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Wednesday 9 March 2016 Order Paper No.123: Part 1
SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers Deferred Divisions will take place in the 'No' Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm Afterwards Oral Questions: Cabinet Office 12 noon Oral Questions: Prime Minister 12.30pm Urgent Questions. Ministerial Statements (if any) No debate Presentation of Bills Up to 20 minutes Ten Minute Rule Motion: Criminal Offences (Misuse of Digital Technologies and Services) (Consolidation) (Liz Saville Roberts) Until 7.00pm Enterprise Bill [Lords]: Remaining Stages (Day 2) No debate Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) No debate Presentation of Public Petitions Until 7.30pm or Adjournment Debate: 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers for half an hour (John Mann)
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am BT service standards 11.00am Government's proposals on fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence claims (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) 2.30pm Contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy 4.00pm Management of the Health and Safety Executive 4.30pm Competition in the UK energy market
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CONTENTS
PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY 3 Chamber 8 Deferred Divisions 9 Westminster Hall 10 Written Statements 11 Committees meeting today 14 Committee reports published today 15 Announcements 17 Further Information
PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS 20 A. Calendar of Business 33 B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Notes: Items marked [R] indicates that a Member has declared a relevant interest. Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 3
BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
• Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office 1 Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devenport) What steps the Government is taking to ensure that people from all social backgrounds can progress in the Civil Service. (903980) 2 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) What steps the Government is taking to ensure that people from all social backgrounds can progress in the Civil Service. (903981) 3 Ben Howlett (Bath) What progress the Government has made on its plans for digital government. (903982) 4 Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) What assessment he has made of the applicability of the provisions of the Trade Union Bill to officials of the devolved administrations. (903983) 5 Jessica Morden (Newport East) What plans he has to move policy-making civil servants out of London and into the regions. (903984) 6 Sir Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire) What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority since its establishment as a merged entity. (903985) 7 Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) What plans the Government has to extend the coverage of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. (903986) 8 Colleen Fletcher (Coventry North East) What representations he has received from charities on the Government's proposal to prevent charities using government grants to lobby Parliament. (903987) 9 Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) What representations he has received from charities on the Government's proposal to prevent charities using government grants to lobby Parliament. (903988) 10 Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) What recent discussions he has had with Sir John Chilcot on the publication date of t he Iraq Inquiry. (903989) 4 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
11 Joan Ryan (Enfield North) What representations he has received from charities on the Government's proposal to prevent charities using government grants to lobby Parliament. (903990) 12 Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) What the cost to the public purse was of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. (903991) 13 Mr Robin Walker (Worcester) What progress his Department has made on developing social finance. (903992) 14 Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) What the cost to the public purse was of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. (903994)
At 11.53am
• Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office T1 Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Berwick-upon-Tweed) If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (903995)
T2 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (903996)
T3 Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) (903997)
T4 Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (903998)
T5 Karl M'Cartney (Lincoln) (903999)
T6 Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby) (904000)
T7 Graham Jones (Hyndburn) (904001)
TB Philip Davies (Shipley) (904002)
T9 Martin Docherty-Hughes (West Dunbartonshire) (904003)
T10 Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (904004)
At 12 noon
• Oral Questions to the Prime Minister Q1 Karin Smyth (Bristol South) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 March. (903965)
Q2 Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (903966)
Q3 Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central) (903967)
Q4 Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (903968)
QS Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr) (903969)
Q6 Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) (903970)
Q7 James Berry (Kingston and Surbiton) (90397 1) Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 5
Q8 Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (903972)
Q9 Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (903973)
Q10Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot) (903974)
Q11 Martyn Day (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (903975)
Q12 Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire) (903976)
Q13 Jack Dromey (Birmingham, Erdington) (903977)
Q14Jim Dowd {Lewisham West and Penge) (903978)
Q15 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk) (903979)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
• Urgent Questions (if any)
• Ministerial Statements {if any)
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
Presentation of Bills: no debate (Standing Order No. 57)
• Laser Pens (Regulation of Sale, Ownership and Usage) Bill Rehman Chishti Bill to make the sale, ownership and use of portable laser emitting devices with output power of more than 1 milliwatt unlawful in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. CRIMINAL OFFENCES (MISUSE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES) (CONSOLIDATION): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23} Liz Saville Roberts That leave be given to bring in a Bill to consolidate offences relating to the misuse of digital devices, technologies, systems and services for the purposes of committing or preparing to commit or aiding, abetting, facilitating or concealing the commission of a crime or disposal of the proceeds of a crime; to make provision reflecting technological advancements, including the training of criminal justice personnel; to establish a duty for the Secretary of State to provide advice and guidance to the digital and 6 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
telecommunications services industry aimed at reducing the misuse of digital technologies for criminal purposes; and for connected purposes.
Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. ENTERPRISE BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES {DAY 2) Until 7.00pm (Order of 8 March)
Notes: For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Enterprise Bill [lords] Programme (No.2) Motion agreed by the House on 8 March: proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Sunday trading and working and amendments to Part 7 will be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on Consideration; proceedings on new Clauses and new Schedules relating to the Pubs Code Adjudicator and the Pubs Code, amendments to Clauses 39 and 40, and remaining proceedings on Consideration shall be brought to a conclusion at 6.00pm; proceedings in legislative Grand Committee and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00pm. The Speaker's provisional certification of the Bill as amended on report is available in the Vote Office and on the documents webpage for the Bill. The Speaker will suspend the sitting to reconsider the Bill for certification after Report Stage. Copies of the certificate and any Consent Motion to be moved in Legislative Grand Committee will be available in the Vote Office after certification. The National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents web page for the Bill). The Northern Ireland Assembly decided not to approve a legislative Consent Motion relating to this Bill. Copies of the Motion are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.
MOTION TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
• DEFERRED DIVISIONS No debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)) The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Secretary Theresa May relating to Immigration.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
3.1MMIGRATION No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)) Secretary Theresa May That the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 4 February, be approved. Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 7
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153) • Improved mobile telephone signal in South Suffolk: James Cartlidge
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later} {Standing Order No. 9(7)) • 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers: John Mann
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DEFERRED DIVISIONS
DEFERRED DIVISIONS TO BE HELD TODAY
• EU MEASURES TO COMBAT TERRORISM
James Brokenshire That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14926/15. a Proposal for a Directive on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA; endorses the Government's decision not to opt in under Protocol 21 on the Position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice annexed to the EU Treaties; and supports the Government's approach of working with other Member States to support our international partners and strengthen the international response to the threat from terrorism, recognising that national security is a matter for individual nations through their sovereign Parliaments.
Notes:
The divisions on this Question was deferred from Tuesday 8 March (Stand in~ Order No. 41 A). Deferred Divisions will take place in the 'No' Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm.
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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 BT service standards: Caroline Nokes
11.00am
• That this House has considered the Government's proposals on fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence claims: Sir Edward Garnier
Notes: The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
• That this House has considered the contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy: Brendan O'Hara
4.00pm
• That this House has considered the management of the Health and Safety Executive: Rosie Cooper
4.30pm
• That this House has considered competition in the UK energy market: Dr Poulter
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.
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WRITTEN STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Health 1. NHS Learning Culture
Notes: Texts of Written Statements are avai Iable from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/business/publicatjons/written-guestions-answers-statements/written statements/.
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COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY
The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.
