BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (25 FEBRUARY)
Ordered,
That, at the sitting on Tuesday 25 February:
(1) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Secretary Iain Duncan Smith relating to pensions and social security not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of those motions; proceedings on those Motions may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply; and
(2) notwithstanding sub-paragraph (2)(c) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the backbench business set down for consideration may be entered upon at any hour, may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.—(Mr Lansley.)
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (26 FEBRUARY)
Ordered,
That, at the sitting on Wednesday 26 February, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motions in the name of Edward Miliband as if the day were an Opposition Day. —(Mr Lansley.)
ESTIMATES
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 145(3))
That this House agrees with the Report of the Liaison Committee of 12 February:
(1) That a day not later than 18 March be allotted for the consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for financial year 2013-14:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in so far as it relates to managing flood risk
Department of Energy and Climate Change, in so far as it relates to Government levies on energy bills; and
(2) That a further day not later than 18 March be allotted for the consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for financial year 2013-14:
Ministry of Defence, in so far as it relates to defence and cyber-security
Department for Communities and Local Government, in so far as it relates to the private rented sector.—(Mr Lansley.)
Delegated Legislation
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),
Road Traffic
That the draft HGV Road User Levy (Exemption of Specified Roads) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 16 December 2013, be approved. —(Claire Perry.)
Question agreed to.
Constitutional Law
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 18 December 2013, be approved. —(Claire Perry.)
Question agreed to.