Order of Business Thursday 13 December 2012

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 9.30 am Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

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

Consideration of Lords Amendments

Bills with Amendments

Canterbury City Council Bill

Leeds City Council Bill

Nottingham City Council Bill

Reading Borough Council Bill

[A copy of the Amendments may be obtained from the Vote Office or inspected on the Parliamentary website http://services.parliament.uk/bills or in the Private Bill Office]

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 Energy and Climate Change

 1 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What steps he is taking to help households with their energy bills. (133318)

 2 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps he has taken to exploit reserves of shale gas in the UK. (133319)

 3 Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood): What assessment he has made of the role of carbon capture and storage in the development of future energy strategy. (133320)

 4 Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): Whether it is his policy to decarbonise the power sector by 2030. (133321)

 5 Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): Whether it is his policy to decarbonise the power sector by 2030. (133322)

 6 Mr Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness): If he will make it his policy to seek bilateral agreements in advance of a new international climate change agreement. (133323)

 7 Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implications of the Autumn Statement for investment in new energy infrastructure. (133325)

 8 Dan Rogerson (North Cornwall): What steps he is taking to support the geothermal energy industry. (133326)

 9 Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What recent assessment he has made of the competitiveness of the energy market. (133327)

 10 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What steps he is taking to help households with their energy bills. (133328)

 11 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): Whether it is his policy to decarbonise the power sector by 2030. (133329)

 12 Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): What recent advice he has received on the effects of shale gas exploitation on (a) water resources and (b) carbon budgets. (133330)

 13 Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys): What steps he has taken to exploit reserves of shale gas in the UK. (133331)

 14 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he is taking to ensure that the forthcoming capacity mechanism is not unduly biased towards large, centralised, fossil fuel generation. (133332)

 15 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What assessment he has made of the environmental effects of shale gas exploitation in the UK. (133333)

 16 Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): What steps he is taking to help households improve their energy efficiency. (133335)

 17 Mark Menzies (Fylde): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that safety and environmental concerns regarding shale gas exploration and extraction are addressed before shale gas reserves are developed. (133336)

 18 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implications of the Autumn Statement for investment in new energy infrastructure. (133337)

 19 Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch): What steps he is taking to help households with their energy bills. (133338)

 20 Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What steps he is taking to help households with their energy bills. (133339)

 21 Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): Whether it is his policy to include a decarbonisation target in the Energy Bill. (133340)

 22 Kris Hopkins (Keighley): What steps he plans to take to combat deforestation by a greater use of renewable energy. (133341)

 23 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What steps he is taking to help households with their energy bills. (133342)

At 10.15 am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

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

 T1 Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities. (133343)

 T2 John Robertson (Glasgow North West):  (133344)

 T3 Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):  (133345)

 T4 Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):  (133347)

 T5 Dame Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford):  (133349)

 T6 Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay):  (133350)

 T7 Mr David Amess (Southend West):  (133352)

At 10.30 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 SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN [No debate]

The Deputy Prime Minister

Bill to make succession to the Crown not depend on gender; to make provision about Royal Marriages; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Main Business

† 2 LAY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS [Up to one hour]

Mr Andrew Lansley

John Thurso

Frank Doran

Mr Kevin Barron

That, in accordance with Standing Order No. 149A, Mr Peter Jinman, Mr Walter Rader and Ms Sharon Darcy be appointed lay members of the Committee on Standards.

The Report from the House of Commons Commission, HC 709, is relevant.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than one hour after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 149A(10)).

In accordance with the Order of 11 December, the Motion in the name of Mr Andrew Lansley relating to Lay members of the Committee on Standards will have precedence over the business determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

3 BACKBENCH BUSINESS [Until 5.00 pm]

LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS AND ANIMAL WELFARE

Laura Sandys

Dr Julian Huppert

Caroline Lucas

That this House has considered the matter of live animal exports and animal welfare.

Debate may continue until 5.00 pm.

† 4 PRIVILEGES [No debate after 5.00 pm]

Mr John Randall

That, with effect from 7 January 2013, Mr Kevin Barron, Sir Paul Beresford, Annette Brooke, Mr Robert Buckland, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Fiona O’Donnell, Heather Wheeler and Dr Alan Whitehead be members of the Committee of Privileges.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 5.00 pm.

