Tuesday 17 January 2017 Order Paper No.92: Part 1

SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER

11.30am Prayers Afterwards Oral Questions: Treasury 12.30pm Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any) Up to 20 minutes Ten Minute Rule Motion: Burial Rights Reform (Mr David Burrowes) Until 8.00pm* Opposition Day: Effect of the UK leaving the EU on the rural economy Effect of Department for Work and Pensions' policies on low-income households (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House Motion is agreed to) No debate Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Until 7.30pm or for Adjournment Debate: Community toilet facilities for people with half an hour disabilities (Jonathan Reynolds)

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am Future of the Pennine Acute Hospital NHS Trust 11.00am School funding formula and Northern schools (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) 2.30pm Effect of the UK leaving the EU on infrastructure in Wales 4.00pm Police force support for investigations of murder of UK nationals abroad 4.30pm Digital Equipment Ltd's pension scheme

CONTENTS

PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY 3 Chamber 10 Westminster Hall 11 Written Statements 12 Committees meeting today 15 Committee reports published today 16 Announcements 17 Further Information

PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS 20 A. Calendar of Business 37 B. Remaining Orders and Notices

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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer 1 Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the Ayrshire Growth Deal. (908200) 2 Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) What support the Government is providing to small businesses. (908201) 3 Nusrat Ghani (Wealden) What fiscal steps he is taking to encourage investment in innovative UK science and technology projects. (908202) 4 Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire) What steps his Department is taking to reduce sovereign debt. (908203) 5 William Wragg (Hazel Grove) What fiscal steps he is taking to improve the resilience of the economy in preparation for the UK leaving the EU. (908204) 6 David Mackintosh (Northampton South) What steps he is taking to develop the Oxford to Cambridge growth corridor. (908205) 7 Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) What assessment he has made of the potential effect of losing access to the single market on the chemical industry and the wider economy. (908206) 8 Phil Boswell (, Chryston and Bellshill) Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing additional rules to ring-fence the operations of US banks in the UK. (908207) 9 Clive Efford (Eltham) What recent assessment he has made of the effect of high levels of household debt on the economy. (908208) 10 Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) What progress has been made on improving access to online and in-branch banking for carers. (908209) 11 Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough) What fiscal steps he is taking to increase housing supply in (a) Peterborough and (b) England. (908210) 12 Maria Caulfield (Lewes) What support the Government is providing to small businesses. (908211) 13 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough) What assessment he has made of the effect of recent trends in the value of the pound on the economy; and if he will make a statement. (908212) 14 Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Whether the Government plans to publish a timetable for investigating HM Revenue and Customs' contract with Concentrix. (908213) 15 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) What discussions he has had with financial institutions in the City of London since the EU referendum on passporting rights for financial services. (908214) 16 Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) What steps he is taking to support economic growth in (a) Medway and (b) the South East. (908215) 17 Jeremy Quin (Horsham) What assessment he has made of recent trends in the Purchasing Managers' Index as an indication of future trends in the level of employment. (908216) 18 David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) What assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of employment. (908217) 19 Mr Gavin Shuker (Luton South) What steps he is taking to ensure that women are not disproportionately affected by the Government's fiscal policies. (908218) 20 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) What fiscal steps he is taking to support the further take-up of ultra low-emission vehicles. (908219) 21 Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) Which government departments' budgets included expenditure counted towards UK Official Development Assistance in 2016. (908220) 22 Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) What assessment he has made of the potential effect on wage growth of recent trends in the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic forecasts. (908221) 23 James Berry (Kingston and Surbiton) What fiscal steps he is taking to support the development of long-term infrastructure. (908222) 24 Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) What steps he is taking to support the banking and financial services sector as a result of the UK's decision to leave the EU. (908223)

25 Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) What assessment he has made of the potential effect of changes to the rateable value of solar panels on business rates for SMEs and community organisations using that technology. (908224)

At 12.15pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer T1 Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (908190)

T2 Victoria Atkins (Louth and Horncastle) (908191)

