House of Commons portcullis
House of Commons
Session 2009 - 10
Publications on the internet
Summary Agendas and Orders of Business

Order of Business Monday 22 February 2010

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 22 February 2010.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
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 Defence
 1
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What support the Government is giving to the development of unmanned aerial vehicles.
(317436)
 2
Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): What his most recent estimate is of the level of projected cost overruns in the defence equipment budget; and if he will make a statement.
(317437)
 3
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What priorities his Department has set for responding to the insurgency in Afghanistan.
(317438)
 4
Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): What plans he has for the future role of university training units.
(317440)
 5
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent steps his Department has taken to counter piracy on the high seas.
(317441)
 6
Philip Davies (Shipley): What plans he has for the future role of university training units.
(317442)
 7
Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): What assessment he has made of projected cost overruns in the defence equipment budget; and if he will make a statement.
(317443)
 8
John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley): What steps he plans to take to persuade Afghan citizens who have taken up arms on behalf of the Taliban to withdraw that military support.
(317444)
 9
Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What plans he has for the future role of university training units.
(317445)
 10
John Howell (Henley): What plans he has for the future of university training units.
(317447)
 11
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What assessment he has made of the capability of the Royal Navy to discharge its current and anticipated tasks.
(317448)
 12
Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What estimate he has made of the extent to which commitments made in the 1998 Strategic Defence Review have been funded by the Government.
(317450)
 13
Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What assessment he has made of the capability of the Royal Navy to discharge its current and anticipated tasks.
(317452)
 14
Mr Ian Taylor (Esher & Walton): What recent assessment his Department has made of Iran's military capability; and if he will make a statement.
(317453)
 15
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What arrangements his Department has put in place to help military service personnel with mental illnesses linked to combat experience.
(317454)
 16
Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): What his latest assessment is of progress in military operations in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
(317455)
 17
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What assessment he has made of the capability of the Royal Navy to discharge its current and anticipated tasks.
(317456)
 18
Mr John Grogan (Selby): What his plans are for the future of RAF Church Fenton and its parent base RAF Linton-on-Ouse; and if he will make a statement.
(317457)
 19
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What his most recent assessment is of the role of UK armed forces in the overall military strategy in Afghanistan.
(317458)
 20
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What the timetable is for transition of lead security responsibility to the Afghan government in respect of (a) each district and (b) the nation as a whole.
(317459)
 21
Tony Baldry (Banbury): For what reasons the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency no longer has agency status.
(317460)
 
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(317461)
 T2
Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
(317462)
 T3
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight):
(317463)
 T4
James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East):
(317464)
 T5
David Tredinnick (Bosworth):
(317466)
 T6
Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby):
(317467)
 T7
Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
(317468)
 T8
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
(317469)

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

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
REPORT FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS REFORM COMMITTEE ON REBUILDING THE HOUSE
[Until 10.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House has considered the matter of the Report from the House of Commons Reform Committee on Rebuilding the House.
   Relevant documents:
   The First Report from the Committee on the Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008-09, on Rebuilding the House, HC 1117, and the uncorrected transcript of oral evidence taken before the Committee on 10 February 2010, HC 372-i.
   The First Report from the Liaison Committee, Session 2009-10, on Rebuilding the House: Select Committee Issues, HC 272.
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
2
CHAIR (TERMINOLOGY)
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
(1)   
That this House approves recommendation 3 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008-09, HC 1117; and
(2)   
That accordingly, in each place where they occur in any Standing Order related to Public Business, Order or Resolution of the House, except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) below:
(a)   
for “chairman” there shall be substituted “chair”;
(b)   
for “chairmen” there shall be substituted “chairs”; and
(c)   
for “Chairmen’s Panel” there shall be substituted “Panel of Chairs”;
(3)   
That the following changes to Standing Orders be made:
(a)   
In Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House)—
(i)   
in line 25, leave out “chairman” and insert “occupant of the chair”,
(ii)   
in line 32, leave out “chairman” and insert “occupant of the chair”, and
(iii)   
in line 37, leave out “chairman” and insert “occupant of the chair”;
(b)   
In Standing Order No. 11 (Friday sittings), in line 29, leave out “chairman” and insert “occupant of the chair”; and
(c)   
In Standing Order No. 35 (Dilatory motion in abuse of the rules of the House), line 10, leave out “chairman” and insert “occupant of the chair”;
(4)   
That this order shall not apply to the titles of Chairman of Ways and Means, Deputy Chairman or Chairmen or the Lord Chairman of Committees where they occur in any Standing Order, Order or Resolution of the House.
   As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Chair (Terminology)):
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(a)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘declines to approve recommendation 3 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008-09, HC 1117.’.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
3
ELECTION OF SELECT COMMITTEE CHAIRS
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
 
