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.
| + | NOTICE OF MOTION FOR UNOPPOSED RETURN [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Milburn
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| ROYAL LIVERPOOL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INQUIRY REPORT: That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there will be laid before this House a Return of a report, summary and conclusions, evidence and supporting papers of the independent confidential Inquiry established under section 2 of the National Health Service Act 1977 to investigate the removal, retention and disposal of human tissues following post mortem at Alder Hey Hospital (the Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital NHS Trust) and to make recommendations.
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| No debate. |
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland |
| *1 |
Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston): How many pensioners in Scotland are benefiting from the winter fuel payment scheme.
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| *2 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What recent discussions she has had with the First Minister regarding manufacturing employment.
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| *3 |
Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow, Govan): When she next plans to visit Govan to inspect projects which have attracted EU regional aid.
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| *4 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What recent discussions she has had with the First Minister concerning the Government's anti-drugs strategy.
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Mr John McFall (Dumbarton): What progress has been made on the Employment Service initiative `Action for Jobs' in the West Dumbartonshire Council area.
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| *6 |
Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): If she will make a statement on the trend in the level of unemployment in Scotland since May 1997.
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Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): How many people in Glasgow, Baillieston are in receipt of working families tax credit.
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| *8 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What impact the national minimum wage has had on wage rates in Scotland.
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| *9 |
Mr Robert Maclennan (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross): If she will hold local consultations on the UK Atomic Energy Authority's Site Restoration Plan for Dounreay which was published on 9th October 2000.
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Mrs Ray Michie (Argyll and Bute): What representations she has made to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about the future of Gaelic broadcasting in Scotland.
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Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray): What assessment she has made of the impact of the level of fuel prices on the economy of the Highlands and Islands.
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| *12 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What consultation she has had with the First Minister on arrangements made between the Scotland Office and the Scottish Executive regarding Civil Service transfers.
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| *13 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If she will make a statement about the New Deal 50 plus in Scotland.
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| *14 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): How many people in Scotland have secured jobs in Scotland as a result of the New Deal; and if she will make a statement.
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| *15 |
Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): What advice she received from the Treasury on the implications of the Scottish teachers' pay settlement.
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Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What European Union councils and other multilateral intervention meetings (a) she and (b) the Minister of State have attended since 1st July 1999.
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| *17 |
Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth): What action she has taken to safeguard the future of the textiles industry in Scotland.
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| *18 |
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff and Buchan): When she last met representatives of the fishing industry to discuss the representation of Scottish fishing interests in the Council of Ministers.
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| *19 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What estimate she has made of the additional public expenditure on institutions and administration in consequence of devolution in Scotland.
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| *20 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): How many asylum seekers were residing in Scotland in (a) May 1997 and (b) on the most recent date for which figures are available.
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| *21 |
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): If she will make a statement on the future of oil and gas industry businesses in Scotland.
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| *22 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If she will make a statement about the implications of the trade dispute between the United States of America and the European Union on the Scottish textile industry.
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146201
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| *23 |
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): If she will make a statement on the effect of the national minimum wage on wage rates in Scotland.
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146202
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| *24 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): How many asylum seekers have been placed in Scotland under the dispersal scheme.
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| Oral Questions to the Advocate General for Scotland |
| *25 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If she will make a statement on representations she has received on the European Commission's proposed reform of European law relating to football transfer fees.
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146204
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| Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department |
| *26 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What the (a) original estimate was and (b) latest estimated cost is of modernising Derbyshire's magistrates' courts.
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| *27 |
Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on the application of common sentencing standards in England.
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| *28 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): What assessment he has made of the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the operation of the court system in England and Wales.
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| *29 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about the future of the lay magistracy.
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| *30 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he will make it his policy to allow for the televising of trials.
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| *31 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of security measures during court hearings.
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146212
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| *32 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What recent representations he has received regarding the closure of Crown courts; and if he will make a statement.
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| *33 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): If he will make a statement on the number of (a) women circuit judges and (b) ethnic minority circuit judges.
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146214
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| *34 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If he will make a statement on his guidelines for funding rural magistrates' courts.
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146215
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| *35 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): When he last discussed the level of policing in the courts with chief constables; and if he will make a statement.
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| *36 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What progress is being made on the new family graduated fees scheme; and if he will make a statement.
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| *37 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What his policy is on the relationship between lay magistrates and district judges.
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| *38 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): When he last reviewed the procedure for the training of judges.
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146219
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| *39 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What assessment he has made of the resource implications for the work of his Department of the Human Rights Act 1998; and if he will make a statement.
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| *40 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will make a statement on proposed closures of county courts.
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| 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 |
| *41 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the President of the Council, how many application packs were sent out to aspiring people's peers; and how many were returned (a) complete and (b) incomplete.
