Order Paper for 02 September 2024

Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

2.30pm

Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions: Housing, Communities and Local Government

3.30pm

Urgent Question:

Situation in Ukraine (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Middle East update (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Response to violent disorder (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Government update on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Minister for the Cabinet Office)

Until 10.00pm

General Debate on technology in public services

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour

Adjournment Debate: Access to banking services in rural Northumberland (Joe Morris)

Business Today: Chamber

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

1Laurence Turner (Birmingham Northfield)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department’s statutory intervention at Birmingham City Council on the adequacy of public services provided by that council. [R] (900270)

2Naushabah Khan (Gillingham and Rainham)
What steps she plans to take to help regenerate high streets. (900271)

3Afzal Khan (Manchester Rusholme)
What steps she is taking to help tackle Islamophobia. (900272)

4Alex Baker (Aldershot)
What steps her Department is taking to help promote community cohesion. (900273)

5Patrick Hurley (Southport)
What steps she plans to take to help regenerate high streets. (900274)

6Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk)
What steps her Department is taking to help improve standards of construction in new build homes. (900275)

7Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay)
What steps her Department is taking to help promote community cohesion. (900276)

8Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South)
What steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system. (900277)

9Chris Vince (Harlow)
What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of social housing. (900278)

10Alison Bennett (Mid Sussex)
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of council funding. [R] (900279)

11Jacob Collier (Burton and Uttoxeter)
What steps her Department is taking to help promote community cohesion. (900280)

12Lauren Edwards (Rochester and Strood)
What steps she plans to take to help regenerate high streets. (900281)

13Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire)
For what reason the proposed revised National Planning Policy Framework removes the requirement for new housing to be beautiful. (900282)

14Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
What steps she plans to take to help regenerate high streets. (900283)

15Clive Jones (Wokingham)
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of council funding. [R] (900284)

16Natasha Irons (Croydon East)
What steps she is taking with local authorities to help ensure that they have adequate resources to fund local services. (900285)

17Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage)
What recent discussions she has had with metro mayors and local authorities on further devolution. (900286)

18Melanie Ward (Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy)
Whether the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will continue after March 2025. (900287)

19Mr Peter Bedford (Mid Leicestershire)
If she will take steps to ensure that local authorities work collaboratively when preparing local plans. (900288)

20Lee Anderson (Ashfield)
What steps she is taking to build more affordable homes. (900289)

21Andrew Rosindell (Romford)
What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on housebuilding targets in outer London. (900290)

22Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes)
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of devolution on local economies. (900291)

23Paul Waugh (Rochdale)
What recent discussions she has had with metro mayors and local authorities on further devolution. (900292)

24Jim Dickson (Dartford)
What recent progress her Department has made on planning reform. (900293)

25Sarah Gibson (Chippenham)
Whether she plans to take steps to ensure that changes to the National Planning Policy Framework prevent developers from land banking. (900294)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

T1Ayoub Khan (Birmingham Perry Barr)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900295)

T2Terry Jermy (South West Norfolk) (900296)

T3Monica Harding (Esher and Walton) (900297)

T4Mr Gideon Amos (Taunton and Wellington) (900298)

T5Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) (900299)

T6Rachel Hopkins (Luton South and South Bedfordshire) (900300)

T7Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (900301)

T8Chris Webb (Blackpool South) (900302)

T9Dr Beccy Cooper (Worthing West) (900304)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Urgent Question:

Situation in Ukraine (Andrew Mitchell)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Middle East update (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Response to violent disorder (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Government update on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Minister for the Cabinet Office)

Business of the Day

1. General Debate on technology in public services

Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered technology in public services.

Adjournment Debate

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Access to banking services in rural Northumberland: Joe Morris

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Statement from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

2.UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – Entry into Force

3.UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement Entry into Force

Minister for the Cabinet Office

4.UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 1 24/25

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

5.FCDO Services’ Ministerial Targets 2024/25

Secretary of State for Education

6.Education reforms to deliver on the government’s opportunity mission

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

7.Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects

8.Publication of Statutory Consultation and National Energy System Operator Licences Jointly With Ofgem

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

9.COVID-19 Vaccination - Autumn 2024

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

10.Building Safety

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

11.Departmental Contingent Liability Notification for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts HQ Project

Secretary of State for Wales

12.Port Talbot Transition Board

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

13.Cost of Living

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.

