Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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2.30pm |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Treasury |
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3.30pm |
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•War in Gaza (Deputy Foreign Secretary) |
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Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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•Defence personnel update (Secretary of State for Defence) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) (Kim Leadbeater) |
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Until 10.00pm |
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No debate after 10.00pm |
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No debate |
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Until 10.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Future funding for Tamar crossings (Mrs Sheryll Murray) |
Westminster Hall
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11.30am |
Costs associated with illegal immigration |
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1.00pm |
Provision of water safety education in schools |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm) |
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4.30pm |
Provision of free school meals |
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6.00pm |
Government support for repairs to the A226 Galley Hill Road |
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6.30pm |
Cyber security laws and tackling crime |
Business Today: Chamber
2.30pm Prayers
Followed by
Questions
•Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
1Allan Dorans (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on households in 2024. (902662)
2Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton)
What assessment he has made of the contribution of the co-operative sector to the economy. (902663)
3Owen Thompson (Midlothian)
If he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of regional variations in trends in the number of free-to-use ATMs. (902665)
4Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of his tax policies on living standards. (902666)
5John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare)
If he will use outcome evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the Public Sector Productivity Programme. (902667)
6Maggie Throup (Erewash)
What steps his Department is taking to reduce taxes. (902668)
7Chris Loder (West Dorset)
Whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of its guidance entitled The Green Book. (902669)
8Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support small businesses. (902670)
9Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on households in 2024. (902671)
10Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What recent fiscal steps he has taken to help reduce regional economic inequalities. (902672)
11Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley)
What fiscal steps he is taking to support households with the cost of living. (902673)
12Kate Osborne (Jarrow)
What recent fiscal steps he has taken to help reduce regional economic inequalities. (902674)
13Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford)
Whether he has taken recent steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that people with disabilities can access their Child Trust Fund when they turn 18. (902675)
14Andrew Rosindell (Romford)
Whether he plans to reintroduce VAT-free shopping for international visitors. (902676)
15Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd)
What fiscal steps his Department is taking to help increase the level of business investment. (902677)
16Mrs Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire)
What assessment he has made of the impact of raising the high income child benefit charge threshold on household incomes. (902678)
17Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of his tax policies on living standards. (902681)
18Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East)
What fiscal steps he is taking to support households with increases in the cost of living. (902682)
19Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on households in 2024. (902683)
20Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What fiscal steps he is taking to support lower-income households. (902685)
21Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the cost of living on households in 2024. (902686)
At 3.15pm
•Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
T1Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (902687)
T2Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (902688)
T3Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (902689)
T4Damien Egan (Kingswood) (902690)
T5Carla Lockhart (Upper Bann) (902691)
T6John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) (902692)
T7Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (902693)
T8Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal) (902694)
T9Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (902695)
T10Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (902696)
Urgent Questions and Statements
3.30pm
Urgent Question:
•To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary if he will make a statement on the war in Gaza (David Lammy)
Ministerial Statements, including on:
•Defence personnel update (Secretary of State for Defence)
Business of the Day
1. Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Kim Leadbeater
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about licences issued to new drivers for the period of six months after the issuing of the licence, for the purpose of increasing safety for road users; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered defence.
3. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Dr Dan Poulter be discharged from the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee and Dr Thérèse Coffey be added.
4. Committee of Public Accounts
No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mrs Flick Drummond be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Richard Fuller be added.
Presentation of Public Petitions
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
•Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Liz Twist
•Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Holly Lynch
•Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry: Wayne David
Adjournment Debate
Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
•Future funding for Tamar crossings: Mrs Sheryll Murray
Business Today: Westminster Hall
Order of Business
The sitting will begin at 11.30am, will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, and may then continue for up to a further three hours (Standing Order 10(2)(b))
11.30am
•That this House has considered the costs associated with illegal immigration: Dame Andrea Jenkyns
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
1.00pm
•That this House has considered the provision of water safety education in schools: John Cryer
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
4.30pm
•That this House has considered the provision of free school meals: Munira Wilson
6.00pm
•That this House has considered Government support for repairs to the A226 Galley Hill Road: Gareth Johnson
6.30pm
•That this House has considered cyber security laws and tackling crime: Sir Mark Hendrick
Notes:
The debate at 6.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
1.WorkWell Update
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .
Committees Meeting Today
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Select Committees
•Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Men's health
Witnesses: 10.00am: Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Mental Health and Women’s Health Strategy, and Jason Yiannikkou, Director of System, Oversight and Integration, Department of Health and Social Care
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Labour markets reform: Workers’ rights and protections
Witnesses: 10.00am: Peter Hebblethwaite, Chief Executive Officer, P&O Ferries
10.20am: Sean Toal, Managing Director, WHSmith; Albert Ellis, Chief Executive Officer, Staffline Group PLC
10.50am: Nye Cominetti, Principle Economist, Resolution Foundation; Nicola Smith, Head of Economics, Employments Rights and Social Affairs, Trades Union Congress; Ben Franklin, Interim Chief Executive, Centre for Progressive Policy; Paul Todd, Chief Operating Officer, NEST
11.30am: Margaret Beels, Director of Labour Market Enforcement, Department for Business and Trade; Jenny Herrera, Chief Executive Officer, Good Business Charter
Room 8
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: PHSO report on women's State Pension age
Witnesses: 12.05pm: Angela Madden, Chair, and Jane Cowley, Campaign Director, Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign; Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Chair, and Peter Aldous MP, Co-Chair, All Party Group on State Pension Inequality for Women
1.00pm: Rebecca Hilsenrath, Interim Ombudsman, and Karl Bannister, Director of Legal and Casework, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Room 6
12.00pm (private), 12.05pm (public)
Subject: The UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
•International Development Committee
Subject: FCDO and civil societies
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Nadine Tunasi, Survivor Champion for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and Coordinator, Survivors Speak OUT Network, Freedom From Torture; Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, Executive Director, STAR Ghana Foundation; Channsitha Mark, Country Director, Cambodia, ActionAid
3.15pm: Andrew Firmin, Editor-in-chief & co-author of State of Civil Society report, CIVICUS Lens; Dr Rowan Popplewell, Policy Manager – Civic Space, Bond UK; Nana Afadzinu, Executive Director, West Africa Civil Society Institute
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Work of the County Court
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr Natalie Byrom, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Laws, University College, London; Elizabeth Gallagher, Barrister, Temple Garden Chambers, Member, the Personal Injury Bar Association; Emily Giles, Housing Lawyer, The Hyde Group; Matthew Maxwell Scott, Executive Director, The Association of Consumer Support Organisations The Association of Consumer Support Organisations; Rachael Wong, Director, Bond Turner (Anexo Group PLC)
Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Mr Henry McLeish, Former First Minister of Scotland 2000-2001
3.30pm: Lady Elish Angiolini, Former Lord Advocate 2006-2011
4.00pm: The Rt Hon. the Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, Former First Minister of Scotland 2001-2007
Room 6
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Witnesses: 5.15pm: Members of Parliament, House of Commons
Room 16
5.00pm (private), 5.15pm (public)
Joint Committees
•Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
Chairman of Ways and Means Study
4.00pm
Announcements
Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates
Applications for 30-minute end of day adjournment debates should be made to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the Wednesdays listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on ParliNet. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
•Tuesday 14 to Monday 20 May (deadline Wednesday 8 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
•Tuesday 21 May to Thursday 23 May (deadline Wednesday 15 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
•Monday 3 June to Monday 10 June (deadline Wednesday 22 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Forthcoming Westminster Hall Debates
The rota for answering Departments is listed below. Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the days listed below. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on ParliNet. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.
•Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 May (deadline Tuesday 7 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Treasury
•Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May (deadline Monday 13 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Transport; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
•Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 June (deadline Monday 20 May 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Treasury
•Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 June (deadline Monday 3 June 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Cabinet Office; Education; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Transport; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions
Election of the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on days when the House is sitting and at the latest by 12 noon on Tuesday 7 May. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.
Only members of the Conservative Party may be candidates in this election.
Each nomination shall consist of a signed declaration made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of 15 Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
No Member may sign more than one candidate’s nomination paper; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations. Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by a supporting statement of no more than 500 words: supporting statements are published online and in an election day booklet.
