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.
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
*1 |
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What studies her Department has made of the noise implications of the reform of licensed entertainment for residents living near licensed premises.
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(
81368
) |
*2 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): What discussions she has held on Newcastle/Gateshead's bid to be the European Capital of Culture.
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(
81369
) |
*3 |
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What plans she has to revive the tourist industry in British seaside resorts.
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(
81370
) |
*4 |
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): What plans she has for funding of elite sportsmen and sportswomen over the next 10 years.
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(
81371
) |
*5 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What assistance she gives to create new facilities for the game of cricket.
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(
81372
) |
*6 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): What discussions she has had with the Director-General of the BBC concerning the BBC's forthcoming review of news and current affairs output in Scotland.
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(
81373
) |
*7 |
James Purnell (Stalybridge & Hyde): If she will make a statement on the Film Council's plans to build a sustainable and growing UK film industry.
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(
81374
) |
*8 |
Mr Charles Hendry (Wealden): How many children aged 5 to 16 receive at least two hours sport and PE each week during the school day.
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(
81375
) |
*9 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): How many holiday-makers visited British seaside resorts in the summer of 2002.
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(
81376
) |
*10 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): What is her Department doing to encourage domestic and international visitors to visit English seaside resorts throughout the year.
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(
81377
) |
*11 |
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): If she will extend the definition of sport to include mind sports, with specific reference to chess and bridge.
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(
81378
) |
*12 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North): How many public libraries have received a Charter Mark award.
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(
81379
) |
*13 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What representations she has received on improvements to the distribution of lottery grants.
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(
81380
) |
*14 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What plans she has to tackle binge-drinking associated with the 11 o'clock closing of pubs.
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(
81381
) |
*15 |
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): What support the Government is giving to sport in schools.
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(
81382
) |
*16 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What measures she intends to take to improve sports opportunities for young people.
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(
81383
) |
*17 |
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What assessment her Department has made of the additional cost to local authorities if responsibility for alcohol licences is transferred from the magistrates courts.
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(
81384
) |
*18 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): If she will make a statement on the promotion of UK tourism, whilst respecting the distinct identities of Scotland, England and Wales.
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(
81385
) |
*19 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What measures she is taking to clamp down on under age drinking.
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(
81386
) |
*20 |
Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What measures her Department is taking to improve museums and galleries in the regions.
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(
81387
) |
*21 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): If she will make a statement on the world class performance funding programme.
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(
81388
) |
*22 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What plans she has to visit Athens to discuss the issue of the Parthenon Sculptures with the Greek government.
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(
81389
) |
*23 |
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): Whether she will make a statement on the future governance of football in England.
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(
81390
) |
*24 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): What recent representations and discussions she has had about a potential London bid for the 2012 Olympics.
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(
81391
) |
*25 |
Sue Doughty (Guildford): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health about increasing the effectiveness of preventative health care through the encouragement of greater national participation in sporting and fitness activities.
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(
81392
) |
*26 |
Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): What recent meetings she has had with the Press Complaints Commission about regulation of the media.
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(
81393
) |
*27 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): What her department has done to improve participation rates of young people in sporting activities.
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(
81395
) |
*28 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What plans she has to ensure that independent local radio reflects the identity of local communities.
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(
81396
) |
*29 |
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What financial support is available to young British artists.
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(
81397
) |
Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission and to the honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission |
*30 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Commissioners have received concerning VAT on repairs to church buildings; and if he will make a statement.
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(
81524
) |
*31 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what proposals the Committee is considering to increase participation in electoral politics of under-represented sections of the community.
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(
81525
) |
*32 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has received about the employment rights of the clergy.
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(
81526
) |
*33 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on discussions with European partners on obtaining a reduced rate of value added tax on repairs and maintenance of church buildings.
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(
81527
) |
*34 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church Commissioners have had on employment rights for clergy.
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(
81523
) |
*35 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the need for new ordained non-stipendary ministers to succeed all ministers who are likely to retire in the next 10 years.
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(
81529
) |
*36 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, when an announcement is expected on the review of employment rights for clergy.
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(
81530
) |
*37 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment he has made of the effect on the Church Commissioners' assets of the fall in the value of shares.
