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 the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| *1 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If she will make a statement on the application of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations to the Lead Industry.
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|
|
(
81201
) |
| *2 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): If she will make a statement on the long distance transportation of animals.
|
|
|
(
81203
) |
| *3 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): If she will make a statement on her Department's progress in preventing illegal meat entering the United Kingdom.
|
|
|
(
81204
) |
| *4 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): What recent representation she has received from the livestock industry about the 20-day rule.
|
|
|
(
81206
) |
| *5 |
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What plans she has to amend section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
|
|
|
(
81207
) |
| *6 |
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): What progress she has made in reforming the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU during the last month.
|
|
|
(
81208
) |
| *7 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): If she will make a statement on the present difficulties facing the fishing industry.
|
|
|
(
81209
) |
| *8 |
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): How the capacity thresholds for the Pollution Prevention Control Regulations in the foundry industry are assessed; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
81210
) |
| *9 |
Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): If she will make a statement on her Department's progress in preventing illegal meat entering the United Kingdom.
|
|
|
(
81211
) |
| *10 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): When she last discussed the efficacy of continued use of organo-phosphate sheep dips with representatives of (a) the medical profession and (b) the pharmaceutical industry.
|
|
|
(
81212
) |
| *11 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the biosecurity regulations governing the livestock industry.
|
|
|
(
81215
) |
| *12 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What representations she has received about tax treatment of bio-diesel and other bio-fuels; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
81216
) |
| *13 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps she has taken to ensure the future viability of the UK egg-laying industry.
|
|
|
(
81217
) |
| *14 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): For what elements of the implementation of the WEEE directive the Department is responsible.
|
|
|
(
81218
) |
| *15 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If she will make a statement on levels of cases of bovine TB.
|
|
|
(
81220
) |
| *16 |
Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): What proposals she intends to bring forward to support the promotion of non-food crops in the UK.
|
|
|
(
81221
) |
| *17 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What steps her Department is taking to encourage families, nurseries and hospitals to switch to traditional cotton nappies.
|
|
|
(
81222
) |
| *18 |
Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What measures she proposes to maximise the potential development for combined heat and power plants.
|
|
|
(
81224
) |
| *19 |
Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If she will make a statement about the pig industry restructuring scheme for outgoers.
|
|
|
(
81225
) |
| *20 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): How she plans to assess public opinion regarding GM technology and commercialisation.
|
|
|
(
81226
) |
| *21 |
Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine): What discussions she has had with her European Union counterparts on a succession scheme to agrimonetary compensation.
|
|
|
(
81227
) |
| *22 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): Who will head the UK delegation at the next EC Fisheries Council meeting.
|
|
|
(
81228
) |
| *23 |
Sue Doughty (Guildford): What steps her Department has taken to encourage corporate environmental reporting.
|
|
|
(
81229
) |
| *24 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If she will make a statement on the Government's stategy for combating bovine TB.
|
|
|
(
81230
) |
| *25 |
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What action the Government is taking to increase the level of recycling of waste materials by boroughs in inner London.
|
|
|
(
81231
) |
| *26 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If she will make a statement on progress in the Environment Agency's role in tackling the dumping of illegal waste.
|
|
|
(
81232
) |
| *27 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If she will make a statement on the changes in the levels of air pollution in large cities over the past five years.
|
|
|
(
81233
) |
| *28 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What help she is giving to local authorities to improve doorstep recycling.
|
|
|
(
81234
) |
| *29 |
Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): What plans she has to amend the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.
|
|
|
(
81235
) |
| *30 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If she will make a statement on the voluntary Initiative on pesticide use.
|
|
|
(
81236
) |
| *31 |
Andrew Bennett (Denton & Reddish): What progress is being made by the UK in meeting the EU Landfill Directive.
|
|
|
(
81237
) |
| *32 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): If she will make a statement on her policy on vaccinating against foot and mouth disease.
|
|
|
(
81238
) |
| *33 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): What plans the Environment Agency has to deal with the environmental problems suffered by Bassenthwaite Lake.
|
|
|
(
81239
) |
| *34 |
Mr Michael Weir (Angus): What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the fishing industry in Scotland.
|
|
|
(
81240
) |
| *35 |
Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): If she will make a statement on what steps have been taken and are planned to tackle the problem of abandoned cars.
|
|
|
(
81241
) |
| *36 |
Dr John Pugh (Southport): What steps her Department is taking to improve the collation of flood return statistics.
