Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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No debate |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Women and Equalities |
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12 noon |
Oral Questions: Prime Minister |
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Afterwards |
Ministerial Statements, including on: Ockenden Report (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) Public Protection Update (Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister) Measures responding to P&O (Secretary of State for Transport) |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Breast Screening (Steve Brine) |
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Up to 45 minutes |
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No debate |
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Up to six hours* |
Health and Care Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments (*if the Health and Care Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to) |
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Until any hour** |
Adjournment of the House (Today) (**if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed) |
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Up to one hour |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (Sir Bill Wiggin) |
The House will not adjourn until any Message from the Lords relating to the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill has been received.
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
British and overseas judges in Hong Kong |
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11.00am |
Healthcare outcomes in Carshalton and Wallington |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) |
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2.30pm |
Carer’s Allowance |
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4.00pm |
NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service |
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4.30pm |
Potential merits of banning disposable barbecues |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR UNOPPOSED RETURNS
No debate
Secretary Sajid Javid
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a Paper, entitled Findings, conclusions and essential actions from the Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, dated 30 March 2022.
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
1Kate Osborne (Jarrow)
What the Government’s timetable is for publishing a bill on banning conversion therapy. (906377)
2Tom Randall (Gedling)
What steps the Government is taking to help ensure equality and freedom from discrimination for people with Down Syndrome. (906378)
3Antony Higginbotham (Burnley)
What steps the Government is taking to improve social mobility. (906379)
4Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish)
What the Government’s timetable is for publishing a bill on banning conversion therapy. (906380)
5Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What steps she is taking to encourage more women to enter careers in science, computing and engineering. (906381)
6Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
What recent representations she has received on the implementation by local authorities of the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. (906382)
7Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What the Government’s timetable is for publishing a bill on banning conversion therapy. (906383)
8Ruth Edwards (Rushcliffe)
What steps the Government is taking to reduce the barriers faced by female and minority entrepreneurs in seeking investment for businesses. (906384)
9Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on energy costs for disabled people. (906385)
10Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston)
If she will undertake an equalities impact assessment of HM Prison and Probation Service's Equality Assessment for Fitness Testing. (906386)
11Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton)
What recent discussions the Government has had with leaders of the Metropolitan Police on tackling misogyny in the police. (906387)
12Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North)
What steps the Government is taking to tackle the rise in the prevalence of spiking. (906388)
13Hannah Bardell (Livingston)
What steps the Government is taking to support women in the workplace. (906389)
14Fay Jones (Brecon and Radnorshire)
What steps she is taking to help ensure equality and freedom from discrimination for people with autism. (906390)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
T1Munira Wilson (Twickenham)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906391)
T2Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough) (906392)
T3David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (906393)
T4Dr Luke Evans (Bosworth) (906394)
T5Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (906395)
T6Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (906396)
T7Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (906397)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30 March. (906363)
Q2 Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (906364)
Q3 Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (906365)
Q4 Fay Jones (Brecon and Radnorshire) (906366)
Q5 Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West) (906367)
Q6 Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (906368)
Q7 Mark Fletcher (Bolsover) (906369)
Q8 Apsana Begum (Poplar and Limehouse) (906370)
Q9 Catherine West (Hornsey and Wood Green) (906371)
Q10 Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (906372)
Q11 Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (906373)
Q12 Sarah Olney (Richmond Park) (906374)
Q13 Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (906375)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Ministerial Statements, including on:
Ockenden Report (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care)
Public Protection Update (Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister)
Measures responding to P&O (Secretary of State for Transport)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Breast Screening: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Steve Brine
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the purposes of increasing uptake of NHS Breast Screening Programme appointments, including in groups currently less likely to take up such appointments; to extend eligibility to that programme to persons at an increased risk of breast cancer because of their family history; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. Health and Care Bill: Ways and Means
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health and Care Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in connection with the licensing of cosmetic procedures by virtue of the Act.
3. HEALTH AND CARE BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)
No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))
Secretary Sajid Javid
That the following provisions shall apply to the Health and Care Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 14 July 2021 (Health and Care Bill (Programme)) and 22 November 2021 (Health and Care Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after their commencement.
