+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Main Business |
| + 1 | QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): Adjourned Debate on Question [6th December]. [Until 2.30 p.m.]
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| Motion made, and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:
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| We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament— (Sir John Morris).
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| Proposed subjects for debate: Education and Industry.
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| Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.
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| + 2 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Paul Tyler
Mr David Trimble
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| That, Notices of Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland tabled for Wednesday 13th December shall apply on Wednesday 20th December, and Notices of Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales tabled for Wednesday 20th December shall apply on Wednesday 13th December.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m..
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| + 3 | SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993 [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01, the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01 and the Pre-Budget Report 2000 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
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| + 4 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That, Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 2nd and 9th February, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 27th April, 11th and 18th May, 8th and 15th June and 20th July 2001.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
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| + 5 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
Mr Paddy Tipping
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| That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:
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| Line 37, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
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| Line 46, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
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| Line 48, at the end insert the words:—
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| `(4A) notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4)(e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.'
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Trust UK and the promotion of e-commerce (Mr Brian White).
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| Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11). |
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Written Questions tabled on Thursday 7th December |
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Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what amendments he proposes to make to exemption orders for the new Class 168/1 trains introduced into service by Chiltern Railways Ltd and for the new Class 170/3 trains introduced into service by South West Trains Ltd in respect of the provisions of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998; and if he will make a statement.
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142156
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Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what amendments he plans to make to the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998.
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142157
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Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the outcome was of the consultation on `Water Quality Consultations on Regulations for Drinking Water'; and if he will make a statement.
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142158
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Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the Government will carry out a financial, management and policy review of the Environment Agency.
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142159
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Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the outcome was of discussions on combating the spread of BSE in Europe at the Agriculture Council on 20th and 21st November and the special meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers on 4th December.
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142219
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Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the Liability and Compensation Protocol to the Basel Convention, concluded at the Fifth Conference of the Parties to the Convention.
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142220
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Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to change the Order of Oral Questions.
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142375
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