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.
| At 2.30 p.m. Prayers
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| Afterwards
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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 International Development |
| *1 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): If she will make a statement on international efforts to tackle famine in Southern Africa.
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62468
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| *2 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If she will make a statement on the repayment of third world debt.
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62469
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| *3 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Angola.
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62470
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| *4 |
Andrew George (St Ives): What recent assessment she has made of the international effort to provide humanitarian relief to Afghanistan.
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62471
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| *5 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What mechanisms exist for discussions with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence and Department for Trade and Industry collectively to resolve questions of common interest.
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62472
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| *6 |
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): What steps the Government is taking to help curb AIDS in southern and western Africa.
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62473
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| *7 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If she will make a statement on the outcome of the G8 Summit in Canada as it relates to trade with developing countries.
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62474
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| *8 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If she will make a statement on the provision of bilateral aid to Cuba.
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62475
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| *9 |
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If she will make a statement on how much funding her Department provides to Belarus and the Ukraine.
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62476
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| *10 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If she will make a statement on famine in Africa north of the Limpopo.
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62477
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| *11 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): How her Department is working with the EU to reduce delays in delivering debt relief due under the HIPC Initiative to poor countries.
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62478
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| *12 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What steps she is taking to ensure that development funding for the Palestinian Authority is not used to support terrorism.
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62479
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| *13 |
Mr Michael Weir (Angus): How much food aid her Department has earmarked for the World Food Programme to be distributed in Southern Africa from the year beginning September 2002.
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62480
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| *14 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What steps she is taking to improve pharmaceutical provision in the developing world.
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62481
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| *15 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): Whether UK development assistance to Zimbabwe is administered by Zimbabwe Government authorities.
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62482
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| *16 |
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge & Chryston): What she aims to achieve at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in respect of reduction of poverty.
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62483
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| *17 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): How her Department will ensure that poor countries which do not qualify for the opportunity of HIPC debt relief achieve sustainable debt funding.
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62484
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| *18 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If she will make a statement on the G8 Summit in respect of international aid.
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62485
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| *19 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What progress she has made since June 2001 towards meeting the UN target for percentage of gross domestic product devoted to international aid.
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62486
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| *20 |
Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): What progress is being made on debt relief for poor countries; and if she will make a statement.
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62488
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| *21 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): If she will make a statement on her role in achieving a sharper poverty focus in EU development assistance.
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62489
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| *22 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): What Britain's contribution is towards the UN OCHA appeal for aid across the Great Lakes Region.
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62490
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| *23 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What plans she has to increase aid to former Yugoslavia for reconstruction.
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62491
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| *24 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What steps she is taking to tackle food shortages in Southern Africa.
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62492
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| *25 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): When she expects a response from the Civil Aviation Authority, in respect of its assessment of Tanzania's military air traffic control system.
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62493
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| *26 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What discussion she has had with the Ministry of Defence about co-ordinating activities in supporting nation building in Afghanistan.
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62494
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| *27 |
Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall): If she will make a statement on her support for basic health services for poor people.
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62495
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| *28 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): What her assessment is of the challenges faced by Africa in reaching the millennium development goals.
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62496
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| *29 |
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If she will make a statement on famine in southern Africa.
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62497
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| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62498
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| *Q2 |
Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62499
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| *Q3 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62500
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| *Q4 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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(
62501
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| *Q5 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62502
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| *Q6 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62503
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| *Q7 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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(
62504
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| *Q8 |
Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62505
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| *Q9 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62506
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| *Q10 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62507
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| *Q11 |
Mr Parmjit Dhanda (Gloucester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62508
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| *Q12 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62509
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| *Q13 |
Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62510
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| *Q14 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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(
62511
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| *Q15 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62512
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| *Q16 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62513
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| *Q17 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62514
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| *Q18 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62515
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| *Q19 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62516
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| *Q20 |
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th June.
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62517
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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 | INDIRECT TAXES (DISCLOSURE) [Up to 20 minutes]
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| Mr Mark Hoban
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require retailers to include on receipts the amount of VAT and excise duties paid on goods and services purchased.
