Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office |
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10.30am |
Urgent Questions, including on: |
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Provision of abortion in Northern Ireland (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) |
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No debate |
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Until any hour* |
Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*If the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Until 5.00pm** |
Public Health (Motion for approval) (**If the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Until 5.00pm** |
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No.2) (Motion) (**If the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Until 5.00pm** |
Coronavirus Act 2020 (One-Year Status Report) (Motion) (**If the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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Until 5.00pm** |
Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 6) (Motion) (**If the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to) |
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No debate |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia (Helen Hayes) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Immigration and nationality application fees |
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3.15pm |
Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic |
Business Today: Chamber
Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers.
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
1. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make a statement on the future of UK steel production following Greensill Capital’s recent insolvency (Lucy Powell)
Urgent Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the provision of abortion in Northern Ireland (Carla Lockhart)
Business Question to the Leader of the House
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)
Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons)
Alyn Smith
Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to provide that Members of the House of Commons may not be Members of the Scottish Parliament; and for connected purposes.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)
Until any hour (if the 5.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That, at this day sitting, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16(1) (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on –
(a) the Motions in the name of Secretary Matt Hancock relating to
(i) the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 364),
(ii) the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of temporary provisions) (No. 2), and
(iii) the Coronavirus Act 2020 (One-year status report), and
(b) the Motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to Proceedings during the pandemic (No. 6)
not later than 5.00 pm; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments to the Motion referred to in (b) above selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 5.00PM
No debate (Standing Order Nos. 15 and 41A)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
Until 5.00pm (if the Business of the House (today) motion is agreed to)
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 364), dated 22 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 March, be approved.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 17 February and 9 March, on UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks, HC 136
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
3. CORONAVIRUS ACT 2020 (REVIEW OF TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) (NO.2)
Until 5.00pm (if the Business of the House (today) motion is agreed to)
Secretary Matt Hancock
That the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 should not yet expire.
Amendment (a)
Keir Starmer
Angela Rayner
Jonathan Ashworth
Anneliese Dodds
Valerie Vaz
Mr Nicholas Brown
Line 1, leave out from “That” to end and insert “this House, while not rejecting the motion debated under section 98 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, regrets that the Government’s handling of the pandemic has resulted in one of the highest death tolls in the world and the worst economic crisis of any major economy; calls for economic support not to end before restrictions are lifted enabling the safe reopening of society and protecting jobs; calls on the Government to support the NHS in facing the unprecedented challenges of covid-19 and in driving up vaccination rates in hard to reach areas, and to ensure that all those who are required to self-isolate are able to do so; further calls on the Government to ensure that all the powers used in the Act are transparent and proportionate for all citizens and give consideration to reviewing the Act in three months’ time; and calls upon the Government to —
(a) lay before each House of Parliament no later than 16 April 2021 a report on prosecutions that have been made under Section 21 of the Act including an assessment of the proportionality of such prosecutions, and an equality impact assessment thereof; and
(b) lay before each House of Parliament no later than 16 April 2021 and each month thereafter a report on any disproportionate impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on individuals or groups.”.
Amendment (c)
Ed Davey
Daisy Cooper
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Wendy Chamberlain
Tim Farron
Wera Hobhouse
Christine JardineLayla MoranSarah OlneyJamie StoneMunira Wilson
Line 1, leave out from “That” to end and add “this House does not reject the motion debated under section 98 of the Coronavirus Act; but calls on Ministers to use their powers under section 88 of the Act to suspend the temporary provisions of the Act by 30 April 2021; and requests the Government to make sufficient parliamentary time available before then for both Houses to debate and pass legislation based on the Protect Everyone Bill proposed by Liberty and other charities, which prioritises public health and human rights.
Amendment (b)
Mr Steve Baker
Adam Afriyie
Harriett Baldwin
Sir Graham Brady
Craig Mackinlay
Karl McCartney
Mr Marcus FyshGreg SmithSir Robert SymsAndrew RosindellDavid WarburtonMr William WraggMr Jonathan DjanoglyMr Peter Bone
At end, add “; and that this House calls on Ministers to use their powers under section 88 of the Act to suspend the operation of Schedules 21 and 22 to the Act forthwith.”.
Relevant Documents:
e-petition 313310, Repeal the Coronavirus Act 2020, and e-petition 561995, Repeal Coronavirus Act and end all Covid-19 restrictions.
