Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Scotland † |
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12 noon |
Oral Questions: Prime Minister † |
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Afterwards |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Withdrawal Agreement Update (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) † |
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Armed Forces Deployment to UN Mission in Mali (Minister of State for the Armed Forces) † |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Sexual Exploitation (Dame Diana Johnson) |
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Until any hour* |
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Business of the House (Motion) |
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Until 7.00pm** |
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Second Reading and Committee |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Local government finance in Croydon (David Simmonds) |
† Virtual participation in proceedings
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
NAO report on Investigation into Government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic |
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11.00am |
Accessible and inclusive education for disabled children |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) |
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2.30pm |
Government policy on Iran |
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4.00pm |
Excess delivery charges in rural Scotland |
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4.30pm |
Support for people ineligible for Government covid-19 support schemes |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
1. Scotland
2. Prime Minister
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
STATEMENTS
Ministerial Statements, including Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on Withdrawal Agreement Update and Minister for the Armed Forces on Armed Forces Deployment to UN Mission in Mali
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
Virtual participation in proceedings will conclude after Ministerial Statements.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Sexual Exploitation: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Dame Diana Johnson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to criminalise paying for sex; to decriminalise selling sex; to create offences relating to enabling or profiting from another person’s sexual exploitation; to make associated provision about sexual exploitation online; to make provision for support services for victims of sexual exploitation; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. TAXATION (POST-TRANSITION PERIOD) BILL: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE MOTION
Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill:
Timetable
(1)(a) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee of the whole House, on Consideration and on Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with this Order.
(b) Proceedings on Second Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(c) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall also be taken at today’s sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption.
(d) Proceedings on Consideration shall be taken on the second day and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.
(e) Proceedings on Third Reading shall also be taken on the second day and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration.
(f) This paragraph shall have effect notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of a Bill brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2)When the Bill has been read a second time, it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put.
(3)(a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chair shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is not amended in Committee of the whole House, the Bill shall nonetheless be proceeded with as if it had been reported to the House with amendments.
(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 52(1)(b) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on the day on which proceedings on Consideration are set down to be taken as an order of the day, the Question on any motion made for a financial resolution relating to the Bill shall be put forthwith and may be decided at any hour, though opposed.
(5)For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chair or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply:
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair or Speaker for separate decision;
(d) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;
and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (10)(a) of this Order.
(6)On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chair or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(7)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (5)(d) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chair or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(8)If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (5)(e) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chair shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause of or Schedule to the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Miscellaneous
(9)Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(10)(a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a Motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(11)(a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(12)No debate shall be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) at today’s sitting after this Order has been agreed or at the day’s sitting at which proceedings on Consideration are set down to be taken as an order of the day.
(13)Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(14)No private business may be considered at today’s sitting after this Order has been agreed or at the day’s sitting at which proceedings on Consideration are set down to be taken as an order of the day.
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 15)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Business Of The House Motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour, and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
3. TAXATION (POST-TRANSITION PERIOD) BILL: SECOND READING
Notes:
Committee of the whole House may also be taken. Proceedings on Second Reading and Committee of the whole House shall be taken in accordance with the Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Business of the House motion, if agreed to. Proceedings on Second Reading shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Business of the House motion, if that motion is agreed to. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm, if the Business of the House motion is agreed to.
Any amendments will be available on the documents webpage for the Bill.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Unfettered Access: Customs Arrangements in Northern Ireland after Brexit, HC 161, and the Government response, HC 783;
Oral evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 16 and 23 September and
2 December 2020, on Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol, HC 767.
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
4. Exiting the European Union (Environmental Protection)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
5. Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
6. Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
8. Exiting the European Union (Customs)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Elizabeth Truss
That the draft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the Instrument in its Thirty-Second report of 2019-21 (HC 75-xxxii).
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Nigel Adams
That the draft Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the instrument in its Thirty-First report of 2019-21 (HC 75-xxxi).
