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Tuesday 5 December 2017 Order Paper No.59: Part 1
SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers
No debate Motion for Unopposed Return
Afterwards Oral Questions: Justice
12.30pm Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any)
Up to 20 minutes Ten Minute Rule Motion: Service Animals (Offences) (Sir Oliver
Heald)
Until 7.00pm Opposition Day:
Universal credit project assessment reviews
No debate Presentation of Public Petitions
Until 7.30pm or for
half an hour
Adjournment Debate: Stroke services (Sir David Amess)
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am Tolls on the Mersey crossings
11.00am Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.)
2.30pm Swansea's bid to be City of Culture 2021
4.00pm Fraudulent accounts and the banking sector
4.30pm World AIDS Day 2017
CONTENTS
PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY
3 Chamber
7 Westminster Hall
8 Written Statements
9 Committees meeting today
14 Committee reports published today
15 Announcements
16 Further Information
PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS
18 A. Calendar of Business
44 B. Remaining Orders and Notices
Notes:
Items marked [R] indicates that a Member has declared a relevant interest.
BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR UNOPPOSED RETURNS
No debate or decision
Secretary Alun Cairns
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to
give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of parts of a Paper, entitled The
Report of the Macur Review (Revised Redacted Version): An independent review of the
Tribunal of Inquiry into the abuse of children in care in the former county council areas of
Gwynedd and Clwyd in North Wales since 1974, dated 5 December 2017.
QUESTIONS
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
1 Damien Moore (Southport)
What steps the Government plans to take to ensure the effective operation of the UK
legal system after the UK leaves the EU. (902740)
2 Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
What assessment his Department has made of the cost-effectiveness of legal aid for
early legal help. (902741)
3 Amanda Milling (Cannock Chase)
What steps he is taking to improve the court experience for victims and witnesses.
(902742)
4 Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk)
What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of self-build and custom
house building on reducing prisoner re-offending rates. (902743)
5 Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton)
What steps his Department is taking in response to recent trends in the number of people
who represent themselves in court. (902744)
6 Liz Twist (Blaydon)
What assessment he has made of the effect of the recent pay award on the recruitment
and retention of prison officers. (902745)
7 Mike Wood (Dudley South)
What assessment he has made of the effect of prisoners participating in sporting
activities on improving rehabilitation rates. (902746)
8 Craig Mackinlay (South Thanet)
What steps he is taking to empower prison governors. (902747)
9 Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate)
What steps he is taking to prevent the use of drones over prisons. (902748)
10 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock)
What steps he is taking to prevent the use of mobile telephones in prisons. (902749)
11 Gareth Thomas (Harrow West)
What steps he is taking to reduce overcrowding in prisons. (902750)
12 Mrs Kemi Badenoch (Saffron Walden)
What progress he has made on improving safety for prison officers. (902751)
13 Jim Shannon (Strangford)
What steps he is taking to improve the court experience for victims and witnesses.
(902752)
14 Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough)
What assessment he has made of the effect of prisoners participating in sporting
activities on improving rehabilitation rates. (902753)
15 Helen Whately (Faversham and Mid Kent)
What steps he is taking to improve the management of female offenders in the criminal
justice system. (902754)
16 Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham)
What plans he has to review the criteria for the Exceptional Case Funding scheme for
coroners' inquests involving multiple deaths to ensure that close family members have
legal representation. (902755)
17 Robert Jenrick (Newark)
What steps the Government plans to take to ensure the effective operation of the UK
legal system after the UK leaves the EU. (902756)
18 Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck (South Shields)
What recent assessment he has made of the suitability of physical restraint techniques
used on children in youth custody. (902757)
19 David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale)
What steps he is taking to modernise the court system. (902758)
20 Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling)
What steps he is taking to modernise the court system. (902759)
21 Giles Watling (Clacton)
What steps the Government plans to take to ensure the effective operation of the UK
legal system after the UK leaves the EU. (902760)
22 Mohammad Yasin (Bedford)
What assessment he has made of trends in access to justice resulting from court and
tribunal service closures in England and Wales. (902761)
23 Luke Pollard (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)
Whether there are plans to review sentencing guidelines for rape committed by people
under 18. (902762)
24 Robert Courts (Witney)
What steps he is taking to modernise the court system. (902763)
At 12.15pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
T1 Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (902765)
T2 Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling) (902766)
T3 Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North) (902767)
T4 Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (902768)
T5 Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (902769)
T6 Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (902770)
T7 Eddie Hughes (Walsall North) (902771)
T8 Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (902772)
T9 Ellie Reeves (Lewisham West and Penge) (902773)
T10 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (902774)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. SERVICE ANIMALS (OFFENCES): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION
Up to 20 minutes (Standing Order No. 23)
Sir Oliver Heald
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to attack service animals, including
police dogs and horses; to make certain offences aggravated when perpetrated against such
animals; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
2. OPPOSITION DAY (6TH ALLOTTED DAY)
Until 7.00pm (Standing Order No. 9(3))
Universal credit project assessment reviews
Jeremy Corbyn
Debbie Abrahams
Tom Watson
Valerie Vaz
Margaret Greenwood
Mr Nicholas Brown
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to
give directions that the five project assessment reviews, carried out into universal credit
between 2012 and 2015 by the Government's Major Projects Authority now known as the
Infrastructure and Projects Authority, and any subsequent project assessment reviews carried
out into universal credit by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority between 1 January 2016
and 30 November 2017 that have been provided to Her Majesty's Ministers at the Department
for Work and Pensions, be provided by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to the
Work and Pensions Committee.
