House of Commons

 
Wednesday 7th March 2007
Summary Agenda
11.30 a.m.
Prayers.
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
11.45 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister.
12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister.
12.30 p.m.
Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any).
 
(Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.).
Afterwards
Presentation of Bill (without debate).
 
Rural Tranquillity—Motion for leave to introduce a Bill under the Ten minute rule (John Penrose) (for up to 20 minutes).
 
House of Lords reform (Motions) [2nd day] (until 5.30 p.m.).
 
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) (without debate).
 
European Union Document (Motion) (without debate).
At the end of the sitting
Adjournment Debate: Future of Eurostar Ashford International Station (Michael Jabez Foster) (until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later).

 
Sitting in Westminster Hall
 
Adjournment Debates:
9.30 a.m.
UK Government assistance to post election Democratic Republic of Congo (Judy Mallaber).
11.00 a.m.
Tackling eating disorders (Dr Ian Gibson).
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
NHS and the private sector (Dr Richard Taylor).
4.00 p.m.
Educational provision for autistic children (Mr Lee Scott).
4.30 p.m.
Budget deficit of the North Yorkshire Primary Care Trust (Hugh Bayley) (until 5.00 p.m.).

House of Commons
Wednesday 7th March
Order of Business

 
At 11.30 a.m.
  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 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
 1
Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What contribution the personalisation of public services is making to tackling social exclusion.
(125518)
 2
Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What steps the Government is taking to support the work of social enterprises.
(125519)
 3
Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What discussions she has had on encouraging participation in co-operatives and social enterprise initiatives.
(125520)
 4
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If she will make a statement on plans to increase data sharing across Government.
(125521)
 5
Julia Goldsworthy (Falmouth & Camborne): What assessment she has made of the impact of recent trends in fuel and water prices on socially excluded groups.
(125522)
 6
Meg Hillier (Hackney South & Shoreditch): What steps she is taking to involve voluntary sector groups in building future social exclusion policy frameworks.
(125523)
 7
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): Whether she has met the Chief Charity Commissioner to discuss her recent report on the effect of statutory funding on charities; and if she will make a statement.
(125524)
 8
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If she will make a statement on plans to increase data sharing across Government.
(125525)
 9
Hugh Bayley (City of York): What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of health interventions on social exclusion.
(125526)
 10
Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What assessment she has made of the correlation between educational qualifications and employment in developing proposals to tackle social exclusion.
(125527)
 
At 11.45 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
 11
Mary Creagh (Wakefield): If he will make a statement on progress on plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.
(125508)
 12
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What his departmental expenditure on travel has been in the last six months.
(125509)
 13
Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): If he will make a statement on the debate which he is seeking to organise for young people from Commonwealth countries on the consequences of slavery.
(125510)
 14
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What role he plans to take in consideration of the response to the public consultation on the Post Office network.
(125511)
 15
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): How many foreign visits he has undertaken since May 2006.
(125512)
 16
Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire): What recent discussions he has had with counterparts in other European states on climate change.
(125514)
 17
Ms Diana R. Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What events have been agreed to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.
(125515)
 18
John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What discussions he has had on trade and investment with China in his capacity as chair of the China Task Force; and if he will make a statement.
(125516)
 19
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the minimum number of post offices necessary to fulfil the Government's new access criteria.
(125517)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7th March.
(125429)
 Q2
Mike Gapes (Ilford South):
(125430)
 Q3
Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon):
(125431)
 Q4
Ben Chapman (Wirral South):
(125432)
 Q5
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):
(125433)
 Q6
Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East):
(125434)
 Q7
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire):
(125435)
 Q8
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):
(125436)
 Q9
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley):
(125437)
 Q10
Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire):
(125438)
 Q11
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
(125439)
 Q12
Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North):
(125440)
 Q13
Mr John Redwood (Wokingham):
(125441)
 Q14
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
(125443)

At 12.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1
PENSIONS (UNCLAIMED ASSETS)
[No debate]
Mr Frank Field
 
   Bill to establish an Unclaimed Assets Agency; to confer powers on the Agency to obtain information from banks and building societies relating to unclaimed assets; to make provision for the transfer of a proportion of unclaimed assets to the Agency for distribution among certain members of occupational pension schemes; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
Ten minute rule Motion
2
RURAL TRANQUILLITY
[Up to 20 minutes]
John Penrose
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the establishment of an indicator for rural tranquillity; to provide for the protection of rural tranquillity in the planning process; 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
  indicates Government Business
3
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (RETENTION OF A BICAMERAL PARLIAMENT): Adjourned Debate on Question [6th March].
 
   A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House supports the principle of a bicameral parliament—(Mr Jack Straw);
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s Motion (House of Lords Reform (Retention of a Bicameral Parliament)):
Mr George Howarth
Mr Greg Pope
Barbara Keeley
Mr Alan Meale
Mr David Hamilton
Mr David Borrow (f)
 
   Line 1, leave out ‘a bicameral parliament’ and insert ‘abolition of the House of Lords’.
Pete Wishart
Mr Alex Salmond (a)
 
   Line 1, leave out ‘bicameral’ and insert ‘unicameral’.
Mr William Cash
Andrew George (b)
 
   Line 1, at end add ‘but believes that the functions of the Upper Chamber within a bicameral parliament should be defined before decisions are taken on its composition.’.
Dr Nick Palmer
David Taylor (c)
 
   Line 1, at end add ‘but believes that the Upper House should have a primarily revising function with limited and prescribed powers to delay legislation which has been approved by the House of Commons.’.
Mr William Cash (d)
 
   Line 1, at end add ‘in accordance with the convention that the House of Commons has primacy in financial matters.’.
Mr William Cash (e)
 
   Line 1, at end add ‘and that the upper chamber shall under its own Standing Orders prohibit the whipping of legislative business after Second Reading.’.
4
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 1)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully appointed.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 1)):
Mr Douglas Hogg (a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘that the appointment should be made by an independent statutory Appointments Commission; and that where the political parties submit nominations to the Appointments Commission for appointment to the reformed House of Lords, they shall submit a list of names which contains at least 50 per cent. more names than the places to be allocated to that party and the Appointments Commission shall be free to make an unfettered selection from that list.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
Dr Nick Palmer (c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
5
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 2)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 20 per cent. elected members and 80 per cent. appointed members.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 2)):
Pete Wishart
Mr Alex Salmond (a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
Dr Nick Palmer (c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Edward Leigh (d)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers of the Crown.’.
6
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 3)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 40 per cent. elected members and 60 per cent. appointed members.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 3)):
Pete Wishart
Mr Alex Salmond (a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
Dr Nick Palmer (c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Edward Leigh (d)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers of the Crown.’.
7
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 4)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 50 per cent. elected members and 50 per cent. appointed members.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 4)):
Pete Wishart
Mr Alex Salmond (a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
Dr Nick Palmer (c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Edward Leigh (d)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers of the Crown.’.
8
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 5)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 60 per cent. elected members and 40 per cent. appointed members.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 5)):
Pete Wishart
Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Greg Knight
John Bercow (a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr William Cash (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that any such election shall be conducted by the system of first-past-the-post.’.
Mr William Cash (c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘but only if both the constituencies for which members are elected and the election cycle are distinctly different from those of the House of Commons and not based on European Parliamentary election cycles or constituency boundaries.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (d)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘that the elected Members of the reformed House of Lords should represent multi-member constituencies comprising approximately 700,000 electors; that they should be elected for renewable five year terms; and that a third of their number should be elected every five years by a form of proportional election other than a list system.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (e)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
Dr Nick Palmer (f)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Edward Leigh (g)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers of the Crown.’.
9
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 6)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 80 per cent. elected members and 20 per cent. appointed members.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 6)):
Pete Wishart
Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Greg Knight
John Bercow (a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and supports the removal of any state religious representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr William Cash (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that any such election shall be conducted by the system of first-past-the-post.’.
Mr William Cash (c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘but only if both the constituencies for which members are elected and the election cycle are distinctly different from those of the House of Commons and not based on European Parliamentary election cycles or constituency boundaries.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (d)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘that the elected Members of the reformed House of Lords should represent multi-member constituencies comprising approximately 700,000 electors; that they should be elected for renewable five year terms; and that a third of their number should be elected every five years by a form of proportional election other than a list system.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (e)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
Dr Nick Palmer (f)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and considers that either all major belief systems in the UK or none should have statutory representation in the Upper Chamber.’.
Mr Edward Leigh (g)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘provided that the elected members of the House of Lords should not be permitted to be appointed as Ministers of the Crown.’.
10
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (OPTIONS FOR REFORM OF COMPOSITION: No. 7)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully elected.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Options for Reform of Composition: No. 7)):
Mr Douglas Hogg (a)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that all the Members of the reformed House of Lords should represent multi-member constituencies comprising approximately 700,000 electors; that they should be elected for renewable five year terms; and that a third of their number should be elected every five years by a form of proportional election other than a list system.’.
Mr Douglas Hogg (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘and that Ministers of the Crown should not be permitted to sit in the reformed House of Lords.’.
11
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (HEREDITARY PLACES)
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House is of the opinion that the remaining retained places for peers whose membership is based on the hereditary principle should be removed.
   As Amendments to Mr Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Hereditary Places)):
Mr Douglas Hogg (a)
 
