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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

1Joe Morris (Hexham)
What steps she plans to take to help improve living standards. (900917)

2Dr Luke Evans (Hinckley and Bosworth)
What estimate she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the additional funding needed to process Pension Credit applications within target timescales. (900918)

3Josh Simons (Makerfield)
What steps she is taking to increase long-term investment in the economy. (900920)

4Tom Morrison (Cheadle)
What fiscal steps she is taking to encourage investment in the Northern Powerhouse. (900921)

5Ms Marie Rimmer (St Helens South and Whiston)
What steps she plans to take to help improve living standards. (900922)

6Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage)
What steps she is taking to increase economic productivity. (900923)

7Mr Will Forster (Woking)
What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support households with energy bills. (900924)

8John Grady (Glasgow East)
What steps she is taking to help ensure sustainable public finances. (900925)

9Tim Roca (Macclesfield)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent fiscal events on investor confidence in the UK. (900926)

10Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle)
What progress she has made on increasing economic growth. (900927)

11Dave Robertson (Lichfield)
What progress she has made on increasing economic growth. (900928)

12Luke Taylor (Sutton and Cheam)
What fiscal steps she is taking to support pensioners with the cost of living. (900929)

13Kirsteen Sullivan (Bathgate and Linlithgow)
What steps she plans to take to help improve living standards. (900930)

14Ben Coleman (Chelsea and Fulham)
What progress she has made on increasing economic growth. (900931)

15Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire)
What taxes she classes as taxes on working people. (900932)

16Mr James Frith (Bury North)
What steps she is taking to minimise taxes on working people. (900933)

17Anna Dixon (Shipley)
What steps she is taking to help ensure value for money in public spending. (900934)

18Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
What fiscal steps she is taking to increase growth in rural areas. (900935)

19Neil Duncan-Jordan (Poole)
What steps she is taking to help reduce wealth inequality. (900936)

20Sonia Kumar (Dudley)
What steps she is taking to increase economic productivity in the Black Country. (900937)

21Mr Richard Holden (Basildon and Billericay)
What proportion of people no longer eligible for the winter fuel allowance are higher or additional rate taxpayers. (900938)

22Katrina Murray (Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
What steps she is taking to help protect consumers using buy-now pay-later products. (900939)

23Danny Beales (Uxbridge and South Ruislip)
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of excluding the council Housing Revenue Account from debt-targeted fiscal rules. (900940)

24Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet)
What steps she plans to take to help improve living standards. (900941)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

T1Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900942)

T2Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (900943)

T3Damien Egan (Bristol North East) (900944)

T4Tom Morrison (Cheadle) (900945)

T5Helen Maguire (Epsom and Ewell) (900946)

T6Ben Maguire (North Cornwall) (900947)

T7Mr Paul Foster (South Ribble) (900948)

T8Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire) (900949)

T9Emma Foody (Cramlington and Killingworth) (900950)

T10Matt Rodda (Reading Central) (900951)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Questions:

To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on whether ministers disclosing policies to the media before the Budget are in contravention of the Ministerial Code’s statement that the most important announcements of Government policy should be made in the first instance, in Parliament (Laura Trott)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Sudan (Andrew Mitchell)

To ask the Secretary State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on what assessment he has made of legislation approved by the Israeli Knesset to ban UNRWA (Yasmin Qureshi)

Presentation of Bills

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

Children’s Hospices (Funding)

Ian Byrne

Bill to require the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the funding of hospices specialising in the care of children and to publish proposals for measures to guarantee access to hospices for all children who require palliative care; and for connected purposes.

Registration of Death (Religion)

Preet Kaur Gill

Bill to make provision about the collection of religious information of the deceased where the death has been registered; to make provision for religious data to be provided on a voluntary basis; and for connected purposes.

Firearms (3D Printing)

Preet Kaur Gill

Bill to create an offence of possessing a blueprint for the production of a firearm by 3D printing; to create an offence of possessing part of a firearm produced by 3D printing; and for connected purposes.

Business of the Day

1. Microplastic filters (washing machines): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Alberto Costa

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to new domestic and commercial washing machines; to make provision about the promotion of the use of microplastic-catching filters in washing machines and raising awareness about the consequences of microplastics from washing machines for pollution in rivers and seas; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.