T3 Marcus Fysh (Yeovil) (908192)

T4 Derek Thomas (St Ives) (908193)

T5 (Stirling) (908194)

T6 Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (908195)

T7 Mrs Flick Drummond (Portsmouth South) (908196)

T8 Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle) (908197)

T9 Ben Howlett (Bath) (908198)

T10 Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (908199)

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

12.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. BURIAL RIGHTS REFORM: TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23) Mr David Burrowes That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable a person to make his or her instructions concerning burial and related matters binding on their personal representative or beneficiary; to enable a person to make provision about the use of a burial space he or she acquired while living after the person’s burial; 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: 18TH ALLOTTED DAY Until 8.00pm (if the 7.00pm Business of the House Motion is agreed to)

Effect of the UK leaving the EU on the rural economy Dr Dr Stuart Blair Donaldson Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Ian Blackford Kirsty Blackman Philip Boswell Deidre Brock Alan Brown Dr Lisa Cameron Douglas Chapman Joanna Cherry Ronnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn Day Martin Docherty-Hughes Marion Fellows Margaret Ferrier Patricia Gibson Patrick Grady Peter Grant Drew Hendry Stewart Hosie Chris Law Angus Brendan MacNeil Callum McCaig Stewart Malcolm McDonald Stuart C. McDonald Anne McLaughlin John Mc Nally Carol Monaghan Gavin Newlands John Nicolson Brendan O'Hara Kirsten Oswald Steven Paterson Tommy Sheppard Chris Stephens Alison Thewliss Owen Thompson Dr Philippa Whitford Pete Wishart That this House is concerned at the possible impact upon the rural economy of the Government’s aim for the UK to leave the EU; and calls upon the Government to present to Parliament a clear statement of its aims for the rural economy in negotiations with the EU prior to triggering Article 50, and to give assurances on the future of agriculture, particularly with regard to funding, and fisheries after 2020.

Amendment (a) The Prime Minister Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Secretary Andrea Leadsom Secretary David Davis Secretary David Mundell Secretary Karen Bradley Gavin Williamson Leave out from 'House' in line 1 to end and add 'recognises the importance of the rural economy to the UK, not least the food, farming and fishing sector which is worth £108 billion to the economy and employs 3.8 million people in communities across the whole of the UK; welcomes the continuity and certainty the Government has provided by guaranteeing the same level of funding to the agricultural sector that it would have received under Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy until the end of the current Multiannual Financial Framework in 2020; further welcomes the Government’s undertaking that all structural and investment fund projects, including agri-environment schemes and schemes under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that offer good value and fit with domestic objectives and are signed while the UK remains a member of the EU will be honoured for their lifetime even when this is beyond the UK's departure from the EU; welcomes the opportunity that leaving the EU will bring to improve the management of fisheries in UK waters and to champion sustainable fishing; supports the continued investment in superfast broadband and the introduction of a Universal Service Obligation; shares the Government's commitment to securing a deal in leaving the EU that works for all parts of the UK; and notes that one of the best ways of supporting rural communities is by having a strong economy that works for everyone.'.

Relevant Documents: Sixth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, The Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum, HC 599.

Effect of Department for Work and Pensions' policies on low-income households Angus Robertson Mike Weir Drew Hendry Dr Eilidh Whiteford Neil Gray Chris Stephens Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Richard Arkless Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Ian Blackford Kirsty Blackman Philip Boswell Deidre Brock Alan Brown Dr Lisa Cameron Douglas Chapman Joanna Cherry Ronnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn Day Martin Docherty-Hughes Stuart Blair Donaldson Marion Fellows Margaret Ferrier Stephen Gethins Patricia Gibson Patrick Grady Peter Grant Stewart Hosie George Kerevan Calum Kerr Chris Law Angus Brendan MacNeil Callum McCaig Stewart Malcolm McDonald Stuart C. McDonald Anne McLaughlin John Mc Nally Carol Monaghan Dr Paul Monaghan Roger Mullin Gavin Newlands John Nicolson Brendan O'Hara Kirsten Oswald Steven Paterson Alex Salmond Tommy Sheppard Alison Thewliss Owen Thompson Dr Philippa Whitford Corri Wilson Pete Wishart

That this House is concerned at the impact of policies pursued by the Department for Work and Pensions upon low-income households; notes the negative impact on those with low- incomes disclosed in the roll-out of Universal Credit; expresses concerns about cuts to Work Allowances under Universal Credit; believes that the closure of JobCentre offices in Glasgow and other areas will create difficulties for many people in accessing services; and calls on that Department to suspend the roll-out of Universal Credit and the JobCentre closure programme.

