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Order of Business 16 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

Private Business

        Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Third Readings

1.   HSBC Investment Banking Bill [Lords]

2.   Barclays Group Reorganisation Bill [Lords]


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
*1 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What assessment he has made of the effect of the proposed consultants' contract on their productivity; and if he will make a statement.
( 67264 )
*2 Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    If will make a statement on the provision of in-patient beds for mental health patients in urban areas.
( 67265 )
*3 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement about the number of people registered with NHS dentists in Gloucestershire.
( 67266 )
*4 Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda):    If he will make a statement on the cost to the NHS of an average call to NHS Direct.
( 67267 )
*5 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    If he will make a statement on his plans to increase resources going to cancer research.
( 67268 )
*6 Laura Moffatt (Crawley):    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of newly formed patient care trusts.
( 67269 )
*7 Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the future availability of food supplements and traditional herbal medicinal products to consumers.
( 67270 )
*8 Sue Doughty (Guildford):    What his policy is on reducing the incidence of suicide amongst women.
( 67271 )
*9 Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands):    If he will make a statement on dental health.
( 67272 )
*10 Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham & Aylesford):    If he will make a statement on progress with reducing waiting times for surgery.
( 67273 )
*11 Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North):    What progress has been made on implementing the elderly care strategy in North Staffordshire.
( 67274 )
*12 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):    What progress he has made with the Diabetes National Service Framework; and if he will make a statement.
( [R]67275 )
*13 Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    What plans he has to encourage the role of social and mutual enterpise in community health services.
( 67276 )
*14 Jim Knight (South Dorset):    If the National Standards Framework for children will include a commitment to provide funding for school nurses; and what plans he has to widen the role of school nurses so they can offer support to pupils on a range of health-related issues.
( 67277 )
*15 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):    What assessment he has made on the impact of his prioritising certain services and disease areas on those services and disease areas not so prioritised.
( 67278 )
*16 Mr Mark Field (Cities of London & Westminster):    When he will publish the contributions his Department has received in response to the consultations prior to the publication of the new draft Mental Health Bill.
( 67279 )
*17 Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell):    If he will make a statement on the availability of care home places in the South West.
( 67280 )
*18 Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):    How many registered respite care homes for MS sufferers there are; and how many have closed since 1997.
( 67281 )
*19 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on funding for hospices in Lancashire.
( 67282 )
*20 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he will make a statement on progress in introducing the new NHS menus.
( 67283 )
*21 Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West):    What plans there are to ensure that neo-natal screening for cystic fibrosis will be made universally available and free of charge.
( 67284 )
*22 Mr Patrick McLoughlin (West Derbyshire):    When the assessment of the initial project involving sending patients overseas will be complete; and if that assessment will be made public.
( 67285 )
*23 Mr A.J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed):    Pursuant to his oral Answer of 18th June, Official Report, column 140W, on hospices, what evidence he used to base his estimate of the need for funds for palliative care in hospices.
( 67286 )
*24 Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham):    What estimate he has made of household expenditure on healthcare in the period 1997 to 2001.
( 67287 )
*25 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):    What recent discussions he has had with Government departments and other organisations about the treatment of elderly people in residential and nursing care for the purposes of the standard spending assessment.
( 67288 )
*26 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What steps he is taking to increase the number of general practitioners.
( 67290 )
*27 Paul Holmes (Chesterfield):    What plans he has to improve disability equipment services.
( 67291 )
*28 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    What assessment he has made of the availability and effectiveness of treatment for drug addicts in Worcester.
( 67292 )
*29 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will make a statement on the availability of drug treatments for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.
( 67293 )
*30 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What representations he has received from general practitioners who say they cannot admit further patients to their GP practices; and if he will make a statement.
( 67294 )
*31 Mr Don Foster (Bath):    What proportion of adults are registered with an NHS dentist.
( 67295 )
*32 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):    When he expects to introduce a high-risk screening programme for Type 2 diabetes.
( 67296 )
*33 Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale):    What his policy is on the provision of free personal care.
( 67297 )
*34 Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire):    If he will make a statement on his policies to increase the number of general practitioners and consultants in the NHS.
( 67298 )
*35 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel & South Downs):    If he will make it his policy to collate information on an annual basis on the number of people who have funded their operations themselves.
( 67299 )
*36 Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall):    What support he will introduce to enable refugee doctors to get the training and qualifications needed to work within the NHS.
( 67300 )
*37 Hugh Bayley (City of York):    What action he has taken to improve standards of cleanliness in NHS facilities.
( 67301 )
*38 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    If he will make a statement on the (a) causes of and (b) treatment for dementia.
( 67302 )
*39 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):    When beta interferon will be available to those assessed as needing it in South Derbyshire.
( 67303 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notices of Presentation of Bills

