House of Commons
Business for Wednesday 28 November 2018
SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER
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11.30am |
Prayers |
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Deferred divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm |
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Afterwards |
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12 noon |
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12.30pm |
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Up to 20 minutes |
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Fire Safety (Leasehold Properties) (Marsha De Cordova) |
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Up to 45 minutes |
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Until 7.00pm |
Offensive Weapons Bill: Remaining Stages |
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No debate |
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) |
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Until 7.30pm or for half an hour |
Adjournment Debate: Planning conditions and framework in South Somerset (Mr Marcus Fysh) |
Westminster Hall
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9.30am |
Proposed new integrated risk management plan for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service |
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11.00am |
Universal support in East Suffolk |
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(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) |
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2.30pm |
Rail services in North Staffordshire |
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4.00pm |
Regulation of heat networks |
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4.30pm |
Offence of sex for rent |
Business Today: Chamber
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
1Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the granting of legislative consent motions for legislation on the UK leaving the EU. (907833)
2Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife)
What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU. (907834)
3Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU. (907835)
4David Duguid (Banff and Buchan)
What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the granting of legislative consent motions for legislation on the UK leaving the EU. (907836)
5Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire)
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Scottish economy of future growth deals in Scotland. (907837)
6John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk)
What recent discussions he has had with the fishing industry in Scotland on access to UK fishing waters after the UK leaves the EU. (907838)
7Maggie Throup (Erewash)
What steps the Government is taking to support connectivity between Scotland and the rest of the UK. (907839)
8Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith)
What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU. (907840)
9Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire)
What recent assessment the Government has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit throughout Scotland. (907841)
10Hugh Gaffney (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)
What assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the proposed EU withdrawal agreement on the Scottish economy. (907842)
11Martin Docherty-Hughes (West Dunbartonshire)
What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU. (907844)
12John Howell (Henley)
What recent assessment the Government has made of the effect on the Scottish economy of the devolution of powers to set the rates and bands of income tax payable by Scottish taxpayers. (907845)
13Stewart Malcolm McDonald (Glasgow South)
What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU. (907846)
14Mark Menzies (Fylde)
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on the Scottish economy of maintaining the current level of excise duty on spirits. (907847)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Q1 Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire)
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 28 November. (907883)
Q2 Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen) (907884)
Q3 Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife) (907885)
Q4 Douglas Ross (Moray) (907886)
Q5 John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (907887)
Q6 David Linden (Glasgow East) (907888)
Q7 Dame Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside) (907889)
Q8 Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (907890)
Q9 Sir Vince Cable (Twickenham) (907891)
Q10 Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (907892)
Q11 Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton) (907893)
Q12 Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West) (907894)
Q13 Simon Hoare (North Dorset) (907895)
Q14 Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (907896)
Q15 Sir David Amess (Southend West) (907897)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. Fire Safety (Leasehold Properties): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Marsha De Cordova
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require freeholders of certain properties that have failed fire safety tests to carry out remedial work; to make provision for sanctions for such freeholders who fail to carry out such work; to ensure that leaseholders are not held liable for the costs of such work; to make provision for a loan scheme to assist freeholders in carrying out such work; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. OFFENSIVE WEAPONS BILL: PROGRAMME (NO.2)
Up to 45 minutes (Standing Order No. 83A(9))
Secretary Sajid Javid
That the Order of 27 June 2018 (Offensive Weapons Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.
(2) Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading shall be taken in one day in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
(3) Proceedings on Consideration—
(a) shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and
(b) shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
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Table |
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Proceedings |
Time for conclusion of proceedings |
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New Clauses, new Schedules and amendments relating to air weapons, firearms or ammunition |
3.30 pm |
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Remaining proceedings on Consideration |
6.00 pm |
(4) Proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 pm.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 pm.
3. Offensive Weapons Bill: Remaining Stages
Until 7.00pm (Offensive Weapons Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion, if agreed to)
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes:
The Speaker certified before Second Reading that Clauses 6 to 8, 11 and 12, and 26 and 27 of the Offensive Weapons Bill [Bill 232] relate exclusively to England and Wales on a matter within devolved legislative competence, as defined in Standing Order No. 83J.
The Scottish Parliament has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
4. Exiting the European Union
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Liam Fox
That the draft Trade Barriers (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 22 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
5. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Alun Cairns
That the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Variation of Borrowing Power) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 18 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
6. Mental Health
No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
Secretary Karen Bradley
That the draft Mental Health (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 31 October, be approved.
