Future Business as of Wednesday 21 March 2018

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.

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 22 MARCH 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

10.10am Questions to the Attorney General

Afterwards

GENERAL DEBATE ON THE ECONOMY

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Phenylketonuria and KUVAN: Vicky Ford

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm Select Committee Statement on the publication of the Fourth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Improving air quality, Session 2017–19, HC 433

That this House has considered the effect on the NHS of the UK leaving the EU: Mr Ben Bradshaw

Relevant Documents:

Fourth Report of the Health and Social Care Committee, Brexit: medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin, HC392

Eight Report of the Health Committee Session 2016-17, Brexit and health and social care – people and processes, HC640

Government response to the House of Commons Health Committee report Brexit and health and social care – people & process, Cm9469

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)).

Monday 26 MARCH 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Afterwards

LASER MISUSE (VEHICLES) BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Notes:

The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Cable standards and fire safety: Mr George Howarth

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 200299 relating to GCSE English literature exams: Helen Jones

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 MARCH 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Afterwards

DISCARDED NEEDLES (OFFENCES): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Mr Simon Clarke

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to discard needles in public places in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered court closures and reform: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

11.00am That this House has considered provision of lymphoedema services: Tonia Antoniazzi

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered digital taxation: Neil O’Brien

4.00pm That this House has considered the response of emergency services to calls from newly built estates: Jenny Chapman

4.30pm That this House has considered legal aid for families of the victims of the Birmingham pub bombings: Richard Burden

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 28 MARCH 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

11.53am Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) (NORTHERN IRELAND): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Conor McGinn

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland; to make provision in the law of Northern Ireland for the conversion of civil partnerships to marriages and for the review of civil partnership; to make provision for the legal recognition of the marriage of armed forces personnel overseas and of other marriages solemnised outside Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered social mobility and the economy: Justine Greening

11.00am That this House has considered promotion of legal services after the UK leaves the EU: Robert Neill

Notes:

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

2.30pm That this House has considered recruitment and retention of GPs: Bridget Phillipson

4.00pm That this House has considered unconditional university offers: Matt Warman

4.30pm That this House has considered upgrades to the Cotswold line: Robert Courts

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 29 MARCH 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade

9.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade

10.00am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

10.23am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the Ninth Report of the Justice Committee, Session 2016-17, Implications of Brexit for the justice system, HC 750, and the Government response, HC 651: Robert Neill

3.00pm That this House has considered the First Report of the International Development Committee, DfID’s work on education: Leaving no one behind?, HC 367, and the Government response, HC 914: Stephen Twigg

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Liaison Committee.

MONDAY 16 APRIL 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

TUESDAY 17 APRIL 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Bim Afolami

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 18 APRIL 

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

ACCESS TO FERTILITY SERVICES: TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Steve McCabe

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about access to NHS fertility services, including equality of access to such services across England; to make provision about pricing of such services; to provide for a minimum number of fertility treatments to be available to women on the basis of their age; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

MONDAY 23 APRIL 

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 205169 relating to Parliament’s vote on the deal for the UK’s exit from the EU: Liz Twist

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 24 APRIL 

CHAMBER

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Stephen Kerr

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 25 APRIL 

CHAMBER

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Luciana Berger

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 27 April 

CHAMBER

Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill: Remaining Stages

Member in Charge: Chris Bryant

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Employment and Workers’ Rights Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Stephanie Peacock

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

British Broadcasting Corporation (Oversight) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Hospital (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: David Hanson

Notes:

Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Pensions (Review of Women’s Arrangements) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Carolyn Harris

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

PENSION BENEFITS (ILL HEALTH) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: John Mann

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

CONSTRUCTION (RETENTION DEPOSIT SCHEMES) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Peter Aldous

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

PRIVATE LANDLORDS (REGISTRATION) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Phil Wilson

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

School Holidays (Meals and Activities) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [19 January]

Member in Charge: Frank Field

Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Automatic Electoral Registration (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jo Stevens

Live Animal Exports (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers

Child Maintenance (Assessment of Parent’s Income) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Heidi Allen

