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.
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
Defence Expenditure (NATO Target) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir Gerald Howarth
Higher Education (Information) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Heidi Allen
EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Parks and Playing Fields in Public Ownership (Protection from Sale) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tom Pursglove
Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [11 September]
Member in Charge: Vicky Foxcroft
Adjournment debate
Responsibility for local flooding: Kwasi Kwarteng
MONDAY 26 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
2.30pmQuestions to the Secretary of State for Education
3.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
Afterwards
Finance Bill: Report Stage and Third Reading
FINANCE BILL: WAYS AND MEANS (PAYMENT OF CORPORATION TAX)
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
That provision may be made in connection with the payment of corporation tax.
Adjournment debate
Nuisance calls: Patricia Gibson
WESTMINSTER HALL
4.30pmThat this House has considered an e-petition relating to term-time leave from school for holiday: Steve Double
Notes:
The sitting will last for three hours.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.
TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
12.15pmTopical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Afterwards
Benefit Sanctions Regime (Entitlement to Automatic Hardship Payments): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the system of benefits sanctions; establish automatic hardship payments where sanctions have been imposed; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30amThat this House has considered work of the UK in tackling malaria and neglected tropical diseases: Jeremy Lefroy
11.00amThat this House has considered Government support for Pakistan: Rehman Chishti
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pmThat this House has considered the BBC’s relationship with the Met Office: Mr Ben Bradshaw
4.00pmThat this House has considered British property owners in Cyprus: Andrew Gwynne
4.30pmThat this House has considered Young jobseekers and the Department of Work and Pensions: Chloe Smith
Notes:
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours.
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for International Development
11.53amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
12 noonQuestions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
Regulation of Enforcement Agents (Collection of Council Tax Arrears): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Yvonne Fovargue
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the use of bailiffs and other enforcement agents by local authorities to collect council tax arrears; to establish a code of practice for enforcement agents; to create an independent bailiffs ombudsman to administer the code and to investigate and adjudicate complaints; and for connected purposes.
Notes:
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes.
DEFERRED DIVISIONS
Human Rights (Joint Committee): Nomination of committee
That Fiona Bruce, Ms Karen Buck, Ms Harriet Harman, Jeremy Lefroy, Mark Pritchard and Amanda Solloway be members of the Joint Committee on Human Rights.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
Notes:
The division on this Question was deferred from Wednesday 21 October (Standing Order No. 41A).
Deferred Divisions will be take place in the ‘No’ Lobby between 11.30am and 2.00pm.
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30amThat this House has considered implementation of the transforming rehabilitation programme: Stephen Kinnock
11.00amThat this House has considered commemoration of the centenary of Harold Wilson’s birth: Mr Barry Sheerman
Notes:
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pmThat this House has considered economic value of outdoor recreation: David Rutley
4.00pmThat this House has considered the effect of the living wage on farmers: Gordon Henderson
4.30pmThat this House has considered Chagos Islands: Dr Paul Monaghan
Notes:
The first part of the sitting will last for two hours. The second part of the sitting will last for three hours.
The second part of the sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
The debate at 4.30pm will last for up to an hour.
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
9.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.15amTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
10.30amBusiness Question to the Leader of the House
Backbench Business
CREATION OF A HOUSE BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Mr Graham Allen
That this House has considered the creation of a House Business Committee.
DISTRIBUTIONAL EFFECT OF PROPOSED REFORMS TO TAX CREDITS
Frank Field
Stephen McPartland
Jason McCartney
Mr David Davis
Zac Goldsmith
Andrew Percy
Guto Bebb | Jeremy Lefroy | Ms Karen Buck |
Mr Nigel Dodds | Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson | Hywel Williams |
Liz Saville Roberts | Mr Douglas Carswell | Tim Farron |
Tom Brake | Dr Philippa Whitford | Steve McCabe |
Mark Durkan |
That this House calls on the Government to reconsider the effect on the lowest paid workers of its proposed changes to tax credits due to come into force in April 2016, to carry out and publish an analysis of that effect, and to bring forward proposals to mitigate it.