† 5 STANDARDS [No debate after 5.00 pm]

Mr John Randall

That, with effect from 7 January 2013, Mr Kevin Barron, Sir Paul Beresford, Annette Brooke, Mr Robert Buckland, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Geoffrey Cox, Fiona O’Donnell, Heather Wheeler and Dr Alan Whitehead be members of the Committee on Standards.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 5.00 pm.

† 6 HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND [No debate]

Mr Andrew Lansley

Tom Brake

Mr Peter Lilley

That pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1957, in the year commencing 1 October 2012 there be appropriated for the purposes of section 4 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948:

(1) The whole of the sums deducted or set aside in that year under section 1(3) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 from the salaries of Members of the House of Commons; and

(2) The whole of the Treasury contribution paid to the Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 29 November).

At the end of the sitting:

7 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Sharing of sexual health data (Ann Coffey).

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

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

Further to consider the Bill.

Further to consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

To consider the draft Qualifying Oil Fields Order 2012.

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: (i) Coalition Government’s Programme of Political and Constitutional Reform; (ii) Impact and Effectiveness of Ministerial Reshuffles.

Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister, and Miss Chloe Smith MP, Parliamentary Secretary Cabinet Office; (ii) Rt Hon Charles Clarke (at 10.30 am); Rt Hon Lord Heseltine of Thenford (at 11.00 am); Rt Hon Lord Reid of Cardowan (at 11.30 am).

Subject: Lessons From Cancelling the InterCity West Coast Franchise Competition.

Witnesses: Philip Rutnam, Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport.

Subject: Autumn Statement.

Witnesses: Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and officials, HM Treasury.

JOINT COMMITTEE

Subject: Draft Care and Support Bill.

Witnesses: Shaun Gallagher, Director General, Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, Sally Warren, Director of Social Care Policy, and Simon Medcalfe, Deputy Director, Social Care Policy and Legislation, Department of Health; Jamie Rentoul, Director of Workforce Development, and Russell Hamilton, Director of Research and Development, Department of Health (at 11.00 am).

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Economic and Monetary Union (Twenty-fourth Report).

Broadband Services in Wales: Ofcom Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2012-13 (Third Special Report).

(Twenty-Second Report).

Appointment of the Chair of the Care Quality Commission (Fifth Report).

Appointment of the Chair of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Sixth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Agreement amending the double taxation arrangement between the United Kingdom and Brunei Darussalam.

2Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Decentralisation: Milton Keynes.

3Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Fire Service College.

4Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Minor consequential improvements.

5Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Exploration for shale gas.

6Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Generic design assessment

7Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council-17 December.

8Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine conservation zones: Launch of consultation and first report to Parliament.

9Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Irish EU presidency priorities.

10Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK contributions to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

11Secretary of State for Health: Response to Liberating the NHS: No decision about me, without me.

12Secretary of State for the Home Department: Implementation timetable for Part 1, Chapter 1 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

13Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs post-Council statement.

14Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of the draft Anti-Social Behaviour Bill.

15Secretary of State for Justice: Judicial review.

16Secretary of State for Transport: Accessibility Action Plan and Equality Action Plan.

17Secretary of State for Transport: Consultation on motoring services strategy.

18Secretary of State for Transport: Garage customer experience.

19Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) 6 December 2012, Brussels.

20Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Workplace pension reform.

General Committee Notices

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 18 December at 8.55 am and 2.00 pm further to consider the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords].

European Committee A will meet on Monday 17 December at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Documents No. 14400/12, relating to a Communication from the Commission on the comprehensive risks and safety assessments "(stress tests") of nuclear power plants in the European Union and related activities.

European Committee B will meet on Tuesday 18 December at 8.55 am to consider European Union Documents No. 14531/12, relating to the European Court of Auditors’ Special Report No. 13/2012: European Union Development Assistance for Drinking Water Supply and Basic Sanitation in Sub-Saharan Countries, and No. 14028/12, Commission Staff Working Document on Humanitarian WASH Policy: Meeting the challenge of rapidly increasing humanitarian needs in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).