House of Commons
Session 2010-12
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Summary Agendas and Orders of Business
Order of Business Monday 30 January 2012
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
House of Commons
Order of Business
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At 2.30 pm |
Prayers |
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government |
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Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton): What steps his Department has taken to increase transparency in (a) local government and (b) departmental spending. |
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Sir Bob Russell (Colchester): What plans he has to return empty homes to use. |
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): What recent assessment he has made of value for money and standards for tenants in the private rented sector. |
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Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes): What steps he is taking to make (a) empty houses and (b) vacant properties above shops available for rent. |
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(92057) |
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): What plans he has to return empty homes to use. |
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(92058) |
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Charlie Elphicke (Dover): What plans he has to return empty homes to use. |
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(92059) |
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Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): What estimate he has made of changes in the level of funding from the public purse to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service between 2011-12 and 2014-15. |
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(92060) |
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Grahame M. Morris (Easington): What assessment he has made of the potential effects on lower income households of his planned localisation of and changes to council tax benefit. |
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): What steps his Department is taking to address levels of pay for senior officials in local government. |
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(92062) |
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What assessment he has made of the possible effects on local authorities in deprived areas of his planned localisation of national non-domestic rates. |
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If he will undertake a comparative assessment of parking schemes in town centres. |
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What assessment he has made of the potential effect of his proposals for the localisation of business rates on regional inequality. |
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Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge): When he plans to publish information on transitional arrangements in respect of his National Planning Policy Framework. |
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South): What his timetable is for the next allocations of the New Homes Bonus. |
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Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon): What steps his Department is taking to ensure the efficient approval of applications to the European Regional Development Fund. |
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(92068) |
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Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): What his timetable is for the next allocations of the New Homes Bonus. |
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Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East): What progress the Troubled Families Team based in his Department has made in its work. |
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Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What assessment he has made of recent trends in housing affordability. |
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Damian Hinds (East Hampshire): What steps he plans to take to tackle the problems of the most troubled families. |
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Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): What steps he has taken to support former members of the armed forces in relation to housing. |
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Stephen Mosley (City of Chester): What steps his Department is taking to support local high streets. |
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Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown): What steps he has taken to support former members of the armed forces in relation to housing. |
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Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): When he plans to announce his policy on community cohesion. |
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Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): When he plans to announce his policy on community cohesion. |
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indicates a question for oral answer.
At 3.15 pm
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Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government |
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The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question. |
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Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. |
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): |
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): |
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Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): |
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Mark Menzies (Fylde): |
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Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys): |
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Pat Glass (North West Durham): |
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Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): |
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Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): |
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At 3.30 pm |
Urgent Questions (if any) |
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Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business
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indicates Government Business |
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1 |
CIVIL AVIATION BILL: Second Reading. |
[Until 10.00 pm] |
The Thirteenth Report from the Transport Committee, Draft Civil Aviation Bill: pre-legislative scrutiny, HC 1694, is relevant.
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
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CIVIL AVIATION BILL (PROGRAMME) |
[No separate debate] |
Mrs Theresa Villiers
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That the following provisions shall apply to the Civil Aviation Bill: |
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
2. Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 15 March 2012.
3. The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
4. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
6. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
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CIVIL AVIATION BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified. |
[No separate debate] |
Mark Hoban
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That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Civil Aviation Bill, it is expedient to authorise— |
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the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided, and |
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the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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CIVIL AVIATION BILL (CARRY-OVER) |
[No separate debate] |
Mrs Theresa Villiers
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That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Civil Aviation Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)).
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EUROPEAN UNION |
[No debate] |
Secretary William Hague
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That the draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Republic of Korea Framework Agreement) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
[No debate] |
Secretary Eric Pickles
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That the draft City of Leeds (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
[No debate] |
Secretary Eric Pickles
That the draft City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
[No debate] |
Secretary Eric Pickles
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That the draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 5 December, be approved. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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PASSENGER NAME RECORDS |
[No debate] |
Damian Green
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That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 17697/09, a draft Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security (2007 PNR Agreement), No. 17429/11, a draft Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between the USA and the EU on the use and transfer of PNRs to the United States Department of Homeland Security, No. 17430/11, a draft Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the USA and the EU on the use and transfer of PNRs to the United States Department of Homeland Security, No. 9821/11, a draft Council Decision on the signature of the Agreement between the EU and Australia on the processing and transfer of PNR data by air carriers to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and No. 9823/11, a draft Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the EU and Australia on the processing and transfer of PNR data by air carriers to the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service; supports the Government’s decision to exercise its right, in accordance with the protocol on the position of the United Kingdom, to take part in the adoption and application of the Proposal for Council Decisions on the Signature and Conclusions of the Agreement in relation to the United States of America; and endorses the decision taken on 23 August in relation to Australia. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
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PRIVACY AND INJUNCTIONS (JOINT COMMITTEE) |
[No debate after 10.00 pm] |
Sir George Young
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That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 25 January 2012 and that, notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 14 July 2011, it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on Privacy and Injunctions that it should report by 15 March 2012. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
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FINANCE AND SERVICES |
[No debate after 10.00 pm] |
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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That Jonathan Reynolds be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr George Howarth be added. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
At the end of the sitting:
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ADJOURNMENT |
Proposed subject: Educating future generations about the Lidice massacre (Robert Flello).
Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE |
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European Committee A |
4.30 pm |
Room 10 (public) |
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To consider European Union Document No. 12046/11, relating to a Draft Directive on energy efficiency and repealing Directive 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC. |
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES |
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First Delegated Legislation Committee |
4.30 pm |
Room 9 (public) |
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To consider the draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2012 and the Value Added Tax (Land Exemption) Order 2012 (S.I., 2012, No. 58). |
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Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee |
4.30 pm |
Room 12 (public) |
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To consider the draft City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012. |
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Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee |
4.30 pm |
Room 11 (public) |
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To consider the Motion in the name of Sir George Young relating to the Electoral Commission. |
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Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee |
8.00 pm |
Room 12 (public) |
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To consider the draft City of Liverpool (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012. |
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SELECT COMMITTEES |
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Public Accounts |
3.00 pm |
Room 15 (private) |
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3.15 pm |
(public) |
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Subject: Reducing Bureaucracy in Further Education. |
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Witnesses: Martin Doel OBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges, Chris Lang, Vice Principal and Director of Finance and Resources, Cambridge Regional College, and Ian Pryce CBE, Principal, Bedford College; Martin Donnelly, Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Peter Lauener, Chief Executive, Young Peoples Learning Agency, and Geoff Russell, Chief Executive, Skills Funding Agency (at 4.00 pm). |
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Treasury |
3.15 pm |
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
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3.30 pm |
(public) |
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Subject: Financial Services Authority report into RBS. |
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Witnesses: Lord Turner, Chairman, Hector Sants, Chief Executive, and Margaret Cole, Interim Managing Director, Conduct Business Unit, Financial Services Authority. |
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Communities and Local Government |
4.00 pm |
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
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4.15 pm |
(public) |
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Subject: Financing the New Housing Supply. |
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Witnesses: Castle Trust, Assettrust Housing, Mill Group, and R55; Pat Ritchie, Chief Executive, Homes and Communities Agency (at 4.45 pm); Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Minister for Housing and Local Government, Department for Communities and Local Government (at 5.10 pm). |
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Administration |
4.30 pm |
Room 16 (private) |
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5.15 pm |
(public) |
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Subject: Visitor Access and Facilities in the House of Commons. |
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Witness: Dr Ruth Fox, Director of the Parliament and Government Programme, Hansard Society. |
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JOINT COMMITTEES |
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Privacy and Injunctions |
2.00 pm 2.15 pm |
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) (public) |
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Subject: Privacy and Injunctions. |
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Witnesses: Lord Allan of Hallam, Director of Policy in Europe, Facebook, D.J. Collins, Vice President, Global Policy and Communications, Google, and Alexander MacGillivray, General Counsel, Twitter (via video-link); Phil Hall, Chairman, PHA Media, and Max Clifford, Max Clifford Associated Ltd (at 3.15 pm). |
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Draft House of Lords Reform Bill |
4.30 pm |
Room 4a (private) |
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4.35 pm |
(public) |
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Subject: Draft House of Lords Reform Bill. |
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Witnesses: Lord Pannick QC; Rt Hon the Lord Cunningham of Felling PC DL (at 5.15 pm); Rt Hon the Lord Grocott PC; and Rt Hon David Blunkett MP (at 6.15 pm). |
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[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Sunday 29 January |
Time of publication |
No. |
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Political and Constitutional Reform |
00.01 am |
HC 1763 |
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Political party finance (Thirteenth Report). |
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Monday 30 January |
Time of publication |
No. |
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Northern Ireland Affairs |
11.00 am |
HC 1767 |
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Corporation Tax in Northern Ireland: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report (First Special Report). |
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign Affairs Council, 23 January 2012. |
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Secretary of State for the Home Department: Police remuneration and conditions. |
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Secretary of State for International Development: Turks and Caicos Islands: Progress report. |