+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
| *1 |
Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): What steps the Government is taking to promote tourism and support the tourist industry in Kent Thames-side.
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(
34227
) |
| *2 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): When she plans to meet the Council for Museums and Libraries to discuss the funding of regional museums in Nottingham.
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(
34228
) |
| *3 |
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater): If she will provide grants to local authorities specifically for sports arenas and multi-use arenas in rural areas.
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(
34229
) |
| *4 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If she will report progress on the redevelopment proposals on the Wembley Stadium site.
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(
34230
) |
| *5 |
Mr Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What progress has been made in the Government's plans to celebrate the Golden Jubilee in London.
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(
34231
) |
| *6 |
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of grants made by the Film Council in increasing UK-based film production.
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(
34233
) |
| *7 |
Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What action she is taking to support the development of theatre with specific reference to London theatres outside the West End.
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(
34234
) |
| *8 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What measures she will take to assist amateur sports clubs through tax allowances.
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(
34235
) |
| *9 |
Mr Ivan Henderson (Harwich): What steps the Government is taking to support regional theatres and arts organisations within North East Essex.
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(
34236
) |
| *10 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How much financial and administrative support her Department has allocated to the Golden Jubilee events.
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(
34237
) |
| *11 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What plans she has to assist the development of sport at community level in the North West.
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(
34239
) |
| *12 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What plans she has to encourage amateur football clubs.
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(
34240
) |
| *13 |
Mr David Miliband (South Shields): How many public libraries are not on-line.
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(
34241
) |
| *14 |
Caroline Flint (Don Valley): If she will include Millennium Landmark projects in discussions on supporting museums in the English regions.
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34242
) |
| *15 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps she is taking to improve public libraries; and if she will make a statement.
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(
34243
) |
| *16 |
Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What plans the Government has to change the financing arrangements for the BBC.
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(
34244
) |
| *17 |
Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): If she will make a statement on the safety of sports diving, with specific reference to the recent deaths of divers at the Dorothea quarry.
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(
34246
) |
| *18 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): What support the Government will give to an English bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
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(
34247
) |
| *19 |
Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): If she will make a statement on the review of English Heritage.
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(
34248
) |
| *20 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What plans her Department has to encourage and extend best practice in the UK tourism and hospitality industries.
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(
34249
) |
| *21 |
Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): What activities and funding decisions by her Department provide support for philosophy as a cultural activity.
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(
34250
) |
| *22 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What plans she has to establish a centre of excellence for British athletics.
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(
34251
) |
| *23 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If she will make a statement on the Government's plans for local sports clubs.
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(
34252
) |
| *24 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What discussions she has had with the Football Association on promoting the establishment of new amateur football clubs in England.
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(
34253
) |
| *25 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent assessment she has made of library provision within East Sussex.
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(
34254
) |
| *26 |
Derek Twigg (Halton): What plans she has to improve the development of sport at grassroots level in areas of deprivation.
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(
34255
) |
| *27 |
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): How many Lottery applications have been made in Wales by parliamentary constituency (a) since its inception and (b) since January 2001.
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(
34256
) |
| *28 |
Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): What recent discussions she has had with representatives of their media on their treatment of children in court cases.
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(
34257
) |
| *29 |
Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If she will make a statement on her Department's financial support for orchestras.
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(
34258
) |
| *30 |
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): If she will make a statement on progress being made to improve distribution of Lottery funds.
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(
34259
) |
| *31 |
Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe & Sale East): How many Lottery tickets have been purchased; and what the value is of grant made in Wythenshaw and Sale East since November 1994.
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(
34260
) |
| *32 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): What recent meetings she has had with Mr Patrick Carter, the Football Association and other interested parties regarding the new national football stadium.
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(
34261
) |
| Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission and to the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission |
| *33 |
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what the impact on their investment returns of their investment in (a) property and (b) equities has been, in the last five years.
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(
34263
) |
| *34 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Electoral Commission will review compulsory voting in parliamentary elections.
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(
34264
) |
| *35 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church Commissioners will take measures to assist retired clergy with housing provision.
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(
34265
) |
| *36 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the programme of church maintenance and improvement.
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(
34266
) |
| *37 |
Mr David Rendel (Newbury): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what proposals he has to request an increase in the budget of the National Audit Office to take account of the recommendations of the Sharman Report.
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(
34267
) |
| *38 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if he will set out the Commission's responsibilities in respect of a referendum relating to membership of the euro.
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(
34268
) |
| *39 |
John Cryer (Hornchurch): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations he has received regarding the cost of church repairs.
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(
34269
) |
| *40 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what reviews they intend to carry out relating to the wording of referendum questions.
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(
34270
) |
| *41 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, how many (a) graveyards and (b) other church lands have been deconsecrated since 1972 and sold for development.
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(
34271
) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | HOMELESSNESS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For a Motion to disagree, an Amendment in lieu, and Amendments to a Lords Amendment, see separate Paper.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | SOCIAL SECURITY
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| Mr Secretary Darling
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| That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
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| + 3 | PENSIONS
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| Mr Secretary Darling
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| That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
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| The Speaker will put the Questions on the above two Motions not later than 3 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion (Order of 14th February).
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| + 4 | EQUAL TREATMENT DIRECTIVE [No debate]
|
| Barbara Roche
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| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 14492/01, the Opinion of the European Commission on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the draft Directive amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions; and supports the Government's aim of maintaining the Council's common position which updates the Equal Treatment Directive in line with case law and developments in European law.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. (119(9)).
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| + 5 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
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| That, at the sitting on 5th March, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Elfyn Llwyd and Mr Alex Salmond as if that day were one of the Opposition Days allotted under paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Agriculture in West Dorset (Mr Oliver Letwin).
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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 |
|
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Police Act 1997 (Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates) (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations 2002. |
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 5.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and the Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
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| 3 | Programming Committee (Proceeds of Crime Bill) | 3.00 p.m. | Chairman of Ways and Means Conference Room (private) |
| 4 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The Misuse and Smuggling of Hydrocarbon Oil. |
| Witness: Mr Richard Broadbent, HM Customs & Excise. |
| 5 | European Scrutiny | 5.00 p.m. | UK Rep, Brussels
(private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 6 | Human Rights | 4.30 p.m. | Room 3A (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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Written Questions tabled on Friday 22nd February for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what consultations he has had with local authority representatives on the formula to allocate Civil Defence grant in 2002-03.
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|
(
38044
) |
| 2 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the Education and Youth Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday 14th February.
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(
38045
) |
| 3 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when the reports will be made available of the two working groups set up in response to the accident at Great Heck, near Selby, on 28th February 2001; and if he will make a statement.
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(
38046
) |
| 4 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what the consequences for National Air Traffic Services arising from the terrorist acts of 11th September 2001 have been; and if he will make a statement.
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(
38047
) |
