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Tuesday 8th October

(7 days ago)
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Order Paper (8 Oct 2024)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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First 5 Oral Questions

Simon Opher (Lab)
1. What recent progress he has made on meeting his target to have a zero carbon electricity system by 2030.

Johanna Baxter (Lab)
2. What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to tackle climate change.

Gideon Amos (LD)
3. What steps he is taking to help increase levels of onshore wind energy production.

Mike Martin (LD)
4. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce emissions by increasing the use of public transport.

David Pinto-Duschinsky (Lab)
5. What steps he is taking to improve energy security.

Topical Questioners

1. Tracy Gilbert (Lab)

2. John Whittingdale (Con)

3. Danny Beales (Lab)

4. Alistair Strathern (Lab)

5. Tom Rutland (Lab)

6. Claire Young (LD)

7. Charlie Dewhirst (Con)

8. Zöe Franklin (LD)

9. Anna Dixon (Lab)

10. Clive Jones (LD)

None

Main Business

Rishi Sunak
Conservative

Opposition Day Debate
VAT on independent schools

None

Rishi Sunak
Conservative

Opposition Day Debate
Farming and food security

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative

Health services in Bridlington

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Removal of VAT and business rates exemptions for independent schools
Bradley Thomas (Con - Bromsgrove)

None

11:00

Support for creative industries in Stoke on Trent
Gareth Snell (LAB - Stoke-on-Trent Central)

None

14:30

SEND provision in the East of England
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft)

None

16:00

The matter of tackling sewage discharges in chalk streams
Victoria Collins (LD - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)

None

16:30

Cultural and economic contribution of the Edinburgh Festivals
Chris Murray (Lab - Edinburgh East and Musselburgh)

None

General Committee

09:25
Room 9, Palace of Westminster

First Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024

None

09:25
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

To consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill
View details

At 9:25am: Oral evidence
Professor Juergen Maier CBE - Chair at Great British Energy
At 9:50am: Oral evidence
Mike Clancy - General Secretary at Prospect
Mika Minio-Paluello - Senior Policy Officer (Industry and Climate) at TUC
At 10:20am: Oral evidence
Shaun Spiers - Executive Director at Green Alliance
Ravi Gurumurthy - Chief Executive Officer at Nesta
Marc Hedin - Head of GB and Ireland Research at Aurora Energy Research
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Dan McGrail - Chief Executive at RenewableUK
Adam Berman - Director of Policy at Energy UK

14:00
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill
View details

At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Alistair McGirr - Group Head of Policy and Advocacy at SSE plc
Tristan Zipfel - Director of Strategy at EDF Renewables
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Dan Labbad - CEO at The Crown Estate
At 2:50pm: Oral evidence
Josh Buckland - Partner at Flint Global
At 3:10pm: Oral evidence
Olivia Powis - Chief Executive at Carbon Capture and Storage Association
Jack Norquoy - Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Scottish Renewables
Myrtle Dawes - CEO at Net Zero Technology Centre
At 3:50pm: Oral evidence
David Whitehouse - Chief Executive at Offshore Energies UK
At 4:10pm: Oral evidence
Andy Prendergast - National Secretary at GMB Union
At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
Michael Shanks MP - Minister for Energy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

16:30
Home Office Room 12, Palace of Westminster

Second Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:25
Room 9, Palace of Westminster

First Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2024

None

09:25
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

To consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill
View details

At 9:25am: Oral evidence
Professor Juergen Maier CBE - Chair at Great British Energy
At 9:50am: Oral evidence
Mike Clancy - General Secretary at Prospect
Mika Minio-Paluello - Senior Policy Officer (Industry and Climate) at TUC
At 10:20am: Oral evidence
Shaun Spiers - Executive Director at Green Alliance
Ravi Gurumurthy - Chief Executive Officer at Nesta
Marc Hedin - Head of GB and Ireland Research at Aurora Energy Research
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Dan McGrail - Chief Executive at RenewableUK
Adam Berman - Director of Policy at Energy UK

