Order Paper No.2: Part 1Wednesday 20 March 2013
Summary Agenda
CHAMBER
11.30am | Prayers |
Afterwards | Oral Questions: Minister for the Cabinet Office |
12 noon | Oral Questions: Prime Minister |
12.30pm | Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Until 7.00pm | Financial Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (followed by debate on the Budget Resolutions) |
No debate after 7.00pm | Finance and Services Committee (Amendment of Standing Orders) (Motion) |
No debate after 7.00pm | House of Commons Members’ Estimates Committee (Amendment of Standing Orders) (Motion) |
No debate after 7.00pm | House of Commons Members Estimates (Pre-paid envelopes and stationery) (Motion) |
No debate after 7.00pm | Business of the House (26 March) (Motion) |
No debate Until 7.30pm or for half an hour | Presentation of Public Petitions Adjournment Debate: Justice for Tamil People |
WESTMINSTER HALL
General Debates
9.30 am | Government policy on Kenya |
11.00am | Design and technology curriculum to Key Stage 3 (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) |
2.30 pm | Future of biomass power generation |
4.00 pm | Rail disruption between Cleethorpes and Doncaster |
4.30 pm | Justice in Sri Lanka |
CONTENTS |
Part 1: Business Today 3Chamber 8Westminster Hall 9Written Ministerial Statements 10Committees meeting today 12Committee reports published today 13Announcements
Part 2: Future Business 16A. Calendar of Business 25B. Remaining Orders and Notices |
Notes
Items marked [R] indicates that a Member has declared a relevant interest.
BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers
Afterwards
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
1Michael Fabricant
What estimate he has made of the potential savings to the public purse from the digitisation of public services; and if he will make a statement. (148849)
2Rehman Chishti
What estimate he has made of the potential savings to the public purse from the digitisation of public services; and if he will make a statement. (148850)
3Mr Barry Sheerman
What steps he is taking to utilise innovative design to increase the effectiveness and quality of public service delivery. (148851)
4Anas Sarwar
What recent steps he has taken to address barriers to small and medium-sized enterprises participating in Government procurement. (148852)
5Simon Kirby
How he plans to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises secure a larger proportion of Government contracts. (148853)
6John Pugh
What his policy is on the use of teleworking and working from home in Government departments; and if he will make a statement. (148854)
7Kate Green
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government funding for women's voluntary organisations. (148855)
8Julian Smith
What progress he has made on engaging small businesses in public procurement. (148856)
9John Glen
What steps his Department is taking to encourage growth in the social market in the UK. (148857)
10Mr Peter Bone
How many people are employed in his Department's press office; and what the average cost is of their employment.(148858)
11Debbie Abrahams
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the level of late payment by public sector contractors to small and medium-sized enterprises.(148859)
12Mr Bernard Jenkin
When the Government plans to respond to the recommendations of the Public Administration Select Committee report entitled Public Trust in Government Statistics - A review of the operation of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007, HC 406, particularly in respect of pre-release access for Ministers.(148860)
13Graeme Morrice
What recent progress the Government has made on publishing legislative proposals for a statutory register of lobbyists; and if he will make a statement.(148861)
14Harriett Baldwin
What assessment he has made of the involvement of small and medium-sized businesses in the National Cyber Security Programme.(148862)
15Mr Dominic Raab
What steps he is taking to reduce the cost of the Civil Service.(148863)
11.53am
Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
T1Jonathan Ashworth
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(148864)
T2Karen Lumley (148865)
T3David Rutley (148866)
T4Tristram Hunt (148867)
T5Stephen Phillips (148868)
T6Robert Halfon (148869)
T7Ann McKechin (148870)
T8Neil Carmichael (148871)
T9Simon Hughes (148872)
T10Kate Green (148873)
12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1Philip Davies If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 March.(148833)
Q2Dame Joan Ruddock (148834)
Q3Ms Margaret Ritchie (148835)
Q4Cathy Jamieson (148836)
Q5Jonathan Ashworth (148837)
Q6Chi Onwurah (148838)
Q7Diana Johnson (148839)
Q8Alex Cunningham (148840)
Q9Bridget Phillipson (148841)
Q10Gavin Williamson (148842)
Q11Duncan Hames (148843)
Q12Gloria De Piero (148844)
Q13Hugh Bayley (148845)
Q14Mr Henry Bellingham (148846)
Q15Anne Marie Morris (148847)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Ways and Means: Financial Statement
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9 and Standing Order No. 51)
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Notes:
Debate on the Budget Resolutions to be moved at the end of the Chancellor’s Statement may continue until 7.00pm.
