Order of Business for Tuesday 3 November 2009

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Order of Business Tuesday 3 November 2009

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At 2.30 pm

  Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

1. The Chairman of Ways and Means

   Beverley Freemen Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [29 October] as relates to the Beverley Freemen Bill [Lords] be now considered.

   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

2. The Chairman of Ways and Means

   London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [29 October] as relates to the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] be now considered.

   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

3. The Chairman of Ways and Means

   London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [29 October] as relates to the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords] be now considered.

   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

4. The Chairman of Ways and Means

   Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [29 October] as relates to the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords] be now considered.

   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What estimate he has made of the average annual savings to HM Revenue and Customs over the next three years arising from the introduction of paperless value added tax returns.

(297048)

2

Derek Twigg (Halton): What steps he is taking to ensure that additional Government funding is provided for areas most affected by rising unemployment.

(297049)

3

Philip Davies (Shipley): If he will bring forward proposals to reduce the level of taxation applied to the bingo industry.

(297050)

4

Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What his most recent assessment is of the effect on the economy of the level of unemployment.

(297051)

5

Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What the liabilities will be of the proposed (a) good and (b) bad banks to be formed from Northern Rock and Bradford and Bingley.

(297052)

6

Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the banking industry on the payment of end-of-year bonuses for bankers.

(297053)

7

Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What he expects the net UK contribution to the EU budget to be in (a) 2009 and (b) 2013.

(297054)

8

Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What fiscal measures he has introduced to assist small businesses with cash flow difficulties during the recession.

(297055)

9

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What his most recent assessment is of the level of growth in the UK economy compared with those of other OECD economies; and if he will make a statement.

(297056)

10

Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on proposals to ensure the Government meets a target of allocating 0.7 per cent. of gross national income to official development assistance by 2013.

(297057)

11

Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses of the time-to-pay arrangements operated by HM Revenue and Customs.

(297060)

12

Gwyn Prosser (Dover): What recent assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of his Department's policy of bringing forward spending on capital projects.

(297061)

13

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What his most recent assessment is of the level of growth in the UK economy compared with those of other OECD economies; and if he will make a statement.

(297062)

14

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of tax avoidance.

(297063)

15

Mr David Drew (Stroud): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential for the location of credit union activities in post office branches.

(297064)

16

Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree): When he last met the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss reform of the banking sector.

(297065)

17

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): When he expects to announce arrangements for the next Comprehensive Spending Review.

(297066)

18

Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the level of unemployment.

(297067)

19

Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): What assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses of the operation of the Business Payment Support Service.

(297068)

20

Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of bringing forward expenditure on capital projects.

(297069)

21

Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire ):(Moorlands): What recent fiscal measures his Department has taken to support small businesses during the recession.

(297070)

22

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What the UK's national debt is.

(297071)

23

Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What timetable has been set for the payment of compensation to Equitable Life policyholders; and if he will make a statement.

(297072)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

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

T1

John Robertson (Glasgow North West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(297073)

T2

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):

(297074)

T3

Gwyn Prosser (Dover):

(297075)

T4

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):

(297076)

T5

Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth):

(297077)

T6

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

(297078)

T7

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):

(297079)

T8

Derek Twigg (Halton):

(297080)

T9

Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):

(297081)

T10

Richard Ottaway (Croydon):( South):

(297082)

At 3.30 pm

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1

ONSHORE WIND TURBINES (PROXIMITY OF HABITATION)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Peter Luff

   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to specify the minimum distances permissible between onshore wind turbines of certain dimensions and the nearest habitation; 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

†

2

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE BILL (PROGRAMME)
(No. 2)

[Up to 45 minutes]

Secretary Jack Straw

   † indicates Government BusinessThat the Order of 20 October 2009 (Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

   1.   Paragraphs 2 to 4 of the Order shall be omitted.

   2.   Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in four days.

   3.   The proceedings shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the first column of the Table and in the order there shown.

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

TABLE

Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings

First Day

15 Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1,
Clauses 3 to 19, Schedule 2,
Clause 20, new Clauses relating
to Part 1, new Schedules relating
to Part 1. The moment of interruption on the first day.

Second Day

20

25

30 Clauses 33 and 34, new Clauses
relating to Part 5, new Schedules
relating to Part 5, Clause 35,
Schedule 5, Clause 36, new
Clauses relating to Part 6, new
Schedules relating to Part 6,
Clauses 37 to 43, Schedule 6,
Clause 44, Schedule 7, Clauses
45 to 49, Schedules 8 and 9,
Clause 50, new Clauses relating
to Part 7, new Schedules relating to Part 7,
Clauses 51 and 52, new
Clauses relating to Part 8, new
Schedules relating to Part 8. The moment of interruption on the second day.

Third and Fourth Days

35

40

45 Clauses 21 to 25, new Clauses
relating to Part 2, new Schedules
relating to Part 2, Clauses 26 and
27, Schedule 3, Clauses 28 to 31,
new Clauses relating to Part 3,
new Schedules relating to Part 3,
Clause 32, Schedule 4, new
Clauses relating to Part 4, new
Schedules relating to Part 4,
Clauses 53 to 56, remaining new
Clauses, remaining new
Schedules, remaining
proceedings on the Bill. The moment of interruption on the fourth day.

