Order of Business Monday 11 March 2013

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 2.30 pm 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 Work and Pensions

 1 Chris Skidmore (Kingswood): How many young people have received support through the Get Britain Working programme to date. (146846)

 2 Grahame M. Morris (Easington): What steps he is taking to tackle the increased use of pension liberation schemes. (146847)

 3 Ian Murray (Edinburgh South): What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the Government's proposal for a single tier pension on women born between 6 April 1952 and 6 July 1953. (146848)

 4 Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What assessment he has made of the availability of one-bedroom homes for single-person households to downsize to following the housing benefit changes due to take effect in April 2013. (146849)

 5 Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What recent assessment he has made of the likely effects of the under-occupancy penalty on households that include a disabled person. (146851)

 6 Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North): What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the Government's proposal for a single tier pension on women born between 6 April 1952 and 6 July 1953. (146852)

 7 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston): What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the Government's proposal for a single tier pension on women born between 6 April 1952 and 6 July 1953. (146853)

 8 Ann Coffey (Stockport): What recent representations he has received on the sharing of data on missing children in the Troubled Families Programme. (146854)

 9 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If he will bring forward proposals to restrict eligibility for housing benefit for people aged under 25. (146855)

 10 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What steps he is taking to tackle long-term unemployment. (146856)

 11 Robert Halfon (Harlow): What assessment he has made of recent trends in unemployment. (146857)

 12 Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): If he will reconsider the decision not to include residential properties owned by local authorities for temporary accommodation in the definition of temporary accommodation contained in the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012. (146858)

 13 James Wharton (Stockton South): What assessment he has made of recent trends in unemployment. (146859)

 14 Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What support the Government is providing to housing associations to meet the additional infrastructure requirements contained in the Welfare Reform Act 2012. (146860)

 15 Mark Pawsey (Rugby): What arrangements his Department is making for benefit payments to people who are unable to receive them through a bank or building society account. (146861)

 16 Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East): What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the Government's proposal for a single tier pension on women born between 6 April 1952 and 6 July 1953. (146862)

 17 Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire): What plans he has to support disabled entrepreneurs. (146863)

 18 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What plans he has to tackle the potential for digital exclusion under his plans for universal credit; and if he will make a statement. (146864)

 19 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): What steps he is taking to tackle fraudulent pension liberation schemes. (146865)

 20 John Stevenson (Carlisle): What assessment he has made of recent trends in unemployment. (146866)

 21 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds): What steps he is taking to review eligibility criteria for welfare benefit claimants who are non-UK citizens. (146867)

 22 Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford): How many people are in receipt of out-of-work benefits; and what assessment he has made of the level of inactivity in (a) Stafford constituency and (b) England. (146868)

 23 Jessica Morden (Newport East): What recent assessment he has made of the length of time an individual will wait for a reconsideration of or an appeal on their application for the personal independence payment. (146869)

 24 Gavin Shuker (Luton South): What assessment he has made of the potential effects of the provisions of the Welfare Benefits Uprating Bill on the number of children growing up in poverty. (146870)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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

 T1 Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (146871)

 T2 Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East):  (146872)

 T3 Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire):  (146873)

 T4 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):  (146874)

 T5 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):  (146875)

 T6 Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West):  (146876)

 T7 Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire):  (146877)

 T8 Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire):  (146878)

 T9 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):  (146880)

At 3.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

† indicates Government Business

† 1 FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 pm]

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, HC 848, and the Government response thereto, Cm 8545; and

Second Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Banking reform: towards the right structure, HC 1012.

Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.

† 2 FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the following provisions shall apply to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill:

Committal

1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 18 April 2013.

3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4. 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.

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

6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7. 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)).

† 3 FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill, it is expedient to authorise provisions requiring the charging by the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England of fees to meet expenditure of the Treasury relating to international organisations.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

At 10.00 pm

†  DEFERRED DIVISIONS

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, (Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill (Carry-over).

