Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
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12.30pm |
Ministerial Statements, including on: |
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Future Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (Minister for Defence Procurement) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: First-Aid (Mental Health) (Dean Russell) |
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Until 7.00pm |
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Second Reading |
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Followed by |
Motions without separate debate: |
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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: Automatic number plate recognition and width restrictions (Dean Russell) |
Westminster Hall
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9.25am |
Government-backed insurance for live events |
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11.00am |
Reduced-risk smoking products and proposals for a smokefree society by 2030 |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Proposal for an outer London congestion charge |
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4.05pm |
550th anniversary of the Battle of Barnet 1471 |
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4.50pm |
Improving the education system after the covid-19 outbreak |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
1. Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
Ministerial Statements, including Minister for Defence Procurement on Future Defence and Security Industrial Strategy
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. First-Aid (Mental Health): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Dean Russell
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make mental health first-aid part of first-aid training requirements; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Second Reading
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Relevant Documents:
Third Report of the Science and Technology Committee, A new UK research funding agency, HC 778, and oral evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 17 March, on A new UK research funding agency, HC 778.
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
3. ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY BILL: PROGRAMME
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the following provisions shall apply to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill:
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 27 April 2021.
(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Proceedings on Consideration and 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 proceedings on Consideration 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 Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
4. ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY BILL: MONEY
No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))
Jesse Norman
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
5. ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY BILL: CARRY-OVER
No debate (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a))
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))
The Prime Minister
That at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No.41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng relating to Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill: Carry-over.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions and Simplifications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.
Note:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.
Note:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and Restrictions: All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 247), dated 5 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Codes of Practice and Transit Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.
Note:
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)
Banning of pesticides: Gareth Johnson
Gambling premises licences: Bambos Charalambous
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Automatic number plate recognition and width restrictions: Dean Russell
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The morning sitting will start at 9.25am and finish at 11.30am with a five minute suspension at 10.55am. The afternoon sitting will start at 2.30pm and finish at 5.50pm with a five minute suspension at 4.00pm and a 15 minute suspension at 4.35pm. (Standing Order No. 10(1) and Order of 25 February).
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
9.25am
That this House has considered Government-backed insurance for live events: Jamie Stone
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am
That this House has considered reduced-risk smoking products and proposals for a smokefree society by 2030: Mr David Jones
Notes:
The debate at 11.00am will last for up to half an hour. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the proposal for an outer London congestion charge: Gareth Johnson
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm
That this House has considered the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Barnet 1471: Theresa Villiers
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
4.50pm
That this House has considered improving the education system after the covid-19 outbreak: Bob Seely
Notes:
The debate at 4.50pm will last for up to an hour. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
1.Libya update
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
2.Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds.
3.Public Service Pensions: Guaranteed Minimum Pension indexation consultation, government response
4.Tax policies and consultations - Spring 2021
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
5.Healthy Weight Programme: funding for local authority weight management services
6.Update on the Government’s response to the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson
Secretary of State for the Home Department
7.Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation in 2019 of the Terrorism Acts
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
8.The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021
Secretary of State for Transport
9.HS2 6 monthly report to Parliament
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
10.DWP – Expanding Our Services
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: Covid 19 Vaccine Certification
