Business Today: Chamber for Wednesday 18 March 2015

11.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

1Mark Pawsey (Rugby)
What recent progress her Department has made on its policies and programmes to tackle female genital mutilation and early forced marriage. (908142)

2Lisa Nandy (Wigan)
What assessment she has made of the humanitarian effects of the blockade of Gaza. (908143)

3Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South)
What steps her Department is taking to improve working conditions in developing countries. (908144)

4Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East)
What steps her Department is taking to improve working conditions in developing countries. (908145)

5Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire)
What steps her Department is taking to help children affected by the crisis in Syria. (908146)

6David Rutley (Macclesfield)
What progress her Department has made on its work to end aid dependency through jobs. (908147)

7Guy Opperman (Hexham)
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the efforts made by the (a) UN and (b) UK to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. (908148)

8Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire)
What steps her Department is taking to help developing countries to tackle tax avoidance and evasion. (908149)

9Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe)
What steps her Department is taking to improve working conditions in developing countries. (908151)

10Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
What controls her Department places on humanitarian aid to Gaza to prevent such aid being used by Hamas for military purposes; and if she will make a statement. (908152)

11Jason McCartney (Colne Valley)
What steps her Department is taking to help children affected by the crisis in Syria. (908153)

12Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What steps her Department is taking to help developing countries to tackle tax avoidance and evasion. (908155)

13Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South)
What steps her Department is taking to improve working conditions in developing countries. (908156)

At 11.53am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

T1Julian Sturdy (York Outer)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (908132)

T2David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) (908133)

T3Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (908134)

T4Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (908135)

T5Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (908136)

T6Pat Glass (North West Durham) (908137)

T7Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (908138)

T8Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (908139)

T9Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West) (908140)

T10Sir Malcolm Bruce (Gordon) (908141)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Q1Ian Murray (Edinburgh South)
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 March. (908117)

Q2Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead) (908118)

Q3James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (908119)

Q4Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire) (908120)

Q5Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (908121)

Q6Fiona Mactaggart (Slough) (908122)

Q7Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (908123)

Q8Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (908124)

Q9Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) (908125)

Q10Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West) (908126)

Q11Liz McInnes (Heywood and Middleton) (908127)

Q12John Howell (Henley) (908128)

Q13Karen Lumley (Redditch) (908129)

Q14Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire) (908130)

Q15Chris Kelly (Dudley South) (908131)

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. WAYS AND MEANS

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

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Financial Statement and Budget Report

Notes:

Debate will take place on a Budget Resolution to be moved at the end of the Chancellor’s Statement.

2. THE EU AND THE POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

No debate (Standing Order No. 119(11))

Mr Desmond Swayne

Dan Rogerson

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 1412/14 and Addendum, a Commission Communication: A decent Life for all: from vision to collective action; welcomes the document as an important contribution to a debate that is central to both development and environment policy; and supports the Government’s efforts in taking forward the post-2015 development agenda.

Relevant documents:

Twenty-ninth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, HC 219-xxviii, Chapter 1

Seventh Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, on Connected world, Agreeing ambitious Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, HC 452

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

3. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Variation of Borrowing Power) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 December 2014, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

4. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

5. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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

Secretary Alistair Carmichael

That the draft Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Saving Provisions) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

6. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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

Secretary Stephen Crabb

That the draft Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 (Consequential Provision) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

7. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

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

Andrea Leadsom

That the draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Financial Services and Markets) (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 17 December 2014, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

8. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

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

Andrea Leadsom

That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

9. INCOME TAX

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

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 2004) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

10. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

11. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY

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

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

12. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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

Secretary Elizabeth Truss

That the draft Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.

Relevant documents:

Eleventh Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2013-14, on Plastic bags, HC 861, and the Government response, HC 239

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

13. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

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

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Infrastructure Planning (Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal Facilities) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

14. ELECTRICITY

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

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Criminal Sanctions) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 22 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

15. ELECTRICITY

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

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Renewables Obligation Closure (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

16.ELECTRICITY

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

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Emissions Performance Standard Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

17.ELECTRICITY

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

Secretary Edward Davey

That the draft Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

18.HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS

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

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

19.HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS

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

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That 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, which was laid before this House on 23 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

20.NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

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

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) and Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

21.CRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELAND

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

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Northern Ireland) (Biometric data) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

22.PROCEEDS OF CRIME

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

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Restraint Orders (Legal Aid Exception and Relevant Legal Aid Payments) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

23.NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY

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

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

24.BROADCASTING

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

Secretary Sajid Javid

That the draft Broadcasting Act 1996 (Renewal of Local Radio Multiplex Licences) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 5 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

25.CRIMINAL LAW

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 2015, dated 28 January 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

26. LEGAL SERVICES

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Warrant) (Licensing Authority) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

27.LEGAL SERVICES

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

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Warrant) (Approved Regulator) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

28. INSOLVENCY

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

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 15 January, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

29.INSOLVENCY

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

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Insolvency (Protection of Essential Supplies) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.

