Order of Business for Monday 8 February 2010

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Order of Business Monday 8 February 2010

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Order of Business

At 2.30 pm

  Prayers

Afterwards

Notes:

indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer

Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

1

Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What recent advice he has received from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on drugs which cause so-called legal highs.

(315829)

2

David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What steps he is taking to reduce levels of fraud in relation to student visas.

(315830)

3

Norman Baker (Lewes): What plans he has to identify criminal offences that might be repealed.

(315831)

4

Sandra Gidley (Romsey): How many retailers were convicted of an offence of selling alcohol to under-age people in the last 12 months.

(315832)

5

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on security at ports.

(315833)

6

Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many serving police officers in England have a criminal record.

(315834)

7

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent advice he has received from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on drugs that induce so-called legal highs.

(315835)

8

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of stop and search powers under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

(315836)

9

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): How many police (a) officers and (b) civilian staff are employed in the administration and checking of firearm and shotgun licences.

(315837)

10

Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of Tier 4 of the points-based immigration system.

(315838)

11

John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps his Department is taking to reduce the incidence of offences involving identity fraud; and if he will make a statement.

(315839)

12

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of Tier 4 of the points-based immigration system.

(315841)

13

Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What recent changes have been made to the service provided by the hon. Members' enquiry line on UK visas.

(315842)

14

Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): What his most recent assessment is of the performance of the UK Border Agency; and if he will make a statement.

(315843)

15

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the use of stop and search powers under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000; and if he will make a statement.

(315844)

16

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps the Government is taking to reduce levels of under-age drinking (a) in Coventry and (b) nationally.

(315845)

17

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he plans to take to reduce the level of alcohol-related crime.

(315846)

18

Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of Tier 4 of the points-based immigration system; and if he will make a statement.

(315847)

19

Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): Whether local authorities have discretion to fund police officers in addition to those funded by police authorities.

(315849)

20

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What assessment he has made of the merits of allowing regional offices of the UK Border Agency to accept further representations from asylum applicants who claimed asylum before March 2007.

(315850)

21

Mr John Baron (Billericay): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the use of stop and search powers under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

(315851)

22

Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What recent assessment his Department has made of the effects on frontline policing of reduced police numbers in certain forces.

(315852)

23

Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's use of the hub and spoke system for processing immigration applications.

(315853)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

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

T1

Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(315854)

T2

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):

(315855)

T3

Martin Linton (Battersea):

(315856)

T4

Norman Baker (Lewes):

(315857)

T5

John Mann (Bassetlaw):

(315859)

T6

David T. C. Davies (Monmouth):

(315860)

T7

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland):

(315862)

T8

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):

(315863)

At 3.30 pm

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

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indicates Government Business

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1

TERRORIST ASSET-FREEZING (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL (ALLOCATION OF TIME)

[Up to three hours]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill:

Timetable

   1.–(1)   Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at today’s sitting in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.

   (2)   Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order or at 8 pm (whichever is the earlier).

   (3)   Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10 pm.

Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put

   2.   When the Bill has been read a second time—

(a)

it shall (Notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order)) stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;

(b)

the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.

   3.–(1)   On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.

   (2)   If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

   4.   For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1, the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—

(a)

any Question already proposed from the Chair;

(b)

any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

(c)

the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

(d)

any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.

   5.   On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

   6.   If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph 4(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman shall instead put a single question in relation to those provisions.

Consideration of Lords Amendments

   7.–(1)   Any Lords Amendments to the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

   (2)   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

   8.–(1)   This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 7.

   (2)   The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question already proposed from the Chair.

   (3)   If that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment the Speaker shall then put forthwith—

(a)

a single Question on any further Amendments to the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown, and

(b)

the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

   (4)   The Speaker shall then put forthwith—

(a)

a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment, and

(b)

the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

   (5)   The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment.

   (6)   The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments.

   (7)   As soon as the House has—

(a)

agreed or disagreed to a Lords Amendment, or

(b)

disposed of an Amendment relevant to a Lords Amendment which has been disagreed to,

the Speaker shall put forthwith a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment.

Subsequent stages

   9.–(1)   Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

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

   10.–(1)   This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 9.

   (2)   The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair.

   (3)   The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair.

   (4)   The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message.

   (5)   The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.

Reasons Committee

   11.–(1)   The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of its Chairman.

   (2)   A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.

   (3)   Proceedings in the Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement.

   (4)   For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub paragraph (3), the Chairman shall—

(a)

first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair, and

(b)

then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments.

   (5)   The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put.

Miscellaneous

   12.   Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order.

   13.–(1)   The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

   (2)   Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.