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Tyres (Buses and Coaches) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Maria Eagle

Carbon Monoxide (Detection and Safety) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Eddie Hughes

Social Media Service Providers (Civil Liability and Oversight) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Mann

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Service Animals (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Oliver Heald

HOMELESSNESS (END OF LIFE CARE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Edward Davey

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Registration of Marriage (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dame Caroline Spelman

Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers

Supervised Drug Consumption Facilities Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alison Thewliss

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Clean Air Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Terms of Withdrawal from EU (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

International Payments (Audit) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Criminal Fraud (Private Prosecutions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Affordable Home Ownership Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

BBC Licence Fee (Civil Penalty) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

International Development Assistance (Definition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Benefits and Public Services (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Electronic Cigarettes (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY (CITIZENSHIP) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Henry Smith

PEDICABS (LONDON) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Paul Scully

Domestic Properties (Minimum Energy Performance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir David Amess

Voter Registration (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Zac Goldsmith

Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: David Warburton

Wild Animals in Circuses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Trudy Harrison

Forensic Science Regulator Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Chris Green

MONDAY 30 APRIL 

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm This House has considered e-petition 205106 relating to the privatisation of NHS services: Mike Hill

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)).

THURSDAY 3 May 

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the First Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Effectiveness of local authority overview and scrutiny committees, HC 369, and the Government Response, Cm 9569: Mr Clive Betts

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee

Friday 11 May 

CHAMBER

PARENTAL BEREAVEMENT (LEAVE AND PAY) BILL: REMAINING STAGES

Member in Charge: Kevin Hollinrake

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Representation of the People (Young People’s Enfranchisement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Peter Kyle

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

National Health Service (Co-Funding and Co-Payment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Import Tariff (Reduction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Schools Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Services (Availability) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Electoral Commission (Duties) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Armed Forces (Volunteer Reserve) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Manufactured Goods (Trade) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Local Authorities (Borrowing and Investment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Principal Local Authorities (Grounds for Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Coastal 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.

Judicial Appointments and Retirements (Age Limits) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Representation of the People (Young People’s Enfranchisement and Education) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [3 November]

Member in Charge: Jim McMahon

ACCESS TO RADIOTHERAPY BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

PLANNING (AGENT OF CHANGE) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: John Spellar

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Extension) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tracy Brabin

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Voyeurism (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wera Hobhouse

Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Mann

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Hospital Car Parking Charges (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Robert Halfon

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Universal Credit (Application, Advice and Assistance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Philippa Whitford

MONDAY 14 MAY 

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 206722 relating to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Paul Scully

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)).

MONDAY 21 May  

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm This House has considered e-petition 213451 relating to the sale of puppies by pet shops and commercial third party dealers: Martyn Day

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)).

Friday 15 June 

CHAMBER

Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andy Slaughter

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Business of the House Commission Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Armed Forces (Statute of Limitations) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Benyon

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Fetal Dopplers (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Antoinette Sandbach

MULTI-EMPLOYER PENSION SCHEMES BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Alan Brown

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (AMENDMENT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Louise Haigh

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Sanctions (Human Rights Abuse and Corruption) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ian Austin

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

ASSET FREEZING (COMPENSATION) BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell

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

Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Postal Voting Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Damien Moore

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

House of Peers Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Christine Jardine

Friday 6 July 

CHAMBER

National Living Wage (Extension to Young People) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Holly Lynch

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Illegal Immigration (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Employment Opportunities Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Bat Habitats Regulation (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Mobile Homes and Park Homes Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Fruit and Vegetables (Classification) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Student Loans (Debt Discharge) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Stamp Duty Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Fishing (Access to Territorial Waters) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Domestic Energy (Value Added Tax) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Tax Rates and Duties (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Sublet Property (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

HEALTHCARE (LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

LOCAL ROADS (INVESTMENT) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Legalisation of Cannabis (Medicinal Purposes) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Paul Flynn

Hospital Patients (Transport) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Local Health Scrutiny Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Gareth Snell

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRIVERS (PROTECTIONS) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Sir Henry Bellingham

Friday 26 October 

CHAMBER

Physician Associates (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Anne Marie Morris

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

International Development Assistance (Limit) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Channel 4 (Relocation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jack Brereton

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Leasehold Reform Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Justin Madders

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Licensing of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill: ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING [2 FEBRUARY]

Member in Charge: Daniel Zeichner

FOOD INSECURITY BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

Automatic Travel Compensation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Huw Merriman

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Fire Safety Information Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Maria Miller

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Friday 23 November 

CHAMBER

Voter Registration Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Student Loans (Debt Interest) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Border Control Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Green Belt (Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Speed Limits (England) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

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

Member in Charge: Joan Ryan

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Isham Bypass Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

North Northamptonshire (Urgent Care Facilities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (Merger) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

Access to Banking Services Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ben Lake

Notes:

Bill not yet printed.

VAGRANCY (REPEAL) BILL: SECOND READING

Member in Charge: Layla Moran

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. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. 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 22 January, 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)

The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its First Report of Session 2017-19, HC 869

7. DEFENCE

Mr Tobias Ellwood

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

8. BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

Secretary Matt Hancock

That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

9. ELECTRICITY

Secretary Greg Clark

That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Powers of Seizure) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 1 February, be approved.

10. TRADE BILL: REMAINING STAGES

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

11. TAXATION (CROSS-BORDER TRADE) BILL: REMAINING STAGES

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

12. ENERGY

Claire Perry

That the draft Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

13. ENERGY

Claire Perry

That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

14. HOUSING

Dominic Raab

That the draft Insolvency of Registered Providers of Social Housing Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

15. ANIMALS

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

16. RATING AND VALUATION

Rishi Sunak

That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

17. CUSTOMS

Mel Stride

That the draft Finance Act 2003, Part 3 (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

18. DATA PROTECTION

Secretary Matt Hancock

That the draft Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.

19. MENTAL HEALTH UNITS (USE OF FORCE) BILL: MONEY

Mel Stride

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) 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.

20. COMPANIES

Secretary Greg Clark

That the draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

21. TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES

Secretary David Gauke

That the draft First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

22. EUROPEAN UNION

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Work in Fishing Convention) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.

23. ANIMALS

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.

Notes:

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

24. CRIMINAL LAW

Secretary David Gauke

That the draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Amendment of Specified Offences) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.

25. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 28 February, be approved.

26. REGULATORY REFORM

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018, which was laid before this House 28 February , be approved.

27. REGULATORY REFORM

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Legislative Reform (Constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 1 March, be approved.

28. INCOME TAX

Mel Stride

That the draft Scottish Rates of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 12 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Jake Berry

That the draft Combined Authorities (Borrowing) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 12 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. FINANCIAL GUIDANCE AND CLAIMS BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

The Speaker’s provisional certification of the Bill as amended on report is that Clauses 29 and 31 of and Schedule 4 to the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords] relate exclusively to England and Wales on matters within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83J.

Relevant Documents:

Third Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Protecting pensions against scams: priorities for the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill, HC404

31. CRIMINAL LAW

Secretary David Gauke

That the draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No.18) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 13 March, 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).

32. SANCTIONS AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES

As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

33. DOMESTIC GAS AND ELECTRICITY (TARIFF CAP) BILL: REMAINING STAGES

Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

34. COMPETITION

Richard Harrington

That the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Share of Supply Test) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. HOUSING

Mrs Heather Wheeler

That the draft Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 March, 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 is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

36. ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Andrea Leadsom

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Sarah Chambers as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 31 March 2018 for the period ending 30 March 2022.

Relevant Documents:

The Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, First Report 2018, Appointment of an Electoral Commissioner, HC 901, 14 March 2018.

37. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Rishi Sunak

That the draft West Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 March, 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 is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

38. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Rishi Sunak

That the draft East Suffolk (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, 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 is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

39. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Rishi Sunak

That the draft West Suffolk (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, 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 is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

40. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Caroline Dinenage

That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (NHS Recruitment – Protected Disclosure) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Transport Levying Bodies (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 March, 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).

42. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Greg Clark

That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 5 February, be approved.

43. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Rishi Sunak

That the draft East Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 March, 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 is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).