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Order of Business Tuesday 5 January 2010

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+ indicates Government business.
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House of Commons
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 Justice
 1
Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent steps his Department has taken to reduce the level of drug misuse in prisons.
(308920)
 2
Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What arrangements his Department has in place to provide communication support for deaf people in the judicial system.
(308921)
 3
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps he is taking to ensure service personnel are able to vote at the next general election; and if he will make a statement.
(308922)
 4
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What percentage of cases brought to court were not pursued for administrative reasons in the latest period for which figures are available.
(308923)
 5
Hugh Bayley (City of York): How many residents of Southview Probation Hostel in York have been returned to prison for (a) breaking the hostel's rules and (b) committing further offences in the last 12 months.
(308924)
 6
Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What recent discussions he has had with the senior management of the Land Registry on the closure of its office in Croydon.
(308925)
 7
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): If he will make it his policy to retain the current electoral system for elections to the House of Commons.
(308926)
 8
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): With how many countries the UK has compulsory transfer agreements for the return of foreign national prisoners.
(308927)
 9
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What recent assessment he has made of the merits of lowering the voting age to 16 years.
(308928)
 10
Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What his Department's policy is on the private use of email and the internet by its staff during working hours.
(308929)
 11
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What recent representations he has received on reducing the prison population.
(308930)
 12
Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What recent steps his Department has taken to support veterans in custody.
(308931)
 13
John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley): For what reasons the Government plans to reverse the judgement given in Clayton v Clayton on injunctions.
(308932)
 14
Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What plans he has for the future funding of the Probation Service; and if he will make a statement.
(308933)
 15
Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What steps his Department has taken to reduce the level of drug misuse in prisons.
(308934)
 16
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent steps have been taken by his Department to reduce the availability of illegal drugs in the prison system.
(308935)
 17
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What programmes his Department has to rehabilitate prisoners.
(308936)
 18
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of programmes to reduce level of prisoner reoffending.
(308937)
 19
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent representations he has received on the provisions of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill; and if he will make a statement.
(308938)
 20
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What his most recent assessment is of the integrity of the electoral register.
(308939)
 21
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): How many and what proportion of prisons are served by a Church of England chaplain.
(308940)
 22
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of young offender institutions in reducing reoffending.
(308942)
 23
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What assessment he has made of the availability of legal aid funding to victims of human trafficking.
(308943)
 24
Mr Edward Vaizey (Wantage): What plans he has to improve the performance of the Probation Service.
(308944)
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Bob Spink (Castle Point): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(308945)
 T2
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend):
(308947)
 T3
Mark Hunter (Cheadle):
(308948)
 T4
Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre):
(308949)
 T5
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
(308950)
 T6
Mr Edward Vaizey (Wantage):
(308951)
 T7
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
(308952)
 T8
Norman Baker (Lewes):
(308953)
 T9
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
(308954)

At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 pm]
Mr David Cameron
Mr George Osborne
Mr Philip Hammond
Mr David Gauke
Sir George Young
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
 
   That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Fiscal Responsibility Bill because it does not establish an independent mechanism for ensuring the publication of credible fiscal forecasts and assessing the effectiveness of Government fiscal policies in achieving stated fiscal objectives; because the duties imposed by the Bill are not accompanied by any corresponding sanctions; because in the absence of spending plans which set out a credible means by which public sector net borrowing is to be reduced, legislating to secure sound public finances is irrelevant and a distraction; and, consequently, considers that the Bill is inadequate in achieving the objective of securing sound public finances.
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
2
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No separate debate]
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Fiscal Responsibility Bill:
Committal
   1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Committee, consideration and Third Reading
   2.   Proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day’s sitting.
   3.   Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
   4.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
   5.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on the Bill in Committee and on consideration and Third Reading.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).

At 10.00 pm
DEFERRED DIVISIONS
[No debate]
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the motion in the name of Secretary Alan Johnson relating to Immigration.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).

3
CORPORATION TAX BILL: Second Reading. (The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time.)
[No debate]
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 90(5)).
4
CORPORATION TAX BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Corporation Tax Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from any of the provisions of the Act.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
5
TAXATION (INTERNATIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS) BILL: Second Reading. (The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time.)
[No debate]
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 90(5)).
6
TAXATION (INTERNATIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS) BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from any of the provisions of the Act.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
7
CRIMINAL LAW
[No debate]
Secretary Alan Johnson
 
   That the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 3) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 4 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
8
TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
[No debate]
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
9
TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
[No debate]
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
10
TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES
[No debate]
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 20 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
11
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
[No debate]
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (1996 Hague Convention on Protection of Children etc.) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 11 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
12
BANKS AND BANKING
[No debate]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry
 
   That the draft Banking Act 2009 (Exclusion of Insurers) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 10 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
13
IMMIGRATION
[No debate]
Secretary Alan Johnson
 
