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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Second Readings
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Barclays Bank Reorganisation Bill [Lords]
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National Australia Group Europe Bill [Lords]
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| *1 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What recent discussions he has had with the governments of India and Pakistan about the security situation in Kashmir.
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|
|
(
8785
) |
| *2 |
Mr Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the sovereignty of Gibraltar.
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|
|
(
8786
) |
| *3 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): What role the United Kingdom Government is promoting for the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in the campaign against international terrorism.
|
|
|
(
8787
) |
| *4 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on the dialogue with Russia about the expansion of NATO.
|
|
|
(
8788
) |
| *5 |
Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will make a statement on the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
|
|
|
(
8789
) |
| *6 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What recent discussions he has had with the representatives of the Indian Government about combatting terrorists.
|
|
|
(
8790
) |
| *7 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on progress towards enlargement of the European Union.
|
|
|
(
8791
) |
| *8 |
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): What discussions he has had with representatives of the member states of the European Union following the terrorist attacks in the USA on 11th September.
|
|
|
(
8792
) |
| *9 |
Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): When he next plans to meet his Israeli counterpart to discuss the Middle East peace process.
|
|
|
(
8793
) |
| *10 |
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): When he last met representatives of the Israeli government to discuss the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
8794
) |
| *11 |
Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What recent discussions he has had with the US Secretary of State regarding the situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
8795
) |
| *12 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the situation in Kashmir.
|
|
|
(
8796
) |
| *13 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): What recent discussions he has had with coalition partners relating to the international traffic in illegal drugs.
|
|
|
(
8797
) |
| *14 |
Mr John Lyons (Strathkelvin & Bearsden): What role he plans for the United Kingdom in pursuing the Middle East peace process.
|
|
|
(
8798
) |
| *15 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): What discussions he has had with foreign governments on international terrorism since 11th September.
|
|
|
(
8799
) |
| *16 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussions he has had with Commonwealth colleagues on the situation in Zimbabwe.
|
|
|
(
8800
) |
| *17 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): If he will make a statement on measures being taken by his Department to ensure greater peace and security in Africa.
|
|
|
(
8801
) |
| *18 |
Christine Russell (City of Chester): If he will make a statement on the latest developments in the Middle East peace process.
|
|
|
(
8802
) |
| *19 |
Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on policy towards establishing a stable government in Afghanistan.
|
|
|
(
8803
) |
| *20 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What action his Department is carrying out to ensure greater peace and security in Africa.
|
|
|
(
8804
) |
| *21 |
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): If he will make a statement on his policy on national missile defence.
|
|
|
(
8805
) |
| *22 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the current condition of the alliance of nations engaged in the fight against terrorism.
|
|
|
(
8806
) |
| *23 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): What steps he plans to take to promote the Barcelona Process following the events of 11th September.
|
|
|
(
8807
) |
| *24 |
Mr George Mudie (Leeds East): What help his Department will give the England football team in Korea and Japan for the World Cup 2002.
|
|
|
(
8808
) |
| *25 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): When he last met the Secretary-General of the United Nations to discuss the war against international terrorism; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
8809
) |
| *26 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): What measures to combat terrorism he has discussed with the other member states of the European Union since 11th September.
|
|
|
(
8810
) |
| *27 |
Mr John Butterfill (Bournemouth West): When he next proposes to meet the Israeli Government to discuss the Middle East peace process.
|
|
|
(
8811
) |
| *28 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): What provision he has made for visa applications to be submitted in Pakistan and neighbouring countries affected by the military action in Afghanistan.
|
|
|
(
8812
) |
| *29 |
Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): If he will make a statement on the latest developments in the Middle East peace process.
|
|
|
(
8813
) |
| *30 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What progress has been made in ratifying the statutes establishing the International Criminal Court.
|
|
|
(
8814
) |
| *31 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What discussions he has had with the Government of Belgium regarding the international coalition against terrorism.
|
|
|
(
8815
) |
| *32 |
Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): What action he has taken following the recent bombings in Bahrel Ghazal in Sudan; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
8816
) |
| *33 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What recent representations he has received about the Middle East peace process.
|
|
|
(
8817
) |
| *34 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): If he will make a statement on Albania.
|
|
|
(
8818
) |
| *35 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What assessment he has made of the current situation in Angola.
|
|
|
(
8819
) |
| *36 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): How many discussions he has had with representatives of the Government of Pakistan since June.
|
|
|
(
8820
) |
| *37 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What progress has been made by member states of the European Union in ratifying the Nice Treaty.
|
|
|
(
8823
) |
| *38 |
Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): What recent discussions he has had on national parliament scrutiny of European Common Foreign and Security Policy.
