Part 1: Business Today
Summary Agenda: Chamber
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9.30am |
Prayers |
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Afterwards |
Oral Questions: International Trade |
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10.30am |
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Afterwards |
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Until 5.00pm |
Privilege (Motion) |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Digital persecution (Fiona Bruce) |
Westminster Hall
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1.30pm |
Two child limit of working tax credits and universal credit |
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3.00pm |
Recruitment and retention of foster carers |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
1Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
What steps she is taking to help increase UK trade with African countries. (906449)
2Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne)
What steps she is taking to help support British international English language schools recover from the covid-19 pandemic. (906450)
3Felicity Buchan (Kensington)
What steps her Department has taken to increase foreign direct investment in the UK’s green industries. (906451)
4Colum Eastwood (Foyle)
If her Department will take steps to help realise the potential benefits of Northern Ireland's access to the UK and EU markets under the Northern Ireland protocol. (906452)
5Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What recent assessment the Government has made of the effect of the UK's departure from the EU on UK global exports. (906454)
6Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North)
What steps her Department has taken to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses. (906455)
7Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Streatham)
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on resolving outstanding EU trade issues. (906456)
8Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham)
What steps her Department is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises to export to global markets. (906457)
9Robert Largan (High Peak)
What recent steps her Department has taken to increase trade with Israel. [R] (906458)
10Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What steps her Department is taking to increase exports of renewable energy services. (906459)
11Geraint Davies (Swansea West)
What steps she is taking to help increase exports of UK steel. (906460)
12Tom Randall (Gedling)
What assessment she had made with Cabinet colleagues of the effectiveness of UK sanctions on Russia in reducing international trade with that country. (906461)
13Chris Elmore (Ogmore)
What steps she is taking to ensure that workers’ rights are maintained in all UK trade agreements. (906462)
14Chris Green (Bolton West)
What steps her Department is taking to support UK manufacturing exports. (906463)
15Sir Robert Syms (Poole)
What progress her Department has made on securing UK membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (906465)
16Gareth Bacon (Orpington)
What steps her Department is taking to support UK manufacturing exports. (906466)
17Dehenna Davison (Bishop Auckland)
What steps her Department has taken to increase exports of digital services. (906467)
18Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire)
What steps her Department is taking to increase trade with central Asian countries. (906468)
19Suzanne Webb (Stourbridge)
What steps her Department is taking to support UK manufacturing exports. (906469)
20Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough)
What progress her Department has been made on securing a free trade agreement with the United States. (906470)
21Jim Shannon (Strangford)
What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of UK sanctions on Russia in reducing international trade with that country. (906471)
22Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts)
What assessment her Department has made of the extent to which UK free trade agreements support women's rights and gender equality. (906472)
23Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps she is taking to help ensure that workers’ rights are maintained in all UK trade agreements. (906473)
At 10.15am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
T1Simon Jupp (East Devon)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (906474)
T2Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) (906475)
T3Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (906477)
T4Andy Carter (Warrington South) (906478)
T5Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (906479)
T6Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (906480)
T7Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (906481)
T8Grahame Morris (Easington) (906482)
T9Ruth Edwards (Rushcliffe) (906483)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
10.30am
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
Debate may continue until 5.00pm
Keir Starmer
Ian Blackford
Ed Davey
Liz Saville Roberts
Colum Eastwood
Caroline Lucas
Stephen Farry
That this House
(1)notes that, given the issue of fixed penalty notices by the police in relation to events in 10 Downing Street and the Cabinet Office, assertions the Rt hon Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip has made on the floor of the House about the legality of activities in 10 Downing Street and the Cabinet Office under Covid regulations, including but not limited to the following answers given at Prime Minister’s Questions: 1 December 2021, that “all guidance was followed in No. 10”, Official Report vol. 704, col. 909; 8 December 2021 that “I have been repeatedly assured since these allegations emerged that there was no party and that no Covid rules were broken”, Official Report vol. 705, col. 372; 8 December 2021 that “I am sickened myself and furious about that, but I repeat what I have said to him: I have been repeatedly assured that the rules were not broken”, Official Report vol. 705, col. 372 and 8 December 2021 “the guidance was followed and the rules were followed at all times”, Official Report vol. 705, col. 379, appear to amount to misleading the House; and
(2)orders that this matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges to consider whether the Rt hon Member’s conduct amounted to a contempt of the House, but that the Committee shall not begin substantive consideration of the matter until the inquiries currently being conducted by the Metropolitan Police have been concluded.
Amendment (a)
Michael Ellis
Mark Spencer
Line 1, leave out from “House” to end and insert:
“notes that the Prime Minister has accepted mistakes were made in relation to events in 10 Downing Street and the Cabinet Office under Covid regulations and has apologised to the House and to the country; further notes that a police investigation is yet to be concluded into those events and that following the conclusion of that investigation the report of the related Cabinet Office investigation will be published; and accordingly considers that a decision on whether to refer the matter of the Prime Minister’s responses to the House in relation to those events in the Cabinet Office and No 10 Downing Street to the Committee on Privileges should be taken at such time as that police investigation has officially concluded and the report following the Cabinet Office investigation has been published and subject to Mr Speaker considering that any such future motion should be given precedence as a matter of privilege thereafter for debate and decision by the House.”.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Digital persecution: Fiona Bruce
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 two child limit of working tax credits and universal credit: Alison Thewliss
3.00pm
That this House has considered the recruitment and retention of foster carers: Kate Osborne [R]
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 Education
1.Education Update
Prime Minister
2.Publication of the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism Report
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: Reimagining where we live: cultural placemaking and the levelling up agenda
Witnesses: 10.00am: Sanaz Amidi, Chief Executive, Rosetta Arts; Keith Merrin, Director, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums; Clare Reddington, Chief Executive, Watershed
11.00am: Councillor Abi Brown, Council Leader, Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Tim Joel, Head of Culture, Preston City Council
Room 8
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 319)
Room 12
11.30am (public)
Committee Reports Published Today
WORK AND PENSIONS
6th Report: The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management HC 560
Time of publication: 00.01am
Announcements
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 26 April to Tuesday 3 May (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 26 April to Tuesday 3 May is closed and will take place today.
