House of Commons
Business Today: Chamber for Wednesday 7 December 2016
Summary Agenda: CHAMBER
11.30am | Prayers |
Afterwards | Oral Questions: Northern Ireland |
12 noon | Oral Questions: Prime Minister |
12.30pm | Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Up to 20 minutes | Ten Minute Rule Motion: Electoral Reform (Local Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Mr Ranil Jayawardena) |
Until 7.00pm | Opposition Day: |
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No debate | Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
No debate | Presentation of Public Petitions |
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour | Adjournment Debate: Sporting legacy of Jamie and Andy Murray (Steven Paterson) |
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am | Tree planting in the UK |
11.00am | Transport infrastructure for proposed development of large logistics parks (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) |
2.30pm | Humanitarian situation in South Sudan |
4.00pm | UN's Not Too Young to Run campaign |
4.30pm | Congestion at the Dartford Crossing |
Notes:
Items marked [R] indicates that a Member has declared a relevant interest.
BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan)
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on Article 44 of the Istanbul Convention. (907639)
2Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall)
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland. (907640)
3Ian Paisley (North Antrim)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the protection of data relating to security service personnel who are based in Northern Ireland. (907641)
4Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley)
What steps he is taking to build consensus across Northern Ireland on establishing the legacy bodies included in the Stormont House Agreement. (907642)
5Liz McInnes (Heywood and Middleton)
How many civil servants in his Department have been assigned to work on issues relating to the UK leaving the EU; and how many additional civil servants his Department estimates it will need over the period leading up to the UK leaving the EU. (907643)
6Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What steps he is taking to consult businesses in Northern Ireland on strengthening the Northern Ireland economy. (907644)
7Edward Argar (Charnwood)
What progress has been made on the implementation of the Stormont House and Fresh Start Agreements. (907645)
8Mary Robinson (Cheadle)
What discussions he has had with the Irish government on the implications of the UK's decision to leave the EU. (907646)
9Robert Neill (Bromley and Chislehurst)
What discussions he has had with the First and Deputy First Ministers on the implications of the UK's decision to leave the EU. (907647)
10David Rutley (Macclesfield)
What recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Northern Ireland economy. (907648)
11Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell)
What progress is being made on tackling paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. (907649)
12Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire)
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland. (907650)
13Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington)
What discussions he has had with the Irish government on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. (907651)
14Gareth Johnson (Dartford)
What discussions he has had with the Irish government on the implications of the UK's decision to leave the EU. (907652)
15Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington)
Whether the Government plans to match EU funding for the PEACE programme to support peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland after the UK leaves the EU. (907653)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire)
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 7 December. (907699)
Q2Sir Peter Bottomley (Worthing West) (907701)
Q3Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (907702)
Q4Amanda Milling (Cannock Chase) (907703)
Q5Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (907704)
Q6Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (907705)
Q7Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (907706)
Q8Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (907707)
Q9Kit Malthouse (North West Hampshire) (907708)
Q10Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (907709)
Q11Craig Williams (Cardiff North) (907710)
Q12Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay) (907711)
Q13Steve Baker (Wycombe) (907712)
Q14Richard Graham (Gloucester) (907713)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Electoral Reform (Local Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Mr Ranil Jayawardena
That leave be given to bring in a Bill applying to England to provide for the introduction of first past the post elections of mayors, the London Assembly and Police and Crime Commissioners; to require elections for mayors, the London Assembly, Police and Crime Commissioners and local authorities to take place on the same day; to abolish the election of councillors by halves or thirds to local authorities; to allow a person to be a Member of the House of Commons and to hold any elected local government office, including that of Police and Crime Commissioner, at the same time; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. OPPOSITION DAY (15TH ALLOTTED DAY)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
The Government’s plan for Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn
Keir Starmer
Tom Watson
Emily Thornberry
Jenny Chapman
Mr Nicholas Brown
That this House recognises that leaving the EU is the defining issue facing the UK; notes the resolution on parliamentary scrutiny of the UK leaving the EU agreed by the House on 12 October 2016; recognises that it is Parliament’s responsibility to properly scrutinise the Government while respecting the decision of the British people to leave the European Union; confirms that there should be no disclosure of material that could be reasonably judged to damage the UK in any negotiations to depart from the European Union after Article 50 has been triggered; and calls on the Prime Minister to commit to publishing the Government’s plan for leaving the EU before Article 50 is invoked.
Amendment (c)
Angus Robertson
Mike Weir
Hywel Williams
Stephen Gethins
Alex Salmond
Jonathan Edwards
Liz Saville RobertsMs Tasmina Ahmed-SheikhRichard Arkless
Hannah BardellMhairi BlackIan Blackford
Kirsty BlackmanPhilip BoswellDeidre Brock
Alan BrownDr Lisa CameronDouglas Chapman
Joanna CherryRonnie CowanAngela Crawley
Martyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesStuart Blair Donaldson
Marion FellowsMargaret FerrierPatricia Gibson
Patrick GradyPeter GrantNeil Gray
Drew HendryStewart HosieGeorge Kerevan
Calum KerrChris LawAngus Brendan MacNeil
Callum McCaigStewart Malcolm McDonaldStuart C. McDonald
Anne McLaughlinJohn Mc NallyCarol Monaghan
Dr Paul MonaghanRoger MullinGavin Newlands
John NicolsonBrendan O'HaraKirsten Oswald
Steven PatersonTommy SheppardChris Stephens
Alison ThewlissOwen ThompsonDr Eilidh Whiteford
Dr Philippa WhitfordCorri WilsonPete Wishart
Line 4, leave out 'decision of the British people to leave the European Union' and insert 'result of the referendum on leaving the European Union in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales; calls for a formal role for the devolved administrations including their agreement before Article 50 is triggered'.
Amendment (a)
The Prime Minister
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary Amber Rudd
Secretary Boris Johnson
Secretary David Davis
Gavin Williamson
Mr Nigel DoddsSir Jeffrey M. DonaldsonMr Douglas Carswell
At end add ‘, consistently with the principles agreed without division by this House on 12 October; recognises that this House should respect the wishes of the United Kingdom as expressed in the referendum on 23 June; and further calls on the Government to invoke Article 50 by 31 March 2017.'.
Amendment (b)
Tim Farron
Mr Nick Clegg
Tom Brake
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Greg Mulholland
Norman Lamb
Sarah OlneyJohn PughMr Mark Williams
At end add ‘; and further calls on the Prime Minister to commit to a referendum on the final agreement following the negotiations and before the UK leaves the EU.'.
Notes:
The matter to be debated has been selected by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
3. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Simon Kirby
That the draft Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
4. ROAD TRAFFIC
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (Penalty Points) (Amendment) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 8 November, 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)
Implementation of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts: Barbara Keeley
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Sporting legacy of Jamie and Andy Murray: Steven Paterson
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 three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered tree planting in the UK: Chris Davies
11.00am
That this House has considered transport infrastructure for proposed development of large logistics parks: Alberto Costa
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered the humanitarian situation in South Sudan: Mark Durkan
4.00pm
That this House has considered the UN's Not Too Young to Run campaign: Stuart Blair Donaldson
4.30pm
That this House has considered congestion at the Dartford Crossing: Gareth Johnson
Notes:
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.
WRITTEN STATEMENTS
Statements to be made today
Minister for the Cabinet Office
1.Annual Report on the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2.Neighbourhood Planning Bill: English Votes for English Laws
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
3.Mandatory housing of poultry and other captive birds in England
Secretary of State for the Home Department
4.Justice and Home Affairs - pre-Council statement
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
5.Agenda of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) 8th December 2016, Brussels
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/.
COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY
The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.
