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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 Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

1Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield)
What steps he is taking to establish international leadership on climate change. (901214)

2Catherine Atkinson (Derby North)
What progress he has made on achieving clean energy by 2030. (901216)

3Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
What progress he has made on achieving clean energy by 2030. (901217)

4Douglas McAllister (West Dunbartonshire)
What steps he is taking to establish Great British Energy. (901218)

5Jo White (Bassetlaw)
Whether he plans to support the development of fusion power plants connected to the grid. (901219)

6Seamus Logan (Aberdeenshire North and Moray East)
What plans he has to support the development of carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects at Acorn. (901220)

7Dame Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch)
What recent steps his Department has taken to support carbon capture and storage. (901221)

8Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire)
Whether he has had recent discussions with National Grid on diversifying the energy mix of its network. (901222)

9Andrew Pakes (Peterborough)
What steps he is taking to support job creation in the renewable energy sector. (901224) [R]

10Peter Swallow (Bracknell)
What steps he is taking to introduce a warm homes plan. (901225)

11Shaun Davies (Telford)
What steps he is taking to support public sector bodies to decarbonise. (901226)

12Joani Reid (East Kilbride and Strathaven)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on job creation. (901227)

13Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset)
What steps he is taking to introduce a warm homes plan. (901228)

14Tim Roca (Macclesfield)
Whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of decarbonising the grid by 2030 on job creation in Macclesfield constituency. (901229)

15Tony Vaughan (Folkestone and Hythe)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for approving nuclear projects. (901230)

16Baggy Shanker (Derby South)
What progress he has made on achieving clean power by 2030. (901231)

17Dave Robertson (Lichfield)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mineworkers Pension Scheme on the living standards of the recipients of that pension. (901232)

18Frank McNally (Coatbridge and Bellshill)
What steps he is taking to reduce energy costs for domestic consumers. (901233)

19Anna Dixon (Shipley)
What steps he is taking to introduce a warm homes plan. (901234)

20Joe Morris (Hexham)
What progress he has made on achieving clean power by 2030. (901235)

21Saqib Bhatti (Meriden and Solihull East)
What steps he is taking to support pensioners with their energy bills in winter 2024-25. (901236)

22Jas Athwal (Ilford South)
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of lifting the onshore wind ban on energy prices. (901237)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

T1Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (901238)

T2Dan Aldridge (Weston-super-Mare) (901239)

T3Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (901240)

T4Melanie Ward (Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) (901242)

T5Steve Race (Exeter) (901243)

T6Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (901244)

T7Adam Thompson (Erewash) (901245)

T8Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater) (901247)

Urgent Questions and Statements

12.30pm

Urgent Question:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when she plans to respond to the Social Security Advisory Committee’s letter of 17 October 2024 on means testing of Winter Fuel Payments (Helen Whately)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Co-production of National Youth Strategy (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)

Business of the Day

1. Ten Minute Rule Motion: Powers of Attorney

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Fabian Hamilton

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about Lasting Powers of Attorney; to place duties on banks in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to make provision about the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney; to require the Secretary of State to review the effectiveness of the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate the actions of an attorney and of its use of those powers; to make provision about the duties of care homes in respect of Lasting Powers of Attorney; to require an attorney to notify the Office of the Public Guardian of the death of a donor; to require the Office of the Public Guardian to take steps to promote the facility to request a search of its registers of powers of attorney; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

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

Up to six hours (Order of 15 October)

Notes:

Proceedings in Committee will (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after they start; 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 start of proceedings in Committee (Order of 15 October).

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

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

3. Merchant Shipping

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

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:

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

4. Income Tax

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

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.

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

5. Financial Services and Markets

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

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.

Notes:

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

6. Financial Services and Markets

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

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.

Notes:

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

7. Financial Services and Markets

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

Tulip Siddiq

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

Notes:

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

8. Financial Services and Markets

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

Tulip Siddiq

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

Notes:

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

9. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health

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

Jim McMahon

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

Notes:

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

10. Exiting the European Union

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

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.