SELECT COMMITTEES
• Education Subject: Financial management at the Department for Education Witnesses: Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary, Peter Lauener, Chief Executive, Education Funding Agency, and Richard Calvert. Strategy and Resources Directorate, Department for Education The Grimond Room, Portcullis House 9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
• Work and Pensions Subject: Pensions automatic enrolment Witnesses: Lesley Titcomb, Chief Executive, and Charles Counsell, Executive Director Auto Enrolment, The Pensions Regulator; Baroness Altmann CBE, Minister for Pensions, and Charlotte Clark, Director of Private Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions (at 10.00am) The Wilson Room, Portcullis House 9.15am (private), 9.20am (public), 11.00am (private)
• Defence Sub-Committee Room 8 9.30am (private)
• Scottish Affairs Subject: Devolution of welfare in Scotland Witnesses: Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, Minister for Employment, Richard Cornish, Devolution Director, and Pete Searle, Working Age Director, Department for Work and Pensions Room 8 12 .45pm (private), 1.00pm (public)
• Energy and Climate Change Subject: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Government's draft legislation on energy Witnesses: Paul Delamare, Head of Customer Policy and Regulation, EDF Energy, William Bullen, Managing Director, Utilita, Chris Harris, Director of Regulation, RWE, and Sophie Yule, General Counse l, Tempus Energy; Chris Bennett, Project Director, Integrat ed Transmiss ion Pl anning and Regul ation, National Grid, Tony Gl over, Director of Policy, 12 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY
Energy Networks Association, Frank Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, SP Energy Networks, and Chris Veal, Managing Partner, Transmission Investment (at 3.00pm) Room 6 1.45pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
• European Scrutiny Room 19 1.45pm (private)
• Culture, Media and Sport The Grimond Room, Portcullis House 2.00pm (private)
• Defence Room 18 2.00pm (private)
• Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Subject: Common Agricultural Policy Witnesses: Mark Grimshaw, Chief Executive, Rural Payments Agency Room 15 2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
• Environmental Audit Subject: Soil health Witnesses: Lord Krebs, Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee, and David Thompson, Senior Policy Analyst- Adaptation, Committee on Climate Change, and Peter Melchett, Policy Director, Soil Association; Professor Paul Hallett, University of Aberdeen, Professor Ri chard Bardgett, University of Manchester, and Professor David Powlson, Rothamsted Research (at 3.15pm) The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House 2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
• Finance Room 13 2.00pm (private)
• Public Accounts Subject: Right to Buy Witnesses: David Orr, Chi ef Exec utive, National Housing Federation, Lord Kersl ake, and Terrie A lafat, Chief Execut ive, Ch artered Institute of Housing; M elanie Daw es, Permanent Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY 13
Secretary, and Peter Schofield, Director General, Housing and Planning, Department for Communities and Local Government (at 3.00pm) The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House 2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
• Treasury Subject: (i) FPC re-appointment hearing with Dame Clara Furse; (ii) FPC re-appointment hearing with Richard Sharp Witnesses: (i) Dame Clara Furse DBE, External Member, Financial Policy Committee, Bank of England; (ii) Richard Sharp, External Member, Financial Policy Committee, Bank of England (at 3.15pm) The Wilson Room, Portcullis House 2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
• Procedure Room 16 2.30pm (private)
• Women and Equalities Room 5 2.30pm (private)
• Selection Room 13 4.30pm (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
• Human Rights Subject: Legislative Scrutiny: Counter-extremism Bill Witnesses: David Anderson QC, UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, and Lord Carlile of Berriew QC, CBE Room 1 3.00pm (private), 3.15pm (public)
• Statutory Instruments Room 7 3.45pm (private)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
• 28th Report: Access to General Practice in England, HC 673 Time of publication: 00.01am
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• 5th Special Report: Syrian refugee crisis: Government Response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2015-16, HC 902 Time of publication: 11.00am
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
• Tuesday 15 March to Monday 21 March (deadline 9 March) Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 9 March. The ballot will take place on Thursday 10 March.
• Tuesday 22 March to Thursday 24 March (deadline 16 March) Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 16 March. The ballot will take place on Thursday 17 March.
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.parl ia ment.u kltableoffice/. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members will be informed of the outcome by the Speaker's Office.
• Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 March (deadline 14 March) The following Departments will answer: Attorney General; Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Justice; Transport; Wales; Women and Equalities.
• Tuesday 12 April and Wednesday 13 April (deadline 21 March) The following Departments will answer: Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Health; International Development; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Work and Pensions. 16 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 April (deadline 11 April} The following Departments will answer: Attorney General; Business, Innovation and Skills; Cabinet Office; Education; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Justice; Transport; Wales; Women and Equalities.
• Tuesday 26 April and Wednesday 27 April (deadline 18 April) The following Departments will answer: Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Energy and Climate Change; Health; International Development; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Work and Pensions.
DETERMINATION OF BUSINESS BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE
• Thursday 17 March in Westminster Hall
General debate on cabin air safety and aerotoxic syndrome: Jonathan Reynolds, Mr Graham Brady, Dawn Butler
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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 Recent Select Committee Reports
STANDING ORDERS RELATING TO PUBLIC BUSINESS
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business
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Wednesday 9 March 2016 Order Paper No.123: Part 2
FUTURE BUSINESS
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional. Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today, but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
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A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Business in either Chamber may be changed, and further business added, up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken, and is therefore provisional.
THURSDAY 10 MARCH
CHAMBER
• 9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
• 10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
• 10.30am Business Question to the Leader of the House
Afterwards
• Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Bill
NORTHERN IRELAND (STORMONT AGREEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN) BILL: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE AND REMAINING STAGES
Notes: For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
• Backbench Business
RECORD COPIES OF ACTS James Gray Sir Gerald Kaufman Mr Graham Brady John Spellar Rosie Cooper Sir David Amess Mr Jonathan Djanogly Mr Roger Godsiff Simon Hoare Mr Ranil Jayawardena Robert Jenrick Julian Knight Sir Edward Leigh Mr Jonathan Lord Tim Loughton Craig Mackinlay Mark Menzies Mrs Madeleine Moon Wendy Morton Mrs Sheryll Murray Chris Philp Victoria Prentis Royston Smith Bob Stewart Mr Gary Streeter Mr Andrew Turner Valerie Vaz David Warburton William Wragg Kevin Foster That this House disagrees with the conclusion of the House of Commons Administration Committee's First Report of Session 2015-16; welcomes the view expressed by the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General that government funds would be Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 21
available to pay for the continued use of vellum for printing Acts of Parliament; is unwilling to amend or resile from the terms of the Resolutions agreed by both Houses on 12 February 1849; and accordingly instructs the Clerk of the House to convey to the Clerk of the Parliaments that the House of Commons has withheld its consent to the use of archival paper rather than vellum for the printing of record copies of public Acts of Parliament.
Notes: The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
• Adjournment Debate
Flexible ticketing for rail transport: James Cartlidge
WESTMINSTER HALL
• 1.30pm That this House has considered BT broadband provision for local businesses: Helen Goodman
• 3:00pm That this House has considered energy intensive industries: Graham Evans
Notes: The sitting will be interrupted and time ad ded if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 1 0(3)). The business at this sitting was appointed by the Chairman of Ways and Means (Standing Order No. 10(6)).
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
CHAMBER
• Foreign National Offenders (Exclusion from the UK) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
• National Health Service Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
• Regulation of Enforcement Agents (Collection of Council Tax Arrears) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Yvonne Fovargue
• Health Services Commissioning (Equality and Accountability) (No.2) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti 22 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
• Perinatal Mental Illness (NHS Family Services) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti
• Scotland Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Angus Brendan MacNeil
• House of Lords (Parliamentary Standards Etc) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Sir Edward Leigh
• Constitutional Convention (No.2) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Graham Allen
Notes: Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.
• Asylum (Unaccompanied Children Displaced by Conflict) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tim Farron
• National Health Service and Social Care (Commission) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Norman Lamb
• Criminal Driving (Justice for Victims) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Greg Mulholland
• United Kingdom Borders (Control and Sovereignty) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell
• Freedom of Information (Public Interest and Transparency) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tom Brake
Notes: Queen's and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.
