Order Paper for 09 September 2024

1Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
What steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of the provision of level 3 vocational pathways for students. (900320)

2Josh MacAlister (Whitehaven and Workington)
What steps she plans to take to reform children's social care. (900321)

3Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Office for Students. (900322)

4Mrs Sureena Brackenridge (Wolverhampton North East)
What steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of the provision of level 3 vocational pathways for students. (900323)

5Mr Richard Holden (Basildon and Billericay)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of academic freedom in the higher education sector. (900324)

6Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central)
What information her Department holds on the number of private schools that closed in England between 11 May 2010 and 5 July 2024. (900325)

7Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay)
Whether her Department is taking steps to create degree-level apprenticeships in critical minerals industries. (900326)

8Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services. (900327)

9Alison Bennett (Mid Sussex)
What steps her Department is taking to support the mental health and wellbeing of students. (900328)

10Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services. (900329)

11Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire)
What steps she is taking to recruit more teachers. (900330)

12Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services. (900331)

13Luke Murphy (Basingstoke)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services. (900332)

14Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood)
What steps she is taking to help improve educational outcomes for (a) children in social care and (b) other care-experienced young people. (900333)

15Deirdre Costigan (Ealing Southall)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services. (900334)

16Dan Carden (Liverpool Walton)
When she plans to bring forward the Children's Wellbeing Bill. (900335)

17Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway)
What steps she is taking to recruit more teachers. (900336)

18David Baines (St Helens North)
What steps she is taking to reform the national curriculum. (900337)

19Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services. (900338)

20Mr Paul Kohler (Wimbledon)
What steps she is taking to support creative education institutions. (900339)

21Catherine Atkinson (Derby North)
What discussions she has had with early years stronger practice hubs on funding. (900340)

22Jo White (Bassetlaw)
What steps her Department is taking to identify children who are educated outside school. (900341)

23Dan Aldridge (Weston-super-Mare)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Office for Students. (900342)

24Perran Moon (Camborne and Redruth)
What steps her Department is taking to identify children who are educated outside school. (900343)

25Joe Morris (Hexham)
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services. (900344)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

T1Tim Roca (Macclesfield)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900345)

T2Ian Lavery (Blyth and Ashington) (900346)

T3Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds) (900347)

T4Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (900348)

T5Caroline Voaden (South Devon) (900349)

T6Julia Buckley (Shrewsbury) (900350)

T7Rachael Maskell (York Central) (900351)

T8Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow) (900352)

T9Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate) (900353)

T10Mark Ferguson (Gateshead Central and Whickham) (900354)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the involvement of people with no formal appointment in the development of Government policy on health (Victoria Atkins)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Post Office Horizon redress (Secretary of State for Business and Trade)

Bus franchising update (Minister for Local Transport)

Business of the Day

1. Sanctions

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

Stephen Doughty

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024, (SI, 2024, No. 834), dated 29 July 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

2. Sanctions

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

Stephen Doughty

That the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, (SI, 2024, No. 833), dated 29 July 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

3. Transport

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

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 been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

4. Medicines

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

Andrew Gwynne

That the draft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Naloxone and Transfers of Functions) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 29 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Business to be Taken at 10.00pm

Business of the House

No debate (Standing Order Nos. 15 and 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting,

(1)Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to (i) the Motions in the name of Stephen Doughty relating to Sanctions, (ii) the Motion in the name of Secretary Louise Haigh relating to Transport and (iii) the Motion in the name of Andrew Gwynne relating to Medicines; and

(2)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

5. Business of the House (Today)

Until any hour (if the 10.00pm 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 Motion in the name of Lucy Powell relating to the Modernisation Committee not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings on that Motion may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

6. Modernisation Committee

Up to one hour from the start of proceedings on the Business of the House (Today) motion (if that motion is agreed to)

Lucy Powell

That -

(1)Mike Amesbury, Mr Alex Barros-Curtis, Markus Campbell-Savours, Wendy Chamberlain, Sir Christopher Chope, Sarah Coombes, Chris Elmore, Kirith Entwistle, Paulette Hamilton, Marie Goldman, Joy Morrissey, Chris Philp, Jo Platt and Lucy Powell shall be members of the Modernisation Committee; and

(2)Lucy Powell shall be the Chair of the Committee.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Helme Chase Maternity Unit: Tim Farron

Adjournment Debate

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

Availability of housing in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: Andrew George

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

1.Implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

2.Repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

3.Death Certification Reform

4.Pandemic Accord Negotiations at the World Health Organization (September 2024)

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

Tuesday 15 to Monday 21 October (deadline Wednesday 9 October 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 8, Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 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:

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

Private Members’ Bills

Ballot result

The following Members were successful in the ballot:

1. Kim Leadbeater

2. Max Wilkinson

3. Dr Roz Savage

4. Clive Lewis

5. Josh MacAlister

6. Dr Scott Arthur

7. Jim Allister

8. Peter Lamb

9. Alex McIntyre

10. Andrew Ranger

11. Jake Richards

12. Tracy Gilbert

13. Linsey Farnsworth

14. John Grady

15. Rachael Maskell

16. Ruth Jones

17. Dr Danny Chambers

18. Sarah Owen

19. Wendy Chamberlain

20. Dr Rupa Huq

The presentation of ballot bills will take place on Wednesday 16 October, immediately after Questions and Statements (if any).

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 (today). 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.

For the current list of candidates nominated to any Chair position, please see the separate paper available in the Vote Office and online.

Ballot and count

The ballot will be held between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday 11 September in Committee Room 15. 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

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered depopulation in rural areas: Torcuil Crichton

4.00pm That this House has considered the Oswestry to Gobowen railway line: Helen Morgan

4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of financial fraud and economic crime: Mr Luke Charters

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 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 Solicitor General

Sir David Amess Adjournment Debate

The Prime Minister

That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

Adjournment Debate

Future of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Lauren Edwards

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered the regulation of short-term lets: Rachel Blake

3.00pm That this House has considered environmental standards for new housing: Ellie Chowns

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Chairman of Ways and Means. The debate at 3.00pm will last for up to 90 minutes. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

MONDAY 7 OCTOBER

Chamber

Questions

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 8 OCTOBER

Chamber

Questions

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 9 OCTOBER

Chamber

Questions

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: