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View Daily Order Paper PDF File 0.03 MB Wednesday 7 July 2021 Order Paper No.29: Part 1 SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER 11.30am Prayers Afterwards Oral Questions: Women and Equalities 12 noon Oral Questions: Prime Minister 12.30pm Ministerial Statements (if any) No debate Presentation of Bills Up to 20 minutes Ten Minute Rule Motion: Dogs (DNA Databases) (Andrew Griffith) Until 7.00pm Opposition Day (4th Allotted Day): Covid-19 contracts and the public inquiry into the handling of the outbreak EU Settlement Scheme No debate Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) No debate Presentation of Public Petitions Until 7.30pm or for Adjournment Debate: Disability access at Crowborough, Eridge, half an hour Uckfield, Frant and Wadhurst stations (Ms Nusrat Ghani) WESTMINSTER HALL 9.25am Future of regional airports 11.00am Immigration Rules and highly skilled migrants (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm) 2.30pm Delays in the asylum system 4.05pm UK casino industry 4.50pm Eligibility for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak 2 Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 CONTENTS CONTENTS PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY 3 Chamber 7 Westminster Hall 8 Written Statements 9 Committees Meeting Today 13 Committee Reports Published Today 14 Announcements 17 Further Information PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS 20 A. Calendar of Business 46 B. Remaining Orders and Notices Notes: Item marked [R] indicates that a member has declared a relevant interest. Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 BUSINESS Today: CHAMBER 3 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER Virtual participation in proceedings will commence after Prayers. 11.30am Prayers Followed by QUESTIONS 1. Women and Equalities 2. The Prime Minister The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages. STATEMENTS Ministerial Statements (if any) PRESENTATION OF BILLS No debate (Standing Order No. 57) Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) Richard Burgon Bill to prohibit the sale of arms to Israel and the purchase of arms from Israel; to make associated provision about an inquiry in relation to Israel into the end use of arms sold from the UK or authorised for sale by the UK Government; and for connected purposes. BUSINESS OF THE DAY 1. DOGS (DNA DATABASES): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23) Andrew Griffith That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require dog keepers to register a dog’s DNA on a database; to make provision about such databases and about the information held on them; and for connected purposes. Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes 4 Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 BUSINESS Today: CHAMBER 2. OPPOSITION DAY (4TH ALLOTTED DAY): Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3)) Covid-19 contracts and the public inquiry into the handling of the outbreak Ian Blackford Kirsten Oswald Stewart Hosie Dr Philippa Whitford Stephen Flynn Owen Thompson Pete Wishart Angus Brendan MacNeil Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Kirsty Blackman Steven Bonnar Deidre Brock Alan Brown Amy Callaghan Dr Lisa Cameron Douglas Chapman Joanna Cherry Ronnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn Day Martin Docherty-Hughes Dave Doogan Allan Dorans Marion Fellows Patricia Gibson Patrick Grady Peter Grant Drew Hendry Chris Law David Linden Stewart Malcolm McDonald Stuart C McDonald Anne McLaughlin John McNally Carol Monaghan Gavin Newlands John Nicolson Brendan O’Hara Tommy Sheppard Alyn Smith Chris Stephens Alison Thewliss Richard Thomson That this House believes the Government has failed to give full details of the process behind the issuing of emergency covid-19 contracts; and therefore calls on the Government immediately to commence the covid-19 public inquiry, announced by the Prime Minister on 12 May 2021. EU Settlement Scheme Ian Blackford Kirsten Oswald Stuart C McDonald Alison Thewliss Anne McLaughlin Owen Thompson Pete Wishart Stewart Hosie Angus Brendan MacNeil Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Kirsty Blackman Steven Bonnar Deidre Brock Alan Brown Amy Callaghan Dr Lisa Cameron Douglas Chapman Joanna Cherry Ronnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn Day Martin Docherty-Hughes Dave Doogan Allan Dorans Marion Fellows Stephen Flynn Patricia Gibson Patrick Grady Peter Grant Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 BUSINESS Today: CHAMBER 5 Drew Hendry Chris Law David Linden Stewart Malcolm McDonald John McNally Carol Monaghan Gavin Newlands John Nicolson Brendan O’Hara Tommy Sheppard Alyn Smith Chris Stephens Richard Thomson Dr Philippa Whitford That this House regrets the end of Freedom of Movement following the UK’s exit from the European Union; notes the enormous contribution EU nationals