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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1. Milford Haven Port Authority Bill [Lords].
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2. 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| *1 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What additional measures she plans to take to prevent vehicles being abandoned.
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(
63000
) |
| *2 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If she will make a statement on the impact of EU Directive 94/62 on the packaging and packaging waste industries.
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(
63002
) |
| *3 |
Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What progress the Government's Packaging Recovery Note scheme has made in encouraging the growth of new recycling initiatives.
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(
63003
) |
| *4 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If she will visit Throckmorton to discuss with local residents the management and consequences of the foot and mouth disease burial site there.
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(
63005
) |
| *5 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): When she will issue a consultation paper on special extinguishment orders.
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(
63006
) |
| *6 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If she will make a statement regarding her Department's strategy for recycling electrical goods.
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(
63007
) |
| *7 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): If she will make a statement on progress towards the reform of the CAP.
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(
63008
) |
| *8 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What plans she has to help improve the commercial performance of the UK horticultural industry.
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(
63009
) |
| *9 |
Sue Doughty (Guildford): If she will make a statement on the negotiations at Bali.
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(
63010
) |
| *10 |
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan): What recent discussions she has had with EU partners concerning the fishing industry.
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(
63011
) |
| *11 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What help her Department is giving county councils with the task of the disposal of used refrigerators.
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(
63012
) |
| *12 |
Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): What funds her Department has made available to areas most heavily affected by the foot and mouth outbreak.
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(
63013
) |
| *13 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What progress there has been in preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
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(
63014
) |
| *14 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What plans she has to modify the 20 day standstill rule.
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|
|
(
63016
) |
| *15 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If she will make a statement regarding the implementation of European recycling directives.
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(
63018
) |
| *16 |
Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): What progress his Department has made in its attempts to persuade other European Union countries to improve the welfare conditions of animals which are transported on long journeys.
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(
63019
) |
| *17 |
Andrew George (St Ives): What assessment she has made of the European Commission proposals for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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(
63020
) |
| *18 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What assessment she has made of the cost to local authorities of implementing the Government's recycling strategy.
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|
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(
63021
) |
| *19 |
Mr Mark Simmonds (Boston & Skegness): If she will make a statement on the expenditure by the Government on flood defences in 2001.
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(
63023
) |
| *20 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If the Government will vaccinate animals at risk should there be a further outbreak of foot and mouth.
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(
63024
) |
| *21 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): What steps she is taking to encourage the staging of agricultural shows.
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|
(
63025
) |
| *22 |
Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): What recent representations she has received from the Environment Agency regarding flooding.
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|
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(
63026
) |
| *23 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If she will make a statement regarding the implementation of the proposals in the report published by the Policy Commission on the future of farming and food.
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|
(
63027
) |
| *24 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations she has received on the recycling of fridges and freezers; and if she will make a statement.
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|
|
(
63028
) |
| *25 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If she will make a statement on the prospects for the milk industry in Lancashire.
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|
|
(
63029
) |
| *26 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If she will make a statement on the introduction of nitrate vulnerable zones.
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(
63030
) |
| *27 |
Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): When she expects to receive the report of the Royal Society Inquiry into the foot and mouth outbreak.
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|
(
63032
) |
| *28 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent progress has been made in implementing new recycling plants for refrigerators and freezers.
|
|
|
(
63033
) |
| *29 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): If she will make a statement on the recent UN report on the threat to 1,000 species of mammals and on international efforts to support biodiversity.
|
|
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(
63034
) |
| *30 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What recent representations she has received on applying for agrimonetary compensation for farmers; and if she will make a statement on the rationale behind her Department's decision not to apply for much funding.
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|
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(
63035
) |
| *31 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If she will make a statement on the complexity of procedures for coastal protection.
|
|
|
(
63036
) |
| *32 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): If she will make a statement on recent moves towards reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
|
|
|
(
63037
) |
| *33 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If she will make a statement on the Bali Prepcomm meeting.
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|
(
63039
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | ESTIMATES DAY [3rd allotted day] [Until 7.00 p.m.]
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| | ESTIMATES, 2002-03
|
| Ruth Kelly
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| Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
|
| That further resources, not exceeding £32,972,185,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2003, and that a further sum, not exceeding £31,415,020,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2003 for expenditure by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
|
| As an Amendment to the Motion in the name of Ruth Kelly (Estimates 2002-03):
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| Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Tom Brake
Mr Don Foster
Mr Charles Kennedy
Dr John Pugh
Mr Adrian Sanders
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| Mrs Louise Ellman
|
| To move, That resources be reduced by £1,000 in respect of Request for Resources 2 (Promoting modern, integrated and safe transport and providing customer-focused regulation) relating to grants to London Underground.
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| This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to the Public-Private Partnership for London Underground (Resolution of 11th June).
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|
|
| Second Report from the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Committee, Session 2001-02, on London Underground, HC 387-I, Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 2001-02, on London Underground—The Public-Private Partnership: Follow-up, HC 680, and the Government response thereto, Cm 5486; and
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| Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Office of the Rail Regulator and Ordance Survey: Annual Report, 2002, Cm 5405.
|
| Ruth Kelly
|
| Department for Education and Skills
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| That further resources, not exceeding £12,839,695,000, be authorised for use during the year ending on 31st March 2003, and that a further sum, not exceeding £13,409,689,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2003 for expenditure by the Department for Education and Skills.
|
| This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to Individual Learning Accounts (Resolution of 11th June).
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|
|
| Third Report from the Education and Skills Committee, Session 2001-02, on Individual Learning Accounts, HC 561-I, and the Government response thereto, HC 987; and
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| Department for Education and Skills and Office for Standards in Education: Annual Report, 2002, Cm 5402.
|
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
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| The Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions will be deferred until 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 54(4) and (5) and Order of 20th November 2000).
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| + 2 | ESTIMATES, 2002-03 [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| Ruth Kelly
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| That further resources, not exceeding £119,712,696,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2003, and that a further sum, not exceeding £112,473,739,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2003, as set out in HC 795, 796, 797 and 798.
|
| To be decided at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (4) and Order of 20th November 2000).
|
| A Bill is to be brought in upon the three Motions in the name of Ruth Kelly relating to Estimates, 2002-03, if they are agreed to by the House.
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| + 3 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
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| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 103) (HC 948), on 2002/03 Special Grant for Gypsy Sites Refurbishment, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 4 | ROAD TRAFFIC [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Darling
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| That the draft Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Darling
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| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 94) (HC 885), on Funding for Enforcement of Vehicle Emission Standards 2002, which was laid before this House on 18th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 6 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
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| That the Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Projects Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (No. 1223) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 7 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: International violations of trade union rights (Huw Irranca-Davies).
|
| 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).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee A | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Police Reform Bill [Lords]. |
| 2 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated
Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 833) and the Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 832). |
| 3 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee | 2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the matter of the Scope for a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland. |
|
| 4 | Treasury | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UK and the IMF. |
| Witnesses: Mr Stewart Wallis, Oxfam; Mr Alex Wilks, The Bretton Woods Project; Professor Marcus Miller, University of Warwick; Professor David Vines, Balliol College, University of Oxford. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 5 | Draft Communications Bill | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Draft Communications Bill. |
| Witnesses: Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT); Voice of the Listener and Viewer, Public Voice and the Campaign for Broadcasting and Press Freedom (at approximately 10.45 a.m.); National Consumer Council (at approximately 11.20 a.m.); BECTU, Equity and the Communication Workers Union (at approximately 11.50 a.m.). |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 26th June for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Cabinet Office, when he will publish the Cabinet Office departmental report 2001-02.
|
|
(
65476
) |
| 2 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans the Government has to change controls for temporary use of land under Part 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.
|
|
(
65613
) |
| 3 |
Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make available the terms of reference according to which Mr Justice Peter Cory will conduct his investigation into allegations of security force collusion.
|
|
(
65614
) |
| 4 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he hopes to make available the annual report for 2001-02 of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
|
|
(
65615
) |
| 5 |
Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made toward finalising the arrangements for the UK's future military strategic sealift capability.
|
|
(
65664
) |
| 6 |
Clive Efford (Eltham): 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 City and County of Swansea Council.
|
|
(
65665
) |
| 7 |
Clive Efford (Eltham): 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 Cardiff County Council.
|
|
(
65666
) |
| 8 |
Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the review of the licensing and regulation of the National Lottery.
|
|
(
65667
) |
| 9 |
Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what action is being taken to address diffuse pollution of water by agriculture; how the Government intends to implement the Nitrates Directive in England; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
(
65668
) |
| 10 |
Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the outcome was of the 2001 review of sensitive areas as required by the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
(
65669
) |
| 11 |
Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what progress the Social Exclusion Unit has made on its project on reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners.
|
|
(
65921
) |
Standing Committee Notices |
| European Standing Committee B will meet on Monday 1st July at 4.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 8237/01, relating to status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents and European Union Document No. 11803/01, relating to entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of paid employment and self-employed activities.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 1st July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Child Benefit) Order 2002.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 1st July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Homelessness (Priority Need for Accommodation) (England) Order 2002.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd July at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order (S.I., 2002, No. 1091).
|
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd July at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 101) (HC 942), on Personal Social Services Performances Grant for 2002-03.
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2002 and the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance: Code of Practice) Order 2002.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Trading Fund (Variation) Order 2002.
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 4th July at 9.55 a.m. to consider the National Care Standards Commission (Children's Rights Director) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1250).
|
| The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 4th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Pathogens Access Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2002 and the draft Court of Appeals (Appeals from Pathogens Access Appeals Commission) Rules 2002.
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