House of Commons
Future Business for Wednesday 25 March 2015
Notes:
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.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
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.
THURSDAY 26 MARCH
CHAMBER
9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
10.15amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Afterwards
Consideration of Lords Amendments
Backbench Business
VALEDICTORY DEBATE
Sir George Young
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming dissolution.
Notes:
The Backbench Business Committee has recommended that this debate be used by members who are not standing again to make short valedictory speeches.
The House may also be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received
Prorogation is expected after Royal Assent has been received to all Acts
FRIDAY 27 MARCH
The House is not sitting on Friday 27 March. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.
CHAMBER
Pavement Parking Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Martin Horwood
Equal Pay (Transparency) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sarah Champion
Tuition Fee (Transparency and Accountability) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Oliver Colvile
School Governors (Appointments) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Neil Carmichael
Sex and Relationships Education (Curriculum) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Diana Johnson
Service Charges, Gratuities and Cover Charges (Hospitality, Leisure and Service Sectors) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Percy
Living Wage (Reporting) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Heidi Alexander
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Grahame M. Morris
Tenancies (Reform) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [28 November]
Member in Charge: Sarah Teather
Employment of People with Disabilities (Reporting) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Debbie Abrahams
Office for Budget Responsibility (Political Party Policy Costings) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Housing (Affordability, Supply and Tenant Protection) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Tyres (Buses and Coaches) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Steve Rotheram
Public Services (Ownership and User Involvement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Railways Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Housing Ombudsman (Power to Settle Disputes Between Neighbours and Tenants) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nick de Bois
Victims (Bill of Rights) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Voting (Civic Obligation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr David Winnick
Buses (Audio Announcements) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Jim Shannon
Voter Registration Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Ruane
Recall of Elected Representatives Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Zac Goldsmith
Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Barbara Keeley
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
Firearm and Shotgun Licensing (Domestic Violence) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Armed Forces (Prevention of Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty
Overseas Voters (15 Year Rule) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Affordable Housing Contributions (Ten Unit Threshold) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Farron
Dogs (Registration) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Julie Hilling
Household Safety (Carbon Monoxide Detectors) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Bingham
Mesothelioma (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mike Kane
Standardised Testing for Diabetes (People Aged 40 and Over) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Keith Vaz
National Health Service Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Horses and Ponies (Live Export) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gregory Barker
Representation of the People (Candidate’s Disclosure) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Jim Hood
Confiscation Orders (Sentencing and Offence) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Keith Vaz
Tobacco Manufacturers’ Producer Responsibility Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Paul Burstow
Schools (Opportunity to Study for Qualifications) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Chris Skidmore
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. 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.
2. HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS
Secretary Jeremy Hunt
That the draft Health and Care Professions (Public Health Specialists and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
3. MERCHANT SHIPPING
Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
That the draft Merchant Shipping (Alcohol) (Prescribed Limit Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
4.ELECTRICITY
Secretary Edward Davey
That the draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
5.ENERGY
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the draft Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 16 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
6.INSURANCE
Secretary Elizabeth Truss
That the draft Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
7.INSURANCE
Secretary Elizabeth Truss
That the draft Flood Reinsurance (Scheme and Scheme Administrator Designation) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 19 March, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
8. MEETING OF NEXT PARLIAMENT
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Graham Brady
Dr Sarah Wollaston
Mr Frank Field
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Sir Hugh Bayley
Sir Edward LeighMr Andrew TurnerMark Durkan
Paul FlynnMark RecklessMs Gisela Stuart
Joan WalleyJeremy LefroyMr George Galloway
Mr David AndersonMr Ronnie CampbellKaty Clark
Mr David CrausbyRosie CooperJohn McDonnell
Mr Dai HavardKate HoeyKelvin Hopkins
Mr Andrew LoveCaroline LucasSir Alan Duncan
Sir Gerald HowarthMr David DavisMr Michael Meacher
That, in the opinion of this House, if no party has an overall majority in the House, the next Parliament should be summoned to meet on Monday 11 May, and the House should proceed immediately to debate and confirm any proposed arrangements for the composition and programme of the new Government.