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Order of Business Thursday 22 January 2009

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 10.30 am
  Prayers
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

   The Chairman of Ways and Means

      MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL BILL [LORDS] AND BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL BILL [LORDS]: The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Thursday 15 January, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], which were originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 21 January 2007, may have leave to proceed with the Bills in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

      The Chairman of Ways and Means CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL BILL, LEEDS CITY COUNCIL BILL, NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL BILL AND READING BOROUGH COUNCIL BILL: The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on Thursday 15 January, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, Leeds City Council Bill, Nottingham City Council Bill and Reading Borough Council Bill, which were originally introduced in this House in Session 2007-08 on 22 January 2008, may have leave to proceed with the Bills in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

 

Afterwards
Notes:
  indicates a question for oral answer.
 
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
 
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer
 
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
 1
Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What recent discussions he has had on the implementation of the provisions of the Energy Act 2008; and if he will make a statement.
(249982)
 2
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): How many people in (a) North West Leicestershire constituency, (b) the East Midlands and (c) England are in fuel poverty.
(249983)
 3
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on his Department's policies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from housing.
(249984)
 4
Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): What recent assessment he has made of progress towards meeting the Government's target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20 per cent. by 2010; and if he will make a statement.
(249985)
 5
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on proposals for a European supergrid.
(249988)
 6
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What recent discussions he has had with his foreign counterparts on a successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol.
(249989)
 7
Philip Davies (Shipley): What his most recent estimate is of the level of fuel poverty in the UK.
(249990)
 8
Mr Roger Godsiff (Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath): What estimate he has made of the effect of the economic downturn on energy prices.
(249991)
 9
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of local authorities in East Anglia to discuss on-shore wind farms in that area.
(249992)
 10
Tony Baldry (Banbury): What progress has been made towards the Government's target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20 per cent. by 2010; and if he will make a statement.
(249993)
 11
Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government's Save Energy Save Money advertising campaign; and if he will make a statement.
(249994)
 12
Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What plans his Department has to encourage the provision of smart meters for domestic energy customers.
(249995)
 13
Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What recent discussions he has had on Government policy for the future of nuclear power; and if he will make a statement.
(249996)
 14
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent estimate he has made of the average annual cost of domestic energy to consumers.
(249998)
 15
Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): What estimate he has made of the nuclear generation capacity that will come on-stream in the next 10 years.
(249999)
 16
Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What assessment he has made of the effect of the current economic climate on levels of expenditure on new electricity generation plants.
(250000)
 17
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What recent estimate he has made of (a) the UK's electricity generation capacity and (b) the spending required to sustain that capacity over the next 10 years.
(250001)
 
At 11.05 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(250002)
 T2
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):
(250003)
 T3
Anne Main (St Albans):
(250005)
 T4
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
(250006)
 T5
Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow):
(250007)
 T6
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):
(250008)
 
At 11.15 am
Oral Questions to the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission and the Leader of the House
 1
Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to recycle lanyards used with parliamentary visitor passes once they have been discarded.
(250010)
 2
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will take steps to ensure that all Government amendments and new clauses to public bills are debated by the House at report stage.
(250011)
 3
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Leader of the House, how long on average it took to answer parliamentary questions for (a) ordinary and (b) named day Written Answer in the last five years.
(250012)
 4
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Leader of the House, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the arrangements for parliamentary privilege in protecting the rights of hon. Members.
(250013)
 5
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): To ask the Leader of the House, what recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on ensuring that statements on significant developments in Government policy are made to the House.
(250015)
 6
Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of arrangements for programming of Bills; and if she will make a statement.
(250016)
 7
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): To ask the Leader of the House, what progress has been made on the proposals in the Governance of Britain Green Paper which fall within her area of responsibility.
(250017)
 8
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will review the proportion of House of Commons time allocated to Government Bills.
(250018)
 9
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of public opinion on arrangements for the publication of information on hon. Members' expenses.
(250019)

