+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development |
| *1 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What steps she is taking to assist the people of Tibet.
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(
29124
) |
| *2 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What steps she is taking to support preparations for a rapid reaction capability in Africa for flooding and other natural disasters.
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(
29125
) |
| *3 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent discussions she has had with her European counterparts on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
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(
29126
) |
| *4 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What further action she is taking to improve the access to electricity of isolated communities in Africa.
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(
29127
) |
| *5 |
Hugh Bayley (City of York): What steps she is taking in the Council of Ministers to ensure that more EU aid is spent on helping poor people in the poorest countries.
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(
29128
) |
| *6 |
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If she will make a statement on the Agenda for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September.
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(
29129
) |
| *7 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What assistance her Department provides to the Government of Nigeria in helping it to tackle Aids.
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(
29130
) |
| *8 |
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): How many projects are being funded by Her Majesty's Government in Zimbabwe; and what their costs are.
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(
29131
) |
| *9 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What her priorities are for education investment in the poorest countries.
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(
29132
) |
| *10 |
Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): If she will make a statement on the United Kingdom's involvement in the preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in September.
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(
29133
) |
| *11 |
Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East): What steps her Department is taking to combat child poverty in developing countries.
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(
29134
) |
| *12 |
Patrick Mercer (Newark): What funding is planned for agricultural developments in Uganda in the financial year 2002-03; and if she will make a statement.
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(
29135
) |
| *13 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If she will make a statement on development aid to Kenya.
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(
29136
) |
| *14 |
Eric Joyce (Falkirk West): What importance she places on the role of education in the context of Government assistance to developing nations.
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(
29137
) |
| *15 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If she will make a statement on the developmental impact of the air navigation contract with Tanzania.
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(
29138
) |
| *16 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What plans she has to promote fairer terms of trade for developing countries.
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(
29139
) |
| *17 |
The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What progress has been made in improving transport facilities for St. Helena.
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(
29140
) |
| *18 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): What measures her Department is taking to promote peace and reduce poverty in Pakistan.
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(
29141
) |
| *19 |
Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down): What further steps have been taken to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Children on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict; and if she will make a statement.
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(
29142
) |
| *20 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If she will make a statement about her Department's development work in Southern Africa.
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(
29143
) |
| *21 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): If she will make a statement about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
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(
29144
) |
| *22 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment she has made of Sudan's prospects for peace and long-term development.
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(
29145
) |
| *23 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): What steps she is taking to combat illiteracy in developing countries.
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(
29146
) |
| *24 |
Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green & Bow): If she will make a statement on the United Kingdom Government's quick-start demobilisation programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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(
29147
) |
| *25 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What assistance her Department is giving to Botswana and Namibia to tackle the Aids epidemic.
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(
29148
) |
| *26 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps she is taking to assist the Indian Government to provide education for the children of low-income families.
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(
29149
) |
| *27 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If she will make a statement on the outcome of the Tokyo conference on reconstruction and development in Afghanistan.
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(
29150
) |
| *28 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If she will make a statement on her response to food shortages in Zimbabwe.
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(
29151
) |
| *29 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What progress the Government is making on relieving debt owed by the world's poorest countries.
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(
29152
) |
| *30 |
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What support she provides for refugees from the Western Sahara in Algeria.
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(
29153
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29154
) |
| *Q2 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29155
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29156
) |
| *Q4 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29157
) |
| *Q5 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29158
) |
| *Q6 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29159
) |
| *Q7 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29160
) |
| *Q8 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29161
) |
| *Q9 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29162
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South): When he next expects to visit North Ayrshire.
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(
29163
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29165
) |
| *Q12 |
Colin Burgon (Elmet): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29166
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
|
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(
29167
) |
| *Q14 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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29168
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29169
) |
| *Q16 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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29170
) |
| *Q17 |
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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29171
) |
| *Q18 |
Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29172
) |
| *Q19 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th January.
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(
29173
) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mrs Secretary Liddell
|
| That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet at Westminster—
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| (a) on Wednesday 13th February at half-past Ten o'clock to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee; and
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| (b) on Tuesday 5th March at half-past Ten o'clock to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 100).
