GOVERNMENT WHIPS OFFICE HOUSE OF LORDS FORTHCOMING BUSINESS 4 DECEMBER 2013
[Notes about this document are set out at the end]
WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER 2013
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Equality (Titles) Bill [HL] Committee Rights of the Sovereign and the Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] Committee
Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (Day 6 of 7) Lord Taylor of Holbeach 3. QSD on the steps being taken to address female genital mutilation Baroness Cox/Baroness Northover (dinner break business, time limit 1 hour) Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm No business scheduled
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Children and Families Bill Report Day 1
THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the contribution of education to economic growth Baroness Morgan of Huyton/Lord Nash 3. QSD on the Scottish Governments declaration that, if the people of Scotland vote for independence, Scottish independence day would be 24 March 2016 Lord Forsyth of Drumlean/Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Topical QSD, lunch break business, time limit 1 hour) 4. Debate on the role and responsibilities of the Police Service in the light of the report from the Independent Police Commission Lord Harris of Haringey/Earl Attlee 5. Debate on the reports from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards Archbishop of Canterbury/Lord Deighton Business in Grand Committee at 1.00pm 1. QSD on the worldwide trade of ivory and its impact on elephant and rhinoceros populations in Africa Lord Faulks/Baroness Northover (time limit 1 hour) 2. QSD on the Governments intentions regarding legislation to provide terminally ill patients with the legal right to decide when, where and how they should die, if necessary with the assistance of others Earl of Glasgow/Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (time limit 1 hour) 3. QSD on plans to modernise copyright exceptions; and the effect of those plans and their impact on the economy and growth Baroness Buscombe/Viscount Younger of Leckie (time limit 1 hour) 4. QSD on the impact on reoffending rates of providing stable accommodation for those leaving prison Baroness Rendell of Babergh/Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (time limit 1 hour) 5. QSD on the case for constructing a further bridge near the current Dartford river crossings Lord Hanningfield/Baroness Kramer (time limit 1 hour)
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Third Reading
FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 10.00am 1. Online Safety Bill [HL] Second Reading Baroness Howe of Idlicote/Lord Gardiner of Kimble 2. Equality (Titles) Bill [HL] Committee Lord Lucas/Lord Wallace of Saltaire 3. Rights of the Sovereign and the Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] Committee Lord Berkeley/Lord Wallace of Saltaire
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee Day 7
MONDAY 9 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Children and Families Bill Report (Day 1 of 4) Lord Nash 3. Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Third Reading Lord Deighton Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm Items 1, 2, 3 and 4 expected to be debated together. 1. Electoral Registration and Administration 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 Lord Wallace of Saltaire 2. Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 Lord Wallace of Saltaire 3. Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 Lord Wallace of Saltaire 4. Representation of the People (Provision of Information Regarding Proxies) Regulations 2013 Lord Wallace of Saltaire 5. QSD on the steps being taken to challenge violence against women in countries experiencing conflict Baroness Gould of Potternewton/Lord Bates (time limit 1 hour) 6. QSD on the Governments plans regarding badger culling as part of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Programme, following the withdrawal by Natural England of the licence to cull badgers in Gloucestershire Lord Knight of Weymouth/Lord de Mauley (time limit 1 hour) 7. QSD on the role being played by the EU in efforts to reach a wider Middle East peace settlement Lord Soley/Baroness Warsi (time limit 1 hour)
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm
TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Defence Reform Bill Second Reading Lord Astor of Hever Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business scheduled
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2013
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm
Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Energy Bill Consideration of Commons amendments Baroness Verma 3. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (Day 7 of 7) Lord Taylor of Holbeach Items 4 and 5 expected to be taken together 4. Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) (Funding) Order 2013 Prayer to annul Lord Carlile of Berriew/Lord McNally (dinner break business) 5. Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 Prayer to annul Lord Carlile of Berriew/Lord McNally (dinner break business) Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm 1. Science and Technology Committee debate on sports and exercise science and medicine: building on the Olympic legacy to improve the nations health Lord Krebs/Earl Howe 2. EU Committee debate on the fight against fraud on the EUs finances Baroness Corston/Lord Newby
Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Committee Day 3 Pensions Bill Committee Day 1
THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Debate on the case for patient choice at end of life Lord Dubs/Baroness Jolly 3. QSD on the effect of the replenishment pledges for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, made by world leaders in Washington in early December Lord Chidgey/Baroness Northover (Topical QSD, lunch break business, time limit 1 hour) 4. Debate on the case for reducing the size of the House of Lords Lord Norton of Louth/Lord Hill of Oareford 5. Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 Lord Taylor of Holbeach 6. QSD on the guidance issued to Parliamentary Counsel regarding the use of gender-neutral language in the drafting of legislation Lord Scott of Foscote/Lord Gardiner of Kimble (time limit 1 hours) Business in Grand Committee at 2.00pm No business scheduled 4
FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER 2013
The House is expected not to sit Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Children and Families Bill Report Day 2
PROVISIONAL
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Committee Day 4 Pensions Bill Committee Day 2
MONDAY 16 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Committee (Day 3 of 4) Lord Wallace of Tankerness 3. Dinner break business will be scheduled Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm 1. Pensions Bill Committee (Day 1 of 6) Lord Freud
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm
TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Children and Families Bill Report (Day 2 of 4) Lord Nash 3. Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill Second Reading Lord Gardiner of Kimble Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm 1. Armed Forces and Reserved Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Consequential Provisions: Primary Legislation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013 Lord Astor of Hever 2. QSD on the Governments policy on regulation of the sale, advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes Viscount Astor/Earl Howe (time limit 1 hour) 3. EU Committee QSD on the case for a Financial Transaction Tax Lord Harrison/Lord Newby (time limit 1 hour) 4. QSD on the case for reviewing the Barnett Formula in the light of the LGAs recommendation that it be replaced with a new needs-based funding model Lord Shipley/Lord Newby (time limit 1 hour)
WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER 2013
Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Committee (Day 4 of 4) Lord Wallace of Tankerness 3. QSD on commemorating the role of armed forces and other personnel from the Indian sub-continent in the First World War Lord Sheikh/Lord Bates (lunch break business, time limit 1 hour) Business in Grand Committee at 12 noon 1. Pensions Bill Committee (Day 2 of 6) Lord Freud
Christmas adjournment: Thursday 19 December 2013 to Monday 6 January 2014 inclusive
Friday 3 January Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Children and Families Bill Report Day 3 Monday 6 January Last day to table amendments for the marshalled list for: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Report Day 1 Pensions Bill Committee Day 3
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm
TUESDAY 7 JANUARY 2014
Business in the Chamber at 2.30pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Children and Families Bill - Report (Day 3 of 4) Lord Nash 3. National Insurance Contributions Bill Second Reading Lord Deighton Business in Grand Committee at 3.30pm No business yet scheduled
WEDNESDAY 8 JANUARY 2014
House dinner in the Peers Dining Room at 7.30pm
Business in the Chamber at 3.00pm 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Report (Day 1 of 3) Lord Taylor of Holbeach 3. Dinner break business will be scheduled Business in Grand Committee at 3.45pm 1. Pensions Bill Committee (Day 3 of 6) Lord Freud
THURSDAY 9 JANUARY 2014
Business in the Chamber at 11.00am 1. Oral questions (30 minutes) 2. Labour Party Debates 3. A QSD may be scheduled between the two debates (Topical QSD, lunch break business, time limit 1 hour) 4. Further business will be scheduled Business in Grand Committee at 2.00pm No business yet scheduled
FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014
Business in the Chamber at 10.00am 1. European Union (Referendum) Bill Second Reading Lord Dobbs/Baroness Warsi
Notes
Information
This document informally advertises the business which the Government anticipates the House will take in the coming three weeks. It should be read together with the formal Order Paper produced by the Clerk of the Parliaments available from the Printed Paper Office and www.parliament.uk/lords Timings in italics are estimates only: business may take more or less time than that estimated. Other times are maximums: business may take less time than the maximum Items marked are expected to be taken during the dinner or lunch break. This usually starts at around 7.30pm or 1.30pm but may start earlier or later The advertised business on any day may be interrupted for a Ministerial statement The number of sessions shown for a stage of a bill represents the Governments assessment of reasonable time given the balance of bills and remaining days to the likely end of the session. indicates agreement in the Usual Channels as to that assessment. Progress remains in the hands of the House. Report stage is usually half the length of Committee
The Whips Office offers time for 1-1 hour questions for short debate in the order in which they appear in the waiting list in House of Lords Business. Members waiting to ask their first QSD of the session are offered time before members who have already asked a QSD this session. The slots available are the dinner breaks on most Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and end of business on Thursdays (though other business, mainly motions in opposition to SIs, competes for this time) and on occasion in Grand Committee. In addition, the Grand Committee meets for a day of up to five 1 hour QSDs for every six sitting weeks: the Grand Committee will meet for that purpose on 5 December, 16 January, 27 February. Further dates will be advertised in due course. To see the Whips Office progress in scheduling QSDs, visit www.lordswhips.org.uk.