Notes:
The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
WESTMINSTER HALL
1.30pmThat this House has considered the future of the Green Investment Bank: Graham Stuart, Caroline Lucas, Callum McCaig, Ruth Cadbury, Mr Alistair Carmichael
Notes:
The subject for debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
The sitting will last for three hours.
The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
Hospital Parking Charges (Exemption for Carers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Julie Cooper
Local Government Finance (Tenure Information) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Dame Angela Watkinson
Department of Energy and Climate Change (Abolition) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Convicted Prisoners Voting Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
11.30amQuestions to the Secretary of State for Justice
12.15pmTopical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
Afterwards
Ten Minute Rule Motion
Bill Wiggin
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.
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Wendy Morton
Off-patent Drugs Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Nick Thomas-Symonds
Highways (Improvement, Traffic Regulation and Traffic Management) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Sir William Cash
House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Crown Tenancies Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mark Pawsey
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
Compulsory Emergency First Aid Education (State-funded Secondary Schools) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Teresa Pearce
On-demand Audiovisual Services (Accessibility for People with Disabilities affecting Hearing or Sight or both) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Lillian Greenwood
Mental Health (Independent Advocacy) (England) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Geoffrey Cox
UK Borders Control Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Health Services Commissioning (Equality and Accountability) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti
Civil Enforcement Officers and Traffic Wardens (Integration of Duties and Powers) (England) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Philip Hollobone
Public Nuisance from Wind Farms (Mandatory Liability Cover) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr David Davis
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
International Trade Agreements (Scrutiny) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
Perinatal Mental Illness (NHS Family Services) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Rehman Chishti
Sugar in Food and Drinks (Targets, Labelling and Advertising) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Geraint Davies
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
CHAMBER
Riot Compensation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mike Wood
Pavement Parking (Protection of Vulnerable Pedestrians) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Simon Hoare
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: William Wragg
Assessment of Government Policies (Impact on Families) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Ansell
Football Governance (Supporters’ Participation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Clive Efford
Devolution (London) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Gareth Thomas
Negligence and Damages Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andy McDonald
No Fault Divorce Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Richard Bacon
Health and Safety Executive (Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: James Cleverly
Constitutional Convention (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Graham Allen
Notes:
Queen’s consent to be signified on Third Reading.
Victims of Crime Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Keir Starmer
FRIDAY 22 JANUARY 2016
CHAMBER
Local Area Referendum (Disposal of School Playing Fields) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tom Pursglove
Railways Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Public Services (Ownership and User Involvement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Working Time Directive (Limitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (Statutory Requirement) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
United Kingdom Borders (Control and Sovereignty) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andrew Rosindell
Satellite Navigation (Updating Scheme) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
FRIDAY 29 JANUARY 2016
CHAMBER
Child Victims of Human Trafficking (Central Government Responsibility) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Food Waste (Reduction) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Kerry McCarthy
Basement Excavation (Restriction of Permitted Development) Bill: Adjourned debate on Second Reading [16 October]
Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Ms Karen Buck
Civil Partnerships Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Tim Loughton
FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2016
CHAMBER
Ovarian Cancer (Information) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Bat Habitats Regulation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2016
CHAMBER
BBC Privatisation Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Overseas Voters Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
Off-Shore Wind Farm Subsidies (Restriction) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
FRIDAY 4 mARCH 2016
CHAMBER
Prime Minister (Temporary Appointment) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
European Parliament Elections Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Chope
FRIDAY 11 mARCH 2016
CHAMBER
Foreign National Offenders (Exclusion from the UK) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Mr Peter Bone
National Health Service Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Caroline Lucas
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Supplementary Powers) Bill: Second Reading
Member in Charge: Andy McDonald
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.REGULATORY REFORM
Secretary John Whittingdale
That the draft Legislative Reform (Further Renewal of Radio Licences) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 25 March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
2.INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Secretary Justine Greening
That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Tenth Replenishment) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 24 June, be approved.
3.SCOTLAND BILL: REPORT STAGE
As amended in the Committee of the whole House, to be considered.
Notes:
Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.
4.PETROLEUM
Secretary Amber Rudd
That the draft Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing (Protected Areas) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.
