House of Commons
Future Business for Monday 28 April 2014
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.
TUESDAY 29 APRIL
CHAMBER
Private Business
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Andy Slaughter
John McDonnell
On Second Reading of the Transport for London Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
Notes:
Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20). For further information see Private Bills pages.
11.30amQuestions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pm Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Safe and Sanctuary Rooms (Exemption from Under-occupancy Penalty): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Alison Seabeck
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to exempt social housing tenants occupying properties with safe and sanctuary rooms from the Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013; and for connected purposes.
Business of the House Motion
Mr Andrew Lansley
That the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Secretary Patrick McLoughlin relating to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill and the Motion in the name of Mr Andrew Lansley relating to Positions for which additional salaries are payable for the purposes of section 4A(2) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 not later than four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
Motions to debate High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill
HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON - WEST MIDLANDS) BILL: SELECT COMMITTEE
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
After Second Reading of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill, to move-
1. That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee.
2. That the following Members be appointed as members of the Select Committee: Mr Henry Bellingham, Sir Peter Bottomley, Ian Mearns, Yasmin Qureshi, Mr Robert Syms and Mr Michael Thornton.
3. (1) That there shall stand referred to the Select Committee-
(a) any Petition against the Bill presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office between 29 April 2014 and the closing date (inclusive), during the hours specified in a notice published by the Private Bill Office, and
(b) any Petition which has been presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office during such hours and in which the Petitioners complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled-up Bill or of any matter which has arisen during the progress of the Bill before the Select Committee,
being a Petition in which the Petitioners pray to be heard by themselves or through Counsel or Agents.
(2) The closing date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) is-
(a) in a case where the Petition is that of a local authority (except a parish council) or a business, 16 May 2014, and
(b) in any other case, 23 May 2014.
4. That, notwithstanding the practice of the House that appearances on Petitions against an opposed Private Bill be required to be entered at the first meeting of the Select Committee on the Bill, in the case of any such Petitions as are mentioned in paragraph 3(1)(a) above on which appearances are not entered at that meeting, the Select Committee shall appoint a later day or days on which it will require appearances on those Petitions to be entered.
5. That any Petitioner whose Petition stands referred to the Select Committee shall, subject to the Rules and Orders of the House and to the Prayer of that person’s Petition, be entitled to be heard in person or through Counsel or Agents upon that person’s Petition provided that it is prepared and signed in conformity with the Rules and Orders of the House, and the Member in charge of the Bill shall be entitled to be heard through Counsel or Agents in favour of the Bill against that Petition.
6. That in applying the Rules of the House in relation to parliamentary agents, any reference to a petitioner in person shall be treated as including a reference to a duly authorised member or officer of an organisation, group or body.
7. That the Select Committee have power to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from day to day the Minutes of Evidence taken before it.
8. That three be the Quorum of the Select Committee.
Amendment (a)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 2, after ‘Committee’, insert ‘of no more than six members’.
Amendment (b)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 13, at end insert:
‘(c) any other Petition, which, while initially not conforming to the rules for Petitions, has been resubmitted within seven days of the Petitioner receiving notice and explanation of any defect in their Petition,’.
Amendment (c)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Leave out lines 17 to 19 and insert ’10 June 2014.’.
Amendment (d)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 19, at end insert ‘3A. For the purposes of petitioning on the Bill, electronic deposit of petitions shall be permitted.’.
Amendment (e)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 19, at end insert ‘3B. For the purposes of petitioning on the Bill, the £20 fee shall be waived.’.
Amendment (f)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 19, at end insert ‘3B. For the purposes of petitioning on the Bill, electronic money transfer for payment of petitioning fees shall be facilitated.’.
Amendment (g)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 30, after ‘House’, insert ‘and shall be given six weeks’ notice of the date on which the Committee shall hear their Petition’.
