Business Today: Chamber for Monday 2 September 2013

2.30pm Prayers

Followed by

 QUESTIONS

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

1 Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire)
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department's heavy-lift helicopter capability. (900040)

2 Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)
What assessment he has made of the cost and credibility of a nuclear deterrent based on a cruise missile system. (900041)

3 Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North)
What conclusions he has drawn from the Trident Alternatives Review about alternatives to a UK nuclear deterrent based on Trident. (900042)

4 Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East)
What assessment he has made of the contribution made by armed forces based in Scotland to the collective defence of the UK. (900043)

5 Bob Blackman (Harrow East)
What progress he has made in drawing down the number of UK troops in Afghanistan to around 5,200 by the end of 2013. (900044)

6 Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central)
What conclusions he has drawn from the Trident Alternatives Review about alternatives to a UK nuclear deterrent based on Trident. (900045)

7 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South)
What progress his Department has made in the assessment phase for reform of Defence Equipment and Support. (900046)

8 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
Whether his Department has undertaken a cost-benefit analysis of a trident replacement; and if he will make a statement. (900047)

9 James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis)
What conclusions he has drawn from the Trident Alternatives Review about alternatives to a UK nuclear deterrent based on Trident. (900048)

10 Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton)
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement. (900049)

11 Christopher Pincher (Tamworth)
What conclusions he has drawn from the Trident Alternatives Review about alternatives to a UK nuclear deterrent based on Trident. (900051)

12 John Glen (Salisbury)
What steps his Department is taking to stregthen the Military Covenant. (900052)

13 Hugh Bayley (York Central)
What smart defence or pooling and sharing initiatives the UK has joined; and what estimate he has made of savings to the public purse arising from such schemes. (900053)

14 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What steps he is taking to increase defence exports. (900054)

15 Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex)
What his policy is on the future order of battle of the armoured regiments; and if he will make a statement. (900055)

16 Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire)
What discussions he has had with employers following the publication of the white paper on reserve forces. (900056)

17 Karl McCartney (Lincoln)
What recent assessment he has made of the UK's power projection capabilities in the Middle East. (900057)

18 Caroline Dinenage (Gosport)
What steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of environmentally friendly and cost-effective forms of transport by service personnel travelling to work. (900058)

19 Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood)
What progress he has made in drawing down the number of UK troops in Afghanistan to around 5,200 by the end of 2013. (900059)

20 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)
What steps he is taking to maintain the education and training of the armed forces. (900060)

21 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk)
What plans he has to improve the effectiveness of the Territorial Army; and if he will make a statement. (900061)

22 Graham Jones (Hyndburn)
How the £1.8 billion of announced funding for training and equipment of reservists will be spent. (900062)

23 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire)
What his policy is on the future of the armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme; and if he will make a statement. (900063)

24 John Mann (Bassetlaw)
What training his department provides to enable service and ex-service personnel to assist in post-conflict peace building with (a) injured and (b) other former combatants. (900064)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

T1 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900000)

T2 Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (900001)

T3 Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (900002)

T4 Duncan Hames (Chippenham) (900003)

T5 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (900004)

T6 Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (900005)

T7 Graham Jones (Hyndburn) (900006)

T8 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) (900007)

T9 Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (900008)

T10 Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (900009)

 

 URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3.30pm

Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

 BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1. BACKBENCH BUSINESS

Until 10.00pm (Standing Order N o. 9(3))

Private Members’ Bills

Mr Charles Walker

That this House has considered the publication of the Second Report from the Procedure Committee, Private Members’ Bills, HC 188.

Notes:

Proceedings are expected to continue for approximately 20 minutes.

Future for postal services in rural areas

Katy Clark

Mr Mike Weir

Caroline Lucas

That this House recognises the vital contribution that Royal Mail makes to rural areas; notes that the six day a week collection and delivery service to rural and remote areas is invaluable to local life; further notes that the relationship Royal Mail has with the post office network is equally important for the continued survival of post offices; recognises that the impending privatisation of Royal Mail will place a question mark over its willingness to maintain what may be loss-making services; and calls on the Government to provide more concrete, long-term protections for postal services in rural areas, remote areas and islands while ensuring that the postal universal service obligation in its current form endures.

All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s Report ‘Get Britain Cycling’

Dr Julian Huppert

Ian Austin

Dr Sarah Wollaston

Fabian Hamilton

Caroline Lucas

Lucy Powell

Sheila Gilmore Barbara KeeleyMark Lazarowicz

Jim FitzpatrickMr Andrew Smith

That this House welcomes the recommendations of the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s report ‘Get Britain Cycling’; endorses the target of 10 per cent of all journeys being by bike by 2025, and 25 per cent by 2050; and calls on the Government to show strong political leadership, including an annual Cycling Action Plan and sustained funding for cycling.

