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Order of Business Monday 19 November 2001

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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 Home Department
*1 Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth):    What further plans he has to encourage the police and other responsible bodies to tackle the problem of anti-social behaviour and disorder in communities.
( 13339 )
*2 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What future role he envisages for the Oakington Detention Centre.
( 13340 )
*3 Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme):    Whether asylum seekers whose applications have taken longer than six months to process are entitled to apply for permission to work.
( 13341 )
*4 Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards the victims of crime.
( 13342 )
*5 Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham):    What discussions he has had with magistrates regarding downgrading of penalties for minor offences.
( 13343 )
*6 Tony Baldry (Banbury):    When he expects to meet the Chief Constable of the Thames Valley to discuss retention of police officers.
( 13344 )
*7 Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):    What the estimated cost to the Metropolitan Police is of increased security measures being undertaken following the events of 11th September.
( 13345 )
*8 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    How many applications to his Department for CCTV funding have been rejected in the last two years.
( 13346 )
*9 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on the use by the police and local councils of anti-social behaviour orders.
( 13347 )
*10 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What assessment he has made of recent trends in crime in Slough; and if he will make a statement.
( 13348 )
*11 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):    If he will make a statement on anti-social behaviour orders.
( 13350 )
*12 Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands):    What action the Government is taking to protect children using the Internet.
( 13351 )
*13 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey):    What plans he has to continue the Community Police Centres pilot schemes.
( 13352 )
*14 Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk):    What measures he has taken since 11th September to coordinate emergency planning in the United Kingdom in the event of a major terrorist attack.
( 13353 )
*15 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What progress has been made on improving liaison between the Prison Education Service and the University for Industry.
( 13354 )
*16 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington):    What plans he has to monitor the performance of anti-social behaviour orders.
( 13355 )
*17 Andrew Rosindell (Romford):    If he will make a statement on police numbers in Havering in each of the last four years.
( 13356 )
*18 David Wright (Telford):    If he will make a statement on trends in violent crime since 1995.
( 13357 )
*19 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    What measures he plans to bring forward to enable the police to curb the illegal use of off-road motor bikes.
( 13358 )
*20 Mr John Horam (Orpington):    What recent discussions he has had with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner about policing in the London Borough of Bromley.
( 13359 )
*21 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    If he will make a statement about the future of HM Prisons Downview and High Down.
( 13360 )
*22 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    When he intends to make further announcements on developing more CCTV in local communities; and if he will make a statement.
( 13361 )
*23 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):    What discussions his Department has had with chief constables about recognising (a) transience and (b) visitor numbers when allocating policing resources to seaside and coastal towns.
( 13362 )
*24 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    How many police officers were in post in the County of Essex at the latest available date.
( 13363 )
*25 John Barrett (Edinburgh West):    If he will make a statement on the reclassification of cannabis as a Class C drug.
( 13364 )
*26 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    Which local authorities in the North West of England have been unsuccessful in bidding for his Department's funds for CCTV schemes.
( 13365 )
*27 Clive Efford (Eltham):    If he will make a statement on the additional costs to the Metropolitan Police Authority of tackling the threat of terrorism.
( 13366 )
*28 Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby):    What plans he has to increase the role of support staff in the Police.
( 13367 )
*29 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    When he intends to meet the Police Federation to discuss police pensions.
( 13368 )
*30 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    What mechanisms are in place to prevent suspected terrorists from claiming asylum.
( 13369 )
*31 Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):    What plans he has to focus the drugs strategy on Class A drugs.
( 13370 )
*32 Mr Charles Hendry (Wealden):    If he will make a statement on his policies to tackle crime in rural areas.
( 13371 )
*33 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    How he intends to reduce the level of administration to be carried out by police officers.
( 13372 )
*34 Ian Lucas (Wrexham):    What steps he is taking to assess the effectiveness of drug treatment and testing orders in North East Wales.
( 13373 )
*35 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What research he has conducted into the import of khatt into the UK and its re-export to countries in which it is a banned substance.
( 13375 )
*36 Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough):    What plans he has to focus the drugs strategy on Class A drugs.
( 13376 )
*37 Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West):    What mechanisms are in place to ensure that suspected terrorists are not able to claim asylum.
( 13377 )

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

Main Business

+  1  

ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME AND SECURITY BILL:      Second Reading.        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

        Relevant documents:

        First Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2001-02, on the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, HC 351.

        Second Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2001-02, on the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, HL Paper 37/HC 372.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  2  

ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME AND SECURITY BILL (PROGRAMME).        [No debate]

Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the following provisions shall apply to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill:

Committal

        1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Programming of proceedings

        2.   Proceedings in Committee of the whole House and all remaining 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 Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading

        3.      (1)   Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed in two allotted days and (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at midnight on the second day.

        (2)   An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the day.

Programming Committee

        4.   Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

To be decided without debate (Order of 28th June).

+  3  

ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME AND SECURITY BILL [MONEY]:      Queen's recommendation signified.        [No debate]

Mr Paul Boateng

        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

        (1)   the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

          (a)   any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, and

          (b)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment;

        (2)   the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  4  

HUMAN RIGHTS        [Up to 1½ hours]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the Human Rights Act 1998 (Designated Derogation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No.   3644), dated 11th November 2001, which was laid before this House on 12th November, be approved.

        The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

+  5  

DANGEROUS DRUGS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Modification) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 24th October, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  6  

DANGEROUS DRUGS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 24th October, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  7  

DENTISTS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Milburn

        That the draft Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 30th October, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  8  

FINANCE AND SERVICES COMMITTEE        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Keith Hill

        That Mrs Irene Adams, Mr Stuart Bell, Mr Derek Conway, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Keith Hill, Mr David Lepper, Mr Thomas McAvoy, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, Mrs Marion Roe, Mr Andrew Stunell and Mr Dennis Turner be members of the Finance and Services Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

  9  

INFORMATION        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.

        That Mr Michael Connarty and Julia Drown be discharged from the Information Committee and John Mann and Jim Sheridan be added to the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  10  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Policyholders' Protection Board and Chester Street Insurance Holdings (Mr Barry Gardiner).

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


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1European Standing Committee B4.30 p.m.Room 10 (public)
To consider the Unnumbered European Union Document, European Communities Draft Budget.
2First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2001.
3Animal Health Bill Programming Sub-Committee (of Standing Committee E)6.00 p.m.Room 13 (private)

SELECT COMMITTEES

4Information4.30 p.m.The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
Concurrent meeting with the House of Lords Library and Computers Sub-Committee.
5Public Accounts4.30 p.m.Room 15 (public)
Subject: Inpatient and Outpatient waiting in the NHS.
Witnesses: Mr Nigel Crisp, Permanent Secretary for the Department of Health and Chief Executive of the National Health Service in England, and Mr David Fillingham, Director of the Modernisation Agency, NHS.

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Friday 16th November for answer today++

1 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Prime Minister, when the Performance and Innovation Unit will publish its report on resource productivity; and if he will make a statement.
( 16700 )
2 Jean Corston (Bristol East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the draft Police Emblems and Flags Regulations provided for in section 54 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 will be issued for consultation; and if he will make a statement.
( 16701 )



 

 
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