Public Bill Committees
Homelessness Reduction Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 11
9.30am (public)
European Committees
European Committee B
To consider European Union Documents No. 13147/16, a Letter of amendment No 1 to the draft general budget for 2017: Updating the estimated needs for agricultural expenditure and fisheries–Enhancing successful programmes and instruments for sustainable growth–Migration agenda, external investment plan and security - Technical adjustments relating to agencies and administrative expenditure - Increase of revenue linked to fines; No 13377/16, a Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2017; together with No. 12183/16 and Addendum 1, a Commission Communication: Mid-term review/revision of the multiannual financial framework 2014–2020: An EU budget focused on results; No. 12184/16, a Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014–2020; No. 12185/16, a Proposal for an amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management; No. 12186/16, Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision (EU) 2015/435 on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin; and No. 12187/16 and Addenda 1-2, a Proposal for a Regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and amending Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1307/2013, (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, (EU) No 652/ 2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision No 541/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, already referred on 2 November 2016
Room 10
8.55am (public)
Delegated Legislation Committees
Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Motion in the name of Mr David Lidington MP relating to the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Room 9
8.55am (public)
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Compulsory Purchase) (Corresponding Amendments) Regulations 2016
Room 9
2.30pm (public)
Select Committees
Exiting the European Union
Subject: The UK’s negotiating objectives for its withdrawal from the EU
Witnesses: Carolyn Fairbairn, Director-General, Confederation of British Industry, Frances O'Grady, General Secretary, British Trades Union Congress, and John Longworth
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)
Science and Technology
Subject: Regenerative medicine
Witnesses: Dr Nick Crabb, Programme Director, Scientific Affairs, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Dr Jonathan Fielden, Director of Specialised Commissioning and Deputy National Medical Director, and Dr James Palmer, Clinical Director of Specialised Commissioning, NHS England; Professor Amit Nathwani, Professor of Haematology, Royal Free Hospital, Professor Giovanna Lombardi, Professor of Human Transplant Immunology, King’s College London, and Dr Anthony Mathur, Professor of Cardiology, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry (at 10.05am); Lord Prior of Brampton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (at 10.50am)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.20am (public)
Women and Equalities
Subject: Disability and the built environment
Witnesses: Bob Ledsome, Deputy Director, Building Regulations and Standards, Department for Communities and Local Government, Jennifer Peters, Strategic Planning Manager, Greater London Authority, Andrew Gibson, Vice Chair, Habinteg, and Nick Rogers, Design Director for Taylor Wimpey, Home Builders Federation; Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE, Andrew Hugill, Director of Policy and Technical Affairs, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transport, and Benjamin Hamilton-Baillie (at 10.30am)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
Northern Ireland Affairs
Subject: The electricity sector in Northern Ireland
Witnesses: Simon Hamilton MLA, Minister for the Economy
Room 6
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Work and Pensions
Subject: Child maintenance services
Witnesses: Caroline Nokes, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery, and Tom McCormack, Director, Child Maintenance Group, Department for Work and Pensions
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.40am (private), 9.50am (public)
Scottish Affairs
Subject: Scotland's place in Europe
Witnesses: Michael Russell MSP, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe, and Professor Anton Muscatelli, Chair, Standing Council on Europe, Scottish Government, and Ian Mitchell, Deputy Director for EU Strategy and Engagement, Scottish Government
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
12.30pm (private), 12.45pm (public)
European Scrutiny
Room 19
1.45pm (private)
Public Accounts
Subject: High net worth individuals and HMRC
Witnesses: Jon Thompson, Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, and Jennie Granger, Director General, Enforcement and Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs
Room 6
2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Treasury
Subject: Housing Policy
Witnesses: Kate Barker, Economist
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
Selection
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Room 1
3.00pm (private)
Statutory Instruments
Room 7
3.45pm (private)
COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
3rd Special Report: Evidence Check: Smart metering of electricity and gas: Government’s Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2016–17, HC 846
Time of publication: 10.30am
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
Recent Select Committee Reports
Standing Orders Relating to Public Business
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business