Business Today: Chamber for Tuesday 15 October 2013

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

 Private Business

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

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

Mr Christopher Chope

On Third Reading of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read the third time 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 Deputy Prime Minister

1 Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central)
What his policy is on third party campaign expenditure. (900468)

2 Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes)
What steps his Office is taking to improve the completeness and accuracy of the Electoral Register. (900469)

3 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What his policy is on the level of fees paid to returning officers. (900471)

4 David Mowat (Warrington South)
What steps his Office is taking to reduce the number of spoilt postal ballot papers. (900472)

5 Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
What progress the Government has made in reviewing the law on the funding of political parties; and if he will make a statement. (900474)

6 Andrew George (St Ives)
What recent assessment he has made of the need for reforms to party funding. (900475)

7 Lorely Burt (Solihull)
What assessment he has made of the implementation of the City Deal for Greater Birmingham and Solihull. (900476)

8 Mr Michael McCann (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
If he will make it his policy that the House of Lords be reduced in number. (900478)

9 Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent)
What steps his Office is taking to improve the completeness and accuracy of the Electoral Register. (900479)

10 Simon Wright (Norwich South)
What progress has been made on a City Deal for Norwich. (900480)

11 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
What his policy is on House of Lords reform. (900481)

12 Laura Sandys (South Thanet)
What steps he has taken to devolve power from central government. (900482)

At 11.50 am

Topical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister

T1 Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900483)

T2 Mr Dominic Raab (Esher and Walton) (900484)

T3 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (900485)

T4 Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (900486)

T5 Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree) (900487)

T6 Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (900488)

T7 Andrew George (St Ives) (900489)

T8 Stephen Gilbert (St Austell and Newquay) (900490)

T9 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (900491)

T10 Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield) (900492)

T11 Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields) (900493)

T12 Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North) (900494)

T13 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (900495)

T14 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (900496)

T15 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (900497)

At 12.10pm

Oral Questions to the Attorney General

1 Andy Sawford (Corby)
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on increasing the number of prosecutions for rape and domestic violence. (900458)

2 Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South)
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on tackling myths and stereotypes about victims of child abuse and rape. (900459)

3 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to ensure that adequate provision is made to support vulnerable witnesses in sexual abuse or domestic violence cases. (900460)

4 Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith)
If he will discuss with the Director of Public Prosecutions ways of limiting public expenditure on exit payouts at the Crown Prosecution Service. (900461)

5 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham)
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the prosecution of cases involving allegations of domestic violence. (900462)

6 Gareth Johnson (Dartford)
On how many occasions during the last 12 months his Department has referred a criminal sentence to the Court of Appeal for review on the grounds that it was unduly lenient. (900463)

7 Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton)
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to ensure that adequate provision is made to support vulnerable witnesses in sexual abuse or domestic violence cases. (900464)

8 Peter Aldous (Waveney)
What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the prosecution of cases involving allegations of domestic violence. (900465)

9 Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North)
What steps the Director of Public Prosecutions is taking to raise awareness amongst prosecutors of how to deal with cases of human trafficking; and what assessment he has made of whether current legislation is being used to prosecute such cases effectively. (900467)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. REGULATION OF THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR:TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23 )

Jeremy Corbyn

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the regulation of letting agents; to protect tenants’ deposits; to require the enforcement of environmental and energy-efficiency standards in private-sector rented accommodation; to amend the law on secure tenancies; to provide for fair rent to be applicable to all rented accommodation; to require landlords not to discriminate against people in receipt of state benefits; to require local authorities to establish a private rented sector office; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING BILL: REPORT (DAY 2) AND THIRD READING

Until 5.30pm ( Order of 14 October )

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be further considered

Notes:

For amendments, see separate Paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Programme (No. 2) Motion agreed to by the House on 14 October: Proceedings on Consideration (until 4.30pm), Third Reading (until 5.30pm).

The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.

3. DEEP SEA MINING BILL: WAYS AND MEANS

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

Sajid Javid

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Deep Sea Mining Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the imposition of charges in connection with licences granted as a result of the Act, and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

4. CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY

No debate (Standing Order No. 119(11) )

Mr Robert Goodwill

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12864/13, a draft Commission Regulation (EU) No. .../… of XXX amending Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council; notes that the Government recognises the importance of managing crew fatigue to support civil aviation safety; supports the Government’s view that the measures will establish safety improvements across the European Union and maintain safety in the UK; and further supports the Government’s view that the measures respect subsidiarity principles and help to deliver a level playing field across the EU.

