Formal Minutes of the Committee

House of Commons Backbench Business Committee

Session 2013-14

The Backbench Business Committee

The Backbench Business Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.

Current membership Natascha Engel (Labour, North East Derbyshire) (Chair) Mr David Amess (Conservative, Southend West) Mr David Anderson (Labour, Blaydon) Bob Blackman (Conservative, Harrow East) Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) John Hemming (Liberal Democrat, Birmingham Yardley) Ian Mearns (Labour, Gateshead) Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell)

Powers The Committee is established under Standing Order No 152J to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business. The powers of select committees are set out in House of Commons Standing Orders, which are available on the internet via www.parliament.uk.

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Committee staff The current staff of the Committee is Robin James (Clerk), Judith Boyce (Second Clerk), Sean Harris (Committee Assistant) and Gary Calder (Media Officer).

Contacts All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk of the Backbench Business Committee, Table Office, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. The telephone number for general enquiries is 020 7219 5068; and the Committee’s email address is [email protected].

Formal Minutes of the Committee, Session 2013-14

TUESDAY 11 JUNE 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Jane Ellison Mr Marcus Jones Ian Mearns

1. General discussion on the Committee’s working practices

The Committee considered this matter.

2. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:  Frank Doran: Piper Alpha disaster  Michael Meacher: Employment rights  Paul Burstow, Sir Tony Baldry and Barbara Keeley: Carers  Mark Durkan: Supporting peace and development for a new era for Sudan and South Sudan  Shelia Gilmore: East Coast Main Line Franchise

3. Determination of business on 14, 21 and 28 June

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Tuesday 18 June in the Chamber: General debate on the Government’s role in supporting peace and development in Sudan and South Sudan (Members in charge: Mark Durkan, Stephen Mosley)  Thursday 20 June in the Chamber: General debate on carers (Members in charge: Rt Hon Paul Burstow, Barbara Keeley) (first half); general debate on the East Coast Main Line franchise (Members in charge: Shelia Gilmore, Pat Glass) (second half)  Thursday 20 June in Westminster Hall: Debate on the UK’s contribution to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (Member in charge: Jeremy Corbyn)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 18 June at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 18 JUNE 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson John Hemming Jane Ellison Mr Marcus Jones Ian Mearns

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Dr Julian Huppert: All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s Report ‘Get Britain Cycling’  John Mann: The use of corporate structures in the UK and money laundering  Sarah Teather: Legal aid reform  Nick Brown, Helen Goodman, Guy Opperman and Sir Alan Beith: The North East Economic Review Report  Chris White: Multinational companies and UK corporation tax  David Ward and Heather Wheeler: Social care reform for working age disabled people.

2. Determination of business on 27 June

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 27 June in the Chamber: General debate on Legal Aid Reform (Members in charge Sarah Teather, David Lammy) (first half); General debate on Multinational Companies and UK Corporation Tax (Members in charge: Chris White, Paul Farrelly, Jim Sheridan) (second half)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 25 June at 2.55 pm

TUESDAY 25 JUNE 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Mr Marcus Jones Ian Mearns

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 John Healey, Guto Bebb, Stephen Williams and Jonathan Edwards: The economic implications for the UK of an EU-US Trade and Investment Agreement  Damian Hinds, Chris Evans and Justin Tomlinson: High-cost credit  Barry Gardiner and Graham Stuart: The state of natural capital in England and Wales

2. Determination of business on 4 and 11 July

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 4 July in the Chamber: General debate on NATO (Members in charge: Hugh Bayley and Jason McCartney) (first half)  Thursday 4 July in the Chamber: General debate on the use of corporate structures in the UK and money laundering, tax evasion and other financial crime (Member in charge: John Mann) (second half)  Thursday 4 July in the Chamber: General debate on the economic implications for the UK of an EU-US Trade and Investment Agreement (Members in charge: John Healey, Guto Bebb, Jonathan Edwards) (dependent on time)  Thursday 11 July in the Chamber: General debate relating to the the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster (Members in charge: Frank Doran, Peter Aldous) (half day)  Thursday 11 July in Westminster Hall: Debate on social care reform for working age disabled people (Members in charge: David Ward and Heather Wheeler)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 2 July at 2.55 pm

TUESDAY 2 July 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Mr Marcus Jones Mr David Amess Jane Ellison John Hemming