Notes:
The matter to be debated has been selected by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
No debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153)
Broadband strength in East Kilbride, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow: Dr Lisa Cameron
Ruabon Station: Susan Elan Jones
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour (whichever is later) (Standing Order No. 9(7))
Stroke services: Sir David Amess
BUSINESS TODAY: WESTMINSTER HALL
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last
for three hours (Standing Order No. 10(1)).
9.30am
That this House has considered tolls on the Mersey crossings: Christian Matheson
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business
Committee.
11.00am
That this House has considered the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme: Nick Smith
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
That this House has considered Swansea's bid to be City of Culture 2021: Chris Davies
4.00pm
That this House has considered fraudulent accounts and the banking sector: Mrs Maria
Miller
4.30pm
That this House has considered World AIDS Day 2017: Stephen Doughty
Notes:
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber
(Standing Order No. 10(3)).
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
WRITTEN STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
1. Protocol to the Double Taxation Convention between the United Kingdom and the Swiss
Federal Council
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
2. Heritage Statement
Secretary of State for Wales
3. Macur Review Report
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
4. Agenda of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
(EPSCO) 7 December 2017, Brussels
Notes:
Texts of Written Statements are available from the Vote Office and on the internet at
http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/.
COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY
The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice)
Order 2018, the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors:
Code of Practice) Order 2018 and the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for
Authorised Officers) Order 2018
Room 9
8.55am (public)
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Scottish Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations
2017
Room 12
2.30pm (public)
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the draft Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions)
Order 2017
Room 9
2.30pm (public)
SELECT COMMITTEES
International Development
Institute for Government
9.00am (private)
Home Affairs
Subject: Home Office delivery of Brexit: policing and security cooperation
Witnesses: Sir Alan Dashwood QC, Emeritus Professor of European Law, University of
Cambridge, and Barrister, Henderson Chambers, Piet Eeckhout, Professor of EU Law,
University College London, and Valsamis Mitsilegas, Professor of European Criminal Law,
Queen Mary University of London; Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner, Steve
Wood, Deputy Information Commissioner–Policy , and Professor Lorna Woods, Director of
Research, School of Law, University of Essex (at 10.30am)
Room 16
9.15am (private), 9.30am (public)
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Subject: Leaving the EU: implications for the pharmaceuticals industry
Witnesses: Mike Thompson, Chief Executive, Association of the British Pharmaceutical
Industry, John Smith, Chief Executive, Propriety Association of Great Britain, and Paul
Fleming, Technical Director, British Generic Manufacturers Association; Mark Hicken,
Managing Director UK & Ireland for Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and
Johnson, and Peter Ballard. Managing Director, Xiromed (at 10.45am)
Room 5
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Education
Subject: Accountability hearings
Witnesses: Sir David Carter, National Schools Commissioner, Lord Agnew, Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State, Vicky Beer, Regional Schools Commissioner for Lancashire and
West Yorkshire, and John Edwards, Regional Schools Commissioner for East Midlands and
the Humber, Department for Education
Room 15
9.30am (private), 10.00am (public)
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs
Subject: Civil Service effectiveness
Witnesses: Frances Maude, Former Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Baroness Finn,
former Government adviser on Civil Service reform; Oliver Letwin MP, former Minister for
Government Policy, Cabinet Office (at 10.30am)
Room 6
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Scottish Affairs
Subject: Sustainable employment in Scotland
Witnesses: Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures and Commerce; Margot James MP, Minister for Small Business, Consumers
and Corporate Responsibility, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chris
Thompson, Director, Labour Market, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,
Damian Hinds MP, Minister of State for Employment, and Phil Martin, Deputy Director, Labour
Market, Department for Work and Pensions (at 10.45am)
Room 8
9.30am (private), 9.45am (public)
Treasury
Subject: Budget Autumn 2017
Witnesses: Andrew Courts, Member, Global Forum for Taxation, Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants, Frank Haskew, Head of Tax Faculty, Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales, and Ray McCann, Deputy President, Chartered Institute of Taxation
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
9.45am (private), 10.00am (public)
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Room 13
10.00am (private)
Environmental Audit
Subject: F-gases
Witnesses: Professor Richard Macrory, University College London and UK Environmental
Law Association, Dr Annalisa Savaresi, Stirling University, and Professor Panos Koutrakos,
City University London; Martyn Cooper, Commercial Manager, Federation of Environmental
Trade Associations, Mr Mike Nankivell, Chairman of the F-gas Implementation Group, Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board , Graeme Fox, Head of REFCOM Scheme, and
Clare Perry, Climate Campaign Leader, Environmental Investigation Agency (at 11.15am)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
10.00am (private), 10.30am (public)
Defence
