Order of Business Thursday 13 October 2011

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons
Order of Business
 
At 10.30 am
  Prayers
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
Consideration of Bill Ordered to Lie upon the Table
Bank of Ireland (UK) plc Bill.
 
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
David Mowat (Warrington South):  What steps her Department is considering taking to protect households in Warrington from flooding.
(73877)
* 2
Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell):  What steps the Environment Agency is taking that will contribute to growth and employment in the recycling sector.
(73878)
* 3
Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal):  What steps she is taking to encourage young people to take up learning and vocational training opportunities in the countryside and farming sector.
(73879)
* 4
Tony Baldry (Banbury):  What recent discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport and (b) Natural England on the effects of bats on churches and other listed buildings.
(73880)
* 5
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):  What steps she is taking to encourage young people to take up learning and vocational training opportunities in the countryside and farming sector.
(73881)
* 6
George Eustice (Camborne and Redruth):  What steps she is taking to encourage young people to take up learning and vocational training opportunities in the countryside and farming sector.
(73882)
* 7
Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport):  What recent discussions she has had on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
(73883)
* 8
George Freeman (Mid Norfolk):  What recent assessment she has made of the role agricultural science can play in promoting growth.
(73884)
* 9
Graeme Morrice (Livingston):  What representations she has received from the scientific community on her plans to pilot the free shooting of badgers.
(73885)
* 10
Julie Hilling (Bolton West):  What plans she has to bring forward proposals to deal with anti-social behaviour by dogs and their owners.
(73886)
* 11
Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth):  What steps she is taking to encourage young people to take up learning and vocational training opportunities in the countryside and farming sector.
(73887)
* 12
Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove):  What steps she is taking to encourage young people to take up learning and vocational training opportunities in the countryside and farming sector.
(73888)
* 13
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):  What recent progress she has made in banning the use of wild animals in circuses.
(73889)
* 14
Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth):  What discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on food labelling legislation.
(73890)
* 15
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central):  What assessment she has made of the potential effects on rural communities of the timetable for the auction of mobile spectrum.
(73891)
* 16
Claire Perry (Devizes):  What steps she is taking to ensure the future prosperity of inland waterways; and if she will make a statement.
(73892)
* 17
Paul Flynn (Newport West):  What representations she has received from the scientific community on her plans to pilot the free shooting of badgers.
(73894)
* 19
Chris White (Warwick and Leamington):  What steps she is taking to promote the use of sustainable local produce by retailers.
(73895)
* 19
Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk):  What progress she has made on reform of fisheries policy to reduce fish discards; and if she will make a statement.
(73896)
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
Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):  If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(73897)
* T2
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):
(73898)
* T3
Jessica Morden (Newport East):
(73900)
* T4
Lisa Nandy (Wigan):
(73901)
* T5
Mark Menzies (Fylde):
(73902)
* T6
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North):
(73903)
* T7
Caroline Dinenage (Gosport):
(73904)
* T8
Tony Baldry (Banbury):
(73905)
* T9
Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):
(73906)
At 11.15 am
Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners and the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
* 1
Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the potential opportunities for the Church of England to work with other parts of the community to attract public funds for local infrastructure investment.
(73907)
* 2
Mr David Nuttall (Bury North):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the Home Office on reform of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 for the purposes of reducing the incidence of theft of metal from churches.
(73908)
* 3
Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove):  To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent recommendations the Electoral Commission has made to the Government on the running of UK-wide elections.
(73909)
* 4
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the effects of bats on churches; and if he will make a statement.
(73910)
* 5
Richard Graham (Gloucester):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what reports he has received on the outcome of the Archbishop of Canterbury's recent visit to Africa.
(73911)
* 6
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what resources the Church Commissioners plan to make available to churches that have been subject to theft or vandalism.
(73912)
* 7
Hugh Bayley (York Central):  To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the cost of holding elections for police commissioners.
(73914)
* 8
Robert Halfon (Harlow):  To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Electoral Commission has had on giving communities the power to hold local referendums; and if he will make a statement.
(73915)
* 9
Fiona Bruce (Congleton):  To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church Commissioners are providing to Coptic Christians in Egypt.
(73916)
 
Main Business
†
  indicates Government Business
At 11.30 am Urgent Questions (if any)
Business Question to the Leader of the HouseMinisterial Statements, including on Middle East and North Africa
 