2. Finance and Services Committee (Amendment of Standing Orders)
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9)
Mr Andrew Lansley
John Thurso
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr Frank Doran
Ms Angela Eagle
That Standing Order No. 144 (Finance and Services Committee) be amended as follows:
(1)in line 3, after ‘services’, leave out ‘for the House’ and insert ’provided from the Estimates for the House of Commons’;
(2)in line 4, leave out ‘Board of Management’ and insert ‘Management Board’;
(3)line 7, at the end, add ‘(b) with the assistance of the Accounting Officer, to prepare the Estimates for House of Commons: Members for submission to the Members Estimate Committee;’;
(4)in line 10, leave out from ‘Commission’ to the end of sub-paragraph (c) and insert the words ‘and the Members Estimate Committee or the Speaker on the financial and administrative implications of recommendations made to them by other Committees of the House.’; and
(5)line 25, at the end, add ‘or the Members Estimate Committee as appropriate.’.
3. House of Commons Members Estimate Committee (Amendment of Standing Orders)
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9)
Mr Andrew Lansley
John Thurso
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr Frank Doran
Ms Angela Eagle
That Standing Order No. 152D (Members Estimate Committee) be amended as follows:
(1)line 8, at the end, add ‘(a) to agree the Estimates for the House of Commons: Members;’;
(2)line 10, leave out ‘and the Guide to Members’ Allowances known as the Green Book’; and
(3)line 24, leave out sub-paragraph (e).
4. House of Commons Members Estimates (Pre-paid envelopes and stationery)
No debate after 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9)
Mr Andrew Lansley
John Thurso
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr Frank Doran
Ms Angela Eagle
That with effect from 1 April 2013 the cost of Members’ pre-paid envelopes and stationery, currently a charge on the House of Commons: Administration Estimate, shall be a charge on the House of Commons: Members Estimate.
Notes:
An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
5. Business of the House (26 March)
No debate after 7pm (Standing Order No. 9)
Mr Andrew Lansley
That at the sitting on Tuesday 26 March, notwithstanding paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14, consideration of any Lords Message that may be received shall have precedence over the business determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Reopening of Middlewich station to passengers: Fiona Bruce
Human Rights in India: Heather Wheeler
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Justice for Tamil People: Mr Lee Scott
BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
9.30am
Government policy on Kenya: Eric Joyce
11.00am
Design and technology curriculum to Key Stage 3: :Peter Luff
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
Future of biomass generation: Nigel Adams
4.00pm
Rail disruption between Cleethorpes and Doncaster: Martin Vickers
4.00pm
Justice in Sri Lanka: Simon Danczuk
Notes:
The debate will arise on a motion for the adjournment, to be moved by a Minister.
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
WRITTEN MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change:
1.EU Environment Council in Brussels on 21 March 2013.
Notes:
Texts of Written Ministerial Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at xxx.parliament.uk.
COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY
The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.
SELECT COMMITTEES
Education
Subject: Role of School Governing Bodies
Witnesses: Lord Nash, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools, and Anne Jackson, Director, System Reform Group, Department for Education.
Room 15
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Public Administration
Subject: Future of the Civil Service.
Witness: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP.
Room 16
10 00am (private), 10.15am (public)
Home Affairs
Subject: Localised Child Grooming.
Witness: Edward Timpson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education.
Room 8
10 20am (private), 10.30 am (public)
European Scrutiny
Room 18
10 30am (private)
Northern Ireland Affairs
Room 5
2.30pm (private)
Communities and Local Government
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Procedure
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Subject: Flood Funding.
Witnesses: Association of British Insurers and Aon Benfield; British Insurance Brokers Association and Marsh Limited (at 4.45pm).
Room 15
3.45 pm (private), 4.00 pm (public)
Work and Pensions
Subject: Work Programme: The Experience of Different User Groups.
Witness: Mark Hoban MP, Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
4.15 pm (private), 4.30 pm (public)
Selection
Room 13
4.45pm (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
National Security Strategy
The Room 4A
10.00am (private)
COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY
Inter national development
10th Special Report: Post 2015 Development Goals: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2012–13, HC 1065
Time of publication: 11.00am
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Monday 15 April to Monday 22 April
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 26 March. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 27 March.
FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL
Week beginning 15 April
Applications for General or Short Debates should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 26 March. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 27 March. Members may submit applications to the Table Office in person or send a signed application through the post.
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Deputy Prime Minister; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; International Development; Leader of the House; Transport; Wales.
Week beginning 22 April
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health; Justice; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions.
