Order of Business Monday 4 March 2013

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 2.30pm 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 Education

 1 Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton): What recent steps he has taken to increase the amount of information about schools available to parents and the public. (145452)

 2 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What steps he is taking to ensure that schools are able to shape the curriculum to their own pupils' aspirations and priorities. (145453)

 3 Nick de Bois (Enfield North): What steps he is taking to improve outcomes for adopted children in (a) Enfield North constituency, (b) London and (c) England. (145454)

 4 Lorely Burt (Solihull): What steps he is taking to ensure that the funding formula for school sixth forms and sixth form colleges is fair and equitable. (145455)

 5 John Pugh (Southport): What recent assessment he has made of the use of phonics in schools. (145456)

 6 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What steps he is taking to ensure that no children with disabilities or additional needs are illegally excluded from school. (145457)

 7 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What assessment he has made of the extent to which academies are constrained in arranging transport for their pupils by the policies of local education authorities. (145458)

 8 Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): What plans he has for school improvements; and if he will make a statement. (145459)

 9 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham): What assessment he has made of the potential effect of his Department's traineeships scheme on young people's readiness for work and apprenticeships. (145460)

 10 Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What plans he has for early intervention and childcare provision; and if he will make a statement. (145461)

 11 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps he is taking to ensure that careers advice is available to pupils choosing AS levels. (145462)

 12 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): How many schools have become academies since May 2010. (145464)

 13 Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): What recent assessment he has made of the additional support needed by children on the autistic spectrum to enable them to participate in mainstream schooling. (145465)

 14 Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): What his policy is on the secondary school curriculum. (145466)

 15 Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North): What plans he has for early intervention and childcare provision; and if he will make a statement. (145467)

 16 John Howell (Henley): What steps he plans to take to ensure that children with special educational needs receive a joined-up service across agencies. (145468)

 17 Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): What recent progress he has made on the Priority School Building programme. (145470)

 18 Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): What progress he has made on implementation of the recommendations of the Munro review of social work. (145471)

 19 Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What plans he has for the future of AS levels; and if he will make a statement. (145472)

 20 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What plans he has for early intervention and childcare provision; and if he will make a statement. (145473)

 21 Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What steps he plans to take to tackle grade inflation in GCSEs. (145474)

 22 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What steps he plans to take to improve outcomes for children who have been permanently excluded from school. (145475)

 23 Robert Halfon (Harlow): What recent progress he has made on ensuring that young people have access to high quality apprenticeships. (145476)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

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

 T1 Sir Nick Harvey (North Devon): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (145477)

 T2 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):  (145478)

 T3 Stuart Andrew (Pudsey):  (145479)

 T4 Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central):  (145480)

 T5 Mr David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough):  (145481)

 T6 Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland):  (145482)

 T7 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):  (145483)

 T8 Mel Stride (Central Devon):  (145484)

 T9 Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall):  (145485)

 T10 Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South):  (145486)

At 3.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

† indicates Government Business

† 1 JUSTICE AND SECURITY BILL [LORDS]: (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)  [up to 45 minutes]

Mr Kenneth Clarke

That the Order of 18 December 2012 (Justice and Security Bill) [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:

1. Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of the Order shall be omitted.

2. Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two days.

3. Proceedings on Consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the following Table and in the order so shown.

4. Each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in relation to it in the second column of the Table.

TABLE

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

The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)).

† 2 JUSTICE AND SECURITY BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered (Day 1).  [Until 10.00 pm]

The Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2012-13, Legislative Scrutiny: Justice and Security Bill (Second Report), HC 1014, is relevant.

Proceedings on amendments to Clause 6, new Clauses relating to cases to which proceedings under Clause 6 are not applicable and amendments to leave out any of Clauses 6 to 14 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8.00 pm and proceedings on remaining new Clauses and new schedules relating to Part 2 and remaining amendments to Clauses 7 to 16 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm if the Justice and Security Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

† 3 MARKETS IN FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [No debate]

Greg Clark

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15938/11, a draft Regulation on markets in financial instruments and amending regulations [EMIR] on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, and No. 15939/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft Directive on markets in financial instruments repealing Directive 2004/39/EC; notes the importance to the UK economy of stable and well functioning financial markets; and welcomes efforts to improve transparency, while supporting competition and user choice, as part of the global post-crisis regulatory reform agenda.

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

† 4 ELECTORAL COMMISSION [No debate]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Gareth John Halliwell to be an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 13 March 2013 for the period ending on 12 March 2017.

The First Report from the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Appointment of an Electoral Commissioner for Wales, HC 937, is relevant.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)) and Order of 12 February 2013.

