Business Today: Chamber for Monday 18 November 2013

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

1 Hywel Williams (Arfon)
What plans he has for the future of the Independent Living Fund. (901068)

2 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering)
How many people in Kettering constituency claim employment and support allowance; how many such claimants have had their claims turned down in the last year; and how many are appealing that decision to the first tier tribunal. (901069)

3 Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark)
What comparative assessment he has made of the number of people in full-time and part-time employment. (901070)

4 Mr Robert Syms (Poole)
What assessment he has made of the effect of the benefit cap on employment outcomes. (901071)

5 James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis)
What steps he is taking to increase employment support for the long-term unemployed. (901072)

6 Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North)
What progress he has made on delivering his target of 160,000 Youth Contract wage incentives by April 2015; and if he will make a statement. (901073)

7 David Mowat (Warrington South)
What costs will be included in his proposed cap on pension charges. (901074)

8 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East)
What assessment he has made of the effect of universal credit on work incentives for lone parents. (901075)

9 Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd)
When he estimates the Work Programme will provide the same number of job outcomes as the Flexible New Deal. (901076)

10 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow)
What recent representations he has received on compensation for people with mesothelioma. (901077)

11 Emily Thornberry (Islington South and Finsbury)
When he expects all new claimants to be on universal credit across the UK. (901078)

12 Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute)
What plans he has to introduce the payment of pensions and benefits and begin accepting applications for universal credit through the Post Office. (901079)

13 Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South)
What progress he has made on delivering his target of 160,000 Youth Contract wage incentives by April 2015; and if he will make a statement. (901080)

14 Stephen McPartland (Stevenage)
What steps he is taking to create more employment opportunities for young people. (901081)

15 Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys)
What steps he is taking to offer more intensive support for new jobseekers. (901082)

16 Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent)
When he expects all new claimants to be on universal credit across the UK. (901083)

17 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham)
What steps he is taking to create more employment opportunities for young people. (901084)

18 Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton)
How many people claim universal credit. (901085)

19 Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry)
What steps his Department is taking to develop disability policy with grass-roots organisations. (901086)

20 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway)
When he estimates the Work Programme will provide the same number of job outcomes as the Flexible New Deal. (901087)

21 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Work Programme for people already claiming employment and support allowance. (901088)

22 Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford)
How many people in (a) Stafford and (b) England were receiving the major working age benefits in April (i) 2010 and (ii) 2013. (901089)

23 Fiona Bruce (Congleton)
What recent steps his Department has taken to support care leavers. (901090)

24 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
What recent progress he has made on introducing universal credit more widely. (901091)

25 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West)
What steps he is taking to improve the quality of medical services reports on claimants of benefits. (901092)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

T1 Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (901133)

T2 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (901134)

T3 Graham Jones (Hyndburn) (901135)

T4 Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute) (901136)

T5 Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire) (901137)

T6 Sir John Randall (Uxbridge and South Ruislip) (901138)

T7 Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (901139)

T8 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East) (901141)

T9 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight) (901142)

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING

Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Programme Motion agreed by the House on 24 June: Consideration until 9.00pm, Third Reading until 10.00pm.

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill.

Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.

For Amendments, see separate paper (also available in the documents webpage of the Bill).

Relevant documents:

Second Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 2012-13, Draft Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, HC 1003, and the Government Response, Cm 8621.

MOTION TO BE TAKEN AT 10.00PM

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 Secretary Edward Davey relating to the Energy Bill.

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

2. ENERGY BILL: CARRY-OVER EXTENSION

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 80A (1 4 ))

Secretary Edward Davey

That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Energy Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by 13 weeks until 27 February 2014.

3. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

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

Police procedures in dealing with mental health issues

Mrs Madeleine Moon

Paul Burstow

James Morris

That this House has considered police procedures in dealing with mental health issues.

Notes:

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

 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Rural Fair Share Campaign: George Freeman

Rural Fair Share Campaign: Rory Stewart

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Sale of Wellingborough prison site: Mr Peter Bone

 

 

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

1. Designation of the Secretary of State as the national competent authority on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

2 . Annual Review of UK Government National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

Secretary of State for International Development

3 . High Level Event on Protecting Girls and Women in Emergencies

Secretary of State for Justice

4 . Triennial Review of the Parole Board for England and Wales

Prime Minister

5 . Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Sri Lanka, November 2013

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

National Insurance Contributions Bill Programming Sub-Committee

Room 13

2.30pm (private)

 Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013

Room 9

4.30pm (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Tobacco Products (Descriptions of Products) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 2721)

Room 10

4.30pm (public)

 Select Committees

Communities and Local Government

Subject: Local Government procurement

Witnesses: Gordon Millward, Chair, South and East Yorkshire Region, Federation of Small Businesses, Stephen Williams, President, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, and Ian Drayton, Chair, Merger Group, Voluntary Action Sheffield; Simon Hill, Managing Director and Paul Smith, Procurement and Supply Chain Director, Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, and Barry Mellor, Director of Commercial Services, Sheffield City Council (at 2.30pm)

Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield

1.30pm (private), 1.45pm (public)

Public Accounts

Subject: Maternity services in England

Witnesses: Professor Susan Bewley, Consultant Obstetrician, King’s College London, Professor Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive, Royal College of Midwives, and Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, National Childbirth Trust; Una O’Brien, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health, Sir David Nicholson KCB, Chief Executive, Dr Catherine Calderwood, Clinical Director, Women’s Services, and Professor Juliet Beal, Director of Nursing, NHS England (at 4.00pm)

Room 15

3.00pm (private), 3.15pm (public)

Science and Technology

Subject: Women in STEM careers

Witnesses : Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Transport

Subject: Maritime strategy

Witnesses: Maritime UK and Maritime Skills Alliance; RMT, Nautilus International and UK Maritime Pilots Association (at 4.45pm); Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester (at 5.20pm).

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

4.00pm (private), 4.05pm (public)

Administration

Room 16

4.30pm (private)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

6th Report, Legislative Scrutiny: Offender Rehabilitation Bill, HC 829

Time of publication: 11.00am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Monday 25 November to Monday 2 December

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 20 November. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 21 November.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Week beginning 25 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 19 November. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 20 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

 Notices of Meetings of General Committees

A Programming Sub-Committee in respect of the National Insurance Contributions Bill will meet on Monday 18 November at 2.30pm.

A Programming Sub-Committee in respect of the Offender Rehabilitation Bill [Lords] will meet on Thursday 21 November at 1.00pm.

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 19 November at 8.55am and 2.00pm and Thursday 21 November at 11.30am and 2.00pm to consider the National Insurance Contributions Bill.

Note

Subject to the Committee agreeing to the programme.

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 19 November at 8.55am and 2.00pm and Thursday 21 November at 11.30am and 2.00pm further to consider the Local Audit and Accountability Bill [Lords].

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 19 November at 8.55am and 2.00pm further to consider the Immigration Bill.

A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 19 November at 9.25am and 2.00pm further to consider the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill.

The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 18 November at 4.30pm to consider the draft Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013.

The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 18 November at 4.30pm to consider the Tobacco Products (Descriptions of Products) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 2721).

The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm to consider the draft National Health Service (Approval of Licensing Criteria) Order 2013.

The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 20 November at 2.30pm to consider the draft Age-Related Payments Regulations 2013.

The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 21 November at 11.30am to consider the draft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2013.