Amendment (a) The Prime Minister Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Secretary David Mundell Secretary Damian Green Gavin Williamson Damian Hinds Caroline Nokes Leave out from 'House' in line 1 to end and add 'welcomes last week’s Official Statistics showing that the poorest households saw the biggest income growth of £700 in the last year; further welcomes the impact of this Government’s welfare reforms in supporting low-income households to find work, with over 2.7 million more people in work and 865,000 fewer workless households than in 2010; recognises the role of Universal Credit in supporting people into work and increasing their earnings in work by ensuring it always pays to work; welcomes the recent announcement of a reduction in the taper rate to 63 per cent; believes that the Government’s reforms have given taxpayers confidence in an affordable and sustainable welfare system that ensures value for money and responds to the needs of claimants, with 86.6 per cent of Universal Credit claims currently being made online; and notes that the Scottish Government has asked for an extended timetable for the full transfer of the extensive welfare powers devolved under the Act 2016.'. Notes: The matters to be debated have been selected by the (Standing Order 14(2)).

MOTION TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE No debate (Standing Orders No.15 and 41A(3)) The Prime Minister That at this day’s sitting:— (a) the Motions in the name of Angus Robertson may be proceeded with, though opposed, until 8.00pm, and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and (b) the Second Reading of the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (UNJUSTIFIED THREATS) BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING No debate (Standing Orders No. 59(3) and 90(5))

Notes: The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7)) Community toilet facilities for people with disabilities: Jonathan Reynolds

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 future of the Pennine Acute Hospital NHS Trust: Graham Stringer

11.00am

That this House has considered the school funding formula and Northern schools: John Pugh

Notes: The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm

That this House has considered the effect of the UK leaving the EU on infrastructure in Wales: Stephen Doughty

4.00pm

That this House has considered police force support for investigations of murder of UK nationals abroad: Dominic Raab

4.30pm

That this House has considered Digital Equipment Ltd's pension scheme: Corri Wilson

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

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer 1. Charter for Budget Responsibility autumn 2016 update 2. OBR Fiscal sustainability report 2017

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 3. Homelessness Reduction Bill

Secretary of State for Defence 4. Phalanx Availability Contract - Contingent Liability

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5. Outcomes from the 66th meeting of the International Whaling Commission

Secretary of State for Transport 6. HS2 Phase One: Government Response to the Lords Select Committee Report

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

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Room 5 9.00am (private)

Treasury Subject: EU Insurance Regulation Witnesses: Jane Portas, Partner, Insurance Regulation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Andrew Chamberlain, Chairman of the Life Board, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and Phil Smart, Partner, Head of Insurance and Investment Management, KPMG The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House 9.00am (private), 9.15am (public)

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: Follow-up to PHSO report ‘Driven to Despair' Witnesses: Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Ben Rimmington, Director of Road Safety, Standards and Services, Department for Transport, and Oliver Morley, Chief Executive Officer, DVLA Room 16 9.15am (private), 9.45am (public)

Committee on Standards Room 15 9.30am (private)

International Development CPA Room 9.45am (private)

Culture, Media and Sport Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC Board Witnesses: Sir David Clementi, the Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the BBC Board Room 6 10.00am (private), 10.30am (public) Environmental Audit Subject: Sustainable Development Goals in the UK Witnesses: James Wharton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Gwen Hines, Director, International Relations Division, Department for International Development, and Chris Skidmore MP, Minister for the Constitution, Cabinet Office The Wilson Room, Portcullis House 10.00am (private), 10.20am (public)