   That the following Standing Order be made, with effect from the beginning of the next Parliament—
 
(1)   
The chairs of the following select committees shall be elected by the House in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (13) below:
 
(a)   
select committees appointed under Standing Order No. 152 (select committees related to government departments);
 
(b)   
the Environmental Audit Committee;
 
(c)   
the Select Committee on Public Administration; and
 
(d)   
the Committee of Public Accounts.
 
(2)   
The day following his election at the start of a new Parliament, the Speaker shall communicate to the leaders of each party represented in Parliament the proportion of chairs of select committees to be elected under this order falling to each such party which would reflect the composition of the House.
 
(3)   
If, within a week of the Queen’s speech, a motion in the name of the leaders of all the parties entitled to one or more chairs of select committees subject to whole House election specifying to which party each such chair is allocated is moved, the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion shall be put not later than one hour after their commencement, proceedings on the motion shall be exempted business and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
 
(4)   
If a motion to which paragraph (3) above applies also makes changes to Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) which are consequential on changes to the machinery of government, then the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion shall be put not later than one and a half hours after their commencement; proceedings on the motion shall be exempted business; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
 
(5)   
If the House has agreed a motion allocating chairs to parties the election of the chairs shall take place in accordance with the remaining provisions of this order.
 
(6)   
The ballots shall take place fourteen days after the approval of the motion allocating chairs to parties.
 
(7)   
 (a) Nominations of candidates shall be in writing and shall be received by the Clerk of the House by 5.00 pm on the day before the ballot.
 
(b)   
Each nomination shall consist of a signed statement made by the candidate declaring his willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of fifteen Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate or ten per cent. of the Members elected to the House as members of that party, whichever is the lower.
 
(c)   
Statements may be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.
 
(d)   
No Member may sign the statement of more than one candidate for chair of the same select committee.
 
(e)   
No Member may be a candidate for the chair of a select committee which has not been allocated to his party under paragraph (3) of this order or otherwise, or for which he is ineligible under Standing Order No. 122A (Term limits for chairmen of select committees).
 
(f)   
No Member may be a candidate for more than one chair elected under this order.
 
(g)   
As soon as practicable following the close of nominations, lists of the candidates and their accompanying signatories shall be published.
 
(8)   
Election of chairs of select committees under this order shall be by secret ballot.
 
(9)   
Preparatory arrangements for the ballots shall be made under the supervision of the Clerk of the House.
 
(10)   
 (a) If there is only one candidate for the chair of a select committee, that candidate shall be declared elected without a ballot.
 
(b)   
The ballot shall take place in a place appointed by the Speaker.
 
(c)   
Each Member intending to vote shall be provided with a ballot paper for each select committee bearing the names of the candidates listed in alphabetical order.
 
(d)   
Members will vote by ranking as many candidates as they wish in order of preference, marking 1 by the name of their first preference, 2 by the name of their second preference, and so on. Any candidate who receives more than half the first preferences shall be elected. If no candidate is so elected, the candidate or candidates with the lowest number of first preferences shall be eliminated and his votes distributed among the remaining candidates according to the preferences on them. If no candidate has more than half the votes, the process of elimination and distribution is repeated, until one candidate has more than half the votes.
 
(e)   
The ballot shall be open between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm and counting shall take place under arrangements made by the Clerk of the House.
 
(11)   
The Speaker shall have power to give directions on any matter of doubt arising from the conduct of a ballot or from an individual ballot paper and to vary the timings given in paragraphs 5 to 10 of this order.
 
