Business Today: Chamber for Tuesday 19 November 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 David Rutley (Macclesfield)
What powers and resources he plans will be devolved from central Government to Macclesfield. (901054)

2 Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)
What powers might be devolved to Plymouth as part of his City Deals scheme. (901055)

3 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering)
What the (a) number and (b) annual cost is of his special advisers. (901056)

4 Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe)
What steps he has taken to prevent a reduction in those registered to vote as a result of the introduction of individual electoral registration. (901057)

5 Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
What assessment he has made of the effect of the Access to Elected Office Fund to date. (901058)

6 Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
What steps he has taken to prevent a reduction in those registered to vote as a result of the introduction of individual electoral registration. (901059)

7 Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire)
What recent discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on improving social mobility. (901060)

8 John Pugh (Southport)
What his policy is on devolution of powers to the regions of England; and if he will make a statement. (901061)

9 Andrew George (St Ives)
What recent assessment he has made of the case for devolving powers to Cornwall as a pilot rural city deal. (901063)

10 Mr David Hanson (Delyn)
What steps he has taken to prevent a reduction in those registered to vote as a result of the introduction of individual electoral registration. (901064)

11 Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire)
What assessment he has made of the economic and social effects of further devolution in Wales on areas close to the border between England and Wales. (901065)

12 Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
What his legislative priorities are for the remainder of this Parliament. (901066)

13 Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South)
What the Government's political and constitutional reform priorities are for the remainder of this Parliament. (901067)

At 11.50 am

Topical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister

T1 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (901118)

T2 Sir Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove) (901119)

T3 Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (901120)

T4 Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge) (901121)

T5 Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East) (901122)

T6 Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (901123)

T7 Hazel Blears (Salford and Eccles) (901124)

T8 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East) (901125)

T9 Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton) (901126)

T10 Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (901128)

T11 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (901129)

T12 Ian Swales (Redcar) (901130)

T13 Andrew George (St Ives) (901131)

At 12.10pm

Oral Questions to the Attorney General

1 Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on bringing forward proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998. (901109)

2 Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South)
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on making reporting of suspected child abuse mandatory for schools. (901110)

3 Fiona Bruce (Congleton)
What steps the Director of Public Prosecutions is taking to raise awareness amongst prosecutors of best practice in prosecuting human trafficking offences; and whether current legislation is being used to prosecute such cases effectively. (901112)

4 Priti Patel (Witham)
What meetings he has had with the new Director of Public Prosecutions since her appointment. (901113)

5 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
What recent discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on prosecution of offences under the Abortion Act 1967. (901114)

6 Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)
On how many occasions he has referred a criminal sentence to the Court of Appeal for review on the ground that it was unduly lenient in the last 12 months. (901115)

7 Andy Sawford (Corby)
What resources he plans to make available to police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service to implement his Action Plan for referrals of cases of rape and domestic violence. (901116)

8 Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire)
What steps the Law Officers' Departments are taking to promote the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe. (901117)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements, including on Government response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. public interest disclosure (amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23 )

Mr David Davis

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996 to provide that disclosures of information about malpractice to a Member of Parliament where the disclosure is in the public interest be included as protected disclosures; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. OPPOSITION DAY (12th ALLOTTED DAY)

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3) )

Childcare

Edward Miliband

Tristram Hunt

Yvette Cooper

Ms Harriet Harman

Lucy Powell

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House recognises that families are facing rising childcare costs; notes the reduction in the availability of early years childcare; and calls on the Government to help work pay by extending from 15 to 25 hours the provision of free childcare for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds funded by an increase in the Bank Levy.

Women and the Cost of Living

Edward Miliband

Gloria De Piero

Tristram Hunt

Yvette Cooper

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House believes that the Government is failing to deliver a recovery for women and is making women pay three times more than men to bring down the deficit, according to research by the House of Commons Library; notes that under this Government, women’s unemployment has reached its highest levels for a generation; further notes that wages are stagnating in jobs where women are predominant; and calls on the Government to support more women into decent work by extending free nursery places for 3 and 4 year olds from 15 to 25 hours a week for parents at work, provide a legal guarantee for 8am-6pm breakfast and afterschool club childcare, and bring in Make Work Pay contracts to provide a 12 months tax rebate for firms which sign up to pay the living wage.

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

3. defamation

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

4. excise

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

Nicky Morgan

That the Tobacco Products (Descriptions of Products) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 2721), dated 23 October 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.

Notes:

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

5. business of the house (tuesday 26 november)

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

Mr Andrew Lansley

That at the sitting on Tuesday 26 November, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means may be entered upon at any hour, and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, after which the Speaker shall interrupt the business.

