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Order of Business Monday 19 January 2009

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+ 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 Culture, Media and Sport
 1
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What plans he has for the future of the heritage listing system.
(248261)
 2
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What discussions his Department has had with the Department for Children, Schools and Families on the review of the primary school curriculum.
(248262)
 3
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What funding his Department is providing to community sports clubs in 2008-09.
(248263)
 4
Robert Key (Salisbury): What recent representations he has received on the proposed Stonehenge visitor centre; and if he will make a statement.
(248264)
 5
Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What assessment he has made of the prospects for the local news media industry; and if he will make a statement.
(248265)
 6
John Howell (Henley): What plans his Department has to reform the heritage listing system.
(248267)
 7
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What plans he has for elite athlete funding in the next three years.
(248268)
 8
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent discussions he has had with European Commission officials on transferring the Tote to the horseracing industry; and if he will make a statement.
(248269)
 9
Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What progress has been made on ensuring that audio description is available via a single button on set-top boxes in advance of digital switchover in South Wales.
(248270)
 10
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What progress his Department has made on its programme for free theatre.
(248271)
 11
Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): How many people participated in regular sport in (a) 2008 and (b) 2007.
(248272)
 12
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What progress has been made on the Find Your Talent initiative; and if he will make a statement.
(248273)
 13
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of broadcasting companies on language standards in broadcasting.
(248274)
 14
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What representations he has received on the impact on sports clubs of changes in the method of calculation of water rates.
(248275)
 15
John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps he is taking to increase the opportunities for the development of young sporting talent; and if he will make a statement.
(248276)
 16
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What assessment he has made of the provision of stadia for major events in the South West.
(248277)
 17
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet local authorities to discuss measures to encourage sport in schools.
(248278)
 18
Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What recent progress his Department has made in increasing the number of people from priority groups who engage with sports and culture.
(248279)
 19
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What progress has been made on his free theatre policies; and if he will make a statement.
(248280)
 
At 3.08 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Christine Russell (City of Chester): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(248281)
 T2
James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East):
(248282)
 T3
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):
(248283)
 T4
Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
(248284)
 T5
Paul Flynn (Newport West):
(248285)
 T6
Philip Davies (Shipley):
(248286)
 T7
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
(248287)
 T8
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
(248288)
 T9
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):
(248289)
 T10
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):
(248290)
At 3.20 pm
Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics
 1
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): How many private sector partners for the London 2012 Olympics had been secured at the latest date for which figures are available.
(248291)
 2
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What plans she has to ensure that the shooting events of the London 2012 Olympics leave a lasting legacy.
(248292)
 3
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What steps she has taken to encourage former British Olympians and Paralympians to become ambassadors for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and if she will make a statement.
(248293)
 4
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent estimate she has made of the total cost of staging the London 2012 Olympics.
(248294)
 5
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What assessment she has made of the effect of the economic downturn on the budget for the London 2012 Olympics.
(248295)
 6
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What assessment she has made of the relevance of the King George's Fields legacy to the planning of the legacy for the London 2012 Olympics.
(248296)
 7
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What her most recent estimate is of the total cost of the London 2012 Olympics.
(248297)
 8
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What ticketing policy has been developed for the London 2012 Olympics; and if she will make a statement.
(248298)

At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
  indicates Government Business

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).

1
POLICING AND CRIME BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 pm]
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
2
POLICING AND CRIME BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No separate debate]
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Policing and Crime 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 26 February 2009.
   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)).
3
POLICING AND CRIME BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
[No separate debate]
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Policing and Crime Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1)   
any expenditure incurred by virtue of the Act by a Minister of the Crown or government department, and
(2)   
any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
4
POLICING AND CRIME BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No separate debate]
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Policing and Crime Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1)   
members of staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency being treated, in relation to their duties outside the United Kingdom, as having overseas Crown employment for certain tax purposes,
(2)   
the imposition of fees in connection with monitoring arrangements or criminal records, and
(3)   
payments into the Consolidated Fund.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

At 10.00 pm
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate]
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, the Second Reading of the Corporation Tax Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
DEFERRED DIVISIONS
[No debate]
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motions in the name of Angela Eagle relating to Excise.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).

5
CORPORATION TAX BILL: Second Reading.
[No debate]
   The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill be read a second time.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 90(5)).
6
CORPORATION TAX BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Corporation Tax Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from any of the provisions of the Act.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
7
EXCISE
[No debate]
Angela Eagle
 
   That the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Revocation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3018), dated 24 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
8
EXCISE
[No debate]
Angela Eagle
 
   That the Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Surcharges) and Tobacco Products Duty Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3026), dated 24 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 24 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
9
EXCISE
[No debate]
Angela Eagle
 
   That the Alcoholic Liquor (Surcharge on Spirits Duty) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3062), dated 26 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
10
VALUE ADDED TAX
[No debate]
Stephen Timms
 
   That the Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3058), dated 28 November 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 28 November, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
11
NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Woodward
 
   That the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 December, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
12
BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Mike Weir be discharged from the Business and Enterprise Committee and Lembit Öpik be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
13
DEFENCE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Kevan Jones be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mrs Madeleine Moon be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
14
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Ann McKechin and Sir Robert Smith be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Mark Hendrick and Andrew Stunell be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
15
PROCEDURE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Rosemary McKenna be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Sir Peter Soulsby be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
16
TRANSPORT
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Clive Efford be discharged from the Transport Committee and Ms Angela C. Smith and Sir Peter Soulsby be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
17
ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr David Anderson, Colin Challen, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Charles Hendry, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Anne Main, Judy Mallaber, Mr Elliot Morley, John Robertson, Sir Robert Smith, Paddy Tipping, Dr Desmond Turner, Mr Mike Weir and Dr Alan Whitehead be members of the Energy and Climate Change Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
18
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Revaluation of business rates in the Port of Liverpool (Mrs Louise Ellman).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
1
European Committee C
4.30 pm
Room 10 (public)
   To consider EU Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to Safety of Toys.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
2
First Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008 and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order 2008.
3
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2008 and the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2008.
4
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2009.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5
Welsh Affairs
3.00 pm
International Sports Village, Newport, Wales (private)
 
3.15 pm
(public)
   Subject: The Potential Benefits of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics for Wales.
   Witnesses: Federation of Disability Sport Wales and Sports Council for Wales; Alun Ffred Jones AM, Minister for Heritage, Welsh Assembly Government and Arthur Emyr, Wales Nations and Regions Co-ordinator (at 4.30 pm).
6
Children, Schools and Families
3.30 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
7
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
4.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
8
Work and Pensions
4.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.15 pm
(public)
   Subject: The Equality Bill: What Steps should DWP take to achieve Greater Equality?
   Witnesses: Commission for Equality and Human Rights, Discrimination Law Association and Disability Charities Consortium; Age Concern England, Carers UK and National AIDS Trust (at 5.15 pm).
9
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4.15 pm
Room 8 (private)
10
Communities and Local Government
4.20 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
5.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Local Authority Investments.
   Witnesses: Howard Knight; Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (at 5.25 pm).
11
Public Accounts
4.30 pm
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Major Projects Report 2008.
   Witnesses: Sir Bill Jeffrey KCB, Permanent Under-Secretary, General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue KCB CBE, Chief of Defence Materiel, and Lieutenant General Andrew Figgures CBE, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capability), Ministry of Defence.
[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: Informal ECOFIN 18 December 2008.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: ECOFIN 20 January 2009.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Decapitalisation rate used in non-domestic rating valuations in England.
4
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: EDF takeover of British Energy.
5
Secretary of State for Health: Publication of Valuing People Now and the further Government response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights report on Adults with Learning Disabilities.
6
Secretary of State for International Development: Humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
7
Secretary of State for Justice: Ministry of Justice Corporate Plan.

General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 20 January at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 22 January at 9.00 am to consider the Business Rate Supplements Bill.
        The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Wednesday 21 January at 9.30 am and 2.00 pm to consider the Government’s Legislative Programme as outlined in the Queen’s Speech as it relates to Wales.
        European Committee A will meet on Tuesday 20 January at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 13195/08, relating to food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community.
        European Committee C will meet on Monday 19 January at 4.30 pm to consider European Union Document No. 5938/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the safety of toys.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 19 January at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008, the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008, and the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order 2008.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 19 January at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2008 and the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2008.
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 19 January 4.30 pm to consider the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2009.
        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 20 January at 10.30 am to consider the draft Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 20 January at 10.30 am to consider the draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2009.
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 20 January at 4.30 pm to consider the draft European Union Military Staff (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008, the draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 2008 and the draft International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2008.
        The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 21 January at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Areas and Membership of Public Bodies in Bedfordshire and Cheshire) Order 2008.
        The Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 20 January at 4.30 pm to consider section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
        The Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 21 January at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Companies (Trading Disclosures) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, and the draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2008.
        The Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 21 January at 2.30 pm to consider the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 479), dated 2 December 2008 and the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3085), dated 2 December 2008.
        The Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 22 January at 8.55 am to consider the draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2009.


 

 
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