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Richard Ottaway: Syria  John Baron: Parliamentary consent to arming anti-government forces in Syria  Caroline Lucas: UK shale gas development  Yasmin Qureshi: Hormone pregnancy test drugs: Primodos  Sarah Wollaston: Large-scale solar arrays

2. Determination of business on 11 July

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 11 July in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to Parliamentary consent to arming anti-government forces in Syria (Member in charge: John Baron) (half day)  Thursday 11 July in Westminster Hall: Debate on large-scale solar arrays (Member in charge: Dr Sarah Wollaston)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 9 July at 2.55 pm

TUESDAY 9 July 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Ian Mearns Mr David Amess Jane Ellison John Hemming

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Neil Parish: Funding for local authorities  Mike Weir, Sheryll Murray and Katy Clark: The future for postal services in rural areas  Tim Loughton, Ann Coffey: Child protection in the UK – one year on from Savile  Graham Allen (as Chair of the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee): Statement on the publication of the Committee’s report on ‘Revisiting Rebuilding the House: the impact of the Wright reforms  Daniel Kawczynski: UK trade and investment

2. Determination of business on 18 July and 2 September

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 18 July in the Chamber: Launch of a Report from the Communities and Local Government Select Committee on Private Rented Sector (Member in charge: Mr Clive Betts, Chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee)  Thursday 18 July in the Chamber: Launch of a Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee on ‘Revisiting Rebuilding the House: the impact of the Wright reforms’ (Member in charge: Mr Graham Allen, Chair of the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee)  Thursday 18 July in the Chamber: General debate on the economic implications for the UK of an EU-US trade and investment agreement (Members in charge: John Healey, Guto Bebb, Jonathan Edwards) (half day)  Thursday 18 July in the Chamber: Pre-recess Adjournment debate  Thursday 18 July in Westminster Hall: Debate on UK shale gas development (Member in charge: Caroline Lucas)  Monday 2 September in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the future for postal services in rural areas (Members in charge: Katy Clark, Mike Weir) (half day)  Monday 2 September in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s report ‘Get Britain Cycling’ (Member in charge: Dr Julian Huppert) (half day)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 16 July at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 16 July 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Ian Mearns Mr David Amess Jane Ellison John Hemming

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 The Committee received no representations

2. Determination of business on 2, 5, 9 and 12 September

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Monday 2 September in the Chamber: Launch of Second Report from the Procedure Committee, on Private Members’ Bills, HC 188 (Member in charge: Mr Charles Walker, Chair of Procedure Committee)  Monday 2 September in the Chamber: debate on a Motion relating to the future of postal services in rural areas (Members in charge: Katy Clark, Mike Weir) (half day) – previously announced  Monday 2 September in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s report ‘Get Britain Cycling’ (Member in charge: Dr Julian Huppert) (half day)  Thursday 5 September in the Chamber: General debate on high-cost credit (Member in charge: Chris Evans) (half day)  Thursday 5 September in the Chamber: General debate on the North East Independent Economic Review report (Members in charge: Nick Brown, Helen Goodman and Guy Opperman) (half day)  Monday 9 September in Westminster Hall: general debate on an e-petition related to age-related tax allowances (Member in charge: Kelvin Hopkins)  Thursday 12 September in Westminster Hall: general debate on UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) (Members in charge: Daniel Kawczynski, Robin Walker, Caroline Dinenage)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 3 September at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 3 September 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Mr Marcus Jones Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Jane Ellison John Hemming

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Louise Ellman (as Chair of the Transport Committee): Aviation Strategy

2. Determination of business on 12 September

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 12 September in the Chamber: General debate on child protection in the UK (Members in charge: Tim Loughton, Ann Coffey)  Thursday 12 September in the Chamber: General debate on employment rights (Member in charge: Michael Meacher)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 10 September at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 10 September 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Mr Marcus Jones Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Jane Ellison John Hemming

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Caroline Dinenage, Gordon Birtwistle, Robin Walker: Improving levels of adult literacy  Robert Halfon, Nic Dakin, Dr Julian Lewis, Jim Shannon, Graham Stuart: Free school meals  Laurence Robertson, Nick Herbert, Anne Main: Planning, housing supply and the countryside  Frank Doran, Sheryll Murray, Jim Shannon, Margaret Ritchie: Fishing industry  Bob Blackman, Alex Cunningham: Standardised packaging of tobacco products

