Business Today: Chamber for Thursday 18 July 2013

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

1 Sir Bob Russell (Colchester)
What assistance his Department provides to UK technology companies with exports; and if he will make a statement. (165958)

2 Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton)
What recent support his Department has given to the automotive industry. (165959)

3 Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood)
What recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Regional Growth Fund. (165960)

4 Mark Menzies (Fylde)
What steps he is taking to encourage traineeships. (165961)

5 Graeme Morrice (Livingston)
What steps he is taking to protect the universal service obligation under plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail. (165963)

6 Richard Graham (Gloucester)
What progress he has made on a sale of shares in Royal Mail. (165965)

7 Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth)
What recent progress he has made on employment law reform. (165966)

8 Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
In how many of the last 24 months net lending by banks to British small businesses has (a) risen and (b) fallen. (165967)

9 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
What recent assessment he has made of the take-up of apprenticeships. (165968)

10 Jonathan Reynolds (Stalybridge and Hyde)
What the outcomes were of his Department's summit meeting with payday lenders on 1 July 2013; and if he will make a statement. (165970)

11 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North)
What the outcomes were of his Department's summit meeting with payday lenders on 1 July 2013; and if he will make a statement. (165972)

12 Chris Williamson (Derby North)
What steps he is taking to protect the universal service obligation under plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail. (165974)

13 Neil Carmichael (Stroud)
What recent assessment he has made of the value of supply chains to the UK economy. (165976)

14 Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes)
What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for economic growth in the Humber sub-region. (165977)

15 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central)
What steps he is taking to promote sustainable economic development in the North East. (165980)

16 Hugh Bayley (York Central)
What outcomes his Department is seeking through its Science and Society budget. (165981)

At 10.15am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

T1 Hazel Blears (Salford and Eccles)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (165983)

T2 Guto Bebb (Aberconwy) (165986)

T3 Mark Menzies (Fylde) (165987)

T4 Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (165988)

T5 Sir Malcolm Bruce (Gordon) (165989)

T6 Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (165991)

T7 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test) (165992)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

10.30am

Urgent Questions (if any)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 PRESENTATION OF BILLS

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

Representation of the People Act 1981 (Amendment) Bill

Thomas Docherty

Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act 1981 to amend the period of imprisonment which disqualifies a person from membership of the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order N o. 9(3))

Private Rented Sector

Mr Clive Betts

That this House has considered the publication of the First Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, on Private rented sector, HC 50.

Notes:

Proceedings are expected to continue for approximately 15 minutes.

Revisiting ‘Rebuilding the House’: The impact of the Wright reforms

Mr Graham Allen

That this House has considered the publication of the Third Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, on Revisiting ‘Rebuilding the House’: the impact of the Wright reforms, HC 82.

Notes:

Proceedings are expected to continue for approximately 15 minutes.

Economic implications for the UK of an EU-US Trade and Investment Agreement

John Healey

Guto Bebb

Jonathan Edwards

That this House has considered the economic implications for the UK of an EU-US Trade and Investment Agreement.

Matters to be raised before the Forthcoming Adjournment

Mr David Amess, on behalf of the Backbench Business Committee

That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.

Notes:

The subjects for today’s business were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

2. delegated legislation

No debate after 5.00pm (Standing Order N o. 9(6))

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1412) be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Cannock Hospital: Mr Aidan Burley

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Prosecution of Henry Thorley by HM Revenue and Customs and the quashing of his conviction: Mr William Cash

 

 

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

The sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1) )

1.30pm

UK shale gas development: Caroline Lucas

Relevant Documents:

Seventh Report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Session 2012-13, The Impact of Shale Gas on Energy Markets, HC 795, and the Government response, Session 2013-14, HC 609.

Notes:

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

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

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

 

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1. Business Premises Renovation Allowances

Secretary of State for Education

2 . Targeted capital funding for new school places

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

3 . Electricity market reform: draft Delivery Plan consultation

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

4 . Providing information about terrorism threats to British businesses overseas

Secretary of State for Health

5 . Costs and benefits of NHS modernisation

6 . Costs to the Department and NHS of providing evidence to the Francis Inquiry

7 . Government response to House of Lords Select Committee report on public service and demographic change

8 . Government response to the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee report on the role of local authorities in health issues

9 . Publication of Caring for our future: Consultation on reforming what and how people pay for their care and support

Secretary of State for the Home Department

10 . European Commission’s proposal for a Europol Regulation

11 . Action Fraud

Prime Minister

12 . Annual reports from the Interception of Communications Commissioner, the Intelligence Services Commissioner and the Chief Surveillance Commissioner

13 . Government response to the Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee: Foreign Involvement in the Critical National Infrastructure

Secretary of State for Transport

14 . Intercity Express Programme

15 . HGV Road User Levy Bill

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

High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14

11.30am (public), 2.00pm (public)

 Select Committees

Political and Constitutional Reform

Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Lords Appointment Commission

Witness : Professor the Lord Kakkar

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Political and Constitutional Reform

Subject: The Government’s Lobbying Bill

Witness : Miss Chloe Smith MP, Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform, Cabinet Office

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

1.45pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1st Report: The Private Rented Sector, HC 50

Time of publication: 00.01 am

 DEFENCE

5th Report: The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 4: Education of Service Personnel, HC 185

Time of publication: 00 .01am

 ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

3rd Special Report: The Impact of Shale Gas on Energy Markets: Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2012-13, HC 609

Time of publication: 09.00 am

 EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

9th Report, HC 83-ix

Time of publication: 11.00 am

 JUSTICE

3rd Report: Transforming Legal Aid: evidence taken by the Committee, HC 91

Time of publication: 11.00 am

 POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

3rd Report: Revisiting ‘Rebuilding the House’: the impact of the Wright Reforms, HC 82

Time of publication: 00.01 am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Tuesday 10 September and Wednesday 11 September

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 the earlier, on Tuesday 3 September. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 4 September. Members may submit applications to the Table Office in person or send a signed application through the post.

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

Monday 7 October and Monday 21 October

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Deputy Prime Minister; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Monday 14 October and Monday 28 October

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Innovation and Skills; Communities and Local Government; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health; International Development; Justice; Leader of the House; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Wales

 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. parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/question-book/

 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.