Business Today: Chamber for Tuesday 28 October 2014

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

1Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North)
Whether the UK will be officially represented at the conference on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons to be held in Vienna in December 2014. (905688)

2Naomi Long (Belfast East)
What recent representations he has made to the Algerian government on ensuring that Christians and other religious minorities are protected from persecution and discrimination. (905689)

3Henry Smith (Crawley)
What progress his Department has made with the British Indian Ocean Territory Chagossian resettlement feasibility study; and if he will make a statement. (905690)

4Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire)
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Turkey. (905691)

5Andrew Griffiths (Burton)
What recent steps the Government has taken to assist with the reconstruction of Gaza. (905692)

6Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds)
What steps he is taking to offer support to the government of Ukraine. (905693)

7Mr Michael McCann (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
If he will encourage Israelis and Palestinians to participate in projects which bring them together and build a new generation of leaders committed to peace and dialogue. (905694)

8Jonathan Reynolds (Stalybridge and Hyde)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of EU sanctions against Russia in encouraging a change of approach by that country towards eastern Ukraine. (905695)

9Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK military strikes in Iraq in helping to tackle the advance of ISIL. (905696)

10Ian Austin (Dudley North)
What steps his Department is taking to support projects that foster co-operation and co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians. (905697)

11Grahame M. Morris (Easington)
Whether he has discussed with his Israeli counterpart the content of the debate in the House on 13 October 2014 on Palestine and Israel; what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the future of the peace process; and if he will make a statement. (905698)

12Nick de Bois (Enfield North)
What steps the Government is taking to support the Kurdish peshmerga. (905699)

13Sir Bob Russell (Colchester)
When he last raised with the Burmese government the subject of political prisoners in Burma. (905700)

14Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
What assessment he has made of the effect of coalition airstrikes on ISIL. (905701)

15Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in southern Lebanon. (905702)

16David T. C. Davies (Monmouth)
What the Government's policy is on the building of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. (905703)

17Graham Jones (Hyndburn)
What precautions his Department is taking to protect its staff based in West Africa from the Ebola virus. (905704)

18Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East)
What precautions his Department is taking to protect its staff based in West Africa from the Ebola virus. (905705)

19Guy Opperman (Hexham)
What steps the Government has taken to ensure that UN Security Council Resolution 2139 is being complied with in relation to the humanitarian crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement. (905706)

20Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter)
What steps he plans to take in response to the decision of the House on 13 October 2014 in respect of recognition of Palestine. (905707)

21Robert Jenrick (Newark)
What recent progress has been made on negotiating the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement. (905708)

22Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge)
If he will make an assessment of the potential effect on British citizens living in other EU member states of any restrictions on freedom of movement in the EU. (905709)

23Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow)
What recent representations he has made to the government of Qatar about alleged abuse of migrant workers in that country. (905710)

24Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of EU sanctions against Russia in encouraging a change of approach by that country towards eastern Ukraine. (905711)

25Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight)
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the decision of the House on 13 October 2014 in respect of recognition of Palestine. (905712)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

T1Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905678)

T2Pat Glass (North West Durham) (905679)

T3Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys) (905680)

T4Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (905681)

T5Phil Wilson (Sedgefield) (905683)

T6Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton) (905684)

T7Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West) (905685)

T8Hugh Bayley (York Central) (905686)

T9Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts) (905687)

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. School Governors (Appointment): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)

Neil Carmichael

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that school governors be appointed on the basis of experience relevant to the role; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

2. OPPOSITION DAY (8TH ALLOTTED DAY)

Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Reform and disabled people

Edward Miliband

Kate Green

Stephen Timms

Gloria De Piero

Ms Angela Eagle

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House notes the comments of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud, on 30 September 2014 that the work of disabled people is not worth the minimum wage; believes that these comments have further undermined trust among disabled people in this Government’s policies, a trust which had already been damaged by delays in assessments for a personal independence payment, problems with work capability assessments, and the poor performance of policies aimed at helping disabled people into work; further notes that the conduct of Lord Freud had already damaged that trust through his oversight of the housing benefit social sector size criteria which has had a particularly severe impact on disabled people, many of whom have nowhere else to move to and need extra room for medical equipment or carers; and therefore concludes that this House has no confidence in the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Reform; and calls on the Prime Minister to dismiss him.

Coalfield communities

Edward Miliband

Michael Dugher

Jon Trickett

Hilary Benn

Mr Chuka Umunna

Ms Rosie Winterton

That this House acknowledges the economic legacy of the pit closure programme in coalfield communities across the United Kingdom; notes that the recent release of the relevant 1984 Cabinet papers showed that the Government at the time misled the public about the extent of its pit closure plans and sought to influence police tactics; recognises the regeneration of former coalfield areas over the last fifteen years, the good work of organisations such as the Coalfield Regeneration Trust, and the largest industrial injury settlement in legal history secured by the previous Government for former miners suffering from bronchitis and emphysema; further recognises the ongoing problems highlighted recently by the report produced by Sheffield Hallam University on The State of the Coalfields, which revealed that there are still significant problems for the majority of Britain’s coalfield communities, such as fewer jobs, lower business formation rates, higher unemployment rates, more people with serious health issues, higher numbers in receipt of welfare benefits and a struggling voluntary and community sector; and therefore calls for the continued regeneration and much needed support for coalfield communities as part of a wider programme to boost growth in Britain’s regions.

Notes:

The selection of the matters to be debated has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

A5 trunk road between the M42 and the M69: Mr Marcus Jones

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 half hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))

9.30am

Copycat websites for Government services: Chris Evans

Relevant documents:

Sixth Report from the Transport Committee, Government Motoring Agencies - the user perspective, HC 287.

11.00am

Citizens Advice Scotland’s report entitled Voices from the Frontline: Personal Independence Payments: Mr Tom Clarke

Notes:

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

2.30pm

UK aid to education for children and young people with disabilities: Mr Mark Williams

4.00pm

Future of the Furness line: Tim Farron

4.30pm

UK visa applications from Malawi: Tom Greatrex

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.Fair and Effective Markets Review consultation

2.Recovery of Public Sector Exit Payments: consultation response

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

3.Reforms to the Firefighters’ Pension Schemes

Secretary of State for Defence

4.Contingent Liability–New Fair Deal

Secretary of State for Justice

5.Protocols 15 and 16 to the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Secretary of State for Transport

6.Governance arrangements in support of roads reform

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

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10

8.55am (public), 2.00pm (public)

Childcare Payments Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 14

9.25am (public), 2.00pm (public)

Pension Schemes Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 12

9.25am (public), 2.00pm (public)

 Select Committees

Public Administration

Subject: Civil Service Skills

Witnesses: Professor Simon Szreter, Director, History and Public Policy, University of Cambridge and Kings College London, Professor Colin Talbot, Professor of Government, University of Manchester, and Stella Manzie CBE, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, The Open University; Peter Thomas, Senior Fellow, The Institute for Government, Mike Emmott, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and Richard Anderson, Chairman, The Institute for Risk Management (at 10.30am)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)

Justice

Subject: Ministry of Justice Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14 and related matters

Witnesses: Dame Ursula Brennan, Permanent Secretary, and Craig Watkins, Director of Finance and Planning, Ministry of Justice, and Michael Spurr, Chief Executive, National Offender Management Service

Room 8

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Welsh Affairs

Subject: Prisons in Wales and treatment of Welsh offenders

Witnesses: Nick Hardwick, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dusty Kennedy, Head of Youth Justice Board Cymru, Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Room 6

9.15am (private), 10.00am (public)

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

Subject: High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

Witnesses: Warwickshire County Council, and North Warwickshire Borough Council

Room 5

9.20am (private), 9.30am (public)

Committee on Standards

Room 13

9.30am (private)

International Development

Subject: Beyond Aid: The Future UK Approach to Development

Witnesses: Owen Barder, Center for Global Development, and Karen Jorgensen, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Development Assistance Committee; Gustavo Martin Prada, Director General for Development and Co-operation, European Commission, and Felix Fernandez-Shaw, European External Action Service (at 11.00am)

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)

Business, Innovation and Skills

Room 7

9.45am (private)

Treasury

Subject: Proposals for further fiscal and economic devolution to Scotland

Witnesses: Patrick Stevens, Tax Policy Director, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Chas Roy-Chowdhury, Head of Taxation, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and Frank Haskew, Head of Tax, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; Paul Johnson, Director, and David Phillips, Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies (at 10.45am)

Room 15

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Culture, Media and Sport

Subject: Tourism

Witnesses: Ufi Ibrahim, Chairman, and Kurt Janson, Director, The Tourism Alliance; John Dunford, Chief Executive, Bourne Leisure Holdings Ltd, Jackie Martin, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Dermot King, Managing Director, Butlins (at 11.30am)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)

Backbench Business

Subject: Proposals for backbench debates

Witnesses: Members of Parliament to apply for the following debates: Israel and Palestine; UK foreign policy towards Iran

Room 18

12.30pm (private), 1.00pm (public)

Committee on Standards: Standards Review Sub-Committee

Subject: The Standards System in the House of Commons

Witnesses: Richard Caborn, Sir Bob Russell MP, and Bill Wiggin MP

Room 8

12.30pm (private), 1.00pm (public)

Defence

Subject: The situation in Iraq and Syria and the threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Witnesses: Emma Sky, Yale University (via videolink)

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

2.00pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Health

Subject: Public expenditure on Health and Social Care

Witnesses: Simon Stevens, Chief Executive Officer, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, National Medical Director, and Paul Baumann, Chief Financial Officer, NHS England

Room 15

2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

Subject: High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

Witnesses: Warwickshire County Council, and North Warwickshire Borough Council

Room 5

2.00pm (public)

Standing Orders (Private Bills)

Subject: High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands)

Room 6

2.00pm (private), 2.10pm (public)

Home Affairs

Subject: (i) The work of the Immigration Directorates (2014 Q2); (ii) Policing and mental health

Witnesses: (i) Natacha Bouchart, Mayor of Calais, Philippe Mignonet, Deputy Mayor of Calais, and Emmanuel Aguis, First Deputy to the Mayor; (ii) Sergeant Ian Kressinger, Devon & Cornwall Police, and Sergeant Andy Shaw, Essex Police Chief Constable (at 3.30pm); Simon Cole, Leicestershire Police, and Mark Smith, British Transport Police (at 4.15pm)

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

2.30pm (private), 2.45pm (public)

Communities and Local Government

Room 19

4.00pm (private)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

6th Report: The Extractive Industries, HC 188

Time of publication: 00.01am

 FINANCE AND SERVICES

1st Report: House of Commons Financial Plan 2015/16–2018/19, including draft Estimates for 2015/16, HC 757

Time of publication: 10.00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Tuesday 4 November to Tuesday 11 November

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 29 October. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 30 October.

 Future Departments Answering in Westminster Hall

Week beginning 3 November

Applications for General or Short Debates should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 28 October. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 29 October.

Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; Justice; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Women and Equalities.

Weeks beginning 10 November and 24 November

Attorney General; Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Deputy Prime Minister; Energy and Climate Change; Home Office; International Development; Leader of the House; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Work and Pensions.

Week beginning 17 November

Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; Justice; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Women and Equalities.