Business Today: Chamber for Tuesday 25 June 2013

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

 Private Business

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

Consideration of Bill, as amended: no debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20)

Mr Christopher Chope

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

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

Second reading of Bill: no debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20)

Mr Christopher Chope

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

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1 Simon Danczuk (Rochdale )
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth of the level of bank lending to businesses. (161218)

2 Jason McCartney ( Colne Valley )
What assessment he has made of the effect of the pensions triple lock on pensioners. (161219)

3 Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall )
What recent fiscal steps he has taken to support small businesses. (161220)

4 John Howell (Henley )
What assessment he has made of the effect on living costs of changes to the personal allowance. (161221)

5 Mark Menzies (Fylde )
What recent steps he has taken to increase the level of infrastructure investment. (161222)

6 Laura Sandys (South Thanet )
What fiscal steps he is taking to encourage job creation in the private sector. (161223)

7 Jack Dromey (Birmingham, Erdington )
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on fiscal incentives for the construction of affordable housing. (161224)

8 George Freeman (Mid Norfolk )
What recent fiscal steps he has taken to support small businesses. (161225)

9 Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak )
What his Department's estimate is of the likely level of public sector net debt as a share of GDP in 2015-16. (161226)

10 Andrew George (St Ives )
What progress he has made on implementing the housing market measures announced in Budget 2013. (161227)

11 Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside )
What recent assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth of the level of bank lending to businesses. (161228)

12 Ian Mearns (Gateshead )
What recent estimate he has made of the rate of increase of average earnings compared to the rate of consumer price inflation. (161229)

13 John Pugh (Southport )
What assessment he has made of the role of community budgets in improving the efficiency of public expenditure; and if he will make a statement. (161230)

14 Simon Wright (Norwich South )
How many jobs have been created in the private sector since 2010. (161231)

15 Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts )
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of fiscal policy on the level of long-term unemployment. (161232)

16 Richard Graham (Gloucester )
What progress he has made on his policy to withdraw child benefit payments from higher earners. (161233)

17 Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton )
What assessment he has made of the potential effects of any further increase in the UK's deficit. (161234)

18 Mr David Amess ( Southend West )
What recent fiscal steps he has taken to support small businesses. (161235)

19 David Rutley (Macclesfield )
What recent fiscal steps he has taken to support small businesses. (161237)

20 John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness )
What recent progress he has made on implementing the National Infrastructure Plan. (161239)

21 Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire )
What plans he has to devolve fiscal accountability to the National Assembly for Wales. (161240)

22 Sir Bob Russell (Colchester )
How many of his Department's staff have notified the Department that they have applied to join the Territorial Army since January 2013. (161241)

23 Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan )
What recent steps he has taken to increase the level of infrastructure investment. (161242)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

T1 Simon Danczuk (Rochdale )
If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities. (161243)

T2 Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (161244)

T3 Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (161246)

T4 Chris White (Warwick and Leamington) (161247)

T5 Gregg McClymont (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (161248)

T6 Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (161249)

T7 Priti Patel (Witham) (161250)

T8 Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (161251)

T9 Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) (161252)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. OPPOSITION DAY (4th Allotted day)

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Lobbying

Edward Miliband

Jon Trickett

Mr Chuka Umunna

Ms Angela Eagle

Ms Harriet Harman

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House notes the absence of a Bill to provide for a statutory register of lobbyists in the Queen’s Speech; expresses its concern at the damage which may be inflicted on the reputation of the House in the absence of statutory regulation; and calls on the Government to immediately begin cross-party negotiations with a view to introducing a Bill before the summer recess, which would provide for the creation of a register for all professional lobbyists, with a clear code of conduct which is backed by sanctions in the event of egregious breaches of the code.

Amendment (a)

The Prime Minister

The Deputy Prime Minister

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary Theresa May

Mr Andrew Lansley

Tom Brake

Miss Chloe Smith

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes the failure of the previous administration to implement a statutory register of lobbyists for 13 years; welcomes the Coalition Agreement commitment to regulate lobbying through a statutory register; notes the Government’s consultation paper on Introducing a Statutory Register of Lobbyists; welcomes the Government’s commitment to bring forward legislation before the summer recess to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists, as part of a broad package of measures to tighten the rules on how third parties can influence the UK’s political system; and looks forward to welcoming reforms that ensure that the activities of outside organisations who seek to influence the political process are transparent, accountable and properly regulated.

Relevant documents:

Second Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Session 2012-13, Introducing a statutory register of lobbyists, HC 153.

Armed Forces

Edward Miliband

Mr Jim Murphy

Mr Douglas Alexander

Hilary Benn

Gemma Doyle

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House celebrates and commemorates the contribution of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and their families, in particular those currently serving overseas; recognises the important introduction of Armed Forces Day in 2006 and urges the nation to come together and champion the Services’ achievements throughout the decades; pays tribute to the UK’s Forces, their families and the charities who do so much to support them; recognises the enormous contribution of the staff who support the UK’s Forces from within Government and the workforces in industry who supply them with world-class equipment; urges all those in public life to seek additional ways to support the Armed Forces Covenant; urges the Government, local authorities, business and charities to deliver the best possible post-service support; and considers the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant essential to uphold, through public policy, the provision of welfare and frontline support.

Relevant documents:

Seventh Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2010-12, The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 1: Military Casualties, HC 762, and the Government response, HC 1855.

Second Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2012-13, The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 2: Accommodation, HC 331, and the Government response, HC 578.