• Local Area Referendum (Disposal of School Playing Fields) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [22 January] Member in Charge: Tom Pursglove
• Railways Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
• Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 23
• Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
• Benefit Sanctions Regime (Entitlement to Automatic Hardship Payments) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
• Negligence and Damages Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Andy McDonald
• No Fault Divorce Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Richard Bacon
• Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [Lords]: Second Reading
Member in Charge: lan C. Lucas
• Profit-sharing and Company Governance (Employees' Participation} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Gareth Thomas
• Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Duty to Investigate) (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Ann Coffey
• Child Victims of Human Trafficking (Central Government Responsibility) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [29 February] Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [16 October] Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck
• Civil Partnerships Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tim Laughton
• Victims of Crime Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Keir Starmer
• Ovarian Cancer (Information) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone 24 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
• Fracking (Measurement and Regulation of Impacts) (Air, Water and Greenhouse Gas Emissions) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
• International Trade Agreements (Scrutiny) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
• Sugar in Food and Drinks (Targets. Labelling and Advertising) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
• Blood Donor (Equality) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tim Farron
• Ofsted Inspections (Schools' Rights of Challenge) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: John Pugh
• Public Services {Ownership and User Involvement) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
• Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Member in Charge: Fiona Bruce
• Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Steve McCabe
• Consumer Protection (Distance Selling Delivery Charges) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Drew Hendry
• BBC Privatisation Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
• Automatic Electoral Registration (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh
• Devolution (Bank Holidays) {Wales) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams
• Armed Forces Covenant {Implementation) {United Kingdom) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Sammy Wilson Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 25
• Employment Status (Review} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Jim Cunningham
• Prime Minister (Temporary Appointment} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
• EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits} Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [26 February] Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
• Mobile Telecommunications Network Coverage (Contractual Obligations) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Alistair Carmichael
• Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Frank Field
• Air Quality (Diesel Emissions in Urban Centres) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
• Football Governance (Supporters' Participation} Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [4 March] Member in Charge: Clive Efford
• English National Anthem Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Toby Perkins
• Transport of Nuclear Weapons Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Owen Thompson
• Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education (State-Funded Secondary Schools} Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [20 November 2015] Member in Charge: Teresa Pearce
• Representation of the People (Young Persons' Enfranchisement and Education} Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [11 September] Member in Charge: Vicky Foxcroft
• Food Waste (Reduction} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Kerry McCarthy 26 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
• On-Demand Audiovisual Services (Accessibility for People with Disabilities Affecting Hearing or Sight or Both} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Lilian Greenwood
• Marriage and Civil Partnership Registration (Mothers' Names) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Christina Rees
• Wild Animals in Circuses (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Will Quince
• Mesothelioma (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mike Kane
• Off-Shore Wind Farm Subsidies (Restriction} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
• Defence Expenditure (NATO Target} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Sir Gerald Howarth
• Convicted Prisoners Voting Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
• UK Borders Control Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
• House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
• Crown Tenancies Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mark Pawsey
Notes: Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.
• Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
• Regulation of Political Opinion Polling Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Graham Allen
• Driving Licence (Mandatory First Aid Training} Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Will Quince Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 27
• Adjournment Debate Rebuild of Luton railway station: Mr Gavin Shuker
MONDAY 14 MARCH
CHAMBER
• 2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
• 3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Afterwards
• Energy Bill [Lords]
ENERGY BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes: The Speaker certified before Second Reading that Clause 79 (now Clause 78) related exclusively to England and Wales and was within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83J). Queen's and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading. For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
• Adjournment Debate Commonwealth Day and the role of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association: Mr lan Liddell-Grainger
TUESDAY 15 MARCH
CHAMBER
• 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
• 12.1Spm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 28 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Afterwards
• Multinational Enterprises (Financial Transparency): Ten Minute Rule Motion Caroline Flint That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require certain multinational enterprises to include, within their annual financial reporting, specified information prepared in accordance with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's requirements for Country-by-Country reporting; and for connected purposes.
Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
• Investigatory Powers Bill
INVESTIGATORY POWERS BILL: SECOND READING
Relevant Document: Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (HL Paper 93/HC 651) Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Report on the draft Investigatory Powers Bill (HC 795) Third Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Investigatory Powers Bill: technology issues (HC 573) Investigatory Powers Bill: Government Response to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny (Cm 9219).
Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered the Bill for certification (Standing Order No. 83J).
INVESTIGATORY POWERS BILL: MONEY
Mr David Gauke That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Investigatory Powers Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of: (1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act; (2) any other expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department by virtue of the Act; (3) any remuneration and allowances payable under the Act to the Judicial Commissioners; and (4) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes: Queen's Recommendation signified.