At 11.30 am
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
1
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[Until 6.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Payments to hon. Members (Publication Scheme), Members’ Allowances (Green Book), Members’ Allowances (Audit and Assurance) and Committee on Members’ Allowances not later than 5 pm; in each case such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
2
PAYMENTS TO HON. MEMBERS (PUBLICATION SCHEME)
Ms Harriet Harman
(1)   
(2)   
In addition, information relating to Members’ expenditure from the beginning of the current Parliament shall be published in relation to each financial year, to the extent that such information is separately identifiable, under the following categories:
(a)   
Administrative and Office Expenditure:
(i)   
accommodation costs for offices, surgeries, etc;
(ii)   
office equipment and supplies;
(iii)   
telephones and other telecommunications;
(iv)   
professional fees and charges;
(v)   
agency and other staff costs;
(vi)   
travel costs;
(vii)   
utilities;
(i)   
accommodation costs for offices, surgeries, etc;
(ii)   
office equipment and supplies;
(iii)   
telephones and other telecommunications;
(iv)   
professional fees and charges;
(v)   
agency and other staff costs;
(vi)   
travel costs;
(vii)   
utilities;
(b)   
Personal Additional Accommodation Expenditure:
(i)   
mortgage interest;
(ii)   
rent;
(iii)   
hotel costs;
(iv)   
council tax;
(v)   
fixtures, fittings and furnishings;
(vi)   
subsistence;
(vii)   
other household costs, including service charges, utilities, telecommunications, maintenance and repairs;
(i)   
mortgage interest;
(ii)   
rent;
(iii)   
hotel costs;
(iv)   
council tax;
(v)   
fixtures, fittings and furnishings;
(vi)   
subsistence;
(vii)   
other household costs, including service charges, utilities, telecommunications, maintenance and repairs;
(c)   
Communications Expenditure:
(i)   
websites;
(ii)   
reports and surveys;
(iii)   
delivery charges, postage and stationery;
(iv)   
advertising;
(v)   
equipment;
(i)   
websites;
(ii)   
reports and surveys;
(iii)   
delivery charges, postage and stationery;
(iv)   
advertising;
(v)   
equipment;
(d)   
Staffing Expenditure;
(e)   
Travel Expenditure in relation to travel by Members:
(i)   
car, including third party vehicle rental and mileage;
(ii)   
rail;
(iii)   
air;
(iv)   
other UK and European travel;
(i)   
car, including third party vehicle rental and mileage;
(ii)   
rail;
(iii)   
air;
(iv)   
other UK and European travel;
(f)   
Resettlement Grant;
(g)   
Winding-up Expenditure;
(3)   
The Committee on Members’ Allowances shall keep the categories listed in paragraph (2) above under review and may modify them from time to time as the committee may think necessary or desirable in the interests of clarity, consistency, accountability and effective administration, and conformity with current circumstances.
   As Amendments to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Payments to hon. Members (Publication Scheme)):
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Frank Field
(d)
 
   Leave out paragraphs (2) and (3) and insert—
‘(2)   
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the House shall publish all information relating to expenditure incurred from 23 January 2009 onwards in respect of which—
 
(a)   a claim has been made to the House by an hon. Member or
 
(b)   a payment has been made by the House to or on behalf of an hon. Member,
 
   excluding—
 
(i)   information relating to any residential address of an hon. Member,
 
(ii)   information relating to the travel arrangements of an hon. Member, where the arrangements relate to travel that has not yet been undertaken or is regular in nature,
 
(iii)   information relating to the identity of any person who delivers or has delivered goods, or provides or has provided services, to an hon. Member at any residence of the hon. Member,
 
   except that figures relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred in respect of an hon. Member during any year, other than expenditure on security arrangements, shall be published.’.
Bob Spink
(a)
 
   Line 12, after ‘equipment’ insert ‘, petty cash’.
Hugh Bayley
(c)
 
   Line 23, at end insert ‘, with individual items claimed under this category being identified separately’.
Bob Spink
(b)
 
   Line 25, leave out from ‘including’ to end of line 26 and insert ‘utilities, telecommunications, maintenance and repairs;
 
   (viii) service charges;’.
Dr Alan Whitehead
Dr Nick Palmer
Martin Linton
Mary Creagh
Meg Munn
Natascha Engel
John Mann
(e)
 
   Line 45, at end add—
‘(4)   
The Committee on Members’ Allowances shall further establish a procedure to disclose in response to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 material on which information published in accordance with the publication scheme in paragraph (2) is based.’.
3
MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES (GREEN BOOK)
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves the Guide to Members’ Allowances (the Green Book), published as Annex 1 to the First Report of the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee (House of Commons Paper No. 142) and endorses the Principles set out in Part 1 of the Green Book as the basis for all claims made by Members;
 
   That the rules set out in the Green Book shall govern all expenditure on Members’ allowances with respect to all claims for expenditure arising on or after 1 April 2009;
 
