House of Commons
 
Monday 20 April 2009
Summary Agenda
2.30 pm
Prayers.
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, including at 3.08 pm Topical Questions.
3.20 pm
Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics.
3.30 pm
Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any).
Afterwards
Defence procurement (Motion) (may continue until 10.00 pm).
 
Business of the House (Motion) (no debate after 10.00 pm).
 
Motion to change the membership of a Select Committee: Justice (no debate after 10.00 pm).
At the end of the sitting
Adjournment Debate: Pain management services in England (Miss Anne Begg) (until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later).
MEMORANDUM
EASTER ADJOURNMENT 2009
       Members wishing to table questions in person may do so in the usual way in the Table Office until 6.30 pm or the rising of the House (whichever is earlier) on Thursday 2 April. Thereafter, they may table oral and written questions electronically or by post. Questions for written answer received before 4.30 pm on Friday 17 April will be treated as if tabled on that day.
TABLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
       Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:
Last date of tabling*
Date for answer
Departments etc
Thursday 2 April
Monday 20 April
Culture, Media and SportOlympics
Thursday 2 April
Tuesday 21 April
Communities and Local Government
Thursday 2 April
Wednesday 22 April
Northern IrelandPrime Minister
Monday 20 April
(First sitting day after adjournment)
Thursday 23 April
Energy and Climate ChangeLeader of the House of Commons and House of Commons Commission
       For further details of last tabling days, see the Order of Questions rota (available from the Vote Office and on the Bulletin Board on the parliamentary intranet at http://intranet.parliament.uk/bulletin-board).
       The results of the shuffles on 2 April will be published on 3 April in a blue unofficial notice paper available from the Vote Office and on http://www.publications.parliament.uk/ pa/cm200809/cmordbk2/cmob2.htm
       * The shuffle will be held at 12.30 pm.
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ON A NAMED DAY
       The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Easter Adjournment is 10.30 pm or the rising of the House (whichever is earlier) on Monday 30 March, for answer on Thursday 2 April.
       The following dates have been specified for the minimum notice for tabling named day written questions for answer on the first three days after the adjournment:
Time for tabling
For answer at earliest on
6.30 pm or the rising of the House,
whichever is earlier, on Thursday 2 April
Monday 20 April
4.30 pm on Friday 17 April
Wednesday 22 April
 
House of Commons
Monday 20 April 2009
Order of Business
 
At 2.30 pm
  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 Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
 1
Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): How many times temporary event notices have been issued for events organised by lap dancing clubs in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
(269383)
 2
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): If he will take steps to increase the operational independence of the Science Museum.
(269384)
 3
Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent progress has been made on the Digital Britain review.
(269385)
 4
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps his Department is taking to support regional theatres.
(269386)
 5
Mark Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What steps he plans to take to assist the retention of the Minton archive.
(269387)
 6
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on policy to provide support for the tourism industry.
(269388)
 7
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's expenditure on climbing in raising participation levels of young people in the sport.
(269389)
 8
Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): What assessment he has made of the effect of the economic downturn on horseracing.
(269390)
 9
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent assessment he has made of the likely effect of the recession on Lottery funding for sport.
(269391)
 10
Mr Ian McCartney (Makerfield): What opportunities his Department is making available to local authorities to encourage sporting and cultural activities in connection with the London 2012 Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement.
(269392)
 11
Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will bring forward proposals to provide support to news media organisations for the provision of local news.
(269393)
 12
Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What assessment he has made of the contribution of heritage in attracting tourists from overseas.
(269394)
 13
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What progress has been made in developing his proposal for a UK city of culture.
(269395)
 14
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What assessment he has made of the effect of changes in Sport England regional budgets on revenue and capital funding for regional community sport projects up to 2012; and if he will make a statement.
(269396)
 15
Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): How much funding his Department provided for the promotion of England as a tourism destination in 2008-09.
(269397)
 16
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): How much funding he plans to provide for sport in the North East in 2009-10.
(269398)
 17
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): Whether he plans to provide support for local news organisations.
(269399)
 18
Mr Andy Slaughter (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills on provision of apprenticeships in the tourism sector.
(269400)
 19
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What discussions he has had with representatives of the newspaper industry on advertisements for sexual services in local newspapers.
(269401)
 20
Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What steps he plans to take to support the provision of local news services.
(269402)
 
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
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(269423)
 T2
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
(269424)
 T3
Mr David Anderson (Blaydon):
(269425)
 T4
Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):
(269426)
 T5
Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
(269427)
 T6
Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
(269428)
 T7
Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West):
(269429)
 T8
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):
(269430)
 T9
Angela Watkinson (Upminster):
(269431)
 T10
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
(269432)
 