Subject: The DExEU position paper: Foreign policy, defence and development: a future
partnership paper
Witnesses: Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO, Sophia Besch, Centre for European Reform, and
Professor Gwythian Prins
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10.45am (private), 11.30am (public)
Committee on Standards
Room 20
11.00am (private)
Health
Subject: Brexit: the regulation of medicines, medical devices and substances of human
origin
Witnesses: Martin Sawer, Executive Director of the Healthcare Distribution Association,
Richard Freudenberg, Secretary-General of the British Association of European
Pharmaceutical Distributors, Dr Andrew Grainger, University of Nottingham, and Dr Jeanette
Dickson, Vice President, Faculty of Clinical Oncology, Royal College of Radiologists; Ian
Bateman, Director of Quality, NHS Blood and Transplant, Professor Jean McHale, Professor
of Health Care Law, University of Birmingham, Liz Carroll, Chief Executive, The Haemophilia
Society, and Fiona Loud, Policy Director, Kidney Care UK (at 3.45pm)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
1.45pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Petitions
Room 13
2.00pm (private)
Backbench Business
Subject: Proposals for backbench debates
Witnesses: Members of Parliament
Room 16
2.15pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
Foreign Affairs
Subject: Kurdish aspirations and the interests of the UK
Witnesses: Karwan Jamal Tahir, Kurdistan Regional Government High Representative to the
United Kingdom; Alan Semo, Representative of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) to the
United Kingdom (at 3.15pm); Bill Park, Visiting Research Fellow, King’s College London, and
Robert Lowe, Deputy Director, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics and Political
Science (at 3.45pm)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
2.15pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
Defence
Subject: The Royal Marines and UK amphibious capability
Witnesses: Lieutenant General (Rtd) Sir Robert Fry KCB CBE RM, Major General (Rtd)
Julian Thompson CB OBE RM, Nick Childs, Senior Fellow, International Institute for Strategic
Studies, and Dr Peter Roberts, Director, Military Sciences, Royal United Services Institute
Room 8
3.15pm (private), 3.20pm (public)
Welsh Affairs
Subject: The Cancellation of Rail Electrification in South Wales
Witnesses: Mark Carne, Chief Executive, Network Rail, Mark Hopwood, Managing Director,
Great Western Railway, and David Clarke, Technical Director, Railway Industry Association
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
4.00pm (private), 4.15pm (public)
COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
3rd Report, HC 301-iii
Time of publication: 11.00am
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
Tuesday 12 December to Monday 18 December (deadline 6 December)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House,
whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 6 December. The ballot will take place on Thursday 7
December.
Tuesday 19 December to Thursday 21 December (deadline 13 December)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House,
whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 13 December. The ballot will take place on Thursday
14 December.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
Applications for 90, 60 and 30-minute debates should be made to the Table Office by
10.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on the deadline dates listed below.
Members may submit applications to the Table Office in person, or from their own email
account, or send a signed application through the post. Application forms are available from
the Table Office or through the intranet at http://intranet.parliament.uk/tableoffice/.
The ballot takes place on the day following the deadline. Members will be informed of the
outcome by the Speaker’s Office.
Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 December (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 December will take place today. Applications for
this ballot have now closed.
Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 December (deadline 11 December)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Education; Exiting the European
Union; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Home Office; International Development;
International Trade; Treasury; Wales; Women and Equalities
Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 January (deadline 18 December)
The following Departments will answer:
Attorney General; Communities and Local Government; Defence; Digital, Culture, Media and
Sport; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Health; Justice; Northern Ireland; Scotland;
Transport; Work and Pensions
FURTHER INFORMATION
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
Documents and reports relating to the business being held in the Chamber are available on
the Commons Business Briefings webpage
WRITTEN STATEMENTS
Text of today’s Written Statements
SELECT COMMITTEES
Select Committees Webpage
Recent Select Committee Reports
STANDING ORDERS RELATING TO PUBLIC BUSINESS
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business
EUROPEAN BUSINESS
European Business Referrals and Motion documents for consideration by European
Committees or on the Floor of the House are available on the European Business webpage
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
Tuesday 5 December 2017 Order Paper No.59: Part 2
FUTURE BUSINESS
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
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.
Government items of business in this section have nominally been set down for today,
but are expected to be taken on the dates stated.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has been
nominally set down for today but is not expected to be taken today.
A. CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
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.
A number of Private Members’ bills have been set down for dates when the House is currently
not expected to sit. These bills can be found in the Private Members’ bills notice paper online.
Items from the notice paper will be moved to this calendar if any of the dates listed in that
paper are confirmed as sitting days.
WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
SANCTIONS (HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND CORRUPTION): TEN MINUTE RULE
MOTION
Ian Austin
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable the Secretary of State to refuse entry, or to vary
or curtail leave to enter or remain already granted, to a person who is a non-UK or non-EEA
national who is known to be, or to have been, involved in gross human rights abuses or in
certain acts of corruption; to make provision for financial sanctions against a person who is a
non-UK or non-EEA national who is known to be, or to have been, involved in gross human
rights abuses or in certain acts of corruption; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 5)
Notes:
Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading. For amendments, see separate paper (also available on
the documents webpage for the Bill).
Debate may last for up to eight hours under the provisions of the Programme Order of 11 September.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Exiting the European Union Committee, European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, HC 373.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Social homes for rent: Wera Hobhouse
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am That this House has considered youth employment: Gillian Keegan
11.00am That this House has considered traffic congestion in south Middlesbrough:
Mr Simon Clarke
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm That this House has considered the effect of Israeli demolitions on
Palestinian communities: Stephen Kinnock
4.00pm That this House has considered Government financial support for victims of
terror attacks: Neil Coyle
4.30pm That this House has considered unduly lenient sentences: Sir Mike Penning
Notes:
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber
(Standing Order No. 10(3)).
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs
10.10am Questions to the Church Commissioners, the House of Commons
Commission and the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral
Commission
Afterwards
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
Prison reform and safety
Robert Neill
That this House takes note of the Justice Committee’s Twelfth and Fourteenth Reports of
Session 2016-17, on Prison reform and the Government Responses to them; notes with
concern the continuing crisis in prisons in England and Wales, with an historically high prison
population and unacceptably high levels of violence, drug availability and use, disturbances
and self-harm and self-inflicted deaths in the adult and youth custodial estate; further notes
the critical reports by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on individual establishments and thematic
issues; welcomes the Government’s intention to proceed with a programme of prison reform
and to produce a prison safety and reform action plan as recommended by the Committee,
and the publication of performance data on each prison from 26 October 2017; regrets the fact
that the Government does not intend to bring forward legislation to establish a statutory
purpose for prisons, enhance the powers of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, and place the
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) and the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism on a
statutory basis; further regrets the Government’s rejection of the Committee’s
recommendation that it should report at six-monthly intervals on the impact of governor
empowerment on complaints made to the PPO and Independent Monitoring Boards; and calls
on the Government to ensure that information on prison performance and safety is published
regularly, and with sufficient detail and timeliness to enable the effective scrutiny of the
management of prisons by the Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service.
Relevant Documents:
Sixth Report of the Justice Committee, Session 2015–16, Prison Safety, HC 625; and the Government
Response, Session 2016–17, HC 647.
Twelfth Report of the Justice Committee, Session 2016–17, Prison reform: governor empowerment and
prison performance, HC 1123; Fourteenth Report of the Committee, Session 2016–17, Prison reform: Part 1
of the Prisons and Courts Bill, HC 1150; and the Government Responses, Session 2017–19, HC 491.
Oral evidence taken before the Justice Committee on 18 October 2017, on Work of the Parole Board, HC
415; on 25 October 2017, on The work of the Ministry of Justice, HC 418; and on 7 November 2017, on
Young adults in the criminal justice system and youth custodial estate, HC 419.
UK fishing industry
Mrs Sheryll Murray
That this House has considered the UK fishing industry
Relevant Documents:
Oral evidence taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on 15 and 29 November
2017, HC 489
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Financial inclusion and the single financial guidance body: Jeremy Quin
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered the Fifth Report of the Women and
Equalities Committee, Women in the House of Commons after the 2020
election, HC 630, Session 2016-17, and the Government Response, Cm
9492: Mrs Maria Miller
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee
MONDAY 11 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
FINANCE (NO.2) BILL: SECOND READING
FINANCE (NO.2) BILL: SECOND READING - REASONED AMENDMENT
Stella Creasy
Jess Phillips
Stephen Doughty
Lucy Powell
Kate Green
Ms Harriet Harman
Alison McGovern Sir Vince Cable Jo Swinson
Wes Streeting Peter Kyle James Frith
Ruth George Chris Stephens Toby Perkins
Luciana Berger Lilian Greenwood Ann Coffey
Joan Ryan Siobhain McDonagh Mr Gavin Shuker
Anna Turley Mr Barry Sheerman Mary Creagh
Mrs Madeleine Moon Martin Whitfield Norman Lamb
Helen Hayes Dame Margaret Hodge Ruth Smeeth
Maria Eagle Mrs Louise Ellman Kerry McCarthy
Gareth Snell Diana Johnson Rachel Reeves
Julie Elliott Alison Thewliss Liz Saville Roberts
Wera Hobhouse Tom Brake Christine Jardine
Caroline Lucas Mr David Lammy Lisa Nandy
Sir Edward Davey Catherine West Gareth Thomas
John Grogan Angus Brendan MacNeil
That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance (No. 2) Bill because it gives
effect to measures in a Budget which has not been produced with the benefit of an
independent gender impact assessment conducted by the Office of Budget Responsibility to
enable the Government to understand and address the consequences for the advancement of
equality in Britain and in particular to women and ethnic minorities of changes to the tax and
benefit system and the management of public sector pay and because the failure of the
Government to follow the normal practice of founding the Finance Bill in part on an
Amendment of the Law resolution means that the Bill cannot be amended by the introduction
of further administrative measures to tackle tax evasion more effectively or the excessive
costs of the PFI and PF2 contracts to the Exchequer by the addition of provisions for analysis
of reforms needed to reduce the tax gap and create a fairer tax system.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
Shooting of Abdul Karim Boudiaf in 2009: Mr David Lammy
WESTMINSTER HALL
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petitions 200004, 187570, 193282 and
200311 relating to a referendum on the deal for the UK’s exit from the
European Union: Susan Elan Jones
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.
The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place
in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial
Strategy
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy
Afterwards
COURTS (ABUSE OF PROCESS): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION
Liz Saville Roberts
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent abuse of process in civil and family courts; to
make provision about cooperation between court jurisdictions; to create offences when certain
civil and family court orders are breached; to amend the rights and duties of certain parties to
prevent abuse of process in civil and family court; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 6)
Notes:
Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading. For amendments, see separate paper (also available on
the documents webpage for the Bill).
Debate may last for up to eight hours under the provisions of the Programme Order of 11 September.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Exiting the European Union Committee, European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, HC 373.
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am That this House has considered funding for domestic violence refuges: Jess
Phillips
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business
Committee.
Subsequent debates in Westminster Hall on this day will be drawn by Speaker's ballot on 5 December.
WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION
Ms Karen Buck
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 7)
Notes:
Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading. For amendments, see separate paper (also available on
the documents webpage for the Bill).
Debate may last for up to eight hours under the provisions of the Programme Order of 11 September.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Exiting the European Union Committee, European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, HC 373.
THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
10.15am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European
Union
Afterwards
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
Equality of pension provision for women
Grahame Morris
That this House calls on the Government to publish proposals to provide a non-means tested
solution for all women born on or after 6 April 1950 who are affected by changes to the State
Pension age in the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts.
Hormone pregnancy tests
Sir Mike Penning
That this House regrets that the terms of reference for the Commission on Human Medicines
Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests were to consider evidence on a possible
association between exposure in pregnancy to hormone pregnancy tests and adverse
outcomes in pregnancy, but the Commission’s Report concluded that there was no causal
association between the use of hormone pregnancy tests and babies born with deformities
between 1953–1975, even though it was not asked to find a causal link; believes that the
inquiry was flawed because it did not consider systematic regulatory failures of the Committee
on Safety in Medicines and did not give careful consideration to the evidence presented to it;
and calls on the Government, after consultation with the families affected so they have
confidence in the process, to establish a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 to
review the evidence on a causal association between hormone pregnancy tests on
pregnancies and to consider the regulatory failures of the Committee on Safety in Medicines.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered the Twelfth Report of the Home Affairs
Committee, Asylum Accommodation, HC 637, Session 2016-17, and the
Government Response, HC 551: Yvette Cooper
3.00pm That this House has considered the Fourth Report of the Northern Ireland
Affairs Committee, HM Government support for UK victims of IRA attacks
that used Gaddafi-supplied Semtex and weapons, HC 49, Session 2016-17,
and the Government response, HC 331: Dr Andrew Murrison
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Liaison Committee.
MONDAY 18 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Afterwards
FINANCE BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 1)
TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
Afterwards
EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRIVERS (PROTECTIONS): TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION
Sir Henry Bellingham
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide protection for drivers of emergency vehicles
responding to emergencies from civil liability and criminal prosecution in specified
circumstances; to make related provision about criminal proceedings and sentencing; and for
connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
FINANCE BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 2)
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am That this House has considered the steel sector deal: Stephen Kinnock
Notes:
The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business
Committee.
Subsequent debates in Westminster Hall on this day will be drawn by Speaker's ballot on Tuesday 12
December.
WEDNESDAY 20 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION
Joan Ryan
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) BILL: COMMITTEE (DAY 8)
Notes:
Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading. For amendments, see separate paper (also available on
the documents webpage for the Bill).
Debate may last for up to eight hours under the provisions of the Programme Order of 11 September.
Relevant Documents:
First Report of the Exiting the European Union Committee, European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, HC 373.
THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
10.00am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media
and Sport
10.10am Questions to the Attorney General
Afterwards
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
Russian interference in UK politics and society
Tom Brake
That this House has considered Russian interference in UK politics and society.
Matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment
Ian Mearns
That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
MONDAY 8 JANUARY 2018
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2018
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs
12.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs
Afterwards
TEN MINUTE RULE MOTION
Peter Aldous
That leave be given to bring in a Bill under S.O. No. 23 [details to be provided].
