Order of Business Thursday 6 December 2012

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons

Order of Business


At 9.30 am Prayers

Afterwards

indicates Government Business

† NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN [No debate]

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Report, dated 6 December 2012, of the Laidlaw Inquiry.

No debate.



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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

* 1 Andrew George (St Ives): What plans his Department has to consult stakeholders about the conservation plans which give effect to marine conservation zones. (131726)

* 2 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent steps he has taken to ensure that farmers receive a fair price for milk. (131727)

* 3 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What recent discussions he has had on flooding. (131728)

* 4 David Mowat (Warrington South): What plans he has for the future structure of the water and sewerage industry. (131729)

* 5 Graham Evans (Weaver Vale): What assessment he has made of the effect of partnership funding on the provision of flood defences. (131730)

* 6 Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that super-dairies do not have a detrimental effect on animal welfare and traditional British farming. (131731)

* 7 Mark Menzies (Fylde): What assessment he has made of steps taken by his Department to reduce the burden of regulation on farmers. (131732)

* 8 Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire): What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on measures to reduce flooding by changes in planting and drainage. (131733)

* 9 Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): What progress he has made in negotiations with the EU on a derogation from the ban on the import or manufacture of incandescent bulbs for those who suffer ill health as a result of exposure to low-energy lighting ahead of the review of legislation in 2014; and if he will make a statement. (131734)

* 10 Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): What representations he has received on his Department's response to the recent floods; and if he will make a statement. (131735)

* 11 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent progress he has made on reforming the Common Agricultural Policy. (131736)

* 12 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What his policy is on live animal exports from the UK; and if he will make a statement. (131738)

* 13 Grahame M. Morris (Easington): What recent discussions he has had on flooding and flooding resilience. (131739)

* 14 Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood): What plans he has to investigate the effect of sky lanterns on livestock and crops. (131741)

* 15 Dan Rogerson (North Cornwall): What recent discussions he has had with his Ministerial colleagues on rural-proofing Government policy. (131742)

* 16 Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot): What steps his Department is taking to lower water bills in the South West. (131743)

* 17 Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): Whether the Government plans to support the US proposal to upgrade polar bears to Appendix 1 of the list in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. (131744)

* 18 Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What steps he is taking to remove slave and trafficked labour from the supply chains of food-producing companies. (131745)

At 10.05 am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

* T1 Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (131746)

* T2 Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):  (131747)

* T3 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):  (131748)

* T4 Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  (131750)

* T5 Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):  (131751)

* T6 Nick de Bois (Enfield North):  (131752)

* T7 Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton):  (131753)

* T8 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):  (131754)

* T9 Ian Swales (Redcar):  (131755)


At 10.15 am

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners and the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

* 1 Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Church Commissioners have received on the ordination of women as bishops. (131756)

* 2 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Church of England has to make the House of Laity more representative of members of the Church. (131757)

* 3 Laura Sandys (South Thanet): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent progress has been made in finding a way forward on the issue of women bishops which maintains the unity of the Church. (131758)

* 4 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church Commissioners have held on the issue of women bishops since the General Synod's vote of 20 November 2012; and what plans the Church has to make the House of Laity more representative of local opinion in dioceses and parishes. (131759)

* 5 Mr David Nuttall (Bury North): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, by what process reform of the General Synod could be achieved. (131760)

* 6 Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will discuss with the Government bringing forward legislative proposals to enable women priests to be consecrated as bishops. (131762)

* 7 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what the policy of the Church is when there is a sustained fall in the number of weddings in a parish. (131763)

* 8 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners could take to allow the majority view of the General Synod to be enacted with regard to the appointment of women bishops. (131764)

* 9 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the honourable Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Electoral Commission is taking to prepare for the introduction of individual electoral registration. (131765)



At 10.30 am Urgent Questions (if any)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements (if any)


Main Business

1 BACKBENCH BUSINESS [Until 5.00 pm]

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXPULSION OF UGANDAN ASIANS

Mr Shailesh Vara

Mr Jack Straw

Sarah Teather

Sir Peter Bottomley

Stephen Timms

Amber Rudd

Mr Brooks NewmarkPhilip DaviesMrs Madeleine Moon

Ms Diane AbbottGordon BirtwistleMr John Baron

David MowatBill WigginJames Morris

Valerie VazDame Anne BeggBob Blackman

Richard OttawayMr Virendra SharmaPaul Uppal

Mr Robin WalkerKeith VazJohn Penrose

Rehman ChishtiMr Iain WrightMike Freer

Mr Adrian BaileyJason McCartneyIain Stewart

Mr Marcus JonesDr Julian Lewis

That this House commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the arrival in Britain of Asians expelled from Uganda, notes their contribution to Britain and welcomes their integration into the fabric of the nation.