At 3.20 pm
Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics
 1
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What her latest estimate is of expenditure on the London 2012 Olympics; and if she will make a statement.
(269375)
 2
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What plans she has for the legacy use of Olympics sporting venues by young people.
(269376)
 3
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): How many organisations based outside London have been awarded contracts by the Olympic Delivery Authority.
(269377)
 4
Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What measures she has introduced to increase employment at the principal Olympic site of people from neighbouring boroughs.
(269378)
 5
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What steps she is taking to ensure that housing built for the London 2012 Olympics will be available to rent and to buy after the event concludes.
(269379)
 6
Clive Efford (Eltham): How many local people are employed in the construction of the Olympic Park site; and how many of them were unemployed immediately prior to their employment on the site.
(269380)
 7
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What plans she has for the legacy use of Olympics sporting venues by young people.
(269381)
 8
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What recent progress has been made on the London 2012 Olympics construction programme; and if she will make a statement.
(269382)
At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
†
  indicates Government Business
†
1
DEFENCE PROCUREMENT
[Until 10.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House has considered the matter of defence procurement.
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
†
2
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That, at the sitting on Tuesday 21 April, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business) the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon (whether before, at or after 7.00 pm), and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
3
JUSTICE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Daniel Kawczynski be discharged from the Justice Committee and Mr Douglas Hogg be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
4
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Pain management services in England (Miss Anne Begg).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
North West Regional Committee
9.00 am
Gujarat Hindu Society, Preston (private)
2
West Midlands Regional Committee
11.15 am
The Old Library, The Custard Factory, Birmingham (private)
 
11.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Impact of Current Economic and Financial Situation on Businesses in West Midlands Region.
   Witnesses: Barclays Bank, HSBC, Lloyds TSB and Royal Bank of Scotland.
3
Children, Schools and Families
3.30 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House private)
 
3.45 pm
(public)
   Subject: Teacher Training.
   Witnesses: General Teaching Council for England, Teach First, Universities’ Council for the Education of Teachers, and Institute of Education, University of London.
4
Welsh Affairs
4.00 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
4.05 pm
(public)
   Subject: National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009.
   Witnesses: Catalan Government representatives; RWE npower, E-On and Virgin Media (at 4.45 pm).
5
Work and Pensions
4.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
6
Communities and Local Government
4.20 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.40 pm
(public)
   Subject: Traditional Retail Markets.
   Witnesses: National Retail Planning Forum and Geraud Group of Companies; Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government (at 5.20 pm).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
House of Commons
Monday 20 April 2009
Future Business
 
