GOVERNMENT WHIPS’ OFFICE HOUSE OF LORDS
FORTHCOMING BUSINESS 26 NOVEMBER 2014
[Notes about this document are set out at the end]
WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2014
Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Consumer Rights Bill – Report (Day 3 of 3†) – Baroness Neville-Rolfe 3. ‡ QSD on the steps being taken to preserve the Houses of Parliament as part of a World Heritage Site – Baroness Boothroyd/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour)
Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm 1. QSD on the Government’s plans to commemorate the contribution of Britain’s musicians, artists and poets to the First World War – Lord Black of Brentwood/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (time limit 1 hour) 2. QSD on the electoral registration of British citizens living abroad – Lord Norton of Louth/Lord Wallace of Saltaire (time limit 1 hour) 3. QSD on poverty and caste discrimination in India – Lord Harries of Pentregarth/Baroness Northover (time limit 1 hour) 4. QSD on flood defences – Baroness Royall of Blaisdon/Lord de Mauley (time limit 1 hour) 5. QSD on the impact of the National Health Service innovation and research strategies on health improvement – Lord Kakkar/Earl Howe (time limit 1 hour)
THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill - Committee Day 1
Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the role of religion and belief in British public life – Lord Harries of Pentregarth/Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 3. QSD on the impact of the National Lottery on the occasion of its 20th anniversary – Baroness Rawlings/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Topical QSD, time limit 1 hour) 4. Debate on arts education in schools – The Earl of Clancarty/Lord Nash 5. Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No.3) Order 2014 – motion to approve – Lord Ashton of Hyde
Business in Grand Committee at 2.00pm 1. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 – Baroness Williams of Trafford Items 2 and 3 are expected to be debated together 2. Electricity and Gas (Energy Companies Obligation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 – Baroness Verma 3. Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2014 – Baroness Verma 4. Fuel Poverty (England) Regulations 2014 – Baroness Verma 5. Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2014 – Earl Howe 6. QSD on discrimination with particular reference to employment law and tribunals – The Earl of Glasgow/Baroness Garden of Frognal (time limit 1 hour)
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 The House is expected not to sit
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MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill - Committee Day 2
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 1 of 4†) – Lord Bates 3. ‡ QSD on the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into electoral conduct – Lord Alderdice/Lord Wallace of Saltaire (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour)
Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm 1. Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness 2. Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 2015 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness 3. Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Amendment Order 2015 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness 4. Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 and Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness Items 5 and 6 are expected to be debated together 5. Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 – Lord Faulks 6. Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Claims Management Complaints) (Fees) Regulations 2014 – Lord Faulks 7. Draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 – Lord Faulks 8. QSD on the role of the voluntary sector in reducing emergency re- admissions to hospital – Baroness Scott of Needham Market/Earl Howe (time limit 1 hour)
TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2014
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill – Second Reading – Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled
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WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014
Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 2 of 4†) – Lord Bates 3. ‡ QSD on the steps being taken by the NHS to improve the health of lesbian, bisexual and trans women – Baroness Barker/Earl Howe (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour)
Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm No business yet scheduled
THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill – Committee Day 3
Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the Autumn Statement, measures for driving economic growth and supporting business – Viscount Younger of Leckie/Lord Deighton 3. Debate on the governance of sport, both nationally and internationally – Lord Moynihan/Lord Gardiner of Kimble 4. QSD on the procedures and practices governing the arrangement of business in the House of Lords – Lord Foulkes of Cumnock/Baroness Stowell of Beeston (time limit 1½ hours)
Business in Grand Committee at 2.00pm No business yet scheduled
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Consumer Rights Bill – Third Reading Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Report
Business in the Chamber at 10.00am 1. Debate on the role of soft power and non-military options in conflict prevention – The Archbishop of Canterbury/Lord Wallace of Saltaire
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PROVISIONAL
MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill – Committee Day 4
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Consumer Rights Bill – Third Reading – Baroness Neville-Rolfe 3. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 3 of 4†) – Lord Bates
Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled
TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER 2014
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Report (Day ½ of ½ †) – Lord Faulks 3. Childcare Payments Bill – Second Reading (and remaining stages) – Lord Newby
Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled
WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Medical Innovation Bill – Report
Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 4 of 4†) – Lord Bates 3. ‡ QSD on the report from the Communications Committee on media plurality – Lord Inglewood/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour)
Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm 1. Debate on the report from the Science and Technology Committee entitled ‘Waste or resource? Stimulating a bioeconomy’ – Lord Krebs/Baroness Williams of Trafford 2. Further business will be scheduled
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THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: National Insurance Contributions Bill – Committee
Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the case for enabling economic leadership for cities – Lord Shipley/Baroness Williams of Trafford (balloted debate 2½ hours) 3. A QSD may be scheduled between the two debates (Topical QSD, time limit 1 hour) 4. Debate on the case for establishing new global development goals in 2015 – Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale/Baroness Northover (balloted debate 2½ hours) 5. QSD on bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka – Lord Sheikh/Lord Livingston of Parkhead (time limit 1½ hours)
Business in Grand Committee at 1.00pm 1. QSD on the prosecution of offenders under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 – Baroness Rendell of Babergh/Minister to be confirmed 2. QSD on the impact of Sharia law in the United Kingdom – Baroness Flather/Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 3. QSD on the benefits of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme certificate – Lord Rooker/Baroness Jolly 4. QSD on drugs policy – Baroness Meacher/Lord Bates 5. QSD on the steps being taken to combat tuberculosis – Baroness Suttie/Baroness Jolly
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2014
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Third Reading
Business in the Chamber at 10.00am
1. Medical Innovation Bill [HL] – Report – Lord Saatchi/Baroness Jolly 2. Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] – Second Reading – Lord Marks of Henley- on-Thames/Lord Ashton of Hyde 3. Further business may be scheduled
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MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2014
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Third Reading – Lord Faulks 3. Further business will be scheduled
Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm 1. National Insurance Contributions Bill – Committee – Lord Newby
TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2014
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Taxation of Pensions Bill – Second Reading (and remaining stages) – Lord Newby 3. Pension Schemes Bill – Second Reading – Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled
WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2014
Business in the Chamber at 11am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Recall of MPs Bill – Second Reading – Lord Wallace of Saltaire
Business in Grand Committee at 12 noon No business yet scheduled
Christmas adjournment: Thursday 18 December 2014 to Monday 5 January 2015 inclusive
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Information Notes This document informally advertises the business which the Government anticipates the House will take in the coming three weeks. It should be read together with the formal Order Paper produced by the Clerk of the Parliaments, available from the Printed Paper Office and www.parliament.uk/lords Timings in italics are estimates only: business may take more or less time than that estimated. Other times are maximums: business may take less time than the maximum Items marked ‡ are expected to be taken during the dinner or lunch break. This usually starts at around 7.30pm or 1.30pm but may start earlier or later The advertised business on any day may be interrupted for a Ministerial statement The number of sessions shown for a stage of a bill represents the Government’s assessment of reasonable time given the balance of bills and remaining days to the likely end of the session. †indicates agreement in the Usual Channels as to that assessment. Progress remains in the hands of the House. Report stage is usually half the length of Committee
Questions for short debate The Whips’ Office offers time for 1-1½ hour questions for short debate in the order in which they appear in the waiting list in House of Lords Business. Members waiting to ask their first QSD of the session are offered time before members who have already asked a QSD this session. The slots available are the dinner breaks on most Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and end of business on Thursdays (though other business, mainly motions in opposition to SIs, competes for this time) and on occasion in Grand Committee. In addition, the Grand Committee meets for a day of up to five 1 hour QSDs at least for every six sitting weeks: the Grand Committee will meet for that purpose on 26 November and 11 December. Further dates will be advertised in due course. To see the Whips’ Office progress in scheduling QSDs, visit www.lordswhips.org.uk/qsds
Thursdays Debates will be taken on Thursdays until the end of January. Bills will then be taken on Thursdays from the start of February until the end of the session.
Sitting Fridays The House will sit on the following Fridays: 5 December and 12 December. Further sitting Fridays will be advertised in due course.
