Part 1 SUMMARY AGENDA

Monday 15 January 2018 Order Paper No.74: Part 1

SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER

2.30pm Prayers Afterwards Oral Questions: Defence 3.30pm Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any) Until 10.00pm Space Industry Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Followed by Motions without separate debate: Programme Money Ways and Means No debate Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) No debate after Motion to change the membership of a Select Committee: Public 10.00pm Administration and Constitutional Affairs Until 10.30pm or Adjournment Debate: Misuse of Xanax (Bambos Charalambous) for half an hour

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm Debate on an e-petition relating to childcare vouchers

CONTENTS

PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY 3 Chamber 8 Westminster Hall 9 Written Statements 10 Committees meeting today 12 Committee reports published 13 Announcements 15 Further Information

PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS 18 A. Calendar of Business 40 B. Remaining Orders and Notices

Notes: Items marked [R] indicates that a Member has declared a relevant interest.

BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence 1 Mary Creagh (Wakefield) Whether he has plans to strengthen the Armed Forces Covenant. (903255) 2 Chris Green (Bolton West) What steps his Department is taking to increase defence exports and protect defence industry jobs. (903256) 3 Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) When his Department plans to publish its new strategic equality objectives. (903257) 4 Royston Smith (Southampton, Itchen) What the Government's policy is on the use of drones to target Daesh fighters in Syria and Iraq. (903258) 5 Sir David Amess (Southend West) What progress he has made on establishing an Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board. (903259) 6 Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby) When the Government plans to publish its response to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Review, published in February 2017. (903260) 7 Kevin Foster (Torbay) What recent assessment he has made of the capability and strength of the Royal Navy. (903261) 8 Hugh Gaffney (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) What recent steps his Department has taken to develop the future accommodation model. (903262) 9 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s future participation in the European Defence Agency and the European Defence Fund. (903263) 10 Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) What recent steps his Department has taken to develop the future accommodation model. (903264) 11 Henry Smith (Crawley) If he will take steps to further recognise the work of munitions workers during the First and Second World Wars. (903265) 12 Rosie Duffield (Canterbury) If he will reinstate the war widows' pension for widows who were required to surrender that pension due to remarriage or cohabitation. (903266) 13 Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton) What steps he is taking to support the defence industry. (903267) 14 Jo Platt (Leigh) What assessment he has made of the effect of delays to the 2018-19 pay negotiations on retention in the Armed Forces. (903268) 15 Kwasi Kwarteng (Spelthorne) What priorities he has for the UK's participation in NATO as the UK prepares to leave the EU. (903269) 16 Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South) What steps he is taking to support the defence industry. (903270) 17 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire) What steps his Department is taking to improve mental health support for members of the Armed Forces. (903271) 18 Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) Whether his Department plans to replace service family accommodation with a rental allowance. (903272) 19 John Grogan (Keighley) How many pilots have applied to leave the Royal Air Force in each of the last three years. (903274) 20 Mr Paul Sweeney (Glasgow North East) If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of holding a UK-only competition to design and construct the new fleet solid support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. (903275) 21 Ellie Reeves (Lewisham West and Penge) What assessment he has made of the effect of delays to the 2018-19 pay negotiations on retention in the Armed Forces. (903277) 22 Richard Graham (Gloucester) What progress he has made on implementing the National Shipbuilding Strategy and procuring the Type 31e frigate. (903279)

At 3.15pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence T1 Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (903280)

T2 Eddie Hughes (Walsall North) (903281)

T3 John Mann (Bassetlaw) (903282)

T4 Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (903283)

T5 Henry Smith (Crawley) (903284)

T6 Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey) (903285)

T7 Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham) (903286)

T8 Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (903288)

T9 Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (903289)

URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING Until 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))

2. SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: PROGRAMME No debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)) Secretary Chris Grayling That the following shall apply to the provisions of the Space Industry Bill [Lords]: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee. Proceedings in Public Bill Committee (2) Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 30 January 2018. (3) The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets. Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading (4) Proceedings on Consideration and any proceedings in legislative grand committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced. (5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption that day. (6) Standing Order No. 83B (programming sub-committees) shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading. Other proceedings (7) Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.

3. SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: MONEY No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)) Mel Stride That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Space Industry Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of: (1) amounts paid by the Secretary of State by way of indemnity in respect of the liability of holders of licences under the Act for injury or damage, (2) amounts paid by the Secretary of State under the terms of any insurance or reinsurance made available by the Secretary of State, and (3) any other expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act.

Notes: Queen's recommendation signified.

4. SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS No debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)) Mel Stride That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Space Industry Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise: (1) the making of charges in respect of the performance of functions under the Act or the Outer Space Act 1986, and (2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

5. TRANSPORT No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)) Secretary Chris Grayling That the draft Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 16 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). If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

6. HOUSING No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)) Secretary Sajid Javid That the draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 29 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). If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

7. POLICE No debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)) Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Maritime Enforcement Powers: Code of Practice) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 16 November, be approved.

Notes: If this item is opposed after 10.00pm, the division will be deferred.

8. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE No debate after 10.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(6)) Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Selection Committee That Sarah Champion be a member of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7)) Misuse of Xanax: Bambos Charalambous

BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL

ORDER OF BUSINESS

The sitting will last for up to three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1))

4.30pm

Petitions Catherine McKinnell That this House has considered e-petition 200585 relating to childcare vouchers.

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 suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY

The Chancellor of the Exchequer 1. Tax-Free Childcare rollout update

Secretary of State for Defence 2. War Pensions Scheme Uprating 2017

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

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Subject: Civil Service effectiveness Witnesses: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary, John Manzoni, Permanent Secretary, and Rupert McNeil, Chief People Officer, Cabinet Office The Wilson Room, Portcullis House 2.45pm (private), 3.00pm (public)

Communities and Local Government Subject: DCLG Annual Report and Accounts 2016–17 Witnesses: Melanie Dawes CB, Permanent Secretary, Dr Jo Farrar, Director General, Local Government and Public Services, and Tamara Finkelstein, Director General, Building Safety, Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House 3.30pm (private), 4.15pm (public)

Public Accounts Subject: (i) Alternative Higher Education Providers; (ii) The monitoring, inspection and funding of Learndirect Ltd Witnesses: (i) Jonathan Slater, Permanent Secretary, Philippa Lloyd, Director General, Higher and Further Education, Department for Education, Peter Lauener, interim Chief Executive, Student Loans Company, and Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Office for Students; (ii) Jonathan Slater, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education, Peter Lauener, former Chief Executive, Education and Skills Funding Agency, Amanda Spielman, Chief Inspector, Ofsted, and Andy Palmer, Chief Executive, Learndirect Ltd (at 5.00pm) The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House 3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Treasury Sub-Committee Subject: The work of the Financial Ombudsman Service Witnesses: Caroline Wayman, Chief Ombudsman and Chief Executive, and Annette Lovell, Director of Engagement, Financial Ombudsman Service The Grimond Room, Portcullis House 4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public) Transport Subject: Airports National Policy Statement Witnesses: Councillor Paul Hodgins, Leader, Richmond Upon Thames Council, Brendon Walsh, Chairman, and Joseph Carter, Chairman of the Transport sub-group, Heathrow Strategic Planning Group, Val Shawcross CBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Transport, and Alex Williams, Director of City Planning, Transport for London; Parmjit Dhanda, Executive Director, Back Heathrow, John Stewart, Chair, Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise, and Stephen Clark, No 3rd Runway Coalition (at 5.45pm) Room 8 4.30pm (private), 4.45pm (public)

JOINT COMMITTEES

National Security Strategy Room 4a 4.00pm (private)

PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEES

Opposed Bill Committee on the Middle Level Bill Witnesses: Neil Cameron QC, Counsel for the promoter, David Thomas, Chief Executive, Chief Engineer and Clerk to the Middle Level Commissioners, and Chris Howes, Chair, Peterborough Branch, Inland Waterways Association Room 5 1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

12th Report: HMRC’s Performance in 2016–17, HC 456 Date and time of publication: Friday 12 January 00.01am

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

1st Special Report: Human Rights and Business 2017: Promoting responsibility and ensuring accountability: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2016–17, HC 686 Date and time of publication: Friday 12 January 11.00am

JOINT COMMITTEE ON STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

8th Report, HC 542-viii Date and time of publication: Friday 12 January 11.00am

HOME AFFAIRS

2nd Report: Immigration policy: basis for building consensus, HC 500 Date and time of publication: Monday 15 January 00.01am

EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

8th Report: European Atomic Energy Community, HC 301-viii Date and time of publication: Monday 15 January 10.00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 23 January to Monday 29 January (deadline 17 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 17 January. The ballot will take place on Thursday 18 January.

Tuesday 30 January to Monday 5 February (deadline 24 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 24 January. The ballot will take place on Thursday 25 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 23 and Wednesday 24 January (deadline 15 January) The following Departments will answer: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Exiting the European Union; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; International Development; International Trade; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities

Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January (deadline 22 January) The following Departments will answer: Attorney General; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health and Social Care; Home Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; Justice; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Work and Pensions

Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 February (deadline 29 January) The following Departments will answer: Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Defence; Education; Exiting the European Union; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; International Development; International Trade; Transport; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities

DETERMINATION OF BUSINESS BY THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Tuesday 23 January in Westminster Hall

General debate on skills devolution in England: Catherine West

Thursday 25 January in the Chamber

Motion on joint enterprise: Lucy Powell

General debate on proscription of Hezbollah: Joan Ryan

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

EUROPEAN BUSINESS

European Business Referrals and Motion documents for consideration by European Committees or on the Floor of the House are available on the European Business webpage

All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices

Monday 15 January 2018 Order Paper No.74: 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.

A number of Private Members’ bills have been set down for dates when the House is currently not expected to sit. These bills can be found in the Private Members’ bills notice paper online. Items from the notice paper will be moved to this calendar if any of the dates listed in that paper are confirmed as sitting days.

TUESDAY 16 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Afterwards

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY (CITIZENSHIP): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Henry Smith That leave be given to bring in a Bill to allow persons descended from individuals born in the British Indian Ocean Territory to register as British overseas territories citizens; and for connected purposes.

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

EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL: REMAINING STAGES (DAY 1)

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE Provision of patient transport services in Northern Lincolnshire: Andrew Percy

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered the effect of junk food advertising on obesity in children: Maggie Throup

Notes: The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. 11.00am That this House has considered local government funding on the Isle of Wight: Mr Bob Seely

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

2.30pm That this House has considered food poverty in Merseyside: Stephen Twigg

4.00pm That this House has considered mobile phone contracts: Patricia Gibson

4.30pm That this House has considered King's College Hospital finances: Helen Hayes

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.

WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Afterwards

PRIVATE LANDLORDS (REGISTRATION): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Phil Wilson That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require all private landlords in England to be registered; and for connected purposes.

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

EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL: CONCLUSION OF REMAINING STAGES

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE British investors in Paradise Golf Resort, Morocco: Tom Brake WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am That this House has considered county lines exploitation in London: Joan Ryan

11.00am That this House has considered ethics and artificial intelligence: Jo Swinson

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

2.30pm That this House has considered blood cancer care in the NHS: Henry Smith

4.00pm That this House has considered vagrancy and homelessness in Cleethorpes: Martin Vickers

4.30pm That this House has considered drug consumption rooms: Ronnie Cowan

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.

