Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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10.30am |
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No debate |
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No debate |
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill: Second and Third Reading |
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Up to 90 minutes |
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Until any hour* |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) |
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Up to two hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion or until 5.00pm, whichever is the later** |
Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules (Motion) |
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Up to two hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion or until 5.00pm, whichever is the later** |
Modernisation Committee (Motion) |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Convention on Biological Diversity (Barry Gardiner) |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
Questions
Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
1Tom Rutland (East Worthing and Shoreham)
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud and error in Government departments and agencies. (900065)
2Mary Glindon (Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
Whether he plans to take steps to consolidate the number of national pay bargaining units in the civil service. (900067)
3Luke Murphy (Basingstoke)
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud in public procurement during the covid-19 pandemic. (900068)
4Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington)
How many people affected by contaminated blood products have received compensation. (900069)
5Chris Vince (Harlow)
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud and error in Government departments and agencies. (900070)
6Yuan Yang (Earley and Woodley)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of discussions at the European Political Community. (900071)
7Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North)
Whether he plans to take steps to consolidate the number of national pay bargaining units in the civil service. (900072)
8Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of discussions at the European Political Community. (900073)
9Jon Trickett (Normanton and Hemsworth)
Whether he plans to increase the number of facilities management services that are insourced within Government departments and agencies. (900074)
10Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud and error in Government departments and agencies. (900075)
11Lucy Rigby (Northampton North)
What steps he is taking to increase the use of digital technologies by Government departments. (900076)
12Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
What progress the Government has made on establishing an Ethics and Integrity Commission. (900077)
13Josh Simons (Makerfield)
What steps he is taking to increase the use of digital technologies by Government departments. (900078)
14Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure value for money in public procurement. (900079)
15Sarah Coombes (West Bromwich)
What steps he is taking to help ensure high standards of propriety in public life. (900081)
16Kim Johnson (Liverpool Riverside)
Whether he plans to increase the number of facilities management services that are insourced within Government departments and agencies. (900082)
17Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service. (900083)
18Kirith Entwistle (Bolton North East)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure value for money in public procurement. (900084)
19Sonia Kumar (Dudley)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure value for money in public procurement. (900085)
20Fred Thomas (Plymouth Moor View)
What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience. (900086)
21Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West)
What steps he is taking to help ensure high standards of propriety in public life. (900087)
22Ben Coleman (Chelsea and Fulham)
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud in public procurement during the covid-19 pandemic. (900088)
23Patrick Hurley (Southport)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve cross-Government working. (900089)
At 10.15am
Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
T1Andrew George (St Ives)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900090)
T2Rachel Hopkins (Luton South and South Bedfordshire) (900091)
T3David Taylor (Hemel Hempstead) (900092)
T4Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater) (900093)
T5Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (900094)
T6Sarah Coombes (West Bromwich) (900095)
T7Mr Richard Holden (Basildon and Billericay) (900096)
T8Sam Rushworth (Bishop Auckland) (900097)
T9Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth) (900098)
T10Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (900099)
Urgent Questions and Statements
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Presentation of Bills
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Great British Energy
Secretary Ed Miliband
Bill to make provision about Great British Energy.
No debate (Order of 20 June 2022)
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester)
Secretary Louise Haigh
Bill to make provision for a railway between a junction with Phase 2a of High Speed 2 south of Crewe in Cheshire and Manchester Piccadilly Station; for a railway between Hoo Green in Cheshire and a junction with the West Coast Main Line at Bamfurlong, south of Wigan; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
An Order to carry over the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill was made on 20 June 2022.
Business of the Day
1. Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill: Second and Third Reading
No debate (Standing Order No. 56)
Notes:
The Questions on Second and Third Reading must be put without debate and may be decided after 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 56).
This Bill is expected to be certified as a Money Bill.
Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))
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 been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Business to be taken at 5.00pm
Business of the House
No debate (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting,
(i) Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Shabana Mahmood relating to Criminal Law; and
(ii) the Motion in the name of Lucy Powell relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour, and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Business of the Day
3. Business of the House (Today)
Until any hour (if the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Lucy Powell
That at today’s sitting the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Lucy Powell relating to (i) Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules and (ii) Modernisation Committee not later than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order, or at 5.00pm, whichever is the later; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings on those Motions may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
4. Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules
Up to two hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion or until 5.00pm, whichever is the later (if that motion is agreed to)
Lucy Powell
That, with effect from 25 October 2024, 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 current affairs;
b) advice in general terms about how Parliament works; and”.
