Order of Business Thursday 16 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 Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
* 1
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish):  When he expects to implement the remaining provisions of the Digital Economy Act 2010.
(59857)
* 2
Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire):  What steps he is taking to ensure that users of British Sign Language have equal access to telecommunications services; and if he will make a statement.
(59858)
* 3
Claire Perry (Devizes):  What plans he has for the roll-out of superfast broadband.
(59859)
* 4
Helen Jones (Warrington North):  What steps he is taking to support the promotion of the Rugby League World Cup in 2013.
(59861)
* 5
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):  What steps the Creative Industry Council will take to help increase employment and growth in the creative industries.
(59862)
* 6
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):  What steps the Creative Industry Council will take to help increase employment and growth in the creative industries.
(59863)
* 7
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):  What steps the Creative Industry Council will take to help increase employment and growth in the creative industries.
(59864)
* 8
Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire):  What recent progress has been made on digital switchover.
(59865)
* 9
Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty):  What plans he has for the roll-out of superfast broadband.
(59866)
* 10
Jim McGovern (Dundee West):  What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on future Government support for the UK computer games industry.
(59867)
* 11
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North):  What recent progress he has made on his consideration of News Corporation's proposed acquisition of BSkyB.
(59868)
* 12
Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown):  What recent representations he has received on proposals for local television; and if he will make a statement.
(59869)
* 13
Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe):  What his policy is on support for a future bid for England to host the FIFA World Cup.
(59870)
* 14
Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth):  What plans he has for future (a) funding and (b) parliamentary oversight of the work of the BBC World Service from 2014.
(59871)
* 15
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):  What efficiencies in the administration of his Department he plans to make in the next 12 months.
(59872)
* 16
Mel Stride (Central Devon):  What plans he has for the roll-out of superfast broadband.
(59873)
* 17
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion):  Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on the contribution of media training programmes to the rehabilitation of women in prison.
(59874)
* 18
Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside):  What assessment he has made of the likely effect of recent funding decisions by Arts Council England on arts and cultural organisations.
(59876)
At 11.05 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
* T1
Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(59878)
* T2
Stella Creasy (Walthamstow):
(59880)
* T3
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):
(59881)
* T4
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd):
(59882)
* T5
Mel Stride (Central Devon):
(59883)
* T6
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):
(59884)
* T7
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
(59885)
* T8
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):
(59886)
At 11.15am
Oral Questions to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission and the Leader of the House
* 1
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife):  To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the House of Commons Commission has made an estimate of the monetary value of the residential accommodation provided for officials situated outside the secure part of the Commons estate.
(59849)
* 2
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):  To ask the Leader of the House, if he will bring forward proposals to hold backbench business each sitting Wednesday and Prime Minister's Questions each sitting Thursday.
(59850)
* 3
Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):  To ask the Leader of the House, what recent representations he has received on the procedure governing Opposition Day debates.
(59851)
* 4
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):  To ask the Leader of the House, when he plans to implement the recommendations of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons to create a House Business Committee.
(59852)
* 5
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):  To ask the Leader of the House, what recent progress he has made on his proposals to make the proceedings of the House of Commons more topical.
(59853)
* 6
Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):  To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the House of Commons Commission has considered the merits of redistributing used IT equipment to charitable organisations.
(59854)
* 7
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):  To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the House of Commons Commission has assessed the likely effects of enabling members of the House of Lords to use facilities of the House of Commons.
(59855)
* 8
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  To ask the Leader of the House, what plans he has to reform arrangements for scrutiny of European legislation in the House of Commons; and if he will make a statement.
(59856)
 
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
ARMED FORCES BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be considered.
[Until 6.00 pm]
Third Reading will also be taken.
   Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4.00 pm, and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement or at 6.00 pm, whichever is the earlier (Order of 14 June).
At the end of the sitting:
2
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Economic regeneration in Barnsley  (Dan Jarvis).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
 
COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Energy Bill [Lords] Committee
9.00 am
Room 9 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2
Health
9.00 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Report of the NHS Future Forum.
   Witnesses: Professor Steve Field, Chairman, Sir Stephen Bubb, Julie Moore and Geoff Alltimes CBE, NHS Future Forum.
3
Liaison
9.15 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.45 am
(public)
   Subject: Scrutiny of Public Appointments by Select Committees.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Adonis, Director, and Akash Paun, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government, Professor Robert Hazell and Peter Waller, The Constitution Unit, UCL; Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office (at 10.30 am).
4
Political and Constitutional Reform
9.45 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: UK Bill of Rights Commission.
   Witnesses: Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC; Martin Howe QC (at 10.30 am); Professor Philippe Sands QC (at 11.00 am); Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws QC (at 11.30 am).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
 
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Unpublished research reports: housing and local government.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: Removal of agency status from the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency.
3
Deputy Prime Minister: Diamond Jubilee civic honours competitions.
4
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Post EU Energy Council, Luxembourg, 10 June 2011.
5
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council–21 June 2011.
6
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Government buying standards for food and catering services.
7
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Control Order powers (11 March to 10 June 2011).
8
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs post-Council statement.
9
Secretary of State for Transport: Rail franchising.
10
Secretary of State for Transport: Rolling stock.
 
 

Prepared 16th June 2011