International Trade Subject: (i) UK trade options beyond 2019; (ii) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Witnesses: (i) Mike Hawes, Chief Executive, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Mike Spicer, Director of Research and Economics, British Chambers of Commerce, and Peter Hardwick, Head of Exports, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; (ii) Nick Dearden, Director, Global Justice Now, Dr Lauge Poulsen, Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy, University College London, and Christos Sirros, Agent-General, Quebec Government in London (at 11.00am) The Grimond Room, Portcullis House 10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)

Defence Subject: Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2016 Witnesses: Mark Lancaster TD VR MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Helen Helliwell, Head of Service Personnel Support, Ministry of Defence Room 8 10.45am (private), 11.30am (public)

Defence Sub-Committee Room 7 2.00pm (private)

Health Subject: Maternity services Witnesses: Professor Lesley Regan, President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Professor Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive, Royal College of Midwives, Professor Marian Knight, Professor of Maternal and Child Population Health, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, and Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Adviser, National Childbirth Trust; Matthew Jolly, National Clinical Director for Maternity and Women's Health, NHS England, Sarah-Jane Marsh, Chair, NHS England Maternity Transformation Programme Board (and Chief Executive of Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Women’s Hospital), and Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Executive Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Education and Quality, Health Education England (at 3.30pm) The Wilson Room, Portcullis House 2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Home Affairs The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House 2.00pm (private)

Petitions Room 13 2.00pm (private)

Backbench Business Subject: Proposals for backbench debates Witnesses: Members of Parliament Room 16 2.20pm (private), 2.30pm (public)

Culture, Media and Sport Room 6 4.00pm (private)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

25th Report, HC 71-xxiii Time of publication: 11.00am

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

6th Special Report: The future operations of BBC Monitoring: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report, HC 921 Time of publication: 11.00am

TRANSPORT

7th Special Report: The Future of Rail: improving rail passenger experience: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2016–17, HC 905 Time of publication: 11.00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 24 January to Monday 30 January (deadline 18 January) Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 18 January. The ballot will take place on Thursday 19 January.

Tuesday 31 January to Monday 6 February (deadline 25 January) Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 25 January. The ballot will take place on Thursday 26 January.

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.parliament.uk/tableoffice/. The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members will be informed of the outcome by the Speaker’s Office.

Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 January (ballot closed) The ballot for 24 and 25 January will take place today. Applications for this ballot have now closed.

Tuesday 31 January and Wednesday 1 February (deadline 23 January) The following Departments will answer: Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Education; Exiting the European Union; Health; Home Office; International Trade; Justice; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions.

Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 February (deadline 30 January) The following Departments will answer: Attorney General; Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Communities and Local Government; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; International Development; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Treasury; Women and Equalities.

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

Tuesday 17 January 2017 Order Paper No.92: 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.

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.

WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY

CHAMBER

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Promotion of Israeli-Palestinian Peace (United Kingdom Participation): Ten Minute Rule Motion Joan Ryan That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to promote the establishment of an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace to support coexistence projects and civil society programmes; and for connected purposes.

Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

General debate: Exiting the EU and security, law enforcement and criminal justice That this House has considered exiting the EU and security, law enforcement and criminal justice.

Relevant Documents: Third Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Chapter 29–Establishing a roadmap for a Security Union, HC 71-ii; Eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Chapter 19–Cross-border law enforcement cooperation–UK participation in Prüm, HC 71-vi; Eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Chapter 20–Preventing radicalisation and violent extremism, HC 71-vi; Twenty-fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Chapter 11–Enhancing security in a world on mobility, HC 71-xxiii; Eighteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Chapter 14–Establishing a Security Union: first progress report, HC 71-xvi; Twenty-first Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Europol; opt-in Debate, HC 71-xix; Third Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Chapter 27–Information systems to enhance EU border management and security, HC 71-ii. Seventh Report from the House of Lords European Union Committee, Brexit: future UK-EU security and police cooperation, HL Paper 77

Adjournment Debate Flooding in the Ribble Valley: Mr Nigel Evans DEFERRED DIVISIONS

Local Government Andrew Percy That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.

