Future Business for Wednesday 31 January 2018

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.

A number of Private Members’ bills have been set down for dates when the House is currently not expected to sit. These bills can be found in the Private Members’ bills notice paper online. Items from the notice paper will be moved to this calendar if any of the dates listed in that paper are confirmed as sitting days.

 THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

OP button9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

OP button10.15amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

OP buttonBaby leave for Members of Parliament

Ms Harriet Harman

Mrs Maria Miller

Hannah Bardell

That this House believes that it would be to the benefit of the functioning of parliamentary democracy that hon. Members who have had a baby or adopted a child should for a period of time be entitled, but not required, to discharge their responsibilities to vote in this House by proxy.

OP buttonHospital car parking charges

Robert Halfon

Lucy Allan

Emma Hardy

Martin Vickers

That this House calls on the Government to undertake a consultation to identify the most efficient means of abolishing car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England for patients, staff and visitors and to provide the timescale for its implementation.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

OP buttonHousing, planning and infrastructure in Essex: Priti Patel

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button1.30pmThat this House has considered the Eleventh Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, The Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum, Session 2016-17, HC 912, and the Government response, HC 313: Mary Creagh

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.

Relevant Documents:

Written evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee, on The Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum, reported to the House on 24 October 2017, HC 389

 

OP button3.00pmThat this House has considered the policy framework for agriculture after the UK leaves the EU: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

 FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

OP buttonCIVIL PARTNERSHIPS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS (REGISTRATION ETC.) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Tim Loughton

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonPARKING (CODE OF PRACTICE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Greg Knight

OP buttonLICENSING OF TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (SAFEGUARDING AND ROAD SAFETY) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Daniel Zeichner

OP buttonHEALTHCARE (LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonLOCAL ROADS (INVESTMENT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonLIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS (PROHIBITION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers

OP buttonFOOD INSECURITY BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

OP buttonTERMS OF WITHDRAWAL FROM EU (REFERENDUM) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

OP buttonCLEAN AIR BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonKEW GARDENS (LEASES) (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Zac Goldsmith

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

OP buttonAmbulance delays and the leadership of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust: Norman Lamb

 MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

OP button2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

OP button3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Afterwards

SOCIAL SECURITY

Kit Malthouse

That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

PENSIONS

Kit Malthouse

That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

SMART METERS BILL: REMAINING STAGES

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

OP buttonJob centre closures: Stewart Malcolm McDonald

 TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

PRIVATE BUSINESS

OP buttonMiddle Level Bill: Report Stage

Notes:

Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if it is opposed.

QUESTIONS

OP button11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

OP button12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Afterwards

DOMESTIC PROPERTIES (MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Sir David Amess

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

OP buttonNatWest bank closures: Angela Smith

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button9.30amThat this House has considered the matter of statutory personal, health, social and economic education: Teresa Pearce

Notes:

The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. Subsequent debates in Westminster Hall on this day will be drawn by Speaker's ballot on Tuesday 30 January.

OP button11.00amThat this House has considered mis-selling under the Green Deal: Angela Crawley

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

OP button2.30pmThat this House has considered the UK's contribution to international disaster relief: Andrew Bowie

OP button4.00pmThat this House has considered train services between Telford and Birmingham: Lucy Allan

OP button4.30pmThat this House has considered future eligibility for free school meals and the pupil premium: Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Notes:

The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

 WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

OP button11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

OP button12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Sir Edward Davey

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button9.30amThat this House has considered the European Free Trade Association: Stephen Hammond

OP button11.00amThat this House has considered the introduction of an agriculture GCSE: Julian Sturdy

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

OP button2.30pmThat this House has considered military detention of Palestinian children by Israeli authorities: Sarah Champion

OP button4.00pmThat this House has considered regulation of the cost of credit cards: Stella Creasy

OP button4.30pmThat this House has considered the upgrade of the A5 between junction 18 of the M1 and junction 10 of the M42: David Tredinnick

Notes:

The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

 THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

OP button9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

OP button10.00amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

OP button10.10amQuestions to the Attorney General

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button1.30pmThat this House has considered strengthening families: Fiona Bruce

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). .

 TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

POSTAL VOTING: TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Damien Moore

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about postal voting at elections.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

 WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Tracy Brabin

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

 FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

OP buttonORGAN DONATION (DEEMED CONSENT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Geoffrey Robinson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonOVERSEAS ELECTORS BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Glyn Davies

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonLOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonISHAM BYPASS BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonNORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (URGENT CARE FACILITIES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonNORTHAMPTONSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPS (MERGER) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonLEGALISATION OF CANNABIS (MEDICINAL PURPOSES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Paul Flynn

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonCHILD MAINTENANCE (ASSESSMENT OF PARENT'S INCOME) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Heidi Allen

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonREGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Dame Caroline Spelman

OP buttonSERVICE ANIMALS (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Oliver Heald

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSANCTIONS (HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND CORRUPTION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Ian Austin

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSHORT AND HOLIDAY-LET ACCOMMODATION (NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonTYRES (BUSES AND COACHES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Maria Eagle

OP buttonVOTER REGISTRATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button4.30pmThat this House has considered e-petition 200205 relating to ending the export of live farm animals after the UK leaves the European Union: Steve Double

Notes:

The subject for this debate was 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 27 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Ben Lake

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

 WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

John Mann

That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. No. 23 [details to be provided].

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

 FRIDAY 16 MARCH

CHAMBER

OP buttonREFUGEES (FAMILY REUNION) (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Angus Brendan MacNeil

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonUNPAID TRIAL WORK PERIODS (PROHIBITION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonBBC LICENCE FEE (CIVIL PENALTY) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (DEFINITION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonINTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS (AUDIT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonBENEFITS AND PUBLIC SERVICES (RESTRICTION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonELECTRONIC CIGARETTES (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonCRIMINAL FRAUD (PRIVATE PROSECUTIONS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonAFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonHOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES (ABOLITION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Robert Halfon

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonAUTOMATIC TRAVEL COMPENSATION BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Huw Merriman

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonUNIVERSAL CREDIT (APPLICATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Dr Philippa Whitford

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonCOURTS (ABUSE OF PROCESS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonEMERGENCY RESPONSE DRIVERS (PROTECTIONS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Henry Bellingham

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonBRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY (CITIZENSHIP) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Henry Smith

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonPLANNING (AGENT OF CHANGE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonCARBON MONOXIDE (DETECTION AND SAFETY) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Eddie Hughes

OP buttonPEDICABS (LONDON) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Paul Scully

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

 FRIDAY 27 APRIL

CHAMBER

OP buttonASSAULTS ON EMERGENCY WORKERS (OFFENCES) BILL: REMAINING STAGES

Member in Charge: Chris Bryant

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

OP buttonEMPLOYMENT AND WORKERS' RIGHTS BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Stephanie Peacock

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonBRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (OVERSIGHT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonHOSPITAL (PARKING CHARGES AND BUSINESS RATES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonHOUSE OF LORDS (EXCLUSION OF HEREDITARY PEERS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: David Hanson

Notes:

Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

OP buttonPENSIONS (REVIEW OF WOMEN'S ARRANGEMENTS) (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Carolyn Harris

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonPENSION BENEFITS (ILL HEALTH) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: John Mann

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonCONSTRUCTION (RETENTION DEPOSIT SCHEMES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Peter Aldous

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonPRIVATE LANDLORDS (REGISTRATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Phil Wilson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSCHOOL HOLIDAYS (MEALS AND ACTIVITIES) BILL: ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING [19 JANUARY]

Member in Charge: Frank Field

OP buttonWORKERS (DEFINITION AND RIGHTS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

OP buttonAUTOMATIC ELECTORAL REGISTRATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Jo Stevens

 FRIDAY 11 MAY

CHAMBER

OP buttonREPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (YOUNG PEOPLE'S ENFRANCHISEMENT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Peter Kyle

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonNATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (CO-FUNDING AND CO-PAYMENT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonIMPORT TARIFF (REDUCTION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSCHOOLS BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonPUBLIC SERVICES (AVAILABILITY) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonELECTORAL COMMISSION (DUTIES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonARMED FORCES (VOLUNTEER RESERVE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonMANUFACTURED GOODS (TRADE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonLOCAL AUTHORITIES (BORROWING AND INVESTMENT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonPUBLIC SECTOR EXIT PAYMENTS (LIMITATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonPRINCIPAL LOCAL AUTHORITIES (GROUNDS FOR ABOLITION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

OP buttonCOASTAL PATH (DEFINITION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Queen's consent and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

OP buttonJUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS (AGE LIMITS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

OP buttonREPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (YOUNG PEOPLE'S ENFRANCHISEMENT AND EDUCATION) BILL: ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING [3 NOVEMBER]

Member in Charge: Jim McMahon

OP buttonACCESS TO RADIOTHERAPY BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

 FRIDAY 15 JUNE

CHAMBER

OP buttonFREEDOM OF INFORMATION (EXTENSION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Andy Slaughter

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonJUNE BANK HOLIDAY (CREATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonBUSINESS OF THE HOUSE COMMISSION BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonARMED FORCES (STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Richard Benyon

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonFETAL DOPPLERS (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Antoinette Sandbach

OP buttonMULTI-EMPLOYER PENSION SCHEMES BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Alan Brown

