Future Business for Wednesday 13 April 2016

 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 14 APRIL

CHAMBER

9.30amQuestions to the Attorney General

9.55amQuestions to the Minister for Women and Equalities

10.30amBusiness Question to the Leader of the House

Afterwards

Backbench Business

NATIONAL SECURITY CHECKING OF THE IRAQ INQUIRY REPORT

Mr David Davis

Angus Brendan MacNeil

Paul Flynn

Caroline Lucas

That this House calls on the Government to conclude the National Security checking of the Iraq Inquiry report as soon as possible in order to allow publication of that report as soon as possible after 18 April 2016, and no later than two weeks after that date, in line with the undertaking on time taken for such checking by the Prime Minister in his letter to Sir John Chilcot of 29 October 2015.

DIVERSITY IN THE BBC

Mr David Lammy

Mrs Helen Grant

Kirsten Oswald

That this House notes the crucial cultural role the BBC plays in modern Britain; welcomes the fact that one of the public purposes outlined in the BBC Charter is to represent the UK, its nations, regions and communities; notes with concern that the last employment census in 2012 showed the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic people working in the UK creative media fell by 30.9 per cent between 2006 and 2012; believes that that a BBC target of 14.2 per cent for 2017 is insufficient; further notes that this target falls short of other UK broadcasters; and calls on the Government to recognise these failings when considering the BBC’s charter renewal and make representations to the BBC to ensure that the corporation is not failing in any of its diversity objectives, including but not limited to, delivering high quality programming which reflects modern Britain accurately and authentically and that the Corporation must advance equal opportunities to diversify and develop its workforce and senior leaders so that they better reflect audiences.

Notes:

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

Adjournment Debate

Homelessness in Edmonton: Kate Osamor

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pmThat this House has considered the Pubs Code and the Adjudicator: Greg Mulholland

Notes:

The sitting will be interrupted and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

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

 MONDAY 18 APRIL

CHAMBER

2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Defence

3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

Afterwards

Backbench Business

INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL LIVING WAGE AND RELATED CHANGES TO EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS

Siobhain McDonagh

That this House agrees with the Chancellor of the Exchequer that Britain deserves a pay rise and commends his introduction of the national living wage; notes, however, that some employers are cutting overall remuneration packages to offset the cost of its introduction, leaving thousands of low-paid employees significantly worse off; and calls, therefore, on the Government to guarantee that no worker will be worse off as a result of the introduction of the national living wage.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

Jo Cox

Martin Vickers

Greg Mulholland

That this House notes that Yorkshire and the Humber was the lowest ranked region in England in 2013-14 for education attainment; further notes that the January 2016 report from the Social Market Foundation entitled Educational Inequality in England and Wales found that geographical inequality was the most important factor in determining students’ educational attainment; and calls on the Government to take action to address the underlying causes of these inequalities as a matter of urgency and to set out the steps it is taking to ensure that children in Yorkshire and the Humber are equally likely to achieve good school qualifications as children in London.

Notes:

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

Adjournment Debate

Metropolitan Police Special Enquiry Team investigation into electoral fraud in Tower Hamlets: Jim Fitzpatrick

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pmThat this House has considered e-petition 105660 relating to funding for research into brain tumours: Helen Jones

Relevant Documents:

First Report from the Petitions Committee, Funding for research into brain tumours, HC 554

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.

The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

 TUESDAY 19 APRIL

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pmTopical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

Farm Produce (Labelling Requirements): Ten minute rule motion

Mrs Anne Main

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the labelling of farm produce sold in the UK to include country of origin and whether produced in accordance with designated animal welfare standards; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30amThat this House has considered unaccompanied children: Mr David Burrowes

11.00amThat this House has considered usage of the M6 toll road: Julian Knight

Notes:

The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed the first debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.

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

2.30pmThat this House has considered children's homes: Ann Coffey

4.00pmThat this House has considered road and rail access to the Port of Liverpool: Peter Dowd

4.30pmThat this House has considered regional variations in the rate of teenage pregnancy: Lucy Allan

Notes:

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours.

The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

 WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL

CHAMBER

11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Forensic Linguistics (Standards): Ten Minute Rule Motion

Roger Mullin

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on the forensic science regulator to establish a code of practice and conduct for the providers and practitioners of forensic linguistics in the criminal justice system; to make provision about the required scientific quality standards for the discipline; and for connected purposes.

