Order of Business Tuesday 22 May 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.

The Chairman of Ways and Means

London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2007–08 on 22 January 2008, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

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 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): Whether he has given consideration to introducing a civil penalty for non-compliance with the request of an electoral registration officer to supply information necessary to compile an accurate electoral register. (108460)

 2 Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald): What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on the rules governing succession to the Crown. (108461)

 3 Mark Durkan (Foyle): What assessment he has made of the effect of his proposals on House of Lords reform on the relationship between the two Houses. (108463)

 4 Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): What steps he is taking to improve the completeness and accuracy of the electoral register. (108464)

 5 Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North): What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on the rules governing succession to the Crown. (108465)

 6 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What plans he has to bring forward proposals on the regulation of the lobbying industry. (108466)

 7 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What plans he has to bring forward proposals on the regulation of the lobbying industry. (108467)

 8 Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): What his policy is on upholding the principle of accountability in a reformed House of Lords. (108468)

 9 Stephen Timms (East Ham): When he plans to implement the commitment in the coalition agreement to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists. (108469)

 10 Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South): What plans he has to review the franchise for British citizens living overseas. (108470)

 11 Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the social mobility of poorer children of the work of the Ministerial group on the Government's social mobility strategy. (108471)

 12 Charlie Elphicke (Dover): What recent assessment he has made of progress towards resolving the West Lothian question. (108472)

 13 Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood): What steps he has taken to improve social mobility. (108473)

 14 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What plans he has to bring forward proposals on the regulation of the lobbying industry. (108474)

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 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (108475)

 T2 Anna Soubry (Broxtowe):  (108476)

 T3 Barry Gardiner (Brent North):  (108477)

 T4 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham):  (108478)

 T5 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston):  (108479)

 T6 Grahame M. Morris (Easington):  (108480)

 T7 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore):  (108481)

 T8 Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South):  (108482)

 T9 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):  (108483)

 T10 Stephen Timms (East Ham):  (108484)

 T11 Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):  (108485)

 T12 Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East):  (108486)

 T13 Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central):  (108487)

 T14 Fiona Bruce (Congleton):  (108489)

At 3.10 pm

Oral Questions to the Attorney General

 1 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): How many prosecutions the Crown Prosecution Service brought for human trafficking in the last 12 months. (108450)

 2 Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield): If he will take steps to increase the public profile of the work of the Crown Prosecution Service on allegations of rape made by young women. (108451)

 3 Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the Crown Prosecution Service's handling of criminal allegations against police. (108452)

 4 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of prosecutions for forced marriage. (108453)

 5 Hugh Bayley (York Central): How many employees the Crown Prosecution Service has at (a) Athena House, York and (b) other locations in York. (108454)

 6 Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What steps he is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for human trafficking. (108455)

 7 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): If he will assess the effect on the cost of prosecutions of delays caused by the absence of an interpreter. (108456)

 8 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the Crown Prosecution Service's handling of criminal allegations against police. (108457)

 9 Grahame M. Morris (Easington): What recent discussions he has had with the Director of the Serious Fraud Office about the future of that organisation. (108459)

At 3.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).

1 PRIVILEGE [Until 10.00 pm]

Mr John Whittingdale

Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

Mr Adrian Sanders

Philip Davies

Mr Tom Watson

Mrs Mensch

Paul FarrellyDamian CollinsDr Thérèse Coffey

Steve Rotheram

That this House notes the conclusions set out in chapter 8 of the Eleventh Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2010-12, on News International and Phone-hacking, HC 903-I and orders, that the matter be referred to the Committee on Standards and Privileges.

Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.

† indicates Government Business

† 2 POSTING OF WORKERS AND THE RIGHT TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION
. [No debate]

Mr Mark Prisk

That this House considers that the draft Council Regulation on the exercise of the right to take collective action within the context of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services (European Union Document No. 8042/12 and Addenda 1 to 3) does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity for the reasons set out in Chapter 1 of the First Report of the European Scrutiny Committee (HC 86-i); and, in accordance with Article 6 of Protocol (No. 2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, instructs the Clerk of the House to forward this reasoned opinion to the Presidents of the European Institutions.

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

† 3 FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL: To be further considered. [Up to four hours]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Relevant documents:

Twenty-first Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2010-12, Accountability of the Bank of England, HC 874, and the Government response, contained in A new approach to financial regulation: securing stability, protecting consumers, Cm 8268;

Twenty-sixth Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2010-12, Financial Conduct Authority, HC 1574;

Twenty-seventh Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2010-12, Accountability of the Bank of England: Response from the Court of the Bank to the Twenty-first Report from the Committee, HC 1769; and

Twenty-eighth Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2010-12, HC 1857, Financial Conduct Authority: Report on the Government Response.

Third Reading will also be taken.

Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings (Order of 23 April).

† 4 CIVIL AVIATION BILL: Third Reading. [Up to two hours]

Proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement (Order of 25 April).

At 10.00 pm

†  BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of Mr Mark Prisk relating to the Posting of Workers and the Right to Take Collective Action and proceedings on the Financial Services Bill and the Civil Aviation Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

† 5 CLIMATE CHANGE [No debate]

Miss Chloe Smith

That the draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 26 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

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

† 6 DANGEROUS DRUGS [No debate]

Secretary Theresa May

That the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 980), dated 29 March 2012, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

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

At the end of the sitting:

7 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS [No debate]

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Graham Stuart).

Value added tax on static caravans (Sir Alan Beith).

Value added tax on static caravans (Andrew Percy).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Philip Hollobone).

Value added tax on static caravans (Lisa Nandy).

Value added tax on static caravans (Peter Aldous).

Value added tax on static caravans (Alan Johnson).

Value added tax on static caravans (Laura Sandys).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Peter Bone).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr David Davis).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr John Whittingdale).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mark Garnier).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr David Hanson).

Value added tax on static caravans (Simon Reevell).

Value added tax on static caravans (Diana Johnson).

Value added tax on static caravans (Martin Caton).

Value added tax on static caravans (Karl Turner).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Alan Reid).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Andrew Turner).

Value added tax on static caravans (Ian Paisley).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Greg Knight).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mrs Madeleine Moon).

Value added tax on static caravans (Sandra Osborne).

Value added tax on static caravans (Simon Hart).

Value added tax on static caravans (Simon Hart).

Value added tax on static caravans (Simon Hart).

Value added tax on static caravans (Amber Rudd).

Value added tax on static caravans (Martin Vickers).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Mark Williams).

Value added tax on static caravans (John Healey).

Value added tax on static caravans (Mr Tom Clarke).

Value added tax on static caravans (Andrew George).

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

8 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Littering and flytipping (Andrew Selous).

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

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

Further to consider the Bill.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

To consider European Union Document No. 11658/11, relating to the European Commission’s Green Paper on the application of EU criminal justice legislation in the field of detention.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

To consider the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2012.

To consider the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No.742).

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Corporate Governance and Remuneration in the Financial Services Sector.

Witnesses: Baroness Hogg, Chairman, and Peter Montagnon, Senior Investment Adviser, Financial Reporting Council, and Sir David Walker, Senior Adviser, Morgan Stanley.

Subject: Trade and Investment: Brazil.

Witnesses: Peter Bishop, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jon Coleman, British Exporters Association, Clive Davenport, Federation of Small Businesses, and Jaime Gornsztejn, Brazilian Development Bank and Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain.

Subject: Road to UNFCCC COP18 and Beyond.

Witnesses: Professor Michael Jacob, Visiting Professor, and Dr Robert Falkner, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Grantham Institute on Climate Change, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Professor Jouni Paavola, Deputy Director of Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, and Co-Director of Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds.

Subject: FCO’s Human Rights Work in 2011.

Witnesses: Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch.

Subject: Government’s Alcohol Strategy.

Witnesses: Brigid Simmonds OBE, Chief Executive, British Beer and Pub Association, and Henry Ashworth, Chief Executive, The Portman Group; Barry Eveleigh, Lead Commissioner for Drug Treatment, Birmingham Drug and Alcohol Action Team, and Jacqui Kennedy, Director of Regulation and Enforcement, Birmingham City Council (at 11.45 am).

Subject: Honours System.

Witnesses: Sir Bob Kerslake, Head of the Civil Service and Chair of the Honours Committee, Sir John Parker, Chair, Economy Honours Committee, Dame Mary Marsh, Chair, State Honours Committee, and Richard Tilbrook, Head, Honours and Appointments Secretariat, Cabinet Office.

Subject: Budget and Structure of the MoJ.

Witnesses: James Allen, Head, Partnerships and Public Services, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and Clive Martin, Director, Clinks; Michael Spurr, Chief Executive, National Offender Management Service (at 11.10 am).

Subject: (i) Work of the UK Border Agency and UK Border Force; (ii) Private Investigators.

Witnesses: (i) Brian Moore QPM, Director General, UK Border Force; (ii) Dan Morrison, Partner, Grosvenor Law LLP, Julian Pike, Partner, Farrer & Co LLP, and Mike Schwarz, Partner, Bindmans LLP (at 11.30 am); Bill Butler, Chief Executive, Security Industry Authority (at 12 noon); Lynne Featherstone MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Equalities and Criminal Information, Home Office (at 12.30 pm).

Subject: Child Protection System in England.

Witnesses: Professor Eileen Munro, Professor of Social Policy, LSE; District Judge Nicholas Crichton, and Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive, CAFCASS (at 11.45 am).

Subject: Blacklisting in Employment.

Witness: Maria Fyfe.

Subject: Fraud within Welfare to Work Providers.

Witnesses: To be confirmed; Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, and Alan Cave, Delivery Director, Department for Work and Pensions (at 4.00 pm).

JOINT COMMITTEE

OTHER COMMITTEES

Subject: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Estimate 2012-13.

Witnesses: Professor Sir Ian Kennedy, Chair, Andrew McDonald, Chief Executive, and Bob Evans, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

DFID’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (First Report).

The free entitlement to education for three and four year olds (Eighty-sixth Report of Session 2010–12).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Defence: Government pipeline and storage system.

2Secretary of State for Defence: Successor submarine programme.

3Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Draft Energy Bill pre-legislative scrutiny.

4Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Review of the Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel.

5Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign Affairs Council and Development Foreign Affairs Council, 14 May 2012.

6Secretary of State for the Home Department: Putting Victims First-More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour.

7Secretary of State for the Home Department: The Equality Strategy-Building a Fairer Britain: Progress Report.

8Secretary of State for Justice: Appointment of the Chief Coroner.

9Secretary of State for Transport: City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal.

10Secretary of State for Transport: Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing.

11Secretary of State for Transport: Government Car and Despatch Agency business plan.