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.
|
Second Reading
|
Mersey Tunnels Bill. (By Order.)
|
| 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 Wales |
| *1 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary on the funding of residential care in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59906
) |
| *2 |
Llew Smith (Blaenau Gwent): If he will make a statement on the number of NDPBs in Wales (a) in 1999 and (b) in 2002.
|
|
|
(
59907
) |
| *3 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues about measures to assist manufacturing industry in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59908
) |
| *4 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What recent discussions he has had with DEFRA on badger movements across the Welsh border.
|
|
|
(
59909
) |
| *5 |
Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): What recent discussions he has had with Assembly Secretaries concerning drug abuse in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59910
) |
| *6 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What discussions he has had since June 2001 with the National Assembly and others about National Lottery funding for sport in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59911
) |
| *7 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): If he will make a statement about the recent effect in Wales of Government measures to create job opportunities for unemployed people.
|
|
|
(
59912
) |
| *8 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What representations he has received regarding placing planning for coastal emergencies on a statutory footing in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59913
) |
| *9 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the provision of respite facilities in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59914
) |
| *10 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What facilities are in operation in Wales to recycle refrigerators in accordance with the EU Ozone Depleting Substance Regulations 2037/2000.
|
|
|
(
59916
) |
| *11 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What consultations he has had with the Home Department about additional resources for the policing of events of national significance at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
|
|
|
(
59917
) |
| *12 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What recent discussions he has had with (a) the National Assembly and (b) his Cabinet colleagues about cross-border access to higher and further education.
|
|
|
(
59919
) |
| *13 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What representations he has received about the recent closures of the M4 and Severn Bridge.
|
|
|
(
59920
) |
| *14 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What assessment he has made of the future viability of small family farms in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59921
) |
| *15 |
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): If he will make a statement on the level of unemployment in North Wales.
|
|
|
(
59922
) |
| *16 |
Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary regarding economic regeneration in towns.
|
|
|
(
59923
) |
| *17 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department about the impact in Wales of measures to reduce crime.
|
|
|
(
59924
) |
| *18 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): How often, in the last year, his Office has been represented on Cabinet committees dealing with home affairs.
|
|
|
(
59925
) |
| *19 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has had with the Appeals Service in Wales to ensure that bilingual medical officers are available to users.
|
|
|
(
59926
) |
| *20 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): When he next plans to meet the Secretary of State for Defence to discuss the Red Dragon Project; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
59927
) |
| *21 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): If he will make a statement about the effect in Wales of Government measures to create job opportunities for unemployed people.
|
|
|
(
59928
) |
| *22 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss agriculture.
|
|
|
(
59929
) |
| *23 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department about the impact in Wales of measures to reduce crime.
|
|
|
(
59930
) |
| *24 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on employment levels in North Wales.
|
|
|
(
59931
) |
| *25 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the extension of the subsidy to coal produced beyond July 2002; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
59932
) |
| *26 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): What discussions he has had with the Secretary for Health and Social Services in the National Assembly for Wales about the funding of free care for the elderly in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59933
) |
| *27 |
Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): If he will make a statement on Cardiff's bid to become the European capital of culture.
|
|
|
(
59934
) |
| *28 |
Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the auditing of the health service in Wales.
|
|
|
(
59935
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Claire Ward (Watford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59936
) |
| *Q2 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59937
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59938
) |
| *Q4 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59939
) |
| *Q5 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59940
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59941
) |
| *Q7 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59942
) |
| *Q8 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59943
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59944
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59945
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59946
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr John Lyons (Strathkelvin & Bearsden): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59947
) |
| *Q13 |
: If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59948
) |
| *Q14 |
Clive Efford (Eltham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59949
) |
| *Q15 |
Nick Harvey (North Devon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59950
) |
| *Q16 |
Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59951
) |
| *Q17 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59952
) |
| *Q18 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59953
) |
| *Q19 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th June.
|
|
(
59954
) |
| *Q20 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): If he plans to request a recall of his Commonwealth counterparts to consider the developing situation in Zimbabwe.
|
|
(
59955
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | PRESCRIPTIONS (CHRONIC DISEASES) [Up to 20 minutes]
|
| Mr Paul Marsden
|
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in relation to prescribing for those suffering from chronic diseases.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| 2 | OPPOSITION DAY (3rd allotted day—second part) [Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| | REDUCTION OF WORLD POVERTY THROUGH TRADE
|
| Mr Iain Duncan SmithMrs Caroline SpelmanMr John WhittingdaleMr Nick HawkinsMr Robert KeyDavid Maclean
|
| That this House shared the concerns of the Trade Justice Movement about the plight of the poorest people in the world, and congratulates them on bringing these matters to the attention of the public; notes with great concern the increasing levels of hunger and poverty in many developing nations; further notes that international development targets are not being met in Africa; recognises the depth of public concern on this issue; believes that increasing levels of international trade offer the greatest hope for the alleviation of hunger and poverty in history; further believes that the removal of trade barriers will promote economic growth, trade and investment in poor nations; supports the liberalisation of trade; is concerned that the Common Agricultural Policy is failing both British farmers and consumers, and harming farmers in poor countries; is also concerned at the rising levels of farm subsidies in America; and calls on the Government to use the forthcoming G8 Summit in Canada, the EU Heads of Government Meeting, and future World Trade Organisation meetings to further the liberalisation of international trade to promote the alleviation of poverty and combat hunger and starvation amongst the poorest people on earth.
|
| As Amendments to Mr Iain Duncan Smith's proposed Motion (Reduction of World Poverty Through Trade):
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook
Secretary Clare Short
Ms Secretary Hewitt
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the lobby of Parliament by the Trade Justice Movement and increased recognition of trade as a key component to reducing global poverty; welcomes also efforts made to draw public attention to these important issues; recognises trade has an important role to play in helping countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); is aware that to achieve this a multilateral trading system is needed giving developing countries a fair deal; recognises that the Government is committed to working with developing country partners, and other bilateral donors and multilateral organisations to achieve this; believes that the development challenges faced in Africa require the international community, working together with African countries, to make additional efforts to secure progress towards the MDGs; welcomes the Government's commitment to turning the agreement reached at Doha in November last year into a meaningful `Development Round' and to achieving real progress on market access and in areas of importance to developing countries; will continue to support efforts to reform the Common Agricultural Policy and reduce trade-distorting subsidies; will support preferential access to developing countries through the Generalised System of Preferences aid to least developed countries through the Everything But Arms initiative; recognises developing countries themselves must undertake effective policy measures to integrate into the global trading system; supports these efforts and engagement in a broad range of activities to help countries participate more effectively in the multilateral trading system; and further welcomes the Government's commitment to doubling support for trade-related capacity building from £15 million in 1998-2001 to £30 million in 2001-04.'.
|
| Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Simon Thomas
Pete Wishart
Hywel Williams
Angus Robertson
|
| Line 6, leave out from `issue' to end and add `further notes that although trade liberalisation can be a positive force against poverty in developing countries, care must be taken that trade liberalisation does not mean the exploitation of developing countries and that the experience of service liberalisation has not always been positive for developing countries; calls for an assessment of services trade liberalisation and the future impact of GATS, both in order to preserve developing country service industries from inappropriate competition and to protect vulnerable communities from the negative consequences of services trade liberalisation; believes that the CAP is failing both farmers and consumers; calls for a reform of the CAP towards a more sustainable future for both Europe and the developing world; believes that meeting the United Nations target of devoting 0.7 per cent. of GDP to international development assistance is a necessary part of defeating world poverty; and notes the failure of successive Conservative and Labour Governments to meet their international obligations.'.
|
| The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)). |
| |
| + 3 | BROAD ECONOMIC GUIDELINES [No debate]
|
| Ruth Kelly
|
| That this House takes note of European Union Document No 8389/02, Commision Recommendation for the 2002 Broad Guidelines of the Economic Policies of the Member States and the Community; and supports the Government's welcome for the publication of the Commission's Recommendation for the Guidelines, as giving operational content to the conclusions of the Lisbon and Stockholm summits, reflecting the importance of structural reform in tackling successfully the challenges of globalisation and competitiveness, and promoting employment and social inclusion; also takes note of European Union Documents Nos SN 1107/02, 1108/02, 1109/02, 1111/02, 1112/02, 1113/02, 1319/1/02 REV1, 1320/1/02 REV1, 1321/02, 1322/02, 1323/02, 1324/1/02 REV1, 1325/1/02 REV1, 1361/02, 1382/1/02 REV1, 1383/1/02 REV1 and 2002/C 51/06, Council Opinions and Statements on the 2001 Stability and Convergence Programmes; and welcomes these Opinions and Statements as promoting the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| + 4 | HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM (JOINT COMMITTEE) [Up to 3 hours]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That the Lords Message [10th June] relating to House of Lords Reform be now considered.
|
| That this House concurs with the Lords in the said Resolution.
|
| That a Select Committee of twelve Members be appointed to join with a Committee appointed by the Lords as the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform
|
| (1) to consider issues relating to House of Lords reform, including the composition and powers of the Second Chamber and its role and authority within the context of Parliament as a whole, having regard in particular to the impact which any proposed changes would have on the existing pre-eminence of the House of Commons, such consideration to include the implications of a House composed of more than one `category' of member and the experience and expertise which the House of Lords in its present form brings to its function as the revising Chamber; and
|
| (2) having regard to paragraph (1) above, to report on options for the composition and powers of the House of Lords and to define and present to both Houses options for composition, including a fully nominated and fully elected House, and intermediate options; and to consider and report on—
|
| (a) any changes to the relationship between the two Houses which may be necessary to ensure the proper functioning of Parliament as a whole in the context of a reformed Second Chamber, and in particular, any new procedures for resolving conflict between the two Houses; and
|
| (b) the most appropriate and effective legal and constitutional means to give effect to any new Parliamentary settlement;
|
| and in all the foregoing considerations, to have regard to—
|
| (i) the Report of the Royal Commission on House of Lords Reform (Cm.