14:00
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill
View details

At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Alistair McGirr - Group Head of Policy and Advocacy at SSE plc
Tristan Zipfel - Director of Strategy at EDF Renewables
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Dan Labbad - CEO at The Crown Estate
At 2:50pm: Oral evidence
Josh Buckland - Partner at Flint Global
At 3:10pm: Oral evidence
Olivia Powis - Chief Executive at Carbon Capture and Storage Association
Jack Norquoy - Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Scottish Renewables
Myrtle Dawes - CEO at Net Zero Technology Centre
At 3:50pm: Oral evidence
David Whitehouse - Chief Executive at Offshore Energies UK
At 4:10pm: Oral evidence
Andy Prendergast - National Secretary at GMB Union
At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
Michael Shanks MP - Minister for Energy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

16:30
Home Office Room 12, Palace of Westminster

Second Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2024

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Viscount Stansgate
Labour

UK's membership of Horizon Europe

None

Lord Lexden
Conservative

Appointing an independent legal expert to review the seven allegations of child sex abuse against Sir Edward Heath left unresolved

None

Lord Harlech
Conservative

Assessment of public bodies and services procuring professional services through processes which purport to be “onshoring” to firms which contract third parties outside the UK to do the work

None

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Conservative

Implications for the UK's strategic relationship with the USA of the decision to cede sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory

None

Statements

Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Statement
7 October Anniversary and the Middle East

None

Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Merron

Statement
Lord Darzi's independent investigation into the NHS

None

Main Business

Lord Collins of Highbury
Labour

Legislation
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill - third reading

None

Lord Leong
Labour

Legislation
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - second reading

None

21:00

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Baroness Manningham-Buller
Crossbench

Debate
The review of the House of Lords code of conduct

None

Wednesday 9th October

(6 days ago)
Return to today
Order Paper (9 Oct 2024)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Women and Equalities (including Topical Questions)

None

12:00

Cabinet Office
Show Oral Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Gagan Mohindra (Con)
1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 October.

Sarah Coombes (Lab)
2. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 October.

Shivani Raja (Con)
3. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 October.

Adam Jogee (Lab)
4. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 October.

Jon Pearce (Lab)
5. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 October.

None

Urgent Question

Alex Burghart
Conservative

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the future of the Northern Ireland City Deals

None

Statements

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Lisa Nandy

Ministerial statement
Support for the film industry

None

Main Business

Legislation
Renters’ Rights Bill: Second Reading

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Adam Jogee
Labour

Higher education in Staffordshire

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Government support for the RSPCA
Ruth Jones (Lab - Newport West and Islwyn)

None

11:00

Environmental impact of the proposed salt marshes at Pawlett Hams and other sites
Ashley Fox (Con - Bridgwater)

None

14:30

Maternity services in Gloucestershire
Max Wilkinson (LD - Cheltenham)

None

16:00

Skills England
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury)

None

16:30

Sepsis awareness
Lee Anderson (RUK - Ashfield)

None

General Committee

09:25
Room 9, Palace of Westminster

Third Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024

None

09:25
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Room 11, Palace of Westminster

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:25
Room 9, Palace of Westminster

Third Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024

None

09:25
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Room 11, Palace of Westminster

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Labour

Increasing apheresis capacity in NHS hospitals in England

None

Lord Leigh of Hurley
Conservative

Impact on the UK economy caused by speculation about rises in Capital Gains Tax and other taxes

None

Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
Non-affiliated

Studying computer science at English universities

None

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Conservative

Numbers of illegal migrants entering the UK since early July, and steps to end the illegal movement of migrants across the English Channel

None

Statements

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Statement
British Indian Ocean Territory negotiations

None

Main Business

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Baroness Hayman of Ullock

Legislation
Water (Special Measures) Bill - second reading

None

Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Conservative

Debate
Improving productivity in the public sector

None

22:00

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

16:45
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
Labour

Debate
Debate on the Strategic Defence Review

None

20:45

Estimated rising time

None

Thursday 10th October

(5 days ago)
Return to today
Order Paper (10 Oct 2024)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
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Department Questions

09:30

Department for Transport
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Neil Shastri-Hurst (Con)
1. If she will take steps to help expedite the approval of additional trains to increase capacity on Chiltern Railways.

Jayne Kirkham (LAB)
2. What steps she is taking to help mitigate disruption to rail passengers travelling to the South West when construction of Old Oak Common Station begins.

Jake Richards (Lab)
3. What steps she is taking to improve road safety.

Nigel Huddleston (Con)
4. If she will meet stakeholders in the Midlands to discuss plans to build the Midlands Rail Hub.

Fabian Hamilton (Lab)
5. What steps she is taking to support proposals for a tram system in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

Topical Questioners

1. David Simmonds (Con)

2. Jen Craft (Lab)

3. Sureena Brackenridge (Lab)

4. John Whittingdale (Con)

5. Clive Jones (LD)

6. Siân Berry (Green)

7. Mary Glindon (Lab)

8. Lauren Edwards (Lab)

9. Jessica Morden (Lab)

10. Steve Race (Lab)

None

Urgent Question

Damian Hinds
Conservative

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if she will make a statement on freedom of speech in universities

None

Statements

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

Business Statement
Business Questions to the Leader of the House

None

Main Business

General debate
General Debate on sport, following the Olympic and Paralympic Team GB successes

None

Adjournment Debate

17:00
Will Forster
Liberal Democrat

Cost of rail fares

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

13:30

Improving support for mental health
Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford)

None

15:00

Humanitarian aid and Gaza
Ayoub Khan (Ind - Birmingham Perry Barr)

None

General Committee

11:30
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill

None

14:00
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill

None

Select & Joint Committees

11:30
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill

None

14:00
Room 10, Palace of Westminster

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill

None

Lords Chamber

Main Business

11:00

Introduction(s)
Baroness Smith of Cluny

None

Department Questions

Baroness Goldie
Conservative

Assessment of the United Kingdom’s future combat air capability

None

Baroness Hoey
Non-affiliated

Recognising Somaliland as an independent nation

None

Lord Black of Brentwood
Conservative

Implications of imposing VAT on school fees with effect from 1 January 2025

None

Lord Moylan
Conservative

Further investment in London Underground

None

Statements

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Labour

Statement
Future of Northern Ireland city deals

None

Baroness Twycross
Labour

Statement
Support for the Film Industry

None

Main Business

Baroness Tyler of Enfield
Liberal Democrat

Debate
The state of social care in England, and the case for a comprehensive social care strategy and further support for unpaid carers

None

Lord Bishop of St Albans
Bishops

Short debate
Steps to ensure farmers are supported and recompensed for their role in flood prevention

None

Baroness Smith of Newnham
Liberal Democrat

Debate
Bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Europe on issues of culture, diplomacy and security

None

19:00

Estimated rising time

None

Friday 11th October

(4 days ago)
Return to today

Commons
Lords

The Commons is not sitting on this day

The Lords is not sitting on this day

Monday 14th October

(1 day ago)
Return to today
Order Paper (14 Oct 2024)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 2.30pm - 10.30pm
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Department Questions

14:30

Ministry of Defence
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Ian Roome (LD)
1. What progress he has made on the Strategic Defence Review.

Jo Platt (LAB)
2. What steps he is taking to increase military support to Ukraine.

Julian Lewis (Con)
3. What recent estimate his Department has made of the percentage of Russia’s gross domestic product spent on its armed forces in each year since the invasion of Ukraine.

Michelle Scrogham (Lab)
4. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on the AUKUS strategic partnership.

Chris Ward (Lab)
5. What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review.

Topical Questioners

1. Chris McDonald (Lab)

2. Emma Foody (LAB)

3. Joshua Reynolds (LD)

4. Shockat Adam (Ind)

5. Julian Lewis (Con)

6. Edward Leigh (Con)

7. Desmond Swayne (Con)

8. Ruth Jones (Lab)

9. Carla Lockhart (DUP)

10. Luke Murphy (Lab)

None

Emergency Debate

Tributes to Rt hon Alex Salmond

None

Urgent Question

John Glen
Conservative

To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the reporting and acceptance of Ministerial gifts and hospitality

None

Andrew Rosindell
Conservative

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the decision by the Spanish authorities to implement border and passport checks at the crossing to Gibraltar on 10 October