5.FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Harriet Baldwin
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Relevant Authorised Persons) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 20 July, be approved.
6.FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Harriett Baldwin
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 21 July, be approved.
7.LEGAL AID AND ADVICE
Secretary Michael Gove
That the Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 1571), dated 23 July 2015, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 July, be approved.
Notes:
The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of both Houses to this Instrument in its Fifth Report of 2015-16, HC 352-v.
8.SENIOR COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Secretary Michael Gove
That the draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 7 September, be approved.
9.FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Harriett Baldwin
That the draft Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 7 September, be approved.
10.FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Harriett Baldwin
That the draft Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 7 September, be approved.
11.CHARITIES (PROTECTION AND SOCIAL INVESTMENT) BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
12.CHARITIES (PROTECTION AND SOCIAL INVESTMENT) BILL [LORDS]: MONEY
Mr David Gauke
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
13.EUROPEAN UNION (APPROVALS) BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
14.REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, SCOTLAND
Secretary David Mundell
That the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.
15.INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES
Secretary Philip Hammond
That the draft Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.
16.FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Harriett Baldwin
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Misconduct and Appropriate Regulator) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
17.HOUSING AND PLANNING BILL: SECOND READING
18.ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Chris Grayling
Dr Therese Coffey
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will reappoint Anna Carragher as an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020.
Relevant Documents:
Second Report 2015 from the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, Re-appointment of an Electoral Commissioner, HC 290
19.TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Nick Boles
That the draft Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
20.WELFARE REFORM AND WORK BILL: REPORT STAGE
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
21.ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL: MONEY
Mr David Gauke
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
Notes:
Queen’s Recommendation signified.
22.REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Mr Oliver Letwin
That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 12 October, be approved.
23.NATIONAL ELECTION EXPENDITURE
Mr Oliver Letwin
That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015, which was laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.
Notes:
The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
24.CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVOLUTION BILL [LORDS]: COMMITTEE (DAY 2)
25.ARMED FORCES BILL
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Oliver Colvile, Judith Cummins, Byron Davies, Kate Hollern, Nusrat Ghani, Kevin Hollinrake, Kris Hopkins, John Howell, Mr Kevan Jones, Jack Lopresti, Kit Malthouse, Kirsten Oswald, Mr Gavin Shuker and Ruth Smeeth be members of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill.
26.WOMEN AND EQUALITIES
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Tulip Siddiq and Cat Smith be discharged from the Women and Equalities Committee and Siobhain McDonagh and Mr Gavin Shuker be added.
27.WORK AND PENSIONS
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Debbie Abrahams be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Steve McCabe be added.
28.TREASURY
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Bill Esterson be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Rachel Reeves be added.
29.SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Liz McInnes and Daniel Zeichner be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Stella Creasy and Valerie Vaz be added.
30.PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Clive Lewis, Nick Smith and Teresa Pearce be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Chris Evans, Caroline Flint and Bridget Phillipson be added.
31.PETITIONS
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Justin Madders be discharged from the Petitions Committee and Jim Dowd be added.
32.JUSTICE
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Richard Burgon, Sue Hayman, Nick Thomas-Symonds and Christina Rees be discharged from the Justice Committee and Mr David Hanson, Dr Rupa Huq, Andy McDonald and Marie Rimmer be added.
33.HOME AFFAIRS
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Anna Turley and Keir Starmer be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Naz Shah and Mr Chuka Umunna be added.
34.HEALTH
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Rachael Maskell, Liz McInnes and Emily Thornberry be discharged from the Health Committee and Mr Ben Bradshaw, Julie Cooper and Emma Reynolds be added.
35.ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Holly Lynch and Jeff Smith be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mary Creagh and Geraint Davies be added.
36.ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Sarah Champion be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Angela Smith be added.
37.ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Melanie Onn and Ian Lavery be discharged from the Energy and Climate Change Committee and Rushanara Ali and Tom Blenkinsop be added.
38.DEFENCE
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Conor McGinn be discharged from the Defence Committee and Phil Wilson be added.
39.CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Steve Rotheram be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Julie Elliott be added.
40.COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Angela Rayner be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and Liz Kendall be added.