Future Business for Wednesday 10 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.

 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

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 Caroline LucasMr David Nuttall

Mr Andrew TurnerDr Julian Huppert

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.

Adjournment debate

Planning guidance for children’s homes: Ann Coffey

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm 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

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

Note:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Second Reading

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

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Adjournment debate

Support for families of prisoners: Mel Stride

 MONDAY 15 JULY

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department

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

Afterwards

Motion on the 2014 JHA Opt-Out Decision

2014 JHA OPT-OUT DECISION

Secretary Theresa May

That this House believes that the UK should opt out of all EU police and criminal justice measures adopted before December 2009 and seek to rejoin measures where it is in the national interest to do so; and notes that the Government will be opening discussions with the Commission, Council and other Member States on the set of measures in Command Paper 8671, prior to the Government’s formal application to rejoin measures in accordance with Article 10(5) of Protocol 36 to the TFEU.

Motion on the Proposed Europol Regulation

OPT-IN DECISION ON THE PROPOSED EUROPOL REGULATION

Secretary Theresa May

That this House takes note of 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; and agrees with the Government that the UK should opt into the Regulation post-adoption, provided that Europol is not given the power to direct national law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations or share data that conflicts with national security.

Adjournment debate

New media and personal data: Helen Goodman

 TUESDAY 16 JULY

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Health

12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

Afterwards

Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the definitions of victims and survivors for the purposes of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and related legislation; and for connected purposes.

Defence Reform Bill

DEFENCE REFORM BILL: SECOND READING

DEFENCE REFORM BILL: PROGRAMME

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the following provisions shall apply to the Defence Reform Bill:

Committal

(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

(2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 24 October 2013.

(3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

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

(6) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.

Other Proceedings

(7) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

 WEDNESDAY 17 JULY

CHAMBER

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.

 THURSDAY 18 JULY

CHAMBER

Backbench Business

PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR

Mr Clive Betts

That this House has considered the publication of the First Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, on Private rented sector, HC 50.

REVISITING ‘REBUILDING THE HOUSE’: THE IMPACT OF THE WRIGHT REFORMS

Mr Graham Allen

That this House has considered the publication of the Third Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, on Revisiting ‘Rebuilding the House’: the impact of the Wright reforms, HC 82.

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

John Healey

Guto Bebb

Jonathan Edwards

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

MATTERS TO BE RAISED BEFORE THE FORTHCOMING ADJOURNMENT

Natascha Engel, on behalf of the Backbench Business Committee

That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30p m UK shale gas development: Caroline Lucas

Notes:

The subject for this debate was 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)).

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

 MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

Backbench Business

FUTURE FOR POSTAL SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS

Katy Clark

Mr Mike Weir

That this House recognises the vital contribution that Royal Mail makes to rural areas; notes that the six day a week collection and delivery service to rural and remote areas in invaluable to local life; further notes that the relationship Royal Mail has with the post office network is equally important for the continued survival of post offices; recognises that the impending privatisation of Royal Mail will place a question mark over its willingness to maintain what may be loss-making services; and calls on the Government to provide more concrete, long-term protections for postal services in rural areas, remote areas and islands while ensuring that the postal universal service obligation in its current form endures.

ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY CYCLING GROUP’S REPORT ‘GET BRITAIN CYCLING’

Dr Julian Huppert

Ian Austin

That this House supports the recommendations of the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s report ‘Get Britain Cycling’; endorses the target of 10 per cent of all journeys being by bike by 2025, and 25 per cent by 2050; and calls on the Government to show strong political leadership, including an annual Cycling Action Plan and sustained funding for cycling.

Notes:

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

 TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

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

CHAMBER

Parental Bereavement Leave (Statutory Entitlement): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Tom Harris

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for statutory entitlement to leave of absence from employment for bereaved parents; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

Mr Tom Harris has withdrawn his notice of motion 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

1.30pm Councillors on the Frontline, Sixth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 432, and the Government response, Cm 8582

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.

 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

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

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

 TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

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

Sir Robert Smith

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1046.

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

 WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

CHAMBER

Medical Innovation (No. 2): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Michael Ellis

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about innovation in medical treatment.

 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

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

Member in Charge: John Healey

 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

Margaret Thatcher Day Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Planning Regulations (Removal of Provisions in Respect of Gypsies and Travellers) 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

Drink Driving (Repeat Offenders) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

 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 Victims’ Advisory Panel) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April 2013, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order, HC 506

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7 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.

Relevant documents:

Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and National Lottery Commission) Order 2013, HC 256

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Owen Paterson

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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

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 24 June, be approved.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. WATER BILL: SECOND READING

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 5 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

35. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY

Secretary Vince Cable

That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of Digital Region Limited, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £45 million.

36. DEFENCE REFORM BILL: MONEY RESOLUTION

Greg Clark

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

(1) any expenditure of the Secretary of State required by the Act to be paid out of money provided by Parliament;

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

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

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

37. EUROPEAN UNION (REFERENDUM) BILL: MONEY RESOLUTION

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Union (Referendum) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) any expenditure of the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and

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

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

38. SENIOR COURTS

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

39. SENIOR COURTS

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

40. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (15 JULY)

Mr Andrew Lansley

That, at the sitting on Monday 15 July, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Secretary Theresa May relating to:

(1) the 2014 JHA opt-out decision not later than half-past eight o’clock;

(2) the opt-in decision on the proposed Europol Regulation not later than the moment of interruption;

and such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved.

41. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 9 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

42. OFFENDER REHABILITATION BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

43. 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.’

44. 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

Dr Sarah Wollaston

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’.