Business Today: Chamber for Thursday 1 May 2014

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

1Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What progress has been made on the delivery of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement. (903803)

2Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter)
If he will meet alleged victims of unethical and unlawful conduct by the press to discuss how to prevent such conduct in the future. (903804)

3Nia Griffith (Llanelli)
What steps he plans to take to reduce simulated gambling on social media sites. (903807)

4Ann McKechin (Glasgow North)
What assessment he has made of the effect of online gambling on vulnerable adults with a gambling addiction. (903808)

5Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West)
What steps he is taking to prevent tickets for the 2015 Rugby World Cup being purchased by organised syndicates of touts. (903809)

6Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire)
What steps he is taking to help football clubs in financial difficulty. (903810)

7Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall)
What steps he is taking to ensure that a cultural programme forms part of the First World War commemorations. (903811)

8Mark Pawsey (Rugby)
What assessment he has made of the potential benefits of encouraging sports-related tourism. (903812)

9Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon)
What assessment he has made of the economic benefits of broadband. (903813)

10Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire)
What steps he is taking to ensure that a cultural programme forms part of the First World War commemorations. (903814)

11Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
What recent discussions he has had with Digital UK and Ofcom on the re-allocation of the television spectrum to be vacated by BBC Three. (903816)

12Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire)
What steps he is taking to ensure that superfast broadband is available in remote areas of the UK. (903817)

13Graham Jones (Hyndburn)
What recent discussions he has had with gambling addiction charities on funding for research into fixed-odds betting terminals. (903818)

14Julie Hilling (Bolton West)
When he plans to take steps to bring music video ratings into line with BBFC standards. (903819)

15Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire)
What steps he is taking to ensure that superfast broadband is available in remote areas of the UK. (903820)

16Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal)
What assessment he has made of the coverage of broadband in Suffolk. (903821)

17Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North)
What assessment he has made of the value of regional and local BBC services in discussions on the future financing of the BBC. (903822)

At 10.05am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

T1Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (903783)

T2Andrew Bingham (High Peak) (903784)

T3Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith) (903785)

T4Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) (903786)

T5Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (903787)

T6Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (903789)

T7Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West) (903790)

T8Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) (903792)

At 10.15am

Oral Questions to the Ministers for Women and Equalities

1Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire)
What recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on reducing levels of violence against women. (903795)

2Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford)
What progress the Government Equalities Office has made on encouraging improved media coverage of women's sport. (903797)

3Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham)
What steps he is taking to ensure that the contribution of people from black and minority ethnic communities in the First World War is appropriately commemorated. (903798)

4Simon Wright (Norwich South)
What steps he is taking to reduce homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools. (903801)

5Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland)
What steps she is taking to support older women's employment. (903802)

 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))

Cervical cancer screening tests and the case of Sophie Jones

Steve Rotheram

Alison McGovern

That this House notes the e-petition relating to the tragic death of Sophie Jones from cervical cancer; believes that the Government should urgently issue guidance stipulating that all women should have the choice of taking a smear test regardless of their age and in consultation with their doctor; and further notes that the best way to combat cervical cancer is by increasing awareness of its symptoms so as to ensure that early diagnosis rates are driven up, doctors and nurses understand that although it is very rare, younger women can develop cervical cancer, and high levels of coverage among young girls of the HPV vaccination programme introduced in 2008 are achieved.

Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Naomi Long

Mark Pritchard

Dr Julian Lewis

Robert Neill

That this House has considered freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

Notes:

The subjects for both 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))

Thames Valley, Berkshire, economy: Alok Sharma

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

The sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))

1.30pm

The impact of changes to housing benefit in Wales, Second Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, HC 159, and the Government response, HC 1012

The Work Programme in Wales, Third Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, HC 264, and the Government response, HC 1035

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 subjects for debate have been chosen by the Liaison Committee.

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1.UK 2014 National Reform Programme

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

2.Local Government Pension Scheme

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

3.Racing’s remaining 50 per cent share from the sale of Horserace Totalisator Board (The Tote)

Secretary of State for Education

4.Education spending

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

5.Procurement to Secure a Joint Venture Partner for Fera

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

6.Gifting of non-lethal equipment to the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army

7.Middle East Peace Process

Secretary of State for Health

8.Health Education England Mandate 2014-15

Secretary of State for the Home Department

9.Challenge it, Report it, Stop it–Delivering the Government’s Hate Crime Action Plan

Secretary of State for Justice

10.Government Response to Call for Evidence on the Legal Services Regulatory Framework

Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

11.Electoral Commission and Local Government Boundary Commission England Main Estimates 2014–15

Secretary of State for Transport

12.Traffic Signs Consultation

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

Finance (No. 2) Bill (except Clauses 1, 5 to 7, 11, 72 to 74 and 112, Schedule 1 and certain new Clauses and new Schedules)

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10

11.30am (public), 2.00pm (public)

 Select Committees

Political and Constitutional Reform

Subject: Voter engagement in the UK

Witnesses: John Turner, Chief Executive, Association of Electoral Administrators; Rob Holland, Public Affairs and Parliamentary Lead, and Ismail Kaji, Parliamentary Affairs Assistant, Mencap, and Hugh Huddy, Campaigns Officer, RNIB (at 10.45am)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 STANDARDS

11th Report: Patrick Mercer, HC 1225

Time of publication: 10.00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Future Departments Answering in Westminster Hall

Week beginning 12 May

Applications for General of Short Debates should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or the rise of House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 6 May. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 7 May.

Business, Innovation and Skills; Communities and Local Government; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; International Development; Justice; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport.

Week beginning 19 May

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Deputy Prime Minister; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Home Office; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions.

 ELECTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE DEFENCE COMMITTEE

Nominations

Nominations must be received in writing in the Lower Table Office by midday on Tuesday 13 May 2014 (the day before the ballot).

In accordance with the House’s decision of 26 May 2010 only members of the Conservative Party may be candidates in this election.

Each nomination shall consist of a brief signed statement made by the candidate declaring their willingness to stand for election, accompanied by the signatures of 15 Members elected to the House as members of the same party as the candidate. Statements may (optionally) be accompanied by signatures of up to five Members elected to the House as members of any party other than that to which the candidate belongs, or members of no party.

No Member may sign more than one such statement; if any Member does so, their signature shall no longer be valid.

Ballot

If there is more than one candidate, the ballot will take place between 11.00am and 1.00pm on Wednesday 14 May 2014 in a Committee Room.

As soon as practicable after the votes have been counted the Speaker will announce to the House the results of the ballot.

For further details, please see the Briefing Note available in the Vote Office and on the intranet: http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/office-chief-executive/briefing-notes1/

 Determination of Business by the Backbench BUSINESS Committee

Thursday 8 May in Chamber

Debate on a motion relating to the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide: Mr Brooks Newmark