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.
Main Business |
| + 1 | ADJOURNMENT [Until 2.30 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: Rural and Urban White Papers (Cm. 4909 and 4911).
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| Eleventh Report of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on the Proposed Urban White Paper, HC 185-I, and the Government's response thereto, Cm. 4912;
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| Seventh Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on the Rural White Paper, HC 32-I, and the Government's response thereto, Cm. 4910.
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| Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.
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| + 2 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on science and technology, for the purpose of deliberating or taking evidence, and to communicate to any such committee its evidence or any other documents relating to matters of common interest.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
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| + 3 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 2.30 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 2.30 p.m.
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| + 4 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL: Adjourned Debate on Question [23rd January]. [No debate after 2.30 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 2.30 p.m.
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| + 5 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate after 2.30 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 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: Role of volunteers in promoting social inclusion (Bob Russell).
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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 25th January for answer today++
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| 1 |
Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future provision of training for the Sierra Leone army.
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(
147833
) |
| 2 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Association of Chief Police Officers' guidelines on the police use of firearms will be published.
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(
147943
) |
| 3 |
Bridget Prentice (Lewisham East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his policy is on those asylum seekers who are in receipt of social security benefits and who on or after 25th September 2000 receive a negative decision on their claim.
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(
147944
) |
| 4 |
Ms Debra Shipley (Stourbridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how he plans to allocate the police grant in 2001-02; and what the final funding allocations for police authorities will be for that year.
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(
147945
) |
| 5 |
Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what changes he is implementing to improve the administration of the compensation recovery scheme in regard to ex-miners' compensation.
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(
147946
) |
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