Order of Business Tuesday 28 June 2011

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 2.30 pm
  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 Justice
* 1
Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal):  What steps he is taking to reduce the sums spent from the public purse on repeated appeals in immigration tribunals.
(62243)
* 2
Mr John Spellar (Warley):  What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on steps to remove foreign national prisoners.
(62244)
* 3
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):  If he will take steps to ensure that judges and magistrates are informed of incidents of reoffending of each offender they have sentenced.
(62245)
* 4
Andrew George (St Ives):  What steps he plans to protect the public from persons convicted of violent offences.
(62246)
* 5
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend):  What representations he has received on his proposals to transfer functions from the Chief Coroner.
(62247)
* 6
Tony Baldry (Banbury):  What progress has been made on the proposals in his Department's Rehabilitation Revolution Green Paper.
(62248)
* 7
Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield):  What assessment he has made of the potential effect on group action litigation against multinational corporations of his proposals for reform to civil litigation.
(62250)
* 8
John Howell (Henley):  What steps he is taking to change incentives for claiming compensation.
(62251)
* 9
Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North):  What consideration he has given to those responses to his Department's consultation on legal aid which raised concerns about his Department's definition of domestic violence.
(62252)
* 10
Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes):  What the reason is for the time taken to implement agreements on the compensation of victims of terrorism overseas.
(62253)
* 11
Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):  What steps he is taking to reduce the sums spent from the public purse on repeated appeals in immigration tribunals.
(62255)
* 12
Chris Evans (Islwyn):  Which organisations his Department consulted on its decision not to establish the Office of Chief Coroner.
(62256)
* 13
Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan):  What his policy is on the provision of legal aid support for victims of domestic violence.
(62257)
* 14
Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside):  Which organisations his Department has consulted on future procedures for remanding defendants in custody.
(62258)
* 15
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham):  What recent representations he has received on the breach of court orders by those entitled to assert Parliamentary privilege.
(62259)
* 16
Bob Stewart (Beckenham):  What recent representations he has received on his proposal to reduce sentences for certain offences for offenders who enter an early guilty plea.
(62260)
* 17
John Glen (Salisbury):  What steps he plans to take to reduce rates of reoffending.
(62261)
* 18
Chris Williamson (Derby North):  Which organisations his Department has consulted on reforms to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and the scheme for compensating victims of overseas terrorism.
(62263)
* 19
Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge):  What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on progress in the deportation of foreign national offenders.
(62264)
* 20
Karl McCartney (Lincoln):  What steps he plans to take to ensure that time spent in prison is spent on meaningful activity.
(62265)
* 21
Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead):  What discussions his Department has had with INQUEST and the Royal British Legion on the retention of the Office of Chief Coroner.
(62266)
* 22
Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak):  How many hours per week prisoners in England and Wales worked on average in the latest period for which figures are available.
(62267)
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
* T1
Mr Dominic Raab (Esher and Walton):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
( 62269)
* T2
Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton):
(62270)
* T3
Mel Stride (Central Devon):
(62271)
* T4
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):
(62272)
* T5
Chris Williamson (Derby North):
(62273)
* T6
Karen Lumley (Redditch):
(62274)
* T7
Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):
(62275)
* T8
Mr Robert Buckland (South Swindon):
(62276)
* T9
Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central):
(62277)
 

At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements, including on Higher Education White Paper
 

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
BAIL (AMENDMENT)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Andrew Stephenson
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to confer upon the prosecution a right of appeal against judges’ decisions to grant bail; and for connected purposes.
   The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
 

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
2
FINANCE (No. 3) BILL [1st day]: As amended in the Committee and in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
[Until any hour]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15).
3
CLIMATE CHANGE
[No debate]
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That the draft Carbon Budget Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 24 May, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
4
CLIMATE CHANGE
[No debate]
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
[No debate]
Mark Hoban
 
   That the draft Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
At the end of the sitting:
6
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
[No debate]
 
   Leave to remain (Sam Fontana Wright) (Andrew Stephenson).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
7
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Future Jobs Fund and employment in Livingston constituency (Graeme Morrice).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
 

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Health and Social Care (Re-Committed) Bill Committee
10.30 am
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   To take evidence on the Bill.
   Witnesses am: NHS Future Forum (until no later than 11.30 am); NHS Confederation, The King’s Fund and The Nuffield Trust (until no later than 12.15 pm); Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (Monitor), Foundation Trust Network and Local Government Association (until no later than 1.00 pm).
   The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.
   Witnesses pm: British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Physicians and Academy of Royal Medical Colleges (until no later than 4.45 pm); Royal College of General Practitioners and NHS Alliance (until no later than 5.15 pm); National Voices, Rethink, MacMillan Cancer Support, Asthma UK, Diabetes UK and Stroke Association (until no later than 6.15 pm); Unite and Unison (until no later than 6.45 pm); Department of Health (until no later than 7.30 pm).
2
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee
10.30 am
Room 12 (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
3
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
10.30 am
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2011 and the draft Pensions Act 2007 (Abolition of Contracting-out for Defined Contribution Pension Schemes) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2011.
4
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
10.30 am
Room 10 (public)
   To consider the draft Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2011 and the draft Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2011.
5
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
10.30 am
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2011.
6
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Disqualification from Parliament) Order 2011.
SELECT COMMITTEES
7
Culture, Media and Sport
9.15 am
Room 16 (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Spectrum.
   Witnesses: O2 and Vodafone; Inmarsat and Intellect UK (at 10.45 am).
8
International Development
9.30 am
Room 6 (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Infrastructure and Development.
   Witnesses: Simon Howarth, Mott MacDonald; Stephen O’Brien MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and officials, Department for International Development (at 10.30 am).
9
Standards and Privileges
9.30 am
Room 13 (private)
10
Public Administration
9.45 am
Room 18 (private)
 
10.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for the post of Chair of the UK Statistics Authority.
   Witness: Dame Janet Finch DBE DL.
11
Treasury
9.45 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: (i) Bank of England May 2011 Inflation Report; (ii) Accountability of the Bank of England.
   Witnesses: (i) Sir Mervyn King, Governor, Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Spencer Dale, Chief Economist, Dr Adam Posen, External Member, Monetary Policy Committee, Professor David Miles, External Member, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England; (ii) Sir Mervyn King, Governor, Paul Tucker, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, Charlie Bean, Deputy Governor, Monetary Policy, Andy Haldane, Executive Director, Financial Stability, and Andrew Bailey, Executive Director, Bank of England (at 11.00 am).
12
Business, Innovation and Skills
10.00 am
Room 5 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill: Pre-legislative scrutiny.
   Witnesses: Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers’ Union and National Pig Association; Association of Convenience Stores, Rural Shops Alliance and Waitrose (at 11.30 am).
13
Energy and Climate Change
10.00 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.15 am
(public)
   Subject: The UK’s energy supply: security or independence?
   Witnesses: Gas Forum, Oil and Gas UK and United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association; BP, Oil and Gas Independents’ Association and Shell (at 11.15 am).
14
Health
10.00 am
Room 8 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Regulatory bodies.
   Witnesses: Dame Jo Williams DBE, Chair, and Amanda Sherlock, Director of Operations Delivery, Care Quality Commission.
15
Transport
10.00 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.15 am
(public)
   Subject: High speed rail.
   Witnesses: Professor David Begg, Director, Campaign for High Speed Rail, David Frost, Director General, British Chamber of Commerce, and Jim Steer, Director, Greengauge 21; Geoff Inskip, Chief Executive, Centro, Stephen Clark, Core Cities Group, Kieran Preston, Leeds City Region, and Geoffrey Piper, Chief Executive, NW Business Leadership Team (at 10.55 am); Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh, Leader, Hammersmith & Fulham Council, John Dickie, Director of Strategy and Policy, London First, and Daniel Moylan, Deputy Chairman, Transport for London (at 11.45 am).
16
Justice
10.15 am
Room 17 (private)
17
Home Affairs
10.30 am
Room 15 (private)
 
11.00 am
(public)
   Subject: The new landscape of policing.
   Witnesses: Sir Paul Stephenson, Commissioner, and Ailsa Beaton, Director of Information, Metropolitan Police Service; Derek Barnett, President, Police Superintendents’ Association (at 11.45 am); Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP, Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice, and Stephen Webb, Director of Crime, Finance and Performance, Home Office (at 12.15 pm).
18
Backbench Business
12.55 pm
Room 6 (private)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Proposals for backbench debates.
   Witnesses: Members of Parliament.
19
Defence
3.00 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
20
Energy and Climate Change
3.15 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Ofgem’s Retail Market Review.
   Witnesses: Centrica, ScottishPower and Scottish and Southern Energy.
21
Public Accounts
3.30 pm
Room 15 (private)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Efficiency reform landscape review.
   Witnesses: Ian Watmore, Head of the Efficiency and Reform Group and Government Chief Operating Officer, and Lord Browne of Madingley, Lead Non-Executive Director, Efficiency and Reform Board, Cabinet Office.
JOINT COMMITTEE
22
Human Rights
2.00 pm
Room 4a (private)
 
2.15 pm
(public)
   Subject: The implementation of the right of disabled people to independent living.
   Witnesses: Disabled people with experience of independent living issues; Carers UK, People First, Scope and Age UK (at 3.15 pm).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
 

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Tuesday 28 June
Time of publication
No.
1
Education
11.00 am
HC 1317
   The role and performance of Ofsted: Responses from the Government and Ofsted to the Second Report of the Committee, Session 2010-12 (Sixth Special Report).
2
Health
00.01 am
HC 786
   Complaints and Litigation (Sixth Report).
3
Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
09.30 am
HC 354-xxiv
   (Twenty-Fourth Report).
 

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Publication of tax policy consultations.
3
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 28 June 2011.
4
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Meeting of G20 Agriculture Ministers.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Closure of Western European Union.
6
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011.
7
Secretary of State for Justice: Consultation on authorised court officers in the Court of Protection.
 

 

Prepared 28th June 2011