Notes:

The subjects for today’s business were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

2. public bodies

No debate (Standing Order N o. 118(6))

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 9 May, be approved.

Relevant documents:

First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order, HC 506

Notes:

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

3. regulatory reform

No debate (Standing Order N o. 118(6))

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Regulatory, Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.

Notes:

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

4. free movement of workers

No debate (Standing Order N o. 119(11))

Mr Mark Harper

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 9124/13 and Addenda 1 and 2, a draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures facilitating the exercise of rights conferred on workers in the context of freedom of movement for workers; notes that the proposal seeks to prevent discrimination against EU nationals when seeking work in another Member State; further notes that this proposal is intended to facilitate the exercise of existing rights, in particular by requiring Member States to provide adequate judicial or administrative means of redress, to designate a body or bodies for promotion and support of equal treatment of workers and their family members, to encourage social dialogue and to disseminate information on free movement rights; and supports the Government’s approach of seeking to ensure that no EU legislation is adopted that creates new free movement rights or imposes unnecessary bureaucratic burdens.

Notes:

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

 ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

Until 10.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))

Charitable support work for Romanian orphanages: Mr Russell Brown

 

 

WRITTEN STATEMENTS

 Statements to be made today

Attorney General

1. Parliamentary Written Answer (correction)

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

2 . Work of the Department during the Summer Recess

Secretary of State for Defence

3 . Armed Forces Pay Review Body-Public appointments

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

4 . Bovine TB

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

5 . Gibraltar

Secretary of State for the Home Department

6 . National Crime Agency: Contingencies Fund (advance)

Secretary of State for Justice

7 . Government Consultation: Reforming mesothelioma claims

8 . Government response to the consultation on the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill

9 . Raising the upper age limit for jury service to 75

Secretary of State for Transport

10 . Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order

11 . Crossrail Station at Woolwich

Notes:

Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/todays-written-statements/.

 

COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY

The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.

 Public Bill Committees

Defence Reform Bill Programming Sub-Committee

Room 13

4.00pm (private)

 DELEGATED LEGISLATION Committees

First Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013

Room 9

4.30pm (public)

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft Age-Related Payments Regulations 2013

Room 12

4.30pm (public)

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

To consider the draft National Health Service (Licensing and Pricing) Regulations 2013

Room 11

4.30pm (public)

 Select Committees

Public Accounts

Subject: Customer service lines across Government

Witnesses: Ruth Owen, Director General Personal Tax, HM Revenue and Customs, Richard Heaton, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, and Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions.

Room 15

3.00pm (private), 3.15pm (public)

Communities and Local Government

Subject: (i) High Streets and Town Centres; (ii) Building Regulations applying to electrical installation and repairs in dwellings

Witnesses: (i) Mary Portas, retail expert; (ii) Steve Bratt, ECA Group Chief Executive Officer, Electrical Contractors’ Association Certification Ltd, Martin Bruno, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers, Phil Buckle, Director General, Electrical Safety Council, and Emma Clancy, Chief Executive Officer, Certsure LLP (at 5.00pm).

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

3.30pm (private), 4.00pm (public)

Transport

Subject: Maritime strategy

Witnesses: Mark Brownrigg, UK Chamber of Shipping, and Jeremy Penn, Baltic Exchange representing Maritime UK, and Captain Nigel Palmer OBE, Chairman, Maritime Skills Alliance; Steve Todd, National Secretary, RMT, Mark Dickinson, General Secretary, Nautilus International, and Don Cockrill, Chairman, UK Maritime Pilots Association (at 4.45pm); Alec Taylor, Marine Policy Officer, RSPB, representing Wildlife and Countryside Link, Dr Alice Bows, Sustainable Consumption Institute, University of Manchester, Dr Paul Gilbert, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester, and Lissa Batey, Living Seas Officer, Wildlife Trusts, representing Wildlife and Countryside Link (at 5.20pm).

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

4.00pm (private), 4.10pm (public)

 Other Committees

Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

5.00pm (private)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY

 Procedure

2nd Report: Private Members’ bills, HC 188-I

Time of publication: 11 .00 am

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Tuesday 10 September to Friday 13 September

Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 4 September. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 5 September.

