Order of Business for Monday 20 July 2009

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Order of Business Monday 20 July 2009

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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 Culture, Media and Sport

1

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What his most recent assessment is of progress on digital radio switchover; and if he will make a statement.

(287437)

2

Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): How many tickets have been distributed through the free theatre initiative.

(287438)

3

Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will continue to provide for analogue radio broadcasting beyond 2015.

(287439)

4

Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What steps his Department is taking to support the tourism industry in the South West.

(287440)

5

Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What steps his Department is taking to encourage participation in sporting activity by young people who have left school.

(287441)

6

Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What steps his Department is taking to encourage people to participate in sport throughout their lives.

(287442)

7

Emily Thornberry (Islington South & Finsbury): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council's Museums at Night Scheme in attracting visitors to museums in 2009.

(287443)

8

Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on the future of the bingo industry; and if he will make a statement.

(287444)

9

Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What lessons learned from digital switchover in the Border TV region will be used in planning for switchover in other regions.

(287445)

10

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What recent representations he has received from the public house industry on the future of that industry; and if he will make a statement.

(287446)

11

James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What assessment has been made of the effect of his Department's Renaissance Programme on regional museums in (a) England and (b) the East of England.

(287447)

12

Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What plans he has for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Broadcasting Bill.

(287448)

13

Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What recent discussions he has had with Pan European Game Information on the age classification of video games.

(287449)

14

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent representations he has received on the future of the bingo industry; and if he will make a statement.

(287450)

15

Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What recent discussions he has had on future uses of the Royal Opera House production campus in Thurrock.

(287451)

16

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What assessment his Department has made of the effect on the tourism industry of changes to the furnished holiday lettings rules.

(287452)

17

Hugh Bayley (City of York): What support his Department's plans to provide to local and regional newspapers during the recession.

(287453)

18

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What estimate he has made of levels of revenue and capital funding for community sport projects in the regions in the period to 2012; and if he will make a statement.

(287454)

19

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What estimate he has made of the number of public houses which have closed in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

(287455)

At 3.08 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

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

T1

Sandra Gidley (Romsey): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(287456)

T2

Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):

(287457)

T3

Hugh Bayley (City of York):

(287458)

T4

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):

(287459)

T5

Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):

(287460)

T6

Ann Winterton (Congleton):

(287461)

T7

Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):

(287462)

T8

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):

(287463)

T9

Jessica Morden (Newport East):

(287464)

T10

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):

(287465)

At 3.20 pm

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics

1

Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent changes have been made to the overall budget for the London 2012 Olympics.

(287466)

2

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What her most recent estimate is of the cost of staging the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

(287467)

3

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps are being taken to ensure that housing built for the London 2012 Olympics will be available for use by local people after the games.

(287468)

4

Mr David S. Borrow (South Ribble): What steps she is taking to ensure the success of the London 2012 Paralympics.

(287469)

5

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent progress has been made on the construction of the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Olympics.

(287470)

6

Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian): What recent discussions she has had on the legacy for Scotland from the London 2012 Olympics.

(287471)

7

Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If she will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on policy to minimise levels of prostitution associated with the number of tourists expected to attend the London 2012 Olympics.

(287472)

8

Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What progress has been made in constructing the facilities for cycling events at the London 2012 Olympics.

(287473)

At 3.30 pm

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

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indicates Government Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

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1

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE BILL

[No debate]

Secretary Jack Straw

   Bill to make provision relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to amend section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999 and make provision relating to the removal, suspension and resignation of members of the House of Lords; to repeal sections 132 to 138 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and to amend Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986; to make provision relating to time limits for human rights claims against devolved administrations; to make provision relating to judges and similar office holders; to make provision relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to establish a body corporate called the National Audit Office; to amend the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and to make corresponding provision in relation to Wales.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Main Business

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2

CHILD POVERTY BILL: Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 pm]

   The transcript of oral evidence taken before the Work and Pensions Committee on 17 June 2009 on Child Poverty, HC 702; Second Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2007-08, HC 42-I, on The best start in life? Alleviating deprivation, improving social mobility and eradicating child poverty; and the Government response, Second Special Report of the Committee, Session 2007-08, HC 580 are relevant.

Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.

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3

CHILD POVERTY BILL: (PROGRAMME)

[No separate debate]

Stephen Timms

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Child Poverty 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 Tuesday 3 November.

   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)).

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4

CHILD POVERTY BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

[No separate debate]

Stephen Timms

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Child Poverty Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

   (1)   any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown, and

   (2)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

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

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5

CHILD POVERTY BILL (CARRY-OVER)

[No separate debate]

Stephen Timms

   That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Child Poverty Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.

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

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6

BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)

[No debate]

Secretary Alan Johnson

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 2 June 2009 (Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords] (Programme)):

Consideration of Lords Message

   1.   Any Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

   2.   Proceedings on that Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day’s sitting.

Subsequent stages

   3.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

   4.   Proceedings on any further Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).

Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.

At 10.00 pm

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DEFERRED DIVISIONS

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

   That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions in the name of Secretary Bob Ainsworth relating to Defence, Mr Pat McFadden relating to Hallmark and Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons.

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

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

   That, at this day’s sitting, (1) consideration of any Lords Messages that may be received and (2) the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

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7

DEFENCE

[No debate]

Secretary Bob Ainsworth

   That the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, which were laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

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

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8

DEFENCE

[No debate]

Secretary Bob Ainsworth

   That the draft Armed Forces (Civilian Courts Dealing with Service Offences) (Modification of the Criminal Justice Act 2003) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

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

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9

DEFENCE

[No debate]

Secretary Bob Ainsworth

   That the draft Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 June, be approved.

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

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10

HALLMARK

[No debate]

Mr Pat McFadden

   That the draft Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.

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

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11

REGULATORY REFORM

[No debate]

Mr Pat McFadden

   That the draft Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 June, be approved.

   The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Sixth Report, HC 794.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).

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12

SELECT COMMITTEE ON REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Ms Harriet Harman

Mr Hugh Bayley

(1)

That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on the following matters:

(a)

the appointment of members and chairmen of select committees,

(b)

the appointment of the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means;

(c)

scheduling business in the House;

(d)

enabling the public to initiate debates and proceedings in the House; and

(e)

such other matters as appear to the Committee to be closely connected with the matters set out above,

   and to report on these matters by 13 November 2009;

(2)
That the Committee also consider such other matters as may be referred to it from time to time;

(3)
That the Committee consist of eighteen Members;

(4)
That Mr Graham Allen, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Graham Brady, Mr David Clelland, Mr David Drew, Natascha Engel, Dr Evan Harris, David Howarth, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Chris Mullin, Dr Nick Palmer, Martin Salter, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Dr Tony Wright and Sir George Young be members of the Committee;

(5)
That Dr Tony Wright be Chairman of the Committee;

(6)
That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place, to report from time to time and to appoint specialist advisers;

(7)
That this Order be a Standing Order of the House until the end of the present Parliament.

As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons):

Mr Andrew Mackinlay

(a)

Line 3, at end insert—

‘( ) arrangements for Ministers who are members of the House of Lords to respond in this House to questions for oral answer and to pilot legislative proposals through this House on matters within their Ministerial responsibilities.’.

An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.

Debate may continue until any hour, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

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SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

That, at the sitting on Tuesday 21 July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received, any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported, and he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.