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Order of Business Wednesday 7 April 2010

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Wednesday 7 April 2010.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 11.30 am

Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Consideration of Lords Amendments

Bills with Amendments

Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]

Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]

[A copy of the Amendments may be obtained from the Vote Office or inspected
in the Private Bill Office.]

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 Scotland

Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): What assessment he has made of the prospects for the economy of the Highlands and Islands in the next two years; and if he will make a statement.

(325086)

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): When he last met the Advocate General to discuss devolution issues.

(325087)

Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): When he last discussed with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the benefits provided for disabled children and their families in Scotland.

(325088)

Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What recent progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the Calman Commission.

(325089)

Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): How much Future Jobs Fund money has been spent in (a) Scotland and (b) Aberdeen.

(325090)

Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of the total block grant to the Scottish Executive for 2010-11.

(325091)

Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of economic inactivity in Scotland.

(325092)

Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on levels of employment in Scotland.

(325093)

Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on levels of contraband in immigration removal centres in Scotland.

(325094)

John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What his most recent assessment is of the state of the economy in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

(325096)

John Howell (Henley): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on measures to promote employment in Scotland.

(325097)

John Mason (Glasgow East): What recent discussions he has had on levels of employment in Glasgow.

(325098)

Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): Pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2010, Official Report, column 961W, if he will seek the consent of the Scottish Parliament to extending the provisions of the Anti-Slavery Day Bill to Scotland.

(325099)

Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on measures to increase the rate of growth of the Scottish economy.

(325100)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 April.

(325639)

Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):

(325640)

Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon):

(325641)

Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex):

(325642)

Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham):

(325643)

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):

(325644)

Damian Green (Ashford):

(325645)

Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):

(325646)

John Mason (Glasgow East):

(325647)

Q10

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland):

(325648)

Q11

Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole):

(325649)

Q12

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):

(325650)

Q13

Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham):

(325651)

Q14

Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby):

(325652)

Q15

Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):

(325653)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE (NON-PROLIFERATION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Jamie Reed

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to make arrangements to reprocess spent nuclear fuel stored in the United Kingdom in order to meet non-proliferation objectives and to offset the decommissioning costs of major reprocessing facilities; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Ms Harriet Harman

† indicates Government BusinessThat the following provisions shall have effect—

Sittings on 7 and 8 April: general

At the sittings today and tomorrow—

(1)

any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour, and shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House;

(2)

any Lords Amendments or Lords Message in respect of any Bill may be considered forthwith without any further Question being put;

(3)

Standing Orders Nos. 83D to 83H and 83I(2), (3) and (6) (conclusion of proceedings, &c.) shall apply to proceedings to be taken in accordance with this Order (but with the omission of Standing Orders Nos. 83D(2)(c) and 83E(2)(c));

(4)

notices of Amendments, new Clauses or new Schedules to be moved in Committee on any Bill may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time; and

(5)

Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

Wednesday 7 April

At today’s sitting the following business shall be brought to a conclusion (unless already concluded) at the time after its commencement shown in brackets at the end of each sub-paragraph—

(1)

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading of the Bribery Bill [Lords] (one hour);

(2)

Committee of the whole House and remaining proceedings on the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [Lords] (one hour);

(3)

proceedings on the Motion in the name of Secretary Alan Johnson relating to the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2010 (one hour);

(4)

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading of the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill (one hour);

(5)

any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the bringing in of an Appropriation Bill, presentation and First Reading of any Bill brought in in pursuance of that Motion and remaining proceedings on any such Bill, to which Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills) shall apply (forthwith);

(6)

Second Reading and remaining proceedings on the Finance Bill (three hours); and

(7)

Committee of the whole House and remaining proceedings on the Digital Economy Bill [Lords] (two hours).

Proceedings on any Lords Amendments or Lords Message in respect of any Bill which are taken at today’s sitting shall be brought to a conclusion (unless already concluded) one hour after their commencement.

Paragraph 2(3) shall have effect notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents).

Paragraph 2(6) shall have effect notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of a Bill brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions.

If the Finance Bill is read a second time, it shall stand committed to a Committee of the whole House and the House will immediately resolve itself into a Committee on the Bill.

If, on the conclusion of proceedings in Committee on the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [Lords], the Finance Bill or the Digital Economy Bill [Lords], the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

At today’s sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Messages from the Lords have been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons has reported.

Thursday 8 April

At tomorrow’s sitting proceedings on consideration and Third Reading of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill shall be brought to a conclusion (unless already concluded) one hour after their commencement.

10.