   14.   Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.

   15.–(1)   No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill.

   (2)   The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

   16.–(1)   No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.

   (2)   The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

   17.   The Speaker may not arrange for a debate to be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates)—

(a)

at today’s sitting, or

(b)

at any sitting at which Lords Amendments to the Bill are, or any further Message from the Lords is, to be considered,

before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.

   18.–(1)   Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.

   (2)   No notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

   19.   Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.



   20.   The Speaker shall not adjourn the House at the sitting on the day on which the Bill is sent back to the House from the Lords until—

(a)

any Message from the Lords on the Bill has been received;

(b)

he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.

   The Speaker will put any Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not more than three hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83) and this period may continue or begin after 10.00 pm, if the 10.00 pm Business Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 pm

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

   That, at this day’s sitting, the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) Motion in the name of Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

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2

TERRORIST ASSET-FREEZING (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL: Second Reading.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining Stages will also be taken.

   Proceedings on Second Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) Motion or at 8.00 pm, whichever is the earlier, and proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading will be completed at this day’s sitting and will be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, at 10.00 pm, if the Allocation of Time Motion is agreed to.

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3

REGULATORY REFORM

[No debate]

Secretary Hilary Benn

   That the draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 7 December, be approved.

   The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its First Report , HC 288.

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

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4

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure, which was laid before this House on 16 December, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

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

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5

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure, which was laid before this House on 16 December, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

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

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6

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure, which was laid before this House on 16 December, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

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

At the end of the sitting:

7

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Kingston Hospital (Susan Kramer).

   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

1

European Committee B

4.00 pm

Room 10 (public)

   To consider the European Union Document No. 17691/09 relating to the Green Paper from the Commission of the European Communities on obtaining evidence in criminal matters from one Member State to another.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

2

First Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 pm

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010 and the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010.

3

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 pm

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010.

4

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 pm

Room 12 (public)

   To consider the draft Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010.

SELECT COMMITTEES

5

London Regional Committee

2.00 pm

Council Chamber, Old Town Hall, Stratford (private)

2.30 pm

(public)

   Subject: London’s Population and 2011 Census.

   Witnesses: Sir Robin Wales, Mayor, London Borough of Newham, Councillor Tim McNally, Executive Member for Resources, and Duncan Whitfield, Finance Director, London Borough of Southwark, and Councillor Colin Barrow CBE, Leader, and Damian Highwood, Intelligence and Analysis Manager, Westminster City Council; John Hollis, Demographic Consultant, and Eileen Howes, Principal Research and Statistical Analyst, Greater London Authority, and Hugh Grover, Director and Stephen Doogue, Finance and Policy Manager, Fair Funding, London Councils (at 3.30 pm).

6

Children, Schools and Families

3.30 pm

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

3.45 pm

(public)

   Subject: Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training.

   Witnesses: Barnardo’s, Fairbridge, Mencap, and The Prince’s Trust; BT, CBI, NG Bailey, and TUC (at 5.00 pm).

7

Public Administration

3.30 pm

Room 6 (private)

8

Communities and Local Government

4.00 pm

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.20 pm

(public)

   Subject: FiReControl.

   Witnesses: Fire Brigades Union, Chief Fire Officers Association, and Local Government Association; European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, and Shahid Malik MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Sir Ken Knight CBE, Chief Fire and Rescue Advisor, and Shona Dunn, Director for Fire and Resilience, Department for Communities and Local Government (at 5.10 pm).

9

North West Regional Committee

4.00 pm

Room 8 (private)

4.15 pm

(public)

   Subject: Nuclear Power in the North West.

   Witnesses: National Skills Academy for Nuclear, North West Universities Association, Prospect, and Scottish Power; Copeland Borough Council, Cumbria Vision, and Lake District National Park (at 5.15 pm); CORE, and Nuclear Free Local Authorities (at 6.00 pm).

10

Science and Technology

4.00 pm

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10

Work and Pensions

4.00 pm

Room 16 (private)

11

Committee on Members’ Allowances

4.30 pm

Room 18 (private)

12

Public Accounts

4.30 pm

Room 15 (private)

   Subject: The BBC’s Management of its Coverage of Major Sporting and Music Events.

   Witnesses: Jeremy Peat, Trustee, BBC Trust, and Mark Thompson, Director General, Roger Mosey, Director, 2012 Olympics, and Tim Davie, Director, Audio and Music, BBC.

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT

Monday 8 February

Time of publication

No.

1

Environmental Audit

00.01 am

HC 290

   Role of Carbon Markets in Preventing Dangerous Climate Change (Fourth Report).