Business Today: Chamber for Tuesday 11 March 2014

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal)
What fiscal measures he plans to introduce to support young people into work. (902928)

2Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central)
What recent discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on a currency union with an independent Scotland. (902929)

3Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire)
What recent estimate he has made of the rate of employment. (902930)

4Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry)
What fiscal steps he is taking to limit welfare spending. (902931)

5Nick de Bois (Enfield North)
What steps he plans to take to reduce youth unemployment. (902932)

6Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
What consideration he has given to reforming the membership of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. (902933)

7Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
What plans he has to enhance the role of the Office for Budget Responsibility. (902934)

8Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow)
What steps he has taken to reduce the cost of living for people on low incomes. (902936)

9Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What assessment he has made of the effect of freezing fuel duty on the price of petrol. (902937)

10Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East)
What steps he plans to take to assist people who earn below the income tax threshold. (902938)

11Richard Harrington (Watford)
What recent estimate he has made of the rate of employment. (902939)

12Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South)
What comparative assessment he has made of trends in the annual rates of inflation and growth in average earnings since May 2010. (902940)

13Jessica Morden (Newport East)
What discussions he has had with energy-intensive industries on measures to be included in the 2014 Budget. (902941)

14Andrew Griffiths (Burton)
How much beer duty was paid by people in each income quintile in each year from 2008 to 2013. (902942)

15John Howell (Henley)
What recent steps he has taken to reform the banking sector. (902943)

16Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
If he will discuss with the charitable and third sectors extending to those sectors the tax advantages offered by the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme. (902945)

17Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside)
What recent assessment he has made of the level of bank lending to businesses since May 2010. (902946)

18Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green)
What his policy is on the level of taxation on high-value property. (902947)

19Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham)
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of further borrowing on the UK economy. (902948)

20Guy Opperman (Hexham)
What steps he is taking to create local community banks. (902949)

21Lisa Nandy (Wigan)
What estimate he has made of how many children in the UK live in poverty. (902950)

22Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk)
What recent assessment he has made of the rate of economic growth. (902951)

23George Freeman (Mid Norfolk)
What recent fiscal steps he has taken to support small businesses. (902952)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

T1Richard Fuller (Bedford)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (902953)

T2Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) (902954)

T3Mel Stride (Central Devon) (902955)

T4Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian) (902957)

T5Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (902958)

T6Julie Hilling (Bolton West) (902959)

T7Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal) (902960)

T8Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North) (902961)

T9Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (902962)

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. Co-operative and Social Enterprise (Development): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Jim Dobbin

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that each Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has at least one board member who is a co-operative or social enterprise business specialist, and that LEP plans make specific reference to development of co-operatives and social enterprises; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. CARE BILL [LORDS]: REPORT STAGE (DAY 2) AND THIRD READING

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3) and Order of 10 March)

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

Notes:

Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Care Bill [Lords] Programme (No. 2) Motion agreed to by the House on 10 March: Proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Chapters 1 to 3 of Part 3, amendments to Chapters 1 to 3 of Part 3 (until 2.30pm). Proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Chapter 4 of Part 3, amendments to Chapter 4 of Part 3, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 4, amendments to Part 4, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 5, amendments to Part 5, and remaining proceedings on Consideration (until 6.00pm). Third Reading (until 7.00pm).

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

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

Relevant documents:

Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative Scrutiny: Care Bill, HC 1027.

3. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

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

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 14 January, be approved.

Notes:

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

4. PENSIONS

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

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 3 February, 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)

Heanor Memorial Hospital (Derbyshire): Nigel Mills

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

World Water Day: Naomi Long

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

Treatment and prevention of cancer: Pauline Latham

11.00am

Transport infrastructure in Wellington, Somerset: Mr Jeremy Browne

Notes:

The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed the first debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.

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

2.30pm

Effect of changes to the Energy Company Obligation: Lilian Greenwood

4.00pm

Regional variation in central government funding to local government: Tom Blenkinsop

4.30pm

Ministry of Defence’s relationship with International Military Sales Ltd: Mr Ben Wallace

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

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1.Ecofin 11 March 2014

2.HM Treasury Evaluation of Compliance with Guidance on Off-Payroll Engagements

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

3.Local Government Pensions Scheme Regulations

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

4.Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Contingencies Fund Advance

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

5.EU Energy Council, Brussels 4 March 2014

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

6.The Natural Capital Committee’s 2nd State of Natural Capital report

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

7.NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Membership)

Secretary of State for Health

8.NHS charges

Secretary of State for the Home Department

9.Justice and Home Affairs–post-Council statement

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

10.Northern Ireland: On-The Runs Scheme

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

Consumer Rights Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

Subject: To consider the Bill

Witnesses: Office of the Children’s Commissioner (until no later than 9.30am); Magistrates’ Association, Howard League for Penal Reform and Criminal Justice Alliance (until no later than 10.30am); Civitas, Standing Committee for Youth Justice, Education Links, and John D’Abbro, New Rush Hall School (until no later than 11.25am)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

8.55am (public)

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

Subject: To consider the Bill

Witnesses: Public and Commercial Services Union and Trades Union Congress (until no later than 2.30pm); Prison Reform Trust and Prisoners’ Education Trust (until no later than 3.15pm); Victims’ Services Alliance (until no later than 3.45pm); Survivors Trust and Shelter (until no later than 4.30pm); Law Commission (until no later than 5.00pm); Law Society and Bar Council (until no later than 6.00pm)

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House

2.00pm (public)

Deregulation Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 12

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

 Delegated Legislation Committees

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Social Security (Maternity Allowance) (Participating Wife or Civil Partner of Self-employed Earner) Regulations 2014 and the draft Legal Aid (Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Room 9

8.55am (public)

 Select Committees

Energy and Climate Change

Subject: IPCC 5th Assessment Review

Witnesses: Professor David Mackay, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Energy and Climate Change, and Professor Sir Mark Walport, Government Chief Scientific Adviser; Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Minister of State for Climate Change, and David Warrilow, Head of Climate Science and International Evidence, Department of Energy and Climate Change (at 10.30am)

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Justice

Room 7

9.15am (private)

Public Administration

Room 16

9.15am (private)

Treasury

Subject: (i) Bank of England February 2014 Inflation Report; (ii) Governor of the Bank of England’s speech ‘Economics of currency unions’, Edinburgh, 29 January 2014; (iii) Foreign Exchange Market Review

Witnesses: (i) Dr Mark Carney, Governor, Paul Fisher, Executive Director, Markets, Professor David Miles, and Dr Martin Weale, Members, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England; (ii) Dr Mark Carney, Governor, Bank of England (at 11.00am); (iii) Dr Mark Carney, Governor, and Paul Fisher, Executive Director, Markets, Bank of England (at 12 noon)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Welsh Affairs

Room 17

9.15am (private)

Education

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

10.30am (private)

Backbench Business

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: Members of Parliament to apply for debates, including on: 20 years on, the Rwandan Genocide; UK drugs policy; Parliamentary Commission on the Civil Service

Room 15

12.55pm (private), 1.00pm (public)

Foreign Affairs

Room 7

1.45pm (private)

Defence

Room 18

2.00pm (private)

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Subject: Insurance for Flooding

Witnesses: Association of British Insurers, British Insurance Brokers Association and Marsh Ltd

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Home Affairs

Subject: (i) Tobacco smuggling; (ii) Female Genital Mutilation

Witnesses: (i) Sir Charles Montgomery, Director General, Border Force, and Jim Harra, Director General, Business Tax, HM Revenue and Customs; (ii) Leyla Hussein and Nimco Ali, Daughters of Eve (at 3.30pm); Christine Townsend and Muna Hassan, Integrate Bristol (at 4.15pm)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)

 Joint Committees

Draft Modern Slavery Bill

Subject: Draft Modern Slavery Bill

Witnesses: Paul Lister, Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary of Associated British Foods plc, Primark, Giles Bolton, Ethical Trading Director, Tesco, and Judith Batchelar, Director of Brand, Sainsbury’s

Room 8

10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)

Draft Modern Slavery Bill

Subject: Draft Modern Slavery Bill

Witnesses: Caroline Young, Deputy Director, and Liam Vernon, Head of the UK Human Trafficking Centre, National Crime Agency Organised Crime Command, Sarah Rapson, Director General, and Glyn Williams, Director, Asylum, UK Visas and Immigration; Zofia Duszynska, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association Executive Committee, Shauna Gillan, Legal Officer, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (at 3.00pm)

Room 8

2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

10th Report: Tree health and plant biosecurity, HC 469

Time of publication: 00.01am

 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

48th Report: Department for Communities and Local Government: Council Tax support, HC 943

Time of publication: 00.01am

 EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

37th Report, HC 83-xxxiv

Time of publication: 11.00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Tuesday 18 March to Monday 24 March

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 12 March. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 13 March.

 Future Departments Answering in Westminster Hall

Week beginning 17 March

Applications for General or Short Debates should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or the rise of House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 11 March. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 12 March.

Attorney General; Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Deputy Prime Minister; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Home Office; International Development; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities.

Week beginning 24 March

Communities and Local Government; Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; Justice; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; Work and Pensions.

Week beginning 31 March

Attorney General; Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Deputy Prime Minister; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Home Office; International Development; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities.