Order of Business Tuesday 7 February 2012

+ 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).

Philip Davies

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 206-212 (Amendment 22 onwards) of Notices relating to Private Business.

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 Deputy Prime Minister

*  1 Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown): What recent representations he has received on House of Lords reform. (93681)

*  2 Nick de Bois (Enfield North): What recent representations he has received on House of Lords reform. (93682)

*  3 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What plans he has to cap the size of donations to political parties by individuals and organisations. (93683)

*  4 Tristram Hunt (Stoke-on-Trent Central): If he will publish an implementation plan alongside the introduction of legislative proposals for individual electoral registration. (93684)

*  5 Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): Whether the Commission to consider the West Lothian question will take evidence from members of the (a) Scottish Parliament and (b) National Assembly for Wales. (93685)

*  6 Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West): What plans he has to improve the completeness and accuracy of the electoral register. (93686)

*  7 Robert Halfon (Harlow): What recent progress he has made on establishing the Commission to consider the West Lothian question. (93687)

*  8 Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove): What recent progress he has made on establishing the Commission to consider the West Lothian question. (93688)

*  9 Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton): What recent progress he has made on his plans to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists. (93689)

*  10 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham): What recent progress he has made on his plans to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists. (93690)

*  11 Mr John Spellar (Warley): What progress he has made in preparing proposals on party funding. (93691)

*  12 Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian): Whether he plans to publish draft secondary legislation at the same time as primary legislation for individual electoral registration. (93692)

*  13 Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North): What plans he has to improve the completeness and accuracy of the electoral register. (93694)

*  14 Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): What his policy is on constituents recalling an hon. Member who has committed serious misconduct. (93695)


At 2.50 pm

Topical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister

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

*  T1 Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (93697)

*  T2 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):  (93698)

*  T3 Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  (93699)

*  T4 Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe and Nantwich):  (93700)

*  T5 Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):  (93701)

*  T6 David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale):  (93702)

*  T7 Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove):  (93703)

*  T8 Hazel Blears (Salford and Eccles):  (93704)

*  T9 Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South):  (93705)

*  T10 Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West):  (93706)

*  T11 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):  (93707)

*  T12 Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire):  (93708)

*  T13 Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald):  (93709)

*  T14 Tessa Munt (Wells):  (93710)


At 3.10 pm

Oral Questions to the Attorney General

*  1 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What recent discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on improving the effectiveness of rape prosecutions. (93671)

*  2 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps he is taking to increase the number of convictions for human trafficking. (93672)

*  3 Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office on the capacity and effectiveness of organisations tackling economic crime. (93673)

*  4 Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty): What steps he is taking to promote reform of the European Court of Human Rights. (93674)

*  5 Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): What recent discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on the progress made by the Leveson Inquiry. (93675)

*  6 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South): What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the successful application by the Serious Fraud Office to confiscate dividends paid by companies convicted of bribery. (93676)

*  7 Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent): What recent assessment he has made of the management and disclosure of evidence by the Crown Prosecution Service. (93677)

*  8 Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on reform of extradition law. (93678)

*  9 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What recent assessment he has made of the management and disclosure of evidence by the Crown Prosecution Service. (93679)

*  10 Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the successful application by the Serious Fraud Office to confiscate dividends paid by companies convicted of bribery. (93680)


At 3.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1 OFFSHORE GAMBLING (LICENSING) [Up to 20 minutes]

Matthew Hancock

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate remote gambling on a point of consumption basis; to require all operators selling into the British market, whether in the United Kingdom or overseas, to hold a Gambling Commission licence to enable them to undertake transactions with British consumers and to advertise in the United Kingdom; to provide that all relevant operators contribute to the Horserace Betting Levy; 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

2 OPPOSITION DAY (Unallotted half day) [Up to three hours]

RESPONSIBILITY AND REFORM IN BRITISH BANKS

Edward Miliband

Mr Chuka Umunna

Ed Balls

Rachel Reeves

Maria Eagle

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House notes with concern that the recent Bank of England publication, Trends in Lending, shows that net lending to businesses has fallen in nine out of the last 12 months and by more than £10 billion in the last year; further notes that a Department for Business, Innovation and Skills report published on 2 February 2012 states that the stock of lending to small and medium-sized enterprises peaked in 2009 and in November 2011 declined by 6.1 per cent. compared to November 2010, whilst banks were frequently setting bonuses for their senior executives which were too large; believes that bank executive remuneration should be related to performance and that banks either directly or indirectly supported by the taxpayer must recognise that the taxpayer expects very large bonuses only to be paid to reflect genuine exceptional performance; notes with concern that the Government has not given due consideration to repeating the bankers’ bonus tax, in addition to the bank levy, to pay for 100,000 jobs for young people; calls on the Government to increase transparency, accountability and responsibility in the setting of pay in the banking sector, including through the immediate implementation of the Walker Review on corporate governance, and the placing of an employee representative on the remuneration committees of company boards; and further calls on the Government to reform the banking sector so that it better supports businesses and provides the credit they need to create jobs and growth.


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

Proceedings on the Motion may continue, though opposed, for three hours and will then lapse if not previously disposed of; paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply as if the day were an Opposition Day; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 6 February).

3 BACKBENCH BUSINESS (Unallotted half day) [Until 10.00 pm]

METAL THEFT

Graham Jones

Chris Kelly

Mr Robin Walker

Mr Stewart Jackson

That this House notes that metal theft is becoming a serious issue for the UK; welcomes the Government’s announcement on introducing a cashless system and higher penalties; is concerned that the comprehensive package of measures which is needed to address this issue is not being introduced at the same time; believes that to effectively stamp out metal theft there needs to be a radical change in how the scrap metal industry is regulated; and calls on the Government to introduce a number of additional measures as a matter of urgency, including a robust licensing scheme for scrap metal dealers to replace the present registration scheme, a licence fee to fund the regulation of the licence, greater police powers to close unscrupulous scrap metal dealers in line with alcohol licensing, police authority to search and investigate all premises owned and operated by scrap metal dealers, use of photo identification and CCTV to identify sellers of scrap metal, and their vehicles, vehicle badging for mobile scrap metal dealers, and magistrates’ powers to add licence restrictions and prevent closed yards from re-opening.

The Fourteenth Report from the Transport Committee, Cable theft on the railway, HC 1609, is relevant.

Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.

† 4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT [No debate]

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft City of Coventry (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

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

† 5 LOCAL GOVERNMENT [No debate]

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft City of Wakefield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

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


† 6 EU ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS [No debate]

Mr Edward Davey

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 16250/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a draft Directive on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings; supports the Government’s aim to reduce administrative burdens, particularly on small companies, through the harmonisation and simplification of requirements, including those for micro-businesses; and, as an aid to this, supports, within the scope of the proposal, increasing relevant thresholds whilst resisting harmonisation in areas that will increase administrative burdens on small business; and further supports, within the scope of the proposal, the Government’s aim of aligning the wording of new requirements for transparency in the reporting of payments to governments by companies engaged in the extractives sector (oil, gas and mining industries) with similar requirements which apply in the United States of America.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

† 7 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (21 FEBRUARY) [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That, at the sitting on Tuesday 21 February, 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 7.00 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 10.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

8 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION [No debate]

Police cuts (Humberside) (Diana Johnson)

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

9 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Asbestos in schools (Ian Lavery).

Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).


COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

1

Welsh Affairs

9.20 am

Venue Cymru, The Promenade, Llandudno (private)

9.30 am

(public)

Subject: Support for Armed Forces Veterans in Wales.

Witnesses: The Royal British Legion, St Dunstan’s Centre, and CAIS (Drug and Alcohol Agency).

2

Business, Innovation and Skills

10.00 am

Room 16 (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: The Insolvency Service.

Witnesses: Stephen Speed, Inspector General and Chief Executive and Graham Horne, Deputy Chief Executive, The Insolvency Service.

3

Energy and Climate Change

10.00 am

Room 6 (private)

10.15 am

(public)

Subject: Fuel Poverty in the Private Rented and Off-Grid Sectors.

