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Session 2010-11
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Order of Business Thursday 3 March 2011

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 10.30 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 Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
 1
Stella Creasy (Walthamstow):  What steps his Department is taking to promote jobs and growth in the creative and leisure industries.
(43630)
 2
Esther McVey (Wirral West):  What assessment he has made of the role of tourism in stimulating economic growth.
(43632)
 3
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  What information his Department holds on the effects of tourism on the economy; and if he will make a statement.
(43633)
 4
Mark Menzies (Fylde):  What steps his Department is taking to encourage philanthropy in the arts.
(43634)
 5
Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central):  How much Arts Council England spent in (a) London and (b) Croydon in 2010-11.
(43635)
 6
Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):  What recent steps he has taken to increase inbound tourism.
(43636)
 7
Mr Aidan Burley (Cannock Chase):  What assessment he has made of the role of tourism in stimulating economic growth.
(43637)
 8
Graham Jones (Hyndburn):  What assessment he has made of the effects of the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review on funding for community and grass roots sports.
(43638)
 9
Mr David Lammy (Tottenham):  What plans he has for the future use of the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Olympics.
(43639)
 10
Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye):  What assessment he has made of the role of tourism in stimulating economic growth.
(43640)
 11
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):  What plans he has for the long-term future of the public library service.
(43641)
 12
Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark):  If he will require the British Film Institute to continue the UK Film Council's work on promoting diversity in the film sector.
(43642)
 13
Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford):  What assessment he has made of the role of tourism in stimulating economic growth.
(43643)
 14
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):  What steps he is taking to encourage young people to participate in competitive sport.
(43644)
 15
Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire):  What plans he has for the future of community radio; and if he will make a statement.
(43646)
 16
Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East):  What assessment he has made of the effect on small businesses of the revision of the timetable for introduction of universal broadband.
(43647)
 17
Laura Sandys (South Thanet):  What assessment he has made of the contribution of arts and culture to the regeneration of deprived seaside towns.
(43648)
At 11.05 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(43649)
 T2
Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):
(43650)
 T3
Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall):
(43651)
 T4
Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East):
(43652)
 T5
Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):
(43654)
 T6
Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):
(43655)
At 11.15 am
Oral Questions to the Leader of the House and the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission
 1
Julie Hilling (Bolton West):  To ask the Leader of the House, what recent discussions he has had with the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee on means for that Committee to receive representations from hon. Members.
(43619)
 2
Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East):  To ask the Leader of the House, what recent discussions he has had with the Chair of the Committee of Selection on the operation of that Committee.
(43620)
 3
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):  To ask the Leader of the House, what recent representations he has received on the consequences of the timing of question time in the House for the conduct of committee business; and if he will make a statement.
(43621)
 4
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):  To ask the Leader of the House, if he will bring forward proposals to provide for the publication in the Official Report of advice given by Government business managers on voting by hon. Members.
(43623)
 5
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):  To ask the Leader of the House, how many Questions for oral answer printed in the Questions Book Departments have subsequently transferred during the present Session of Parliament.
(43624)
 6
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):  To ask the Leader of the House, what recent representations he has received on the practice of the House of holding daily Prayers in the Chamber.
(43625)
 7
Graham Jones (Hyndburn):  To ask the Leader of the House, what recent discussions he has had with the Chair of the Committee of Selection on the operation of that Committee.
(43627)
 8
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):  To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of the House of Commons nursery; and if he will make a statement.
(43628)

At 11.30 am
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
OPPOSITION DAY (12th allotted day) (first part)
[Until 3.00 pm]
 
SUPPORT FOR UK ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS
Mr Nigel Dodds
Dr William McCrea
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
Mr Gregory Campbell
David Simpson
Sammy Wilson
Ian Paisley   
Jim Shannon
 
   That this House recognises the valiant service and sacrifice given by the members of UK armed forces in the defence and security of the UK; notes concerns about the current level of support provided to veterans and the families of service personnel; and calls on the Government adequately to fund aftercare services for veterans, including those who have physical disabilities or mental illness, to provide the best support to the families of those who have died as a result of their service, and to honour in full its commitments in relation to the Military Covenant.
   The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
Debate may continue until 3.00 pm (Standing Order No. 14(2)(c)(i)).
2
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.
[No debate]
   The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).
 
