Order Paper No.4: Part 1Friday 22 March 2013
Summary Agenda
CHAMBER
9.30 am | Prayers |
Afterwards | Ways and Means (Budget Resolutions) |
No debate after 2.30pm | Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (Motion) |
2.30pm | Adjournment Debate: Proposed changes to Magistrates’ Court matrix in Wiltshire |
CONTENTS |
Part 1: Business Today 3Chamber 5Written Ministerial Statements 6Committee reports published today 7Announcements
Part 2: Future Business 10A. Calendar of Business 21B. Remaining Orders and Notices |
Notes
Items marked [R] indicates that a Member has declared a relevant interest.
BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
9.30am Prayers
Afterwards
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Ways and Means
Adjourned debate on Question (20 March): may continue until 2.30pm (Standing Order No. 9)
1. Amendment of the Law
(1)That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance.
(2)This Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide:
(a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation;
(b) for refunding an amount of tax;
(c) for any relief, other than a relief that:
(i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description; and
(ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description.
(3)The remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Notes:
For the remaining Budget Motions, numbers 2 to 71, and those relating to Procedure and Money, see separate Paper.
Those Motions are to be moved at the conclusion of the Budget Debate, after the decision on the motion before the House on Amendment of the law. They will be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 51(3)).
2. Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)
No debate after 2.30pm (Standing Order No. 9)
Mr Andrew Lansley
That, at the sitting on Wednesday 25 January, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon (whether before, at or after 4pm), and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 3.00pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Proposed changes to the Magistrates’ Court Matrix in Wiltshire: John Glen
WRITTEN MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
1.Insolvency Service Performance Targets 2013-14.
Secretary of State for Defence
2.Cabinet Office Triennial Review of Non-Departmental Bodies—Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors.
3.Submarine Dismantling Project.
4.Tri-Service Recruit Trainee Survey—Annual Report 2011.
Secretary of State for Health
5.Mandate for Health Education England.
Secretary of State for Justice
6.Female Offenders.
Secretary of State for Transport
7.Aviation Policy Framework.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
8.Advance from the Contingencies Fund.
Notes:
Texts of Written Ministerial Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at xxx.parliament.uk.
COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY
Public Accounts
39th Report: Department of Health: Progress in making NHS efficiency savings, HC 865
Time of publication: 00.01am
Transport
11th Report: Land Transport Security—Scope for further EU involvement?, HC 875
Time of publication: 00.01am
Defence
6th Special Report: Defence and Cyber-Security: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2012–13, HC 719
Time of publication: 11.00am
European Scrutiny
35th Report, HC 86-xxxv
Time of publication: 11.00am
37th Report: The 2014 Block Opt-out: Engaging with Parliament, HC 798
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 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
For Questions tabled 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.4: Part 2Friday 22 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.
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
Presentation of public petitions
Closure of Burnage Library (Manchester): Mr John Leech
VAT on toasted sandwiches: Mr John Leech
Human rights in India Chris Williamson
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
The Backbench Business Committee has received notice from 36 Members that they wish to take part in the pre-recess Adjournment debate on Tuesday 26 March. The Committee has decided to group these Members and subjects into two parts, as follows:
Issues relating to the Department for Communities and Local Government
General Debate
For the first part, a Minister from the Department will be invited to respond to the issues raised.
The second part of the debate will enable Members to raise any other subjects. The Deputy Leader of the House is expected to reply. The Committee expects each Member to receive a substantive written reply from the relevant Department to the points raised unless they are dealt with fully in the Deputy Leader of the House’s reply.
The names of those Members who have indicated to the Committee that they wish to participate in the debate are listed below along with the subject they wish to raise. The speaking order will be decided by the occupant of the Chair on the day.
