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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Mersey Tunnels Bill. (By Order.)
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| Mr Ben Chapman
Stephen Hesford
Mr Robert N. Wareing
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| On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels 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 Wales |
| *1 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What recent discussions he has had on the risk of the further spread of TB in cattle to England.
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| *2 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): If he will make a statement on ministerial discussions on the effect of the Budget on health provision in Wales.
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53145
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| *3 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): When he last had discussions with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales on the aerospace industry in North Wales.
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| *4 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What discussions he has had with the Treasury as to the likely impact of measures recently announced in the Budget to improve the performance of the Welsh economy.
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53147
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| *5 |
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): If he will make a statement on student debt in Wales.
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53148
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| *6 |
Matthew Green (Ludlow): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on reducing the minimum voting age in elections to the National Assembly for Wales to 16 years.
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53149
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| *7 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues about recruitment of public sector workers by Government departments in Wales.
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53150
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| *8 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about integrated policies to tackle poverty in Wales.
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53152
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| *9 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What evaluation his Department has made of Wales' preparations for possible UK adoption of the euro.
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53153
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| *10 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): If he will make a statement on changes in manufacturing employment in Wales in the past 12 months.
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53154
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| *11 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What recent discussions he has had with the Department for Trade and Industry regarding renewable energy production in Wales.
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53155
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| *12 |
Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): If he will make a statement on student debt in Wales.
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53156
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| *13 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues regarding the audit body proposed to oversee health spending in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
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53157
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| *14 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What discussions he is having with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales on measures to promote the film industry in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
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53158
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| *15 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will meet the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss the proposed health and social care facility for Monmouth.
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53159
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| *16 |
Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding improvements in the provision of social services in Wales.
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53160
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| *17 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment he has made of the value in 2001-2002 of (a) EU structural funding and agricultural support payments in Wales and (b) the share of the UK's EU contribution that is represented by the Welsh share of UK GDP.
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53161
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| *18 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What recent discussions he has had with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the use of the cultural and heritage assets of Wales in encouraging inbound tourism.
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53162
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| *19 |
Donald Anderson (Swansea East): What consultations he has held with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the use of transport by pensioners in Wales.
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53164
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| *20 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Treasury about fiscal measures to assist small businesses in Wales.
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53165
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| *21 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What recent discussions he has had on provision of NHS dental treatment in Wales.
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53166
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| *22 |
Mr Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): If he will make a statement on the encouragement of small and medium enterprises in Wales.
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53167
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| *23 |
Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): What recent discussions he has had with colleagues in the National Assembly in relation to official Welsh representation in Brussels.
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53168
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| *24 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales to ensure that Wales plays its part in achieving the UK Government's target to produce 10 per cent. of the UK's energy from renewable sources by 2010.
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53169
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| *25 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the devolution settlement.
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53170
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| *26 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues about the impact of the climate change levy on manufacturing employment in Wales.
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53171
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| *27 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the impact of the Budget on health spending in Wales.
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53172
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| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister of Israel.
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53173
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| *Q2 |
Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53174
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| *Q3 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53175
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| *Q4 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53176
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| *Q5 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53177
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| *Q6 |
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53178
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| *Q7 |
Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53179
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| *Q8 |
Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53180
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| *Q9 |
Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53181
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| *Q10 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53182
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| *Q11 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53183
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| *Q12 |
Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53184
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| *Q13 |
Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53185
) |
| *Q14 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53186
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| *Q15 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53187
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| *Q16 |
David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53188
) |
| *Q17 |
Kate Hoey (Vauxhall): What events he plans to attend during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
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53189
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| *Q18 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53190
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| *Q19 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53191
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| *Q20 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th May.
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53192
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| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 1 | PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS [Up to 20 minutes]
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| Mr George Osborne
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require private hospitals to publish independently audited information on clinical performance and on complaints from patients on the same basis as that required of NHS hospitals.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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|
Main Business |
| + 2 | VALUE ADDED TAX | [No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1102), dated 17th April 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th April, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 3 | FINANCE BILL (Clauses 4, 19, 23, 26 to 29, 87 to 92, 131 and 134 and Schedules Nos. 1, 5 and 38): Committee. | [Until any hour]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Debate may continue until any hour.
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Asthma (Mr James Wray).