Oral evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 17 February and 9 March, on UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks, HC 136.
First Report of the Women and Equalities Committee, Unequal Impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: interim Report on temporary provisions in the Coronavirus Act, HC 386, and the Government response, HC 1172.
Fourth Report of the Women and Equalities Committee, Unequal Impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services: full Report, HC 1050.
4. CORONAVIRUS ACT 2020 (ONE-YEAR STATUS REPORT)
Until 5.00pm (if the Business of the House (today) motion is agreed to)
Secretary Matt Hancock
That this House has considered the one-year report on the status on the non-devolved provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020.
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 17 February and 9 March, on UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks, HC 136.
5. PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC (NO. 6)
Until 5.00pm (if the Business of the House (today) motion is agreed to)
Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
That the Order of 2 June 2020 (Proceedings during the pandemic (No. 2)), as amended on 1 July and 22 October 2020, the Order of 4 June 2020 (Virtual participation in proceedings during the pandemic), as amended on 1 July, 2 September, 22 October and 30 December 2020, the Order of 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and the Order of 25 February (Sittings in Westminster Hall during the pandemic) shall have effect until 21 June.
Relevant Documents:
Eighth Report of the Procedure Committee, Back to the future? Procedure after coronavirus restrictions, HC 1282.
The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Vaccination of school staff: Fleur Anderson
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia: Helen Hayes
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The sitting will start at 1.30 pm and finish at 4.45 pm with a 15 minute suspension at
3.00 pm (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.
1.30 pm
That this House has considered immigration and nationality application fees: Meg Hillier
3.15 pm
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)).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.Civil Service Delegated Pay Remit Guidance
2.Infected Blood Update
3.Local Government Elections and Referendums COVID-19 Indemnity
4.Machinery of Government – Change of Ministerial Accountability for the Prosperity Fund
5.Update on May 2021 Elections
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
6.Myanmar update
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
7.Business Update
8.Departmental Contingent Liability Notification (Recovery Loan Scheme)
9.Government Full Response to the Law Commission’s Review of the Land Registration Act 2002
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
10.Completion of phase one of the Early Years Healthy Development Review and publication of The Best Start for Life: A Vision for the 1,001 Critical Days
11.Contingent liability arising from an extension of the temporary indemnity for designated care home settings
12.Mandate to NHS England and NHS Improvement for 2021-22
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
13.Construction Update
14.Land Supply Update
15.Local Government Finance
16.Troubled Families Programme Update
Secretary of State for Transport
17.Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 2
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
18.Annual Households Below Average Income and Separated Families Statistics 2019/20
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
Subject: COVID-19: Education
Witnesses: 10.00am: Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary, Andrew McCully, Director General for Early Years and School Groups, and Mike Pettifer, Director of COVID Response, Department for Education
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: UK trade negotiations
Witnesses: 10.00am: David Bowles, Head of Public Affairs, RSPCA; Minette Batters, President, National Farmers Union; Dr Iyan Offor, Researcher, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law Governance, University of Strathclyde; Peter Hardwick, Trade Policy Advisor, British Meat Processors Association
11.00am: Rt Hon Greg Hands, Minister of State for Trade Policy, Department for International Trade; Tim Smith, former Chair, Trade and Agriculture Commission; Victoria Prentis, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Virtual meeting
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: COP26: delivering a successful COP26 in Glasgow
Witnesses: 11.30am: Bernard Higgins, Assistant Chief Constable, Police Scotland; Colin Edgar, Head of communication and strategic partnerships, Glasgow City Council; Leon Thompson, Government and Parliamentary Affairs Manager, VisitScotland
Virtual meeting
11.00am (private), 11.30am (public)
Virtual meeting
1.45pm (private)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Subject: Seafood and Meat Exports to the EU
Witnesses: 2.30pm: George Eustice, Secretary of State, and David Kennedy, Director General Farming and Biosecurity, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Ian Hewett, Operations Director, Animal and Plant Health Agency
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill
Subject: Armed Forces Bill
Room 8
2.00pm (public)
Subject: The Financial Conduct Authority’s Regulation of London Capital & Finance plc
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Jonathan Davidson, Senior Adviser, and Megan Butler, Executive Director for Transformation, Financial Conduct Authority
Virtual meeting
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Subject: Local Authority Financial Sustainability and the Section 114 Regime
Witnesses: 3.30pm: Katherine Kerswell, Interim CEO, Cllr Hamida Ali, Leader, and Chris Buss, Interim Section 151 Officer, Croydon Council; Sarah Ironmonger, Director of Audit, Grant Thornton
Virtual meeting
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
DEFENCE
6th Report: Manpower or mindset: Defence’s contribution to the UK’s pandemic response HC 357
Time of publication: 00.01am
DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
6th Report: The future of public service broadcasting HC 156
Time of publication: 00.01am
EUROPEAN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
22nd Report HC 1218
Time of publication: 11.00am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 13 April to Monday 19 April (ballot closed)
The deadline for applications for end of day Adjournment debates for Tuesday 13 April to Monday 19 April has passed. The ballot will take place today.
