GOVERNMENT WHIPS’ OFFICE HOUSE OF LORDS FORTHCOMING BUSINESS 26 NOVEMBER 2014 [Notes about this document are set out at the end] WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2014 Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Consumer Rights Bill – Report (Day 3 of 3†) – Baroness Neville-Rolfe 3. ‡ QSD on the steps being taken to preserve the Houses of Parliament as part of a World Heritage Site – Baroness Boothroyd/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour) Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm 1. QSD on the Government’s plans to commemorate the contribution of Britain’s musicians, artists and poets to the First World War – Lord Black of Brentwood/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (time limit 1 hour) 2. QSD on the electoral registration of British citizens living abroad – Lord Norton of Louth/Lord Wallace of Saltaire (time limit 1 hour) 3. QSD on poverty and caste discrimination in India – Lord Harries of Pentregarth/Baroness Northover (time limit 1 hour) 4. QSD on flood defences – Baroness Royall of Blaisdon/Lord de Mauley (time limit 1 hour) 5. QSD on the impact of the National Health Service innovation and research strategies on health improvement – Lord Kakkar/Earl Howe (time limit 1 hour) THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill - Committee Day 1 Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the role of religion and belief in British public life – Lord Harries of Pentregarth/Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 3. QSD on the impact of the National Lottery on the occasion of its 20th anniversary – Baroness Rawlings/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Topical QSD, time limit 1 hour) 4. Debate on arts education in schools – The Earl of Clancarty/Lord Nash 5. Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No.3) Order 2014 – motion to approve – Lord Ashton of Hyde Business in Grand Committee at 2.00pm 1. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 – Baroness Williams of Trafford Items 2 and 3 are expected to be debated together 2. Electricity and Gas (Energy Companies Obligation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 – Baroness Verma 3. Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2014 – Baroness Verma 4. Fuel Poverty (England) Regulations 2014 – Baroness Verma 5. Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2014 – Earl Howe 6. QSD on discrimination with particular reference to employment law and tribunals – The Earl of Glasgow/Baroness Garden of Frognal (time limit 1 hour) FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2014 The House is expected not to sit 2 MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill - Committee Day 2 Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 1 of 4†) – Lord Bates 3. ‡ QSD on the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into electoral conduct – Lord Alderdice/Lord Wallace of Saltaire (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour) Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm 1. Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness 2. Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 2015 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness 3. Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Amendment Order 2015 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness 4. Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 and Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 - Lord Wallace of Tankerness Items 5 and 6 are expected to be debated together 5. Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 – Lord Faulks 6. Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Claims Management Complaints) (Fees) Regulations 2014 – Lord Faulks 7. Draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) (Advocacy Exceptions) Order 2014 – Lord Faulks 8. QSD on the role of the voluntary sector in reducing emergency re- admissions to hospital – Baroness Scott of Needham Market/Earl Howe (time limit 1 hour) TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2014 Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill – Second Reading – Baroness Neville-Rolfe Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled 3 WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014 Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 2 of 4†) – Lord Bates 3. ‡ QSD on the steps being taken by the NHS to improve the health of lesbian, bisexual and trans women – Baroness Barker/Earl Howe (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour) Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm No business yet scheduled THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill – Committee Day 3 Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the Autumn Statement, measures for driving economic growth and supporting business – Viscount Younger of Leckie/Lord Deighton 3. Debate on the governance of sport, both nationally and internationally – Lord Moynihan/Lord Gardiner of Kimble 4. QSD on the procedures and practices governing the arrangement of business in the House of Lords – Lord Foulkes of Cumnock/Baroness Stowell of Beeston (time limit 1½ hours) Business in Grand Committee at 2.00pm No business yet scheduled FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Consumer Rights Bill – Third Reading Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Report Business in the Chamber at 10.00am 1. Debate on the role of soft power and non-military options in conflict prevention – The Archbishop of Canterbury/Lord Wallace of Saltaire 4 PROVISIONAL MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Modern Slavery Bill – Committee Day 4 Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Consumer Rights Bill – Third Reading – Baroness Neville-Rolfe 3. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 3 of 4†) – Lord Bates Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER 2014 Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Report (Day ½ of ½ †) – Lord Faulks 3. Childcare Payments Bill – Second Reading (and remaining stages) – Lord Newby Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Medical Innovation Bill – Report Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Modern Slavery Bill – Committee (Day 4 of 4†) – Lord Bates 3. ‡ QSD on the report from the Communications Committee on media plurality – Lord Inglewood/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour) Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm 1. Debate on the report from the Science and Technology Committee entitled ‘Waste or resource? Stimulating a bioeconomy’ – Lord Krebs/Baroness Williams of Trafford 2. Further business will be scheduled 5 THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: National Insurance Contributions Bill – Committee Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the case for enabling economic leadership for cities – Lord Shipley/Baroness Williams of Trafford (balloted debate 2½ hours) 3. A QSD may be scheduled between the two debates (Topical QSD, time limit 1 hour) 4. Debate on the case for establishing new global development goals in 2015 – Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale/Baroness Northover (balloted debate 2½ hours) 5. QSD on bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka – Lord Sheikh/Lord Livingston of Parkhead (time limit 1½ hours) Business in Grand Committee at 1.00pm 1. QSD on the prosecution of offenders under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 – Baroness Rendell of Babergh/Minister to be confirmed 2. QSD on the impact of Sharia law in the United Kingdom – Baroness Flather/Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon 3. QSD on the benefits of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme certificate – Lord Rooker/Baroness Jolly 4. QSD on drugs policy – Baroness Meacher/Lord Bates 5. QSD on the steps being taken to combat tuberculosis – Baroness Suttie/Baroness Jolly FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2014 Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Third Reading Business in the Chamber at 10.00am 1. Medical Innovation Bill [HL] – Report – Lord Saatchi/Baroness Jolly 2. Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] – Second Reading – Lord Marks of Henley- on-Thames/Lord Ashton of Hyde 3. Further business may be scheduled 6 MONDAY 15 DECEMBER 2014 Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill – Third Reading – Lord Faulks 3. Further business will be scheduled Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm 1. National Insurance Contributions Bill – Committee – Lord Newby TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2014 Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Taxation of Pensions Bill – Second Reading (and remaining stages) – Lord Newby 3. Pension Schemes Bill – Second Reading – Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2014 Business in the Chamber at 11am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Recall of MPs Bill – Second Reading – Lord Wallace of Saltaire Business in Grand Committee at 12 noon No business yet scheduled Christmas adjournment: Thursday 18 December 2014 to Monday 5 January 2015 inclusive 7 Information Notes This document informally advertises the business which the Government anticipates the House will take in the coming three weeks. It should be read together with the formal Order Paper produced by the Clerk of the Parliaments, available from the Printed Paper Office and www.parliament.uk/lords Timings in italics are estimates only: business may take more or less time than that estimated.