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.
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
CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Business of the house (HIGHER EDUCATION (FREEDOM OF SPEECH) BILL: CARRY-OVER)
Secretary Nadhim Zahawi
That—
if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session; paragraphs (9) to (14) of Standing Order 80A shall have effect in relation to the Bill as if it had been ordered to be carried over to the next Session of Parliament in pursuance of a carry-over motion under paragraph (1) of that Standing Order, except that paragraph (13) shall have effect as if the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Bill shall lapse is two years from the date of its first reading in this House.
Business of the house (ANIMAL WELFARE (KEPT ANIMALS) BILL: CARRY-OVER)
Secretary George Eustice
That—
if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session;
paragraphs (9) to (14) of Standing Order 80A shall have effect in relation to the Bill as if it had been ordered to be carried over to the next Session of Parliament in pursuance of a carry-over motion under paragraph (1) of that Standing Order, except that paragraph (13) shall have effect as if the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Bill shall lapse is two years from the date of its first reading in this House.
HIGH SPEED RAIL (CREWE – MANCHESTER) BILL: CARRY-OVER
Secretary Grant Shapps
That the following provisions shall apply in respect of the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill:
(1)Further proceedings on the Bill shall be suspended from the day on which this Session of Parliament ends until the next Session of Parliament.
(2)If a Bill is presented in the next Session in the same terms as the Bill when it was presented in this Session–
(a) the Bill so presented shall be ordered to be printed and shall be deemed to have been read the first time; and
(b) the Standing Orders and practice of the House applicable to the Bill, so far as complied with or dispensed with in this Session, shall be deemed to have been complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in the next Session.
That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.
Malnutrition and the NHS: Martyn Day
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 600954, relating to vehicle tampering offences: Nick Fletcher, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Relevant Documents:
Summary of public engagement by the Petitions Committee on vehicle tampering offences, reported to the House on 14 April 2022, HC 243
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.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
Road safety: Kim Leadbeater
9.30am That this House has considered progress towards the Government’s smokefree 2030 ambition: Bob Blackman [R]
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
11.00am That this House has considered the future of small cities following the covid-19 outbreak: Daniel Zeichner
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.00am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the future of rail: Rachael Maskell
4.00pm That this House has considered prize money in women’s elite sport: Julie Elliott
4.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a national strategy for self-care: Sir George Howarth
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)).
WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Import of Products of Forced Labour from Xinjiang (Prohibition): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Brendan O’Hara
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the import of products made by forced labour in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; to require all companies importing products from Xinjiang to the UK to provide proof that the manufacture of those products has not involved forced labour; 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 Derby’s bid to host the headquarters of Great British Railways: Mrs Pauline Latham
11.00am That this House has considered County Durham’s bid to become the UK’s City of Culture 2025: Paul Howell
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the availability of affordable housing in Devon and Cornwall: Selaine Saxby
4.00pm That this House has considered International Thalassaemia Day 2022: Bambos Charalambous
4.30pm That this House has considered the potential merits of a public transport authority for South Yorkshire: Alexander Stafford
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng
That the draft Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022, which were laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
20. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
Notes:
Nothing in the Lords Message engages Commons financial privilege.
For notices of motions relating to the Lords Message, see separate paper.
Senedd Cymru has decided not to approve Legislative Consent Motions relating to the Lords Message. Copies of the Motions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Relevant Documents:
Second Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Part 3 (Public Order), HC 331
Fifth Special Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Part 3 (Public Order): Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report, HC 724
Vicky Ford
That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 (SI, 2022, No. 452), dated 13 April 2022, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 April, be approved.
Notes:
The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
22. Health and Care Bill: Consideration of Lords Message
23. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND COURTS BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 3)
Secretary Dominic Raab
That the following provisions shall apply to the Judicial Review and Courts Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 26 October 2021 (Judicial Review and Courts Bill (Programme)), as varied by the Order of 25 January 2022 (Judicial Review and Courts 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 one hour after their commencement.
(2)The proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Lords Amendments 1 to 3, 5, 11, 4, 6 to 10, and 12 to 22.
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.
24. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND COURTS BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
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).
Relevant Documents:
Tenth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Judicial Review and Courts Bill, HC 884
25. UNITED KINGDOM STATISTICS AUTHORITY
Heather Wheeler
That this House endorses the nomination of Sir Robert Chote for appointment as Chair of the United Kingdom Statistics Authority.
26. ICGS: FACILITATING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS
Mark Spencer
That this House endorses the report of the House of Commons Commission entitled Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: facilitating multiple complaints, HC 1244, laid on Wednesday 30 March 2022; and approves the amendments to the bullying and harassment policy and sexual misconduct policy that allow for a procedure to facilitate multiple complaints about the same individual, as set out in paragraphs 21 and 22 of that report.