House of Commons

 
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Summary Agenda
11.30 am
Prayers.
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister.
12.30 pm
Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any).
Afterwards
Presentation of Bill (without debate).
 
Renewable Content Obligation—Motion for leave to introduce a Bill under the Ten minute rule
(Dr Alan Whitehead) (for up to 20 minutes).
 
Saving Gateway Accounts Bill:Report Stage and Third Reading (may continue until 7.00 pm).
 
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) (without debate).
 
Business of the House (Motion) (no debate after 7.00 pm).
At the end of the sitting
Adjournment Debate: Consular support for British prisoners in foreign jails and the case of Alistair Iain Campbell (Mrs Anne McGuire) (until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later).

 
Sitting in Westminster Hall
 
General Debates:
9.30 am
Inbound tourism (Hugh Bayley).
11.00 am
Proposed closure of HM Revenue and Customs Office in Chorley (Mr Lindsay Hoyle).
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm
2.30 pm
Council housing and rents (Mr Mike Hancock).
4.00 pm
Taxation of bingo clubs (John Hemming).
4.30 pm
UK aid to Gaza (Mr Andy Slaughter) (until5.00 pm).

House of Commons
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Order of Business

 
At 11.30 am
  Prayers
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
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
Mark Hunter (Cheadle): What representations he has received from charities affected by the collapse of Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander.
(257848)
 2
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What steps he is taking to encourage volunteering as a means to personal and professional development.
(257849)
 3
Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
(257850)
 4
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
(257851)
 5
Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): What funding his Department is providing to voluntary sector organisations working to assist deprived communities in 2008-09; and if he will make a statement.
(257852)
 6
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): How many new posts he expects to be created in the Civil Service in the next 12 months.
(257853)
 7
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he will make it his policy to introduce annual headquarter grants to non-governmental organisations which fall within his Department's area of responsibility.
(257854)
 8
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): How many of the Prime Minister's 100,000 planned new jobs he estimates will be in the Civil Service.
(257855)
 9
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): How many civil servants are engaged primarily in work for the Government Communications Network.
(257856)
 10
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What support his Department is providing to charities and voluntary organisations to assist them in mitigating the effects of the economic downturn.
(257857)
 11
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What recent progress has been made in implementing the measures announced in the Social Mobility White Paper; and if he will make a statement.
(257858)
 12
Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
(257859)
 13
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What steps he is taking to increase the number of social entrepreneurs.
(257860)
 14
Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What funding his Department is providing to voluntary sector organisations working to assist deprived communities in 2008-09.
(257861)
 15
Norman Baker (Lewes): What his responsibilities are for co-ordination of action across Government to ensure the resilience of the transport network.
(257862)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 February.
(257863)
 Q2
Mike Gapes (Ilford South):
(257864)
 Q3
Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East):
(257865)
 Q4
Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):
(257866)
 Q5
Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone):
(257867)
 Q6
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
(257868)
 Q7
Bill Wiggin (Leominster):
(257870)
 Q8
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West):
(257871)
 Q9
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):
(257872)
 Q10
Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
(257873)
 Q11
Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):
(257874)
 Q12
Mr Ian McCartney (Makerfield):
(257875)
 Q13
Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish):
(257876)
 Q14
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): For what reason the construction of the future aircraft carriers has been delayed.
(257877)

At 12.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1
DRIVING INSTRUCTION (SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION POWERS)
[No debate]
Willie Rennie
 
   Bill to provide for the suspension in certain circumstances of registration and licences relating to the provision of driving instruction; to make provision about exemptions from prohibitions concerning registration (including provision about suspension); to make provision about compensation in connection with suspension; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
Ten minute rule Motion
2
RENEWABLE CONTENT OBLIGATION
[Up to 20 minutes]
Dr Alan Whitehead
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the establishment of minimum levels of recyclates in designated products and classes of product; to establish a scheme for the certification of designated products; 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
SAVING GATEWAY ACCOUNTS BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
[Until 7.00 pm]
   Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm, and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 pm (Order of 13 January).
4
BUILDING SOCIETIES
[No debate]
Ian Pearson
 