† 5 LIBRARIES [No debate]

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

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

† 6 SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Limits and Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

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

† 7 SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

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

† 8 FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS [No debate]

Greg Clark

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Services Compensation Scheme) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 January, be approved.

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

† 9 FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS [No debate]

Greg Clark

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (PRA-regulated Activities) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 January, be approved.

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

† 10 FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS [No debate]

Greg Clark

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Threshold Conditions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

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

† 11 FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS [No debate]

Greg Clark

That the draft Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

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

† 12 DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the motion in the name of Secretary Vince Cable relating to Financial Assistance to Industry shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm

† 13 DRAFT VOTING ELIGIBILITY (PRISONERS) BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE) [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 15 January 2013, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill presented to both Houses on 22 November 2012 (Cm 8499), and that the Committee should report by 31 October 2013.

That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords;

That the Committee shall have power-

(i) to send for persons, papers and records;

(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;

(iii) to report from time to time;

(iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and

(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;

That Mr Crispin Blunt, Steve Brine, Lorely Burt, Mr Nick Gibb, Sir Alan Meale and Derek Twigg be members of the Committee.

As an Amendment to Mr Andrew Lansley’s proposed Motion (Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee):

Mr Christoper Chope

Mr David Nuttall

(a)

Leave out lines 13 and 14 and insert ‘The membership of the Committee shall be nominated by the Committee of Selection under Standing Order No. 121 following elections within the parties using whatever democratic and transparent method they choose.’.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm

14 EUROPEAN SCRUTINY [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Sandra Osborne be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mrs Linda Riordan be added.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm

At the end of the sitting:

15 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION [No debate]

Extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington (Mrs Sharon Hodgson).

Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).

16 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Regulation of health professionals (Stephen Barclay).

Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

To consider European Union Document No. 17883/12 and Addenda 1 and 2, a Draft Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

To consider the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2013.

To consider the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2013.

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 3: Educating the Children of Service Personnel.

Witnesses: Wellington Academy; Clarendon School (at 3.30 pm).

Subject: Impact of Government’s ICT Savings Initiatives and Improving Government Procurement.

Witnesses: Andy Nelson, Chief Information Officer, Department of Work and Pensions (formerly Ministry of Justice), Mike Greatwich, MOD Defence Equipment and Support Commercial Director, Ministry of Defence; Richard Heaton, Permanent Secretary, and Stephen Kelly, Chief Operating Officer, Cabinet Office, David Shields, Managing Director, Government Procurement Service, and Mike Bracken, Executive Director, Government Digital Service/Government Chief Technology Officer (at 4.00 pm).

Subject: Private Rented Sector.

Witnesses: Association of Residential Letting Agents, Office of Fair Trading, Citizens’ Advice and UK Association of Letting Agents; Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Christopher Hamer, Property Ombudsman, and Which? (at 5.00 pm).

Subject: Water Quality.

Witnesses: Environment Agency and Regina Finn, Chief Executive, Ofwat (at 5.00 pm).

Subject: Draft Pensions Bill.

Witnesses: Otto Thoresen, Director General, Association of British Insurers, and Joanne Segars, Chief Executive, National Association of Pension Funds; Confederation of British Industry and Institute of Directors (at 5.30 pm).

Subject: EU Rail.

Witnesses: Brian Simpson MEP, Chair, Transport and Tourism Committee, European Parliament, Keir Fitch, Deputy Head of Cabinet, European Commissioner for Transport, and Sian Prout, Head of Unit, Single European Rail Area, European Commission; Lord Tony Berkeley, Chairman, Rail Freight Group, Richard Brown CBE, Chairman, Eurostar International Limited, Deutsche Bahn AG, Eurotunnel and Nicola Shaw, Chief Executive, HS1 Limited (at 5.10 pm); Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport (at 5.45 pm).

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Building New Nuclear: the challenges ahead (Sixth Report).

Statements by Members who answer on behalf of statutory bodies (Fifth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Community amateur sports clubs.

2Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China.

3Minister for the Cabinet Office: House of Lords Appointments Commission (Triennial Review).

4Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: AHVLA report on events on 12 September 2012.

5Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Update on horsemeat fraud.

6Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Special mission immunity.

7Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: The Commonwealth Charter.

8Secretary of State for the Home Department: Appointment of the Commissioner for the retention and use of biometric material (Biometrics Commissioner) and update on the implementation of Part 1, Chapter 1 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

9Secretary of State for the Home Department: Consultation on preventing the supply of highly specialist printing equipment to fraudsters.