   Line 2, leave out ‘removed’ and insert ‘reduced by abolition of the provision for by-elections following the deaths of hereditary peers.’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Peter Luff (b)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘by ending the system of by-elections for vacant places.’.
Mr David Cameron
Sir Menzies Campbell
Mrs Theresa May
Mr David Heath
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Patrick McLoughlin (c)
 
   Line 2, at end add ‘once elected members have taken their places in a reformed House of Lords.’.
   The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions, including on any amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved, not later than 5.30 p.m.; the Questions on later Motions may be put notwithstanding the decision of the House on earlier Motions; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 27th February).
12
NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 25th January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
13
NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
14
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
[No debate]
Secretary Alan Johnson
 
   That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
15
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
[No debate]
Secretary Alan Johnson
 
   That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
16
FEES AND CHARGES
[No debate]
Secretary John Reid
 
   That the draft Private Security Industry (Licence Fees) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
17
POSTAL SERVICES
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Darling
 
   That the draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
18
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[No debate]
Secretary David Miliband
 
   That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
19
MARKETING OF PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES
[No debate]
Mr Ian McCartney
 
   That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13568/05, draft Directive on the marketing of pyrotechnic articles; notes the Government’s current negotiating line; and supports the Government’s actions in this field.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
 
At the end of the sitting:
20
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Future of Eurostar Ashford International Station (Michael Jabez Foster).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
1
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 10 (public)
   To consider the draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007.
2
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007, the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and the draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007.
3
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4
Education and Skills
9.15 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Higher Education.
   Witnesses: Professor Sir David Watson, Institute of Education; Lorraine Dearden, Institute of Fiscal Studies, John Storan, Director, Action on Access, and Andy Wilson, Principal, Westminster Kingsway College (at 10.30 a.m.).
5
Science and Technology
9.15 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
6
Work and Pensions
9.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
7
Crossrail Bill
10.30 a.m.
Room 5 (private)
8
Foreign Affairs
2.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Global Security.
   Witnesses: Nadim Shehadi, Chatham House, and Patrick Seale; Dr Ali Ansari, St Andrews University, and Professor Anoush Ehteshami, Durham University (at 3.30 p.m.).
9
European Scrutiny
2.20 p.m.
Room 6 (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: The Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional Suppliers of Bananas.
   Witness: Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development.
10
Crossrail Bill
2.30 p.m.
Room 5 (private)
11
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Climate Change: the ‘Citizen’s Agenda’.
   Witnesses: Environment Agency; Ian Pearson MP, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at 4.30 p.m.).
12
Transport
2.30 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
2.45 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: The New National Boatmasters’ Licence.
   Witnesses: Marchioness Action Group; National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, UK Maritime Pilots’ Association, and Transport and General Workers’ Union (at 3.15 p.m.); Port of London Authority (at 4.00 p.m.); Dr Stephen Ladyman MP, Minister of State for Transport (at 4.45 p.m.).
13
Public Accounts
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (public)
   Subjects: (i) National Programme for NHS IT; (ii) Assets Recovery Agency.
   Witnesses: (i) Andrew Rollerson, formerly Practice Lead, Healthcare Consultancy, Fujitsu; (ii) Jane Earl, Director, Alan McQuillan, Deputy Director of Operations and Charlie Dickin, Deputy Director of Services, Assets Recovery Agency (at 4.00 p.m.).
14
Selection
4.45 p.m.
Room 13 (private)
15
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.
Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
16
Statutory Instruments
4.00 p.m.
Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Improving resilience.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: New growth points and zero carbon development.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.
4
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Consular Fees Order 2007.
5
Secretary of State for Health: Modernising medical careers.
6
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Progress on bilaterally negotiated arrangements with source countries for asylum and immigration.
7
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of response to a Consultation on a New Charging Regime for Immigration and Nationality Fees and proposed new fees.
8
Prime Minister: Machinery of Government review of the Privy Council Office.
9
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Government response to the 2007 report from the Low Pay Commission on the national minimum wage.
10
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Institutional review—consultation paper.