Witnesses: 9.30am: Rt Hon David Davis MP; Professor Jonathan Wolff, Alfred Landecker Professor of Values and Public Policy, University of Oxford; Gracie Bradley, Interim Director, Liberty; Silkie Carlo, Director, Big Brother Watch
Room 15
8.55am (private), 9.30am (public)
Virtual meeting
9.00am (private)
Health and Social Care Committee
Subject: Children and young people's mental health
Witnesses: 9.30am: Lynne Green, Chief Clinical Officer, Kooth; Emma Thomas, Chief Executive, Young Minds; Sophie Corlett, Director of External Affairs, Mind
10.15am: Dame Rachel de Souza, Children's Commissioner for England, and Martin Lennon, Head of Public Affairs, Office of the Children's Commissioner for England
10.45am: Tim Kendall, National Clinical Director for Mental Health, NHS England and NHS Improvement; Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director, NHS England
Virtual meeting
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
Subject: Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
Witnesses: 9.45am: Chris Kitchen, General Secretary, National Union of Mineworkers; Chris Cheetham, Chair of the Committee of Management, and Trustee, and Allen Young, Pensioner Elected Trustee, Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme; Dan Whincup, Head of Pension Strategy, Coal Pension Trustees Ltd
Virtual meeting
9.15am (private), 9.45am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Concussion in sport
Witnesses: 10.00am: Monica Petrosino, TeamGB ice hockey player; Eleanor Furneaux, TeamGB skeleton bobsleigher
10.30am: Dawn Astle, and Chris Sutton, Jeff Astle Foundation; Professor John Fairclough, and Kyran Bracken MBE, Progressive Rugby
11.15am: Dr Charlotte Cowie, Chief Medical Officer, The Football Association; Dr Éanna Falvey, Chief Medical Officer, World Rugby; Dr Mike Loosemore, Chief Medical Officer, TeamGB boxing and TeamGB snow sports; Bill Sweeney, Chief Executive, Rugby Football Union
Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Home Education
Witnesses: 10.00am: Victor Shafiee, Deputy Director, unregistered and independent schools, Ofsted; Mrs Wendy Charles-Warner, Trustee, Education Otherwise; Dr Amber Fensham-Smith, Lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies, The Open University; Ellen Collier, Service Manager, Education Welfare Service, Social Care and Education, Leicester City Council
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Virtual meeting
10.00am (private)
Science and Technology Committee
Virtual meeting
10.45am (private)
Subject: The work of the Ministry of Justice
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, and James McEwen, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Ministry of Justice; Dr Jo Farrar, Chief Executive Officer, HM Prison and Probation Service; Kevin Sadler, Chief Executive, HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Virtual meeting
12.30pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: The FCDO’s role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Paul Scully MP; Jacqui Ward, Director for National Security and International, and Sarah Mackintosh, Deputy Director for National Security and Investment, Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Rt Hon James Cleverly MP; Chris Rampling, Director of National Security, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
International Development Committee
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Land based education
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Tom Bradshaw, Vice President, National Farmers Union; Shireen Chambers, Executive Director, Institute of Chartered Foresters; Alex Payne, Chief Executive, Landex
3.30pm: The Lord Inglewood MRICS, Chair, and Jo Lappin, Chief Executive Officer, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership; Judith Clapham, Director of Governance, and Tim Whitaker, Chief Executive Officer, Askham Bryan College
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
European Statutory Instruments Committee
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private)
Subject: Defending Global Britain in a Competitive Age
Witnesses: 3.15pm: The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL, Chief of Defence Staff (2010-13), and The Lord Houghton of Richmond GCB CBE DL, Chief of Defence Staff (2014-16), Ministry of Defence
Room 8
2.45pm (private), 3.15pm (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 Administration (Restrictions on Disposal etc. to Connected Persons) Regulations 2021
Room 14
9.25am (public)
Other
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Subject: Local Government Boundary Commission for England and Electoral Commission: Main Estimates 2021-22
Witnesses: 4.10pm: Professor Colin Mellors OBE, Chair, Jolyon Jackson CBE, Chief Executive, and Lynn Ingram, Director of Finance and Resources, Local Government Boundary Commission for England
4.40pm: Rob Vincent CBE, Acting Chair, Bob Posner, Chief Executive, and Kieran Rix, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Electoral Commission
Virtual meeting
4.00pm (private), 4.10pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
TRANSPORT
6th Report: Trains Fit for the Future HC 876
Time of publication: 00.01am
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
40th Report: Documents Considered by the Committee 17 March 2021 HC 229-xxxv
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 13 April to Monday 19 April (deadline 24 March 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 25 March.
Tuesday 20 April to Monday 26 April (deadline 14 April 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 15 April.
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.
Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 April (ballot closed)
The ballot for debates on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 April will take place today. Applications for this ballot have closed.
Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 April (deadline 13 April)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Defence; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; International Trade; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Work and Pensions
Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 April (deadline 19 April)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Northern Ireland; Wales; Women and Equalities
PARTICIPATION IN WESTMINSTER HALL
On 24 February, the House agreed a motion to resume sittings in Westminster Hall on Monday 8 March. The sittings will take place in the Boothroyd Room in Portcullis House to allow Members to participate virtually.
