Order of Business Wednesday 20 June 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 Secretary of State for Scotland

 1 Bob Stewart (Beckenham): What steps he is taking to promote the benefits of Scotland remaining within the UK. (111817)

 2 Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): What discussions he has had on the effect of the Scottish Government's modern apprenticeship scheme on employment in Scotland. (111818)

 3 Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde): What steps he is taking to expand employment opportunities in Scotland. (111819)

 4 Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): What recent discussions representatives of his Department have had with representatives of the Scottish agricultural industry. (111820)

 5 Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): What steps he is taking to expand employment opportunities in Scotland. (111821)

 6 Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on youth unemployment. (111822)

 7 Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What steps he is taking to reduce energy prices in Scotland. (111823)

 8 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What steps he is taking to reform central Government funding for the devolved government in Scotland. (111824)

 9 Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan): What assessment he has made of the implications for the Scottish fishing industry of the recent EU Fisheries Council. (111825)

 10 Ian Murray (Edinburgh South): When he last met officials in the Bank of England to discuss the potential effect of Scottish independence on the future of the Scottish economy. (111826)

 11 Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): What plans he has to mark the bi-centenary of Dr David Livingstone's birth in March 2013. (111827)

 12 Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Scottish representation on the Monetary Policy Committee in the event of Scottish independence. (111828)

 13 Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the transfer of tax raising power to the Scottish Government as part of the implementation of the Scotland Act 2012. (111829)

 14 Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian): What steps he is taking to lower the cost of living in Scotland. (111830)

 15 Neil Carmichael (Stroud): What assessment he has made of the effect on the agricultural industry in Scotland of recent progress on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. (111831)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

 Q1 Dr William McCrea (South Antrim): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 June. (112660)

 Q2 Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):  (112661)

 Q3 Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian):  (112662)

 Q4 Tessa Munt (Wells):  (112663)

 Q5 Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West):  (112664)

 Q6 Mel Stride (Central Devon):  (112665)

 Q7 Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark):  (112666)

 Q8 Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse): If he will amend his policy on the benefit cap in respect of families with children. (112667)

 Q9 Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):  (112668)

 Q10 Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin and Harpenden):  (112669)

 Q11 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):  (112670)

 Q12 Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):  (112671)

 Q13 John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead):  (112672)

 Q14 Mr David Amess (Southend West):  (112673)

 Q15 Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):  (112674)

At 12.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bills

1 BANK OF ENGLAND (APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR) [No debate]

John McDonnell

Bill to provide that the appointment and dismissal of the Governor of the Bank of England be subject to the consent of a Committee of the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

2 SCRAP METAL DEALERS [No debate]

Richard Ottaway

Bill to amend the law relating to scrap metal dealers; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

3 SOCIAL CARE (LOCAL SUFFICIENCY) AND IDENTIFICATION OF CARERS [No debate]

Barbara Keeley

Bill to make provision about the duties of local authorities in relation to the sufficiency of provision of social care and related support; to make provision about the duties of health bodies in England in relation to the identification and support of carers; to make provision in relation to the responsibilities of local authorities, schools and higher and further education organisations for the needs of young carers and their families; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

4 MENTAL HEALTH (DISCRIMINATION) (No. 2) [No debate]

Gavin Barwell

Bill to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

5 MOBILE HOMES [No debate]

Peter Aldous

Bill to amend the law relating to mobile homes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

6 FAMILY JUSTICE (TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND COST OF LIVING) [No debate]

John Hemming

Bill to make provision regarding arrangements for children involved in court cases; to make provision about the transparency, administration and accountability of courts and case conferences; to require the promotion of measures to assist families and such other persons as may be specified to reduce the cost of living through lower fuel bills; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

7 ANTARCTIC [No debate]

Neil Carmichael

Bill to make provision consequential on Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty; to amend the Antarctic Act 1994; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

8 PRISONS (INTERFERENCE WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY) [No debate]

Sir Paul Beresford

Bill to make provision about interference with wireless telegraphy in prisons and similar institutions.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

9 PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD [No debate]

Richard Harrington

Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

10 WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS (OFF GAS GRID CLAIMANTS) [No debate]

Mr Mike Weir

Bill to provide for the early payment of winter fuel allowance to eligible persons whose residences are not connected to the mains gas grid and whose principal source of fuel is home fuel oil, liquid petroleum gas or propane gas; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

