Future Business for Friday 5 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.

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 8 JULY

CHAMBER

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

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

Afterwards

OP button Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill

FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: REPORT STAGE (DAY 1)

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

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, HC 848, and the Government response, Cm 8545

Second Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, Banking reform: towards the right structure, HC 1012

Third Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, Proprietary Trading, HC 1034

Fourth Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, ‘An Accident waiting to happen’: The failure of HBOS, HC 705

First Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Changing banking for good, HC 175-I and II

Notes:

See amendment paper (pages 487-98 and 501-07, also available on the documents webpage for the Bill)

OP button Adjournment debate

Access to care services in Bradford: Mr David Ward

 TUESDAY 9 JULY

CHAMBER

OP button 11.30amQuestions to the Deputy Prime Minister

OP button 11.50amTopical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister

OP button 12.10pmQuestions to the Attorney General

Afterwards

OP button 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

OP button Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill: Report Stage (Day 2)

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

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, HC 848, and the Government response, Cm 8545

Second Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, Banking reform: towards the right structure, HC 1012

Third Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, Proprietary Trading, HC 1034

Fourth Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Session 2012-13, ‘An Accident waiting to happen’: The failure of HBOS, HC 705

First Report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, Changing banking for good, HC 175-I and II

Notes:

See amendment paper (pages 487-98 and 501-07, also available on the documents webpage for the Bill)

OP button Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: PROGRAMME (No. 2)

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the Order of 24 June 2013 (Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

(1) Paragraph (3) of the Order (conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House) shall be omitted.

(2) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

Notes:

See amendment paper (pages 485-86 and 499, also available on the documents webpage for the Bill)

NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL (CLAUSES 1 to 9): COMMITTEE

OP button Adjournment debate

Dalgety Bay radiation: Mr Gordon Brown

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button 9.30am Regulation of herbal medicine: David Tredinnick

OP button 11.00am Holders of gift cards and administration procedures: Penny Mordaunt

Notes:

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

OP button 2.30pm Zero hour contracts: Julie Elliott

OP button 4.00pm Recognition of HMS Concord’s involvement in the Yangtze River incident: Graeme Morrice

OP button 4.30pm Regional sympathetic dystrophy/ complex regional pain syndrome: Iain 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.

 WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

CHAMBER

OP button 11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

OP button 12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

OP button Notice of Presentation of Bill

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1982 (AMENDMENT)

Dan Rogerson

Bill to amend the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 to require those providing a service from a fixed pitch in a designated area to apply for a licence to trade; and for connected purposes.

OP button 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.

OP button Opposition Day (5th allotted day, 1st Part)

EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY ON DISABLED PEOPLE

Edward Miliband

Mr Liam Byrne

Hilary Benn

Andy Burnham

Mrs Anne McGuire

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House believes that the Government should publish, by October 2013, a cumulative impact assessment of the changes made by the Government that affect disabled people.

OP button Motion to approve a Statutory instrument relating to terrorism

OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS

OP button London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: Consideration Stage

As amended in Committee, to be considered

Mr Christopher Chope

On Consideration of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.

Notes:

Third Reading may also be taken

OP button Hertfordshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Mr Christopher Chope

On Second Reading of the Hertfordshire County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

OP button Adjournment debate

Exemption of prescription charges for people with long-term conditions: Sir Bob Russell

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button 9.30am Postal services in Scotland after 2014: Mr Ian Davidson

OP button 11.00am Recruitment of accident and emergency consultants: Chris Bryant

Notes:

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

OP button 2.30pm Police treatment of alleged perpetrators and victims: Andrew George

OP button 4.00pm Capping welfare spending: Charlie Elphicke

OP button 4.30pm UK submarine supply chain: John Woodcock

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 11 JULY

CHAMBER

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

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

Afterwards

OP button Backbench Business

PARLIAMENTARY CONSENT TO ARMING ANTI-GOVERNMENT FORCES IN SYRIA

Mr John Baron

Dr Julian Lewis

Mr Peter Hain

Andrew Bingham

Andrew Bridgen

Mr James Gray

Mr David Davis John StevensonAdam Afriyie

Mr John Redwood

That this House believes no lethal support should be provided to anti-government forces in Syria without the explicit prior consent of Parliament.

