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Order of Business Tuesday 13 December 2011

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 2.30 pm

Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Further Consideration of Bill, as amended

London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

On further Consideration of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be further considered upon this day six months.

For Amendments see pages 165-167 (Amendment 15 onwards) and 169-171 of Notices relating to Private Business.

A full list of marshalled Amendments is available from the Private Bill Office.

Second Readings

1. London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

2. Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

On Second Reading of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

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 Justice

Ian Swales (Redcar): What assessment he has made of whether there should be a compulsory retirement age for coroners.

(86094)

Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall): What steps his Department is taking to ensure access to justice for vulnerable people.

(86095)

Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): When he expects to appoint a new Victims' Commissioner.

(86096)

Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What steps he is taking to tackle first-time drug users in prisons; and if he will make a statement.

(86097)

Nick de Bois (Enfield North): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of employers and training organisations to develop his policy on rehabilitation.

(86098)

Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): When he expects to announce his proposals on the reform of probation services.

(86099)

Jessica Morden (Newport East): What steps his Department is taking to support victims.

(86101)

Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green): What steps he is taking to reform the role of bailiffs in commercial rent collections and repossessions; and if he will make a statement.

(86102)

Margot James (Stourbridge): What recent representations he has received on promoting links between employers and prisons for the purposes of improving skills amongst prisoners and increasing employment opportunities on release.

(86103)

John Pugh (Southport): How many trials in magistrates' courts in Merseyside were abandoned or deferred due to the non-appearance of either defendants or witnesses in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

(86105)

Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East): What assessment his Department has made of the potential effects on women of planned changes to legal aid.

(86106)

John Mann (Bassetlaw): What assessment he has made of the level of compliance by local authorities with the requirements of his Department on health and safety in cemeteries.

(86107)

Mr Robert Buckland (South Swindon): If he will bring forward proposals to extend the power of the Attorney General to refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal for crimes aggravated by hostility towards disabled people.

(86108)

Christopher Pincher (Tamworth): What plans he has to permit the broadcasting of court proceedings.

(86110)

David Wright (Telford): What arrangements his Department has in place to manage any shortfall of prison places.

(86111)

Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): What plans he has to use restorative justice to divert more children and young people away from the criminal justice system.

(86113)

Simon Wright (Norwich South): What recent representations he has received on securing justice for victims of road accidents.

(86114)

Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston): What assessment his Department has made of the potential effects on women of planned changes to legal aid.

(86115)

Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): When he expects to announce his proposals on the reform of probation services.

(86116)

Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire): What plans he has to permit the broadcasting of court proceedings.

(86117)

Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): What future support he plans to provide to law centres.

(86118)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
T1	Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(86120)
T2	Margot James (Stourbridge):
(86122)
T3	Mr David Ward (Bradford East):
(86123)
T4	Nigel Mills (Amber Valley):
(86124)
T5	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
(86125)
T6	Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth):
(86126)
T7	Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
(86127)
T8	Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland):
(86128)

At 3.30 pm	Urgent Questions (if any)
	Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

PASSIVE FLUE GAS SYSTEMS (STRATEGY)

[No debate]

Martin Caton

Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a strategy for the promotion of passive flue gas heat recovery systems; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

PUBLIC FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS AND COMMEMORATIONS

[Up to 20 minutes]

Andrew Rosindell

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State annually to prepare and publish a list of the festivals and commemorations which will take place in the year 10 years after publication; to indicate which days will be designated as Bank or Public Holidays; to make provision to enable local communities to observe significant occasions; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

† indicates Government Business

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UNITED KINGDOM STATISTICS AUTHORITY

[Until 10.00 pm]

The Prime Minister

The Deputy Prime Minister

Francis Maude

Mr Nick Hurd

That this House endorses the nomination of Andrew Dilnot CBE for appointment as Chair of the United Kingdom Statistics Authority.

The Sixteenth Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, on the Appointment of the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, HC 910-I, the evidence taken before the Committee on 10 May, HC 910-i, the uncorrected evidence taken before the Committee on 6 December, HC 1634-i, and the written evidence reported by the Committee and ordered to be published on 10 May, are relevant.

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CHARITIES BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading

[No debate]

Remaining Stages may also be taken.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 58).

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PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION

[Up to one and a half hours]

Mark Hoban

That the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 2775), dated 21 November 2011, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 November, be approved.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16(1)).

OPPOSITION DAY (Un-allotted half day)

[Up to three hours]

UK’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Mr Nigel Dodds

Dr William McCrea

Mr Gregory Campbell

Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

Sammy Wilson

David Simpson

Ian Paisley

Jim Shannon

† indicates Government BusinessThat this House commends the Prime Minister on his refusal at the European Council to sign up to a Treaty without safeguards for the UK; regards the use of the veto in appropriate circumstances to be a vital means of defending the national interests of the UK; and recognises the desire of the British people for a rebalancing of the relationship with our European neighbours based on co-operation and mutually beneficial economic arrangements.

As an Amendment to Mr Nigel Dodds’ proposed Motion (UK’s relationship with the European Union):

Edward Miliband

Mr Douglas Alexander

Ms Harriet Harman

Ed Balls

Emma Reynolds

Ms Rosie Winterton

(a)

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes that faced with a choice between the national interest and his party interest at the European Council, the Prime Minister chose the party interest; further notes that the Prime Minister secured no additional safeguards for the European single market and UK businesses by his conduct; and recognises that while isolation can sometimes be a price worth paying for getting your own way, isolation achieving only defeat is unforgiveable.’.

The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.

Proceedings on the Motion may continue, though opposed, for three hours and will then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 6 December).

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ELECTRICITY

[No debate]

Secretary Chris Huhne

That the draft Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions and Community Energy Saving) (Amendment) Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 21 November, be approved.