(2)The proceedings—
(a) shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
TABLE
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Lords Amendments |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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91, 85 to 88, 92, 95, 52 to 54, 66 to 79, 82, 84, 93, 94, 96 to 101, 109 to 129 |
Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments |
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29, 30, 48, 57, 89, 108, 42 to 47, 55, 56, 58 to 64 |
Four hours after the commencement of those proceedings |
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11, 51, 80, 81, 90, 105, 1 to 10, 12 to 28, 31 to 41, 49, 50, 65, 83, 102 to 104, 106, 107 |
Six hours after the commencement of those proceedings |
Subsequent stages
(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4)The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
4. HEALTH AND CARE BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Up to six hours (if the Health and Care Bill: Programme (No. 3) motion is agreed to)
Notes:
For Amendments and motions relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Lords Amendments 34, 35, 36, 37, 52, 53, 54, 80, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97 and 129 engage Commons financial privilege.
The Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru and the Northern Ireland Assembly have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to the Lords Amendments. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
5. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY)
Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of the House motion is agreed to)
Mark Spencer
That at today’s sitting the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords relating to the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill has been received.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
No debate (Standing Order No. 15 and No. 41A)
The Prime Minister
That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mark Spencer relating to Business of the House (Today) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour, and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
6. IF NECESSARY, NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS (INCREASE OF THRESHOLDS) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Up to one hour (Order of 24 March 2022)
Lords Amendments, to be considered.
Notes:
Proceedings on consideration of the Lords Amendments must be brought to a conclusion no later than one hour after their commencement (Order of 24 March 2022).
The House will not adjourn until any Message from the Lords relating to the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill has been received.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure: Sir Bill Wiggin
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered the role of British and overseas judges in Hong Kong: Sir Iain Duncan Smith
11.00am
That this House has considered healthcare outcomes in Carshalton and Wallington: Elliot Colburn
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered Carer’s Allowance: Karl Turner
4.00pm
That this House has considered NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service: Siobhain McDonagh
4.30pm
That this House has considered the potential merits of banning disposable barbecues: Holly Lynch
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm 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.FCDO Update on Hong Kong
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2.Domestic Abuse Plan
Secretary of State for Justice
3.Public Protection 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
Subject: One-off session on policing in Wales
Witnesses: 10.00am: Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan, Chief Constable, South Wales Police; Chief Constable Dr Richard Lewis, Chief Constable, Dyfed Powys Police; Chief Constable Carl Foulkes QPM, Chief Constable, North Wales Police; Deputy Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, Deputy Chief Constable, Gwent Police
Room 6
8.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
Science and Technology Committee
Subject: (i) UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks; (ii) The work of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Witnesses: (i) 9.00am: Professor Ann John, Co-Chair, Scientific Pandemic Insights Group on Behaviours (SPI-B).
(ii) 9.30am: Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Room 8
8.50am (private), 9.00am (public)
Subject: Health assessments for benefits
Witnesses: 10.15am: Caroline Cooke, Head of Policy, Forces in Mind Trust; Philip Martin, Research Fellow, University of Salford/Sanctions, Support and Service Leavers; Andy Pike, Head of Policy and Research, The Royal British Legion
Room 16
9.00am (private), 10.15am (public)
Subject: The future of post-16 qualifications
Witnesses: 10.00am: The Rt Hon. the Lord Baker of Dorking CH; Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary General, OECD
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Great British Railways
Witnesses: 9.30am: Wendy Morton MP, Minister of State, and Conrad Bailey CBE, Director General for Rail Services and Strategy, Department for Transport; Andrew Haines OBE, Transition Team Lead, Great British Railways, Chief Executive, Network Rail
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (public)
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Subject: Support for Ukrainian Refugees
Witnesses: 10.00am: Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman, Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive, and Sonika Sidhu, Principal Policy Adviser, Local Government Association (LGA)
10.30am: The Lord Harrington of Watford, Minister for Refugees, Catherine Frances, Director General, Local Government, Strategy and Analysis, and Emma Haddad, Director General for Asylum and Protection, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Room 5
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
Subject: Retained EU Law: Where next?
