Commons business papers

Contents

Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

1Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister and the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. (900000)

2Sammy Wilson (East Antrim)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the redevelopment of Casement Park. (900001)

3Sorcha Eastwood (Lagan Valley)
Whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a revised financial formula for Northern Ireland. (900002)

4Gavin Robinson (Belfast East)
What steps he plans to take to support public services in Northern Ireland. (900003)

5Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps he is taking to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. (900004)

6Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West)
Whether he plans to review the Windsor Framework agreement. (900005)

7Dr Neil Hudson (Epping Forest)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure long-term access to veterinary medicine supplies in Northern Ireland. (900006)

8Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South)
Whether he has had discussions with the Irish government on UK-Ireland relations. (900007)

9Jim Shannon (Strangford)
If he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on reforming the Barnett formula for Northern Ireland. (900008)

10Claire Hanna (Belfast South and Mid Down)
What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the redevelopment of Casement Park. (900009)

11Jim Allister (North Antrim)
How much funding he plans to make available for the redevelopment of Casement Park. (900010)

12Mr Richard Holden (Basildon and Billericay)
What steps he is taking to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. (900011)

13Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby)
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on challenges to public service delivery in Northern Ireland. (900012)

14Emily Darlington (Milton Keynes Central)
Whether he has had discussions with the Irish government on UK-Ireland relations. (900013)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 Calum Miller (Bicester and Woodstock)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 July. (900050)

Q2 Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (900051)

Q3 Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) (900052)

Q4 Kim Leadbeater (Spen Valley) (900053)

Q5 Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (900054)

Q6 Pete Wishart (Perth and Kinross-shire) (900055)

Q7 Rupert Lowe (Great Yarmouth) (900056)

Q8 Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (900057)

Q9 Lewis Cocking (Broxbourne) (900058)

Q10 Sir Mark Hendrick (Preston) (900059)

Q11 Dan Tomlinson (Chipping Barnet) (900060)

Q12 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (900061)

Q13 Jack Abbott (Ipswich) (900062)

Q14 Adrian Ramsay (Waveney Valley) (900063)

Q15 Matt Vickers (Stockton West) (900064)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Business of the Day

1. International Immunities and Privileges

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

Stephen Doughty

That the draft Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 23 May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

Business to be taken at 7.00pm

Deferred Divisions

No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Stephen Doughty relating to International Immunities and Privileges.

Business of the Day

2. General Debate on education and opportunity

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered education and opportunity.

3. Estimates 2024–25

At 7.00pm, no debate (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3))

James Murray

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2025:

(1)further resources not exceeding £463,737,669,000 be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 108, HC 139, HC 568 (Session 2023–24), HC 734 (Session 2023–24), HC 741 (Session 2023–24), HC 750 (Session 2023–24) and HC 777 (Session 2023–24),

(2)further resources not exceeding £103,197,519,000 be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3)a further sum not exceeding £463,992,280,000 be granted to His Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

Notes:

A Bill is to be brought in upon the Motion in the name of James Murray relating to Estimates 2024–25 if it is agreed to by the House.

Adjournment Debate

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Flood defences in West Worcestershire constituency: Dame Harriett Baldwin

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Prime Minister

1.Machinery of Government

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/ .

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 on the day following the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Monday 2 to Monday 9 September (deadline Wednesday 24 July 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 September (deadline Wednesday 4 September 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Monday 7 to Monday 14 October (deadline Wednesday 11 September 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Debates in Westminster Hall

Following the decision of the House of 23 July 2024, there will be no Westminster Hall debates until Tuesday 3 September. The new rota for answering Departments will be published in the Order Paper as soon as it is available, and Members will be able to submit applications when that rota is published.

Private Members’ Bill Ballot

Event

Date and location

Ballot book entry

Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 September:

- from 11.30am until 6pm, in the No Division lobby,

- from 6pm until the rise of the House, in the Public Bill Office.

Ballot draw

Thursday 5 September, time and location to be confirmed (also broadcast live)

Presentation of ballot bills

Wednesday 16 October, immediately after questions and statements (if any)

Members may enter only one name into the ballot, either their own or that of another Member who has authorised them to do so, and no name may appear more than once. Neither a Bill nor Bill titles are required at this stage.

On the day of the ballot, the Chairman of Ways and Means will draw 20 names in reverse order. The list of successful Members will be available in the Vote Office and on the internet shortly after the draw. Members successful in the ballot will be contacted by the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills.

Notes:

Arrangements made under the Order of the House of 22 July and on the authority of Mr Speaker.

Further Information

MPS’ GUIDE TO PROCEDURE

The MPs’ 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/cm5901/cmstords/so_829_05072024/so-2024i.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

Order Paper: 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

Thursday 25 July

Chamber

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill

Criminal Law

Secretary Shabana Mahmood

That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

Code of conduct

Lucy Powell

That, with effect from 25 October, paragraph 2 of Chapter 4 of the Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of Members be amended to leave out:

“a) advice on public policy and public affairs;

b) advice in general terms about how Parliament works; and”

Modernisation Committee

Lucy Powell

There shall be a Select Committee, to be called the Modernisation Committee, to consider reforms to House of Commons procedures, standards, and working practices; and to make recommendations thereon;

The Committee shall consist of not more than 14 Members, of which 4 will be the quorum of the Committee;

Members shall be nominated to the Committee by a motion in the name of the Leader of the House;

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the Committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament;

The Committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records; to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place; to report from time to time; and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee’s order of reference;

That this Order be a Standing Order of the House until the end of the present Parliament.

Adjournment Debate

Convention on Biological Diversity: Barry Gardiner

FRIDAY 26 JULY

Chamber

General Debate on making Britain a clean energy superpower

Adjournment Debate

Government support for pharmacy provision in Hampton: Munira Wilson

Monday 29 July

Chamber

Questions

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

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: Second Reading

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) 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 any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

Adjournment Debate

Road safety on the A1: Alicia Kearns

Tuesday 30 July

Chamber

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Budget Responsibility Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

The Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.

Budget Responsibility Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Budget Responsibility Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Treasury in consequence of the Act.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

Adjournment Debate

Food security: Sir John Hayes

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.

1. Constitutional Law

Secretary Jo Stevens

That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.