At the end of the sitting:
3
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
[No debate]
 
   Rail Services (Melksham, Wiltshire) (Duncan Hames).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
4
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Children’s heart surgery services in Leeds  (Stuart Andrew).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords] Committee
9.00 am
Room 14 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
2
Education Bill Committee
9.00 am
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to take evidence on the Bill.
   Witnesses am: Association of Learning Providers, 157 Group, Sixth Form Colleges’ Forum, Association of Colleges, and Sir Mike Tomlinson (until no later than 10.00 am); Young People’s Learning Agency (until no later than 10.25 am).
   Witnesses pm: Universities UK, 1994 Group, and Million+ (until no later than 1.30 pm); University Alliance and National Union of Students (until no later than 2.30 pm); Birkbeck College, University of London, Open University and New College, Durham (until no later than 3.15 pm); Construction Skills and UK Commission for Employment and Skills (until no later than 3.45 pm).
3
Health and Social Care Bill Committee
9.00 am
Room 10 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
4
Localism Bill Committee
9.30 am
Room 12 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5
Liaison
9.15 am
Room 16 (private)
6
Public Administration
9.30 am
Room 8 (private)
 
9.45 am
(public)
   Subject: Good Governance and Civil Service Reform.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service.
7
Political and Constitutional Reform
9.45 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: (i) Constitutional Implications of the Cabinet Manual; (ii) Constitutional Issues Relating to the Courts and Parliament.
   Witnesses: (i) Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, David Walker, and Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Democratic Audit (ii) Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky and Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Democratic Audit (at 11.20 am).
8
Home Affairs
10.15 am
Room 15 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Student Visas.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Jeremy Browne MP, Minister for State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (at 11.00 am).
9
Environmental Audit
11.00 am
Room 5 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thursday 3 March
Time of publication
No.
1
International Development
00.01 am
HC 607
   The Future of CDC (Fifth Report).
2
European Scrutiny
11.00 am
HC 852
   The EU Bill: Restrictions on Treaties and Decisions relating to the EU: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifteenth Report of Session 2010-11 (Second Special Report).
3
Standards and Privileges
11.00 am
HC 840
   Alison Seabeck (Twelfth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Consultation on the Fair Deal policy: Treatment of pensions on compulsory transfer of staff from the public sector.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Office of Tax Simplification.
3
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Pensions tax summary of responses document.
4
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Disabled facilities grant announcement 2011-12.
5
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Olympic Stadium.
6
Secretary of State for Education: Wolf Review of Vocational Education.
7
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Libya: Consular response.
8
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Equality Act 2010: Banning age discrimination in services, public functions and associations–A consultation on proposed exceptions to the ban.
9
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Post-Council statement.
10
Secretary of State for Justice: Intention to commence section 53 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.
11
Secretary of State for Transport: Airport economic regulation.
12
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Cheque replacement and financial inclusion.
13
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 7 March 2011 in Brussels.
14
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Social Fund crisis loans.

General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 March at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 10 March at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm to consider the Education Bill.
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 March at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm to consider the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill [Lords].
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 March at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 10 March at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm further to consider the Health and Social Care Bill.
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 March at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 10 March at 9.30 am and 1.00 pm further to consider the Localism Bill.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 7 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2011.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 7 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 7 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Marine Licensing (Licence Application Appeals) Regulations 2011 and the draft Marine Licensing (Notices Appeals) Regulations 2011.
        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 March at 10.30 am to consider the draft Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 March at 10.30 am to consider the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2011.
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Experience) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
        The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 9 March at 2.30 pm to consider the draft International Tax Enforcement (Antigua and Barbuda) Order 2011, the draft International Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Order 2011, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Montserrat) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Order 2011, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Lucia) Order 2011 and the draft International Tax Enforcement (Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis) Order 2011.
        The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 9 March at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) (Amendment) Order 2011.
        The Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 10 March at 8.55 am to consider the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011 and the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 2011.
        The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Thursday 10 March at 9.00 am and 2.30 pm to consider the UK Government’s energy policy as it relates to Wales.