None

Statements

Ministry of Defence
Luke Pollard

Ministerial statement
Afghan Relocations – Triples Review update

None

Main Business

Legislation
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Second Reading

None

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

Business of the House (today)

None

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

Business of the House (Private Members’ Bills)

None

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

Speaker’s Conference

None

Jessica Morden
Labour

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

None

Adjournment Debate

22:00
Josh MacAlister
Labour

Nuclear industry in Cumbria

None

Lords Chamber

Main Business

14:30

Introduction(s)
Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Baroness Cass

None

Department Questions

Lord Campbell-Savours
Labour

Awareness of conduct in the Chamber among members

None

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
Labour

Reformulating products to reduce processed sugar in favour of healthier natural alternatives

None

Baroness Benjamin
Liberal Democrat

Independent Pornography Review

None

Lord Hain
Labour

Current negotiations on ending the Gaza crisis

None

Main Business

HM Treasury
Lord Livermore

Legislation
Crown Estate Bill - committee stage

None

Lord Sikka
Labour

Short debate
External auditing deficiencies highlighted by the collapse of BHS, Carillion, Patisserie Valerie, and London Capital and Finance

None

22:00

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Home Office
Baroness Lister of Burtersett

Debate
Debate to take note of the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024

None

19:45

Estimated rising time

None

Select & Joint Committees

15:00
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Preterm Birth
Preterm Birth Committee - Private Meeting

None

Tuesday 15th October

(Today)
Order Paper (15 Oct 2024)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Watch Commons Chamber Live

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Department of Health and Social Care
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Edward Leigh (Con)
1. What steps his Department plans to take to improve health outcomes in the East Midlands.

Mike Tapp (Lab)
2. What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of NHS urgent and emergency care services.

Greg Smith (Con)
3. What steps he plans to take to reform adult social care.

Lee Anderson (RUK)
4. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of treatment for post-sepsis syndrome.

Karl Turner (Lab)
5. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of patient waiting times.

Topical Questioners

1. Chris McDonald (Lab)

2. Lola McEvoy (Lab)

3. Blake Stephenson (Con)

4. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Lab)

5. Ruth Jones (Lab)

6. Bob Blackman (Con)

7. Rebecca Long Bailey (Ind)

8. Olly Glover (LD)

9. Gareth Snell (LAB)

10. Rachael Maskell (LAB)

None

Urgent Question

Andy McDonald
Labour

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Gaza and Lebanon

None

Main Business

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

None

Leader of the House
Lucy Powell

House of Commons Commission

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Wera Hobhouse
Liberal Democrat

Spice-spiked vapes

None

Westminster Hall

Watch Westminster Hall Live

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Scotland's economy
John Grady (Lab - Glasgow East)

None

11:00

Role of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
Robin Swann (UUP - South Antrim)

None

14:30

Community benefits from renewable energy projects
Angus MacDonald (LD - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)

None

16:00

Estate adoption in the North East
Emma Foody (LAB - Cramlington and Killingworth)

None

16:30

Business confidence
Mims Davies (Con - East Grinstead and Uckfield)

None

General Committee

09:25
Ministry of Defence Room 9, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

First Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024

None

09:25
Home Office Room 11, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Second Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024

None

09:25
Room 10, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill

None

16:30
HM Treasury Room 12, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Third Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:25
Ministry of Defence Room 9, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

First Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024

None

09:25
Home Office Room 11, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Second Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024

None

09:25
Room 10, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Further to consider the Bill
Great British Energy Bill

None

16:30
HM Treasury Room 12, Palace of Westminster Watch Live

Third Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024

None

Lords Chamber

Watch Lords Chamber Live

Department Questions

Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Conservative

Procurement guidance and operations under the Procurement Act 2024

None

Baroness Chakrabarti
Labour

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule of law

None

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Conservative

Theatre Tax Relief, Orchestra Tax Relief, and Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief

None

Lord Bishop of St Albans
Bishops

Tackling religious hate crime and strengthening community cohesion in the UK

None

Statements

Lord Collins of Highbury
Labour

Statement
Recent decision by the Spanish authorities to implement border and passport checks at the crossing to Gibraltar on Thursday 10th October

