Thursday 29 June 2017 Order Paper No.5: Part 1 SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER 9.30am Prayers Afterwards Oral Questions: Culture, Media and Sport 10.10am Oral Questions: Attorney General 10.30am Urgent Questions (if any), Business Question to the Leader of the House, Ministerial Statements (if any) Until 5.00pm Queen’s Speech (Motion for an Address) (Proposed subject for debate: Economy and Jobs) Until 5.30pm or for Adjournment Debate: Kettering General Hospital (Mr Philip half an hour Hollobone) 2 Thursday 29 June 2017 OP No.5: Part 1 CONTENTS PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY 3 Chamber 14 Written Statements 15 Announcements 17 Further Information PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS 20 A. Calendar of Business 23 B. Remaining Orders and Notices Notes: Items marked [R] indicates that a Member has declared a relevant interest. Thursday 29 June 2017 OP No.5: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 3 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 9.30am Prayers Followed by QUESTIONS Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 1 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) What plans she has to ensure the continuation of free TV licences for over-75s for the duration of this Parliament. (900074) 2 Martin Whitfield (East Lothian) What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the creative industries. (900075) 3 Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) Whether she has made a comparative assessment of the number of ATP Futures and Challenger-level tennis tournaments held in the UK and in other European countries. (900076) 4 Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Whether she plans to bring forward proposals to change the BBC licence fee. (900077) 5 Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) What discussions she has had with the BBC on its plans for future investment in the nations and regions. (900078) 6 Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) What steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable regional funding for arts and culture. (900079) 7 Liz Twist (Blaydon) What steps her Department is taking to ensure that digital infrastructure meets the needs of the economy. (900080) 8 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) What plans the Government has to improve broadband provision in rural areas in the current Parliament. (900081) 9 Tom Pursglove (Corby) What steps her Department is taking to encourage participation in sport by young people. (900082) 10 Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) When her Department plans to make an announcement on its review of fixed odds betting terminals. (900083) 4 Thursday 29 June 2017 OP No.5: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 11 Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen) What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the creative industries. (900084) 12 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) What steps her Department is taking to ensure equitable regional funding for arts and culture. (900085) 13 Sandy Martin (Ipswich) When her Department plans to make an announcement on its review of fixed odds betting terminals. (900086) 14 Robert Halfon (Harlow) What support her Department provides for grassroots sports teams. (900087) 15 Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) What assessment she has made of the facilities for disabled supporters at premiership football grounds. (900088) 16 Graham P Jones (Hyndburn) When her Department plans to make an announcement on its review of fixed odds betting terminals. (900089) 17 Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) What steps her Department is taking to encourage participation in sport by young people. (900090) 18 Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) What plans she has to improve financial and statutory support for small music venues. (900091) At 10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport T1 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (900066) T2 Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (900067) T3 Sarah Jones (Croydon Central) (900068) T4 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (900069) T5 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) (900070) T6 David Linden (Glasgow East) (900071) T7 Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (900072) T8 Ian Murray (Edinburgh South) (900073) Thursday 29 June 2017 OP No.5: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 5 At 10.10am Oral Questions to the Attorney General 1 Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future status of the UK as a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights. (900092) 2 Robert Jenrick (Newark) What the Government's policy is on the prosecution of British nationals who enlist to fight in foreign armies and militias. (900093) 3 Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the protection of human rights in the UK. (900095) 4 Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to support action against terrorism. (900096) 5 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the role of an independent advocate to act for families after a public disaster. (900097) 6 Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston) What assessment he has made of the effect of the aggravated offences regime on the level of successful prosecutions for hate crime. (900098) 7 Imran Hussain (Bradford East) What assessment he has made of the effect of the aggravated offences regime on the level of successful prosecutions for hate crime. (900099) 8 Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of appointing an independent advocate to act for families after a public disaster. (900100) 9 Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby) What assessment he has made of the effect of the aggravated offences regime on the level of successful prosecutions for hate crime. (900102) 10 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) What recent assessment he has made of the extent to which sentencing of people convicted of burglary has been unduly lenient. (900103) 6 Thursday 29 June 2017 OP No.5: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS 10.30am Urgent Questions (if any) Business Question to the Leader of the House Ministerial Statements (if any) BUSINESS OF THE DAY 1. QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): ADJOURNED DEBATE [28 JUNE] Until 5.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3)) Proposed subject for debate: Economy and Jobs That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. Amendment (a) Caroline Lucas Chuka Umunna Ian Blackford Stephen Doughty Kirsty Blackman Liz Saville Roberts Alison McGovern Wes Streeting Rushanara Ali Tommy Sheppard Ronnie Cowan Mr Lloyd Russell-Moyle Alison Thewliss David Linden Stephen Gethins Peter Grant Brendan O'Hara Patrick Grady Carol Monaghan Angus Brendan MacNeil Stewart Malcolm McDonald Martyn Day Pete Wishart Stuart C. McDonald John McNally Chris Stephens Martin Docherty-Hughes Jo Swinson Tom Brake Wera Hobhouse Dr Rupa Huq Alan Brown At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech does not include vital protections for EU nationals living in the UK now and after withdrawal from the EU; and Thursday 29 June 2017 OP No.5: Part 1 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 7 believe that the Gracious Speech should unilaterally confirm that EU nationals living in the UK can retain their right to remain.'. Amendment (b) Caroline Lucas Mr David Lammy Chris Law Layla Moran Liz Saville Roberts Kerry McCarthy Helen Goodman Jo Swinson Tom Brake Stephen Lloyd Wera Hobhouse Dr Rupa Huq At end add 'but respectfully regret that the Gracious Speech fails to put in place effective measures to protect the environment ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU; believe that, in negotiating our future relationship with the EU, the Government should opt for the most environmentally effective way forward and not insist on pursuing freedom from all forms of EU authority; call on the Government to introduce a new Environmental Protection Bill to transfer all relevant EU law into domestic law by way of primary legislation; call for that legislation to include the meaningful transfer of existing targets and to set new and ambitious targets, establish formal mechanisms for alignment with EU standards, and establish and fund an independent framework for guaranteeing implementation and compliance, including transparent and accountable reporting structures and access for citizens to environmental justice; believe that the precautionary and the polluter pays principles, as well as the principle of integrating environmental goals into other policies, should be incorporated into domestic frameworks; call for additional measures designed to restore the UK countryside and provide new sustainable settlements for agriculture and fisheries; and note that the Environment Agency and Natural England will require additional funding to monitor compliance, and that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will require extra strategic capacity to manage the transfer of powers.'. Amendment (c) Ian Blackford Liz Saville Roberts Kirsty Blackman Hywel Williams Alison Thewliss Patrick Grady Hannah Bardell Mhairi Black Deidre Brock Alan Brown Dr Lisa Cameron Douglas Chapman Joanna Cherry Ronnie Cowan Angela Crawley Martyn Day Martin Docherty-Hughes Marion