   That the draft Mutual Societies (Transfers) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
[No debate]
Secretary John Denham
 
   That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
[No debate]
Secretary John Denham
 
   That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
7
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 7.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That, in respect of the Northern Ireland Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
8
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Consular support for British prisoners in foreign jails and the case of Alistair Iain Campbell (Mrs Anne McGuire).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
1
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
2
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009.
3
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 10 (public)
   To consider the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4
Energy and Climate Change
9.00 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Work of the Department for Energy and Climate Change.
   Witness: Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
5
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
9.00 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy.
   Witnesses: Professor David Fisk, Imperial College London, Professor Lord Krebs, University of Oxford, Professor Julia King, Aston University, and Professor Lord Rees, President, Royal Society; Dr Tim Bradshaw, Confederation of British Industry, Professor Dame Janet Finch, Council for Science and Technology, Baroness Onora O’Neill, British Academy and Judy Britton, GO-Science (at 10.15 am).
6
Justice
9.00 am
Room 8 (private)
 
9.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Legal Services Board.
   Witnesses: David Edmonds, Chairman and Chris Kenny, Chief Executive, Legal Services Board.
7
Children, Schools and Families
9.15 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
8
Work and Pensions
9.15 am
Room 16 (private)
9
International Development
9.30 am
Room 15 (private)
10
Foreign Affairs
2.00 pm
Room 5 (private)
 
3.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Global Security: Afghanistan.
   Witnesses: Colonel Christopher Langton, International Institute for Strategic Studies, and Professor Theo Farrell, King’s College London; Dr Shaun Gregory, University of Bradford, and Sean Langan, Journalist (at 3.30 pm).
11
Scottish Affairs
2.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
12
Northern Ireland Affairs
2.15 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
3.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Consultative Group on the Past.
   Witnesses: Lord Eames, Co-Chair and Denis Bradley, Co-Chair, Consultative Group on the Past.
13
Treasury
2.15 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Banking Crisis.
   Witnesses: Lord Turner, Chairman and Hector Sants, Chief Executive, Financial Services Authority, and Loretta Minghella, Chief Executive, Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
14
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Securing Food Supplies up to 2050: The Challenges for the UK.
   Witnesses: Tesco; Unilever and Food and Drink Federation (at 4.00 pm).
15
European Scrutiny
2.30 pm
Room 19 (private)
16
Procedure
2.30 pm
Room 20 (private)
17
Transport
2.30 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.45 pm
(public)
   Subject: (i) Rail Fares and Franchises (ii) Use of Airspace.
   Witnesses: (i) Lord Adonis, Minister of State, Department for Transport (ii) Aviation Environment Federation, Campaign to Protect Rural England and 2M Group (at 3.30 pm); Airbus, The Boeing Company and Society of British Aerospace Companies (at 4.30 pm).
18
Public Accounts
3.30 pm
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Radio Production Efficiency at the BBC.
   Witnesses: Jeremy Peat, Trustee, BBC Trust, Mark Thompson, Director General, and Tim Davie, Director, Audio and Music, BBC.
19
Defence
4.30 pm
Room 6 (private)
20
Selection
4.45 pm
Room 13 (private)
OTHER
21
Speaker’s Conference
2.30 pm
Room 21 (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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Appointment of a new Chair to the Board of the Advantage West Midlands Regional Development Agency and the Board of the South West Regional Development Agency.
2
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: New fundraising partnership for elite sport.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Afghanistan: Air support.
4
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council.
5
Secretary of State for Justice: Consultation paper on improving the criminal trial processes for young witnesses.

 
House of Commons
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Future Business

 
A.  
Business for the period ending on Friday 6 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 6 March.
E.  
Business to be taken in European Committees
 
     This section consists of European Union Documents to be considered in European Committees.
F.  
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 6 March 2009
   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 26 February
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, including Topical Questions, and to the Solicitor General.
General debate on Welsh Affairs.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Paul Burstow: Housing subsidy.
 