General Committee Notice
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Thursday 8th March at 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. further to consider the UK Borders Bill and not 9.30 a.m. as previously published.

 
House of Commons
Wednesday 7th March
Future Business

 
A.  
Business for the period ending on Friday 16th March
 
     This section includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be changed up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken and is therefore provisional).
B.  
Business to be taken at sittings in Westminster Hall
C.  
Remaining Orders and Notices
 
     This section consists of items of business set down formally for today but not expected to be taken today. (These may include items included in the business statement and therefore listed in Part A.).
D.  
Other future business
 
     This section consists of items of business set down for specific days after Friday 16th March.
E.  
Notices of Written Ministerial Statements
 
     This section consists of Notices of Ministerial Statements to be made in writing on the days indicated.

A
Business for the period ending on Friday 16th March
   Includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be changed up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken and is therefore provisional).
Thursday 8th March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Debate entitled Women, Justice and Gender Equality in the UK on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Robert Syms: Local government funding in Poole.
Friday 9th March
Private Members’ Bills
1
HOUSE OF COMMONS (PARTICIPATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Robert Walter
2
CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) (PROTECTION OF PROPERTY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Shailesh Vara
3
STREETSCAPE AND HIGHWAYS DESIGN BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Alan Duncan
4
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Ms Linda Riordan
5
INFRASTRUCTURE AUDIT (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Francis Maude
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Jim Dowd: Impact on Network Rail services of the Southern extension to the East London Line.
Monday 12th March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Leader of the House and House of Commons Commission.
Estimates (2nd allotted day). Debates on National Health Service deficits and on local transport planning and funding.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Jeremy Browne: Passport interview centre for Taunton.
Tuesday 13th March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health.
Ten minute Rule Motion: John Robertson: Employment Retention: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a statutory right to rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; and for connected purposes.
Proceedings on the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill.
Remaining stages of the Statistics and Registration Service Bill.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Wednesday 14th March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to the Prime Minister.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Angela Watkinson: Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require practitioners providing contraception or abortion services to a child under the age of 16 to inform his or her parent or guardian; and for connected purposes.
Debate on Trident on a Government Motion.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Thursday 15th March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills and to the Solicitor General.
Debate on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House. Subject to be announced.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Friday 16th March
The House will not be sitting.

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
TUESDAY 13TH MARCH TO MONDAY 19TH MARCH
        Applications should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 7 p.m. or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 7th March. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 8th March.

B
Business to be taken in Westminster Hall
Thursday 8th March
Reform of the Coroners’ System and Death Certification—Eighth Report of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2005-06, HC 902, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 6943.

WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
        From the week beginning 12th March, Departments will answer adjournment debates in Westminster Hall according to the following rota:
        Weeks beginning 12th and 26th March:
        Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Constitutional Affairs; Culture, Media and Sport; Deputy Prime Minister; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Trade and Industry and Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Wales.
        Week beginning 19th March:
        Communities and Local Government; Defence; Education and Skills; Health; International Development; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General; Treasury; Work and Pensions.

C
Remaining Orders and Notices
   Consists of items of business set down formally for today but not expected to be taken today. (These may include items included in the business statement and therefore listed in part A above.) Also includes items on which divisions have been deferred.
1
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 11th December, be approved.
2
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved.
3
SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
4
STATISTICS AND REGISTRATION SERVICE BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
   For Amendments, see pages 205, 261–63 and 445–47 of Supplement to Votes.
5
POLICE
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 29th January, be approved.
6
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 29th January, be approved.
7
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
8
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
9
TAX CREDITS
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
10
SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
11
SOCIAL SECURITY (NORTHERN IRELAND)
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
12
SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
13
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Secretary David Miliband
 
   That the draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
14
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
15
CONCESSIONARY BUS TRAVEL BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
16
CONCESSIONARY BUS TRAVEL BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
   (a)   any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State, and
   (b)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
17
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
18
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.
   The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Ninth Report of Session 2006-07 (HC 82-ix).
19
CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
20
CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
   (1)   any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act, and
   (2)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
21
CONSUMERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND REDRESS BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]:
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
   (1)   the inclusion in—
(a)   
licences under the Gas Act 1986, the Electricity Act 1989, the Postal Services Act 2000 or the Water Industry Act 1991, and
(b)   
appointments made under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991,
   
of conditions requiring the payment of increased amounts payable into the Consolidated Fund, and
   (2)   the imposition of charges to corporation tax by provisions relating to transfer schemes.
22
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
23
ELECTRICITY
Mr Secretary Darling
 
   That the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
24
COMPANIES
Mr Secretary Darling
 
   That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
25
HOUSING
Secretary Ruth Kelly
 
   That the draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
26
SEA FISHERIES
Secretary David Miliband
 
   That the Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 312), dated 6th February 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
27
ANIMALS
Secretary David Miliband
 
   That the draft Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
28
ANIMALS
Secretary David Miliband
 
   That the draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
29
ANIMALS
Secretary David Miliband
 
   That the draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
30
PENSIONS BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
   For Amendments, see pages 267–80, 319–20, 333–34 and 413 of Supplement to Votes.
31
PENSIONS
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.
32
PENSIONS
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.
33
PENSIONS
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.
34
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.
35
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.
36
SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 19th February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
37
SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 6th March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
38
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Secretary Tessa Jowell
 
   That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Exclusion of Children from Track Areas) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.
39
SOCIAL SECURITY
Dawn Primarolo
 
   That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
40
IMMIGRATION
Secretary John Reid
 
   That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.
41
IMMIGRATION
Secretary John Reid
 
   That the draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.
42
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 21st February, be approved.
43
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 20th February, be approved.
44
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
45
SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
46
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Secretary Tessa Jowell
 
   That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
47
CORPORATION TAX
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft Corporation Tax (Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 27th February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
48
CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
49
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 1st March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
50
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Secretary Tessa Jowell
 
   That the draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 1st March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
51
IMMIGRATION
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007, which were laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
52
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007, which were laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
53
ELECTION OF SELECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY HONOURABLE MEMBERS
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Douglas Hogg
Mr Frank Field
Mr Roger Gale
Angus Robertson
Mr Jeremy Corbyn
 
   That—
   (1)   Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of Select Committees) shall be repealed and the following Standing Order be made:
 
