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 Northern Ireland |
| *1 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If he will make a statement on recent reforms to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
81599
) |
| *2 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What the preconditions are for the ending of the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
81600
) |
| *3 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statment on the employment impact of the closure of Irish Fertilizer Industries' factory in North Belfast.
|
|
|
(
81601
) |
| *4 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If he will make a statement on the future of grammar schools in Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
81602
) |
| *5 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the Northern Ireland economy.
|
|
|
(
81603
) |
| *6 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If he will make a statement on the prospects for establishing the Northern Ireland Assembly.
|
|
|
(
81604
) |
| *7 |
The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What plans he has to increase research funding universities in Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
81605
) |
| *8 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What action he has taken to help the victims of crime in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
81606
) |
| *9 |
Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow, Cathcart): What progress the Government has made in implementing the Good Friday Agreement.
|
|
|
(
81607
) |
| *10 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): If he will make a statement on the implementation of the Criminal Justice Review.
|
|
|
(
81608
) |
| *11 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What plans he has to ensure that only those people and parties committed to exclusively peaceful methods may participate in the devolved institutions when they resume.
|
|
|
(
81609
) |
| *12 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will list by quantity and type the illegally held weapons and explosives decommissioned under the Good Friday Agreement.
|
|
|
(
81610
) |
| *13 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If he will make a statement on the reform of the secondary school admissions process.
|
|
|
(
81611
) |
| *14 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): If he will make a statement on progress with the multi-party talks.
|
|
|
(
81612
) |
| *15 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will make a statement on the progress of the peace plan.
|
|
|
(
81613
) |
| *16 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): What meetings he has had with other political parties on restoring powers to the Northern Ireland Executive.
|
|
|
(
81614
) |
| *17 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): How many pensioners receive the minimum income guarantee in Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
81615
) |
| *18 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on the prospects for restoration of devolved government.
|
|
|
(
81616
) |
| *19 |
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What recent progress has been made in combating organised crime.
|
|
|
(
81617
) |
| *20 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): What progress has been made on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
|
|
|
(
81618
) |
| *21 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What assessment he has made of the security implications of the theft of documents from police and government offices.
|
|
|
(
81619
) |
| *22 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If he will make a statement on the role of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in community policing.
|
|
|
(
81620
) |
| *23 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If he will make a statement on the recent level of violence in Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
81621
) |
| *24 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What research his Department has carried out in the last six months regarding the impact of the introduction of the Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
81622
) |
| *25 |
Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): If he will make a statement on the security situation.
|
|
|
(
81623
) |
| *26 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What proposals he has to end religious division in schools.
|
|
|
(
81624
) |
| *27 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will make a statement on timetables set for the completion of IRA decommissioning and disbandment.
|
|
|
(
81625
) |
| *28 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will make a statement on progress towards equality in employment between women and men in Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
81626
) |
| *29 |
Lady Hermon (North Down): If he will make a statement on the Quigley Report into the Parades Commission.
|
|
|
(
81627
) |
| *30 |
Sandra Osborne (Ayr): How many nurses were employed in Northern Ireland in 1997; and how many now are employed.
|
|
|
(
81628
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe & Sale East): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81629
) |
| *Q2 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81630
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster & Wyre): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81631
) |
| *Q4 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81632
) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81633
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81634
) |
| *Q7 |
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81635
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81636
) |
| *Q9 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81637
) |
| *Q10 |
Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81638
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81639
) |
| *Q12 |
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81640
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr John Taylor (Solihull): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81641
) |
| *Q14 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): What representations he has received concerning the Government's proposals for Stansted Airport.
|
|
(
81642
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81643
) |
| *Q16 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81644
) |
| *Q17 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81645
) |
| *Q18 |
Lembit Opik (Montgomeryshire): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81646
) |
| *Q19 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81647
) |
| *Q20 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If he will list his official engagements for 27th November.
|
|
(
81648
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | HEALTH (WALES) BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| The Third Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2001¸02, on The draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill, HC 959, and the Government's Response thereto, HC 1215, Session 2001¸02, are relevant.
|
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 2 | HEALTH (WALES) BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Secretary Peter Hain
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Health (Wales) Bill—
|
| Committal
|
| (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
|
| (2) The proviso in paragraph (2)(ii) of Standing Order No. 86 (Nomination of Standing Committees) shall not apply to the Bill.
|
| Proceedings in Standing Committee
|
| (3) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 12th December.
|
| (4) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
|
| Consideration and Third Reading
|
| (5) Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
|
| (6) Proceedings on third reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.
|
| (7) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and third reading.
|
| Other proceedings
|
| (8) Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments or any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
|
| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
|
| + 3 | HEALTH (WALES) BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified.