Notes:

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

Adjournment Debate

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

Pubs Code and the provision of guest beers: Ms Julie Minns

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

That this House has considered future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth line: Matt Rodda

11.00am

That this House has considered breast cancer in younger women: Wera Hobhouse

Notes:

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

2.30pm

That this House has considered NHS dentistry in the South West: Richard Foord

4.00pm

That this House has considered the matter of tackling image-based abuse: Kirith Entwistle

4.30pm

That this House has considered school transport in Northumberland: Joe Morris

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

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

1.Notification of Contingent Liability

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

2.Launch of Youth Strategy

Secretary of State for Education

3.Department for Education Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Guarantee

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

4.The UK’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

5.Reforms to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013

Secretary of State for the Home Department

6.Home Office contingent liability regarding accommodation provision under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

7.Housing Design and Quality

8.Local Government Best Value

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

9.Completing the Implementation of Universal Credit

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

Treasury Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private)

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Subject: Budget 2024

Room 8
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Witnesses:

9.30am

Professor Adrian Smith (President at Royal Society)

Professor Karen Holford (Vice-Chancellor and Universities UK Board Member at Cranfield University)

Professor Richard Jones (Vice-President for Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement at University of Manchester)

10.15am

Dr Alicia Greated (Executive Director at Campaign for Science and Engineering)

Stephen Phipson CBE (Chief Executive Officer at Make UK)

Dom Hallas (Executive Director at Startup Coalition)

Scottish Affairs Committee

Room 5
9.00am (private)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Room 6
9.30am (private)

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Subject: Rough Sleeping

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Witnesses:

10.00am

Alicia Walker (Assistant Director of Activisim and Advocacy at Shelter)

Balbir Chatrik (Director of Policy and Prevention at Centrepoint)

Dr Carin Tunaker (Professor in Law at University of Kent)

The Lord Bird MBE

10.45am

Sophie Boobis (Head of Policy and Research at Homeless Link)

Paul Dennett (Deputy Mayor and portfolio holder for Housing First at Greater Manchester Combined Authority and City Mayor at Salford City Council)

Ben Tomlin (Head of Stategic Housing and Partnerships at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)

Councillor Adam Hug (Leader at Westminster City Council and Chair of the Local Infrastructure and Net Zero board at Local Government Association)

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private)

Modernisation Committee

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
11.00am (private)

Petitions Committee

Room 13
1.00pm (private)

International Development Committee

Subject: The humanitarian situation in Gaza

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

Witnesses:

2.00pm

Professor Nizam Mamode (Professor of transplant surgery)

2.30pm

Nebal Farsakh (Spokesperson at Palestinian Red Crescent Society)

Emina Ćerimović (Associate Director, Disability Rights Division at Human Rights Watch)

Rohan Talbot (Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at Medical Aid for Palestinians)

Sam Rose (Senior Deputy Director for Affairs in Gaza at United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East)

Home Affairs Committee

Room 6
2.00pm (private)

Backbench Business Committee

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Witnesses:

4.15pm

Members of Parliament (Members of Parliament at House of Commons)

Transport Committee

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2024

Room 9
9.25am (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024

Room 11
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 19 to Monday 25 November (deadline Wednesday 13 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 26 November to Monday 2 December (deadline Wednesday 20 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 3 to Monday 9 December (deadline Wednesday 27 November 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 10 to Monday 16 December (deadline Wednesday 4 December 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 December (deadline Wednesday 11 December 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 19 and Wednesday 20 November (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 November is closed and will take place today.

Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 November (deadline Monday 18 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 December (deadline Monday 25 November 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business and Trade; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Wales; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December (deadline Monday 2 December 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Health and Social Care; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities

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 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: Debt Relief (Developing Countries)

Bambos Charalambous

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for or in connection with the relief of debts of certain developing countries.

Notes:

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

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.

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.

