Business Today: Chamber for Wednesday 10 July 2013

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

1 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway)
What recent assessment she has made of co-operation between the UK and Irish governments. (163460)

2 Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East)
What her policy is on the Northern Ireland economy; and if she will make a statement. (163461)

3 Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire)
What recent discussions she has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on inward investment. (163462)

4 Lisa Nandy (Wigan)
What recent assessment she has made of co-operation between the UK and Irish governments. (163463)

5 Ian Murray (Edinburgh South)
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the devolution of corporation tax. (163464)

6 Mr David Anderson (Blaydon)
What her policy is on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement. (163465)

7 Julie Hilling (Bolton West)
What her policy is on parading; and if she will make a statement. (163466)

8 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle)
What recent discussions she has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy. (163467)

9 Graeme Morrice (Livingston)
What discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Government's proposed welfare reforms. (163468)

10 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe)
What her policy is on tackling unemployment in Northern Ireland. (163469)

11 Jim McGovern (Dundee West)
What her policy is on parading; and if she will make a statement. (163470)

12 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East)
What her assessment is of the operation of the British-Irish Council. (163471)

13 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight)
What proportion of donations and funding to political parties and political campaigns in Northern Ireland comes from (a) the UK and (b) the Republic of Ireland. (163472)

14 Ms Margaret Ritchie (South Down)
How many political parties in Northern Ireland supported the extension of the Assembly mandate to 2016 in official responses to her Department's consultation on that matter. (163473)

15 Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East)
What recent discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Justice Minister on the remit of the National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland. (163474)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1 John Glen (Salisbury)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 July. (164128)

Q2 Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge) (164129)

Q3 Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (164130)

Q4 Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (164131)

Q5 Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (164132)

Q6 Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West) (164133)

Q7 Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View) (164134)

Q8 Phil Wilson (Sedgefield) (164135)

Q9 Andy Sawford (Corby) (164136)

Q10 Jonathan Lord (Woking) (164137)

Q11 Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (164138)

Q12 Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham) (164139)

Q13 Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (164140)

Q14 Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood) (164141)

Q15 Lorely Burt (Solihull) (164142)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements, including on Royal Mail

 PRESENTATION OF BILLS

Presentation of Bills: no debate (Standing Order No. 57 )

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (Amendment)

Dan Rogerson

Bill to amend the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 to require those providing a service from a fixed pitch in a designated area to apply for a licence to trade; and for connected purposes.

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. slavery: TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order N o. 23)

Mr Peter Bone

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to take steps to eradicate slavery; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

2. opposition day (UNallotted day)

Up to three hours (Order of 3 July)

Effect of Government policy on disabled people

Edward Miliband

Mr Liam Byrne

Hilary Benn

Andy Burnham

Mrs Anne McGuire

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House believes that the Government should publish, by October 2013, a cumulative impact assessment of the changes made by the Government that affect disabled people.

Amendment (a)

The Prime Minister

The Deputy Prime Minister

Secretary Eric Pickles

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

Mr Mark Hoban

Esther McVey

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘welcomes the Government’s leadership in furthering the rights of disabled people; recognises the UK as a world leader in disability rights; notes that approximately £50 billion a year is spent on services for disabled people, including adult social services and including an investment of £3.8 billion in health and social care services in England to deliver more joined-up services to disabled people; further notes the £350 million allocated by the Government for programmes and support for disabled people to move into and stay in work; and acknowledges the Government’s collective determination to build upon the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and create a legacy which shines a light on the abilities and achievements of disabled people.’.

Notes:

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

3. PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF terrorism

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order N o. 16(1))

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

MOTION TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM

DEFERRED DIVISIONS

No debate ( Standing Order No. 41(A)(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Theresa May relating to the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

4. opposed private business

Up to three hours (Order of 3 July)

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

As amended in Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Third Reading may also be taken.