Amendment (h)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 31, at end insert:
‘5A. That each Petitioner whose Petition has been referred to the Select Committee shall be consulted on whether they wish to be heard at Parliament or in the parliamentary constituency in which they reside, and that the Select Committee shall seek to accommodate all requests to be heard in the relevant parliamentary constituency.’.
Amendment (i)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 31, at end insert ‘5A. The Committee shall visit each parliamentary constituency on the proposed route to look at the route so proposed.’.
Amendment (j)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 38, leave out ‘three’ and insert ‘four’.
HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON - WEST MIDLANDS) BILL: INSTRUCTION
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
That it be an Instruction to the Select Committee to which the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill is committed to deal with the Bill as follows-
1. The Committee shall, before concluding its proceedings, amend the Bill by-
(a) leaving out provision relating to the spur from Old Oak Common to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, and
(b) making such amendments to the Bill as it thinks fit in consequence of the amendments made by virtue of sub-paragraph (a).
2. The Committee shall not hear any Petition to the extent that it relates to whether or not there should be a spur from Old Oak Common to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
3.–(1) The Committee shall treat the principle of the Bill, as determined by the House on the Bill’s Second Reading, as comprising the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (2); and those matters shall accordingly not be at issue during proceedings of the Committee.
(2) The matters referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are:
(a) the provision of a high speed railway between Euston in London and a junction with the West Coast Main Line at Handsacre in Staffordshire, with a spur from Water Orton in Warwickshire to Curzon Street in Birmingham and intermediate stations at Old Oak Common and Birmingham Interchange, and
(b) in relation to the railway set out on the plans deposited in November 2013 in connection with the Bill in the office of the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Private Bill Office of the House of Commons, its broad route alignment.
That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.
Amendment (a)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 7, at end insert:
‘(c) making such amendments to the Bill as are necessary to provide complete protection to any areas of outstanding natural beauty, classified ancient woodland, sites of special scientific interest and national monuments.’.
Amendment (b)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Line 7, at end insert ‘1A. The Committee shall consider whether the statutory and non-statutory provisions for compensation available to those who may be injuriously affected by the exercise of the powers conferred by the Bill merit any change.’.
Amendment (c)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 10, leave out paragraph 3.’.
Relevant documents:
Thirteenth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, on HS2 and the environment, HC 1076
Amendment (d)
Joan Walley
Peter Aldous
Dr Matthew Offord
Caroline Nokes
Zac Goldsmith
Dr Alan Whitehead
Caroline LucasMrs Caroline Spelman
Line 20, at end, insert:
‘4. The Committee shall comment on and report to the House for its consideration any issue relating to the environmental impact of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides that is raised in a Petition against the Bill, including whether alternative or additional environmental protections and mitigations should in the Committee’s opinion be further examined.’.
HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON - WEST MIDLANDS) BILL: CARRY OVER
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
That, notwithstanding the practice of the House, the following provisions shall apply to proceedings on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill:
Suspension at end of this Session
1. Further proceedings on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill shall be suspended from the day on which this Session of Parliament ends (“the current Session”) until the next Session of Parliament (“Session 2014-15”).