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)

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 Mondays 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 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 September (deadline Monday 2 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Business and Trade, Cabinet Office, Energy Security and Net Zero, Home Office, Housing, Communities and Local Government, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Transport, Treasury, Work and Pensions, Women and Equalities

Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 October (deadline Monday 9 September 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General, Culture, Media and Sport, Defence, Education, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development, Health and Social Care, Justice, Science, Innovation and Technology, Wales

Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 October (deadline Monday 7 October 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Private Members’ Bills

Ballot Bills

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	9am on Thursday 5 September, Committee Room 8.
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.

First notices of ten minute rule motions and presentation of non-ballot bills

Event	Date and location
First notices of ten minute rule motions	Thursday 17 October, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to PBOHoC@parliament.uk, from 10.00am until the rise of the House
First notices of presentation bills (to be presented on or after Monday 21 October)	Thursday 17 October, by email from the Member’s parliamentary email address to PBOHoC@parliament.uk, from 10.00am until the rise of the House

There will be no physical queue for the first notices of ten minute rule motions or presentation bills.

A single notice (of either a ten minute rule motion OR a presentation bill) will be accepted from each Member from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address between 10.00 and 10.30am. After 10.30am, unlimited further notices will be accepted from emails received from the Member’s parliamentary email address at or after 10.00am in the order in which they were received.

Four ten minute rule slots will be available (for speeches on 29 and 30 October and 5 and 6 November).

Members interested in giving notice on Thursday 17 October should contact the Clerk of Private Members’ Bills in advance to agree bill titles (PBOHoC@parliament.uk, x3254).

Notes:

Arrangements made according to Standing Order No. 14(11), the Order of the House of 22 July and on the authority of Mr Speaker.

Election of Select Committee Chairs

Nominations

Nominations must be handed in to the Table Office or Public Bill Office on sitting days and at the latest by 4pm on Monday 9 September. Nomination forms are available in those offices and in the Vote Office.

Each nomination must consist of a signed statement made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand. For all posts other than Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, nominations must be accompanied by the following number of original signatures of Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate:

Labour Party	15 signatures
Conservative Party	12 signatures
Liberal Democrats	7 signatures

Nominations may (optionally) be accompanied by the original 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.

In the case of the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, statements must be accompanied by the original signatures of between 20 and 25 Members, of whom no fewer than 10 must be members of a party represented in the Government and no fewer than 10 must be members of another party or no party.

No Member may sign more than one nomination paper for each chair position; if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated across all nominations for that post. Candidates should declare any relevant interests.

Candidates may also provide a 500-word supporting statement, which will be published online and in an election day booklet.

As soon as possible after the close of nominations, the full list of candidates and their sponsors will be placed in the Table Office and the Vote Office in the Members’ Lobby and published on the website.

Ballot and count

The ballot will be held between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday 11 September. The ballot will be counted under the Alternative Vote system.

For further details, please see the Briefing Note available in the Vote Office and Table Office.

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/

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

TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Chamber

Notices of Motions for Unopposed Returns

Sessional Returns

Chairman of Ways and Means

Sessional Returns: Returns for Session 2023-24 of information and statistics relating to:

(1)Business of the House

(2)Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question, Allocation of Time and Programming of Bills

(3)Sittings of the House

(4)Private Bills and Private Business

(5)Public Bills

(6)Delegated Legislation and Legislative Reform Orders

(7)European Legislation, etc

(8)Grand Committees and the Regional Affairs Committee

(9)Panel of Chairs

(10)Select Committees.

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages

Adjournment Debate

Potential merits of a cross-Government strategy on unpaid carers: Wendy Chamberlain

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered healthcare provision in the East of England: Clive Lewis

Chamber

Questions

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

Great British Energy Bill: Second Reading

Great British Energy Bill: Programme

Secretary Edward Miliband

That the following provisions shall apply to the Great British Energy Bill:

Committal

(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

(2)Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 15 October 2024.

(3)The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

(4)Proceedings on Consideration shall (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.

(5)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

(6)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(7)Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.

Great British Energy Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Great British Energy 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 the Secretary of State.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

Adjournment Debate

Rail and road connectivity in northern Lincolnshire: Melanie Onn

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered waste crime in Staffordshire: Adam Jogee

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

Chamber

Questions

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

MONDAY 7 OCTOBER

Chamber

Questions

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: