Main Business |
| 1 | OPPOSITION DAY [6th allotted day] [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| | THE GOVERNMENT'S RECORD ON THE COMPILATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
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| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mr Tim Collins
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Julian Brazier
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
David Maclean
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| That this House condemns the repeated instances of inadequate or incomplete records of meetings and conversations involving Ministers since 1997; deplores the culture of secrecy and inefficiency evident in the Government's failure to answer Parliamentary Questions or correspondence adequately and promptly; deprecates the pursuit of cynical news management strategies in all Departments, but notably in the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions; and urges the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions to change his approach to informing this House and the public.
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| | As Amendments to Mr Iain Duncan Smith's proposed Motion (The Government's Record on the Compilation and Dissemination of Information):
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| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr Mark Oaten
Mr Paul Tyler
Sir Robert Smith
Mr Andrew Stunell
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| Line 5, leave out from `Departments' to end and add `and urges Ministers to replace their obsession with media manipulation by giving top priority to their accountability to Parliament, and through Parliament to the public.'.
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Byers
Mr Christopher Leslie
Mrs Barbara Roche
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| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `deplores the attempt by HM Opposition to draw attention away from their lack of coherent policies on public service improvement; welcomes the Government's determination to uphold the highest standards of integrity and honesty in public life; acknowledges that the Government has been open about the standards Ministers, Civil Servants and Special Advisers are expected to uphold; welcomes the publication of the new Ministerial code including the requirements on greater transparency never seen before, attaching the highest importance to the prompt and efficient handling of Parliamentary Questions and correspondence; and commends the professionalism and integrity with which the Government continues to conduct departmental business in the best traditions of public service.'.
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| | FUNDING OF PUBLIC SERVICES
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| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mr Michael Howard
Mr Michael Ancram
Dr Liam Fox
David MacleanMr Patrick McLoughlin
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| That this House notes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement to the House of 27th November has been contradicted in whole or in part by the Secretary of State for Health, the Chairman of the Labour Party and Mr Derek Wanless; further notes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer refused to endorse the statement made to the House by the Prime Minister on 28th November; and condemns the total confusion over funding the public services which these contradictions have caused among users and providers of these services.
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| The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | LAND REGISTRATION BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. (The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill be read a second time.) [No debate]
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order Nos. 59(3) and 90(6)).
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| + 3 | LAND REGISTRATION BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]
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| Mr Paul Boateng
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Land Registration Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in respect of dealings with the Land Registry.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 4 | LAND REGISTRATION BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
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| Mr Paul Boateng
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Land Registration Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses of the Chief Land Registrar or the Lord Chancellor attributable to the Act.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 5 | SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLY [No debate]
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| Mr Brian Wilson
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| That this House takes note of European Union documents nos. 5619/01, the Commission Green Paper, Towards a European Strategy for the Security of Energy Supply, and 7218/01, relating to common rules for the internal market in electricity and natural gas; and supports the Government's welcome of both these documents as the Green Paper provides analysis of the energy supply situation and the proposed Directive and Regulation would increase competition in the internal energy market and facilitate cross-border trading in electricity and thereby contribute to security of supply.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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| + 6 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the draft The Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 7 | TERRORISM [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement of External Orders) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| (1) At the sittings on Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th December, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Lords Messages relating to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill have been received; and
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| (2) At the sitting on Thursday 13th December, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he shall have reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 9 | ADJOURNMENT (CHRISTMAS) [No debate]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 19th December, do adjourn till Tuesday 8th January 2002.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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| 10 | EDUCATION AND SKILLS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Bob Spink be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr Mark Simmonds be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 11 | SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993 [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That, for the purposes of its approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Pre-Budget Report 2001 shall be treated as if it were an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Inspection of Belmont Primary School (Dr Ashok Kumar).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | European Standing Committee B | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 13425/01 relating to the Draft Council Framework decision on the European Arrest Warrant and the Surrender Procedures between the Member States. |
| 2 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of the Montreal Convention 1999) Order 2001 and the Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order 2001. |
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| 3 | Scottish Affairs | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | East Dunbartonshire Council Headquarters, Kirkintilloch (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Job creation potential of the modernised Forth, Clyde and Scottish Union Canal. |
| Witnesses: British Waterways Scotland; Representatives of relevant Councils; Scottish Enterprise Network, Millennium Commission, Strathclyde European Partnership, and East of Scotland European Partnership. |
| 4 | Information | 4.00 p.m. | e-Library, Portcullis House (private) |
| 5 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Radioactive Waste Policy Sub-Committee | 4.30 p.m.
4.45 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Radioactive Waste Policy. |
| Witnesses: Mr Stephen Tindale, Executive Director, and Mr Mark Johnston, Campaigner, Greenpeace, and Dr Rachel Western, Nuclear Research Officer, and Mr Charles Secrett, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth; Professor Judith Petts, Professor of Environmental Risk Management, University of Birmingham (at 5.30 p.m.). |
| 6 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| Subject: National Insurance Recording System 2: Contract Extension. |
| Witnesses: Sir Nicholas Montagu, KCB, Chairman, Mr John Yard CBE, Director, Business Services, Inland Revenue; Ms Lis Astall, Partner, Accenture. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 7 | Human Rights | 2.30 p.m. | Room 3A (public) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
