Future Business for Thursday 16 May 2013

 A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

 MONDAY 20 MAY

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Afterwards

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: (Programme) (No. 2) Motion

Secretary Maria Miller

That the Order of 5 February 2013 (Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

(1) Paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of the Order shall be omitted.

(2) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.

(3) Proceedings on Consideration shall be taken on the days shown in the first column of the following Table and in the order so shown.

(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

Table

 

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

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Report Stage (Day 1)

MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL: REPORT STAGE

Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading

For Amendments see pages 15-21, 23-24 and 25 of Supplement to Vote

Presentation of public petitions

Bedroom Tax: Nic Dakin

Adjournment debate

Marine Management organisation and data accuracy: Alison Seabeck

 TUESDAY 21 MAY

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Report Stage (Day 2) and Third Reading

MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL: REPORT STAGE

Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading

For Amendments see pages 15-21 and 23-24 of Supplement to Vote

Motion to approve a European Document relating to Syria

FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO EU RESTRICTIVE MEASURES AGAINST THE SYRIAN REGIME

Alistair Burt

That this House takes note of EU Council Decision 2013/109/CFSP amending Decision 2012/739/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria; takes note of the deteriorating situation in Syria that has led to the deaths of more than 70,000 people at the hands of the Assad regime; and supports the decision of Her Majesty’s Government to agree with Council Decision 2013/109/CFSP.

Relevant documents:

35th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 86-xxxv, Chapter 4

1st Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 83-i, Chapter 2

Adjournment debate

The proposals of Lidl UK to demolish the Porcupine public house, Mottingham: Robert Neill

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am UK City of Culture 2017: Mr David Amess

11.00am Planning issues and the village of Broughton: Mr Philip Hollobone

2.30pm Government support for the high street: Simon Danczuk

4.00pm Armed forces recruitment age: Alex Cunningham

4.30pm Marine conservation zones: Damian Collins

 

 B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES

Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.

1.TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

2.PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 18 December, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

Relevant documents:

Fifth Report from the Justice Committee of Session 2012-13, Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, HC 927, and the Eighth Report from the Committee of Session 2012-13, Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013, HC 965, and the Government Response, HC 1119, Session 2012-13

3. REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 26 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

4.PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Victims’ Advisory Panel) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

5.REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Secretary David Jones

That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

6.INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Secretary Justine Greening

That the draft Asian Development Bank (Tenth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

7.REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Elections (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 25 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

8.CRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

9. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

10. LICENCES AND LICENSING

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 22 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

11. CORONERS

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

12. TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Added Tribunals (Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

13. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING BILL: MONEY

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) amounts ordered to be paid in respect of loss incurred in consequence of prohibition of access to premises;

(2) payments by the Secretary of State in respect of the Police Remuneration Review Body; and

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

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified

14. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees under the Act; and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

15. GAMBLING (LICENSING AND ADVERTISING) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill, it is expedient to authorise an extension of the cases in which:

(1) a penalty may be imposed under section 121 of the Gambling Act 2005, and

(2) a levy may be imposed under section 123 of that Act.

16. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

17. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Direct Payments) (Repeal of Pilot Schemes Limitation) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 22 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

18. ELECTRICITY

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Planning Act 2008 (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects) (Electric Lines) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

19. PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 9 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

20. FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: REPORT STAGE

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

21. ENERGY BILL: REPORT STAGE

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Session 2012-13, on the Draft Energy Bill: pre-legislative scrutiny, HC 275, and the Government response, Cm 8504

Oral Evidence taken by the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Session 2012-13, on Investment in energy infrastructure and the Energy Bill, HC 749 i-iii

Notes:

Queen’s Consent and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading

For Amendments see pages 7-13 of Supplement to Vote

22. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BILL: REPORT STAGE

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading

23. PENSIONS BILL: SECOND READING

24. PENSIONS BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

Greg Clark

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

(1) the imposition of charges to income tax in respect of benefits payable under or by virtue of the Act;

(2) the levying of charges under the Pension Schemes Act 1993 for the purpose of meeting expenditure of the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act;

(3) the imposition of levies under or by virtue of the Pensions Act 2004 in respect of past periods;

(4) the imposition of levies under or by virtue of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 towards the expenses of grant-aided bodies concerned with preparing guidance for pensions illustrations; and

(5) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

25. PENSIONS BILL: MONEY

Greg Clark

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

(1) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State; and

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

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified

26. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING BILL: SECOND READING

27. GAMBLING (LICENSING AND ADVERTISING) BILL: SECOND READING

28. NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PENSIONS) BILL: SECOND READING

29. HIGH SPEED RAIL (PREPARATION) BILL: MONEY

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act.