2. Determination of business on 10 October

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 10 October in the Chamber: General debate on free school meals (Member in charge: Robert Halfon)  Thursday 10 October in the Chamber: General debate on funding for local authorities (Member in charge: Neil Parish)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 8 October at 3.30pm

TUESDAY 8 October 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Ian Mearns Bob Blackman John Hemming Mr Marcus Jones

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Sir Malcolm Bruce and Stephen Lloyd: Funding support for deaf children and young people  John Baron, Jim Cunningham, Jim Dobbin, Mary Glindon and David Nuttall: Defence reforms

2. Determination of business on 17 October

The Chair declared an interest, as a former fund-raiser for the National Deaf Children’s Society.

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 17 October in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to funding support for deaf children and young people (Member in charge: Sir Malcolm Bruce)  Thursday 17 October in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to defence reforms (Member in charge: John Baron)

3. Jane Ellison

Resolved, That the Committee notes that Jane Ellison was discharged from the Committee on 7 October 2013, pursuant to Standing Order No 152J (5), as a result of her appointment to Ministerial office; and expresses its gratitude for her past contribution to the Committee.

[Adjourned until Tuesday 15 October at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 15 October 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Ian Mearns Bob Blackman John Hemming Mr Marcus Jones

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Guto Bebb, Tessa Munt, Mark Garnier and Gary Streeter: FCA Redress Scheme for mis-selling of interest rate swap derivatives  Andrea Leadsom: The First 1001 Days  Alun Cairns, Steve Brine and Dame Angela Watkinson: The future of the BBC: learning the lessons

2. Determination of business on 21 and 24 October

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Monday 21 October in the Chamber: General debate on the future of the BBC (Member in charge: Alun Cairns)  Monday 21 October in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the state of natural capital in England and Wales (Member in charge: Graham Stuart)  Thursday 24 October in the Chamber: Debate on FCA Redress Scheme for mis-selling of interest rate swap derivatives (Member in charge: Guto Bebb)  Thursday 24 October in the Chamber: General debate on aviation strategy (Member in charge: Louise Ellman, as Chair of the Transport Committee)  Thursday 24 October in Westminster Hall: General debate on planning, housing supply and the countryside (Member in charge: Laurence Robertson)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 22 October at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 22 October 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Anderson Ian Mearns Bob Blackman John Hemming

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Dr Julian Huppert: Oversight of the intelligence and security services  Robert Buckland, Charlie Elphicke and Julian Smith: Reform and infrastructure in the water industry and consumer bills  Fiona Mactaggart: Modern day slavery  Madeleine Moon, James Morris and Paul Burstow: Police procedures in dealing with mental health issues

2. Parliamentary private secretaries

Resolved, That the Committee will not receive or hear an application for a debate where one or more of the lead Members is a parliamentary private secretary.

3. Mr Marcus Jones

Resolved, That the Committee notes that Mr Marcus Jones was discharged from the Committee on 15 October 2013, pursuant to Standing Order No 152J (5), as a result of his appointment as a parliamentary private secretary; and expresses its gratitude for his past contribution to the Committee.

[Adjourned until Tuesday 29 October at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 29 October 2013

Members present:

John Hemming, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Ian Mearns Bob Blackman

1. Chair

In the temporary absence of the Chair, John Hemming was called to the Chair for the meeting.

2. Representations from Members

The following Member made an oral representation:

 Tracey Crouch: G8 summit on dementia

3. Determination of business on 5 and 7 November

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Tuesday 5 November in the Chamber: General debate on reform and infrastructure of the water industry and consumer bills (Member in charge: Robert Buckland)  Thursday 7 November in the Chamber: General debate on standardised packaging of tobacco products (Members in charge: Bob Blackman, Alex Cunningham)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 5 November at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Ian Mearns Bob Blackman Mr Mark Spencer John Hemming Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 John Thurso (as Chair of the Finance and Services Committee): Finances of the House of Commons  Anne Marie Morris, Simon Danczuk, Graham Evans, Mr Brian Binley, Debbie Abrahams and Andrea Leadsom: Small businesses and the issues facing them  Elfyn Llwyd and Cheryl Gillan: Implementation of new legislation on stalking  Ian Swales: Inter-city rail investment  Ann Coffey and Simon Danczuk: Retail and the high street

