Tuesday 29 January 2019 Order Paper No.240: Part 1 SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER 11.30am Prayers Afterwards Oral Questions: Chancellor of the Exchequer 12.30pm Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any) No debate Presentation of Bills Up to 20 minutes Ten Minute Rule Motion: Smoking Prohibition (National Health Service Premises) (Tracy Brabin) Until any hour * Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to) Until 7.00pm** Section 13 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (**if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to) No debate Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval) No debate Presentation of Public Petitions Until 7.30pm or for Adjournment Debate: Use of the Vagrancy Act 1824 (Layla Moran) half an hour WESTMINSTER HALL 9.30am Support for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families 11.00am Effectiveness of short prison sentences (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) 2.30pm Human rights in Xinjiang 4.00pm No debate 4.30pm Political situation in Venezuela 2 Tuesday 29 January 2019 OP No.240: Part 1 CONTENTS CONTENTS PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY 3 Chamber 23 Westminster Hall 24 Written Statements 25 Committees meeting today 30 Committee reports published today 31 Announcements 33 Further Information PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS 36 A. Calendar of Business 43 B. Remaining Orders and Notices Notes: Item marked [R] indicates that a member has declared a relevant interest. Tuesday 29 January 2019 OP No.240: Part 1 BUSINESS TOday: CHAMBER 3 BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER 11.30am Prayers Followed by QUESTIONS Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer 1 John Grogan (Keighley) What recent assessment he has made of trends in economic growth in Yorkshire. (908864) 2 Will Quince (Colchester) What steps he is taking to encourage the creation of new businesses. (908865) 3 Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) What steps he is taking to increase earnings for the lowest paid. (908866) 4 Neil O'Brien (Harborough) What steps he is taking to increase earnings for the lowest paid. (908867) 5 Stephen Timms (East Ham) What assessment he has made of the potential effect on consumer prices of new non-tariff barriers in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. (908868) 6 Patrick Grady (Glasgow North) What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the economic effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU Customs Union and single market. (908869) 7 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) What progress his Department has made on reducing the deficit since 2010. (908870) 8 Robert Halfon (Harlow) What plans the Government has to make capital funding available for new hospitals. (908871) 9 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) What plans he has to tackle child poverty. (908872) 10 Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) What recent contingency plans he has made to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a deal. (908873) 11 Wes Streeting (Ilford North) What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the Bank of England’s forecasts for the economy after the UK leaves the EU. (908874) 12 Chris Green (Bolton West) What steps he is taking to reduce the level of taxation payable by low-income families. (908875) 4 Tuesday 29 January 2019 OP No.240: Part 1 BUSINESS TOday: CHAMBER 13 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) If he will take steps to prevent the 2019 Loan Charge being applied retrospectively. (908876) 14 Wera Hobhouse (Bath) What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the adequacy of funding for adult education. (908877) 15 Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) What discussions he has had with devolved authorities on the devolution of infrastructure spending in the UK. (908878) 16 Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton) What fiscal steps he is taking to support the high street. (908879) 17 Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on potential job losses as a result of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. (908880) 18 David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) What steps he is taking to increase tax revenue from high street coffee chains. (908881) 19 Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) What progress he has made on reducing the amount of income tax that people pay. (908882) 20 Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) What assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on economic inequality in the UK of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. (908883) 21 John McNally (Falkirk) What support he is providing to small businesses in Scotland. (908884) 22 Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts) What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reviewing the adequacy of funding for social security benefits. (908885) 23 Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the personal finances of claimants. (908886) 24 Fiona Bruce (Congleton) What steps he is taking to increase earnings for the lowest paid. (908887) 25 Chris Law (Dundee West) What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on providing additional support for low-income households in Scotland. (908888) Tuesday 29 January 2019 OP No.240: Part 1 BUSINESS TOday: CHAMBER 5 At 12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer T1 Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (908889) T2 Helen Jones (Warrington North) (908890) T3 Priti Patel (Witham) (908891) T4 Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (908892) T5 Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (908893) T6 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (908894) T7 Dame Caroline Spelman (Meriden) (908895) T8 Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (908896) T9 David Linden (Glasgow East) (908897) T10 Stephen Kerr (Stirling) (908898) URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS 12.30pm Urgent Questions (if any) Ministerial Statements (if any) PRESENTATION OF BILLS No debate (Standing Order No. 57) European Union (Revocation of Notice of Withdrawal) (No.2) Angus Brendan MacNeil Bill to require the Prime Minister to revoke the notification, under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union, of the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the European Union, subject to the legislative consent of the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales; and for connected purposes. 6 Tuesday 29 January 2019 OP No.240: Part 1 BUSINESS TOday: CHAMBER BUSINESS OF THE DAY 1. SMOKING PROHIBITION (NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PREMISES): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23) Tracy Brabin That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit smoking on National Health Service premises; and for connected purposes. Notes: The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes. 2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (TODAY) Until any hour (if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to) The Prime Minister That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion tabled under section 13(6)(a) and 13(11)(b)(i) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in the name of the Prime Minister not later than 7.00pm; such questions shall include the questions on any amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents) and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply. BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE No debate (Standing Orders No. 15 and 41A(3)) The Prime Minister That, at this day’s sitting, the motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Business of the House (Today) may be entered upon, though opposed, at any hour; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply. BUSINESS OF THE DAY 3. SECTION 13 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 Until 7.00pm (if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to) The Prime Minister That this House, in accordance with the provisions of section 13(6)(a) and 13(11)(b)(i) and 13(13)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, has considered the Written Statement titled “Statement under Section 13(4) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018” and made on 21 January 2019, and the Written Statement titled “Statement under Section 13(11)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018”and made on 24 January 2019. Tuesday 29 January 2019 OP No.240: Part 1 BUSINESS TOday: CHAMBER 7 Amendment (a) Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer Emily Thornberry John McDonnell Ms Diane Abbott Mr Nicholas Brown Alex Sobel Stephen Morgan Seema Malhotra Hilary Benn Matt Western Rachel Reeves Helen Goodman Liz McInnes Peter Kyle Stephen Doughty Imran Hussain Barry Gardiner Anna McMorrin Wayne David Mr Paul Sweeney Lloyd Russell-Moyle Rushanara Ali Catherine McKinnell Emma Reynolds Andy Slaughter Ms Karen Buck Mary Creagh Stella Creasy Lilian Greenwood Wes Streeting Bill Esterson Helen Hayes Stephen Twigg Phil Wilson Stephen Timms Ian Murray Preet Kaur Gill Geraint Davies Ruth George Mr David Lammy Lesley Laird Danielle Rowley Darren Jones Kate Green Daniel Zeichner Kerry McCarthy Owen Smith Anna Turley Mr Clive Betts Dr Rupa Huq Ged Killen Graham P Jones Catherine West Martin Whitfield Joan Ryan Siobhain McDonagh Rachael Maskell Jo Stevens Marsha De Cordova Mr George Howarth Gareth Thomas Clive Lewis Sandy Martin Kate Osamor Meg Hillier Matt