EASTER ADJOURNMENT 2013
Members wishing to table questions in person may do so in the usual way in the Table Office until 7.30 pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Tuesday 26 March. Thereafter, they may table questions for oral and written answer electronically or by post, which will be treated as if tabled on Friday 12 April.
Tabling arrangements for questions for oral answer
Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
Last date of tabling* | Date for answer | Departments etc. |
Tuesday 26 March | Monday 15 April | Defence (T) |
Tuesday 26 March | Tuesday 16 April | Health (T) |
Tuesday 26 March | Wednesday 17 April | Scotland Prime Minister |
Monday 15 April** | Thursday 18 April | Culture, Media and Sport (T) Women and Equalities |
The results of the shuffles on 26 March will be published on 27 March. They will be available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf
For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-table-office/order-of-oral-questions.pdf
Notes:
* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days
** first sitting day after adjournment
Questions for written answer
The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Easter Adjournment is 5.30 pm or the rise of the House (whichever is earlier) on Thursday 21 March (for answer on Tuesday 26 March). For Questions tabled after this time and before the rise of the House on Tuesday 26 March, the earliest named day for a Question for written answer is Monday 15 April.
After the House has adjourned, Questions tabled for ordinary written answer and for a named day will be treated as having been tabled on Friday 12 April. Questions for ordinary written answer will be for answer on Tuesday 16 April, and Questions for named day written answer will be for answer not earlier than Wednesday 17 April.
Order Paper No.2: Part 2Wednesday 20 March 2013
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.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date.
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.
THURSDAY 21 MARCH
CHAMBER
9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
10.15amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Afterwards
Continuation of the Budget Debate
Adjournment debate
DWP Minister’s decision not to meet a delegation on Atos Healthcare: Mr Michael Meacher
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pmPost-2015 Development Agenda: Hugh Bayley
Relevant Documents:
Eighth Report from the International Development Committee, Post-2015 Development goals, HC 657, and the Government response, HC 1065
Notes:
The subject for this debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
Subject proposed to be raised on a Motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.
FRIDAY 22 MARCH
CHAMBER
9.30amContinuation of the Budget Debate.
Adjournment debate
Proposed changes to the Magistrates’ Court matrix in Wiltshire: John Glen
Notes:
The Private Members’ bills listed below have been set down for 22 March but will not be proceeded with as Private Members’ business does not have precedence on this day.
Water Companies (Social Tariffs) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Water Companies (Minimum Tariffs) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Train Companies (Minimum Fares) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Gift Vouchers and Insolvency Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Michael McCann
Charities Act 2011 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Nicholas Brown
MONDAY 25 MARCH
CHAMBER
2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Afterwards
Succession to Hereditary Peerages and Estates: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mary Macleod
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to remove male-preference primogeniture in succession to hereditary peerages and estates.
Conclusion of the Budget Debate
Adjournment debate
Energy Intensive Industries: Andy Sawford
WESTMINSTER HALL
4.30pmE-petition relating to preventable cardiac deaths arising from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome: Steve Rotheram
Notes:
The subject for this debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
TUESDAY 26 MARCH
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Deputy Prime Minister
11.50amTopical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
12.10pmQuestions to the Attorney General
Afterwards
UK Elected Representatives (Disclosure of Party Membership): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mr David Hanson
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require individuals standing for elected office in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to declare any political party of which they are a member when registering to stand; and for connected purposes.
Debate on Flood Insurance
Mr Dominic Raab
Nia Griffith
Zac Goldsmith
Dr Sarah Wollaston
Alan Johnson
Nicola Blackwood
Mr Ronnie CampbellMr David DavisMr Elfyn Llwyd
Mr Jonathan DjanoglyJulian SmithMr Adrian Sanders
Craig WhittakerDr Julian LewisMr Nick Gibb
Martin VickersSimon ReevellGeoffrey Clifton-Brown
James DuddridgeStephen BarclayAndrew Griffiths
Caroline Lucas
That this House notes the Environment Agency’s estimate that 570,000 properties in England and Wales are at significant risk of flooding; recognises the efforts of the insurance industry and past and present governments to reach agreement to ensure flood insurance will be made available to all homes and small businesses beyond June 2013; calls on the insurance industry to negotiate in good faith to conclude those arrangements; and further calls on the Government to acknowledge the need to provide some support for those arrangements and ensure that resilience and adaptation to flood risks and other natural hazards are amongst its highest environmental priorities.
Notes:
This business was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
Proceedings on Mr Dominic Raab’s Motion are expected to continue for two hours.