As Amendments to Secretary Jack Straw’s proposed Motion (Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):

Mr Nick Clegg

Dr Vincent Cable

David Howarth

Mr David Heath

Chris Huhne

Mr Paul Burstow

(a)

Line 4, leave out ‘four’ and insert ‘five’.

Mr Nick Clegg

Dr Vincent Cable

David Howarth

Mr David Heath

Chris Huhne

Mr Paul Burstow

(b)

Line 35, column 2, leave out ‘fourth’ and insert ‘fifth’.

The Speaker will put any Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(10)).

†

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE BILL: Committee (1st day).

[Until 10.00 pm]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Relevant documents:

Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, Session 2007-08, on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, HC 551-I and–II, and the Government response, Cm 7690.

Tenth Report from the Public Administration Select Committee, Session 2007-08, on Constitutional Renewal: Draft Bill and White Paper, HC 499, and the Government response, Cm 7688.

The letter from the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Human Rights to the Secretary of State for Justice dated 26 October 2009.

Proceedings relating to Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1, Clauses 3 to 19, Schedule 2, Clause 20, and new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 1 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm, if the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

†

REGULATORY REFORM

[No debate]

Mr Pat McFadden

That the draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.

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

†

VALUE ADDED TAX

[No debate]

Stephen Timms

That the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1966), dated 21 July 2009, which was laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

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

†

DANGEROUS DRUGS

[No debate]

Secretary Alan Johnson

That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.

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

†

COMMON FISHERIES POLICY REFORM

[No debate]

Huw Irranca-Davies

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 8977/09, Commission Communication on the Green Paper—Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and supports the Government in working with the European Commission to improve the governance framework of the Common Fisheries Policy, thereby contributing to the delivery and maintenance of sustainable fisheries.

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

†

REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (WEST MIDLANDS)

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Adjourned debate on Question [2 November].

Motion made and Question proposed, That Mr David Kidney be discharged from the West Midlands Regional Select Committee and Mrs Janet Dean be added.—(Mark Tami.)

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

†

REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (SOUTH WEST)

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Adjourned debate on Question [29 October].

Motion made and Question proposed, That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.—(Mr Bob Blizzard.)

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

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1	Child Poverty Bill Committee	10.30 am	Room 9 (public)
		4.00 pm	(public)
Further to consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
2	Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee	10.30 am	Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Provision of Services Regulations 2009.
3	Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee	4.30 pm	Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 and the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009.
4	Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee	4.30 pm	Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009 and the draft Saving Gateway Accounts (No. 2) Regulations 2009.

SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Treasury	9.15 am	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.30 am	(public)
Subject: (i) Walker Review (ii) Proposals for European Macro and Micro Prudential Financial Regulation.
Witnesses: (i) Sir David Walker (ii) Dr Jon Danielsson, London School of Economics and Political Science, Dr Kern Alexander, Centre for Financial Analysis and Policy, Cambridge University, and Professor Richard Portes CBE, London Business School (at 10.15 am); Stuart Popham, Senior Partner, and Simon Gleeson, Partner, Clifford Chance, LLP, Barbara Ridpath, Chief Executive, International Centre for Financial Regulation, and André Villeneuve, Chairman, City of London EU Advisory Group (at 11.00 am).
6	Standards and Privileges	9.30 am	Room 13 (private)
7	Business, Innovation and Skills	10.00 am	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		10.30 am	(public)
Subject: Motor Sport and Aerospace Industries.
Witnesses: Airbus, BAE Systems, Royal Aeronautical Society, and Aerospace, Defence and Security Group Ltd.
8	Environmental Audit	10.00 am	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		10.20 am	(public)
Subject: Green Jobs and Skills.
Witnesses: Kevin Brennan MP, Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and David Kidney MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
9	Welsh Affairs	10.00 am	The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
		10.30 am	(public)
Subject: Potential Benefits of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games For Wales—Follow Up.
Witnesses: Aberystwyth University, Newport City Council, and Wrexham County Borough Council; Swansea Council, Swansea University and the Welsh Assembly Government (at 11.15 am).
10	Committee on Members’ Allowances	11.00 am	Room 18 (private)
11	North East Regional Committee	2.00 pm	Room 6 (private)
		2.15 pm	(public)
Subject: Industry and Innovation in the North East.
Witnesses: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the Government Office for the North East.
12	Justice	4.00 pm	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		4.15 pm	(public)
Subject: Justice Issues in Europe.
Witness: Lord Bach, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice.

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

Tuesday 3 November		Time of publication	No.
1	Communities and Local Government	00.01 am	HC 649
The Supporting People Programme (Thirteenth Report).
2	Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	09.00 am	HC 3-xxiii
(Twenty-third Report).
3	Justice	00.01 am	HC 361
Role of the Prison Officer (Twelfth Report).
4	Public Accounts	00.01 am	HC 510
The National Offender Management Information System (Fortieth Report).