Notes:

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

Backbench Business

RECOGNITION OF GENOCIDE BY DAESH AGAINST YAZIDIS, CHRISTIANS AND OTHER ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES

Fiona Bruce

Ian Blackford

Jonathan Reynolds

Jim Shannon

Sir Edward Leigh

Stephen Timms

John PughMark Durkan

That this House believes that Christians, Yazidis, and other ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and Syria are suffering Genocide at the hands of Daesh; and calls on the Government to make an immediate Referral to the UN Security Council with a view to conferring jurisdiction upon the International Criminal Court so that perpetrators can be brought to justice.

RECORD COPIES OF ACTS

James Gray

Sir Gerald Kaufman

Mr Graham Brady

John Spellar

Rosie Cooper

Sir David Amess

Mr Jonathan DjanoglyMr Roger GodsiffSimon Hoare

Mr Ranil JayawardenaRobert JenrickJulian Knight

Sir Edward LeighMr Jonathan LordTim Loughton

Craig MackinlayMark MenziesMrs Madeleine Moon

Wendy MortonMrs Sheryll MurrayChris Philp

Victoria PrentisRoyston SmithBob Stewart

Mr Gary StreeterMr Andrew TurnerValerie Vaz

David WarburtonWilliam WraggKevin Foster

Sir Peter BottomleyConor BurnsDr Roberta Blackman-Woods

Douglas ChapmanJo ChurchillJim Dowd

Sir Roger GaleAndrew GwynneGordon Henderson

Stephen MetcalfeMr Jacob Rees-MoggAntoinette Sandbach

Paul ScullyMr Virendra SharmaKeith Vaz

Jim FitzpatrickSir Greg KnightMr David Nuttall

Iain Stewart

That this House disagrees with the conclusion of the House of Commons Administration Committee’s First Report of Session 2015–16; welcomes the view expressed by the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General that government funds would be available to pay for the continued use of vellum for printing Acts of Parliament; is unwilling to amend or resile from the terms of the Resolutions agreed by both Houses on 12 February 1849; and accordingly instructs the Clerk of the House to convey to the Clerk of the Parliaments that the House of Commons has withheld its consent to the use of archival paper rather than vellum for the printing of record copies of public Acts of Parliament.

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30amThat this House has considered the effect of aircraft noise on local communities: Tom Tugendhat

11.00amThat this House has considered the future of the Cardiff Coal Exchange: Stephen Doughty

Notes:

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

2.30pmThat this House has considered the UK dairy sector: Mr Mark Williams

4.00pmThat this House has considered Government policy on the trade in small weapons: Dr Tania Mathias

4.30pmThat this House has considered Western Sahara and self-determination: Alan Brown

Notes:

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours.

The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.

 THURSDAY 21 APRIL

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pmThat this House has considered clean water and sanitation in Africa: Jim Shannon

Notes:

The sitting will be interrupted and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

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

 FRIDAY 22 APRIL

The House is not sitting on Friday 22 April. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.

CHAMBER

Highways (Improvement, Traffic Regulation and Traffic Management) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir William Cash

Laser Pens (Regulation of Sale, Ownership and Usage) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Child Victims of Human Trafficking (Central Government Responsibility) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [29 February]

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Ovarian Cancer (Information) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

BBC Privatisation Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Prime Minister (Temporary Appointment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [26 February]

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Graham Allen

Notes:

Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Regulation of Political Opinion Polling Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Graham Allen

Armed Forces Covenant (Implementation) (United Kingdom) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sammy Wilson

Scotland Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Angus Brendan MacNeil

Asylum (Unaccompanied Children Displaced by Conflict) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

National Health Service and Social Care (Commission) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Norman Lamb

Criminal Driving (Justice for Victims) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Greg Mulholland

Freedom of Information (Public Interest and Transparency) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tom Brake

Notes:

Queen's and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

International Trade Agreements (Scrutiny) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Blood Donor (Equality) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Ofsted Inspections (Schools' Rights of Challenge) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: John Pugh

Public Services (Ownership and User Involvement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Consumer Protection (Distance Selling Delivery Charges) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Drew Hendry

Devolution (Bank Holidays) (Wales) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

Employment Status (Review) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Jim Cunningham

Mobile Telecommunications Network Coverage (Contractual Obligations) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael

Driving Licence (Mandatory First Aid Training) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Will Quince

National Health Service Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [11 March]

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

House of Lords (Parliamentary Standards Etc) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Edward Leigh

Local Area Referendum (Disposal of School Playing Fields) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [22 January]

Member in Charge: Tom Pursglove

Railways Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Benefit Sanctions Regime (Entitlement to Automatic Hardship Payments) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh

Negligence and Damages Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Andy McDonald

Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ian C. Lucas

Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Duty to Investigate) (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Ann Coffey

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [16 October]

Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck

Victims of Crime Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Keir Starmer