Friday 27 February
Private Members’ Bills.
1
AUTISM BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mrs Cheryl Gillan
2
LENDING (REGULATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Russell Brown
3
PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING (WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
4
BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
5
SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
6
EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
7
DRUGS (ROADSIDE TESTING) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
8
SAFETY OF MEDICINES (EVALUATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Ian Gibson
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Barry Gardiner: Peak oil.
Monday 2 March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, including Topical Questions, and to the Minister for the Olympics.
Conclusion of Remaining Stages of the Political Parties and Elections Bill.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr John Gummer: Mobile home parks.
Tuesday 3 March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, including Topical Questions.
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 an employment retention assessment to determine entitlement to a period of rehabilitation leave for newly disabled people and people whose existing impairments change; and for connected purposes.
Motion to approve the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009.
Third Reading of the Corporation Tax Bill.
House Business.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Wednesday 4 March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to the Prime Minister.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Andrew Rosindell: Teaching of British History in Schools: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the compulsory teaching of British history in schools; and for connected purposes.
Consideration of an Allocation of Time Motion.
All stages of the Northern Ireland Bill.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Thursday 5 March
Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, including Topical Questions, and to the Leader of the House of Commons and House of Commons Commission.
General debate on International Women’s Day.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Friday 6 March
Private Members’ Bills.
1
SMALL BUSINESS RATE RELIEF (AUTOMATIC PAYMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Peter Luff
2
SCOTTISH BANKNOTES (ACCEPTABILITY IN UNITED KINGDOM) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: David Mundell
3
PRESUMPTION OF DEATH BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Tim Boswell
4
EXERCISE OF REASONABLE DISCRETION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Tim Boswell
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
TUESDAY 3 MARCH TO MONDAY 9 MARCH 2009
        Applications should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 7 pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 25 February. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 26 February.

B
Business to be taken in Westminster Hall
Thursday 26 February
Debate on the Fourth Report from the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2007–08, on Valuing and Supporting Carers, HC 485, and the Government’s response, HC 105, Session 2008-09.
Thursday 5 March
Debate on the Seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2007–08, on A Life Like Any Other? Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities, HC 73, and the Government’s response, Cm 7378 and further response, Cm 7536.

WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
        From the week beginning 9 March, Departments will answer adjournment debates in Westminster Hall according to the following rota:
        Week beginning 9 March:
        Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy and Climate Change; Health; Home Office; International Development; Leader of the House; Minister for the Olympics; Northern Ireland; Treasury.

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
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (NORTHERN IRELAND)
Mr Secretary Woodward
 
   That the draft Alterations to the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002, which were laid before this House on 17 December, be approved.
2
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Woodward
 
   That the draft Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 17 December, be approved.
3
SOCIAL SECURITY
Secretary James Purnell
 
   That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.
4
FEES AND CHARGES
Secretary Geoff Hoon
 
   That the draft Department for Transport (Fees) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.
5
ROAD TRAFFIC
Secretary Geoff Hoon
 
   That the draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
6
FAMILY LAW
Secretary James Purnell
 
   That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
7
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.
8
CORPORATION TAX (RE-COMMITTED) BILL: Committee (Bill amended in the Joint Committee).
9
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES AND ACCOUNTS
Angela Eagle
 
   That the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit-making Companies) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.
10
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.
11
SOCIAL SECURITY
Stephen Timms
 
   That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
12
SOCIAL SECURITY
Stephen Timms
 
   That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
13
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
14
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (NORTHERN IRELAND)
Mr Secretary Woodward
 
   That the draft Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2009, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
15
OFFICIAL STATISTICS
Liam Byrne
 
   That the draft Official Statistics Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
16
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.
17
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.
18
COMPANIES
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Reports and Audit) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.
19
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary Paul Murphy
 
