Business Today: Chamber for Monday 16 March 2015

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

 Notice of Motion for Unopposed Return

No debate or decision

The Prime Minister

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a Paper, entitled The Muslim Brotherhood Review: Main Findings, dated 16 March 2015.

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

1Sir Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex)
What guidance he provides to local authorities on co-ordination across local authority boundaries. (908047)

2Andrew Stephenson (Pendle)
What support his Department provides to local authorities to encourage development of brownfield land. (908048)

3Mike Kane (Wythenshawe and Sale East)
What assessment he has made of the effect of local government funding changes on services since May 2010. (908049)

4Pat Glass (North West Durham)
How many people owned their own home in England in (a) May 2010 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. (908050)

5Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the views of local residents are adequately represented within planning processes. (908051)

6Karen Lumley (Redditch)
What steps his Department has taken to support local firms and shops with payment of business rates since May 2010. (908052)

7Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East)
What assessment he has made of trends in the rate of building of homes for social rent since May 2010. (908053)

8Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire)
What progress his Department has made on resolving the dispute over firefighters' pensions. (908054)

9Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East)
How many people owned their own home in England in (a) May 2010 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. (908055)

10Stuart Andrew (Pudsey)
What support his Department has provided to local communities on neighbourhood planning and community rights since May 2010. (908056)

11Mark Pawsey (Rugby)
What steps his Department has taken to minimise increases in council tax bills since May 2010. (908057)

12Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton)
What support his Department has provided to local communities on neighbourhood planning and community rights since May 2010. (908058)

13Derek Twigg (Halton)
What assessment he has made of the effect of local government funding changes on services since May 2010. (908059)

14Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on steps the Government is taking to improve co-ordination between social care and health care. (908060)

15Stephen McPartland (Stevenage)
What assessment he has made of the effect of local authority parking charges on town centre regeneration. (908061)

16Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk)
What steps he is taking to ensure that all councils adopt local development frameworks; and if he will make a statement. (908063)

17Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South)
What assessment he has made of the effect of real terms cumulative changes in local authority spending power on services in communities with the greatest needs since 2010-11. (908065)

18Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West)
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Assets of Community Value scheme in protecting local pubs from closure. (908066)

19Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe)
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that local communities are able to contribute to decisions on the development of local high streets. (908067)

20Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton)
What his policy is on the planning permission required for the sale and development of village halls; and if he will make a statement. (908068)

21Robert Neill (Bromley and Chislehurst)
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on steps the Government is taking to improve co-ordination between social care and health care. (908069)

22Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East)
What assessment he has made of the effect of local government funding changes on services since May 2010. (908070)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

T1Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (908072)

T2Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (908074)

T3Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (908076)

T4Richard Graham (Gloucester) (908077)

T5Tessa Munt (Wells) (908078)

T6Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (908079)

T7Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich) (908080)

T8Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (908081)

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENT

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1))

The Prime Minister

That Dr Julian Lewis be removed from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament under Schedule 1 to the Justice and Security Act 2013 and Mr Keith Simpson be appointed to that Committee under section 1 of that Act.

2. COUNTER-TERRORISM (STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS)

Up to three hours (Order of 10 March)

Investigatory Powers

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.

Investigatory Powers

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Retention of Communications Data (Code of Practice) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 4 March, be approved.

Immigration

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Authority to Carry Scheme (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 2 March, be approved.

Notes:

The draft Authority to Carry Scheme (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2015 have been drawn to the special attention of both Houses by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments in its 25th Report, HC 332-xxv.

The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of these Motions not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of these Motions; proceedings on these Motions may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption, and Standing Order No. 41A on Deferred divisions will not apply (Order of 10 March).

3. ROAD TRAFFIC

Up to 90 minutes (Standing Order No. 16(1) and Order of 10 March)

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Drug Driving (Specified Limits) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 5 February, be approved.

 MOTION TO BE TAKEN AT 10.00PM

DEFERRED DIVISIONS

No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3))

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Mr David Gauke relating to Financial Services and Markets.

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

4. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

5. OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS

Up to three hours (Order of 10 March)

Transport for London Bill [Lords]: Consideration Stage

As amended in Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Third Reading may also be taken.

For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).

6. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (17 MARCH)

No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))

Mr William Hague

That at the sitting on Tuesday 17 March the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr William Hague relating to the Standards System in the House of Commons and the Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of Members not later than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of those Motions; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Car parking fines on private land: Mr Nigel Evans

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

The sitting will last for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1) and Order of 9 March)

4.30pm

Debate on a petition:

Katy Clark

That this House has considered the petition relating to veterans’ pensions.

Notes:

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

The Motion will be moved at the beginning of proceedings.

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

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

1.The Private Rented Sector

Secretary of State for Education

2.Asbestos Management in Schools

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

3.Informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich): 6-7 March 2015

Leader of the House

4.VE Day 70th Anniversary

The Prime Minister

5.The Muslim Brotherhood Review: Main Findings

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.

 Delegated Legislation Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2015

Room 9

4.30pm (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 2004) Order 2015, the draft International Tax Enforcement (Macao) Order 2015 and the draft International Tax Enforcement (Monaco) Order 2015

Room 10

4.30pm (public)

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 2015, the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Warrant) (Approved Regulator) Regulations 2015 and the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Warrant) (Licensing Authority) Regulations 2015

Room 11

4.30pm (public)

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 and the draft General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise and Over-arching Objective) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (References to Court) Order 2015

Room 12

4.30pm (public)

 Select Committees

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

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

Witnesses: Ramac Holdings (Trading) Ltd; Ramac Holdings Ltd; Ambrosetti Ltd; Mr and Mrs Trevor Ellis; Harefield Tenants and Residents Association; Frank and Margaret Donnan; Maria and Chris Holmes; Karen and James Balcombe; Karen Newbold and Colin Tobin; Jean Timms; Carol and Kaytie Blackett; Susan Gillian Munn; Stephen Horswood; David Arthur Twydell and others; Grahame Buxton; Josephine and Ronald Hurst; Archbishops Council of Church House; Sainsbury Supermarkets; Dr Dallas John Burston; and Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

Room 5

2.00pm (public)

Public Accounts

Subject: (i) Aspire recall; (ii) Control over funding for alternative higher education bodies: follow-up

Witnesses: (i) Lin Homer, Permanent Secretary, and Mark Dearnley, Chief Digital and Information Officer, HM Revenue and Customs, and Bill Crothers, Government Chief Commercial Officer, Cabinet Office; (ii) Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Mick Laverty, Chief Executive, Student Loans Company, Madeleine Atkins, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England, and Rod Bristow, President, UK and Core Markets, Pearson (at 3.45pm)

Room 15

3.00pm (private), 3.15pm (public)

Political and Constitutional Reform

Room 8

5.00pm (private)

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

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

Witnesses: As for afternoon session, unless already heard

Room 5

7.00pm (public)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED

 TRANSPORT

9th Report: Smaller airports, HC 713

Date and time of publication: Friday 13 March 00.01am

 JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

25th Report, HC 332-xxv

Date and time of publication: Friday 13 March 10.30am

 EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

35th Report, HC 219-xxxiv

Date and time of publication: Friday 13 March 11.00am

 JUSTICE

11th Report: Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, HC 1117

Date and time of publication: Friday 13 March 11.00am

 COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

7th Report: Litter and fly-tipping in England, HC 607

Date and time of publication: Saturday 14 March 00.01am

 HOME AFFAIRS

16th Report: Female genital mutilation: follow-up, HC 961

Date and time of publication: Saturday 14 March 00.01am

 HEALTH

5th Report: End of Life Care, HC 805

Date and time of publication: Sunday 15 March 00.01am

 NORTHERN IRELAND AFFAIRS

1st Report: Northern Ireland: banking on recovery?, HC 178

Date and time of publication: Monday 16 March 00.01am

 EDUCATION

8th Report: Closing the gap: the work of the Education Committee in the 2010–15 Parliament, HC 1120

Date and time of publication: Monday 16 March 10.00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Forthcoming End of Day Adjournment Debates

Tuesday 24 March to Thursday 26 March

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 18 March. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 19 March.

 Future Departments Answering in Westminster Hall

Week beginning 23 March

Applications for General or 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 17 March. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 18 March.

Communities and Local Government; Defence; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; International Development; Justice; Leader of the House; Transport; Wales