Fracking (Measurement and Regulation of Impacts) (Air, Water and Greenhouse Gas Emissions) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Sugar in Food and Drinks (Targets, Labelling and Advertising) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Fiona Bruce

Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Steve McCabe

Automatic Electoral Registration (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh

Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Frank Field

Air Quality (Diesel Emissions in Urban Centres) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Football Governance (Supporters' Participation) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [4 March]

Member in Charge: Clive Efford

English National Anthem Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Toby Perkins

Transport of Nuclear Weapons Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Owen Thompson

Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education (State-Funded Secondary Schools) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [20 November 2015]

Member in Charge: Teresa Pearce

Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [11 September]

Member in Charge: Vicky Foxcroft

Food Waste (Reduction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Kerry McCarthy

On-Demand Audiovisual Services (Accessibility for People with Disabilities Affecting Hearing or Sight or Both) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Lilian Greenwood

Marriage and Civil Partnership Registration (Mothers’ Names) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Christina Rees

Mesothelioma (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mike Kane

Multinational Enterprises (Financial Transparency) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Caroline Flint

No Fault Divorce Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Richard Bacon

Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Operators (Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Wes Streeting

Cannabis (Legalisation and Regulation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Norman Lamb

Events and Festivals (Control of Flares, Fireworks and Smoke Bombs Etc) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Nigel Adams

 MONDAY 25 APRIL

CHAMBER

Backbench Business

EDUCATION FUNDING IN LONDON

Robert Neill

Mr Steve Reed

Paul Scully

Catherine West

That this House notes the Government’s intention to implement a new funding formula for schools from April 2017; welcomes the Department for Education’s commitment to hold a detailed consultation on this proposal; calls on the Government to recognise the unique challenges schools in London face; and further calls on the Government to ensure any changes to the funding model are both fair and proportionate to London’s needs.

Notes:

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pmThat this House has considered e-petition 108072 relating to the meningitis B vaccine: Ben Howlett

Relevant Documents:

Oral and written evidence from the Petitions and Health Committees, Petition on the meningitis B vaccine, (HC 900)

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.

The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

 THURSDAY 28 APRIL

CHAMBER

Backbench Business

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS WEEK

Mrs Cheryl Gillan

Jo Cox

Thangam Debbonaire

Jonathan Reynolds

Jim Shannon

Dr Lisa Cameron

Jess Phillips

That this House notes that World Autism Week was held from 2 to 8 April; believes that there is a lack of understanding of the needs of autistic people and their families; and calls on the Government to improve diagnosis waiting time and support a public awareness campaign so that people can make the changes that will help the UK become autism-friendly.

HMRC’S BUILDING OUR FUTURE PLAN

Chris Stephens

That this House has considered HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) plan Building Our Future which will close most of its offices and make substantial staffing reductions; is concerned that this could seriously compromise the ability of HMRC to collect tax, enforce compliance and close the tax gap; believes the plan should have been subjected to parliamentary scrutiny; and calls on the Government to ensure that Building our Future is suspended until a comprehensive consultation and review has been undertaken.

Notes:

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

 FRIDAY 6 May

The House is not sitting on Friday 6 May. The business listed below will not be proceeded with unless the House agrees to sit on that date.

CHAMBER

Off-Shore Wind Farm Subsidies (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Sir Gerald Howarth

Convicted Prisoners Voting Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

UK Borders Control Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

 MONDAY 9 may

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pmThat this House has considered e-petition 116762 relating to the Government’s EU referendum leaflet: Paul Scully

Notes:

The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.

The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

 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.FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

Harriett Baldwin

That the draft Building Societies (Floating Charges and Other Provisions) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.

Notes:

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to the instrument in its 20th Report of Session 2015-16 (HC 352-xx).

2.BANK OF ENGLAND AND FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL [LORDS]: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

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

3.LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

Anna Soubry

That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 7 March, be approved.

4.GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS

George Freeman

That the draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 9 March, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

5.MODERN SLAVERY

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Code of Practice) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 14 March, be approved.

6.IMMIGRATION

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 15 March, be approved.

7.SENIOR COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Secretary Michael Gove

That the draft Crown Court (Recording) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 21 March, be approved.

Notes:

The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

8.EDUCATION

Nick Gibb

That the draft Education (Repeal of Arrangements for Vocational Qualifications Awarded or Authenticated in Northern Ireland) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 11 March, be approved.

9.INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

Chris Grayling

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Ruth Evans to the office of Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for period of 5 years with effect from 1 June 2016.

10.POLICING AND CRIME BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

11.IMMIGRATION BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

Notes:

The National Assembly for Wales has approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).