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| *42 |
Mr John Healey (Wentworth): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received following the publication of the Government's response to the first report of the Liaison Committee, Session 1999-2000, HC 300, on Shifting the Balance: Select Committees and the Executive.
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| *43 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the operation of programming sub-committees.
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| *44 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, on how many occasions since 1998 the Clerk of the House of Commons has been sued in legal action; by whom; and what the cost was to public funds in each case.
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Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the President of the Council, how many honourable Members have used their travel allowance to visit Europe this session; and if she will make a statement.
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| *46 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress has been made regarding informing honourable Members about the deliberations of the House of Commons Commission on a regular basis.
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| 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Motion
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| + 1 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Reid
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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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| To be decided without debate (Standing Orders Nos. 114 and 116).
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| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 2 | LICENSED VICTUALLING (REGULATION OF HOURS) [Up to 20 minutes]
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| Dr Howard Stoate
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to permit licensing authorities to regulate the sale of alcohol from licensed premises after 11 o'clock at night in prescribed circumstances, in prescribed locations and on prescribed days.
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| 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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Main Business |
| + 3 | VEHICLES (CRIME) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Straw
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Vehicles (Crime) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 18th December 2000:
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| Consideration and Third Reading
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| 1. Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting.
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| 2. Proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at half past Eight o'clock.
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| 3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock.
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| 4. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading.
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| Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords
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| 5. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any programme motion to supplement this order or to vary it in relation to—
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| (a) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments; or
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| (b) proceedings on any further messages from the Lords,
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| and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith. |
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
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| + 4 | VEHICLES (CRIME) BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| Proceedings on consideration shall be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if not previously concluded, if the Vehicles (Crime) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) motion is agreed to.
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| + 5 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Reid
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| That the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 18th January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 6 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 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 or any sub-committee thereof, 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 10.00 p.m.
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| + 7 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 10.00 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 10.00 p.m.
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| + 8 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL: Adjourned Debate on Question [23rd January]. [No debate after 10.00 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 10.00 p.m.
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| 9 | ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Stephen Hepburn be discharged from the Administration Committee and Caroline Flint be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Criteria for adoption (Dr Vincent Cable).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
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| 1 | Standing Committee A | 10.30 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Hunting Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee D | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Homes Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee E | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Health and Social Care Bill. |
| 5 | Standing Committee F | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill. |
| 6 | Standing Committee G | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 5 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill. |
| 7 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the Draft Companies (EU Political Expenditure) Exemption Order 2001. |
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| 8 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee. | 9.45 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Draft Water Bill. |
| Witnesses: Dr Dieter Helm, Oxera Environmental Consultancy and Oxford University; Mr Phillip Fletcher, Director-General of Water Services (at |
| 9 | Armed Forces Bill | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Armed Forces Bill. |
| Witnesses: Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland; The Defence Police Federation (at 11.30 a.m.). |
| 10 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Future Structure and Strategy of the British Council and Consequences of Spending Review for the BBC World Service. |
| Witnesses: British Council; BBC World Service (at 11.30 a.m.). |
| 11 | Welsh Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Monsanto Room, Llangollen International Eisteddfod Pavilion, Llangollen (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Wales in the World: The Role of the UK Government in Promoting Wales Abroad. |
| Witnesses: Llangollen International Eisteddford; British Tourist Authority; Hicks Randle. |
| 12 | Standards and Privileges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 13 | Treasury | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Banking. |
| Witnesses: Mr Fred Goodwin, Group Chief Executive, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Mr James Crosby, Chief Executive, Halifax plc, Mr Bob Head, Chief Executive and Mr Simon Williams, Corporate Affairs Director, Smile.co.uk; Miss Melanie Johnson, MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 14 | Procedure | 3.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Rules Governing the Election of a Speaker. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. The Baroness Boothroyd of Sandwell, Rt. Hon. The Lord Weatherill DL and Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Heath KG MBE MP. |
| 15 | Defence Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, International Development Committee and Trade and Industry Committee. | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Annual Reports on Strategic Export Controls. |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Robin Cook MP, Foreign Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 16 | Education and Employment | 4.00 p.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 17 | Standards and Privileges | 4.00 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 18 | Administration | 5.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 19 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 20 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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Written Questions tabled on Monday 29th January for answer today++
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| 1 |
Mr Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): To ask the Prime Minister, in which ministers' offices telephone conversations between ministers are tape recorded.
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148100
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| 2 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 will come into force.
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148156
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| 3 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what limits will be in place on election expenditure by political parties and third parties for the next General Election.
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148157
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| 4 |
Ann Coffey (Stockport): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how he proposes to take forward his consultation about draft public library standards.
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148158
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| 5 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the London Borough of Wandsworth.
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148159
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