Note: Proceedings on Mr Shailesh Vara’s Motion are expected to continue for approximately one and a half hours.


DEFENCE PERSONNEL

Mr James Arbuthnot

Mr Julian Brazier

Thomas Docherty

Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

Mr Dai Havard

Mr Adam Holloway

Mrs Madeleine MoonPenny MordauntSandra Osborne

Sir Bob RussellBob StewartMs Gisela Stuart

That this House has considered the matter of defence personnel.

Relevant documents:

Seventh Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2010-12, The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties, HC 762, and the Government Response, HC 1855.

Eighth Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2010-12, The Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts, 2010-11, HC 1635, and the Government Response, HC 85.

Second Report from the Defence Committee, The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation, HC 331, and the Government Response HC 578.

Uncorrected oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 21 November 2012, The Work of the Service Complaints Commissioner for the Armed Forces, HC 750-i.

Debate may continue until 5.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

2 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Psychological welfare of ex-service personnel (Jim Sheridan).

Debate may continue until 5.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).


COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES

1

Growth and Infrastructure Bill

11.30 am

Room 9 (public)

Further to consider the Bill.

2

HGV Road User Levy Bill

11.30 am

Room 12 (public)

To consider the Bill.

3

Growth and Infrastructure Bill

2.00 pm

Room 9 (public)

Further to consider the Bill.

4

HGV Road User Levy Bill

2.00 pm

Room 12 (public)

Further to consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

5

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

11.30 am

Room 11 (public)

To consider the draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes (No. 2) Order 2012.

SELECT COMMITTEES

6

Public Accounts

9.30 am

Room 15 (private)

9.45 am

(public)

Subject: Tax Avoidance: Tackling Marketed Avoidance Schemes.

Witnesses: Aiden James, Director, Tax Trade Advisors, Patrick McKenna, Chief Executive, Ingenious Media, and Tim Levy, Director, Future Capital Partners; Lin Homer, Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, Edward Troup, Tax Assurance Commissioner, Jim Harra, Director General, Business Tax, and Jennie Granger, Director General, Enforcement and Compliance, HMRC (at 10.30 am).

7

Political and Constitutional Reform

9.45 am

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.00 am

(public)

Subject: Impact and Effectiveness of Ministerial Reshuffles.

Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Turnbull KCB CVO; Chris Mullin (at 10.45 am).

8

Business, Innovation and Skills

10.30 am

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

11.00 am

(public)

Subject: Women in the Workplace.

Witnesses: Sir David Normington GCB, First Civil Service Commissioner and Commissioner for Public Appointments, and Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director for Equality, DG Justice, European Commission.

JOINT COMMITTEE

9

Draft Care and Support Bill

9.30 am

Room 6 (private)

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


PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Thursday 6 December

Time of publication

No.

1

Communities and Local Government

00.01 am

HC 112

Mutual and co-operative approaches to delivering local services (Fifth Report).

2

Procedure

11.00 am

HC 790

Sitting hours and the Parliamentary calendar: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2012–13 (Second Special Report).

3

Standards and Privileges

11.00 am

HC 636

Proposed Revisions to the Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of Members (Third Report).



Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Further education reform: FE college capital investment strategy and skills funding statement 2012-15.

2Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Post-Council written ministerial statement: EU Foreign Affairs Council 29 November 2012.

3Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Planning administration.

4Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2012.

5Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12.

6Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Ash tree dieback.

7Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Single payment scheme.

8Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council: 10-11 December 2012.

9Secretary of State for the Home Department: Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012).

10Secretary of State for International Development: Balance of Competences Review: Call for evidence on the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Report.

11Secretary of State for International Development: Closure of DFID Kosovo.

12Secretary of State for Transport: West Coast Mainline.

13Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Disability employment.


Prepared 6th December 2012