   That the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 25 November, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
14
REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 29 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
   The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Eleventh Report of Session 2008–09, HC 1111.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
15
HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND
[No debate]
Ms Harriet Harman
Mr Peter Lilley
Barbara Keeley
 
   That, pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1957, in the year commencing 1 October 2009 there be appropriated for the purposes of section 4 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948:
(1)   
The whole of the sums deducted or set aside in that year under section 1(3) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 from the salaries of Members of the House of Commons; and
(2)   
The whole of the Treasury contribution to the Fund.
An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 23 November).
16
GAS SECURITY
[No debate]
Mr David Kidney
 
   That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11892/09, draft Regulation concerning measures to safeguard security of gas supply; notes the Government’s position on this proposal and agrees the broad aim of the Regulation that seeks enhanced EU resilience to supply shocks through robust preventative and emergency planning and strong emphasis on the role of a well-functioning internal gas market as the best insurance for security of gas supply; and further notes the need to ensure that the powers of the Commission in this Regulation satisfy the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and supports the Government’s aim of securing this.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
17
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That—
(1)   
Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall have effect for this Session with the following modifications, namely:
 
   In paragraph (4) the word ‘eight’ shall be substituted for the word ‘thirteen’ in line 42 and in paragraph (5) the word ‘fifth’ shall be substituted for the word ‘eighth’ in line 44;
(2)   
Standing Order No. 90 (Second reading committees) shall have effect for this Session with the following modification, namely:
 
   In paragraph (2) the word ‘fifth’ shall be substituted for the word ‘eighth’ in line 21; and
(3)   
Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 29 January; 5 and 26 February; 5 and 12 March; 23 and 30 April; and 7 May.
   As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Sittings of the House):
Mr Peter Bone
Mr Anthony Steen
Mr Philip Hollobone
Mr Christopher Chope
Philip Davies
Mr Andrew Pelling
Mr Nigel Dodds
(a)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘That’ to end and add ‘Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 8, 15, 22 and 29 January; 5 and 26 February; 5, 12, 19 and 26 March; 23 and 30 April; and 7 May.’.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
18
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Regeneration of Southend-on-Sea (Mr David Amess).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Energy Bill Committee
10.30 am
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   To take evidence on the Bill.
   Witnesses am: ScottishPower; E.ON; National Grid (until no later than 12.00 noon); Scottish and Southern; RWE; Centrica; EDF (until no later than 1.00 pm).

The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.

Witnesses pm: Carbon Capture and Storage Association; Professor Jon Gibbins; Ytilitu (until no later than 5.00 pm); Green Alliance; WWF (until no later than 6.00 pm); Ofgem (until no later than 7.00 pm).

2
Financial Services Bill Committee
10.30 am
Room 12 (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
3
Flood and Water Management Bill
6.00 pm
Room 13 (private)
(Programming Sub-Committee)
The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4
Culture, Media and Sport
10.15 am
Room 7 (private)
5
Home Affairs
11.00 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
11.15 am
(public)
   Subject: DNA Database.
   Witnesses: Isabella Sankey, Policy Director, Liberty, and Diane Abbott MP; Individuals whose details have been placed on the National DNA Database (at 11.40 am); Association of Chief Police Officers (at 12.00 noon); Alan Campbell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (at 12.30 pm).
6
Treasury
2.30 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
7
Justice
4.00 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.15 pm
(public)
   Subject: (i) Justice Issues in Europe (ii) Sentencing Guideline: Corporate Manslaughter.
   Witnesses: (i) Mike Kennedy CBE, Chief Operating Officer, Crown Prosecution Service; Christopher Graham, Information Commissioner, and Stephen McCartney, Head of Data Protection Promotion, Information Commissioner’s Office (at 4.45 pm) (ii) Health and Safety Executive and CBI (at 5.15 pm); Families Against Corporate Killing and ASLEF (at 5.45 pm).
8
Environmental Audit
4.30 pm
Room 15 (private)
 
4.50 pm
(public)
   Subject: (i) Adapting to Climate Change (ii) Air Quality (at 5.40 pm).
   Witness: Greater London Authority.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Tuesday 5 January
Time of publication
No.
1
Business, Innovation and Skills
11.00 am
HC 195
   Work of the Committee in 2008-09 (Second Report).
2
Business, Innovation and Skills
11.00 am
HC 196
   Risk and Reward: sustaining a higher value-added economy: Government Response to the Business and Enterprise Committee’s Eleventh Report of Session 2008-09 (First Special Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Food 2030: The Government’s food strategy.
2
Secretary of State for Health: Consultation on proposals to implement generic substitution in primary care.
3
Secretary of State for Justice: Boundary Commission for Wales.
4
Secretary of State for Justice: Dangerous driving.
5
Secretary of State for Justice: Mortgages: Power of sale and residential property.
6
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Public consultations on electric personal vehicles and electrically-assisted pedal cycles.

 

 

 
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