Order of Business Thursday 30 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
* 1
Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):  What recent discussions she has had with the Chair of the Independent Panel on Forestry on the future of the public forest estate.
(62873)
* 2
Christopher Pincher (Tamworth):  What recent discussions she has had on the delivery of her Department's biodiversity strategy.
(62875)
* 3
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):  Whether she plans to introduce pilot projects to evaluate biodiversity offsets.
(62876)
* 4
Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):  What recent discussions she has had on the delivery of her Department's biodiversity strategy.
(62877)
* 5
Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):  What recent discussions she has had with representatives of supermarket retail chains on the effects of pricing on the pig industry.
(62878)
* 6
Graeme Morrice (Livingston):  What steps she is taking in response to recent trends in food prices.
(62879)
* 7
Andrew Rosindell (Romford):  What estimate she has made of the proportion of livestock slaughtered in England that was reared in the UK in the last year for which figures are available.
(62880)
* 8
Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth):  What steps she is taking to maximise the potential of rivers and inland waterways.
(62881)
* 9
Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove):  What progress she has made in reducing the burden of regulation on farmers; and if she will make a statement.
(62884)
* 10
Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford):  What her policy is on future levels of recycling of domestic and commercial waste.
(62885)
* 11
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West):  What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
(62886)
* 12
Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):  What recent assessment she has made of the spread of bovine tuberculosis in wildlife in West Worcestershire constituency; and if she will make a statement.
(62887)
* 13
Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse):  What steps she plans to take to reduce the incidence of antisocial behaviour by dogs and their owners.
(62889)
* 14
Mr John Spellar (Warley):  What her policy is on legislation to prohibit the use of wild animals in circuses.
(62890)
* 15
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):  What progress she has made in developing Government buying standards for food procurement.
(62891)
* 16
Mark Pawsey (Rugby):  What steps her Department is taking to implement the adoption of private drains and sewers by local water companies.
(62892)
At 11.05 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
* T1
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):  If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(62893)
* T2
Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian):
(62894)
* T3
Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):
(62895)
* T4
Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal):
(62898)
* T5
George Eustice (Camborne and Redruth):
(62899)
* T6
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
(62900)
* T7
Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth):
(62901)
* T8
Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
(62902)
At 11.15 am
Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners
* 1
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent reports he has received on the activities of the Rural Committee of the Church Commissioners.
(62903)
* 2
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, where the authority to permit the registration of civil partnerships in churches will reside following the enactment of the Government's legislative proposals.
(62904)
* 3
Sir Peter Bottomley (Worthing West):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church Commissioners were consulted on the choice of Ministers to be invited to contribute to the edition of the New Statesman edited by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
(62905)
* 4
Robert Halfon (Harlow):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the effect of fuel prices on the financial position of the Church of England.
(62906)
* 5
Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Church Commissioners have for the future of St. Paul's Church, Truro and its hall.
(62907)
* 6
John Howell (Henley):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to encourage marriages in Church of England buildings.
(62908)
* 7
Laura Sandys (South Thanet):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to promote tourism focused on church buildings and church heritage.
(62909)
* 8
Fiona Bruce (Congleton):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support the teaching of religious education in schools.
(62910)
* 9
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, how many diocesan synods have voted (a) for and (b) against the proposed legislation on women bishops.
(62911)
* 10
John Robertson (Glasgow North West):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church Commissioners have made of recent trends in the proportion of Church of England congregations that are (a) from Black and Asian minority ethnic groups, (b) women, (c) disabled people and (d) from low-income groups.
(62912)
 
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
CIVIL LIST
[Until 6.00 pm]
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That—
(1)   
new provision be made for, or in connection with, the financial support of the Sovereign and of the heir to the throne;
(2)   
any sums payable in respect of provision so made should be payable out of money provided by Parliament;
(3)   
provision be made enabling the continuation, in the reigns of Her Majesty’s successors, of the payment of the hereditary revenues of the Crown as directed under section 1 of the Civil List Act 1952;
(4)   
provision be made about allowances and pensions under the Civil List Acts of 1837 and 1952;
(5)   
any sums payable in respect of such allowances and pensions by virtue of any provision so made should be charged on the Consolidated Fund;
(6)   
it is expedient to amend the law relating to the financial support of members of the Royal Household.
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
   Following signification of the Prince of Wales’s Consent so far as it relates to the Duchy of Cornwall, a Bill is to be brought in upon the foregoing Resolution if it is agreed to by the House.
†
2
POLICE
[Up to one and a half hours]
Secretary Theresa May
 
   That the draft Legislative Reform (Epping Forest) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.
   The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Second Report of Session 2010-12, HC 963.
   The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement (Standing Order No. 18(1)(b)).
 
At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Dismissal of employees at Liverpool Passport Office  (Mrs Louise Ellman).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 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
9.00 am
Room 10 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   To consider the Bill.
2
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee
9.00 am
Room 12 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Business, Innovation and Skills
9.00 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Pub Companies.
   Witnesses: Neil Robertson, Chief Executive, BII and Phil Dixon, Independent Pub Adviser; David Rusholme, RICS and Garry Mallen, Independent Pub Valuer (at 10.30 am).
4
Public Administration
9.30 am
Room 15 (private)
 
9.45 am
(public)
   Subject: Smaller Government: Bigger Society?
   Witnesses: Rt Rev Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester, Lord Sacks, Chief Rabbi, Charles Wookey, Assistant General Secretary, Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, and Andrew Copson, Chief Executive, British Humanist Association.
5
Energy and Climate Change
12.15 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
12.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: A European Supergrid.
   Witnesses: Charles Hendry MP, Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
6
Welsh Affairs
2.00 pm
OpTIC, Glyndŵr University, St Asaph (private)
 
2.15 pm
(public)
   Subject: Inward Investment in Wales.
   Witnesses: Steve Thomas, Government Affairs Executive, and Kathryn Bennett OBE, Head of Political Affairs, Airbus, Leighton Davies, Financial Director, GE Aviation, and Tim Wheeler, Industrial Participation Specialist, Boeing; Professor Michael Scott, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, and Tony Hawkins, Managing Director, Glyndŵr Innovations, Mr Andrew Parry, Executive Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor, Glyndŵr University, and Professor Sian Hope, Bangor University (at 3.00 pm).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
 
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: European Court of Justice judgment—use of gender by insurers.
2
Minister for the Cabinet Office: Industrial action.
3
Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: News Corp/BSkyB merger.
4
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Review of statutory duties on local authorities.
5
Deputy Prime Minister: Individual electoral registration.
6
Deputy Prime Minister: Revisions to the Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Government and the devolved administrations.
7
Secretary of State for Education: Industrial action in schools.
8
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Simplifying the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: Next steps.
9
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pet travel scheme.
10
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Libya: Supply of equipment to the National Transition Council.
11
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Public Records: Colonial documents.
12
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Forensic science research and development.
13
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of the 4th Annual Report of the Ethics Group: The National DNA Database.
14
Secretary of State for Justice: EU proposals on matrimonial property and registered partnership property regimes.
15
Prime Minister: Reports of the Chief Surveillance, Interception of Communications, and Intelligence Services Commissioners.
16
Secretary of State for Transport: Dartford crossing.
17
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Social Fund community care grants.
 
 

Prepared 30th June 2011