 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Animal protection laws in Thailand, Vietnam and China: Mr Tom Clarke

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Energy transmission infrastructure developments, Carmarthenshire: Jonathan Edwards

 

 

 

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

Oversight of free schools: Ian Mearns

11.00am

UK relations with Gibraltar and Spain: Jim Dobbin

Notes:

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

2.30pm

UK relations with China: Mark Pritchard

4.00pm

Proposed Navitus Bay wind farm: Mr Robert Syms

4.30pm

Loss of identity documents by the Home Office: Steven Doughty

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 . Student support in England

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

2 . Annual European Union Finances Statement

Secretary of State for Defence

3 . Defence Materiel Strategy Update

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

4 . Gifting of equipment to the Somaliland Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air Transport and Somaliland Department of Immigration

5 . Gifting of counter improvised explosive device equipment to the Pakistan Police, Civil Defence and Military

6 . Gifting of equipment to the Somaliland Police

7 . Gifting of non-lethal equipment to the Supreme Military Council of the Syrian National Coalition

8 . Update on the British Indian Ocean Territory Feasibility Study

Secretary of State for the Home Department

9 . Daniel Morgan Independent Panel

Secretary of State for Justice

10 . Outcome of simple cautions review

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

Further to consider the Bill

Room 9

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

Local Audit and Accountability Bill [Lords]

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

National Insurance Contributions Bill

To consider the Bill

Witnesses: Federation of Small Businesses and Institute of Fiscal Studies (until no later than 9.45am)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

8.55am (public)

Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14

9.25am (public), 2.00pm (public)

National Insurance Contributions Bill

To consider the Bill

Witnesses: Financial Conduct Authority (until no later than 2.30pm); HM Treasury (until no later than 3.15pm)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

2.00pm (public)

 DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft National Health Service (Approval of Licensing Criteria) Order 2013

Room 11

2.30pm (public)

 Select Committees

Business, Innovation and Skills

Subject: Extractive Industries Sector

Witnesses: David Hargreaves, Mining Consultant and Publisher, Mining on Top, International Council on Mining and Metals and UK Onshore Operators Group; Eddie Rich, Deputy Head, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (at 10.30am); Mining Association of the UK, CBI Minerals Group, Oil and Gas UK, UK Coal and Oil and Gas Independents Association (at 11.15am)

Room 6

9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Public Administration

Subject: Crime Statistics

Witnesses: Peter Barron, former Detective Chief Superintendent, and James Patrick, Metropolitan Police, Dr Rodger Patrick, former Chief Inspector, West Midlands Police, Paul Ford, Police Federation, Ann Barnes, Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, Nick Alston, Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex, and Paddy Tipping, Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire

Room 8

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Committee of Privileges

Room 13

9.30am (private)

Committee on Standards

Room 13

9.45am (private)

Treasury

Subject: Project Verde

Witness : David Anderson, former Chief Executive, Co-operative Financial Services

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport

Subject: Online Safety

Witnesses: Simon Milner, Policy Director, UK and Ireland, Facebook, and Sinead McSweeney, Director, Public Policy, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Twitter International Company; Tony Close, Director of Content Standards, Licensing and Enforcement, and Claudio Pollack, Group Director, Content Consumer and External Affairs Group, Ofcom (at 12.15pm); Rt Hon Damian Green MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Justice, Mr Edward Vaizey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Claire Perry MP, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Preventing the Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood (at 1.00pm)

Room 15

11.00am (private), 11.30am (public)

Scottish Affairs

Room 8

1.30pm (private)

Foreign Affairs

Subject: Government foreign policy towards the United States

Witnesses: Jeffries Briginshaw, Managing Director (London), and Elisabeth Roderburg, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Adviser, BritishAmerican Business; Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG, Visiting Professor, Kings College London, UK Ambassador to Washington 2007–2012 (at 3.15pm)

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

1.45pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

Defence

Room 7

2.00pm (private)

Health

Subject: Public Health England

Witnesses: Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive, Richard Gleave, Chief Operating Officer, Professor Kevin Fenton, Director of Health and Wellbeing, and Dr Paul Cosford, Director for Health Protection and Medical Director, Public Health England

Room 6

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Home Affairs

Subject: Drugs: follow-up

Witnesses: Chief Constable Andy Bliss, lead on drugs, and Commander Simon Bray, lead on psychoactive substances, Association of Chief Police Officers; Maryon Stewart and Jeremy Sare, Angelus Foundation (at 3.15pm); Dan Reed, Director, Legally High: True Stories (at 3.45pm); Dipak Jotangia and Mahamud Ahmed Mohammed (at 4.15pm)

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 debates including on: The law on dangerous driving; Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom

Room 15

2.55pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Tuesday 26 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