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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 | TAX CREDITS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [No debate]
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| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Tax Credits Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 10th December 2001:
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| Consideration of Lords Amendments
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| 1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven o'clock on that day.
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| Subsequent stages
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| 2. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
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| To be decided without debate (Order of 28th June 2001).
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| + 3 | TAX CREDITS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For a Motion to disagree and an Amendment in lieu, see separate Paper.
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| Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if the Tax Credits Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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| + 4 | IMMIGRATION [No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That the draft Immigration (Entry Otherwise than by Sea or Air) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Development of Brightlingsea shipyard (Mr Bernard Jenkin).
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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 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 94): Special Grant Report on Funding for Enforcement of Vehicle Emission Standards. |
| 2 | Eight Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 103) (HC 948), on 2002-03 Special Grant for Gypsy Sites Refurbishment. |
|
| 3 | Catering | 9.30 a.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 4 | Defence | 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of NATO. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Hoon, MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Brian Hawtin CB, Director General, International Security Policy, Ministry of Defence, and Mr William Ehrman CMG, Director, International Security Policy, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 5 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Department for Education and Skills Annual Report. |
| Witness: Mr David Normington, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Skills. |
| 6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Role of DEFRA. |
| Witnesses: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB); Country Land and Business Association (CLA) (at approximately 11.00 a.m.). |
| 7 | Scottish Affairs | 10.00 a.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 8 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 9 | 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: Rt. Hon. Nick Brown MP, Minister for Work, Mr Michael Richardson, Director for Work and Welfare Strategy, Department for Work and Pensions, and Mr Leigh Lewis, Chief Executive, Jobcentre Plus. |
| 10 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions | 3.40 p.m. | Room 15 (private) |
| 11 | Health | 3.45 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sexual Health. |
| Witnesses: Department of Health officials. |
| 12 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.45 p.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 13 | Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Railways in the North of England. |
| Witnesses: Strategic Rail Authority; North Eastern and North Western Rail Passengers Committees (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Rt. Hon. John Spellar MP, Minister for Transport and officials from the Department for Transport (at approximately 5.00 p.m.). |
| 14 | Broadcasting | 4.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 15 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public) |
| Subject: Ministry of Defence: Redevelopment of MoD Main Building. |
| Witnesses: Sir Kevin Tebbit KCB CMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Mr Jonathan Hoyle, Director, Main Building Redevelopment, Ministry of Defence, Mr Matthew Webber, Chairman, and Mr Les Mitchell, Managing Director, Modus Services Limited. |
| 16 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Work of PPARC. |
| Witness: Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). |
| 17 | Environmental Audit | 4.15 p.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 18 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 19 | Treasury: Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Customs and Excise Departmental Report. |
| Witnesses: Mr Richard Broadbent, Chairman, Mr David Spencer, Non-Executive Director, HM Customs and Excise; Mr John Healey MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (at approximately 5.40 p.m.). |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 20 | Draft Communications Bill | 6.00 p.m. | Room 134, 2 Millbank House, Millbank (private) |
PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE |
| 21 | Unopposed Bills | 10.30 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| Subject: Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords]. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 25th June for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish the Government response to the Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy's annual report.
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(
65173
) |
| 2 |
Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to reimburse local authorities for their expenditure on supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
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(
65174
) |
| 3 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to improve the UK's extradition laws.
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(
65175
) |
| 4 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he intends to publish the report on the operation in 2000 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 and the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996.
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|
(
65176
) |
| 5 |
Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether local grant claims for supporting adult and family asylum seekers for the period 1st April 1999 to 5th December 1999 have been met.
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(
65177
) |
| 6 |
Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has reached decisions on implementation of the sheep national envelope in England.
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|
(
65178
) |
| 7 |
Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Quinquennial Review of the Oil and Pipelines Agency will take place.
|
|
(
65179
) |
| 8 |
Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the Astute Class submarines will be based.
|
|
(
65180
) |
| 9 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how the United Kingdom plans to mark UN International Day for Victims of Torture.
|
|
(
65240
) |
| 10 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans have been made for the Chagossians to visit the Chagos Archipelago.
|
|
(
65241
) |
| 11 |
Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham & Aylesford): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Medway Unitary Authority.
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(
65242
) |
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