 FUTURE DEPARTMENTS ANSWERING IN WESTMINSTER HALL

Tuesday 10 September and Wednesday 11 September

Applications for General or Short Debates should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7pm or the rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 3 September. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 4 September. Members may submit applications to the Table Office in person or send a signed application through the post.

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Defence; Deputy Prime Minister; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Northern Ireland; Women and Equalities

Monday 7 October and Monday 21 October

The following Departments will answer:

Attorney General; Cabinet Office; Culture, Media and Sport; Deputy Prime Minister; Education; Energy and Climate Change; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; Northern Ireland; Women and Equalities; Work and Pensions

Monday 14 October and Monday 28 October

The following Departments will answer:

Business, Innovation and Skills; Communities and Local Government; Defence; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health; International Development; Justice; Leader of the House; Scotland; Transport; Treasury; Wales

 NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

Sitting in Northern Ireland, on Monday 9 September at 2.30pm

Notice for Oral Questions for Monday 9 September for inclusion in the shuffle, and applications for an adjournment debate, should be submitted to the Table Office by 12.30pm on Monday 2 September.

 

 

The results of the shuffle and of the adjournment debate ballot will be published on 3 September. The order of questions will be available from the Vote Office and on the internet at http://www. parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/question-book/

 

 

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.

Mr Dominic Raab

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for young apprenticeships for 14 to 16 year olds; and for connected purposes.

Mr Graham Allen

That this House affirms its belief in the need for a Bill on lobbying; declines to give a Second Reading to a Bill which requires further pre-legislative scrutiny and consultation; and considers that a Special Committee of the House be set up with the remit of producing an improved Bill to be presented to the House within six months.

Mr Andrew Lansley

That the following provisions shall apply to the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill:

Committal

(1) The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee

(2) Proceedings in the Committee of the whole House shall be completed in three days.

(3) The proceedings shall be taken on the days shown in the first column of the following Table and in the order so shown.

(4) The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

Table

Consideration and Third Reading

(5) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.

(6) Any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the second day.

(7) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.

Programming committees

(8) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to the proceedings on the Bill in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.

Other proceedings

(9) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:

(1) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown under or by virtue of that Act, and

(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, it is expedient to authorise:

(1) the charging of fees under this Act in connection with a register of lobbyists, and

(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

Baroness Thatcher’s legacy: Mr David Amess

Notes:

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

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours. The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

Mr Tom Harris

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for statutory entitlement to leave of absence from employment for bereaved parents; and for connected purposes.

Effects of EU directive 2007/46/EC on business: Jonathan Reynolds

Notes:

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

The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for two and a half hours. The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

Chris Evans

That this House has considered high-cost credit.

Mr Nicholas Brown

Helen Goodman

Guy Opperman

That this House has considered the North East Independent Economic Review report.

Notes:

The subjects for both debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

Detention of pregnant women for immigration purposes: Richard Fuller

The subject for this debate was nominated by the Liaison Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a Motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

Member in Charge: Sheryll Murray

Member in Charge: Mr Michael Meacher

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

Member in Charge: Charlie Elphicke

Member in Charge: Dan Rogerson

And a Motion being made, that the Bill be now read a second time.

Member in Charge: Paul Blomfield

Reconsideration of Work Capability Assessment decisions: Sheila Gilmore

Spousal visas: Andrew Percy

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Sir Robert Smith

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Notes:

This is normally used as a holding title.

Michael Ellis

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about innovation in medical treatment.

The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

The sitting will last for three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(1)).

Subject proposed to be raised on a Motion for the Adjournment, moved by a Minister.

Member in Charge: Jonathan Lord

Member in Charge: Sir Robert Smith

Member in Charge: Margot James

Member in Charge: Mr William Cash

Member in Charge: Andrew Selous

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Notes:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Second Reading.

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Grahame M. Morris

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to apply to private healthcare companies; and for connected purposes.

Sir Paul Beresford

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend section 62 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 so as to apply additionally to the possession of pornographic written material about children; to make consequential amendments to the Act; and for connected purposes.

Member in Charge: Dan Byles

Member in Charge: Graham Evans

Member in Charge: Mrs Caroline Spelman

Member in Charge: Dr Matthew Offord

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas

Member in Charge: John Healey

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Sir Alan Meale

Member in Charge: Justin Tomlinson

Member in Charge: Sir Malcolm Bruce

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Andrew Gwynne

Member in Charge: Mike Crockart

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Damian Collins

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti

Member in Charge: Mr Mark Williams

Member in Charge: Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Member in Charge: Thomas Docherty

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

Member in Charge: Andy Sawford

Member in Charge: Siobhain McDonagh

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Graham Jones

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone

Member in Charge: Graham Jones

 

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Victims’ Advisory Panel) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 April 2013, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

Relevant documents:

Sixth Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2012-13, Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill, HC 905

Notes:

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill, it is expedient to authorise an extension of the cases in which:

(1) a penalty may be imposed under section 121 of the Gambling Act 2005, and

(2) a levy may be imposed under section 123 of that Act.