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified

30. TRANSPORT

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

31. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Greg Clark

That the draft Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (Contractual Scheme) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 26 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

32. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY

Secretary Vince Cable

That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of Beechbrook Capital as part of the Business Finance Partnership, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £20 million.

33.EDUCATION

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Duty to Participate in Education or Training (Alternative Ways of Working) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

34.EDUCATION

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments to Part 1 of the Education and Skills Act 2008) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 14 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

35. IMMIGRATION

Secretary Theresa May

That, the draft Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 8 May, be approved.

36. IMMIGRATION

Secretary Theresa May

That, the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

37. EXTRADITION

Secretary Theresa May

That, the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

38. HIGH SPEED RAIL (PREPARATION) BILL: SECOND READING

39. WATER

Secretary Owen Paterson

That the draft Reservoirs Act 1975 (Exemptions, Appeals and Inspections) (England) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 26 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

40. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY

Secretary Vince Cable

That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £300 million in respect of investments to support lending to small and medium sized enterprises.

41.POLICE, NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Code of Practice) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1128), dated 14 May 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

42. POLICE

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 26 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

43. WATER INDUSTRY

Secretary Owen Paterson

That the draft Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

44. PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of BRB (Residuary) Limited) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

45. BACKBENCH BUSINESS (AMENDMENT OF STANDING ORDERS)

Mr Charles Walker

That:

(1) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 23, at the end, to add ‘and to hear representations from Members of the House in public’;

(2) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) be amended in line 50, at the end, by adding the words ‘Provided that the figure of thirty-five days shall be increased by one day for each week the House shall sit in a session in excess of a year’;

(3) the following new Standing Order be made:

‘Allocation of time to backbench business

(1) Where proceedings to be taken as backbench business have been determined by the Backbench Business Committee in accordance with paragraph (8) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), a motion may be made on behalf of that Committee at the commencement of those proceedings by the chair or another member of the committee allocating time to the proceedings; and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.

(2) A motion under paragraph (1)–

(a) shall be in the terms of a resolution of the Backbench Business Committee reported to the House in accordance with paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee);

(b) may not provide for any proceedings to be taken after the expiration of the time for opposed business other than the decisions on any questions necessary to dispose of the backbench business, such questions to include the questions on any amendment selected by the Speaker which may then be moved.

(c) may provide that Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the backbench business.’

(4) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 42, at the end, by adding the words:

‘(9) The Committee shall report to the House any resolution which it makes about the allocation of time to proceedings to be taken as backbench business on a day allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), provided that such a resolution is agreed without a division.’

46. EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS ON AMENDMENTS TO BILLS

Mr Charles Walker

That this House approves the recommendation contained in paragraph 21 of the Procedure Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13, Explanatory statements on amendments, HC 979.

47. WRITTEN STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS WHO ANSWER ON BEHALF OF STATUTORY BODIES

Mr Charles Walker

That:

(1) this House approves the recommendation of the Procedure Committee contained in paragraph 6 of its Fifth Report, Statements by Members who answer on behalf of statutory bodies (HC 1017), that the ability to make written statements should be extended to Members answering on behalf of statutory bodies; and

(2) Standing Order No. 22A be amended accordingly as follows:

(a) in the title, leave out ‘by Ministers’;

(b) in line 2, after ‘House,’, add ‘or other Member of the House to whom written questions may be addressed’;

(c) in line 2, leave out ‘his’ and insert ‘an’;

(d) in line 2, leave out ‘ministerial’.

48. FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mr Bob Ainsworth be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Sandra Osborne be added.