THURSDAY 18 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Treatment of SMEs by RBS Global Restructuring Group Clive Lewis That this House is deeply concerned by the treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by the Global Restructuring Group of the Royal Bank of Scotland; notes that there are wider allegations of malpractice in financial services and related industries; believes that this indicates a systemic failure to effectively protect businesses, which has resulted in financial scandals costing tens of billions of pounds; further believes that a solution requires the collective and collaborative effort of regulators, Parliament and Government; and calls for an independent inquiry into the treatment of SMEs by financial institutions and the protections afforded to them, and the rapid establishment of a tribunal system to deal effectively with financial disputes involving SMEs. Relevant Documents: Oral evidence taken on 31 October 2017 before, and written evidence received by, the Treasury Committee on The work of the Financial Conduct Authority, HC 475. Correspondence between the Chair of the Treasury Committee and (a) the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority and (b) the Chief Executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, relating to the report into the Royal Bank of Scotland Global Restructuring Group, reported to the House and published on 14 September, 17 October, 25 October, 31 October and 28 November 2017.

Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 Andrew Percy That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day 2018.

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

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE Musgrove Park Hospital's Surgical Centre: Rebecca Pow

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the First Joint Report of the Work and Pensions Committee and the Communities and Local Government Committee, Future of supported housing, HC 867, Session 2016-17, and the Government response, Cm 9522: Mr Clive Betts, Frank Field

Notes: The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.

FRIDAY 19 JANUARY

CHAMBER

HOMES (FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND LIABILITY FOR HOUSING STANDARDS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck

STALKING PROTECTION BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Dr Sarah Wollaston

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (MEALS AND ACTIVITIES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Frank Field

CARBON MONOXIDE (DETECTION AND SAFETY) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Eddie Hughes

FETAL DOPPLERS (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Antoinette Sandbach

WORKERS (DEFINITION AND RIGHTS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Chris Stephens

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

AUTOMATIC ELECTORAL REGISTRATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Jo Stevens

TERMS OF WITHDRAWAL FROM EU (REFERENDUM) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

CLEAN AIR BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Geraint Davies

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

TYRES (BUSES AND COACHES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Maria Eagle

VOTER REGISTRATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

PLANNING (AGENT OF CHANGE) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: John Spellar

Notes: Bill not yet printed. ADJOURNMENT DEBATE Rail connectivity between towns and cities: Jo Platt

MONDAY 22 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Afterwards

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE AND CLAIMS BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE North West Ambulance Service: Tony Lloyd

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 200165 relating to leaving the European Union: Paul Scully

TUESDAY 23 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice

Afterwards PEDICABS (LONDON): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Paul Scully That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the regulation of the carrying of passengers in Greater London by pedal cycles and power-assisted pedal cycles for hire or reward; and for connected purposes.

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

NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS BILL: REMAINING STAGES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE (RELIEF FROM NON-DOMESTIC RATES) BILL: CONSIDERATION OF LORDS AMENDMENTS

WESTMINSTER HALL

9.30am Skills devolution in England: Catherine West

Notes: The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee. Subsequent debates in Westminster Hall on this day will be drawn by Speaker's ballot on Tuesday 16 January.

WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Alan Brown 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.

OPPOSITION DAY (8th ALLOTTED DAY)

Notes: The matter to be debated will be selected by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)). THURSDAY 25 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

Afterwards

BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Joint enterprise Lucy Powell

Proscription of Hezbollah Joan Ryan That this House has considered the proscription of Hezbollah.

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the Seventh Report of the Defence Committee, Investigations into fatalities in Northern Ireland involving British military personnel, HC 1064, Session 2016-17, and the Government response, HC 549: Dr Julian Lewis

Notes: The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee. MONDAY 29 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State Education

3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education

WESTMINSTER HALL

4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 201947 relating to fireworks: Susan Elan Jones

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Afterwards

KEW GARDENS (LEASES): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Zac Goldsmith That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years.

Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes. WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister

Afterwards

TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Louise Haigh 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.

THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

QUESTIONS

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

WESTMINSTER HALL

1.30pm That this House has considered the Eleventh Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, The Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum, HC 912, Session 2016-17, and the Government response, HC 313: Mary Creagh

Notes: The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.

Relevant Documents: Written evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee, on The Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum, reported to the House on 24 October 2017, HC 389 FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS (REGISTRATION ETC.) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Tim Loughton

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

PARKING (CODE OF PRACTICE) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Greg Knight

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

LICENSING OF TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (SAFEGUARDING AND ROAD SAFETY) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Daniel Zeichner

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

HEALTHCARE (LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

LOCAL ROADS (INVESTMENT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS (PROHIBITION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers

LEASEHOLD REFORM BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Justin Madders

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FOOD INSECURITY BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY

CHAMBER

ORGAN DONATION (DEEMED CONSENT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Geoffrey Robinson

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

OVERSEAS ELECTORS BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Glyn Davies

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

ISHAM BYPASS BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (URGENT CARE FACILITIES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPS (MERGER) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

LEGALISATION OF CANNABIS (MEDICINAL PURPOSES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Paul Flynn

Notes: Bill not yet printed. CHILD MAINTENANCE (ASSESSMENT OF PARENT'S INCOME) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Heidi Allen

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Dame Caroline Spelman

SERVICE ANIMALS (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Oliver Heald

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

SANCTIONS (HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND CORRUPTION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Ian Austin

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

SHORT AND HOLIDAY-LET ACCOMMODATION (NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 16 MARCH

CHAMBER

REFUGEES (FAMILY REUNION) (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Angus Brendan MacNeil

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

UNPAID TRIAL WORK PERIODS (PROHIBITION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

BBC LICENCE FEE (CIVIL PENALTY) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (DEFINITION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS (AUDIT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

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BENEFITS AND PUBLIC SERVICES (RESTRICTION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

CRIMINAL FRAUD (PRIVATE PROSECUTIONS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES (ABOLITION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Robert Halfon

Notes: Bill not yet printed. AUTOMATIC TRAVEL COMPENSATION BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Huw Merriman

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

UNIVERSAL CREDIT (APPLICATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Dr Philippa Whitford

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

COURTS (ABUSE OF PROCESS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Liz Saville Roberts

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRIVERS (PROTECTIONS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Henry Bellingham

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 27 APRIL

CHAMBER

ASSAULTS ON EMERGENCY WORKERS (OFFENCES) BILL: REMAINING STAGES Member in Charge: Chris Bryant As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

EMPLOYMENT AND WORKERS' RIGHTS BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Stephanie Peacock

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (OVERSIGHT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed. HOSPITAL (PARKING CHARGES AND BUSINESS RATES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

HOUSE OF LORDS (EXCLUSION OF HEREDITARY PEERS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: David Hanson

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

PENSIONS (REVIEW OF WOMEN'S ARRANGEMENTS) (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Carolyn Harris

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

PENSION BENEFITS (ILL HEALTH) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: John Mann

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

CONSTRUCTION (RETENTION DEPOSIT SCHEMES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Peter Aldous

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 11 MAY

CHAMBER

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (YOUNG PEOPLE'S ENFRANCHISEMENT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Peter Kyle

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (CO-FUNDING AND CO-PAYMENT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope Notes: Bill not yet printed.

IMPORT TARIFF (REDUCTION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

SCHOOLS BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

PUBLIC SERVICES (AVAILABILITY) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

ELECTORAL COMMISSION (DUTIES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

ARMED FORCES (VOLUNTEER RESERVE) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

MANUFACTURED GOODS (TRADE) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES (BORROWING AND INVESTMENT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

PUBLIC SECTOR EXIT PAYMENTS (LIMITATION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope Notes: Bill not yet printed.