Witnesses: 1.30pm: Barney Reynolds, Head of Financial Institutions, Shearman & Sterling LLP; Professor Alison Young, Professor, Cambridge University; Sir Richard Aikens, Arbitrator, Brick Court Chambers, Visiting Professor, Queen Mary Univerity of London, Visiting Professor, Kings College London
Room 6
12.45pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Subject: Armoured Vehicles
Witnesses: 1.30pm: David Williams, Permanent Secretary, Lt General Christopher Tickell CBE, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Portfolio Director General for Ajax, Andrew Forzani, Director General of Commercial, and David Marsh, Ajax Programme SRO, Ministry of Defence
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
1.00pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
Subject: Spring Statement 2022
Witnesses: 1.45pm: Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist, Institute for Government; Torsten Bell, Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation; Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Room 8
1.30pm (private), 1.45pm (public)
Subject: Net zero aviation and shipping
Witnesses: 2.15pm: Helena Bennett, Senior Policy Adviser, Green Alliance; Andy Cornell, Representative, Renewable Transport Fuel Association, CEO, Advanced Biofuel Solutions; Dr Neville Hargreaves, Vice President, Waste to Fuels, Velocys; Paddy Lowe, Founder and CEO, Zero Petroleum
3.15pm: Jonathon Counsell, Group Head of Sustainability, International Airlines Group; Mr Jonathan Hinkles, Chief Executive, Loganair; Hemant Mistry, Director of Energy Transition, International Air Transport Association; David Morgan, Director of Flight Operations, easyJet
Room 15
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Women and Equalities Committee
Subject: Black maternal health: one-off
Witnesses: 2.30pm: Dr Christine Ekechi, Co-Chair, Race Equality Taskforce, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Amy Gibbs, CEO, Birthrights; Professor Marian Knight, Professor of Maternal and Child Population Health, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit; Tinuke Awe, Co-founder, Five x More
Room 16
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Subject: Oral evidence from the Prime Minister
Witnesses: 3.00pm: Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.30pm (private)
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Room 5
2.45pm (private)
Virtual meeting
3.40pm (private)
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 19 April to Monday 25 April (deadline Wednesday 30 March 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 31 March.
Tuesday 26 April to Tuesday 3 May (deadline Wednesday 20 April 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office. Members can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. Application forms are available on the Table Office page on the Parliamentary intranet. The ballot will take place on Thursday 21 April.
FORTHCOMING DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL
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 can submit their application via MemberHub, from their own email account or in hard copy. 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 26 and Wednesday 27 April (deadline Tuesday 19 April 10.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Health and Social Care; International Trade; Justice; Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions
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 31 March |
Tuesday 19 April |
Health and Social Care (T)** |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 20 April |
COP 26 (T) |
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Thursday 31 March |
Wednesday 20 April |
Prime Minister |
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Thursday 31 March |
Thursday 21 April |
International Trade (T) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Monday 25 April |
Home Office (T) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Wednesday 27 April |
Northern Ireland |
The results of the shuffles on 31 March will be published on 1 April. 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 Commons Business Paper website at https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.
** (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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Tuesday 29 March until rise of House on Thursday 31 March |
Tuesday 19 April |
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From rise of House on Thursday 31 March until 2.30pm on Thursday 14 April |
Thursday 21 April (each Member may table up to five named day questions during this period) |
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Tuesday 19 April |
Monday 25 April |
EASTER ADJOURNMENT - TABLING OF AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC BILLS
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.
Motions and amendments relating to public bills received by 4.30pm on—·
Wednesday 13 April will be published on Thursday 14 April;·
Thursday 14 April will be published on Friday 15 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: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmstords/so_804_2021/so-804_02122021.pdf
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/
Chamber Engagement
Information about engaging the public with debates is available on the parliamentary website: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/chamber-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.
Thursday 31 March
9.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
10.15am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Afterwards
IF NECESSARY, CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Impact of long covid on the UK workforce
Layla Moran, Debbie Abrahams, Dr Dan Poulter
That this House has considered the impact of long covid on the UK workforce.
Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
Ian Mearns, Bob Blackman
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Ambulance response times in Shropshire: Helen Morgan
1.30pm Future funding of urban transport: Mr Clive Betts
3.00pm Food security: Deidre Brock
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 19 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
Sewage discharges: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Tim Farron
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for mandatory targets and timescales for the ending of sewage discharges into waterways and coastal areas; to make provision about the powers of Ofwat to monitor and enforce compliance with those targets and timescales; to require water companies to publish quarterly reports on the impact of sewage discharges on the natural environment, animal welfare and human health; to require the membership of water company boards to include at least one representative of an environmental group; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
Online Safety Bill: Second Reading
Relevant Documents:
Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill, Session 2021-22: Draft Online Safety Bill, HC 609, and the Government Response, CP 640
Second Report of the Petitions Committee, Tackling Online Abuse, HC 766, and the Government response, HC 1224
e-petition 272087, Hold online trolls accountable for their online abuse via their IP address
e-petition 332315, Ban anonymous accounts on social media
e-petition 575833, Make verified ID a requirement for opening a social media account
e-petition 582423, Repeal Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and expunge all convictions
e-petition 601932, Do not restrict our right to freedom of expression online
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Online Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Online Safety Bill: Ways and Means
Lucy Frazer
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Online Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) the charging of fees under the Act, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
11.30am That this House has considered the Computer Misuse Act 1990: Dr Jamie Wallis
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
1.00pm That this House has considered business to business selling and encouraging jobs and growth: Mark Pawsey
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
4.30pm That this House has considered Royal Mail services and the covid-19 pandemic: Helen Hayes
6.00pm That this House has considered the covid-19 public inquiry: Marsha De Cordova
6.30pm That this House has considered LGBTQ+ rights in the British Overseas Territories: Crispin Blunt
Notes:
The debate at 6.30pm 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 20 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
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Harriett Baldwin
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the succession of female heirs to hereditary titles; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
9.30am That this House has considered Human rights in Colombia and implementation of the 2016 peace agreement: Paula Barker
11.00am That this House has considered flood risk in London: Felicity Buchan
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the matter of tackling drug crime in local communities: Robbie Moore
4.00pm That this House has considered British nationals detained overseas: Kevin Brennan
4.30pm That this House has considered the energy price cap and residential buildings with communal heating systems: Dame Meg Hillier
Notes:
The debate at 4.30pm 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 21 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 25 APRIL
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
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 600954, relating to vehicle tampering offences: Nick Fletcher
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petitions 552017 and 584076, relating to hunting: Marsha De Cordova
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Petitions Committee.
The sitting will last for up to three hours.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 26 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
Whistleblowing: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mary Robinson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing in accordance with the public interest; to make provision for the Office of the Whistleblower to set, monitor and enforce standards for the management of whistleblowing cases, to provide disclosure and advice services, to direct whistleblowing investigations and to order redress of detriment suffered by whistleblowers; to create offences relating to the treatment of whistleblowers and the handling of whistleblowing cases; to repeal the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Owen Thompson
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 28 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
B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. Exiting the European Union (Customs)
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 17 December 2020, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Internal Markets Information System Regulation (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 20 July 2021, be approved.
3. Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
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.
Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be broughtto a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day (Order of 12 July 2021).
4. Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading. 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 those proceedings are commenced. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 25 October 2021).
The Scottish Parliament 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).
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Finals) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.
7. High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Second Reading
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the draft Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 7 March, be approved.
Lucy Frazer
That the draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Finalissima Football Match) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 14 March, be approved.
Alex Burghart
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 319), dated 17 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Secretary Priti Patel
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Platinum Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
13. Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill: Remaining Stages
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
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 those
proceedings are commenced. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day. (Order of 26 January 2022)
John Glen
That the draft Alternative Finance (Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Corporation Tax) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 28 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
John Glen
That the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 393), dated 28 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment) Order 2022, which was laid before this House on 29 March, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. Subsidy Control Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments