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.
| Oral Questions to the Cabinet Office |
| *1 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What progress has been made in increasing the number of women in public appointments.
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(
23441
) |
| *2 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on his role in relation to the British Irish Council.
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(
23443
) |
| *3 |
Roger Casale (Wimbledon): What steps he is taking to promote better co-ordination between government departments in relation to combating social exclusion.
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(
23444
) |
| *4 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What progress has been made in centralised procurement of broad band networks for government use.
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(
23445
) |
| *5 |
Joan Ryan (Enfield North): What the role of his Department is in responding to civil emergencies.
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(
23446
) |
| *6 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What recent visits he has made in order to promote an international approach to tackling global proverty.
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(
23448
) |
| *7 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): When the Code of Conduct for ministers was last revised.
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(
23449
) |
| *8 |
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): How his Department co-ordinates with other Government departments in planning for civil emergencies.
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(
23450
) |
| *9 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): What recent discussions he has had with (a) regional development agencies and (b) regional authorities and chambers about his Department's responsibilities for regional governance in England.
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(
23451
) |
| *10 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): When he last met Ministers of the devolved institutions to discuss issues relevant to regional government in England.
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(
23452
) |
| *11 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What his policy is on setting a maximum limit to the number of special advisers employed by Government departments.
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(
23453
) |
| *12 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What steps are being taken to ensure that assessments of the impact of regulations are consistent between Government departments.
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(
23454
) |
| *13 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and others on the co-ordination of rural policy.
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(
23456
) |
| *14 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What measures he is taking to encourage the dispersal of civil servants and ministries from London to the regions.
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(
23457
) |
| *15 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What the role of his office is with regard to (a) climate change and (b) international climate change discussions.
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(
23458
) |
| *16 |
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): If he will second an official from the Cabinet Office to the North Staffordshire Partnership to assist in the regeneration of the region.
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(
23459
) |
| *17 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): If he will list the projects being undertaken by the Social Exclusion Unit.
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(
23461
) |
| *18 |
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): What plans he has to change the function of government offices in the regions.
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(
23462
) |
| *19 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): What recent meetings his ministers have had with the Government Office for Yorkshire and Humberside.
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(
23463
) |
| *20 |
Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): What assessment he has made of the scope to relocate executive functions of (a) Government departments and (b) public agencies to the nations and regions of the UK.
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(
23464
) |
| *21 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the work of the e-envoy in expanding the use of the internet amongst the population.
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(
23465
) |
| *22 |
Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): How many of the Government offices of the regions the Deputy Prime Minister has visited since June.
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(
23466
) |
| *23 |
Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What assessment he has made of the Annual Report of the Government Car Service.
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(
23467
) |
| *24 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): If he will set out the part his Department has played in co-ordinating Government work on climate change in the last month.
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(
23468
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23470
) |
| *Q2 |
Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23471
) |
| *Q3 |
Andy Burnham (Leigh): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23472
) |
| *Q4 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23473
) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23474
) |
| *Q6 |
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If he will make a statement on the Government's action to consult on the introduction of congestion charges
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(
23475
) |
| *Q7 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23476
) |
| *Q8 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23477
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23478
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23479
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23480
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
|
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(
23481
) |
| *Q13 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23482
) |
| *Q14 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23483
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Howard Flight (Arundel & South Downs): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23484
) |
| *Q16 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
|
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(
23485
) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
|
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(
23486
) |
| *Q18 |
Mr Paul Marsden (Shrewsbury & Atcham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23487
) |
| *Q19 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
|
|
(
23488
) |
| *Q20 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th January.
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(
23489
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | RIGHT TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT [Up to 20 minutes]
|
| Mr Mark Prisk
|
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about self-employment.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | NORTHERN IRELAND ARMS DECOMMISSIONING (AMENDMENT) BILL: Committee. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Remaining stages will also be taken.
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| Proceedings in Committee and any proceedings on consideration will be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if not previously concluded (Order of 17th December 2001).
|
| + 3 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That the Care Home Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001,
No.
3965), a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December 2001, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 4 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001,
No.
3968), a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December 2001, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 5 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That the National Care Standards Commission (Registration) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001,
No.
3969), a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December 2001, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 6 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001,
No.
3980), a copy of which was laid before this House on 12th December 2001, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 7 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That the Fur Farming (Compensation Scheme) (England) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001,
No.
3853), a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd December 2001, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 8 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Stephen Twigg
|
| That, following the Order of 20th November 2000, Mr Nicholas Winterton, Mr John McWilliam, Mr Frank Cook and Mr Edward O'Hara be appointed to act as additional Deputy Speakers at sittings in Westminster Hall during this Session.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 9 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Regulation of acupuncture (Mr David Tredinnick).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | European Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU Documents 8261/01 and 9326/01 relating to the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines. |
| 2 | Standing Committee C | 10.30 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Copyright, Etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill. |
|
| 3 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Teaching Unions. |
| Witnesses: National Union of Teachers; NASUWT (at approximately 10.15 a.m.); Professional Association of Teachers (at approximately 10.45 a.m.). |
| 4 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 5 | Defence | 10.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private) |
| 6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 7 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m.
10.40 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subjects: (i) Animal Testing and Cosmetic Products (ii) European Arrest Warrant |
| Witnesses: (i) Melanie Johnson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (ii) Mr Bob Ainsworth MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (at 11.10 a.m.). |
| 8 | Administration | 3.45 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 9 | Health | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Role of the Private Sector in the NHS. |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State for Health. |
| 10 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Air Transport Industry. |
| Witnesses: Civil Aviation Authority and Mr Chris Tarry; Transport and General Workers Union (at 4.30 p.m.); Mr David Jamieson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (at 5.00 p.m.). |
| 11 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 12 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m. | Room P, Portcullis House (private) |
| 13 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 8th January for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): To ask the Chairman of the Broadcasting Committee, how the pilot project to webcast parliamentary proceedings on the internet may be viewed within the parliamentary estate.
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|
(
26017
) |
| 2 |
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the future of the House of Lords Appointments Commission.
|
|
(
26093
) |
| 3 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the recent decision of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to readmit Fiji to the Councils of the Commonwealth and on the implications for UK policy on Fiji.
|
|
(
26094
) |
| 4 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to review the options for further decentralising handling of forestry policy and management.
|
|
(
26399
) |
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