Recess dates The Chief Whip has announced that, subject to the progress of business, the House will be adjourned for the following periods in 2014: Christmas: Thursday 18 December 2014 to Monday 5 January 2015 inclusive February: Friday 13 February 2015 to Sunday 22 February 2015 inclusive
Advice on business General enquiries Email [email protected] Telephone 020-7219 3131 Website www.lordswhips.org.uk
Advice on the day’s expected timing Main Office; 020-7219 3131; Room 13
Grouping of amendments Victoria Warren; 020-7219 1113; Room 14
Scheduling tabled private members’ business Ben Burgess; 020-7219 5215; Room 14
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Speakers’ Lists For most debates, it is necessary to sign-up in advance to speak. Speakers’ lists close at 6pm on the previous weekday (4pm on Fridays) except when a speakers’ list for an afternoon sitting has been open for less than a sitting day, in which case the list closes at 12 noon on the day of the debate. The Government Whips’ Office then consults the usual channels about the order of speakers and issues an ordered list of speakers.
To sign up to speak Telephone 020-7219 3131 Use the touchscreen in the main office (Room 13, Principal Floor) Use www.lordswhips.org.uk
To see who has signed up to speak use the touchscreen in the main office (which has a print facility) or visit www.lordswhips.org.uk.
Current Speakers’ Lists On the day of publication of this edition of Forthcoming Business, the following Speakers’ Lists were open:
Thursday 27 November Debate on the role of religion and belief in British public life
QSD on the National Lottery on the occasion of its 20th anniversary
Debate on arts education in schools
QSD on discrimination with particular reference to employment law and tribunals
Monday 1 December QSD on the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into electoral conduct
QSD on the role of the voluntary sector in reducing emergency re- admissions to hospital
Tuesday 2 December Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill – Second Reading
Wednesday 3 December QSD on the steps being taken by the NHS to improve the health of lesbian, bisexual and trans women
Thursday 4 December Debate on the Autumn Statement, measures for driving economic growth and supporting business
Debate on the governance of sport, both nationally and internationally
QSD on the procedures and practices governing the arrangement of business in the House of Lords
Friday 5 December Debate on the role of soft power and non-military options in conflict prevention
Tuesday 9 December Childcare Payments Bill – Second Reading
Wednesday 10 December QSD on the report from the Communications Committee on media plurality
Debate on the report from the Science and Technology Committee entitled ‘Waste or resource? Stimulating a bioeconomy’
Thursday 11 December Debate on the case for enabling economic leadership for cities
Debate on the case for establishing new global development goals in 2015
QSD on bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka
QSD on the prosecution of offenders under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 9
QSD on the impact of Sharia law in the United Kingdom
QSD on the benefits of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme certificate
QSD on drugs policy
QSD on the steps being taken to combat tuberculosis
Friday 12 December Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] – Second Reading
Tuesday 16 December Taxation of Pensions Bill – Second Reading
Pension Schemes Bill – Second Reading
Wednesday 17 December Recall of MPs Bill – Second Reading
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CONSUMER RIGHTS BILL
Report stage calendar
Forthcoming Business indicates that the Usual Channels intend that consideration of the Bill should take place over eight days. This document, prepared by the Bill team and agreed in the Usual Channels, sets out the subject matter expected to be covered each day. It is non-binding and may be revised, but it is intended to help participants with grouping and planning their own participation in the proceedings.
Session Date Clauses Policy Consumer contracts for Goods Digital Content 19 November Services 1 Clauses 1-60 2014 General and Supplementary Provisions
Unfair terms 2 24 November Enforcement Clauses 61-86 2014 Competition Duty of letting agents
Clauses 87-92 26 November (including after 3 General 2014 clause 86 amendments)
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MODERN SLAVERY BILL
Committee calendar
The House has committed the Modern Slavery Bill to a Committee of the Whole House. Forthcoming Business indicates that the Usual Channels intend that consideration of the Bill should take place over four days. This document, prepared by the Bill team and agreed in the Usual Channels, sets out the subject matter expected to be covered each day. It is non-binding and may be revised, but it is intended to help participants with grouping and planning their own participation in the proceedings.
Session Date Clauses Policy
1 December 1 2014 Clauses 1-39, Offences Schedules 1 & Prevention Orders 2 Maritime Enforcement 3 December 2 2014
The Independent Anti-Slavery 8 December Clauses 40- 50 3 Commissioner 2014 & Schedule 3 Protection of Victims
10 Clauses 51-58 Transparency in Supply Chains 4 December & Schedule 4 Final Provisions 2014
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