Business Today: Chamber for Tuesday 29 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 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

1 Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What assessment he has made of the treatment of Palestinian child detainees in Israel. (900728)

2 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South)
What representations he has made to the Russian authorities regarding the recent detention of six British nationals in that country. (900729)

3 Wayne David (Caerphilly)
What recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. (900730)

4 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
What recent assessment he has made of the situation in Kashmir. (900731)

5 Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East)
What recent discussions his Department has had with the government of Pakistan regarding attacks on Christians in that country. (900732)

6 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering)
What recent assessment he has made of how close Iran is to producing (a) sufficient weapons-grade nuclear materials to make a nuclear warhead and (b) a ballistic missile capable of delivering such a warhead to Tel Aviv or Riyadh. (900733)

7 Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for successful negotiations with Iran on its nuclear programme. (900734)

8 Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central)
What recent assessment he has made of the effects of the conflict in Syria on stability in the region. (900736)

9 Guto Bebb (Aberconwy)
What progress his Department has made on increasing UK exports to established and emerging markets. (900737)

10 Duncan Hames (Chippenham)
What assessment he has made of opportunities for the UK arising from recent ministerial delegations to China. (900738)

11 Jenny Chapman (Darlington)
What recent discussions he has had with the Russian government regarding violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Russia. (900740)

12 John Howell (Henley)
What recent reports his Department has received on child executions in Iran. (900741)

13 Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
What recent discussions he has had with the Colombian government regarding human rights and peace talks in that country. (900742)

14 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North)
When he plans to issue guidance to UK businesses through the Overseas Business Risk Register on trade with illegal settlements. (900743)

15 Robert Halfon (Harlow)
What recent assessment he has made of the situation in the Middle East. (900744)

16 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds)
What recent representations he has received on nuclear proliferation in Iran. (900745)

17 Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
What recent assessment he has made of the UK's relations with Eritrea. (900746)

18 Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling)
What recent assessment he has made of developments in Egypt and stability in the Middle East. (900747)

19 Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Kensington)
What assessment he has made of progress in negotiations between the P5+1 countries and Iran on its nuclear programme. (900748)

20 Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East)
What recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. (900749)

21 Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith)
What recent discussions his Department has had with the government of Pakistan regarding attacks on Christians in that country. (900750)

22 Graeme Morrice (Livingston)
What recent steps he has taken to support human rights in Burma, in accordance with recent resolutions of the UN Human Rights Council. (900751)

23 Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire)
What representations his Department has made to the government of Zimbabwe since the most recent elections in that country on the withdrawal of pension payments to UK citizens. (900752)

At 12.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

T1 Stephen Gilbert (St Austell and Newquay)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900753)

T2 Wayne David (Caerphilly) (900754)

T3 Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (900755)

T4 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside) (900756)

T5 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (900757)

T6 David Mowat (Warrington South) (900758)

T7 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds) (900759)

T8 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (900760)

T9 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (900762)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. Licensed Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles (Closed circuit television): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23 )

Richard Fuller

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the installation of closed circuit television in licensed Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles; to establish a minimum standard for such installations; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. PENSIONS BILL: PROGRAMME (NO. 2) MOTION

Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 83A ( 9 ))

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the Order of 17 June 2013 (Pensions Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.

(2) Proceedings on Consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.

(3) The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at today’s sitting at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

Table

(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at today’s sitting at 7.00pm.

3. PENSIONS BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3) and Order of 17 June )

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

Notes:

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

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Pensions Bill Programme (No. 2) Motion if it is agreed to by the House.

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

4. Reform of Eurojust and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (opt–in decision)

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1) )

James Brokenshire

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 12566/13, a draft Regulation on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Co-operation (Eurojust), and No. 12558/13 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft Regulation on the establishment of a European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); agrees with the Government that the UK should not opt in to the draft Regulation on the Eurojust at this time and should conduct a thorough review of the final agreed text to inform active consideration of opting into the Eurojust Regulation, post adoption, in consultation with Parliament; and further agrees with the Government that the UK should not participate in the establishment of any European Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Relevant documents:

15th Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 83-xv, Chapters 2 and 3

5. Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill: Ways and Means

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

Sajid Javid

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees in connection with applications for naturalisation as a British citizen made by members or former members of the armed forces; and

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

6. PENSIONS

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

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Consequential Provisions: Primary Legislation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013, 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.

7. ENTERPRISE

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

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Designation of the UK Green Investment Bank) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

8. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

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

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.

Notes:

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

9. Business of the House (7 NOVEMBER)

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

Mr Andrew Lansley

That, at the sitting on Thursday 7 November, notwithstanding sub-paragraph (2)(c) of Standing Order No. 14, the business determined by the Backbench Business Committee may continue until three o’clock, and shall then lapse if not previously concluded.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Development of the Crystal Palace and park: Jim Dowd

 

 

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

Financial support for people with haemophilia infected with hepatitis C: Paul Goggins

11.00am

Post offices in Islington: Jeremy Corbyn

Notes:

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

2.30pm

British nuclear test veterans: Mr John Baron

4.00pm

Flood defences in Thurnham, Lancashire: Eric Ollerenshaw

4.30pm

North Liverpool Community Justice Centre: Mrs Louise Ellman

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 Communities and Local Government

1 . Planning administration

Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

2 . Question assessment on the European Union (Referendum) Bill

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

3 . Maximum penalties for dog attacks

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

4 . Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council: 21-22 October

Secretary of State for the Home Department

5 . Scotland analysis: Security

Secretary of State for Justice

6 . A new code of practice for victims of crime

Secretary of State for Transport

7 . High Speed 2

8 . Roads reform

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

Immigration Bill

Subject: To take evidence on the Bill

Witnesses: Professor J. Meirion Thomas, The Royal Marsden, and Jacqueline Bishop, Brighton and Sussex University Trust and co-chair of the Overseas Visitors Advisory Group, NHS (until no later than 9.45am); British Medical Association Royal College of General Practitioners, and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (until no later than 10.45am); Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association and MigrationWatch UK (until no later than 11.25am)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

8.55am (public)

Immigration Bill

Subject: To take evidence on the Bill

Witnesses: National Landlords Association, Residential Landords Association and UK Association of Lettings Agents (until no later than 3.00pm); Crisis (until no later than 3.30pm); Association of British Insurers (until no later than 4.00pm); Universities UK (until no later than 4.30pm)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

2.00pm (public)

 Select Committees

Business, Innovation and Skills

Subject: UK Retail Sector

Witnesses: Bill Grimsey; Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Brandon Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (at 10.30am)

Room 8

9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Energy and Climate Change

Subject: Heat

Witnesses: Robert Sansom, Representative, UK Energy Research Centre, Dr Peter Bonfield, Representative, Engineering The Future, Liz Lainé, Policy Manager, Consumer Focus, and David Frise, Head of Sustainability, Building and Engineering Services Association; Dr Tim Rotheray, Director, Combined Heat and Power Association, Dr David Hawkey, Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Richard Lowes, Public Affairs and Policy Manager, Scotia Gas Networks, SSE, and Peter Hamnett, Policy Specialist, UK District Energy Association (at 10.30am)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Justice

Room 15

9.15am (private)

Public Administration

Subject: Parliament’s Ombudsman Service

Witnesses: Brian Thompson, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Liverpool, Patrick Dunleavy, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, London School of Economics, and Robert Hazell, Professor of British Politics and Government and Director of the Constitution Unit, University College London

Room 16

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Treasury

Subject: Project Verde

Witnesses: Barry Tootell, former Chief Executive Officer, Co-operative Banking Group; Reverend Paul Flowers, former Chair, the Co-operative Bank and former Deputy Chair, Co-operative Banking Group (at 11.00am)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport

Subject: Online Safety

Witnesses: Stella Creasy MP: Nicholas Lansman, Secretary General, Internet Service Providers Association, Dido Harding, Chief Executive Officer, TalkTalk, and Hamish Macleod, Chair, Mobile Broadband Group (at 11.15am); Jim Gamble, Independent Chair, City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Board (at 12 noon)

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Northern Ireland Affairs

Room 5

10.00am (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Subject: (i) Departmental Annual Report 2012-13; (ii) CAP implementation 2014–2020

Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State and Bronwyn Hill CBE, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; (ii) Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State and officials, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at 3.45pm)

Room 8

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Health

Subject: Management of long-term conditions

Witnesses: Dr Peter Fisher, Clinical Director and Director of Research, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, and Professor George Lewith, Professor of Health Research, University of Southampton; Professor Nigel Mathers, Vice Chair of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners, Alastair Buxton, Head of NHS Services, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee, Emily Holzhausen, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Carers UK, and Victoria Matthews, Assistant Long Term Conditions Adviser, Royal College of Nursing (at 3.30pm)

Room 5

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Scottish Affairs

Subject: The Referendum on Separation for Scotland

Witnesses: Dr Patrick Mileham, former British Army officer, Royal Tank Regiment

Room 6

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Northern Ireland Affairs

Subject: Current issues facing the Police Service of Northern Ireland

Witnesses: Chief Constable Matt Baggott CBE QMP, Deputy Chief Constable Judith Gillespie OBE, and Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris OBE, Police Service of Northern Ireland

Room 15

2.15pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Energy and Climate Change

Subject: Energy prices

Witnesses: Tony Cocker, Chief Executive Officer, E.ON, William Morris, Managing Director, SSE, Guy Johnson, External Affairs Director, RWEnpower, and Stephen Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, Ovo Energy; Neil Clitheroe, Chief Executive Officer, Retail and Generation, Scottish Power, Ian Peters, Managing Director of Energy, British Gas, Martin Lawrence, Managing Director, Energy Sourcing and Customer Supply, EDF Energy, and Ramsay Dunning, Group General Manager, Co-operative Energy (at 3.30pm); Andrew Wright, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Ofgem (at 4.30pm)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

2.20pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Home Affairs

Subject: Leadership and standards in the police service: follow-up

Witnesses: Professor Shirley Pearce CBE, Chair, and Alex Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, College of Policing

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)

Backbench Business

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: Members of Parliament to apply for a debate on G8 summit on dementia

Room 16

2.55pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

26th Report: Progress in delivering the Thameslink programme, HC 296

Time of publication: 00.01am

 DEFENCE

8th Special Report: Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 3: Educating the Children of Service Personnel: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2013-14, HC 771

Time of publication: 11.00am

 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

5th Special Report: Clinical trials: Health Research Authority Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2013-14, HC 753

Time of publication: 11.00am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Tuesday 5 November to Tuesday 12 November

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 30 October. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 31 October.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Week beginning 4 November

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 29 October. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 30 October.

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Women and Equalities

Weeks beginning 11 November and 25 November

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business, Innovation and Skills; Defence; Deputy Prime Minister; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; International Development; Leader of the House; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions

Week beginning 18 November

The following Departments will answer:

Cabinet Office; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; Home Office; Justice; Northern Ireland; Women and Equalities