2. If a Bill is presented in Session 2014-15 in the same terms as those in which the Bill stood when proceedings on it were suspended in the current Session–
(a) the Bill so presented shall be ordered to be printed and shall be deemed to have been read the first and second time;
(b) the Bill shall stand committed to a Select Committee of the same Members as the members of the Committee when proceedings on the Bill were suspended in the current Session;
(c) any Instruction of the House to the Committee in the current Session shall be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill in Session 2014-15;
(d) all Petitions presented in the current Session which stand referred to the Committee and which have not been withdrawn, and any Petition presented between the day on which the current Session ends and the day on which proceedings on the Bill are resumed in Session 2014-15 in accordance with this Order, shall stand referred to the Committee in Session 2014-15;
(e) any Minutes of Evidence taken and any papers laid before the Committee in the current Session shall stand referred to the Committee in Session 2014-15;
(f) only those Petitions mentioned in sub-paragraph (d), and any Petition which may be presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office and in which the Petitioners complain of any proposed additional provision or of any matter which has arisen during the progress of the Bill before the Committee in Session 2014-15, shall stand referred to the Committee;
(g) any Petitioner whose Petition stands referred to the Committee in Session 2014-15 shall, subject to the Rules and Orders of the House and to the Prayer of that person’s Petition, be entitled to be heard in person or through Counsel or Agents upon the Petition provided that it is prepared and signed and in conformity with the Rules and Orders of the House, and the Member in charge of the Bill shall be entitled to be heard through Counsel or Agents in favour of the Bill against that Petition;
(h) the Committee shall have power to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from day to day Minutes of Evidence taken before it;
(i) three shall be the Quorum of the Committee;
(j) any person registered in the current Session as a parliamentary agent entitled to practise as such in opposing Bills only who, at the time when proceedings on the Bill were suspended in the current Session, was employed in opposing the Bill shall be deemed to have been registered as such a parliamentary agent in Session 2014-15;
(k) the Standing Orders and practice of the House applicable to the Bill, so far as complied with or dispensed with in the current Session, shall be deemed to have been complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in Session 2014-15.
Suspension at end of this Parliament
3. If proceedings on the Bill are resumed in accordance with paragraph 2 but are not completed before the end of Session 2014-15, further proceedings on the Bill shall be suspended from the day on which that Session ends until the first Session of the next Parliament (“Session 2015-16”).
4. If a Bill is presented in Session 2015-16 in the same terms as those in which the Bill stood when proceedings on it were suspended in Session 2014-15–
(a) the Bill so presented shall be ordered to be printed and shall be deemed to have been read the first and second time;
(b) the Standing Orders and practice of the House applicable to the Bill, so far as complied with or dispensed with in the current Session or in Session 2014-15, shall be deemed to have been complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in Session 2015-16; and
(c) the Bill shall be dealt with in accordance with–
(i) paragraph 5, if proceedings in Select Committee were not completed when proceedings on the Bill were suspended,
(ii) paragraph 6, if proceedings in Public Bill Committee were begun but not completed when proceedings on the Bill were suspended,
(iii) paragraph 7, if the Bill was waiting to be considered when proceedings on it were suspended,
(iv) paragraph 8, if the Bill was waiting for third reading when proceedings on it were suspended, or
(v) paragraph 9, if the Bill has been read the third time and sent to the House of Lords.
5. If this paragraph applies–
(a) the Bill shall stand committed to a Select Committee of such Members as were members of the Committee when proceedings on the Bill were suspended in Session 2014-15;
(b) any Instruction of the House to the Committee in the current Session or in Session 2014-15 shall be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill in Session 2015-16;
(c) all Petitions presented in the current Session or in Session 2014-15 which stand referred to the Committee and which have not been withdrawn, and any Petition presented between the day on which Session 2014-15 ends and the day on which proceedings on the Bill are resumed in Session 2015-16 in accordance with this Order, shall stand referred to the Committee in Session 2015-16;
(d) any Minutes of Evidence taken and any papers laid before the Committee in the current Session or in Session 2014-15 shall stand referred to the Committee in Session 2015-16;
(e) only those Petitions mentioned in sub-paragraph (c), and any Petition which may be presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office and in which the Petitioners complain of any proposed additional provision or of any matter which has arisen during the progress of the Bill before the Committee in Session 2015-16, shall stand referred to the Committee;
(f) any Petitioner whose Petition stands referred to the Committee in the first Session of the new Parliament shall, subject to the Rules and Orders of the House and to the Prayer of his Petition, be entitled to be heard in person or through Counsel or Agents upon the Petition provided that it is prepared and signed and in conformity with the Rules and Orders of the House, and the Member in charge of the Bill shall be entitled to be heard through Counsel or Agents in favour of the Bill against that Petition;
(g) the Committee shall have power to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from day to day Minutes of Evidence taken before it;
(h) three shall be the Quorum of the Committee;
(i) any person registered (or deemed by paragraph 2(j) to be registered) in Session 2014-15 as a parliamentary agent entitled to practise as such in opposing Bills only who, at the time when proceedings on the Bill were suspended in Session 2014-15, was employed in opposing the Bill shall be deemed to have been registered as such a parliamentary agent in Session 2015-16.
