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Order of Business Thursday 7 July 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 Energy and Climate Change

Nicola Blackwood (Oxford West and Abingdon): What recent assessment he has made of the incentives available for investment in renewable energy infrastructure.

(64264)

Jenny Willott (Cardiff Central): What progress he has made on his objective to reduce central Government carbon emissions by 10 per cent.

(64265)

Nicky Morgan (Loughborough): What recent assessment he has made of the incentives available for investment in renewable energy infrastructure.

(64266)

Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on skills and employment in the energy sector.

(64267)

Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): What representations he has received on his objectives for the reduction of carbon emissions by 2020; and if he will make a statement.

(64268)

James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What estimate he has made of the number of jobs which could be created as a result of his plans for decarbonisation of energy supply.

(64269)

Chris White (Warwick and Leamington): What steps he is taking to promote community energy projects in co-operation with public sector organisations.

(64271)

Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park): What recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of demand-side measures to electricity market reform.

(64272)

Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Energy Saving Trust; and if he will make a statement.

(64273)

Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): What recent discussions he has had on domestic energy bills with representatives of the six largest energy companies.

(64274)

Hugh Bayley (York Central): What steps he plans to take to increase energy efficiency in housing.

(64275)

Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry): What steps he plans to take in response to the recommendation to his Department from Hayes McKenzie on the adequacy of guidance to developers and local authorities on best practice in the assessment and rating of noise from wind turbines.

(64276)

Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on developing skills in the low-carbon sector.

(64277)

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What recent steps his Department has taken to increase UK gas reserves.

(64278)

Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): When he expects to announce a timetable for the additional carbon capture and storage demonstration projects.

(64279)

Paul Flynn (Newport West): What recent steps he has taken to support community renewable energy projects.

(64280)

Jessica Morden (Newport East): If his Department will undertake an impact assessment of the effect of the carbon floor price mechanism on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries.

(64281)

Tony Baldry (Banbury): If he will take steps to simplify energy tariffs for consumers.

(64282)

Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): What assessment he has made of the potential long-term benefits to the economy of expenditure on biogas technology.

(64283)

Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What recent discussions he has had on domestic energy bills with representatives of the six largest energy companies.

(64284)

Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South): What recent discussions he has had on domestic energy bills with representatives of the six largest energy companies.

(64285)

Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): What steps he is taking to provide support for underground coal gasification.

(64286)

Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): What recent assessment he has made of progress towards a low-carbon economy.

(64287)

At 11.15 am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

Margot James (Stourbridge): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(64289)

Andrew George (St Ives):

(64290)

Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):

(64291)

Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West):

(64292)

Ian Lavery (Wansbeck):

(64293)

Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):

(64294)

Chris Bryant (Rhondda):

(64296)

Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe and Nantwich):

(64297)

Mr Steve Brine (Winchester):

(64298)

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

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 6.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).

†

SUPPLY AND APPROPRIATION (MAIN ESTIMATES) BILL: Second Reading.

[No debate]

Third Reading will also be taken.

The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (POLICE (DETENTION AND BAIL) BILL)

Secretary Theresa May

That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Police (Detention and Bail) Bill:

Timetable

1.–(1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on Consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at today’s sitting in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.

(2) Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 3.00 pm.

(3) Proceedings in Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 pm.

(4) Proceedings on Consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm.

Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put

2. When the Bill has been read a second time—

(a)	it shall (notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order)) stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;

(b)	the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.

3.–(1) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.

(2) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

4. For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1, the Speaker or Chairman shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—

(a)	any Question already proposed from the Chair;

(b)	any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

(c)	the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

(d)	any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.

5. On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

6. If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph 4(c) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chairman or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.

7. If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph 4(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions.

Consideration of Lords Amendments

8.–(1) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(2) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

9.–(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 8.

(2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question already proposed from the Chair and not yet decided.

(3) If that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment the Speaker shall then put forthwith—

(a)	a single Question on any further Amendments to the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown, and

(b)	the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

(4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith—

(a)	a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment, and

(b)	the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

(5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment.

(6) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments.

(7) As soon as the House has—

(a)	agreed or disagreed to a Lords Amendment; or

(b)	disposed of an Amendment relevant to a Lords Amendment which has been disagreed to,

the Speaker shall put forthwith a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment.

Subsequent stages

10.–(1) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(2) 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.

11.–(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 10.

(2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and not yet decided.

(3) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair.

(4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message.

(5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.

Reasons Committee

12.–(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of its Chair.

(2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.

(3) Proceedings in the Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement.

(4) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), the Chair shall—

(a)	first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair but not yet decided, and

(b)	then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments.

(5) The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put.

Miscellaneous

13. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order.

14.–(1) The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

(2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.

15. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.

16.–(1) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to re-commit the Bill.

(2) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

17.–(1) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.

(2) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

18. The Speaker may not arrange for a debate to be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates)—

(a)	at today’s sitting, or

(b)	at any sitting at which Lords Amendments to the Bill are, or any further Message from the Lords is, to be considered,

before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.

19.–(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.

(2) No notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

20. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

21.–(1) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at seven o’clock, four o’clock or three o’clock (as the case may be) on a day on which the Bill has been set down to be taken as an Order of the Day, shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day.

(2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business for a period of three hours from the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill or, if those proceedings are concluded before the moment of interruption, for a period equal to the time elapsing between seven o’clock, four o’clock or three o’clock (as the case may be) and the conclusion of those proceedings.

22. The Speaker shall not adjourn the House at the sitting on the day on which the Bill is sent back to the House from the Lords until—

(a)	any Message from the Lords on the Bill has been received, and

(b)	he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.

Debate may continue until any hour, if the 6.00 pm Business Motion is agreed to.

At 6.00 pm

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings relating to the Motion in the name of Secretary Theresa May, relating to Business of the House (Police (Detention and Bail) Bill) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

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POLICE (DETENTION AND BAIL) BILL: Second Reading.

Remaining Stages will also be taken.

Proceedings on Second Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.00 pm, proceedings in Committee will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 pm and proceedings on Consideration and on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm if the Business of the House (Police (Detention and Bail) Bill) Motion is agreed to.

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LEGAL SERVICES

[No debate]

Secretary Kenneth Clarke

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 17 May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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LEGAL SERVICES

[No debate]

Secretary Kenneth Clarke

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society and The Council for Licensed Conveyancers) (Modification of Functions) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 17 May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Moore

That the draft Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Moore

That the draft Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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DRAFT FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)

[No debate after 6.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 21 June, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Financial Services Bill presented to both Houses on 16 June (Cm 8083).

That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Financial Services Bill presented to both Houses on 16 June (Cm 8083).

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; and

(v)	to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.

That Mr Nicholas Brown, Mr David Laws, Mr Peter Lilley, David Mowat, Mr George Mudie and Mr David Ruffley be members of the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.

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COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES

[No debate after 6.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That Standing Order No. 152G (Committee on Members’ Allowances) shall be amended as follows—

(1)	in line 2, leave out ‘Allowances’ and insert ‘Expenses’; and

(2)	leave out lines 3 to 17 and insert ‘to consider such matters relating to Members’ expenses as may be referred to it by the House;’.

As Amendments to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Committee on Members’ Allowances):

Mr Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

(a)

Leave out line 3.

Adam Afriye

Mr Edward Leigh

Mr Peter Bone

(c)

Line 3, leave out ‘Expenses’ and insert ‘Allowances &c.’.

Adam Afriye

Mr Edward Leigh

Mr Peter Bone

(d)

Line 4, leave out ‘Members’ expenses’ and insert ‘payments to Members by IPSA or through the Members Estimate’.

Mr Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

(b)

Line 5, leave out ‘expenses’ and insert ‘allowances’.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.

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REVIEW OF PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS ACT 2009

[No debate after 6.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That, further to the instruction to the Committee on Members’ Allowances of 12 May, it be an instruction to the Committee on Members’ Expenses to report to the House on the review of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 by 31 December 2011.

As Amendments to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Review of Parliamentary Standards Act 2009):

Mr Christopher Chope

Mr Peter Bone

(a)

Line 2, leave out from ‘Members’’ to end and add ‘Allowances to make its first report and recommendations to the House on the review of the operation of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 no later than 31 December 2011.’.

Adam Afriye

Mr Edward Leigh

Mr Peter Bone

(b)

Line 2, leave out from ‘Members’’ to end and add ‘Allowances &c. to report to the House on the review of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 not later than 6 months after the members of the committee are nominated by the House.’.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION

[No debate]

Barnett formula (Chris Heaton-Harris).

Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Internet crime and the case of Ian Puddick (Mr David Burrowes).

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)
Further to consider the Bill.
2	Pensions Bill Committee [Lords]	9.00 am	Room 9 (public)
		1.00 pm	(public)
Further to consider the Bill.
3	Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill Committee (Programming Sub-Committee)	1.00 pm	Room 13 (private)

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
4	Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee	8.55 am	Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Co-operation in Public Protection Arrangements (UK Border Agency) Order 2011.

SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Business, Innovation and Skills	9.00 am	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.30 am	(public)
Subject: Pub Companies.
Witnesses: Brigid Simmonds OBE, Chief Executive, British Beer and Pub Association, Ted Tuppen CBE, Chief Executive, Enterprise Inns, Roger Whiteside, Chief Executive Officer, Punch Taverns, Alistair Darby, Managing Director, Marston’s, Paul Wells, Chairman, Independent Family Brewers of Britain, and Simon Longbottom, Managing Director, Greene King Pub Partners; Kate Nicholls, Secretary, Mike Benner, Simon Clarke, and Karl Harrison, Independent Pub Confederation (at 10.45 am).
6	Political and Constitutional Reform	9.45 am	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		10.00 am	(public)
Subject: Mapping the Path to Codifying—or Not Codifying—the UK’s Constitution.
Witnesses: Sophie Boyron, Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham; Peter Bajomi-Lazar, Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford (at 10.30 am); Dr Bill Kissane, Senior Lecturer, London School of Economics (at 11.00 am).

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Thursday 7 July		Time of publication	No.
1	Communities and Local Government	00.01 am	HC 763
Audit and Inspection of Local Authorities (Fourth Report).
2	Environment Audit	00.01 am	HC 878
Budget 2011 and environmental taxes (Sixth Report).
3	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	12 noon	HC 1400
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of Gangmasters Licensing Authority (Seventh Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1	Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Local enterprise partnerships.

2	Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Consultation on Directions to the Social Housing Regulator.

3	Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Next steps on Community Budgets.

4	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Croatian Accession.

5	Secretary of State for the Home Department: G6 meeting, Madrid, Spain—30 June 2011.

6	Secretary of State for International Development: Annual report and accounts 2010-11.

7	Secretary of State for Transport: City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal.

8	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Support for very long-term claimants.

Prepared 7th July 2011

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