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
10. Exiting the European Union (Immigration and Asylum)
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Priti Patel
That the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1309), dated 17 November 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 November, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Proposed housing development in Lidsing: Rehman Chishti
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Local government finance in Croydon: David Simmonds
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.:
9.30am
That this House has considered the NAO report on Investigation into government procurement during the covid-19 pandemic: Dan Carden
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 328408, Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
11.00am
That this House has considered accessible and inclusive education for disabled children: Dr Lisa Cameron
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered Government policy on Iran: John Howell
4.00pm
That this House has considered excess delivery charges in rural Scotland: Douglas Ross
4.30pm
That this House has considered support for people ineligible for Government covid-19 support schemes: Munira Wilson
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 310515, Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co’s, e-petition 319899, One-off Grant To Be Paid To Anyone Who Has Not Benefited From A Covid-19 Scheme, and e-petition 310471 Provide COVID19 income support for the newly self-employed, without HMRC records
Notes:
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1.Business Update
Secretary of State for Education
2.Further Update on the Lifetime Skills Guarantee
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
3.High Streets Update
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
Some committee members and witnesses might now physically attend meetings, however, there is no public access at present.
Select Committees
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Subject: Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol
Witnesses: 9.30am: Dr Denis McMahon, Permanent Secretary, Robert Huey, Deputy Secretary, Veterinary Service and Animal Health Group, Norman Fulton, Deputy Secretary, Food and Farming Group, and Mark Livingstone, Director, Operational Readiness, Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland
10.30am: Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary, Emma Bourne, Director of Constitution and Borders, and John Bourne, Director, Biosecurity and Food Projects, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Virtual meeting
8.45am (private), 9.30am (public)
Room 7
9.00am (private)
Science and Technology Committee & Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Coronavirus: lessons learnt
Witnesses: 9.30am: Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser; Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England; Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department for Health and Social Care; Dr June Raine, Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Witnesses: 9.30am: Anne Longfield OBE, Children’s Commissioner for England; Ben Levinson, Headteacher, Kensington Primary School; Dr Kathryn Hobbs, Headteacher, David Nieper Academy; Joanne Ormond, Headteacher, Maryport Church of England Primary School
10.30am: Paul Marshall, Strategic Director of Children and Education Services, Manchester City Council; Matt Dunkley CBE, Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Education, Kent County Council; Nancy Meehan, Director of Children's Services, Torbay Council
Room 6
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Subject: The Windrush Compensation Scheme
Witnesses: 10.00am: Jacqueline McKenzie, Solicitor and Immigration Adviser, McKenzie Beute and Pope; Holly Stow, Senior Caseworker, North Kensington Law Centre
11.00am: Martin Forde QC, Independent Adviser, Windrush Compensation Scheme
Room 5
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Trains fit for the future?
Witnesses: 9.30am: Andrew Haines, Chief Executive, and Helen McAllister, Strategy and Planning Director, Network Rail; Malcolm Brown, Chair, and Andrew Kluth, Lead Carbon Specialist, Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce
10.30am: Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Minister of State, Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Philip Luxford, Director of One Railway and Security, Department for Transport
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Subject: Universities and Scotland
Witnesses: 2.00pm: Rachel Sandison, Vice Principal, External Relations, University of Glasgow, Member, International Committee, Universities Scotland; Professor Tim Bedford, Associate Principal (Research & Knowledge Exchange), University of Strathclyde, Member, Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee, Universities Scotland; Professor Nigel Seaton, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Abertay University, Executive Member, MillionPlus, The Association for Modern Universities
Room 6
1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
Room 13
1.45pm (private)
Subject: Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, Frank Ramsey Professor Emeritus, University of Cambridge, Lead, HMT Economics of Biodiversity Review
3.15pm: Professor David Hill, Chairman, Environment Bank; Mihai Coroi, Ecology Technical Principal, Mott MacDonald; David Webster, Director of Sustainability & External Affairs, Associated British Foods UK Grocery
4.00pm: Nathalie Seddon, Professor of Biodiversity, University of Oxford, Founder, Nature-based Solutions Initiative, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford; Martin Harper, Director of Global Conservation, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Room 5
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Subject: Economic impact of coronavirus
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Martin McTague, Vice Chair, Federation of Small Businesses; Matthew Upton, Director of Policy for Consumer and Public Services, Citizens Advice; Martin Lewis, Founder, MoneySavingExpert
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Reform of the Gender Recognition Act
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Stephen Whittle OBE, Professor of Equalities Law, Manchester Metropolitan University, Vice President and Head, Legal Services, Press for Change; Alex Sharpe, Professor at the School of Law, University of Warwick; Dr Ruth Pearce, Research Coordinator, Trans Learning Partnership, Visiting Researcher, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds
3.30pm: Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading; Dr Kathleen Stock, Professor of Philosophy, University of Sussex; Alice Sullivan, Professor of Sociology, University College, London
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (public)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Subject: Freedom of Expression
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Alan Rusbridger, former editor of the Guardian; Jim Killock, Chief Executive Officer, Open Rights Group; Ruth Smeeth, Chief Executive Officer, Index on Censorship
Virtual meeting
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Room 10
9.25am (public)
Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Room 14
9.25am (public)
Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Room 10
2.30pm (public)
Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Room 14
2.30pm (public)
Other
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Virtual meeting
3.00pm (private)
Committee Reports Published Today
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
31st Report: Starter Homes HC 88
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
5th Special Report: Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Government’s handling of Covid-19: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2019-21 HC 1078
Time of publication: 00.01am
6th Special Report: The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011: Government’s Response to the Committee’s Sixth report HC 1082
Time of publication: 00.01am
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
31st Report: Documents Considered by the Committee 3 December 2020 HC 229-xxvii
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 15 December to Thursday 17 December (deadline 9 December)
The deadline for applications for end of day Adjournment debates for Tuesday 15 December to Thursday 17 December is Wednesday 9 December.
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 9 December. The ballot will take place on Thursday 10 December. These dates are provisional pending the announcement of the Christmas recess period.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the deadline dates listed below. Members must submit their application from their own email account. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet.
The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members will be informed of the outcome by the Speaker’s Office.
The rota for answering Departments and debate application deadlines will be announced in due course.
PARTICIPATION IN WESTMINSTER HALL
On 23 September, the House agreed a motion to resume sittings in Westminster Hall on Monday 5 October.
Applying to speak
Applications to speak should be made via email to the Speaker’s Office (speakersoffice@parliament.uk).
The deadlines are as follows:
1.00 pm on the previous Friday for debates on a Monday; and
1.00 pm on the previous day for debates on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Call lists will be published at around 12.30 pm on a Monday for debates that day and 6.30 pm the previous day for debates on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Participation
Members must be physically present to participate in debate; they will not be able to participate virtually.
All Members wishing to speak in the debate must be present from the beginning of the debate, although they can leave a little while after they have spoken to allow others onto the horseshoe.
For 60-minute and 90-minute debates, there will be a call list. Only Members on the call list will be called to speak, and they will be generally called in the order they appear on the call list, subject to discretion of the Chair.
Members who are not on the call list are permitted to attend debates provided that they do not take a place on the horseshoe which would prevent a Member on the call list having access to the horseshoe. Members not on the call list may attend to listen to debates or intervene, but will not be called to give a speech. Members must make interventions from the horseshoe and not the public gallery (see arrangements for social distancing below).
For 30-minute debates, there will not be a call list. Members may attend to intervene or make a speech. Members wishing to make a short speech should follow existing conventions about contacting the Member in charge of the debate, the Speaker’s Office and the Minister.
Arrangements for social distancing
On the horseshoe in the Grand Committee Room there are a maximum of fifteen seats.
Of these seats, there are five which are reserved for the Member in charge, the Minister, the Minister’s PPS, the Opposition spokesperson and the third party spokesperson.
There are five additional seats in the public gallery from which Members can listen to the debate and move onto the horseshoe when spaces become available.
Members should clean their microphones before and after they use it using the cleaning materials provided.
The Members’ Guide to Westminster Hall proceedings is available on the Parliamentary website.
