Future Business for Thursday 5 December 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.

 MONDAY 9 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Afterwards

Intellectual Property Bill [Lords]

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BILL [LORDS]: PROGRAMME MOTION

Secretary Vince Cable

That the following provisions shall apply to the Intellectual Property Bill [Lords]:

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 9 January 2014.

(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 two hours after the commencement of the proceedings.

(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration.

(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 any message from the Lords) may be programmed.

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.

Backbench Business

RURAL COMMUNITIES

Miss Anne McIntosh

That this House has considered rural communities.

Relevant documents:

Sixth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Rural Communities, HC 602, and the Government response, HC 764

Notes:

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

Adjournment debate

Improving dementia care and services in the UK: Alec Shelbrooke

 TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pmTopical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Standards in Education (Commission of Inquiry): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Ian Austin

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry on standards in and funding for education.

National Insurance (Contributions) Bill

NATIONAL INSURANCE (CONTRIBUTIONS) BILL: REMAINING STAGES

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

Notes:

See amendment paper, page 137 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

The Chairman of Ways and Means has named Opposed Private Business for Consideration

CITY OF LONDON (VARIOUS POWERS) BILL [LORDS]

Notes:

If Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Humber Bridge Bill is objected to at the time of Unopposed Private Business on Tuesday 10 December, the Chairman of Ways and Means is expected to name Consideration of that Bill as additional Private Business, to be taken first.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am International response to HIV and AIDS: Pamela Nash

11.00am Road safety: Rehman Chishti

Notes:

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

2.30pm Perkins’ Review of engineering skills: Peter Luff

4.00pm UK relations with Ukraine: Mr John Whittingdale

4.30pm Mindfulness in education: Chris Ruane

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 11 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

11.53amTopical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Surveillance of Telecommunications (Judicial Oversight): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Mr David Heath

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Regulation of Investigative Powers Act 2000 and the Intelligence Services Act 1994 to ensure judicial oversight of the use of material derived from British citizens by means of surveillance of telecommunications; to make provisions concerning the operation of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill

FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: MONEY

FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

FINANCIAL SERVICES (BANKING REFORM) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am Government policy on immigration: Mr Andrew Turner

11.00am Tackling corruption in international business: Catherine McKinnell

Notes:

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

2.30pm Future of the badger cull in England: Chris Williamson

4.00pm Case of Gary Dunne: Stephen Twigg

4.30pm Children’s centres in Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council area: Margot James

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 12 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.05amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

10.15amQuestions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

Afterwards

Select Committee Statement on the publication of the First Report from the Liaison Committee, on Civil Service: lacking capacity, HC 884

Backbench Business

FISHING INDUSTRY

Mr Frank Doran

Ms Margaret Ritchie

Sir Robert Smith

That this House has considered the fishing industry.

FORD AND VISTEON UK LTD PENSIONERS

Stephen Metcalfe

Geraint Davies

Mrs Sîan C. James

Jackie Doyle-Price

Mr Peter Hain

That this House notes that, when Visteon UK Ltd was spun off from the Ford Motor Company, employees transferred from Ford’s pension scheme into the Visteon UK pension fund on the clear understanding that their pension rights would be unaffected; further notes that, when Visteon UK subsequently went into administration, now over four years ago, former Ford employees suffered a substantial reduction in their pension rights; regrets that the resolution of any court action is still some way off; believes that Ford should recognise a duty of care to its former employees and should make good the pension losses suffered by those worst affected without the need for legal action; and calls on the Government to use the power and influence at its disposal to help ensure that Ford recognises its obligations and accepts voluntarily its duty of care to former Visteon UK pensioners.

Notes:

The select committee statement, and the subjects for both debates, were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm Global Food Security, First Report from the International Development Committee, HC 176 and the Government response, HC 626

   Violence Against Women and Girls, Second Report from the International Development Committee, HC 107, and the Government response, HC 624

Notes:

The subjects for both debates were nominated by the Liaison Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

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

 TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

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

Mr Robert Buckland

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 18 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

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

Mr Gareth Thomas

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

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

 FRIDAY 3 JANUARY 2014

The House is not sitting on Friday 3 January. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.

Prime Minister (Replacement) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [29 November]

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Charitable Status for Religious Institutions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Margaret Thatcher Day Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [5 July]

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

 TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

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

Charlie Elphicke

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 8 JANUARY 2014

CHAMBER

Driving Offences (Review of Sentencing Guidelines): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Susan Elan Jones

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the maximum penalties for driving offences causing death and serious injury; and for connected purposes.

 FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014

The House is not sitting on Friday 10 January. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.

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

Sentencing Escalator Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 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

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

Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield

Public Interest Disclosure (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr David Davis

Child Maltreatment Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

Electronic Patient Records (Continuity of Care) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: George Freeman

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

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

United Kingdom Parliament (Sovereignty) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr William Cash

 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

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

Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

 FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2014

The House is not sitting on Friday 31 January. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.

