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Order Paper: Business Today & Future Business

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Westminster Hall

Business Today: Chamber

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

Questions

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

1Imran Hussain (Bradford East)
What steps her Department is taking to support disabled people in receipt of Personal Independence Payments. (904036)

2Josh Simons (Makerfield)
What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in Makerfield constituency. (904037)

3Chris Murray (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh)
What steps she is taking to help support young people not in education, employment or training. (904039)

4Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of means testing the Winter Fuel Payment on levels of pensioner poverty. (904040)

5Robin Swann (South Antrim)
What steps her Department is taking to help increase the accuracy of Personal Independence Payment assessments. (904041)

6Richard Burgon (Leeds East)
What progress her Department has made on its review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment system. (904042)

7Joe Powell (Kensington and Bayswater)
What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in Kensington and Bayswater constituency. (904043)

8Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What assessment she has made of recent trends in the unemployment rate. (904044)

9Blake Stephenson (Mid Bedfordshire)
What steps she plans to take to encourage young people to increase their private pension pots. (904045)

10John Milne (Horsham)
What estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payment on the number of people receiving that payment who will move into employment. (904046)

11Paul Davies (Colne Valley)
What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in Colne Valley constituency. (904047)

12Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of means testing the Winter Fuel Payment on levels of pensioner poverty. (904048)

13Ann Davies (Caerfyrddin)
What steps she is taking through the social security system to tackle poverty in Wales. (904049)

14Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire)
What steps her Department is taking to support disabled people who will never be able to work in North West Cambridgeshire constituency. (904050)

15Patrick Hurley (Southport)
What steps her Department is taking to support disabled people into work in Southport constituency. (904051)

16Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of welfare changes on people with myalgic encephalomyelitis. (904052)

17Lewis Cocking (Broxbourne)
What steps her Department is taking to support young people into work. (904054)

18Gregor Poynton (Livingston)
What steps her Department is taking to support disabled people who will never be able to work in Livingston constituency. (904055)

19Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What steps her Department is taking to help support disabled people in the workplace. (904056)

20Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West)
What estimate she has made of spending on health and disability benefits by the end of the decade. (904057)

21Warinder Juss (Wolverhampton West)
What steps her Department is taking to support disabled people who will never be able to work in Wolverhampton West constituency. (904058)

22Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment on people in the North East. (904060)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

T1Susan Murray (Mid Dunbartonshire)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (904061)

T2Greg Smith (Mid Buckinghamshire) (904063)

T3Sam Carling (North West Cambridgeshire) (904064)

T4Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (904065)

T5Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (904066)

T6Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (904067)

T7Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (904068)

T8Robin Swann (South Antrim) (904069)

T9Peter Lamb (Crawley) (904070)

Urgent Questions and Statements

3.30pm

Urgent Questions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make a statement on the failure of the prison estate to protect staff from serious and sustained violence by high-risk inmates (Robert Jenrick)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make a statement on the impact of the US-UK trade deal on Northern Ireland (Jim Allister)

Ministerial Statements, including on:

Restoring control over the immigration system (Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Business of the Day

1. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Ways and Means

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees by the Immigration Services Commissioner.

2. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Remaining Stages

Until 10.00pm (Order of 10 February)

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Proceedings on Consideration must, if they have not already ended, end at 9.00pm; and proceedings on Third Reading must, if they have not already ended, end at 10.00pm (Order of 10 February).

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

Business to be Taken at 10.00pm

Deferred Divisions

No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions in the name of James Murray relating to (a) Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Ways and Means; and (b) Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Money.

Business of the Day

3. Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill: Money

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of: (a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

4. Capital Gains Tax

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

James Murray

That the draft Finance Act 2021 (Increase in Schedule 26 Penalty Percentages) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

Adjournment Debate

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

Support for families of British nationals murdered abroad: Mr Joshua Reynolds

Business Today: Westminster Hall

Order of Business

Up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))

4.30pm

That this House has considered e-petition 702844 relating to the Income Tax Personal Allowance: Lewis Atkinson, 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)).

Written Statements

Statements to be Made Today

Secretary of State for Defence

1.LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: Recruitment of Independent Panel and Appeals Board

Secretary of State for Education

2.Announcement on the rollout of Early Years and Childcare

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

3.Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

4.Nursing – Professional Regulation

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

Work and Pensions Committee

Subject: Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations

The Senedd, Cardiff
8.55am (private), 9.00am (public)

Witnesses:

9.00am

Rhian Bowen-Davies (Older People's Commissioner for Wales)

Victoria Lloyd (Chief Executive at Age Cymru)

Faye Patton (Head of Policy and Insights at Care and Repair Cymru)

Public Accounts Committee

Subject: Government’s use of private finance for infrastructure

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)

Witnesses:

3.30pm

Bruce Dalgleish (Partner and Co-founder at P2G LLP)

Darryl Murphy (Managing Director at Aviva Investors)

4.15pm

James Bowler CB (Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury)

Conrad Smewing (Director General for Public Spending at HM Treasury)

David Lunn (Interim Commercial Finance Director at HM Treasury)

Jean-Christophe Gray (Interim Chief Executive at National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority)

Matthew Vickerstaff (Deputy Chief Executive at National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority)

Joint Committees

National Security Strategy

Subject: Undersea cables

Room 4A
4.00pm (private), 4.30pm (public)

Witnesses:

4.30pm

Matthew Bowden (Director & General Manager at Red Penguin Marine)

Elisabeth Braw (Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council)

Dr Sidharth Kaushal (Senior Research Fellow, Sea Power at Royal United Services Institute)

Professor Kevin Rowlands (Visiting Professor at Kings College London)

Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission

Chairman of Ways and Means Study
4.00pm (private)

Public Bill Committees

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]: Programming sub committee

Room 9
6.00pm (private)

Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations

Room 12
6.00pm (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 the day after the deadline. Members who are successful will be contacted by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 May (deadline Wednesday 14 May 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Monday 2 to Monday 9 June (deadline Wednesday 21 May 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 20 and Wednesday 21 May (deadline Monday 12 May 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; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 June (deadline Monday 19 May 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; Defence; Energy Security and Net Zero; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 June (deadline Monday 2 June 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; Science, Innovation and Technology; Scotland; Transport; Work and Pensions

Determination of business by the Backbench Business Committee

Thursday 15 May in Westminster Hall

General Debate: World Asthma Day: Jim Shannon [R]

Thursday 22 May in Westminster Hall

General Debate: EU-UK summit: Ms Stella Creasy, Richard Tice

Tuesday 3 June in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator: Sir John Hayes

Thursday 5 June in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Police presence on high streets: Paulette Hamilton

Thursday 12 June in Westminster Hall

General Debate: Recognition of humanist marriages: Sarah Edwards, Lizzi Collinge, Freddie van Mierlo

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

TUESDAY 13 MAY

Chamber

Private Business

Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Sir Christopher Chope

On Second Reading of the Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day in six months.

Notes:

No debate at this time, and may not be proceeded with as it is opposed (Standing Order No. 20).

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: A34 slip road safety (East Ilsley and Beedon)

Olivia Bailey

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a review of the safety of the A34 slip roads at East Ilsley and Beedon; and to require the publication of plans to address any deficiencies in safety identified by that review.

Notes:

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

Opposition Day (7th Allotted Day)

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2))

Adjournment Debate

No debate

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered the impact of churches and religious buildings on communities: John Glen, Marsha De Cordova

Notes:

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

11.00am That this House has considered access to venture capital for people from ethnic minority and other underrepresented backgrounds: Sarah Olney

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered reform of the standard method for assessing local housing need: John Milne

4.00pm That this House has considered Government support for defence industries in the North East: Luke Myer

4.30pm That this House has considered flooding and planning and developer responsibilities: George Freeman [R]

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)).

Wednesday 14 MAY

Chamber

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: Equitable Life policyholders (compensation)

Bob Blackman

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the paying out of compensation under the Equitable Life (Payments) Act 2010 for persons adversely affected by maladministration in the regulation before December 2001 of the Equitable Life Assurance Society; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

Great British Energy Bill: Consideration of Lords Message

Notes:

The Senedd, Scottish Parliament, and Northern Ireland Assembly have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the publications webpage for the Bill).

If necessary, consideration of Lords Amendments

Sanctions

Stephen Doughty

That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 504), dated 22 April 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 April, be approved.

Adjournment Debate

Environmental impact of plastic recycling in Leamington: Matt Western

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered the future of public libraries: Jonathan Davies

11.00am That this House has considered the potential merits of rebalancing regional economies: Andy MacNae

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered the impact of extended producer responsibility for packaging on glass packaging producers: Sarah Champion

4.00pm That this House has considered future new towns: Ben Goldsborough

4.30pm That this House has considered carer's leave: Wendy Chamberlain [R]

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 15 MAY

Chamber

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

Select Committee Statement on the First Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Safeguarding vulnerable claimants, HC 402 (Debbie Abrahams)

Backbench Business

Solar farms

Dr Caroline Johnson [R]

That this House has considered solar farms.

Long-term funding of youth services

Natasha Irons

That this House has considered the long-term funding of youth services.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment Debate

Goverment support for coroner services in the West Midlands: Ayoub Khan

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered funding for GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Global Fund: Emily Darlington

3.00pm That this House has considered World Asthma Day: Jim Shannon [R]

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were 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)).

