Order of Business Tuesday 21 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.

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 Health

*  1 Chris Kelly (Dudley South): What steps he is taking to address levels of PFI debt in NHS hospitals; and if he will make a statement. (95312)

*  2 David Wright (Telford): What recent assessment he has made of the potential risks of NHS reorganisation. (95313)

*  3 Jessica Morden (Newport East): What recent assessment he has made of the future of private healthcare. (95314)

*  4 Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): What steps he is taking to address underperforming hospital management teams. (95315)

*  5 Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North): What recourse patients have when denied facilities to which they are entitled under the NHS constitution. (95316)

*  6 Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead): What assessment he has made of the future of private healthcare. (95317)

*  7 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of NHS allergy services. (95318)

*  8 Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South): What progress he has made in improving outcomes for NHS patients. (95319)

*  9 Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport): What steps he is taking to address levels of PFI debt in NHS hospitals; and if he will make a statement. (95320)

*  10 Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): What progress he has made on tackling inequalities in cancer care. (95321)

*  11 Andrew George (St Ives): If he will withdraw the Health and Social Care Bill. (95322)

*  12 Lorely Burt (Solihull): What steps he is taking to improve the standard of dementia care in hospitals. (95323)

*  13 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What assessment he has made of the involvement of the private healthcare sector in the NHS. (95324)

*  14 Chris Skidmore (Kingswood): What progress he has made on reducing the costs of PFI schemes in the NHS. (95325)

*  15 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What recent representations he has received from healthcare professionals on the Health and Social Care Bill. (95326)

*  16 David Mowat (Warrington South): What plans he has to review the Health Allocation Formula. (95327)

*  17 Nicky Morgan (Loughborough): What progress he has made in improving outcomes for NHS patients. (95328)

*  18 Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps he is taking to reduce the burden of debt on NHS hospitals. (95329)

*  19 Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton): What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry. (95330)

*  20 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What recent representations he has received from healthcare professionals on the effect of increased competition on the NHS. (95331)

*  21 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): What changes his Department has made to the level of funding to address health inequalities in the last 12 months. (95332)

*  22 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What steps he is taking to make the NHS more responsive to patient demand. (95333)

*  23 Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What proportion of beds will be occupied by private patients in the NHS in each year to 2015. (95334)

*  24 Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent representations he has received from healthcare professionals on the Health and Social Care Bill. (95335)

*  25 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What recent assessment he has made of the quality of services for older people. (95336)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

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

*  T1 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (95337)

*  T2 Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside):  (95338)

*  T3 Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend):  (95340)

*  T4 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):  (95341)

*  T5 Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole):  (95342)

*  T6 Ben Gummer (Ipswich):  (95343)

*  T7 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):  (95344)

*  T8 Karl McCartney (Lincoln):  (95345)

*  T9 Simon Wright (Norwich South):  (95346)


At 3.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

1 EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL) [No debate]

Mr Peter Bone

Bill to make provision for the temporary withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Convention on Human Rights.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

2 ROAD SAFETY (No. 3) [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr John Leech

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require drivers to undertake an eye test when renewing a driving licence; to make provision to reduce the permitted blood alcohol level for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg; to make the turning back of a vehicle mileometer except in specified circumstances a criminal offence; to promote safe walking, cycling and use of public transport by children to and from school; 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

† 3 WELFARE REFORM BILL: Consideration of Lords Message. [Up to one hour]

For Motions relating to the Lords Message, see separate Paper.

Proceedings on the Lords Message will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 1 February).

† 4 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE REMUNERATION OF EU STAFF [Up to one and half hours]

Mr Mark Hoban

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 17625/11 and Addendum, relating to a draft Regulation adjusting, from 1 July 2011, the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union and a Commission staff working paper: Eurostat report on the 2011 update of the 2010 actuarial assessment of the Pension Scheme for European Officials, and No. 17627/11, a Commission Communication to the Council providing supplementary information on the Commission report on the Exception Clause of 13 July 2011; questions the European Commission’s conclusion that recent and challenging economic conditions do not warrant application of the Exception Clause; regrets that the Commission has not modified the salary adjustment method this year; stresses that consequent increases in EU staff pay, proposed by the Commission, are completely unacceptable when as part of its fiscal consolidation plans the Government has imposed restraints on public sector pay; notes that the framework for setting EU remuneration requires reform to increase Member States’ oversight and control, which the ongoing review of the EU Staff Regulations may enable; and commits to achieve very significant reductions in EU administrative spending in the next Multiannual Financial Framework as part of the UK’s overarching goal to impose real budgetary restraint.

