Future Business for Monday 1 July 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.

 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 Bill

FINANCE BILL: REPORT STAGE (DAY 2) AND THIRD READING

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

Notes:

For Amendments, see pages from 409 of Supplement to Vote.

Adjournment debate

Provision of HPV vaccine: Mike Freer

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am Implementation of the Wright Committee’s outstanding recommendations: Mr Graham Allen

11.00am Saville Products Ltd and HMRC: Mr Graham Brady

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm Co-operation between local government and faith communities: Andrea Leadsom

4.00pm Effect of digital exclusion in Glasgow: Ann McKechin

4.30pm Effect of the recession on standards of living: Mr Jim Cunningham

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 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.

Afterwards

Estimates Day (Day 1)

ESTIMATES 2013–2014 (1st ALLOTTED DAY)

Greg Clark

Department of Health

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2014, for expenditure by the Department of Health:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £50,475,001,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1074 of Session 2013-14,

(2) further resources, not exceeding £2,414,054,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) a further sum, not exceeding £50,292,107,000, be granted to Her Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

Relevant documents:

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

Notes:

This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to public expenditure on health and care services (Resolution of 24 June).

Department for Transport

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2014, for expenditure by the Department for Transport:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £3,070,706,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1074 of Session 2013-14,

(2) further resources, not exceeding £4,648,442,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) a further sum, not exceeding £6,414,882,000, be granted to Her Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

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:

This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to Rail 2020 (Resolution of 24 June).

ESTIMATES 2013–2014

Greg Clark

That, for the year ending with 31 March 2014:

(1) further resources, not exceeding £192,766,307,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1074, 1070, 1079 and 1082 of Session 2012-13, and in HC 322 and HC 396 of this Session.

(2) further resources, not exceeding £19,622,161,000, be authorised for use for capital purposes as so set out, and

(3) a further sum, not exceeding £187,933,974,000, be granted to Her Majesty to be issued by the Treasury out of the Consolidated Fund and applied for expenditure on the use of resources authorised by Parliament.

Notes:

A Bill is to be brought in upon the three Motions in the name of Greg Clark relating to Estimates, 2013-14, if they are agreed to by the House

Adjournment debate

Effects of benefits changes and food banks in County Durham: Phil Wilson

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am High Speed 2 and ancient woodlands: Michael Fabricant

11.00am Protecting York’s green belt: Julian Sturdy

Notes:

The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm Effect of co-operatives on the economy: Chris Evans

4.00pm Selective licensing of landlords on the basis of poor housing standards Graham Jones

4.30pm Disabled access at train stations: Rory Stewart

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 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

10.30amBusiness Question to the Leader of the House

Afterwards

Proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill

Backbench Business

NATO

Hugh Bayley

Jason McCartney

That this House has considered the matter of NATO.

USE OF CORPORATE STRUCTURES IN THE UK AND MONEY LAUNDERING, TAX EVASION AND OTHER FINANCIAL CRIME

John Mann

That this House has considered the matter of the use of corporate structures in the UK and money laundering, tax evasion and other financial crime.

ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS FOR THE UK OF AN EU-US TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

John Healey

Guto Bebb

Jonathan Edwards

That this House has considered economic implications for the UK of an EU-US Trade and Investment Agreement.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates have been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment debate

Emergency, acute and maternity services at Stafford Hospital: Jeremy Lefroy

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm Post-2015 Development Goals, Eighth Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 657, and the Government response, Session 2012-13, HC 1065

   Pakistan, Tenth Report from the International Development Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 725, and the Government response, HC 325

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were 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.

 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

Adjournment debate

Support for young fathers: Mr David Lammy

 MONDAY 8 JULY

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Afterwards

Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill

FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: REPORT STAGE

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

Adjournment debate

Access to care services in Bradford: Mr David Ward

 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.

Afterwards

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE

 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.

Opposition Day (4th allotted day): Subject to be announced.

The Chairman of Ways and Means is expected to name Opposed Private Business for Consideration

 THURSDAY 11 JULY

CHAMBER

9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

10.15amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Afterwards

Backbench Business

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PIPER ALPHA DISASTER

Mr Frank Doran

Peter Aldous

That this House has considered the matter of the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster.

Notes:

Another debate or debates will be proposed by the Backbench Business Committee for this day.

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30p m Social care reform for working age disabled people: Mr David Ward and Heather Wheeler

Notes:

The subject for this debate was proposed by the Backbench Business 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.

 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.

 WEDNESDAY 17 JULY

Electoral Register (Access to Public Services): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Siobhain McDonagh

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a requirement that electoral registration be a condition of access to public services; and for connected purposes.

 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

Railways Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

 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. 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.

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

Relevant documents:

Sixth Report from 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. DEFENCE

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 June, be approved.

29. 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 from the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Re-appointment of an Electoral Commissioner, HC 343

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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 24 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. COURT OF JUDICATURE, NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2013 (S.R. (N.I.), 2013, No. 175), dated 26 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

41. SENIOR COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1571), dated 26 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. PENSIONS

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Consequential Provisions: Primary Legislation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2014) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. WATER BILL: SECOND READING

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

Mr Andrew Lansley

Tom Brake

Ms Angela Eagle

Thomas Docherty

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, noting that the Public Bill Office will assist Members as required in the preparation of such statements.