See private business paper for amendments (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

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

5. constitutional law

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

Secretary David Jones

That the draft Natural Resources Body for Wales (Consequential Provision) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 3 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

6. energy

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

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

7. judicial appointments and discipline

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Judicial Appointments Commission Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

8. judicial appointments and discipline

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Judicial Appointments Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

9. supreme court of the united kingdom

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Supreme Court (Judicial Appointments) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

10. terms and conditions of employment

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

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Unfair Dismissal (Variation of the Limit of Compensatory Award) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 10 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

11. DRAFT DEREGULATION BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)

No debate after 7.00pm ( Standing Order No. 9(6))

Mr Andrew Lansley

That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 4 July 2013, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Deregulation Bill presented to both Houses on 1 July 2013 (Cm 8642).

That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Deregulation Bill (Cm 8642).

That the Committee should report by 16 December 2013.

That the Committee shall have power:

(1) to send for persons, papers and records;

(2) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;

(3) to report from time to time;

(4) to appoint specialist advisers; and

(5) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.

That Andrew Bridgen, James Duddridge, John Hemming, Kelvin Hopkins, Ian Lavery and Priti Patel be members of the Committee.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Exemption from prescription charges for people with long-term conditions: Sir Bob Russell

 

 

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 N o. 10(1)).

9.30am

Postal services in Scotland after 2014: M r Ian Davidson

11.00am

No debate

Notes:

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

2.30pm

Police treatment of alleged perpetrators and victims: Andrew George

4.00pm

Capping welfare spending: Charlie Elphicke

4.30pm

UK submarine supply chain: John Woodcock

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 Business, Innovation and Skills

1. Publication of the Sixth Statement of New Regulation

Minister for the Cabinet Office

2 . Civil Service reform: One year on

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

3 . Financial Services Authority: Annual Report 2012-13

Secretary of State for Defence

4 . Afghanistan Autumn 2013 Roulement

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

5 . Administration of UK Coal Operations Ltd

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

6 . Universal Credit update

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.

 Delegated Legislation Committees

Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Apprenticeships (Alternative English Completion Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Room 9

8.55am (public)

Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Room 12

8.55am (public)

Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Code of Practice for Surveillance Camera Systems and Specification of Relevant Authorities) Order 2013

Room 9

2.30pm (public)

Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Room 12

2.30pm (public)

Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Room 11

2.30pm (public)

 Select Committees

Science and Technology

Subject: Work of the European and UK Space Agencies

Witnesses: David Parker, Chief Executive, and Catherine Mealing-Jones, Director, Growth, Applications and EU Programmes, UK Space Agency, and Rob Douglas, Chair, UK Space Agency Steering Board; Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and David Parker, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency (at 10.15am).

Room 16

9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)

Education

Subject: Foundation Years: Sure Start children’s centres

Witnesses: Louise Silverton, Director for Midwifery, Royal College of Midwives, Councillor Richard Roberts, Lead Member for Children’s Services and Member of Health and Wellbeing Board, Hertfordshire County Council, Jane Williams, Head of Children, Young People and Family Services, Integrated and Community Care Division, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, and Carole Bell, Head of Children’s Commissioning, North West London Commissioning Support Unit; Annie Hudson, Chief Executive Designate, College of Social Work, Neil Couling, Work Services Director, Department of Work and Pensions, Tim Sherriff, Head Teacher, Westfield Community School and Children’s Centre, Wigan, and Elizabeth Young, Director of Research Evaluation and Policy, Home Start UK (at 10.30am).

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Welsh Affairs

Subject: Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales

Witnesses: Rt Hon David Jones MP, Secretary of State for Wales, and Glynne Jones, Director, Wales Office.

Room 15

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Work and Pensions

Subject: Universal Credit: follow-up

Witnesses: Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State and Lord Freud, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions, Howard Shiplee, Universal Credit Director General, and Suzanne Newton, Real Time Information Programme Director, HM Revenue and Customs.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Environmental Audit

Subject: Energy Subsidies in the UK

Witness : Professor Paul Ekins, University College London.

