Future Business for Thursday 16 October 2014

 A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.

 FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

European Union (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Robert Neill

Transparency and Accountability Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Hemming

EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr David Davis

Wild Animals in Circuses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jim Fitzpatrick

House of Commons Members’ Fund Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Lilley

Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tim Loughton

Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr David Amess

Afterwards

Adjournment debate

Journey times between London and Worcester on the North Cotswold line: Mr Robin Walker

 MONDAY 20 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Afterwards

Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill

SOCIAL ACTION, RESPONSIBILITY AND HEROISM BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING

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

Notes:

See amendment paper, pages 549-50 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

Motion to approve a Church of England measure relating to women bishops

BISHOPS AND PRIESTS (CONSECRATION AND ORDINATION OF WOMEN) MEASURE

Sir Tony Baldry

That the Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure (HC 621), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in the form in which it was laid before Parliament.

 TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Sex and Relationships Education (Curriculum): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Diana Johnson

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision to include education about sex and relationships, resilience against bullying and sexual abuse and ending violence against women and girls in the national curriculum; and for connected purposes.

Afterwards

Recall of MPs Bill

RECALL OF MPs BILL: SECOND READING

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Session 2012-13, Recall of MPs, HC 373, and the Government responses, HC 646 and Cm 8640

RECALL OF MPs BILL: MONEY

David Gauke

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Recall of MPs Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of sums required by a Minister of the Crown for making payments to petition officers relating to their functions under or by virtue of the Act; and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

Presentation of public petitions

Traffic calming measures on Glentworth Road East in Westgate: David Morris

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30amRelationships and children’s wellbeing: Fiona Bruce

11.00amInfrastructure investment in Stroud Valleys and Vale: Neil Carmichael

Notes:

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

2.30pmHelp and Support for Separated Families initiative: Sheila Gilmore

4.00pmDomestic energy efficiency: Graham Jones

4.30pmPerformance and accountability of BT Openreach under the BDUK programme: Simon Hart

Notes:

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.

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)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

 WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Blood Donation (Equality): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Michael Fabricant

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to allow donation of blood by all male donors on the same basis; and for connected purposes.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30amVoter registration: Julie Elliott

11.00amRights of leaseholders to insurance policy details: Stella Creasy

2.30pmRecent events in Hong Kong and UK commitment to the Joint Declaration: Richard Graham

4.00pmEnvironmental challenges in Somerset: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

4.30pmDevelopment projects in Afghanistan: Steve McCabe

Notes:

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.

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)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

 THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Backbench Business

REPEAL OF THE FIXED-TERM PARLIAMENTS ACT 2011

Richard Drax

Sir Edward Leigh

Mr Frank Field

That this House believes that the Government should bring forward proposals to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.

ORAL HORMONE PREGNANCY TESTS

Yasmin Qureshi

That this House notes that children were born with serious deformities due to hormone pregnancy test drugs taken by expectant mothers between 1953 and 1975; also notes with concern that as the surviving victims enter their forties and fifties many of them face a host of new problems as their bodies continue to suffer; further notes that no official warnings were issued about these drugs until eight years after the first reports indicated possible dangers; further notes that some doctors continued to prescribe the drugs for pregnant women after official warnings from the Committee on Safety of Medicines; calls on the Secretary of State for Health to fully disclose all documents relating to the use of Hormone Pregnancy Tests held by the department from the period between 1953 and 1978; and also calls on the Secretary of State to set up an independent panel to examine these documents.

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pmCommunicating climate science, Eighth Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Session 2013-14, HC 254, and the Government response, HC 376

Notes:

The subject for this debate was chosen by the Liaison Committee.

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

Subject proposed to be raised on a Motion for the Adjournment, to be moved by a Minister.

 FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Richard Bacon

Control of Horses Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Julian Sturdy

Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Spencer

Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Mental Health Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Paul Beresford

 TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Neil Carmichael

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

 WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Andy Sawford

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

 THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

Backbench Business

UK DRUGS POLICY

Caroline Lucas

Dr Julian Huppert

Mr Bob Ainsworth

That this House notes that drug-related harms and the costs to society remain high; further notes that the independent UK Drugs Policy Commission highlighted the fact that Government is spending around £3 billion a year on policies that are often ‘counter-productive’; believes that an evidence-based approach is required in order for Parliament and the Government to pursue the most effective drugs policy in the future; welcomes the recommendation of the Home Affairs Select Committee in its Ninth Report of 2012-13, HC 184, that the Government consider all the alternatives to the UK’s failing drug laws and learn from countries that have adopted a more evidence-based approach; notes that the Government has responded positively to this recommendation and is in the process of conducting an international comparators study to consider the effectiveness of national drug policies adopted by a range of countries; and calls on the Government to conduct an authoritative and independent cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and to publish the results of those studies within the next 12 months.

Notes:

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

 TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (Amendment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Fiona Bruce

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

 FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jeremy Lefroy

Off-Patent Drugs Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jonathan Evans

School Admissions Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Football Governance Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Damian Collins

Road Traffic Regulation (Temporary Closure for Filming) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Iain Stewart

Sugar in Food and Drinks (Targets, Labelling and Advertising) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Protective Headgear for Cyclists Aged Fourteen Years and Under (Research) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Annette Brooke

Amenity Land (Adoption by Local Authorities) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Annette Brooke

Mobile Phones and Other Devices Capable of Connection to the Internet (Distribution of Sexually Explicit Images and Manufacturers’ Anti-Pornography Default Setting) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

 FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Clive Efford

Zero Hours Contracts Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ian Mearns

Local Government (Religious etc Observances) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Jake Berry

Public Services (Ownership and User Involvement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Barbara Keeley

 FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

Tenancies (Reform) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sarah Teather

Low Pay Commission (National Minimum Wage) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dan Jarvis

Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Tyres (Buses and Coaches) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Steve Rotheram

 FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER

CHAMBER

Convicted Prisoners Voting Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Grahame M. Morris

Business of the House Commission Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Household Safety (Carbon Monoxide Detectors) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [12 September]

Member in Charge: Andrew Bingham

 FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 2015

CHAMBER

European Parliament Elections Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

UK Borders Control Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Pavement Parking Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Martin Horwood

Railways Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

 FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2015

CHAMBER

Control of Offshore Wind Turbines Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Asylum (Time Limit) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Bat Habitats Regulation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Employment Rights Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Energy (Buildings and Reduction of Fuel Use) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Alan Whitehead

Houses in Multiple Occupation (Energy Performance Certificates and Minimum Energy Standards) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Dr Alan Whitehead

 FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2015

CHAMBER

HS2 Funding Referendum Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Overseas Voters Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Political Party Policy Costings (Office for Budget Responsibility) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Alison McGovern

Housing (Affordability, Supply and Tenant Protection) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Under-Occupancy Penalty (Exemptions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Yvonne Fovargue

 FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2015

CHAMBER

Office for Budget Responsibility (Political Party Policy Costings) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Jobs Guarantee Scheme (Research) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Terms and Conditions (Migrant Workers) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (Betting Shops) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

High Cost Credit Services (Retail Premises) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (Repeal) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Letting Agents (Fees) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Firearm and Shotgun Licensing (Domestic Violence) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

 FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2015

CHAMBER

Free Movement of Persons into the United Kingdom (Derogation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

British Bill of Rights and Withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Wind Farm Subsidies (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Foreign National Offenders (Exclusion from the United Kingdom) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Hospital Car Parking Charges (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

BBC Privatisation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Child Benefit Entitlement (Disqualification of Non-UK Nationals) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Philip Hollobone

Recall of Elected Representatives Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Zac Goldsmith

Affordable Housing Contributions (Ten Unit Threshold) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Service Charges, Gratuities and Cover Charges (Hospitality, Leisure and Service Sectors) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andrew Percy

 B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES

Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.

1. CRIMINAL LAW

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Disapplication of Section 85(1), Fines Expressed as Proportions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.

2. CRIMINAL LAW

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Standard Scale of Fines for Summary Offences) Order 2014, which were laid before this House on 9 June, be approved.

3. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 7 July, be approved.

4. INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

Mr William Hague

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Professor Sir Ian Kennedy to the office of Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority from the end of his current term until 1 June 2016.

Notes:

An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.

5. BROADCASTING

Secretary Sajid Javid

That the draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

6. CONSUMER PROTECTION

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

7. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Maternity and Adoption Leave (Curtailment of Statutory Rights to Leave) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

10. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (General) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.

11. DANGEROUS DRUGS

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

12. INVESTIGATORY POWERS

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

13. INVESTIGATORY POWERS

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

14. ENERGY

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Fuel Poverty (England) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

15. ELECTRICITY

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Companies Obligation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

16. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Andrea Leadsom

That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

17. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Andrea Leadsom

That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) (Prohibition on Opening Current Accounts for Disqualified Persons) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

18. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Andrea Leadsom

That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Bank Accounts) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 22 July, be approved.

19. HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS’ FUND

Mr William Hague

Tom Brake

Mr Peter Lilley

That pursuant to section 4(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948 and section 1(4) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1957, in the year commencing 1 October 2014 there be appropriated for the purposes of section 4 of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1948:

(1) The whole of the sums deducted or set aside in that year under section 1(3) of the House of Commons Members’ Fund Act 1939 from the salaries of Members of the House of Commons; and

(2) The whole of the Treasury contribution paid to the Fund.

Notes:

An Explanatory Memorandum is available from the Vote Office.

20. DEVOLUTION

The Prime Minister

The Deputy Prime Minister

Edward Miliband

Mr Alistair Darling

Mr Gordon Brown

That this House welcomes the result of the Scottish independence referendum and the decision of the people of Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom; recognises that people across Scotland voted for a Union based on the pooling and sharing of resources and for the continuation of devolution inside the United Kingdom; notes the statement by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition regarding the guarantee of and timetable for further devolution to Scotland; calls on the Government to lay before Parliament a Command Paper including the proposals of all three UK political parties by 30 October and to consult widely with the Scottish people, civic Scotland and the Scottish Parliament on these proposals; and further calls on the Government to publish heads of agreement by the end of November and draft clauses for the new Scotland Bill by the end of January 2015.

21. SOCIAL SECURITY

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

22. SOCIAL SECURITY

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Limited Liability Partnership) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

23. SOCIAL SECURITY

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Social Security Class 3A Contributions (Units of Additional Pension) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

24. SOCIAL SECURITY

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

25. LEGAL SERVICES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Referral Fees (Regulators and Regulated Persons) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

26. LEGAL SERVICES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) (Modification of Functions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

27. LEGAL SERVICES

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) (Modification of Functions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

28. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Shared Parental Leave and Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

29. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

30. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

31. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Sections 75G and 75H to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

32. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

33. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

34. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Sections 75A, 75B, 75G, 75H, 80A and 80B to Parental Order Cases) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

35. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Statutory Shared Parental Pay (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

36. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 and Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

37. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

38. HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

39. TAXATION OF PENSIONS BILL: SECOND READING

40. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Tajikistan) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

41. CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Canada) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

42. VALUE ADDED TAX

Mr David Gauke

That the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) (Exceptions Relating to Supplies Not Made to Relevant Business Person) Order 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 2726), dated 13 October 2014, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

43. SOCIAL SECURITY

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Units of Additional Pension) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

44. MODERN SLAVERY BILL: REPORT STAGE

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

Notes:

See amendment paper, pages 551-52 (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

45. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

46. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Hywel Williams be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee.