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Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| *1 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What misappropriations in the departmental expenditure limit for the Department of Social Security he has identified.
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145790
) |
| *2 |
Mr John Butterfill (Bournemouth West): If he will make a statement on Equitable Life.
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[R] |
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145791
) |
| *3 |
Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What his estimate is of the number of IT consultants who will move overseas as a result of proposed changes to the tax and national insurance treatment of personal service companies.
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145794
) |
| *4 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on plans for public investment in the NHS over the next four years.
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145795
) |
| *5 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What plans the Government has to support and promote credit unions.
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145796
) |
| *6 |
Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): What procedures are used by his Department to follow up decisions by the Parliamentary Ombudsman on malpractice by the Inland Revenue.
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145797
) |
| *7 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): How many families will be entitled to the child tax credit.
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145799
) |
| *8 |
Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): If he will make a statement on the level of the savings ratio.
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145800
) |
| *9 |
Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): If he will make a statement on his plans for capital investment in public services over the next four years.
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145801
) |
| *10 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): When he expects to announce his proposals to improve the clarity of the treatment of risks and benefits in the construction of the public sector comparator and assessment of value for money for private finance initiative proposals.
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145802
) |
| *11 |
Mr Andrew Tyrie (Chichester): What representations he has received from interested organisations on the level of the tax burden.
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145803
) |
| *12 |
Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone): How many have joined the New Deal for the Long Term Unemployed since July 1998.
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145804
) |
| *13 |
Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What the increase will be in the English base allocation that forms the comparator for spending allocations to the devolved administrations in 2001-02.
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145805
) |
| *14 |
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): How many pensioners in Amber Valley have benefited from the combined impact of winter fuel payments, the Christmas bonus, free television licences for the over-75s and the age addition for the over 80s.
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145806
) |
| *15 |
Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What assessment he has made of the impact the children's tax credit will have on families in Brent North.
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145807
) |
| *16 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): How many families were in receipt of the working family tax credit on (a): 1st January 1998 and (b): at the latest date for which figures are available.
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145808
) |
| *17 |
Sir Nicholas Lyell (North East Bedfordshire): What recent representations he has received from interested organisations on Equitable Life.
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(
145809
) |
| *18 |
Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): If he will make a statement on his forecasts for employment as a result of the Pre-Budget Report.
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145810
) |
| *19 |
Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): What his estimate is of the effect on pensioner incomes of abolishing the winter fuel allowance.
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145811
) |
| *20 |
Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What is the total level of expenditure incurred to date by Government bodies in connection with the National Changeover Plan.
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145812
) |
| *21 |
Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): What discussions he has had with the World Bank about the introduction of a Tobin Tax on speculative capital movements.
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145813
) |
| *22 |
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What measures he proposes to promote charitable giving.
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145814
) |
| *23 |
Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): How many families he estimates will benefit in (a): the North West and (b): the United Kingdom from tax changes in the next financial year.
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145815
) |
| *24 |
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): When he forecasts that the UK economy will meet his criteria for convergence with the economies of other European Union member states.
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145816
) |
| *25 |
Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What assessment he has made of prospects for e-commerce as a result of his pre-Budget statement.
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145817
) |
| *26 |
Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): If he will introduce tax incentives to promote further corporate involvement in tackling social exclusion.
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145818
) |
| *27 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If he will make a statement on proposals for future investment in the health service and education.
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145819
) |
| *28 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What has been the change in the amount of tax paid by the average family since 1997.
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145820
) |
| *29 |
Mr Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): What estimate he has made of the annual cost to businesses of new taxes and regulations introduced since May 1997.
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145821
) |
| *30 |
Mr Damian Green (Ashford): What the annual cost was of running Government departments in (a): 1997 and (b): 2000.
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145822
) |
| *31 |
Mr Patrick Hall (Bedford): How many people have joined the New Deal for Young People since January 1998.
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145823
) |
| *32 |
Sir George Young (North West Hampshire): What misappropriations he has identified in the departmental expenditure limit for the Department of Health.
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145824
) |
| *33 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on the trend in unemployment since the introduction of the national minimum wage.
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145825
) |
| *34 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What estimate he has made of GDP in the financial years 2001-02 and 2002-03.
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145826
) |
| *35 |
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): If he will make a statement on the annual running costs of Government departments.