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

† 5 FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Order of 6 February (Financial Services Bill (Programme)) be varied, in paragraph 2, by the substitution for Tuesday 20 March of Thursday 22 March.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).

† 6 ANNUAL GROWTH SURVEY 2012 [No debate]

Mark Hoban

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17229/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a Commission Communication: Annual Growth Survey 2012; supports the Government’s view that this document sends important messages about the urgency of pursuing both fiscal consolidation and structural reform; further supports the tough decisions being taken in the UK to bring the deficit under control and stimulate economic growth; welcomes the focus on EU-level reforms such as the liberalisation of services and the development of the digital single market as a complement to Member States’ reform efforts but considers that an even greater effort is required at EU level to stimulate growth; and agrees that the survey should not focus on taxation, as it is important for Member States to retain the flexibility to shape their own tax policies to suit their economic circumstances.

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

† 7 LICENCES AND LICENSING [No debate]

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.

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

† 8 ADJOURNMENT (EASTER, MAY, WHITSUN, SUMMER, CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER AND CHRISTMAS) [No debate]

Sir George Young

That this House-

(1) at its rising on Tuesday 27 March 2012, do adjourn until Monday 16 April 2012;

(2) at its rising on Thursday 3 May 2012, do adjourn until Tuesday 8 May 2012;

(3) at its rising on Thursday 24 May 2012, do adjourn until Monday 11 June 2012;

(4) at its rising on Tuesday 17 July 2012, do adjourn until Monday 3 September 2012;

(5) at its rising on Tuesday 18 September 2012, do adjourn until Monday 15 October 2012;

(6) at its rising on Tuesday 13 November 2012, do adjourn until Monday 19 November 2012; and

(7) at its rising on Thursday 20 December 2012, do adjourn until Monday 7 January 2013.

As an Amendment to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Adjournment (Easter, May, Whitsun, Summer, Conference, November and Christmas)):

Edward Miliband

Ms Angela Eagle

Ms Rosie Winterton

(a)

Line 2, leave out ‘Tuesday 27 March’ and insert ‘Wednesday 28 March’.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

† 9 ESTIMATES [No debate]

Sir George Young

That this House agrees with the Report [8 February] of the Liaison Committee.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).

10 OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS [Up to three hours]

London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]: Further Consideration of Bill, as amended (By Order).

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading may also be taken.

Debate may continue for up to three hours (Order of 7 February).


† 11 SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE (20 AND 23 MARCH) [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That-

(1) there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 20 March; and

(2) this House shall sit on Friday 23 March.

As an Amendment to Sir George Young’s proposed Motion (Sittings of the House (20 and 23 March)):

Edward Miliband

Ms Angela Eagle

Ms Rosie Winterton

(a)

Line 3, leave out ‘this House shall sit on Friday 23 March’ and insert ‘at its sitting on Wednesday 28 March the sitting hours of the House shall be as if it were a Thursday, and the sitting in Westminster Hall shall be from nine o’clock until eleven o’clock and from half past one o’clock until four o’clock.’.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.

† 12 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS) [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Sir George Young

That Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 6 and 13 July, 7 and 14 September, 19 and 26 October and 2, 9 and 30 November 2012 and 18 and 25 January, 1 February and 1 March 2013.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

13 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Cost structure of the pension industry (David Mowat).

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


COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES

1

Civil Aviation Bill

10.30 am

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)

4.00 pm

(public)

To take evidence on the Bill.

Witnesses am: BAA Ltd, Gatwick Airport Ltd, Manchester Airports Group, and Airport Operators Association (until no later than 11.30 am); Aviation Environment Federation, Committee on Climate Change, and Sustainable Aviation Council (until no later than 12.30 pm).

The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee

Witnesses pm: Airlock Aviation Ltd and DHL Express (UK) Ltd (until no later than 4.45 pm).

2

Financial Services Bill

10.30 am

Room 12 (public)

4.00 pm

(public)

To consider the Bill.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

3

European Committee B

4.30 pm

Room 10 (public)

To consider European Union Documents No. EUCO 91/11, relating to a Draft Protocol on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic and No. EUCO 92/11, relating to a Draft Protocol on the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

4

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

10.30 am

Room 11 (public)

To consider the draft Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2012.

SELECT COMMITTEES

5

Education

9.15 am

Room 16 (private)

9.30 am

(public)

Subject: The Administration of Examinations for 15-19 year olds.

