Business Today: Chamber for Thursday 18 June 2015

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

1Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
What steps she is taking to reduce the routine use of antibiotics to prevent disease in farm animals. (900405)

2Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
What discussions her Department has had with Glasgow City Council on projections for Glasgow's air quality and compliance with EU air quality regulations. (900407)

3Karl McCartney (Lincoln)
How many flood defence schemes are planned to begin construction under the Government's six-year flood defence programme in 2015. (900408)

4Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central)
Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to repeal the Hunting Act 2004; and if she will make a statement. (900409)

5Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What steps she is taking to invest in flood defences. (900410)

6Julian Sturdy (York Outer)
What plans she has to increase the productivity, competitiveness and resilience of the UK food and farming sector. (900411)

7Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton)
What plans she has to increase the productivity, competitiveness and resilience of the UK food and farming sector. (900412)

8Derek Thomas (St Ives)
What plans she has to increase the productivity, competitiveness and resilience of the UK food and farming sector. (900413)

9Rachael Maskell (York Central)
What steps her Department is taking to prioritise flood prevention and introduce a climate change adaptation plan. (900414)

10Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What steps she is taking to reduce the cost of living in rural Britain. (900415)

11Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills)
What discussions she has had with her ministerial colleagues on promoting the purchase of more local and seasonal food in the public sector. (900416)

12Alison McGovern (Wirral South)
What steps he is taking to reduce levels of air pollution in towns and cities. (900417)

13Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South)
What support her Department plans to provide for bees and pollinators through the National Pollinator Strategy. (900418)

14Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole)
How many flood defence schemes are planned to begin construction under the Government's six-year flood defence programme in 2015. (900419)

15Craig Williams (Cardiff North)
What steps the Government plans to take to promote British food and drink exports. (900420)

16Henry Smith (Crawley)
What steps the Government plans to take to promote British food and drink exports. (900422)

17Dr Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich)
What the Government's policy is on banning the beak trimming of chickens; and if she will make a statement. (900423)

18Mr Nicholas Brown (Newcastle upon Tyne East)
What assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of the introduction of a farmed land support scheme in the event of the UK leaving the EU. (900424)

At 10.05am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

T1Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900385)

T2Maria Caulfield (Lewes) (900386)

T3George Kerevan (East Lothian) (900387)

T4Craig Williams (Cardiff North) (900388)

T5Mike Wood (Dudley South) (900389)

T6Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (900390)

T7Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby) (900391)

T8Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (900392)

T9Andrew Griffiths (Burton) (900393)

T10Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (900394)

At 10.15am

Oral Questions to the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, and the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, and the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission

1Andrew Stephenson (Pendle)
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, What plans the Church Commissioners have to improve the sustainability of church buildings. (900395)

2Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the effect of whether the question is posed in the affirmative or negative on the outcome of a referendum. (900396)

3Derek Thomas (St Ives)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, If the Electoral Commission will commission a lay-person's guide to the costs and benefits of UK membership of the EU before the EU referendum. (900397)

4Fiona Bruce (Congleton)
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, What representations the Church of England has made on the protection of Christians from persecution in Iran. (900398)

5Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the proposals in the EU Referendum Bill relating to disapplication of purdah. (900399)

6Philip Davies (Shipley)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, What assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the neutrality of the proposed EU referendum question. (900400)

7Rachael Maskell (York Central)
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, What steps the Church Commissioners are taking to assess and support the wellbeing of clergy. (900401)

8Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, What discussions she has had with the Church of England on broadening the diversity of the General Synod. (900402)

9Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North)
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, What steps the Electoral Commission is taking to make guidance clearer on the use of commonly used names on ballot papers. (900403)

10Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts)
To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, What steps the National Audit Office plans to take to monitor and scrutinise spending on the Palace of Westminster restoration and renewal project. (900404)

 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. EUROPEAN UNION REFERENDUM BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 2)

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3)) and (Order of 9 June)

Notes:

Proceedings on Clause 2; new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of Clause 2; Clause 5; and new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the subject matter of Clause 5 will, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill. Proceedings on Clauses 4 and 6 to 11; remaining new Clauses; remaining new Schedules; and remaining proceedings on the Bill will, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption (Order of 9 June).

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

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Recruitment and retention of teachers: Louise Haigh

 BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

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

1.30pm

That this House has considered Tibet: Fabian Hamilton

The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

The business at this sitting was appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

 WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

1.Local Planning

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

2.Ending new subsidies for onshore wind

House of Commons Commission

3.Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster–Independent Options Appraisal

Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

4.Assessment of Progress with the Transition to Individual Electoral Registration

Secretary of State for Transport

5.EU Transport Council

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.

 Select Committees

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill

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

Witnesses: Ickenham Residents Association; Philip Taylor and others; Virginia Freeman; Paul Freeman; and the Governing Body of The Breakspear School

Room 5

9.30am (public)

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 23 June to Monday 29 June (ballot closed)

The ballot for Tuesday 23 to Monday 29 June will take place today. Applications for this ballot have now closed.

Tuesday 30 June to Monday 6 July (deadline 24 June)

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 24 June. The ballot will take place on Thursday 25 June.

 FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES

Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by 10.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the deadline dates listed below. Members may submit applications to the Table Office in person, or from their own email account, or send a signed application through the post. Application forms are available from the Table Office or through the intranet at http://intranet.parliament.uk/tableoffice/.

The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members will be informed of the outcome by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 30 June and Wednesday 1 July (deadline 22 June)

The following Departments will answer:

Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Health; International Development; Justice; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Transport; and Work and Pensions

Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 July (deadline 29 June), Tuesday 21 July (deadline 13 July), and Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September (deadline 7 September)

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Justice; Scotland; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 14 July and Wednesday 15 July (deadline 6 July) and Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September (deadline 20 July)

The following Departments will answer:

Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Health; Home Office; International Development; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; and Women and Equalities

 FURTHER INFORMATION

 Business of the Day

Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on the Commons Business Briefings webpage

 Written Statements

Text of today’s Written Statements

 Select committees

Select Committees Webpage

 Standing Orders Relating to Public Business

Text of Standing Orders relating to public business