Tuesday 29 October 2019 Order Paper No.10: Part 1 SUMMARY AGENDA: CHAMBER 11.30am Prayers Afterwards Oral Questions: Health and Social Care 12.30pm Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any) No debate Presentation of Bills Until any hour* Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House (Motion) (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House and Deferred Divisions Motion is agreed to) Up to six hours from commencement of the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House Motion** Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: All Stages (**if the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House Motion is agreed to) No debate Presentation of Public Petitions Until 7.30pm or for half an hour Adjournment Debate: Mining of minerals in Barford (Matt Western) WESTMINSTER HALL 9.30am Proposed reinstatement of the Colne to Skipton railway link 11.00am Funding of Liverpool City Council (The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.) 2.30pm Endometriosis workplace support 4.00pm Bus services in Cumbria 4.30pm Government support for the economy and innovation in Northern Ireland
Until any hour* Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House (Motion)
(*if the 7.00pm Business of the House and Deferred Divisions Motion is agreed to)
Up to six hours from
commencement of the Early
Parliamentary General Election
Bill: Business of the House Motion**
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: All Stages
(**if the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House Motion is agreed to)
No debate Presentation of Public Petitions
Until 7.30pm or for half an hour
Adjournment Debate: Mining of minerals in Barford (Matt Western)
WESTMINSTER HALL
9.30am Proposed reinstatement of the Colne to Skipton railway link
11.00am Funding of Liverpool City Council
(The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.)
2.30pm Endometriosis workplace support
4.00pm Bus services in Cumbria
4.30pm Government support for the economy and innovation in Northern Ireland
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Notes:Item marked [R] indicates that a member has declared a relevant interest.
CONTENTS
PART 1: BUSINESS TODAY
3 Chamber
11 Westminster Hall
12 Written Statements
13 Committees meeting today
17 Committee reports published today
18 Announcements
20 Further Information
PART 2: FUTURE BUSINESS
22 A. Calendar of Business
28 B. Remaining Orders and Notices
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BUSINESS TODAY: CHAMBER
11.30am Prayers
Followed by
QUESTIONS
� Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
1 David T. C. Davies (Monmouth) What steps he is taking to increase access to hearing aids. (900193)
2 Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) How much capital funding he plans to allocate to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS trust in each of the next three years. (900194)
3 Christian Matheson (City of Chester) What steps he is taking to help ensure access to Orkambi on the NHS. (900195)
4 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) What progress has been made in enabling the provision of Orkambi on the NHS. (900196)
5 Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) What recent assessment he has made of the merits of using genomics in healthcare. (900197)
6 Margot James (Stourbridge) What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Bedrolite in treating (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other neurological conditions. (900198)
7 Fiona Bruce (Congleton) What steps he is taking to support end-of-life care. (900199)
8 James Cartlidge (South Suffolk) What steps he is taking to ensure the adequate long-term provision of mental health services. (900200)
9 Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland) What recent assessment he has made of the effect of prescription costs on the health outcomes of people with chronic illnesses. (900201)
10 Mike Wood (Dudley South) What steps he is taking to improve cancer (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment. (900202)
11 Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) What steps he is taking to establish a national programme for PrEP by April 2020. (900203)
12 Tommy Sheppard (Edinburgh East) What steps his Department is taking to help reduce drug-related deaths. (900204)
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13 Andrew Rosindell (Romford) What progress his Department has made on providing NHS services seven days a week. (900205)
14 Mark Menzies (Fylde) What steps he is taking to improve NHS facilities. (900206)
15 Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay) What steps he is taking to increase the rate of early cancer diagnosis. (900207)
16 Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on vaccine research to tackle antimicrobial resistance. (900208)
17 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) What recent progress he has made on recruiting additional GPs; and if he will make a statement. (900209)
18 Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) What progress he has made on increasing access to drugs to treat cystic fibrosis. (900210)
19 Stephen McPartland (Stevenage) Whether he plans to increase access to radiotherapy in Hertfordshire by introducing a satellite radiotherapy service in Stevenage. (900211)
20 Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) What steps he is taking to ensure the adequate long-term provision of mental health services. (900213)
21 Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire) What steps he is taking to increase uptake of the flu vaccine among people with (a) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (b) asthma and (c) other long-term health conditions. (900214)
22 Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) What steps he is taking to improve community pharmacies. (900215)
23 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) If he will establish an integrated health and social care pilot programme in Northamptonshire. (900216)
24 Rachel Maclean (Redditch) What steps he is taking to improve GP services. (900217)
