Business Today: Chamber for Tuesday 16 July 2013

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

 Private Business

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

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

Mr Christopher Chope

On further 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 the Secretary of State for Health

1 Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
If he will bring forward legislative proposals on standardised packaging of tobacco products. (165198)

2 Stephen Timms (East Ham)
What recent assessment he has made of the effects on NHS services of changes in local authority spending on adult social care. (165199)

3 Bob Stewart (Beckenham)
What steps he is taking to change negative perceptions of mental health issues. (165200)

4 Valerie Vaz (Walsall South)
What plans he has to implement the recommendation of the Francis Report on safe staffing levels. (165201)

5 Jason McCartney (Colne Valley)
Whether the new review of children's heart surgery units will cover adult as well as paediatric cardiac surgery. (165202)

6 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk)
What plans he has to meet the Acting Chief Executive of the East of England Ambulance Trust to discuss that Trust's recovery plan. (165203)

7 Karen Lumley (Redditch)
What recent assessment he has made of the Joint Service Review on the future of health services in Worcestershire. (165204)

8 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering)
What assessment he has made of recent improvements in services to patients at Kettering General Hospital. (165205)

9 Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden)
What assessment he has made of the rollout of the NHS 111 telephone service. (165206)

10 Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion)
If he will take steps to ensure that people affected by muscle-wasting conditions in the South East Coast NHS area are adequately supported after September 2013; and if he will make a statement. (165207)

11 Margot James (Stourbridge)
What steps he is taking to improve the care of vulnerable older people. (165208)

12 Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East)
What recent progress his Department has made on negotiations with acute providers on the capital and revenue costs of implementing the recommendations of the special adminstrator of the South London Healthcare Trust. (165209)

13 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What plans he has to increase the management capability of doctors elected to clinical commissioning groups. (165210)

14 Henry Smith (Crawley)
What steps he is taking to tackle health tourism and ensure a fair system of contribution to the costs of the NHS. (165211)

15 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle)
What his policy is on the availability of selective dorsal rhizotomy treatments for young patients. (165212)

16 Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West)
What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the NHS. (165214)

17 Julie Hilling (Bolton West)
What recent assessment he has made of the effects on NHS services of changes in local authority spending on adult social care. (165215)

18 Ian Austin (Dudley North)
If he will bring forward legislative proposals on standardised packaging of tobacco products. (165216)

19 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay)
What steps he is taking to encourage integration of health and social care services. (165217)

20 Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East)
What steps he is taking to tackle health tourism and ensure a fair system of contribution to the costs of the NHS. (165218)

21 Chris Skidmore (Kingswood)
What steps he is taking to tackle health tourism and ensure a fair system of contribution to the costs of the NHS. (165219)

22 Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch)
How much the NHS has spent on redundancy payments since June 2010. (165220)

23 Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North)
What his plans are for future service provision by the Whittington Hospital. (165221)

24 Lorely Burt (Solihull)
What contingency plans he has in place to ensure safe and appropriate delivery of ambulance services if the new arrangements fail to meet delivery standards. (165222)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

T1 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (165223)

T2 Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East) (165224)

T3 Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (165226)

T4 Keith Vaz (Leicester East) (165227)

T5 David Rutley (Macclesfield) (165228)

T6 Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (165229)

T7 Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (165230)

T8 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (165231)

T9 Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) (165232)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements, including on Events in Northern Ireland; Sir Bruce Keogh’s review of the quality of care and treatment provided by 14 hospital trusts

 

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland): Ten Minute Rule Motion

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

Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the definitions of victims and survivors for the purposes of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and related legislation; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. Defence Reform Bill: Second Reading

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

Relevant documents:

Seventh Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2012-13, Defence Acquisition, HC 9, and the Government response, HC 73

3. Defence Reform Bill: Programme

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the following provisions shall apply to the Defence Reform Bill:

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 Thursday 24 October 2013.

(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 one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

(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 Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

4. Defence Reform Bill: Money Resolution

No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a))

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Defence Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) any expenditure of the Secretary of State required by the Act to be paid out of money provided by Parliament;

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

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

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

MOTION TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM

Deferred Divisions

No debate ( Standing Order No. 41A(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 Greg Clark relating to the European Union (Referendum ) Bill: Money Resolution.

