Order of Business Tuesday 6 November 2012

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 11.30 am Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Second Reading

City of London (Various Powers) Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

On Second Reading of the City of London (Various Powers) 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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

 1 Pat Glass (North West Durham): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on fiscal incentives to encourage the construction of affordable housing. (126517)

 2 Chris Skidmore (Kingswood): What fiscal steps he is taking to encourage job creation in the private sector. (126518)

 3 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent assessment he has made of the level of employment in (a) Kettering constituency, (b) Northamptonshire and (c) England. (126519)

 4 Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire): What assessment he has made of the fiscal implications of the Government's proposed employee-owner scheme. (126521)

 5 Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What the level of public sector net borrowing was in the (a) first six months of 2012-13 and (b) equivalent period in 2011-12. (126522)

 6 Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire): What recent representations he has received from businesses on the fiscal implications of employee-ownership. (126523)

 7 Gavin Shuker (Luton South): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's fiscal policies on the level of long-term unemployment. (126524)

 8 Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire): What fiscal steps he is taking to encourage job creation in the private sector. (126525)

 9 Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's fiscal policies on the level of long-term youth unemployment. (126526)

 10 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): If he will use the revenue received by the Exchequer from the forthcoming auction of the 4G mobile telephone spectrum for the purpose of building affordable homes over the next two years. (126527)

 11 Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East): If he will use the revenue received by the Exchequer from the forthcoming auction of the 4G mobile telephone spectrum for the purpose of building affordable homes over the next two years. (126528)

 12 Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): If he will use the revenue received by the Exchequer from the forthcoming auction of the 4G mobile telephone spectrum for the purpose of building affordable homes over the next two years. (126529)

 13 Steve Brine (Winchester): What fiscal steps he is taking to encourage job creation in the private sector. (126530)

 14 Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire): What fiscal steps he has taken to reduce the cost of living. (126532)

 15 Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's fiscal policies on the level of long-term youth unemployment. (126533)

 16 Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire): What recent steps he has taken to reform banking and to redirect banking fines to the public purse. (126535)

 17 Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What recent steps he has taken to tackle tax evasion and reduce tax avoidance. (126536)

 18 Mr George Mudie (Leeds East): What estimate he has made of the level of economic growth since the October 2010 spending review. (126537)

 19 Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): What the annual monetary value of a reduction in the additional rate of income tax to 45 per cent would be to a person earning £1 million per year. (126538)

 20 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What his policy is on taxation on unearned wealth; and if he will make a statement. (126539)

 21 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth of the level of bank lending to businesses. (126540)

 22 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps he has taken to ensure that the wealthiest contribute most to deficit reduction. (126541)

At 12.15 pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

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

 T1 Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (126542)

 T2 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):  (126543)

 T3 Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South):  (126544)

 T4 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):  (126545)

 T5 Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):  (126546)

 T6 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):  (126547)

 T7 Ian Swales (Redcar):  (126548)

 T8 Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South):  (126549)

 T9 Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston):  (126550)

 T10 Karl McCartney (Lincoln):  (126551)

At 12.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements, including on Historic allegations of abuse and North  Wales Police.

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1 FREE SCHOOL MEALS (CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF 16) [Up to 20 minutes]

Nic Dakin

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to introduce free school meal arrangements for children over the age of 16 who attend colleges to bring them into line with arrangements for children who attend schools, academies and free schools; 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

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 pm.

† indicates Government Business

† 2 STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES  [Until 7.00 pm]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That this House-

(1) approves the Second Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges (House of Commons Paper No. 635);

(2) endorses the recommendation in paragraph 62; and

(3) notes that Mr Denis MacShane has been disqualified as a Member of this House.

Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.

† 3 EUROPEAN UNION (CROATIAN ACCESSION AND IRISH PROTOCOL) BILL: Second Reading.

The Seventeenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, on Croatia: monitoring the accession process, HC 86-xvii, is relevant.

Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 pm Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

† 4 EUROPEAN UNION (CROATIAN ACCESSION AND IRISH PROTOCOL) BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]

Secretary William Hague

That the following provisions shall apply to the European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee, on Consideration and Third Reading

2. Proceedings Committee, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in one day in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.

3. Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

Programming committee

5. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on the Bill in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.

Other proceedings

6. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

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

At 7.00 pm

†  BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, the Second Reading of the European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill and the Second Reading of the Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

†  DEFERRED DIVISIONS [No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Greg Clark relating to Banking Union and Economic and Monetary Union.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).

† 5 BANKING UNION AND ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION   [Up to one and a half hours]

Greg Clark

Mr David Lidington

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 13682/12, a draft Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1093/2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) as regards its interaction with Council Regulation (EU) No…/… conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions, No. 13683/12, a draft Regulation conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions, No. 13854/12, Commission Communication: A roadmap towards a Banking Union, and an unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum: Towards a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union: Interim report; and welcomes the Government’s decision to remain outside the new supervisory arrangements while protecting the single market in financial services.

As an Amendment to Greg Clark’s proposed Motion (Banking Union and Economic Monetary Union):

Mr William Cash

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr James Clappison

Dr Sarah Wollaston

Mr James Gray

Mr Philip HolloboneMr Richard ShepherdKelvin Hopkins

Mr Douglas CarswellMr Edward LeighBob Stewart

Martin VickersMr Brian BinleyMrs Anne Main

Mr Peter BonePhilip DaviesDr Julian Lewis

Mr John RedwoodAndrew PercyMr John Baron

Mr David NuttallMr Christopher ChopeRichard Drax

(a)

Line 10, leave out from ‘and’ to end and add ‘whilst welcoming the Government’s desire to seek safeguards for the UK, calls on the Government in respect of Regulation (EC) No. 1093/2010 to use its best endeavours to ensure that the proposed changes in the voting rights in the European Banking Authority are not adopted, to use its veto in respect of European Union Document No. 13683/12 so as to ensure that the powers of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank are not unlawfully delegated to the Single Supervisory Mechanism without an amendment of the treaties and/or to refer that matter to the European Court of Justice for adjudication of that proposal.’.

The Fourteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, on Banking Union and Economic and Monetary Union, HC 86-xiv, is relevant.

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

† 6 TRUSTS (CAPITAL AND INCOME) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [No debate]

The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time. To be decided without debate (Standing Orders No. 59(3) and 90(5)).

† 7 TRUSTS (CAPITAL AND INCOME) BILL [LORDS] [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the Public Bill Committee to which the Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [Lords] is committed shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

† 8 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]

Mr Secretary Moore

That the draft Forestry Commissioners (Climate Change Functions) (Scotland) Order 2012, (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 10 July, be approved.

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

† 9 CAPITAL GAINS TAX [No debate]

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Bahrain) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

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

† 10 CAPITAL GAINS TAX [No debate]

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Barbados) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

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

† 11 CAPITAL GAINS TAX [No debate]

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Singapore) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

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

† 12 CAPITAL GAINS TAX [No debate]

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Liechtenstein) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

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

† 13 TAXES [No debate]

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Switzerland) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

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

† 14 DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the Police and Crime Panels (Precepts and Chief Constable Appointments) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 2271), be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

† 15 DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the School Premises (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 1943), be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

16 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Polycystic kidneys (Mrs Madeleine Moon).

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

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES

Subject: To Take Evidence on the Bill.

Witnesses: Institute for Fiscal Studies, Intergenerational Foundation, and Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (until no later than 9.45 am); UNISON, and Unite (until no later than 10.15 am); Trades Union Congress, GMB, and British Medical Association (until no later than 11.00 am); Rt Hon the Lord Hutton of Furness (until no later than 11.20 am).

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

Subject: Further To Take Evidence on the Bill.