At 12.15pm
� Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
T1 Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North) If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (900218)
T2 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (900219)
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T3 John Grogan (Keighley) (900220)
T4 Imran Hussain (Bradford East) (900221)
T5 Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (900222)
T6 Laura Smith (Crewe and Nantwich) (900223)
T7 Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (900224)
T8 Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (900225)
T9 Rachel Maclean (Redditch) (900226)
T10 Mr Paul Sweeney (Glasgow North East) (900227)
URGENT QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
12.30pm
� Urgent Questions (if any)
� Ministerial Statements (if any)
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
No debate (Standing Order No. 57)
� Northern Ireland Budget
Secretary Julian SmithBill to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland of certain sums for the service of the year ending 31 March 2020; to appropriate those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland to borrow on the credit of the appropriated sums; and to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources (including accruing resources) for that year.
� Early Parliamentary General Election
The Prime MinisterBill to make provision for a Parliamentary General Election to be held on 12 December 2019.
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BUSINESS OF THE DAY
1. EARLY PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION BILL: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Until any hour (if the 7.00pm Business of House and Deferred Divisions Motion is agreed to)
The Prime MinisterThat the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill:
Timetable
(1) (a) Proceedings on Second Reading and in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be taken at today’s sitting in accordance with this Order.
(b) Notices of amendments, new Clauses or new Schedules to be moved in Committee of the whole House may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
(c) Proceedings on Second Reading shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
(d) Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings up to and including Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.
Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put
(2) As soon as the proceedings on the Motion for this Order have been concluded, the Order for the Second Reading of the Bill shall be read.
(3) When the Bill has been read a second time:
(a) it shall, despite Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;
(b) the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.
(4) (a) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee of the whole House, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.
(b) If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(5) If, following proceedings in Committee of the whole House and any proceedings on Consideration of the Bill, a legislative grand committee withholds consent to the Bill
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or any Clause or Schedule of the Bill or any amendment made to the Bill, the House shall proceed to Reconsideration of the Bill without any Question being put.
(6) If, following Reconsideration of the Bill—
(a) a legislative grand committee withholds consent to any Clause or Schedule of the Bill or any amendment made to the Bill (but does not withhold consent to the whole Bill and, accordingly, the Bill is amended in accordance with Standing Order No. 83N(6)), and
(b) a Minister of the Crown indicates his or her intention to move a minor or technical amendment to the Bill, the House shall proceed to consequential Consideration of the Bill without any Question being put.
(7) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (1), the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions in the same order as they would fall to be put if this Order did not apply—
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded; and shall not put any other questions, other than the question on any motion described in paragraph (18)(a) of this Order.
(8) On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(9) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (7)(c) on successive amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Chairman or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
(10) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under paragraph (7)(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions, except that the Question shall be put separately on any Clause or Schedule of the Bill which a Minister of the Crown has signified an intention to leave out.
Consideration of Lords Amendments
(11) (a) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
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(12) Paragraphs (2) to (11) of Standing Order No. 83F (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (11) of this Order.
Subsequent stages
(13) (a) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(b) Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (a) shall thereupon be resumed.
(14) Paragraphs (2) to (9) of Standing Order No. 83G (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings on further messages from the Lords) apply for the purposes of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph (13) of this Order.
Reasons Committee
(15) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Standing Order No. 83H (Programme orders: reasons committee) apply in relation to any committee to be appointed to draw up reasons after proceedings have been brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order.
Miscellaneous
(16) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order.
(17) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.
(18) (a) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken, to recommit the Bill or to vary or supplement the provisions of this Order.
(b) No notice shall be required of such a Motion.
(c) Such a motion may be considered forthwith without any Question being put; and any proceedings interrupted for that purpose shall be suspended accordingly.
(d) The Question on such a Motion shall be put forthwith; and any proceedings suspended under sub-paragraph (c) shall thereupon be resumed.
(e) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on such a Motion.
(19) (a) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.
(b) The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(20) No debate shall be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates) at today’s sitting after this Order has been agreed.
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(21) Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(22) No private business may be considered at today’s sitting after this Order has been agreed.
Amendment (a)Stella CreasyIn paragraph (7) after subparagraph (b) insert -
“(ba) the Question on any amendment, new Clause or new Schedule selected by the Chair for separate decision;”.
BUSINESS TO BE TAKEN AT 7.00PM
� BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE AND DEFERRED DIVISIONS
No debate (Standing Order Nos. 15 and 41(A))
The Prime MinisterThat, at this day’s sitting, the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply.
BUSINESS OF THE DAY
2. EARLY PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION BILL: SECOND READING (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE AND THIRD READING MAY ALSO BE TAKEN)
Up to six hours after commencement of proceedings on the Early Parliamentary General Election: Business of the House Motion (if that Motion is agreed to)
Notes:Proceedings will be taken in accordance with the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House motion if it is agreed to by the House. Second Reading will be brought to a conclusion no later than four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Business of the House motion; Committee, any proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion no later than six hours after commencement of proceedings on that motion..
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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 the proposed reinstatement of the Colne to Skipton railway link: Graham P Jones
11.00am
� That this House has considered the funding of Liverpool City Council: Stephen Twigg
Notes:The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
2.30pm
� That this House has considered endometriosis workplace support: Alec Shelbrooke
4.00pm
� That this House has considered bus services in Cumbria: Tim Farron
4.30pm
� That this House has considered Government support for the economy and innovation in Northern Ireland: Emma Little Pengelly
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.
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WRITTEN STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS TO BE MADE TODAY
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1. October Agriculture and Fisheries Council
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/.
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COMMITTEES MEETING TODAY
The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be changed without notice.
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
� Domestic Abuse Bill
To consider the Bill
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House 9.25am (public)
� Domestic Abuse Bill
Further to consider the Bill
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House 2.30pm (public)
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
� Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1308)
Room 9 8.55am (public)
� Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
To consider the INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1352)
Room 11 8.55am (public)
SELECT COMMITTEES
� Science and Technology
Subject: Clinical trials transparency: follow-up
Witnesses: Professor Jane Eddleston, Joint Group Medical Director, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Nigel Brunskill, Director of Research and Innovation, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Mark Cranmer, Director, Joint Research and Enterprise Services, St George’s, University of London and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Rupert Pearse, Clinical Director of Research and
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Development, Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust, and Dr Síle Lane, Head of International Campaigns and Policy, Sense about Science; Dr Martin O’Kane, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Head of Clinical Trials Unit, Dr Fiona Godlee, Editor in Chief, British Medical Journal, Juliet Tizzard, Director of Policy, and Professor Sir Terence Stephenson, Chair, Health Research Authority (at 10.30am)
Room 6 9.00am (private), 9.30am (public)
� Treasury
Room 16 9.15am (private)
� Justice
Room 20 9.30am (private)
� Committee on Standards
Room 21 9.45am (private)
� Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Room 13 10.00am (private)
� Environmental Audit
Subject: Net zero government
Witnesses: Sam Ulyatt, Buildings Pillar Director, Crown Commercial Services, Janet Young, Government Chief Property Officer, Office for Government Property, and Gareth Rhys Williams, Chief Commercial Officer, Government Commercial Function; Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, and Simon Hart MP, Minister for Implementation, Cabinet Office (at 11:15am)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House 10.00am (private), 10.15am (public)
� Scottish Affairs
Room 5 10.00am (private)
� International Development
Subject: Selected humanitarian situations in Africa; and global education