A.  
Business for the period ending on Thursday 30 April
 
     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 Thursday 30 April.
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 Thursday 30 April 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).
Tuesday 21 April
Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, including Topical Questions.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Phil Wilson: Insolvency (Provision of Information to Employment Agencies): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require insolvency practitioners to provide information regarding redundancies to employment agencies when a company goes into administration within a specified period; and for connected purposes.
Consideration in Committee and Remaining Stages of the Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill.
The Chairman of Ways and Means has named opposed Private Business for consideration: (1) Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]: Revival Motion (Standing Order No. 188B relating to Private Business); (2) Canterbury City Council Bill, Leeds City Council Bill, Nottingham City Council Bill and Reading Borough Council Bill: Revival Motion (Standing Order No. 188B relating to Private Business).
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger: Case of Councillor Paul Buchanan.
Wednesday 22 April
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to the Prime Minister.
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer will open his Budget Statement.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Andrew Mackinlay: Debt collection and the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
Thursday 23 April
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.
Continuation of the Budget Debate.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Don Foster: Controlling urban seagulls.
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
4
SOVEREIGNTY OF PARLIAMENT (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
5
DRUGS (ROADSIDE TESTING) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
6
EMPLOYMENT RETENTION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: John Robertson
7
BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
8
EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
9
PRESUMPTION OF DEATH BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Tim Boswell
10
EXERCISE OF REASONABLE DISCRETION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Tim Boswell
11
SCOTTISH BANKNOTES (ACCEPTABILITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [6 March].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: David Mundell
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Kate Hoey: Council rents in Lambeth.
Monday 27 April
Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, including Topical Questions.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Mr John Baron: Cheapest Energy Tariff (Information): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to the regulation of domestic energy providers; to require an energy company to publish on invoices information indicating whether the customer is on the cheapest tariff offered by that company, based on pattern of energy use, and the savings to be gained from any switch to this tariff; and for connected purposes.
Continuation of the Budget Statement.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Oliver Letwin: Pedestrian crossing installations and Highways Agency costs.
Tuesday 28 April
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport, including Topical Questions and to the Minister for Women and Equality.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Mrs Jacqui Lait: Protection of Children (Publicity): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent the exploitation by parents of their children by means of seeking publicity, primarily for the purpose of financial gain, in respect of the actions of such children; and for connected purposes.
Conclusion of the Budget Debate.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Wednesday 29 April
Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales and to the Prime Minister.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Mr Mohammed Sarwar: Prevention of Excessive Charges: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent excessive charges or fees from being levied on consumers; and for connected purposes.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Thursday 30 April
Questions to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, including Topical Questions.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
TUESDAY 28 APRIL TO MONDAY 4 MAY 2009
        Applications should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 7 p.m. or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 22 April. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 23 April.
B
Business to be taken in Westminster Hall
Tuesday 21 April
   Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 am - 11.00 am
Mr Roger Williams
Armed forces veterans.
11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Transport in the North West.
12.30 pm - 1.00 pm
Mr Julian Brazier
Capital programme at Canterbury College.
1.00 pm - 1.30 pm
Mrs Linda Riordan
Responsible banking practices.
1.30 pm - 2.00 pm
Mr Mark Harper
England/Wales cross-border health services.
Wednesday 22 April
   Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 am - 11.00 am
Mrs Joan Humble
Annual report of the Service Complaints Commissioner.
11.00 am - 11.30 am
Ms Karen Buck
Delivery of the extended school programme.
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm
2.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Mr Malcolm Moss
Cardiac and vascular health policy from 2010 onwards.
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm
Mark Williams
Provision of motorcycle testing in rural Wales.
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Dr Ashok Kumar
Sexual health in Middlesbrough.
Thursday 23 April
Debate on the Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee on Overseas Territories.
Thursday 30 April
Debate on the Defra’s Darwin Initiative.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
TUESDAY 28 APRIL AND WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL
        Applications for General or short Debates should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 10.00 pm or the rise of House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 21 April. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 22 April.
FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS TO ANSWER
        Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy and Climate Change; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Justice; Leader of the House; Minister for the Olympics; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General.
WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
        From the week beginning 20 April to the week beginning 29 June, Departments will answer adjournment debates in Westminster Hall according to the following rota:
        Weeks beginning 4 May and 18 May:
        Children, Schools and Families; Defence; Health; Innovation, Universities and Skills; International Development; Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions.
        Week beginning 11 May:
        Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Energy and Climate Change; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Justice; Leader of the House; Minister for the Olympics; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General.
        Weeks beginning 1 June, 15 June and 29 June:
        Culture, Media and Sport; Health; Innovation, Universities and Skills; International Development; Minister for the Olympics; Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions.
        Weeks beginning 8 June and 22 June:
        Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Children, Schools and Families; Communities and Local Government; Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Justice; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General.
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
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 drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Seventh Report of Session 2008-09.
2
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) (Revision) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 February, be approved.
3
POLICING AND CRIME BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
   For Amendments see pages 189–91, 235–36, 255–56, 267–68, 275, 295 and
309–10 of Supplement to Votes.
4
HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS
Secretary Alan Johnson
 
   That the draft Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 5 March, be approved.
5
BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Secretary Andy Burnham
 
   That the draft Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 10 March, be approved.
6
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft Asian Development Bank (Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.
7
INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) BILL: Committee.
8
INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the Order of 16 March 2009 (Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
   (1)   Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order shall be omitted.
Member in charge:  (2) Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
9
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Secretary James Purnell
 
   That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 18 March, be approved.
10
HOUSING
Secretary Hazel Blears
 
   That the draft Housing (Replacement of Terminated Tenancies) (Successor Landlords) (England) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.
11
TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
12
LICENCES AND LICENSING
Secretary Andy Burnham
 
   That the draft Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licenses and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 March, be approved.
   The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Second Report, HC209.
13
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 26 March, be approved.
14
APPRENTICESHIPS, SKILLS, CHILDREN AND LEARNING BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
   For Amendments see pages 567-74 and 575-84 of Supplement to Votes.
15
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 807), dated 29 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
16
BUILDING SOCIETIES
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 805), dated 29 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17
BUILDING SOCIETIES
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the Amendments to Law (Resolution of Dunfermline Building Society) Order 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 814), dated 30 March 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
18
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 3) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
19
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
20
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary Paul Murphy
 
   That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
21
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary Jim Murphy
 
   That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
22
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Secretary Geoff Hoon
 
   That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Maritime Labour Convention) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
23
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.’.
24
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.
25
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.
26
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   
Sir Menzies Campbell
 
   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.
27
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
Sir Menzies Campbell
 
   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.’.
28
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.
29
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 Thursday 30 April.
Tuesday 5 May
1
SALE OF MOBILE HOMES (INTERVIEWS)
Annette Brooke
 
   A Bill to make provision about the holding of interviews between site owners and prospective purchasers of mobile homes prior to any sale.
Wednesday 6 May
1
DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEBT (RESTRICTION OF RECOVERY)
Ms Sally Keeble
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate the recovery of the defaulted sovereign debt of developing countries; and for connected purposes.
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
5
RENEWABLE CONTENT OBLIGATION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Alan Whitehead
6
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (ENCRYPTED MATERIAL) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Sir Paul Beresford
Tuesday 12 May
1
SURFACE WATER AND HIGHWAY DRAINAGE CHARGES (EXEMPTION)
Mr Mike Hall
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require water companies to exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout groups and guide associations; and for connected purposes.
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
4
LENDING (REGULATION) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [27 February].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Mr Russell Brown
5
BRITISH MUSEUM ACT 1963 (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
6
DRIVING INSTRUCTION (SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION POWERS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Willie Rennie
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
3
FUEL POVERTY BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [20 March].
 
