+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Main Business |
| Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.
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| 1 | NATIONAL LOTTERY (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Dr Ian Gibson |
| 2 | RAILWAYS BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr Eric Martlew |
| 3 | HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (DECEASED FATHERS) BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr Tony Clarke |
| 4 | REGISTER OF DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENDERS BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr Desmond Browne |
| 5 | SITING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTS BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Ms Debra Shipley |
| 6 | EDUCATION (STUDENT LOANS) (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr Nick St. Aubyn. |
| 7 | COPYRIGHT, ETC. AND TRADE MARKS (OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [9th March]. And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time. |
Member in Charge: Mr Andrew Miller |
| 8 | DIVORCE (RELIGIOUS MARRIAGES) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [2nd February]. And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time. |
Member in Charge: Mr Andrew Dismore |
| 9 | PRIVATE DENTAL PRACTITIONERS BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [16th March].
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time. |
Member in Charge: Ann Clwyd |
| 10 | RAIL PASSENGER SERVICES BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr Lembit Opik |
| 11 | PENSION ANNUITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr John Butterfill |
| 12 | VACCINATION OF CHILDREN (PARENTAL CHOICE) BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Miss Julie Kirkbride |
| 13 | CLIMATE CHANGE BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr Don Foster |
| 14 | HIGH HEDGES BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.) |
Member in Charge: Mr John M. Taylor |
| 15 | TRANSPLANT OF HUMAN ORGANS BILL: Second Reading. |
Member in Charge: Mr Kenneth Clarke |
| + 16 | LIAISON COMMITTEE (SUB-COMMITTEE) [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended as follows:
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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 2.30 p.m.
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| + 17 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Adjourned Debate on Question [31st January]. [No debate after 2.30 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 2.30 p.m.
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| + 18 | SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 2.30 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 2.30 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 19 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Access to criminal records (Gillian Merron).
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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 22nd March |
| 1 |
Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he has decided on the terms of reference for the fundamental review of the coroner system.
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(
155718
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| 2 |
Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park and Kensington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will designate the start of trading under the New Electricity Trading Arrangements.
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(
155719
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| 3 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress has been made with appointments to the Government-industry forum on non-food uses of crops since the adjournment debate on non-food crops in Westminster Hall on 11th January.
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(
155720
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| 4 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made in implementing the EC Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).
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(
155721
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| 5 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his plans for Partnerships UK.
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(
155722
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| 6 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements have been made to review the procedures for safeguarding the security and confidentiality of information to be collected in the 2001 Census in England and Wales.
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(
155723
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| 7 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what proposals the Lord Chancellor has to provide divorcing and separating couples with access to information, legal help, mediation and counselling services.
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(
155724
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| 8 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what support is available to schools to reduce the levels of truancy.
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155725
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| 9 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what plans he has to promote alternative dispute resolution in the settlement of disputes involving government.
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155726
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| 10 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government will take to reform and update the entry clearance service.
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(
155727
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| 11 |
Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): 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 Hackney.
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155728
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| 12 |
Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Glasgow City Council.
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155729
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| 13 |
Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Sheffield City Council.
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155730
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| 14 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on contacts between UK nuclear industry personnel and nationals of India and Pakistan.
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155731
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| 15 |
Mr Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the key performance targets are for the Public Record Office Executive Agency for 2001-02.
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155739
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