Witnesses: Andrew Stephenson MP, Minister of State and Minister for Africa, Department for International Development
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The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House 1.10pm (private), 1.30pm (public)
� Defence
Subject: Domestic Threat of Drones
Witnesses: Gavin Wishart, Chair, Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (ARPAS-UK), Tony Burnell, CEO, METIS Aerospace Ltd, Paul Everitt, CEO, ADS, and Professor Iain Gray, Chair, Drone Industry Action Group; Giles York, Chief Constable, Sussex Police (at 3.00pm)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House 1.30pm (private), 2.00pm (public)
� Environmental Audit
Subject: One off session with the Secretary of State, Defra
Witnesses: Theresa Villiers MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary, and Sonia Phippard, Director General for Environment, Rural and Marine, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Room 5 2.00pm (private), 2.15pm (public)
� Health and Social Care
Subject: Childhood obesity follow-up 2019
Witnesses: Professor Dame Sally Davies, Former Chief Medical Officer, Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive, Public Health England, and Dr Alison Tedstone, Chief Nutritionist, Public Health England; Caroline Cerney, Alliance Lead, Obesity Health Alliance, and Professor Susan Jebb, Professor of Diet and Population Health, University of Oxford (at 3.10pm); Nigel Adams MP, Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jo Churchill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care, Jenny Oldroyd, Deputy Director, Obesity, Food and Nutrition, Department of Health and Social Care, Viscount Younger, Minister for Faith and Communities, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Andrew McCully, Director General for Early Years and Schools, Department for Education (at 3.50pm)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House 2.00pm (private), 2.30pm (public)
� Petitions
Room 13 2.00pm (private)
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� Welsh Affairs
Room 7 2.00pm (private)
� Foreign Affairs
Subject: The future of Britain’s diplomatic relationship with Europe: follow up
Witnesses: Raoul Ruparel, Former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Europe, Philip Rycroft CB, Former Permanent Secretary, Department for Exiting the EU, and Florian Eder, Brussels Playbook Editor, Politico
Room 6 2.15pm (private), 2.45pm (public)
� European Statutory Instruments
Room 15 3.30pm (private)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLISHED TODAY
WOMEN AND EQUALITIES
� 2nd Special Report: The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2017-19, HC 215 Time of publication: 00.01am
EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
� Second Report of Session 2019-20, HC 16-ii Time of publication: 11.00am
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATES
� Tuesday 5 November to Monday 11 November (deadline 30 October)
Applications should be made in writing to the Table Office by 7.00pm or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 30 October. The ballot will take place on Thursday 31 October.
� Tuesday 12 November to Monday 18 November (deadline 6 November)
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 November. The ballot will take place on Thursday 7 November.
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 5 and Wednesday 6 November (ballot closed)
The ballot for Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November will take place today. Applications for this ballot have now closed.
� Tuesday 12 November and Wednesday 13 November (deadline 4 November)
The following Departments will answer:
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Cabinet Office; Defence; Exiting the European Union; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Housing, Communities and Local Government; International Development; Justice; Scotland; Transport; Work and Pensions.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS
� Result of the Private Members’ Bill Ballot 2019-20
1. Nigel Mills 2. John Stevenson 3. Annelise Dodds
4. Anne Marie Morris 5. Ms Lisa Forbes 6. James Brokenshire
7. Sir Vince Cable 8. Frank Field 9. Tracey Brabin
10. Sir Michael Fallon 11. Damien Moore 12. Anna Turley
Ballot bills will be presented on Wednesday 13 November (subject to sittings).
� Ten Minute Rule motions and Presentation of non-ballot bills
Event Date and location
Giving notice of ten minute rule motions Thursday 14 November (subject to sittings), Public Bill Office, from 10.00am
Giving notice of presentation bills Thursday 14 November, Public Bill Office, from 10.00am
Notes:Arrangements made according to Standing Order No.14(10) and (11).
ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER
The election is due to take place on 4 November 2019.
Nominations
Nominations should be submitted in writing to the Lower Table Office between 9.30 am and 10.30 am on the day of the election. Nomination forms will be available from 14 October from the Table Office, Vote Office and Procedural Hub but need not be used, provided that in all respects nominations meet the provisions of Standing Order No. 1B. To be valid, nominations must contain a signed statement from the candidate declaring willingness to stand, and must be signed by not fewer than 12 nor more than 15 Members, of whom at least three must have been elected to the House as members of a party other than that of the candidate (or as members of no party). No Member may sign more than one statement of nomination—and if any Member does so, their signature will be invalidated for all nominations.