Notes:

If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.

 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS

No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)

Sainsbury’s roadworks in Belgrave (Leicester): Keith Vaz

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Fishing discards and quotas: Damian Collins

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

9.30am

Support for women entrepreneurs: Seema Malhotra

11.00am

AEA Technology pension scheme: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

Notes:

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

2.30pm

Proposals for a new Equal Pay Act: Emily Thornberry

4.00pm

Government policy response to collapse of MG Rover: Richard Burden

4.30pm

Government support for economy of Torbay: Mr Adrian Sanders

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)).

COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY

The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.

 Delegated Legislation Committees

Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft False or Misleading Information (Specified Care Providers and Specified Information) Regulations 2015 and the draft Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (Special Trustees) Amendment Regulations 2015

Room 9

8.55am (public)

Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015

Room 11

8.55am (public)

Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations and Appeals) Order 2015

Room 12

8.55am (public)

 SELECT Committees

Education

Subject: Priority schools building programme

Witnesses: Andrew Seager, Headteacher, Stratford School Academy, London, Andre Baird, Representative, National Association of Headteachers and Headteacher, Foxfield School, Wirral, Stephen Beechey, Group Strategy Director and Managing Director Government Affairs, Wates Group, Councillor David Simmonds, Chair, Local Government Association Children and Young People’s Board; Rt Hon David Laws MP, Minister of State for Schools, Department for Education (at 10.30am)

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)

Work and Pensions

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

9.15am (private)

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

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

Witnesses: MJ Musk Marine Sales (Harefield) Ltd; and Sarah Brooks and others

Room 5

9.30am (public)

Defence

Room 16

10.00am (private)

European Scrutiny

Room 19

10.00am (private)

International Development

Room 15

10.00am (private)

Regulatory Reform

Room 7

10.30am (private)

Defence

Room 16

2.00pm (private)

Northern Ireland Affairs

Room 6

2.00pm (private)

Scottish Affairs

Subject: Telecommunications in Rural Scotland

Witnesses: Brendan Dick, Director, BT Scotland, Paul Morris, Head of Government Affairs, and Colin Scott, Senior Regulatory Manager for Scotland, Vodafone; Steve Unger, Acting Chief Executive, Ofcom (at 4.15pm)

Room 8

2.00pm (private), 3.15pm (public)

Work and Pensions

Room 15

2.30pm (private)

Selection

Room 13

4.45pm (private)

 JOINT Committees

Human Rights

Room 3A

9.30am (private)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 JUSTICE

9th Report: Prisons: planning and policies, HC 309

Time of publication: 00.01am

 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

9th Report: Legacy–Parliament 2010–15, HC 758

Time of publication: 00.01am

 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT

11th Report: A 2010–15 Progress Report, HC 885

Time of publication: 10.00am

 TREASURY

12th Report: Appointment of Alex Brazier to the Financial Policy Committee, HC 1081

Time of publication: 11.00am

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.

 EFFECT OF PROROGATION AND DISSOLUTION ON QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS

Prorogation is expected on Thursday 26 March, in anticipation of the Dissolution of Parliament, which under the provisions of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 will take place on Monday 30 March.

All Questions fall at Prorogation. Questions tabled for answer on a named day which falls after Prorogation will not be answered. Questions for ordinary written answer tabled shortly before Prorogation may not receive a substantive answer before Prorogation, and cannot be answered after Prorogation.

If Prorogation takes place on 26 March–

the latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day is 10.30pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Monday 23 March (for answer on Thursday 26 March)

the latest time for tabling a Question for ordinary written answer is 7.30pm or the rise of the House, whichever is earlier, on Tuesday 24 March (but please note that such Questions submitted within a week of Prorogation are unlikely to receive an answer).

All Motions fall at Prorogation. The last day on which new Motions (including Early Day Motions) and added names can be submitted by Members is the day before Prorogation takes place. No new Motions (including Early Day Motions) may therefore be tabled on the day of Prorogation nor may any names be added to existing Motions on that day.

 TABLING QUESTIONS AND MOTIONS IN THE NEW PARLIAMENT

The date of meeting of the new Parliament has not yet been announced. Members may table Questions and Motions from the Table Office’s opening time of 9.00am on the day of the State Opening. Detailed guidance on arrangements for tabling Questions and Motions will be issued once the new Parliament has met.