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

Smoking (Private Members’ Clubs) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

 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

Planning Regulations (Removal of Provisions in Respect of Gypsies and Travellers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

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

Member in Charge: Nick de Bois

Drink Driving (Repeat Offenders) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Permitted Development (Basements) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: M s Karen Buck

Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John McDonnell

BBC Privatisation 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

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

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

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Winter Fuel Allowance Payments (Off Gas Grid Claimants) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: M r Mike Weir

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

Member in Charge: Mr John Leech

Driving Whilst Disqualified (Repeat Offenders) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Causing Death by Driving Whilst Disqualified Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Decarbonisation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ian Murray

Recall of Elected Representative Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Zac Goldsmith

 

 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. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. ENERGY

Secretary Edward Davey

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

10. 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.

11. CARE BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Notes:

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

12. CARE BILL [LORDS]: MONEY

Sajid Javid

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Care Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

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

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

13. CARE BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS

Sajid Javid

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Care Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in relation to the functions of the Health Research Authority.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. VALUE ADDED TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the Value Added Tax (Flat-rate Valuation of Supplies of Fuel for Private Use) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 2911), dated 18 November 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 18 November, be approved.

19. 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 19 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

20. IMMIGRATION BILL: REPORT STAGE

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

Notes:

See amendment paper, pages 1289, 1305, 1321, 1343 and 1355 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

21. LOCAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL [LORDS]: REPORT STAGE

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

22. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Sajid Javid

That the draft Taxation of Regulatory Capital Securities Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 22 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

23. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Secretary Justine Greening

That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ninth Replenishment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 22 November, be approved.

24. CALLING OF AMENDMENTS AT THE END OF DEBATE (AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS)

Mr Andrew Lansley

Tom Brake

That Standing Order No. 33 (Calling of amendments at the end of debate) shall be repealed and the following Standing Order made–

‘Amendments to address in answer to the Queen’s Speech

(1) In respect of a motion for an address in answer to Her Majesty’s Speech, the Speaker may select up to three amendments of which notice has been given.

(2) No amendment may be selected before the penultimate day of the debate on such a motion.

(3) If, on the last day on which such a motion is debated in the House, an amendment to it proposed by the Leader of the Opposition shall have been disposed of at or after the expiration of the time for opposed business, any second amendment selected by the Speaker may thereupon be moved, and the question thereon shall be put forthwith.’.

Amendment (c)

Mr Charles Walker

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Thomas Docherty

Nic Dakin

Sir Roger Gale

Helen Goodman

Mr James Gray Tom GreatrexJohn Hemming

Mr David Nuttall Martin VickersMr Graham Brady

Jenny Chapman Ms Angela EagleMr Dave Watts

Mr Peter Bone Mr Christopher ChopeMr Philip Hollobone

Mr John Baron

Line 1, leave out from ‘That’ to end and add ‘this House considers that the Speaker should retain the discretion allowed by the current Standing Orders in respect of the selection of amendments to the Address in answer to the Queen’s Speech.’.

Relevant documents:

Exchange of correspondence between the Leader of the House and the Chair of the Procedure Committee, published on the Procedure Committee’s website (http://goo.gl/SKvjfP).

25. CRIMINAL LAW

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Costs in Criminal Cases (Legal Costs) (Exceptions) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 25 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

26. LEGAL AID AND ADVICE

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 25 November, be approved.

Notes:

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

27. HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON - WEST MIDLANDS) BILL: SECOND READING

Notes:

The Bill has been referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills with respect to the applicability of the Standing Orders relating to Private Business.

28. PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 2 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

29. FAMILY LAW

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Child Support (Ending Liability in Existing Cases and Transition to New Calculation Rules) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 2 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

30. FAMILY LAW

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Child Support Fees Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 2 December, be approved.

Notes:

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

31. DEEP SEA MINING BILL

Mr Andrew Lansley

Mr Hugo Swire

That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Deep Sea Mining Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).

32. CITIZENSHIP (ARMED FORCES) BILL

Mr Andrew Lansley

Mr Mark Harper

That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).

33. GENDER EQUALITY (INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) BILL

Mr Andrew Lansley

Lynne Featherstone

That the Committee of Selection do nominate a Public Bill Committee to consider the Gender Equality (International Development) Bill, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 84A (Public Bill Committees).

34. OFFENDER REHABILITATION BILL [LORDS]: REPORT STAGE

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

35. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mr Marcus Jones and Mr Mark Spencer be discharged from the Backbench Business Committee and Oliver Colvile and Alec Shelbrooke be added.

36. FINANCE AND SERVICES

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Mr James Gray be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Robert Syms be added.