Order of Business Tuesday 19 June 2012

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons

Order of Business

At 2.30 pm Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

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

The Chairman of Ways and Means

London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2007–08 on 22 January 2008, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

The Chairman of Ways and Means

Canterbury City Council Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [21 May] as relates to the Canterbury City Council Bill be now considered.

That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2007–08 on 22 January 2008, should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

The Chairman of Ways and Means

Leeds City Council Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [21 May] as relates to the Leeds City Council Bill be now considered.

That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2007–08 on 22 January 2008, should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

The Chairman of Ways and Means

Nottingham City Council Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [21 May] as relates to the Nottingham City Council Bill be now considered.

That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2007–08 on 22 January 2008, should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

The Chairman of Ways and Means

Reading Borough Council Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [21 May] as relates to the Reading Borough Council Bill be now considered.

That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2007–08 on 22 January 2008, should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).

The Chairman of Ways and Means

City of London (Various Powers) Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [21 May] as relates to the City of London (Various Powers) Bill [Lords] be now considered.

That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

The Chairman of Ways and Means

Transport for London Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [21 May] as relates to the Transport for London Bill [Lords] be now considered.

That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.

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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

 1 Rebecca Harris (Castle Point): What recent progress has been made in the E3+3 talks with Iran; and if he will make a statement. (112339)

 2 John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent discussions he has had with the government of Singapore on human trafficking. (112340)

 3 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the co-ordination of security efforts in (a) Niger, (b) Nigeria and (c) Africa. (112341)

 4 Graeme Morrice (Livingston): What recent discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on the rights of women and minorities in Afghanistan. (112342)

 5 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the Eurozone crisis. (112343)

 6 Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham): What steps his Department is taking to encourage inward investment from developing economies through the diplomatic network. (112344)

 7 Tristram Hunt (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What recent assessment he has made of his Department's procurement policies. (112345)

 8 Mark Menzies (Fylde): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Syria. (112346)

 9 Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood): What steps his Department is taking to encourage political stability in Bangladesh. (112348)

 10 Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire): What recent discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on the rights of women and minorities in Afghanistan. (112349)

 11 Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw): What recent steps he has taken to raise the issue of human rights abuses with the government of Bahrain. (112350)

 12 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What recent discussions he has had with his Bahraini counterpart on the implementation of the recommendations of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry report. (112352)

 13 Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What recent assessment he has made of efforts to encourage the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships to return to negotiations. (112353)

 14 Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East): What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the Eurozone crisis. (112354)

 15 Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead): Whether his Department has issued guidance to Ministers on attending the European football championships in Ukraine. (112355)

 16 Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge): What assessment he has made of the effect of the election of President Nikolie on Serbia's relationship with the EU. (112356)

 17 Steve Baker (Wycombe): What recent reports he has received of militarisation in Sri Lanka's Northern Province. (112357)

 18 Bob Stewart (Beckenham): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UN personnel monitoring ceasefire compliance in Syria. (112358)

 19 Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark): What recent discussions he has had with the Israeli and Palestinian authorities on resolving the dispute between them; and if he will make a statement. (112359)

 20 David Wright (Telford): What assessment he has made of the willingness of the government of Pakistan to support efforts to secure peace and stability in Afghanistan. (112360)

 21 Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What reports he has received of violence and death threats against civil society leaders in Colombia. (112361)

 22 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on recent developments within the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation. (112362)

 23 Guto Bebb (Aberconwy): What discussions he has had with the Palestinian authorities on the content of school textbooks. (112363)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

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

 T1 Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (112364)

 T2 Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):  (112365)

 T3 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):  (112366)

 T4 Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead):  (112367)

 T5 Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):  (112368)

 T6 Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East):  (112369)

 T7 Julie Hilling (Bolton West):  (112370)

 T8 Paul Flynn (Newport West):  (112371)

 T9 Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West):  (112372)

 T10 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):  (112373)

At 3.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

† indicates Government Business

† 1 APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 8 OF ECHR [Up to four hours]

Secretary Theresa May

That this House supports the Government in recognising that the right to respect for family or private life in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights is a qualified right and agrees that the conditions for migrants to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family or private life should be those contained in the Immigration Rules.

The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than four hours after the commencement of proceedings; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 14 June).

† 2 FINANCIAL SERVICES: MARKET ABUSE [Up to one and a half hours]

Mark Hoban

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 16010/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to a Draft Regulation on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse), No. 16000/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the Draft Directive on criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation, and No. 8253/12, relating to the European Central Bank Opinion on market abuse legislation; recognises that an efficient financial market that aids economic growth requires market integrity and public confidence; welcomes the UK’s leading role in combating market abuse; and supports the Government’s decision not to opt-in to the Criminal Sanctions Directive until it is clear that related provisions within the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive Review and the Market Abuse Regulation are further progressed in order to enable the Government to evaluate the implications for the UK, and ensure high standards in tackling market abuse are maintained.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16(1)).

† 3 INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING [No debate]

Secretary Caroline Spelman

That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 26 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

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

† 4 EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE [No debate]

Mr David Lidington

That this House takes note of an unnumbered Report by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, deposited on 4 January 2012 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, relating to the European External Action Service; and supports the Government’s policy of engaging actively with the European External Action Service to encourage the EU to make the best use of its collective weight in the world where the Member States of the EU agree to act together, and thus to complement national diplomatic efforts to promote British and European prosperity, security and values.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

At the end of the sitting:

5 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS [No debate]

Development of greenfield land (Irchester, Northamptonshire) (Mr Peter Bone)

Change of school name (Hemmingwell, Northamptonshire) (Mr Peter Bone)

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

6 ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Access to water in Chillerton and Gatcombe (Mr Andrew Turner).

Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES

To consider the Bill.

To take evidence on the Bill.

Witnesses am: Confederation of British Industry, EEF, and Institute of Directors (until no later than 11.15 am); British Chambers of Commerce, and Federation of Small Businesses (until no later than 11.45 am); Trades Union Congress, Unite, and GMB (until no later than 1.00 pm).

The programme of witnesses is provisional and subject to agreement by the Public Bill Committee.

Witnesses pm: Association of British Insurers, Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd., and National Association of Pension Funds (until no later than 4.45 pm); Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Free Representation Unit, Public Concern at Work, and Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (until no later than 5.45 pm); Equality and Human Rights Commission (until no later than 6.15 pm).

Further to consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

To consider the draft Social Security (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2012.

To consider the draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012.

To consider the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 and the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2012.

SELECT COMMITTEES

Subject: Corporate Governance and Remuneration in the Financial Services Sector.

Witnesses: Otto Thoresen, Director General, Association of British Insurers, Dick Saunders, Chief Executive, Investment Managers' Association, and David Paterson, Head of Corporate Governance, National Association of Pension Funds.

Subject: Draft Energy Bill.

Witnesses: Dr David Kennedy, Chief Executive, Committee on Climate Change, Professor Catherine Mitchell, Professor of Energy Policy, University of Exeter, Professor David Newbery, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge, and Simon Skillings, Senior Associate, E3G; Ian Temperton, Head of Advisory, Climate Change Capital, Nick Gardiner, Senior Director, Energy and Infrastructure, BNP Paribas (on behalf of the Low Carbon Finance Group), Shaun Kingsbury, Partner, Hudson Clean Energy Partners (on behalf of the Low Carbon Finance Group), Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive, Renewable Energy Association, and Gordon Edge, Director of Policy, Renewable UK (at 11.15 am).

Subject: (i) FCO’s Human Rights Work in 2011; (ii) Role and Future of the Commonwealth.

Witnesses: (i) Mr Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State for Human Rights, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and officials; (ii) Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General, Commonwealth Secretariat (at 12.15 pm).

Subject: Social Care.

Witnesses: Richard Humphries, Senior Fellow (Social Care), The King's Fund, Dr José-Luis Fernández, Principal Research Fellow, Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School of Economics, Ros Altmann, Director-General, Saga Group, and Anita Charlesworth, Chief Economist, Nuffield Trust.

Subject: Rail 2020.

Witnesses: Sir Roy McNulty, Chairman, and Graham Smith MBE, Team Leader, Rail Value for Money Study; Tim O'Toole CBE, Chairman, and Sir David Higgins, Vice-Chairman, Rail Delivery Group (at 10.55 am); Mick Whelan, General Secretary, Associated Society of Locomotive Steam Engineers and Firemen, Bob Crow, General Secretary, RMT, Manuel Cortes, General Secretary, Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association, and Julia Long, National Officer for Docks, Rail, Ferries and Waterways, UNITE (at 11.50 am).

Subject: Youth Justice.

Witnesses: Enver Solomon, Chair, Standing Committee for Youth Justice, Alexandra Crossley, Senior Researcher, Centre for Social Justice, and Andrew Neilson, Director of Campaigns, Howard League for Penal Reform; Former young offenders working with User Voice (in private at 11.15am).

Subject: Support for Armed Forces Veterans.

Witnesses: Charity Commission, and Confederation of Services Charities; Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Wales (at 11.15 am).

Subject: (i) Drugs; (ii) Anti-social Behaviour.

Witnesses: (i) Professor David Nutt, International Scientific Committee on Drugs, and Dr Les King, a former member of the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs and of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs; Dr Les Iversen, Professor Ray Hill, and Annette Dale-Perera, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (at 11.30 am); (ii) Chief Constable Simon Cole and Inspector Steve Riley, Leicestershire Police (at 12 noon).

Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates.

Witnesses: Members of Parliament.

Subject: Blacklisting in Employment.

Witnesses: Francis Graham, and Stewart Merchant.

Subject: Valediction of Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC.

Witness: Mark Thompson, Director General, BBC.

Subject: Draft Energy Bill.

Witnesses: Asif Rehmanwala, Generation and Trading Director, Ecotricity, Ed Gill, Head of External Affairs, Good Energy, Andy Taylor, Energy Markets Group Director, Intergen, Gordon MacDougall, Chief Operating Officer, Renewable Energy Systems UK and Ireland Ltd, Dr Steve Riley, Chief Executive Officer and President, UK-Europe, International Power Plc, and Jonathan Smith, Head of Pricing and Risk Management, First Utility; Rhian Kelly, Director of Business Environment, Confederation of British Industry, Richard Hall, Head of Energy Regulation, Consumer Focus, Paul Steedman, Senior Campaigner, Friends of the Earth, Dustin Benton, Senior Policy Adviser, Green Alliance, and Nick Molho, Head of Energy Policy, WWF-UK (at 5.05 pm).

JOINT COMMITTEE

Subject: Justice and Security Bill.

Witness: David Anderson QC.

OTHER COMMITTEE

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

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: National minimum wage and seafarers.

2Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Annual report 2011-12 of the Financial Services Authority.

3Secretary of State for Education: Foundations for Quality: Review of early education and childcare qualifications.

4Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agenda for Agriculture and Fisheries Council, June 2012.

5Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Draft British Waterways Board Transfer Scheme 2012 and the draft Waterways Infrastructure Trust.

6Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign Affairs Council and Development Foreign Affairs Council: 25 and 26 June 2012.

7Secretary of State for the Home Department: Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (1 March 2012 to 31 May 2012).

8Secretary of State for Justice: Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and the free movement of such data.

9Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Social Security Advisory Committee.