House of Commons
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Summary Agenda
2.30 pm
Prayers.
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs,
including at 3.15 pm
Topical Questions.
3.30 pm
Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any).
Afterwards
Commission for the Compact—Motion for leave to
introduce a Bill under the Ten minute rule (Tom
Levitt) (
for up to 20 minutes).
Policing and Crime Bill (Programme) (No. 2)
(Motion) (
for up to 45 minutes).
Policing and Crime Bill: Report Stage and
Third Reading (
may continue until 10.00 pm).
Statutory Instruments (Motions for approval)
(
without debate).
At the end of the sitting
Adjournment Debate: Water charging in the South
West (Mr Hugo Swire) (
until 10.30 pm or for half
an hour, whichever is later).
Sitting in Westminster Hall
General Debates:
9.30 am
Fire safety in schools (Mr Ian McCartney).
11.00 am
Government’s response to the Parliamentary
Ombudsman’s report on Equitable Life (Mr David
Davis).
12.30 pm
Heart of Wales railway line (Mr Martin Caton).
1.00 pm
Dental services in Oxfordshire (Dr Evan Harris).
1.30 pm
Levels of achievement of white disadvantaged
pupils in Birmingham (Richard Burden) (
until
2.00 pm).
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House of Commons
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Order of Business
At 2.30 pm
Prayers
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs
* 1
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What assessment he has made of recent progress in
reaching international agreement on the governance of Cyprus.
(276064)
* 2
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What his most recent assessment is of
progress in the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty; and if he will make a statement.
(276066)
* 3
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had
with his EU counterparts on the date of entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. (276067)
* 4
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent discussions he has had with
his EU counterparts on the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty.
(276068)
* 5
Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What recent reports he has
received on numbers of civilians allegedly killed out of combat by paramilitary
forces in Colombia in 2007 and 2008.
(276069)
* 6
Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent assessment he has made of the
implications for UK policy of the state of relations between Russia and Georgia.
(276070)
* 7
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent progress has been made on his
Department's goal of working with other countries and international institutions to
shift rapidly towards a lower carbon world.
(276071)
* 8
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What role his Department will have in
monitoring the conduct of the forthcoming Presidential elections in Afghanistan;
and if he will make a statement.
(276072)
* 9
Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): What recent reports he has received
of the number of civilians allegedly killed out of combat by paramilitary forces in
Colombia in 2007 and 2008.
(276074)
Notes:
*
indicates a question for oral answer.
[R]
indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs
continued
* 10
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What assessment he has made of the
effect of President Obama's recent visit to Europe on US-EU relations.
(276075)
* 11
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What assessment he has made of the implications
for UK policy of the outcomes of the recent London G20 Summit.
(276076)
* 12
Tom Levitt (High Peak): What recent discussions he has had with his European
counterparts on a united European approach to the Middle East peace process.
(276077)
* 13
Mr Ian McCartney (Makerfield): What recent progress has been made in the
Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement.
(276078)
* 14
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What discussions he has had with his Swedish
counterpart on the Swedish Presidency's programme for the General Affairs
Council.
(276079)
* 15
Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What recent discussions he has had in
the General Affairs Council on EU policy to tackle trade protectionism; and if he
will make a statement.
(276080)
* 16
Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What steps his
Department is taking to facilitate the opening of all border crossings into Gaza.
(276081)
* 17
Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What discussions he has held with his US counterpart
on EU-US relations following President Obama's recent visit to Europe.
(276082)
* 18
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What recent estimate he has made of the number of
UK citizens in the Swat region of Pakistan.
(276083)
* 19
Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What reports he has received on the suspension of the BBC
Kinyarwanda service for Rwanda; and if he will make a statement.
(276084)
* 20
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent assessment he has made of the extent to
which the Government's political objectives for Afghanistan have been achieved
since 2001.
(276085)
* 21
David Wright (Telford): What discussions he has had with his Swedish counterpart
on the Swedish Presidency's programme for the General Affairs Council.
(276086)
* 22
Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What recent discussions he has had in
the General Affairs Council on EU policy to tackle trade protectionism; and if he
will make a statement.
(276087)
* 23
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will seek an early meeting with the
Prime Minister of Zimbabwe to discuss the political situation in that country. (276088)
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At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
* T1
Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): If he will make a statement on his
Departmental responsibilities.
(276089)
* T2
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):
(276090)
* T3
Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
(276091)
* T4
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden):
(276092)
* T5
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):
(276093)
* T6
Colin Burgon (Elmet):
(276094)
* T7
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood):
(276095)
* T8
Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole):
(276096)
* T9
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston):
(276097)
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At 3.30 pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1 COMMISSION FOR THE COMPACT
[Up to 20 minutes]
Tom Levitt
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place the Commission for the Compact on a
statutory basis; to confer powers on the Commission; and for connected purposes.
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for
up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
Main Business
†
2 POLICING AND CRIME BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[Up to 45 minutes]
Secretary Jacqui Smith
That the Order of 19 January (Policing and Crime Bill (Programme)) be varied as
follows:
1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first
column of the following Table.
3. 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
Proceedings
Time for conclusion of proceedings
New Clauses and amendments
One and a half hours after the
relating to the retention, use and
commencement of proceedings on
destruction of samples etc.
the motion for this Order.
New Clauses and amendments
Two and a half hours after the
relating to Part 4.
commencement of proceedings on
the motion for this Order.
New Clauses and amendments
One hour before the moment of
relating to Part 2; new Clauses
interruption on the day on which
and amendments relating to Part
proceedings on consideration are
1; remaining proceedings on
commenced.
consideration.
4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be
brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings
on consideration are commenced.
The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later
than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)).
†
indicates Government Business
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†
3 POLICING AND CRIME BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be
considered.
For Amendments, see separate paper.
The Tenth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Legislative
Scrutiny: Policing and Crime Bill, HC 395, and the Fifteenth Report from the
Committee, Legislative Scrutiny: Policing and Crime Bill (gangs injunctions), HC
441, and the Government’s reply, are relevant.
Proceedings relating to new Clauses and amendments relating to the retention,
use and destruction of samples etc. will, so far as not previously concluded, be
brought to a conclusion one and a half hours after the commencement of
proceedings on the Policing and Crime Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion;
proceedings relating to new Clauses and amendments relating to Part 4 will, so far
as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two and a half hours after
the commencement of proceedings on the Programme Motion; proceedings relating
to new Clauses and amendments relating to Part 2, new Clauses and amendments
relating to Part 1, and remaining proceedings on consideration will, so far as not
previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 pm, if the Programme
Motion is agreed to; and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously
concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm, if the Programme Motion is
agreed to.
†
4 CLIMATE
CHANGE
[No debate]
Secretary Edward Miliband
That the draft Climate Change Act 2008 (2020 Target, Credit Limit and Definitions)
Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
†
5 CLIMATE
CHANGE
[No debate]
Secretary Edward Miliband
That the draft Carbon Budgets Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 22
April, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
†
6 CLIMATE
CHANGE
[No debate]
Secretary Edward Miliband
That the draft Carbon Accounting Regulations 2009, which were laid before this
House on 22 April, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
At the end of the sitting:
7 ADJOURNMENT
Proposed subject: Water charging in the South West (
Mr Hugo Swire)
.
Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later
(Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Equality Bill (Programming Sub-Committee) 2.30
pm
Room
7
(private)
2
Finance Bill Committee
10.30 am
Room 10 (public)
4.30 pm
(public)
To consider the Bill.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
3
European Committee B
4.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
To consider EU Document No. 16162/08 relating to Free Movement of EU
Workers.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
4
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers)
Order 2009 and the draft Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009.
5
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
(Establishment of Conservation Board) (Amendment) Order 2009 and the draft
Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation
Board) (Amendment) Order 2009.
SELECT COMMITTEES
6
Standards and Privileges
9.30 am
Room 13 (private)
7
Defence
10.00 am
The Thatcher Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
10.30 am
(public)
Subject: Helicopter Capability.
Witnesses: AgustaWestland, Boeing UK Rotorcraft Support, Eurocopter, and
Sikorsky; Rolls-Royce, SELEX Galileo, and Vector Aerospace (at 11.30 am).
8
International Development
10.00 am
Room 5 (private)
9
Welsh Affairs
10.00 am
Room 8 (private)
10.30 am
(public)
Subject: Digital Inclusion in Wales.
Witnesses: Lord Carter of Barnes CBE, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP, Secretary of
State for Wales (at 11.15 am).
10
Culture, Media and Sport
10.15 am
Room 15 (private)
10.30 am
(public)
Subject: Press Standards, Privacy and Libel.
Witnesses: Rt Hon Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil
Justice and Rt Hon Lord Justice Jackson, Lord Justice of Appeal, Royal Courts of
Justice; Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
(at 11.30 am).
11
Home Affairs
10.15 am
The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
10.30 am
(public)
Subject: G20 Protests.
Witnesses: Sir Paul Stephenson QPM, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
Service; Commander Bob Broadhurst QPM, Metropolitan Police Service (at 11.30
am).
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12
Committee on Members’ Allowances
11.00 am
Room 21 (private)
13
Administration 3.30
pm
Room
16
(private)
14
Justice
4.00 pm
The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
4.15 pm
(public)
Subject: Role of the Prison Officer.
Witnesses: General Lord Ramsbotham GCB CBE and Cordell Pillay, Assistant
General Secretary, Napo; Rt Hon David Hanson MP, Minister of State and Phil
Wheatley CB, Director General, National Offender Management Service, Ministry
of Justice (at 5.00 pm).
15
Standards and Privileges
6.00 pm
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
16
Human Rights
1.30 pm
Room 8 (private)
1.45 pm
(public)
Subject: UK Legislation Relating to Genocide and Torture.
