+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| *1 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What steps she is taking to assist small abattoirs; and if she will make a statement.
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(
20554
) |
| *2 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What measures she is taking to support (a) shops and (b) essential services in rural areas.
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(
20555
) |
| *3 |
Mr James Arbuthnot (North East Hampshire): What representations she has received from interested groups on the Department's consultation paper on rhizomania.
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(
20556
) |
| *4 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): If she will make a statement on her policy on forestry.
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(
20557
) |
| *5 |
Patsy Calton (Cheadle): If she will make a statement on the role of her Department in implementing the Government's sustainable development strategy.
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(
20558.
) |
| *6 |
Andrew George (St Ives): What progress she has made towards producing a long-term strategy for the future of the UK fishing industry.
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(
20559
) |
| *7 |
Mr Parmjit Dhanda (Gloucester): What action she is taking to promote farmers' markets in town centres.
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(
20560
) |
| *8 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What assessment she has made of how the mid-term review of the CAP will be affected by the enlargement of the EU; and if she will make a statement.
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(
20561
) |
| *9 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If she will ease the restrictions imposed on those exporting British meat.
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(
20563
) |
| *10 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): What plans the Government has financially to assist local councils in meeting their waste recycling targets.
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(
20565
) |
| *11 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): If she will make a statement on her strategy on fuel poverty.
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(
20566
) |
| *12 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): What steps her Department is taking to work with the voluntary sector and to encourage volunteering.
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(
20567
) |
| *13 |
Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh & Berwickshire): What plans she has to improve the controls over the importation of British meat; and if she will make a statement.
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(
20568
) |
| *14 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Government purchases timber and wood products only from legal and sustainable sources.
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(
20569
) |
| *15 |
Derek Twigg (Halton): If she will make a statement on air quality in the UK.
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(
20571
) |
| *16 |
Mr John Burnett (Torridge & West Devon): If she will withdraw the consent to use the site at Ash Moor, Petrockstowe for the disposal of animal carcasses.
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(
[R]20572
) |
| *17 |
Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If she will make a statement on flooding in the West Country in the last year.
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(
20573
) |
| *18 |
Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): If she will make it a condition of licensing GM crop trials, that the licensee take out insurance against being held liable for crop contamination; what financial provision she has made against being held liable for crop contamination; and if she will make a statement.
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(
20574
) |
| *19 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to her oral Answer of 15th November, Official Report, column 962, on BSE, when the Chairman of SEAC wrote to Professor Ebringer; and what the outcome was.
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(
20575
) |
| *20 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions she has had with the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority.
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(
20576
) |
| *21 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What assessment she has made of the progress made with implementation of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
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(
20577
) |
| *22 |
Mrs Helen Clark (Peterborough): If she will make a statement on her strategy for the combined heat and power industry.
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(
20578
) |
| *23 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If she will make a statement on genetically modified crop trials.
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(
20579
) |
| *24 |
Matthew Green (Ludlow): What plans she has to reduce illegal imports of meat products and improve the Government's inspection activities.
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(
20580
) |
| *25 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If she will set up a commission to consider the impact of traffic congestion on air quality.
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(
20581
) |
| *26 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What recent representations she has received concerning her policy on landfill.
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(
20582
) |
| *27 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What plans she has for the regeneration of the British livestock industry following the foot and mouth epidemic.
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(
[R]20583
) |
| *28 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): If she will make a statement on the recycling of fridges.
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(
20584
) |
| *29 |
Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): For what reason her Department does not provide Welsh medium forms in Wales to be used in connection with the autumn movement of livestock scheme.
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(
20585
) |
| *30 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): What plans she has to promote the viability of the British sugar beet industry.
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(
20586
) |
| *31 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What impact the aggregates tax will have on the work of her Department.
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(
20587
) |
| *32 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If she will make a statement on the Government's plans for encouraging the environmentally friendly use of lorries.
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(
20588
) |
| *33 |
Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): If she will make a statement on the future of livestock markets.
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(
20589
) |
| *34 |
Mrs Annette L. Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to deal with recycling of refrigerators in accordance with EC Regulation 2037/2000.
