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.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Further Consideration of Bill, as amended
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City of London (Ward Elections) Bill. (By Order.)
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| Mr Jeremy Corbyn
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Tony Banks
Ms Diane Abbott
Mr Andrew Dismore
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| On Further Consideration of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, as amended, to move, That the Bill be further considered upon this day six months.
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| [For Amendments, see pp. 43 to 53 of the Notice Paper relating to Private Business.]
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment |
| *1 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on the level of unit funding in higher education.
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(
152549
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| *2 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What evidence his Department has collated on the effectiveness of his literacy and numeracy strategies.
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(
152550
) |
| *3 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What plans he has to raise standards in secondary schools.
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(
152551
) |
| *4 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the circumstances in which Mr Chris Woodhead ceased being Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools.
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(
152552
) |
| *5 |
Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park and Kensington North): What measures he is taking to increase access to affordable childcare in London.
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(
152553
) |
| *6 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): How he plans that the Creative Partnerships Initiative and the pupil learning credits will raise educational standards.
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(
152554
) |
| *7 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What further measures the Government proposes to increase the United Kingdom's skills base.
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(
152556
) |
| *8 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What categories of advice given to him by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools are confidential.
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(
152557
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| *9 |
Sir David Madel (South West Bedfordshire): How many comprehensive schools have been closed since May 1997; and if he will make a statement.
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(
152558
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| *10 |
Mr Clive Efford (Eltham): How many schools have benefited from the New Deal for Schools; and what plans he has to increase spending in this area.
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(
152559
) |
| *11 |
Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What assessment he has made of the take-up rate of nursery places in the last year.
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(
152560
) |
| *12 |
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What measures he is taking to encourage small businesses to recruit long-term unemployed people from disadvantaged communities.
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(
152561
) |
| *13 |
Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): If he will estimate the number of (a) lone parents, (b) young people and (c) long-term unemployed young people who have entered the workforce under the New Deal.
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(
152562
) |
| *14 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on vocational GCSEs.
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(
152563
) |
| *15 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will make a statement on the scope of his Department's responsibilities relating to constitutional reform, with special reference to the balance of parliamentary representation.
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(
152564
) |
| *16 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What guaranteed minimum income is available to those on New Deal 50 plus.
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(
152565
) |
| *17 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on the teacher shortage in Essex.
|
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(
152566
) |
| *18 |
Joan Ryan (Enfield North): How the new Neighbourhood Nurseries Initiative will support the National Childcare Strategy.
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(
152567
) |
| *19 |
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What impact the New Deal has had on training for employment of lone parents.
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(
152568
) |
| *20 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What recent representations he has received regarding the funding of Barnsley College.
|
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(
152569
) |
| *21 |
Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): If he will make a statement on the development of a qualifications ladder of vocational learning.
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(
152570
) |
| *22 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What plans he has to bring spending per pupil in Worcestershire closer to the national average; and if he will make a statement.
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(
152571
) |
| *23 |
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): How many schools in Exeter have benefited from the New Deal for schools.
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(
152572
) |
| *24 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What recent meetings he has had with teachers' representatives to discuss the level of administration by teachers.
|
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(
152573
) |
| *25 |
Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What progress has been made in reviewing the formulae for the funding local education authorities.
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(
152574
) |
| *26 |
Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): If he will make a statement on the trend in the percentage of pupils gaining five or more A* to C grade GCSEs since 1997.
|
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|
(
152575
) |
| *27 |
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden): If he will make a statement on discipline in schools.
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(
152576
) |
| *28 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): What steps he has taken to improve support for pupils with special needs in South Swindon.
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(
152578
) |
| *29 |
Mr John Healey (Wentworth): If he will make a statement on the performance of and future plans for employment zones.
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(
152579
) |
| *30 |
Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr): What progress has been made towards introducing comprehensive civil rights for disabled people.
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(
152580
) |
| *31 |
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden): What steps he has taken to increase the supply of childminders.
|
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(
152581
) |
| *32 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What proposals he has to introduce a school complaints system.
|
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(
152582
) |
| *33 |
Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): If he will make a statement on the circumstances in which Mr Chris Woodhead ceased to be Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools.
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(
152583
) |
| *34 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): How many representations he has received from local education authorities in Outer London about shortages of teachers in the last twelve months.
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(
152584
) |
| *35 |
Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on the future level of funding for universities.
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(
152585
) |
| *36 |
Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): What plans he has to develop the Early Excellence Centre programme.
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(
152586
) |
| *37 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent meetings he has had with teachers' representatives to discuss discipline in schools.
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(
152587
) |
| *38 |
Mr Eric Joyce (Falkirk West): If he will make a statement on the Government's response to the Disability Task Force Report.
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(
152588
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
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| + 1 | ADOPTION AND CHILDREN [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Milburn
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| Bill to restate and amend the law about adoption and amend the Children Act 1989.
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| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business |
| + 2 | ESTIMATES DAY [2nd allotted day] [No debate]
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| | VOTE ON ACCOUNT: 2001-02
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| Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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| Mr Stephen Timms
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| That resources, not exceeding £410,620,000, be authorised, on account, for use during the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not exceeding £508,690,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for the year ending on 31st March 2002 for expenditure by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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| This Vote on Account is to be considered in so far as it relates to weapons of mass destruction (Resolution of 14th March.)
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|
|
| Eighth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on Weapons of Mass Destruction, HC 407, and the Government's Response thereto, Cm 4884.
|
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
|
| The Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion will be deferred until 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 54(4) and (5)).
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| + 3 | ESTIMATES, 2001-02 (NAVY) VOTE A
|
| Mr Secretary Hoon
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| That during the year ending on 31st March 2002 a number not exceeding 46,025 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service, a number not exceeding 17,340 for service in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces, and a number not exceeding 250 for service as Special Members of the Reserve Naval Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1)
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| + 4 | ESTIMATES, 2001-02 (ARMY) VOTE A
|
| Mr Secretary Hoon
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| That during the year ending on 31st March 2002 a number not exceeding 128,195 all ranks be maintained for Army Service, a number not exceeding 84,000 for service in the Reserve Land Forces, and a number not exceeding 6,000 for service as Special Members of the Reserve Land Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1)
|
| + 5 | ESTIMATES, 2001-02 (AIR) VOTE A
|
| Mr Secretary Hoon
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| That during the year ending on 31st March 2002 a number not exceeding 57,485 all ranks be maintained for the Air Force Service, a number not exceeding 23,750 for service in the Reserve Air Forces, and a number not exceeding 430 for service as Special Members of the Reserve Air Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1)
|
| + 6 | ESTIMATES, EXCESSES, 1999-2000
|
| Mr Stephen Timms
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| That a sum not exceeding £447,616.60 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for Civil Services for the year ended on 31st March 2000, as set out in HC 323.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1)
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| + 7 | SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2000-01
|
| Mr Stephen Timms
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| That a further supplementary sum not exceeding £2,327,637,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Defence and Civil Services for the year ending on 31st March 2001, as set out in
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| The Speaker will put the Question at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1)
|
| + 8 | ESTIMATES, 2001-02 (VOTE ON ACCOUNT)
|
| Mr Stephen Timms
|
| That further resources, not exceeding £120,516,064,000 be authorised on account, for use for Defence and Civil Services for the year ending 31st March 2002, and that a sum, not exceeding £120,348,528,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, to meet the costs of Defence and Civil Services for the year ending on 31st March 2002, as set out in HC 251, 252, 253 and 254.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3) and Order of 27th February).
|
| A Bill is to be brought in upon the Motions in the name of Mr Stephen Timms, if they are agreed to by the House.
|
| + 9 | MOTOR VEHICLE DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING [No debate]
|
| Dr Kim Howells
|
| That this House takes note of European Document No. 13889/00, a Commission report on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No. 1475/95 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of motor vehicle distribution and servicing agreements; notes its conclusion that the `natural link' between sales and after-sales service seems no longer to exist; notes further its conclusions that the objective of increasing the commercial independence of dealers has been achieved `to only a limited extent', that independent repairers are being denied access to technical information, and that they offer services at least as good and generally cheaper than dealers; notes further that car buyers still face difficulties when they try to purchase new vehicles in another member state; and, in view of the Commission's clear finding that the justifications advanced in 1995 for the block exemption are no longer valid, calls on the European Commission, in line with the views of the UK Competition Commission, to allow the block exemption to expire in September 2002.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| + 10 | LIAISON COMMITTEE (SUB-COMMITTEE) [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| Margaret Beckett
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| That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended as follows:
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|
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| `( ) The committee shall have power to appoint a sub-committee, which shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to report to the committee from time to time.
