Order of Business Wednesday 9 January 2013

+ 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 Mr David Amess (Southend West): What steps Ministers in his Department are taking to promote Scottish business overseas. (135622)

 2 Bob Blackman (Harrow East): What effect cancelling the fuel duty rise planned for January 2013 will have on motorists in Scotland. (135623)

 3 David Mowat (Warrington South): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and Ministers in the Scottish Government on the continued use of sterling in an independent Scotland. (135624)

 4 Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East): How many people in Scotland will be affected by the Government's plan to limit the uprating of in-work benefits to one per cent. (135625)

 5 Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): How many people in Scotland have used food banks in the last 12 months. (135626)

 6 Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire): What recent discussions his Department has had on the provision of superfast broadband in Scotland. (135627)

 7 Karl McCartney (Lincoln): What assessment his Department has made of the effect of policies announced in the Autumn Statement 2012 on Scotland. (135628)

 8 Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green): What estimate he has made of the number of people in Scotland who will be affected by the planned change to the income tax personal allowance. (135629)

 9 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): How many people in Scotland will be affected by the Government's plan to limit the uprating of in-work benefits to one per cent. (135630)

 10 Guy Opperman (Hexham): What assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of Scottish independence on border control at the border between Scotland and Northumberland. (135631)

 11 Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire): What assessment he has made of the effect on Scotland of the Autumn Statement 2012. (135632)

 12 Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): How many people in Scotland have used food banks in the last six months. (135633)

 13 Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What recent assessment his Department has made of the Work Programme in Scotland. (135634)

 14 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What recent discussions Ministers in his Department have had with the Scottish Government on independence. (135635)

 15 Mr Mike Weir (Angus): What recent discussions he has had with industry representatives on tourism in Scotland. (135636)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

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

 Q1 Karl McCartney (Lincoln): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 January. (135522)

 Q2 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock):  (135523)

 Q3 Mr John Spellar (Warley):  (135524)

 Q4 Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):  (135525)

 Q5 Jason McCartney (Colne Valley):  (135526)

 Q6 Lucy Powell (Manchester Central):  (135527)

 Q7 Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch):  (135528)

 Q8 Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham):  (135529)

 Q9 Chris Evans (Islwyn):  (135530)

 Q10 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):  (135531)

 Q11 Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West):  (135532)

 Q12 Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead):  (135533)

 Q13 Stephen Pound (Ealing North):  (135534)

 Q14 Julie Hilling (Bolton West):  (135535)

 Q15 Claire Perry (Devizes):  (135536)

At 12.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1 CHILDREN (PERFORMANCES) REGULATIONS 1968 (AMENDMENT) [Up to 20 minutes]

Tim Loughton

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Children (Performances) Regulations 1968 to streamline opportunities for children to take part in performances; to reduce unnecessary regulation; to clarify when a licence is required; to strengthen the emphasis on protecting children; 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

2 OPPOSITION DAY (13th allotted day) [Until 7.00 pm]

STATUTORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PUB COMPANIES

Edward Miliband

Mr Chuka Umunna

Ms Harriet Harman

Hilary Benn

Toby Perkins

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House notes the motion on pub companies passed by this House on 12 January 2012; recognises that a wide body of experts share the view that only a statutory code of practice which includes a free-of-tie option with an open market rent review and an independent adjudicator will resolve the contractual problems between the pub companies and their lessees; and calls on the Government to bring forward a timetable which will lead to that statutory code being enshrined in law as soon as is practicably possible and before the end of 2013 at the very latest.

As an Amendment to Edward Miliband’s proposed Motion (Statutory code of practice for pub companies):

The Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary Vince Cable

Jo Swinson

(a)

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘recalls its Resolution of 12 January 2012 on pub companies; recognises that a wide body of experts share the view that only a statutory code of practice and an independent adjudicator will resolve the contractual problems between the pub companies and their leesses; calls for a statutory code, which would enshrine in law both an overarching fair dealing principle and the fundamental principle that a tied licensee should be no worse off than a free-of-tie licensee; and believes that the consultation will establish how best to do this, as well as producing proposals for a strong adjudicator with the power to arbitrate disputes, investigate breaches of the code and impose sanctions, including financial penalties for the most severe breaches, as soon as is practicably possible.’.

Relevant documents:

Second Report of the Trade and Industry Committee, Session 2004-05, Pub Companies, HC 128.

Fourth Special Report of the Trade and Industry Committee, Session 2004-05, Pub Companies: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report on Pub Companies, HC 434.

Seventh Report of the Business and Enterprise Committee, Session 2008-09, Pub Companies, HC 26.

Third Special Report of the Business and Enterprise Committee, Session 2008-09, Pub Companies, HC 798.