6. If this paragraph applies, the Bill shall be deemed to have been reported from the Select Committee and to have been re-committed to a Public Bill Committee.
7. If this paragraph applies–
(a) the Bill shall be deemed to have been reported from the Select Committee and from the Public Bill Committee; and
(b) the Bill shall be set down as an order of the day for consideration.
8. If this paragraph applies-
(a) the Bill shall be deemed to have been reported from the Select Committee and from the Public Bill Committee and to have been considered; and
(b) the Bill shall be set down as an order of the day for third reading.
9. If this paragraph applies, the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through all its stages in this House.
Other
10. The references in paragraphs 1 and 3 above to further proceedings do not include proceedings under Standing Order 224A(8) (deposit of supplementary environmental information).
11. That the above Orders be Standing Orders of the House.
Amendment (a)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 38, leave out ‘three’ and insert ‘four’.
Amendment (b)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Line 99, leave out ‘three’ and insert ‘four’.
Defence Reform Bill
DEFENCE REFORM BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Relevant documents:
Ninth Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2013-14, on Future Army 2020, HC 576
Oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 4 September 2013, on Defence Acquisition, HC 652-i
Written evidence to the Defence Committee, on Defence Acquisition, reported to the House on 26 November 2013, and published on the internet, HC 652
Oral evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 12 December 2013 and 12 February 2014, on the Defence Materiel Strategy, HC 876
Written evidence to the Defence Committee, on the Defence Materiel Strategy, reported to the House on 12 February 2014, and published on the internet, HC 876
Notes:
Lords Amendment 7 engages financial privilege.
See amendment paper, page 1897 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Adjournment debate
Rural bus services: Richard Drax
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30amFairer Schools Funding and f40 campaign: Mr Robin Walker
11.00amPlanning issues in North East Lincolnshire: Martin Vickers
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed the first debate on the Recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pmProposed Government reforms to taxi and private hire vehicle regulation: Grahame M. Morris
4.00pmMusic in prisons: Kevin Brennan
4.30pmProvision of humanitarian support and aid to Syrian refugees: Guy Opperman
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 30 APRIL
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
National Planning Policy Framework (Community Involvement): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Greg Mulholland
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for the National Policy Planning Framework; and for connected purposes.
Motion relating to Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993
The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Hague
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Andrew Lansley
Nicky Morgan
Mr David Lidington
That this House approves, for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Government’s assessment as set out in Budget 2014 and Autumn Statement 2013, combined with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook (2014) and Fiscal Sustainability Report (2013), which forms the basis of the United Kingdom’s Convergence Programme.
Wales Bill
WALES BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2) MOTION
Secretary David Jones
That the Order of 31 March 2014 (Wales Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
In the Table in paragraph (4) of the Order, in the column headed “Time for conclusion of proceedings”, for “The moment of interruption on the first day” substitute “Ninety minutes after the moment of interruption on the first day”.
WALES BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 1)
Notes:
See amendment papers, pages 1843-46, 1851 and 1895 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Relevant documents:
Fourth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, on the Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Wales Bill, HC 962, and the Government response, HC 1025.