make to the UK economy and society, including in response to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic; regrets that the Government did not grant automatic right to remain to EU nationals despite assurances made during the EU referendum campaign; welcomes the fact there have been over six million successful applications to the EU Settlement Scheme; but further notes with concern that inevitably, many thousands of EU nationals have not applied; regrets that provision in relation to late applications will not prevent injustices and the loss of rights of many thousands of EU citizens; calls on the Government to recognise that the ongoing health emergency has also impacted on outreach work and the ability of EU nationals to apply, and to respond to this either by automatically granting Settled Status or by scrapping or extending the 30 June deadline; and further calls on the Government to introduce physical proof of Settled and Pre-Settled Status and to work with the Scottish Government on agreeing a transfer of immigration powers to allow the Scottish Government to create a Scottish visa or Scottish migration system. Amendment (a) Wendy Chamberlain Mr Alistair Carmichael Christine Jardine Jamie Stone Ed Davey Daisy Cooper Tim Farron Layla Moran Wera Hobhouse Sarah Olney Munira Wilson Sarah Green Line 14, leave out from ‘Government’ to end and add ‘, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to build a fair, effective immigration system that works for the whole of the UK and treats everyone with dignity and respect.’ Notes: The selection of the matter to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Scottish National Party (Standing Order No. 14(2)). The call list for Members participating is available on available on the House of Commons business papers pages. 6 Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 BUSINESS Today: CHAMBER 3. HIGHWAYS No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)) Christopher Pincher That the draft Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 8 June, be approved. Notes: If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred. 4. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)) John Glen That the draft Bank of England Act 1998 (Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment) Order 2021, which was laid before this House on 14 June, be approved. Notes: If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred. PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153) Post box in Stoke Village: Luke Pollard Sprint Route and Car Park: Valerie Vaz ADJOURNMENT DEBATE Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7)) Disability access at Crowborough, Eridge, Uckfield, Frant and Wadhurst stations: Ms Nusrat Ghani Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 BUSINESS Today: WESTMINSTER HALL 7 BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL ORDER OF BUSINESS The morning sitting will start at 9.25am and finish at 11.30am with a five minute suspension at 10.55am. The afternoon sitting will start at 2.30pm and finish at 5.50pm with a five minute suspension at 4.00pm and a 15 minute suspension at 4.35pm. (Standing Order No. 10(1) and Orders of 25 March and 16 June). The call list for Members participating is available on the House of Commons business papers pages. 9.25am That this House has considered the future of regional airports: Steve Double Notes: The debate at 9.25am will last for up to 90 minutes. 11.00am That this House has considered Immigration Rules and highly skilled migrants: Anne McLaughlin Notes: The debate at 11.00am will last for up to 30 minutes. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 2.30pm That this House has considered delays in the asylum system: Navendu Mishra Notes: The debate at 2.30pm will last for up to 90 minutes. 4.05pm That this House has considered the UK casino industry: Scott Benton Notes: The debate at 4.05pm will last for up to 30 minutes. 4.50pm That this House has considered eligibility for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak: Owen Thompson Notes: The debate at 4.50pm will last for up to an hour. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). 8 Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 WRITTEN Statements WRITTEN STATEMENTS STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY The Chancellor of the Exchequer 1. Finance Bill 2021-22 L-day update Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 2. Life Sciences Vision Notes: Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at https://questions- statements.parliament.uk/ Wednesday 7 July 2021 OP No.29: Part 1 COMMITTEES MEETING Today 9 COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY Broadcasts of proceedings can be found at https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons Some committee members and witnesses might now physically attend meetings, however, there is no public access
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