Order of Business for Monday 7 December 2009

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Order of Business Monday 7 December 2009

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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 Work and Pensions

1

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What assessment she has made of the causes of the change in the level of youth unemployment in the last 12 months.

(304061)

2

Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What steps her Department is taking to support older people during the winter months.

(304062)

3

Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What steps she plans to take to encourage uptake of workplace pension saving.

(304064)

4

Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): What plans the Government has for the future of disability living allowance and other disability benefits.

(304065)

5

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What the percentage change has been in the number of jobseeker's allowance claimants in (a) Wellingborough constituency and (b) England between 1997 and the latest period for which figures are available.

(304066)

6

Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What steps her Department is taking to reduce unemployment amongst young people; and if she will make a statement.

(304067)

7

Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the rules governing local housing allowance.

(304068)

8

Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What her most recent estimate is of the number of pensioners living in poverty.

(304069)

9

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): How many jobseeker's allowance claimants there were in (a) the UK, (b) Wales and (c) Clwyd West constituency on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(304070)

10

Mr Parmjit Dhanda (Gloucester): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Gloucester Works project.

(304071)

11

Mr David Amess (Southend West): What plans the Government has for the future of disability living allowance and other disability benefits.

(304072)

12

Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What steps the Government is taking to reduce the level of youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement.

(304073)

13

Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What steps the Government is taking to support women with discontinuous national insurance contribution records in planning for their retirement.

(304074)

14

Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the rules governing local housing allowance.

(304075)

15

Tony Baldry (Banbury): What assessment she has made of the causes of changes in the level of youth unemployment in the last 12 months.

(304076)

16

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What recent steps she has taken to reduce the level of unemployment; and if she will make a statement.

(304077)

17

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet representatives of occupational pension campaign groups to discuss private pension schemes that have been wound up.

(304078)

18

Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What plans the Government has for the future of disability living allowance and attendance allowance.

(304079)

19

Jessica Morden (Newport East): What progress has been made on the New Deal for Lone Parents.

(304080)

20

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If she will bring forward proposals to require absentee fathers of the children of teenage mothers to make maintenance payments when they are in work; and if she will make a statement.

(304081)

21

James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What proportion of the working age population in (a) the UK and (b) Rochford and Southend East constituency was economically inactive on the latest date for which figures are available.

(304082)

22

Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What training officials from her Department receive to assist victims of human trafficking, migrants and refugees to find work.

(304083)

23

Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What assessment she has made of the reasons for changes in the level of youth unemployment in the last 12 months.

(304084)

24

Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What steps she is taking to reduce levels of long-term unemployment.

(304085)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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

T1

Ann Winterton (Congleton): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

(304086)

T2

Clive Efford (Eltham):

(304087)

T3

Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth):

(304088)

T4

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire):

(304089)

T5

Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):

(304090)

T6

Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):

(304091)

T7

Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway):

(304092)

T8

Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North):

(304093)

T9

David T. C. Davies (Monmouth):

(304094)

T10

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

(304095)

At 3.30 pm

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

ENERGY BILL: Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 pm]

Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.

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2

ENERGY BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No separate debate]

Secretary Edward Miliband

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Energy Bill:

Committal

   1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

   2.   Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 21 January 2010.

   3.   The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

   4.   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.

   5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

   6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

   7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).

†

3

ENERGY BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

[No separate debate]

Stephen Timms

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(1)

any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act,

(2)

any expenditure incurred by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority by virtue of the Act, and

(3)

any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

†

4

ENERGY BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[No separate debate]

Stephen Timms

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

(1)

the imposition of charges in connection with the provision of financial assistance relating to the development and use of carbon capture and storage technology, and

(2)

the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

†

5

HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS

[No debate]

Secretary Andy Burnham

   That the draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

†

6

INCOME TAX

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

   That the draft Tax Credits (Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 19 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

†

7

CORPORATION TAX

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

   That the draft Distributions (Excluded Companies) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 15 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

†

8

SOCIAL SECURITY

[No debate]

Secretary Yvette Cooper

   That the draft Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 12 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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9

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice of a motion has been given that the instrument be approved.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm

†

10

REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (LONDON)

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Andy Slaughter and Mr Andrew Pelling be members of the London Regional Select Committee.

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

†

11

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

(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.

12

HUMAN RIGHTS (JOINT COMMITTEE)

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That John Austin be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Fiona Mactaggart be added.

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

13

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (JOINT COMMITTEE)

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Michael Jabez Foster and Mr David Kidney be discharged from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Jeff Ennis, Judy Mallaber and Chris Ruane be added.