   That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.
   The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has not yet completed its consideration of the Instrument.
20
IMMIGRATION
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.
21
BUSINESS RATE SUPPLEMENTS BILL: Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
22
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   That the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.
23
TRANSPORT
Secretary Geoff Hoon
 
   That the draft Renewable Transport Fuels Obligations (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
24
TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
Stephen Timms
 
   That the draft Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
25
TAX CREDITS
Stephen Timms
 
   That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
26
SOCIAL SECURITY, NORTHERN IRELAND
Stephen Timms
 
   That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
27
SOCIAL SECURITY
Stephen Timms
 
   That the draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
28
GUIDE TO THE RULES RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF MEMBERS (No. 2)
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That, for the purposes of the Guide to the Rules for the Conduct of Members, which was agreed to by this House on 9 February (Annex to House of Commons Paper No. 208), the threshold relating to any requirement for hon. Members
(a)   
to report donations or loans which have been refused or returned because they are impermissible or from unidentified sources; and
(b)   
to keep a record of interests which fall below the threshold for registration
 
shall be the statutory threshold for the time being applying to the reporting to the Electoral Commission, or recording of such donations and loans, by hon. Members.
An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
29
POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS BILL: To be further considered.
For Amendments see pages 95–110, 123–33 and 139–45 of Supplement to Votes.
   The First Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2006-07, Party Funding, HC 163, and the Government’s response, Cm 7123, are relevant.
30
IMMIGRATION
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
31
INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX
Stephen Timms
 
   That the Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment of Schedule 6A to the Finance Act 1994) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 219), dated 10 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
32
INCOME TAX
Stephen Timms
 
   That the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
33
PENSIONS
Secretary James Purnell
 
   That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
34
PENSIONS
Secretary James Purnell
 
   That the draft Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
35
ELECTRICITY
Secretary Edward Miliband
 
   That the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
36
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   That the draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
37
USE OF THE CHAMBER (UNITED KINGDOM YOUTH PARLIAMENT)
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House welcomes the work of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament in providing young people with an opportunity to engage with the political process and bring about social change; notes that many hon. Members from all parts of the House are actively involved in the work of the UK Youth Parliament; and accordingly resolves that the UK Youth Parliament should be allowed for this year alone to hold its 2009 annual meeting in the Chamber of this House.
   As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament):
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Greg Knight
Sir Nicholas Winterton
Philip Davies
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Brian Binley   
Mr Peter Atkinson   
Mr David Wilshire Mr Graham Brady   
Ann Winterton   
Mr Peter Bone
 
   Line 6, leave out ‘the Chamber’ and insert ‘Committee Room 14’.
38
IMMIGRATION
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 12 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
39
BANKS AND BANKING
Ian Pearson
 
   That the Banking Act 2009 (Restriction of Partial Property Transfers) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 322), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
40
BANKS AND BANKING
Ian Pearson
 
   That the Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Banks in Temporary Public Ownership) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 312), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
41
BANKS AND BANKING
Ian Pearson
 
   That the Banking Act 2009 (Third Party Compensation Arrangements for Partial Property Transfers) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 319), dated 19 February 2009, a copy ofwhich was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
42
BANKS AND BANKING
Ian Pearson
 
   That the Banking Act 2009 (Bank Administration) (Modification for Application to Multiple Transfers) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 313), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
43
BANKS AND BANKING
Ian Pearson
 
   That the Banking Act 2009 (Parts 2 and 3 Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 317), dated 19 February 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
44
PENSIONS
Secretary James Purnell
 
   That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
45
PENSIONS
Secretary James Purnell
 
   That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
46
MENTAL CAPACITY
Secretary Alan Johnson
 
   That the draft Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Monitoring and Reporting; and Assessments—Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
47
NORTHERN IRELAND BILL: Second Reading.
48
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
Frank Cook   
Bob Spink   
Mr Peter Bone
Mr Douglas Carswell
 
