Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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No debate |
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Afterwards |
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Up to 90 minutes |
Sanctions (Motion for approval) |
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Up to 90 minutes |
Coroners (Motion for approval) |
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Up to 45 minutes |
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Up to 45 minutes |
Victims and Prisoners Bill: Ways and Means |
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Up to one hour after commencement of proceedings on the Victims and Prisoners Bill: Money motion |
Victims and Prisoners Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments |
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Up to 90 minutes |
Energy (Motion for approval) |
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Up to 90 minutes |
Tribunal and Inquiries (Motion for approval) |
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Up to one hour |
If necessary, Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments |
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Afterwards |
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No debate |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) |
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Until any hour* |
General Debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming dissolution (*if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to) |
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Afterwards |
A Royal Commission is expected: any business scheduled after it has been received will not be proceeded with.
The Speaker will not adjourn the House until a Message has been received from the Lords Commissioners (Order of 23 May).
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
Urgent Questions and Statements
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Bob Seely
Bill to establish a regulator of ferry services operating in the Solent; to make provision about the powers and duties of that regulator; and for connected purposes.
Business of the Day
1. If necessary, Consideration of Lords Messages
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
Mr Andrew Mitchell
That the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 643), dated 14 May, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
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.
4. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: MONEY
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Victims and Prisoners Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown.
Notes:
King’s recommendation signified.
5. VICTIMS AND PRISONERS BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Victims and Prisoners Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision under the Act in relation to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax in connection with a transfer of property, rights or liabilities by a scheme under the Act.
6. Victims and Prisoners Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Up to one hour after commencement of proceedings on the Victims and Prisoners Bill: Money motion (Order of 23 May)
Up to 90 Minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
Secretary Claire Coutinho
That the draft Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024, (SI., 2024, No. 588), dated 1 May 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 May, be approved.
9. If necessary, Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Consideration of Lords amendments
Up to one hour (Order of 23 May)
10. If necessary, Consideration of Lords Messages
11. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)
No debate (Order of 23 May)
Penny Mordaunt
That the Order of the House of 23 May (Business of the House (23 and 24 May)) be varied as follows:
After paragraph (15) insert—
“The motion in the name of the Prime Minister on matters to be raised before the forthcoming dissolution may be proceeded with until any hour, and may be interrupted by proceedings on Lords Amendments, Lords Messages or any Motion moved by a Minister of the Crown.”
12. General Debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming dissolution
Until any hour (if the Business of the House (Today) motion is agreed to)
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming dissolution.
13. If necessary, Consideration of Lords Messages
A Royal Commission is expected: any business scheduled after it has been received will not be proceeded with.
The Speaker will not adjourn the House until a Message has been received from the Lords Commissioners (Order of 23 May).
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
1.Companies House, Public Targets 2024-25
2.Departmental Contingent Liability Notification (Growth Guarantee Scheme)
3.Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
4.Delivering on Carbon Budgets
5.Oil and Gas Overlaps with Offshore Wind Projects
Secretary of State for Transport
6.Transport Update
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/.
Committee Reports Published Today
HUMAN RIGHTS (JOINT)
3rd Report: Human rights and the proposal for a “Hillsborough Law” HC 180
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
33rd Report: Value for money from legal aid HC 481
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
5th Report: Transforming the UK’s evidence base HC 197
Time of publication: 00.01am
LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
7th Report: Disabled People in the Housing Sector HC 63
Time of publication: 11:00am
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (JOINT)
22nd Report: Twenty Second Report of Session 2023–24 HC 36-xxii
Time of publication: 11.00am
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
26th Report: Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy HC 278
Time of publication: 12.00pm
Announcements
The Prorogation of Parliament will take place on Friday 24 May (today) and Dissolution on Thursday 30 May.
EFFECT OF PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION ON QUESTIONS
No further Questions may be tabled this Parliament as there is no remaining sitting day on which a Question could be answered. All Questions fall at Prorogation, and Questions cannot be answered after Prorogation. Any unanswered, carded or withdrawn Questions will not be saved on MemberHub.
EFFECT OF PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION ON MOTIONS
Early Day Motions fall at Prorogation and no new Early Day Motions may be tabled today. Any carded or withdrawn Early Day Motions will not be saved on MemberHub.
ARRANGEMENTS IN THE NEW PARLIAMENT
Members may submit Questions and Motions from 9.00am on Tuesday 9 July, but those Questions and Motions will not be tabled until the day of the State Opening of Parliament, planned for Wednesday 17 July. Detailed guidance on arrangements for tabling Questions and Motions, and on submitting applications for end of day Adjournment and Westminster Hall debates, will be issued once the new Parliament has met.
Further Information
MP’s Guide to procedure
The MP’s Guide to Procedure is available on the Parliamentary website and also in hard copy from the Vote Office
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
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.
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).
4. 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.
Julia Lopez
That the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 May, be approved.
Secretary Alex Chalk
That the draft Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.
7. SUPPORT FOR INFANTS AND PARENTS ETC (INFORMATION) BILL: MONEY
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
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King’s Recommendation signified.
8. CHILDREN NOT IN SCHOOL (REGISTERS, SUPPORT AND ORDERS) BILL: MONEY
Nigel Huddleston
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of 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.
9. Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced; and proceedings on Third Reading willl (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
David Johnston
That the draft Students’ Unions (Freedom of Speech) (Monetary Penalties) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Maria Caulfield
That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
12. International Immunities and Privileges
David Rutley
That the draft European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Mark Harper
That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Dr Andrew Murrison
That the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
18. Financial Services and Markets
Bim Afolami
That the draft Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
19. Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill and Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill and Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill
Penny Mordaunt
That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill and a Public Bill Committee to consider the Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).
Secretary David T C Davies
That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Information Sharing (Disclosure by the Registrar) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Protection and Disclosure of Information and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Steve Barclay
That the draft Separation of Waste (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
26. international immunities and privileges
David Rutley
That the draft Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
That the draft Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which was laid before this House on 23 May, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.