Order of Business Thursday 9 June 2011

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons
Order of Business
 
At 10.30 am
  Prayers
Afterwards
Notes:
  * indicates a question for oral answer.
 
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
 
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer
 
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
* 1
Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark):  What steps he plans to take to encourage young people to take up careers in engineering and manufacturing.
(57776)
* 2
David T. C. Davies (Monmouth):  What steps he is taking to reduce the burden of administration on employers offering to take on apprentices.
(57777)
* 3
Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown):  How many jobs in low-carbon industries he expects to be created by the actions of the Green Investment Bank.
(57778)
* 4
Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan):  What steps he is taking to ensure that employment law supports business competitiveness, job creation and sustainable economic growth.
(57779)
* 5
Nigel Mills (Amber Valley):  What recent assessment he has made of the level of lending by banks to small businesses.
(57780)
* 6
Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate):  What steps he plans to take to provide relevant skills to offenders to enable them to find work when they leave prison.
(57782)
* 7
John Mann (Bassetlaw):  What discussions he has had with representatives of banks on the performance of banks in lending to businesses (a) in Retford and (b) nationally.
(57783)
* 8
Gordon Birtwistle (Burnley):  What steps he plans to take to encourage young people to take up careers in engineering and manufacturing.
(57784)
* 9
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West):  What assessment he has made of the potential effect on economic growth of green investment; and if he will make a statement.
(57785)
* 10
Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East):  What progress has been made on the second round of allocations from the Regional Growth Fund; and if he will make a statement.
(57786)
* 11
Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):  What steps he is taking to ensure that employment law supports business competitiveness, job creation and sustainable economic growth.
(57787)
* 12
Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):  What steps he is taking to support British manufacturers.
(57789)
* 13
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):  What steps he plans to take to support those affected by job losses at the Tata plant in Scunthorpe.
(57791)
* 14
Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth):  What steps he is taking to help young unemployed people find apprenticeship places.
(57792)
* 15
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central):  What assessment he has made of the potential effect on economic growth of the provision of apprenticeship places; and if he will make a statement.
(57793)
* 16
Mr David Nuttall (Bury North):  What steps he plans to take to provide offenders with relevant skills and training in order to help them find work when they leave prison.
(57794)
* 17
Bob Blackman (Harrow East):  What steps he plans to take to target adult learning provision on those who most need support.
(57795)
* 18
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North):  What progress has been made on the second round of allocations from the Regional Growth Fund; and if he will make a statement.
(57796)
* 19
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston):  By how much on average he expects fees for part-time university courses to change between 2011-12 and 2012-13.
(57797)
* 20
Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West):  What assessment he has made of the opportunity costs of the sale on the open market of the assets held by One North East; and if he will make a statement.
(57798)
* 21
Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed):  What assessment he has made of progress in establishing the North East Local Economic Partnership; and if he will make a statement.
(57799)
* 22
Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East):  When he plans to publish the equality impact assessment undertaken on his Department's co-financing proposals for courses in English for speakers of other languages.
(57800)
At 11.15 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
* T1
Jack Dromey (Birmingham, Erdington):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(57801)
* T2
Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth):
(57802)
* T3
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):
(57803)
* T4
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
(57804)
* T5
Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire):
(57805)
* T6
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent):
(57806)
* T7
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West):
(57807)
* T8
Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby):
(57808)
* T9
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
(57809)
* T10
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford):
(57810)
 
At 11.30 am
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
 
Main Business
†
  indicates Government Business
†
1
POSTAL SERVICES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
Secretary Vince Cable
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Postal Services Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 27 October 2010 (Postal Services 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.
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.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
†
2
POSTAL SERVICES BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement if the Postal Services Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
†
3
THE MUNRO REPORT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CHILD PROTECTION
[Until 6.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House has considered the Munro Report and its implications for child protection.
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
4
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Cannabis and psychosis in young people  (Mr Charles Walker).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
 
COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Energy Bill [Lords] Committee
9.00 am
Room 9 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
2
Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (except Clauses, 4, 7, 10, 19, 35 and 72)
9.00 am
Room 10 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Public Administration
9.30 am
Room 16 (private)
 
9.45 am
(public)
   Subject: Smaller Government: Bigger Society?
   Witnesses: Adrian Brown, Associate Fellow, Institute for Government, Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA, Andrew Haldenby, Director, Reform, and Gareth Davies, Office for Civil Society, Cabinet Office.
4
Energy and Climate Change
9.45 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami: Implications for the UK Nuclear Industry.
   Witnesses: Dr Mike Weightman, HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, and Gary Booth, Technical Assistant to the Chief Inspector, Office for Nuclear Regulation.
5
Political and Constitutional Reform
9.45 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: UK Bill of Rights Commission.
   Witnesses: Sir Leigh Lewis KCB; Anthony Speight QC (at 10.45 am).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
 
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thursday 9 June
Time of publication
No.
1
Communities and Local Government
00.01 am
HC 547
   Localism (Third Report).
 
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Publication of planned tax consultations.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Affordable Homes Programme.
3
Secretary of State for Education: EU Education and Youth Council 19-20 May 2011.
4
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Feed-in Tariffs Scheme: Outcome of fast-track review consultation.
5
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Immigration (work and settlement).
6
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Statistics on police use of firearms in England and Wales 2009-10.
7
Secretary of State for Transport: Royal air travel.
8
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Employment support for disabled people.
 
General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 14 June at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 16 June at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm further to consider the Energy Bill [Lords].
        The programming Sub-Committee in respect of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill will meet on Wednesday 15 June at 6.00 pm.
        European Standing Committee A will meet on Monday 13 June at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 16348/10, a Commission Communication on the Common Agricultural Policy towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future.
        European Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 14 June at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 12371/10, a Commission Communication on the freedom for Member States to decide on the cultivation of genetically modified crops; Document No. C(2010) 4822, a Commission Recommendation on guidelines for the development of national co-existence measures to avoid the unintended presence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in conventional and organic crops; and Document No. COM(10) 375, a draft Regulation amending Directive 2001/18/EC in relation to the ability of Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 14 June at 4.30 pm to consider the Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability for Work and Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity) (Amendment) Regulations.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 15 June at 2.30 pm to consider the draft International Tax Enforcement (San Marino) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Grenada) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Dominica) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Belize) Order 2011 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Qatar) Order 2011.
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 15 June at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011.
 

Prepared 9th June 2011