Adjournment debate
Proposed free schools in Chapeltown, Sheffield: Angela Smith
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30amType 1 diabetes and young people: Mr George Howarth
11.00amProtection of bowling greens: John Woodcock
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pmAdmissions in Catholic schools: Mr Julian Brazier
4.00pmEducation and welfare services in prisons: Mark Pritchard
4.30pmRana Plaza disaster and working conditions in the garment industry: Shabana Mahmood
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 1 MAY
CHAMBER
9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.05am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
10.15am Questions to the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
10.30amBusiness Question to the Leader of the House
Afterwards
Backbench Business
CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING TESTS AND THE CASE OF SOPHIE JONES
Steve Rotheram
Alison McGovern
That this House notes the e-petition relating to the tragic death of Sophie Jones from cervical cancer; believes that the Government should urgently issue guidance stipulating that all women should have the choice of taking a smear test regardless of their age and in consultation with their doctor; and further notes that the best way to combat cervical cancer is by increasing awareness of its symptoms so as to ensure that early diagnosis rates are driven up, doctors and nurses understand that although it is very rare, younger women can develop cervical cancer, and high levels of coverage among young girls of the HPV vaccination programme introduced in 2008 are achieved.
FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION
Naomi Long
Mark Pritchard
Dr Julian Lewis
That this House has considered freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Notes:
The subjects for both debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
Adjournment debate
Thames Valley Berkshire economy: Alok Sharma
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pmThe impact of changes to housing benefit in Wales, Second Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, HC 159, and the Government response, HC 1012
The Work Programme in Wales, Third Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, HC 264, and the Government response, HC 1035
Notes:
The subjects for both debates were chosen 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, moved by a Minister.
TUESDAY 6 MAY
The House will sit at 2.30pm (Standing Order No. 9(1)).
CHAMBER
2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Justice
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Chris Skidmore
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.
Wales Bill
WALES BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 2)
Notes:
See amendment papers, pages 1843-46, 1851 and 1895 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Relevant documents:
Fourth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, on the Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Wales Bill, HC 962, and the Government response, HC 1025.
WEDNESDAY 7 MAY
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Smoke Alarms (Private Rented Sector): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Mr Nick Raynsford
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for the mandatory installation of smoke alarms in privately rented accommodation; and for connected purposes.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
THURSDAY 8 MAY
CHAMBER
9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.05am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15amQuestions to the Leader of the House and the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission
10.30am Business Question to the Leader of the House
Afterwards
Consideration of Lords Amendments
Backbench Business: Subjects for debate to be determined by the Backbench Business Committee
FRIDAY 9 MAY
The House is not sitting on Friday 9 May. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [24 January]
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
TUESDAY 13 MAY
CHAMBER
Prohibition of Unpaid Internships: Ten Minute Rule Motion
Alec Shelbrooke
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit unpaid internships; and for connected purposes.
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY
CHAMBER
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Keith Vaz
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 16 MAY
The House is not sitting on Friday 16 May. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
Young Apprenticeships Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Dominic Raab
Selective Licensing (Housing Standards) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Graham Jones
Mental Health Outcomes (Measurement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Robert Buckland
Adventure and Gap Year Activity Companies Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kate Green
Decarbonisation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ian Murray
Permitted Development (Basements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck
Licensed Hackney Carriages and Private Hire Vehicles (Closed Circuit Television) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Richard Fuller
Electronic Patient Records (Continuity of Care) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: George Freeman
Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
Community Hospitals Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke
Gibraltar (Marine Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: David Morris
Local Government Boundary Commission (Public Representations) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John Pugh
Investment Management (Fiduciary Duties) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Phil Wilson
Driving Offences (Review of Sentencing Guidelines) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Susan Elan Jones
Football Governance Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Damian Collins
Freedom of Information (Private Healthcare Companies) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Grahame M. Morris
Face Coverings (Prohibition) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [28 February]
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
Regulation of the Private Rented Sector Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jeremy Corbyn
Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [17 January]
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Employment Opportunities Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
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
Notes:
Queen’s Consent was signified on 13 September 2013.
