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.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry |
| *1 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What the Government's plans are for encouraging flexible working practices.
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(
2031
) |
| *2 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If she will make a statement on the future work of the World Trade Organisation.
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(
2032
) |
| *3 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What steps are being taken by her Department to support exporting by small manufacturing businesses.
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(
2033
) |
| *4 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What representations she has received from business about the impact of the climate change levy on UK competitiveness.
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(
2034
) |
| *5 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What steps she has taken to increase the productivity of small businesses in the North West region.
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(
2035
) |
| *6 |
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What action she is taking to help employees obtain flexible working arrangements.
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(
2036
) |
| *7 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What steps are being taken to ensure that products resulting from scientific advances made in the UK are competitive internationally.
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(
2037
) |
| *8 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What representations she has received from the labelling industry as to what constitutes packaging waste and production waste.
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(
2038
) |
| *9 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If she will make a statement on prospects for the steel industry.
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(
2039
) |
| *10 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What reasons underlay her decision to agree to the Information and Consultation Directive.
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(
2040
) |
| *11 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What plans she has to introduce legislation to implement the regulatory structure proposed in the Communications White Paper; and if she will make a statement.
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(
2041
) |
| *12 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What recent discussions she has held with business organisations concerning the proposed European Directive on information to, and consultation with workers.
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(
2043
) |
| *13 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What action she is taking to increase the payment of compensation to former mineworkers; and if she will make a statement.
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(
2044
) |
| *14 |
Mr Mark Field (Cities of London & Westminster): When she plans to introduce legislation to implement the reforms to the regulatory structure proposed in the Communications White Paper.
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(
2045
) |
| *15 |
Andy Burnham (Leigh): What steps are being taken by her Department to support manufacturing industry.
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(
2047
) |
| *16 |
Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If she will make a statement on progress on the settlement of claims for compensation for chronic bronchitis, emphysema and vibration white finger.
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(
2048
) |
| *17 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What estimate she has made of the level of new capital investment in UK offshore oil and gas production to date this year.
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(
2050
) |
| *18 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What plans she has to ensure Government departments encourage more women to participate in public life.
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(
2052
) |
| *19 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If she will make a statement on long-term changes in sources of UK energy supply.
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(
2053
) |
| *20 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): If she will make a statement on support for the renewables energy industries.
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(
2054
) |
| *21 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If she will make a statement on the availability of broadband telecommunications in rural areas.
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(
2055
) |
| *22 |
Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): What steps she is taking to increase the number of women candidates for Parliament.
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(
2056
) |
| *23 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What assessment she has made of how the national minimum wage is benefiting people in Wales.
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(
2057
) |
| *24 |
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): What action she is taking to speed up coal-related compensation payments in the former East Kent coalfield area.
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(
2058
) |
| *25 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What plans she has to review the joint workings of the scientific research councils.
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(
2059
) |
| *26 |
Clive Efford (Eltham): What action she is taking to encourage new retail businesses to start up in town centres.
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|
(
2060
) |
| *27 |
Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What further steps her Department is taking to protect the interests of consumers.
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(
2061
) |
| *28 |
Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): If she will make a statement on the future of UK deep-mined coal in the context of competitive energy markets.
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(
2062
) |
| *29 |
Margaret Moran (Luton South): What discussions she has had with the UK hat industry about its prospects.
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(
2063
) |
| *30 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What representations she has received from business about the impact of the climate change levy on business.
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(
2064
) |
| *31 |
Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): What discussions she has had with OFTEL concerning the cost of landline to mobile telephone connections.
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(
2065
) |
| *32 |
Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham & Aylesford): What assessment she has made of the impact of increased non-domestic gas prices upon UK manufacturing.
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(
2066
) |
| *33 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What steps are being taken to provide support to small and medium sized enterprises.
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(
2067
) |
| *34 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What steps are being taken by her Department to support manufacturing industry.
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(
2068
) |
| *35 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): When she last met representatives of the TUC to discuss trade unions.