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 are able to participate physically or virtually, but should note Mr Speaker’s request for Members to participate virtually in proceedings wherever possible. Members who wish to participate physically should note this when they contact the Speaker’s office.
For 60-minute and 90-minute debates, and debates scheduled by the Petitions Committee, only Members who are on the call list are permitted to attend. Members are not permitted to attend only to intervene or to observe.
Members will be called in the order they appear on the call list, unless there are technical problems which prevent this.
For 30-minute debates, there will not be a call list. Members wishing to contribute 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 Boothroyd Room, there are a maximum of eleven seats.
Of these seats, there are four available from which backbenchers can speak (others are reserved for the frontbenchers, the PPS or whip, the Member in charge, the Chair and the Clerk).
There are seven additional seats in the public gallery for Members in the latter part of the call list from which they can listen to debates and move onto the horseshoe when spaces become available.
Members should clean the microphone and the desk around them before and after use. Cleaning materials will be available for this purpose.
Guidance for Members on hybrid arrangements in Westminster Hall can be found on the intranet.
DEADLINE FOR CALL LISTS FOR SUBSTANTIVE PROCEEDINGS
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Deadline |
Date of proceeding |
Proceeding |
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1.00pm Tuesday 23 March |
Wednesday 24 March |
Backbench business (1): general debate on online anonymity and anonymous abuse |
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1.00pm Tuesday 23 March |
Wednesday 24 March |
Backbench business (2): general debate on support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic |
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1.00pm Wednesday 24 March |
Thursday 25 March |
Coronavirus: motions to approve Regulations, to approve the non-expiry of temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020, to consider the one-year status report under the Coronavirus Act 2020, and to extend temporary orders applying to parliamentary proceedings during the pandemic |
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1.00pm Monday 12 April |
Tuesday 13 April |
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading |
Members wishing to speak in substantive proceedings should apply to the Speaker’s Office by emailing speakersoffice@parliament.uk from their parliamentary email address.
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
The following arrangements will apply for the tabling of Questions for oral and written answer during the Easter Adjournment.
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
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Last date of tabling* |
Date for answer |
Departments etc. |
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Thursday 25 March |
Tuesday 13 April |
Health and Social Care (T)*** |
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Thursday 25 March |
Wednesday 14 April |
COP26 (T) |
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Thursday 25 March |
Wednesday 14 April |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 25 March |
Thursday 15 April |
International Trade (T) |
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Tuesday 13 April ** |
Monday 19 April |
Housing, Communities and Local Government (T) |
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Tuesday 13 April ** |
Wednesday 21 April |
Northern Ireland |
The results of the shuffles on 25 March will be published on 26 March. They will be available on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-table-office/Oral-questions-rota.pdf
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** First sitting day after adjournment
*** (T) denotes that there are Topical questions for this Department.
Questions for written answer on a named day
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Time of tabling |
Earliest date for named day answer |
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Monday 22 March before 6.30pm |
Thursday 25 March |
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From 6.30pm on Monday 22 March until 5.30pm or rise of House on Thursday 25 March |
Tuesday 13 April |
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From 5.30pm or rise of House on Thursday 25 March until 2.30pm on Monday 12 April |
Thursday 15 April (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Tuesday 13 April |
Monday 19 April |
Further Information
Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings
The Members’ Guide to Chamber proceedings is 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/
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 24 MARCH
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
Dawn Butler
Bill to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes.