FRIDAY 16 MAY

Chamber

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Kim Leadbeater

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

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

If proceedings on this Bill end before 2.30pm, the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30pm, only Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

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

Member in Charge: Dr Luke Evans

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Emma Foody

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Oliver Ryan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bailiffs (Warrants of Possession) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Football (Gender Inequality) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: James MacCleary

Children’s Hospices (Funding) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ian Byrne

Political Donations Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Manuela Perteghella

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Firearms (3D Printing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Preet Kaur Gill

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Preet Kaur Gill

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Registration of Death (Religion) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Preet Kaur Gill

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Arms Trade (Inquiry and Suspension) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Zarah Sultana

Notes:

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

Rivers, Streams and Lakes (Protected Status) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Victoria Collins

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ben Obese-Jecty

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Ben Spencer

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Heritage Public Houses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mike Wood

Notes:

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

Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Green

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

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

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

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

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

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

Quantitative Easing (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rupert Lowe

Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rebecca Harris

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

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

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

Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

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

Notes:

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

Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Edward Leigh

Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Arm's-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rosie Wrighting

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Parliamentary Scrutiny of Trade Agreements Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Clive Jones

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Foord

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Assets of Community Value (Sports Facilities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Emma Foody

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Immigration and Visas Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Philp

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Adjournment Debate

Condition of Stockport railway station: Navendu Mishra [R]

MONDAY 19 MAY

Chamber

Questions

2.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Mental Health Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Mental Health Bill [Lords]: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Mental Health Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

Adjournment Debate

Government community funding and support for local pubs: Rebecca Paul

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 701159, relating to transgender people self-identifying their legal gender: Dr Roz Savage, on behalf of the Petitions Commitee

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 20 MAY

Chamber

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Deirdre Costigan

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.

Victims and Courts Bill: Second Reading

Victims and Courts Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Victims and Courts Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King's Recommendation signified.

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered pensions for people living overseas: Gregory Stafford

Notes:

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

Wednesday 21 MAY

Chamber

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Luke Charters

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.

Opposition Day (8th Allotted Day)

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

THURSDAY 22 MAY

Chamber

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, Public Accounts Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

Business to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered the EU-UK summit: Ms Stella Creasy, Richard Tice

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 2 June

Westminster Hall

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 700014, relating to decriminalising abortion: Irene Campbell, on behalf of the Petitions Commitee

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 June

Chamber

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Jayne Kirkham

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.

Westminster Hall

9.30am That this House has considered the powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator: Sir John Hayes

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE

Chamber

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Jeremy Corbyn

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 5 JUNE

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered police presence on high streets: Paulette Hamilton

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)).

THURSDAY 12 JUNE

Westminster Hall

1.30pm That this House has considered the recognition of humanist marriages: Sarah Edwards, Lizzi Collinge, Freddie van Mierlo

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)).

Relevant Documents:

Correspondence between the Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, on humanist marriages, reported to the House on 19 March and 23 April

FRIDAY 13 JUNE

Chamber

Fur (Import and Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ruth Jones

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Services (Targets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Olly Glover

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ruth Jones

Notes:

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

Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: David Reed

Road Traffic (Unlicensed Drivers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Will Stone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Housing Estates Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alistair Strathern

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Vehicle Registration Offences (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Coombes

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Dentists (Indemnity Arrangements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Vince

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mark Garnier

Notes:

A ways and means resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

Co-operative Housing Tenure Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Pakes

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Child Criminal Exploitation (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Victoria Atkins

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Laurence Turner

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Ceramics (Country of Origin Marking) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gareth Snell

FRIDAY 20 JUNE

Chamber

Short-term Let Accommodation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bullying and Respect at Work Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachael Maskell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alex McIntyre

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Powers of Attorney Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Fabian Hamilton

Notes:

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

Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) (England) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Katie White

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Shockat Adam

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Water Safety Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Lee Pitcher

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Women, Peace and Security Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Champion

Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Champion

Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alberto Costa

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts

Green Spaces Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [7 March]

Member in Charge: Caroline Voaden

Notes:

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

Freight Crime Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rachel Taylor

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Jim Shannon

Notes:

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

Cornish Language and Heritage (Education and Recognition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Anna Gelderd

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Nurse (Use of Title) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dawn Butler

Fireworks Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Owen

FRIDAY 4 JULY

Chamber

Company Directors (Duties) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Martin Wrigley

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

National Cancer Strategy Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Clive Jones

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Christine Jardine

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Child Criminal Exploitation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Regulatory Impact Assessments Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Aviation (Accessibility) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Daniel Francis

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Rural Crime (Strategy) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ben Maguire

