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Session 2010-12
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Order of Business Wednesday 8 February 2012
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
At 11.30 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 Minister for the Cabinet Office
1 Charlie Elphicke (Dover): What recent progress he has made on bringing forward proposals on Government IT procurement; and if he will make a statement. (94020)
2 Nicky Morgan (Loughborough): What criteria his Department uses to determine allocations made under the Social Action Fund. (94021)
3 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): How many Big Society projects were underway in the most recent period for which figures are available. (94023)
4 Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): What efficiency savings the Efficiency and Reform Group has identified across central government. (94024)
5 Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): What the Government's objectives are for the Big Society initiative. (94025)
6 Jessica Morden (Newport East): What the Government's objectives are for the Big Society initiative. (94026)
7 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): How much his Department spent on consultancy in the last year for which figures are available. (94027)
8 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What assessment he has made of the effects of changes to public procurement on the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises to secure contracts. (94028)
9 Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of New Suppliers to Government working groups in making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to bid for Government contracts. (94029)
10 Mr John Spellar (Warley): What recent discussions he has had on pensions for senior civil servants; and if he will make a statement. (94030)
11 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What estimate he has made of the likely change in the number of jobs in the voluntary sector in the next three years. (94031)
12 Claire Perry (Devizes): What recent assessment he has made of the likely effects of implementation of the Public Bodies Act 2011. (94032)
13 Chris Evans (Islwyn): How much his Department spent on consultancy in the last year for which figures are available. (94033)
14 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of New Suppliers to Government working groups in making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to bid for Government contracts. (94034)
At 11.53 am
Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
T1 Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (94035)
T2 Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): (94036)
T3 Graeme Morrice (Livingston): (94037)
T4 Geraint Davies (Swansea West): (94038)
T5 Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire): (94039)
T6 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): (94040)
T7 Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth): (94041)
T8 Duncan Hames (Chippenham): (94042)
T9 Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): (94043)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
Q1 Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 February. (93967)
Q2 Mark Hendrick (Preston): (93968)
Q3 Geraint Davies (Swansea West): (93969)
Q4 Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): (93970)
Q5 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): (93971)
Q6 David Rutley (Macclesfield): (93972)
Q7 Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): (93973)
Q8 Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon): (93974)
Q9 Steve Baker (Wycombe): (93975)
Q10 Caroline Dinenage (Gosport): (93976)
Q11 Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): (93978)
Q12 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): (93979)
Q13 Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): (93980)
Q14 Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth): (93981)
At 12.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1 HEALTH AND SAFETY (AMENDMENT) [Up to 20 minutes]
Luciana Berger
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to give health and safety inspectors the power to apply for a court order to freeze the assets, or parts thereof, of a company under investigation following a death or serious injury at work; 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
† 2 POLICE [Up to three hours]
Secretary Theresa May
That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2012-13 (HC 1797), which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion not later than three hours after their commencement; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 6 February).
† 3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2012-13, which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
† 4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2012-13 (HC 1801), which was laid before this House on 31 January, be approved.
The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Secretary Eric Pickles relating to Local Government Finance not later than six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Police; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 6 February).
At the end of the sitting:
5 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION [No debate]
Proposed closure of Rio Tinto Alcan, Lynemouth (Ian Lavery).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
6 ADJOURNMENT
Proposed subject: Future of stereotactic body radiotherapy treatment in England (Tessa Munt).
Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
GRAND COMMITTEE
1 |
Welsh Grand Committee |
9.30 am and 2.30 pm |
Room 14 (public) |
To consider the matter of the UK Government’s agricultural policy as it relates to Wales.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2 |
Public Administration |
9.00 am |
Room 16 (private) |
9.30 am |
(public) |
Subjects: Strategic Thinking in Government.
Witnesses: Lord Burns, Chairman, Santander UK plc, and Lord Carter of Coles, Chair, NHS Co-operation and Competition Panel; Professor the Lord Rees of Ludlow OM FRS, Astronomer Royal, and Sir David King FRS, Director, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford (at 10.15 am).
3 |
Science and Technology |
9.00 am |
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
10.00 am |
(public) |
Subject: Science and International Development.
Witnesses: Professor Anthony Costello, Professor of International Child Health and Co-Director, UCL Institute for Global Health, Dr John Kirkland, Deputy Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Professor Melissa Leach, Director, STEPS Centre, and Professor Andrew Westby, Director, Natural Resources Institute.
4 |
Work and Pensions |
9.15 am |
Room 15 (private) |
5 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
10.00 am |
Room 6 (private) |
6 |
Environmental Audit |
2.00 pm |
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
7 |
European Scrutiny |
2.00 pm |
Room 19 (private) |
2.30 pm |
(public) |
Subject: Reinforcing the Eurozone.
Witnesses: Professor Michael Dougan, Liverpool Law School, Martin Howe QC; Wolfgang Münchau, President, Eurointelligence ASBL, and Associate Editor, Financial Times, Douglas McWilliams, Chief Executive, Centre for Economic and Business Research, and Roger Bootle, Managing Director, Capital Economics (at 3.30 pm).
8 |
Scottish Affairs |
2.00 pm |
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) |
2.30 pm |
(public) |
Subject: A Robust Grid for 21st Century Scotland.
Witnesses: Energy Networks Association, Scottish Power, and Scottish and Southern Energy; OFGEM and Scottish Renewables (at 3.30 pm).
9 |
Northern Ireland Affairs |
2.15 pm |
Room 5 (private) |
10 |
Defence |
2.30 pm |
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
11 |
Health |
2.30 pm |
Room 21 (private) |
12 |
Public Accounts |
3.00 pm |
Room 15 (private) |
3.15 pm |
(public) |
Subject: Introduction of the Work Programme.
Witnesses: Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE, Chief Executive, Tomorrow’s People, Professor Dan Finn, Professor of Social Inclusion, University of Portsmouth, and Geraldine Blake, Chief Executive, Community Links; Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, Alan Cave, Senior Responsible Owner for the Work Programme, Department for Work and Pensions, and Andrew Dutton, Chief Executive Officer, A4e (at 4.00 pm).
13 |
Procedure |
3.00 pm |
Room 20 (private) |
14 |
Statutory Instruments |
As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm |
Room 7 (private) |
15 |
Selection |
4.45 pm |
Room 13 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE
16 |
Statutory Instruments |
3.45 pm |
Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wednesday 8 February |
Time of publication |
No. |
|
1 |
Defence |
00.01 am |
HC 950 |
Operations in Libya (Ninth Report).
2 |
Health |
00.01 am |
HC 1583 |
Social Care (Fourteenth Report).
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1Attorney General: Freedom of information.
2Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Costing parliamentary questions.
3Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Operation of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010-Response to the Independent Reviewer’s first Report.
4Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Operation of the UK’s Counter-Terrorist Asset-Freezing Regime: 1 October 2011 to 31 December 2011.
5Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces pension scheme supplementary estimate advance payment.
6Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: EU Energy Council, Brussels, 14 February.
7Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Outcome of the January Agriculture and Fisheries Council.
8Secretary of State for the Home Department: Firearms control consultation.
9Secretary of State for International Development: Supplementary estimates 2011-12.
10Secretary of State for Scotland: Supplementary Estimate 2011-12.
11Secretary of State for Transport: Search and rescue helicopters.
12Secretary of State Wales: Change to the Welsh Government Departmental Expenditure Limit resulting from the Supplementary Estimate 2011-12.