|
|
|
(
8824
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
|
| + 1 | ANIMAL HEALTH BILL [No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
|
| Bill to amend the Animal Health Act 1981.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
| Ten minute Rule Motion
|
| 2 | FIREARMS (REPLICA WEAPONS) [Up to 20 minutes]
|
| Mr David Atkinson
|
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to restrict the availability and use of ball bearing guns and similar replica weapons.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 3 | PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL: Second Reading [Until 10.00 p.m.].
|
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 4 | PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Proceeds of Crime Bill:
|
| Committal
|
| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
|
| Programming of proceedings
|
| 2. All proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) shall be programmed.
|
| Proceedings in Standing Committee
|
| 3. (1) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 5 February 2002.
|
| (2) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
|
| Consideration and Third Reading
|
| 4. (1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two allotted days.
|
| (2) An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the Day.
|
| To be decided without debate (Order of 28th June).
|
| + 5 | PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
|
| Mr Paul Boateng
|
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Proceeds of Crime Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
|
| (a) any expenditure incurred by any Minister of the Crown under the Act;
|
| (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
|
| + 6 | PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]
|
| Mr Paul Boateng
|
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Proceeds of Crime Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
|
| (a) the imposition of charges by provisions relating to financial investigators and to training;
|
| (b) the imposition of charges to tax (including charges with retrospective effect) by provisions allowing a source of income not to be identified or specified;
|
| (c) the imposition of charges to tax by provisions relating to the vesting of property by recovery order;
|
| (d) payments into the Consolidated Fund.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
|
| + 7 | DESIGNS [No debate]
|
| Ms Secretary Hewitt
|
| That the draft Registered Designs Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 19th July, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Reid
|
| That the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | INVESTIGATORY POWERS [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Technical Advisory Board) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 17th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 10 | AGRICULTURE [No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
|
| That the draft Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce (Abolition) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 16th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 11 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Murphy
|
| That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Flooding in Braintree (Mr Alan Hurst).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 10.30 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Enactment) Order 2001. |
| 2 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001, No. 3411). |
|
| 3 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Draft PPG17: Sport, Open Space and Recreation. |
| Witnesses: National Playing Fields Association; New Opportunities Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund (at 10.25 a.m.); Mr Ken Worpole, Urban Green Spaces Task Force (at 11.00 a.m.); Urban Parks Forum (at 11.30 a.m.). |
| 4 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: British/US Relations. |
| Witnesses: Mr James Rubin, former US Assistant Secretary of State, Professor Michael Clarke, Head, Centre for Defence Studies, Kings College and Professor Fred Halliday, Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics. |
| 5 | International Development | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Surrounding Region. |
| Witnesses: Dr Daleep Mukarji, Director, and Ms Alison Kelly, Head, Middle East, Europe and Central Asia Team, Christian Aid, Mr Sakandar Ali, Country Representative for Afghanistan, and Mr Affan Cheema, Regional Programme Manager, UK, Islamic Relief, and Mr David Walker, Regional Director, South and Central Asia, Save the Children (representing the British Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG)). |
| 6 | Treasury | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Equitable Life. |
| Witnesses: Sir Howard Davies, Chairman, and other officials of the Financial Services Authority; Ruth Kelly, MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 7 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Government's Drugs Policy: Is it working?. |
| Witnesses: Sue Killen, Director, Drug Strategy, Home Office, Vic Hogg, Head of Communications and Law Enforcement, Drugs Unit, Rosemary Jenkins, Acting Head of Drugs and Alcohol Misuse Branch, Department of Health, Mr Paul Hayes, Chief Executive, National Treatment Agency, and Mr Keith Hellawell, Government's Expert Adviser on Drugs. |
| 8 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.30 a.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 9 | Standards and Privileges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 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 29th October for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what provision has been made for local road maintenance in the 10-Year Plan for Transport.
|
|
(
11643
) |
| 2 |
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): To ask the Solicitor General, what the basis was for the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service to the British Transport Police relating to a further investigation arising from the Ladbroke Grove disaster.
|
|
(
11719
) |
| 3 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on abandoned cars.
|
|
(
11720
) |
| 4 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he will publish the Third Judicial Appointments Annual Report.
|
|
(
11721
) |
| 5 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will make an authorisation under section 19D of the Race Relations Act 1976 on a language analysis pilot.
|
|
(
11722
) |
| 6 |
Christine Russell (City of Chester): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what plans he has to keep under review the fee for individuals to gain access to their medical records under the Data Protection Act 1998.
|
|
(
11749
) |
| 7 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he will begin the quinquennial review of the Court Service.
|
|
(
11750
) |
| 8 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action has been taken in respect of allegations made by the Newsnight programme on 3rd July concerning the dioxin content of ash used for construction from the Edmonton incinerator; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
(
11812
) |
| 9 |
Mr Howard Flight (Arundel & South Downs): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to undertake a review of the operation of Individual Learning Accounts to ensure that the introduction of the Child Trust Fund or Savings Gateway does not give rise to fraud.
|
[R]
|
(
11889
) |
|