2. Determination of business on 18 and 21 November

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Monday 18 November in the Chamber: General debate on Police procedures in dealing with mental health issues (Member in charge: Madeleine Moon)  Thursday 21 November in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the finances of the House of Commons (Member in charge: John Thurso)

 Thursday 21 November in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the implementation of new legislation on stalking (Members in charge: Elfyn Llwyd, Cheryl Gillan)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 19 November at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Mr David Anderson Ian Mearns Bob Blackman Mr Mark Spencer

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Chris Skidmore: The law on dangerous driving  William Bain: Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom

2. Determination of business on 28 November

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 28 November in the Chamber: Launch of a Report from the European Scrutiny Committee on Reforming the European Scrutiny System in the House of Commons (Member in charge: Mr William Cash)  Thursday 28 November in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to issues facing small businesses (Members in charge: Anne Marie Morris, Simon Danczuk, Graham Evans, Debbie Abrahams, Brian Binley and Andrea Leadsom) (first half)  Thursday 28 November in the Chamber: General debate on G8 summit on dementia (Members in charge: Tracey Crouch, Hazel Blears and Paul Burstow) (second half)  Thursday 28 November in Westminster Hall: General debate on police procedures in dealing with mental health issues (Members in charge: Madeleine Moon, Paul Burstow, James Morris)  Thursday 28 November in Westminster Hall: General debate on retail and the high street (Members in charge: Ann Coffey, Justin Tomlinson)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 26 November at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Bob Blackman Mr David Anderson John Hemming

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Mr Michael Meacher and Sir Peter Bottomley: Welfare reforms and poverty  Geraint Davies: Ford UK (duty of care to Visteon pensioners)

2. Determination of business on 5 December

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 5 December in the Chamber: General debate on modern-day slavery (Members in charge: Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Frank Field)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 3 December at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Mr David Anderson Ian Mearns

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Mr David Anderson, Steve Rotheram, John Cryer and Jim Sheridan: The Shrewsbury 24  John McDonnell and Grahame M. Morris: E-petition on a cumulative impact assessment of welfare reform and a new deal for sick and disabled people

2. Determination of business on 9 and 12 December

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Monday 9 December in the Chamber: General debate on rural communities (Member in charge: Miss Anne McIntosh, as Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee) (dependent on time)  Thursday 12 December in the Chamber: Statement on the publication of the First Report from the Liaison Committee, on Civil Service: lacking capacity, HC 884 (Member in charge: Sir Alan Beith)  Thursday 12 December in the Chamber: General debate on the fishing industry (Members in charge: Mr Frank Doran, Ms Margaret Ritchie, Sir Robert Smith) (first half)  Thursday 12 December in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to Ford and Visteon UK Ltd pensioners (Members in charge: Stephen Metcalfe, Geraint Davies) (second half)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 10 December at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Bob Blackman Mr David Anderson Ian Mearns

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 John McDonnell, Grahame M. Morris and Jeremy Corbyn: Effects of welfare reform on sick and disabled people  Robert Flello: E-petition on the regulation of the sale of young puppies and kittens  Mike Crockart and Alun Cairns: Nuisance calls  Nigel Mills, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr David Ruffley and Sammy Wilson: Immigration from Romania and Bulgaria

2. Determination of business on 19 December

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 19 December in the Chamber: Statement on the publication of the Ninth Report of the Transport Committee, on High Speed Rail: on track? HC 851 (Member in charge: Mrs Louise Ellman as Chair of the Transport Committee)

 Thursday 19 December in Westminster Hall: General debate on immigration from Bulgaria and Romania (Members in charge: Nigel Mills, Mr Peter Bone, Mr Philip Hollobone, Mr David Ruffley, Sammy Wilson) (3 hours)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 17 December at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2013

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Stephen Lloyd, Mrs Louise Ellman, Graham Evans, Mr Stephen O’Brien and Mr James Clappison: Holocaust Memorial Day 2014

2. Determination of business on 9 January

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 9 January in the Chamber: General debate on rural communities (Member in charge: Miss Anne McIntosh) (first half)  Thursday 9 January in the Chamber: General debate on inter-city rail investment (Member in charge: Ian Swales) (second half)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 7 January at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 7 JANUAY 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Oliver Colvile Alec Shelbrooke

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Mr Robin Walker and Damian Hinds: Funding for debt advice through the FCA levy  Sheila Gilmore: High Speed 2  Mr Robert Buckland and Megg Munn: Child neglect and the criminal law

