Business Today: Chamber for Thursday 21 November 2013

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1 Karen Lumley (Redditch)
What assessment he has made of the importance of broadband to the rural economy. (901168)

2 Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent)
What plans he has to tackle the effect of rising water bills on the cost of living. (901169)

3 Peter Aldous (Waveney)
When the ban on fishing discards will come into force. (901170)

4 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East)
What steps he is taking to reduce levels of food waste. (901171)

5 Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire)
How many cattle have been slaughtered as a result of bovine TB in 2013 to date. (901172)

6 Julie Hilling (Bolton West)
When the research commissioned by his Department into the provision of food aid in the UK will be published. (901173)

7 Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East)
What plans he has to tackle the effect of rising water bills on the cost of living. (901174)

8 Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon)
What effect partnership funding has had on the number of flood protection schemes initiated in the last twelve months. (901175)

9 Valerie Vaz (Walsall South)
What plans he has to reduce the number of deaths from air pollution. (901176)

10 Mark Pawsey (Rugby)
What assessment his Department has made of the role of packaging in minimising food waste. (901177)

11 Andrew Griffiths (Burton)
What increase there has been in pork exports to China in the last year. (901179)

12 Andrew George (St Ives)
What progress he has made on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement. (901180)

13 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire)
How many cattle have been slaughtered in 2013 as a result of bovine TB in (a) the UK and (b) Wiltshire; and what comparative assessment he has made with previous years. (901181)

14 Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
What assessment he has made of the presence of vCJD prions in sheep. (901182)

15 Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe)
What assessment he has made of the findings of his Department's recent consultation on the establishment of marine conservation zones. (901184)

16 Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire)
What increase there has been in meat exports to Russia in the last year. (901185)

17 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle)
What assessment he has made of the importance of broadband to the rural economy. (901186)

18 Jason McCartney (Colne Valley)
What assessment he has made of the importance of broadband to the rural economy. (901187)

At 10.05am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

T1 Grahame M. Morris (Easington)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (901160)

T2 Karen Lumley (Redditch) (901161)

T3 Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (901163)

T4 Karl M c Cartney (Lincoln) (901164)

T5 Mark Menzies (Fylde) (901165)

T6 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (901166)

T7 David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (901167)

At 10.15am

Oral Questions to the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission and the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners

1 Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, How the Electoral Commission proposes to increase the numbers of military personnel on the electoral register. (901188)

2 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle)
To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, What progress has been made by the General Synod of the Church of England on legislating to enable women to enter the episcopate. (901189)

3 Valerie Vaz (Walsall South)
To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, What recent assessment the Church Commissioners have made of trends in recruitment of clergy. (901190)

4 Mr Robin Walker (Worcester)
To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, What plans the Church of England has to support credit unions. (901191)

5 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, What further progress has been made on encouraging British nationals resident overseas to vote in UK general elections; and if he will make a statement. (901192)

6 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, What steps he is taking to improve the accessibility of church premises to the broader community. (901193)

7 Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, What progress has been made by the Electoral Commission on setting a target for increasing the number of eligible overseas voters registering before the next general election. (901194)

8 Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire)
To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, What recent assessment he has made of the effects of chancel liability. (901195)

9 Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford)
To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, What assessment he has made of the effects on churches of metal crime since introduction of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013. (901196)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

10.30am

Urgent Questions (if any)

Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 5.00pm ( Standing Order No. 9(3))

Finances of the House of Commons

John Thurso

Sir Alan Haselhurst

That this House notes the medium-term financial plan for the House of Commons as set out in Appendix A to the First Report from the Finance and Services Committee, HC 754; endorses the intention of the Finance and Services Committee to recommend to the House of Commons Commission a House of Commons: Administration Estimate of £200.6 million, which includes funding for the proposed Education Centre; further notes that, in line with the target for the Savings Programme, this is consistent with a reduction of 17 per cent in real terms since 2010-11; and further endorses the intention of the Finance and Services Committee to recommend to the Members Estimate Committee a House of Commons: Members Estimate of £33.3 million.

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Administration Committee, First weeks at Westminster: induction arrangements for new MPs in 2015, HC 193

First Report from the Administration Committee, Session 2012-13 on Visitor Access and Facilities, HC 13

First Report from the Administration Committee, Session 2010-12, on Catering and Retail Services in the House of Commons, HC 560

Implementation of new legislation on stalking

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

Mrs Cheryl Gillan

Sandra Osborne

That this House notes that 25 November 2013 will mark the first anniversary of the new laws on stalking coming into force; is concerned at the lack of progress made on training of criminal justice professionals in the new laws, particularly in the police and the Crown Prosecution Service; and recognises the impact this is having on the confidence and wellbeing of victims of stalking.

Notes:

The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Victims of mental health homicide and the justice system: Emily Thornberry

 

 

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

The sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order N o. 10(1))

1.30pm

Scrutiny of Arms Exports and Arms Control (2013): First Joint Report from the Committees on Arms Export Controls, HC 205, and the Government response, Cm 8707

Notes:

The debate will arise on a motion for the adjournment, to be moved by a Minister.

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

The subject for debate has been chosen by the Liaison Committee.

 

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Minister for the Cabinet Office

1. Triennial Review of the Big Lottery Fund

Secretary of State for Defence

2 . Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

3 . UK position on public financing of coal plants overseas

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

4 . Designation of marine conservation zones

5 . Triennial Review of the National Forest Company

Secretary of State for the Home Department

6 . Independent Review of the Deportation with Assurances Policy

Secretary of State for Justice

7 . Expert evidence in criminal proceedings

8 . Youth Justice Board for England and Wales: Triennial Review Report

Secretary of State for Transport

9 . Airport security scanners

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

Local Audit and Accountability Bill [Lords]

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10

11.30am (public), 2.00pm (public)

National Insurance Contributions Bill

To consider the Bill

Room 12

11.30am (public), 2.00pm (public)

Offender Rehabilitation Bill [Lords] Programming Sub-Committee

Room 13

1.00pm (private)

 DELEGATED LEGISLATION CommitteeS

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2013

Room 9

11.30am (public)

 Select Committees

Political and Constitutional Reform

Subject: The constitutional role of the judiciary if there were a codified constitution

Witnesses: Dr Andrew Blick, Lecturer in Politics and Contemporary History, King’s College London and Professor Andrew Le Sueur, Professor of Constitutional Justice, University of Essex

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.45am (private), 10am (public)

Scottish Affairs

Subject: Blacklisting in Employment

Witnesses: Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance, Welsh Assembly

Room 2, Welsh Assembly

1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 DEFENCE

9th Special Report: The Defence Implications of Possible Scottish Independence: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2013–14, HC 839

Time of publication: 11.00 am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Week beginning 2 December

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 26 November. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 27 November.

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Health; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities

Week beginning 9 December

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Innovation and Skills; Deputy Prime Minister; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; International Development; Justice; Leader of the House; Scotland; Transport; Work and Pensions

Week beginning 16 December

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Health; Northern Ireland; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities

 Determination of Business by the Backbench BUSINESS Committee

Thursday 28 November in the Chamber

Launch of the Twenty-Fourth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, on Reforming the European Scrutiny System in the House of Commons, HC 109-I: Mr William Cash

Notes:

This business is additional to, and will precede, the debates determined by the Backbench Business Committee that were announced on Wednesday 20 November.