   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.’.
49
NEW DRAFT EU CONSTITUTION
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Gwynne
Mr David Chaytor
Mr Mike Hancock
Peter Bottomley
 
   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.
50
SELECTION OF PRIME MINISTER
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Mackinlay
Frank Cook
Bob Spink
 
   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.
51
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
John McDonnell
Frank Cook   
Bob Spink   
Mr Peter Bone
Mr Douglas Carswell   
Peter Bottomley
 
   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;
(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.
52
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
Frank Cook   
Bob Spink   
Peter Bottomley
 
   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.’.
53
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (FIXED TERMS)
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Peter Bone
David Howarth
Dr Tony Wright
Andrew George
Frank Cook
Bob Spink
 
   That general elections shall only take place every five years on the first day of June.
54
BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Philip Hollobone
Frank Cook
Mr Peter Bone
Bob Spink
(1)   
Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) is repealed.
(2)   
The Business Committee to be established in accordance with this order shall have as its principal function the preparation of a rolling fortnightly forward programme of the public business of the House, to be put to the House for decision every week. The programme shall include the dates of legislative proceedings, and of Opposition days under Standing Order No. 14(2).
(3)   
Notice of the proposed programme of business must be given at least two days before it is put to the House. Changes to the agreed programme may be proposed in case of urgency.
(4)   
The question on any proposal from the Business Committee relating to the programme of business, and on any amendment selected thereto, shall be put forthwith, and may be decided at any hour, though opposed.
(5)   
The Committee shall consist of
(a)   
The Chairman of Ways and Means, who shall be the Chairman
(b)   
Eight Members elected by the House.

D
Other future business
   The following list consists of items of business set down for specific days after Friday 6 March.
Wednesday 11 March
1
THEFT FROM SHOPS (USE OF PENALTY NOTICES FOR DISORDER)
Miss Anne McIntosh
 
   That leave be given to restrict the use of penalty notices for disorder in respect of the offence of theft from retail and commercial premises; to revise sentencing guidelines in respect of this offence; to make provision for the recording on a national database of penalty notices for disorder issued; and for connected purposes.
Friday 13 March
Private Members’ Bills
1
STATUTORY REDUNDANCY PAY (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Lindsay Hoyle
2
ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Jeremy Browne
3
EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE BUREAU BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
Tuesday 17 March
1
FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
Mr Richard Bacon
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 to provide for information about the country of origin of food to be made available to consumers; and for connected purposes.
Friday 20 March
Private Members’ Bills
1
FUEL POVERTY BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr David Heath
2
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (ENCRYPTED MATERIAL) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Sir Paul Beresford
3
BRITISH MUSEUM ACT 1963 (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
4
PROTECTION OF GARDEN LAND (DEVELOPMENT CONTROL) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Paul Burstow
5
AIRPORT EXPANSION (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Susan Kramer
Friday 27 March
Private Members’ Bills
1
ROYAL MARRIAGES AND SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Evan Harris
2
CHILDREN IN CARE (CUSTODY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Stephen Crabb
Friday 24 April
Private Members’ Bills
1
CO-OPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND CREDIT UNIONS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Malcolm Wicks
2
PALLIATIVE CARE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman
3
DAMAGES (ASBESTOS-RELATED CONDITIONS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
Friday 8 May
Private Members’ Bills
1
GREEN ENERGY (DEFINITION AND PROMOTION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Peter Ainsworth
2
SCHOOLS (HEALTH SUPPORT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Jim Cunningham
3
LAND USE (GARDEN PROTECTION ETC.) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
4
CLIMATE CHANGE (SECTORAL TARGETS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Martin Caton
Friday 15 May
Private Members’ Bills
1
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY (SUPPORT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: John Bercow
2
HOLOCAUST (STOLEN ART) RESTITUTION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
3
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Friday 12 June
Private Members’ Bills
1
CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
2
BROADCASTING (PUBLIC SERVICE CONTENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Friday 19 June
Private Members’ Bills
1
FORCES WIDOWS’ PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Michael Mates
2
TORTURE (DAMAGES) (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
3
PEDLARS AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Friday 26 June
Private Members’ Bills
1
LEASEHOLDERS’ RIGHTS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mrs Jacqui Lait
2
ILLEGALLY LOGGED TIMBER (PROHIBITION OF SALE) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
3
HOME REPOSSESSION (PROTECTION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
Friday 3 July
Private Members’ Bills
1
INDUSTRIAL CARBON EMISSIONS (TARGETS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Charles Kennedy
2
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
Friday 16 October
Private Members’ Bills
1
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY (REFORM) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Philip Davies
2
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore

E
Business to be taken in European Committees
   The following list consists of European Union Documents to be considered in European Committees. The dates appointed for consideration are provisional.
European Committee A
1 EUROPEAN ENERGY NETWORKS
Mr Mike O’Brien
 
   That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 15944/08 + ADDS 1-4, Commission Communication: Second Strategic Energy Review—An EU energy security and solidarity plan and 15927/08, Commission Green Paper: Towards a secure, sustainable and competitive European energy network; and further notes the Government’s support for appropriate action at the European level, where this would be effective in furthering energy efficiency, security of supply and the development of a liberalised energy market within the Union.
 
   (15927/08): referred 14 January 2009 [3rd Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-iii, Chapter 1].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 3 March 2009, together with item 2.
2 SECOND STRATEGIC ENERGY REVIEW
Mr Mike O’Brien
 
   That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 15944/08 + ADDS 1-4, Commission Communication: Second Strategic Energy Review—An EU energy security and solidarity plan and 15927/08, Commission Green Paper: Towards a secure, sustainable and competitive European energy network; and further notes the Government’s support for appropriate action at the European level, where this would be effective in furthering energy efficiency, security of supply and the development of a liberalised energy market within the Union.
 
   (15944/08 and Addenda 1 to 4, 15904/08, 15905/08, 15923/08, 15906/IC1/08, 15907/08 and 15908/08): referred 14 January 2009 [3rd Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-iii, Chapter 2].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 3 March 2009, together with item 1.
3 CONTROL OF OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES
 
   (12832/08 and Addenda 1 to 3): referred 28 January 2009 [6th Report of Session 2008-09].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 10 March 2009.
 
 
European Committee B
1 MANDATES OF EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES
Caroline Flint
 
   That the Committee takes note of an unnumbered explanatory memorandum dated 14 January 2009 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on European Union Council Joint actions extending the mandates of the European Union Special Representatives for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, the African Great Lakes and Sudan; and supports the Government’s policy of extending these mandates until 28 February 2010.
 
   (Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 14 January 2009): referred 21 January 2009 [5th Report of Session 2008-09, Chapter 2].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 2 March 2009.
2 EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY
 
   (16686/08 and 17104/08): referred 28 January 2009 [6th Report of Session 2008-09].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
3 PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE: THE INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION (IPA)
 
   (15620/08 and 17210/08 and Addendum 1): referred 11 February 2009].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
 
 
 

 
House of Commons
Sitting in Westminster Hall
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Order Of Business

Westminster Hall
   General Debates
9.30 am - 11.00 am
Hugh Bayley
Inbound tourism.
11.00 am - 11.30 am
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Proposed closure of HM Revenue and Customs Office in Chorley.
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm.
2.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Mr Mike Hancock
Council housing and rents.
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm
John Hemming
Taxation of bingo clubs.
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Mr Andy Slaughter
UK aid to Gaza.
   Debate to arise on a motion for the adjournment of the sitting and to continue for two and a half hours after 2.30 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1): sitting to be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber).

ADJOURNMENT
[9.30 am to 11.30 am and 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
 
   That the sitting be now adjourned.
To be moved at the beginning of proceedings.

 
 
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