Up to two hours from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion or until 5.00pm, whichever is the later (if that motion is agreed to)
Lucy Powell
That—
(1)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;
(2)The Committee shall consist of not more than 14 Members, of which 4 will be the quorum of the Committee;
(3)Members shall be nominated to the Committee by a motion in the name of the Leader of the House;
(4)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;
(5)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;
(6)That this Order be a Standing Order of the House until the end of the present Parliament.
Amendment (a)
Kirsty Blackman
Paragraph (2), leave out from “consist of” to “4” and insert—
“one Member from each party represented in the House and one Member of no party; and”.
Amendment (b)
Rishi Sunak
Sir Oliver Dowden
Chris Philp
Sir John Hayes
Paragraph (2), leave out “14” and add “18”.
Amendment (c)
Rishi Sunak
Sir Oliver Dowden
Chris Philp
Sir John Hayes
Paragraph (2), after “Members” insert—
“which shall include the chairs of the Procedure Committee, the Committee of Privileges, the Committee on Standards and the Administration Committee; the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards may take part in proceedings of the Committee, may receive Committee papers and may give such other assistance to the Committee as may be appropriate;”.
Amendment (d)
Rishi Sunak
Sir Oliver Dowden
Chris Philp
Sir John Hayes
Paragraph (2), leave out “, of which”.
Amendment (e)
Rishi Sunak
Sir Oliver Dowden
Chris Philp
Sir John Hayes
After paragraph (4) insert—
“() The Committee—
(a) when it announces an inquiry, shall consider relevant reports from the Procedure Committee, the Committee of Privileges, the Committee on Standards and the Administration Committee and shall invite those Committees to report on the issues within the terms of reference of the inquiry;
(b) shall not consider matters that fall within the functions of the House of Commons Commission, as set out in the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978; and
(c) shall seek the views of the Speaker on matters within its order of reference;
() The recommendations of the Committee shall be subject to a motion in the name of the Leader of the House;”.
Notes:
The Accounting Officer has prepared a memorandum on the financial consequences of this motion, pursuant to Standing Order No.2 22C(2). Copies are available in the Vote Office
Adjournment Debate
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Convention on Biological Diversity: Barry Gardiner
Written Statements
Statements to be Made Today
Secretary of State for Education
1.Technical Qualifications Reform update
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
2.Great British Energy update
Secretary of State for Justice
3.Temporary closure of HMP Dartmoor
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 (ballot closed)
The ballot for Monday 2 to Monday 9 September is closed and will take place today.
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
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Ballot book entry |
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 September: |
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- from 11.30am until 6pm, in the No Division lobby, |
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- from 6pm until the rise of the House, in the Public Bill Office. |
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Ballot draw |
Thursday 5 September, time and location to be confirmed (also broadcast live) |
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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.
Register of Members’ Financial Interests
All Members must register their interests by 4 August 2024 (through the Registration Portal (https://interests-hub.parliament.uk)), in accordance with the Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules (HC 1083).
Summer Adjournment - Tabling of Parliamentary Questions
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Summer Adjournment.
Questions for oral answer
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Tuesday 27 August |
Monday 2 September |
Housing, Communities and Local Government (T)** |
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Tuesday 27 August |
Tuesday 3 September |
Treasury (T) |
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Tuesday 27 August |
Wednesday 4 September |
Scotland |
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Tuesday 27 August |
Wednesday 4 September |
Prime Minister |
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Tuesday 27 August |
Thursday 5 September |
Business and Trade (T) |
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Tuesday 3 September |
Monday 9 September |
Education (T) |
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Tuesday 3 September |
Wednesday 11 September |
Wales |
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Wednesday 4 September |
Tuesday 10 September |
Justice (T) |
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Thursday 5 September |
Wednesday 11 September |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 5 September |
Thursday 12 September |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (T) |
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Thursday 5 September |
Thursday 12 September |
Attorney General |
The results of the shuffles on 27 August will be published on 28 August.
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Thursday 25 July |
Tuesday 30 July |
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Friday 26 July until rise of the House on Tuesday 30 July |
Monday 2 September |
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From rise of the House on Tuesday 30 July until 2.30pm on Friday 30 August |
Wednesday 4 September (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Monday 2 September |
Thursday 5 September |
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
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.
Presentation of Public Petitions
Mill Field Housing Development proposals in Market Deeping: Sir John Hayes
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.
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.
Secretary Louise Haigh
That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 24 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.