Export and Investment Guarantees (Motions for approval)

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.

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.

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.

Backbench Business Committee

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Jess Brown-Fuller be a member of the Backbench Business Committee.

National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mike Martin and Edward Morello be members of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy.

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Jessica Morden, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Alex Ballinger, Juliet Campbell, Afzal Khan and Alex Sobel be members of the Joint Committee on Human Rights.

Presentation of Public Petitions

School transport in North Yorkshire: Tom Gordon

Adjournment Debate

Infant formula regulations: Chris Webb

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered police use of live facial recognition technology: Sir John Whittingdale

11.00am That this House has considered broadband in rural areas: Sarah Dyke

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of tackling barriers to educational opportunities: Tony Vaughan

4.00pm That this House has considered Government support for kinship carers: Alistair Strathern

4.30pm That this House has considered eligibility for family and work visas: Claire Hanna

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 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

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

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Adjournment Debate

Impact of aircraft noise on local communities: Sarah Olney

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered respiratory health: Jim Shannon

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

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

Adjournment Debate

Rollout of free breakfast clubs in primary schools: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 631412 relating to indefinite leave to remain for healthcare workers: Tony Vaughan, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.

The sitting will last for up to three hours.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Daniel Francis

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

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

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 658365 relating to holidays during school term time: Dave Robertson, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

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

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Dame Siobhain McDonagh

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 27 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Questions

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Jessica Morden

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 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

Notes:

A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

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

Children’s Hospices (Funding) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ian Byrne

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

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 636718 and 624185 relating to children and bereavement: Kevin Bonavia, on behalf of the Petitions Committee

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

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

Registration of Death (Religion) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Preet Kaur Gill

Firearms (3D Printing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Preet Kaur Gill

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

Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (Guidance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Munira Wilson

Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke

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

Microplastic filters (washing machines) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alberto Costa

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

Roadworks (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Francois

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. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Climate Change

Secretary Ed 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. Electricity

Secretary Ed Miliband

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

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. National Security

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 29 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

28. Police

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Police Act 1997 (Authorisations to Interfere with Property: Relevant Offence) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 29 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. Environmental Protection

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

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. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 14 October 2024).

31. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Unique Identifiers (Application of Company Law) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

32. Proceeds of Crime

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

33. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Protection and Disclosure of Information and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Information Sharing (Disclosure by the Registrar) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.

36. Companies

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 22 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be approved.

37. International Development

Anneliese Dodds

That the draft Asian Development Bank (Thirteenth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 4 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

38. International Development

Anneliese Dodds

That the draft Inter-American Investment Corporation (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 4 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. Professional Qualifications

Secretary Jonathan Reynolds

That the draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 4 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading

41. Renters’ Rights Bill: Remaining Stages

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

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. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 9 October 2024).

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

42. Broadcasting

Stephanie Peacock

That the draft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 5 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. UK Youth Parliament

Lucy Powell

That this House agrees that the UK Youth Parliament shall be allowed to meet in the Chamber twice in 2025 and then once a year for the remainder of this Parliament.

44. Banks and Banking

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited Compensation Scheme Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 6 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

45. Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill: Second Reading

Notes:

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

46. Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any sums required by the Treasury or Secretary of State for the purpose of providing loans or other financial assistance to, or for the benefit of, the government of Ukraine as a result of—

(a) the arrangements described as the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine announced on 14 June 2024 at the G7 summit in Apulia in Italy, or

(b) any subsequent arrangements that are supplemental to or modify or replace those arrangements.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

47. Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: Second Reading

48. Arbitration Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Notes:

To be reported from a Second Reading Committee.

49. Finance Bill: Second Reading

50. Banks and Banking

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

51. Capital Gains Tax

James Murray

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ecuador) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

52. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

53. Financial Services and Markets

Tulip Siddiq

That the draft Short Selling Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

54. Representation of the People

Secretary Hilary Benn

That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 11 November, be approved.

Notes:

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