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.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions |
| *1 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): If he will make it his policy to encourage the establishment of community bus trusts to provide not-for-profit bus routes in urban areas.
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|
|
(
143964
) |
| *2 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington): If he will make a statement on tenant participation in housing management.
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|
|
(
143965
) |
| *3 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on the future of two-tier local government and the Government's plans for regional government in England.
|
|
|
(
143966
) |
| *4 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What representations he has received on the council tax banding of park homes.
|
|
|
(
143967
) |
| *5 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What measures his Department is taking to tackle the problem of antisocial behaviour by travellers; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
143968
) |
| *6 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the progress made by the Rail Recovery Action Group.
|
|
|
(
143969
) |
| *7 |
Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): If he will make a statement on resources for local authorities to improve their housing stock.
|
|
|
(
143970
) |
| *8 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): When he last met representatives of Railtrack to discuss investment in the rail network.
|
|
|
(
143971
) |
| *9 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): If he will list the types of aircraft which exude smoke odours and fumes into their cabins.
|
|
|
(
143972
) |
| *10 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): If he will make a statement on regional air links with Heathrow Airport.
|
|
|
(
143973
) |
| *11 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): When he expects to receive full reports from (a) the Environment Agency and (b) the Health and Safety Executive, into the explosion at Cleansing Services Group at Sandhurst, Gloucestershire; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
143974
) |
| *12 |
Mr Martin Linton (Battersea): If he will make a statement on his plans for improvements to the fair rents system.
|
|
|
(
143975
) |
| *13 |
Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What proposals his Department has for long-term solutions to the problems of people sleeping rough.
|
|
|
(
143976
) |
| *14 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will make a statement on progress with his plans for privatisation of air traffic control.
|
|
|
(
143977
) |
| *15 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What plans he has to reform the uniform business rate.
|
|
|
(
143978
) |
| *16 |
Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): What recent representations he has received concerning regional housebuilding targets.
|
|
|
(
143979
) |
| *17 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What proposals his Department has for long-term solutions to the problems of people sleeping rough.
|
|
|
(
143980
) |
| *18 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement about the Government's policy on the expansion in the number of mobile phone masts.
|
|
|
(
143983
) |
| *19 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on the future of radioactive waste management.
|
|
|
(
143984
) |
| *20 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): How many representations have been received in support of the proposed boundaries for the New Forest National Park.
|
|
|
(
143985
) |
| *21 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans he has to ensure that passengers are consulted more widely on the development of plans for bus services.
|
|
|
(
143986
) |
| *22 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on the provision of Government aid to Rochford District Council.
|
|
|
(
143987
) |
| *23 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What his policy is on the introduction of regional government.
|
|
|
(
143988
) |
| *24 |
Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): If he will make a statement concerning the planning controls on mobile phone masts.
|
|
|
(
143989
) |
| *25 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What representations he has received on the operation of the Bellwin formula for flood-related costs.
|
|
|
(
143990
) |
| *26 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): What policies his Department has developed to address the needs of the most disadvantaged communities.
|
|
|
(
143991
) |
| *27 |
Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth and Camborne): What plans he has for regeneration programmes within the Falmouth and Camborne constituency.
|
|
|
(
143992
) |
| *28 |
Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): What plans he has to license houses in multiple occupation.
|
|
|
(
143993
) |
| *29 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What measures he is taking to ensure that information provided by the National Rail Enquiry Service on timetables and fares is accurate.
|
|
|
(
143994
) |
| *30 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What his assessment is of the impact of the bus lane on the M4; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
143995
) |
| *31 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): If he will estimate the cost of regional development agencies in England in the financial year 2000-01.
|
|
|
(
143996
) |
| *32 |
Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay): When he last met the Road Haulage Association to discuss the introduction of urban congestion charges.
|
|
|
(
143997
) |
| *33 |
Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): What steps he is taking to promote the recycling of glass.
|
|
|
(
143998
) |
| *34 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What measures he is taking to minimise the environmental impact of the use of aviation fuel.
|
|
|
(
143999
) |
| *35 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What the proposed timetable is for his decision on Heathrow Terminal 5.
|
|
|
(
144000
) |
| *36 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on investment in the road network.
|
|
|
(
144001
) |
| *37 |
Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): If he will make a statement on progress in implementing Home Zones.
|
|
|
(
144002
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES BILL [Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Murphy
|
| That the proviso in paragraph (2)(ii) of Standing Order No. 86 (Nomination of standing committees) shall not apply to the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill.
|
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 2 | CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr William Hague
Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Nigel Evans
Mr Robert Walter
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
|
| That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill because it fails to assert the importance of the family in protecting and nurturing children; it fails to give families confidence that the Children's Commissioner will protect the interests of their children whilst not impinging on the rights and responsibilities of parents in their relations with the public and other bodies within the scope of the Bill; because it will lead to duplication and confusion as to where responsibility for the welfare of children in schools lies; and fails to take account of the responsibility of UK public bodies and agencies which are not subject to oversight by the National Assembly for Wales.
