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Order of Business 3 July 2002

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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
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
*1 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What assessment he has made of the impact on the membership of North West Leicestershire parish councils of the implementation of the new codes of conduct and registers of interest.
( 64154 )
*2 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    How area-based studies are being used in the Social Exclusion Unit's enquiries.
( 64155 )
*3 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):    What progress has been made by the Social Exclusion Unit towards reducing the number of people classed as socially excluded since June 2001.
( 64156 )
*4 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West):    If he will make a statement on his methods for assessing levels of demand in each English region for the introduction of regional government.
( 64157 )
*5 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green):    What proposals he has to give more financial autonomy to local authorities.
( 64158 )
*6 Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent):    If he will make a statement on the position of county councils within the proposals in the Regional Government White Paper.
( 64159 )
*7 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    If he will make a statement on travellers and unauthorised encampments.
( 64160 )
*8 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    What Government sources of funding can be used for local government services.
( 64161 )
*9 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):    What assessment he has made of the reasonableness of limits on the prices of houses that can be bought by local authorities for use for social housing in high house price areas.
( 64162 )
*10 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    What plans he has to establish a Single Equality Commission.
( 64163 )
*11 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the planning process in relation to the establishment of asylum accommodation centres.
( 64164 )
*12 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What representations he has received from local government leaders on his White Paper on regional governance.
( 64165 )
*13 Mr Neil Turner (Wigan):    What progress is being made on a replacement formula for funding of local government; and if he will make a statement.
( 64166 )
*14 Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater):    If he will make a statement on the role counties will have in regional government.
( 64167 )
*15 Ross Cranston (Dudley North):    What steps he is taking to implement business improvement districts.
( 64168 )
*16 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):    If he will make a statement on corporate governance inspection reports.
( 64169 )
*17 Ian Stewart (Eccles):    What progress has been made in setting up a housing market renewal fund.
( 64170 )
*18 Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    What role his Department has in tackling urban poverty.
( 64171 )
*19 Sue Doughty (Guildford):    How many new affordable homes were built in the UK in the past 12 months.
( 64172 )
*20 Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith & Fulham):    What discussions he has had with local authorities and registered social landlords regarding the Government's future plans for rent restructuring implementation; and if he will make a statement.
( 64173 )
*21 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    When he will bring forward legislation to allow for referendums on the Government's proposals for regional government in England.
( 64174 )
*22 Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush):    What plans he has to introduce proposals to increase the powers and responsibilities of local authorities.
( 64175 )
*23 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he will make a statement on the future role of county councils in planning decisions.
( 64176 )
*24 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    What steps he is taking to alleviate homelessness; and if he will make a statement.
( 64177 )
*25 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on his plans to create regional assemblies.
( 64178 )
*26 Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury):    If he will make a statement on the future of county councils in the Government's plans for regional government in England.
( 64179 )
*27 Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford):    If he will make a statement on his Department's proposals for regional government affecting Hertfordshire.
( 64180 )
*28 Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham):    If he will make a statement on the operation of the planned local planning advisory service.
( 64181 )
*29 Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield):    What proposals he has for a West Midlands regional assembly.
( 64182 )
*30 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight):    If he will make a statement on responses to the Government's proposals for planning.
( 64183 )

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64184 )
*Q2 Mr Alan Duncan (Rutland & Melton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64185 )
*Q3 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64186 )
*Q4 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64187 )
*Q5 Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64188 )
*Q6 Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64189 )
*Q7 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64190 )
*Q8 Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64191 )
*Q9 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64192 )
*Q10 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64193 )
*Q11 Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64194 )
*Q12 Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64195 )
*Q13 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64196 )
*Q14 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    When he next plans to visit Belfast South.
( 64197 )
*Q15 Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64198 )
*Q16 Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64199 )
*Q17 Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64200 )
*Q18 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64201 )
*Q19 Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64202 )
*Q20 Andy King (Rugby & Kenilworth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd July.
( 64203 )

At 3.30 p.m.Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1  

SHOPS        [No debate]

Mr Jimmy Hood

        Bill to make provision about the number of people allowed on shop premises; and for related purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

  2  

FOOD SAFETY (AMENDMENT)        [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr David Drew

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in respect of inedible items embedded within foodstuffs.

        The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).


Main Business

+  3  

FINANCE BILL:      Not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.        [Until any hour]

For Amendments see separate Paper.

Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15).

+  4  

ADJOURNMENT (SUMMER)        [No debate]

Mr Robin Cook

        That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 24th July, do adjourn till Tuesday 15th October.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

+  5  

SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2002-03 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2002-03 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees 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: Biobank (Dr Ian Gibson).

        Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
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.
2Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated
Legislation
4.30 p.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2002.
3Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 10 (public)
To consider the draft Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Trading Fund (Variation) Order 2002.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4Education and Skills9.30 a.m.The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
5Home Affairs9.30 a.m.Room S, Portcullis House (private)
6Modernisation of the House of Commons9.30 a.m.Room 16 (private)
7Defence10.00 a.m.Room 13 (private)
8Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10.00 a.m.


10.15 a.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: The Role of DEFRA.
Witnesses: Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE); National Trust (at approximately 10.55 a.m.); English Heritage (at approximately 11.35 a.m.).
9Scottish Affairs10.00 a.m.Room 5 (private)
10European Scrutiny10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Internal Security and International Protection Commitments.
Witness: Lord Filkin CBE, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Home Office.
11Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee11.15 a.m.
11.30 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: New Towns.
Witnesses: English Partnerships; Tony McNulty MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and officials (at approximately 12.00 noon).
12Work and Pensions12.00 noonThe Cathedral Room, Richmond House (private)
13Health3.45 p.m.Room 5 (private)
14Science and Technology3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 6 (private)
(public)
Subject: Short-term research contracts in science and engineering.
Witnesses: New contract research staff; Long-term contract research staff (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Former contract research staff (at approximately 4.45 p.m.); Association of University Teachers and NATFHE, the University and College Lecturers' Union (at approximately 5.00 p.m.); Universities UK (at approximately 5.20 p.m.); Sir Gareth Roberts (at approximately 5.40 p.m.).
15Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Transport Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Ports.
Witnesses: The Freight Transport Association and The Strategic Rail Authority; Associated British Ports (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Mr David Jamieson, MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, and officials (at approximately 5.00 p.m.).
16Environmental Audit4.00 p.m.Room 20 (private)
17Public Accounts4.00 p.m.Room 15 (public)
Subject: The 2001 Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease.
Witnesses: Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Jim Scudamore, Director General for Animal Health and Welfare and Chief Veterinary Officer, and Mr George Trevelyan, Director, FMD Operations, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
18Selection4.15 p.m.Room 13 (private)
19Accommodation and Works4.30 p.m.The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
20Treasury: Sub-Committee4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
Room 18 (private)
(public)
Subject: Regional Spending.
Witness: Professor Iain McLean, Official Fellow in Politics, Nuffield College, Oxford, and Professor of Politics, University of Oxford.
21Liaison: Sub-Committee6.30 p.m.Room 13 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

22Draft Communications Bill6.30 p.m.Room 134, Millbank House, 2 Millbank (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 2nd July for answer today++

1 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Prime Minister, what further official histories are planned.
( 67112 )
2 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath & Crayford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the latest estimate is of the cost of the Trident Acquisition Programme; and if he will make a statement.
( 67206 )
3 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the future of British overseas citizens who hold no other nationality.
( 67224 )



 

 
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