  1  

PRIME MINISTER (OFFICE, ROLE AND FUNCTIONS) (No. 2)        [No debate]

Dr Julian Lewis

        Bill to define the office, role and functions of the Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury; to make arrangements for his appointment; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

  2  

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (PROHIBITION OF SALE) (No. 2)        [No debate]

Dr Julian Lewis

        Bill to prohibit the sale of evidence gathered in criminal investigations or used during criminal proceedings.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

  3  

RAPE (CONSENT)

Julia Drown

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to consent in the crime of rape so as to provide that consent shall require the free agreement of the parties involved, that the parties take reasonable steps to ensure that consent has been given, and that the giving of consent on one occasion shall lead to no presumption about the giving of consent on any further occasion; and for related purposes.

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


Main Business

+  4  

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Robin Cook

        That, at this day's sitting, the motion in the name of Mr Iain Duncan Smith relating to the Peace Process in Northern Ireland shall, notwithstanding paragraph (2)(c)(ii) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), be entered upon at Seven o'clock or when proceedings on Lords Amendments to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill have been concluded, whichever is the later, and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours; and the Order of 28th June 2001 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply to it.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  5  

JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)        [No debate]

Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Reid

        That the following provisions shall apply to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 21st January:

Consideration of Lords Amendments

        1.   Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement.

Subsequent stages

        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.

        To be decided without debate (Order of 28th June 2001).

+  6  

JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL:      Consideration of Lords Amendments.        [Up to 3 hours]

        For Motions and Amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate paper.

        Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement, if the Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

  7  

OPPOSITION DAY (17th allotted day—2nd part)        [Up to 3 hours]

  

PEACE PROCESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mr Quentin Davies
Mr Crispin Blunt
Mr John Hayes
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
David Maclean

        That this House regards the Belfast Agreement as representing the best hope for peace and normalisation available or likely to be achievable in Northern Ireland; is deeply concerned, therefore, at the failure by both Republican and Loyalist paramilitaries to implement essential aspects of it, including decommissioning, which should have been completed two years ago; welcomes recent conciliatory statements by the President of Sinn Fein and the Loyalist Commission; believes that continuing evidence of military activity by Sinn Fein-IRA makes it clear that this organisation has been in breach of its obligations under the ceasefire and the Agreement; regards as quite inconsistent with any declared adherence to democratic methods the failure by the chairman of Sinn Fein to condemn the attempted murder of a Catholic policeman in Ballymena; considers that no peace process can succeed unless rewards only follow performance, and that there is some penalty for breaches; and calls upon all parties to do all they can to contribute to the implementation of the Agreement, forbearance, mutual understanding and respect between the two communities in Northern Ireland, and avoidance of all forms of violence.

        The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14 (2)).

        Debate may continue for up to three hours if the Business of the House Motion in the name of Mr Robin Cook is agreed to.

+  8  

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 92) (HC 877) on Special Grant for Asylum Seekers Support (Adults and Families of Asylum Seekers) for 1999-2000, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.

        To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).

+  9  

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 99) (HC 878) on Special Grant for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children for 2002-03, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.

        To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).

+  10  

CONTRACTING OUT        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Smith

        That the draft Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities: Income-Related Benefits) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.

        To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).

+  11  

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the draft Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (Information) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 3rd July, be approved.

        To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).

+  12  

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT        [No debate]

Ms Secretary Hewitt

        That the draft Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 9th July, be approved.

        To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).

+  13  

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT        [No debate]

Ms Secretary Hewitt

        That the draft Part-time workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 9th July, be approved.

        To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).

+  14  

DELEGATED LEGISLATION        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Robin Cook

        That the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 1807) 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

  15  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Policing of Merseyside (Dr John Pugh).

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


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Standing Committee on the Convention7.30 p.m.Room 14 (public)
2Welsh Grand Committee10.30 a.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 14 (public)
(public)
To consider the matter of the draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill.
3European Standing Committee B4.30 p.m.Room 10 (public)
To consider the 2003 draft Preliminary Budget.
4Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation10.30 a.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Terrorism Act (Cessation of Effect of Section 76) Order 2002.
5Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions, etc.) (Amendment) Order 2002.
6Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Treasure (Designation) Order 2002 and the Revised Treasure Act 1996 Code of Practice (England and Wales).
7Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002, draft Child Tax Credit Regulations 2002, draft Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) Regulations 2002 and the draft Tax Credits (Relevant Income and Determination of Rates) Regulations 2002.

SELECT COMMITTEES

8Regulatory Reform9.30 a.m.Room 19 (private)
9Foreign Affairs10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: FCO Annual Report.
Witnesses: Sir Michael Jay KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Mr Peter Collecott CMG, Chief Clerk, Mr Simon Gass CMG, Director, Resources and Mr Alan Charlton CMG, Director, Personnel, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
10International Development10.00 a.m.


10.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Africa, NEPAD, and the GE Africa Action Plan.
Witnesses: Baroness Amos, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Mr Tom Fletcher, Private Secretary and Sally Healy, Special Adviser on NEPAD, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Mr Graham Stegmann, Africa Director, Department for International Development.
11Liaison10.00 a.m.


10.30 a.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Witness: Rt Hon. Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister.
12Welsh Affairs10.00 a.m.Room 13 (private)
13Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry (Quadripartite Committee)3.00 p.m.Room 16 (private)
14Transport, Local Government and The Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.Room 15 (private)
15Modernisation of the House of Commons4.00 p.m.Room 21 (private)
16Treasury4.00 p.m.The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
17European Scrutiny4.30 p.m.
4.45 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Seville European Council.
Witness: Rt Hon. Peter Hain MP, Minister for Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
18Statutory InstrumentsImmediately after the JCSI meetingRoom 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEES

19House of Lords Reform10.30 a.m.Room 16 (private)
20Statutory Instruments4.15 p.m.Room 7 (private)

PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE

20Unopposed Private Bills10.30 a.m.Room 12 (public)
Subject: Milford Haven Port Authority Bill (Lords) and London Development Agency Bill.

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Monday 15th July for answer today++

1 Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets she has set the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science for 2002-03.
( 70674 )
2 Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will publish the 2001-02 Annual Report for the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.
( 70676 )
3 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Cabinet Office, when he will publish the 2002 Civil Service Fast Stream Recruitment Report.
( 70675 )
4 Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld & Kilsyth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets she has set the Pesticides Safety Directorate for 2002-03.
( 70677 )
5 Mr Parmjit Dhanda (Gloucester): To ask the Prime Minister, what changes to ministerial responsibilities he will be making in relation to Sure Start, early years and childcare.
( 70678 )
6 Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish the Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02 for the NHS Estates Executive Agency.
( 70807 )
7 Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what performance targets have been set for the Ordnance Survey Executive Agency for the financial year 2002-03.
( 70808 )
8 Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times the Task Force on Child Protection on the Internet has met since it was set up last year; what progress has been made; and if he will make a statement.
( 70809 )
9 Mr Alan Campbell (Tynemouth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will lay before Parliament the Annual Report for the Forensic Science Service.
( 70810 )
10 Mr David Lepper (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if she plans to publish guidance on publication schemes under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for central government and non-departmental public bodies.
( 70811 )
11 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how the Government proposes to take forward its Budget announcement to consider ways in which economic instruments might be used to improve household energy efficiency.
( 70865 )
12 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has received the report of the Royal Society's Scientific Review of Infectious Diseases in Livestock; and if she will make a statement.
( 70949 )



 

 
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