Order of Business Monday 18 July 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 Work and Pensions
* 1
Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):  What contribution his Department has made to the cross-Government review of employment law.
(66529)
* 2
Richard Graham (Gloucester):  What steps he is taking to address incentivised transfers out of defined-benefit pension schemes.
(66530)
* 3
Karl McCartney (Lincoln):  What recent progress he has made on delivering the Work Programme.
(66531)
* 4
Chris Bryant (Rhondda):  How many single parents are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance.
(66532)
* 5
Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford):  What recent progress he has made on delivering the Work Programme.
(66533)
* 6
Stuart Andrew (Pudsey):  What recent steps he has taken to increase employment opportunities for disabled people.
(66534)
* 7
Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen):  What steps he is taking to prevent disagreements between parents in their dealings with the Child Support Agency.
(66535)
* 8
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife):  What the terms of reference are of his review of the mobility component of disability living allowance.
(66536)
* 9
Duncan Hames (Chippenham):  What plans he has to issue guidance to prospective applicants on the evidence required from them to receive employment and support allowance.
(66538)
* 10
Mike Crockart (Edinburgh West):  What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of user groups in assisting people with disabilities to obtain work through the Work Programme.
(66539)
* 11
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central):  Whether key suppliers to his Department are required to consult him on any planned re-location of jobs abroad.
(66540)
* 12
Jessica Morden (Newport East):  When he plans to publish proposals for supporting childcare through universal credit.
(66541)
* 13
Peter Aldous (Waveney):  Whether the mobility component of the personal independence payment will be available to people living in residential care.
(66542)
* 14
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North):  What recent steps he has taken to increase employment opportunities for disabled people.
(66543)
* 15
Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood):  What recent steps he has taken to increase employment opportunities for disabled people.
(66544)
* 16
Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth):  What steps he is taking to support young people into work.
(66545)
* 17
Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central):  How many people have entered employment as a result of the Work Programme.
(66546)
* 18
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North):  Whether he plans to review his proposal to extend the personal independence payment qualifying period from three to six months.
(66547)
* 19
Graeme Morrice (Livingston):  What steps he is taking in respect of women affected by proposed changes to the state pension age.
(66548)
* 20
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central):  What estimate he has made of the number of people diagnosed with cancer who are in the work-related activity group of employment and support allowance and have claimed it for over one year.
(66549)
* 21
Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North):  What steps he is taking to prevent disagreements between parents in their dealings with the Child Support Agency.
(66550)
* 22
Robert Halfon (Harlow):  What recent progress he has made on delivering the Work Programme.
(66551)
* 23
Jason McCartney (Colne Valley):  What measures are available to him to encourage local companies in Colne Valley constituency to assist young people to enter employment.
(66552)
* 24
Pat Glass (North West Durham):  When his review of the mobility component of disability living allowance will conclude.
(66553)
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
* T1
Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(66554)
* T2
Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South):
(66555)
* T3
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):
(66556)
* T4
Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield):
(66557)
* T5
Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East):
(66558)
* T6
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):
(66559)
* T7
Gavin Shuker (Luton South):
(66560)
* T8
Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington):
(66561)
 
At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
 
Main Business
†
  indicates Government Business
 
Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).
 
†
1
NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS (OVERARCHING NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT FOR ENERGY)
[Until 9.00 pm]
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That this House takes note of and approves the Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1), which was laid before this House on 23 June.
   The Third Report of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Session 2010-12, on The revised draft National Policy Statements on energy, HC 648, and the Government response of June 2011, are relevant to the Motions in the name of Secretary Chris Huhne on National Policy Statements.
   As Amendments to Secretary Chris Huhne’s proposed Motion (National Policy Statements (Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy)):
Mr Dai Havard
(e)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘of’ to end and add ‘the Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1), which was laid before this House on 23 June, but declines to approve it until it is amended to insert in section 5.14.7 a direction to the Infrastructure Planning Commission to consider the impact on the waste hierarchy of energy-from-waste generating stations of over 50MW.’.
Caroline Lucas
(f)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘of’ to end and add ‘the Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1), which was laid before this House on 23 June, but declines to approve it until it is amended to provide that planning decisions take into account greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; that planning decision-makers are required to consider what energy infrastructure is required to meet national emissions reduction targets and to ensure that the generation of energy from renewable and low-carbon sources, excluding nuclear power, is maximised; that power generation and emissions from fossil fuel sources are minimised and energy efficiency is maximised; and that the Infrastructure Planning Commission takes into account the need to meet the UK’s statutory greenhouse gas emissions targets when considering applications for new energy infrastructure.’.
Huw Irranca-Davies
Luciana Berger
(a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘, and urges the Government to keep to the timescale set out for electricity market reform and ensure that legislation is brought forward immediately in the next session of Parliament to guarantee investment in the UK in low carbon energy.’.
Huw Irranca-Davies
Luciana Berger
(b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘, and urges the Government to bring forward rapidly, in discussion with industry and consumer groups, an independent energy advisory body.’.
Huw Irranca-Davies
Luciana Berger
(c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘, and urges the Government to bring forward rapidly the delayed Green Economy Roadmap.’.
Dr Alan Whitehead
(d)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘providing a review of installed energy production capacity requirements is undertaken at an early date.’.
†
2
NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS (FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRICITY GENERATING INFRASTRUCTURE)
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That this House takes note of and approves the National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2), which was laid before this House on 23 June.
   As Amendments to Secretary Chris Huhne’s proposed Motion (National Policy Statements (Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure)):
Mr Dai Havard
Caroline Lucas
(b)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘of’ to end and add ‘the National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2), which was laid before this House on 23 June, but declines to approve it until it is amended to include energy-from-waste generating stations to the list of covered technologies in section 1.8.1.’.
Huw Irranca-Davies
Luciana Berger
(a)
 
   Line 3, at end add ‘, and welcomes the inclusion of gas in future carbon capture and storage demonstration projects; but urges the Government to announce the commencement of the first carbon capture and storage demonstration project rapidly and to announce the process for carbon capture and storage demonstration projects two, three and four at the earliest opportunity.’.
†
3
NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS (RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE)
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That this House takes note of and approves the National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3), which was laid before this House on 23 June.
   As an Amendment to Secretary Chris Huhne’s proposed Motion (National Policy Statements (Renewable Energy Infrastructure)):
Mr Dai Havard
Caroline Lucas
(a)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘of’ to end and add ‘the National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3), which was laid before this House on 23 June, but declines to approve it until it is amended to omit energy-from-waste plants’.
†
4
NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS (GAS SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE AND GAS AND OIL PIPELINES)
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That this House takes note of and approves the National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4), which was laid before this House on 23 June.
†
5
NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS (ELECTRICITY NETWORKS INFRASTRUCTURE)
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That this House takes note of and approves the National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5), which was laid before this House on 23 June.
†
6
NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS (NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION)
Secretary Chris Huhne
 
   That this House takes note of and approves the National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6), which was laid before this House on 23 June.
   As Amendments to Secretary Chris Huhne’s proposed Motion (National Policy Statements (Nuclear Power Generation)):
Caroline Lucas
(b)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘of’ to end and add ‘the National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6), which was laid before this House on 23 June, but declines to approve it until it is amended to provide that the Infrastructure Planning Commission shall not approve applications for new or extended power plants and instead shall seek to maximise energy from renewables.’.
Dr Alan Whitehead
(a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘providing guidance is issued defining what subsidy for new nuclear plant construction and operation would consist of, and what considerations relating to subsidy should be taken into account in the planning process of new nuclear power production.’.
   The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Secretary Chris Huhne relating to National Policy Statements not later than 9.00 pm; such Questions will include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 11 July).
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7
DRAFT FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)
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 1 December 2011.
 
   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.
   As an Amendment to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee)):
John Mann
Thomas Docherty
(a)
 
   Line 14, leave out ‘Mr David Laws’.
   Debate may continue until any hour, if the 10.00 pm Business Motion is agreed to.
 
At 10.00 pm
†
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, the Motion in the name of Sir George Young relating to Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) shall be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
†
DEFERRED DIVISIONS
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Sir George Young relating to Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee).
 
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8
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND (APPOINTMENT)
[Up to one hour]
The Prime Minister
 
   That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Dame Julie Mellor to the offices of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England.
   The Ninth Report of the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2010-12, on Pre-appointment hearing for the post of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, HC 1220, is relevant.
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9
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND (REMUNERATION)
The Prime Minister
 
   That, in the opinion of this House, the salary paid to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England should be £152,000 a year, a sum within the range of salaries payable to Permanent Secretaries in the civil service as required by section 2(2) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, as amended by the Parliamentary and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1976; and that this should be subject to (a) any relevant increase for Permanent Secretaries recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body and (b) after the end of the current pay freeze, 1 per cent. annual uprating in lieu of performance pay; and considers that in future, and subject always to the statutory requirements, the remuneration of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England should be agreed by the Prime Minister and the Chair of the Public Administration Select Committee in advance of the recruitment process, and reported to the House, prior to the House being invited to agree to an humble Address on such an appointment.
   The Tenth Report of the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2010-12, on Remuneration of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, HC 1350, is relevant.
   The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the appointment and pay of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner for England not later than one hour after their commencement; such Questions will include the Questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 14 July).
10
MEMBERS’ EXPENSES
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Adam Afriyie, Guto Bebb, Cathy Jamieson, Mr Edward Leigh, Priti Patel, Mr Nick Raynsford, Joan Walley and Stephen Williams be members of the Committee on Members’ Expenses.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
11
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Cathy Jamieson be added to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
12
TRANSPORT
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Gavin Shuker be discharged from the Transport Committee and Graham Stringer be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
13
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
[No debate]
 
   Future of the British train-building industry (Chris Williamson).
 