   And a motion being made, and the Question being proposed, that the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Mr David Heath
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
6
PENSION CREDIT AND PERSONAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (DUTY OF CONSULTATION AND REVIEW) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Paul Burstow
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
4
THEFT FROM SHOPS (USE OF PENALTY NOTICES FOR DISORDER) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Miss Anne McIntosh
5
ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [13 February].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Mr Jeremy Browne
6
YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING CARE (ACCOMMODATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Helen Southworth
7
SHORT SELLING AND BANK ACCOUNTS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Frank Field
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
4
EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE BUREAU BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
5
PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING (WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
6
PROTECTION OF SHAREHOLDERS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr William Cash
7
COUNCIL TAX REBATE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Joan Ryan
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
3
BANKERS’ PENSIONS (LIMITS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Ann Clwyd
4
COHABITATION (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mary Creagh
5
CHILDREN IN CARE (CUSTODY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Stephen Crabb
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
3
SAFETY OF MEDICINES (EVALUATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Ian Gibson
4
TEACHING OF BRITISH HISTORY IN SCHOOLS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Andrew Rosindell
5
FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Richard Bacon
6
ROYAL MARRIAGES AND SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [27 March]. (Queen’s Consent to be signified.)
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Dr Evan Harris
7
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS (WELSH LANGUAGE) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Hywel Williams
 
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 CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT
 
   European Union Document No. 5892/09 and Addenda 1 to 3 were referred to European Committee A on 4 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [10th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-x, Chapter 1].
   The European Scrutiny Committee has also designated the following document as relevant to the debate:
   14473/08: Commission Communication: Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss [11th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-x, Chapter 3].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
2 COMPLIANCE WITH COMMON FISHERIES POLICY
 
   European Union Documents Nos. 15869/08 and 15694/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 were referred to European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 2].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
3 MINIMUM STOCK OF CRUDE OIL AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
 
   European Union Document No. 15910/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 were referred to European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 1].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
4 MARITIME TRANSPORT
 
   European Union Documents Nos. 5779/09 and 5775/09 were referred to European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 3].
   The European Scrutiny Committee has also designated the following document as relevant to the debate:
   5789/09: Draft Directive on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States of the Community and repealing Directive 2002/6/EC. [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 4].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
 
 
European Committee B
1 THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE ARCTIC REGION
Gillian Merron
 
   That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. COM (08) 763, Commission Communication on the EU and the Arctic Region; welcomes the Commission’s Communication as the first step towards an EU Arctic policy; and encourages the Government’s active engagement in further discussions to ensure that UK interests are reflected in the EU policy.
 
   European Union Document No. COM (08) 763 was referred to European Committee B on 25 February 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [9th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-ix, Chapter 1].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 21 April 2009.
2 EXTERNAL SERVICE
 
   European Union Document No. 5289/09 was referred to European Committee B on 4 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [10th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-x, Chapter 1].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
3 EASTERN PARTNERSHIP
Caroline Flint
 
   That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 16940/08 and 16941/08, Commission Communication on Eastern Partnership and the accompanying Staff Working Document; and endorses the Government’s policy of support for an Eastern Partnership as set out in the Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 20 March.
 
   European Union Documents Nos. 16940/08 and 16941/08 were referred to European Committee B on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 4 and 15th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xiii, Chapter 1].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 27 April 2009.
4 FREE MOVEMENT OF EU WORKERS
 
   European Union Document No. 16162/09 was referred to European Committee B on 25 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [14th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xii, Chapter 1].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
5 ECONOMIC RECOVERY
 
   European Union Document No. 7084/09 and Addendum 1 was referred to European Committee B on 25 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [13th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xii, Chapter 1].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
 
 
 
 
 
House of Commons
 
Friday 3 April 2009
Papers available Today
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Future Business
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Questions set down for answer on future days
Questions Book
Notices of Questions tabled on Thursday 2 April
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Private Business
35 (blue)
Early Day Motions
4669 (blue)
Votes and Proceedings
405
Notices of Amendments (Consideration of Bill) (Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill)
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