4534); |
| (ii) the White Paper The House of Lords—Completing the Reform (Cm.
5291), and the responses received thereto; |
| (iii) debates and votes in both Houses of Parliament on House of Lords reform; and |
| (iv) the House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee Report The Second Chamber: Continuing the Reform, including its consultation of the House of Commons, and any other relevant select committee reports. |
| That the Committee shall have power—
|
| (i) to send for persons, papers and records;
|
| (ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
|
| (iii) to report from time to time;
|
| (iv) to appoint specialist advisers;
|
| (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; and
|
| That Janet Anderson, Mr James Arbuthnot, Mr Chris Bryant, Mr Kenneth Clarke, Dr Jack Cunningham, Mr William Hague, Mr Stephen McCabe, Joyce Quin, Mr Terry Rooney, Mr Clive Soley, Mr Paul Stinchcombe and Mr Paul Tyler be members of the Committee.
|
| As Amendments to Mr Robin Cook's proposed Motion (House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)):
|
| Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Pete Wishart
Mr Simon Thomas
Annabelle Ewing
Hywel Williams
|
| Line 6, at end insert `and that the Joint Committee should include members from at least four of the political parties currently represented in the House of Commons.'.
|
| Tony Wright
Brian White
Sir Sydney Chapman
Annette Brooke
Mr Gordon Prentice
Mr Anthony D. Wright
|
| | Kevin Brennan | Ian Liddell-Grainger | Mr David Heyes |
| | Mr John Lyons
|
| Line 43, at end add `and that it shall be an Instruction to the Committee that it shall report on options for the composition of the House of Lords and to define and present to both Houses options for composition, including a fully nominated and fully elected House, and intermediate options, no later than Wednesday 17th July.'.
|
| The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Robin Cook not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings (Order of 17th June).
|
| + 5 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That the Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1091) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: NHS pensions and women doctors (Ms Gisela Stuart).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 523). |
| 2 | Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the TSE (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 843). |
|
| 3 | Catering | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 4 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 5 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: DEFRA Departmental Report 2002. |
| Witness: Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 6 | Scottish Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Employment in Shipbuilding on the Clyde. |
| Witnesses: BAE Systems; Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement, Ministry of Defence, Mr Brian Wilson MP, Minister of State for Industry, Energy and the Environment, Department of Trade and Industry, and Mrs Anne McGuire MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scotland Office. |
| 7 | Administration | 3.45 p.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 8 | Foreign Affairs | 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Gibraltar; Seville European Council. |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. |
| 9 | Health | 3.45 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Delayed Discharges. |
| Witness: Jacqui Smith MP, Minister for Health, Department of Health. |
| 10 | Procedure | 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Major Infrastructure Projects: Proposed New Parliamentary Procedures. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Sir Iain Glidewell, and Mr Roy Vandermeer QC. |
| 11 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Railways in the North of England. |
| Witnesses: Arriva, Virgin Trains and Great North Eastern Railway; Passenger Transport Executive Group (at approximately 4.45 p.m.); Railtrack (at approximately 5.15 p.m.); TSSA, RMT and ASLEF (at approximately 5.40 p.m.). |
| 12 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (public) |
| Subject: Customs and Excise Standard Report 2000-01: Tobacco Smuggling. |
| Witnesses: Mr Gareth Davies, Chief Executive, Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, Mr Bruce Davidson, Managing Director, Imperial Tobacco International Ltd, and Mr John Dibble, General Manager, Economic Affairs, Imperial Tobacco Ltd. |
| 13 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 14 | Science and Technology | 4.30 p.m.
4.45 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Government funding of the Scientific Learned Societies. |
| Witnesses: Professor John Enderby, Vice President, Mr Stephen Cox, Executive Secretary, The Royal Society. |
| 15 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Inland Revenue's Expenditure Plans, 2002-04. |
| Witness: Dawn Primarolo MP, Paymaster General, HM Treasury. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 18th June for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Ross Cranston (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she is making on implementation of the rights of way provisions in the Countryside and Right of Way Act 2000.
|
|
(
63475
) |
| 2 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he intends to lay before Parliament the Ninth Annual Report of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.
|
|
(
63657
) |
| 3 |
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the review of the National Museum of Science and Industry.
|
|
(
63658
) |
| 4 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the joint review of the Museum of London, the Horniman Museum and the Geffrye Museum.
|
|
(
63659
) |
| 5 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progess has been made by each energy conservation authority in improving the energy efficiency of the domestic housing stock in its area.
|
|
(
63660
) |
| 6 |
Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to encourage local authorities to work together in partnership to meet the Government's target for all services to be electronically enabled by 2005.
|
|
(
63770
) |
|