Further information on the nomination process and information on the ballot is set out in a briefing note that is available in the Table Office, Vote Office and Procedural Hub.
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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: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/commons-business-briefings/
WRITTEN STATEMENTS
Text of today’s Written Statements: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/
Text of Standing Orders relating to public business: www.parliament.uk/business/publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmstords/1020/body.html
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: www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/european-business11/
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT
Information about digital engagement opportunities for debates is available on the parliamentary website: www.parliament.uk/digital-engagement-programme.
All business papers are available via the HousePapers app on mobile devices
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.
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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 30 OCTOBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
� 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
� 12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
Afterwards
GENERAL DEBATE ON THE REPORT FROM THE GRENFELL TOWER INQUIRY
The Prime MinisterThat this House has considered the report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
� Use of accounting systems to facilitate cross-border trade: Luke Graham
WESTMINSTER HALL
� 9.30am That this House has considered building out extant planning permissions: Anne Milton
� 11.00am That this House has considered integrated foreign policy after the UK leaves the EU: Mr Bob Seely
Notes:The sitting will be suspended from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
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� 2.30pm That this House has considered child poverty in Scotland: Hugh Gaffney
� 4.00pm That this House has considered bus passes for 1950s women: Mr Jim Cunningham
� 4.30pm That this House has considered contribution of the Gujarati community to the UK: Bob Blackman
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 31 OCTOBER
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, the Public Accounts Commission and the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission
Afterwards
TRIBUTE TO THE SPEAKER’S CHAPLAIN
Mr Jacob Rees-MoggThat this House congratulates the Reverend Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin on her twenty-eight years of ordained ministry in the Church of England, nine years of which have been in the service of Mr Speaker and this House as Chaplain to the Speaker, the first woman and the first BAME holder of that post; expresses its appreciation for the generous, ecumenical and compassionate spirit of her work among hon. Members and staff of the House; and wishes her every success in her forthcoming ministry as Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury.
GENERAL DEBATE ON SPENDING ON CHILDREN’S SERVICES
The Prime MinisterThat this House has considered spending on children’s services.
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ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
� Implementation of housing succession policy by local authorities and housing associations: Rushanara Ali
WESTMINSTER HALL
� 1.30pm That this House has considered the Seventh Report of the Science and Technology Committee, E-cigarettes, HC 505, 2017-19, and the Government Response, Cm 9738, 2017-19: Norman Lamb, on behalf of the Science and Technology Committee
� 3.00pm That this House has considered the Thirteenth Report of the International Development Committee, DFID’s work on disability-inclusive development, HC 1880, 2017-19, and the Government Response, HC 2680, 2017-19: Stephen Twigg, on behalf of the International Development Committee
Notes:The subjects for these debates were were determined by the Liaison Committee.The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
Election of the Speaker
TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
� 2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
� 3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
� 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
� 12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER
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
MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
� 2.30pm Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
� 3.15pm Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
WESTMINSTER HALL
� 4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 244530 relating to pet theft: Mike Hill, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
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)).
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TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
� 11.30am Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
� 12.15pm Topical Questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER
CHAMBER
QUESTIONS
� 11.30am Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
� 12 noon Questions to the Prime Minister
THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER
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
MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER
WESTMINSTER HALL
� 4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 255237 relating to free childcare for working parents: Helen Jones, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
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))
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MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER
WESTMINSTER HALL
� 4.30pm That this House has considered e-petition 259892 relating to Government funding of air ambulances: Martyn Day, on behalf of the Petitions Committee
Notes:The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee.The sitting will last for up to three hours. 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)).
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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. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (COMPETITION)
Secretary Andrea LeadsomThat the draft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 21 January 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
2. CRIMINAL LAW
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 14 October, 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).
