Business Today: Chamber for Thursday 29 June 2017

 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER

9.30am Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

1Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South)
What plans she has to ensure the continuation of free TV licences for over-75s for the duration of this Parliament. (900074)

2Martin Whitfield (East Lothian)
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the creative industries. (900075)

3Toby Perkins (Chesterfield)
Whether she has made a comparative assessment of the number of ATP Futures and Challenger-level tennis tournaments held in the UK and in other European countries. (900076)

4Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Whether she plans to bring forward proposals to change the BBC licence fee. (900077)

5Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth)
What discussions she has had with the BBC on its plans for future investment in the nations and regions. (900078)

6Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South)
What steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable regional funding for arts and culture. (900079)

7Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that digital infrastructure meets the needs of the economy. (900080)

8Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
What plans the Government has to improve broadband provision in rural areas in the current Parliament. (900081)

9Tom Pursglove (Corby)
What steps her Department is taking to encourage participation in sport by young people. (900082)

10Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
When her Department plans to make an announcement on its review of fixed odds betting terminals. (900083)

11Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen)
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the creative industries. (900084)

12Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston)
What steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable regional funding for arts and culture. (900085)

13Sandy Martin (Ipswich)
When her Department plans to make an announcement on its review of fixed odds betting terminals. (900086)

14Robert Halfon (Harlow)
What support her Department provides for grassroots sports teams. (900087)

15Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham)
What assessment she has made of the facilities for disabled supporters at premiership football grounds. (900088)

16Graham P Jones (Hyndburn)
When her Department plans to make an announcement on its review of fixed odds betting terminals. (900089)

17Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon)
What steps her Department is taking to encourage participation in sport by young people. (900090)

18Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central)
What plans she has to improve financial and statutory support for small music venues. (900091)

At 10.00am

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

T1Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900066)

T2Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (900067)

T3Sarah Jones (Croydon Central) (900068)

T4Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (900069)

T5Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (900070)

T6David Linden (Glasgow East) (900071)

T7Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (900072)

T8Ian Murray (Edinburgh South) (900073)

At 10.10am

Oral Questions to the Attorney General

1Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central)
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future status of the UK as a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights. (900092)

2Robert Jenrick (Newark)
What the Government's policy is on the prosecution of British nationals who enlist to fight in foreign armies and militias. (900093)

3Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central)
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the protection of human rights in the UK. (900095)

4Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk)
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to support action against terrorism. (900096)

5Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role of an independent advocate to act for families after a public disaster. (900097)

6Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston)
What assessment he has made of the effect of the aggravated offences regime on the level of successful prosecutions for hate crime. (900098)

7Imran Hussain (Bradford East)
What assessment he has made of the effect of the aggravated offences regime on the level of successful prosecutions for hate crime. (900099)

8Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central)
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of appointing an independent advocate to act for families after a public disaster. (900100)

9Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby)
What assessment he has made of the effect of the aggravated offences regime on the level of successful prosecutions for hate crime. (900102)

10Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury)
What recent assessment he has made of the extent to which sentencing of people convicted of burglary has been unduly lenient. (900103)

 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. QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): ADJOURNED DEBATE [28 JUNE]

Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

Proposed subject for debate: Economy and Jobs

That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.

Amendment (a)

Caroline Lucas

Chuka Umunna

Ian Blackford

Stephen Doughty

Kirsty Blackman

Liz Saville Roberts

Alison McGovernWes StreetingRushanara Ali

Tommy SheppardRonnie CowanMr Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Alison ThewlissDavid LindenStephen Gethins

Peter GrantBrendan O'HaraPatrick Grady

Carol MonaghanAngus Brendan MacNeilStewart Malcolm McDonald

Martyn DayPete WishartStuart C. McDonald

John McNallyChris StephensMartin Docherty-Hughes

Jo SwinsonTom BrakeWera Hobhouse

Dr Rupa HuqAlan Brown

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include vital protections for EU nationals living in the UK now and after withdrawal from the EU; and believe that the Gracious Speech should unilaterally confirm that EU nationals living in the UK can retain their right to remain.'.

Amendment (b)

Caroline Lucas

Mr David Lammy

Chris Law

Layla Moran

Liz Saville Roberts

Kerry McCarthy

Helen GoodmanJo Swinson Tom Brake

Stephen LloydWera HobhouseDr Rupa Huq

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to put in place effective measures to protect the environment ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU; believe that, in negotiating our future relationship with the EU, the Government should opt for the most environmentally effective way forward and not insist on pursuing freedom from all forms of EU authority; call on the Government to introduce a new Environmental Protection Bill to transfer all relevant EU law into domestic law by way of primary legislation; call for that legislation to include the meaningful transfer of existing targets and to set new and ambitious targets, establish formal mechanisms for alignment with EU standards, and establish and fund an independent framework for guaranteeing implementation and compliance, including transparent and accountable reporting structures and access for citizens to environmental justice; believe that the precautionary and the polluter pays principles, as well as the principle of integrating environmental goals into other policies, should be incorporated into domestic frameworks; call for additional measures designed to restore the UK countryside and provide new sustainable settlements for agriculture and fisheries; and note that the Environment Agency and Natural England will require additional funding to monitor compliance, and that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will require extra strategic capacity to manage the transfer of powers.'.