    ‘Election of Select Committees
(1)   
Within seven days of his election at the beginning of a Parliament the Speaker shall call for nominations in writing for each of the select committees appointed under the Standing Orders of this House; and any Member may nominate any other Member who is willing to serve.
(2)   
The Members shall be elected by secret ballot under such arrangements as the Speaker shall direct, provided that each Member of the House shall have one vote in respect of each select committee.
(3)   
The Speaker shall appoint one Member from the minority parties to each select committee; ‘minority parties’ means those opposition parties other than the largest opposition party.
(4)   
Each select committee shall elect its chairman from among its members.
   (2)   The Speaker shall, one year after the making of this Order and after consulting all parties represented in this House, lay upon the table a report on the operation of the Standing Order.’.
54
NEW DRAFT EU CONSTITUTION
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Gwynne
Mr David Chaytor
Mr Mike Hancock
 
   That—
   (1)   The Government shall seek the agreement of the House to a British draft Constitution for the EU which shall not mandate Her Majesty’s Government but which will be put forward as a basis for consideration by the member states of the EU; and
   (2)   Such a draft Constitution shall be no more than 1,000 words and shall include an inspirational preamble, and no more than 15 articles which shall
(a)   
clearly define and limit the power of the Union,
(b)   
reserve power to the nation states unless specifically granted to the Union,
(c)   
base the Union on human rights,
(d)   
ensure power is exercised at the lowest level of authority,
(e)   
be based upon elected institutions,
(f)   
exercise authority only by consent,
(g)   
apply equally to all,
(h)   
be within the rule of law,
(i)    
be written in understandable terms,
(j)   
be amended only by agreement,
(k)   
be interpreted impartially,
(l)   
be set within a global context, and
(m)   
respect the natural world.
55
SELECTION OF PRIME MINISTER
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Mackinlay
 
   That, within two days of the meeting of a new Parliament following a General Election, or within 25 days of the death or resignation of a serving Prime Minister, this House shall order an Address to be presented to Her Majesty naming one of its Members and asking Her Majesty to invite that Member to form a Government.
56
WAR MAKING POWERS (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL OF THE COMMITMENT OF UK ARMED FORCES TO HOSTILITIES ABROAD)
Mr Graham Allen
Angus Robertson
Mr Douglas Hogg
Mr John Redwood
Jeremy Corbyn
 
   That—
   (1)   Parliament shall have the opportunity to consider and approve the exercise of duties vested in HM Ministers to commit the United Kingdom’s armed forces to hostilities abroad, or to a situation abroad where hostilities are likely,
(a)   
before such a commitment is made by Her Majesty’s Government, where circumstances permit, or
(b)   
where circumstances do not permit, no later than 20 days after deployment.
   (2)   For this purpose—
(a)   
The Prime Minister shall present a report to Parliament setting out—
(i)   
the circumstances necessitating the commitment of the armed forces;
(ii)   
the extent of the commitment, the mandate to be given to the armed forces personnel, and the chain of command in circumstances where joint participation with other nations is anticipated, and
(iii)   
the current or anticipated scope and duration of the hostilities;
(b)   
this report shall be the subject of a debate in the House within 20 days of deployment on a substantive motion to approve the commitment of armed forces personnel; and when the House is not sitting, the laying of such a report shall be deemed to meet the public interest criteria set out in Standing Order No. 13 for the earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances, and the Speaker shall forthwith appoint and give notice of a time for the House to meet; and
(c)   
the Government should bring forward a Bill to establish a statutory footing for parliamentary consideration of this exercise of the Royal Prerogative along the lines set out in this Resolution.
57
EARLIER MEETING OF THE HOUSE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Kenneth Clarke
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mr Peter Kilfoyle
Mr Andrew Stunell
Mr Michael Mates
 
   That Standing Order No. 13 (Earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances) be amended, by leaving out paragraph (1) and inserting—
   ‘(1)   If the Speaker is of the opinion that the public interest requires that the House should meet at a time earlier than that to which it stands adjourned, the House shall meet at such time as the Speaker shall appoint.’.

