Future Business for Thursday 7 November 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.

 FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

European Union (Referendum) Bill: Report Stage

Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered

Notes:

See amendment paper pages 1221-34 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

Member in Charge: James Wharton

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

Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Stephen Pound

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

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Coroners and Justice (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford

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

House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [1 November]

Member in Charge: Andrew Gwynne

Presentation of public petitions

The A14 road improvement and financing: Dr Thérèse Coffey

Adjournment debate

Olympics legacy in East London: Ms Diane Abbott

 MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Education

3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

Afterwards

Offender Rehabilitation Bill

OFFENDER REHABILITATION BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

OFFENDER REHABILITATION BILL: MONEY

Sajid Javid

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Offender Rehabilitation Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

REASONED OPINION RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF NEW PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Norman Baker

That this House considers that the draft Regulation and draft Directive on the regulation of new psychoactive substances (European Union Documents No. 13857/13 and Addenda 1 and 2 and 13865/13 and Addenda 1 and 2) do not comply with the principle of subsidiarity, for the reasons set out in the annex to Chapter Eight of the Nineteenth Report of the European Scrutiny Committee (HC 83-xviii); and, in accordance with Article 6 of Protocol (No. 2) annexed to the EU Treaties on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, instructs the Clerk of the House to forward this reasoned opinion to the Presidents of the European Institutions.

Adjournment debate

Lottery funded projects and feed-in-tariffs: Jesse Norman

 TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Permitted Development (Basements) Bill: Ten Minute Rule Motion

Ms Karen Buck

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate the construction of new basements and extensions to basements; and for connected purposes.

Opposition Day (11th allotted day): Subject to be announced

Presentation of public petitions

Commonwealth heads of Government meeting, Sri Lanka: Stephen Pound

Development of a public open space near Astro Grove (Longton,Stoke-on-Trent): Robert Flello

Adjournment debate

Hearing loss in adulthood: Lilian Greenwood

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am East Coast Main Line: Mrs Sharon Hodgson

11.00am Takeover of Premier Motor Auctions: Austin Mitchell

Notes:

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

2.30pm Iran’s nuclear weapons programme: Mr Philip Hollobone

4.00pm Roads infrastructure in Sittingbourne and Sheppey: Gordon Henderson

4.30pm Allegations of Ministry of Defence complicity in the Glenanne Gang murders: Mark Durkan

 MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER

Backbench Business

POLICE PROCEDURES IN DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Paul Burstow

James Morris

That this House has considered police procedures in dealing with mental health issues.

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

 TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Public Interest Disclosure (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr David Davis

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996 to provide that disclosures of information about malpractice to a Member of Parliament where the disclosure is in the public interest be included as protected disclosures; and for connected purposes.

 WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER

Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery: Ten Minute Rule Motion

John McDonnell

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate refractive eye surgery, including laser eye surgery.

 THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER

Backbench Business

FINANCES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

John Thurso

That this House notes the medium-term financial plan for the House of Commons as set out in Appendix A to the First Report from the Finance and Services Committee, HC 754; endorses the intention of the Finance and Services Committee to recommend to the House of Commons Commission a House of Commons: Administration Estimate of £200.6 million; further notes that, in line with the target for the Savings Programme, this is consistent with a reduction of 17 per cent in real terms since 2010-11; and further endorses the intention of the Finance and Services Committee to recommend to the Members Estimate Committee a House of Commons: Members Estimate of £33.3 million.

IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LEGISLATION ON STALKING

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

Mrs Cheryl Gillan

Sandra Osborne

That this House notes that 25 November 2013 will mark the first anniversary of the new laws on stalking coming into force; is concerned at the lack of progress made on training of criminal justice professionals in the new laws, particularly in the police and the Crown Prosecution Service; and recognises the impact this is having on the confidence and wellbeing of victims of stalking.

Notes:

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

 FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Sentencing Escalator Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Leasehold Reform (Amendment) 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

Child Maltreatment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

High Cost Credit Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [12 July]

Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield

Medical Innovation (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Michael Ellis

Descendants of Deceased People (Access to Information) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Nick de Bois

Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Benefit Claimants (Automatic Transfer to Alternative Benefits) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Hemming

 TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Electronic Patient Records (Continuity of Care): Ten Minute Rule Motion

George Freeman

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to allow patients access to and ownership of their own electronic patient records; to require medical professionals to maintain and share electronic patient records as part of individual care plans; and for connected purposes.

 WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Winter Fuel Allowance Payments (Off Gas Grid Claimants): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr Mike Weir

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the early payment of winter fuel allowance to eligible persons whose residences are not connected to the mains gas grid and whose principal source of fuel is home fuel oil, liquid petroleum gas or propane gas; and for connected purposes.

 FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Same Sex Marriage (Referendum) 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

Charitable Status for Religious Institutions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Education (Information Sharing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Selous

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

Slavery Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

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

Alan Turing (Statutory Pardon) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr John Leech

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

Member in Charge: Mike Crockart

 WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Autumn Statement: Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

 FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

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

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Sexual Impropriety in Employment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

BBC Licence Fee (Civil Debt) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Wind Farm Subsidies (Abolition) 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

Delivery Surcharges (Transparency for Consumers) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [13 September]

Member in Charge: Sir Robert Smith

Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

Football Governance Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Damian Collins

Access to Mental Health Services Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Michael Thornton

 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

Electoral Register (Access to Public Services) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh

Parental Bereavement Leave (Statutory Entitlement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Tom Harris

Hate Crime (People with Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities)

Member in Charge: Ian Mearns

Freedom of Information (Private Healthcare Companies) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Grahame M. Morris

Licensed Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles (Closed Circuit Television) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Richard Fuller

 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

Selective Licensing (Housing Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Graham Jones

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

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

Member in Charge: John Healey

Regulation of the Private Rented Sector Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jeremy Corbyn

Gibraltar (Marine Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: David Morris

Railways Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

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

Prisons (Drug Testing) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Margot James

Drug Driving (Assessment of Drug Misuse) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [18 October]

Member in Charge: Graham Evans

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

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Young Apprenticeships Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Dominic Raab

Unsolicited Telephone Calls (Caller Line Identification) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alun Cairns

 

 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. WATER BILL: SECOND READING

Relevant documents:

Sixth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Draft Water Bill, Session 2012-13, HC 674 and Government Response, Cm 8643

2. TAXES

Mr David Gauke

That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Marshall Islands) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

3. CORPORATION TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief (China) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

4. CORPORATION TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brunei Darussalam) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

5. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Spain) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

6. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (India) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

7. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

8. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

9. NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: REPORT STAGE

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

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.

10. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

11. PUBLIC BODIES

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Public Bodies (Modifications of Functions of OFCOM) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.

12. MESOTHELIOMA BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

13. MESOTHELIOMA BILL [LORDS]: MONEY RESOLUTION

Sajid Javid

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Mesothelioma Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of State.

Notes:

Queen’s recommendation signified.

14. MESOTHELIOMA BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS RESOLUTION

Sajid Javid

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Mesothelioma Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the imposition of a levy on active insurers to meet the costs of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme.

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.

15. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Notes:

The National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly have each passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office.

16. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Albania) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

17. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Panama) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

18. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Norway) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

19. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief (Netherlands) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

20. OIL TAX

Sajid Javid

That the draft Additionally-developed Oil Fields Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 9 October, be approved.

21. TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

22. DEFAMATION

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

23. BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

24. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Approval of Licensing Criteria) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 October, be approved.

25. HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND

Mr Andrew Lansley

Tom Brake

Mr Peter Lilley

That, pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1957, in the year commencing 1 October 2013 there be appropriated for the purposes of section 4 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948:

(1) the whole of the sums deducted or set aside in that year under section 1(3) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 from the salaries of Members of the House of Commons; and

(2) the whole of the Treasury contribution paid to the Fund.

Notes:

An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.

26. IMMIGRATION

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2013, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

27. EUROPEAN UNION

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

28. AGE-RELATED PAYMENTS

Sajid Javid

That the draft Age-Related Payments Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.

29. EUROPEAN UNION (APPROVALS) BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

30. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

31. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Representation of the People (Provision of Information Regarding Proxies) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

32. EXCISE

Nicky Morgan

That the Tobacco Products (Descriptions of Products) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 2721), dated 23 October 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

33. COMPANIES

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Small Companies (Micro-Entities’ Accounts) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

34. DEFENCE

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces (Remission of Fines) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 October, be approved.

35. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 24 October, be approved.

36. ROAD TRAFFIC

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 October, be approved.

37. TAXES

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Isle of Man) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved.

38. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Jersey) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved.

39. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Guernsey) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved.

40. HOUSING

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work and Property Management Work (Approval and Designation of Schemes) (England) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 October, be approved.

41. ENERGY

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2013, which was laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.

42. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, SCOTLAND

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.

43. NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 30 October, be approved.

44. CARE BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

45. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Secretary Justine Greening

That the draft Caribbean Development Bank (Eighth Replenishment of the Unified Special Development Fund) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 1 November, be approved.

46. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

47. CRIMINAL LAW

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 4 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

48. DANGEROUS DRUGS

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

49. ENERGY BILL

Secretary Edward Davey

That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Energy Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by 13 weeks until 27 February 2014.

50. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No. 4 and Consequential Provision) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 6 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

51. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Paul Uppal be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee

52. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Peter Luff be a member of the International Development Committee

53. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mr Steve Reed be discharged from the Public Administration Committee and Sheila Gilmore be added

54. 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.’