Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Justice |
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12.30pm |
Urgent Questions, including on: |
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The implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) |
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Afterwards |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Covid-19 Update (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) |
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Update on Myanmar (Minister for Asia) |
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No debate |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review) (Paul Maynard) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motions without separate debate: |
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No debate |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Deportation of foreign national offenders (Mr Simon Clarke) |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
1. Justice
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 Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol (Louise Haigh)
Ministerial Statements, including Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on covid-19 update and Minister for Asia on update on Myanmar
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
Driving Tests (Repayment of Test Fees)
Kirsten Oswald
Bill to authorise the repayment of fees for driving tests delayed as a result of an emergency.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
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.
2. AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Notes:
The Northern Ireland Assembly has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
3. AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT BILL [LORDS]: PROGRAMME
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the following provisions shall apply to the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]:
Committal
(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 23 February 2021.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading
(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which they are commenced.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
4. AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Extension of statutory paid bereavement leave: Patricia Gibson
Wage floor to the furlough scheme: Richard Burgon
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Deportation of foreign national offenders: Mr Simon Clarke
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
1.Publication of ‘The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review’
Secretary of State for Education
2.Higher Education 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
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Subject: The Evolution of Devolution: English Devolution
Witnesses: 9.30am: Councillor Sir Richard Leese, Chair of the Local Government Association’s City Regions Board and Leader of Manchester City Council; Councillor David Williams, County Councils Network Chairman and Leader of Hertfordshire County Council; Councillor Julian German, Britain’s Leading Edge and Leader of Cornwall Council
10.30am: Rt Hon the Lord Heseltine CH; Professor John Denham, Director, Centre for English Identity and Politics, University of Southampton
Room 8
8.55am (private), 9.30am (public)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Safety of maternity services in England
Witnesses: 9.30am: Nadine Dorries MP, Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety, and William Vineall, Director of NHS Quality, Safety and Investigations, Department of Health and Social Care; Sarah-Jane Marsh, Chief Executive, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital; Dr Matthew Jolly, National Clinical Director for the Maternity Review, NHS England; Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Chief Midwifery Officer, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Virtual meeting
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: The future of UK music festivals
Witnesses: 10.00am: Matthew Phillip, Chief Executive, Notting Hill Carnival Ltd; Rowan Cannon, Director, Wild Rumpus
10.45am: Duncan Bell, Political group leader, WeMakeEvents; Tre Stead, Tour Manager
11.30am: Dr Andrew Smith, Reader, Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Appointment of the Chair of the Office for Students
Witnesses: 10.00am: The Lord Wharton of Yarm
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Subject: The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers
Witnesses: 10.30am: Chris O’Shea, Chief Executive Officer, Centrica; Justin Bowden, National Officer, GMB Union
11.15am: Tim Sharp, Senior Employment Rights Officer, Trades Union Congress; Mike Brewer, Deputy Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation; Rob Joyce, Deputy Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies; Matthew Taylor, Chair, Good Work Review
Virtual meeting
10.30am (public)
Science and Technology Committee
Virtual meeting
10.00am (private)
Virtual meeting
12.30pm (private)
Subject: The UK’s role in strengthening multilateral organisations
Witnesses: 2.30pm: The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon; James Kariuki, Multilateral Policy Director (outgoing), Neil Briscoe, Head of UN and Multilateral Department, Beth Arthy, Head of Global Funds Department, HE Julian Braithwaite, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN and other International Organisations (Geneva), and HE Neil Bush, Head of the OSCE Delegation, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Chris Jones, Director for International Co-operation on Criminal Matters, Home Office
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: The work of the Sentencing Council
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Rt. Hon Lord Justice Holroyde, Chairman, and Steve Wade, Head of the Office, Sentencing Council for England and Wales
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: NATO, US and UK Defence Relations
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Sir Adam Thomson, Director, European Leadership Network, and Former UK Permanent Representative (2014-2016), NATO; Dr Charles Kupchan, Senior Fellow, Council of Foreign Relations, and Former Special Assistant to the President and Former Senior Director for European Affairs, US National Security Council; The Lord Darroch of Kew KCMG, Former National Security Adviser, Cabinet Office, and Former UK Ambassador to Washington, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Subject: DWP’s response to the coronavirus outbreak
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Minesh Patel, Principal Policy Manager, Citizens Advice; Laura Peters, Head of Advice and Information Services, Rethink Mental Illness; Peter Tutton, Head of Policy, Research and Public Affairs, StepChange
3.30pm: James Heywood, Head of Welfare and Opportunity, Centre for Policy Studies; Professor Donald Hirsch, Director, Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University; Iain Porter, Social Security Policy and Partnerships Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Virtual meeting
2.15pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Virtual meeting
3.00pm (private)
Women and Equalities Committee
Virtual meeting
3.30pm (private)
Virtual meeting
4.00pm (private)
Delegated Legislation Committees
First Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021
Room 14
2.30pm (public)
Other
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Subject: Arms export controls: Initial review
Witnesses: 10.00am: Professor Anna Stavrianakis, Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex; Dr Ian J Stewart, Executive Director, Washington DC Office, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Virtual meeting
9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)
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 9 February to Thursday 11 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.
Monday 22 February to Monday 1 March (deadline 10 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 11 February.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
Sittings in Westminster Hall are currently suspended (Order of 13 January).