Notes: The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P). The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 11 January (Standing Order No. 41A). Deferred Divisions will take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm.

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered education funding in Devon: Sir Hugo Swire

11.00am That this House has considered future arrangements for S4C: Mr Mark Williams

Notes: The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

2.30pm That this House has considered the future of the DWP estate: Margaret Ferrier

4.00pm That this House has considered future investment in the East Suffolk railway line: Peter Aldous

4.30pm That this House has considered the process for the UK to leave the EU: Gordon Henderson

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 19 JANUARY

CHAMBER

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, the House of Commons Commission, the Public Accounts Commission and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

10.30am Business Question to the Leader of the House

Afterwards

Backbench Business

KASHMIR Mr David Nuttall Nusrat Ghani Robert Flello Fiona Mactaggart Imran Hussain That this House notes the escalation in violence and breaches of international human rights on the Indian side of the Line of Control in Kashmir; calls on the Government to raise the matter at the United Nations; and further calls on the Government to encourage Pakistan and India to commence peace negotiations to establish a long term solution on the future governance of Kashmir based on the right of the Kashmiri people to determine their own future in accordance with the provisions of UN Security Council resolutions.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2017 Peter Kyle Huw Merriman Catherine McKinnell Mr Alistair Carmichael Kirsten Oswald That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day 2017.

Notes: The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Adjournment Debate Ayrshire Growth Deal: Patricia Gibson WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered decommissioning of in vitro fertilisation and other NHS fertility services: Steve McCabe, Mr Edward Vaizey, Tom Brake

Notes: The sitting will be suspended 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.

FRIDAY 20 JANUARY

CHAMBER

Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: John Glen

Highway Works (Weekend Working and Traffic Management Measures) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Wendy Morton

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Railways Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Organ Donors (Leave) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Louise Haigh

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Terms of withdrawal from EU (Referendum) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Representation of the People (Voter Proof of Identity) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Chris Green Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Statutory Nuisance (Aircraft Noise) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Dr Tania Mathias

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Sexual Offences (Pardons Etc) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [21 October] Member in Charge: John Nicolson

Adjournment Debate Southern Rail: Maria Caulfield

MONDAY 23 JANUARY

CHAMBER

2.30pm Questions to the Home Secretary

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Home Secretary

Afterwards

Local Government Finance Bill:

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE BILL: SECOND READING

Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered the Bill for certification.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE BILL: WAYS AND MEANS Jane Ellison That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Government Finance Bill, it is expedient to authorise: (1) the payment of sums to the Secretary of State in respect of non-domestic rating, and (2) the payment of those sums into the Consolidated Fund.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE: MONEY Jane Ellison That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Government Finance Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of: (1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and (2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

Adjournment Debate Sex and relationship education: Mrs Maria Miller

TUESDAY 24 JANUARY

CHAMBER

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards

Industrial Action (Protection of Critical National Services): Ten Minute Rule Motion Chris Philp That leave be given to bring in a bill to regulate industrial action by those providing certain critical national services; to define critical national services to include railways, operators providing buses, trams and underground railways, the National Health Service and fire and ambulance services; to require those taking industrial action in relation to critical national services to demonstrate that the matter in dispute is such that the adverse effects on the provision of service to the public caused by the action is proportionate and reasonable; to provide for the High Court in England and Wales and the Court of Session in Scotland to adjudicate on proportionality and reasonableness of action and to determine a minimal required level of service to the public to be provided in the case of such action taking place; and for connected purposes.

Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes. Consideration of Lords Amendments

Motion: Charter for Budget Responsibility

WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY

CHAMBER

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

Town and Country Planning (Electricity Generating Consent): Ten Minute Rule Motion Tom Blenkinsop That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the disclosure, consideration and approval of proposals for onshore electricity power stations of 50MW or less; to require the application of Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI) terms and conditions in certain circumstances; to require sector-specific collective national workforce agreements in other circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

Opposition day: 19th allotted day

Notes: The matters to be debated have been selected by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order 14(2)). THURSDAY 26 JANUARY

CHAMBER

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

10.30am Business Question to the Leader of the House

Afterwards

Backbench Business

Notes: The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

FRIDAY 27 JANUARY

CHAMBER

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Lucy Allan

Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Michael Tomlinson

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Use of Property (Protection) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Michael Tomlinson

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

National Health Service Provision (Local Consultation) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Victoria Prentis

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Defibrillators (Availability) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Maria Caulfield

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Farriers (Registration) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Byron Davies

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Crown Tenancies Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Wendy Morton

Notes: Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Children of Armed Services Personnel (Schools Admission) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Withdrawal from the European Union (Article 50) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY

CHAMBER

Ten Minute Rule Motion Nusrat Ghani That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. 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 1 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

Vehicle Fuel (Publication of Tax Information): Ten Minute Rule Motion Peter Aldous That leave be given to bring in a bill to require the inclusion on vehicle fuel receipts of the amounts of each tax paid; to require all retail fuel pumps to display the amounts of taxes paid when dispensing fuel; and for connected purposes.

Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.

THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the Ninth Report from the Work and Pensions Committee of Session 2015-16, Support for the bereaved, HC 551, and the Government Response, HC 230: Frank Field

Notes: The sitting will be suspended 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 Liaison Committee.

FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

Child Poverty in the UK (Target for Reduction) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Dan Jarvis

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Local Authority Roads (Wildlife Protection) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Wendy Morton

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Unlawful Killing (Recovery of Remains) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Conor McGinn

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Families with Children and Young People in Debt (Respite) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Kelly Tolhurst

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Small and Medium Sized Co-operative Development Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Adrian Bailey

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

International Trade and Investment (NHS Protection) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Peter Lilley

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

School Admissions (Special Educational Needs) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Martin Vickers

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Kevin Hollinrake

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Clean Air Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [25 November] Member in Charge: Steve McCabe Housing Standards (Preparation and Storage of Food by Tenants in Receipt of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Frank Field

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the Sixth Report from the Science and Technology Committee of Session 2016-17, Evidence Check: Smart metering of electricity and gas, HC 161, and the Government Response, HC 846: Stephen Metcalfe

Notes: The sitting will be suspended 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 Liaison Committee.

FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

Wild Animals in Circuses (Prohibition) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Kevin Foster

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Animal Fighting (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Kevin Foster

Animal Cruelty (Sentencing) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Anna Turley

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

British Victims of Terrorism (Asset-Freezing and Compensation) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell

Notes: Bill not yet printed. National Minimum Wage (Workplace Internships) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [4 November] Member in Charge: Alec Shelbrooke

National Health Service Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Margaret Greenwood

Feeding Products for Babies and Children (Advertising and Promotion) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Alison Thewliss

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Perinatal Mental Illness (NHS Family Services) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Laser Pens (Regulation of Sale, Ownership and Usage) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Health Services Commissioning (Equality and Accountability) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Football Supporters (Access) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Justin Madders

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Gender Identity (Protected Characteristic) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mrs Maria Miller

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [2 December] Member in Charge: Mhairi Black Financial Regulation of Funeral Services Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Neil Gray

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Diabetes Inpatient Care Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Keith Vaz

Electoral Reform (Local Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Ranil Jayawardena

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Member in Charge: James Cartlidge

Mutual Guarantee Societies Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Christina Rees

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Parthenon Sculptures (Return to Greece) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

UK Environmental Protection (Maintenance of EU Standards) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

UK International Trade and Investment Agreements (Ratification) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Workers’ Rights (Maintenance of EU Standards) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Melanie Onn

Notes: Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading. Vehicle Noise Limits (Enforcement) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Kevin Foster

FRIDAY 24 MARCH

CHAMBER

Providers of Health and Social Care (Schemes under Section 71 of the National Health Service Act 2006) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Michael Tomlinson

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Safety Abroad) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Michael Tomlinson

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Malicious Communications (Social Media) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Anna Turley

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

EU Citizens Resident in the United Kingdom (Right to Stay) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tom Brake

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Arms Export Controls (Countries of Concern) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tom Brake

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

National Health Service Staff (Reporting and Registration) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Bill Wiggin

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Cosmetic Surgery (Standards of Practice) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Kevan Jones

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Income Tax (Non-Military Expenditure) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Ruth Cadbury

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Craig Mackinlay

Access to Radiotherapy Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Maternity and Paternity Leave (Premature Birth) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Steve Reed

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Housing (Tenants’ Rights) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Mutualisation of the Royal Bank of Scotland Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Gareth Thomas

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Double Taxation Treaties (Developing Countries) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [16 December] Member in Charge: Roger Mullin

House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr David Hanson

Notes: Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Rail Ombudsman Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Tim Loughton

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

Sugar in Food and Drinks (Targets, Labelling and Advertising) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [13 January] Member in Charge: Tim Loughton

Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Member in Charge: Maggie Throup

Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Paul Flynn

Unsolicited Marketing Communications (Company Directors) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Patricia Gibson

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. CULTURAL PROPERTY (ARMED CONFLICTS) BILL [LORDS]: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes: The National Assembly for Wales, Northern Ireland Assembly and Scottish Parliament have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office (also on the documents webpage for the Bill). Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

2. CRIMINAL FINANCES BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes: For amendments see separate paper (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill). The National Assembly for Wales 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).

3. POLICE Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, D and H) Order 2016, which was laid before this House on 22 November, be approved.

Notes: The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

4. BUS SERVICES BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.

5. BUS SERVICES BILL [LORDS]: MONEY Jane Ellison That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Bus Services Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise: (1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided; and (2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

Notes: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

6. FINANCIAL SERVICES Simon Kirby That the draft Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 2 December, be approved.

7. TRADE UNIONS Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

8. TRADE UNIONS Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Important Public Services (Transport) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

9. TRADE UNIONS Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Important Public Services (Fire) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

10. TRADE UNIONS Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Important Public Services (Border Security) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

11. TRADE UNIONS Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. 12. TRADE UNIONS Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Important Public Services (Health) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved.

13. REGULATORY REFORM Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 6 December, be approved.

14. REGULATORY REFORM Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Business Impact Target (Relevant Regulators) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved.

15. EQUALITY Secretary Justine Greening That the draft Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved.

16. DEREGULATION Secretary Greg Clark That the Draft Growth Duty Statutory Guidance, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 December, be approved.

17. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Secretary David Mundell That the draft Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 19 December, be approved.

Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

18. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING Gavin Barwell That the draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 20 December, be approved.

Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

19. COMPETITION Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 20 December, be approved.

Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

20. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS Simon Kirby That the draft Investment Bank (Amendment of Definition) and Special Administration (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 10 January, 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).

21. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE David Mowat That the draft National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 9 January, be approved.

Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).

22. INSOLVENCY Secretary Greg Clark That the draft Deregulation Act 2015, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 11 January, 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).

23. CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WORK BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes: At Second Reading the Speaker certified that Clauses 8, 9 and 58 of the Bill relate exclusively to England and Wales and are within devolved legislative competence and that Clauses 1 to 7, 10 to 30 and 32 to 57 of, and Schedules 1 to 3 to, the Bill relate exclusively to England and are within devolved legislative competence. The National Assembly for Wales 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).

24. HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS Mr Philip Dunne That the draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 12 January, 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).

25. IMMIGRATION Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 11 January, 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).

26. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Gavin Barwell That the draft West of England Combined Authority Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 16 January, 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).

27. PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS Secretary Elizabeth Truss That the draft Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Judicial Pensions) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 16 January, 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).

28. SOCIAL SECURITY Jane Ellison That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 16 January, 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).

29. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS Simon Kirby That the draft Investment Bank (Amendment of Definition) and Special Administration (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 16 January, 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).