| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland |
| *1 |
Tony Worthington (Clydebank & Milngavie): If she will make a statement about her visit to Clydebank to open the new premises of Dalmuir Credit Union.
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(
32332
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| *2 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive's Minister for Enterprise regarding the future of BP at Grangemouth.
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(
32333
) |
| *3 |
Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East): How she estimates Scottish tourism will benefit from her recent Friends of Scotland visit to the Far East.
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(
32334
) |
| *4 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What progress has been made in the development of biotechnology companies in Scotland.
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(
32335
) |
| *5 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): When she intends to meet health ministers from the UK Government and the devolved administrations to discuss NHS waiting lists.
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(
32336
) |
| *6 |
Pete Wishart (North Tayside): What discussions she has had with the Department for Transport, Local Govenment and the Regions on the Strategic Rail Authority plan as it affects Scotland.
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(
32337
) |
| *7 |
Eric Joyce (Falkirk West): What benefits for Scotland's oil and gas industries she expects to derive from her recent visit to the Far East.
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(
32338
) |
| *8 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If she will make a statement on the future viability of the rural economy in Scotland with special reference to designation of assisted areas.
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(
32339
) |
| *9 |
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive on cross-border road links, with special reference to the A1.
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(
32340
) |
| *10 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What steps she is taking to encourage small business development in Scotland.
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(
32341
) |
| *11 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet representatives of small businesses to discuss regulation and employment issues.
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(
32342
) |
| *12 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): If she will make a statement on the role of her Department in the competition for European Capital of Culture 2008.
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(
32343
) |
| *13 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What her policy is on the use of railways for ministerial travel between Glasgow and London.
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(
32344
) |
| *14 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): If she will make a statement on unemployment in Scotland.
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(
32345
) |
| *15 |
Anne Picking (East Lothian): If she will make a statement on the Scotland Office involvement in the PIU Energy Review.
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(
32346
) |
| *16 |
Mr Michael Weir (Angus): What representations she has made to the Treasury on the imposition of the aggregates levy in Scotland.
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(
32347
) |
| *17 |
Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld & Kilsyth): What recent discussions she has had with the First Minister about her Friends of Scotland initiative.
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(
32348
) |
| *18 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): What recent representations she has received concerning the Government's energy policy in Scotland.
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(
32349
) |
| *19 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): When she last met representatives of NATS to discuss construction of the Prestwick air traffic control centre.
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(
32350
) |
| *20 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): Pursuant to her Answer of 21st January, Official Report, column 595W, on attendance allowance, what role the Scotland Office played in discussions with the Scottish Executive on payment of attendance allowance to those recipients who will be entitled to receive free personal care in Scotland.
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(
32351
) |
| *21 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): How many pensioners in Scotland are benefiting from the minimum income guarantee.
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(
32352
) |
| *22 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive about the costs of the devolved Parliament.
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(
32353
) |
| *23 |
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): When she last met the Minister for Energy to discuss developments in the UK oil and gas industry.
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(
32354
) |
| *24 |
Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If she will make a statement on the contribution made by her office to the energy review, with special reference to clean coal technology.
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(
32355
) |
| *25 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): When she last met the Board of Directors of the Scotland in Europe campaign to discuss the impact of the euro on Scotland; and if she will make a statement.
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(
32356
) |
| Oral Questions to the Advocate General |
| *26 |
Mr George Galloway (Glasgow, Kelvin): What devolution issues have been raised in the last month under the Scotland Act 1998.
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(
32357
) |
| *27 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): If she will make a statement about recent European Court of Justice cases which have had an impact upon Scots law.
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(
32359
) |
| *28 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): Pursuant to her oral statement of 15th January, Official Report, column 143, by what means she has sought to clarify the position on the laws on the misuse of drugs in England and Wales.
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(
32360
) |
| *29 |
David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): If she will make a statement about (a) the subject matter and (b) changes in the number of devolution cases taken to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council since 1998.
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(
32361
) |
| *30 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): Pursuant to her Answer of 25th January, Official Report, column 1126W, on her duties, if she will make a statement, in light of the role she has developed under the Scotland Act, on the actings of the Scottish Executive with respect to which she has sought to ensure that the UK Government has early warning.
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(
32362
) |
| *31 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): If she will make a statement on the implications of reform of European institutions on the operation of the Scotland Act 1998.
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(
32363
) |
| *32 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What devolution issues have been raised in the last month under the Scotland Act 1998.
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(
32364
) |
| Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department |
| *33 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on the proposed closure of Monmouth County Court.
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(
32365
) |
| *34 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will make a statement on appeals against refusals of visit visas to family members of UK residents.
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(
32366
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| *35 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on initiatives to encourage more people on low incomes to become JPs.
