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.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Second Reading
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London Development Agency Bill. (By Order)
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| Mr Robert N. Wareing
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| On Second Reading of the London Development Agency Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| Oral Questions to the Cabinet Office |
| *1 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): When he next expects to visit the Government Office for the North West to discuss regeneration of the region.
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(
30883
) |
| *2 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to his Answer of 9th January, Official Report, column 530, on civil emergencies, if he will make a statement on the updating of guidance to local authorities.
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(
30884
) |
| *3 |
Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): Which departments and agencies are involved in the development of rural policy for whose coordination his Office is responsible.
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(
30886
) |
| *4 |
Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham & Aylesford): What research his Department has carried out into the educational attainment of children in care.
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|
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(
30887
) |
| *5 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): Whether the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster made a submission to Sir Donald Curry's report on the future of farming.
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|
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(
30889
) |
| *6 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What action he has taken to co-ordinate policy on the duties of special advisers among government departments.
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|
|
(
30891
) |
| *7 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What his estimate is of the salary bill for special advisers in government departments in the financial year 2002-03.
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|
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(
30892
) |
| *8 |
Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe & Sale East): When he last met representatives of UK poverty organisations.
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|
|
(
30893
) |
| *9 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What plans there are to revise paragraph 122 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
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|
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(
30895
) |
| *10 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on the accountability of special advisers.
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|
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(
30896
) |
| *11 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What role his Department has in the establishing of criteria in making senior appointments to the Civil Service.
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|
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(
30898
) |
| *12 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What recent work the Social Exclusion Unit has carried out on youth homelessness.
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|
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(
30899
) |
| *13 |
Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What assessment he has made of the way in which the Government Office for the East Midlands contributes to the regional economy.
|
|
|
(
30900
) |
| *14 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on combating social exclusion.
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|
|
(
30901
) |
| *15 |
Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): If he will make a statement on the reduction in social exclusion since 1997.
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|
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(
30902
) |
| *16 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What recent discussions his Department has had about increasing the number of women seeking public appointments.
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|
|
(
30903
) |
| *17 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What progress has been made in attaining the targets set out in the Modernising Government White Paper.
|
|
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(
30904
) |
| *18 |
Andrew George (St Ives): When he expects the Government to publish new proposals for directly elected regional government in England.
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|
|
(
30905
) |
| *19 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the operation of the Ministerial Code of Conduct.
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|
|
(
30907
) |
| *20 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): What coordination he has undertaken of departments' assessment of the implications of the free personal care for the elderly in Scotland.
|
|
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(
30908
) |
| *21 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What recent progress has been made in improving the quality of information technology management in government.
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|
|
(
30909
) |
| *22 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): What part his Department has in co-ordinating the Government's policy on climate change.
|
|
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(
30910
) |
| *23 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): If he will make a statement on establishing an elected regional assembly for Yorkshire and the Humber.
|
|
|
(
30911
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Andy King (Rugby & Kenilworth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30913
) |
| *Q2 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30914
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30915
) |
| *Q4 |
Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30916
) |
| *Q5 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30917
) |
| *Q6 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30918
) |
| *Q7 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30919
) |
| *Q8 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30920
) |
| *Q9 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30922
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30923
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30924
) |
| *Q12 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30925
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30926
) |
| *Q14 |
Joan Ryan (Enfield North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30927
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What preparations are being undertaken for the commencement of the jubilee baton relay in celebration of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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|
(
30928
) |
| *Q16 |
Mr Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30929
) |
| *Q17 |
Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone & The Weald): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30930
) |
| *Q18 |
Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
|
|
(
30931
) |
| *Q19 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th February.
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|
(
30932
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | EDUCATION BILL (PROGRAMME)(NO. 3) [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Secretary Estelle Morris
|
| That, notwithstanding the Order of 23rd January (Education Bill (Programme)(No. 2)), at this day's sitting proceedings on consideration of the Education Bill as amended in the Standing Committee (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Eleven o'clock and proceedings on Third Reading (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at midnight.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order A(8) of 28th June 2001). |
| |
| + 2 | EDUCATION BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered [2nd allotted day]. [Until midnight]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Third Reading will also be taken.
|
| Proceedings on Consideration shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 11.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at midnight if the Education Bill (Programme)(No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
|
| + 3 | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING [No debate]
|
| Secretary Estelle Morris
|
| That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 17th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 4 | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING [No debate]
|
| Secretary Estelle Morris
|
| That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 17th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| At the end of the sitting
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| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Cancer treatment at the Southend General Hospital (Sir Teddy Taylor).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9.).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Apsley House) Order 2002. |
|
| 2 | Catering | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 3 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Individual Learning Accounts. |
| Witnesses: Association of Colleges; Association of Learning Providers; and Learning and Skills Council. |
| 4 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 5 | 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: Professor David Hughes, Imperial College at Wye; Professor Janet Bainbridge, University of Teesside. |
| 6 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 7 | Health | 3.45 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 8 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: 10-Year Transport Plan. |
| Witnesses: Railtrack Plc; Sustrans and Living Streets (at 4.30 p.m.); AA and RAC Foundation (at 5.00 p.m.); Institute of Logistics and Transportation (at 5.30 p.m.). |
| 9 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sustainable Energy. |
| Witnesses: Mr Brian Count, Chief Executive, Mr Mike Bowden, Company Secretary, and Mr Brian Senior, Director of Trading and Asset Management, Innogy. |
| 10 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: NHS Direct in England. |
| Witnesses: Mr Nigel Crisp, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health and Chief Executive, NHS Executive, and Mr Paul Jenkins, NHS Direct National Project Manager, Department of Health. |
| 11 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Cancer Research—A Follow-Up. |
| Witnesses: Yvette Cooper MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, and Department of Health officials. |
| 12 | 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 5th February for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress has been made by the House of Commons Commission in nominating a candidate for the post of Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
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|
(
34477
) |
| 2 |
Sir Patrick Cormack (South Staffordshire): To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee, what arrangements have been made for the siting of the statue of the Right honourable Baroness Thatcher commissioned by the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art.
|
|
(
34501
) |
| 3 |
Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the London Underground PPPs.
|
|
(
34640
) |
| 4 |
Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she intends to review the existing contingency plans for foot and mouth disease.
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|
(
34740
) |
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