Gaming Hardware (Automated Purchase and Resale): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Douglas Chapman
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the automated purchase and resale of games consoles and computer components; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Online anonymity and anonymous abuse
Siobhan Baillie
Damian Hinds
Debbie Abrahams
That this House has considered online anonymity and anonymous abuse.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 575833, Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account, and e-petition 332315, Ban anonymous accounts on social media
Oral evidence taken before the Petitions Committee on 21 May and 2 July 2020, on Tackling Online Abuse, HC 364
Support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic
Selaine Saxby
Ruth Cadbury
That this House has considered support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Covid-19 and food supply, HC 263, and the Government Response, HC 841, and oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 9 and 23 February 2021, on Covid-19 and food supply: follow up, HC1156
e-petition 552201, Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government, e-petition 329985, Give further financial support to the Events and Hospitality industry, and e-petition 572283, Extend the VAT at 5% for hospitality until at least March 2022
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Waste incinerators: Robbie Moore
9.25am That this House has considered NHS pay: Paula Barker, Rachel Hopkins, Mick Whitley
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 300073, Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work, e-petition 316307, Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020, and e-petition 560253, Recognise all members of NHS nursing profession by giving them a 12.5% pay rise
Notes:
The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
11.00am That this House has considered the planned expansion of Luton Airport: Daisy Cooper
Notes:
The debate at 11.00am will last for up to 30 minutes. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the Science and Discovery Centres’ support for education in science and careers in STEM subjects: Dr Ben Spencer
Notes:
The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
4.05pm That this House has considered Government funding for the Bakerloo Line extension: Neil Coyle
Notes:
The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
4.50pm That this House has considered the implementation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework: Liz Twist
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 330174, Improve care, support and treatment for children with rare diseases
Notes:
The debate at 4.50pm will last for up to an hour. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
THURSDAY 25 MARCH
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
MOTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND MOTIONS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS ACT 2020 RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PROVISIONS, THE ONE YEAR STATUS REPORT AND A MOTION RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 313310, Repeal the Coronavirus Act 2020, and e-petition 561995, Repeal Coronavirus Act and end all Covid-19 restrictions
Eighth Report of the Procedure Committee, Back to the future? Procedure after coronavirus restrictions, HC 1282
Conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia: Helen Hayes
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered immigration and nationality application fees: Meg Hillier
3.15pm That this House has considered Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic: Jim Shannon
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)).
TUESDAY 13 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Afterwards
Road User Charging (Outer London): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Gareth Johnson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that the Mayor of London may not impose charges for driving in Outer London; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
FINANCE (NO.2) BILL: SECOND READING
WEDNESDAY 14 APRIL
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
NHS Pay Award (Report): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Carolyn Harris
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a report on any proposal to award NHS staff a pay rise for 2021/22 below 2.1%; to require the Secretary of State to move a motion in the House of Commons to approve any such report; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
THURSDAY 15 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
TUESDAY 20 APRIL
Virginia Crosbie
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 21 APRIL
Taiwo Owatemi
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.
TUESDAY 27 APRIL
Tool Theft (Prevention): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Greg Smith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require persons selling second hand tools online to show the serial numbers of those tools in searchable advertisement text; and for connected purposes.
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. 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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the Instrument in its Forty-Third report of 2019-21 (HC 75-xliii).
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 4 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).
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Administration (Restrictions on Disposal etc. to Connected Persons) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 24 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
9. 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).
10. Exiting the European Union (Climate Change)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
11. Exiting the European Union (Nuclear Safeguards)
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Nuclear Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Food and Drink (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Food and Wine Composition, Information and Labelling) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Mr John Whittingdale
That the draft Audiovisual Media Services (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021, which were laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Warm Home Discount (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 3 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 4 March, 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).
18. Senior Courts of England and Wales
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the draft Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
19. Exiting the European Union (Financial Services)
John Glen
That the draft Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 8 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
20. Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)
Secretary George Eustice
That the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Wine) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 279), dated 9 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 March, 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. DELEGATED LEGISLATION (ELECTORAL COMMISSION)
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.
Amendment (a)
Mr Peter Bone
Line 4, at end, add “with the substitution of “three hours” for “one and a half hours” in paragraph (5) of that Standing Order.”
Amendment (b)
Mr Peter Bone
Line 4, at end, add “with the following modification: after paragraph (5) of that Standing Order, insert —
(5A) The questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion in paragraph (5) shall include any proceedings in relation to an amendment to the motion which may be moved by any Member, including a Member not nominated to the Delegated Legislation Committee; and the report from the committee under paragraph (5) shall comprise any resolution to which the committee has come, or that it has come to no resolution, without any further question being put.”
22. Exiting the European Union (Plant Health)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 11 March, 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 draft Double Taxation Relief (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Jesse Norman
That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Sweden) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 17 March, 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. Financial Services and Markets
John Glen
That the draft Civil Liability Act 2018 (Financial Conduct Authority) (Whiplash) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 March, 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 Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 18 March, 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. PARLIAMENTARY WORKS SPONSOR BODY
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That, under the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, Tommy Sheppard having resigned as a Parliamentary member of the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Kirsty Blackman be appointed to the Body in his place.