11 PRISONS (PROPERTY) [No debate]

Stuart Andrew

Bill to make provision for the destruction of certain property found in prisons and similar institutions.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

12 MARINE NAVIGATION [No debate]

Sheryll Murray

Bill to make provision in relation to marine navigation and harbours.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

13 OFF-ROAD VEHICLES (REGISTRATION) [No debate]

Lindsay Roy

Bill to make provision for the establishment of a compulsory registration scheme for off-road mechanically propelled vehicles; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

14 PRESUMPTION OF DEATH [No debate]

John Glen

Bill to make provision in relation to the presumed death of missing persons; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

15 PRICE MARKING (CONSUMER INFORMATION) [No debate]

Jo Swinson

Bill to amend the Price Marking Order 2004 to simplify, consolidate and improve price marking legislation; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

16 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TARGET) [No debate]

Mark Hendrick

Bill to make provision about the meeting by the United Kingdom of the target for official development assistance (ODA) to constitute 0.7 per cent of gross national income; to make provision for independent verification that ODA is spent efficiently and effectively; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

17 DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING BADGES [No debate]

Simon Kirby

Bill to amend section 21 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

18 GENERAL ANTI TAX-AVOIDANCE PRINCIPLE [No debate]

Mr Michael Meacher

Bill to introduce a principle that any financial arrangements made by a company or individual should not have as their primary purpose the avoidance of tax; to establish a statutory rule to apply in the assessment of such arrangements; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

19 TRANSPARENCY IN UK COMPANY SUPPLY CHAINS (ERADICATION OF SLAVERY) [No debate]

Michael Connarty

Bill to require large companies in the UK to make annual statements of measures taken by them to eradicate slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and the worst forms of child labour (as set out in Article 3 of the International Labour Organisation’s Convention No. 182) from their supply chains; to require such companies to provide customers and investors with information about measures taken by them to eliminate slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and the worst forms of child labour; to provide victims of slavery with necessary protections and rights; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

20 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ACT 1972 (REPEAL) [No debate]

Mr Douglas Carswell

Bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and related legislation; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Main Business

21 OPPOSITION DAY (2nd allotted day)  [Until 7.00 pm]

DISABILITY BENEFITS AND SOCIAL CARE

Edward Miliband

Mr Liam Byrne

Liz Kendall

Andy Burnham

Ed Balls

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House believes that cuts to support for disabled people and carers pose a potential risk to their dignity and independence and will have wider social and economic costs; regrets that the Department for Work and Pensions has dropped the aim of achieving disability equality; whilst recognising that the disability living allowance (DLA) needs to be reformed, expresses concern that taking the DLA from 500,000 disabled people and contributory employment and support allowance from 280,000 former workers will take vital financial support from families under pressure; expresses further concern at the Work Programme’s failure to help disabled people and the mismanaged closure of Remploy factories; notes the pressing need for continuing reform to the work capability assessment (WCA) to reduce the human cost of wrong decisions; agrees with the eight Carers’ Week charities on the importance of recognising the huge contribution made by the UK’s 6.4 million carers and the need to support carers to prevent caring responsibilities pushing them into ill-health, poverty and isolation; and calls on the Government to ensure reform promotes work, independence, quality of life and opportunities for disabled people and their families, to restore the commitment to disability equality in the Department for Work and Pensions’ business plan, to conduct a full impact assessment of the combined effects of benefit and social care cuts on disabled people and carers, to reform WCA descriptors as suggested by charities for mental health, fluctuating conditions and sensory impairment and to re-run the consultation on the future of Remploy factories.

REGIONAL PAY

Edward Miliband

Rachel Reeves

Margaret Curran

Owen Smith

Ed Balls

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House notes that the national pay review bodies have been an effective way of setting pay while allowing for appropriate regional and local variation consistent with the need to recruit, retain and motivate staff and to keep tight control of public spending; believes that seeking to alter existing frameworks for negotiating and setting public sector pay could increase costs for the taxpayer as well as exacerbating regional inequalities; further notes that unanswered questions about Scottish separation risk uncertainty for the thousands of staff employed in Scotland under UK-wide pay negotiations and bargaining mechanisms; further believes that co-ordinated national negotiations can also reduce uncertainty, help financial planning and reduce costly and time consuming bureaucracy, local negotiations and disputes; and opposes moves intended to weaken or dismantle efficient and stable arrangements for negotiating and setting public sector pay.

