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Order of Business 23 January 2002

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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 Wales
*1 Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):    If he will make a statement on the budget for staff in the Wales Office.
( 27057 )
*2 Mr John Baron (Billericay):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary regarding central Government support for reducing waiting lists in Welsh hospitals.
( 27058 )
*3 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    If he will make a statement on the measures taken by the Government to tackle crime in Wales.
( 27059 )
*4 Alan Howarth (Newport East):    What recent discussions he has had with other Ministers on measures taken by the Government to tackle crime in Wales.
( 27060 )
*5 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on the number of civil servants in his Department.
( 27061 )
*6 Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon):    What discussions he has had with the First Minister of the National Assembly for Wales and Cabinet colleagues about the performance of the Welsh economy.
( 27062 )
*7 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):    What recent discussions he has had about the use of European structural funds to create employment in Cardiff West.
( 27063 )
*8 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South):    If he will make a statement on Government support for the manufacturing industry in Wales.
( 27064 )
*9 Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr):    What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the number of claims in Wales under the Miners' Compensation Scheme for respiratory disease that have been settled in full.
( 27065 )
*10 Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about Government support for the manufacturing industry in Wales.
( 27066 )
*11 Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby):    If he will make a statement on Government support for the car manufacturing industry in Wales.
( 27067 )
*12 Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell):    How many special advisers he has working for him.
( 27068 )
*13 Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire):    What plans he has to discuss regeneration of the rural economy with National Assembly for Wales secretaries.
( 27069 )
*14 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If he will make a statement on the number and cost of special advisers in the Wales Office.
( 27070 )
*15 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight):    What instructions are given to his offices in Wales on whether to answer the telephone in Welsh or English.
( 27071 )
*16 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    When he last met the Agriculture Secretary to discuss dairy farming in Wales.
( 27072 )
*17 Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford):    What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly about the progress of the Objective One programme in Wales.
( 27073 )
*18 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he will make a statement on the operation of the proportional representation system in National Assembly for Wales elections.
( 27074 )
*19 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement on the measures taken by the Government to tackle crime in Wales.
( 27075 )
*20 Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly of Wales about the operation of regional selective assistance in Wales.
( 27076 )
*21 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    If he will make a statement on the operation of the New Deal in Wales.
( 27077 )
*22 Albert Owen (Ynys Mo(r)n):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales and Cabinet colleagues about the performance of the Welsh economy.
( 27078 )
*23 Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central):    If he will make a statement on the latest figures for heroin addiction in Wales.
( 27079 )
*24 Ian Lucas (Wrexham):    If he will bring forward proposals to change the system for election of members of the National Assembly for Wales.
( 27080 )
*25 Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):    What discussions he has held with the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions regarding rail services in Wales since October 2001.
( 27081 )
*26 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    How many letters he received from honourable Members during July 2001; and if he will make a statement.
( 27082 )
*27 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    When he next expects to meet representatives of the farming community to discuss the crisis in the countryside.
( 27083 )
*28 Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales and others on the mechanisms for coordinating policy for reducing alcoholism in Wales.
( 27084 )
*29 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If he will hold discussions with the First Secretary and the Environment Secretary on the cross border impact of the proposals for an incineration plant at Wrexham.
( 27085 )
*30 Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary regarding the state of the National Health Service in Wales.
( 27086 )

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27087 )
*Q2 Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth & Horncastle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27088 )
*Q3 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27089 )
*Q4 Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27090 )
*Q5 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27091 )
*Q6 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27092 )
*Q7 Matthew Green (Ludlow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27093 )
*Q8 Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth & Camborne):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27094 )
*Q9 Hywel Williams (Caernarfon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27095 )
*Q10 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27096 )
*Q11 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27097 )
*Q12 Steve Webb (Northavon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27098 )
*Q13 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27099 )
*Q14 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27100 )
*Q15 Mr Michael Weir (Angus):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27101 )
*Q16 Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27102 )
*Q17 Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South):    When he next expects to visit North Ayrshire.
( 27103 )
*Q18 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27104 )
*Q19 Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27105 )
*Q20 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd January.
( 27106 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1  

IDENTITY CARD        [Up to 20 minutes]

Dr Nick Palmer

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for an identity card for British residents; 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  

ADOPTION AND CHILDREN BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)        [No debate]

Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Milburn

        That, pursuant to the reports [15th and 17th January] of the Special Standing Committee, the Order of 29th October 2001 (Adoption and Children Bill (Programme)) shall be varied as follows:—

Consideration and Third Reading

    1.—Paragraph 4(1) of the Order shall be omitted.

    2.—(1)   Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two allotted days.

    (2)   Proceedings on consideration (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Eight o'clock on the second of those days or, if that day is a Thursday, at Five o'clock on that day.

    (3)   Proceedings on Third Reading (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the second of those days or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day.

    (4)   An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.

To be decided without debate (Order A(6) of 28th June 2001).

+  3  

EDUCATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)        [No debate]

Mr Robin Cook
Secretary Estelle Morris

        That, pursuant to the report [17th January] from Standing Committee G, the Order of 4th December 2001 (Education Bill (Programme)) shall be varied as follows:—

Consideration and Third Reading

    1.   Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Order shall be omitted.

    2.—(1)   Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two allotted days.

    (2)   Proceedings on consideration (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the second of those days or, if that day is a Thursday, at Six o'clock on that day.

    (3)   Proceedings on Third Reading (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the second of those days or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day.

    (4)   An allotted day is one on which the Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.

To be decided without debate (Order A(6) of 28th June 2001).

+  4  

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading may also be taken.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  5  

NATIONAL HERITAGE BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]:      Queen's Recommendation signified.        [Up to 45 minues]

Mr Paul Boateng

        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the National Heritage Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

      (a)   any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under or 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 Act.

        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).

+  6  

POSTAL SERVICES        [No debate]

Ms Secretary Hewitt

        That the draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 19th July 2001, be approved.

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

+  7  

POSTAL SERVICES        [No debate]

Ms Secretary Hewitt

        That the draft Postal Services Act 2000 (Modification of Section 7) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 19th December 2001, be approved.

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

+  8  

MINISTERS OF THE CROWN        [No debate]

Secretary Margaret Beckett

        That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the draft Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 8th January.

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

At the end of the sitting

  9  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Bed blocking in Bedfordshire (Alistair Burt).

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


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEE

1European Standing Committee B10.30 a.m.Room 10 (public)
To consider European Union Documents 11381/00, relating to Reinvigorating the Barcelona Process and 14778/00, relating to Assistance to Palestinian Society.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2Catering9.30 a.m.Room 18 (private)
3Education and Skills9.30 a.m.


9.45 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Indiviudal Learning Accounts.
Witnesses: Department for Education and Skills Officials; Mr James O'Brien, Association of Computer Trainers (at approximately 10.30 a.m.); Miss Emma Solomon and Ms Caroline Lambie, Founder Directors, Hairnet Computer & Internet Training (at approximately 10.45 a.m.); and Mr Roger Tuckett, Chief Executive, Henley Community Online (at approximately 11.00 a.m.).
4Modernisation of the House of Commons9.30 a.m.Room 16 (private)
5Scottish Affairs9.30 a.m.
10.15 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Post Devolution News and Current Affairs Broadcasting in Scotland.
Witnesses: BBC Scotland and the Broadcasting Council for Scotland.
6Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10.00 a.m.


10.15 a.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: The Future of UK Agriculture: Farming Beyond Subsidies.
Witness: Mr David Roberts, Deputy Director General, Directorate General Agriculture, European Commission.
7European Scrutiny10.30 a.m.Room 19 (private)
8Health3.40 p.m.
4.10 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Witnesses: Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority, Croydon Health Authority and Newcastle and North Tyneside Health Authority; The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, GlaxoSmithKline, and the Campaign for Effective and Rational Treatment (CERT).
9Northern Ireland Affairs3.45 p.m.Room 19 (private)
10Transport, Local Government and the Regions3.45 p.m.Room 8 (private)
11Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-CommitteeImmediately after the meeting of the Main Committee
4.15 p.m.
Room 8 (private)




(public)
Subject: European Transport White Paper.
Witness: Mr Hugh Rees, Head of Unit DGTREN, European Commission.
12Environmental Audit4.00 p.m.Room 20 (private)
13Public Accounts4.00 p.m.Room 16 (public)
Subject: Policy Development: Improving Air Quality.
Witnesses: Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mr Martin Williams, Head of Technical Policy, and Acting Head of Air and Environment Quality Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
14Science and Technology4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 6 (private)
(public)
Subject: Research Assessment Exercise.
Witnesses: The Higher Education Funding Council for England; The Association of University Teachers (at 5.00 p.m.).
15Selection4.15 p.m.Room 13 (private)
16Work and Pensions4.15 p.m.


4.30 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: `ONE' Pilots: Lessons for Jobcentre Plus.
Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Nicholas Brown MP, Minister for Work, and Officials, Department for Work and Pensions.
17Treasury Sub-Committee4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
Room 5 (private)
(public)
Subject: Office of Government Commerce.
Witnesses: Officials from the Department of Health; Officials from the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (at approximately 5.45 p.m.).

PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE

18Standing Orders11.00 a.m.Room 13 (public)
Consideration of Examiner's Report Relating to the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill.

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 22nd January for answer today++

1 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the latest figures are for deaths to Gulf veterans; and what the figures are amongst the control group.
( 30323 )
2 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to implement the special measures for vulnerable or intimidated witnesses recommended in the Speaking up for Justice report.
( 30364 )
3 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the level of civil defence grant will be for the next financial year.
( 30365 )
4 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
( 30521 )
5 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Plymouth City Council.
( 30522 )



 

 
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