Members who have submitted a request to speak on Tuesday 26 March
Member | Subject | Department |
Andrew Bingham | Promotion of carbon monoxide awareness | Communities and Local Government |
Jeremy Corbyn | Housing in London | Communities and Local Government |
Meg Hillier | Government policy on turning offices into homes | Communities and Local Government |
Stephen Pound | Housing in London | Communities and Local Government |
John McDonnell | Protection of the green belt in Hillingdon | Communities and Local Government |
Alison Seabeck | Gas safety certificates | Communities and Local Government |
Mr David Amess | General | |
Bob Blackman | Knife crime | |
Fiona Bruce | Congleton link road | |
Nic Dakin | Future of the Independent Living Fund | |
Glyn Davies | Effect of devolution in mid-Wales | |
Thomas Docherty | Future of the Royal Navy in Scotland | |
Paul Flynn | Fetal Valproate Syndrome | |
George Galloway | Child poverty | |
Stephen Gilbert | UK incineration policy | |
John Glen | Fair elections in the Maldives and the trial of President Nasheed | |
Richard Graham | Justice matters | |
John Hemming | Cases in England’s secret courts | |
Simon Hughes | Proposed Thames Tideway Tunnel | |
Mr Stewart Jackson | Peterborough City Council’s renewable energy plans | |
Barbara Keeley | Sport and fitness for women and girls | |
Jeremy Lefroy | Monitor and the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust | |
Naomi Long | World Water Day | |
Jason McCartney | Jobs and apprenticeships in Colne Valley | |
Fiona O’Donnell | Future of Cockenzie Power Station | |
Priti Patel | General | |
Mark Pawsey | E-cigarettes | |
Yasmin Qureshi | Implementation of the European Parliament resolution to commemorate the Srebrenica Genocide | |
Mark Reckless | Ministerial responsibility and Natural England | |
Sir Bob Russell | General | |
Jim Shannon | Ulster-Scots culture | |
Iain Stewart | Accident and emergency services in Milton Keynes Hospital | |
Mr Gareth Thomas | (1) Funding for rebuilding primary schools; (2) Role of the Competition Commission in premiership rugby | |
Justin Tomlinson | Opportunities for young entrepreneurs in Swindon | |
Valerie Vaz | (1) Case of Mrs Brenda Pressdee; (2) Marine conservation zones | |
Mr Mark Williams | Interest rate swaps and tailored business loans |
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
Second Reading of the Finance Bill
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
TUESDAY 16 APRIL
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Health
12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
Afterwards
Abortion Statistics: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Fiona Bruce
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to compile statistics on gender ratios of foetuses aborted in the United Kingdom, and where available overseas; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
Fiona Bruce has withdrawn her notice of motion that leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
If necessary, Consideration of Lords Amendments
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Defamation Bill
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords]
If necessary, Consideration of Lords Amendments
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced
WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Co-operative Schools: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Meg Munn
Co-operative Schools: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable schools to register as Industrial Provident Societies; to amend the Education Act 2006 to enable nursery schools to be established as school trusts; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
Meg Munn has withdrawn her notice of motion that leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
Consideration in Committee of the Finance Bill (Day 1)
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced
THURSDAY 18 APRIL
CHAMBER
9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport
Consideration in Committee of the Finance Bill (Day 2)
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced
MONDAY 22 APRIL
WESTMINSTER HALL
4.30pmGeneral debate on an e-petition relating to immigration from Bulgarians and Romanians in 2014: Mark Pritchard
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
TUESDAY 30 APRIL
CHAMBER
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
John Healey
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 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.
12DEFAMATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the following provisions shall apply to the Defamation Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 12 June 2012 (Defamation 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 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.
13. 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.’.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17.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.
18. OFFICIAL STATISTICS
Francis Maude
That the draft Official Statistics Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 6 March, be approved.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30PUBLIC 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.
31PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS BILL (PROGRAMME MOTION) (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.
32PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS]
Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
33FINANCIAL 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 Beechbrook Capital as part of the Business Finance Partnership, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £20 million.
34ENTERPRISE AND REGULATORY REFORM BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
35E-TABLING OF WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Mr Charles Walker
That this House approves the recommendations relating to written parliamentary questions contained in paragraphs 19 and 20 of the Third Report of the Procedure Committee, on E-tabling of parliamentary questions for written answer, HC 775.
36BACKBENCH BUSINESS (AMENDMENT OF STANDING ORDERS)
Mr Charles Walker
That—
(1)Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 23, at the end, to add “and to hear representations from Members of the House in public”;
(2)Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) be amended in line 50, at the end, by adding the words “Provided that the figure of thirty-five days shall be increased by one day for each week the House shall sit in a session in excess of a year.”;
(3)the following new Standing Order be made—
“Allocation of time to backbench business
(1) Where proceedings to be taken as backbench business have been determined by the Backbench Business Committee in accordance with paragraph (8) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), a motion may be made on behalf of that Committee at the commencement of those proceedings by the chair or another member of the committee allocating time to the proceedings; and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
(2) A motion under paragraph (1)—
(a) shall be in the terms of a resolution of the Backbench Business Committee reported to the House in accordance with paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee);
(b) may not provide for any proceedings to be taken after the expiration of the time for opposed business other than the decisions on any questions necessary to dispose of the backbench business, such questions to include the questions on any amendment selected by the Speaker which may then be moved.
(c) may provide that Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the backbench business.
(4) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 42, at the end, by adding the words—
“(9) The Committee shall report to the House any resolution which it makes about the allocation of time to proceedings to be taken as backbench business on a day allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), provided that such a resolution is agreed without a division.”.
37EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS ON AMENDMENTS TO BILLS
Mr Charles Walker
That this House approves the recommendation contained in paragraph 21 of the Procedure Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13, Explanatory statements on amendments, HC 979.
38WATER COMPANIES (SOCIAL TARIFFS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in charge: Thomas Docherty
39WATER COMPANIES (MINIMUM TARIFFS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in charge: Thomas Docherty
40TRAIN COMPANIES (MINIMUM FARES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in charge: Thomas Docherty
41GIFT VOUCHERS AND INSOLVENCY BILL: SECOND READING
Member in charge: Mr Michael McCann
42CHARITIES ACT 2011 (AMENDMENT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in charge: Mr Peter Bone
43TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (CONTROL OF ADVERTISEMENTS) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2007 (AMENDMENT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in charge: Mr Nicholas Brown
44ADMINISTRATION
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Graham Evans be discharged from the Administration Committee and Nicholas Soames be added.