3. ELECTRICITY
Secretary Andrea LeadsomThat the draft Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 9 September 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
4. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1339), dated 14 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
5. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1342), dated 14 October, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
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6. CRIMINAL LAW
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the draft Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2019, were laid before this House on 14 October, 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).
7. CRIMINAL LAW
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the draft Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 14 October, 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).
8. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Producer Organisations and Wine) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1343), dated 14 October, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
9. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (FAMILY LAW)
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Civil and Family) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, (S.I., 2019, No. 1338), dated 14 October, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
10. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Kevin FosterThat the draft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
11. INCOME TAX
Jesse NormanThat the draft Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (Amendments to Chapter 2A of Part 5) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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12. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1340), dated 14 October, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
13. PUBLIC BODIES
John GlenThat the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 14 October, be approved.
14. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1313), dated 7 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 October 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
15. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (ANIMALS)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1308), dated 7 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7 October 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
16. SOCIAL SECURITY
Mims Davies That the draft Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 (Remedial) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 5 September 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
17. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Michelle DonelanThat the draft Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 22 July 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
Notes:The Speaker has certified that the Instrument relates exclusively to England and is within devolved legislative competence (Standing Order No. 83P).
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18. HUMAN RIGHTS
Secretary Robert BucklandThat the draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 15 October 2019, be approved.
Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
19. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE (LEASEHOLD PROPERTY) BILL: SECOND READING
Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.
20. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the INSPIRE (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1352), dated 15 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 October, be approved.
21. PRISONER (DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT VICTIMS) BILL: SECOND READING
Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.
22. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the Common Agricultural Policy (Market Measures, Notifications and Direct Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1344), dated 14 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14 October 2019, be approved.
23. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (SANCTIONS)
Christopher PincherThat the Burundi (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1142), dated 18 July 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
24. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (SANCTIONS)
Christopher PincherThat the Guinea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1145), dated 18 July 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19 July 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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25. PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Secretary Priti PatelThat the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 22 July 2019, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
26. NORTHERN IRELAND
Secretary Julian SmithThat the Northern Ireland (Extension of Period for Executive Formation) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1364), dated 21 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 October 2019, be approved.
Notes: The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
27. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (AGRICULTURE)
Secretary Theresa VilliersThat the Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (S.I., 2019, No. 1366), dated 21 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 October 2019, be approved.
Notes: The instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
28. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS)
John GlenThat the Cross-Border Distribution of Funds, Proxy Advisors, Prospectus and Gibraltar (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1370), dated 22 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 October 2019, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P)
29. BIRMINGHAM COMMONWEALTH GAMES BILL [LORDS]: SECOND READING
Notes: The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification.The National Assembly for Wales has approved a Legislative Consent Resolution relating to this Bill. Copies of the Resolution are available in the Vote Office (also available on the documents webpage for the Bill).
30. EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT) BILL: MONEY
Jesse NormanThat, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
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(1) any sum that is required to be paid to the EU or an EU entity to meet any obligation that the United Kingdom has by virtue of the withdrawal agreement to be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund or, if the Treasury so decides, the National Loans Fund;
(2) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure which is incurred by a Minister of the Crown, government department or other public authority by virtue of the Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided;
(3) any other charge on the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund, or any other charge on the public revenue, arising by virtue of the Act.
Notes: Queen’s Recommendation signified
31. EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT) BILL: WAYS AND MEANS
Jesse NormanThat, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, it is expedient to authorise:
(1) any taxation, fees or charges or any other charge on the people arising by virtue of the Act;
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund.
32. CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
Conor BurnsThat the draft Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 21 October 2019, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
33. EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION (IMMIGRATION)
Secretary Priti PatelThat the Immigration (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 1383), dated 24 October 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 October 2019, be approved.
Notes: The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.The Speaker has not yet considered this instrument for certification (Standing Order No. 83P).
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34. ANIMAL WELFARE (SENTENCING) BILL: SECOND READING
Relevant Documents:Second Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2017-19, Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Animal Welfare (Sentencing and Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017, HC 709; and the Government Response, Session 2017-19, HC 984
Notes:The Speaker has not yet considered this Bill for certification