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

14

TAX LAW REWRITE BILLS (JOINT COMMITTEE)

[No debate after 10.00 pm]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Mr David Gauke and Mr George Mudie be discharged from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills and Mr William Bain and Mr Andrew Tyrie be added.

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

At the end of the sitting:

15

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Asylum system and destitution and homelessness (Clare Short).

   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 A

4.30 pm

Room 10 (public)

   To consider EU Document No. 14738/09 and Addendum 1 relating to the draft Council Regulation on Fisheries catch quotas for 2010.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

2

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 pm

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the draft Real Estate Investment Trusts (Prescribed Arrangements) Regulations 2009.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

South West Regional Committee

3.00 pm

Room 5 (private)

3.15 pm

(public)

   Subject: Transport in the South West.

   Witnesses: Highways Agency South West, and Network Rail; South West Regional Development Agency, and the South West Strategic Leaders’ Board
(at 3.45 pm); Rt Hon Jim Knight MP, Minister for the South West, and Chris Mole MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport
(at 4.30 pm).

4

Children, Schools and Families

3.30 pm

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.00 pm

(public)

   Subject: Sure Start Children’s Centres.

   Witnesses: Association of Directors of Children’s Services, London Borough of Newham, and Northumberland County Council; Loughborough Primary School and Children’s Centre, Ormiston Children and Families Trust, St Thomas’ Children’s Centre, and Treetops Children’s Centre (at 4.45 pm).

5

Justice Sub-Committee

3.30 pm

Av. D’Auderghem 10, 1040 Brussels (private)

6

Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)

3.45 pm

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.15 pm

(public)

   Witnesses: Sir William McKay KCB; Jill Pay, Serjeant at Arms (at 4.55 pm).



7

Communities and Local Government

4.20 pm

Room 8 (private)

4.40 pm

(public)

   Subject: Beyond Decent Homes.

   Witnesses: BRE Housing Group, Ridge and Partners, and Savills Ltd; Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive, Homes and Communities Agency, Peter Marsh, Chief Executive, Tenant Services Authority, and Rt Hon John Healey MP, Minister for Housing, Department for Communities and Local Government (at 5.10 pm).

8

Public Accounts

4.30 pm

Room 15 (public)

   Subject: Dealing with the Tax Obligations of Older People.

   Witnesses: Lesley Strathie, Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, Sarah Walker, Director, Benefits and Credits, and Jane Frost, Director, Individuals Customer Unit, HM Revenue and Customs.

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

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Friday 4 December

Time of publication

No.

1

European Scrutiny

11.00 am

HC 5-ii

    (Second Report).

2

Foreign Affairs

11.00 am

HC 87

   The Work of the Committee in 2008-09 (First Report).

Monday 7 December

Time of publication

No.

3

Environmental Audit

10.30 am

HC 58

   The Work of the Committee 2008-09 (First Report).

4

Procedure

11.00 am

HC 129

   Written Parliamentary Questions: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2008-09 (First Special Report).

5

Transport

00.01 am

HC 125

   The future of aviation (First Report).

6

Welsh Affairs

11.00 am

HC 40

   The Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislativbe Competence) (Culture and other fields) Order 2009 (First Report)..

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Asset Protection Scheme and Asset Protection Agency.

2

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government.

3

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Financing of cluster munitions production.

4

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Serbia: Co-operation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

5

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Swedish Presidency of the European Union: Agenda for the General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council, 7 and 8 December 2009.

6

Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: 30 November and 1 December, Brussels.

7

Secretary of State for Health: New horizons; a shared vision for mental health.

8

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: 30 November and 1 December 2009, Brussels.

9

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Mental health and employment.

General Committee Notices

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 December at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 10 December at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm to consider the Financial Services Bill.

        European Committee A will meet on Monday 7 December at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 14738/09 and Addendum 1, relating to the Draft Council Regulation on Fisheries Catch Quotas for 2010.

        European Committee A will meet on Tuesday 8 December at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 11892/09, relating to Measures to Safeguard Security of Gas Supply.

        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 7 December at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Real Estate Investment Trusts (Prescribed Arrangements) Regulations 2009.

        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 December at 10.30 am to consider the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009.

        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 December at 10.30 am to consider the Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1597).

        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 December at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Corporation Tax (Exclusion from Short-Term Loan Relationships) Regulations 2009.

        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 December at 4.30 pm to consider the Business Rate Supplements (Rateable Value Condition) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 2542).

        The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 December at 4.30 pm to consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (1996 Hague Convention on Protection of Children etc.) Order 2009.

        The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 9 December at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) (Revocation) Regulations 2009.

        The Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 9 December at 2.30 pm to consider the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to the House of Commons Members Fund.