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145827
) |
| *36 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What representations he has received from (a): charities and (b): churches on Government plans to write off debt owed by the poorest countries.
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145828
) |
| *37 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What assessment he has made of the recent appreciation in value of the euro.
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145829
) |
Main Business |
| + 2 | ADJOURNMENT [Until 7.00 p.m.]
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| The Prime Minister
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| That this House do now adjourn.
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| Proposed subject for debate: Fisheries.
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| Council Document 5051/00: Consultations on the Common Fisheries Policy after 2002.
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| Council Document 7426/00: Multi-annual guidance programme for fisheries.
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| Council Document 12504/00: Common Fisheries Policy: Community contributions towards control inspection and surveillance.
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| Council Documents 14061/00 and 5140/01: Fishing in Greenland Waters.
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| Council Document 13941/00: A proposal for a Council regulation (EC) fixing for 2001 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required.
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| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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| + 3 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| 1. The matter of human rights and equality in Northern Ireland, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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| 2. The Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 8th February at 2.30 p.m.; and
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| (a) the Committee shall take questions for oral answer; and shall then consider the matter of human rights and equality in Northern Ireland, referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
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| (b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at 5 p.m.; and
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| (c) at the conclusion of those proceedings a Motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be moved by a Minister of the Crown pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5) (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 4 | PROCEDURE COMMITTEE [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Keith Bradley
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| That Mr Barry Gardiner be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr David Lammy be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 5 | EUROPEAN SCRUTINY COMMITTEE [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Keith Bradley
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| That Dr Nick Palmer be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Mark Hendrick be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 6 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL: Adjourned Debate on Question [23rd January]. [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Motion made and Question proposed, 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— (Paddy Tipping).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 7 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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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| As an Amendment to Margaret Beckett's Motion (Select Committees (Joint Meetings)):
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| Mr Eric Forth
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| Line 11, leave out `two' and insert `four'.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 8 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Bus Employees' Superannuation Trust pensions (Mr Russell Brown).
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| Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 20th November 2000).
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
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| 1 | Standing Committee B | 10.15 a.m.
2.00 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Hunting Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee D | 9.45 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Homes Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee E | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Health and Social Care Bill. |
| 4 | Health and Social Care Bill Programming Sub-Committee (of Standing Committee E) | Immediately after the first meeting of the Standing Committee | Room 12 (private) |
| 5 | Standing Committee F | 9.30 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| Further to consider the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill. |
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| 6 | Culture, Media and Sport | 9.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Communications White Paper. |
| Witnesses: National Consumer Council; British Telecom (at 11.10 a.m.); News International (at 11.50 a.m.). |
| 7 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 9.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 8 | Armed Forces Bill | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Armed Forces Bill. |
| Witnesses: MoD officials. |
| 9 | International Development | 11.00 a.m.
11.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Corruption. |
| Witnesses: HE Prince Bola A. Ajibola, High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed, National Security Adviser to President Obasanjo, Dr Usman Bugaje, Special Adviser to the Vice President on Political Affairs, Mr Ebenezer Obeya, Legal Adviser to the National Security Adviser, and Mr Ayo Oke, Head of Political Affairs, High Commission. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Standing Committee Notices |
| The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill will meet on Monday 29th January at 6.00 p.m.
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| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 30th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill.
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| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 30th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 1st February at 10.15 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Hunting Bill (Except Clauses 1 to 4 and New Clauses).
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| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 30th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 1st February at 9.45 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Homes Bill.
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| Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 30th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 1st February at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Health and Social Care Bill.
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| Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 30th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 1st February at 9.30 a.m. further to consider the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill.
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| The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee G in respect of the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill will meet on Monday 29th January at 6.00 p.m.
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| Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 30th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill.
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| European Standing Committee B will meet on Monday 29th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 9712/00 relating to Statute for Members of the European Parliament and European Union Document No. 9560/00 relating to Audit of Expenditure by EP Political Groups.
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| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 29th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Amendment Order 2001.
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| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 30th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Companies (EU Political Expenditure) Exemption Order 2001.
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| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 31st January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 and Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001.
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 1st February at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001.
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| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 1st February at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000 No. 3236).
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| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 1st February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Maximum Number of Judges (Northern Ireland) Order 2001.
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