Order of Business Thursday 1 December 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

* 1

Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):  What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the effect of the Green Investment Bank on levels of investment in renewable energy infrastructure.

(83959)

* 2

Simon Wright (Norwich South):  What recent discussions he has had with major energy companies on their pricing policies.

(83961)

* 3

Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):  What recent progress his Department has made on improving the information provided in energy bills.

(83962)

* 4

Ian Murray (Edinburgh South):  What steps he is taking to assist households with their energy costs.

(83963)

* 5

Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North):  What representations he has received on feed-in tariffs from people in Stoke-on-Trent.

(83964)

* 6

Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole):  What recent assessment he has made of the effects of Government policy on household energy bills.

(83966)

* 7

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):  What representations he has received on the length of time allocated to his consultation on feed-in tariffs for solar PV; and if he will make a statement.

(83968)

* 8

Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):  What assessment he has made of the potential benefits of the renewable heat incentive for rural and remote households.

(83969)

* 9

Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North):  What steps he is taking to secure agreement on climate finance in advance of the Durban Climate Change Conference.

(83970)

* 10

David Wright (Telford):  What steps he is taking to assist households with their energy costs.

(83971)

* 11

Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood):  What progress he has made in establishing the Green Deal.

(83972)

* 12

Chris Williamson (Derby North):  What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implications of the Autumn Statement for investment in energy infrastructure and onshore wind farms.

(83973)

* 13

Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire):  What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for shale gas in the UK.

(83974)

* 14

Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool):  What recent discussions he has had on investment in jobs and skills in the green economy.

(83975)

* 15

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire):  What progress he has made in introducing the Green Deal; and if he will make a statement.

(83976)

* 16

Guy Opperman (Hexham):  What representations his Department has received on his proposals for implementation of the Green Deal.

(83978)

* 17

Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley):  What recent discussions he has had with energy suppliers on the provision of credit for energy supply to new businesses; and what assessment he has made of the effect on growth of the level of deposit currently required.

(83979)

* 18

Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):  What recent progress has been made on achieving an agreement on climate finance for the Durban Climate Change Conference; and if he will make a statement.

(83980)

* 19

Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):  What steps he is taking to assist households with their energy costs.

(83982)

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.

* T1

Barry Gardiner (Brent North):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(83983)

* T2

Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe and Nantwich):

(83984)

* T3

John Mann (Bassetlaw):

(83985)

* T4

Jane Ellison (Battersea):

(83986)

* T5

Jonathan Ashworth (Leicester South):

(83987)

* T6

Chris White (Warwick and Leamington):

(83988)

* T7

Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):

(83989)

* T8

John Robertson (Glasgow North West):

(83990)

* T9

Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith):

(83991)

* T10

Ian Murray (Edinburgh South):

(83992)

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

BACKBENCH BUSINESS (un-allotted day)

[Until 6.00 pm]

 

BBC CUTS

Austin Mitchell

John McDonnell

Martin Vickers

Caroline Lucas

Mr John Leech

Rosie Cooper

Graeme Morrice   

Paul Flynn   

Paul Blomfield

Alex Cunningham   

Mike Gapes   

Ian Murray

Yasmin Qureshi   

Mrs Linda Riordan   

Steve Rotheram

Hywel Williams   

John Mann   

Katy Clark

Jim Dowd   

Mr David Anderson   

Joan Walley

Barbara Keeley   

Mark Durkan   

Andrew Percy

Pete Wishart   

Mr Elfyn Llwyd   

Stephen Gilbert

Julie Hilling   

John Hemming   

Ms Margaret Ritchie

 

   That this House calls upon the BBC to reconsider the scale and timing of its proposed cuts so as better to safeguard BBC local radio, regional television news and programmes, the morale and enthusiasm of its staff, and the quality of BBC programmes generally, all of which have made the BBC the most respected public service broadcaster in the world.

 

DEBT ADVICE AND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Alex Cunningham

 

   That this House has considered the matter of debt advice and debt management services.

Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.

2

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (7 DECEMBER)

[No debate after 6.00 pm]

Sir George Young

 

   That at the sitting on Wednesday 7 December, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon (whether before, at or after 4.00 pm), and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business.

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

3

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (8 DECEMBER)

[No debate after 6.00 pm]

Sir George Young

 

   That at the sitting on Thursday 8 December paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motion in the names of Angus Robertson and Mr Elfyn Llwyd as if the day were an Opposition Day; and proceedings on the Motion may continue for three hours and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.

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

 

At the end of the sitting:

4

ADJOURNMENT

 

   Proposed subject: Access to Kuvan for sufferers of phenylketonuria  (Kwasi Kwarteng).

   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

 

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

1

Political and Constitutional Reform

10.00 am

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

2

Members’ Expenses

10.15 am

Room 16 (private)

3

Environmental Audit and Energy and Climate Change Committees

11.30 am

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)

 

11.40 am

(public)

   Subject: Solar Power Feed-in Tariffs.

   Witness: Chloe Smith MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, HM Treasury.

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

 

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Further education reforms: Building a world class system.

2

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Pre-Council statement: EU Competitiveness Council, 5-6 December 2011.

3

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: New homes bonus.

4

Secretary of State for Education: School admissions and school admission appeals codes.

5

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Government responses on nuclear energy matters.

6

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: The Carbon Plan: Delivering our low carbon future.

7

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Live animal exports—Clarification of comments by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mr James Paice.

8

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Entry into force of the protocol providing for additional members of the European Parliament.

9

Secretary of State for Justice: Legal aid reform: Competitive tendering and implementation timetable.

10

Prime Minister: Libya crisis—National Security Adviser’s review of central co-ordination and lessons learned.

11

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012.

12

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: EEA opt-in decision.

13

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Retention of Mobility Component in residential care.

14

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: UK Disability Strategy discussion document.

15

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Welfare Reform Bill (Conditionality and Sanctions Contingency Fund advance).

 

General Committee Notices

        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 5 December at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011.

        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 6 December at 10.30 am to consider the draft Investment Trust (Approved Company) (Tax) Regulations 2011.

 

Prepared 1st December 2011