|
|
|
(
81242
) |
| At 12.30 a.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notices of Presentation of Bills
|
| + 1 | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (REPRESENTATION) [No debate]
|
| |
| Bill to make provision enabling alterations to be made to the total number of Members of the European Parliament to be elected for the United Kingdom and to their distribution between the electoral regions; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of an electoral region including Gibraltar for the purposes of European Parliamentary elections; and for connected purposes.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
| + 2 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE [No debate]
|
| |
| Bill to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to amend the law relating to jury service; to amend Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and for connected purposes.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
|
Main Business |
| + 3 | REFORM OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY [Up to 4 hours]
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Elliot Morley
|
| That this House takes note of European Union documents No. COM (02) 181, Commission Communication on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (Roadmap"), No. COM (02) 185, draft Council Regulation on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy, No. COM (02) 187, draft Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 2792/1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector, No. COM (02) 190, draft Council Regulation establishing an emergency Community measure for scrapping fishing vessels, No. COM (02) 186, Commission Communication, a Community Action Plan to integrate environmental protection requirements into the Common Fisheries Policy, and No. COM (02) 180, Commission Communication, a Community Action Plan for the eradication of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and supports the Government's objectives, which are to work for a Common Fisheries Policy that is environmentally and economically sustainable, to strengthen the Common Fisheries Policy's regional dimension, to increase industry involvement in decisions on fisheries management and conservation and improve the dialogue between fishermen and scientists, to increase the integration of environmental concerns into fisheries management, to introduce clearer procedures for responding quickly to conservation emergencies, to confirm the 6 and 12-mile access restrictions on a permanent basis, to continue relative stability (including the Hague Preference) and retain the Shetland Box, to ensure greater effectiveness and consistency in control and enforcement of European Union requirements, while attempting to simplify the burden of control on fishermen, to improve the value for money of third country agreements and their coherence with development and environmental objectives and to promote the effective operation of Regional Fisheries Organizations.
|
| As Amendments to the Prime Minister's proposed Motion (Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy):
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
John Thurso
Andrew George
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Sir Robert Smith
|
| | Mr Alan Reid Mr Andrew Stunell |
|
|
| Line 13, leave out from `fishing' to end and add `calls on the Government to resist any proposal for inappropriate and excessive cuts in fishing effort and Total Allowable Catches for 2003, to confirm the 6 and 12-mile access restrictions on a permanent basis, to continue relative stability (including the Hague Preference) and retain the Shetland Box, and to seek the early review of third country agreements; believes that future policies must be based on Regional Management Committees through which fishermen would work with scientists and governments to agree sustainable and fairly enforced zonal management for their local fisheries; and calls on the Government to work with the devolved administrations and the fishing industry to produce its promised strategy for the long-term sustainable future of the UK fishing industry and to seek backing for this strategy at meetings of the EU Fisheries Council.'
|
| Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Michael Weir
Angus Robertson
Anabelle Ewing
Pete Wishart
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
|
|
|
| Line 13, leave out from `fishing' to end and add `but further notes that such communications, many of which are positive, will be rendered academic if the European Commission proceeds with a management regime for next year in the North Sea, Irish Sea, and West of Scotland which will destroy large parts of the fishing industry and the fishing communities around the coastline which depend upon these fisheries for employment; and calls on the Government to resist such a draconian management regime and instead fight for a viable economic future for these fishing communities.'.
|
| European Union document No. 12137/02, Commission Communication, a strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture, is relevant. |
|
| The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 4 hours after their commencement, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Order of 18th November).
|
| + 4 | COMMITTEE OF SELECTION [Up to one hour]
|
| |
| That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Peter Luff be added to the Committee.
|
| As an Amendment to Mr Keith Hill's proposed Motion (Committee of Selection):
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| |
| Line 2, leave out `Mr Peter Luff'and insert `Pete Wishart'.
|
| The Speaker will put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one hour after their commencement (Order of 18th November).
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Proposed closure of Sutton Coldfield Magistrates' Court (Mr Andrew Mitchell).
|
| Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9). |
| | |
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Welsh Grand Committee | 8.55 a.m.
2.00 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the matter of the Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales. |
| 2 | European Standing Committee A | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 14394/01 relating to Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Within the Community. |
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Excise Duties (Personal Reliefs) (Revocation) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2691). |
| 4 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Amendment of Requisite Period) Order 2002 |
|
| 5 | Liaison | 9.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 6 | Treasury | 9.40 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Bank of England: November Inflation Report. |
| Witnesses: Roger Bootle, Capital Economics, Bridget Rosewell, Voleterra Consulting, and Mr David Walton, Goldman Sachs. |
| 7 | Public Administration | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Public Service Targets. |
| Witnesses: Mr Roger Thayne OBE, Chief Executive, Staffordshire Ambulance Service, Councillor Sir Jeremy Beecham, Chairman, Local Government Association and Mr Mike Stone, Director, Patients' Association. |
| 8 | Home Affairs | 11.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 9 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2.30 p.m.
2.40 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Government Response to the Foot and Mouth Disease Inquiry Reports and other matters arising. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Margaret Beckett, MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
| Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| | 1 | Prime Minister: Committee on Standards in Public Life. |
| | 2 | Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Codes of Practice. |
| | 3 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Results of consultation on possible options for changing the regulatory system to ensure the continuity of telecommunications supply in the wake of telecommunications operator failure. |
| | 4 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Future membership of the boards of the eight Regional Development Agencies outside London. |
| | 5 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Introduction of a new right for parents of young and disabled children to request flexible working. |
| | 6 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Arcade gaming machines. |
| | 7 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Marking Saint Andrew's Day overseas. |
| | 8 | Secretary of State for Defence: Departmental performance report and departmental resource accounts 2001-02. |
| | 9 | Secretary of State for Health: Launch of the consultation process for the National Health Service university. |
| | 10 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Victims and Witnesses. |
Standing Committee Notices |
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 26th November at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 26th November at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Solicitors' Practising Certificates) Order 2002.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 26th November at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.
|
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 27th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Housing Support Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 25th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 2002.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 26th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Applications for Patents) Order 2002.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 26th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002 No. 2614).
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 27th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Trade, Development and Co-operation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of South Africa) Order 2002.
|
| The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 28th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (South Africa) Order 2002 and the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Taiwan) Order 2002.
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