If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 8 May in the Aye division lobby.
As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.
•Members nominated for election as Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Up to and including 2 May 2024.
New nominations are marked thus *
Candidate: Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
Nominated by (own party): Siobhan Baillie, Adam Afriyie, Nick Fletcher, Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Dr Lisa Cameron, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Caroline Nokes, Andrew Jones, Sir David Evennett, Angela Richardson, Sara Britcliffe, Craig Whittaker, Steve Tuckwell, David Mundell, Robert Halfon
Nominated by (other parties or no party): Neale Hanvey, Rosie Duffield, Carolyn Harris, Judith Cummins, Grahame Morris
Relevant interests declared: none
Candidate: Tom Randall
Nominated by (own party): Michael Fabricant, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Robert Jenrick, Darren Henry, Gary Sambrook, Nicola Richards, Sir Graham Brady, Jane Hunt, Dr James Davies, Richard Graham, Henry Smith, Sarah Atherton, Dr Caroline Johnson, Maggie Throup, Brendan Clarke-Smith
Relevant interests declared: none
Determination of business by the Backbench Business Committee
•Thursday 9 May in the Chamber
General Debate: Miners and mining communities: Grahame Morris, James Grundy
General Debate: BBC mid-term charter review: Sir William Cash
•Thursday 9 May in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Global health agencies and vaccine-preventable deaths: Mr Virendra Sharma [R]
General Debate: Global Intergenerational Week 2024: Marion Fellows
•Tuesday 14 May in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Impact of smartphones and social media on children: Miriam Cates
•Tuesday 21 May in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses: Ian Paisley
•Tuesday 11 June in Westminster Hall
General Debate: Contribution of independent lifeboats to search and rescue operations: Anthony Mangnall
Further Information
Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings is available on the Parliamentary website
Business of the Day
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
Written Statements
Text of today’s Written Statements: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/
Select Committees
Select Committees Webpage: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmstords/so-1932-23102023/so-2023i.pdf
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-engagement/.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Part 2: Future Business
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for
today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. Calendar of Business
Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
Wednesday 8 May
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
•Medicines (Vitamin B12 Injections)
Jane Hunt
Bill to provide that vitamin B12 injections may be sold, supplied or administered by a registered pharmacist without a prescription; and for connected purposes.
Assistance Dogs and Pavement Parking: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sir Bill Wiggin
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove exemptions from requirements to provide access or services to a person who is accompanied by an assistance dog; to make the undertaking of disability equality training in relation to assistance dogs a condition of holding a licence to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle; to prohibit the parking of motor vehicles on pavements and footpaths; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Finance (NO.2) Bill: Committee
Clauses 1 to 4 (income tax charge and rates etc); Clauses 12 and 13 (corporation tax charge and rates etc); Clause 19 (energy security investment mechanism); any New Clauses and New Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses.
Notes:
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
Proceedings on Clauses 1 to 4 and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses (income tax charge and rates etc) will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill; and proceedings on Clauses 12 and 13 and Clause 19 and any new Clauses or new Schedules relating to the subject matter of those Clauses (corporation tax charge and rates etc and energy security investment mechanism) will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill.
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
•Road network in Torridge and West Devon: Sir Geoffrey Cox
•Youth Mobility Scheme: Martyn Day
•9.30am That this House has considered Government policy on the recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan: Daniel Kawczynski
•11.00am That this House has considered road safety and headlight glare: Martin Vickers
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
•2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of countering hostile activities by Iran: Dame Margaret Hodge
•4.00pm That this House has considered the universal postal service order in Rhondda constituency: Sir Chris Bryant
•4.30pm That this House has considered Government funding for transport in the West Midlands: Rachel Maclean
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Thursday 9 May
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
•10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
•10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
Afterwards
•Miners and mining communities
Grahame Morris
James Grundy
That this House has considered miners and mining communities.