(12)   
As soon as practicable after the closing of the ballot the results shall be published under the direction of the Speaker.
 
(13)   
A chair elected under this order is a member of the committee of which he is elected chair.

   As Amendments to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Election of select committee chairs):
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(a)
 
   Line 3, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(b)
 
   Line 12, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(c)
 
   Line 15, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(d)
 
   Line 16, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(e)
 
   Line 28, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmanships’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(f)
 
   Line 29, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(g)
 
   Line 31, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmanships’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(h)
 
   Line 42, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairmanship’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(i)
 
   Line 44, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairmanship’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(j)
 
   Line 48, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairmanship’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(k)
 
   Line 52, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(l)
 
   Line 55, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairmanship’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(m)
 
   Line 77, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(n)
 
   Line 78, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
4
RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF CHAIRS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
 
   That the following Standing Order be made, with effect from the beginning of the next Parliament—
 
(1)   
In the case of a select committee to which the provisions of Standing Order No. (
 
(a)   
the chair has ceased to be a member of the House, or
 
(b)   
the chair has given written notice to the Speaker of a wish to resign from the chair, or
 
(c)   
the committee has reported a resolution that it has no confidence in the chair in accordance with the terms of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this order
 
 
   the Speaker shall declare the chair vacant and, as soon as practicable, announce the date of the election for the position of chair of that committee which shall be not fewer than ten sitting days after that announcement.
 
(2)   
The election shall be held according to the provisions of paragraphs (2) to (13) of Standing Order No. (
 
(3)   
No motion expressing no confidence in its chair may be made in a committee unless notice of the motion has been circulated to the chair and all members of the committee at least ten sitting days in advance of the meeting at which the motion is made.
 
(4)   
A resolution by a committee expressing no confidence in its chair shall not have effect for the purposes of paragraph (1) above unless either
 
(a)   
it is agreed by the committee without a division or
 
(b)   
the majority of the membership of the committee, including at least two members from the largest party represented on the committee and at least one member from another party, vote in favour of the resolution.
 
(5)   
A motion expressing no confidence in the chair may not be made in a committee in the six months following the election of a chair by the House or in the year following a vote on such a motion on that chair.
   As Amendments to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees):
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(a)
 
   Line 4, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(b)
 
   Line 5, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(c)
 
   Line 6, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(d)
 
   Line 7, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairmanship’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(e)
 
   Line 9, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(f)
 
   Line 10, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairmanship’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(g)
 
   Line 11, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(h)
 
   Line 14, leave out ‘chairs’ and insert ‘chairmen’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(i)
 
   Line 16, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(j)
 
   Line 17, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(k)
 
   Line 20, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(l)
 
   Line 26, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(m)
 
   Line 27, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Nicholas Winterton
(n)
 
   Line 28, leave out ‘chair’ and insert ‘chairman’.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
5
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House takes note of recommendation 6 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and endorses the principle that parties should elect members of select committees in a secret ballot by whichever transparent and democratic method they choose.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
6
NOMINATION OF SELECT COMMITTEES
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves the principle that the principal select committees ought to be appointed within six weeks of the beginning of the Session at the start of a new Parliament, as set out in recommendation 8 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
7
REDUCTION IN SIZE OF SELECT COMMITTEES
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That, with effect from the beginning of the next Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended, in the Table in paragraph (2), by leaving out “14” in each place in the column headed “Maximum members” and inserting “11”.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
8
SELECT COMMITTEES (ROLE, RESOURCES AND TASKS)
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendation 11 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and welcomes the Liaison Committee’s proposal to carry out a review of the role, resources and tasks of select committees set out in paragraphs 26 to 28 of its First Report, Session 2009–10, HC 272.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
9
BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
 
