House of Commons

Session 2010-11
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Order of Business Wednesday 14 July 2010

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 11.30 am
  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 Minister for the Cabinet Office
 1
Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):  What recent discussions he has had with trade union representatives on reform of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
(8067)
 2
Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye):  What plans he has to review arrangements for the use of consultants for Government projects.
(8068)
 3
Fiona Bruce (Congleton):  What plans he has to reduce the regulatory burden on the voluntary and community sectors.
(8069)
 4
John Glen (Salisbury):  What progress he has made in establishing the Big Society Bank.
(8070)
 5
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):  What recent representations he has received from trade unions on proposed changes to the terms and conditions of employment of civil servants.
(8071)
 6
Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood):  What plans he has to support the voluntary sector.
(8072)
 7
Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth):  What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the Compact between the Government and the voluntary sector.
(8073)
 8
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):  What efficiency savings have been identified by his Department's Efficiency and Reform Group.
(8074)
 9
Jane Ellison (Battersea):  What plans he has to reduce the regulatory burden on the voluntary and community sectors.
(8075)
 10
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):  What progress has been made in setting up a National Citizen Service.
(8077)
 11
Robert Halfon (Harlow):  What plans he has for future Government support for local voluntary groups; and if he will make a statement.
(8078)
 12
Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald):  What plans he has to reduce the regulatory burden on the voluntary and community sector.
(8079)
 13
Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):  What progress he has made in establishing a National Citizen Service.
(8080)
 14
Steve Baker (Wycombe):  What efficiency savings have been identified by the Efficiency and Reform Group.
(8081)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland):  If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 July.
(8052)
 Q2
Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South):
(8053)
 Q3
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South):
(8054)
 Q4
Hugh Bayley (York Central):
(8055)
 Q5
Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire):
(8056)
 Q6
David T. C. Davies (Monmouth):
(8057)
 Q7
Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon):
(8058)
 Q8
John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
(8059)
 Q9
Angie Bray (Ealing Central and Acton):
(8060)
 Q10
Ms Karen Buck (Westminster North):
(8061)
 Q11
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway):
(8062)
 Q12
Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon):
(8063)
 Q13
Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar):
(8064)
 Q14
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):
(8065)
 Q15
James Wharton (Stockton South):
(8066)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
CARERS (IDENTIFICATION AND SUPPORT)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Barbara Keeley
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require health bodies and general medical practitioners, and certain other organisations, to identify patients who are carers or who have a carer; to require identified carers to be referred to sources of help and support and to make further provision in relation to such arrangements; to make provision in relation to the responsibilities of local authorities and schools for the needs of young carers and their families; 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).

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
2
POLICE
[Up to three hours]
Secretary Theresa May
 
   That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2010-11: Amending Report 2010-11 (House of Commons Paper No. 47), which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
   The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after 7.00 pm; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 30 June).
3
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
[Up to one and half hours]
Secretary Theresa May
 
   That the draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
   The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16(1)).
4
EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE
[Up to one and half hours]
David Lidington
 
   That this House takes note of European Document Nos. 8029/10 and 11507/10, draft Council Decisions establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service; European Document No. 8134/10, draft Regulation on the Financial Regulations for the European External Action Service; and an unnumbered draft Regulation amending Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of those Communities; and supports the Government’s policy to agree to the Decision establishing the External Action Service at the Foreign Affairs Council in July 2010.
   The Eighteenth Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2009-10, HC 5-xvii, is relevant.
   The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16(1)).
5
PENSIONS
[No debate]
Secretary Iain Duncan Smith
 
   That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 2 March 2010, in the previous Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
PENSIONS
[No debate]
Secretary Iain Duncan Smith
 
   That the draft Pensions Regulator (Contribution Notices) (Sum Specified following Transfer) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 1 March 2010, in the previous Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
7
DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 7.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That the Motion in the name of Sir George Young 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 7.00 pm.
8
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 7.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
9
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Role of retained firefighters  (Dan Byles).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Science and Technology
9.00 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
2
Work and Pensions
9.15 am
Room 16 (private)
3
Education
9.30 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Political and Constitutional Reform
10.00 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
5
Welsh Affairs
10.00 am
Room 15 (private)
6
Foreign Affairs
2.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
7
Scottish Affairs
2.00 pm
Room 6 (private)
8
Public Accounts
3.30 pm
Room 15 (private)
9
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
Room 7 (private)
10
Selection
5.00 pm
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
11
Statutory Instruments
3.45 pm
Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: UK Inward Investment 2009-10 Report.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Park homes reform.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Afghanistan troop levels.
4
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Additional rights of participation for the EU as an observer delegation in the UN General Assembly.
5
Secretary of State for Health: Government response to the Health Select Committee report on social care.