Order of Business Thursday 23 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 Transport
* 1
Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green):  What recent representations he has received on the competitiveness of UK airports.
(61505)
* 2
Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):  What recent representations he has received on varying national motorway speed limits.
(61506)
* 3
Mr John Spellar (Warley):  What steps he is taking to improve the flow of traffic in urban areas.
(61507)
* 4
Neil Carmichael (Stroud):  When he expects the Swindon to Kemble railway redoubling project to commence.
(61508)
* 5
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):  What progress has been made on the review of toll charges on the Humber Bridge.
(61509)
* 6
Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald):  What progress his Department has made on its consultation on High Speed 2.
(61510)
* 7
Emily Thornberry (Islington South and Finsbury):  What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Crossrail programme provides adequate toilet facilities at stations and on its rolling stock.
(61512)
* 8
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):  What proportion of its stake in NATS Ltd the Government plans to sell; and if he will make a statement.
(61513)
* 9
Chris Evans (Islwyn):  What recent discussions he has had with FirstGroup on the future of the First Great Western rail franchise; and if he will make a statement.
(61514)
* 10
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):  If he will bring forward proposals to ensure the provision of accessible public travel information for blind and partially-sighted people.
(61515)
* 11
Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):  What recent assessment he has made of the effects on household budgets of changes in rail fares.
(61516)
* 12
Elizabeth Truss (South West Norfolk):  What assessment his Department has made of the potential benefit to the economy of upgrading the railway line between Cambridge and King's Lynn.
(61517)
* 13
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly):  What recent representations he has received on the requirements on drivers to attend driver awareness courses at specified locations.
(61518)
* 14
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):  What steps he is taking to encourage take-up of low-carbon vehicles.
(61519)
* 15
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East):  What recent discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on public transport provision during the London 2012 Olympics.
(61521)
* 16
Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East):  What plans he has for future improvements on the A63.
(61522)
* 17
Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central):  Whether he plans to bring forward proposals to prevent unplanned industrial action on London Underground.
(61523)
* 18
Peter Aldous (Waveney):  What steps his Department is taking to promote low-carbon vehicles.
(61524)
At 11.05 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
* T1
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(61525)
* T2
Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian):
(61526)
* T3
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham):
(61528)
* T4
Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald):
(61529)
* T5
Lisa Nandy (Wigan):
(61530)
* T6
Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe and Nantwich):
(61531)
* T7
Peter Aldous (Waveney):
(61532)
* T8
Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):
(61533)
* T9
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):
(61534)
At 11.15 am
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
* 1
Charlie Elphicke (Dover):  What assessment she has made of the effects on women workers of proposed reforms of parental leave.
(61535)
* 2
Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):  What steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of homophobia in sport.
(61536)
* 3
Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):  What steps she is taking to improve the recording of disability hate crimes.
(61537)
* 4
Mr David Hanson (Delyn):  What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of disability hate crimes.
(61538)
* 5
Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):  What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of disability hate crimes.
(61540)
* 6
Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central):  What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on steps to increase the rate of prosecution for rape.
(61542)
* 7
Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central):  What assessment she has made of the effects on women workers of proposed reforms of parental leave.
(61543)
 
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
BACKBENCH BUSINESS (29th allotted day)
[Until 6.00 pm]
 
PUBLICATION OF A SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT
Mrs Louise Ellman
 
   That this House notes the publication of the Sixth Report from the Transport Select Committee on The Coastguard, Emergency Towing Vessels and the Maritime Incident Response Group, HC 948.
   Note: Debate on Mrs Ellman’s Motion is expected to continue for approximately 20 minutes.
 
REVIEW OF CONGENITAL CARDIAC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Stuart Andrew
Nic Dakin
Mr Steve Brine
Nicola Blackwood
Greg Mulholland
 
   That this House notes the review led by the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts into the reconfiguration of children’s heart surgery; welcomes its aim of establishing a more sustainable provision of congenital cardiac services in England which has strong support from professional associations and patient groups; notes that concerns have been expressed during consultation on the proposals; calls on the review to take full account of accurate assessed travel and population projections, the views of ethnic minority communities affected, evidence supporting the co-location of children’s services, and the need for patients and their families to access convenient services; and therefore calls on the Joint Committee not to restrict itself to the four options outlined in the review but instead to consider further options in making its final recommendations.
 
WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES
Mark Pritchard
Jim Fitzpatrick
Bob Russell
 
   That this House directs the Government to use its powers under section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to introduce a regulation banning the use of all wild animals in circuses to take effect by 1 July 2012.
   As an Amendment to Mark Pritchard’s proposed Motion (Wild animals in circuses):
Neil Parish
Stephen Metcalfe
Mr Steve Brine
Mr Edward Leigh
Alun Cairns
Tessa Munt
John Hemming   
Dan Rogerson   
Gordon Birtwistle
Sarah Newton   
Nick de Bois   
Andrew Griffiths
Rory Stewart   
Mark Garnier   
Louise Mensch
Nicky Morgan   
Kris Hopkins   
Anna Soubry
Nigel Mills   
Sir Peter Bottomley   
Steve Baker
Mr Lee Scott   
Jackie Doyle-Price   
James Morris
Michael Ellis   
Christopher Pincher   
Priti Patel
Kwasi Kwarteng   
Charlie Elphicke   
Paul Uppal
Mr Mark Spencer   
George Eustice   
Karen Bradley
Damian Hinds   
Mr Robert Syms   
Claire Perry
Gareth Johnson   
Stuart Andrew   
Nigel Adams
Mr Marcus Jones   
Jason McCartney   
Mrs Helen Grant
Andrew George   
Paul Maynard
(a)
 
   Line 3, leave out from ‘effect’ to end and add ‘as soon as all outstanding legal impediments have been resolved.’.
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
†
2
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (FINANCE (No. 3) BILL)
[No debate after 6.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance (No. 3) Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
†
3
DRAFT HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)
[No debate after 6.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 7 June, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft House of Lords Reform Bill presented to both Houses on 17 May (Cm 8077).
 
That a Select Committee of thirteen Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Cm 8077).
 
That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 29 February 2012.
 
That the Committee shall have power—
(i)   
to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii)   
to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(iii)   
to report from time to time;
(iv)   
to appoint specialist advisers;
(v)   
to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.
 
That Gavin Barwell, Mr Tom Clarke, Ann Coffey, Bill Esterson, Oliver Heald, Tristram Hunt, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Dr William McCrea, Dr Daniel Poulter, Laura Sandys, John Stevenson, John Thurso and Malcolm Wicks be members of the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
4
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Dental bleaching materials and trading standards  (Sir Paul Beresford [ R ] ).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
 
COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill
9.00 am
Room 12 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   To consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2
Justice
9.15 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Draft Sentencing Guideline: Burglary and Drug Offences.
   Witness: Rt Hon Lord Justice Leveson, Chairman, Sentencing Council.
3
Business, Innovation and Skills
9.30 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Draft Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill–Pre-Legislative Scrutiny.
   Witnesses: Asda, BRC, Co-op, and Sainsbury’s.
4
Political and Constitutional Reform
9.45 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Role and Powers of the Prime Minister.
   Witness: Professor Sue Pryce, University of Nottingham.
JOINT COMMITTEE
5
Consolidation &c., Bills
10.00 am
Room 4 (private)
 
10.05 am
(public)
   Subject: Charities Bill [Lords].
   Witness: Helen Caldwell, Draftsman and formerly with the Parliamentary Counsel.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
 
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thursday 23 June
Time of publication
No.
1
Education
00.01 am
HC 744
   Services for young people (Third Report).
2
Joint Committee on the Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bill
00.01 am
HC 893
   Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bill (First Report).
3
Transport
00.01 am
HC 948
   The Coastguard, Emergency Towing Vessels and the Maritime Incident Response Group (Sixth Report).
 
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Creation of opportunities with apprenticeships.
2
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Pre-Council Statement: Extraordinary EU Competitiveness Council—27 June 2011
3
Minister for the Cabinet Office: Government response to the Review of Government Direct Communication and the Role of the Central Office of Information.
4
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Government response to the Communities and Local Government Committee’s Report on Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies.
5
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Ordnance Survey (Performance Targets 2011-12).
6
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre: Secretary of State’s targets 2011-12.
7
Secretary of State for Defence: Libya—Operation Ellamy.
8
Secretary of State for Education: Recording and reporting significant incidents of use of force in schools.
9
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Energy national policy statements.
10
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Global oil market.
11
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 2010-11 Annual report and accounts for the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
12
Secretary of State for Justice: Abolition of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.
13
Secretary of State for Transport: Air travel organisers’ licensing.
14
Secretary of State for Transport: EU Transport Council.
15
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 17 June 2011, Luxembourg.
16
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Local support to replace community care grants and crisis loans for living expenses in England.
 
 

Prepared 23rd June 2011