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.
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Third Reading
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City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)
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| Mr John McDonnell
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
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| On Third Reading of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read the third time upon this day six months.
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Second Reading
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Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill. (By Order.)
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| Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Jeremy Corbyn
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| On Second Reading of the Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland |
| *1 |
Mrs Ray Michie (Argyll and Bute): What recent discussions he has had with the European Commission about the implementation of the 1992 European Regulations on Maritime Transport (Council Regulation 3577/92); and if he will make a statement.
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126336
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| *2 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): If he will make a statement on the exclusion of Inverness East, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey from the Assisted Areas Map.
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(
126337
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| *3 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): How many special advisers he has appointed; and what their official duties are.
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(
126338
) |
| *4 |
Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Scottish Executive concerning the current economic environment for businesses in Scotland.
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(
126339
) |
| *5 |
Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What role he is playing in co-ordinating NHS policies between the NHS in England and the NHS in Scotland.
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126340
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| *6 |
Mr John McFall (Dumbarton): How many people in Scotland have moved in to unsubsidised employment as a result of the New Deal; and if he will make a statement.
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(
126341
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| *7 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the timescale for reducing the number of honourable Members representing Scottish constituencies.
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(
126342
) |
| *8 |
Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What representations he has made to the Secretary of State for Social Security regarding pensioners.
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(
126343
) |
| *9 |
Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What discussions he has had with the Boundary Commission for Scotland about the Government's plan to reduce the number of honourable Members representing Scottish constituencies.
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(
126344
) |
| *10 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What recent representations he has received on the operation of the Barnett Formula in respect of the block grant to the Scottish Executive.
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(
126345
) |
| *11 |
Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian): What action is being taken to regenerate coalfield communities in Scotland.
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(
126346
) |
| *12 |
Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): How many Scottish companies have had action taken against them to enforce the national minimum wage.
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(
126347
) |
| *13 |
Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray): What recent discussions he has had with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Scottish Executive regarding the assisted area status map for Scotland.
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(
126348
) |
| *14 |
Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham): If he will raise in the Joint Ministerial Committee between the Scottish Executive and the UK Government the subject of planning decisions with cross-border implications.
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(
126349
) |
| *15 |
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South): How many workers in Scotland have benefited from the introduction of the national minimum wage.
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(
126350
) |
| *16 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What assessment he has made of the effects on employees and trade unions in Scotland of the proposals contained in the Government's Fairness at Work White Paper.
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(
126351
) |
| *17 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): What recent discussions he has had about the seizure of criminal assets in Scotland.
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(
126352
) |
| *18 |
Mr Michael Moore (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale): What discussions he has had with (a) industry and (b) others about the future of Scottish cashmere manufacturing.
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(
126353
) |
| *19 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish textiles industry regarding the trade dispute between the USA and the European Union.
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(
126354
) |
| *20 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent advice he has given to the Prime Minister regarding the readiness of the Scottish economy for entry into the Euro Zone.
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(
126355
) |
| *21 |
Mrs Irene Adams (Paisley North): What the implications are in Scotland of the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Genetic Paternity Testing; and if he will make a statement.
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(
126356
) |
| *22 |
Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): What action his Department is taking to reduce the number of drug deaths in Scotland as part of the UK anti-drugs strategy.
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(
126357
) |
| *23 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If he will make a statement on the future of Scotland's textile industry.
|
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(
126358
) |
| *24 |
Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth): If he will make a statement on the Joint Management Committees on poverty and the knowledge economy.
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(
126359
) |
| *25 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister about reducing the number of honourable Members sitting for Scottish constituencies.
|
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(
126360
) |
| Oral Questions to the Advocate General for Scotland |
| *26 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If she has been consulted about the proposal to set up a Commission for Human Rights in Scotland; and if she will make a statement.
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(
126361
) |
| *27 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent advice she has given on the implications of the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into United Kingdom law on the number of cases brought before (a) the High Court and (b) the Court of Session; and if she will make a statement.
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(
126362
) |
| *28 |
Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What recent advice she has given to the Government concerning the cross-examination of complainers in court cases involving sexual assault and similar offences in relation to (a) the human rights of such witnesses and (b) the European Convention on Human Rights.
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(
126363
) |
| *29 |
Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth): In what type of cases, intimated to her as devolution issues, she has intervened.
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(
126364
) |
| Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department |
| *30 |
Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): What plans he has for further in-service training on sentencing for judges.
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(
126365
) |
| *31 |
Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): What steps he is taking to encourage greater openness and transparency in the appointment of magistrates.
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(
126366
) |
| *32 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he will make a statement on revisions proposed by the Lord Chancellor to the system for judicial appointments.
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(
126368
) |
| *33 |
Ann Coffey (Stockport): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors.
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(
126369
) |
| *34 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): What recent evaluation he has made of the social class of magistrates.
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(
126370
) |
| *35 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What progress the Government is making towards setting up a scheme for a salaried defence service.
|
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(
126371
) |
| *36 |
Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): If he will make a statement on the powers of bailiffs.
|
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(
126372
) |
| *37 |
Mr Paul Marsden (Shrewsbury and Atcham): If he will make a statement on progress in refurbishing the Shrewsbury County Court and the expected completion date thereof.
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(
126373
) |
| *38 |
Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): When he intends to implement section 60 of the Family Law Act 1996 relating to domestic violence cases.
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(
126374
) |
| *39 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the administration of the magistrates' courts in South Staffordshire.
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(
126375
) |
| *40 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will make a statement on the failure of the Public Trust Office Executive Agency to meet two of its key performance indicators for the 1999-2000 financial year.
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(
126376
) |
| *41 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the performance of the Legal Service Ombudsman.
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(
126377
) |
| *42 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the work of rural magistrates' courts.
|
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(
126378
) |
| *43 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What meetings he has had with the Law Society to discuss the level of county court fees.
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(
126379
) |
| Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee |
| *44 |
Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the President of the Council, what plans the Government has to present proposals to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on making parliamentary adjournments coincide with school holidays.
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(
126380
) |
| *45 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the President of the Council, what proposals she has for changes to the times when the House sits.
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(
126381
) |
| *46 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make additional facilities available to visitors to the House for the current year.
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(
126382
) |
| *47 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the President of the Council, what recent representations she has received on the First Report from the Liaison Committee, Shifting the Balance (HC300); and if she will make a statement.
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(
126383
) |
| *48 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on her future proposals for the modernisation of the House.
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(
126384
) |
| *49 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the President of the Council, what publications will carry the proposed advertisements from the Appointments Commission soliciting applications for membership of the House of Lords.
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(
126385
) |
| *50 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made in respect of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons proposals on modernising the procedures of the House.
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(
126386
) |
| *51 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the President of the Council, what recent representations she has received on altering the cut-off time for tabling oral questions.
|
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(
126387
) |
| *52 |
Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the President of the Council, what steps she is taking to provide resources for honourable Members to carry out duties relating to Parliament or their constituencies in the European Union.
|
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(
126389
) |
| *53 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made on the modernisation of the legislative process of the House.
|
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(
126390
) |
| *54 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on progress by the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on reforming the procedures of the House.
|
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(
126391
) |
| *55 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to improve the parliamentary accountability of Ministers during (a) adjournments and (b) prorogations.
|
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(
126392
) |
| *56 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): To ask the President of the Council, if she will propose to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons a new system for advance notification of the publication of Select Committee Reports.
|
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(
126393
) |
| *57 |
Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the President of the Council, what proposal the Government has made to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on the tabling and answering of written questions during Parliamentary recesses; and if she will make a statement.
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(
126394
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | MINISTERIAL CONDUCT [Up to 20 minutes]
|
| Mr Andrew Robathan
|
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for enforcement of the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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| Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | LEARNING AND SKILLS BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS] [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Stephen Timms
|
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the making of provision for the manner in which payments to trainees are to be treated for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
|
| + 3 | LEARNING AND SKILLS BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until any hour]
|
| Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order: new Clauses relating to city academies; amendments relating to Clauses 124 to 126 and Schedule 8; New Clauses relating to selective admissions policy; amendments relating to Clause 135; New Clauses relating to Part I; amendments relating to Part I; New Clauses relating to Part II; amendments relating to Part II; New Clauses relating to Part III; amendments relating to Part III; New Clauses relating to Part IV; amendments relating to Clauses 71 to 123 and Schedule 7; amendments relating to Clauses 127 to 134; amendments relating to Clauses 136 to 143 and Schedules 9 and 10; Remaining New Clauses; New Schedules; amendments relating to Schedule 11.
|
| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Third Reading may also be taken.
|
| Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
|
|
| At 10.00 p.m.
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| + | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
|
| The Prime Minister
|
| That, at this day's sitting, the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
|
|
| + 4 | CRIMINAL LAW [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Straw
|
| That the draft Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | ESTIMATES [No debate]
|
| Margaret Beckett
|
| That this House agrees with the Report [22nd June] of the Liaison Committee.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Government planning policy and future house building in the Chelmsford Local Authority area (Mr Simon Burns).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
STANDING COMMITTEES |
| 1 | Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee G | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Care Standards Bill [Lords]. |
| 3 | Standing Committee H | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Finance Bill. |
| 4 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 10.30 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Attorney General's Salary Order 2000 |
SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 5 | Agriculture | 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 17 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission. |
| Witness: Professor Malcolm Grant, Chairman, Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission. |
| 6 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UK Biodiversity. |
| Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher MP, Minister for the Environment, and Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside. |
| 7 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 8 | International Development | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: HIV/AIDS and Social and Economic Development. |
| Witnesses: Ms Carol Bellamy, Executive Director, and Mr Mark Stirling, Head of UNICEF in Mozambique and Chair, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, UNICEF; Mr Mark Gorman, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Development Department, HelpAge International, Ms Francesca Simms, Consultant, The European Children's Trust, and Mr Douglas Webb, HIV/AIDS Adviser, Save the Children, UK (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 9 | Environmental Audit | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Costing the Environment: Setting Water Prices for 2000-2005. |
| Witnesses: Environment Agency; Drinking Water Inspectorate (at about 11.30 a.m.). |
| 10 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 11 | Treasury | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Economic and Monetary Union. |
| Witnesses: Mr Tim Sweeney, Director General, British Bankers' Association (BBA), Ms Kate Barker, Chief Economic Adviser, Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Ms Ruth Lea, Head of Policy Unit, Institute of Directors (IOD), and Mr Ian Brinkley, Chief Economist, Trades Union Congress (TUC). |
| 12 | Welsh Affairs | 10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The First Year's Work of the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales. |
| Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Paul Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Wales, and Wales Office officials. |
| 13 | Education and Employment | 3.45 p.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 14 | Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Higher Education. |
| Witnesses: Four Counties Group of Higher Education Institutions. |
| 15 | Trade and Industry | 4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Vehicle Manufacturing in the UK. |
| Witnesses: Mr Nick Riley, Chairman and Managing Director, Vauxhall Motors; Mr Tod Evans, Managing Director, Peugeot Motor Company plc (at 5.00 p.m.). |
| 16 | Foreign Affairs | 4.30 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 17 | Administration | 5.00 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 18 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the meeting of the Joint
Committee on
Statutory Instruments | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 19 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Monday 26th June for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to improve arrangements for the strategic management of the Prison and Probation Services and for future complaints arrangements for the two services.
|
|
(
128072
) |
| 2 |
Mr John Maxton (Glasgow, Cathcart): To ask the Prime Minister, what the membership is of each Cabinet committee.
|
|
(
128095
) |
| 3 |
Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library the latest Information Bulletin on the activities of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Assembly of Western European Union covering the period November 1999 to April.
|
|
(
128096
) |
| 4 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to streamline the procedure governing planning appeals.
|
|
(
128139
) |
| 5 |
Mr Brian Sedgemore (Hackney South and Shoreditch): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the review of the transparency of the BBC's financial reporting will commence; and if he will make a statement.
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|
(
128140
) |
