Business Today: Chamber for Thursday 6 November 2014

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

1Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test)
What recent progress has been made on the EU 2030 framework for energy and climate policies; and if he will make a statement. (905915)

2David Rutley (Macclesfield)
What recent assessment he has made of the security of the UK's energy supply. (905916)

3Sir Bob Russell (Colchester)
What steps he is taking to encourage the public sector to increase rooftop solar energy installations. (905917)

4Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire)
What steps he is taking to encourage businesses to increase rooftop solar energy deployment. (905919)

5Ian Lucas (Wrexham)
If he will take steps to tighten the regulation of fracking in the UK. (905921)

6Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
What recent assessment he has made of the security of the UK's energy supply. (905922)

7Mr David Amess (Southend West)
What steps he is taking to help households manage the cost of energy bills in winter 2014-15. (905923)

8Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine)
What steps he is taking to help off-gas grid consumers manage energy bills in winter 2014-15. (905924)

9Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside)
What recent progress has been made on the EU 2030 framework for energy and climate policies; and if he will make a statement. (905925)

10Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps he is taking to increase the number of new nuclear power stations. (905926)

11David Mowat (Warrington South)
What recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in EU member states about carbon and renewables targets. (905927)

12Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough)
What steps he is taking to promote investment in energy generation. (905928)

13Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East)
What progress he has made in negotiations with the European Commission on a derogation from the ban on the import or manufacture of incandescent bulbs for those with photo-sensitive health conditions; and if he will make a statement. (905929)

14Graeme Morrice (Livingston)
What recent steps he has taken to help households with energy bills. (905930)

15Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What recent progress has been made on the EU 2030 framework for energy and climate policies; and if he will make a statement. (905931)

16Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central)
What steps he is taking to help households improve their energy efficiency. (905932)

17Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East)
What recent progress has been made on the EU 2030 framework for energy and climate policies; and if he will make a statement. (905933)

18Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South)
What recent assessment he has made of the UK's energy security. (905936)

19Julie Hilling (Bolton West)
What steps he has taken to ensure that the recent reduction in wholesale gas prices will be passed on to consumers. (905937)

At 10.15am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

T1Sir Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905905)

T2Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith) (905906)

T3Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (905907)

T4Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland) (905908)

T5Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (905909)

T6Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test) (905912)

 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))

UK foreign policy towards Iran

Mr Jack Straw

Mr Richard Bacon

That this House has considered UK foreign policy towards Iran.

Relevant documents:

Third Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, UK policy towards Iran, HC 547 and the Government response, Cm 8920

Promotion of the living wage

Chris White

That this House has considered promotion of the living wage.

Notes:

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

2. DRAFT PROTECTION OF CHARITIES BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)

No debate after 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Mr William Hague

That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 28 October 2014, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Protection of Charities Bill presented to both Houses on 22 October 2014 (Cm 8954), and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 28 February 2015.

That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords;

That the Committee shall have power–

(i) to send for persons, papers and records;

(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;

(iii) to report from time to time;

(iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and

(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;

That Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck, Mark Menzies, Sarah Teather and Chris Williamson be members of the Committee.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Sainsbury’s roadworks in Belgrave, Leicester: Keith Vaz

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

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

1.30pm

US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement: Jeremy Corbyn, Dr Julian Lewis

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 subject for debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

1.Progress report on delivering the recommendations in the Business Taskforce Report: Cut EU Red Tape

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

2.28th Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round awards

3.Appointment of Chief Executive of the Oil and Gas Authority

4.Wood Review implementation call for evidence

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

5.Publication of Review of Records Management in Government

Secretary of State for Health

6.Update on Savile investigations in relation to the NHS

Secretary of State for Justice

7.Contingencies Fund Advance to Ministry of Justice

Prime Minister

8.Appointment to the Organisation on Security and Co-operation in Europe

9.Appointment to the UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

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

11.30am (public)

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill

Further to consider the Bill

Room 10

2.00pm (public)

 European Committees

European Committee B

To consider European Union Document No. 17709/13, a Commission Staff Working Document: ‘Paving the way for an EU Development and Cooperation Results Framework’

Room 14

11.30am (public)

 Delegated Legislation Committees

Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014

Room 11

11.30am (public)

 Select Committees

House of Commons Governance

Subject: House of Commons Governance

Witnesses: Myfanwy Barrett, John Borley, David Natzler and Andrew Walker, members of the House of Commons Management Board

Room 16

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

Political and Constitutional Reform

Subject: The future of devolution after the referendum

Witnesses: Alexandra Runswick, Director, Unlock Democracy, Stephen Brooks, Director, Electoral Reform Society Cymru, and Katie Ghose, Chief Executive, Electoral Reform Society; Councillor David Sparks OBE, Chair, Local Government Association, Mark Rogers, Chief Executive, Birmingham City Council, and Councillor David Finch, Leader, Essex County Council (at 11.00am)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)

 Other Committees

Public Accounts Commission

Room 13

2.00pm (private)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

21st Report: The Work Programme, HC 457

Time of publication: 00.01am

 BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

2nd Special Report: Student Loans: Government’s response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2014–15, HC 777

Time of publication: 09.30am

 EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

19th Report, HC 219-xviii

Time of publication: 10.00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Monday 17 November to Monday 24 November

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

 Future Departments Answering in Westminster Hall

Week beginning 17 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 11 November. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 12 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.

Week beginning 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.

 november Adjournment 2014

Members wishing to table questions in person may do so in the usual way through the Table Office until 8.00pm or the rising of the House, whichever is earlier, on Tuesday 11 November. Thereafter, Members may table questions for oral and written answer electronically or by post. Questions for written answer received after the rise of the House on 11 November will be treated as if tabled on Monday 17 November.

Questions for oral answer

Under Standing Order No. 22(6), the Speaker has made the following arrangements for tabling Questions for oral answer when the House returns:

The results of the shuffles on 11 November will be published on 12 November. They will be available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmfutoral/futoral.pdf

For further details of last tabling days for other departments and answering bodies, see the Order of Questions rota available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-table-office/order-of-oral-questions1.pdf

Notes:

* The latest time for tabling is 12.30pm on each of these days

** First sitting day after adjournment

Questions for written answer

The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the November Adjournment is 5.30pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Thursday 6 November (for answer on Tuesday 11 November).