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Part 1: Business Today

Summary Agenda: Chamber

Business Today: Chamber

Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

QUESTIONS

1. Treasury

The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Urgent Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make a statement on Covid protections at the UK border (Nick Thomas-Symonds)

Urgent Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make a statement on the Government’s plan for the reopening of educational settings (Kate Green)

The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.

Ministerial Statements (if any)

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

No debate (Standing Order No. 57)

Armed Forces Bill

Secretary Ben Wallace

Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about service in the reserve forces; to make provision about pardons for certain abolished service offences; to make provision about war pensions; and for connected purposes.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. Football (Regulation): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Mrs Helen Grant

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an independent football regulator in England; to make provision for that regulator to license football clubs, distribute funds within football, review English Football League club finances, and reform the governance of the Football Association; to require the regulator to take steps in connection with football supporters’ groups; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (ENVIRONMENT BILL: CARRY-OVER)

Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)

Secretary George Eustice

That—

(a) if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Environment Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session;

(b) paragraphs (9) to (14) of Standing Order 80A shall have effect in relation to the Bill as if it had been ordered to be carried over to the next Session of Parliament in pursuance of a carry-over motion under paragraph (1) of that Standing Order, except that paragraph (13) shall have effect as if the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Bill shall lapse is two years from the date of its first reading in this House.

BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

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

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of Secretary George Eustice relating to Business of the House (Environment Bill: Carry-over) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

3. ENVIRONMENT BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 5)

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 83A(9))

Secretary George Eustice

That the Order of 26 February 2020 (Environment Bill: Programme) as varied by the Orders of 4 May 2020 (Environment Bill: Programme (No. 2)), 22 June 2020 (Environment Bill: Programme (No. 3)) and 28 September 2020 (Environment Bill: Programme (No. 4)), be further varied as follows:

(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.

(2) Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.

(3) Proceedings on Consideration-

(a) shall be taken on each of those days in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and

(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

TABLE

Proceedings

Time for conclusion of proceedings

First day

New clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 1; amendments to Part 1; new clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 2; amendments to Part 2.

Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion relating to Business of the House (Environment Bill: Carry-over).

New clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 3; amendments to Part 3; new clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 4; amendments to Part 4; new clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 5; amendments to Part 5; new clauses and new Schedules relating to clause 131 or Schedule 20; amendments to clause 131 or Schedule 20.

Six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion relating to Business of the House (Environment Bill: Carry-over).

Second day

New clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 6; amendments to Part 6; new clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 7; amendments to Part 7; new clauses and new Schedules relating to clauses 132 to 139; amendments to clauses 132 to 139.

Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day.

Remaining proceedings on Consideration.

Five hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day.

(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken on the second day and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day.

4. Environment Bill: Remaining Stages (Day 1)

Up to six hours from commencement of proceedings on the Business of the House (Environment Bill: Carry-over) motion (if the Environment Bill: Programme (No. 5) motion is agreed to)

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

If the Programme (No. 5) motion is agreed to, proceedings on the first group shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the carry-over motion and proceedings on the second group shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the carry-over motion.

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.

A legislative consent motion agreed on 12 November 2020 by the Scottish Parliament in relation to this Bill, and a memorandum from the Scottish Government to the Scottish Parliament on the Bill, are available on the Environment Bill page on the UK Parliament website.

A legislative consent motion agreed on 1 July 2020 by the Northern Ireland Assembly in relation to this Bill is available on the Environment Bill page on the UK Parliament website.

Relevant Documents:

Eighteenth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2017–19, Scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, HC 1951; and Fourteenth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2017–19, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, HC 1893.

The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.

5. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)

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

Secretary George Eustice

That the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1661), dated 31 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

6. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)

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

Secretary George Eustice

That the Organic Production (Organic Indications) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1669), dated 31 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

7. Exiting the European Union (Road Traffic)

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

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1658), dated 31 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

8. Public Health

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

Secretary Matt Hancock

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1654), dated 30 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 December, 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)

Impact of the M25 junction 25 improvement scheme: Feryal Clark

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Detention of Anoosheh Ashoori in Iran: Janet Daby

Written Statements

STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

1.Development Update

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

2.Update on supply of Medicinal Cannabis from The Netherlands

Secretary of State for the Home Department

3.Independent Review of Prevent

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

Committee on Standards

Virtual meeting
9.00am (private)

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Virtual meeting
9.30am (private)

Education Committee

Subject: Left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds

Witnesses: 10.00am: Dr. Javed Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Barnardo’s; Merle Davies, Director, Blackpool Centre for Early Child Development; Sonia Shaljean, Managing Director, Lads need Dads; Louisa Reeves, Head of Impact and Evidence, I CAN; Claire Smith, Talk Halton Project Lead, Halton Borough Council

Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Virtual meeting
9.30am (private)

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

Subject: Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial Strategy

Witnesses: 10.30am: Dick Elsy CBE, Chief Executive Officer, High Value Manufacturing Catapult; Dr Jeremy Silver, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Catapult; Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor, University of Newcastle; Dr David Connell, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge

11.30am: Amanda Solloway MP, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, and Jessica Skilbeck, Director of Industrial Strategy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Dame Ottoline Leyser, Chief Executive Officer, UK Research and Innovation; Mike Biddle, Programme Director, Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, Innovate UK

Virtual meeting
9.45am (private), 10.30am (public)

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation

Subject: Online harms and the ethics of data

Witnesses: 10.00am: Elizabeth Denham CBE, Information Commissioner, and Paul Arnold, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Information Commissioner’s Office

Virtual meeting
10.00am (public)

Health and Social Care Committee & Science and Technology Committee

Subject: Coronavirus: lessons learnt

Witnesses: 11.00am: Sir Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England

Virtual meeting
10.30am (private), 11.00am (public)

Finance Committee (Commons)

Virtual meeting
12.30pm (private)

Foreign Affairs Committee

Subject: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive, and Colin Bell, Group Chief Compliance Officer, HSBC

Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

International Development Committee

Subject: Future of UK aid

Witnesses: 2.30pm: The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE, Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Justice Committee

Subject: Court Capacity

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr Hannah Quirk, Reader in Criminal Law, Kings College London; Dr Natalie Byrom, Director of Research and Learning, The Legal Education Foundation

3.30pm: Dr Vicky Kemp, Principal Research Fellow, University of Nottingham; Dr Mavis Maclean CBE, Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford; Dr Jo Wilding, ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Brighton

Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Defence Committee

Subject: Armed Forces and veterans mental health: follow-up

Witnesses: 2.30pm: Johnny Mercer MP, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, People, and Veterans, Ministry of Defence; Nadine Dorries MP, Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Patient Safety, Department for Health and Social Care; Kate Davies CBE, Director of Health and Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Referral Centres, NHS England; Colonel (Retired) David Richmond, Director of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, Cabinet Office

3.45pm: Sir Professor Simon Wessely, Co-Director, and Professor Nicola Fear, Co-Director, King’s Centre for Military Health Research

Room 8
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

European Statutory Instruments Committee

Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)

Petitions Committee

Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)

Transport Committee

Virtual meeting
3.00pm (private)

Women and Equalities Committee

Virtual meeting
3.30pm (private)

Backbench Business Committee

Virtual meeting
4.00pm (private)

Public Bill Committees

Telecommunications (Security) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14
9.25am (public)

Telecommunications (Security) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14
2.00pm (public)

Delegated Legislation Committees

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 15)

Room 10
2.30pm (public)

Other

Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

Virtual meeting
4.30pm (private)

Committee Reports Published Today

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

8th Report: Covid-19 in developing countries: secondary impact HC 292
Time of publication:
00.01am

5th Special Report: Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of the Coronavirus (interim findings): Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2019-21 HC 1160
Time of publication:
00.01am

EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

34th Report HC 229-xxx
Time of publication:
11.00am

Announcements

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION IN PROCEEDINGS

On 30 December 2020, the House agreed an order extending virtual participation to debate and certain other proceedings in accordance with a scheme prepared by the Speaker.

The scheme for virtual participation in proceedings and the revised Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings are available on the intranet.

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 2 February to Monday 8 February (deadline 27 January 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. 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 will take place on Thursday 28 January.

Tuesday 9 February to Monday 15 February (deadline 3 February 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. 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 will take place on Thursday 4 February.

FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES

Sittings in Westminster Hall are currently suspended (Order of 13 January).

DEADLINE FOR CALL LISTS FOR SUBSTANTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Deadline

Date of proceeding

Proceeding

1.00pm Tuesday 26 January

Wednesday 27 January

Covert Human Intelligence Services (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendments

1.00pm Tuesday 26 January

Wednesday 27 January

Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Lords Amendments

1.00pm Wednesday 27 January

Thursday 28 January

Backbench business: general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day

1.00pm Wednesday 27 January

Thursday 28 January

Backbench business: general debate on UN International Day of Education

1.00pm Friday 29 January

Monday 1 February

Opposition Day: subject(s) to be announced

1.00pm Monday 1 February

Tuesday 2 February

Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

1.00pm Tuesday 2 February

Wednesday 3 February

Sanctions: motions to approve statutory instruments

1.00pm Tuesday 2 February

Wednesday 3 February

Value Added Tax: motions to approve the draft Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments to Acts of Parliament) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1544)

1.00pm Tuesday 2 February

Wednesday 3 February

Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1619): motion to revoke

1.00pm Wednesday 3 February

Thursday 4 February

Backbench business: general debate on the future of the UK space industry

1.00pm Wednesday 3 February

Thursday 4 February

Backbench business: general debate on the Towns Fund

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: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/digital-engagement/.