D
Other future business
   The following list consists of items of business set down for specific days after Friday 16th March.
Tuesday 20th March
1
WILD BIRDS (PROTECTION)
Mark Pritchard
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for the protection of wild birds’ nests.
Wednesday 21st March
1
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS ACT 1946 (AMENDMENT)
Mr David Chaytor
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
Friday 23rd March
Private Members’ Bills
1
FINANCIAL MUTUALS ARRANGEMENTS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Sir John Butterfill
2
VEHICLE REGISTRATION MARKS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Richard Ottaway
3
CYSTIC FIBROSIS (EXEMPTION FROM PRESCRIPTION CHARGES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr John Hayes
4
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mrs Nadine Dorries
5
INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS (PROVISION OF INFORMATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr John Pugh
6
CLIMATE CHANGE (EFFECTS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Rob Marris
7
ACCESS TO INLAND WATERWAYS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Desmond Turner
8
PEDLARS (STREET TRADING REGULATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Brian Iddon
Tuesday 27th March
1
FLEXIBLE WORKING
Lorely Burt
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the right to request to work flexibly to parents of children up to the age of 18; to make provision for the encouragement of employers to offer flexible working arrangements; and for connected purposes.
Friday 20th April
Private Members’ Bills
1
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (AMENDMENT) BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Member in charge: David Maclean
2
WAGING WAR (PARLIAMENT’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY) BILL: Second Reading. (Queen’s Consent to be signified.)
Member in charge: Mr Michael Meacher
3
LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES (ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [19th January].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Mr Martin Caton.
4
LIGHT BULB (REGULATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: John Barrett
Friday 27th April
Private Members’ Bills
1
ELECTRIC SHOCK TRAINING DEVICES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Sarah McCarthy-Fry
2
HEALTH AND SAFETY (OFFENCES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Wayne David
3
CLUSTER MUNITIONS (PROHIBITION) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Martin Caton
4
HOUSING ASSOCIATION (RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION OF RESIDENTS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Emily Thornberry
Friday 18th May
Private Members’ Bills
1
POST-16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Barry Sheerman
2
CLUSTER MUNITIONS (PROHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Nick Harvey
3
SAFEGUARDING RUNAWAY AND MISSING CHILDREN BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Helen Southworth
4
BILINGUAL JURIES (WALES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Hywel Williams
Friday 15th June
Private Members’ Bills
1
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
2
LAND USE (GARDENS PROTECTION ETC) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [2nd February].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman
3
ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Natascha Engel
4
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE (IMPACT ON CARERS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Greg Clark
5
CATHOLICS (PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr John Gummer
6
PROVISION OF PALLIATIVE CARE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Jim Dobbin
7
RETAIL PACKAGING RECYCLING BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Andrew Stunell
8
PRIVATE PARKING (REGULATIONS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: David Wright
Friday 29th June
Private Members’ Bills
1
CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) BILL: Second Reading. (Queen’s Consent to be signified.)
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
2
HISTORIC COUNTIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES (TRAFFIC SIGNS AND MAPPING) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Andrew Rosindell
3
DISABLED CHILDREN (FAMILY SUPPORT) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [23rd February].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Mr Gary Streeter
4
POLLING STATIONS (REGULATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Roger Godsiff
5
SPEED LIMITS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr John Leech
Friday 19th October
Private Members’ Bills
1
DANCE TEACHERS (QUALIFICATIONS AND REGULATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Meg Hillier
2
T EMPORARY AND AGENCY WORKERS (PREVENTION OF LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [2nd March].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Paul Farrelly
3
TRADE UNION RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: John McDonnell

 
House of Commons
Sitting in Westminster Hall
Wednesday 7th March
Order Of Business

Westminster Hall
1
ADJOURNMENT
[9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.]
The Prime Minister
 
   That the sitting be now adjourned.
   Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
Judy Mallaber
UK Government assistance to post election Democratic Republic of Congo.
11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Dr Ian Gibson
Tackling eating disorders.
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Dr Richard Taylor
NHS and the private sector.
4.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Mr Lee Scott
Educational provision for autistic children.
4.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Hugh Bayley
Budget deficit of the North Yorkshire Primary Care Trust.
   Debate may continue for two and a half hours after 2.30 p.m., not including any periods of suspension owing to a division being called in the House or a Committee of the whole House (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

 
 
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