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Wednesday 4 November 2015 Order Paper No.58: 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. 22 Wednesday 4 November 2015 OP No.58: Part 2 CALENDAR OF 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. THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER CHAMBER Private Business TRANSPORT FOR LONDON BILL [LORDS]: REVIVAL MOTION Motion for revival of bill: No debate, and may not be proceeded with if opposed (Standing Order No. 20) 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 10.30am Business Question to the Leader of the House Afterwards Backbench Business GOVERNMENT'S STAKE IN THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND AND THE FUTURE OF UK BANKING Kate Osamor Mr David Anderson Helen Goodman Caroline Lucas George Kerevan Dr Paul Monaghan Guto Bebb Mark Field That this House calls on the Government to consider suspending the further sale of its shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland whilst it looks at alternative options; and believes that this should take place in the context of a wider review of the UK's financial sector and that such a review should consider the case for establishing new models of banking, including regional banks. Wednesday 4 November 2015 OP No.58: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 23 DOG MEAT TRADE Robert Flello That this House calls for an immediate end to dog meat trade cruelty; supports the Humane Society lnternational’s campaign to end the dog meat trade by working with government officials and local organisations in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and China to raise public awareness and strengthen laws related to this trade; and calls on the Chinese government and Yulin and Guangxi officials to stop the Yulin dog meat festival where thousands of dogs are being cruelly bound, confined, trucked and slaughtered for meat. Notes: The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. Adjournment debate Work of Driver First Assist: Robert Flello WESTMINSTER HALL 1.30pm That this House has considered funding for schools: Graham Stuart, Mr Ben Bradshaw Notes: The subject for debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER CHAMBER NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Wendy Morton Off-patent Drugs Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Nick Thomas-Symonds Highways (Improvement, Traffic Regulation and Traffic Management) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Sir William Cash House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope 24 Wednesday 4 November 2015 OP No.58: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS Crown Tenancies Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mark Pawsey Notes: Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading. Defence Expenditure (Nato Target) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Sir Gerald Howarth Adjournment debate Rugby World Cup legacy: Mark Pawsey MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER CHAMBER 2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Afterwards Scotland Bill SCOTLAND BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING As amended in the Committee of the whole House, to be considered. Notes: Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading. Adjournment debate Human rights in Eritrea: Matthew Pennycook Wednesday 4 November 2015 OP No.58: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 25 TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER CHAMBER 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Afterwards Government Departments (Decentralisation Target): Ten Minute Rule Motion Ian Austin That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a target for the relocation of central government functions, offices and staff from London to other parts of the United Kingdom; to make provision for implementation, monitoring and performance reporting against such a target; and for connected purposes. Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes. Trade Union Bill TRADE UNION BILL: REPORT STAGE AND THIRD READING As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. Adjournment debate Hedgehog conservation: Oliver Colvile WESTMINSTER HALL 9.30am That this House has considered the British Council: David Warburton 11.00am That this House has considered the matter of court closure in Buxton: Andrew Bingham 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 family-friendliness of the Houses of Parliament: Jess Phillips 4.00pm That this House has considered a Barnett floor for Wales: Nick Thomas- Symonds 26 Wednesday 4 November 2015 OP No.58: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 4.30pm That this House has considered the role of devolved administrations in UK renegotiation of EU membership: Stephen Gethins 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. TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER CHAMBER 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health 12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health Afterwards House of Lords (Parliamentary Standards Etc): Ten Minute Rule Motion Sir Edward Leigh That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 to make provision for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to be responsible for determining, paying, maintaining oversight of, and adjudicating complaints relating to, the allowances, expenses and financial interests of members of the House of Lords; to amend the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 to provide for the compulsory retirement of members of the House of Lords under certain conditions; to make provision for the reduction of the number of members of the House of Lords; and for connected purposes. Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes. WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER CHAMBER 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales 12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister Wednesday 4 November 2015 OP No.58: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS 27 Afterwards Ten Minute Rule Motion Scott Mann 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. FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER CHAMBER Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education (State-funded Secondary Schools) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Teresa Pearce On-demand Audiovisual Services (Accessibility for People with Disabilities affecting Hearing or Sight or both) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Lilian Greenwood Mental Health (Independent Advocacy) (England) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Geoffrey Cox UK Borders Control Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope Health Services Commissioning (Equality and Accountability) (No.2) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti Civil Enforcement Officers and Traffic Wardens (Integration of Duties and Powers) (England) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone Public Nuisance from Wind Farms (Mandatory Liability Cover) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Mr David Davis Notes: Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading. International Trade Agreements (Scrutiny) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies 28 Wednesday 4 November 2015 OP No.58: Part 2 CALENDAR OF BUSINESS Perinatal Mental Illness (NHS Family Services) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti Notes: Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading. Sugar in Food and Drinks (Targets, Labelling and Advertising) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Geraint Davies Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [11 September] Member in Charge: Vicky Foxcroft Regulation of Enforcement Agents (Collection of Council Tax Arrrears) Bill: Second Reading Member in Charge: Yvonne Fovargue TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER CHAMBER 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Afterwards Ten Minute Rule Motion Steve McCabe That leave be given
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