Pre-recess Adjournment debate
Notes:
This business was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
F or the first half, debates will be grouped by department and responded to by the relevant Minister. The second section of the debate will provide an opportunity for Members to raise general matters.
Adjournment debate
Energy Infrastructure and the UK Supply Chain: Peter Aldous
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30amRecognition of munitions workers: Robert Flello
11amFetal anti-convulsant syndrome: Anas Sarwar
(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.)
2.30pmHM Revenue and Customs closures: Mr Andrew Turner
4.00pm Bee health: Sarah Newton
4.30pm Effect of under-occupancy penalty in Birkenhead: Mr Frank Field
Notes:
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.
MONDAY 15 APRIL
CHAMBER
2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Defence
3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
TUESDAY 16 APRIL
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Health
12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
Afterwards
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Fiona Bruce
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
Notes:
This is normally used as a holding title.
WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Meg Munn
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
Notes:
This is normally used as a holding title.
TUESDAY 23 APRIL
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Afterwards
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Sir Robert Smith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
Notes:
This is normally used as a holding title.
WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Meg Munn
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
Notes:
This is normally used as a holding title.
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
Notes:
The House is not sitting on Friday 26 April. The business listed above will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
Regulation of Baliffs Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jim Cunningham
NHS Audit Requirements (Foreign Nationals) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Henry Smith
Relationship, Drug and Alcohol Education (Curriculum) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Diana Johnson
Honours (Equality of Titles) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Oliver Colvile
Notes:
Queen’s Consent to be signified on Second Reading.
Winter Fuel Allowance Payments (Off Gas Grid Claimants) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Mike Weir
Planning Applications (Community Right of Appeal) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Skidmore
Building Regulations (External Retaining and Load-Bearing Walls) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Stephen Mosley
Consolidaton of Housing Regulations Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Adrian Sanders
Regulation of the Private Rented Sector Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jeremy Corbyn
Regulation of Signage and Ticketing Technology (Publicly-Available Car Parks) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nick Smith
Multinational Motor Manufacturing Companies (Duty of Care to Former Employees) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Planning Act 2008 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Phil Wilson
Supermarket Pricing Information Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr John Denham
Recall of Elected Representatives Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zac Goldsmith
Voting Age (Reduction to 16) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Stephen Williams
Local Authority Devolution and Powers Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Pugh
Landlord Accreditation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Micro-Businesses and Energy Contract Roll-Over Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Land Value Tax Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
United Kingdom Membership of the European Union (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr John Baron
Social Care (Local Sufficiency) and Identification of Carers Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Barbara Keeley
Adjourned debate (7 September)
Science, Technology and Engineering (Careers Information in Schools) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Peter Luff
European Communities Act 1972 (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Douglas Carswell
Adjourned debate (16 October)
Vehicle Fuel Receipts (Transparency of Taxation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Robert Halfon
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mark Hendrick
Adjourned debate (13 July)
Property Blight Compensation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman
Blood, Organ and Bone Marrow Donation (Education) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Seema Malhotra
National Commonwealth Military Day Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Graham Evans
Parish and Town Council Precepts (Referendums) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kris Hopkins
FRIDAY 3 MAY
Notes:
The House is not sitting on Friday 26 April. The business listed above will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
Bank of England (Appointment of Governor) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John McDonnell
Adjourned debate (6 July)
Free School Meals (Children over the age of 16) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nic Dakin
Cosmetic Surgery (Minimum Standards) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ann Clywd
Transparency in UK Company Supply Chains (Eradication of Slavery) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Michael Connarty
United Kingdom Borders Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell
Bishops (Consecration of Women) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Diana Johnson
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.PUBLIC BODIES
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 12 December 2012, be approved.
Notes:
The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Instrument. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.
2.PUBLIC BODIES
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2012, be approved.
Relevant Documents:
Fifth Report from the Justice Committee, Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, HC 927, and the Eighth Report from the Committee, on Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, HC 965.
3.MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS WITH A FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE FOR THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ADMINISTRATION ESTIMATE
Mr Andrew Lansley
John Thurso
That the following new Standing Order be made:
‘Motions and amendments with a financial consequence for the House of Commons Administration Estimate.
(1)Motions which would have a direct consequence of additional expenditure under the House of Commons: Administration Estimate estimated to be £50,000 or more shall not be considered by the House unless a memorandum setting out their expected financial consequences has been made available to the House.
(2)The Accounting Officer shall make such a memorandum available to the House within a reasonable time of a motion to which this Order applies being tabled.
(3)(a) This Order shall also apply to amendments to motions which would have the expenditure consequences set out in paragraph (1), but the absence of such a memorandum shall not prevent the House from considering such an amendment.