INVESTIGATORY POWERS BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
Mr David Gauke That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Investigatory Powers Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1) provision about taxation in connection with transfer schemes; and Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 29
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
• If necessary, consideration of Lords Amendments
• Presentation of Public Petitions Speed limit in Southampton ltchen: Royston Smith
WESTMINSTER HALL
• 9.30am That this House has considered engineering skills and design and technology education: Michelle Donelan
• 11.00am That this House has considered safety measures on the Sheppey Crossing: Gordon Henderson
Notes: The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed the first debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
• 2.30pm That this House has considered local government and ethical procurement: Richard Burden
• 4.00pm That this House has considered proposals for house-building on Kingshill, Coventry: Mr Jim Cunningham
• 4.30pm That this House has considered transport infrastructure in Lancashire: Seema Kennedy
Notes: The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours. The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 1 0(3)). The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH
CHAMBER
• 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
• 11.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
• 12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister 30 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Afterwards
• Budget Statement
WESTMINSTER HALL
• 9.30am That this House has considered the UNHCR and pathways for admission of Syrian refugees: Caroline Lucas
• 11.00am That this House has considered the effect of the UK leaving the EU on Northern Ireland: Ms Margaret Ritchie
Notes: The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed the first debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
• 2.30pm That this House has considered the performance of Govia Thameslink railway and Network Rail: Jeremy Quin
• 4.00pm That this House has considered three tier education: Nigel Huddleston
• 4.30pm That this House has considered the contribution of the West Highland Way to the economy in Scotland: Steven Paterson
Notes: The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours. 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.
THURSDAY 17 MARCH
CHAMBER
• 9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• 10.05am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• 10.15am Questions to the Church Commissioners, the Public Accounts Commission and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Afterwards
• Continuation of the Budget debate Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 31
WESTMINSTER HALL
• 1.30pm That this House has considered cabin air safety and aerotoxic syndrome: Jonathan Reynolds, Mr Graham Brady, Dawn Butler
Notes: The sitting will be interrupted and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
MONDAY 21 MARCH
WESTMINSTER HALL
• 4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 121262 relating to contract negotiations with the BMA: Helen Jones
Notes: The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be su spended and time added if divisions take place in the main Ch amber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 22 MARCH
CHAMBER
• Ten Minute Rule Motion Wes Streeting That leave be given to bring in a Bill under 5.0. No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH
CHAMBER
• Ten Minute Rule Motion Tom Brake That leave be given to bring in a Bill under 5.0. No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes: The Member moving and a M ember opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes. 32 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
FRIDAY 22 APRIL
CHAMBER
• Highways (Improvement, Traffic Regulation and Traffic Management) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Sir William Cash
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B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Secretary Elizabeth Truss That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
2. FAMILY LAW Mr Shailesh Vara That the draft Child Support (Deduction Orders and Fees) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
3. PENSIONS Mr Shailesh Vara That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 1 February, be approved.
4. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS Harriett Baldwin That the draft Building Societies (Floating Charges and Other Provisions) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
5. CORPORATION TAX Mr David Gauke That the draft Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 2004) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
6. COMPANIES Secretary Sajid Javid That the draft Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off (Amendment) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved. 34 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
7. COMPANIES Secretary Sajid Javid That the draft Companies (Address of Registered Office) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved.
8. LOCAL GOVERNMENT James Wharton That the draft Tees Valley Combined Authority Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 11 February, be approved.
Notes: The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
9. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY Secretary Sajid Javid That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of compensation of Renewables Obligation and Small Scale Feed in Tariffs (RO I FiT), a sum exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £371 million maximum.
10. PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM Secretary Theresa May That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.
11. INSOLVENCY Anna Soubry That the draft Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.
12. NUCLEAR ENERGY Andrea Leadsom That the draft Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved. Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES 35
13. BANK OF ENGLAND AND FINANCIAL SERVICES BILL [LORDS]: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes: For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
14. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, ETC.
Nick Boles That the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
15. INSURANCE
Secretary Michael Gove That the draft Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 25 February, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
16. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary David Mundell That the draft Disabled Persons' Parking Badges (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 22 February, be approved.
Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
17. LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
Anna Soubry That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016, which were laid before this House on 7 March, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P). 36 Wednesday 9 March 2016 OP No.123: Part 2 REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
18. HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON- WEST MIDLANDS) BILL: REPORT STAGE Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Notes: For amendments, see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).