Business Today: Chamber for Monday 9 September 2013

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

1 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham)
What plans he has to encourage sport in primary schools. (900158)

2 Stella Creasy (Walthamstow)
What steps he is taking to ensure a sufficient supply of primary school places; and if he will make a statement. (900159)

3 Henry Smith (Crawley)
What assessment he has made of the outcome of Ofsted inspections of the first free schools. (900160)

4 Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead)
If his Department will publish a strategy setting out plans for children in the care system; and if he will make a statement. (900161)

5 Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North)
What his policy is on the use of unqualified teachers in schools. (900162)

6 Mr David Amess (Southend West)
What assessment he has made of the 2013 GCSE results in the South Essex area. (900163)

7 Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
What his policy is on academies; and if he will make a statement. (900164)

8 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight)
What proportion of 16-18 year-olds were not in education, employment or training in (a) the UK and (b) Isle of Wight constituency in the latest quarter for which figures are available. (900166)

9 Angie Bray (Ealing Central and Acton)
How many free schools are open in England. (900167)

10 Stephen McPartland (Stevenage)
What plans he has to encourage sport in primary schools. (900168)

11 John Pugh (Southport)
What recent assessment he has made of the relative achievement levels of boys and girls. (900169)

12 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South)
If he will make an assessment of the effects of the provision of study leave for students in years 11,12 and 13 on exam performance. (900170)

13 Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What assessment his Department has made of the role of child guardians and their effects on the length of court proceedings in public law cases. (900171)

14 Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak)
How many young apprenticeship starts there were in the latest period for which figures are available. (900172)

15 Graeme Morrice (Livingston)
What plans he has for Sure Start Children’s Centres. (900173)

16 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central)
If his Department will publish a strategy setting out plans for children in the care system; and if he will make a statement. (900174)

17 Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South)
If his Department will publish a strategy setting out plans for children in the care system; and if he will make a statement. (900175)

18 Mark Menzies (Fylde)
What steps he is taking to improve the quality of apprenticeships. (900177)

19 Robert Halfon (Harlow)
What recent discussions he has had on free school meals; and if he will make a statement. (900178)

20 Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole)
What representations he has received about year 12 pupils not being allowed to progress to year 13 because of standards set by schools above a pass grade. (900179)

21 David Wright (Telford)
What plans his Department has for childcare; and if he will make a statement. (900180)

22 Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central)
What estimate he has made of changes in the cost of holiday childcare provision since 2010. (900181)

23 Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire)
When the proposed Tech Levels and Technical Baccalaureate will be introduced; and if he will make a statement. (900182)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

T1 Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900198)

T2 Margot James (Stourbridge) (900199)

T3 Peter Aldous (Waveney) (900200)

T4 James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (900201)

T5 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (900202)

T6 Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (900203)

T7 Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (900205)

T8 Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (900206)

T9 Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (900207)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. birth of prince george of cambridge (humble address)

Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9 ( 3 ))

The Prime Minister

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty offering the congratulations of this House to Her Majesty, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of Prince George; and signifying to Her Majesty the great pleasure given to the House by this happy event.

2. birth of prince george of cambridge (MESSAGE)

Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9 ( 3 ))

The Prime Minister

That a Message be sent to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to offer the congratulations of this House on the birth of Prince George and expressing the warm wishes of the House for his good health and happiness.

3. TRANSPARENCY OF LOBBYING, NON-PARTY CAMPAIGNING AND TRADE UNION ADMINISTRATION BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 1)

Until 10.00pm (Order of 3 September )

Relevant documents:

Seventh Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, on the Government’s Lobbying Bill, HC 601

First Report from the Committee on Standards, on the Government’s Lobbying Bill, HC 638

For amendments, see separate Paper.

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Programme Motion agreed to by the House on 3 September: Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule 1, Clause 3, Schedule 2, Clauses 4 to 25, new Clauses relating to Part 1, and new Schedules relating to Part 1 (Until 10.00pm).

4. PUBLIC BODIES

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

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of BRB (Residuary) Limited) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Spousal visas: An drew Percy

 

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

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

4.30pm

E-Petition (Standing Order No. 10(5))

Kelvin Hopkins

That this House has considered the e-petition relating to age-related tax allowances.

Notes:

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

 

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

1. Making it easier to set up new town and parish councils

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

2 . Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team update

Secretary of State for Health

3 . Consultation on language controls for doctors

Secretary of State for Justice

4 . Fee remissions

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.

 GRAND Committees

Northern Ireland Grand Committee

To consider the matter of peace and progress in Northern Ireland: next steps in building a prosperous and united community

Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast

2.30pm (public)

 SELECT Committees

Public Accounts

Subject: BBC Severance Payments Recall

Witnesses : Mark Thompson, former Director-General, and Lucy Adams, HR Director, BBC, Marcus Agius, former Chairman, BBC Executive Board Remuneration Committee, Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chairman, Nicholas Kroll, Director, Anthony Fry, Trustee, and Sir Michael Lyons, former Chairman, BBC Trust

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private), 3.15pm (public)

Communities and Local Government

Subject: Knight Review of Fire and Rescue Service

Witnesses : Darran Gunter, Chief Fire Officer, Dorset Fire Authority, Steve McGuirk, County Fire Officer and Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and Ron Dobson, London Fire Commissioner, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority; Matt Wrack, General Secretary, Fire Brigades Union, Councillor Kay Hammond, Chair, Fire Service Management Committee, Local Government Association, and Paul Fuller, Vice-President, Chief Fire Officers Association (at 5.15pm)

Room 15

4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Science and Technology

Subject: Climate: Public understanding and policy implications

Witnesses : James Randerson, Assistant National News Editor, The Guardian, and Catherine Brahic, News Editor, New Scientist; Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent, The Guardian, and Lewis Smith, Freelance Journalist (at 5.20pm)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

4.00pm (private), 4.30pm (public)

Transport

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

4.00pm (private)

Administration

Room 16

4.30pm (private)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

22nd Report: High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation, HC 478

Time of publication: 00.01 am

 ADMINISTRATION

1st Report: First weeks at Westminster: Induction arrangements for new MPs in 2015, HC 193

Time of publication: 11am

 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

1st Special Report: Draft Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Bill: Government Response to the Committee’s 1st Report of Session 2013–14, HC 637

Time of publication: 11 am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 8 October to Monday 14 October

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 11 September. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 12 September.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Tuesday 8 October and Wednesday 9 October

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 10 September. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 11 September.

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

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