Notes:
If this item is opposed after 7.00pm, the division will be deferred.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Planning conditions and framework in South Somerset: Mr Marcus Fysh
Deferred Divisions
DEFERRED DIVISIONS TO BE HELD TODAY
Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm
FAMILY LAW
Justin Tomlinson
That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 21 November.
Time will be added if divisions in the House interrupt proceedings.
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 the proposed new integrated risk management plan for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service: Mary Glindon
11.00am
That this House has considered universal support in East Suffolk: Peter Aldous
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered rail services in North Staffordshire: Jack Brereton
4.00pm
That this House has considered regulation of heat networks: Janet Daby
4.30pm
That this House has considered the offence of sex for rent: Peter Kyle
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
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
1.Exiting the European Union - publications
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
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill
Further to consider the Bill
Room 11
10.00am (public)
Select Committees
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Subject: Leaving the EU: implications for UK business
Witnesses: Katherine Bennett, Senior Vice-President, Airbus UK, Simon Henley, President, Royal Aeronautical Society, and Paul Everitt, Chief Executive, ADS Group
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Subject: (i) Is Defra ready for Brexit?; (ii) Work of the Chief Veterinary Officer
Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, and Clare Moriarty, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; (ii) Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at 10.30am)
Room 8
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Northern Ireland Affairs
Subject: Funding priorities for the 2018-19 Budget: Health
Witnesses: Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health (NI)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Work and Pensions
Subject: Overpayments of Carer’s Allowance
Witnesses: Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Carers UK
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Women and Equalities
Subject: Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Witnesses: Alex Hayes, Managing Director, Equality Advisory and Support Service, Christina McAnea, Assistant General Secretary, UNISON, Richard Miller, Head of Justice, The Law Society, and Nick Whittingham, Chief Executive, Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre
Room 16
9.30am (private), 9.50am (public)
International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Subject: ICAI’s review on Tenders and contract management
Witnesses: Tina Fahm, Lead Commissioner, Ian McPherson, Team Leader, Independent Commission for Aid Impact, Juliet Chua, Director General for Finance and Corporate Performance, and Nick Ford, Head of Procurement and Commercial, Department for International Development
Room 5
9.40am (private), 9.50am (public)
International Trade
Subject: (i) The impact of UK-EU arrangements on wider UK trade policy; (ii) UK trade policy transparency and scrutiny
Witnesses: (i) George Hollingbery MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy, and Graham Zebedee, Director for Continuity, Wider Europe and Development, Department for International Trade; (ii) George Hollingbery MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy, Department for International Trade (at 11.00am)
Room 6
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
European Scrutiny
Room 19
1.45pm (private)
International Development
Subject: DFID’s accountability (annual report and accounts for 2017-18)
Witnesses: Matthew Rycroft CBE, Permanent Secretary, and Juliet Chua, Director General for Finance and Corporate Performance, Department for International Development
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
2.10pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Subject: Leaving the EU: implications for UK business
Witnesses: Mike Thompson, Chief Executive, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, Mark Hicken, Chair of the American Pharmaceutical Group and Managing Director, Janssen UK, and Pinder Sahota, General Manager and Corporate VP, Novo Nordisk UK
Room 6
2.30pm (private), 2.35pm (public)
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Room 8
2.30pm (private)
Procedure
Room 15
2.30pm (private)
International Trade
Subject: UK trade policy transparency and scrutiny
Witnesses: Jude Kirton-Darling MEP, Member of the European Parliament for North East England
Room 16
4.00pm (private), 4.10pm (public)
Selection
Room 13
4.30pm (private)
Joint Committees
Human Rights
Subject: Immigration detention
Witnesses: Arrey and Michael, former immigration detainees
Room 1
3.00pm (private), 3.45pm (public)
Statutory Instruments
Room 7
3.45pm (private)
Committee reports published today
Foreign Affairs
14th Report: Delivering Global Britain: FCO Skills, HC 1254
Time of publication: 0.01am
Public Accounts
17th Report: Department for Transport’s implementation of Brexit, HC 1657
Time of publication: 0.01am
Speaker’s Electoral Commission
4th Report: Work of the Committee 2017–18, HC 1786
Time of publication: 11.00am