   That this House approves recommendation 17 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and looks forward to the House being offered the opportunity within 10 sitting weeks of the beginning of the next session of Parliament to establish a backbench business committee and a new category of backbench business, in the light of further consideration by the Procedure Committee.
   As an Amendment to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Backbench business committee):
Dr Tony Wright
Sir George Young
Mr David Heath
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Martin Salter
Dr Evan Harris
Mr Andrew Tyrie   
Mr Graham Brady   
Ms Katy Clark
Lynne Jones   
Mr Gordon Prentice   
Mr Chris Mullin
Mr Bernard Jenkin   
Mark Fisher   
Dr Nick Palmer
Jo Swinson   
John McDonnell   
Sir Patrick Cormack
Mr Andrew Dismore   
David Howarth   
Peter Bottomley
Mr David Drew   
Mr Roger Gale   
Mr Douglas Hogg
Dr Richard Taylor   
Mr Dai Davies   
Mr Christopher Chope
Mark Lazarowicz   
Mr Parmjit Dhanda   
Rob Marris
Mr Tom Watson   
Jim Cousins   
Mr Dai Havard
Derek Wyatt   
Dr Doug Naysmith   
Mr Andrew Pelling
John Austin   
Ann Clwyd   
Paul Flynn
Harry Cohen   
Kelvin Hopkins   
Sir Peter Soulsby
Sir Nicholas Winterton   
Dr Julian Lewis   
Hywel Williams
Adam Price   
Mr Charles Walker   
Dr Brian Iddon
Mr John Grogan   
Mr Richard Shepherd   
Mr Michael Meacher
Kate Hoey   
Mr Douglas Carswell   
Bob Spink
Mr Paul Truswell   
Simon Hughes   
Mr Frank Field
Mr Douglas Hogg   
Mr Dai Davies   
Mr Paul Goodman
Miss Julie Kirkbride   
Mr Mark Field   
Mr William Cash
Daniel Kawczynski   
Mr David Davis   
Mr Ian Taylor
Mr James Gray   
Mr Peter Ainsworth   
Mr Graham Stuart
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory   
Mr John Greenway   
Hon. Nicholas Soames
Mr Shailesh Vara   
Mr John Whittingdale   
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Mr Greg Knight   
Mr Lee Scott   
Mr Brian Binley
Ms Diane Abbott   
John Hemming   
Mr Peter Luff
Danny Alexander   
Mr Paul Burstow   
Julia Goldsworthy
Nick Harvey   
Paul Holmes   
Sir Menzies Campbell
Sir Alan Beith   
Mr Adrian Sanders   
Mark Hunter
Sandra Gidley   
Mr Paul Keetch   
Susan Kramer
John Thurso   
Steve Webb   
Mr Tim Boswell
Andrew George   
Mr David Amess   
Tom Brake
Annette Brooke   
Lorely Burt   
Mark Williams
Sir Robert Smith   
Andrew Stunell   
Sarah Teather
Jeremy Corbyn   
Stephen Williams   
Norman Lamb
Tim Farron   
Mr John Leech   
Norman Baker
Lynne Featherstone   
Mr Don Foster   
Jenny Willott
Mr Mike Hancock   
Mr Edward Davey   
Mr Michael Moore
Mr Phil Willis   
Chris Huhne   
Ann Winterton
Richard Younger-Ross   
Lembit Öpik   
Martin Horwood
Mr Alan Reid   
Willie Rennie   
Mrs Ann Cryer
Greg Mulholland   
Dan Rogerson   
Bob Russell
Mr Roger Williams
(a)
 