Secretary Patrick McLoughlin

That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of BRB (Residuary) Limited) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 15 May, be approved.

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

Relevant documents:

Second Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Scrutiny of the draft Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and National Lottery Commission) Order 2013, HC 256

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Legal Aid (Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 20 May, be approved.

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Licensing and Pricing) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 June, be approved.

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Social Security, Child Support, Vaccine Damage and Other Payments (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 11 June, be approved.

Secretary Theresa May

That the draft Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Guidance on the Making or Renewing of National Security Determinations) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Consequential Provisions: Primary Legislation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 27 June, be approved.

Secretary Eric Pickles

That the draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2014) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 26 June, be approved.

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces (Alcohol Limits for Prescribed Safety-Critical Duties) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.

Sajid Javid

That the draft Age-Related Payments Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 1 July, be approved.

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 2 July, be approved.

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 4 July, be approved.

Secretary Jeremy Hunt

That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 5 July, be approved.

Secretary Chris Grayling

That the draft Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 8 July, be approved.

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 9 July, be approved.

Greg Clark

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Offender Rehabilitation Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

Notes:

Queen’s Recommendation signified.

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.

Mr David Gauke

That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Marshall Islands) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief (China) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Brunei Darussalam) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Spain) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Mr David Gauke

That the draft Double Taxation Relief International Tax Enforcement (India) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Notes:

See amendment paper pages 585, 587 and 589-90, (also available on the documents webpage for the bill)

Not amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (Designation of the UK Green Investment Bank) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Secretary Philip Hammond

That the draft Armed Forces (Remission of Fines) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013, dated 30 December 1899, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

The Deputy Prime Minister

That the draft Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

Secretary Maria Miller

That the draft Public Bodies (Modifications of Functions of OFCOM) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Secretary Theresa Villiers

That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Mr Secretary Moore

That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this House on 18 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Mr David Gauke

That the Value Added Tax (Education) Order 2013 (S.I., 2013, No. 1897), dated 30 July 2013, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 July, be approved.

Notes:

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

Mr Charles Walker

That:

(1) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 23, at the end, to add ‘and to hear representations from Members of the House in public’;

(2) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) be amended in line 50, at the end, by adding the words ‘Provided that the figure of thirty-five days shall be increased by one day for each week the House shall sit in a session in excess of a year’;

(3) the following new Standing Order be made:

‘Allocation of time to backbench business

(1) Where proceedings to be taken as backbench business have been determined by the Backbench Business Committee in accordance with paragraph (8) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), a motion may be made on behalf of that Committee at the commencement of those proceedings by the chair or another member of the committee allocating time to the proceedings; and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.

(2) A motion under paragraph (1)–

(a) shall be in the terms of a resolution of the Backbench Business Committee reported to the House in accordance with paragraph (9) of Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee);

(b) may not provide for any proceedings to be taken after the expiration of the time for opposed business other than the decisions on any questions necessary to dispose of the backbench business, such questions to include the questions on any amendment selected by the Speaker which may then be moved.

(c) may provide that Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the backbench business.’

(4) Standing Order No. 152J (Backbench Business Committee) be amended in line 42, at the end, by adding the words:

‘(9) The Committee shall report to the House any resolution which it makes about the allocation of time to proceedings to be taken as backbench business on a day allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), provided that such a resolution is agreed without a division.’

Mr Charles Walker

Mr Andrew Lansley

Tom Brake

Ms Angela Eagle

Thomas Docherty

That this House approves the recommendation contained in paragraph 21 of the Procedure Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13, Explanatory statements on amendments, HC 979, noting that the Public Bill Office will assist Members as required in the preparation of such statements.

Amendment (a)

Caroline Lucas

Mr Michael Meacher

Dame Joan Ruddock

Zac Goldsmith

Dr Sarah Wollaston

Mr Graham Allen

Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to ‘noting’ in line 3 and insert ‘notes the recommendation contained in paragraph 21 of the Procedure Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2012-13, Explanatory statements on amendments, HC 979; and resolves that explanatory statements on amendments be mandatory, subject to guidelines to be issued under the authority of the Chair’.