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(
81531
) |
*38 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what evaluation is being made of the difference between the turnout for local council elections during the last year (a) where there has been a directly elected mayor and (b) where there has not been a directly elected mayor.
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(
81532
) |
*39 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commission is taking to allocate sufficient funding for the maintenance of the fabric of English cathedrals.
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(
81534
) |
*40 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the level of pensions of clergy.
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(
81536
) |
*41 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, how much bishops' attendance at the House of Lords cost the Church Commissioners each year since 1997.
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(
81537
) |
At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any) Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
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+ 1 | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) [No debate]
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| Secretary Patricia Hewitt
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| Bill to amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982.
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| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business |
+ 2 | QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): Adjourned Debate on Question (13th November). [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| Motion made, and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:
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| We, Your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament(Mr George Foulkes).
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| As an Amendment to the Address, at end add
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| Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Mr Michael Weir
Mr Simon Thomas
Pete Wishart
Hywel Williams
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| `But humbly regret that the Gracious Speech contains no proposals to help the struggling agriculture, manufacturing, fishing and North Sea industries; fails to provide any further transfer of powers to Wales and Scotland; and does not provide an adequate platform for the Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales to tackle the pressing issues and problems of these nations.'.
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| Proposed subjects for debate: Economy and Trade and Industry.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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+ 3 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That, at the sitting on Thursday 21st November
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| (a) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents) the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Fisheries not later than four hours after their commencement; and
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| (b) notwithstanding the practice of the House in relation to motions relating to the Committee of Selection, the Motion in the name of Mr Keith Hill relating to the Committee of Selection may be made during the time of public business and the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on it not later than one hour after their commencement,
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| and proceedings under this Order may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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+ 4 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 31st January and 7th and 28th February and 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th March and 4th April and 16th May and 13th and 20th June and 4th and 11th July 2003.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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+ 5 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2614), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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+ 6 | STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE CONVENTION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That the Order of 12th June 2002 relating to the Standing Committee on the Convention be renewed for the current Session of Parliament, with the omission, in paragraph (4)(b), of the words `or be counted in the quorum'.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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7 | HOME AFFAIRS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Humfrey Malins and Angela Watkinson be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Mr James Clappison and Miss Ann Widdecombe be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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8 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Andrew Robathan be discharged from the International Development Committee and Alistair Burt be added to the Committee.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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At the end of the sitting
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9 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Consular services and the case of Mr J. Woodbridge (Dr Stephen Ladyman).
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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 | Welsh Affairs | 12 noon
12.30 p.m. | Committee Room 1, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The legislative process as it affects Wales. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Wales, and officials and the Rt. Hon. Rhodri Morgan AM, First Minister, Welsh Assembly Government, and officials. |
2 | Health | 3.45 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sexual Health. |
| Witnesses: Mr Nick Springham, Health Improvement and Commissioning Manager, Newcastle Primary Care Trust, Ms Evelyn Asante-Mensah, Chief Executive, Black Health Agency, Professor Mike Kelly, Director, Research and Information, Health Development Agency, Kaye Wellings, Director, Sexual Health Programme, Health Promotion Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Mr Simon Blake, Assistant Director, Children's Personal Development Unit, National Children's Bureau and Mrs Lindsay Abbott, Deputy Head Teacher, Slough and Eton Secondary School. |
3 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The Public Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd. |
| Witnesses: Ms Rachel Lomax, Permanent Secretary, and Mr Ian McBrayne, Divisional Manager, Civil Aviation Division, Department for Transport, and Mr Richard Everitt, Chief Executive, National Air Traffic Services Ltd. |
4 | Information | 4.30 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
5 | Human Rights | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 4 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UNCRC. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. John Denham MP, Minister of State, Home Office and Althea Efunshile, Director, Children and Young People's Unit, Department for Education and Skills. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1 | Deputy Prime Minister: Regional Planning Guidance for the North East. |
2 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Pace Review Report. |
3 | Under Secretary of State Department of Defence (Dr Lewis Moonie): War Pensions and Allowances. |
Private Members' Bills
| The Speaker has appointed 10.00 a.m. and Committee Room 10 as the time and place for holding the Ballot for Private Members' Bills on Thursday 21st November.
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