   Line 6, at end add ‘and approves the establishment during the course of the next Parliament of a House Business Committee comprising the backbench business committee and representatives of Government and Opposition which, while guaranteeing that the Government has the time and first choice of dates to get its legislative programme through, and to make whatever statements it wishes, would improve scheduling of business to ensure more effective scrutiny of legislation at Report Stage and consideration of Lords Amendments.’.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
10
SEPTEMBER SITTINGS
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendation 31 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, insofar as it relates to an early decision in the next Parliament on sittings of the House in September 2010.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
11
ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH LEGISLATION
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendation 42 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and welcomes the work which is already taking place on the recommendation as set out in the written answer given by the hon. Member for North Devon, on behalf of the House of Commons Commission, on 8 February, Official Report, col. 651-652W.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
12
PETITIONS REQUIRING DEBATE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendation 43 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and welcomes the work which is already taking place on the recommendation as set out in the written answer given by the hon. Member for North Devon, on behalf of the House of Commons Commission, on 8 February, Official Report, col. 651-652W.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
13
ELECTRONIC PETITIONS
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendation 44 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, welcomes the preparation of a revised scheme as set out in the written answer given by the hon. Member for North Devon, on behalf of the House of Commons Commission, on 8 February, Official Report, col. 651-652W, and looks forward to considering the scheme in the next Parliament.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
14
DEBATES ON PETITIONS
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House welcomes recommendation 47 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and considers that there should be a trial of debates on public petitions in Westminster Hall in the next Session of Parliament, subject to the presentation of petitions of sufficient significance.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
15
INFORMATION FOR PETITIONERS
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendation 48 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and welcomes the work which is already taking place to develop pilot schemes for providing more information to petitioners via the hon. Member who presented the petition as set out in the written answer given by the hon. Member for North Devon, on behalf of the House of Commons Commission, on 8 February, Official Report, col. 651-652W.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
16
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendation 49 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
17
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House approves recommendations 23 and 50 of the First Report of the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Session 2008–09, HC 1117, and looks forward to the matter being further considered by the Procedure Committee in the next Parliament.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
18
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Total Place programme in High Peak  (Tom Levitt).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
London Regional Committee
1.45 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
2.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: London’s Population and the 2011 Census.
   Witnesses: Glen Watson, Census Director, and Guy Goodwin, Director of Population, Health and Regional Analysis, Office for National Statistics, and Barry Quirk CBE, Chief Executive, London Borough of Lewisham.
2
South West Regional Committee
3.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.15 pm
(public)
   Subject: Prospects for the South West Economy.
   Witnesses: South West Regional Development Agency and South West Councils; Rt Hon Jim Knight MP, Minister for the South West (4.00 pm).
3
Children, Schools and Families
3.30 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Treasury
3.45 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Financial Institutions–Too Important to Fail?
   Witnesses: Gerald Corrigan, Chairman, Goldman Sachs Bank USA; Douglas Flint, Group Finance Officer, HSBC (at 5.15 pm).
5
Work and Pensions
4.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
6
Communities and Local Government
4.20 pm
Room 5 (private)
7
Public Accounts
4.30 pm
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: HM Revenue and Customs: Dealing with Telephone Enquiries.
   Witnesses: Lesley Strathie, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, Nick Lodge, Director, Debt Management and Banking, and Chris Hopson, Director, Customer Contact, HM Revenue and Customs.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Monday 22 February
Time of publication
No.
1
Science and Technology
11.00 am
HC 45
   Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy (Fourth Report).
2
Treasury
11.00 am
HC 181
   Reporting contingent liabilities to Parliament (Fifth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Minutes of the Council for Financial Stability.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax Information Exchange Agreement.
3
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Investigation into the fraudulent use of passports.
4
Secretary of State for the Home Department: UK Border Agency strategy document–Protecting Our Border, Protecting the Public.
5
Secretary of State for Justice: Accommodation and Support Services.
6
Prime Minister: Informal European Council, Brussels, 11 February 2010.
7
Solicitor General: Revised Code for Crown Prosecutors.
8
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Informal meeting of EU Transport Ministers.

General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 25 February at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm further to consider the Crime and Security Bill.
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 24 February at 4.00 pm to consider the Marriage (Wales) Bill [Lords].
        The East of England Regional Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 9.00 am to consider the priorities for a future regional strategy.
        European Committee B will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 9494/09 and Addenda 1 and 2 and 15162/09, relating to the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Alternative Investment Fund Managers.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 10.30 am to consider the draft Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 10.30 am to consider the draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010.
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010.
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010.
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 February at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010, the draft Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 and the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2010.
        The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 24 February at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010 and the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010.
        The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 24 February at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Special Annual Allowance Charge (Variation of Rate) Order 2010.
        The Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 24 February at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010.


 

 
House of Commons home page Houses of Parliament home page House of Lords home page search page enquiries ordering index

© Parliamentary copyright 2010
Prepared 22 February 2010