Order of Business Thursday 6 September 2012

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 10.30 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 Business, Innovation and Skills

 1 Richard Graham (Gloucester): What assessment he has made of the level of satisfaction of participants and businesses with the apprenticeship system. (119391)

 2 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What assessment he has made of the effect of the recession on small businesses. (119392)

 3 Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth): What steps he is taking to ensure that young people leave further and higher education with the skills that employers need. (119393)

 4 Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What assessment he has made of the likely effect of proposed changes to employment law on low-paid and vulnerable workers. (119394)

 5 Graham Jones (Hyndburn): What support his Department is providing to start-up businesses expanding in developing areas of industry. (119395)

 6 Damian Hinds (East Hampshire): What assessment he has made of the level of satisfaction of participants and businesses with the apprenticeship system. (119396)

 7 Steve Brine (Winchester): What recent assessment he has made of the employment outcomes of graduates. (119397)

 8 Jane Ellison (Battersea): What steps he is taking to increase levels of employee ownership. (119398)

 9 Ian Mearns (Gateshead): When he expects all bidders from the first round of the Regional Growth Fund to receive the funds allocated to them. (119399)

 10 Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown): What assessment he has made of the level of satisfaction of participants and businesses with the apprenticeship system. (119400)

 11 Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth): What steps he is taking to protect and promote access to community learning. (119401)

 12 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What assessment he has made of the effect on business confidence of the economy going into recession. (119402)

 13 Christopher Pincher (Tamworth): What recent progress he has made in supporting small and medium-sized businesses. (119405)

 14 Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East): What recent discussions he has had with his Ministerial colleagues on the UK Border Agency's decision to revoke the licence held by London Metropolitan University to teach international students. (119406)

 15 John Pugh (Southport): What support his Department is providing to the Port of Liverpool; and if he will make a statement. (119407)

 16 Stephen Mosley (City of Chester): What recent assessment he has made of the health of the British automotive sector; and if he will make a statement. (119408)

 17 Ian Swales (Redcar): What recent assessment he has made of the future of the UK bioethanol industry. (119410)

 18 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the effects on business of City Deals. (119411)

 19 Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): What plans he has for participation in higher education. (119412)

 20 Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What recent steps he has taken to support small and medium-sized businesses. (119413)

 21 Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): If he will reconsider his decision to reduce funding to the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology. (119414)

 22 Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire): What assessment he has made of the likely effect of proposed changes to employment law on low-paid and vulnerable workers. (119415)

At 11.15 am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

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

 T1 Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (119416)

 T2 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):  (119418)

 T3 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):  (119419)

 T4 Richard Graham (Gloucester):  (119420)

 T5 Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes):  (119421)

 T6 Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood):  (119423)

At 11.30 am Urgent Questions (if any)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements, (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

† indicates Government Business

† 1 INFRASTRUCTURE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) [No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Bill to make provision in connection with the giving of financial assistance in respect of the provision of infrastructure.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Main Business

2 BACKBENCH BUSINESS [Until 6.00 pm]

IMMIGRATION

Mr Frank Field

Nicholas Soames

John Mann

Mr Julian Brazier

Mr Roger Godsiff

Mr Robin Walker

Kate HoeyHenry SmithMr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

Mr Nigel Dodds

That this House calls on the Government to take all necessary steps to reduce immigration to a level that will stabilise the UK’s population as close as possible to its present level and, certainly, significantly below 70 million.

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

Dr Sarah Wollaston

Steve Baker

Stephen Barclay

Mr Graham Brady

Oliver Colvile

Richard Drax

George FreemanDr Julian LewisGeorge Hollingbery

Andrea LeadsomJonathan LordJulian Smith

Mr Graham StuartGuy OppermanMr Bernard Jenkin

James MorrisSir Peter BottomleyFiona Bruce

John McDonnellAnne Marie MorrisPeter Aldous

Dr Thérèse CoffeyDr Phillip LeeRory Stewart

Mr Robert WalterMr Geoffrey CoxAndrew Bingham

David TredinnickSir Tony CunninghamRosie Cooper

Valerie VazStephen GilbertGreg Mulholland

Tessa MuntMr Adrian SandersAnnette Brooke

Andrew GeorgeMr Peter BoneMiss Anne McIntosh

Sarah Newton

That this House recognises and supports the contribution of community hospitals to the care of patients within the National Health Service; requests the Secretary of State for Health to commission a comprehensive database of community hospitals, their ownership and current roles; and believes that the assets of community hospitals should remain for the benefit of their community while allowing them greater freedom to explore different ownership models.

Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

3 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: School places in Thurrock (Jackie Doyle-Price).

Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Do We Need a Constitutional Convention for the UK?

Witnesses: Sir Merrick Cockell, Chair, Local Government Association; Will Godfrey, Strategic Director for Corporate Services, Bristol City Council, Ged Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Liverpool City Council, and Tom Riordan, Chief Executive, Leeds City Council (at 10.45 am).

Subjects: (i) The work of the Permanent Secretary; (ii) The work of the Home Secretary.

Witnesses: (i) Dame Helen Ghosh DCB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office; (ii) Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Home Secretary (at 11.45 am).

JOINT COMMITTEE

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Overseas Students and Net Migration (Fourth Report).

DFID’s Programme in Zambia (Fifth Report).

Select Committees and Public Appointments: the Government’s response (First Report).

Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Audit Commission (Fourth Report).

Appointment of the Chair of the Charity Commission (Fourth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Reducing audit requirements.

2Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Regional Growth Fund update.

3Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing and growth.

4Secretary of State for Health: Consultation on the future of the Nursery Milk Scheme.

5Secretary of State for Health: Government response to the Health Select Committee’s report on education, training and workforce.

6Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Annual review of automatic enrolment thresholds.

General Committee Notices

European Committee B will meet on Monday 10 September at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 10638/12, relating to a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of ‘EURODAC’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No. …/…] (establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person) and to request comparisons with EURODAC data by Member States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes and amending Regulation (EU) No. 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice.

European Committee B will meet on Monday 10 September at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Documents No. 11720/12, relating to a draft Council Decision of […] on the signature of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on readmission of persons residing without authorisation, and No. 11743/12, relating to a draft Council decision of […] concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.

The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 10 September at 6.00 pm to consider the draft Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme 2012 and the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.

The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 10 September at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012.

The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 10 September at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012.

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 11 September at 3.30 pm to consider the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill.

European Committee B will meet on Tuesday 11 September at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 8680/11 and Addenda 1 to 4, relating to a draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit agreements relating to residential property.

The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 11 September at 10.30 am to consider the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Environment Protection Advisory Committees) Order 2012 and the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees) Order 2012.

The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 11 September at 10.30 am to consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012.

The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 11 September at 10.30 am to consider the draft Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 and the draft Child Support Maintenance (Changes to Basic Rate and Minimum Amount of Liability) Regulations 2012.

The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 11 September at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates’ Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012.

The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 11 September at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012.

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 12 September at 3.00 pm to consider the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill.

The Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 12 September at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012.

The Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 12 September at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012.