PRINCIPAL LOCAL AUTHORITIES (GROUNDS FOR ABOLITION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

COASTAL PATH (DEFINITION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Queen's consent and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS (AGE LIMITS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (YOUNG PEOPLE'S ENFRANCHISEMENT AND EDUCATION) BILL: ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING [3 NOVEMBER] Member in Charge: Jim McMahon

ACCESS TO RADIOTHERAPY BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Tim Farron

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 15 JUNE

CHAMBER

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (EXTENSION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Andy Slaughter

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

JUNE BANK HOLIDAY (CREATION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE COMMISSION BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

ARMED FORCES (STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Richard Benyon

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 6 JULY

CHAMBER

NATIONAL LIVING WAGE (EXTENSION TO YOUNG PEOPLE) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Holly Lynch

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

BAT HABITATS REGULATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

MOBILE HOMES AND PARK HOMES BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (CLASSIFICATION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

STUDENT LOANS (DEBT DISCHARGE) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

STAMP DUTY BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FISHING (ACCESS TO TERRITORIAL WATERS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

DOMESTIC ENERGY (VALUE ADDED TAX) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

TAX RATES AND DUTIES (REVIEW) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

SUBLET PROPERTY (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed. FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER

CHAMBER

PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Anne Marie Morris

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (LIMIT) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

CHANNEL 4 (RELOCATION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Jack Brereton

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER

CHAMBER

VOTER REGISTRATION BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

STUDENT LOANS (DEBT INTEREST) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

BORDER CONTROL BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

GREEN BELT (PROTECTION) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope Notes: Bill not yet printed.

LOCAL AUDIT (PUBLIC ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

SPEED LIMITS (ENGLAND) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Sir Christopher Chope

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE (SAFEGUARDS) BILL: SECOND READING Member in Charge: Joan Ryan

Notes: Bill not yet printed.

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. HIGH SPEED RAIL (WEST MIDLANDS - CREWE) BILL: SECOND READING

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

2. HIGH SPEED RAIL (WEST MIDLANDS - CREWE) BILL: SECOND READING - REASONED AMENDMENT Michael Fabricant Jeremy Lefroy Sir William Cash That this House, while recognising the increasing need for additional north-south rail line capacity to relieve congestion on the West Coast Main Line south of the Midlands and to improve connectivity between major cities and with London, declines to give the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill a Second Reading because (1) there are better ways to address any rail capacity issues north of the Midlands, (2) the line set out in the Bill is routed through unspoiled countryside unnecessarily damaging the environment including wildlife habitats, ancient woodlands and waterways, fails to connect via HS2 Phase 1 with HS1, the Channel Tunnel and the European continent, fails to connect directly through HS2 Phase 1 with potential airport hubs for London and the south-east of England, and fails to connect directly to existing major mainline stations and the existing rail network, (3) the Bill provides inadequate compensation to those blighted by the route and those whose property is subject to compulsory purchase orders, (4) the Bill fails to provide for sufficient public transport to disperse HS2 passengers disembarking at London Euston, and (5) the Bill does not implement a more environmentally sympathetic, better integrated, and more cost-effective route, such as the route originally proposed by Arup which would have used existing transport corridors minimising environmental damage and reducing costs by around £10 billion, and which would have connected directly with HS1 and the continent, London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham International Airport, and major conurbations.

3. HIGH SPEED RAIL (WEST MIDLANDS - CREWE) BILL: MONEY Mel Stride That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) 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 out of money so provided under any other enactment. Notes: Queen's Recommendation signified.

4. INSOLVENCY Stephen Barclay That the draft Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 6 December, be approved.

5. CAPITAL GAINS TAX Mel Stride That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Lesotho) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.

6. CAPITAL GAINS TAX Mel Stride That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Colombia) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.

7. TAXES Mel Stride That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Bermuda) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.

8. TAXES Mel Stride That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Kyrgyzstan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.

9. EUROPEAN UNION Secretary Boris Johnson That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Kazakhstan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 7 November, be approved.