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

 FRIDAY 6 JULY

CHAMBER

OP buttonNATIONAL LIVING WAGE (EXTENSION TO YOUNG PEOPLE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Holly Lynch

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonBAT HABITATS REGULATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonMOBILE HOMES AND PARK HOMES BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonFRUIT AND VEGETABLES (CLASSIFICATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSTUDENT LOANS (DEBT DISCHARGE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSTAMP DUTY BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonFISHING (ACCESS TO TERRITORIAL WATERS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonDOMESTIC ENERGY (VALUE ADDED TAX) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonTAX RATES AND DUTIES (REVIEW) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSUBLET PROPERTY (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

 FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

OP buttonPHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Anne Marie Morris

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (LIMIT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonCHANNEL 4 (RELOCATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Jack Brereton

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonLEASEHOLD REFORM BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Justin Madders

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

 FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

OP buttonVOTER REGISTRATION BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSTUDENT LOANS (DEBT INTEREST) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonBORDER CONTROL BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonGREEN BELT (PROTECTION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonLOCAL AUDIT (PUBLIC ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonSPEED LIMITS (ENGLAND) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

OP buttonIMMIGRATION DETENTION OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE (SAFEGUARDS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Joan Ryan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

 

 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.INSOLVENCY

John Glen

That the draft Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 6 December 2017, be approved.

2.TAXES

Mel Stride

That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Bermuda) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 3 November 2017, be approved.

3.TAXES

Mel Stride

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Kyrgyzstan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 3 November 2017, be approved.

4.EUROPEAN UNION

Secretary Boris Johnson

That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Kazakhstan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 7 November 2017, be approved.

5.EUROPEAN UNION

Secretary Boris Johnson

That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Turkmenistan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 7 November 2017, be approved.

6.POLITICAL PARTIES, NORTHERN IRELAND

Shailesh Vara

That the draft Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 23 November 2017, be approved.

7.CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

John Glen

That the draft Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (Amendments to Audit Requirements) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 4 December 2017, be approved.

8.STANDING ORDERS: EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL

Andrea Leadsom

That the following changes to Standing Orders be made:

A: EUROPEAN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS COMMITTEE (Temporary Standing Order)

(1) There shall be a select committee, called the European Statutory Instruments Committee, to examine and report on–

(i) any of the following documents laid before the House of Commons in accordance with paragraph 2A(3)(b) or 10A(3)(b) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018]-

(a) a draft of an instrument; and

(b) a memorandum setting out both a statement made by a Minister of the Crown to the effect that in the Minister’s opinion the instrument should be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament (the negative procedure) and the reasons for that opinion, and

(ii) any matter arising from its consideration of such documents.

(2) In its consideration of a document referred to in paragraph 1(i) the committee shall include, in addition to such other matters as it deems appropriate, whether the draft instrument–

(i) contains any provision of the type specified in paragraph 1(2), 5(2) or 6(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018] in relation to which the Act requires that a draft of the instrument must be laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament (the affirmative procedure);

(ii) otherwise appears to make an inappropriate use of the negative procedure;

and shall report to the House its recommendation of the procedure which should apply.

(3) The committee shall have regard to–

(i) reasons offered by the Minister in support of the Minister’s opinion that the instrument should be subject to the negative procedure;

(ii) any relevant report of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

(4) Before reporting on any document, the committee shall provide to the government department concerned an opportunity to provide orally or in writing to it or any sub-committee appointed by it such further explanations as the committee may require except to the extent that the committee considers that it is not reasonably practicable to do so within the period provided by the Act.

(5) It shall be an instruction to the committee that it shall report any recommendation that the affirmative procedure should apply within the period specified by the Act.

(6) The committee shall consist of sixteen Members.

(7) The committee and any sub-committees appointed by it shall have the assistance of the Counsel to the Speaker.

(8) The committee shall have power to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee’s order of reference.

(9) The committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time.

(10) The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

(11) Each such sub-committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report to the committee from time to time.

(12) The committee shall have power to report from time to time the evidence taken before such sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees.

(13) The quorum of each such sub-committee shall be two.

(14) The committee shall have power to seek from any committee specified in paragraph (15) of this order its opinion on any document within its remit, and to require a reply to such a request within such time as it may specify.

(15) The committees specified for the purposes of this order are those appointed under Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) including any sub-committees of such committees, the Regulatory Reform Committee, the European Scrutiny Committee, the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, the Procedure Committee, the Committee of Public Accounts, the Environmental Audit Committee and the Committee on Exiting the European Union.

(16) The committee may also request an opinion from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Joint Committee on Human Rights.

(17) Unless the House otherwise orders each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament, or until this Standing Order lapses, whichever occurs sooner.