2. Determination of business on 13 and 16 January

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Monday 13 January in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to welfare reforms and poverty (Member in charge: Mr Michael Meacher) (dependent on time)  Thursday 16 January in the Chamber: General debate on child neglect and the criminal law (Member in charge: Mr Robert Buckland) (first half)  Thursday 16 January in the Chamber: General debate on nuisance calls (Members in charge: Mike Crockart, Alun Cairns) (second half)

3. Recommendations for business in Westminster Hall on 14 and 21 January

The Committee decided to recommend to the Chairman of Ways and Means that the following debates take place in Westminster Hall at 9.30am:

 Tuesday 14 January: Economic effects of High Speed 2 (Member in charge: Sheila Gilmore)  Tuesday 21 January: Funding for debt advice through the FCA levy (Members in charge: Mr Robin Walker. Damian Hinds)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 14 January at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2014

Members present:

John Hemming, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Oliver Colvile Mr David Anderson Ian Mearns Bob Blackman Alec Shelbrooke

1. Chair

In the temporary absence of the Chair, John Hemming was called to the Chair for the meeting.

2. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Simon Danczuk and Mrs Anne Main: The current situation in Bangladesh  Mr Adrian Bailey, Mr Brian Binley and Paul Blomfield: Payday loan companies

3. Determination of business on 16, 20 and 23 January

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 16 January in the Chamber: General debate on the situation in Bangladesh (Members in charge: Simon Danczuk, Mrs Anne Main) (second half)  Monday 20 January in the Chamber: General debate on payday loan companies (Member in charge: Mr Adrian Bailey) (dependent on time)  Thursday 23 January in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the Shrewsbury 24 and release of papers (Member in charge: Mr David Anderson) (first half)  Thursday 23 January in the Chamber: General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day (Member in charge: Alistair Burt)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 21 January at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Oliver Colvile Alec Shelbrooke

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 John Healey and Guto Bebb: Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership  Nick Herbert, Richard Benyon and Joan Walley: International wildlife crime  Jim Fitzpatrick, Peter Aldous and Chris Williamson: Fire sprinkler week

2. Determination of business on 27 and 30 January and 6 February

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Monday 27 January in the Chamber: General debate on the law on dangerous driving (Member in charge: Chris Skidmore) (dependent on time)  Thursday 30 January in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (Members in charge: John Healey, Guto Bebb) (full day)  Thursday 30 January in Westminster Hall: General debate on The 1001 Critical Days manifesto and early childhood development (Member in charge: Andrea Leadsom) (3 hours)  Thursday 6 February in the Chamber: General debate on Scotland’s future in the UK (Member in charge: Mr William Bain) (first half)  Thursday 6 February in the Chamber: General debate on international wildlife crime (Members in charge: Nick Herbert, Richard Benyon, Joan Walley) (second half)  Thursday 6 February in Westminster Hall: General debate on Fire Sprinkler Week (Members in charge: Jim Fitzpatrick, Peter Aldous, Roger Williams) (second half)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 28 January at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Ian Mearns Bob Blackman Alec Shelbrooke Oliver Colvile

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Robert Halfon, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Dr Julian Lewis and Albert Owen: Non- direct debit surcharges by energy companies  Albert Owen, Mr Elfyn Llwyd and Roger Williams: St David’s Day debate on Welsh affairs  Dame Anne Begg and Margot James: Parliamentary representation  Miss Caroline Spelman, Dame Anne Begg, Robert Buckland and Ms Margaret Ritchie: Women’s contribution to the economy  Mr David Ruffley: The Normington Report on reform of the Police Federation

2. Determination of business on 4 February

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Tuesday 4 February in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to energy company charges for payment other than by direct debit (Member in charge: Robert Halfon) (dependent on time)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 4 February at 1.25pm

TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Bob Blackman John Hemming Oliver Colvile Ian Mearns

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Mr John Baron: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer report on cancer priorities in the NHS  George Freeman, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Dr Phillip Lee and Dr Julian Huppert: Patient rights: ownership of the NHS patient data  Mrs Anne Main, Caroline Lucas, Mr Barry Sheerman, Angela Smith and Tracey Crouch: Badger cull  Mr Michael Meacher and Dr Julian Huppert: Inequality  Ms Margaret Ritchie, Jim Shannon and Caroline Lucas: Reduction in VAT rate for the tourism sector

2. Determination of business on 13 and 24 February

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 13 February in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the Normington Report on reform of the Police Federation (Member in charge: Mr David Davis) (first half)  Thursday 13 February in the Chamber: General debate on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer report on cancer priorities in the NHS (Member in charge: Mr John Baron) (second half)  Monday 24 February in Westminster Hall: General debate on an e-petition relating to holiday companies charging extra in school holidays (Member in charge: John Hemming) (3 hours)

3. Recommendations for business in Westminster Hall 11 February

The Committee decided to recommend to the Chairman of Ways and Means that the following debates take place in Westminster Hall at 9.30am:

 Tuesday 11 February: VAT and the tourism sector (Member in charge: Ms Margaret Ritchie) (90 minutes)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 11 February at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Oliver Colvile Ian Mearns John Hemming

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Jesse Norman and Martin Vickers: Future of non-league football  Sir Robert Smith, Sir Malcolm Bruce and Fiona O’Donnell: Security situation for Afghan women

2. Determination of business on 25 and 27 February

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Tuesday 25 February in the Chamber: General debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (Member in charge: Mr John Baron)  Thursday 27 February in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the effects of welfare reform on sick and disabled people (Member in charge: John McDonnell) (first half)  Thursday 27 February in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to parliamentary representation (Member in charge: Dame Anne Begg) (second half)  Thursday 27 February in Westminster Hall: General debate on patient rights and access to NHS data (Member in charge: George Freeman) (3 hours)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 25 February at 12.55pm

TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Oliver Colvile Alec Shelbrooke

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Richard Drax, Philip Davies and Sir Edward Leigh: Fixed term parliaments  Keith Vaz and Pauline Latham: Female genital mutilation (Stop FGM in the UK now e-petition)

2. Determination of business on 6 and 10 March

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 6 March in the Chamber: Select Committee Statement on the publication of the Ninth Report from the Defence Committee, on Future Army 2020, HC 576 (Member in charge: Mr James Arbuthnot)

 Thursday 6 March in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the security situation of women in Afghanistan (Members in charge: Sir Robert Smith, Sir Malcolm Bruce, Fiona O’Donnell) (first half)  Thursday 6 March in the Chamber: General debate on Welsh affairs (Members in charge: Albert Owen, Roger Williams, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Glyn Davies) (second half)  Thursday 6 March in Westminster Hall: General debate on the contribution of women to the economy (Members in charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman, Fiona Mactaggart) (3 hours)  Monday 10 March in Westminster Hall: General debate on an e-petition relating to stopping female genital mutilation in the UK (Members in charge: Keith Vaz, Pauline Latham) (3 hours)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 4 March at 12.55pm

TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Oliver Colvile

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Pauline Latham: Treating and preventing cancer  Sir Alan Haselhurst: Commonwealth Day  Mark Durkan, Lady Hermon, Dr William McCrea, Ms Margaret Ritchie, Mr Laurence Robertson and Jim Shannon: Court judgment on John Downey

2. Determination of business on 13 March

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 13 March in the Chamber: Select Committee statement on the publication of the Sixth Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, on local government procurement, HC 712 (Member in charge: Mr Clive Betts)  Thursday 13 March in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the badger cull (Members in charge: Mrs Anne Main, Caroline Lucas, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Barry Sheerman)

 Thursday 13 March in Westminster Hall: General debate on Commonwealth Day (Member in charge: Sir Alan Haselhurst) (3 hours)

3. Recommendations for business in Westminster Hall 11 March

The Committee decided to recommend to the Chairman of Ways and Means that the following debates take place in Westminster Hall at 9.30am:

 Tuesday 11 February: Treatment and prevention of cancer (Member in charge: Pauline Latham)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 11 March at 12.55pm

TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Ian Mearns John Hemming Alec Shelbrooke

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Dr Julian Huppert, Martin Horwood and Mr Brooks Newmark: 20 years on: the Rwandan Genocide  Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Lindsay Roy and Nick Herbert: Parliamentary Commission on the Civil Service

2. Determination of business on 13 March

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 13 March in the Chamber: Select Committee Statement on the publication of the Ninth Report from the International Development Committee, on Democracy and development in Burma, HC 821 (Member in charge: Sir Malcolm Bruce)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 18 March at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess Oliver Colvile Bob Blackman Ian Mearns

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Caroline Lucas and Dr Julian Huppert: UK drugs policy (e-petition)  Michael Meacher, Elfyn Llwyd and Ian Lavery: Sanctioning of benefits recipients for alleged infringements

2. Determination of business on 20 March

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 20 March in the Chamber: General debate on the background to and implications of the High Court judgment on John Downey (Members in charge: Mark Durkan, Lady Hermon, Jim Shannon, Ms Margaret Ritchie, Dr William McCrea, Mr Laurence Robertson) (full day)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 25 March at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 25 MARCH 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Alec Shelbrooke

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Annette Brooke: The gap in achievement in reading between poorer children and their better off peers

 Sheila Gilmore: Incapacity benefit migration

2. Determination of business on 3 April

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 3 April in the Chamber: Select Committee statement on the Fourth Report from the Work and Pensions Committee, on support for housing costs in the reformed welfare system, HC 720 (Member in charge: Dame Anne Begg)  Thursday 3 April in Westminster Hall: General debate on incapacity benefit (Member in charge: Sheila Gilmore) (3 hours)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 1 April at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 1 APRIL 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Hazel Blears and Mr Graham Stuart: Social mobility and child poverty strategy

2. Determination of business on 10 April

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 10 April in the Chamber: Select Committee statement on the Thirteenth Report from the Public Administration Committee, Caught red handed: Why we can’t count on Police Recorded Crime statistics, HC 760 (Member in charge: Mr Bernard Jenkin); General debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment (full day)  Thursday 10 April in Westminster Hall: General debate on police response to domestic violence (Member in charge: Mary Macleod) (half day)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 8 April at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Alec Shelbrooke Oliver Colvile

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Naomi Long, Dr Julian Lewis and Mark Pritchard: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion around the world  Mr John Baron, Mr Jim Cunningham, Dr Julian Lewis and Richard Drax: Defence spending  Mr Robin Walker: Fairer funding for education and the f40 campaign  Steve Rotheram: Cervical cancer screening tests and the case of Sophie Jones  Fiona O’Donnell: Protecting children in conflict  Jeremy Corbyn: Political and human rights situation in the Great Lakes region  Grahame M. Morris and Bob Stewart: The future of the two state solution in Israel and Palestine  Guto Bebb, Sir Alan Beith and Mrs Louise Ellman: The Middle East peace process

2. Determination of business on 1 May

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:

 Thursday 1 May in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to cervical cancer screening tests and the case of Sophie Jones (Member in charge: Steve Rotheram) (half day)  Thursday 1 May in the Chamber: General debate on freedom of thought, conscience and religion around the world (Members in charge: Naomi Long, Mark Pritchard, Dr Julian Lewis) (second half)

3. Recommendations for business in Westminster Hall 29 April

The Committee decided to recommend to the Chairman of Ways and Means that the following debates take place in Westminster Hall at 9.30am:

 Tuesday 29 April: Fairer Schools Funding and the f40 campaign (Member in charge: Mr Robin Walker)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 29 April at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 29 APRIL 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Oliver Colvile

Pete Wishart also attended, at the invitation of the Committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 152J (7).

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 Jackie Doyle-Price: Gurkha pensions and other outstanding grievances  Alex Cunningham and David Mowat: Effects of carbon taxes and levies on energy-intensive industries

2. Determination of business on 8 May

The Committee determined that the following business would take place in backbench time:  Thursday 8 May in the Chamber: Debate on a Motion relating to the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide (Member in charge: Mr Brooks Newmark) (half day)

[Adjourned until Tuesday 6 May at 2.55pm

TUESDAY 6 MAY 2014

Members present:

Natascha Engel, in the Chair

Mr David Amess John Hemming Bob Blackman Ian Mearns Oliver Colvile Alec Shelbrooke

1. Representations from Members

The following Members made oral representations:

 James Duddridge, Hugh Bayley and Sir Malcolm Bruce: UK’s relationship with Africa  Michael Meacher: Motion to set up a select committee on inequality  Nic Dakin and Eric Ollerenshaw: Pancreatic cancer (e-petition)

3. Recommendations for business in Westminster Hall 13 May

The Committee decided to recommend to the Chairman of Ways and Means that the following debates take place in Westminster Hall at 9.30am:

 Tuesday 13 May: Political and human rights situation in the African Great Lakes Region (Member in charge: Jeremy Corbyn)

[The Committee adjourned