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Order of Business Wednesday 19th December 2001

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Secretary Tessa Jowell        [No debate]

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
  

                  NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN

        That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of the Interim Report made by Mr Patrick Carter in December 2001 in respect of the English National Stadium Review.

No debate

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
*1 Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):    If she will make a statement on the implications for her Department's spending plans of the Pre-Budget statement.
( 21882 )
*2 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If she will make a statement on the measures taken by her Department to encourage free and fair elections in Zimbabwe.
( 21883 )
*3 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):    If she will make a statement on her Department's work furthering the reconstruction effort in Afghanistan relating to schools and hospitals.
( 21884 )
*4 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):    What plans her Department has for supporting the development of civil society and activities in the voluntary sector in Romania.
( 21885 )
*5 Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme):    If she will make a statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce conflict there.
( 21886 )
*6 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West):    If she will make a statement on her Department's efforts to ensure free and fair elections in Zimbabwe.
( 21887 )
*7 Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith):    What discussions she has had with other European governments regarding the provision of emergency aid for the Palestinian Authority.
( 21888 )
*8 Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill):    If she will make a statement on how she intends to help developing countries to make gains from trade following the launch of a new trade round at the ministerial meeting in Doha.
( 21889 )
*9 Derek Twigg (Halton):    What assistance her Department is providing to the people of Afghanistan to help them throughout the winter.
( 21890 )
*10 Mr David Cameron (Witney):    If she will make a statement on her Department's work in furthering the reconstruction effort in Afghanistan since 1st December.
( 21891 )
*11 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If she will make a statement on the amount of aid reaching the people of Afghanistan.
( 21892 )
*12 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):    What assessment she has made of the situation in the central highlands of Afghanistan with regard to the distribution of humanitarian aid.
( 21893 )
*13 Mr John Baron (Billericay):    If she will make a statement on the distribution of the EU aid package to overseas countries.
( 21894 )
*14 Mr Neil Turner (Wigan):    What steps her Department is taking to support recovery and reconstruction in Afghanistan.
( 21896 )
*15 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    What assistance she is giving to the amputee victims of terrorism in Sierra Leone.
( 21897 )
*16 Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What support her Department has given to Somalia in the last 12 months.
( 21898 )
*17 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    If she will make a statement on the work of her Department in the Palestinian territories.
( 21899 )
*18 Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda):    What plans her Department has for further work in Latin America following the economic crisis in Argentina.
( 21900 )
*19 Tony Baldry (Banbury):    When she next plans to meet the Executive Director of UNICEF to discuss UNICEF's work.
( 21901 )
*20 Joan Ryan (Enfield North):    If she will make a statement on her Department's work on HIV/AIDS.
( 21902 )
*21 Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West):    What steps her Department is taking to relieve the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
( 21903 )
*22 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    If she will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
( 21904 )
*23 Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe & Sale East):    What recent discussions she has had with the World Bank about progress towards the 2015 development targets.
( 21905 )
*24 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What recent assessment she has made of the international aid situation in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement.
( 21906 )
*25 Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby):    If she will make a statement on the programme to develop the technical competence of engineers in Bangladesh.
( 21907 )
*26 Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):    If she will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
( 21908 )
*27 Mr David Clelland (Tyne Bridge):    What her Department's priorities are for tackling corruption.
( 21909 )
*28 Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash):    If she will make a statement on her Department's assistance to Pakistan.
( 21910 )
*29 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What steps her Department is taking to help poor countries which have been hard hit by HIV and AIDS.
( 21911 )

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21912 )
*Q2 Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21913 )
*Q3 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21914 )
*Q4 Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21915 )
*Q5 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21916 )
*Q6 Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21917 )
*Q7 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21918 )
*Q8 Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21919 )
*Q9 Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21920 )
*Q10 Valerie Davey (Bristol West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21921 )
*Q11 Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21922 )
*Q12 Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21923 )
*Q13 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21924 )
*Q14 Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21925 )
*Q15 Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):    What progress has been made on the issues outlined in his Quality of Life speech in April; and if he will make a statement.
( 21926 )
*Q16 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21927 )
*Q17 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21928 )
*Q18 Mr Andrew Tyrie (Chichester):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21929 )
*Q19 Ross Cranston (Dudley North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21930 )
*Q20 Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th December.
( 21931 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1  

TREASON FELONY, ACT OF SETTLEMENT AND PARLIAMENTARY OATH        [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Kevin McNamara

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend section 3 of the Treason Felony Act 1848 in order to establish that it is no longer an offence to express an opinion in favour of republicanism or advocating the abolition of the monarchy; to amend the Act of Settlement to provide that persons in communion with the Roman Catholic church are able to succeed to the Crown; to amend the law relating to the parliamentary oath; and for connected purposes.

        The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).


Main Business

+  2  

DEREGULATION        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Byers

        That the draft Deregulation (Disposals of Dwelling-houses by Local Authorities) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 28th November, be approved.

        The Deregulation Committee reported on the proposal for the Order in its Third Report, Session 2000-01, HC 327, and the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee reported on the draft order in its Third Report, Session 2001-02, HC 449.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18 (1)(a)).

+  3  

EXTRADITION        [Up to 1½ hours]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the draft European Union Extradition Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 17th December, be approved.

        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1

+  4  

ADJOURNMENT        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

        That this House do now adjourn.

        Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  5  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Spina bifida and folic acid (Mrs Helen Clark).

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


COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

1Modernisation of the House of Commons9.30 a.m.Room 6 (public)
Subject: Select Committees.
Witness: Rt. Hon. Alan Williams MP, Chairman of the Liaison Committee.
2Defence10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Outcome of the Capabilities Conference and the Laeken Summit.
Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Adam Ingram MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mr Ian Lee, Director Europe, and Mr Simon Webb CBE, Policy Director, Ministry of Defence.
3Transport, Local Government and the Regions10.00 a.m.Room 16 (private)
4Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Air Transport Industry.
Witnesses: British Air Transport Association and easyJet; Airport Operators Association (at 4.45 p.m.); TGWU, BALPA and Prospect (at 5.30 p.m.).
5Science and Technology4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Government Policy on Science and Technology.
Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry, and Dr John Taylor, Director General of the Research Councils, Office of Science and Technology.
6Selection4.15 p.m.Room 13 (private)

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 18th December for answer today++

1 Martin Linton (Battersea): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on how the United Kingdom's defence relationship with Pakistan has been affected by Pakistan's support for action against international terrorism.
( 24961 )
2 Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the progress of the Quinquennial Review of Ordnance Survey.
( 24994 )
3 Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow, Cathcart): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will submit their second Annual Report as required by paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 7 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
( 24959 )
4 Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the certificates he has signed under section 28 of the Data Protection Act 1998, covering personal data processed by (a) the SIS and (b) GCHQ.
( 24960 )
5 Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much small employers will be able to recover for the statutory maternity pay they pay out from 6th April 2002.
( 24995 )
6 Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress is being made in meeting the United Kingdom's legal obligations to implement the 1991 Nitrates Directive.
( 24996 )
7 Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the Hatton case on night flights issued on 2nd October.
( 25095 )
8 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for consultation on the proposal to introduce an approval scheme for distributors of rebated fuels.
( 25096 )
9 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when the National Statistics Code of Practice will be released for public consultation.
( 25097 )
10 Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the UK Debt Management Office's debt management accounts.
( 25098 )
11 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on commissioning treatment for NHS patients overseas by the NHS.
( 25099 )
12 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what action has been taken on implementing the recommendations arising from Part 1 of Lord Cullen's public inquiry report; and when the Health and Safety Commission plans to publish the six month progress report which Lord Cullen recommended.
( 25155 )
13 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement about the use of powers under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.
( 25156 )
14 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to change the Charity Commission's departmental expenditure limit and administration costs for 2001-02.
( 25157 )
15 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the position is on certificates, under section 28 of the Data Protection Act 1998 concerning the Security Service; and if he will make a statement.
( 25158 )



 

 
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