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

† 4 FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL (CARRY-OVER) [No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)).

† 5 COMPANIES [No debate]

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 25) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 January, be approved.

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

† 6 LEGAL AID AND ADVICE [No debate]

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Determinations by a Court and Choice of Representative) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.

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

† 7 LEGAL AID AND ADVICE [No debate]

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Civil Legal Aid (Costs) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.

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

† 8 LEGAL AID AND ADVICE [No debate]

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Aid (Information about Financial Resources) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.

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

† 9 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]

Mr Secretary Moore

That the draft Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.

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

† 10 PENSIONS [No debate]

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 30 January, be approved.

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

† 11 SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 February, be approved.

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

† 12 SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 February, be approved.

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

† 13 ELECTRICITY [No debate]

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 4 February, be approved.

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

† 14 TAX CREDITS [No debate]

Sajid Javid

That the draft Loss of Tax Credits Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 February, be approved.

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

† 15 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS [No debate]

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Trafficking People for Exploitation) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

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

† 16 CHURCH OF ENGLAND (GENERAL SYNOD) MEASURES [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Diocese in Europe Measure (HC 1020), which was laid before this House on 28 February, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.

† 17 CHURCH OF ENGLAND (GENERAL SYNOD) MEASURES [No debate after 10.00 pm]

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Measure (HC 1021), which was laid before this House on 28 February, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

18 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Economic regeneration in Harwich (Mr Bernard Jenkin).

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

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

To consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

To consider the draft Tax Credits Up-rating, etc. Regulations 2013, the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2013 and the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2013.

To consider the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2013 and the draft Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.

To consider the draft Local Government Finance Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 and the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations 2013.

To consider the draft Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Consequential Provisions: Primary Legislation) Order 2013.

To consider the draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013 and the draft Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013.

To consider the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013.

To consider the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2013.

To consider the draft Electoral Registration (Disclosure of Electoral Registers) Regulations 2013 and the draft Electoral Registration (Postponement of 2013 Annual Canvass) Order 2013.

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Impact of Changes to Housing Benefit in Wales.

Witnesses: Shelter Cymru, Citizens Advice Cymru, and Tai Pawb; Taxpayers' Alliance (at 3.00 pm).

Subjects: (i) Responding to Changes in Jobcentres; (ii) National Audit Office Estimate 2013-14.

Witnesses: (i) Citizens Advice; Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, and Neil Couling, Work Services Director, Department for Work and Pensions (at 4.00 pm); (ii) Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General, and Michael Whitehouse, Chief Operating Officer, National Audit Office (at 5.15 pm).

Subject: Work of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser.

Witness: Professor Sir John Beddington CMG FRS, Government Chief Scientific Adviser.

Subjects: (i) Private Rented Sector; (ii) Codification of the Relationship between Central and Local Government.

Witnesses: (i) Councillor Simon Blackburn, Leader, Blackpool Borough Council, Tom Gilchrist, Service Manager, Private Housing Sector, Bristol City Council, and Councillor Jonathan Glanz, Cabinet Member for Housing and Property, Westminster City Council; (ii) Graham Allen MP, Chair, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (at 5.15 pm).

Subject: Disabled Access to Transport.

Witnesses: Sophie Christiansen OBE, Paralympian, Disability Rights UK, and Whizz Kidz; Mental Health Action Group, Brandon Trust, Alzheimers Society and Contact-a-Family (at 4.50 pm); Action on Hearing Loss, National Pensioners Convention, Trailblazers and Guide Dogs (at 5.30 pm).

Subject: Draft Pensions Bill.

Witness: Steve Webb MP, Minister for Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions.

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Managing Budgeting in Government (Thirty-Fourth Report).

Banking reform: towards the right structure (Second Report).

(Thirty-Third Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Higher education student support for the 2014-15 academic year.

2Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Response to closure of UK Coal Operations Limited’s Daw Mill Colliery.

3Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK’s Fourth Periodical Report on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Council of Europe.

4Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: State pension reform.