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(
20590
) |
| *35 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What assessment she has made of the losses incurred by farmers through the OTMS due to being unable to move cattle; and if she will make a statement.
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(
20591
) |
| *36 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What action she is taking to increase the contribution of combined heat and power to Britain's energy supplies.
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(
20592
) |
| *37 |
Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): What plans she has for tackling noise pollution in the United Kingdom.
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(
20593
) |
Main Business |
| + 2 | ANIMAL HEALTH BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until 7.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| Proceedings on consideration will be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading at 7.00 p.m., if not previously concluded (Order of 12th November).
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| Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 3 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Women's involvement in post Taliban government of Afghanistan (Joan Ruddock).
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| 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).
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| The Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Messages from the Lords relating to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill shall have been received and he shall have reported the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses (Order of 5th December).
|
COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| (i) To consider the Proposal for a draft Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order |
| (ii) Half hour Adjournment: David Burnside (Involvement of Paramilitary Organisations in Drug-Related Crime in Northern Ireland). |
| 2 | Special Standing Committee | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Adoption and Children Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee A | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee B | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Proceeds of Crime Bill. |
| 5 | Standing Committee D | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m | Room 16 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Land Registration Bill [Lords]. |
| 6 | Standing Committee F | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Employment Bill. |
| 7 | Standing Committee G | 9.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 6 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Education Bill. |
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| 1 | Liaison | 9.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private) |
| 2 | Public Administration | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: Public Service Reform. |
| Witnesses: Wendy Thomson, Head of Office of Public Services Reform, Cabinet Office; and Local Government Association (at approximately 11.45 a.m.). |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 12th December for answer today++
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| 1 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he will publish a timetable for the implementation of lateral entry, secondments and other north/south co-operation issues between the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Garda Siochana.
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(
23250
) |
| 2 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the Government will publish its response to the Second Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology on the Therapeutic Uses of Cannabis.
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(
23251
) |
| 3 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to enable highly skilled individuals to come to the United Kingdom to seek employment.
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(
23252
) |
| 4 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the appointment to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body of a replacement for Ms Kay Coleman.
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(
23345
) |
| 5 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish the 2000-01 Annual Report for the Farming and Rural Conservation Agency.
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(
23346
) |
| 6 |
Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he will lay before the House the report by Mr Rabinder Singh, the Independent Monitor of entry clearance refusals.
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(
23347
) |
| 7 |
Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what implications the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 1373 on terrorism have for the policy of Her Majesty's Government in respect of arms exports.
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(
23348
) |
| 8 |
Mr Kerry Pollard (St Albans): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish the Diabetes National Service Framework standards document.
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(
23388
) |
| 9 |
Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she will take to implement the recommendations by the Gaming Board for Great Britain to increase the monetary limits for prize bingo.
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(
23389
) |
| 10 |
Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress has been made on the preparation of guidance on the use of legal powers to settle disputes over third party access to upstream oil and gas infrastructure.
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(
23490
) |
| 11 |
Mr David Lammy (Tottenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if the Government will consult on its plans for implementing the Equal Treatment Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC.
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(
23491
) |
| 12 |
Ann Keen (Brentford & Isleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the Government's response on 24th February to the recommendations contained in the Report of the Near Earth Object Task Force.
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|
(
23492
) |
| 13 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government's strategy for tackling child poverty.
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|
(
23530
) |
| 14 |
Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements are in place to ensure that the Financial Services Authority is held accountable following the implementation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
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|
(
23531
) |
| 15 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what permit conditions will apply when hunting with dogs resumes in foot and mouth disease-free counties.
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(
23532
) |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 18th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill.
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| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 18th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Proceeds of Crime Bill.
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| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 18th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Land Registration Bill [Lords].
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| Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 18th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Employment Bill.
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| Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 18th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Education Bill.
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| The Special Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 18th December at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Adoption and Children Bill.
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| The Standing Committee on Regional Affairs will meet on Tuesday 18th December at 10.00 a.m. to consider the matter of Regional Governance in England.
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| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 17th December at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 89) (HC 415) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 2000-01 and 2001-02.
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