Witnesses: Pensions Policy Institute, National Association of Pension Funds, and Association of Consulting Actuaries (until no later than 3.00 pm); Confederation of British Industry, Prospect, and Police Federation (until no later than 4.00 pm); Local Government Association, and Pensions Regulator (until no later than 4.45 pm); National Union of Teachers, and NASUWT (until no later than 5.30 pm).

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

To consider the draft Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations 2012.

To consider the Church of England Marriage (Amendment) Measure (HC 671).

To consider the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012.

PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Building New Nuclear: The Challenges Ahead.

Witnesses: Ed Mitchell, Director of Environment and Business, Environment Agency, Bruce McKirdy, Managing Director, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, John Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer and Acting Business Head, and Dr Andy Hall, Deputy Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, Director of Regulatory Standards and Acting Chief Nuclear Inspector, Office for Nuclear Regulation; John Hayes MP, Minister of State, Hergen Haye, Head of Nuclear Build, and Emily Bourne, Head of EMR Programme team, Department for Energy and Climate Change (at 10.30 am).

Subject: Special Educational Needs.

Witnesses: Carol Dixon, Participation Coordinator, Parent Voice, Sharon Smith, Chair, Hampshire Parent/Carer Network, Josh Pagan and Tom Schewitz, Members, Children’s Services Development Group; Edward Timpson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Education (at 10.15 am).

Subject: Accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Witnesses: John Griffith-Jones, Chairman Designate, FCA.

Subject: Regulation of the Charitable Sector and the Charities Act 2006.

Witnesses: Susan Pascoe AM, Commissioner Designate, and Murray Baird, Assistant Commissioner, Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Taskforce.

Subject: Support for Armed Forces Veterans.

Witness: Rt Hon Elfyn Llwyd MP.

Subject: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Local Audit Bill.

Witnesses: Carolyn Downs, Chief Executive, Local Government Association, Steve Parkinson, National Executive Council Member, Society of Local Council Clerks, Joanna Simons, Chief Executive, Oxfordshire County Council, and Stephen Hughes, Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council; Professor Peter C. Smith, Imperial College, Sir Robert Naylor, Chief Executive, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Richard Douglas, Director of Finance and Investment, Department of Health, and Dr David Bennett, Chief Executive, Monitor (at 1.45 pm).

Subject: FCO Annual Report.

Witnesses: Simon Fraser CMG, Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of HM Diplomatic Service, Matthew Rycroft, Chief Operating Officer, and Iain Walker, Deputy Finance Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Subject: Blacklisting in Employment.

Witness: Alan Wainwright.

Subject: Youth Justice.

Witnesses: Nick Hardwick, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, Juliet Lyon, Director, Prison Reform Trust, and Darren Coyne, Projects and Development Manager, Care Leavers’ Association; Deborah Coles, Co-Director, INQUEST, and Carol Pounder (at 3.15 pm).

Subject: Defra Annual Report and Accounts.

Witnesses: Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State, and Bronwyn Hill, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Subject: (i) Localised Child Grooming; (ii) Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Witnesses: (i) Sara Rowbotham, Rochdale Crisis Intervention Team Co-ordinator and Sexual Health Improvement Specialist, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Jim Taylor, Chief Executive, and Roger Ellis, former Chief Executive, Rochdale Council (at 3.15 pm); (ii) Chief Superintendent Derek Barnett, President, The Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales, Paul McKeever, Chairman, The Police Federation (at 3.45 pm).

Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates.

Witnesses: Members of Parliament.

JOINT COMMITTEE

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Apprenticeships (Fifth Report).

Library Closures (Third Report).

Department of Health: The management of adult diabetes services in the NHS (Seventeenth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Education: Education data.

2Secretary of State for Health: Consultation on strengthening the NHS constitution.

3Prime Minister: Government response to the Annual Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee 2011-12.

4Secretary of State for Transport: Investment in green buses.

5Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Workplace pension reform.