Room 8

9.50am (private), 10.00am (public)

European Scrutiny

Room 19

10.00am (private)

Defence

Subject: Future Army 2020

Witnesses: Lieutenant General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, Commander, Land Forces, Major General David Cullen, Assistant Chief of the General Staff, Major General Kevin Abraham, Director General, Army Reform, and Major General Ranald Munro, Deputy Commander, Land Forces (Reserves).

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Environmental Audit

Subject: Progress on Carbon Budgets

Witnesses: Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Minister of State, and officials, Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Room 16

2.00pm (private), 2.25pm (public)

European Scrutiny

Room 19

2.00pm (private)

Finance and Services

Room 13

2.00pm (private)

Public Accounts

Subject: BBC Severance Packages

Witnesses: Lord Hall of Birkenhead CBE, Director General, BBC, Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chairman, BBC Trust, Anthony Fry, BBC Trustee, and Lucy Adams, HR Director, BBC.

Room 15

2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Scottish Affairs

Subject: Recent Power Outages in the West of Scotland

Witnesses: Elma Murray, Chief Executive, North Ayrshire Council, and Alistair Speedie, Director of Planning and Environment Services, Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Room 6

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Northern Ireland Affairs

Room 21

2.15pm (private)

Work and Pensions

Subject: DWP Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13: DWP Statistics

Witnesses: John Shield, Director of Communications and David Frazer, Director of Information, Governance and Security Directorate, Department for Work and Pensions.

Room 5

2.15pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Room 17

2.30pm (private)

Health

Room 8

3.00pm (private)

Home Affairs

Subject: Undercover Policing: follow-up

Witnesses: Doreen Lawrence OBE; Mark Ellison QC (at 4.45pm).

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

3.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Procedure

Room 20

3.00pm (private)

Selection

Room 13

4.45pm (private)

 Joint Committees

Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill

Subject: Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill

Witnesses: Professor Sir Francis Jacobs, Professor of Law, King’s College London, Dr Cormac Behan, Lecturer in Criminology, University of Sheffield, and Professor Dirk Van Zyl Smit, Professor of Comparative and International Penal Law, University of Nottingham; Julian Roberts, Member, Sentencing Council of England and Wales, and Professor Mike Hough, Professor of Criminal Policy and Co-Director of the Institute for Criminal Policy, Birkbeck University of London (at 10.45am).

Room 6

9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)

Statutory Instruments

Room 7

3.45pm (private)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

2nd Special Report: Special advisers in the thick of it: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2012-13, HC 515

Time of publication: 1 0.00am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 16 July to Thursday 18 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 10 July. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 11 July.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Monday 2 September

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Innovation and Skills; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health; Home Office; International Development; Justice; Leader of the House; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions

Monday 9 September

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Deputy Prime Minister; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Northern Ireland; Women and Equalities

 NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

Sitting in Northern Ireland, on Monday 9 September at 2.30pm

Notice for Oral Questions for Monday 9 September for inclusion in the shuffle, and applications for an adjournment debate, should be submitted to the Table Office by 12.30pm on Monday 2 September.

 

 

The results of the shuffle and of the adjournment debate ballot will be published on 3 September. The order of questions will be available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf

 Determination of Business by the Backbench BUSINESS Committee

Thursday 18 July in the Chamber

Launch of First Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, on Private rented sector, HC 50: Mr Clive Betts

Launch of Third Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, on Revisiting ‘Rebuilding the House’: the impact of the Wright reforms, HC 82: Mr Graham Allen

General Debate on the economic implications for the UK of an EU-US Trade and Investment Agreement: John Healey, Guto Bebb and Jonathan Edwards

General Debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment: Natascha Engel

Thursday 18 July in Westminster Hall

General Debate on UK shale gas development: Caroline Lucas

Monday 2 September in the Chamber

Motion relating to the future for postal services in rural areas: Katy Clark and Mr Mike Weir

Motion relating to the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s report ‘Get Britain Cycling’: Dr Julian Huppert