None

Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker

Statement
Afghan Relocations – Triples Review Update

None

Main Business

Baroness Twycross
Labour

Debate
Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry

None

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Conservative

Short debate
The government's priorities for rural communities over the next two years

None

20:30

Estimated rising time

None

Grand Committee

Watch Grand Committee Live

Main Business

15:45
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Lord Collins of Highbury

Orders and regulations
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024

None

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Lord Collins of Highbury

Orders and regulations
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024

None

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
Labour

Orders and regulations
Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2024

None

17:00

Estimated rising time

None

Wednesday 16th October

(1 day ahead)
Return to today
Order Paper (16 Oct 2024)

Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
View our explainer for more information on a typical Commons day.

Department Questions

11:30

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Emma Foody (LAB)
1. What progress he has made on improving broadband connectivity.

Kevin Bonavia (Lab)
2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the life sciences sector in Stevenage constituency.

Ashley Fox (Con)
3. What steps his Department is taking to enhance mobile phone reception in Bridgwater constituency.

Ayoub Khan (Ind)
4. What steps his Department is taking to help improve diversity and inclusion in the STEM workforce.

Mark Ferguson (Lab)
5. What steps he is taking to help improve domestic research and development capabilities.

Topical Questioners

1. Ayoub Khan (Ind)

2. Melanie Ward (Lab)

3. Alex Baker (Lab)

4. Samantha Niblett (Lab)

5. Rebecca Smith (Con)

6. Sarah Gibson (LD)

7. Jo Platt (LAB)

8. Jonathan Brash (Lab)

None

12:00

Cabinet Office
Show Oral Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Danny Chambers (LD)
1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Simon Hoare (Con)
2. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Alison Hume (Lab)
3. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Adrian Ramsay (Green)
4. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

Ann Davies (PC)
5. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 October.

None

Main Business

Presentation of Bill
Presentation of Ballot Bills

None

Opposition Day Debate
Debate on a Motion in the name of the Liberal Democrats

None

Adjournment Debate

19:00
Blake Stephenson
Conservative

Flooding in Bedfordshire

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Steel industry
Richard Tice (RUK - Boston and Skegness)

None

11:00

National Highways maintenance and management of the A5036
Peter Dowd (Lab - Bootle)

None

14:30

Regeneration of city and town centres
Catherine Atkinson (Lab - Derby North)

None

16:00

Funding for highways Essex
Priti Patel (Con - Witham)

None

16:30

Availability of driving tests
Peter Swallow (Lab - Bracknell)

None

General Committee

09:25
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Room 9, Palace of Westminster

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024, (SI, 2024, No. 900)

None

16:30
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Room 11, Palace of Westminster

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

None

Select & Joint Committees

09:25
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Room 9, Palace of Westminster

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024, (SI, 2024, No. 900)

None

16:30
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Room 11, Palace of Westminster

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
The draft Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Baroness Thornton
Labour

Legal recognition for humanist weddings

None

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Green Party

Restrictions on the use of biocidal products in over-the-counter hand and body washes

None

Baroness Sugg
Conservative

Raising statutory limitation period for bringing a claim for medical product liability from 10 years to 20

None

Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Conservative

The reporting and acceptance of Ministerial gifts and hospitality

None

Main Business

Leader of the House
Baroness Smith of Basildon

Legislation
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill - committee stage

None

Baroness Parminter
Liberal Democrat

Debate
Environment and Climate Change Committee report: 'EV strategy: rapid recharge needed'

None

Thursday 17th October

(2 days ahead)
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Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
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Department Questions

09:30

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

John Lamont (Con)
1. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of visitor levies in Scotland and Wales on inbound UK tourism.

Jamie Stone (LD)
2. What steps the Government is taking to promote the Scottish Highlands as a film location for movies and television.

Louise Jones (Lab)
3. What steps she is taking to support multi-sport grassroots facilities.

Tom Gordon (LD)
4. What steps she is taking to support grassroots and non-league football.

Melanie Onn (Lab)
5. What recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of youth services on levels of antisocial behaviour in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency.

Topical Questioners

1. Bob Blackman (Con)

2. Jo Platt (LAB)

3. Peter Prinsley (Lab)

4. Olivia Bailey (Lab)

5. Harpreet Uppal (Lab)

6. Bayo Alaba (Lab)

7. Chris Bloore (Lab)

8. Chris Ward (Lab)

None

10:10

Questions to the Church Commissioners and House of Commons Commission

None

Main Business

General debate
International Investment Summit

None

Adjournment Debate

17:00
Laurence Turner
Labour

Planning permission and telegraph poles

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

13:30

Visas, security and access to services for Hong Kongers living in the UK
Connor Rand (Lab - Altrincham and Sale West)

None

15:00

Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief
Harriet Cross (Con - Gordon and Buchan)

None

Lords Chamber

Main Business

11:00

Introduction(s)
Lord Mackinlay of Richborough

None

Department Questions

Baroness Wilcox of Newport
Labour

Promoting equality of opportunity in the education sector, particularly in schools

None

Lord Woodley
Labour

Potential merits of bringing forward the deadline for new sales of electric vehicles from 2035 to 2030

None

Lord Holmes of Richmond
Conservative

Plans for regulation of Artificial Intelligence

None

Lord Alton of Liverpool
Crossbench

Whether the Foreign Secretary will raise military activity against Taiwan with the government of China during his visit

None

Main Business

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
Labour

Debate
Impact of conflict, extreme poverty and climate-related emergencies globally, and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals

None

Lord Lexden
Conservative

Short debate
Implications of levying VAT on independent schools

None

Baroness Featherstone
Liberal Democrat

Debate
40th anniversary of the 1984 Ethiopia famine

None

Friday 18th October

(3 days ahead)
Return to today

Commons
Lords

The Commons is not sitting on this day

Lords Chamber

Main Business

10:00
Lord Harries of Pentregarth
Crossbench

Legislation
Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill - second reading

None

Baroness Hamwee
Liberal Democrat

Legislation
Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill - second reading

None

Lord Thomas of Gresford
Liberal Democrat

Legislation
Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill - second reading

None

Lord Krebs
Crossbench

Legislation
Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill - second reading

None

Monday 21st October

(6 days ahead)
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Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 2.30pm - 10.30pm
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Department Questions

14:30

Home Office
Show Oral Questions / Show Topical Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Pete Wishart (SNP)
1. What discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the potential merits of devolving the power to introduce a Scottish visa scheme.

Phil Brickell (Lab)
2. What steps her Department is taking to tackle fraud and economic crime.

Ruth Cadbury (Lab)
3. What steps her Department is taking to improve neighbourhood policing.

Chris Vince (LAB)
4. What steps her Department is taking to improve neighbourhood policing.

Amanda Martin (Lab)
5. What steps her Department is taking to tackle criminal gangs facilitating small boat crossings.

Topical Questioners

1. Katrina Murray (Lab)

2. Steve Race (Lab)

3. Alan Strickland (Lab)

4. Jacob Collier (Lab)

5. Luke Taylor (LD)

6. Blake Stephenson (Con)

7. Richard Holden (Con)

8. Jack Abbott (LAB)

9. Steve Yemm (Lab)

10. Paul Foster (Lab)

None

Main Business

Legislation
Employment Rights Bill: Second reading

None

Adjournment Debate

22:00
Chris Vince
Labour (Co-op)

Potential impact of the Deregulation Act 2015 on taxi licensing

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Sandhurst
Conservative

Preventing criminals who have been released under the prisoner early release scheme from reoffending

None

Baroness Barran
Conservative

Publication of the main findings of Sir David Bell’s Review of Early Years

None

Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe
Labour

Building capacity in councils and housing associations within the next three months to deliver a significant increase in new social homes

None

Lord Hacking
Labour

Pupil migration arising out of the proposed VAT on independent school fees

None

Main Business

Department for Transport
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill

Legislation
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - committee stage (day 1)

None

Cabinet Office
Baroness Twycross

Orders and regulations
The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

15:45
Lord Davies of Brixton
Labour

Debate
Debate on the motion relating to the draft Pensions Regulator’s Defined Benefit Funding Code of Practice 2024

None

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Orders and regulations
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024

None

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Orders and regulations
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

None

Tuesday 22nd October

(7 days ahead)
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Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

None

Main Business

Legislation
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]: Second reading

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Support for pubs and the hospitality sector
Peter Bedford (Con - Mid Leicestershire)

None

11:00

Development of renewable energy in Cornwall
Jayne Kirkham (LAB - Truro and Falmouth)

None

14:30

Protections for whistleblowing
Gareth Snell (LAB - Stoke-on-Trent Central)

None

16:00

Potential merits of providing traditional speciality guaranteed status to pie and mash
Richard Holden (Con - Basildon and Billericay)

None

16:30

Large scale energy projects and food security
Llinos Medi (PC - Ynys Môn)

None

Select & Joint Committees

11:00
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Modernisation Committee - Private Meeting

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Young of Cookham
Conservative

Reducing absenteeism in schools

None

Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Conservative

Legislation to implement Awaab’s Law

None

Baroness Lister of Burtersett
Labour

Impact of the benefit cap on child poverty

None

Main Business

Department for Education
Baroness Smith of Malvern

Legislation
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill - second reading

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:30
To be confirmed

The Grey Belt
Built Environment Committee

None

10:30
To be confirmed

Justice and Home Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:30
To be confirmed

Industry and Regulators Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:00
To be confirmed

Economic Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

15:45
Room 1, Palace of Westminster

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee - Private Meeting

None

16:00
To be confirmed

European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting

None

Wednesday 23rd October

(8 days ahead)
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Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm
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Department Questions

11:30

Northern Ireland Office
Show Oral Questions

First 5 Oral Questions

Jim Shannon (DUP)
1. Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on recent trends in energy costs in Northern Ireland.

Clive Jones (LD)
2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help promote businesses in Northern Ireland.

Jim Allister (TUV)
3. What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024 on people travelling with pets from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

Lauren Sullivan (Lab)
4. Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Budget Sustainability Plan.

Josh Newbury (Lab)
5. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to remove barriers to trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

None

12:00

Cabinet Office

None

Main Business

Cabinet Office
Nick Thomas-Symonds

Motion
Motion to approve the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024

None

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Stephen Doughty

Motion
Motion to approve the Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 944),

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 5.30pm

09:30

Tackling rough sleeping
Deirdre Costigan (Lab - Ealing Southall)

None

11:00

Regulation of holiday and second homes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Andrew George (LD - St Ives)

None

14:30

Regulation and financial stability of water companies
Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale)

None

16:00

Future of fusion energy
Jo White (Lab - Bassetlaw)

None

16:30

Paternity leave and pay
Shaun Davies (Lab - Telford)

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Londesborough
Crossbench

Impact of working from home on productivity in the public sector

None

Baroness Bryan of Partick
Labour

Number of decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines in Scotland and how many years will it take to safely dismantle them

None

Lord Grocott
Labour

Land already purchased for HS2 north of Birmingham

None

Main Business

Department for Transport
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill

Legislation
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill – committee stage (day 2)

None

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Baroness Hoey

Orders and regulations
Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024 - motion to annul

None

Grand Committee

Main Business

16:15
Lord Goldsmith
Labour

Debate
International Agreements Committee reports on amendments to the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement, and the treaty on AUKUS naval nuclear propulsion

None

Select & Joint Committees

10:00
Room 3, Palace of Westminster

Environment and Climate Change Committee - Private Meeting

None

10:00
To be confirmed

FCA and PRA’s secondary competitiveness and growth objective
Financial Services Regulation Committee
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At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Charles Randell CBE - Senior Consultant at Slaughter and May, and Former Chair at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR)
At 11:15am: Oral evidence
Janine Hirt - Chief Executive Officer at Innovate Finance
Robert Kerrigan - Chief Operating Officer at TrueLayer

10:30
To be confirmed

International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting

None

11:00
To be confirmed

Interpreting and translation services in the courts
Public Services Committee

None

16:00
Room 2A, Palace of Westminster

Conduct Committee - Private Meeting

None

Thursday 24th October

(9 days ahead)
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Commons
Lords

Commons Chamber

Today's sitting hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm
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Department Questions

09:30

Cabinet Office

None

Main Business

General debate
Black History Month

None

Westminster Hall

An alternative Chamber to debate topics without a vote being called.
Today's sitting hours: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