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2018
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
11.30am Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster
11.53am Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster
12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 2018
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
9.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
9.53am Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Trade
10.00am Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
10.23am Topical Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
Afterwards
DEBATE ON RESTORATION AND RENEWAL
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered the Fifth Report of the Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs, Forestry in England: Seeing the wood for the trees, HC
619, Session 2016-17, and the Government response, HC 445: Neil Parish
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
MONDAY 15 JANUARY 2018
WESTMINSTER HALL
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 200585 relating to childcare
vouchers: Catherine McKinnell
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.
The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place
in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
THURSDAY 18 JANUARY 2018
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered the First Joint Report of the Work and
Pensions Committee and the Communities and Local Government
Committee, Future of supported housing, HC 867, Session 2016-17, and the
Government response, Cm 9522: Frank Field
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2018
CHAMBER
HOMES (FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND LIABILITY FOR HOUSING
STANDARDS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
STALKING PROTECTION BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Dr Sarah Wollaston
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (MEALS AND ACTIVITIES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Frank Field
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
CARBON MONOXIDE (DETECTION AND SAFETY) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Eddie Hughes
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FETAL DOPPLERS (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Antoinette Sandbach
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
WORKERS (DEFINITION AND RIGHTS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Chris Stephens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
AUTOMATIC ELECTORAL REGISTRATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Jo Stevens
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
TERMS OF WITHDRAWAL FROM EU (REFERENDUM) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
CLEAN AIR BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
TYRES (BUSES AND COACHES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Maria Eagle
VOTER REGISTRATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
THURSDAY 25 JANUARY 2018
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered the Seventh Report of the Defence
Committee, Investigations into fatalities in Northern Ireland involving British
military personnel, HC 1064, Session 2016-17, and the Government
response, HC 549: Dr Julian Lewis
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
MONDAY 29 JANUARY 2018
WESTMINSTER HALL
4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 201947 relating to fireworks:
Susan Elan Jones
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.
The sitting will last for up to three hours. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place
in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2018
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pm That this House has considered the Eleventh Report of the Environmental
Audit Committee, The Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU
Referendum, HC 912, Session 2016-17, and the Government response, HC
313: Mary Creagh
Notes:
The subject for this debate was determined by the Liaison Committee.
FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2018
CHAMBER
CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS (REGISTRATION ETC.) BILL:
SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Tim Loughton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
PARKING (CODE OF PRACTICE) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Sir Greg Knight
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
LICENSING OF TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (SAFEGUARDING AND
ROAD SAFETY) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Daniel Zeichner
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
HEALTHCARE (LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
LOCAL ROADS (INVESTMENT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
LIVE ANIMAL EXPORTS (PROHIBITION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Theresa Villiers
LEASEHOLD REFORM BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Justin Madders
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FOOD INSECURITY BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2018
CHAMBER
ORGAN DONATION (DEEMED CONSENT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Geoffrey Robinson
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
OVERSEAS ELECTORS BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Glyn Davies
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
ISHAM BYPASS BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (URGENT CARE FACILITIES) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPS (MERGER) BILL:
SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
LEGALISATION OF CANNABIS (MEDICINAL PURPOSES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Paul Flynn
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
CHILD MAINTENANCE (ASSESSMENT OF PARENT'S INCOME) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Heidi Allen
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 16 MARCH 2018
CHAMBER
REFUGEES (FAMILY REUNION) (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Angus Brendan MacNeil
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
UNPAID TRIAL WORK PERIODS (PROHIBITION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Stewart Malcolm McDonald
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BBC LICENCE FEE (CIVIL PENALTY) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (DEFINITION) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS (AUDIT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BENEFITS AND PUBLIC SERVICES (RESTRICTION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
CRIMINAL FRAUD (PRIVATE PROSECUTIONS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
HOSPITAL CAR PARKING CHARGES (ABOLITION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Robert Halfon
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
AUTOMATIC TRAVEL COMPENSATION BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Huw Merriman
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
UNIVERSAL CREDIT (APPLICATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Dr Philippa Whitford
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 27 APRIL 2018
CHAMBER
ASSAULTS ON EMERGENCY WORKERS (OFFENCES) BILL: REMAINING STAGES
Member in Charge: Chris Bryant
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKERS' RIGHTS BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Stephanie Peacock
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (OVERSIGHT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
HOSPITAL (PARKING CHARGES AND BUSINESS RATES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
HOUSE OF LORDS (EXCLUSION OF HEREDITARY PEERS) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: David Hanson
Notes:
Queen's consent to be signified on Third Reading.
PENSIONS (REVIEW OF WOMEN'S ARRANGEMENTS) (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Carolyn Harris
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 11 MAY 2018
CHAMBER
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (YOUNG PEOPLE'S ENFRANCHISEMENT)
BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Peter Kyle
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (CO-FUNDING AND CO-PAYMENT) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
IMPORT TARIFF (REDUCTION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
SCHOOLS BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
PUBLIC SERVICES (AVAILABILITY) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
ELECTORAL COMMISSION (DUTIES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
ARMED FORCES (VOLUNTEER RESERVE) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MANUFACTURED GOODS (TRADE) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES (BORROWING AND INVESTMENT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
PUBLIC SECTOR EXIT PAYMENTS (LIMITATION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
PRINCIPAL LOCAL AUTHORITIES (GROUNDS FOR ABOLITION) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
COASTAL PATH (DEFINITION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Queen's consent and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS (AGE LIMITS) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (YOUNG PEOPLE'S ENFRANCHISEMENT
AND EDUCATION) BILL: ADJOURNED DEBATE ON SECOND READING [3
NOVEMBER]
Member in Charge: Jim McMahon
FRIDAY 15 JUNE 2018
CHAMBER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (EXTENSION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Andy Slaughter
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
JUNE BANK HOLIDAY (CREATION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE COMMISSION BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
ARMED FORCES (STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Richard Benyon
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 6 JULY 2018
CHAMBER
NATIONAL LIVING WAGE (EXTENSION TO YOUNG PEOPLE) BILL: SECOND
READING
Member in Charge: Holly Lynch
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BAT HABITATS REGULATION (NO. 2) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
MOBILE HOMES AND PARK HOMES BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (CLASSIFICATION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
STUDENT LOANS (DEBT DISCHARGE) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
STAMP DUTY BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FISHING (ACCESS TO TERRITORIAL WATERS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
DOMESTIC ENERGY (VALUE ADDED TAX) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
TAX RATES AND DUTIES (REVIEW) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
SUBLET PROPERTY (OFFENCES) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER 2018
CHAMBER
PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (REGULATION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Anne Marie Morris
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (LIMIT) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
CHANNEL 4 (RELOCATION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Jack Brereton
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2018
CHAMBER
VOTER REGISTRATION BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
STUDENT LOANS (DEBT INTEREST) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
BORDER CONTROL BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
GREEN BELT (PROTECTION) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
LOCAL AUDIT (PUBLIC ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
SPEED LIMITS (ENGLAND) BILL: SECOND READING
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Notes:
Bill not yet printed.
B. REMAINING ORDERS AND NOTICES
Business in this section has not yet been scheduled for a specific date. It has therefore been
set down formally to be taken in the Chamber today but is not expected to be taken today.
1. HIGH SPEED RAIL (WEST MIDLANDS - CREWE) BILL: SECOND READING
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.
2. HIGH SPEED RAIL (WEST MIDLANDS - CREWE) BILL: SECOND READING -
REASONED AMENDMENT
Michael Fabricant
That this House, while recognising the increasing need for additional north-south rail line
capacity to relieve congestion on the West Coast Main Line south of the Midlands and to
improve connectivity between major cities and with London, declines to give the High
Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill a Second Reading because (1) there are better
ways to address any rail capacity issues north of the Midlands, (2) the line set out in the
Bill is routed through unspoiled countryside unnecessarily damaging the environment
including wildlife habitats, ancient woodlands and waterways, fails to connect via HS2
Phase 1 with HS1, the Channel Tunnel and the European continent, fails to connect
directly through HS2 Phase 1 with potential airport hubs for London and the south-east of
England, and fails to connect directly to existing major mainline stations and the existing
rail network, (3) the Bill provides inadequate compensation to those blighted by the route
and those whose property is subject to compulsory purchase orders, (4) the Bill fails to
provide for sufficient public transport to disperse HS2 passengers disembarking at
London Euston, and (5) the Bill does not implement a more environmentally sympathetic,
better integrated, and more cost-effective route, such as the route originally proposed by
Arup which would have used existing transport corridors minimising environmental
damage and reducing costs by around £10 billion, and which would have connected
directly with HS1 and the continent, London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham International
Airport, and major conurbations.
3. HIGH SPEED RAIL (WEST MIDLANDS - CREWE) BILL: MONEY
Mel Stride
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the High Speed Rail (West Midlands -
Crewe) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament
of:
(1) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and
(2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided
under any other enactment.
Notes:
Queen's Recommendation signified.
4. GOVERNMENT RESOURCES AND ACCOUNTS
Andrew Jones
That the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies)
Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 11 September, be approved.
5. INSOLVENCY
Stephen Barclay
That the draft Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential
Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017, which were laid
before this House on 12 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
6. BANKS AND BANKING
Andrew Jones
That the draft Scottish Banknote (Designation of Authorised Bank) Regulations 2017,
which were laid before this House on 12 September, be approved.
7. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary David Mundell
That the draft Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order
2017, which was laid before this House on 13 September, be approved.
8. CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Mel Stride
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Lesotho) Order
2017, which was laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
9. CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Mel Stride
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Colombia)
Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.
10. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary David Mundell
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Insolvency Functions) Order 2017, which was laid
before this House on 14 September, be approved.
11. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Secretary David Mundell
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Wild Fisheries) Order
2017, which was laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.
12. SMALL BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENT
Richard Harrington
That the draft Business Contract Terms (Assignment of Receivables) Regulations 2017,
which were laid before this House on 14 September, be approved.