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(
2070
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| 1 | OPPOSITION DAY [1st allotted day] [Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| | POST-16 EDUCATION
|
| Mr William Hague
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr John Hayes
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
|
| That this House recognises the importance of post-16 education in schools and colleges, in offering new opportunities to young people and in improving the nation's skills base and international competitiveness; regrets the hasty introduction of the new AS levels, which has resulted in organisational chaos for schools, a reduction in extra-curricular activities and had a severe effect on the lives of young people; considers that the interim response of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and the Government on this issue is inadequate; recognises the important role played by further education colleges in providing opportunities for young people and widening participation; deplores the current low pay, status and morale of further education lecturers; condemns the Government's failure to meet its targets for expansion of further education student numbers; and urges the Government to retain the financing of school sixth forms in the schools sector, address urgently the problems in the further education sector and reconsider the spectrum of qualifications post-14.
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| As an Amendment to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Post-16 Education):
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| The Prime Minister
The Deputy Prime Minister
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Ms Secretary Morris
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the Government's achievements in post-16 education which will drive up the nation's skills and extend opportunity for all; applauds the substantial extra resources secured for further education and the reforms through the Learning and Skills Council and rigorous inspection arrangements, which will radically improve standards and the guarantee to all sixth forms that their funding will be maintained in real terms if their pupil numbers do not fall; commends the broadening of the 16-19 curriculum which is widely supported and the timely and measured response of the Government to improve delivery in schools and colleges; welcomes the early success of the Connexions Service and of Education Maintenance Allowance pilots in encouraging more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to stay in full-time education after the age of 16, the extra resources secured for the university system and the expansion in the numbers of students in higher education; and endorses the strategy to reduce the number of adults lacking basic literacy and numeracy skills which will tackle a problem which has been neglected for far too long.'.
|
| | THE COUNTRYSIDE IN CRISIS
|
| Mr William Hague
Mr Tim Yeo
Mr James Paice [R]
Mr James Cran
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot
|
| That this House deplores the Government's neglect of the continuing crisis in the countryside; condemns its failure to produce any programme for the recovery of agriculture and its refusal to accept the need for a full independent public inquiry into the foot and mouth epidemic; further deplores the absence of policies to maintain adequate services in rural areas, including post office and shops, and its failure to address public concern about rural crime; and regrets the pursuit of tax policies which are especially damaging to rural communities and the unsustainable planning policies which continue to threaten greenfield sites.
|
| As Amendments to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (The Countryside in Crisis):
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Malcolm Bruce
Mr Colin Breed
Lembit Opik
Mr Andrew Stunell
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `calls on Her Majesty's Government to take action to deal with the continuing crisis in the countryside by setting out detailed proposals for the recovery of agriculture and the rural economy, to commit to a full public inquiry into the foot and mouth epidemic, to introduce measures to provide adequate compensation to farmers and other rural businesses for lost markets and to state when it will establish a commission to advise on the creation of a sustainable, thriving rural economy.'.
|
| The Prime Minister
The Deputy Prime Minister
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Byers
Ms Secretary Hewitt
|
| Secretary Tessa Jowell
|
Secretary Margaret Beckett
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `supports the Government's key priority to eradicate foot and mouth disease as quickly as possible; regrets that the Opposition has failed to notice the Government's recent announcement of an enhanced Farm Business Advisory Service which encourages farmers to develop new income opportunities and an extension of the rate relief scheme to ensure further financial support to businesses in rural areas suffering most from the impact of FMD which will help councils to grant 100 per cent. rate relief to eligible small businesses up to the end of the year, as well as continuing other measures to help the rural economy to recover from the crisis; endorses the Government's commitment to rural communities as set out in the Rural White Paper and the England Rural Development Programme; applauds the Government's wider record on public service delivery in rural areas; and calls upon the Government to continue pursuing a strategy based on long term policies to regenerate British agriculture, improve rural services and revitalise the rural economy as a whole.'.
|
| The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
|
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
|
| + 2 | IMMIGRATION [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 20th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 3 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE: Adjourned Debate on Question [28th June] [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Motion made and Question proposed, That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 26th October, 2nd, 23rd and 30th November 2001, 11th, 18th and 25th January, 15th March, 12th and 19th April, 10th May, 21st June and 19th July 2002.— (Mr John Heppell).
