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Session 2010-11
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Order of Business Wednesday 23 March 2011

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

House of Commons
Order of Business
 
At 11.30 am
  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 Northern Ireland
 1
Guto Bebb (Aberconwy):  What recent progress has been made in discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on changes to corporation tax in Northern Ireland.
(47492)
 2
Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West):  What recent assessment he has made of the state of the economy in Northern Ireland.
(47493)
 3
Naomi Long (Belfast East):  What assessment he has made of the likely effects of changes in air passenger duty on business travel between Northern Ireland and London.
(47494)
 4
Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire):  What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the registration of donations to political parties active in Northern Ireland.
(47495)
 5
Mark Durkan (Foyle):  What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Aggregates Levy Credit scheme in Northern Ireland.
(47496)
 6
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):  What recent steps the Government has taken to increase economic competitiveness in Northern Ireland.
(47497)
 7
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):  When he expects plans to establish an enterprise zone for Northern Ireland to be announced.
(47498)
 8
David Rutley (Macclesfield):  What recent assessment he has made of the state of the economy in Northern Ireland.
(47499)
 9
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle):  What recent assessment he has made of the level of threat to security in Northern Ireland posed by residual terrorist groups; and if he will make a statement.
(47500)
 10
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale):  What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the registration of donations to political parties active in Northern Ireland.
(47501)
 11
Patrick Mercer (Newark):  What assessment he has made of trends in the level of dissident activity in Northern Ireland.
(47502)
 12
Christopher Pincher (Tamworth):  What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on economic development in Northern Ireland.
(47503)
 13
Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon):  What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on measures to promote economic growth in Northern Ireland.
(47504)
 14
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):  What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on corporation tax policy in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
(47505)
 15
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley):  Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on steps to mark the return to Northern Ireland of the Royal Irish Regiment and the Irish Guards from operational deployment in Afghanistan.
(47506)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness):  If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 March.
(48222)
 Q2
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
(48223)
 Q3
Mr David Amess (Southend West):
(48224)
 Q4
Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central):
(48225)
 Q5
Chris Evans (Islwyn):
(48226)
 Q6
Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):
(48227)
 Q7
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire):
(48228)
 Q8
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
(48229)
 Q9
Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge):
(48230)
 Q10
Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East):
(48231)
 Q11
Mr David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough):
(48232)
 Q12
Neil Carmichael (Stroud):
(48233)
 Q13
Matthew Hancock (West Suffolk):
(48234)
 Q14
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North):
(48235)
 Q15
Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central):
(48236)
At 12.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
†
  indicates Government Business
†
1
WAYS AND MEANS
[Until 7.00 pm]
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
   Debate on the Budget Resolutions to be moved at the end of the Chancellor’s Statement may continue until 7.00 pm.
†
2
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS
[No debate after 7.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14(4), Private Members’ Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 9 September 2011, 21 October 2011, 25 November 2011 and 20 January 2012.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.
At the end of the sitting:
3
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
[No debate]
 
   Child health (Andrea Leadsom).
 
   Hospital services (Shropshire) (Glyn Davies).
 
   Hospital services (Shropshire) (Daniel Kawczynski).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
4
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Cheshunt Urgent Care Centre  (Mr Charles Walker).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
1
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
2
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011.
3
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4
Science and Technology
9.00 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Forensic Science Service.
   Witnesses: Bill Griffiths, Chairman, and Dr Gillian Tully, Research and Development Manager, Forensic Science Service, and Steve Thomas, Officer for Forensic Science Service, Prospect.
5
Education
9.15 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
6
Work and Pensions
9.15 am
Room 5 (private)
7
Public Administration
9.45 am
Room 15 (private)
 
10.00 am
(public)
   Subject: Good Governance: The Effective Use of IT.
   Witnesses: Craig Wilson, Managing Director, UK and Ireland, and Howard Hughes, Vice President, HP Enterprise Services.
8
European Scrutiny
2.00 pm
Room 19 (private)
9
Foreign Affairs
2.30 pm
Room 16 (private)
10
Selection
5.00 pm
Room 13 (private)
OTHER COMMITTEE
11
Speaker’s Committee for IPSA
3.30 pm
Room 5 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Debt and Reserves Management Report 2011-12.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Council tax.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Planning for growth.
4
Leader of the House: Arrangement of public business, session 2010-12.
 
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