10. EUROPEAN UNION Secretary Boris Johnson That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Turkmenistan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 7 November, be approved. 11. ARMED FORCES (FLEXIBLE WORKING) BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

12. AUTOMATED AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES BILL: REMAINING STAGES Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

13. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Chris Skidmore That the draft European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which was laid before this House on 20 November, be approved.

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

14. POLITICAL PARTIES, NORTHERN IRELAND Chloe Smith That the draft Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 23 November, be approved.

15. SMART METERS BILL: REMAINING STAGES As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

16. PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS Mr David Lidington That the draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 29 November, be approved.

17. DEFENCE Mr Tobias Ellwood That the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 29 November, be approved.

18. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES Stephen Barclay That the draft Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (Amendments to Audit Requirements) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 4 December, be approved. 19. EDUCATION Joseph Johnson That the draft Higher Education (Access and Participation Plans) (England) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved.

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

20. IMMIGRATION Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Transfer of Responsibility for Relevant Children (Extension to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 7 December, be approved.

21. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Chris Skidmore That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.

Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

22. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Chris Skidmore That the draft European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.

Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).

23. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Secretary Michael Gove That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on11 December, be approved.

24. STANDING ORDERS: EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL Andrea Leadsom That the following changes to Standing Orders be made: A: EUROPEAN STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS COMMITTEE (Temporary Standing Order) (1) There shall be a select committee, called the European Statutory Instruments Committee, to examine and report on– (i) any of the following documents laid before the House of Commons in accordance with paragraph 2A(3)(b) or 10A(3)(b) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018]- (a) a draft of an instrument; and (b) a memorandum setting out both a statement made by a Minister of the Crown to the effect that in the Minister’s opinion the instrument should be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament (the negative procedure) and the reasons for that opinion, and (ii) any matter arising from its consideration of such documents. (2) In its consideration of a document referred to in paragraph 1(i) the committee shall include, in addition to such other matters as it deems appropriate, whether the draft instrument– (i) contains any provision of the type specified in paragraph 1(2), 5(2) or 6(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018] in relation to which the Act requires that a draft of the instrument must be laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament (the affirmative procedure); (ii) otherwise appears to make an inappropriate use of the negative procedure; and shall report to the House its recommendation of the procedure which should apply. (3) The committee shall have regard to– (i) reasons offered by the Minister in support of the Minister’s opinion that the instrument should be subject to the negative procedure; (ii) any relevant report of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. (4) Before reporting on any document, the committee shall provide to the government department concerned an opportunity to provide orally or in writing to it or any sub- committee appointed by it such further explanations as the committee may require except to the extent that the committee considers that it is not reasonably practicable to do so within the period provided by the Act. (5) It shall be an instruction to the committee that it shall report any recommendation that the affirmative procedure should apply within the period specified by the Act. (6) The committee shall consist of sixteen Members. (7) The committee and any sub-committees appointed by it shall have the assistance of the Counsel to the Speaker. (8) The committee shall have power to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee’s order of reference. (9) The committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report from time to time. (10) The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees and to refer to such sub- committees any of the matters referred to the committee. (11) Each such sub-committee shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place, and to report to the committee from time to time. (12) The committee shall have power to report from time to time the evidence taken before such sub-committees, and the formal minutes of sub-committees. (13) The quorum of each such sub-committee shall be two. (14) The committee shall have power to seek from any committee specified in paragraph (15) of this order its opinion on any document within its remit, and to require a reply to such a request within such time as it may specify. (15) The committees specified for the purposes of this order are those appointed under Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) including any sub-committees of such committees, the Regulatory Reform Committee, the European Scrutiny Committee, the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, the Procedure Committee, the Committee of Public Accounts, the Environmental Audit Committee and the Committee on Exiting the European Union. (16) The committee may also request an opinion from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Joint Committee on Human Rights. (17) Unless the House otherwise orders each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament, or until this Standing Order lapses, whichever occurs sooner. (18) This Standing Order, to the extent that it relates to a regulation making power provided to the Government under section 7, 8 or 9 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018] shall lapse upon the expiry of the power to make new regulations under that section and shall lapse entirely upon expiry of the last such remaining power. B: LIAISON COMMITTEE That the Order of the House of 6 November 2017 (Liaison Committee: Membership) be amended, in the second paragraph, by inserting, in the appropriate place, “European Statutory Instruments Committee”. C: POSITIONS FOR WHICH ADDITIONAL SALARIES ARE PAYABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 4A(2) OF THE PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS ACT 2009 That the Order of the House of 19 March 2013 (Positions for which additional salaries are payable for the purposes of section 4A(2) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009) be amended, in paragraph (1)(a), by inserting, in the appropriate place, “the European Statutory Instruments Committee”. D: PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPH 2A(3)(b) OR 10A(3)(b) OF SCHEDULE 7 TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT [2018] Where, under Paragraph 2A(3)(b) or 10A(3)(b) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act [2018], any document is to be laid before this House, the delivery of a copy of the document to the Votes and Proceedings Office on any day during the existence of a Parliament shall be deemed to be for all purposes the laying of it before the House; and the proviso to Standing Order No. 159 shall not apply to any document laid in accordance with this Order.

25. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Stephen Barclay That the draft Help–to–Save Accounts Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 11 December, be approved.

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

26. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY Alok Sharma That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 13 December, 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).

27. DIGITAL ECONOMY Secretary Matt Hancock That the draft Proposal for Designation of Age-Verification Regulator which was laid before this House on 14 December 2017, be approved.

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

28. BETTING, GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES Secretary Matt Hancock That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order, which was laid before this House on 14 December, be approved.

29. ELECTORAL COMMISSION Andrea Leadsom That the Motion in the name of Andrea Leadsom relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.

30. ELECTORAL COMMISSION Andrea Leadsom That an Humble address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Professor Sir Ian Kennedy as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 February 2018 for the period ending 31 January 2022

31. HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY Jackie Doyle-Price That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2017, be approved.

32. HUMAN TISSUE Jackie Doyle-Price That the draft Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December 2017, be approved.

33. LEGAL SERVICES Mr David Lidington That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (General Council of the Bar) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

34. LEGAL SERVICES Mr David Lidington That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (General Council of the Bar) (Modification of Functions) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2017, 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 Wales and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P). 35. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Chris Skidmore That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

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

36. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Secretary David Mundell That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

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

37. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE James Brokenshire That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

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

38. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS Stephen Barclay That the draft Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 19 December 2017, be approved.

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

39. RATING AND VALUATION Mel Stride That the draft Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2017, which was 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). 40. INVESTIGATORY POWERS Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Investigatory Powers (Interception by Businesses etc. for Monitoring and Record-keeping Purposes) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.

41. INVESTIGATORY POWERS Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Investigatory Powers (Technical Capability) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.

42. INVESTIGATORY POWERS Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Investigatory Powers (Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.

43. INVESTIGATORY POWERS Secretary Amber Rudd That the draft Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 18 December, be approved.

44. BUILDING SOCIETIES Stephen Barclay That the draft Building Societies (Restricted Transactions) (Amendment to the Prohibition on Entering into Derivatives Transactions) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 20 December, be approved.

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

45. FINANCIAL SERVICES Stephen Barclay That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) (Amendment) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 21 December, 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). 46. RATING AND VALUATION Mr Marcus Jones That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 21 December 2017, be approved.

47. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Secretary Michael Gove That the draft Littering From Vehicles Outside London (Keepers: Civil Penalties) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 21 December, be approved.

48. WORK AND PENSIONS Secretary Esther McVey That the draft Financial Assisstance Scheme (Increased Cap for Long Service) Regulations 2018, which was laid before this House on 18 December, 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).