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
|
Mersey Tunnels Bill. (By Order.)
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| Mr Ben Chapman
Stephen Hesford
Mr Robert N. Wareing
|
| On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
|
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health |
| *1 |
Mr David Laws (Yeovil): What plans he has to improve access to NHS dentistry in the Yeovil constituency.
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|
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(
34700
) |
| *2 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What steps he is taking to secure improved provision of primary health care in South Derbyshire.
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(
34701
) |
| *3 |
Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): If he will make a statement on the availability of beta interferon to MS sufferers.
|
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|
(
34702
) |
| *4 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What representations he has received on his proposals to involve the private sector in the management of NHS hospitals.
|
|
|
(
34703
) |
| *5 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds): What his policy is towards tackling bed blocking.
|
|
|
(
34704
) |
| *6 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): If he will make a statement on trends in the uptake of the MMR vaccine over the last 12 months.
|
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|
(
34705
) |
| *7 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): How many cancelled operations there were in each of the last two years.
|
|
|
(
34706
) |
| *8 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): If he will make a statement on the number of dentists working in the NHS.
|
|
|
(
34707
) |
| *9 |
Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): If he will make a statement on waiting times in accident and emergency units.
|
|
|
(
34708
) |
| *10 |
Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of healthcare professionals on the impact of Government targets on clinical decision-making.
|
|
|
(
34709
) |
| *11 |
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): What steps his Department is taking to reduce the waiting time for angiograms.
|
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|
(
34710
) |
| *12 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): What progress has been made in improving mental health services.
|
|
|
(
34711
) |
| *13 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): How many beds in care homes there were in Leicestershire in (a) 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available.
|
|
|
(
34713
) |
| *14 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What plans he has to improve children's services in health and social care; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
34714
) |
| *15 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What assessment he has made of the role of assertive outreach teams in reducing admissions to mental hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
34715
) |
| *16 |
Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green & Bow): What progress has been made in tackling health inequalities in East London.
|
|
|
(
34716
) |
| *17 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): When he expects to publish the criteria which will determine the distribution of the new CT scanners.
|
|
|
(
34717
) |
| *18 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North): What measures he is taking to tackle delayed discharges from hospital.
|
|
|
(
34718
) |
| *19 |
Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): If he will make a statement on the availability of care home places in South East England.
|
|
|
(
34720
) |
| *20 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): How many long-term care beds there were in (a) 1997 and (b) 2001 in the (i) private, (ii) voluntary and (iii) public sectors.
|
|
|
(
34721
) |
| *21 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What measures he is taking to improve the dental health of children in those areas where the incidence of dental decay is worst.
|
|
|
(
34722
) |
| *22 |
Andrew George (St Ives): What assessment he has made of the requirements for emergency acute services in remote rural areas.
|
|
|
(
34723
) |
| *23 |
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If he will make a statement on the downgrading of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
|
|
|
(
34724
) |
| *24 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What steps he is taking to ensure closer co-operation between the National Health Service and social services departments to reduce delayed discharges from hospitals.
|
|
|
(
34725
) |
| *25 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): When he expects to conclude negotiations on the National Health Service consultants' contracts.
|
|
|
(
34726
) |
| *26 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): If he will make a statement on steps being taken to increase the number of NHS nurses working in Worcester.
|
|
|
(
34727
) |
| *27 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will make a statement on the future supply of nurses.
|
|
|
(
34728
) |
| *28 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What action he is taking to reduce the levels of obesity in young people.
|
|
|
(
34729
) |
| *29 |
Mr David Tredinnick (Bosworth): If he will make a statement on the number of acupuncturists practising in (a) the NHS and (b) the private sector.
|
|
|
(
34730
) |
| *30 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What proposals he has to reduce the number of cancelled operations; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
34731
) |
| *31 |
Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will make a statement on the implementation of the NHS Plan in Birmingham.
|
|
|
(
34732
) |
| *32 |
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): If he will make a statement on statistical techniques for measuring waiting times in accident and emergency units.
|
|
|
(
34733
) |
| *33 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): If he will make a statement on services for sufferers from endometriosis.
|
|
|
(
34734
) |
| *34 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What assessment he has made of the impact of poverty on health; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
34735
) |
| *35 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): When he intends to visit the Royal National Hospital in Bath to discuss accident and emergency services.
|
|
|
(
34736
) |
| *36 |
Mr David Lammy (Tottenham): If he will make a statement on mental health provision in London.
|
|
|
(
34737
) |
| *37 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): If he will make a statement about funding of the National Health Service in Surrey and Sussex.
|
|
|
(
34738
) |
| *38 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If he will ensure 24-hour air ambulance cover for emergency journeys from islands to mainland hospitals.
|
|
|
(
34739
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | HEALTH REFORM (EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT) [Up to 20 minutes]
|
| Mr Jim Cunningham
|
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the training of health professionals and for the involvement of patients and the general public in the decision-making processes of the National Health Service; and to provide mechanisms for the regulation of training and public involvement.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That in accordance with the resolution of the Programming Committee of 25th February and pursuant to the Order of 30th October 2001 (Proceeds of Crime Bill (Programme))—
|
| Consideration and Third Reading
|
| (1) the proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of the allotted days as shown in the first column of the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown, and each part of the proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column of the Table.
|
| Table
|
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings | | First allotted day |
| New Clauses relating to Part 1, amendments relating to Clause 1, Schedule 1 and Clauses 2 to 5; new Clauses relating to Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4; amendments relating to Clauses 6 to 141, Schedule 2 and Clauses 142 to 248 | Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order | | New Clauses relating to Part 5; amendments relating to Clauses 249 to 256, Schedule 3, Clauses 257 to 272, Schedule 4 and Clauses 273 to 316; new Clauses relating to Part 6; amendments relating to Clauses 317 to 325, Schedule 5 and Clause 326 | Six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order |
| Second allotted day | | New Clauses relating to Part 7; amendments relating to Clauses 327 to 330, Schedule 6 and Clauses 331 to 335 | Two and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill | | New Clauses relating to Part 8; amendments relating to Clauses 336 to 407; new Clauses relating to Part 9; amendments relating to Clauses 408 to 425; new Clauses relating to Part 10; amendments relating to Clauses 426 to 433; new Clauses relating to Part 11; amendments relating to Clauses 434 to 439, Schedule 7, Clauses 440 to 444, Schedule 8, Clause 445, Schedule 9 and Clauses 446 to 450; remaining new Clauses; new Schedules and remaining proceedings on consideration | Four and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill |
| (2) the proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the Bill on the second allotted day.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order B(8) relating to Programming of Bills of 28th June).
|
| + 3 | PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered [1st allotted day]. [Up to 6 hours]
|
| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Debate may continue for up to 6 hours from commencement of proceedings on the Proceeds of Crime Bill (Programme) (No.
2) Motion if that Motion is agreed to.
|
| + 4 | POLICE [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the draft Police Act 1997 (Enhanced Criminal Record Certificates) (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Reid
|
| That the draft Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Reid
|
| That the draft Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | DEREGULATION AND REGULATORY REFORM [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Keith Hill
|
| That Mr David Chaytor be discharged from the Deregulation and Regulatory Reform Committee and Chris Mole be added to the Committee.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 8 | PROCEDURE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Keith Hill
|
| That Mr David Rendel be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr John Burnett be added to the Committee.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| 9 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Alistair Carmichael be discharged from the International Development Committee and John Barrett be added to the Committee.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: South Asia (Mr Mohammad Sarwar).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9.).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee C | 10.30 a.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| Further to consider the Home Energy Conservation Bill. |
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft ABRO Trading Fund Order 2002. |
| 3 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-Rating and National Insurance Funds Payment) Order 2002. |
|
| 4 | European Scrutiny | 9.45 a.m. | UK Rep, Brussels
(private) |
| 5 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee | 9.45 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Need for a New European Regeneration Framework. |
| Witnesses: Urban Splash, Barnsley Miller Partnership and St Paul's Development; St John's Urban Village and Stoke on Trent City Council (at 10.45 a.m.); DTI State Aid Policy Unit (at 11.15 a.m.). |
| 6 | Treasury | 9.45 a.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 7 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism. |
| Witnesses: Rosemary Hollis, Chatham House; Mr Philip Stephens, Financial Times Journalist (at approximately 11.45 a.m.). |
| 8 | Trade and Industry | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UK Productivity and Competitiveness. |
| Witnesses: British Chambers of Commerce; The Industrial Society (at 11.15 a.m.); The Confederation of British Industry (at 12.15 p.m.). |
| 9 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Work of the Crown Prosecution Service. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Calvert-Smith QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Mr Richard Foster, Chief Executive, CPS. |
| 10 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Communications. |
| Witnesses: Telewest; Broadcasting Standards Commission, Independent Television Commission, Oftel, Radio Authority and Radiocommunications Agency (at 11.30 a.m.). |
| 11 | Standards and Privileges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 12 | Welsh Affairs | 10.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 13 | Education and Skills | 11.00 a.m.
11.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Individual Learning Accounts. |
| Witnesses: Mr John Healey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Adult Skills, and officials. |
| 14 | International Development | 11.30 a.m.
12.00 noon | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Afghanistan: Further Developments. |
| Witnesses: Oliver Burch, Afghanistan Programme Manager, Christian Aid, Nick Roseveare, Acting Director for Humanitarian Department, Oxfam, Sakandar Ali, Country Representative for Afghanistan, Islamic Relief, and Elizabeth Winter, Special Adviser to the British Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) |
| 15 | European Scrutiny | 2.30 p.m. | UK Rep, Brussels (private) |
| 16 | Liaison Committee: Liaison Sub-Committee | 4.00 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 17 | Trade and Industry | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UK Productivity and Competitiveness. |
| Witnesses: TUC; Amicus-AEEU (at 5.00 p.m.). |
| 18 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 19 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Janice
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Monday 25th February for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the use of the private sector in the Prison Service.
|
|
(
38401
) |
| 2 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to change the departmental expenditure limits for 2001-02.
|
|
(
38464
) |
| 3 |
Clive Efford (Eltham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Government has made available to his Department for urgent operational requirements for the campaign against international terrorism.
|
|
(
38465
) |
| 4 |
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library an unclassified summary of the report of the Technology Readiness and Risk Assessment Programme.
|
|
(
38466
) |
| 5 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Defence Bills Agency for the financial year 2002-03.
|
|
(
38467
) |
| 6 |
Patrick Hall (Bedford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement about the Skynet 5 programme.
|
|
(
38468
) |
| 7 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he will announce his conclusions on his Department's consultation paper on the reform of business tenancies in England and Wales.
|
|
(
38634
) |
| 8 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she will publish the Government's response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's Report, Unpicking the Lock: the World Athletics Championships in the UK.
|
|
(
38769
) |
| 9 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Solicitor General, what plans there are to change the Attorney General's Department's (a) departmental expenditure limit and (b) administration costs limit for 2001-02.
|
|
(
38770
) |
| 10 |
Mr David Miliband (South Shields): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans there are to amend her Department's (a) departmental expenditure limit and (b) administration costs limits for 2001-02.
|
|
(
38913
) |
| 11 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what plans there are to change the (a) departmental expenditure limit and (b) administration costs limits for 2001-02.
|
|
(
38914
) |
|