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(
32368
) |
| *36 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What progress has been made in appointing more people from the Warrington North constituency to the magistracy in Warrington.
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(
32370
) |
| *37 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): When he expects work to start on building the new courthouse at Colchester.
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(
32371
) |
| *38 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What estimates his Department has made of the costs of the proposals by Lord Justice Auld for reorganisation of the criminal courts in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
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(
32373
) |
| *39 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): What steps he is taking to encourage employers to give working magistates sufficient time off work to fulfil their bench duties.
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(
32374
) |
| *40 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What plans he has for changes to the legal status of transsexual people.
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(
32377
) |
| *41 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What progess has been made in setting up an IT system that will enable child guardians to record the details of the children with whom they work.
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(
32378
) |
| *42 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What representations he has received about the Auld report recommendations for a middle tier court; and if he will make a statement.
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(
32379
) |
| Oral Questions to the President of the Council and the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission |
| *43 |
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the President of the Council, what consideration he is giving to bringing the operation of the Royal Prerogative under parliamentary scrutiny.
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(
32380
) |
| *44 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the President of the Council, if he will encourage the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons to review the layout of the chamber in Westminster Hall.
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(
32381
) |
| *45 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the President of the Council, what plans he has for a fuller utilisation of information and communications technology in processes of the House of Commons.
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(
32382
) |
| *46 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the President of the Council, what proposals he plans to make to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on electronic voting in divisions.
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(
32383
) |
| *47 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the President of the Council, what representations he has received on the alteration of timing of Questions to the Prime Minister.
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(
32384
) |
| *48 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): To ask the President of the Council, what proposals he has for reform of the system for the appointment of members to select committees.
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(
32385
) |
| *49 |
David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on progress in appointing the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
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(
32386
) |
| *50 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on the number of repairs required to the fabric and installations of Portcullis House since it was opened; and what is the estimated total cost.
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(
32388
) |
| *51 |
Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): To ask the President of the Council, what proposals he has for reform of the system for the appointment of members to select committees.
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(
32389
) |
| *52 |
Anne Picking (East Lothian): To ask the President of the Council, what plans he has to make proposals to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons to reform the system of Private Members' Bills.
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(
32390
) |
| *53 |
Jane Griffiths (Reading East): To ask the President of the Council, if he will make a statement on the impact of the June 2001 decision to extend honourable Members' pension plans to their unmarried partners.
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(
32391
) |
| *54 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much is available to commission and acquire works of art for the Palace of Westminster.
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(
32392
) |
| *55 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): To ask the President of the Council, if he will make a statement on changes to the parliamentary timetable and calendar.
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(
32394
) |
Main Business |
| + 2 | EMPLOYMENT BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading). [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| Proceedings on Consideration shall be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if not previously concluded (Order of 27th November 2001).
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| + 3 | TERRORISM [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Reid
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| That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Rail services in Bromley (Mr John Horam).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9.).
|
COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | European Standing Committee B | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU Document No 9208/01 Relating to the Court of Auditors Report 2000, and EU Document No 9207/01 Relating to Sound Financial Management and Fighting Fraud. |
| 2 | Standing Committee F | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill. |
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 10.30 a.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 2002. |
|
| 4 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Tall Buildings. |
| Witnesses: Commission for Architecture and Built Environment, and English Heritage; Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC, Minister for Housing, Planning and Regeneration, Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (at 11.00 am). |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Turkey. |
| Witnesses: Mr Michael Leigh, Director of Directorate C and Head of Turkey Unit, Enlargement Directorate-General, European Commission; Mr David Barchard (at approximately 11.15 a.m.); and Amnesty International (at approximately 12.00 noon). |
| 6 | International Development | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Global Climate Change and Sustainable Development. |
| Witnesses: Ms Madeleen Helmer, Development Officer, Climate Centre, Netherlands Red Cross, Mr Jonathan Walter, Editor of the World Disasters Report, Professor Ian Davis, Cranfield Disaster Management Centre and Miss Sarah La Trobe, Public Policy Officer, and Mr Andy Atkins, Director of Advocacy, Tearfund. |
| 7 | Treasury | 10.00 a.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 8 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Government's Drugs Policy: Is It Working? |
| Witness: Mr Bob Ainsworth MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office. |
| 9 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Communications. |
| Witnesses: NTL; The Community Media Association and The Local Broadcasters Group (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 10 | Standards and Privileges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 11 | Welsh Affairs | 10.30 a.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 12 | Procedure | 4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Parliamentary Questions and Electronic Tabling of Questions and Motions. |
| Witnesses: Mr Graham Allen MP, Mr Norman Baker MP, Mr Andrew Bennett MP, Mr Tim Boswell MP, and Ms Oona King MP. |
| 13 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the Meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 14 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
