Order of Business for Tuesday 24th April

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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.

At 2.30 p.m.       Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

*1 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    What further representations Her Majesty's Government is making to the US Administration on the ratification of the Kyoto Treaty.

( 157180 )

*2 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What action he plans to take to make cycling safer.

( 157181 )

*3 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What recent discussions he has had with local authorities regarding the introduction of congestion taxes.

( 157183 )

*4 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    What discussions he has had with the Foreign Secretary regarding President Bush's recent statement on the Kyoto Protocol.

( 157184 )

*5 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    If he will make a statement on the future of the London Underground.

( 157185 )

*6 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What recent representations he has received on the criteria for granting planning permission for the erecting of mobile telephone masts.

( 157186 )

*7 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What plans he has to encourage travel by bus.

( 157187 )

*8 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will make a statement on the council tax benefit subsidy payable to Worcestershire County Council.

( 157188 )

*9 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    If he will make a statement on the impact of his planning criteria in the Chelmsford Local Authority area.

( 157189 )

*10 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Kyoto Protocol.

( 157190 )

*11 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):    What progress he has made in transferring freight from road to rail.

( 157191 )

*12 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What recent assessment he has made of the operation of the council tax system with respect to second homes.

( 157192 )

*13 Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle):    What plans he has for widening the M6 motorway.

( 157193 )

*14 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on the use of the Biffa waste disposal site in Abbey Village, Chorley for animals slaughtered under the Welfare Slaughter Scheme.

( 157194 )

*15 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    Which rail projects listed in the Strategic Rail Authority's plans have a start date; and if he will make a statement.

( 157195 )

*16 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will make a statement on the role of coach operators in meeting transport needs in rural areas.

( 157196 )

*17 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What assessment he has made of the need for further discussions on the Kyoto Protocol following President Bush's decision to withdraw from it.

( 157197 )

*18 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):    What discussions he has had with his US counterparts regarding the Kyoto Protocol.

( 157198 )

*19 Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks):    When he plans to implement the recommendations of the Stewart report on mobile phone masts.

( 157200 )

*20 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    If he will discuss rail procurement with Railtrack.

( 157201 )

*21 Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    What plans he has to introduce licences for private landlords.

( 157202 )

*22 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What representations he has received on the locating of park and ride schemes on green belt sites; and if he will make a statement.

( 157203 )

*23 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the Environment Agency's priorities for the disposal of foot and mouth infected carcasses.

( 157204 )

*24 Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South):    If he will make a statement on discussions between his Department and the US Administration concerning the Kyoto climate change agreement.

( 157205 )

*25 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    What changes in planning guidance and planning law he is planning with regard to land drainage; and if he will make a statement.

( 157206 )

*26 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What plans he has to increase the supply of affordable housing in the South East.

( 157207 )

*27 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will make a statement on the future arrangements for air traffic control.

( 157208 )

*28 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If he will make a statement on his plans to review the local government standard spending assessment formula.

( 157209 )

*29 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What estimate he has made of the total value of the capital projects which have been funded by private finance arrangements since May 1997.

( 157210 )

*30 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What the estimated cost is to public funds of a road crash involving (a) a fatality, (b) serious injury and (c) slight injury.

( 157211 )

*31 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What assessment has been made of the benefits of increasing the number of council tax band rates.

( 157212 )

*32 Mr Derek Twigg (Halton):    If he will make a statement on the resources allocated in 2001-02 for the maintenance of the Runcorn/Widnes bridge.

( 157213 )

*33 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    How much money was requested by the London Borough of Southwark for housing capital works in the year 2001-02; and how much has been allocated.

( 157214 )

*34 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Kyoto Protocol.

( 157215 )

*35 Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policies for future climate change negotiations.

( 157216 )

*36 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will make a statement on the line refurbishment works being undertaken by Railtrack and the Strategic Rail Authority.

( 157217 )

*37 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement about the change in Band D council tax in the last year.

( 157218 )

*38 Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth and Camborne):    If he will make a statement on the regeneration projects funded by his Department in the Falmouth and Camborne constituency.

( 157219 )

At 3.30 p.m. Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1
PROTECTION FROM SMOKING (EMPLOYEES AND YOUNG PERSONS)        [Up to 20 minutes]

David Taylor

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require employers to reduce or eliminate the exposure of their employees to passive smoking in the workplace; to protect children and young persons from such exposure in public places; and for connected purposes.

    The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

    Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+  2
FINANCE BILL (Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11):       Committee (Progress reported 23rd April) [2nd allotted day].        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

    Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the times specified below (Order of 9th April):

    Clauses 1 to 3          7.00 p.m.

    Clauses 50 to 53 and Schedule 11          10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations may be proceeded with, though opposed, until half-past Eleven o'clock.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

  3
ROAD TRAFFIC (S.I., 2001, No. 561)        [Until 11.30 p.m.]

Mr William Hague
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Robert Syms
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot

    That the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 561), dated 26th February 2001, a copy of which was laid before the House on 28th February, be revoked.

    Debate may continue until 11.30 p.m., if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At the end of the sitting:

  4
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Funding of Battersea Primary Care Group (Mr Martin Linton).

    Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

1 Standing Committee B 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. Room 11 (public)
(public)

Further to consider the Private Security Industry Bill [Lords].

2 Standing Committee D 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)
(public)

Further to consider the International Criminal Court Bill [Lords].

SELECT COMMITTEES

3 Adoption and Children Bill 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Adoption and Children Bill.

Witnesses: Department of Health, Lord Chancellor's Department and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Services (CAFCASS).

4 Foreign Affairs 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2001.

Witnesses: Mr Mark Leonard, Foreign Policy Centre; Viscount Weir (at 11.00 a.m.).

5 International Development 10.00 a.m. Room 16 (private)

6 Home Affairs 10.15 a.m. Room R, Portcullis House (private)

7 Standards and Privileges 10.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)

8 Foreign Affairs 2.50 p.m.
3.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2001.

Witness: Professor Simon Reich, Director of Research, Royal Institute of International Affairs.

9 Foreign Affairs 3.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2001.

Witnesses: Sir John Kerr KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Mr Peter Collecott, Director Resources, Mr David Reddaway, Director Public Services, Denise Holt, Director Personnel Command, and Mr Matthew Kirk, Head of IT Strategy Unit, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

10 Statutory Instruments Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

11 Statutory Instruments 4.15 p.m. Room 7 (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 23rd April for answer today++

1 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress he has made in producing draft regulations to ensure that registered political parties, elected representatives and candidates receive copies of updates of the electoral register.

( 158794 )

2 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Pay and Personnel Agency for 2001-02.

( 158795 )

3 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made towards meetings its targets for the disposal of surplus property from the Defence Estate.

( 158796 )

4 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the Prime Minister, when he will make an announcement about the continuing implementation of the recommendations contained within the, Successful IT: Modernising Government in Action, report.

( 158890 )

5 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will provide financial assistance to local authorities under the Bellwin Scheme in respect of costs incurred following recent outbreaks of foot and mouth disease.

( 158891 )

6 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish guidance on the public health aspects of disposal of carcases of animals slaughtered as a result of the foot and mouth disease epidemic.

( 158892 )

7 Laura Moffatt (Crawley): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on his plans in respect of parents' rights to take parental leave.

( 159150 )

Standing Committee Notices

     The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Finance Bill (except Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11) will meet on Wednesday 25th April at 9.00 a.m.

Main Business
+ 2	FINANCE BILL (Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11): Committee (Progress reported 23rd April) [2nd allotted day]. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the times specified below (Order of 9th April):
	Clauses 1 to 3 7.00 p.m.
	Clauses 50 to 53 and Schedule 11 10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations may be proceeded with, though opposed, until half-past Eleven o'clock.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
3	ROAD TRAFFIC (S.I., 2001, No. 561) [Until 11.30 p.m.]
	Mr William Hague Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr Robert Syms Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Mr Patrick McLoughlin Mr James Arbuthnot
	That the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 561), dated 26th February 2001, a copy of which was laid before the House on 28th February, be revoked.
	Debate may continue until 11.30 p.m., if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
At the end of the sitting:
4	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Funding of Battersea Primary Care Group* (Mr Martin Linton).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Private Security Industry Bill [Lords].
2	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the International Criminal Court Bill [Lords].
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Adoption and Children Bill	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Adoption and Children Bill.
	Witnesses: Department of Health, Lord Chancellor's Department and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Services (CAFCASS).
4	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2001.
	Witnesses: Mr Mark Leonard, Foreign Policy Centre; Viscount Weir (at 11.00 a.m.).
5	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
6	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m.	Room R, Portcullis House (private)
7	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
8	Foreign Affairs	2.50 p.m. 3.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2001.
	Witness: Professor Simon Reich, Director of Research, Royal Institute of International Affairs.
9	Foreign Affairs	3.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2001.
	Witnesses: Sir John Kerr KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Mr Peter Collecott, Director Resources, Mr David Reddaway, Director Public Services, Denise Holt, Director Personnel Command, and Mr Matthew Kirk, Head of IT Strategy Unit, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
10	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
11	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Monday 23rd April for answer today++

1	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress he has made in producing draft regulations to ensure that registered political parties, elected representatives and candidates receive copies of updates of the electoral register.
	( 158794 )
2	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Pay and Personnel Agency for 2001-02.
	( 158795 )
3	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made towards meetings its targets for the disposal of surplus property from the Defence Estate.
	( 158796 )
4	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the Prime Minister, when he will make an announcement about the continuing implementation of the recommendations contained within the, Successful IT: Modernising Government in Action, report.
	( 158890 )
5	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will provide financial assistance to local authorities under the Bellwin Scheme in respect of costs incurred following recent outbreaks of foot and mouth disease.
	( 158891 )
6	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish guidance on the public health aspects of disposal of carcases of animals slaughtered as a result of the foot and mouth disease epidemic.
	( 158892 )
7	Laura Moffatt (Crawley): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on his plans in respect of parents' rights to take parental leave.
	( 159150 )

Standing Committee Notices
The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Finance Bill (except Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11) will meet on Wednesday 25th April at 9.00 a.m.



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