|
| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Health (Wales) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
|
| + 4 | CONTRACTING OUT [No debate]
|
| Secretary Patricia Hewitt
|
| That the draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Applications for Patents) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 5th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | LEGAL SERVICES [No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Solicitors' Practising Certificates) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS [No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 15th November, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That, at the sitting on Monday 2nd December,
|
| (1) proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Reverend Ian Paisley shall lapse, if not previously concluded, at Seven o'clock or three hours after they have been entered upon, whichever is the later, and paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to them as if the day were an Opposition Day; and
|
| (2) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to the Convention on the Future of Europe not later than three hours after they have been entered upon, and the proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 9 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Regulatory burden on pre-schools (Mr David Cameron).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9). |
| |
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Housing Support Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
| 2 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| 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. |
|
| 3 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Secondary Education: Diversity of Provision. |
| Witnesses: OFSTED and National Foundation for Education Research. |
| 4 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 5 | Trade and Industry | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Trade with China. |
| Witnesses: Hong Kong British Chamber of Commerce; ICI Plc (at approximately 11.00 a.m.). |
| 6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Water Framework Directive. |
| Witnesses: Mr Brian Duckworth, Managing Director, Dr Bob Breach, Head of Quality and Environmental Services, Severn Trent Water Ltd, Mr Graeme Sims, Head of Water Regulation, United Utilities; Pamela Taylor, Chief Executive, Rupert Kruger, Environmental and Scientific Adviser, Jacob Tompkins, Policy Development Adviser, Water UK; Mr Philip Fletcher, Director General, Dr William Emery, Director of Costs & Performance and Chief Engineer, and Dr Rowena Tye, Head of Quality Enhancement, Office of Water Services (Ofwat). |
| 7 | Defence | 10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: NATO Prague Summit. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Edward Oacken, Director International Security, FCO, Air Marshal Rob Wright KCB OBE AFC, Ministry of Defence. |
| 8 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 9 | Work and Pensions | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | The Grimond
Room, Portcullis
House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of UK Pensions. |
| Witnesses: Trades Union Congress, Unison, B&CE Benefit Schemes (Building and Civil Engineering), Alliance of Occupational Pensioners; Federation of Small Businesses and the CBI (at approximately 11.45 a.m.). |
| 10 | Transport | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Multi-Modal Studies. |
| Witnesses: Dr Denvil Coombe, Independent Consultant; Commission for Integrated Transport (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); RAC Foundation (at approximately 5.00 p.m.); M25 Multi-Modal Study Group (at approximately 5.30 p.m.). |
| 11 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Control of Firearms in Northern Ireland and the Draft Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
| Witnesses: Jane Kennedy MP, Minister of State, and officials Northern Ireland Office. |
| 12 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 13 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Facing the Challenge: NHS Emergency Planning in England. |
| Witnesses: Mr Nigel Crisp, Permanent Secretary and NHS Chief Executive, and Dr David Harper CBE, Chief Scientist and Branch Head, Environment and Health, Public Health and Clinical Quality Directorate, Department of Health. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today | |
|
|
| | 1 |
Secretary of State for Defence: Statement of Departmental Expenditure Limits from Winter Supplementary Estimates. |
| | 2 |
Secretary of State for Education and Skills Departmental Expenditure Limit and Administration Cost Limits for 2002-03 to change. |
| | 3 |
The Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental Expenditure Limits. |
| | 4 |
Secretary of State for Transport: Departmental Expenditure Limit 2002-03: Department for Transport. |
| | 5 |
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Contingent Liabilities. |
| | 6 |
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: DCMS Winter Supplementary Estimate. |
| | 7 |
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Review of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme. |
| | 8 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer: HM Treasury Departmental Expenditure Limit and Administration Cost Changes. |
| | 9 |
President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons: Privy Council Office Winter Supplementary Estimate. |
| | 10 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Winter Supplementary Estimate for HM Customs and Excise for 2002-03. |
| | 11 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Publication of the Tax Ready Reckoner and Tax Reliefs Document. |
| | 12 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Review of National Insurance Contributions, 2003-04 |
| | 13 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Inland Revenue: Revision of Departmental Expenditure Limit and Administration Costs Limit 2002-03 |
| | 14 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer: The Office for National Statistics Departmental Expenditure Limit and Administration Cost Changes. |
| | 15 |
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: NIO Change to Departmental Expenditure Limit and Administration Costs Limits 2002-03. |
| | 16 |
Secretary of State for Scotland: Departmental Expenditure Limits and Administration Cost Limits for 2002-03. |
| | 17 |
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Protecting Indirect Tax Revenues. |
| | 18 |
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Publication of `Future Offshore: A Strategic Framework for the Future of the Offshore Wind Industry'. |
| | 19 |
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Winter Supplementary Estimate 2002-03: British Trade International. |
| | 20 |
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publication of the Sustainable Development in Government First Annual Report. |
| | 21 |
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Office of Water Services (OFWAT) Winter Supplementary Estimate, Departmental Expenditure Limits and Administration Costs Limit changes. |
| | 22 |
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Winter Supplementary Estimate, Department Expenditure Limits and Administration Costs Limit changes. |
| | 23 |
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Forestry Commission Winter Supplementary Estimate, Department Expenditure Limits and Administration Costs Limit changes. |
| | 24 |
Minister for the Cabinet Office: Winter Supplementary Estimate 2002-03. |
| | 25 |
Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department:
Winter Supplementary Estimate. |
| | 26 |
Secretary of State for Transport: Airports Consultation. |
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 26th November for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Steve Webb (Northavon): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on the basis on which his Department collects data on the number of pensioners who had attendance allowance withdrawn during a stay in hospital; and how many pensioners were affected by these rules in the last three years for which figures are available.
|
|
(
84124
) |
| 2 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will review the suitability of the Medicines Control Agency as the regulatory body for herbal remedies.
|
|
(
84182
) |
|