Fifth Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, Session 2009-10, Pub Companies: follow-up HC 138.

Eighth Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, Session 2009-10, Pub Companies: follow-up: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report, HC 503.

Tenth Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, Session 2010-12, Pub Companies, HC 1369, and the Government’s response, CM 8222.

Oral evidence taken before the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee on 6 December 2011, HC 1690-i of Session 2010-12.

RISING COST OF TRANSPORT

Edward Miliband

Maria Eagle

Ed Balls

Hilary Benn

Jim Fitzpatrick

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House believes the rising cost of transport is adding to the financial pressures facing many households; notes that the Government failed to honour its pledge to cap this month’s rail fare rises at 1 per cent above inflation, resulting in some fares rising by as much as 9.2 per cent; recognises that this was a direct consequence of the Government’s decision to give back to the private train operators the right to increase fares by up to an additional 5 per cent beyond the increase set by Ministers; further notes that bus fares increased on average by more than twice the rate of inflation in 2012; calls on the Government to ban train operators from increasing fares beyond strict limits and to rule out the proposed introduction of a new category of super peak ticket which would increase the burden on hard-pressed commuters; and further calls on Ministers to support transport authorities pursuing Quality Contracts to bring accountability to bus fares, instead of using Better Bus Area funding to penalise authorities seeking to get better value for money for these taxpayer-funded services.

As an Amendment to Edward Miliband’s proposed Motion (Rising cost of transport):

Caroline Lucas

(a)

Line 13, at end add ‘further notes that over one billion pounds of taxpayers’ money could be saved every year by reuniting the railways under public ownership and that this money could be invested in the railway, delivering a better service for passengers while also achieving wider environmental and social goals; and therefore calls on the Government to bring passenger operations back into the public sector as existing franchises expire, and bring forward plans to enable different parts of the railway to be managed as a coherent whole and to enable regional bodies and devolved administrations to play a greater role in specifying the service needs of local passengers.’.

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

† 3 EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND [No debate]

Richard Benyon

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17870/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft Regulation on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1198/2006, Council Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 and Council Regulation No. XXX/2011 on integrated maritime policy; and supports the Government’s view that the terms so far agreed under the partial general approach would support delivery of the ambitious Common Fisheries Policy reform package which was the subject of a separate partial general approach in June 2012.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

At the end of the sitting:

4 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Speed limits in rural Lincolnshire (Stephen Phillips).

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

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Marine Science.

Witness: Charles Clover, Columnist, The Sunday Times.

Subject: Referendum on Separation for Scotland.

Witness: Professor Colin Harvey, School of Law, Queen's University Belfast.

Subject: Work of the Community Relations Council.

Witnesses: Tony McCusker, Chair, and Jacqueline Irwin, Chief Executive Officer, Community Relations Council.

Subject: Rural Communities.

Witnesses: Campaign to Protect Rural England, Paul Hamblin, Director, English National Park Authorities Association and Tony Gates, Chief Executive, Northumberland National Park Authority; Sonia Mangan, Chief Officer, Age UK Lakeland and Joseph Rowntree Foundation (at 4.00 pm).

JOINT COMMITTEES

Subject: Banking Standards.

Witnesses: Andrea Orcel, Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Bank, Philip Lofts, Group Chief Risk Officer and Andrew Williams, Global Head of Compliance, UBS.

Subject: Panel on Mis-selling and Cross-selling.

Witnesses: Citizens Advice Bureau and Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive, Which?; Angela Knight, former Chief Executive, British Bankers’ Association (at 3.00 pm); Clive Briault, former Managing Director of Retail Markets, Financial Services Authority (at 4.00 pm); Jon Pain, former Managing Director of Supervision, Financial Services Authority (at 5.00 pm); Peter Davis, former Deputy Chairman, Competition Commission (at 6.15 pm).

Subject: Draft Care and Support Bill.

Witnesses: Richard Humphries, Senior Fellow, King’s Fund, Dr José-Luis Fernández, Deputy Director, Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science and Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive, Social Care Institute for Excellence; Adrian Masters, Managing Director, Sector Development, Monitor, David Behan, Chief Executive, Care Quality Commission and Dr Martin McShane, NHS Commissioning Board (at 4.00 pm).

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Defence and Cyber-Security (Sixth Report).

2012 accountability hearing with the Care Quality Commission (Seventh Report).

The Referendum on Separation for Scotland: Terminating Trident-days or decades?: Government response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13 (First Special Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Triennial review of the research councils.

2Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Triennial review of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee.

3Secretary of State for Justice: Law Commission Triennial Review.

4Secretary of State for Justice: Transforming rehabilitation: A revolution in the way we manage offenders.

5Prime Minister: The UK’s 2013 G8 Presidency.

6Secretary of State for Transport: Penfold Review.