– in the House of Commons at 7:12 pm on 23 May 2024.
Rebecca Harris
Assistant Whip, Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
7:12,
23 May 2024
Further to this morning’s business statement, it may help the House if I confirm that, prior to the House rising tonight, we intend to consider the following business:
Consideration of Lords amendments to the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill, followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Media Bill.
For the further convenience of the House, it may help if I also confirm that the business for tomorrow,
Consideration of Lords amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill.
Debate on a motion to approve the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024.
Debate on a motion to approve the draft Coroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024.
Debate on a motion to approve the draft Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024.
Debate on a motion to approve the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (Amendment) Rules 2024.
If necessary, consideration of Lords amendments to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
General debate on matters to be raised ahead of the forthcoming Dissolution, to allow for valedictory speeches by Members of Parliament.
If necessary, consideration of further Lords messages.
The House will prorogue following a message from the Lords Commissioners.
Lucy Powell
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
I thank the Comptroller of His Majesty’s Household for delivering that beautifully read business statement, and for the advance copy of it. I am sure it will aid Members to plan their business over the coming days.
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.