   Consultation on electricity transmission in Somerset (Tessa Munt).
 
   Licensing of mobile park homes (Nicky Morgan).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
14
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Election petitions  (John Mann).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
 
COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Public Administration
11.30 am
Room 16 (private)
2
Education
2.00 pm
Room 7 (private)
3
Business, Innovation and Skills
2.45 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Future of Higher Education.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Simon Hughes MP; Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (at 3.30 pm).
4
Treasury
3.00 pm
Room 13 (private)
5
Public Accounts
3.30 pm
Room 15 (private)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Ministry of Defence: Armoured Vehicles.
   Witnesses: Ursula Brennan, Permanent Under-Secretary, Vice Admiral Paul Lambert, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, and Lieutenant General Gary Coward CB, Chief of Defence Materiel (Land), Ministry of Defence.
6
Communities and Local Government
4.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
7
Home Affairs
4.00 pm
Room 6 (private)
8
Science and Technology
4.00 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
9
Administration
4.30 pm
Room 16 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
10
Draft Defamation Bill
4.00 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
4.05 pm
(public)
   Subject: Draft Defamation Bill.
   Witnesses: Edward Garnier QC MP, Solicitor General; Paul Dacre, Editor-in-Chief, Associated Newspapers, and Matthew Parris, The Times (at 4.35 pm).
11
Human Rights
4.00 pm
Room 5 (private)
OTHER COMMITTEE
12
Speaker’s Committee for the Electoral Commission
5.00 pm
Speaker’s Study (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
 
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Friday 15 July
Time of publication
No.
1
Welsh Affairs
2.00 pm
HC 1418
   S4C: S4C Authority response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2010–12 (Ninth Special Report)
Saturday 16 July
Time of publication
No.
2
Treasury
00.01 am
HC 857
   Retail Distribution Review (Fifteenth Report)
Sunday 17 July
Time of publication
No.
3
Defence
00.01 am
HC 554
   Operations in Afghanistan (Fourth Report)
Monday 18 July
Time of publication
No.
4
Environmental Audit
12 noon
HC 1437
   The Green Investment Bank: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2010–12 (First Special Report)
5
International Development
11.00 am
HC 1435
   The Humanitarian Response to the Pakistan Floods: Government Response to the Committee’s 7th Report of Session 2010–12 (Sixth Special Report)
6
Public Administration
12 noon
HC 901
   Good Governance and Civil Service Reform: ‘End of Term’ report on Whitehall plans for structural reform (Eleventh Report)
7
Work and Pensions
11.00 am
HC 1439
   Work Programme: providers and contracting arrangements: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2010–12 (Sixth Special Report)
 
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: English for speakers of other languages: Equality impact assessment.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Armenia.
3
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Isle of Man indirect tax revenue sharing.
4
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Operation of the UK’s Counter-Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: 1 April 2011 to 30 June 2011.
5
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Remote gambling.
6
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government finance.
7
Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: A new framework for local television.
8
Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: The Royal Parks Agency.
9
Secretary of State for Defence: Defence transformation.
10
Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence—Annual Reports and Accounts.
11
Deputy Prime Minister: Co-ordinated online register of electors.
12
Secretary of State for Education: Early intervention.
13
Secretary of State for Education: Families in the foundation years.
14
Secretary of State for Education: Government response to Lord Bew’s Independent Review of Key Stage 2 Testing, Assessment and Accountability.
15
Secretary of State for Education: Non-departmental public bodies—Resource accounts.
16
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Review of Export Control Policy.
17
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK appeal against European Court judgment on Spanish Site of Community Importance.
18
Secretary of State for Health: Consultation on Care Quality Commission registration.
19
Secretary of State for Health: Government response to consultation on value-based pricing.
20
Secretary of State for Health: National outcomes strategy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
21
Secretary of State for Health: Update on Winterbourne View and Castlebeck facilities.
22
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Coalition agreement: Household product testing on animals and working to reduce the use of animals in scientific research.
23
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Reviewer annual report into the operation in 2010 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
24
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Response to the National Statistician’s Review of Crime Statistics: England and Wales.
25
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011.
26
Secretary of State for International Development: Correction to Official Report: Answer to Written PQ 62589.
27
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
28
Prime Minister: Machinery of Government Changes.
29
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Jobcentre Plus Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11.
30
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Publication of summary of responses to the consultation on state pension reform.
 
General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 19 July at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm further to consider the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
 

Prepared 16th July 2011