Questions for short debate
Thursdays
Debates will be taken on Thursdays until the end of January 2014. Bills will be taken on Thursdays from the start of February 2014 until the end of the session.
The House will sit on the following Fridays: 6 December, 10 January. Further sitting Fridays may be advertised in due course.
Sitting Fridays
Recess dates
The Chief Whip has announced that, subject to the progress of business, the House will be adjourned for the following periods in 2013-14: Christmas: Thursday 19 December to Monday 6 January 2014 inclusive February: Thursday 13 February to Sunday 23 February inclusive Easter: Thursday 10 April to Sunday 27 April inclusive Whitsun: Thursday 22 May to Sunday 1 June inclusive Summer: Thursday 31 July to Monday 6 October inclusive Autumn long weekend: Wednesday 12 November to Sunday 16 November inclusive Christmas: Thursday 18 December 2014 to Monday 5 January 2015 inclusive
Advice on business
General inquiries
Email Telephone Website
[email protected] 020-7219 3131 www.lordswhips.org.uk Main Office; 020-7219 3131; Room 13 Victoria Warren; 020-7219 1113; Room 14 Mark Davies; 020-7219 5215; Room 14
Advice on the days expected timing Grouping of amendments Scheduling tabled private members business
Speakers Lists
For most debates, it is necessary to sign-up in advance to speak. On days when the House sits after 12 noon, the lists of speakers close at 12 noon. On days when the House sits before 12 noon, the lists close at 6pm the previous day. The Government Whips Office then issues a list of speakers drawn up after consultation in the usual channels. To sign-up to speak Telephone 020-7219 3131 Use the touchscreen in the main office (Room 13, Principal Floor) Use www.lordswhips.org.uk
To see who has signed-up to speak use the touchscreen in the main office (which has a print facility) or visit www.lordswhips.org.uk. Current Speakers Lists On the morning of publication of this edition of Forthcoming Business, the following Speakers Lists were open: Wednesday 4 December Thursday 5 December QSD on the steps being taken to address female genital mutilation Debate on the contribution of education to economic growth QSD on the Scottish Governments declaration that, if the people of Scotland vote for independence, Scottish independence day would be 24 March 2016 Debate on the role and responsibilities of the Police Service in the light of the report from the Independent Police Commission Debate on the reports from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards QSD on the worldwide trade of ivory and its impact on elephant and rhinoceros populations in Africa QSD on the Governments intentions regarding legislation to provide terminally ill patients with the legal right to decide when, where and how they should die, if necessary with the assistance of others QSD on plans to modernise copyright exceptions; and the effect of those plans and their impact on the economy and growth QSD on the impact on reoffending rates of providing stable accommodation for those leaving prison QSD on the case for constructing a further bridge near the current Dartford river crossings Friday 6 December Monday 9 December Online Safety Bill [HL] Second Reading QSD on the steps being taken to challenge violence against women in countries experiencing conflict QSD on the Governments plans regarding badger culling as part of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Programme, following the withdrawal by Natural England of the licence to cull badgers in Gloucestershire QSD on the role the being played by the EU in efforts to reach a wider Middle East peace settlement Tuesday 10 December Wednesday 11 December Defence Reform Bill Second Reading Science and Technology Committee debate on sports and exercise science and medicine: building on the Olympic legacy to improve the nations health
EU Committee debate on the fight against fraud on the EUs finances Thursday 12 December Debate on the case for patient choice at end of life QSD on the impact of the replenishment pledges for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, made by world leaders in Washington in early December Debate on the case for reducing the size of the House of Lords QSD on the guidance issued to Parliamentary Counsel regarding the use of gender-neutral language in the drafting of legislation Tuesday 17 December Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill Second Reading QSD on the Governments policy on regulation of the sale, advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes EU Committee QSD on the case for a Financial Transaction Tax QSD on the case for reviewing the Barnett Formula in the light of the LGAs recommendation that it be replaced with a new needsbased funding model Wednesday 18 December Tuesday 7 January Friday 10 January QSD on commemorating the role of armed forces and other personnel from the Indian sub-continent in the First World War National Insurance Contributions Bill Second Reading European Union (Referendum) Bill Second Reading
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GOVERNMENT WHIPS OFFICE HOUSE OF LORDS Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee calendar
The House has committed the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill to a Committee of the whole House. Forthcoming Business indicates that the Usual Channels intend that the Bill should complete its Committee stage in seven days. This document, prepared by the bill team and agreed in the Usual Channels, sets out the subject matter expected to be covered each day. It is nonbinding and may be revised, but it is intended to help participants with grouping and planning their own participation in the proceedings. Session Date Clauses Clause 104, Schedule 5 Clauses 105109 and 151154 Clauses 1-10, Schedule 1 Clause 11, Schedule 2 Clauses 12-39 Clauses 40-68 Policy Protection from sexual harm and violence; forced marriage; compensation for miscarriages of justice; low-value shop theft; witness protection; victims surcharge Injunctions to prevent nuisance and annoyance
12 November 2013
18 November 2013
20 November 2013
Criminal behaviour orders; dispersal powers Community protection notices; public spaces protection orders; Closure of premises associated with nuisance or disorder etc;
25 November 2013
Clauses 69-85 Schedule 3
2 December 2013
Clauses 86-96, Schedule 3 & 4 Clause 97-99
Recovery of possession of dwelling-houses: anti-social behaviour grounds; Community Remedy; Community Trigger; Dangerous dogs Firearms College of Policing; Police Remuneration Review Body; Independent Police Complaints Commission; appointment of chief officers of police; financial arrangements for chief officers; powers of local policing bodies to commission services; retention of personal samples; power to seize invalid passports; port and border controls; inspection of the Serious Fraud Office; fees for criminal record certificates; powers of Police Community Support Officers
4 December 2013
Clauses 100118, Schedule 6 Clauses 119120 Clauses 121131, Schedule 7 Clause 132, Schedule 8 Clause 133-135
11 December 2013
Clauses 136150 and 155156, Schedule 9 Clauses 157161
Extradition; court and tribunal fees; general
GOVERNMENT WHIPS OFFICE HOUSE OF LORDS Children and Families Bill Report calendar
Forthcoming Business indicates that the Usual Channels intend that the Bill should complete its Report stage in four days. This document, prepared by the Bill Team and agreed in the Usual Channels, sets out the subject matter expected to be covered each day. It is non-binding and may be revised, but it is intended to help participants with grouping and planning their own participation in the proceedings.
Session Date 9 December 2013 Clauses 1-9 10-18 Policy Adoption and children looked after by local authorities Family Justice Children and young people in England with Special Education Needs: Local Authority functions; special educational needs etc; children & young people for whom a local authority is responsible; review of education & care provision; co-operation & assistance Information & advice; mainstream education; Assessment; Education, health & care plans Children and young people in England with Special Education Needs: Education, health & care plans (cont.); appeals, mediation and dispute resolution; functions of governing bodies; Functions of local authorities; functions of governing bodies; code of practice Childcare etc Welfare of Children Childrens Commissioner Statutory Rights to leave & pay; time off work: anti-natal care; Right to request flexible working General provisions
17 December 2013
19-37
7 January 2014
38-73
74-79 80-85 4 tbc 86-95 96-113 114-119
GOVERNMENT WHIPS OFFICE HOUSE OF LORDS Pensions Bill Committee calendar
The House has committed the Pensions Bill to a Grand Committee. Forthcoming Business indicates that the Usual Channels intend that the Bill should complete its Committee stage in six days. This document, prepared by the bill team and agreed in the Usual Channels, sets out the subject matter expected to be covered each day. It is non-binding and may be revised, but it is intended to help participants with grouping and planning their own participation in the proceedings. Session Date Clauses Policy State pension: Full or reduced rate; transitional rate; transitional entitlement; pension sharing on divorce etc State pension: Postponing or suspending state pension; prisoners and overseas residents; definitions; abolition of contracting-out for salary related schemes etc Pensionable Age State Pension Credit Bereavement Support Payment Private Pensions: transfer of pension benefits Private Pensions: transfer of pension benefits (cont); automatic enrolment Private Pensions: other Final Provisions
16 December 2013
Cl 1-15 Sch 1-11
18 December 2013
Cl 16-24 Sch 12-14
8 January 2014
Cl 25-31 Sch 15
tbc
Cl 32 Sch 16
tbc
Cl 33-40 Cl 41-52 Sch 17-19
tbc
GOVERNMENT WHIPS OFFICE HOUSE OF LORDS Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Committee calendar
The House has committed the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill to a Committee of the whole House. Forthcoming Business indicates that the Usual Channels intend that the Bill should complete its Committee stage in four days. This document, prepared by the bill team and agreed in the Usual Channels, sets out the subject matter expected to be covered each day. It is non-binding and may be revised, but it is intended to help participants with grouping and planning their own participation in the proceedings.
Session
Date
Clauses
Policy Registration of consultant lobbyists: requirement to register; keeping the register; compliance; offences; civil penalties Trade Unions Registers of Members Non-party campaigning etc & Supplementary
5 November 2013 11 November 2013 16 December 2013 18 December 2013
1-25
2 3 4
36-39
26-35 & 40-44