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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 |
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| 1 | Scottish Grand Committee | 10.30 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the matter of North Sea Oil and Gas Industry. |
| 2 | European Standing Committee A | 10.30 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider EU Documents Nos 5721/02, 5744/02, 5723/02, 2724/02, 5726/02 and 5727/02 relating to Railways. |
| 3 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002. |
| 4 | Third Standing Committee On Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| 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) Regulations 2002. |
| 5 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002. No 641). |
| 6 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 5 (public) |
| To consider the Draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and the Draft Dentists Act 1984 (Dental Auxiliaries) Order 2002. |
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| 7 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Planning Green Paper. |
| Witnesses: Sue Essex AM, Minister for the Environment, National Assembly for Wales; Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Planning and Officials from the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (at approximately 10.00 a.m.). |
| 8 | Catering | 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: House of Commons Refreshment Facilities. |
| Witnesses: Refreshment Department User Group; Secretaries' and Assistants' Council (at approximately 10.30 a.m.); Board of Management (at approximately 11.00 a.m.); Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch) and Inter-Parliamentary Union (British Group) (at approximately 11.30 a.m.). |
| 9 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: New HMCI appointment. |
| Witness: Mr David Bell, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools. |
| 10 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 11 | Defence | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Major Procurement Projects. |
| Witnesses: Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement, Sir Robert Walmsley KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency, Mr John Coles, Chief Executive of the Warship Support Agency, and Air Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup KCB, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capability). |
| 12 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Future of UK Agriculture: Farming Beyond Subsidies? |
| Witnesses: Country Land and Business Association; National Farmers' Union and Tenant Farmers' Association. |
| 13 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 14 | Welsh Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | National Assembly Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Transport in Wales. |
| Witnesses: Welsh Local Transport Consortia: Swift, Switch & Tiger; Ceredigion County Council, Gwynedd Council, Powys County Council, and Welsh Local Government (at approximately 11.30 a.m.). |
| 15 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 16 | Work and Pensions | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Government's Employment Strategy. |
| Witnesses: Mr Keith Faulkner, Managing Director, Working Links; Mr Tony Hawkhead, Chief Executive, and Mr Graham Parry, Director of EnProve, Groundwork, Mr Ian Charlesworth, Managing Director, Shaw Trust, Mr Ian Reeves, Chairman, and Ms Debbie Scott, Trust Director, Tomorrow's People (at approximately 11.15 a.m.); Mr Laurie Heselden, Regional Policy Officer, Trades Union Congress, Mr Steve Hart, Transport and General Workers Union, and Mr Keith Allen, Vauxhall Luton Partnership, and Mr Roger Maskell, Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union (at approximately 12.00 noon). |
| 17 | Health | 3.45 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Delayed Discharges. |
| Witnesses: The Association of Directors of Social Services, Local Government Association, NHS Alliance, and The NHS Confederation. |
| 18 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Impact in Northern Ireland of cross-border road fuel price differentials: three years on. |
| Witnesses: Petrol Retailers Association; Legitimate Oil Pressure Group; BP. |
| 19 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Bus Industry. |
| Witnesses: First, Stagecoach, Arriva and National Express; Devon County Council, Lincolnshire County Council and Northamptonshire County Council (at approximately 4.45 p.m.); Oxfordshire County Council, Coventry City Council, Centro and the Passenger Transport Executive Group (at approximately 5.15 p.m.). |
| 20 | Defence | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Defence and Security in the UK. |
| Witnesses: Mr Iain Jack, Senior Security Adviser, International Air Transport Association and Mr Ian Hutchinson, Director of Security, British Airports Authority. |
| 21 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Pipes and Wires: regulating prices and quality of networks delivering essential services. |
| Witnesses: Mr Philip Fletcher, Director General, Office of Water Services, Mr Callum McCarthy, Chairman and Chief Executive, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Mr David Edmonds, Director General, Office of Telecommunications. |
| 22 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Quality of Life Indicators. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP, Minister of State, Mr John Adams, Head of the Sustainable Energy Unit, and Mr Steve Hall, Statistician, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 23 | Science & Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Government funding of the scientific learned societies. |
| Witnesses: Lord May of Oxford, President, Professor Julia Higgins DBE, Vice-President and Foreign Secretary, and Mr Stephen Cox, Executive Secretary, The Royal Society; Sir Alec Broers, President, Professor Ann Dowling, Vice-President, and Mr Jon Burch CBE, Executive Secretary, The Royal Academy of Engineering (at approximately 5.15 p.m.). |
| 24 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 25 | Accommodation & Works | 4.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 26 | Treasury: Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 27 | Liaison | 6.30 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE |
| 28 | Unopposed Bills | 10.30 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| Subject: HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords]. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 7th May for answer today++
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| 1 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Quinquennial Review of the Defence Analytical Service Agency will take place.
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55339
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| 2 |
Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he has made a decision on the future of forensic science in Northern Ireland.
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(
55340
) |
| 3 |
Ann Keen (Brentford & Isleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will make a statement on the School Teachers' Review Body's special review of approaches to reducing teacher workload.
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(
55341
) |
| 4 |
Mr Kevin Hughes (Doncaster North): To ask the Prime Minister, what additional projects are planned for the Performance and Innovation Unit; and if he will make a statement.
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(
55342
) |
| 5 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how the United Kingdom will be represented in East Timor after independence.
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(
55343
) |
| 6 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on his Department's review of the organisational arrangements for transport safety.
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(
55479
) |
| 7 |
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the high level targets for the Medicines Control Agency for 2002-03.
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(
55480
) |
| 8 |
Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what progress has been made on the Green Paper, Towards Effective Enforcement—a Single Piece of Bailiff Law and Regulatory Structure for Enforcement.
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55583
) |
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