DEADLINE FOR CALL LISTS FOR SUBSTANTIVE PROCEEDINGS
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Deadline |
Date of Proceeding |
Proceeding |
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1.00pm Wednesday 9 December |
Thursday 10 December |
(if necessary) United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Consideration of Lords Message |
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1.00pm Wednesday 9 December |
Thursday 10 December |
Future of the high street: general debate |
Members wishing to speak in substantive proceedings should apply to the Speaker’s Office by emailing speakersoffice@parliament.uk from their parliamentary email address.
Further Information
Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings are available on the Parliamentary website
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/
Recent Select Committee Reports: https://committees.parliament.uk/
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: www.parliament.uk/business/publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201919/cmstords/341/body.html
European Business
European Business Referrals and Motion documents for consideration by European Committees or on the Floor of the House are available on the European Business
webpage: https://old.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/european-business11/
Digital Engagement
Information about digital engagement opportunities for debates is available on the parliamentary website: www.parliament.uk/digital-engagement-programme.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Part 2: 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
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.
THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
Afterwards
IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
GENERAL DEBATE ON FUTURE OF THE HIGH STREET
The Prime Minister
That this House has considered the future of the high street.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Redirecting traffic from Cleveland Bridge: Wera Hobhouse
Encouragement of terrorism offences: Carla Lockhart
1.30pm That this House has considered UK-Qatar relations: Mr Alistair Carmichael [R]
3.00pm That this House has considered future of the coach industry: Grahame Morris
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 332280, A government cash bailout for the coach industry before it’s too late
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)).
MONDAY 14 DECEMBER
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
Afterwards
Government policy on dark skies: Andrew Griffith
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 306845 and 328754, relating to financial rewards for government workers and keyworkers: Tonia Antoniazzi
6.00pm That this has considered e-petition 323442, relating to vaccination for Covid-19: Elliot Colburn
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were 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 15 DECEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Afterwards
Virginity Testing (Prohibition): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mr Richard Holden
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit virginity testing procedures; to make associated provision about education; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered provision of healthcare support services in the period between conception and age two: Andrea Leadsom [R]
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. Subsequent debates in Westminster Hall on this day were drawn by Speaker’s ballot on 8 December
11.00am That this House has considered Commonwealth War Graves Commission staff: Rachel Hopkins
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the Planning for the Future White Paper: Sarah Olney
4.00pm That this House has considered Welsh food and protected status: Virginia Crosbie
4.30pm That this House has considered the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on people with learning difficulties: Christian Matheson
Notes:
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Arms (Exports and Remote Warfare): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Alyn Smith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about enabling arms exports oversight by the United Kingdom Parliament and the devolved Parliaments and Assemblies; to prohibit the use of lethal autonomous weapons; to make requirements about transparency in arms exports and the use of drones and other remote weapons; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered the National Tree Strategy: Dan Jarvis
11.00am That this House has considered the NHS’s role in the eviction of the Walthamstow Toy Library: Stella Creasy
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered breast cancer screening: Robert Largan
4.00pm That this House has considered defence manufacturing and procurement in Shropshire: Mark Pritchard
4.30pm That this House has considered support for homelessness during the winter months: Nickie Aiken
Notes:
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER
9.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.30pm That this House has considered future of fairs and showgrounds: David Linden
3.00pm That this House has considered UK hyrdrogen economy: Alexander Stafford
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sittings will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER
Special Advisers (Appointment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Dr Jamie Wallis
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make Government appointments of special advisers subject to the consent of a House of Commons select committee; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Bill may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
FRIDAY 8 JANUARY 2021
National Minimum Wage Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paula Barker
Trade Agreements (Exclusion of National Health Services) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Peter Grant
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Prime Minister (Accountability to the House of Commons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Prime Minister (Temporary Replacement): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Health Service Expenditure Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jamie Stone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Protest (Abortion Clinics) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Olney
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Automatic Electoral Registration Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Judith Cummins
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Internet Access (Children Eligible for Free School Meals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alex Norris
Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) (No. 2) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [11 September]
Member in Charge: Alex Cunningham
Voter Registration Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
General Election (Leaders’ Debates) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Hospitals (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Pedicabs (London) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nickie Aiken
Notes:
A money resolution and a ways and means resolution are required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dawn Butler
Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Theresa May
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [23 October]
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Caravan Sites Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Local Authorities (Borrowing and Investment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Electronic Cigarettes (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Magistrates (Retirement Age) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Edward Timpson
Doctors and Nurses (Developing Countries) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Andrew Mitchell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 15 JANUARY 2021
Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Philip Dunne
NHS 111 Service (Training and Clinical Oversight) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kate Osamor
BBC Licence Fee (Civil Penalty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Service Broadcasters (Privatisation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Student Loans (Debt Interest) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Authorities (Removal of Council Tax Restrictions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Value Added Tax Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Sublet Property (Offences) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Student Loans (Debt Discharge) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Stamp Duty Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Speed Limits (England) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Sentencing (Women) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Hate Crime (Misogyny) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Hate Crime (Misandry and Misogyny) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Non-gender-specific Passports Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
International Development (Women’s Sanitary Products) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Overseas Development Assistance Committee Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Chamberlain
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Rupa Huq
Problem Drug Use Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tommy Sheppard
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
European Citizens’ Rights Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Equal Pay (Information and Claims) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Stella Creasy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Supported Housing (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kerry McCarthy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Supported Accommodation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Steve McCabe
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Driving Offences (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gerald Jones
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BBC (Transparency) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alun Cairns
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 22 JANUARY 2021
Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Mike Amesbury
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Dame Cheryl Gillan
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Third Sector Organisations (Impact and Support) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Fell
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
British Broadcasting Corporation (Oversight) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Electoral Candidates (Age) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Human Trafficking (Child Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: adjourned debate on Second Reading (13 March)
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Green Belt Protection Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Bat Habitats Regulation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Disabled Facilities Grants (Review) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Liz Twist
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Welfare (Terminal Illness) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jessica Morden
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Cash Machines Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Margaret Ferrier
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Business Standards Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John McDonnell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Conveyancing Standards Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Marco Longhi
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Employment (Reasonable Adjustments for Carers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ed Davey
Domestic Properties (Minimum Energy Performance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir David Amess
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Vehicle Registration Offences (Penalty Points) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Griffith
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 29 JANUARY 2021
British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Bim Afolami
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Decarbonisation of Road Transport (Audit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Anxiety (Environmental Concerns) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Housing Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Healthcare (Local Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Mobile Homes and Park Homes Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Judicial Appointments and Retirements (Age Limits) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Criminal Fraud (Private Prosecutions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
School Toilets (Access During Lessons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Anthony Mangnall
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Border Control Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Foreign Nationals (Criminal Offender and Prisoner Removal) 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.
Police Stop and Search (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ed Davey
Coronavirus Inquiry Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ed Davey
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Company Transparency (Carbon in Supply Chains) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Karen Bradley
Control of Roadworks Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Mark Francois
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Marriage (Authorised Belief Organisations) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti
Hong Kong Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee. Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Employment (Dismissal and Re-employment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gavin Newlands
Plastic Pollution Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2021
Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Mary Kelly Foy
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Mental Health Admissions (Data) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Ben Spencer
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Government (Governance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Isham Bypass Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
North Northamptonshire (Urgent Care Facilities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Electricity Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Peter Aldous
Planning (Proper Maintenance of Land) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis
Pets (Microchips) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Daly
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Digitally Altered Body Images Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Luke Evans
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Dogs and Domestic Animals (Accommodation and Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Victims of Abuse (Support) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Munira Wilson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Jet Skis (Licensing) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Hywel Williams
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jim Shannon
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2021
Forensic Science Regulator Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Darren Jones
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Carol Monaghan
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Evictions (Universal Credit Claimants) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Workers (Definition and Rights): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Gender-based Pricing (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Christine Jardine
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Children (Access to Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bambos Charalambous
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ian Levy
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Desecration of War Memorials Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Gullis
Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 September]
Member in Charge: Dr Philippa Whitford
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
School Breakfast Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tracey Crouch
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Pauline Latham
FRIDAY 5 MARCH 2021
Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill: Remaining Stages
Member in Charge: Laura Trott
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Child Safety (Cycle Helmets) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Aviation Banning Orders (Disruptive Passengers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Johnson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
White Goods (Registration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Yvonne Fovargue
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Notes:
A money resolution is required for this Bill to be proceeded with in Committee.
Net Zero Carbon Emissions (Audit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
International Payments (Audit) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Benefits and Public Services (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Public Services (Availability) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Working Time and Holiday Pay Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Local Roads (Investment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Apologies Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Howell [R]
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 12 MARCH 2021
Meat (Grading and Labelling) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bill Wiggin
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Anxiety in Schools (Environmental Concerns) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Tax Rates and Duties (Review) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Deregulation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Free Trade (Education and Reporting) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
International Development Assistance (Definition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
New Homes (New Development Standards) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Tibet (Reciprocal Access) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Loughton
Climate and Ecology Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Abortion (Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate and Clubfoot) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Fiona Bruce
Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Maria Miller
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Election Candidates (All-ethnic-minority Shortlists) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
Vagrancy (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Layla Moran
Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Grayling
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
National Health Service Reserve Staff: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Alan Mak
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
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. Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Nigel Adams
That the Burundi (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1142), dated 18 July 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July, in the last Parliament, be approved.
2. Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Nigel Adams
That the Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1145), dated 18 July 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July, in the last Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Early Release on Licence) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
4. Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Nigel Adams
That the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 590), dated 11 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 June, be approved.
5. Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Nigel Adams
That the Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 597), dated 15 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.
6. Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Nigel Adams
That the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 608), dated 18 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 June, be approved.
7. Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Nigel Adams
That the Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 610), dated 18 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 June, be approved.
8. Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)
Nigel Adams
That the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 951), dated 3 September 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 September, be approved.
9. Exiting the European Union (Environmental Protection)
Mims Davies
That the draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Jesse Norman
That the draft Tax Credits Reviews and Appeals (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
11. Exiting the European Union (Wildlife)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
12. Exiting the European Union (Sea Fisheries)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 22 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
13. Exiting the European Union (Civil Aviation)
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
14. Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)
Jesse Norman
That the draft Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments to Acts of Parliament) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1326), dated 20 November 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 23 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
17. Fire Safety Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
Lords Amendment 3 engages Commons financial privilege.
18. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION IN DEBATE: ADJOURNED DEBATE [24 NOVEMBER]
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That:
The Order of 4 June 2020 (Virtual Participation in Proceedings During the Pandemic (Temporary Orders), as amended on 22 October, be further amended by adding at the end the following paragraphs:
() The Speaker shall draw up and publish a scheme to permit Members who are certified by a medical practitioner as clinically extremely vulnerable (or equivalent) according to relevant official public health guidance issued in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, to participate virtually in such debates as are designated for virtual participation by the Speaker.
() The scheme drawn up by the Speaker shall include:
(a) arrangements for demonstrating and registering eligibility for virtual participation in designated debates;
(b) any other provisions the Speaker considers necessary to secure the effective implementation of this Order.
Amendment (a)
Mr John Baron
Chris Bryant
Line 5, leave out from “Members” to “to” in line 8 and insert “with a public health reason relating to the pandemic”.
Relevant Documents:
Sixth Report from the Procedure Committee, Procedure under coronavirus restrictions: virtual participation in debate, HC 905
Notes:
The Accounting Officer has prepared a memorandum on the financial consequences of this motion, pursuant to SO22C(2). Copies are available in the Vote Office.
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the draft Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 25 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Alok Sharma
That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading and Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1349), dated 24 November 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Antique Firearms Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 25 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
22. Financial Services and Markets
John Glen
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020, which was laid before this House on 26 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
23. Environment Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ consent to be signified on Third Reading.
24. Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Jesse Norman
That the draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 26 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
25. Exiting the European Union (Civil Aviation)
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 December, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
26. Exiting the European Union (Environmental Protection)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Waste and Environmental Permitting etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 20 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
27. Financial Services Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.