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

2. EXTRADITION

No debate (Standing Order No . 118(6))

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

3. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

No debate (Standing Order No . 118(6))

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Highways and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 May, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Healthcare services across the England and Wales border: Jesse Norman

 

 

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

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 (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

9.30am

Performance of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust: Priti Patel

11.00am

Bats and churches and the effect of the Habitats Directive: Sir Tony Baldry

Notes:

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

2.30pm

Privatisation of Royal Mail: Katy Clark

4.00pm

New techniques for preventing mitochondrial disease: Chi Onwurah

4.30pm

Pollution levels in Horn Lane, Acton: Angie Bray

Notes:

The debate will arise on a motion for the adjournment, to be moved by a Minister.

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)).

 

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1. Update on EU Environment Council, June 2013

Secretary of State for the Home Department

2. Drugs update

Secretary of State for Transport

3 . Air Navigation Guidance to the Civil Aviation Authority

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

4 . Pension Protection Fund: Changes to the compensation cap

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/todays-written-statements/.

 

COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY

The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.

 Public Bill Committees

Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill

To consider the Bill

Room 9

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

Pensions Bill

Subject: To take evidence on the Bill

Witnesses: Age UK (until no later than 10.15am); Trades Union Congress (until no later than 11.00am); Cruse Bereavement Care and Childhood Bereavement Network (until no later than 11.25am)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

9.25am (public)

Pensions Bill

Subject: To take evidence on the Bill

Witnesses: National Association of Pensions Funds and Association of British Insurers (no later than 3.15pm); The Pensions Regulator (until no later than 3.45pm); Dr Ros Altmann and Dr Hari Mann (until no later than 4.30pm)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

2.45pm (public)

 DELEGATED LEGISLATION CommitteeS

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Code of Practice) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1128)

Room 11

8.55am (public)

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2013

Room 12

2.30pm (public)

 Select Committees

Energy and Climate Change

Subject: UK oil refining

Witnesses: Environment Agency; Shell and KBC Process Technology Ltd (at 9.30am); Department of Energy and Climate Change (at 10.00am)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

9.00am (private), 9.05am (public); 11.00am (private)

Health

Subject: Emergency Services and Emergency Care

Witnesses: Rt Hon Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality, Department of Health, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh KBE, NHS Medical Director, Dame Barbara Hakin, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, and Professor Keith Willett, National Director for Acute Episodes of Care, NHS England

Room 15

9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

International Development

Subject: Multilateral Aid Review

Witnesses: Daniel Gustafson, Deputy Director General, Food and Agriculture Organisation, Helen Evans, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, and Alison Evans, External Reviewer, Multilateral Aid Review; Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State, Anthony Smith, Director of International Relations, and Rachel Arrundale, Head of Policy, International Directors’ Office, Department for International Development (at 10.30am)

Room 5

9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Education

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private)

Justice

Room 20

9.15am (private)

Public Administration

Subject: Complaints: do they make a difference?

Witnesses: Mark Mullen, Chief Executive Officer, First Direct Bank, Simon Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Boots UK, Lynne Wood, Senior Manager, Customer Experience, and Abi Gray, Customer Experience Manager, John Lewis; Sir David Nicholson KBE, Chief Executive, NHS England, and Chris Bostock, Department of Health (at 10.30am)

Room 8

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Treasury

Subject: Bank of England May 2013 Inflation Report

Witnesses: Sir Mervyn King, Governor, Spencer Dale, Executive Director and Chief Economist, Dr Ben Broadbent and Dr Martin Weale CBE, members, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Committee on Standards

Subject: All Party Parliamentary Groups

Witnesses: Mr Barry Sheerman MP and Policy Connect; Macmillan Cancer Support, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and The Children’s Society (at 10.30am)

Room 16

9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)

Scottish Affairs

Room 19

9.30am (private)

Business, Innovation and Skills

Subject: UK Retail Sector

Witnesses: Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers; Association of Town Centre Management and Market Rasen Town Team (at 11.15am)

Room 6

10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport

Room 17

10.00am (private)

Foreign Affairs

Subject: The UK’s response to extremism and political instability in North and West Africa

Witnesses: Professor Michael Clarke, Royal United Services Institute; Sir Richard Gozney KCMG CVO, former High Commissioner to Nigeria (at 3.15pm); Virginia Comolli, International Institute for Strategic Studies (at 4.00pm)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Defence

Room 8

2.00pm (private)

Scottish Affairs

Subject: Recent Power Outages in the West of Scotland

Witnesses: Jane Fowler, Head of Improvement and Human Resources, Argyll and Bute Council

Room 6

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Home Affairs

Subject: Asylum

Witnesses: Tacko Mbengue and Flavia Zziwa, Movement for Justice; Jan Shaw, Amnesty International, and Mike Kaye, Still Human, Still Here (at 3.30pm); Stephen Small, Managing Director, Immigration and Borders, G4S, and Jeremy Stafford, Chief Executive, Serco UK and Europe (at 4.15pm)

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private), 3.10pm (public)

Backbench Business

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: Members of Parliament

Room 16

2.55pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

 Joint Committees

Human Rights

Room 4A

1.00pm (private)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

4th Report, HC 166-iv

Date and time of publication: 09.30am

 Transport

2nd Report: Future programme: 2013-14, HC 438

Date and time of publication: 00.01am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 2 July to Monday 8 July

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 26 June. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 27 June.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Tuesday 2 July and Wednesday 3 July

Applications for General or Short Debates should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Tuesday 25 June. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 26 June. Members may submit applications to the Table Office in person or send a signed application through the post.

Following Departments to answer:

Attorney General; Communities and Local Government; Deputy Prime Minister; Energy and Climate Change; Education; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities

Week beginning 8 July

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health; Home Office; International Development; Justice; Wales; Work and Pensions

Week beginning 15 July

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Communities and Local Government; Deputy Prime Minister; Energy and Climate Change; Education; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Women and Equalities