As an Amendment to Edward Miliband’s proposed Motion (Regional Pay):

The Prime Minister

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Danny Alexander

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Mark Hoban

Mr David Gauke

Miss Chloe Smith

(a)

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes the importance of recruiting, retaining and motivating staff and keeping tight control of public spending; further notes that the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, the right hon. Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, first proposed a fair framework for local and regional flexibility for pay in his statement to the House of 9 June 2003; supports the Government in asking the widely respected independent pay review bodies to consider how public sector pay can be made more responsive to local labour markets; and believes the Government is correct in awaiting the conclusions of those deliberations before making a decision on bringing forward proposals in respect of public sector pay’.

The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.

† indicates Government Business

† 22 REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE [No debate]

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 9 May, be approved.

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

† 23 CRIMINAL LAW [No debate]

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 5 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

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

† 24 SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Social Security (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.

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

† 25 CRIMINAL LAW [No debate]

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

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

At the end of the sitting:

26 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Future of community hospitals in the North East (Tom Blenkinsop).

Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

GRAND COMMITTEE

To consider the matter of the Government’s Legislative programme as outlined in the Queen’s Speech and the Budget Statement as they relate to Wales.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

To consider the draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2012.

To consider the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Eighth Replenishment) Order 2012.

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Bridging the Valley of Death.

Witnesses: Sir Peter Williams CBE, and Sir David Cooksey GBE; David Sweeney, Director (Research, Innovation and Skills), Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Professor Nick Wright, Russell Group, UK Deans of Science (at 10.15 am).

Subject: Special Educational Needs.

Witnesses: Philippa Stobbs, Vice Chair (Policy), Special Educational Consortium, Jane McConnell, Chief Executive, IPSEA, Professor Brahm Norwich, Professor of Education Psychology and Special Educational Needs, University of Exeter, Martin Bacon, Principal, Swavesey Village College, and Debbie Jones, Director of Children and Young People’s Services, Lambeth; Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Children and Families, Department for Education (at 10.30 am).

Subject: Pre-appointment Hearing for the Post of Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee.

Witness: Paul Gray CB, preferred candidate.

Subject: Moratorium on Desinewed Meat.

Witnesses: Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Department of Health, Dr Felicity Harvey CBE, Director General Public Health, and Tim Smith, Chief Executive, Food Standards Agency.

Subject: Protecting the Arctic.

Witnesses: Kim Traavik, Norwegian Ambassador to the UK; Nicola Clase, Swedish Ambassador to the UK (at 3.00 pm).

Subject: Review of the Backbench Business Committee.

Witnesses: Angela Eagle MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons; Pete Wishart MP (at 2.45 pm); Rt Hon Sir George Young MP, Leader of the House of Commons (at 3.00 pm).

Subject: Referendum on Separation for Scotland.

Witnesses: Lt Col (rtd) Stuart Crawford and Richard Marsh, economist.

Subject: An Air Transport Strategy for Northern Ireland.

Witnesses: Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport; Jonathan Sedgwick, International Director, UK Border Agency (at 3.45 pm).

Subject: Money Advice Service.

Witnesses: Lord Turner, Chairman, and Martin Wheatley, Managing Director, Conduct Business Unit, Financial Services Authority; Gerard Lemos CMG, Chairman, and Tony Hobman, Chief Executive, Money Advice Service (at 3.15 pm).

JOINT COMMITTEE

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Park Homes (First Report).

Leadership of change: new arrangements for the roles of the Head of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Secretary: Further Report: Government Response to the Committee’s Twenty-Third Report of Session 2010–12 (Second Special Report).

Inward Investment in Wales: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2010–12 (Second Special Report).

Sitting hours and the Parliamentary calendar (First Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Anti-avoidance.

2Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

3Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by quoted companies.

4Secretary of State for the Home Department: Hillsborough Independent Panel.

5Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the 2011-12 Annual Report of the Public Guardian Board.