(b) In his decision as to the selection of such an amendment, the Speaker shall, in addition to such other considerations as may, in his view, be relevant, take into account whether sufficient time has been available for the House to be provided with adequate information regarding the financial consequences.
(4)The Speaker shall decide whether a motion or amendment falls within the terms of this Order.’.
Relevant Documents:
First Report from the Finance and Services Committee, Session 2010-12, Proposed Standing Order on Motions and amendments with implications for the House Administration budget, HC 1768
4.TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 January, be approved.
5.ENERGY BILL: REPORT STAGE
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered
Notes:
Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
For Amendments see pages 765, 805-06, 827-28, 895-96 and 1009-11 of Supplement to Votes.
The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.
6.TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
7.TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Amendments to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2013, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
8.COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 February, be approved.
9.CHARITIES
Sajid Javid
That the draft Small Charitable Donations Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 February, be approved.
10. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the draft Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
11.DEFAMATION BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
None of the Lords Amendments engages financial privilege
The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.
12 DRAFT VOTING ELIGIBILITY (PRISONERS) BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)
Mr Andrew Lansley
That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 15 January 2013, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill presented to both Houses on 22 November 2012 (Cm 8499), and that the Committee should report by 31 October 2013.
That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords;
That the Committee shall have power:
(1)to send for persons, papers and records;
(2)to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(3)to report from time to time;
(4)to appoint specialist advisers; and
(5)to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
That Mr Crispin Blunt, Steve Brine, Lorely Burt, Mr Nick Gibb, Sir Alan Meale and Derek Twigg be members of the Committee.
Amendment (a)
Mr Christoper Chope
Mr David Nuttall
Mr Charles Walker
Mr Edward Leigh
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Mr Peter Bone
Mr David DavisMr Stewart JacksonMr Graham Brady
Mr John RedwoodMr Andrew TurnerPaul Flynn
Leave out lines 13 and 14 and insert ‘That the membership of the Committee shall be nominated by the Committee of Selection under Standing Order No. 121 following elections within the parties using whatever democratic and transparent method they choose.’.
13. CLIMATE CHANGE
Secretary Edward Davey
That the draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
14. ENERGY
Secretary Edward Davey
That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
15. CHURCH OF ENGLAND (GENERAL SYNOD) (MEASURES)
Sir Tony Baldry
That the Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Measure (HC 1021), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, which was laid before this House on 28 February, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament.
16.CHURCH OF ENGLAND (GENERAL SYNOD) (MEASURES)
Sir Tony Baldry
That the Diocese in Europe Measure (HC 1020), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, which was laid before this House on 28 February, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament.
17. OFFICIAL STATISTICS
Francis Maude
That the draft Official Statistics Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
18. COMPANIES
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 18) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
19. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Mr Secretary Moore
That the draft Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 11 March, be approved.
20. MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL: REPORT STAGE
Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
For Amendments see pages 953-59 of Supplement to Votes.
21. GROCERIES CODE ADJUDICATOR BILL [LORDS]: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
Consideration of a Lords Amendment to a Commons Amendment.
The Lords Amendment does not engage financial privilege.
22. GROCERIES CODE ADJUDICATOR BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME MOTION) (No. 4)
Secretary Vince Cable
That the following provisions shall apply to the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 19 November 2012 (Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords] (Programme)):
Consideration of Lords Message
(1)Proceedings on the Lords Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at today’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
(2)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(3)The Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
23. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY
Secretary Vince Cable
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of the Start-Up Loans scheme, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £15.5 million.
24. CONSUMER PROTECTION
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Domestic Infringements) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2012, be approved.
25. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Mr Secretary Moore
That the draft Scotland Act 2002 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.
26. INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES
Secretary Justine Greening
That the draft Global Growth Institute (Legal Capacities) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.
27. EDUCATION
Secretary Michael Gove
That the draft Duty to Participate in Education or Training (Alternative Ways of Working) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
28. EDUCATION
Secretary Michael Gove
That the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments to Part 1 of the Education and Skills Act 2008) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 14 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
29PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
Lords Amendments 18, 19, 22, 28, 29, 37 to 39, 45, 78, 79, 82, 114, 117, 119 and 127 engage financial privilege.
30PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
That the following provisions shall apply to the Public Service Pensions Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 29 October 2012 (Public Service Pensions Bill (Programme)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(1)Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at today’s sitting.
(2)The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order: Nos 78 and 79 No. 9 Nos 1 to 8, 10 to 77, 80 to 128
Subsequent stages
(3)Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
(4)The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
31PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.