House of Commons
Future Business for Thursday 20 June 2013
Notes:
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.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
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 24 JUNE
CHAMBER
2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: SECOND READING
Relevant documents:
Second Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 2012-13, Draft Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, HC 1003, and the Government response, Cm 8621
NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: PROGRAMME
Secretary Theresa Villiers
That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill:
Committal
(1) Clauses 1 to 9 shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
(2) The remainder of the Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Committee
(3) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
(4) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 18 July 2013.
(5) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
(6) When the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Public Bill Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill shall be proceeded with as if it had been reported as a whole to the House from the Public Bill Committee.
Consideration and Third Reading
(7) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
(8) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
Programming Committee
(9) Standing Order No. 83B (programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House or proceedings on Consideration or Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(10) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
Backbench Business
CAREERS ADVICE IN SCHOOLS FOR 12 TO 16 YEAR OLDS
Gordon Birtwistle
That this House has considered the matter of careers advice in schools for 12 to 16 year olds.
Presentation of public petitions
National Railway Museum: Hugh Bayley
Adjournment debate
Accountability of police and crime commissioners: Keith Vaz
Relevant documents:
First Report of the Home Affairs Committee, Police and Crime Commissioners, HC 69
TUESDAY 25 JUNE
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pmTopical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Opposition Day (4th allotted day)
Subject to be announced
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am
Performance of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust: Priti Patel
11.00am
Bats and churches and the effect of the Habitats Directive: Sir Tony Baldry
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
Privatisation of Royal Mail: Katy Clark
4.00pm
New techniques for preventing mitochondrial disease: Chi Onwurah
4.30pm
Pollution levels in Horn Lane, Acton: Angie Bray
Notes:
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours. The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1))
Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Statement on the Spending Review: Chancellor of the Exchequer
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill
HIGH SPEED RAIL (PREPARATION) BILL: SECOND READING
HIGH SPEED RAIL (PREPARATION) BILL: PROGRAMME
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
That the following provisions shall apply to the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill:
Committal
(1)The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
(2)Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 18 July 2013.
(3)The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
(4)Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
(5)Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
(6)Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
(7)Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
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
Motions relating to the Hybrid Bill Procedure
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am
Future funding of the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester: Debbie Abrahams
11.00am
Cost of non-geographic telephone numbers used by Government: Richard Burden
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Beef and Lamb report on the carbon footprint of the beef cattle and sheep sector: Neil Parish
4.00pm
Legal aid in rural Wales: Mr Mark Williams
4.30pm
Accident and emergency services at Kettering General Hospital: Andy Sawford
Notes:
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours. The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1))
Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.
THURSDAY 27 JUNE
CHAMBER
9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.05amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15amQuestions to the Leader of the House and House of Commons Commission
Afterwards
Backbench Business
LEGAL AID REFORM
Sarah Teather
Mr David Lammy
That this House has considered the matter of legal aid reform.
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND UK CORPORATION TAX
Chris White
Paul Farrelly
Jim Sheridan
That this House has considered the matter of multinational companies and UK corporation tax.
Notes:
The subjects for both debates were nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
FRIDAY 5 JULY
CHAMBER
European Union (Referendum): Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Wharton
FRIDAY 12 JULY
CHAMBER
High Cost Credit: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield
Child Maltreatment: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams
Education (Information Sharing): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Selous
FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
CHAMBER
Deep Sea Mining: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sheryll Murray
United Kingdom Corporate and Individual Tax and Financial Transparency: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Michael Meacher
FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
CHAMBER
Citizenship (Armed Forces): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jonathan Lord
Delivery Surcharges (Transparency for Consumers): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Robert Smith
Prisons (Drug Testing): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Margot James
Gender Equality (International Development): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr William Cash
FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
House of Lords Reform (No. 2): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dan Byles
Drug Driving (Assessment of Drug Misuse): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Graham Evans
Property Blight Compensation: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman
Local Government (Religious Etc. Observances): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Matthew Offord
FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
Private Landlords and Letting and Managing Agents (Regulation): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Alan Meale
Graduated Driving Licence Scheme: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Justin Tomlinson
Communication Support (Deafness): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Malcolm Bruce
FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts: Second Reading)
Member in Charge: Andrew Gwynne
Communications (Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Texts): Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mike Crockart
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.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 2012, in the last 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
2.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 2013, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
3.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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: REPORT STAGE
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
8. GAMBLING (LICENSING AND ADVERTISING) BILL: SECOND READING
9. 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.
10. 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 last Session of Parliament, be approved.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. PUBLIC BODIES
Secretary Maria Miller
That the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
15. EDUCATION
Secretary Michael Gove
That the draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Second Key Stage) (England) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 May, be approved.
16. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
That the draft Highways and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 May, be approved.
17. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
18. LEGAL AID AND ADVICE
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Legal Aid (Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.
19. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Sajid Javid
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Referral Fees) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 21 May, be approved.
20. EDUCATION
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Apprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 3 June, be approved.
21. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary David Jones
That the draft Natural Resources Body for Wales (Consequential Provision) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 3 June, be approved.
22. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
Secretary Jeremy Hunt
That the draft National Health Service (Licensing and Pricing) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.
23. ROAD TRAFFIC
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
That the draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 5 June, be approved.
24. DANGEROUS DRUGS
Secretary Theresa May
That the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1294), dated 3 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.
25. IMMIGRATION
Secretary Theresa May
That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 3 June, be approved.
26. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 6 June, be approved.
27. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Unfair Dismissal (Variation of the Limit of Compensatory Award) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
28. ENERGY
Secretary Edward Davey
That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
29. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Sajid Javid
That the draft Alternative Investment Fund Managers Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
30. COMPANIES
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
31. PROBATION
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Offender Management Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
32. CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Greg Clark
That the Collective Investment Schemes (Tax Transparent Funds, Exchanges, Mergers and Schemes of Reconstruction) Regulations 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1400) dated 6 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments
33. PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Secretary Theresa May
That the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Guidance on the Making or Renewing of National Security Determinations) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
34. SOCIAL SECURITY
Secretary Iain Duncan Smith
That the draft Social Security, Child Support, Vaccine Damage and Other Payments (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 11 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
35. EDUCATION
Secretary Michael Gove
That the draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements) (England) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
36. POLICE
Secretary Theresa May
That the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Code of Practice for Surveillance Camera Systems and Specification of Relevant Authorities) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.
37. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Secretary Owen Paterson
That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 13 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
38. DEFENCE
Secretary Philip Hammond
That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
39. DEFENCE
Secretary Philip Hammond
That the draft Armed Forces Act (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013, which were laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
40. DEFENCE
Secretary Philip Hammond
That the draft Armed Forces Act (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
41. ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Mr Andrew Lansley
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Anthony Hugh Burton Hobman as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 January 2014 for the period ending on 31 December 2017.
Relevant documents:
Fourth Report 2013 of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Re-appointment of an Electoral Commissioner, HC 343
42. 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.’
43. 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.