Witnesses: John Butterworth, Educational writer and Chief Examiner, Society of Authors, Paul Howarth, UK and International Managing Director, Nelson Thornes, Jacob Pienaar, Managing Director of Schools and Colleges, Pearson UK, Kate Harris, Managing Director, Education and Children’s Division, Oxford University Press; Rod Bristow, President, Pearson UK, on behalf of Edexcel, Mark Dawe, Chief Executive, OCR, Andrew Hall, Chief Executive Officer, AQA (at 10.15 am).

6

Standards and Privileges

9.30 am

Room 13 (private)

7

Business, Innovation and Skills

10.00 am

Room 18 (private)

8

Energy and Climate Change

10.00 am

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.15 am

(public)

Subject: Bioenergy.

Witnesses: The Committee on Climate Change, International Institute for Environment and Development, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and Nuffield Council on Bioethics; Energy Technologies Institute, National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials, Vireol, and BP (at 11.15 am).

9

Foreign Affairs

10.00 am

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.30 am

(public)

11.45 am

(private)

Subject: (i) FCO Performance and Finances; (ii) The Role and Future of the Commonwealth.

Witnesses: (i) Lord Williams of Baglan, International Trustee, BBC Trust; (ii) Senator Hugh Segal, Canadian Special Envoy for Commonwealth Renewal (at 11.00 am).

10

Health

10.00 am

Room 6 (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: Education, Training and Workforce Planning.

Witnesses: NHS Employers, NHS Partners Network, and Independent Healthcare Advisory Services; Junior Doctors’ Committee, British Medical Association, UNISON Health Service Group, Royal College of Nursing, and Unite / Community Practitioners’ and Health Visitors’ Association (at 11.45 am).

11

Public Administration

10.00 am

Room 7 (private)

12

Culture, Media and Sport

10.00 am

Room 15 (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: Library Closures.

Witnesses: Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, and Annie Mauger, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals; David Pugh, Leader, Isle of Wight Council, Elizabeth Campbell, Councillor, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council, and Nigel Thomas, Service Delivery Manager, Leicestershire County Council (at 11.30 am).

13

Welsh Affairs

10.15 am

Room 21 (private)

14

Justice

10.15 am

Room 8 (private)

10.30 am

(public)

Subject: Post-legislative Scrutiny of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Witnesses: Campaign for FOI, Unlock Democracy, and WhatDoTheyKnow; Professor Robert Hazell CBE, Director, Jim Amos, Honorary Senior Research Associate, and Ben Worthy, Research Associate, UCL Constitution Unit (at 11.15 am).

15

Home Affairs

10.40 am

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

11.00 am

(public)

Subject: (i) Drugs; (ii) Extradition.

Witnesses: (i) Paul Tuohy and Maryon Stewart, The Angelus Foundation; Wendy Dawson, Ley Community, Dominic Ruffy, Rehab Grads, and Adam Langer (at 11.30 am); Professor John Strang (at 12 noon); (ii) Michael Turner (at 12.30 pm).

16

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.30 am

Room 17 (private)

17

Backbench Businesss

12.55 pm

Room 5 (private)

1.00 pm

(public)

Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates.

Witnesses: Members of Parliament.

18

Business, Innovation and Skills

2.00 pm

Room 15 (private)

2.15 pm

(public)

Subject: Stamp Prices.

Witnesses: Ofcom; Consumer Focus (at 3.00 pm).

19

Environmental Audit

2.00 pm

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.15 pm

(public)

Subject: Protecting the Arctic.

Witnesses: Professor Tim Lenton, University of Exeter, Professor Peter Wadhams, University of Cambridge, and John Nissen, Arctic Methane Emergency Working Group.

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Tuesday 21 February

Time of publication

No.

1

Science and Technology

00.01 am

HC 1538

Science in the Met Office (Thirteenth Report).

2

Welsh Affairs

00.01 am

HC 854

Inward Investment in Wales (Eighth Report).

3

Procedure

11.00 am

HC 1823

E-tabling of parliamentary questions for written answer (Eighth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Devolution of air passenger duty to Northern Ireland.

2Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Landfill tax: Scottish landfill sites.

3Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Creating the conditions for integration.

4Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Response to the Farming Regulation Task Force Report.

5Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for January 2012.

6Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign and Commonwealth review of consular evacuation procedures.

7Secretary of State for Justice: Ministerial Council on deaths in custody.

Prepared 21st February 2012