Future Business for Wednesday 26 June 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.

 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

Mr David Davis

Meg Hillier

Dr Julian Huppert

Mr Dominic Raab

Rosie Cooper Glyn DaviesCaroline Lucas

Debbie Abrahams

That this House has considered legal aid reform.

Relevant documents:

Uncorrected oral evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 11 June 2013, on price competitive tendering proposals in the Government’s Transforming Legal Aid consultation, HC 91-i

MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND UK CORPORATION TAX

Chris White

Paul Farrelly

Jim Sheridan

That this House has considered multinational companies and UK corporation tax.

Relevant documents:

Ninth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Tax Avoidance–Google, HC 112

Forty-fourth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2012-13, Tax avoidance: the role of large accountancy firms, HC 870

Twenty-ninth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2012-13, Tax avoidance: tackling marketed avoidance schemes, HC 788 and the Treasury Minute, Cm 8613

Nineteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2012-13, HM Revenue & Customs: Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12, HC 716, and the Treasury Minute, Cm 8556

Notes:

The subjects for both debates were nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment debate

Terms of employment for reserve service personnel: Nadine Dorries

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30p m An air transport strategy for Northern Ireland, First Report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 76, and the Government response, Session 2012-13, HC 960

Notes:

The subject for this debate was nominated by the Liaison Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. 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.

 MONDAY 1 JULY

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

Finance (No. 2) Bill (Day 1)

FINANCE (No. 2) BILL: REPORT STAGE

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

Adjournment debate

Effects of reductions in EU funding in Rotherham and Barnsley: John Healey

 TUESDAY 2 JULY

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Letting Agents (Competition, Choice and Standards): Ten Minute Rule Motion

John Healey

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a national mandatory licensing scheme for letting and managing agents, with established standards and redress for landlords, tenants and leaseholders, and prohibition of letting and management agent fees; to enable local authorities to administer and enforce the scheme; to require that tenants, landlords and leaseholders have written agreements; and to empower local authorities, either alone or in partnership, to trade as letting and managing agents.

Afterwards

Finance (No. 2) Bill (Day 2) and Third Reading

FINANCE (No. 2) BILL: REPORT STAGE

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

 WEDNESDAY 3 JULY

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Drink Driving (Repeat Offenders): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Rehman Chishti

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to allow the Magistrates Court discretion to refer a third or subsequent offence for drink driving to the Crown Court for sentencing and to grant the Crown Court the jurisdiction to give a custodial sentence of up to two years.

Notes:

Rehman Chishti has withdrawn his notice of motion that leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Afterwards

Estimates Day (Day 1)

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES

Relevant documents:

Eleventh Report of the Health Committee, Session 2012-13, Public expenditure on health and care services, HC 651, and the Government response, Cm 8624

RAIL 2020

Relevant documents:

Seventh Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2012-13, Rail 2020, HC 329-I, the Government and Office of Rail Regulation responses, Session 2012-13, HC 1059, and the Rail Delivery Group and Passenger Focus responses, HC 81

Notes:

At 7.00pm the House will be asked to agree all outstanding Estimates.

Afterwards

Motion to approve a European Union Document

REFORMING EUROPOL

European Union Document No. 8229/13 and Addenda 1 to 6, a draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training (Europol) and repealing Decisions 2009/371/JHA and 2005/681/JHA.

Relevant documents:

3rd Report of the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 83-iii, Chapter 1

 THURSDAY 4 JULY

CHAMBER

9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.05amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.15amQuestions to the Church Commissioners, to the Public Accounts Commission and to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

Afterwards

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill

Backbench Business

 FRIDAY 5 JULY

CHAMBER

European Union (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: James Wharton

Margaret Thatcher Day Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

 TUESDAY 9 JULY

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Deputy Prime Minister

11.50amTopical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister

12.10pmQuestions to the Attorney General

Afterwards

Planning Regulations (removal of provisions in respect of Gypsies and Travellers): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Philip Hollobone

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the removal of provisions in planning regulations relating to Gypsies and Travellers.

 WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Slavery: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Peter Bone

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to take steps to eradicate slavery; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

Mr Peter Bone has withdrawn his notice of motion that leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

 FRIDAY 12 JULY

CHAMBER

High Cost Credit Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield

Child Maltreatment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

Education (Information Sharing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Selous

Sexual Impropriety in Employment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

 TUESDAY 16 JULY

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

 FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

Deep Sea Mining Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sheryll Murray

United Kingdom Corporate and Individual Tax and Financial Transparency Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Michael Meacher

Face Coverings (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

National Service Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

European Communities Act 1972 (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

 FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jonathan Lord

Delivery Surcharges (Transparency for Consumers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Robert Smith

Prisons (Drug Testing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Margot James

Gender Equality (International Development) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr William Cash

Withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights and Removal of Alleged Terrorists Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Romanian and Bulgarian Accession (Labour Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

House of Lords Reform (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dan Byles

Drug Driving (Assessment of Drug Misuse) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Graham Evans

Property Blight Compensation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman

Local Government (Religious Etc. Observances) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Matthew Offord

United Kingdom (Withdrawal from the European Union) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Asylum (Time Limit) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Foreign Nationals (Access to Public Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

 FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Private Landlords and Letting and Managing Agents (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Alan Meale

Graduated Driving Licence Scheme Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Justin Tomlinson

Communication Support (Deafness) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Malcolm Bruce

Young Offenders (Parental Responsibility) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Foreign National Offenders (Exclusion from the United Kingdom) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Asylum Seekers (Return to Nearest Safe Country) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Gwynne

Communications (Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Texts) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mike Crockart

Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Married Couples (Tax Allowance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Charitable Status for Religious Institutions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Football Governance Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Damian Collins

 FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Residential Roads (Adoption by Local Highways Authorities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Sentencing Escalator Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

BBC Licence Fee (Civil Debt) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Smoking (Private Members’ Clubs) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Foreign Aid Ring-Fencing (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Same Sex Marriage (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Wind Farm Subsidies (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

BBC Privatisation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Prime Minister (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Collection of Nationality Data Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Employment Opportunities Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

 FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Train Companies (Minimum Fares) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Lobbyists (Registration of Code of Conduct) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Jobs Guarantee Scheme (Research) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Gangmasters Licensing Authority (Extension of Powers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

Zero Hours Contracts Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

 FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2014

CHAMBER

Prisoners (Completion of Custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Fishing Grounds and Territorial Waters (Repatriation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

School Governing Bodies (Adverse Weather Conditions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Capital Punishment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Government Departments (Amalgamation of Scotland Office, Wales Office and Northern Ireland Office) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 

 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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

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

Relevant documents:

Sixth Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2012-13, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill, HC 905

Notes:

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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

33. JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND DISCIPLINE

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Judicial Appointments Commission Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

34. JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND DISCIPLINE

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Judicial Appointments Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Supreme Court (Judicial Appointments) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

36. AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Owen Paterson

That the draft Working Time (Amendments) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

37. COMPANIES

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

38. COMPANIES

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Companies and Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. REGULATORY REFORM

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Regulatory, Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Sajid Javid

That the draft Financial Services Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Sajid Javid

That the draft Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

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.