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 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 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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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 |
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC BILLS
During the Recess, amendments should be submitted by email to pbohoc@parliament.uk. Amendments can be accepted from a Member’s Parliamentary network account, or from the network account of a member of staff who has been introduced by their Member to clerks in the Public Bill Office and has been specifically authorised to act on the Member’s behalf.
Amendments received by 4.30pm on Monday 12 April will be published on Tuesday 13 April and will be eligible for selection in any proceedings on bills on Thursday 15 April.
It is not expected that any public bill committee will meet to consider amendments to bills on Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 April*, or that there will be proceedings in Committee of the whole House or on consideration on report in relation to any bill on Tuesday 13 or Wednesday 14 April. The Public Bill Office will issue revised arrangements for tabling amendments to public bills if there is any change in that expectation.
*The Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee may meet on 14 April, but is expected to hear evidence on the Bill and not to consider amendments at that meeting.
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.
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
Alison Thewliss
This House declines to give a second reading to the Finance (No. 2 Bill) because: it derives from a UK Budget which continues austerity, leaves millions without any COVID support at all and brings furlough to an end in September; it fails to provide the necessary stimulus to compensate for the economic impact of Brexit; it contains measures which are part of a September cliff edge created by the Government, with the ending of self-employed support, the £20 universal credit uplift and the 5% hospitality VAT rate; it fails to match the Scottish Government’s year-long non-domestic rates relief package; it fails to tackle tax avoidance; and, in the year of COP26, it fails to take the necessary action on tackling climate change, with inadequate measures to encourage moving to greener energy use.
11.25am That this House has considered global human security: Wera Hobhouse
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. The debate at 11.25am will last for up to 90 minutes.
1.00pm That this House has considered a proposal for the Bay local authority in North Lancashire and South Cumbria: Cat Smith
Notes:
The debate at 1.00pm will last for up to half an hour. The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
4.30pm That this House has considered repealing and replacing the Vagrancy Act 1824: Nickie Aiken
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes.
6.05pm That this House has considered strengthening the Criminal Cases Review Commission: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
The debate at 6.05pm will last for up to half an hour.
6.50pm That this House has considered the UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health: Carol Monaghan
Notes:
The debate at 6.50pm 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)).
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.
No Westminster Hall debates have been scheduled for 14 April (Order 25 February) as the Public Bill Committee for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill is expected to be sitting.
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
MONDAY 19 APRIL
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 20 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Afterwards
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
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
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.
THURSDAY 22 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to Church Commissioners, House of Commons Commission, Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
MONDAY 26 APRIL
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
TUESDAY 27 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
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.
WEDNESDAY 28 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Tim Farron
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 29 APRIL
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
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).
8. 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).
9. 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).
10. 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).
17. 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).
18. 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).
19. 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).
20. 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).
24. 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).
26. 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.
Secretary Robert Buckland
That the Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 362), dated 19 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 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).
Nigel Adams
That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Tenth Replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 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).
Jo Churchill
That the draft Food and Feed Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 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 Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 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).
Nigel Adams
That the draft Asian Development Bank (Twelfth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 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 Electricity Trading (Development of Technical Procedures) (Day-Ahead Market Timeframe) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 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).
Eddie Hughes
That the draft Mobile Homes (Requirement for Manager of Site to be Fit and Proper Person) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 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 Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 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 Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 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).
Attorney General
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 22 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 Priti Patel
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 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 George Eustice
That the draft Air Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 22 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 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 23 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 Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2021 (S.I., 2021, No. 375), dated 22 March 2021, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 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).