2. Great British Energy Bill: Remaining Stages

Until 7.00pm (Order of 5 September)

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

Proceedings on Consideration will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 6.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm (Order of 5 September).


3. International Immunities and Privileges

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

Anneliese Dodds

That the draft European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

Presentation of Public Petitions

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Ilkley Lido parking charges: Robbie Moore

Adjournment Debate

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

World Stroke Day: Sarah Dyke

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

Up to two hours for the first part of the sitting and up to three hours for the second part (Standing Order No. 10(1))

9.30am

No debate

11.00am

That this House has considered diabetes treatments: Sarah Bool

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences: Bambos Charalambous

4.00pm

That this House has considered the potential merits of a new Lower Thames Crossing: Jim Dickson

4.30pm

That this House has considered the transition to zero emission vans: Sarah Edwards

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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Transport

1.National Bus Fare Cap

Notes:

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

Committees Meeting Today

Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

Select Committees

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)

Treasury Committee

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private)

Public Accounts Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private)

International Development Committee

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.15pm (private)

Business and Trade Committee

Room 8
2.00pm (private)

Environmental Audit Committee

Room 7
2.00pm (private)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Room 16
2.00pm (private)

Home Affairs Committee

Room 15
2.00pm (private)

Justice Committee

Room 5
2.00pm (private)

Women and Equalities Committee

Room 6
2.00pm (private)

Defence Committee

The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private)

Modernisation Committee

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2.45pm (private)

Transport Committee

Room 13
4.00pm (private)

Public Bill Committees

Renters’ Rights Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
9.25am (public)

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

(i) To consider the Bill; (ii) Further to consider the Bill; (iii) Further to consider the Bill; (iv) Further to consider the Bill

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.25am (public)

Witnesses:

(i) 9.25am:

Figen Murray OBE

Brendan Cox

(ii) 10.00am:

Andy Burnham

(iii) 10.20am:

Councillor Keith Stevens (Chair at National Association of Local Councils (NALC))

Helen Ball (Vice-Chair & Director at Society of Local Council Clerks)

(iv) 10.50am:

Paul Laffan (Group Safety & Security Manager at Ambassador Theatre Group)

Stu Beeby (Group Operations Director at Ambassador Theatre Group)

Alex Beard CBE (Chief Executive at Royal Ballet and Opera)

Heather Walker (Chief Operating Officer at Royal Ballet and Opera)

Renters’ Rights Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10
2.00pm (public)

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (public)

Witnesses:

2.00pm

Matt Jukes (Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations at Metropolitan Police)

2.20pm

Neil Sharpley (Chair, Home Office and Ministry of Justice Policy Units at Federation of Small Businesses)

Mike Pearce (Chair at Counter Terrorism Business Information Exchange (CTBIE))

John Frost (Deputy Chair at Counter Terrorism Business Information Exchange (CTBIE))

2.50pm

Cameron Yorston (Director of Communications, Partnerships and Member Services at Sport and Recreation Alliance)

Max Nicholls (Policy Manager at Sport and Recreation Alliance)

3.10pm

Kate Nicholls OBE (Chief Executive at UK Hospitality)

Mike Kill (Chief Executive Officer at Night Time Industries Association)

3.40pm

Mr Jon Collins (CEO at LIVE (Live music Industry, Venues and Entertainment))

Melvin Benn (Spokesperson at Concert Promoters Association)

4.10pm

Gary Stephen (Head of Security at University of Glasgow at Association of University Chief Security Officers)

4.30pm

Jeremy Leggett MBE (Policy Advisor at Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE))

4.50pm

Dan Jarvis MP (Minister for Security at Home Office)

Debbie Bartlett (Deputy Director for Protect and Prepare at Home Office)

Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Room 9
9.25am (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024

Room 12
4.30pm (public)

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

Tuesday 5 to Monday 11 November (deadline Wednesday 30 October 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 12 to Monday 18 November (deadline Wednesday 6 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 19 to Monday 25 November (deadline Wednesday 13 November 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. The ballot takes place the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November is closed and will take place today.

Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November (deadline Monday 4 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Education; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Science, Innovation and Technology; Transport; Wales

Applications to the Backbench Business Committee

The Backbench Business Committee is now accepting applications for debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall.

The Backbench Business Committee meets every sitting Tuesday to hear representations from Members for debates in backbench time. To apply for a debate, Members should complete an application form and email it to bbcom@parliament.uk by 2.30pm on the Friday before they would like to present their application.

Application forms can be obtained from MemberHub, the Backbench Business Committee website and in hard copy from the Table Office and Vote 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/

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

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Budget Statement

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

Presentation of Public Petitions

Bradford District parking charges: Robbie Moore

Adjournment Debate

Government policy on Western Sahara: Dr Andrew Murrison

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered funding for children’s hospices: Ian Byrne

11.00am That this House has considered the quality and availability of childcare in the Black Country: Sonia Kumar

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered NHS readiness for winter 2024-25: Helen Morgan

4.00pm That this House has considered COP29 and international climate finance: Ellie Chowns

4.30pm That this House has considered the impact of roadworks on journey times: Lewis Cocking

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 31 OCTOBER

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

Continuation of the Budget debate

Adjournment Debate

Implementation of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review: Oliver Ryan

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered SEND provision in Hampshire: Luke Murphy

3.00pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a cancer strategy for England: Clive Jones [R]

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 4 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Roadworks (Regulation): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Mark Francois

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the regulation of roadworks; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

Continuation of the Budget debate

Adjournment Debate

Commemorating the Newport Chartists and Government policies to strengthen democracy: Jessica Morden

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (Guidance): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Munira Wilson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water to issue guidance to water companies on poly and perfluorinated alkyl substances in drinking water; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

Continuation of the Budget debate

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Presentation of Bills

Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2)

Victoria Atkins

Bill to create an offence of child criminal exploitation; and for connected purposes.

Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sarah Dyke

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the prohibition of the sale in England of horticultural peat by the end of 2025; to provide for certain exemptions from that prohibition; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

Continuation of the Budget debate

MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER

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 12 NOVEMBER

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Fabian Hamilton

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Bambos Charalambous

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER

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

MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Calvin Bailey

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Sir Edward Leigh

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER

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

TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER

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

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission and Restoration and Renewal Client Board

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kim Leadbeater

Relevant Documents:

Second Report of the Health and Social Care Committee of Session 2023–24, Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide, HC 321, and the Government response, HC 744

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Danny Chambers

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Shockat Adam

Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jim Shannon

Animals in Medical Research (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Steve Race

Employment Rights (Special Constables) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Ashley Fox

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Aphra Brandreth

Football (Gender Inequality) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: James MacCleary

Carers and Care Workers Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Bus Services Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

MONDAY 2 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jim Allister

Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alex McIntyre

Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Linsey Farnsworth

Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Rupa Huq

Educational Institutions (Mental Health Policy) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Maguire

Vaccine Damage Payments Act (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

NHS England (Alternative Treatment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

MONDAY 9 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER

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

MONDAY 16 DECEMBER

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 17 DECEMBER

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 18 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER

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

MONDAY 6 JANUARY 2025

CHAMBER

Questions

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2025

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY 2025

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

THURSDAY 9 JANUARY 2025

CHAMBER

Questions

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2025

CHAMBER

New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Max Wilkinson

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Ranger

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tracy Gilbert

Fireworks Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Owen

Pension (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Greg Smith

Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: David Reed

Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gregory Stafford

Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Green

State-related Deaths (National Oversight Mechanism) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Carla Denyer

Social Media (Access to Accounts) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Max Wilkinson

Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Trade Agreements (Exclusion of National Health Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Seamus Logan

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2025

CHAMBER

Climate and Nature Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Roz Savage

Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain

Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rebecca Harris

Building Regulations (Minimum Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Manuela Perteghella

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Anonymity of Suspects Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Children’s Clothing (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

FRIDAY 7 MARCH 2025

CHAMBER

Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Josh MacAlister

Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Grady

Military Action Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Foord

Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Paul Holmes

Green Spaces Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Voaden

Heritage Public Houses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mike Wood

Nature-based Solutions (Water and Flooding) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Adrian Ramsay

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2025

CHAMBER

Rare Cancers Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Scott Arthur

Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Peter Lamb

Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Water (Agricultural Pollution) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ellie Chowns

FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2025

CHAMBER

Water Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Clive Lewis

Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jake Richards

Homelessness Prevention Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bob Blackman

Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mark Garnier

Exemption from Value Added Tax (Listed Places of Worship) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Exemption from Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Vehicle Registration Documents (Sale of Vehicle) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Richard Holden

FRIDAY 25 APRIL 2025

Chamber

Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Stephen Gethins

Battery Energy Storage Systems (Fire Safety) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Anna Sabine

Plant Protection Products (Prohibition on Public Sector Use) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Siân Berry

Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Burgon

Meat (Information About Method of Killing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Joe Morris

FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025

Chamber

Animal Welfare (Responsibility for Dog on Dog Attacks) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Luke Evans

Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Emma Foody

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Oliver Ryan

Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

National Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025

CHAMBER

Fur (Import and Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ruth Jones

Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Public Services (Targets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Olly Glover

Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025

CHAMBER

Short-term Let Accommodation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell

Bullying and Respect at Work Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell

Health Insurance (Exemption from Insurance Premium Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

FRIDAY 4 JULY 2025

Chamber

Company Directors (Duties) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Martin Wrigley

National Cancer Strategy Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Clive Jones

Bereavement Support (Children and Young People) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Christine Jardine

Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

FRIDAY 11 JULY 2025

Chamber

Hospices and Health Care (Report on Funding) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Luke Taylor

Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Rough Sleeping (Decriminalisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Non-Disclosure Agreements Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 3) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

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. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Louise Haigh

That the draft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.

2. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.

3. Climate Change

Secretary Louise Haigh

That the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.

4. Electronic Communications

Feryal Clark

That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.

5. Merchant Shipping

Secretary Louise Haigh

That the draft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

6. Public Passenger Transport

Secretary Louise Haigh

That the draft Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 9 September, be approved.

7. Constitutional Law

Secretary Ian Murray

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 10 September, be approved.

8. Immigration

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

9. Electronic Communications

Feryal Clark

That the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

10. Animals

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

11. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (Retail Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

12. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

13. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Securitisation (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

14. Income Tax

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 3) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

15. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health

Jim McMahon

That the draft Barnsley and Sheffield (Boundary Change) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

16. International Development

Darren Jones

That the draft European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

17. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October, be approved.

18. Trade

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.

19. Local Loans

Darren Jones

That the draft Local Loans (Increase of Limit) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 9 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

20. Telecommunications

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 9 October, be approved.

21. Exiting the European Union

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 October, be approved.

22. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 10 October, be approved.

23. Export and Investment Guarantees

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Exports and Insurance Commitments) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. Export and Investment Guarantees

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Exports and Insurance Commitments) (No. 2) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

25. Export and Investment Guarantees

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Exports and Insurance Commitments) (No. 3) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. Income Tax

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Scottish Rates of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. Building Societies

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Building Societies Act 1986 (Modifications) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

28. Financial Services

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Collective Investment Schemes (Temporary Recognition) and Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

Secretary Hilary Benn

That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Public Service Pensions

Secretary Shabana Mahmood

That the draft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

31. Representation of the People

Alex Norris

That the draft Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages

Notes:

Proceedings in Committee will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after their commencement; and any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings in Committee (Order of 15 October).

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

33. Proceeds of Crime

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Criminal Finances Act 2017 and Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Constitutional Law

Secretary Ian Murray

That the draft Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 17 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Terms and Conditions of Employment

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 17 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. Climate Change

Secretary Edward Miliband

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

37. Medical Devices

Andrew Gwynne

That the draft Medical Devices (Post-market Surveillance Requirements) (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

38. Medicines

Karin Smyth

That the draft Human Medicines (Amendment) (Modular Manufacture and Point of Care) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. Environmental Protection

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 8 October, be approved.

40. Retained EU Law Reform

Secretary Louise Haigh

That the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. Environmental Protection

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

43. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 24 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. Environmental Protection

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 24 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Electricity

Secretary Edward Miliband

That the draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. Road Traffic

Secretary Louise Haigh

That the draft Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

47. Trade

Secretary Steve Reed

That the draft Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

48. Constitutional Law

Secretary Ian Murray

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.

Notes:

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