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

5. European Union (Referendum) Bill: Money Resolution

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Union (Referendum) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) any expenditure of the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and

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

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

6. Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Programme (No. 3)

No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7))

Secretary Maria Miller

That the following provisions shall apply to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 5 February 2013 (Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme)) and 20 May 2013 (Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

(1) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement at today’s sitting.

Subsequent stages

(2) Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(3) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

7. Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments

Up to two hours (Order of 16 July)

For Amendments, see separate paper.

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Programme (No. 3) Motion, if it is agreed to by the House.

Lords Amendments 10, 11, 15, 16, 26, 27, 34, 54 and 55 engage financial privilege.

The Scottish Parliament 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.

8. Financial Services and Markets

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

Sajid Javid

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

9. Financial Services and Markets

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

Sajid Javid

That the draft Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

10. Court of Judicature, Northern Ireland

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2013 (S.R. (N.I.), 2013, No. 175), dated 26 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

11. Senior Courts of England and Wales

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1571), dated 26 June 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

12. Financial Assistance to Industry

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 9 July)

Secretary Vince Cable

That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of Digital Region Limited, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £45 million.

Notes:

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

13. Sittings of the House (17 and 18 July)

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

Mr Andrew Lansley

That, at the sittings on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until–

(a) any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and

(b) he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.

 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

The Isham by-pass (Northamptonshire): Mr Peter Bone

The Territorial Army Centre (Caernarfon): Hywel Williams

Signage of the Welsh Senedd building: Kevin Brennan

A unified Welsh power grid: Kevin Brennan

A Welsh Second Chamber: Kevin Brennan

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Julie Hilling

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Paul Goggins

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Yasmin Qureshi

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Luciana Berger

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Kate Green

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Nic Dakin

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Heidi Alexander

Tougher legislation on dangerous dogs: Mr Gordon Marsden

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Future of fishing quotas: Peter Aldous

 

 

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

National Parliaments and the EU: Ms Gisela Stuart

11.00am

Bill of rights for Northern Ireland: Naomi Long

Notes:

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

2.30pm

Community interests in shale gas development in Lancashire: Mark Menzies

Relevant documents:

Seventh Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Session 2012-13, The Impact of Shale Gas on Energy Markets, HC 795

4.00pm

Future of St Raphael’s Hospice and the role of the Holy See: Paul Burstow

4.30pm

Effect of Government policies on women in Wales: Jessica Morden

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

Attorney General

1. Review into the disclosure handling in the case of R v Mouncher and others

Minister for the Cabinet Office

2 . Transfer of the National Fraud Initiative

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

3 . National Insurance Contributions Bill

4 . Operation of the UK’s Counter–Terrorist Asset Freezing Regime: 1 April 2013 to 30 June 2013

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

5 . State of the public sector funding package for the Games following the closure of LOCOG

Secretary of State for Defence

6 . Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13

7 . Naming Astute Boat 6

8 . Review of the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors

9 . Review of the National Employer Advisory Board

10 . Tri Service Recruit Trainee Survey 2012

10a . Service Police Crime Statistics and Analysis Cell

Secretary of State for Education

11 . More affordable childcare

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

12 . Marine conservation zones and marine planning

13 . Progress on implementing the recommendations of the Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Task Force

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

14 . Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for June 2013

15 . British Council Annual Report

16 . British Council Triennial Review

17 . Gifting of chemical weapons protective equipment to the Syrian Opposition

18 . Triennial Review of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

19 . Triennial Review of the Great Britain China Centre

Secretary of State for the Home Department

20 . Applications for British Citizenship–War Crimes Screening

21 . Proposed European Union Directive for researchers, students, pupils, trainees, volunteers and au pairs

22 . Scientific procedures on living animals

Secretary of State for Justice

23 . Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Triennial Review

24 . Fees for Powers of Attorney

25 . Inquests into the deaths of service personnel on operations and exercises overseas

26 . Law Commission: Triennial Review, Part 1

27 . Youth Justice Board for England and Wales: Triennial Review Stage 1 Report

Prime Minister

28 . Trident Alternatives Review

Secretary of State for Transport

29 . Local transport body funding allocations

30 . Publication of Action for Roads: A network for the 21st century

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

31 . Access to work

32 . Equality 2025

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

Further to consider the Bill

Room 9

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill

To consider the Bill

Room 14

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

To consider the Bill

Room 12

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

 European Committees

European Committee B

To consider European Documents No. 11295/13, a draft Council Regulation laying down the Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2014–2020, No. 11298/13, a draft Inter-Institutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, and No. 11307/13, a draft Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014–2020 and Inter-Institutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management: Draft Declarations, together with European Union Document No. 8041/13, draft Amending Budget No. 2 to the General Budget 2013: general statement of revenue: statement of expenditure by section: Section III: Commission, already referred on 24 April 2013