Regulation of Gambling Advertising Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jake Berry
FRIDAY 6 JUNE
The House is not sitting on Friday 6 June. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
Jobs Guarantee Scheme (Research) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Drink Driving (Repeat Offenders) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti
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
Domestic Violence (Legal Framework) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Elfyn Llwyd
High Cost Credit Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [12 July]
Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield
Railways Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Public Services (Ownership and User Involvement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Animal Welfare (Electronic Collar) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Matthew Offord
Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Hate Crime (People with Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ian Mearns
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
Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nick Smith
Co-operative and Social Enterprise (Development) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jim Dobbin
Private Rented Sector Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dr Julian Huppert
Brown Hare (Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir John Randall
Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Tom Clarke
Energy in Buildings Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Martin Caton
Recall of Members of Parliament Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zac Goldsmith
National Parks (Governance) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Scotland (Independence) (Westminster Representation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
Football Governance (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Damian Collins
National Health Service (Right to Treatment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Hugh Bayley
Agricultural Accidents (Records) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Bill Wiggin
FRIDAY 13 JUNE
The House is not sitting on Friday 13 June. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
United Kingdom Register of Places Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell
Electoral Register (Access to Public Services) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh
Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: John McDonnell
FRIDAY 20 JUNE
The House is not sitting on Friday 20 June. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
National Insurance (Renaming) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ben Gummer
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. 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 (a)
Mr Charles Walker
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Thomas Docherty
Nic Dakin
Sir Roger Gale
Helen Goodman
Mr James GrayTom GreatrexJohn Hemming
Mr David NuttallMartin VickersMr Graham Brady
Jenny ChapmanMs Angela EagleMr Dave Watts
Mr Peter BoneMr 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).
2. CONSUMER RIGHTS BILL: REPORT STAGE
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
See amendment papers, pages 1829-30, 1833, 1835-36, 1837-39 and 1861 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
3. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary Alistair Carmichael
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 17 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this draft Order. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.
4. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, SCOTLAND
Secretary Alistair Carmichael
That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
5. MERCHANT SHIPPING
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
6. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
The Deputy Prime Minister
That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 24 March, be approved.
7. DEREGULATION BILL: REPORT STAGE
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
See amendment paper, pages 1841, 1849 and 1899 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
8. COPYRIGHT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 27 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
9. COPYRIGHT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Copyright and Rights in Performances (Quotation and Parody) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 27 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
10. COPYRIGHT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Copyright (Public Administration) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 27 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
11. COPYRIGHT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Copyright and Rights in Performances (Personal Copies for Private Use) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 27 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
12. COPYRIGHT
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft Copyright and Rights in Performances (Research, Education, Libraries and Archives) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 27 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
13. LEGAL AID AND ADVICE
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
14. AGGREGATES LEVY
Mr David Gauke
That the draft Revenue and Customs (Amendment of Appeal Provisions for Out of Time Reviews) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
15. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Secretary Maria Miller
That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
16. EUROPEAN UNION
Secretary Vince Cable
That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol thereto on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
17. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND COURTS BILL: REPORT STAGE
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
See amendment paper, page 1847 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
18. LICENCES AND LICENSING
Secretary Theresa May
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
19. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the draft Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 3 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
20. POSITIONS FOR WHICH ADDITIONAL SALARIES ARE PAYABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 4A(2) OF THE PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS ACT 2009
Mr Andrew Lansley
That the Chair of the select committee appointed to consider the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill is specified for the purposes of section 4A(2) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009.
21. ENERGY
Secretary Edward Davey
That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 9 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
22. FAMILY PROCEEDINGS
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (County Court and Family Court: Consequential Provision) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 9 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
23. LICENCES AND LICENSING
Secretary Theresa May
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Conditions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 9 April, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
24. WATER BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS
Notes:
Lords Amendment 142 engages financial privilege.
25.HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON - WEST MIDLANDS) BILL: (ALLOCATION OF TIME)
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
That proceedings on Second Reading of the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill shall be taken in two days; that proceedings on the first day shall be brought to a conclusion one hour before commencement of business on the second day, and proceedings on the second day shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) at the moment of interruption on the second day; and that the Question on Second Reading of the Bill shall be put after the Questions on all other Motions relating to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill.