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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Selection: Adjourned Debate on Question [16th October].
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| Motion made, and Question proposed, That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Peter Luff be added to the Committee.—(Mr Phil Woolas.)
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales |
| *1 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) National Assembly Secretaries regarding job losses in West Wales.
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(
76057
) |
| *2 |
Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the use of anti-social behaviour orders.
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(
76058
) |
| *3 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What assessment he has made of public perception of the operation of devolved powers in Wales.
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(
76059
) |
| *4 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): If he will take steps to arrange for the devolution of powers to the National Assembly for Wales to enable free eye tests to be available in Wales.
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(
76060
) |
| *5 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of industry and business to discuss ways in which his Department and the Welsh Executive can work together to alleviate the burden of regulation.
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(
76062
) |
| *6 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the future viability of small family farms in Wales.
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(
76063
) |
| *7 |
Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding manufacturing in Wales.
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|
|
(
76064
) |
| *8 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What discussions he has had with the Home Secretary regarding the use of anti-social behaviour orders in Wales.
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(
76065
) |
| *9 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What plans he has to work with the National Assembly to help the steelmakers made redundant at Allied Steel and Wire in Cardiff.
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|
(
76066
) |
| *10 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): When he last discussed the impact of the Barnett formula with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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|
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(
76067
) |
| *11 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What steps he will take to help combat misuse of illegal drugs in Wrexham.
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|
|
(
76068
) |
| *12 |
Mr Martin Caton (Gower): What discussions he has held with Secretaries in the National Assembly for Wales about economic development issues in South West Wales.
|
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|
(
76069
) |
| *13 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary on cockling in the River Dee.
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(
76070
) |
| *14 |
Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): If he will meet the Health Secretary in Wales to discuss her hospital building programme.
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|
(
76071
) |
| *15 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What discussions he has had with First Secretary to discuss alternatives to sand and gravel extraction from the Bristol Channel.
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(
76072
) |
| *16 |
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises in Wales.
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(
76073
) |
| *17 |
Matthew Green (Ludlow): What actions have been taken to reduce flooding of the rivers Teme and Severn in areas which cross the Welsh-English border.
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|
(
76074
) |
| *18 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales concerning unemployment in Wales.
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(
76075
) |
| *19 |
Llew Smith (Blaenau Gwent): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding the creation in Cardiff of a gallery for contemporary Welsh artists.
|
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|
(
76076
) |
| *20 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on dairy farming in Wales.
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|
(
76077
) |
| *21 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): What recent discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales regarding the length of waiting lists in Wales.
|
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|
(
76078
) |
| *22 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly on reducing long-term unemployment in Wales.
|
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|
(
76079
) |
| *23 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): If he will make a statement on the co-ordination taking place between his Department, other Whitehall departments and the National Assembly for Wales to combat drug abuse and drug-related crime.
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(
76080
) |
| *24 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): How often has (a) he and (b) his Under Secretary attended meetings of the (i) Agriculture, (ii) Justice and Home Affairs, (iii) Environment and (iv) Transport Councils of Ministers in (a) 2000 and (b) 2001; and if he will make a statement
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(
76081
) |
| *25 |
Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): What discussions he has had with the National Assembly First Secretary and other Government colleagues concerning the pension situation of Welsh steel workers.
|
|
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(
76082
) |
| *26 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the promotion of digital broadcasting in the Welsh language throughout Wales.
|
|
|
(
76083
) |
| *27 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What discussions he has had with the Welsh Assembly about cross-border needs for further education provision.
|
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|
(
76084
) |
| *28 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on community safety; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
76085
) |
| *29 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What assessment he has made of the consequences of the use of proportional representation in Assembly elections.