Room 8

2.30pm (public)

 Delegated Legislation Committees

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 and the draft Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Room 10

8.55am (public)

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Armed Forces Act (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013 and the draft Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013

Room 10

4.30pm (public)

 Select Committees

Energy and Climate Change

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

9.00am (private)

International Development

Room 5

9.00am (private)

Education

Room 15

9.15am (private)

Justice

Room 7

9.15am (private)

Public Administration

Room 16

9.15am (private)

Welsh Affairs

Room 8

9.15am (private)

Business, Innovation and Skills

Room 6

10.00am (private)

Culture, Media and Sport

Subject: Channel 4 Annual Report

Witnesses: David Abraham, Chief Executive, and Lord Burns, Chairman, Channel 4

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

10.00am (private); 10.30am (public)

Treasury

Subject: Quantitative Easing

Witnesses: Robert Stheeman, Chief Executive, Debt Management Office, and Paul Fisher, Executive Director, Markets, Bank of England

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

10.00am (private); 11.30am (public)

Foreign Affairs

Subject: Developments in UK Foreign Policy

Witnesses: Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sir Simon Fraser KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary, and David Quarrey, Director, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

1.30pm (private); 2.30pm (public)

Health

Room 7

2.00pm (private)

Scottish Affairs

Subject: Impact of the Bedroom Tax and other changes to Housing Benefit in Scotland

W itness : Dave Moxham, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress

Room 6

2.00pm (private); 2.30 pm (public)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Room 15

2.30pm (private)

Home Affairs

Subjects: (i) Work of the Immigration Enforcement Directorate; (ii) Undercover policing: follow-up; (iii) Work of the Home Secretary

Witnesses: (i) David Wood, Interim Director General, Immigration Enforcement; (ii) Mick Creedon, Chief Constable, Derbyshire Police (at 3.15pm); (iii) Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Home Secretary, Home Office (at 3.45pm)

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private); 2.45pm (public)

Backbench Business

Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates

Witnesses: Members of Parliament

Room 16

2.55pm (private); 3.00pm (public)

 Joint Committees

Human Rights

Subject: Review of Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Regime

Witness: Mr James Brokenshire MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office

Room 4A

1.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

 Committee On A Private Bill

Unopposed Bill: City of London (Various Powers) Bill [HL]

Room 11

2.00pm (private), 2.10pm (public)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

5th Report: Food Contamination, HC 141

Time of publication: 00.01 am

 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

7th Report, HC 166-vii

Time of publication: 09.30 am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Monday 2 September to Monday 9 September

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 17 July. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 18 July.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Tuesday 3 September and Wednesday 4 September

Applications for General or Short Debates should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 16 July. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 17 July. Members may submit applications to the Table Office in person or send a signed application through the post.

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

 SUMMER Adjournment 2013

Members wishing to table questions in person may do so in the usual way through the Table Office until 5.30pm or the rising of the House, whichever is earlier, on Thursday 18 July. Thereafter, Members may table questions for oral and written answer electronically or by post. Questions for written answer received after 18 July and before 4.30pm on Friday 30 August will be treated as having been tabled on 30 August.

Questions for oral answer

Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:

 

 

The results of the shuffles on 27 August will be published on 28 August. They will be available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf

For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-table-office/order-of-oral-questions 1 .pdf

Notes:

* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days.

** First sitting day after adjournment

Questions for written answer

For Questions tabled before the rise of the House on Thursday 18 July, the earliest named day for a Question for written answer is Monday 2 September.

After the House has adjourned on Thursday 18 July, Questions tabled for ordinary written answer and for named day written answer up to 4.30pm on Friday 30 August will be treated as having been tabled on 30 August. Questions for ordinary written answer will be for answer on Tuesday 3 September. Questions for named day written answer will be for answer not earlier than Wednesday 4 September; each Member may table five such questions during this period.