1
BACKBENCH BUSINESS (32nd allotted day)
[Until 6.00 pm]
 
HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE CHAMBER
Mr Greg Knight
John Hemming
Mr David Nuttall
Bridget Phillipson
Dr Julian Huppert
Mrs Jenny Chapman
 
   That this House notes the Third Report from the Procedure Committee on Use of hand-held electronic devices in the Chamber and committees, HC 889; and resolves that hand-held devices (not laptops) may be used in the Chamber, provided that they are silent, and used in a way that does not impair decorum, that Members making speeches in the Chamber or in committee may refer to electronic devices in place of paper speaking notes and that electronic devices, including laptops, may be used silently in committee meetings, including select committees.
   As an Amendment to Mr Greg Knight’s proposed Motion (Hand-held electronic devices in the Chamber):
Mr James Gray
Mr Roger Gale
Thomas Docherty
Helen Goodman
Mr Graham Brady
Guto Bebb
Iain Stewart   
Mr Andrew Turner   
Gordon Henderson
Simon Hart   
Mrs Anne Main
(a)
 
   Line 3, leave out from ‘Chamber’ to end and add ‘to a minimal extent, silently and with decorum, to receive and send urgent messages, as a substitute for paper speaking notes and to refer to documents for use in debates, but not for any other purpose.’.
 
SELECT COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS
Mr Greg Knight
Caroline Lucas
 
   That this House approves the recommendations relating to select committee amendments contained in paragraph 21 of the Second Report from the Procedure Committee on Improving the effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny, HC 800.
 
EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS ON AMENDMENTS TO BILLS
Mr Greg Knight
Caroline Lucas
 
   That this House notes the recommendations relating to explanatory statements on amendments to bills contained in paragraphs 31 and 32 of the Second Report from the Procedure Committee on Improving the effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny, HC 800; and invites the Leader of the House and the Procedure Committee to put in place a pilot scheme to implement these proposals in respect of one or more bills before the end of the next session.
 
WRITTEN PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
Mr Greg Knight
 
   That this House approves the recommendations relating to written parliamentary questions contained in paragraphs 50 and 51 of the Second Report from the Procedure Committee on Improving the effectiveness of parliamentary scrutiny, HC 800.
   Note: The Backbench Business Committee has recommended that debate on the Motions in the name of Mr Greg Knight continue for up to three hours.
 
HIGH SPEED 2
Andrea Leadsom
Mr Geoffrey Robinson
 
   That this House has considered the matter of High Speed 2.
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
†
2
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (19 OCTOBER)
[No debate after 6.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That, at the sitting on Wednesday 19 October, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motions in the name of Edward Miliband as if the day were an Opposition Day; proceedings on the Motions may continue, though opposed, until the moment of interruption and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 pm.
 
At 11.30 am
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House
 
  Ministerial Statements, including on Middle East and North Africa
At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Housing for older people and the role of the Anchor Housing Association  (Mike Wood).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
 
COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill Committee
9.00 am
Room 12 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2
Political and Constitutional Reform
9.45 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Government’s Proposals on Individual Electoral Registration and Electoral Administration.
   Witness: Mark Harper MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office.
3
Energy and Climate Change
10.30 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
4
Draft Financial Services Bill
9.30 am
Room 3 (private)
 
9.45 am
(public)
   Subject: Draft Financial Services Bill.
   Witness: Sir John Vickers, Chairman, Independent Commission on Banking.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
 
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thursday 13 October
Time of publication
No.
1
Communities and Local Government
00.01 am
HC 1406
   Localisation issues in welfare reform (Fifth Report).
2
Joint Committee on Human Rights
11.00 am
HC 1549
   Proposal for the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2011 (Nineteenth Report).
3
Transport
11.00 am
HC 1507
   Taxis and private hire vehicles: the road to reform: Government response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2010-12 (Eighth Special Report).
 
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister for the Cabinet Office: New arrangements for Civil Service training and development.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Neighbourhood Planning Consultation.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Continuity of education allowance.
4
Secretary of State for Defence: The Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre: Outcome of the feasibility study and next steps.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Review of Export Policy.
6
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Statement under section 5 of the European Union Act 2011.
7
Secretary of State for Health: Publication of Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A Call to Action on Obesity.
8
Secretary of State for the Home Department: European Union opt-in decision: Amended asylum procedures and reception conditions directives.
9
Secretary of State for Transport: EU Transport Council.
10
Secretary of State for Transport: Traffic signs review.
11
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pensions.
 
 

Prepared 13th October 2011