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|
|
(
76086
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
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|
(
76037
) |
| *Q2 |
Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76038
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
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|
(
76039
) |
| *Q4 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
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|
(
76040
) |
| *Q5 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
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|
(
76041
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Martin Caton (Gower): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
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|
(
76042
) |
| *Q7 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
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|
(
76043
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76044
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr Patrick McLoughlin (West Derbyshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76045
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr Edward Davey (Kingston & Surbiton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76046
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76047
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76048
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76049
) |
| *Q14 |
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76050
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76051
) |
| *Q16 |
Mr David Laws (Yeovil): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76052
) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Archie Norman (Tunbridge Wells): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76053
) |
| *Q18 |
Clive Efford (Eltham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76054
) |
| *Q19 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76055
) |
| *Q20 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30th October.
|
|
(
76056
) |
| 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 | PATIENT CHOICE [Up to 20 minutes]
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| Mr Peter Lilley
|
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to reinstate a patient's right to choose the hospital in which to receive treatment within the National Health Service.
|
The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM [Up to 1 1/2 hours]
|
| Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 28th October, be approved.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1 1/2 hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
|
| + 3 | INCOME TAX [No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The United States of America) Order 2002 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 22nd July.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 4 | INCOME TAX [No debate]
|
| Dawn Primarolo
|
| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lithuania) Order 2002 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 23rd July.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 5 | ENTERPRISE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 4) [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Ms Secretary Hewitt
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Enterprise Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 10th April—
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| Consideration of Lords Amendments
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| 1. Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Bill shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion—
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| (a) four hours after their commencement, or
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|
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| Subsequent stages
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| 2. The proceedings on any further message from the Lords on the Bill 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).
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| + 6 | ENTERPRISE BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
|
| For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement, or at 10.00 p.m., whichever is later, if the Enterprise Bill (Programme) (No. 4) Motion is agreed to.
|
| + 7 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Murphy
|
| That the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2574), dated 14th October 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Murphy
|
| That the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2587), dated 14th October 2002, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That Standing Order No. 152 (Select Committees related to Government departments) be amended as follows:
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| Item 7, column 2, leave out from `Office;' to end of entry;
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`Justice and Constitutional Affairs
| Lord Chancellor's Department (including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments); and administration and expenditure of the Attorney General's Office, the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office (but excluding individual cases and appointments and advice given within government by Law Officers) | 11'. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Regulation of care homes (Dr Vincent Cable).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) (Elected Representatives) Order 2002. |
| 2 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002 |
|
| 3 | Scottish Affairs | 9.15 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The work of the Scottish Consumer Council. |
| Witnesses: Scottish Consumer Council. |
| 4 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The work of OFSTED. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Bell, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, and officials. |
| 5 | Modernisation of The House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Affordable Housing. |
| Witnesses: Yorkon; Housing Corporation (at 10.20 a.m.); Rt Hon Lord Rooker, Minister of State for Housing, Planning, Regeneration and Regulatory Reform, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (at 11.00 a.m.). |
| 7 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Water Framework Directive. |
| Witnesses: Mr Maurice Terry, Council Chairman, and Sheila Reiter, Council Member and Chairman of the WaterVoice European Group, WaterVoice; Mr Rob Oates, Rivers and Wetlands Officer, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Kirsty Lewin, Head of Water Policy, and Ruth Davis, Senior Water Policy Officer, RSPB. |
| 8 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private) |
| 9 | Work and Pensions | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Departmental Report. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and officials, Department for Work and Pensions. |
| 10 | Transport | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Urban Charging Schemes. |
| Witnesses: Commission for Integrated Transport; RAC Foundation (at 4.30 p.m.); Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Transport (at 5.10 p.m.). |
| 11 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Towards a Non-Carbon Fuel Economy: Research, Development and Demonstration. |
| Witnesses: Tyndall Centre (at 4.15 p.m.); Academic researchers in energy technology (at 5.00 p.m.); PowerGen and Innogy (at 5.30 p.m.). |
| 12 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 13 | Accommodation & Works | 4.30 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 14 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Office for National Statistics Annual Report and Account 2001-02, and related matters. |
| Witnesses: Mr Len Cook, National Statistician and Registrar General, and Mr John Pullinger, Executive Director, Office for National Statistics. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 29th October for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe & Sale East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what plans his Department has to review airport security measures.
|
|
(
78601
) |
| 2 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to give powers to local authorities to deal with odour nuisance from sewers and sewage treatment works.
|
|
(
78602
) |
| 3 |
Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when the Fourth Judicial Appointments Annual Report is to be published; and what information this edition will contain.
|
|
(
78777
) |
| 4 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has for allowing claims to child benefit to be made electronically.
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|
(
78859
) |
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