Witnesses: Sir Ken Macdonald QC, Daniel Machover, Solicitor, Hickman and
Rose, and Nick Donovan, Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research, Aegis Trust;
Kevin Laue, Legal Adviser, Redress (at 2.30 pm).
OTHER
17
Speaker’s Conference
10.00 am
The Boothroyd Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
11.00 am
(public)
Witnesses: Saghir Alam, David Stocks and Yvonne Stewart-Williams, RADAR
Leadership Scheme; Scope (at 11.30 am).
[
The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Operation of the UK’s asset freezing regime:
January to March 2009.
2 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax credits.
3 Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Queen Elizabeth II
Conference Centre: Secretary of State’s Targets 2009-10.
4 Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Sri Lanka.
5 Secretary of State for the Home Department: Government response to the Joint
Committee on Human Rights reports on the Policing and Crime Bill.
6 Secretary of State for Justice: Enforcement of Employment Tribunal awards and
ACAS settlements.
7 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Boundary Commission for Northern
Ireland.
8
Prime
Minister:
Intelligence and Security Committee’s Review of the Intelligence on
the London Terrorist Attacks in July 2005.
Written Questions tabled on Monday 18 May for answer today‡
1
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs, at what recent meetings of his Department's officials
Hezbollah representatives were present; and whether any further such meetings are
planned.
(276736)
‡
Note: These are ordinary written questions of which no previous notice has been given. For other questions for
written answer today see the ‘Question Book’.
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House of Commons
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Future Business
A. Business for the period ending on Thursday 4 June 2009
This section includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be
changed up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken and is therefore
provisional).
B. Business to be taken at sittings in Westminster Hall
C. Remaining Orders and Notices
This section consists of items of business set down
formally for today but not expected to
be taken today. (These may include items included in the business statement and therefore
listed in Part A.).
D. Other
future
business
This section consists of items of business set down for specific days after Thursday 4
June 2009.
E. Business to be taken in European Committees
This section consists of European Union Documents to be considered in European
Committees.
F. Notices of Written Ministerial Statements
This section consists of Notices of Ministerial Statements to be made in writing on the
days indicated.
A
Business for the period ending on Thursday 4 June 2009
Includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be changed up to the rising of the House on
the day before it is to be taken and is therefore provisional).
Wednesday 20 May
+ Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and to the Prime Minister.
+ Ten minute Rule Motion: Mr Christopher Chope: Employment Tribunals (Limit on
Compensation): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the maximum limit
on compensation awards by employment tribunals to cases of discrimination.
+ Motion relating to the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
+ Motion relating to national policy statements.
+ Motion relating to the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment)
Regulations 2009.
+ At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Ben Chapman: Clatterbridge Centre for
Oncology.
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Thursday 21 May
+ Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
including Topical Questions and to the Solicitor General.
+ Motion on the Whitsun recess adjournment.
+ At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Paul Burstow: Take-up of council tax
benefit.
Monday 1 June
+ Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence, including Topical Questions.
+ Second Reading of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and
Construction Bill [
Lords].
+ At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Tuesday 2 June
+ Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government,
including Topical Questions.
+ Ten minute Rule Motion: Ms Karen Buck: Bailiffs (Repeals and Amendment):
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make requirements in respect of the use of
force and forcible entry by bailiffs; to make provision for the reference to court of
certain cases involving vulnerable clients; and for connected purposes.
+ Second Reading of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [
Lords].
+ At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Wednesday 3 June
+ Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and to the Prime Minister.
+ Ten minute Rule Motion: Paddy Tipping: Maximum Wage: That leave be given to
bring in a Bill to prescribe the maximum wage that can be paid; and for connected
purposes.
+ General debate: Subject to be announced.
+ The Chairman of Ways and Means has named opposed Private Business for
consideration: Second Readings of the Leeds City Council Bill, Nottingham City
Council Bill and Reading Borough Council Bill.
+ At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Thursday 4 June
+ Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, including
Topical Questions and to the Leader of the House of Commons and House of
Commons Commission.
+ Topical debate: Subject to be announced.
+ General debate on defence in the world.
+ At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
MONDAY 1 JUNE TO MONDAY 8 JUNE 2009
Applications should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 7 p.m. or rise
of the House, whichever is the earlier, on
Wednesday 20 May. The Ballot will take place on
Thursday 21 May.
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B
Business to be taken in Westminster Hall
Wednesday 20 May
Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 am - 11.00 am
Miss Anne McIntosh
Primary care trust criteria for allocating beds
to elderly patients.
11.00 am - 11.30 am
Anne Main
Allocation of school places.
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 am to 2.30 pm
2.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Jeremy Corbyn
London Metropolitan University.
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm
Siobhain McDonagh
Progress of Better Healthcare Closer to
Home strategy.
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Mark Hunter
Future of the Nimrod project.
Thursday 21 May
+ Debate on the Tenth Report from the International Development Committee,
Session 2007-08, HC 493-I, The World Food Programme and Global Food Security,
and the Government’s response, Eighth Special Report of Session 2007-08, HC 1066.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
TUESDAY 2 JUNE AND WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE
Applications for General or short Debates should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach
his office by 10.00 pm or the rise of House, whichever is the earlier, on
Tuesday 19 May. The
Ballot will take place on
Wednesday 20 May.
FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS TO ANSWER
Culture, Media and Sport; Health; Innovation, Universities and Skills; International
Development; Minister for the Olympics; Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Treasury;
Wales; Work and Pensions.
WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
From the week beginning 1 June to the week beginning 29 June, Departments will
answer adjournment debates in Westminster Hall according to the following rota:
Weeks beginning 1 June, 15 June and 29 June:
Culture, Media and Sport; Health; Innovation, Universities and Skills; International
Development; Minister for the Olympics; Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Treasury;
Wales; Work and Pensions.
Weeks beginning 8 June and 22 June:
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster;
Children, Schools and Families; Communities and Local Government; Defence; Energy and
Climate Change; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office;
Home Office; Justice; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General.
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C
Remaining Orders and Notices
Consists of items of business set down formally
for today but not expected to be taken today. (These may include
items included in the business statement and therefore listed in part A above.) Also includes items on which divisions
have been deferred.
1 CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW
Secretary Paul Murphy
That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing)
Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of
the House to the Instrument in its Seventh Report of Session 2008-09.
2 GENEVA CONVENTIONS AND UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL (PROTOCOLS)
BILL [
LORDS]: Committee.
3 LEGAL
PROFESSION
Secretary Jack Straw
That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Registered European Lawyers) Order 2009,
which was laid before this House on 22 April, be approved.
4 LEGAL
PROFESSION
Secretary Jack Straw
That the draft Registered Foreign Lawyers Order 2009, which was laid before this
House on 22 April, be approved.
5 BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BILL [
LORDS]: Second
Reading.
The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect
of this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office.
6 BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BILL [
LORDS] [MONEY]:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Stephen Timms
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Borders, Citizenship and
Immigration Bill [
Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of the Act by the Secretary of
State or a government department, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under or by virtue
of any other Act out of money so provided, and
(2) payments out of the Consolidated Fund to enable the Commissioners for Her
Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Secretary of State or the Director of
Border Revenue to make disbursements.
7 BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION BILL [
LORDS] [WAYS AND
MEANS]:
Stephen Timms
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Borders, Citizenship and
Immigration Bill [
Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the charging of fees in connection with nationality applications, claims,
services, processes, advice and information; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
8 COUNTRYSIDE
Secretary Hilary Benn
That the draft Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of
Conservation Board) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on
29 April, be approved.
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9 COUNTRYSIDE
Secretary Hilary Benn
That the draft Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of
Conservation Board) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on
29 April, be approved.
10 EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
Secretary Geoff Hoon
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Maritime Labour
Convention) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 29 April, be approved.
11 LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
BILL [
LORDS]: Second
Reading.
The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect
of this Bill. Copies are available in the Vote Office.
12 LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
BILL [
LORDS] [MONEY]:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
Stephen Timms
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Democracy, Economic
Development and Construction Bill [
Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred
by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act;
(2) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred
by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England by virtue of the
Act;
(3) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other
Act out of money provided by Parliament.
13 LOCAL DEMOCRACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
BILL [
LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]:
Stephen Timms
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Democracy, Economic
Development and Construction Bill [
Lords], it is expedient to authorise the charging of
fees by—
(a) the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health
Service in England, and
(b) the Auditor General for Wales,
under provisions of the Act relating to the audit of entities connected with local
authorities.
14 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Armed Forces (Enlistment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before
this House on 5 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
15 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Armed Forces (Powers of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and
Retention) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 5 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
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16 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Armed Forces (Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006) Regulations
2009, which were laid before this House on 5 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
17 COMPANIES
Mr Pat McFadden
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Accounts, Report and Audit) Regulations 2009,
which were laid before this House on 5 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
18 CRIMINAL
LAW
Secretary Jacqui Smith
That the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of
Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2009,
which was laid before this House on 6 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
19 LEGAL
SERVICES
Secretary Jack Straw
That the draft Probate Services (Approved Bodies) Order 2009, which was laid
before this House on 6 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
20 IDENTITY
CARDS
Secretary Jacqui Smith
That the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent)
Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 6 May, be approved.
21 IDENTITY
CARDS
Secretary Jacqui Smith
That the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on
Penalties) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 6 May, be approved.
22 IDENTITY
CARDS
Secretary Jacqui Smith
That the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Designation) Order 2009, which was laid
before this House on 6 May, be approved.
23 IDENTITY
CARDS
Secretary Jacqui Smith
That the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009, which were laid
before this House on 6 May, be approved.
24 GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS
Mr Pat McFadden
That the draft Companies House Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2009, which
was laid before this House on 7 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
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25 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, which were laid before
this House on 8 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
26 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009, which was laid
before this House on 8 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
27 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Armed Forces (Civilian Courts Dealing with Service Offences)
(Modification of the Criminal Justice Act 2003) Regulations 2009, which were laid
before this House on 8 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
28 APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL (
The
agreement of the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts has been
signified).
The Prime Minister
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will
appoint Amyas Morse to the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General.
The Twelfth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, HC 256, on
Selection of the new Comptroller and Auditor General, is relevant.
29 ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
Secretary Hilary Benn
That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment)
Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
30 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009,
which was laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
31 DEFENCE
Mr Secretary Hutton
That the draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts
(Continuation) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
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32 PLANNING: NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENTS
Secretary Hazel Blears
That the following new Standing Order and amendments to the Standing Orders be
made—
A. New Standing Order: Planning: national policy statements
(1) Whenever a proposal for a national policy statement is laid before this House
under section 9(2) of the Planning Act 2008 (‘the Act’), the Liaison Committee shall
report either—
(a) that it has designated a select committee appointed under Standing Order
No. 152, or
(b) that it recommends the appointment of a National Policy Statement
Committee
to consider the proposal.
(2) A National Policy Statement Committee—
(a) shall be composed of not fewer than seven nor more than fourteen
members, all of whom shall be, at the time of nomination, members of one
or more of the following select committees—
Communities and Local Government
Energy and Climate Change
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Transport
Welsh
Affairs;
(b) shall have power—
(i) to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any
adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place within the
UK; and
(ii) to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is
not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the
committee’s order of reference; and
(c) may report from time to time and shall cease to exist either—
(i) if it has reported on the proposal before the designated date, when
the relevant national policy statement or amended national policy
statement has been laid under section 5(9) or section 6(9) of the Act;
or
(ii) if it has not reported on the proposal before the designated date, on
the designated date;
(3) A committee designated or appointed to consider a proposal for a national
policy statement shall have power, in the course of its proceedings under this order, to
invite Members of the House who are not members of the committee to attend, and, at
the discretion of the chairman, take part in, its proceedings, but such Members may not
move any motion or amendment to any motion or draft report, nor vote nor be counted
in the quorum of the committee;
(4) If a committee designated or appointed to consider a proposal for a national
policy statement has not reported on the proposal before the designated date, then the
chairman of the committee shall report that the committee makes no recommendation
with regard to the proposal.
(5) For the purposes of this Order, the designated date in relation to any proposal
for a National Policy Statement is the thirty-ninth day before the expiry of the relevant
period defined under section 9(6) of the Act.
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B. Amendments to Standing Orders
That Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of select committees) be amended, by
inserting after ‘(b)’ in line 17—
‘(i) in the case of a motion to agree with a report from the Liaison
Committee to appoint and nominate Members to a National Policy
Statement Committee under Standing Order (Planning: National
Policy Statements) the motion is made on behalf of the Liaison
Committee by the chairman or another member of the committee; or
(ii) in other cases’;
That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended by leaving out
paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) and inserting the following paragraphs—
(6) The committee shall have power to appoint two sub-committees, one of which
shall be a National Policy Statements sub-committee.
(7) A National Policy Statements sub-committee—
(a) shall be composed of—
(i) those members of the committee who are members of the
Communities and Local Government, Energy and Climate Change,
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Transport and Welsh Affairs
Committees; and
(ii) up to two other members of the committee, one of whom shall be
appointed chairman of the sub-committee;
(b) shall report to the committee on the use of the committee’s powers under
paragraph (1) of Standing Order (Planning: National Policy Statements);
and
(c) may report to the committee on matters relating to National Policy
Statements under the Planning Act 2008.
(8) Each sub-committee shall have—
(a) a quorum of three; and
(b) power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any
adjournment of the House, and to report to the committee from time to
time.
(9) The committee shall have power to report from time to time the minutes of
evidence taken before any sub-committee.
(10) The quorum of the committee shall be as provided in Standing Order No. 124
(Quorum of select committees), save that for consideration of a report from a National
Policy Statements sub-committee under sub-paragraph (7)(b) the quorum shall be
three.
An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
The Fourth Special Report from the Liaison Committee, Session 2007-08, on
Planning Bill: Parliamentary Scrutiny of National Policy Statements, HC 1109, is
relevant.
33 HEALTH BILL [
LORDS]: Second
Reading
The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in
respect of this Bill. Copies are available in the Vote Office.
34 COMPANIES
Mr Pat McFadden
That the draft Companies Act 2006 (Part 35) (Consequential Amendments,
Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on
14 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
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35 COMPANIES
Mr Pat McFadden
That the draft Registrar of Companies and Applications for Striking Off Regulations
2009, which was laid before this House on 14 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
36 COMPANIES
Mr Pat McFadden
That the draft Overseas Companies Regulations 2009, which was laid before this
House on 14 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
37 LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
Mr Pat McFadden
That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006)
Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 18 May, be approved.
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory
Instruments.
38 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE SPEAKER
Mr Douglas Carswell
Kate Hoey
Norman Lamb
Mr Richard Bacon
Mr David Davis
Mr Philip Hollobone
Paul Flynn
Mr Gordon Prentice
Mr Richard Shepherd
Philip Davies
John Hemming
Jo Swinson
Norman Baker
Lynne Featherstone
Stephen Williams
Dr Ian Gibson
Greg Mulholland
Mr Adrian Sanders
Anne Main
Mr Malcolm Moss
Mr Charles Walker
David T. C. Davies Mr Graham Stuart
That this House has no confidence in Mr Speaker and calls for him to step down;
notes that Mr Speaker has failed to provide leadership in matters relating to hon.
Members’ expenses; believes that a new Speaker urgently needs to be elected by secret
ballot, free from manipulation by party Whips, under Standing Order No. 1B; and
believes that a new Speaker should proceed to reform the House in such a way as to
make it an effective legislature once again.
As an Amendment to Mr Douglas Carswell’s proposed Motion (No Confidence in the
Speaker):
Peter Bottomley
Line
1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘believes the Speaker is best
placed to decide when to retire from office.’.
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39 ELECTION OF SELECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY HONOURABLE
MEMBERS
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Douglas Hogg
Mr Frank Field
Mr Roger Gale
Angus Robertson
Mr Jeremy Corbyn
Frank Cook
Bob Spink
Mr Peter Bone
Mr Douglas Carswell
Mr Graham Brady
That—
(1) Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of Select Committees) shall be repealed
and the following Standing Order be made:
‘Election of Select Committees
(1) Within seven days of his election at the beginning of a Parliament the
Speaker shall call for nominations in writing for each of the select
committees appointed under the Standing Orders of this House; and any
Member may nominate any other Member who is willing to serve.
(2) The Members shall be elected by secret ballot under such arrangements as
the Speaker shall direct, provided that each Member of the House shall
have one vote in respect of each select committee.
(3) The Speaker shall appoint one Member from the minority parties to each
select committee; ‘minority parties’ means those opposition parties other
than the largest opposition party.
(4) Each select committee shall elect its chairman from among its members.
(2) The Speaker shall, one year after the making of this Order and after consulting
all parties represented in this House, lay upon the table a report on the operation of the
Standing Order.’.
40 NEW DRAFT EU CONSTITUTION
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Gwynne
Mr David Chaytor
Mr Mike Hancock
Peter Bottomley
That—
(1) The Government shall seek the agreement of the House to a British draft
Constitution for the EU which shall not mandate Her Majesty’s Government but which
will be put forward as a basis for consideration by the member states of the EU; and
(2) Such a draft Constitution shall be no more than 1,000 words and shall include
an inspirational preamble, and no more than 15 articles which shall
(a) clearly define and limit the power of the Union,
(b) reserve power to the nation states unless specifically granted to the Union,
(c) base the Union on human rights,
(d) ensure power is exercised at the lowest level of authority,
(e) be based upon elected institutions,
(f)
exercise
authority
only by consent,
(g) apply equally to all,
(h) be within the rule of law,
(i) be written in understandable terms,
(j) be amended only by agreement,
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(k) be interpreted impartially,
(l) be set within a global context, and
(m) respect the natural world.
41 SELECTION OF PRIME MINISTER
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Mackinlay
Frank Cook
Bob Spink
That, within two days of the meeting of a new Parliament following a General
Election, or within 25 days of the death or resignation of a serving Prime Minister, this
House shall order an Address to be presented to Her Majesty naming one of its
Members and asking Her Majesty to invite that Member to form a Government.
42 WAR MAKING POWERS (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL OF THE
COMMITMENT OF UK ARMED FORCES TO HOSTILITIES ABROAD)
Mr Graham Allen
Angus Robertson
Mr Douglas Hogg
Mr John Redwood
Jeremy Corbyn
John McDonnell
Frank Cook
Bob Spink
Mr Peter Bone
Mr Douglas Carswell
Peter Bottomley
Sir Menzies Campbell
That—
(1) Parliament shall have the opportunity to consider and approve the exercise of
duties vested in HM Ministers to commit the United Kingdom’s armed forces to
hostilities abroad, or to a situation abroad where hostilities are likely,
(a) before such a commitment is made by Her Majesty’s Government, where
circumstances permit, or
(b) where circumstances do not permit, no later than 20 days after
deployment.
(2) For this purpose—
(a) The Prime Minister shall present a report to Parliament setting out—
(i) the circumstances necessitating the commitment of the armed forces;
(ii) the extent of the commitment, the mandate to be given to the armed
forces personnel, and the chain of command in circumstances where
joint participation with other nations is anticipated, and
(iii) the current or anticipated scope and duration of the hostilities;
(b) this report shall be the subject of a debate in the House within 20 days of
deployment on a substantive motion to approve the commitment of armed
forces personnel; and when the House is not sitting, the laying of such a
report shall be deemed to meet the public interest criteria set out in
Standing Order No. 13 for the earlier meeting of the House in certain
circumstances, and the Speaker shall forthwith appoint and give notice of
a time for the House to meet; and
(c) the Government should bring forward a Bill to establish a statutory footing
for parliamentary consideration of this exercise of the Royal Prerogative
along the lines set out in this Resolution.