Witnesses: Association for the Conservation of Energy, Citizens Advice, and Friends of the Earth; London Borough of Newham, National Private Tenants Organisation, and Residential Landlords Association (at 11.00 am).

4

European Scrutiny

10.00 am

Room 5 (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: Reinforcing the Eurozone.

Witnesses: Professor Paul Craig, University of Oxford, and Professor Simon Hix, London School of Economics; Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform (at 11.15 am).

5

Health

10.00 am

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: PIP Breast Implants and Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions.

Witnesses: Professor Sir Bruce Keogh KBE, NHS Medical Director, Professor Sir Kent Woods, Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Dr Anne-Marie Slowther, Associate Professor of Clinical Ethics at Warwick Medical School, and Simon Withey, Consultant Plastic Surgeon.

6

Transport

10.00 am

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.05 am

(public)

Subject: Road Safety.

Witnesses: DCC Suzette Davenport, Association of Chief Police Officers, Inspector Alan Jones, Police Federation of England and Wales, and David Etheridge, Chief Fire Officers Association; Brian Simpson MEP, Chair, European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee, Ellen Townsend, Policy Director, European Transport Safety Council, and Szabolcs Schmidt, European Commission (at 10.50 am).

7

Culture, Media and Sport

10.15 am

Room 15 (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: Library Closures.

Witnesses: Miranda McKearney OBE, Chief Executive, The Reading Agency, Abigail Barker, Voices for the Library, and Andrew Coburn, Secretary, The Library Campaign; Sue Charteris (at 11.30 am).

8

Justice

10.15 am

Room 8 (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: The Budget and Structure of the MoJ.

Witnesses: G4S Care and Justice Services, Sodexo Justice Services, and Liberata; The Prison Advice & Care Trust, Wales Probation Trust, and thebigword (at 11.15 am).

9

Home Affairs

10.40 am

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

11.00 am

(public)

Subject: Private Investigators.

Witnesses: Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner; Tony Imossi, Association of British Investigators, Ian Hopkins, Institute of Professional Investigators, and Ian Withers, World Association of Professional Investigators (at 11.30 am); Commander Peter Spindler, and Roy Clark QPM, retired Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police (at 12.15 pm).

10

International Development

11.30 am

Commission HQ, Brussels (public)

Subject: EU Development Assistance.

Witness: Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development, European Commission.

11

Backbench Business

12.55 pm

Room 17 (private)

1.00 pm

(public)

Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates.

Witnesses: Members of Parliament.

12

Defence

2.00 pm

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.30 pm

(public)

Subject: Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation.

Witnesses: Naval Families Federation, Army Families Federation, and RAF Families Federation; David Olney, Chief Operating Officer, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Gavin Barlow, Air Commodore Alan Opie, and Brigadier John Wootton, Ministry of Defence (at 3.30 pm).

13

Committees on Arms Export Controls

4.30 pm

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

5.00 pm

(public)

Subject: Strategic Export Controls.

Witnesses: Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

JOINT COMMITTEE

14

Human Rights

2.00 pm

Room 5 (private)

2.40 pm

(public)

Subject: Justice and Security Green Paper.

Witnesses: Joshua Rozenberg and Ian Cobain, The Guardian; Jan Clements, The Guardian and Dr Lawrence McNamara, University of Reading (at 3.20 pm).

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Tuesday 7 February

Time of publication

No.

1

Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

09.30 am

HC 354-xxxix

(Thirty-ninth Report).

2

Public Accounts

00.01 am

HC 1696

Whole of Government accounts 2009-10 (Sixty-seventh Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Council for Science and Technology (Appointment).

2Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Strategic export licensing.

3Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Public service pensions up-rating 2012.

4Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Unlocking growth in cities.

5Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence Votes A Annual Estimate 2012-13.

6Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence Votes A Supplementary Estimate 2011-12.

7Secretary of State for Defence: OP Herrick 16 Roulement.

8Secretary of State for Transport: Growth funding for sustainable transport.

9Secretary of State for Health: Government response to Health Select Committee report on public health.

Prepared 7th February 2012