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 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry |
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Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What discussions she has had with representatives of the aerospace industry in respect of retraining of employees facing redundancy.
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51995
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Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps she is taking to ensure that consumers receive a full pint in public houses.
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51997
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What the Government's response is to the PIU Energy Review Report; and if she will make a statement.
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51998
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What action she is taking to ensure that broadband telecommunications are rolled out more rapidly in rural areas.
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51999
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Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What progress has been made to secure exemptions for UK steel companies from USA tariffs.
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52000
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Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow, Cathcart): What action her Department is taking to target enterprise projects at disadvantaged areas and groups.
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52003
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): If she will make a statement on the future of the coal industry.
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52004
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| *8 |
Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): If it is her policy to support Consignia's proposed network reinvention programme for urban post offices.
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52005
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Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What steps she is taking to help manufacturing industry.
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52006
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| *10 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What steps she is taking to assist the roll-out of broadband infrastructure in Britain.
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52007
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| *11 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What discussions she has held with EU partners about a replacement coal aid scheme.
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52008
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Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What actions she is taking to enable regional development agencies to best suit their activities to regional needs.
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52009
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Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What assessment she has made of the effect the measures announced in the Budget will have on enterprise in the small business sector.
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52010
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Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): If she will make a statement on how the Lisbon agenda is being pursued following the Barcelona Summit.
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52011
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| *15 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What steps she is taking to assist the roll-out of broadband infrastructure in Monmouthshire.
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52012
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): What recent consultations she has had with the steel industry.
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52013
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John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): How many homes and businesses have a broadband connection.
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52014
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Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside): What she is doing to promote among all companies the common characteristics shared by what she considers the best managed workplaces in the UK.
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52015
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| *19 |
Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What recent assistance her Department has given to trading standards departments.
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52018
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| *20 |
Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): What assistance her Department provides to rural communities wishing to secure connections to the principal utilities.
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52019
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| *21 |
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): If she will make a statement on the operation of European safeguards introduced to protect the British steel industry.
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52020
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David Wright (Telford): What recent discussions she has had with Advantage West Midlands about promoting Telford as a business location.
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52022
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Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): What measures she has put in place to monitor the effectiveness of Energywatch.
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52023
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Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): When her Department will respond to the PIU report on future energy provisions.
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52024
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Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): What proportion of companies have adopted corporate social responsibility policies; and if she will make a statement.
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52026
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Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): What measures she is taking to guarantee the future of all three platforms for delivery of digital broadcasting.
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52028
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Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If she will make a statement on progress towards the Government's target for broadband access.
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52029
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| Oral Questions to the Minister for Women |
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Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): If she will make a statement on the recent report into pre-eclampsia.
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52031
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Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside): What she is doing to encourage the employment of parents.
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52032
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): What steps are being taken to recognise the contribution made by women to the British war effort in the Second World War.
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52034
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Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet representatives of small firms organisations to discuss female entrepreneurs.
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52035
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Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What assessment she has made of the contribution that women aged over 50 years make to UK prosperity.
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52036
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Vera Baird (Redcar): What assessment she has made of the contribution that women aged over 50 years make to the UK economy.
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52037
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Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If she will make a statement on the steps she is taking to help mothers return to work.
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52039
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| At 12.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | ADJOURNMENT [Until 7.00 p.m.]
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| The Prime Minister
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| That this House do now adjourn.
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| Proposed subject for debate: Wales in the World.
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| First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2000-01, on Wales in the World: the role of the UK Government in promoting Wales abroad, HC 38, and the Government's Response thereto, HC 270, Session 2001-02;
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| Second Special Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee of Session 2001-02, HC 311—Response of the National Assembly for Wales to the First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2000-01, on Wales in the World: the role of the UK Government in promoting Wales abroad, HC 311, Session 2001-02.
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| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 2 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Housing in Edmonton (Mr Andrew Love).
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| Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 20th November 2000).
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Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 1st May |
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Mr David Lepper (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Solicitor General, when the Annual Report by HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service for 2000-01 will be published.
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54679
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Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the latest volume of Agriculture in the United Kingdom will be published.
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54680
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Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government will publish its response to the draft Water Bill consultation; and if she will make a statement.
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54681
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Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he will publish the White Paper on English regional governance.
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54682
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Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assurances will be given on the terms and conditions for the staff to be transferred to the private sector as part of the Warship Support Modernisation Initiative.
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54787
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent developments there have been concerning Victor Bout.
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54788
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of unaccounted for stocks of Iraqi precursor chemicals, chemical agent and special munitions, based on the findings of the UN Special Commission.
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54789
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Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if HM Customs and Excise will change its vehicle seizure policy in relation to alcohol and tobacco smuggling as a result of the Court of Appeal decision in the Lindsay case.
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54790
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Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if it is the policy of her Department to claim the outstanding agrimoney compensation from the European Commission; and if she will make a statement.
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54528
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Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 7th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords].
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| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 7th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th May at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Enterprise Bill.
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| Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 7th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th May at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill.
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| The Scottish Grand Committee will meet on Wednesday 8th May at 10.30 a.m. to consider the North Sea Oil and Gas Industry on a motion for the adjournment of the Committee.
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| European Standing Commitee A will meet on Wednesday 8th May at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Union Documents Nos. 5721/02, 5744/02, 5723/02, 5724/02, 5726/02 and 5727/02 relating to railways.
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| European Standing Commitee B will meet on Thursday 9th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 6980/02 relating to the execution of orders freezing assets or evidence.
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| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 7th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1102).
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| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 7th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 648).
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| The Third Standing Committe on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 and the draft Tax Credits (Decisions and Appeals) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.
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| The Fourth Standing Committtee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and the draft Dentists Act 1984 (Dental Auxiliaries) Order 2002.
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| The Sixth Standing Committtee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002.
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| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Wireless and Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 641).
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