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43 EARLIER MEETING OF THE HOUSE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mr Peter Kilfoyle
Mr Andrew Stunell
Mr Michael Mates
Frank Cook
Bob Spink
Peter Bottomley
Sir Menzies Campbell
Mr Graham Brady
That Standing Order No. 13 (Earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances)
be amended, by leaving out paragraph (1) and inserting—
‘(1) If the Speaker is of the opinion that the public interest requires that the House
should meet at a time earlier than that to which it stands adjourned, the House shall
meet at such time as the Speaker shall appoint.’.
44 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (FIXED TERMS)
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Peter Bone
David Howarth
Dr Tony Wright
Andrew George
Frank Cook
Bob Spink
That general elections shall only take place every five years on the first day of June.
45 BUSINESS
COMMITTEE
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Philip Hollobone
Frank Cook
Mr Peter Bone
Bob Spink
Mr Graham Brady
(1) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) is
repealed.
(2) The Business Committee to be established in accordance with this order shall
have as its principal function the preparation of a rolling fortnightly forward
programme of the public business of the House, to be put to the House for
decision every week. The programme shall include the dates of legislative
proceedings, and of Opposition days under Standing Order No. 14(2).
(3) Notice of the proposed programme of business must be given at least two days
before it is put to the House. Changes to the agreed programme may be
proposed in case of urgency.
(4) The question on any proposal from the Business Committee relating to the
programme of business, and on any amendment selected thereto, shall be put
forthwith, and may be decided at any hour, though opposed.
(5) The Committee shall consist of
(a) The Chairman of Ways and Means, who shall be the Chairman
(b) Eight Members elected by the House.
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Other future business
The following list consists of items of business set down for specific days after Thursday 4 June.
Tuesday 9 June
1 ROAD SIGNS (TOURIST DESTINATIONS AND FACILITIES)
Sir Alan Beith
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose duties on the Highways Agency and
other public authorities to promote tourism by providing or permitting to be provided
appropriate road signage; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 10 June
1 GANGMASTERS LICENSING ACT 2004 (AMENDMENT)
Jim Sheridan
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to apply the provisions of the Gangmasters
Licensing Act 2004 to the construction industry; and for connected purposes.
Friday 12 June
Private Members’ Bills
1 CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) BILL: Second Reading. (
Queen’s
Consent to be signified.)
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
2 BROADCASTING (PUBLIC SERVICE CONTENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
3 FUEL POVERTY BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [20 March].
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now
read a second time:
Member in charge: Mr David Heath
4 PROTECTION OF GARDEN LAND (DEVELOPMENT CONTROL) BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Paul Burstow
5 AIRPORT EXPANSION (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL) BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Susan Kramer
6 PENSION CREDIT AND PERSONAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE (DUTY OF
CONSULTATION AND REVIEW) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Paul Burstow
7 DEVELOPING COUNTRY DEBT (RESTRICTION OF RECOVERY) BILL:
Second Reading.
Member in charge: Ms Sally Keeble
8 BROADCASTING (TELEVISION LICENCE FEE ABOLITION) BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
9 EUROPEAN UNION (AUDIT OF BENEFITS AND COSTS OF UK MEMBERSHIP)
BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
10 CLIMATE CHANGE (SECTORAL TARGETS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Martin Caton
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11 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
12 BRITISH MUSEUM ACT 1963 (AMENDMENT) BILL: Adjourned debate on
Second Reading [15 May].
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now
read a second time:
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
Friday 19 June
Private Members’ Bills
1 AUTISM BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
Member in charge: Mrs Cheryl Gillan
2 FORCES WIDOWS’ PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Michael Mates
3 TORTURE (DAMAGES) (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
4 PEDLARS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Christopher Chope
5 THEFT FROM SHOPS (USE OF PENALTY NOTICES FOR DISORDER) BILL:
Second Reading.
Member in charge: Miss Anne McIntosh
6 ORGAN DONATION (PRESUMED CONSENT) BILL: Adjourned debate on
Second Reading [13 February].
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now
read a second time:
Member in charge: Mr Jeremy Browne
7 YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING CARE (ACCOMMODATION) BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Helen Southworth
8 SHORT SELLING AND BANK ACCOUNTS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Frank Field
Friday 26 June
Private Members’ Bills
1 LEASEHOLDERS’ RIGHTS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mrs Jacqui Lait
2 ILLEGALLY LOGGED TIMBER (PROHIBITION OF SALE) BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
3 HOME REPOSSESSION (PROTECTION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
4 EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE BUREAU BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
5 PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING (WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION
IMPAIRMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
6 PROTECTION OF SHAREHOLDERS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr William Cash
7 COUNCIL TAX REBATE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Joan Ryan
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8 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (PUBLICITY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mrs Jacqui Lait
9 LAND USE (GARDEN PROTECTION ETC) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second
Reading [8 May].