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| As an Amendment to Mr John Heppell's Motion (Business of the House):
|
| Mr Eric Forth
Mr Douglas Hogg
|
| (a)
|
| Line 2, leave out from `on' to `21st' in line 4 and insert`18th and 25th January, 8th and 22nd February, 8th and 15th March, 12th and 19th April, 10th and 31st May, 7th and'.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
|
| + 4 | DEREGULATION AND REGULATORY REFORM COMMITTEE [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That Mr Russell Brown, Mr David Chaytor, Brian Cotter, John Cryer, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr Paul Goodman, Andy King, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mr Andrew Love, John McDonnell, Mr Denis Murphy, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Peter Pike, Mr Andrew Rosindell, Mr Anthony Steen, Ian Stewart and Brian White be members of the Select Committee on Deregulation and Regulatory Reform.
|
| As an Amendment to Mr Robin Cook's Motion (Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee):
|
| Mr Douglas Hogg
|
| (a)
|
| Line 1, leave out from `That' to `be' in line 4 and insert `Richard Younger-Ross, Sir George Young, Mr Tim Yeo, Derek Wyatt, David Wright, Tony Wright, Mr Anthony D. Wright, Mr James Wray, Tony Worthington, Mr Phil Woolas, Mr Shaun Woodward, Mr Mike Wood, Pete Wishart, Ms Rosie Winterton, Mr Nicholas Winterton, Mrs Ann Winterton and David Winnick.'.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Administration of the 2001 census (Ms Karen Buck).
|
| 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 A | 9.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Homelessness Bill. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 11th July for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he intends to lay the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations.
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|
(
4024
) |
| 2 |
Bridget Prentice (Lewisham East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he has considered the recommendations of the South East England Regional Assembly following completion of the Access to Hastings multi-modal study; and if he will make a statement.
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|
(
4025
) |
| 3 |
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the multi-modal study programme.
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|
(
4026
) |
| 4 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to undertake reviews of the public lending right and the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
|
|
(
4027
) |
| 5 |
Bridget Prentice (Lewisham East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if local authorities can use Major Repairs Allowance to fund new affordable housing.
|
|
(
4104
) |
| 6 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will lay before Parliament the Annual Report for the Forensic Science Service.
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|
(
4240
) |
| 7 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make a statement on the cancer research rota used in deciding how to distribute funds under the Royal Sign Manual Procedure.
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|
(
4241
) |
| 8 |
Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the arms embargoes implemented by the United Kingdom prohibit the temporary export to embargoed destinations of protective clothing by UN personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian workers for their personal use.
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|
(
4271
) |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 17th July at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Homelessness Bill.
|
| The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Export Control Bill will meet on Monday 16th July at 6.00 p.m.
|
| Standing Committe B will meet on Tuesday 17th July at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider the Export Control Bill.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 16th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 83) (HC No. 88) on Maintenance of Roads Grants 2001-02, the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 82) (HC No. 111) on 2001-02 Special Grants in connection with pilot Local Public Service Agreements, the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 85) (HC No. 130) on Invest to Save Budget Round 3 projects and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 86) (HC No. 147) on 2001-02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship caused by Foot and Mouth Disease.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 16th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2001 and the draft Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 (Conditions attached to PSV Operator's Licence and Competition Test for Exercise of Bus Functions) Order 2001.
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 16th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 and the Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2001.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 16th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 16th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001.
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 16th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security (Literacy etc. Skills Training Pilot) Regulations 2001.
|
| The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 16th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Home Grown Cereals Authority Levy (Variation) Scheme (Approval) Order 2001.
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