Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: Cabinet Office |
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10.30am |
Urgent Questions, including on: Ukraine with particular reference to the use of rape as weapon of war (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) Issuing of visas to refugees from Ukraine (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Homes for Ukraine Scheme (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) |
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Afterwards |
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Until 5.00pm |
Backbench Business: General Debate: Impact of long covid on the UK workforce General Debate: Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Ambulance response times in Shropshire (Helen Morgan) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Future funding of urban transport |
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3.00pm |
Food security |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
1Stuart C McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving the UK's cyber resilience. (906409)
2Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the need to ensure value for money in the award of covid-19 contracts. (906411)
3Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the planned closure of her Department's offices. (906413)
4Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire)
When the Government plans to publish the report by Sir Robert Francis on compensation for those affected by contaminated blood products. (906414)
5Kate Osamor (Edmonton)
For what reason the public inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic will not hold public evidence hearings until 2023. (906415)
6James Sunderland (Bracknell)
What steps his Department is taking to promote British industries around the world. (906416)
7Andrew Lewer (Northampton South)
What steps the Government is taking to increase opportunities for small businesses to bid for Government contracts. (906417)
8Chris Stephens (Glasgow South West)
What progress his Department has made on reducing red tape since the UK's departure from the EU. (906418)
9Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
What steps his Department is taking to promote British industries around the world. (906419)
10Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton)
What steps the Government is taking to increase opportunities for small businesses to bid for Government contracts. (906420)
11Wera Hobhouse (Bath)
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of erecting a memorial for victims of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery. (906422)
12Lee Anderson (Ashfield)
What steps the Government is taking to strengthen domestic cyber resilience against potential impacts from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (906428)
13Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe)
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce cyber crime through the Government Cyber Security Strategy. (906429)
14Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet)
What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform report published on 16 June 2021. (906430)
15Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps the Government is taking to increase opportunities for small businesses to bid for Government contracts. (906431)
16Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps his Department is taking to promote growth and innovation following the UK's departure from the EU. (906432)
At 10.15am
Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
T1James Sunderland (Bracknell)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (906399)
T2Shaun Bailey (West Bromwich West) (906400)
T3Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (906401)
T4Greg Smith (Buckingham) (906402)
T5David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (906403)
T6Giles Watling (Clacton) (906404)
T7Mr Richard Holden (North West Durham) (906406)
T8Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (906407)
T9Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (906408)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
10.30am
Urgent Questions, including on:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on Ukraine with particular reference to the use of rape as weapon of war (Anthony Mangnall MP)
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make a statement on the issuing of visas to refugees from Ukraine (Yvette Cooper MP)
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make a statement on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme (Mike Amesbury MP)
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
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, on behalf of the Backbench Business Committee
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.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Ambulance response times in Shropshire: Helen Morgan
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
1.30pm
That this House has considered the future funding of urban transport: Mr Clive Betts
3.00pm
That this House has considered 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)).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1.Business Update
2.Energy Update
3.Performance Targets for the Intellectual Property Office (an operating name of the Patent Office) for 2022/23
Minister for the Cabinet Office
4.2022/23 Pay Remit Guidance
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
5.Oil and Gas Decommissioning Relief Deeds
6.Tax exemptions for sponsorship payments under Homes for Ukraine scheme
Secretary of State for Education
7.Education Update
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8.Budget of the Office for Environmental Protection
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
9.British Council Annual Report and Accounts 2020-2021
10.Contingent Liability Notification: Ukraine Guarantee
11.Hong Kong Six-monthly Report
12.Membership of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Domestic Advisory Group
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
13.Covid-19 Update
14.DHSC Update
Secretary of State for the Home Department
15.Independent Office for Police Conduct – Annual Report and Accounts 2020-2021
16.Responding to the Grand Chamber ECtHR judgment in Big Brother Watch & others v UK
17.Windrush Lessons Learned Review Progress Update
18.Work of the Home Office
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
19.Supporting Families Annual Report
20.The Intergovernmental Relations Annual Transparency Report
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
21.Annual Households Below Average Income and Separated Families Statistics 2020/21
22.Extension to the Household Support Fund
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
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of Ofcom
Witnesses: 10.00am: The Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE, Government's preferred candidate for Chair of Ofcom
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
10th Report: Another pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the Charity Commission HC 1200
Time of publication: 00.01am
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
4th Special Report: Expert Panel: evaluation of the Government’s commitments in the area of cancer services in England HC 1025
Time of publication: 00.01am
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
8th Report: The appointment of Sir Robert Chote as Chair of the UK Statistics Authority HC 1162
Time of publication: 00.01am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 19 to Monday 25 April (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 19 to Monday 25 April is closed and will take place today.
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 |
Wednesday 23 February |
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
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* 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
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.
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, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
6.00pm That this House has considered e-petitions 552017 and 584076, relating to hunting: Marsha De Cordova, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. Subsidy Control Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
Notes
None of the Lords Amendments engages Commons financial privilege.
Senedd Cymru and the Scottish Parliament did not approve Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the proposed Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Secretary George Eustice
That the draft Import of Animals and Animal Products and Approved Countries (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
James Cleverly
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I., 2022, No. 395), dated 29 March 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
Notes
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.