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| ( ) The committee shall have power to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before the sub-committee.
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| ( ) The quorum of the sub-committee shall be three.'.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 11 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Adjourned Debate on Question [31st January]. [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Motion made, and Question proposed, 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— (Paddy Tipping).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 12 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
Paddy Tipping
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| That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:
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| Line 40, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
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| Line 50, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
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| Line 52, 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 7.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 13 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Future of the footwear industry in Norwich (Dr Ian Gibson).
|
| 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).
|
COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee B | 9.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the International Development Bill. |
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Social Security (Inherited Serps) Regulations 2001. |
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) Regulations 2001, the draft Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Prescribed Conditions and Efficiency Percentages Regulations 2001, the draft Climate Change Agreements (Energy-Intensive Installations) Regulations 2001, the draft Climate Change Levy (Electricity and Gas) Regulations 2001, and the draft Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) Regulations 2001. |
| 4 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 544), the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying of Regulated Activities by Way of Business) Order 2001, and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001. |
| 5 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Salary of the Information Commissioner. |
| 6 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. |
|
| 7 | Treasury | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: 2001 Budget. |
| Witnesses: Officials of HM Treasury. |
| 8 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Head Injury: Rehabilitation. |
| Witnesses: Mr Kevin Curley, Chief Executive, Headway—The Brain Injury Association, Ms Jenny Garber, Mrs Angela Hicks and Mr Peter Wheeler; Dr Lynne Turner-Stokes, Director, Regional Rehabilitation Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, Mr John Pope, Chief Executive, The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Dr Keith Andrews, Director, Medical & Research Services, Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, Putney and Dr Brian Moffit, Medical Director, St Andrews Hospital, Northampton; Yvette Cooper MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Public Health, and Dr Sheila Adam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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| |
Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 14th March for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to make regulations on alternative arrangements for local authorities under section 32 of the Local Government Act 2000.
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|
(
154264
) |
| 2 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Solicitor General, if he will make a statement on the role of the Treasury Solicitor's Department in the factortame litigation.
|
|
(
154271
) |
| 3 |
Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement about the operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996.
|
|
(
154272
) |
| 4 |
Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce the home improvement agency grant allocations for 2001-02; and what steps he is taking to extend the benefits of agency services into areas where they are not currently available.
|
|
(
154273
) |
| 5 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to amend the law dealing with resolution of disputes regarding ownership of securities held cross-border.
|
|
(
154421
) |
| 6 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Treasury has taken in relation to making regulations setting out the recognition requirements which are to apply to investment exchanges and clearing houses and to making an Order prescribing the markets and qualifying investments to which the new market abuse regime will apply under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
|
|
(
154422
) |
| 7 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to simplify the administration of the tax rules applying to occupational pension schemes; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
(
154423
) |
| 8 |
Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to facilitate the reporting by the public of invalid road vehicle excise duty discs.
|
|
(
154445
) |
| 9 |
Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what further changes he proposes to make to the stakeholder pensions regulations.
|
|
(
154446
) |
| 10 |
Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the supply of components for the repair and maintenance of military DROPS trailers used by the Irish contingent in KFOR.
|
|
(
154447
) |
| 11 |
Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of Sir Leonard Peach's independent scrutiny report on the Appointment Processes for Judges and Queen's Counsel in England and Wales.
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|
(
154448
) |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 21st March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the High Hedges Bill.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Order 2001.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions) (Salary Related Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001, the draft Social Security (Minimum Contribution to Appropriate Personal Pensions Schemes) Order 2001 and the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2001 and the draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) Order 2001.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 22nd March at 9.55 a.m. to consider the remuneration and expenses of the Electoral Commissioners and the Chairman of the Electoral Commission.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 77) on 2000/2001 Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (HC315).
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 2001.
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| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1988 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2001.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Defence Aviation Repair Agency Trading Fund Order 2001.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 21st March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2001.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Order 2001.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Open Ended Investment Companies Regulations 2001.
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| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 22nd March at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2001.
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 22nd March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001, the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Professions) (Non-exempt Activities) Order 2001 and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Professional Bodies) Order 2001.
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| The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 21st March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2001.
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| The Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 22nd March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Greater London Road Traffic (Various Provisions) Order 2001.
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| The Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 21st March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 2001.
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| The Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 19th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2001 and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2001.
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