15:00

Secondary ticketing market
Emma Foody (LAB - Cramlington and Killingworth)

None

Lords Chamber

Department Questions

Lord Addington
Liberal Democrat

Effectiveness of the Education And Healthcare Plans process for identifying and delivering support to those with special educational needs

None

Earl of Clancarty
Crossbench

Improvements to the EU Settlement Scheme and protecting the rights of EU citizens living in the UK

None

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Labour

Meetings between UK Government and Scottish Government ministers in the past month and what matters were discussed

None

Main Business

Lord Lilley
Conservative

Debate
The impact the government's climate policies on jobs, growth and prosperity

None

Lord Farmer
Conservative

Short debate
Review of how hospices are funded by the state

None

Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest
Conservative

Debate
The contribution special needs schools and specialist education colleges make to the education sector

None

Select & Joint Committees

13:30
Room 1, Palace of Westminster

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords) - Private Meeting

None

Friday 25th October

(10 days ahead)
Return to today

Commons
Lords

The Commons is not sitting on this day

Lords Chamber

Main Business

10:00
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker

Debate
Debate on the situation in Ukraine

None

Government Bill Commons Debates

Tuesday 15th October
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-26
2nd reading
Tuesday 22nd October
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] 2024-26
2nd reading

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Latest Select Committee Inquiries

Mon 9th September

Homecare medicines services - follow-up
Public Services Committee

Thu 5th September

The Grey Belt
Built Environment Committee

Wed 4th September

Scaling up - AI and creative tech
Communications and Digital Committee

Latest Government Consultations

Tue 15th October

Capacity Market: proposals to maintain security of supply and enable flexible capacity to decarbonise
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Mon 14th October

Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy
Department for Business and Trade

Thu 10th October

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practice and notices regulations
Home Office

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Monday 14th October in the Commons Chamber

House of Commons

Speaker’s Statement
(1 Speeches)

Oral Answers to Questions (Ministry of Defence)
(145 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
John Healey - Secretary of State for Defence
Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)
Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

Points of Order (Scotland Office)
(18 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Ian Murray - Secretary of State for Scotland

Reporting Ministerial Gifts and Hospitality (Cabinet Office)
(60 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
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Gibraltar-Spain Border Checks (Department for International Development)
(41 Speeches)
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Afghan Special Forces Relocation Review (Ministry of Defence)
(40 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
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Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Home Office)
(80 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Yvette Cooper - Home Secretary
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Business without Debate

Speaker’s Conference (Leader of the House)
(2 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lucy Powell - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons

Business without Debate

Adjournment Debate

Nuclear Industry: Cumbria (Department for Energy Security & Net Zero)
(23 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Monday 14th October - Other Commons Events

Written Statements

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy (Department for Business and Trade)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Jonathan Reynolds - President of the Board of Trade

National Wealth Fund (HM Treasury)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Rachel Reeves - Chancellor of the Exchequer

Bank Ringfencing Reforms (HM Treasury)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Tulip Siddiq - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

South Atlantic Co-operation (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Implementation (Home Office)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office)

Use of Animals in Science: Strengthening Regulation (Home Office)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office)

Attracting Investment (Cabinet Office)
(1 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Keir Starmer - Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury

Monday 14th October in the Lords Chamber

House of Lords
(1 Speeches)

Introduction: Baroness Laing of Elderslie
(1 Speeches)

Introduction: Baroness Cass
(1 Speeches)

House of Lords: Behaviour and Courtesy (Leader of the House)
(20 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

Food and Drink Industry: Processed Sugar (Department of Health and Social Care)
(17 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Independent Pornography Review (Department for Business and Trade)
(17 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Gaza Crisis (Leader of the House)
(15 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]
(1 Speeches)

Crown Estate Bill [HL] (HM Treasury)
(85 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

External Auditing of Companies: Deficiencies
(17 Speeches)

Crown Estate Bill [HL] (HM Treasury)
(16 Speeches)
Contributing Ministers
Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

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Grand Committee

Arrangement of Business
(2 Speeches)

Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024 (Home Office)
(18 Speeches)
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Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)