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Session 2010-11
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Order of Business Tuesday 8 March 2011

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 2.30 pm
  Prayers
Afterwards
Notes:
  indicates a question for oral answer.
 
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
 
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer
 
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
 1
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton):  How much funding he plans to allocate to local authorities to perform new public health duties in each of the next four years.
(44476)
 2
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East):  What steps he plans to take to reduce cancer mortality rates in deprived communities.
(44477)
 3
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):  What recent representations he has received on his proposed reforms of the NHS.
(44478)
 4
Andrew Rosindell (Romford):  What recent steps his Department has taken to reduce the incidence of MRSA and clostridium difficile in hospitals.
(44479)
 5
Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton):  What recent progress he has made on the introduction of GP commissioning consortia.
(44480)
 6
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):  How much funding he plans to allocate to local authorities to perform new public health duties in each of the next four years.
(44481)
 7
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham):  What steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for cancer patients.
(44482)
 8
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central):  What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of care home beds available in the North East over the Comprehensive Spending Review period.
(44484)
 9
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent):  How much funding he plans to allocate to local authorities to perform new public health duties in each of the next four years.
(44485)
 10
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough):  What steps he is taking to improve NHS cancer services.
(44486)
 11
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):  What recent representations he has received on his proposed reforms of the NHS.
(44487)
 12
Lorraine Fullbrook (South Ribble):  What progress he is making in reducing mixed-sex accommodation in the NHS.
(44489)
 13
Jessica Lee (Erewash):  What steps he is taking to improve NHS cancer services.
(44490)
 14
Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham):  What steps he is taking to improve NHS cancer services.
(44491)
 15
Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk):  What steps he plans to take to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis.
(44493)
 16
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North):  What estimate he has made of the average amount of time per week GPs will allocate to the administration of commissioning consortia under his proposals for NHS reform.
(44494)
 17
Steve Baker (Wycombe):  What steps he is taking to improve NHS cancer services.
(44495)
 18
Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):  What assessment he has made of the effect on survival rates of his Department's cancer strategy.
(44496)
 19
Jane Ellison (Battersea):  What steps he is taking to improve NHS cancer services for women.
(44497)
 20
Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North):  What progress he is making in introducing local democratic accountability for NHS services.
(44498)
 21
Nicky Morgan (Loughborough):  What steps he is taking to improve NHS cancer services for women.
(44499)
 22
Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):  What steps he is taking to improve NHS cancer services for women.
(44500)
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Stephen Mosley (City of Chester):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(44501)
 T2
Philip Davies (Shipley):
(44502)
 T3
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North):
(44503)
 T4
Tristram Hunt (Stoke-on-Trent Central):
(44504)
 T5
Ian Swales (Redcar):
(44505)
 T6
John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
(44506)
 T7
Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak):
(44507)
 T8
Priti Patel (Witham):
(44508)
 T9
Ms Karen Buck (Westminster North):
(44509)
 T10
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South):
(44510)

At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (VALUE ADDED TAX RELIEF)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Nic Dakin
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for charitable healthcare providers taking on new responsibilities from the National Health Service to be able to recover value added tax on the same non-business supplies as the NHS in respect of those responsibilities; and for connected purposes.
   The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
2
EUROPEAN UNION BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be considered.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading will also be taken.
   Relevant documents:
   Tenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, The EU Bill and Parliamentary sovereignty, HC 633, and the Government response, First Special Report, HC 723.
   Fifteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, The EU Bill: Restrictions on Treaties and Decisions relating to the EU, HC 682, and the Government response, Second Special Report, HC 852.
   Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8.00 pm, and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on Third Reading or at 10.00 pm, whichever is earlier (Order of 24 January).
3
WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE
[No debate]
Sir George Young
Secretary Cheryl Gillan
 
   That—
(1)   
the matter of the Budget as it relates to Wales be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;
(2)   
the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 30 March at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm to consider—
(a)   
a Ministerial statement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, proceeded with under Standing Order No. 105 (Welsh Grand Committee (ministerial statements));
(b)   
the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
and   
(3)   
the Chair shall interrupt proceedings at the afternoon sitting not later than two hours after their commencement at that sitting.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 108(1)).
4
ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
[No debate]
Secretary Jeremy Hunt
 
   That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2011, which was laid before this House on 13 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
[No debate]
The Deputy Prime Minister
 
   That the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[No debate]
Secretary Caroline Spelman
 
   That the draft Marine Licensing (Licence Application Appeals) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
7
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[No debate]
Secretary Caroline Spelman
 
   That the draft Marine Licensing (Notices Appeals) Regulations 2011, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
At the end of the sitting:
8
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
[No debate]
 
   Higham Hopper bus service (Mr Peter Bone).
 
   Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (Mr John Leech).
 
   Refurbishment of Hillbourne School, Poole (Mr Robert Syms).
 
   Regulation of bus services (Leeds) (Greg Mulholland).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
9
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Responding to humanitarian disasters  (Mr Gareth Thomas).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Education Bill Committee
10.30 am
Room 9 (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   To consider the Bill.
2
Health and Social Care Bill Committee
10.30 am
Room 10 (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
3
Localism Bill Committee
10.30 am
Room 12 (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
4
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
10.30 am
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.
5
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
10.30 am
Room 14 (public)
   To consider the draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) Order 2011.
6
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 14 (public)
   To consider the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Experience) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
SELECT COMMITTEES
7
Welsh Affairs
9.45 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Inward Investment in Wales.
   Witnesses: Dr John Ball, Swansea University, Professor David Pickernell, University of Glamorgan, and Professor Peter Gripaios; CBI Wales, Cardiff Business Partnership, and South Wales Chamber of Commerce (at 11.15 am).
8
Armed Forces Bill
10.00 am
Room 7 (private)
9
Business, Innovation and Skills
10.00 am
Room 19 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Rebalancing the Economy: Trade and Investment.
   Witnesses: Dr Razeen Sally, London School of Economics, Professor Jim Rollo, Sussex University, and Vanessa Rossi, Chatham House; Susan Haird, Acting Chief Executive Officer, UKTI, Patrick Crawford, Chief Executive Officer, ECGD, and David Frost CMG, Director for Europe, Trade and International Affairs, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (at 11.15 am).
10
Health
10.00 am
Room 5 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Commissioning: Further Issues.
   Witnesses: Dr Peter Weaving, GP commissioning lead in Carlisle consortium, Christopher Long, Chief Executive Officer, NHS Hull, Dr Margaret Lovett, GP commissioning lead in Hull consortium, and Dr Deborah Colvin, GP, Lawson Practice, Hackney; Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive, NHS and Chief Executive-designate, NHS Commissioning Board, Dame Barbara Hakin, National Managing Director of Commissioning Development, Tim Rideout and Ben Dyson, Department of Health (at 11.15 am).
11
Public Administration
10.00 am
Room 6 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Good Governance: The Effective Use of IT.
   Witnesses: Professor Helen Margetts and Dr Ian Brown, Oxford Internet Institute, and Dr Edgar Whitely, London School of Economics; Professor Nigel Shadbolt, University of Southampton, and Sir Ian Magee, Institute for Government (at 11.30 am).
12
Transport
10.00 am
Room 8 (private)
 
10.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Impact on Transport of Recent Adverse Weather Conditions.
   Witnesses: Andrew Lord, Director of Operations, British Airways, Steve Ridgway, Chief Executive, and Corneel Koster, Director of Operations, Safety and Security, Virgin Atlantic; British Airports Authority (at 11.15 am).
13
Justice
10.15 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Role of the Probation Service.
   Witnesses: Jen Byrne, A4E, Dr Genevieve Knight, Policy Studies Institute, Professor Martin Chalkley, University of Dundee, and Toby Eccles, Social Finance; Ian Porée, National Offender Management Service, Helen Edwards CBE and Luke Edwards, Ministry of Justice (at 11.30 am).
14
Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
10.30 am
Room 15 (private)
 
10.45 am
(public)
   Subject: Football Governance.
   Witnesses: David Gill, Chief Executive, Manchester United, Peter Coates, Chairman, and Tony Scholes, Chief Executive, Stoke City, and Niall Quinn MBE, Chairman, Sunderland; Rt Hon the Lord Mawhinney and Rt Hon Henry McLeish (at 11.45 am).
15
Home Affairs
10.30 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
11.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Implications for Justice and Home Affairs Area of Accession of Turkey to EU.
   Witnesses: Dr Franck Düvell, Centre of Migration Policy and Society; Rob Wainwright, Director, Europol (at 12 noon); Damian Green MP, Minister of State for Immigration, Home Office (at 12.30 pm).
16
Backbench Business
12.55 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates.
   Witnesses: Members of Parliament.
JOINT COMMITTEE
17
Human Rights
2.00 pm
Room 5 (private)
 
2.40 pm
(public)
   Subject: Human Rights Implications of UK Extradition Policy.
   Witnesses: Metropolitan Police Service; Extradition Lawyers Association (at 3.20 pm).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Pre-Council statement: EU Competitiveness Council, 9-10 March 2011.
2
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Cattle movements.
3
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council—14 March 2011.
4
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Call to end violence against women and girls: Action plan.
5
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Review of remuneration and conditions of service for police officers and staff.