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gregory Stafford

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

Member in Charge: Dr Rupa Huq

Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Dyke

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

River Wye (Cleaning) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jesse Norman

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Military Action Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Foord

Notes:

King's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Regulators (Growth Objective) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Luke Murphy

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Water Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 March]

Member in Charge: Clive Lewis

Notes:

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

Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Stephen Flynn

Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Amanda Martin

FRIDAY 11 JULY

Chamber

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

Member in Charge: Luke Taylor

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bank of England (Inflation Targets) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Rough Sleeping (Decriminalisation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Non-Disclosure Agreements Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Roadworks (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Francois

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Carers and Care Workers Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Notes:

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

Bus Services Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Morgan

Notes:

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

Employment Rights (Special Constables) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Ashley Fox

Educational Institutions (Mental Health Policy) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Helen Maguire

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [6 December 2024]

Member in Charge: Jim Allister

Notes:

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

A ways and means resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Carbon Emissions from Buildings (Net Zero) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ellie Chowns

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Building Regulations (Swift Bricks) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ellie Chowns

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Water (Agricultural Pollution) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ellie Chowns

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Community Energy (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Joe Morris

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [17 January]

Member in Charge: Max Wilkinson

Social Media (Access to Accounts) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Max Wilkinson

Animals in Medical Research (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Steve Race

Listed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Lisa Smart

Climate and Nature Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [24 January]

Member in Charge: Dr Roz Savage

Notes:

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

Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [24 January]

Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain

Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Olney

Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Off-road Bikes (Police Powers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Luke Akehurst

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Consular Assistance (Journalists) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Blair McDougall

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Lisa Smart

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Adrian Ramsay

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [7 March]

Member in Charge: Josh MacAlister

E-scooters (Review and Awareness) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jessica Morden

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [14 March]

Member in Charge: Peter Lamb

Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Bambos Charalambous

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Liam Conlon

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Elections (Accessibility for Blind Voters) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ms Julie Minns

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Pavement Parking Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Marsha De Cordova

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading
[28 March]

Member in Charge: Jake Richards

Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Groceries Labelling (Size Reduction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Blair McDougall

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Anna Sabine

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Carla Denyer

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Energy (Social Tariff) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ms Polly Billington

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Financial Education Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bedford

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Office of the Whistleblower Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gareth Snell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Richard Burgon

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Domestic Abuse (Aggravated Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Josh Babarinde

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Munira Wilson

Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 April]

Member in Charge: Stephen Gethins

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

Member in Charge: Greg Smith

Notes:

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

Building Regulations (Minimum Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Manuela Perteghella

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Littering from Vehicles (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Claire Hughes

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 18 JULY

The House is not currently expected to be sitting on this day.

Chamber

Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Richard Holden

FRIDAY 25 JULY

The House is not currently expected to be sitting on this day.

Chamber

Youth Mobility Scheme (EU Countries) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: James MacCleary

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

The House is not currently expected to be sitting on this day.

Chamber

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

Member in Charge: Mr Richard Holden

FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

The House is not currently expected to be sitting on this day.

Chamber

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

Member in Charge: Seamus Logan

Notes:

King’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER

The House is not currently expected to be sitting on this day.

Chamber

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

Member in Charge: Siân Berry

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. Electricity

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 2 April, be approved.

2. Financial Services and Markets

Emma Reynolds

That the draft Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.

3. Investigatory Powers

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

4. Capital Gains Tax

James Murray

That the draft Finance Act 2021 (Increase in Schedule 26 Penalty Percentages) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.

5. National Security

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

6. National Security

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Publication) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

7. National Security

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

8. National Security

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Russia) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

9. Investigatory Powers

Secretary Yvette Cooper

That the draft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 2 April, be approved.

10. Medical Devices

Karin Smyth

That the draft Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations, which were laid before this House on 3 April, be approved.

11. Appointment of lay member to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Lucy Powell

That, in pursuance of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, Mary Curnock Cook CBE be appointed as a lay member of the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for a period of five years from 2 June 2025 to 31 May 2030.

Notes:

An explanatory memorandum is available online and in the Vote Office.

12. Environmental Protection

Secretary Ed Miliband

That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.

13. Constitutional Law

Secretary Ian Murray

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 23 April, be approved.

14. Sanctions

Stephen Doughty

That the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations (SI, 2025, No. 507), dated 23 April 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 April, be approved.

15. Financial Services and Markets

Emma Reynolds

That the draft Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 28 April, be approved.

16. Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

17. Medicines

Stephen Kinnock

That the draft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 29 April, be approved.

Notes:

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

18. Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: Money

James Murray

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

King’s Recommendation signified.

19. Criminal Law

Secretary Hilary Benn

That the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025, which was laid before this House on 6 May, be approved.

Notes:

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