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Votes and Proceedings 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Votes and Proceedings for the House of Commons Votes and Proceedings 30-10-2015 12:00 AM GMT View the formal record of the proceedings of the House of Commons The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Latest news from Parliament 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the United Kingdom Parliament November Artwork of the Month: Bust of Oliver Cromwell 02-11-2015 02:00 PM GMT Find out more about the 1647 'Putney Debates' and why they are considered one of the central events in the development of our democracy   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Questions for Oral or Written Answer - House of Commons 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Questions for Oral or Written Answer (The "Question Book" - House of Commons) Written Questions for Answer 02-11-2015 12:00 AM GMT Browse part 1 of the Question Book for details of written questions The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Works of Art (Speaker's Advisory Committee): latest update 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Works of Art (Speaker's Advisory Committee) for the United Kingdom Parliament Artwork of the Month - November 30-10-2015 02:29 PM GMT This month's artwork is the marble bust of Oliver Cromwell. Please visit the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art's publications page to view these documents. United Kingdom Parliament Transport Committee Homepage Update 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Transport Committee Homepage email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. 5th Special Report - Strategic river crossings: Greater London Authority Response to the Committee's Tenth Report of Session 2014–15 02-11-2015 12:00 AM GMT The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Defence Committee: latest update 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to the Defence Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. An SDSR checklist of potential threats from a regional perspective 30-10-2015 01:10 PM GMT Defence Committee hold further evidence focusing on potential threats from regional perspective The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Today's Written Statements Update 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Today's Written Statements for The United Kingdom Parliament. Written statements are published on the internet as soon as possible after Parliament receives them and are also published in the next day’s edition of Hansard. Links to the PDFs work until the written statements are published in Hansard at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/, or you may wish to save the links as favourites. Housing Associations Greg Clark - Department for Communities and Local Government The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has altered, with retrospective effect, how private registered providers of social housing (commonly known as housing associations) are treated in the National Accounts. ONS has concluded that housing associations should have been classified as public rather than private since 2008, due to several of the regulatory requirements imposed by the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 introduced by the previous Government. ONS will now apply this change retrospectively back to 2008. This is purely a statistical change. Reclassification makes no material changes to the operation of housing associations, does not nationalise housing associations and the Government have no plans to impose new controls on the sector – including over spending or borrowing. Housing associations will continue to be able to access those existing Government programmes that have been open to them. The Government remain committed to delivering 275,000 new affordable homes. Housing associations are voluntary organisations and we are committed to reflecting their historic voluntary ethos and strongly believe they should continue to be independent of government. That belief is reflected in our decision to extend Right to Buy to housing association tenants by accepting a voluntary offer from the sector rather than implementing the policy through legislation. As set out in our agreement with the housing association sector on Right to Buy, the Government is committed to developing deregulatory measures to help housing associations build more homes and help more people into home ownership. I set out the details of this agreement in my previous Written Ministerial Statement (12 Oct 2015: Official Report, column 4WS - HCWS222). I now intend to bring forward a package of deregulatory measures that will deliver this commitment while also aiming to return housing associations to the private sector in the future. The regulatory system will continue to ensure the good governance and financial viability of the housing association sector, retaining the confidence of lenders. I will work with the housing association sector, the Social Housing Regulator and other stakeholders to finalise the deregulatory measures, with a view to delivering them through the Housing and Planning Bill.   