Sir William Cash
That this House has considered the BBC mid-term charter review.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
•Potential merits of Government measures to tackle bullying of local government officials: Sir Julian Lewis
•12.30pm That this House has considered global health agencies and vaccine-preventable deaths: Mr Virendra Sharma [R]
• 2.00pm That this House has considered Global Intergenerational Week 2024: Marion Fellows
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. These debates will begin at 12.30pm and 2.00pm (Order of 25 March on Westminster Hall: Sitting Times). The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Monday 13 May
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Afterwards
Alex Burghart
That the draft Procurement Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.
Penny Mordaunt
That
(1) this House approves the Report from the House of Commons Commission, A risk-based exclusion policy for the House of Commons – updated proposals, HC 386, save that the threshold for risk based exclusion should be when a Member has been charged with a relevant offence;
(2) the following Standing Order be made:
“Risk-based exclusion policy
(1) When the Clerk of the House is informed by the police that a Member is charged with a violent or sexual offence a risk assessment will take place.
(2) The risk assessment will be carried out by a Risk Assessment Panel, appointed by Mr Speaker.
(3) In carrying out a risk assessment the Panel will have regard to—
(a) the nature of the alleged misconduct;
(b) whether there is any safeguarding concern;
(c) the risk to the Parliamentary community, or a particular individual, group or groups within it;
(d) information from the police; and
(e) any undertaking that the Member in question is subject to an existing voluntary agreement not to attend the Estate.
(4) The Panel shall have the assistance of the Counsel to the Speaker, the Director of Parliamentary Security and such other members of the House administration as it thinks fit.
(5) The Panel will decide on appropriate measures to mitigate any risk, and such mitigation may include one or more of the following—
(a) exclusion from the Parliamentary estate;
(b) exclusion from domestic travel funded in whole or in part through the House of Commons Estimate; and
(c) exclusion from foreign travel funded in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, through the House of Commons Estimate.
(6) Members must not lobby the Panel in a manner calculated to influence the outcome of a risk assessment process.
(7) A Member subject to exclusion from the Parliamentary estate may apply for a proxy vote.
(8) If the Panel considers a Member should be subject to exclusion it shall inform the Speaker, and the Speaker shall authorise the House administration to take such measures as are necessary to ensure the Panel’s decision is implemented.
(9) The Panel may review its risk assessment in the light of new information, and as a consequence of that review may recommend ending any exclusion, varying any existing risk mitigation measures, or introducing further measures as a result of its review.
(10) The decisions of the Panel in relation to a particular case and actions taken thereafter shall not be made public and shall be kept confidential (except insofar as is reasonably necessary to ensure the decision is effected).
(11) A Member’s exclusion will end if—
(a) the Panel so decides and informs the Speaker accordingly;
(b) the Speaker and the Panel are informed by the police or another competent person that the police have concluded their investigations and the charge has been withdrawn; or
(c) a criminal trial has been concluded.”
(3) the operation of Standing Order (Risk-based exclusion policy) be reviewed by a panel appointed by Mr Speaker, and the report of that panel shall be laid before the House no later than six months after the date of this Order; and
(4) Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by Proxy) be amended as follows:
(1) In paragraph (2)(d) after “injury” insert
“() risk-based exclusion from the Parliamentary estate”; and
(2) After paragraph 5(b) insert
“() The Speaker shall not specify the reason for which a proxy vote has been given in any such certificate.”
Amendment (a)
Sir Christopher Chope
Paragraph (1) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, after “sexual offence” insert “and is not being remanded in custody”
Amendment (f)
Nigel Mills
Paragraph (2) of the proposed Standing Order, at end insert “Mr Speaker may not appoint a member of the Cabinet or Shadow Cabinet to the panel.”
Amendment (b)
Sir Christopher Chope
Paragraph (3) of the proposed Standing Order, line 2, before “(a)” insert—
“() Whether the Member is on bail subject to conditions and whether any of those conditions restrict the ability of the Member to attend the Parliamentary estate;”
Amendment (c)
Sir Christopher Chope
Leave out paragraph (7) of the proposed Standing Order
Amendment (g)
Nigel Mills
Paragraph (7) of the proposed Standing Order, leave out “may apply for” and insert “shall not be entitled to”
Amendment (d)
Sir Christopher Chope
Leave out paragraph (4)
Amendment (e)
Sir Christopher Chope
At end insert—
“() This Standing Order shall be of temporary effect until the Dissolution of this Parliament.”