Amendment (c)

Ian Blackford

Liz Saville Roberts

Kirsty Blackman

Hywel Williams

Alison Thewliss

Patrick Grady

Hannah BardellMhairi BlackDeidre Brock

Alan BrownDr Lisa CameronDouglas Chapman

Joanna CherryRonnie CowanAngela Crawley

Martyn DayMartin Docherty-HughesMarion Fellows

Stephen GethinsPatricia GibsonPeter Grant

Neil GrayDrew HendryStewart Hosie

Chris LawDavid LindenAngus Brendan MacNeil

Stuart C. McDonaldStewart Malcolm McDonaldJohn McNally

Carol MonaghanGavin NewlandsBrendan O'Hara

Tommy SheppardChris StephensDr Philippa Whitford

Pete WishartJonathan EdwardsBen Lake

Dr Rupa Huq

At end add 'but regret that the measures set out fail to meet the challenges facing the majority of people living in the nations and regions of the UK; call in particular for the Government to abandon its plans to pursue a hard Brexit and instead agree a new position with all parties and all devolved governments that seeks to secure continued membership of the Single Market; further call on the Government to halt further austerity spending cuts, which are damaging the UK’s economic growth and punishing the incomes of hard-working people, and to invest in public services to stimulate economic growth; and call on the Government in particular to reverse the two-child policy and remove the rape clause and lift the benefit freeze, to deliver intergenerational fairness by implementing a transition for the WASPI women and a real Living Wage for all adults above the age of 18, and to acknowledge its responsibility as a member of the international community to contribute to the resolution of the refugee crisis in Europe.'.

Amendment (d)

Stella Creasy

Diana Johnson

Alison Thewliss

Sir Peter Bottomley

Caroline Lucas

Yvette Cooper

Jess PhillipsMelanie OnnTonia Antoniazzi

Wes StreetingKate GreenThelma Walker

Jo StevensTracy BrabinEmma Hardy

Alison McGovernAnneliese DoddsLiz Kendall

Sarah JonesCarolyn HarrisKerry McCarthy

Julie ElliottAnna TurleyRuth George

Yvonne FovargueDavid HansonStephen Doughty

Chuka UmunnaHelen HayesLuciana Berger

Emma ReynoldsAnna McMorrinAngela Smith

Dr Roberta Blackman-WoodsPreet GillMs Karen Buck

Dr Rupa HuqYasmin QureshiEllie Reeves

Rachel ReevesDr Rosena Allin-KhanMr Barry Sheerman

Ruth SmeethHeidi AlexanderJo Platt

Matt RoddaMr Lloyd Russell-MoyleStephen Kinnock

Mike GapesChris BryantDame Margaret Hodge

Jonathan EdwardsJo SwinsonTom Brake

Stephen LloydWera HobhouseRosie Duffield

James FrithAnn CoffeyChristian Matheson

Ms Harriet HarmanNorman LambAnn Clwyd

Matthew PennycookLaura SmithLisa Nandy

Tommy SheppardMartin WhitfieldPaula Sherriff

Tulip SiddiqLucy PowellEleanor Smith

Holly LynchIan MurrayLyn Brown

Bill EstersonDeidre BrockMrs Madeleine Moon

Chris WilliamsonLuke PollardSeema Malhotra

Angela CrawleyLilian GreenwoodIan Mearns

Mr Clive BettsPaul BlomfieldChris Evans

Gareth SnellAlex NorrisMike Hill

Mr David LammyMr Gavin ShukerSteve McCabe

Karin SmythMr Adrian BaileyStephen Morgan

Louise HaighKirsty BlackmanMarion Fellows

Layla MoranNeil CoyleMr Alistair Carmichael

Maria EagleDan JarvisSiobhain McDonagh

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that measures to address the inequality in treatment of women from Northern Ireland with regard to healthcare provision were not included in the Gracious Speech; recognise that the UK currently provides funding for access to healthcare services including abortion to residents of other nations as part of its international development work; note that women from Northern Ireland have no choice but to travel to England for abortion services and face serious difficulties in doing so, and as such the current position risks the continuation of an unwanted pregnancy which may cause distress or illness to the patient concerned purely on the basis of her place of residence within the UK rather than any medical requirements; therefore call on the Government to clarify, if necessary by legislating, that under section 1(1)(a) of the National Health Service Act 2006 it is a requirement on the Secretary of State for Health to prevent illness among those who wish to end an unwanted pregnancy, who are UK taxpayers, by providing such services; and call on the Government to ensure the provision of adequate funding and guidance so that all UK citizens including those from Northern Ireland may access medical services including abortion procedures in England if they so wish without charge, and that such provision does not interfere with decisions made by the Northern Ireland Assembly with regard to the provision of such services in Northern Ireland.’.

Amendment (e)

Tim Farron

Jo Swinson

Tom Brake

Sir Vince Cable

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Sir Edward Davey

Wera HobhouseChristine JardineNorman Lamb

Stephen LloydLayla MoranJamie Stone

Dr Rupa Huq

At end add ‘but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech contained no proposals to keep Britain in the Single Market and the Customs Union.’.