13. FINANCIAL AND MARKETS
Mel Stride
That the draft Risk Transformation (Tax) Regulations 2017, which were laid before this
House on 12 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.
14. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
Alok Sharma
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications,
Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which were laid
before this House on 19 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved
legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
15. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Secretary Karen Bradley
That the draft Electronic Communications Code (Jurisdiction) Regulations 2017, which
were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.
16. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Secretary Karen Bradley
That the draft Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017
(Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation) Regulations 2017, which were laid
before this House on 19 October, be approved.
17. DESIGNS
Secretary Greg Clark
That the draft Designs (International Registration of Industrial Designs) Order 2017,
which was laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.
18. PROCEEDS OF CRIME
The Attorney General
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of
Practice) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.
19. PROCEEDS OF CRIME
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order
2018, which was laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.
20. PROCEEDS OF CRIME
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations
2018, which were laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.
21. PROCEEDS OF CRIME
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2018,
which was laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.
22. PROCEEDS OF CRIME
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice)
(England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House
on 23 October, be approved.
23. PROCEEDS OF CRIME
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property:
Code of Practice) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 23 October, be
approved.
24. PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2018,
which was laid before this House on 23 October, be approved.
25. TAXES
Mel Stride
That the draft International Tax Enforcement (Bermuda) Order 2017, which was laid
before this House on 3 November, be approved.
26. TAXES
Mel Stride
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Kyrgyzstan)
Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 3 November, be approved.
27. EUROPEAN UNION
Secretary Boris Johnson
That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Enhanced Partnership and
Cooperation Agreement) (Kazakhstan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on
7 November, be approved.
28. EUROPEAN UNION
Secretary Boris Johnson
That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement) (Turkmenistan) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 7
November, be approved.
29. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Chris Skidmore
That the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment)
Regulations 2017, which were laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and Wales and is within
devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
30. MEDICINES
Steve Brine
That the draft Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors–Registered Pharmacies)
Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.
31. TRADE BILL: SECOND READING
32. TRADE BILL: MONEY
Mel Stride
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Trade Bill, it is expedient to authorise
the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by a
Minister of the Crown, government department or other public authority by virtue of the
Act.
Notes:
Queen's Recommendation signified.
33. ARMED FORCES (FLEXIBLE WORKING) BILL [LORDS]: REMAINING STAGES
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
34. NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS BILL: REMAINING STAGES
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
35. AUTOMATED AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES BILL: REMAINING STAGES
Not amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Chris Skidmore
That the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2017, which
was laid before this House on 13 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved
legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
37. TRANSPORT
Secretary Chris Grayling
That the draft Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2017,
which was laid before this House on 16 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved
legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
38. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Chris Skidmore
That the draft European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations
2017, which was laid before this House on 20 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
39. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Chris Skidmore
That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2017, which
was laid before this House on 20 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
40. POLICE
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Maritime Enforcement Powers: Code of
Practice) Regulations, which was laid before this House on 16 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
41. TAXATION (CROSS-BORDER TRADE) BILL: SECOND READING
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.
42. FINANCIAL GUIDANCE AND CLAIMS BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.
43. POLITICAL PARTIES, NORTHERN IRELAND
Chloe Smith
That the draft Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political
Parties) Order 2018, which was laid before this House on 23 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
44. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Secretary Michael Gove
That the draft Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017, which
was laid before this House on 27 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
45. SMART METERS BILL: REMAINING STAGES
As amended in Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
46. HOUSING
Alok Sharma
That the draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Banning Order Offences) Regulations
2017, which were laid before this House on 29 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
47. PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS
Secretary David Lidington
That the draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2017,
which were laid before this House on 29 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
48. DEFENCE
Mr Tobias Ellwood
That the draft Armed Forces Act 2006 (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2017, which
was laid before this House on 29 November, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
49. SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
Notes:
The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.
50. SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: WAYS AND MEANS
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Space Industry Bill [Lords], it is
expedient to authorise:
(1) the making of charges in respect of the performance of functions under the Act or the
Outer Space Act 1986, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
51. SPACE INDUSTRY BILL [LORDS]: MONEY
Mel Stride
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Space Industry Bill [Lords], it is
expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of:
(1) amounts paid by the Secretary of State by way of indemnity in respect of the liability of
holders of licences under the Act for injury or damage,
(2) amounts paid by the Secretary of State under the terms of any insurance or
reinsurance made available by the Secretary of State, and
(3) any other expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act.
52. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
Stephen Barclay
That the draft Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (Amendments to
Audit Requirements) Order 2017, which was laid before this House on 4 December, be
approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
The Speaker has not yet considered the Instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
53. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY
Secretary Greg Clark
That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, and to pay by way
of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982,
compensation to eligible energy intensive industries in respect of a proportion of the
indirect costs of funding the Renewable Obligation (RO) and small-scale Feed In Tariffs
(FIT) totalling more than £30 million and up to a cumulative total of £565 million
maximum.