|
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 3 | CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES BILL (PROGRAMME) [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Murphy
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill:—
|
| Standing Committee
|
| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
|
| 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 1st February.
|
| 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
|
| + 4 | CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
|
| Mr Stephen Timms
|
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
|
| 5 | EDUCATION (S.I., 2000, No. 3106)[No debate]
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Richard Allan
Dr Evan Harris
Mr Paul Tyler
|
| That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) (No. 4) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 3106), dated 21st November 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22nd November, in the last Session of Parliament, be annulled.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question after 1½ hours or at 11.30 p.m., whichever is earlier (subject to Standing Order No. 17(2)).
|
| + 6 | PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Straw
|
| That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 18th December, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Margaret Beckett
|
| That, following the Order [20th November 2000], Mr Nicholas Winterton, Mr John McWilliam, Mr Barry Jones and Frank Cook be appointed to act as additional Deputy Speakers at sittings in Westminster Hall during this Session.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 8 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Margaret Beckett
Paddy Tipping
|
| That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:
|
| Line 37, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
|
| Line 46, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
|
| Line 48, at the end insert the words:—
|
| `(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.'
|
| As an Amendment to Margaret Beckett's Motion (Select Committees (Joint Meetings)):
|
| Mr Eric Forth
|
| Line 11, leave out `two' and insert `four'.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 9 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Margaret Beckett
|
| 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.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Better Government for Older People programme (Mr Archy Kirkwood).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee A | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Vehicles (Crime) Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee D | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Homes Bill. |
|
| 3 | International Development | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Corruption. |
| Witnesses: Dr Anne Cockroft, Senior Research Fellow, and Professor Neil Andersson, Executive Director, CIET International; Mr Simon Taylor, Director, Global Witness (at 11.30 a.m.). |
| 4 | Trade and Industry | 10.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 5 | Welsh Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Cardiff Arms Suite, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Wales in the World: The Role of the UK Government in Promoting Wales Abroad. |
| Witnesses: UK Sport and the Welsh Rugby Union; S4C. |
| 6 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 7 | Armed Forces Bill | 10.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 8 | Standards and Privileges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 9 | Treasury | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Banking. |
| Witnesses: Ms Michelle Childs, Head of Policy Research, and Mr Phil Evans, Principal Policy Adviser, Consumers' Association and Ms Jill Johnstone, Head of Policy, Research and Strategy, National Consumer Council; Mr Christopher Pearson, Chief Executive, and Mr Richard Tyson-Davies, Head of Public Affairs, Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS), Mr Michael Hawkins, Chairman, MasterCard/Europay UK Limited, and Mr Etienne Goosse, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Europay International and Mr Tim Sweeney, Director General, British Bankers' Association (BBA) (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 10 | Environmental, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Cemeteries. |
| Witnesses: Mr Giles Dolphin, Planning Officer, Greater London Authority, and Professor Douglas J. Davies, Professor in the Study of Religion, University of Durham; Heritage Task Group, Board of Deputies of British Jews, and Churches Group on Funeral Services at Cemeteries and Crematoria (at 4.40 p.m.); Confederation of Burial Authorities (at 5.20 p.m.). |
| 11 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 12 | 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 15th January for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of the Defence Diversification Agency.
|
|
(
145997
) |
| 2 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when she plans to publish information on the progress towards the Government's target that all services should be on-line by 2005.
|
|
(
146027
) |
| 3 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to make changes to the rules of rural bus subsidy grant.
|
|
(
146028
) |
| 4 |
Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what grants his Department has made towards marriage and relationship support in the current financial year.
|
|
(
146029
) |
| 5 |
Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what action his Department is taking in respect of the recommendations in the final report of the Civil Justice Reform Group in Northern Ireland.
|
|
(
146030
) |
| 6 |
Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he will publish the final evaluation report of research into pilot information meetings under Part II of the Family Law Act 1996; and what plans the Government has to implement Part II of the Act.
|
|
(
146031
) |
| 7 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to review the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
(
146032
) |
| 8 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the results were of the consultation on the draft International Criminal Court Bill published on 25th August 2000.
|
|
(
146064
) |
| 9 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress has been made by the European Commission on legislative provisions concerning the adventitious presence of genetically-modified seeds in seed of conventional plant varieties.
|
|
(
146065
) |
| 10 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to conduct a Quinquennial Review of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
|
|
(
146066
) |
| 11 |
Mr John Cryer (Hornchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has received from the Right honourable Member for Bexleyheath and Sidcup and Dame Angela Rumbold concerning the naturalisation applications of S.P. and G.P. Hindiya.
|
|
(
146094
) |
|