Amendment (f)

Liz Saville Roberts

Hywel Williams

Jonathan Edwards

Ben Lake

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to adequately ensure that the interests of Wales are accounted for; note that the Gracious Speech does not include a Welsh Infrastructure Bill to ensure the delivery of key projects including the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, upgrades to Welsh road and rail networks, and provision for universal phone and broadband coverage; call on the Government to bring forward a Fuel Poverty (Wales) Bill to give Wales ownership over its resources and allow Welsh citizens to utilise their resources to lower the cost of energy; believe that measures should be brought forward to ensure taxes paid in Wales are retained by the Welsh Government, including Corporation Tax and VAT, and to ensure all EU funding is replaced by the UK Government beyond 2022; and call on the Government to bring forward legislation on the management of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.'.

Amendment (g)

Chuka Umunna

Stephen Doughty

Peter Kyle

Kate Green

Ian Murray

Stephen Gethins

Jonathan EdwardsCaroline LucasStella Creasy

Heidi AlexanderDarren JonesJo Stevens

Ms Karen BuckRushanara AliAnn Coffey

Neil CoyleRuth CadburyMr David Lammy

Wes StreetingStephen TimmsMaria Eagle

Kerry McCarthyTulip SiddiqMr Barry Sheerman

Mrs Madeleine MoonMr Ben BradshawBridget Phillipson

Martin WhitfieldAlison McGovernMike Gapes

Mr Paul J SweeneyCatherine McKinnellAnn Clwyd

John WoodcockHelen HayesAlex Sobel

Chris Bryant Seema MalhotraMr Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Ellie ReevesRosie DuffieldAnna McMorrin

Susan Elan JonesAlison ThewlissStewart Malcolm McDonald

Patrick GradyLiz Saville RobertsHywel Williams

Ben LakeMeg HillierDame Margaret Hodge

Jo SwinsonTom BrakeDr Rupa Huq

Wera HobhouseAlan BrownMrs Louise Ellman

Luciana BergerStephen LloydSir Edward Davey

Christine JardineMr Alistair CarmichaelSir Vince Cable

Layla MoranTim FarronNorman Lamb

Jamie Stone

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not rule out withdrawal from the EU without a deal, guarantee a Parliamentary vote on any final outcome to negotiations, set out transitional arrangements to maintain jobs, trade and certainty for business, set out proposals to remain within the Customs Union and Single Market, set out clear measures to respect the competencies of the devolved administrations, and include clear protections for EU nationals living in the UK now, including retaining their right to remain in the UK, and reciprocal rights for UK citizens.'.

Amendment (h)

Ian Blackford

Joanna Cherry

Kirsty Blackman

Douglas Chapman

Patrick Grady

Alison Thewliss

Alan BrownNeil Gray

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not extend the exemption from Value Added Tax to Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue; and call on the Government to do so without delay.'.

Amendment (j)

Stephen Kinnock

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not make reference to a Bill to commit the United Kingdom to transitional membership of the European Economic Area, following withdrawal from the European Union.'.

Amendment (k)

Ian Murray

Mr Paul J Sweeney

Gerard Killen

Martin Whitfield

Danielle Rowley

Hugh Gaffney

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not end austerity or cuts to social security, or provide transitional protection to the WASPI women, or extend the exemption from Value Added Tax to Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, or provide greater support for the North Sea oil and gas industry; and further regret that the additional spending in Northern Ireland has not been matched by equivalent additional spending in Scotland, England and Wales.'.

Amendment (l)

Jeremy Corbyn

John McDonnell

Rebecca Long Bailey

Tom Watson

Angela Rayner

Mr Nicholas Brown

At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to end austerity in public services, to reverse falling living standards and to make society more equal; further regret that it contains no reference to an energy price cap and call on the Government to legislate for such a cap at the earliest opportunity; call on the Government to commit to a properly resourced industrial strategy to increase infrastructure investment in every nation and region of the UK; recognise that no deal on Brexit is the very worst outcome and therefore call on the Government to negotiate an outcome that prioritises jobs and the economy, delivers the exact same benefits the UK has as a member of the Single Market and the Customs Union, ensures that there is no weakening of cooperation in security and policing, and maintains the existing rights of EU nationals living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU; believe that those who are richest and large corporations, those with the broadest shoulders, should pay more tax, while more is done to clamp down on tax avoidance and evasion; call for increased funding in public services to expand childcare, scrap tuition fees at universities and colleges and restore Education Maintenance Allowance, maintenance grants and nurses’ bursaries; regret that with inflation rising, living standards are again falling; and call on the Government to end the public sector pay cap and increase the minimum wage to a real living wage of £10 per hour by 2020.'.

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

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

Kettering General Hospital: Mr Philip Hollobone

 WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Secretary of State for Defence

1.Afghanistan - Update

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

2.20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Prime Minister

3.Grenfell Tower Fire

Secretary of State for Transport

4.Annual Update on Crossrail 2017

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/.

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