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.

 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

Presentation of public petitions

Closure of Burnage Library (Manchester): Mr John Leech

VAT on toasted sandwiches: Mr John Leech

Adjournment debate

Energy Intensive Industries: Andy Sawford

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm E-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 Djanogly Julian SmithMr Adrian Sanders

Craig Whittaker Dr Julian LewisMr Nick Gibb

Martin Vickers Simon ReevellGeoffrey Clifton-Brown

James Duddridge Stephen 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

9.30am Recognition of munitions workers: Robert Flello

11 .00 am Fetal anti-convulsant syndrome: Anas Sarwar

2.30pm HM Revenue and Customs closures: Mr Andrew Turner

4.00 pm 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

The House is not sitting on Friday 26 April. The business listed below 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

Adjourned debate (7 September)

Member in Charge: Barbara Keeley

Science, Technology and Engineering (Careers Information in Schools) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Peter Luff

European Communities Act 1972 (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading

Adjourned debate (16 October)

Member in Charge: Mr Douglas Carswell

Vehicle Fuel Receipts (Transparency of Taxation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Robert Halfon

International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill: Second Reading

Adjourned debate (13 July)

Member in Charge: Mark Hendrick

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

The House is not sitting on Friday 3 May. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.

CHAMBER

Bank of England (Appointment of Governor) Bill: Second Reading

Adjourned debate (6 July)

Member in Charge: John McDonnell

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.