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Session 2010-11
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Order of Business Wednesday 21 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 Secretary of State for Scotland
 1
Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):  What recent discussions he has had with CBI Scotland on the condition of the Scottish economy.
(8911)
 2
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):  What recent discussions he has had with the Deputy Prime Minister on the implementation in Scotland of proposals to equalise the size of constituencies; and if he will make a statement.
(8912)
 3
Ian Murray (Edinburgh South):  What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effects on levels of employment in Scotland of ending the Future Jobs Fund.
(8913)
 4
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West):  What recent assessment he has made of the recommendations of the final report of the Commission on Devolution in Scotland.
(8914)
 5
Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes):  What the proposed timetable is for implementation of the Calman Commission's recommendations.
(8915)
 6
Philip Davies (Shipley):  Whether he has had discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister on the West Lothian Question.
(8916)
 7
Mr David Amess (Southend West):  What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the relationship between the Government and the Scottish Executive under the devolution settlement.
(8917)
 8
Jim McGovern (Dundee West):  What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on tax relief for the computer games industry in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
(8918)
 9
Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire):  What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effects on Scotland of ending the Future Jobs Fund.
(8919)
 10
Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling):  What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on households in Scotland of the proposed increase in the rate of value added tax.
(8920)
 11
Fiona Bruce (Congleton):  What recent discussions he has had with CBI Scotland on the state of the Scottish economy.
(8921)
 12
Guy Opperman (Hexham):  What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and the Scottish Executive on upgrading of the A1 in Scotland.
(8922)
 13
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife):  If he will take steps to ensure that account is taken in the Strategic Defence and Security Review of the implications for the Scottish economy of that review.
(8923)
 14
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  What recent devolution issues the Advocate General has considered.
(8924)
 15
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):  What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the level of unemployment in Scotland.
(8925)

At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Ian Mearns (Gateshead):  If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 July.
(9848)
 Q2
Ian Lavery (Wansbeck):
(9849)
 Q3
Margot James (Stourbridge):
(9850)
 Q4
Dr Phillip Lee (Bracknell):
(9851)
 Q5
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston):
(9852)
 Q6
Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
(9853)
 Q7
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):
(9854)
 Q8
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):  What recent discussions he has had with President Obama on Coalition policy in Afghanistan.
(9855)
 Q9
Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire):
(9856)
 Q10
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):
(9857)
 Q11
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):  What recent changes to the machinery of Government he has made to enable the implementation of early intervention policies.
(9858)
 Q12
Richard Fuller (Bedford):
(9859)
 Q13
Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
(9860)
 Q14
Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne):
(9861)
 Q15
Paul Flynn (Newport West):
(9862)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
CREDIT REGULATION (CHILD PORNOGRAPHY)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Geraint Davies
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose penalties on credit and debit card providers for the facilitation of the downloading of child pornography from the internet; 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
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
[No debate]
Secretary Vince Cable
 
   That the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 21 June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
3
CORPORATION TAX
[No debate]
Justine Greening
 
   That the draft Qualifying Oil Fields Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 23 June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
4
CHILD TRUST FUNDS
[No debate]
Mark Hoban
 
   That the draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 29 June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
ACADEMIES BILL [LORDS]: Committee [1st day].
[Until 10.00 pm]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
   Proceedings on Clauses 1, 6, 9 and 10 and new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Clauses 1, 6, 9 or 10 will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm (Order of 19 July).
6
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE (27 JULY)
[No debate after 7.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That, on Tuesday 27 July, the House shall meet at 11.30 am and references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply as if that day were a Wednesday.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
7
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE (27 JULY)
[No debate after 7.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That, on Tuesday 27 July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received, any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported, and he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
8
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Loan to Sheffield Forgemasters (Mr Clive Betts).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
1
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010.
2
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Education
9.15 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Liaison
9.30 am
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
5
Foreign Affairs
2.00 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
6
Scottish Affairs
2.00 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
3.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Introductory Evidence Session with the Scotland Office.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State, Rt Hon David Mundell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Alisdair McIntosh, Director, Scotland Office.
7
Defence
2.30 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Strategic Defence and Security Review, and operations in Afghanistan.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence and Ministry of Defence officials.
8
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 pm
Room 6 (private)
9
Public Accounts
2.30 pm
Room 15 (private)
 
3.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Support to Incapacity Benefit Claimants through Pathways to Work.
   Witnesses: Steve Marsland, Account Director, A4e, and Chris Melvin, Chief Executive, Reed in Partnership; Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, Adam Sharples, Employment Group Director, and Alan Cave, Delivery Directorate Director, Department for Work and Pensions (at 4.00 pm).
10
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
Room 7 (private)
11
Justice
4.30 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
5.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Work of the Ministry of Justice.
   Witness: Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
12
Selection
5.00 pm
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
13
Statutory Instruments
3.45 pm
Room 7 (private)
COMMITTEE ON A PRIVATE BILL
14
Unopposed Bill: Allhallows Staining Church Bill [Lords]
2.30 pm
Room 11 (public)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wednesday 21 July
Time of publication
No.
1
Backbench Business
11.00 am
HC 334
   Provisional Approach: Session 2010-11 (First Special Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: Free-to-air listed events.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces compensation scheme review implementation.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Future of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
4
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Annual report and accounts for Animal Health and the Food and Environment Research Agency.
5
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Assessment of the state of UK seas.
6
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Marine policy.
7
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
8
Secretary of State for International Development: UK development response to the government of Afghanistan’s Kabul Conference commitments.
9
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.
10
Secretary of State for Transport: Economic regulation of airports.
11
Secretary of State for Transport: Port of Dover.
12
Secretary of State for Transport: Re-designed vehicle registration certificate and the Buyer Beware consumer protection initiative.