Latest news from Parliament 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the United Kingdom Parliament Commons second reading: Housing and Planning Bill 02-11-2015 11:25 AM GMT MPs debate second reading of the Bill on 2 November 2015 Scottish Government and public sector agencies questioned on creative industries 02-11-2015 09:30 AM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee takes evidence in Glasgow   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Today's Written Statements Update 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Today's Written Statements for The United Kingdom Parliament. Written statements are published on the internet as soon as possible after Parliament receives them and are also published in the next day’s edition of Hansard. Links to the PDFs work until the written statements are published in Hansard at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/, or you may wish to save the links as favourites. The Scotland Bill David Mundell - Scotland Office The UK Government is delivering on its commitment to make the Scottish Parliament one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world. Every deadline has been met in bringing forward new powers to the Scottish Parliament, and another milestone will be reached on 9 November when the Scotland Bill has its Report and Third Reading. The Scotland Bill delivers the Smith Commission Agreement in full. The Agreement was reached by Scotland's five main political parties, and it means the Scottish Parliament will have control over around £11 billion of income tax revenues and responsibility over welfare benefits worth approximately £2.7 billion (by 2014-15 figures). For the first time, more than 50 per cent of the Scottish Parliament's budget will be funded from revenues raised in Scotland. The Joint Exchequer Committee has met four times since June 2015 to take forward negotiations on Scotland's fiscal framework. The meetings have focussed on key elements of the framework - block grant adjustment and subsequent indexation mechanisms, administration and implementation costs, the no detriment principle, capital and resource borrowing, VAT assignment, fiscal scrutiny and governance. Discussions have been constructive and are focused on securing a fair and workable fiscal framework which delivers the recommendations made by the Smith Commission in its report of November 2014. Work is continuing and both Governments aim to complete this work as soon as possible in order to give respective Parliaments time for due consideration of both the Fiscal Framework and the Scotland Bill. This is likely to be after both the UK Spending Review and the draft Scottish Budget. Since the Scotland Bill's introduction to Parliament in May 2015 it has been subject to healthy and productive scrutiny, including five days of debate in the House of Commons so far. During this time I have spoken to people from organisations representing the range of Scottish public life about the new powers the Bill contains, as have my Ministerial colleagues. I have worked with the Scottish Government to seek their views, and committees of the UK and Scottish Parliaments have taken evidence and reported on the Bill's provisions. Throughout this work I have been clear that I would reflect on sensible and constructive suggestions made. Today I am tabling amendments to the Scotland Bill. I have listened to the debate and I am responding with amendments designed to improve the effectiveness of the legislation and to ensure that the new powers for the Scottish Parliament work as the Smith Commission intended. Part 1 of the Bill relates to constitutional arrangements. An amendment will strengthen the clause on the permanence of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government by including a provision that includes a requirement that the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government should not be abolished except on the basis of a decision of the people of Scotland. Whilst the UK Government is clear this is a scenario that has never been envisaged, the amendment is intended to make clear that there is absolutely no doubt: Holyrood is here to stay. Additional amendments to Part 1 provide technical refinements to the elections clauses, and ensure the Scottish Parliament is responsible for relevant provisions related to the operation of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government. Part 3 of the Bill includes provisions on welfare. The amendments will give further flexibility to the Scottish Parliament on benefits in relation to carers, and will enable the Scottish Parliament to legislate to provide for forms of non-financial assistance with a view to reducing maternity expenses, funeral expenses or expenses for heating in cold weather. There will no longer be a cap on the amount of discretionary financial assistance an individual who is in receipt of a reserved benefit can receive to assist with rental costs. The discretionary financial assistance must still be provided to help the individual with their housing costs and additional spending must be funded by the Scottish Government. The Smith Agreement stated that Universal Credit will remain a reserved benefit to be administered and delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions, and Scottish Ministers to make decisions about varying the housing costs within Universal Credit for claimants who rent their homes as well as deciding when to pay those housing costs direct to landlords. A co-operative approach between the UK and Scottish Governments will be essential and amendments will clarify the Secretary of State's role in agreeing to Universal Credit regulations that can be laid by Scottish Ministers. Paragraph 54 of the Smith Agreement relates to the power to create new benefits in devolved areas. A new clause will be tabled to address this. The remaining parts of the Bill transfer substantial powers to the Scottish Government and Scottish Ministers. Amendments will be tabled to clarify the approach taken to the devolution of tribunals and to the Crown Estate. In response to feedback from stakeholders the clause on equal opportunities has been amended in order to better set out the powers to be devolved. Other amendments strengthen the delivery of the Smith Agreement on the clauses relating to fuel poverty, onshore oil and gas licencing, consumer advocacy and advice and the Office of Communications. A new clause ensures the destination of Scottish fines, forfeitures and fixed penalties can be made explicit in primary legislation where necessary. The Smith Commission Agreement outlined a number of areas for further consideration, and the UK and Scottish Governments have taken forward discussions on each of those. As a result of those discussions I am tabling amendments to devolve abortion policy and responsibility for welfare foods to the Scottish Parliament. The amendments tabled today will strengthen the Scotland Bill and represent another milestone in making the Scottish Parliament one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world. I look forward to this important piece of legislation returning to the House for debate next week.   Commons Debate packs: latest update 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Commons Debate packs for the United Kingdom Parliament Police and Fire Shared Services Monday, November 2, 2015 A Westminster Hall debate on shared services between police forces and fire services has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 November 2015 at 1430hrs. The member in charge of the debate is Amanda Milling. Maternity Discrimination - Westminster Hall debate Friday, October 30, 2015 Stuart C. McDonald MP (SNP, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) secured a Westminster Hall debate at 4.30pm on Tuesday 3 November 2015.  Commons Briefing Papers: latest update 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Commons Briefing Papers for the United Kingdom Parliament Corporate Economic Crime Monday, November 2, 2015 A forthcoming backbench business committee debate looks at corporate economic crime. This brief outlines the issues involved and highlights those responsible for prosecuting such crime. It includes links to further reading and resources. The new 'single tier' State Pension Friday, October 30, 2015 Looks at the new 'single-tier' state pension to be introduced for future pensioners from 6 April 2016 House of Commons Members' Fund Bill 2014-15 Friday, October 30, 2015 The House of Commons Members' Fund Bill 2014-15 [Bill 91 of 2014-15] is a private Members' bill. The Bill has been introduced to amend and consolidate provisions relating to the House of Commons Members' Fund. The future of British banking and RBS Friday, October 30, 2015 A Backbench Business Committee debate will focus on the UK Government's policy to sell off its share holdings in the Royal Bank of Scotland acquired as part of the rescue of the bank following the financial crash. The debate is also set to look at alternative bank structures designed to improve lending to industry and the economy. Read the latest Library notes from the House of Lords Library 02-11-2015 Read the latest Library notes from the House of Lords Library Impact of Pornography on Society Friday, October 30, 2015 This Library Note has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 5 November 2015 on the impact of pornography on society. This Note provides information on the definition of pornography and the current law on pornography. It also gives reference to recent evidence and a selection of key issues that have been raised in relation to the impact of pornography on both children and adults.   Read the latest Committee news 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to Committee news for the United Kingdom Parliament Road traffic law enforcement examined 02-11-2015 02:10 PM GMT Transport Committee hears from frontline road traffic police and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Scottish Government and public sector agencies questioned on creative industries 02-11-2015 09:30 AM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee takes evidence in Glasgow Committee examines UK diplomacy and EU foreign policy 30-10-2015 12:26 PM GMT Foreign Affairs Committee continue inquiry into costs and benefits of EU membership Online platforms inquiry explores competition and market dominance 30-10-2015 12:04 PM GMT EU Internal Market Sub-Committee takes evidence on Monday 2 November at 4.15pm Latest news from the House of Commons 02-11-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the House of Commons Road traffic law enforcement examined 02-11-2015 02:10 PM GMT Transport Committee hears from frontline road traffic police and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Commons second reading: Housing and Planning Bill 02-11-2015 11:25 AM GMT MPs debate second reading of the Bill on 2 November 2015 Scottish Government and public sector agencies questioned on creative industries 02-11-2015 09:30 AM GMT Scottish Affairs Committee takes evidence in Glasgow Committee examines UK diplomacy and EU foreign policy 30-10-2015 12:26 PM GMT Foreign Affairs Committee continue inquiry into costs and benefits of EU membership   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. 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