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now
read a second time:
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
Friday 3 July
Private Members’ Bills
1 INDUSTRIAL CARBON EMISSIONS (TARGETS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Charles Kennedy
2 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 (MEANING OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY) BILL:
Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
3 BANKERS’ PENSIONS (LIMITS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Ann Clwyd
4 COHABITATION (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mary Creagh
5 CHILDREN IN CARE (CUSTODY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Stephen Crabb
6 RENEWABLE CONTENT OBLIGATION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Alan Whitehead
Friday 16 October
Private Members’ Bills
1 EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY (REFORM) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Philip Davies
2 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
3 SAFETY OF MEDICINES (EVALUATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Ian Gibson
4 TEACHING OF BRITISH HISTORY IN SCHOOLS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Andrew Rosindell
5 FOOD LABELLING REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Richard Bacon
6 ROYAL MARRIAGES AND SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (PREVENTION OF
DISCRIMINATION) BILL: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [27 March].
(
Queen’s Consent to be signified.)
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now
read a second time:
Member in charge: Dr Evan Harris
7 REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS (WELSH LANGUAGE) BILL:
Second Reading.
Member in charge: Hywel Williams
8 INSOLVENCY (PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES)
BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Phil Wilson
9 CHEAPEST ENERGY TARIFF (INFORMATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr John Baron
10 EMPLOYMENT RETENTION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: John Robertson
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11 PREVENTION OF EXCESSIVE CHARGES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Mohammad Sarwar
12 SALE OF MOBILE HOMES (INTERVIEWS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Annette Brooke
13 SURFACE WATER AND HIGHWAY DRAINAGE CHARGES (EXEMPTION)
BILL: Second
Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Mike Hall
14 SCHOOL BUS (SAFETY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Malcolm Bruce
15 GOALPOST SAFETY BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Brooks Newmark
E
Business to be taken in European Committees
The following list consists of European Union Documents to be considered in European Committees. The dates
appointed for consideration are provisional.
European Committee A
1 MINIMUM STOCK OF CRUDE OIL AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
European Union Document No. 15910/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 were referred to
European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [
12th
Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 1].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 15 June 2009.
2 COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY
European Union Documents Nos. 15869/08 and 15694/08 and Addenda 1 and 2
were referred to European Committee A on 18 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny
Committee [
12th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xi, Chapter 2].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
3 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MAIZE (OTNYR)
Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 6 May 2009 was referred to
European Committee A on 13 May 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee. [
19th
Report of Session 2008-09 HC 19-xvii, Chapter 1].
Date and time of consideration to be arranged.
European Committee B
1
EXTERNAL
SERVICE
European Union Document No. 5289/09 was referred to European Committee B on
4 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [
10th Report of Session 2008-09,
HC 19-ix, Chapter 1].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 9 June 2009.
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2 FREE MOVEMENT OF EU WORKERS
Mr Phil Woolas
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 16162/08,
Commission Communication on The impact of free movement of workers in the
context of EU enlargement, and, in particular, the Commission’s request that Member
States consider whether they need to continue to apply restrictions in the light of the
situation of their labour markets; and notes that the Government’s decisions in respect
of Accession workers’ access to the UK’s labour market, including the decision to
continue to maintain restrictions on nationals of Bulgaria and Romania’s access to the
labour market and to maintain beyond May 2009 the Worker Registration Scheme for
nationals of those countries acceding to the EU in May 2004, have taken full and
proper account of prevailing labour market conditions in the UK. [
7th Report of
Session 2008-09, HC 19-vi, Chapter 2 and 14th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 324].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 19 May 2009.
3
ECONOMIC
RECOVERY
European Union Document No. 7084/09 and Addendum 1 were referred to
European Committee B on 25 March 2009 by the European Scrutiny Committee [
13th
Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xii, Chapter 1].
The European Scrutiny Committee has also designated the following documents
as relevant to the debate:
5783/09 and Addendum 1 COM(09) 14: Draft decision establishing a Community
programme to support specific activities in the field of financial services, financial
reporting and auditing [17th Report of Session 2008-09, HC 19-xv, Chapter 5].
To be considered at 4.30 pm on 8 June 2009.
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House of Commons
Sitting in Westminster Hall
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Order of Business
Westminster Hall
General Debates
9.30 am - 11.00 am
Mr Ian McCartney
Fire safety in schools.
11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Mr David Davis
Government’s response to the Parliamentary
Ombudsman’s report on Equitable Life.
12.30 pm - 1.00 pm
Mr Martin Caton
Heart of Wales railway line.
1.00 pm - 1.30 pm
Dr Evan Harris
Dental services in Oxfordshire.
1.30 pm - 2.00 pm
Richard Burden
Levels of achievement of white
disadvantaged pupils in Birmingham.
Debate to arise on a motion for the adjournment of the sitting and to continue
until 2.00 pm (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
ADJOURNMENT
[9.30 am to 2.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
That the sitting be now adjourned.
To be moved at the beginning of proceedings.
House of Commons
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Papers available today
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