DEADLINE FOR CALL LISTS FOR SUBSTANTIVE PROCEEDINGS
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Deadline |
Date of proceeding |
Proceeding |
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1.00pm Tuesday 2 February |
Wednesday 3 February |
Sanctions: motions to approve statutory instruments |
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1.00pm Tuesday 2 February |
Wednesday 3 February |
Value Added Tax: motions to approve the Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments to Acts of Parliament) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1312) and Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1544) |
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1.00pm Tuesday 2 February |
Wednesday 3 February |
Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI, 2020, No. 1412): motion to revoke |
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1.00pm Tuesday 2 February |
Wednesday 3 February |
Petitions Committee business: debate on a petition on grooming gangs |
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1.00pm Wednesday 3 February |
Thursday 4 February |
Backbench business: general debate on the future of the UK space industry |
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1.00pm Wednesday 3 February |
Thursday 4 February |
Backbench business: general debate on the Towns Fund |
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1.00pm Friday 5 February |
Monday 8 February |
Armed Forces Bill: Second Reading |
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1.00pm Friday 5 February |
Monday 8 February |
Draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2021: motion for approval |
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1.00pm Monday 8 February |
Tuesday 9 February |
Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021: motion for approval |
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1.00pm Monday 8 February |
Tuesday 9 February |
Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021: motion for approval |
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1.00pm Monday 8 February |
Tuesday 9 February |
Trade Bill: Consideration of Lords Message |
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1.00pm Tuesday 9 February |
Wednesday 10 February |
Local Government Finance Reports: motions for approval |
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1.00pm Tuesday 9 February |
Wednesday 10 February |
Police Grant Reports: motions for approval |
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1.00pm Wednesday 10 February |
Thursday 11 February |
Backbench business (1): general debate on the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy |
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1.00pm Wednesday 10 February |
Thursday 11 February |
Backbench business (2): debate on a motion relating to the UK’s commitment to reconcilation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka |
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 3 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Gaming Hardware (Automated Purchase and Resale)
Douglas Chapman
Bill to prohibit the automated purchase and resale of games consoles and computer components; and for connected purposes.
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 (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 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 2019, in the last Parliament, 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 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 2019, in the last Parliament, 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.
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. 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 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 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.
Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)
Jesse Norman
That the Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments to Acts of Parliament) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1312), dated 18 November 2020, a copy of which was 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
General Debate: Grooming Gangs
Tom Hunt, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
That this House has considered e-petitions 300239 and 327566 relating to grooming gangs.
Establishing a bereavement standard to support families: Grahame Morris
THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY
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
Future of the UK space industry
Owen Thompson
That this House has considered the future of the UK space industry.
Paul Bristow [R]
That this House has considered the Towns Fund.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Driving tests in High Wycombe: Mr Steve Baker
MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY
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
ARMED FORCES BILL: SECOND READING
Armed Forces Bill: Money
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Armed Forces Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributale to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Johnny Mercer
That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.
Zoos and aquaria during the covid-19 outbreak: Emma Hardy
TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY
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
Victims of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour, Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Peter Kyle
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the duties and responsibilities of the Victims’ Commissioner and about the Victims’ Code; to make provision about the rights of victims of persistent anti-social behaviour; to require local police forces to prepare victims’ services plans and take steps in connection with victim representative bodies; to establish a duty to report suspected child exploitation by those working in regulated activities; to establish a right of appeal by victims against a decision to cease a criminal investigation; to make provision for reviews of open or reopened homicide cases; to make provision about court procedures relating to vulnerable victims and witnesses; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Will Quince
That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.
Guy Opperman
That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.
TRADE BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS message
WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
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.
MOTIONS RELATING TO THE POLICE GRANT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE REPORTS
THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Afterwards
Publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
Mr Tobias Ellwood
John Spellar
That this House has considered the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka
Siobhain McDonagh [R]
Elliot Colburn [R]
Ed Davey [R]
That this house is alarmed by reports from Sri Lanka of a systematic attack on democratic governance, the rule of law and human rights including renewed threats of violence against the Tamil and Muslim communities; is profoundly concerned that the Sri Lankan Government has refused to investigate credible accusations of war crimes including by key members of the current Government and has withdrawn from the UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 calling for the Promotion of reconciliation, accountability and human rights which formally ends in March 2021; welcomes the significant leadership role played by successive UK Governments at the Human Rights Council and urges the present Government to provide timely and clear policy direction and leadership to ensure a new substantive resolution is passed at the upcoming HRC session in March 2021 that will ensure continued monitoring by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and mandate a mechanism to gather, preserve and analyse evidence of violations for future investigations and prosecutions thereby building on extensive work already completed by UN investigators and exploring options for additional action by the international community; and calls upon the Government to develop a consistent and coherent policy to address the concerns outlined above through its trade, investment and aid programmes, and in its diplomatic and military relations.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
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.
WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY
11.30am Questions to the President of COP26
11.53am Topical Questions to the President of COP26
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Holly Lynch
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under SO No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
TUESDAY 2 MARCH
Duncan Baker
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.
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Jesse Norman
That the 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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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).
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 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).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
18. 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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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).
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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Authority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 28 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. Telecommunications (Security) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Programme Order agreed to by the House on 30 November: proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion no later than one hour before moment of interruption; and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion no later than the moment of interruption.
30. Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments engages financial privilege.
31. Environment Bill: Remaining Stages (day 2)
As amended on consideration on 26 January, to be further considered.
Notes:
Under the Programme (No. 5) motion agreed to on 26 January, proceedings relating to Parts 6 and 7 and clauses 132 to 139 of the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day and remaining proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration on the second day. Proceedings on Third Reading 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.
Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ consent to be signified on Third Reading.
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).
For amendments, see documents webpage for the Bill.
32. Terms and Conditions of Employment
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 February, 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).
33. Exiting the European Union (Companies)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft International Accounting Standards (Delegation of Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 February, 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).
Chloe Smith
That the draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 1 February, 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).