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Procedure Committee on 18 December 2023, on Commons scrutiny of Secretaries of State in the House of Lords, HC 338, Qq15-22 and 48-54
Correspondence between the Procedure Committee and Mr Speaker, on risk-based exclusions, reported to the House on 18 December 2023, 17 January and 29 January 2024
Correspondence from the Procedure Committee to the Leader of the House, on the exclusion of Members, reported to the House on 7 June 2023, Session 2022-23
•Tackling substandard housing: George Galloway
•4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 648577 relating to a visa scheme for Palestinians: Cat Smith, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Tuesday 14 May
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Selaine Saxby
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
Employment (Allocation of Tips)
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
•9.30am That this House has considered the impact of smartphones and social media on children: Miriam Cates
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 655473, Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
Wednesday 15 May
•11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
•11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Mrs Pauline Latham
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Criminal Justice Bill: Remaining Stages (Day 1)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).
The date for Day 2 of proceedings on Consideration will be announced in due course. A supplementary Programme Motion relating to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading will be published in advance of proceedings on Day 1.
Thursday 16 May
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
•10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Afterwards
BUSINESS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE
FRIDAY 17 MAY
•Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
•Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Mr Laurence Robertson
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
•Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Fiona Bruce
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
•Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Dr Thérèse Coffey
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
•Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Dr Caroline Johnson
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
•School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
•Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog Attacks) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anna Firth
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Benefit Sanctions (Warnings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Arm’s-length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Government of Wales (Referendum on Devolution) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Rob Roberts
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Rob Roberts
•Welfare Benefits (Adequacy, Debt and Deductions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Linden
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Public Sector Websites (Data Charges) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Lightwood
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Daly
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Climate and Nature Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alex Sobel
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Disposal of Waste (Advertising and Penalty Provision) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Bristow
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity (Ratification of Treaty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kevin Foster
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
A ways and means resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
•State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alan Brown
•Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zarah Sultana
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [19 April]
Member in Charge: Anne McLaughlin
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
•Health and Safety at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Corporate Homicide Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Deductions from Universal Credit (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Food Poverty Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Under-Occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Social Security Benefits (Healthy Eating) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [26 April]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [22 March]
Member in Charge: Gareth Johnson
•Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Caravan Site Licensing (Exemption of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
•Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Barnett Formula (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
•Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford
•Russian State Assets and Reconstruction of Ukraine Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Monday 20 May
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
•4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 632748 and 651094 relating to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and accessibility: Marsha De Cordova, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Tuesday 21 May
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Afterwards
Chris Elmore
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
•9.30am That this House has considered the introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses: Ian Paisley
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Wednesday 22 May
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
•11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Bob Seely
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Thursday 23 May
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
•10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
•10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Monday 3 June
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Tuesday 4 June
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
Dr Ben Spencer
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Wednesday 5 June
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 6 June
•9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
•10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
FRIDAY 7 JUNE
•Bullying and Respect at Work Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Housing Standards (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Dangerous Dogs (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Police (Declaration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tonia Antoniazzi
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
•Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Protected Characteristics) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Emma Hardy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Scottish Law Officers (Devolution) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Joanna Cherry
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Derek Thomas
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [1 March]
Member in Charge: Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Relevant Documents:
Correspondence between the Petitions Committee and the Minister for Equalities, on conversion practices, reported to the House on 21 November and 14 December 2023
e-petition 613556, Ensure Trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy ban
e-petition 300976, Make LGBT conversion therapy illegal in the UK
•Whistleblowing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mary Robinson
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Consular Assistance Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
•Bereavement Support (Children and Young People) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
•Standards in Public Life (Codes of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams
•Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fleur Anderson
•Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [15 March]
Member in Charge: Sarah Champion
Monday 10 June
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Tuesday 11 June
•11.30am Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
•9.30am That this House has considered the contribution of independent lifeboats to search and rescue operations: Anthony Mangnall
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Wednesday 12 June
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 13 June
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
•10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
FRIDAY 14 JUNE
•Titles Deprivation Act 1917 Amendment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bob Seely
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Disability Benefit Assessments (Recording) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Social Energy Tariff (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marion Fellows
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Mortgages (Switching) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Martin Docherty-Hughes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (Sentencing Guidelines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Private Parking (Regulator) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Emma Hardy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 326261, Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK
•Consumer Pricing Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
•Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
•Employment (Application Requirements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
•Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
•Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
•House of Lords (Hereditary Peers (Abolition of By-Elections)) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Spellar
•Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Vicky Ford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Health and Social Care (Recruitment and Retention of Staff in Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jamie Stone
•Road Traffic and Street Works Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kit Malthouse
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Offensive Weapons Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Hayes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
•Road Traffic (Testing of Blood) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Monday 17 June
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Tuesday 18 June
•11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Wednesday 19 June
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 20 June
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
•10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
•10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
FRIDAY 21 JUNE
•Groceries Code Adjudicator (Powers and Duties) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Full Employment Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Schools (Mental Health Professionals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Airports (Prohibition of Night Flights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Outdoor Education Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [26 January]
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
•Bus Services Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Helen Morgan
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
•Public Transport (Rural Areas) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke
•Cancer Research Funding (Report to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
•Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 February]
Member in Charge: Kim Johnson
•Family Visas (Minimum Income) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kenny MacAskill
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [23 February]
Member in Charge: Harriett Baldwin
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
•Military Action (Parliamentary Approval) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Foord
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
•High Income Child Benefit Charge (Review and Impact Assessment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Unpaid Trial Work Periods (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald
•Public Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
•Employment Equality (Insurance etc) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
•Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Diana Johnson
Notes:
Kings Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
•Illegal and Unsustainable Fishing (Due Diligence) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Grayling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Green
Notes:
King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
•Telecommunications Infrastructure (Requirement to Share Apparatus) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Emma Hardy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Brain Tumours Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Giles Watling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Autism (Early Identification) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Duncan Baker
•Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Lia Nici
•Nuclear Veterans (Compensation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
•Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
•Veterans (Non-custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
•Thames Water (Special Administration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening and Teacher Training) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Matt Hancock
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Heritage Public Houses Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marco Longhi
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Online Services (Cancellation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Natalie Elphicke
•General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
•Fireworks (Noise Limits) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Judith Cummins
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Burgon
•Tenant Farming Commissioner Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
•Public Amenities (Adoption by Local Authorities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Thomas
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Monday 24 June
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Tuesday 25 June
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Wednesday 26 June
•11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
•11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 27 June
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
•10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Monday 1 July
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
Tuesday 2 July
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wednesday 3 July
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
•11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 4 July
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
•10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
•10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Monday 8 July
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Tuesday 9 July
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Wednesday 10 July
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 11 July
•9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
•10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Monday 15 July
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Tuesday 16 July
•11.30am Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Deputy Foreign Secretary
Wednesday 17 July
•11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
•12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Thursday 18 July
•9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
•10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Monday 22 July
•2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
•3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Tuesday 23 July
•11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
•12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Animal Welfare (Electronic Collars) (England) Regulations 2023, which were laid before this House on 27 April 2023, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (Automatic Online Conviction and Standard Statutory Penalty) (Specification of Offences and Penalties) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 December 2023, be approved.
3. SENTENCING BILL: COMMITTEE
Remaining stages will also be taken.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill). Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after their commencement. Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee of the whole House (Order of 6 December 2023).
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 25 March, be approved.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Carbon Capture Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
7. Retained EU law (Revocation and Reform)
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
8. Representation of the People
Simon Hoare
That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 April, be approved.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 April, be approved.
Secretary Alister Jack
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 17 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
11. ANIMAL WELFARE (IMPORT OF DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS) BILL: MONEY
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
King’s Recommendation signified.
Dr Andrew Murrison
That the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024, which were laid before this House on 18 April, be approved.
13. International Monetary Fund
Bim Afolami
That the draft International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
14. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 25 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Andrea Leadsom
That the draft Human Medicines (Amendments relating to Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Therapists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments (2019 Hague Convention etc.) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
18. Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill, Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill and Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Penny Mordaunt
That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024, which were laid before this House on 1 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Coroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 2 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.