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:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

OP button Adjournment debate

Planning guidance for children’s homes: Ann Coffey

WESTMINSTER HALL

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

   Large-scale solar arrays: Dr Sarah Wollaston

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined 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)).

Subjects proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

 FRIDAY 12 JULY

CHAMBER

OP button High Cost Credit Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield

OP button Child Maltreatment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

OP button Education (Information Sharing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Selous

OP button Sexual Impropriety in Employment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button Adjournment debate

Young drivers and road safety: Stephen Phillips

 MONDAY 15 JULY

CHAMBER

OP button 2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

OP button 3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Afterwards

OP button Second Reading of the Defence Reform Bill

OP button Adjournment debate

New media and personal data: Helen Goodman

 TUESDAY 16 JULY

OP button 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

OP button 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.

 TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

OP button Young Apprenticeships: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Dominic Raab

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for young apprenticeships for 14 to 16 year olds; and for connected purposes.

 WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

OP button Inheritance (Primogeniture): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Tom Harris

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to abolish discrimination between the sexes in the inheritance of titles; and for connected purposes.

 THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

WESTMINSTER HALL

OP button 1.30p m Debate on the 6th Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee on Councillors on the Frontline

 FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

OP button Deep Sea Mining Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sheryll Murray

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

Member in Charge: Mr Michael Meacher

OP button Face Coverings (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button National Service Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button European Communities Act 1972 (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

 FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

OP button Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jonathan Lord

OP button Delivery Surcharges (Transparency for Consumers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Robert Smith

OP button Prisons (Drug Testing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Margot James

OP button Gender Equality (International Development) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr William Cash

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

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

Member in Charge: Dan Byles

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

Member in Charge: Graham Evans

OP button Property Blight Compensation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman

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

Member in Charge: Dr Matthew Offord

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

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button Asylum (Time Limit) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

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

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button Railways Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

OP button Letting Agents (Competition, Choice and Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Healey

 FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

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

Member in Charge: Sir Alan Meale

OP button Graduated Driving Licence Scheme Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Justin Tomlinson

OP button Communication Support (Deafness) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Malcolm Bruce

OP button Young Offenders (Parental Responsibility) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

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

Member in Charge: Andrew Gwynne

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

Member in Charge: Mike Crockart

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

OP button Married Couples (Tax Allowance) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

OP button Charitable Status for Religious Institutions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

OP button Football Governance Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Damian Collins

 FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

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

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

OP button Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button Sentencing Escalator Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button BBC Licence Fee (Civil Debt) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button Smoking (Private Members’ Clubs) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button Drink Driving (Repeat Offenders) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

 FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

OP button Same Sex Marriage (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

OP button Wind Farm Subsidies (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

OP button BBC Privatisation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

OP button Prime Minister (Replacement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

OP button Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button Collection of Nationality Data Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

OP button Employment Opportunities Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

 FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

OP button Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

OP button Train Companies (Minimum Fares) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

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

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

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

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

OP button Jobs Guarantee Scheme (Research) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

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

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

OP button Zero Hours Contracts Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

 FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2014

CHAMBER

OP button Prisoners (Completion of Custodial Sentences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button Capital Punishment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

OP button 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. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Owen Paterson

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

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Sajid Javid

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

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. WATER BILL: SECOND READING

41. DEFENCE

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces (Alcohol Limits for Prescribed Safety-Critical Duties) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. AGE-RELATED PAYMENTS

Sajid Javid

That the draft Age-Related Payments Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

43. DEFENCE

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 2 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

44. NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

Andrew Lansley

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That:

(1) the matter of peace and progress in Northern Ireland: next steps in building a prosperous and united community be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;

(2) the Committee shall meet in Northern Ireland on Monday 9 September at half-past two o’clock; and

(3) at that sitting:

(a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above.

(b) the Chair shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee; and

(c) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).

45. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

46. 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.’

47. 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.

Amendment (a)

Caroline Lucas

Mr Michael Meacher

Dame Joan Ruddock

Zac Goldsmith

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to ‘noting’ in line 3 and insert ‘notes the recommendation contained in paragraph 21 of the Procedure Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13, Explanatory statements on amendments, HC 979; and resolves that explanatory statements on amendments be mandatory, subject to guidelines to be issued under the authority of the Chair’.