Notes:

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

5. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

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

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Elections in Zimbabwe: Fiona Mactaggart

Replacement of Blaxhall Post Box (Suffolk): Dr Thérèse Coffey

The Save Coniston GP Surgery campaign: Tim Farron

The Save Hawkshead GP Surgery campaign: Tim Farron

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Role of the Attorney General in reviewing legislation passed by the National Assembly for Wales: Paul Flynn

 

 

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

Driver and Vehicle Agency employment and services in Northern Ireland: Mr Gregory Campbell

11.00am

Health services in north west London: Ms Karen Buck

Notes:

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

2.30pm

Use of greener road transport fuels: John Pugh

4.00pm

Sentencing tariffs for offences against animals: Mr Adrian Sanders

4.30pm

Protection of older people in Wales from fraud and scams: Paul Murphy

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 . EU Foreign Affairs Council 18 October 2013

2 . Report from the Prime Minister’s Business Taskforce on EU Regulation: Cut EU Red Tape

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

3 . Ecofin 13-14 September 2013

4 . Ecofin 15 October 2013

5 . Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Secretary of State for Defence

6 . HMS Illustrious

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

7 . Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council: 30 September

8 . International code of conduct for Private Security Providers Association launch

Secretary of State for the Home Department

9 . Justice and Home Affairs–post-Council statement

Secretary of State for Justice

10 . Publication of Transforming Services in the Office of the Public Guardian: A Consultation

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

11 . Energy Bill (Office for Nuclear Regulation Contingency Fund Advance)

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

Defence Reform Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 9

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

 Select Committees

Business, Innovation and Skills

Subject: Government’s Draft Consumer Rights Bill

Witnesses: Office of Fair Trading, Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers and Trading Standards Institute.

Room 6

9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Education

Subject: Foundation years: Sure Start children’s centres

Witness : Elizabeth Truss MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Energy and Climate Change

Subject: Carbon Capture and Storage

Witnesses: Luke Warren, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Capture and Storage Association, Professor Stuart Haszeldine, Director, Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage, Chris Littlecott, Senior Policy Adviser, E3G, and Dr Ward Goldthorpe, Programme Manager, The Crown Estate; Sam Gomersall, Founding Director, CO2Deepstore, Jane Paxman, Policy and Communications Director, 2Co Energy Ltd, Bill Spence, Vice President, Strategic Issues, Shell International Ltd, Richard Simon-Lewis, Head of Finance, Capture Power, and Jeremy Nicholson, Director, Energy Intensive Users Group (at 10.30am).

Room 15

9.15am (private), 9.30 (public)

Committee of Privileges

Room 16

9.30am (private)

International Development

Archbishops’ Room, Millbank House

9.30am (private)

Committee on Standards

Room 16

9.45am (private)

Treasury

Subject: Re-appointment of Martin Weale to the Monetary Policy Committee

Witness : Martin Weale, external member, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport

Subject: Online Safety

Witnesses: John Carr, Secretary, Children’s Charities’ Coalition on Internet Safety, Claire Lilley, Senior Analyst, NSPCC, and Anthony Smythe, Managing Director, Beatbullying; Susie Hargreaves, Chief Executive, Internet Watch Foundation, and Peter Davies, Chief Executive, Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (at 11.30am).

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Foreign Affairs

Subject: Government foreign policy towards the United States

Witnesses: Dr Robin Niblett, Director, Chatham House; Dr James Boys, Richmond University (at 3.10pm); Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Research Director, Royal United Services Institute (at 3.50pm).

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

1.45pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Health

Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of Monitor

Witness : Dominic Dodd, Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of Monitor.

Room 15

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Scottish Affairs

Room 6

2.00pm (private)

Committee on Standards

Room 13

2.15pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Subject: CAP implementation 2014–2020

Witnesses: Dr James Jones; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Wildlife Trusts, and Institute for European Environmental Policy (at 3.45pm).

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Home Affairs

Subject: (i) The work of the National Crime Agency; (ii) The work of the Home Secretary

Witnesses: (i) Keith Bristow QPM, Head, National Crime Agency; (ii) Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Home Secretary (at 3.30pm).

The Wilson 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)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 22 October to Monday 28 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 16 October. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 17 October.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Week beginning Monday 21 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 15 October. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 16 October. 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; 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

Week beginning 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

 ELECTION OF A DEPUTY SPEAKER

Nominations

Nominations must be received in writing in the Lower Table Office between 10am and 5pm on Tuesday 15 October 2013 (the day before the ballot).

In accordance with Standing Order No. 2A(5)(e)(ii), only members of a party represented in Her Majesty’s Government may be candidates in this election.

Each nomination shall consist of a brief signed statement made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of not fewer than 6, nor more than 10 Members. No Member may sign more than one such statement; if any Member does so, their signature shall no longer be valid.

As soon as possible after the close of nominations, the list of candidates and their sponsors will be placed in the Vote Office in the Members’ Lobby and published on the Intranet.

Ballot

If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11.30am and 2.00pm on Wednesday 16 October 2013 in the Aye Lobby.

Members each have one vote, which is transferable. They place candidates in the preferred order using the figures ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, etc. The figure’1’ represents the vote and is mandatory. The rest are contingency markings and are optional but allow the elector to influence the final result. Members should express preferences until they are unable, or do not wish, to differentiate between any of the remaining candidates.

The Count

The ballot will be counted under the Single Transferable Vote system, in accordance with Standing Order No. 2A(5)(e).

As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.

For further details, please see the Briefing Note available in the Vote Office and online at www.parliament.uk/documents/deputy-speakers-election-guidance.pdf.

 Determination of Business by the Backbench business Committee

Thursday 17 October in the Chamber

Motion relating to defence reforms: Mr John Baron, Mr Jim Cunningham, Jim Dobbin, Mrs Mary Glindon and Mr David Nuttall

Motion relating to funding support for deaf children and young people: Sir Malcolm Bruce and Stephen Lloyd

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee; it replaces the previously scheduled debate on free school meals, which has been cancelled.