House of Commons
Business for Thursday 17 May 2018
SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER
9.30am |
Prayers |
Afterwards |
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10.00am |
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10.30am |
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Select Committee Statement on: |
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Until 5.00pm |
Backbench Business: |
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No debate after 5.00pm |
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Until 5.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Effect on Lakeside Energy from Waste Ltd of a third runway at Heathrow (Adam Afriyie) |
Westminster Hall
1.30pm |
First Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Effectiveness of local authority overview and scrutiny committees, HC 369, and the Government response, Cm 9569 |
3.00pm |
Fourth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Freedom of Speech in Universities, HC 589 |
Business Today: Chamber
9.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
1Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend)
What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on US tariffs on steel and aluminium. (905353)
2Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
What steps he is taking to ensure that UK trade with developing countries promotes women’s rights after the UK leaves the EU. (905354)
3Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
What plans he has to secure export markets and inward investment for the UK textile and fashion industry after the UK leaves the EU. [R](905356)
4Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes)
What steps his Department has taken to promote the merits of free trade to the public. (905357)
5Victoria Prentis (Banbury)
What steps his Department is taking to increase the level of foreign direct investment into the UK. (905359)
6Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon)
What assessment he has made of the potential benefits to the UK arising from third-country trade deals after the UK leaves the EU. (905361)
7Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK maintains preferential market access to those countries with which it currently has such access as a member of the EU after leaving the EU. (905362)
8Mr Bob Seely (Isle of Wight)
What progress he made on potential trade agreements with Commonwealth countries at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April 2018. (905363)
9Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East)
If he will take steps to ensure that the UK has third party membership of current EU free trade agreements to maintain compliance with rules of origin requirements after the UK leaves the EU. (905365)
10Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston)
What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK maintains preferential market access to those countries with which it currently has such access as a member of the EU after leaving the EU. (905366)
11Nigel Mills (Amber Valley)
What steps his Department has taken to promote the merits of free trade to the public. (905367)
At 9.53am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
T1Alex Cunningham (Stockton North)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (905368)
T2Colin Clark (Gordon) (905369)
T3Karen Lee (Lincoln) (905370)
T4Sandy Martin (Ipswich) (905372)
T5Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (905373)
At 10.00am
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
1Vicky Ford (Chelmsford)
What steps the Government is taking to encourage more women to take up STEM careers. (905376)
2Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
When the Government plans to respond to the consultation on caste as a protected characteristic in the Equality Act 2010. (905377)
3Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge)
What steps the Government is taking to ensure that companies publish action plans to reduce their gender pay gaps. (905378)
4Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on women. (905379)
5Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West)
If she will discuss with Cabinet colleagues the potential benefits for women of bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce shared parental leave for freelance workers. (905380)
6Simon Hoare (North Dorset)
What steps the Government is taking to help ensure that women are better represented at the highest levels of business. (905381)
7Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West)
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on treating domestic abuse as a health priority. (905383)
8Sandy Martin (Ipswich)
When the Government plans to launch the consultation on reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004. (905384)
9Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North)
What discussions she has had with social media companies on tackling gendered online abuse on their platforms. (905385)
10Holly Lynch (Halifax)
What steps the Government is taking to support women who are experiencing domestic abuse. (905386)
11Dr Philippa Whitford (Central Ayrshire)
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect on women's financial independence of the roll-out of universal credit. (905387)
12Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What steps the Government is taking to support women who are experiencing domestic abuse. (905389)
At 10.23am
Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
T1Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West)
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (905391)
T2Edward Argar (Charnwood) (905393)
T3Colin Clark (Gordon) (905395)
T4Alan Mak (Havant) (905397)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
10.30am
Urgent Questions (if any)
Business Question to the Leader of the House
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Select Committee Statement on the publication of the Ninth Report of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, The impact of Brexit on the pharmaceutical sector, HC 382
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS
Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Plastic bottles and coffee cups
Mary Creagh
That this House has considered the First and Second Reports of the Environmental Audit Committee, Plastic Bottles: Turning Back the Plastic Tide, HC 339, and Disposable Packaging: Coffee Cups, HC 657; and urges the Government to accept their recommendations as part of its Resources and Waste Strategy.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was chosen by the Liaison Committee and allocated by the Backbench Business Committee
International day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia
Peter Kyle
That this House has considered the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
No debate after 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6))
Andrea Leadsom
That the Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018 and the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2018 be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 5.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Effect on Lakeside Energy from Waste Ltd of a third runway at Heathrow: Adam Afriyie
Business Today: Westminster Hall
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))
1.30pm
That this House has considered the First Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Effectiveness of local authority overview and scrutiny committees, HC 369, and the Government Response, Cm 9569: Mr Clive Betts
3.00pm
That this House has considered the Fourth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Freedom of Speech in Universities, HC 589: Ms Harriet Harman
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Liaison Committee.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
Written Statements
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1.Energy Policy
Secretary of State for Education
2.Update on guidance to schools and colleges
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
3.Independent review of building regulations and fire safety
4.Planning Policy
Secretary of State for International Development
5.Update on DFID’s work to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the aid sector
Secretary of State for International Trade
6.Pre-Council: EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) 22 May 2018
Prime Minister
7.Appointments to the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Minister for Women and Equalities
8.Access to Elected Office for Disabled People
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.
Select Committees
Housing, Communities and Local Government
Subject: Independent review of building regulations
Witnesses: Dame Judith Hackitt, Chair, Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3.00pm (private), 3.30pm (public)
Committee reports published today
BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Ninth Report: The impact of Brexit on the pharmaceutical sector, HC 382
Time of publication: 0.01am
WORK AND PENSIONS
Thirteenth Report: Employment support for carers, HC 581
Time of publication: 0.01am
JUSTICE
Eighth Report: Small claims limit for personal injury, HC 659
Time of publication: 11.00am