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.

WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Owen Thompson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require a Minister to make an oral statement to Parliament if a contract is awarded under emergency statutory powers to a person in whom, or a company in which, a Minister has a personal, political or financial interest.

Notes:

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

COVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE SOURCES (CRIMINAL CONDUCT) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

Notes:

The Scottish Parliament has decided not to approve a Legislative Consent Motion relating to this Bill. Copies of the Motion are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

MEDICINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

Notes:

Senedd Cymru, the Scottish Parliament and the 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 documents webpage for the Bill).

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Support for golf tourism: Wendy Chamberlain [R]

THURSDAY 28 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

Stephen Crabb

Dr Lisa Cameron

Dame Margaret Hodge

That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day 2021.

UN International Day of Education

Harriett Baldwin

That this House has considered UN International Day of Education.

Notes:

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Extension of driving theory test certificates during the covid-19 outbreak: David Linden

MONDAY 1 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Afterwards

OPPOSITION DAY (16TH ALLOTTED DAY)

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated will be made by the Leader of the Opposition.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Cultural centres and sporting facilities in North West Durham: Mr Richard Holden

TUESDAY 2 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Paul Maynard

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Government to undertake a review of the adequacy of local welfare assistance schemes provided by local authorities.

Notes:

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

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Wednesday 3 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Air Quality: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Theresa Villiers

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for improving air quality.

Notes:

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

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.

Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)

Jesse Norman

That the Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1544), dated 15 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 December, be approved.

MOTION RELATING TO THE TRAVELLERS’ ALLOWANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)

Nigel Adams

That the Misappropriation (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1468), dated 7 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 December, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)

Nigel Adams

That the Unauthorised Drilling Activities in the Eastern Mediterranean (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1474), dated 7 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Future of the UK space industry

Owen Thompson

That this House has considered the future of the UK space industry.

Towns Fund

Paul Bristow [R]

That this House has considered the Towns Fund.

Notes:

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

TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Peter Kyle

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

Notes:

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

WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

Essay Mills (Prohibition): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Chris Skidmore

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the operation and advertising of essay mill services; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion

Rob Butler

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.

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. Criminal Law

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).

2. Fire Safety Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Notes:

Lords Amendment 3 engages Commons financial privilege.

3. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)

Secretary George Eustice

That the draft Fertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 9 December, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

4. Exiting the European Union (Constitutional Law)

Secretary Simon Hart

That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

5. Exiting the European Union (Customs)

Jesse Norman

That the Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1430), dated 15 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

6. Exiting the European Union (Customs)

Jesse Norman

That the Taxation Cross-border Trade (Special Procedures Supplementary and General Provision etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1439), dated 15 December 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16 December, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

7. Exiting the European Union (Customs)

Secretary George Eustice

That the draft International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 December, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

8. Community Infrastructure Levy

Secretary Grant Shapps

That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 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).

9. Rating and Valuation

Jesse Norman

That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 11 January, 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).

10. Income Tax

Jesse Norman

That the draft Scottish Rates of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 11 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

11. Income Tax

Jesse Norman

That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 January, 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).

12. International Immunities and Privileges

James Duddridge

That the draft Bank for International Settlements (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 11 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

13. Exiting the European Union (Trade)

Secretary Elizabeth Truss

That the draft Cat and Dog Fur (Control of Movement etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 12 January, 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).

14. Rating and Valuation

Luke Hall

That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Area) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 12 January, 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).

15. Social Security

Justin Tomlinson

That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 14 January, 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).

16. Social Security

Justin Tomlinson

That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 14 January, 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).

17. Public Health

Secretary Matt Hancock

That the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 15), dated 7 January 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

18. Public Services Pension

Secretary Robert Buckland

That the draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 January, 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).

19. Defence

Johnny Mercer

That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 18 January, 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).

20. Children and Young Persons

Vicky Ford

That the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Education, Adoption and Children) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 January, 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).

21. Pensions

Guy Opperman

That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 18 January, 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).

22. Social Security

Jesse Norman

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 January, 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. Social Security

Will Quince

That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. Social Security

Steve Barclay

That the draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 January, 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. Immigration

Secretary Priti Patel

That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 19 January, 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. Public Health

Secretary Matt Hancock

That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 53), dated 18 January 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 January, 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).

27. Ecclesiastical Law

Nigel Huddleston

That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 19 January, 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).

28. Pensions

Guy Opperman

That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 20 January, 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).

29. Customs

Jesse Norman

That the Customs Tariff (Establishment and Suspension of Import Duty) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 63), dated 21 January 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 January, 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).

30. Electricity

Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

That the draft Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 21 January, 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).

31. Local Government

Luke Hall

That the draft Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 25 January, 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).