   That the Members Estimate Committee shall carry out a review of the provisions of the resolutions of this House relating to such expenditure, make such modifications to them as are necessary to ensure that they are consistent with the provisions in the Green Book, and report to the House; and
 
   That this House thanks Ms Kay Carberry CBE, nominated by the Trades Union Congress, and Mr Keith Bradford, nominated by the Confederation of British Industry, for having acted as the Speaker’s external appointees to the Advisory Panel on Members’ Allowances.
4
MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES (AUDIT AND ASSURANCE)
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves the arrangements for the audit and assurance of Members’ allowances set out in the report of the Members Estimate Audit Committee to the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee, published as Annex 3 to the First Report of the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee (House of Commons Paper No. 142).
5
COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES
Ms Harriet Harman
 
 
   That the following new Standing Order and amendments to the Standing Orders and Resolutions of the House be made:
 
 
   A. New Standing Order
 
(1)   
There shall be a select committee, called the Committee on Members’ Allowances,
 
(a)   
to advise the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee on the discharge of its functions; and
 
(b)   
to advise the Speaker, the Members Estimate Committee and the Leader of the House on the potential development of the arrangements made by or under the Resolutions in force from time to time regarding Members’ allowances &c;
 
(2)   
The committee shall consist of eight members;
 
(3)   
Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament;
 
(4)   
The committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to appoint specialist advisers and to report from time to time.
 
 
   B. Amendment to Standing Order No. 152D
 
 
   In Standing Order No. 152D, leave out lines 23 to 25;
 
 
   C. Amendment to the Resolution of the House of 5 July 2001:
Members’ Allowances, Insurance &c.
 
 
   Paragraph (5) of the Resolution of the House of 5 July 2001 relating to Members’ Allowances, Insurance &c. shall cease to have effect.

   As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Committee on Members’ Allowances):
Bob Spink
(a)
 
   Line 17, at end insert—
 
   ‘(5) The Chairman of the Committee shall not receive the additional Committee Chairman’s salary.’.
   The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Payments to hon. Members (Publication Scheme), Members’ Allowances (Green Book), Members’ Allowances (Audit and Assurance) and Committee on Members’ Allowances not later than 5 pm; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.
At the end of the sitting:
6
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Ministerial answers to Parliamentary Questions (Norman Baker).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee
1.00 pm
Room 13 (private)
   (Programming Sub-Committee)
2
Policing and Crime Bill Committee
4.15 pm
Room 13 (private)
   (Programming Sub-Committee)
3
Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee
9.00 am
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
   Further to take evidence on the Bill.
   Witnesses: am Department for Communities and Local Government (until no later than 10.25 am).
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
4
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
8.55 am
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2009.
5
Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee
8.55 am
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2009.
SELECT COMMITTEES
6
Health
9.30 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Patient Safety.
   Witnesses: John Black, President, Royal College of Surgeons of England, Dr Pauline Pearson, Deputy Director, CETL4HealthNE: Centre for Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education, and David Webb, Professor of Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, Edinburgh University; Kathryn Fawkes, Senior Theatre Nurse, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Dr Susannah Long, Clinical Research Fellow, Clinical Safety Research Unit, Imperial College London and Dr Simon Kreckler, Clinical Research Fellow, Nuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford (at 11.15 am).
7
Public Administration
9.45 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Leaks and Whistleblowing in Whitehall.
   Witnesses: Guy Dehn, Maurice Frankel, Campaign for Freedom of Information, David Hencke, Professor Peter Hennessy and Sir David Omand GCB.
8
Finance and Services
9.50 am
Room 13 (private)
9
International Development
10.15 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: DFID and China.
   Witness: Michael Foster MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development.
[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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on the national minimum wage.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax information exchange agreement between the United Kingdom and Guernsey.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces Day.
4
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Household incentives for waste.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Czech Presidency of the European Union: Agenda for the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), 26 January 2009.
6
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: The UK and China: A Framework for Engagement.
7
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Cyprus: De-mining work.
8
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Post-Justice and Home Affairs council 15-16 January 2009.
9
Secretary of State for Justice: Boundary Commission for England.
10
Secretary of State for Justice: Regulation (EC) No. 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome 1).
11
Minister for the Olympics: Olympic Funders Group meeting—21 January 2009: Release of contingency to meet funding requirements of the 2012 broadcast and media centres and Olympic Village.
12
Prime Minister: Appointment to the UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and Western European Union.

 

 

 
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