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| + 2 | POLICE [Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2002-03 (HC
533), which was laid before this House on 28th January, be approved.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 7.00 p.m. (Order of 21st January).
|
| + 3 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Secretary Byers
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| That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2002-03 (HC
545), which was laid before this House on 28th January, be approved.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 10.00 p.m. (Order of 21st January).
|
| At the end of the sitting
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| 4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Government policy on inner cities (John Robertson).
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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 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 4014). |
| 2 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Private and Voluntary Health Care (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3968) and the Care Home Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 3965). |
|
| 3 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: Individual Learning Accounts |
| Witnesses: York Consulting; Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC); National Institute for Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). |
| 4 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9:30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 5 | Defence | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Defence and Security in the United Kingdom. |
| Witnesses: Ms Gloria Craig, Mr Lloyd Clarke and Mr John Cochrane, Ministry of Defence. |
| 6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of UK Agriculture: Farming Beyond Subsidies? |
| Witnesses: Institute of Agricultural Management and the Royal Agricultural College; Professor John McInerney, University of Exeter (at 11.00 a.m.). |
| 7 | Scottish Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Post Devolution News and Current Affairs Broadcasting in Scotland. |
| Witnesses: Scottish Media Group, Border Television; Scottish Radio Holdings. |
| 8 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Road Traffic Speed. |
| Witnesses: Mr Richard Brunstrom, Chief Constable of North Wales, ACPO; AA/RAC Foundation (at 11.15 a.m.); Transport Research Laboratory, Centre for Transport Studies, University of London and Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 9 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 10 | Foreign Affairs | 3.40 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Human Rights Annual Report |
| Witnesses; Rt. Hon. Peter Hain MP, Minister of State, and officials, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 11 | Health | 3.40 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: National Institute for Clinical Excellence. |
| Witness: National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). |
| 12 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.45 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 13 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions:
Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: 10-Year Transport Plan. |
| Witnesses: Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions; Strategic Rail Authority (at 4.45 p.m.); Confederation of Passenger Transport (at 5.30 p.m.) |
| 14 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sustainable Energy. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Green, Director, Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA) and Mr Nick Goodall, CEO, British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) (at 5.10 p.m.). |
| 15 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| Subject: Improving Student Achievement in English Higher Education. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Normington CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Skills; Sir Howard Newby CBE, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England. |
| 16 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Research Assessment Exercise. |
| Witnesses: Universities UK; Margaret Hodge MP, Minister of State for Lifelong Learning and Higher Education, and Department for Education and Skills officials (at 5.00 p.m.) |
| 17 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 18 | Accommodation and Works | 4.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 19 | Procedure | 4.30 p.m. | Room 8 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 29th January for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Ann Keen (Brentford & Isleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will (a) set out the criteria for allocation of special grant to authorities most affected by the transfer of funding for sixth form provision to the Learning and Skills Council and (b) list the amount of special grant to be made available to each local education authority.
|
|
(
32088
) |
| 2 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to support and inform care home owners during the introduction of national minimum standards.
|
|
(
32153
) |
| 3 |
Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list (a) the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for February and (b) the major European Union events for the period between 31st February and July.
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|
(
32266
) |
| 4 |
Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what continuing role there will be for the Special Operations Executive Adviser on the transfer of the remaining SOE files to the Public Record Office.
|
|
(
32267
) |
| 5 |
Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to release more records of the wartime Special Operations Executive.
|
|
(
32268
) |
| 6 |
Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the United Kingdom will continue to uphold the OSCE embargo on the export of weapons and military equipment to Azerbaijan.
|
|
(
32269
) |
| 7 |
Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): To ask the Solicitor General, when the Treasury Solicitor's Department Agency Annual Accounts 2000-01 will be published.
|
|
(
32395
) |
| 8 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration has regarding the continued discharge of his functions.
|
|
(
32396
) |
| 9 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on prison officers' pay and conditions.
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|
(
32563
) |