(18) This Standing Order, to the extent that it relates to a regulation making power provided to the Government under section 7, 8 or 9 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018] shall lapse upon the expiry of the power to make new regulations under that section and shall lapse entirely upon expiry of the last such remaining power.

B: LIAISON COMMITTEE

That the Order of the House of 6 November 2017 (Liaison Committee: Membership) be amended, in the second paragraph, by inserting, in the appropriate place, “European Statutory Instruments Committee”.

C: POSITIONS FOR WHICH ADDITIONAL SALARIES ARE PAYABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 4A(2) OF THE PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS ACT 2009

That the Order of the House of 19 March 2013 (Positions for which additional salaries are payable for the purposes of section 4A(2) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009) be amended, in paragraph (1)(a), by inserting, in the appropriate place, “the European Statutory Instruments Committee”.

D: PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPH 2A(3)(b) OR 10A(3)(b) OF SCHEDULE 7 TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT [2018]

Where, under Paragraph 2A(3)(b) or 10A(3)(b) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018], any document is to be laid before this House, the delivery of a copy of the document to the Votes and Proceedings Office on any day during the existence of a Parliament shall be deemed to be for all purposes the laying of it before the House; and the proviso to Standing Order No. 159 shall not apply to any document laid in accordance with this Order.

Notes:

The Accounting Officer has prepared a memorandum on the financial consequences of this motion, pursuant to Standing Order No. 22C(2). Copies are available in the Vote Office.

9.DIGITAL ECONOMY

Secretary Matt Hancock

That the Proposal for Designation of an Age-Verification Regulator which was laid before this House on 14 December 2017, be approved.

10.HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY

Jackie Doyle-Price

That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2017, be approved.

11.HUMAN TISSUE

Jackie Doyle-Price

That the draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2017, be approved.

12.LEGAL SERVICES

Secretary David Gauke

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (General Council of the Bar) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

13.LEGAL SERVICES

Secretary David Gauke

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (General Council of the Bar) (Modification of Functions) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

14.REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Chloe Smith

That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

15.REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Secretary David Mundell

That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

16.REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Secretary Karen Bradley

That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

17.FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

John Glen

That the draft Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

18.BUILDING SOCIETIES

John Glen

That the draft Building Societies (Restricted Transactions) (Amendment to the Prohibition on Entering into Derivatives Transactions) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 20 December 2017, be approved.

19.FINANCIAL SERVICES

John Glen

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 21 December 2017, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

20.RATING AND VALUATION

Rishi Sunak

That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 21 December 2017, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

21.WORK AND PENSIONS

Secretary Esther McVey

That the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Increased Cap for Long Service) Regulations 2018, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2017, be approved.

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

22.SOCIAL SECURITY

Mel Stride

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

23.CORPORATION TAX

Mel Stride

That the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

24.SOCIAL SECURITY

Secretary Esther McVey

That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

25.SOCIAL SECURITY

Secretary Esther McVey

That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

26.SOCIAL SECURITY

Mel Stride

That the draft Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating etc. Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

27.IMMIGRATION

Secretary Amber Rudd

That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

28.CRIMINAL LAW

Secretary Amber Rudd

That the draft Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

29.SOFT DRINKS INDUSTRY LEVY

Robert Jenrick

That the draft Soft Drinks Industry Levy (Enforcement) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

30.TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Seafarers (Insolvency, Collective Redundancies and Information and Consultation Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

31.TRANSPORT

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Renewable Transport Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

32.FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL: REMAINING STAGES

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

The Speaker certified before Second Reading that Clauses 3, 40 and 41 of and Schedule 11 to the Finance (No. 2) Bill related exclusively to England, Wales and Northern Ireland on matters within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83J.

33.DATA PROTECTION BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Notes:

Queen's and Prince of Wales' consent to be signified on Third Reading. The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.

34.DATA PROTECTION BILL [LORDS]: MONEY

Mel Stride

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown or a government department; and

(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided; and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

Notes:

Queen's Recommendation signified.

35.ENERGY

Secretary Greg Clark

That the draft Works Detrimental to Navigation (Powers and Duties of Inspectors) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

36.CRIMINAL LAW

John Glen

That the draft Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

37.SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

38.REGULATORY REFORM

Secretary Amber Rudd

That the draft Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (Custodial Premises) Subordinate Provisions Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 23 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P)

39.PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Enhanced Partnership Plans and Schemes (Objections) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 17 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)

40.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Waste Enforcement (England and Wales) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P)

41.DEFENCE

Mr Tobias Ellwood

That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 25 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

42.SANCTIONS AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Secretary Boris Johnson

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.

43.PENSIONS

Guy Opperman

That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

44.PASSPORTS

Secretary Amber Rudd

That the draft Passport (Fees) Regulations Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

 

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