Proceedings on any Lords Amendments or Lords Message in respect of any Bill which are taken at tomorrow’s sitting shall be brought to a conclusion (unless already concluded) one hour after their commencement.

11.

At tomorrow’s sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House before a Message has been received from the Lords Commissioners.

12.

On Thursday 8 April there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.

General

13.

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

14.

The Order made on Friday 12 March 2010 that the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill be considered on Friday 23 April 2010 shall be discharged; and, notwithstanding the practice of the House which forbids the bringing forward of an Order of the Day, the Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, shall be considered tomorrow.

15.

A reference in this Order to proceedings on or in respect of a Bill includes a reference to proceedings on any Money Resolution, Ways and Means Resolution or Order of Consideration Motion in relation to those proceedings.

16.

The Speaker may not arrange for a debate to be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (emergency debates) at today’s sitting, or at tomorrow’s sitting, before the conclusion of the proceedings at that sitting to which this Order applies.

17.

If today’s sitting continues after 10.30 am on Thursday 8 April, this Order shall have effect as if any reference to the sitting on Thursday 8 April were a reference to today’s sitting.

As Amendments to Ms Harriet Harman’s proposed Motion (Business of the House):

Mr Christopher Chope

(a)

Line 57, leave out paragraph 9.

Dr Tony Wright

Martin Salter

Mr Chris Mullin

Dr Evan Harris

Mr Graham Allen

Mr Graham Brady

Mr Elfyn Llwyd	Mr David Drew	David Howarth
Dr Nick Palmer	Mr Douglas Carswell	Mark Fisher
Mr Andrew Tyrie	Jo Swinson	Mr David Heath
Mr Michael Jack	Mr Christopher Chope

(c)

Line 62, at end add—

‘(10A) At tomorrow’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions made by a Minister of the Crown relating to a Backbench Business Committee, Backbench Business (Amendment of Standing Orders), Liaison Committee (Amendments of Standing Orders) and Topical Debates (Amendments of Standing Orders) not more than one hour after their commencement; and such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved.’.

Mr Christopher Chope

(b)

Line 69, leave out paragraph 14.

Debate may continue until any hour, if the 7.00 pm Business Motion is agreed to.

At 7.00 pm

†

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings relating to the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Business of the House may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

†

BRIBERY BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

†

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY MEMBERS BILL [LORDS]: Committee.

Remaining Stages will also be taken.

Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on remaining stages will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

†

DANGEROUS DRUGS

Secretary Alan Johnson

That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 30 March, be approved.

Debate may continue for up to one hour, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

†

DEBT RELIEF (DEVELOPING COUNTRIES) BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

†

APPROPRIATION

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to appropriate the supply authorised in this Session of Parliament for the service of the year ending with 31 March 2011.

To be decided without debate, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Appropriation Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).

†

FINANCE BILL: Second Reading.

Remaining stages will also be taken.

Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

†

DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL [LORDS]: Committee.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining stages will also be taken.

Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on remaining stages will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages or Amendments that may be received.

The Speaker will not adjourn the House until any Messages from the Lords have been received and until any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at this day’s sitting has reported, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

At the end of the sitting:

PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION

[No debate]

Christian values (Sir Alan Beith)

Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Theory and practice of the role of Members of Parliament (Mr Mark Todd).

Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES
1	Treasury	2.00 pm	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
2	European Scrutiny	2.30 pm	Room 19 (private)
3	Northern Ireland Affairs	2.30 pm	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Wednesday 7 April		Time of publication	No.
1	Home Affairs	00.01 am	HC 366
The Work of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (Eleventh Report).
2	Home Affairs	00.01 am	HC 406
UK Border Agency: Follow-up on Asylum Cases and E-Borders Programme (Twelfth Report).
3	Public Accounts	00.01 am	HC 519
Scrutiny of Value for Money at the BBC (Twenty-ninth Report).
4	Public Accounts	00.01 am	HC 456
Tackling Problem Drug Use (Thirtieth Report).
5	South East Regional	10.00 am	HC 403
Housing in the South East (First Report).
6	Transport	00.01 am	HC 414
Mobility Scooters (Ninth Report).
7	Work and Pensions	11.00 am	HC 523
Decision Making and Appeals in the Benefits System: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2009-10 (First Special Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax Information Exchange—Dominica and Grenada.

2	Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces equipment.

3	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture and Fisheries Council 29 March 2010.

4	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council 15 March 2010.

5	Prime Minister: General Election guidance.

6	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pension Protection Fund Chair.


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