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 Wales |
| *1 |
Mr Dai Havard (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney): What discussions he has had with (a) the Department of Health, (b) the National Assembly for Wales and (c) others about the greater use of alternatives to blood transfusions for cancer patients in Wales.
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(
83067
) |
| *2 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the state of manufacturing industry in Wales.
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|
(
83068
) |
| *3 |
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What recent estimate he has made of the scale of heroin misuse in coalfield areas in Wales.
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|
(
83069
) |
| *4 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What discussions he has had with ministerial and National Assembly colleagues about contingency planning for national emergencies.
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|
(
83070
) |
| *5 |
David Burnside (South Antrim): What assessment he has made of the democratic accountability of governmental institutions in Wales since the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales.
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|
(
83071
) |
| *6 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): What discussions he has had with the Economic Development Secretary of the National Assembly concerning investment in the Bluestone project in West Wales.
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(
83072
) |
| *7 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What assessment he has made of the impact of the foot and mouth epidemic and September 11th on tourism into Wales from (a) England and (b) abroad.
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|
(
83073
) |
| *8 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What discussions he has had with ministerial and National Assembly colleagues on help for pensioners in Wales.
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|
(
83074
) |
| *9 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): What discussions he has had with trade and industry ministers concerning small manufacturing businesses in Wales.
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|
(
83076
) |
| *10 |
Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): What discussions he has had with the Home Office on introducing fixed penalty notices for anti-social behaviour parts of Wales.
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|
(
83077
) |
| *11 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary about measures to improve the health of individuals in socially deprived communities in Wales.
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|
(
83078
) |
| *12 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What discussions he has had with Ministers on the Red Dragon Project in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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(
83079
) |
| *13 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What plans he has to discuss the implications of the Pre Budget Review for the financing of the Assembly with the First Secretary.
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|
(
83080
) |
| *14 |
Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon): If he will make a statement on levels of crime in Wales.
|
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|
(
83081
) |
| *15 |
Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside): What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Department for Trade and Industry and (b) the Treasury on repayable launch aid for the development of the aerospace industry in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83082
) |
| *16 |
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales about the degree to which exemption from charges for eye tests can be extended.
|
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|
(
83083
) |
| *17 |
Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry regarding industrial relations in North-West Wales.
|
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|
(
83084
) |
| *18 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the provision of GP services in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83085
) |
| *19 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): If he will make a statement on the progress being made under Objective 5 of his 2002-03 objectives.
|
|
|
(
83086
) |
| *20 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding top-up fees for Welsh universities.
|
|
|
(
83087
) |
| *21 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the spread of bovine TB in Wales and in English/Welsh border areas.
|
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|
(
83088
) |
| *22 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What discussions he has had with the Home Office on the use of police community support officers in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83089
) |
| *23 |
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the First Secretary of the National Assembly about police funding in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83090
) |
| *24 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will make a statement regarding the state of manufacturing in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83091
) |
| *25 |
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly on improvements in learning, leisure and sporting opportunities.
|
|
|
(
83092
) |
| *26 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the use of Anti-Social Behaviour Order in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83093
) |
| *27 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly regarding co-ordination in transport in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83094
) |
| *28 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding the farming industry in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83095
) |
| *29 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): What discussions he has had with the Lord Chancellor's Department about the closure of magistrates' courts, Crown courts and their administrative offices in Wales.
|
|
|
(
83096
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83047
) |
| *Q2 |
Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone & The Weald): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83048
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83049
) |
| *Q4 |
Mr John Taylor (Solihull): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83050
) |
| *Q5 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83051
) |
| *Q6 |
Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83053
) |
| *Q7 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83054
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83055
) |
| *Q9 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83056
) |
| *Q10 |
Jonathan Shaw (Chatham & Aylesford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83057
) |
| *Q11 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83058
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83059
) |
| *Q13 |
Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83060
) |
| *Q14 |
Mrs Helen Clark (Peterborough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83061
) |
| *Q15 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83062
) |
| *Q16 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83063
) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83064
) |
| *Q18 |
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83065
) |
| *Q19 |
Steve Webb (Northavon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4th December.
|
|
(
83066
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
|
| + 1 | PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE BILL [No debate]
|
| |
| Bill to make provision relating to spatial development and town and country planning; compulsory acquisition for development; and loss payments in respect of certain interests in property compulsorily acquired.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews
Mr Brian Sedgemore
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Douglas Hogg
Alice Mahon
Chris McCafferty
|
| | Mr Kelvin Hopkins
Jeremy Corbyn Llew Smith
Mr Kevin McNamara John McDonnell |
| That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Criminal Justice Bill by reason of the provisions contained within the Bill to remove the protection of double jeopardy and to restrict the right to trial by jury in serious and complex cases.
|
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Simon Hughes
Mr David Heath
Mr John Burnett
Annette Brooke
|
|
| | Mr Andrew Stunell | Mr Paul Tyler | Mr David Laws |
| | Lembit Opik | Mr David Chidgey | Mr Alistair Carmichael |
| | Sue Doughty | Mr Colin Breed | Mr Michael Moore |
| | Mr Don Foster | Mr Alan Reid | Tom Brake |
| | Bob Russell | Matthew Green | Paul Holmes |
| | Norman Lamb | Mr Paul Marsden | Norman Baker |
| | Andrew George | Richard Younger-Ross | Mr Mike Hancock |
| | Mr Mark Oaten | Mr Paul Burstow | Dr Vincent Cable |
| | Sir Robert Smith | Steve Webb | Dr Evan Harris |
| | Mr David Rendel | Mr Edward Davey | Brian Cotter |
|
| That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Criminal Justice Bill because of the risk to fair trials posed by proposals to extend the admissibility of previous convictions and acquittals, and because it unjustifiably restricts the right to jury trial.
|
| The Second Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on the Criminal Justice Bill (HC 83) is relevant.
|
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 3 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Justice Bill—
|
| Committal
|
| (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
|
| Proceedings in Standing Committee
|
| (2) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 27th February 2003.
|
| (3) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
|
| Consideration and Third Reading
|
| (4) 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.
|
| (5) 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.
|
| (6) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
|
| Other proceedings
|
| (7) 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).
|
| + 4 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL [MONEY]: Queen's recommendation signified. [No debate]
|
| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Justice Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
|
| (1) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, and
|
| (2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which by virtue of any other Act are payable out of money provided by Parliament.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
|
| + 5 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | POLICE [No debate]
|
| |
| That the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Statutory Powers of Stop and Search) Order 2002, dated 11th November, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT [No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft International Development Association (Thirteenth Replenishment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 20th November, be approved.
|
| The special attention of the House has been drawn to this instrument by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments in its First Report, Session 2002-03, HC 126-1. |
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That Mr John Taylor be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr Andrew Mitchell be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 9 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Tenancy deposit schemes (Mrs Anne Campbell).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9). |
| | |
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | European Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU documents Nos. 12530/02 and 15275/01 relating to Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances. |
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Harbours (Northern Ireland) Order 2002. |
| 3 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2002. |
| 4 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Companies (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2894). |
|
| 5 | Education and Skills | 9.00 a.m.
9.10 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. |
| Witnesses: Mr Mike Tomlinson CBE; Mr Roger Parkess (at approximately 10.15 a.m.). |
| 6 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 7 | Defence | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 16(private)
(public) |
| Subject: Defence Logistics Organisation. |
| Witness: Air Chief Marshal Sir Malcolm Pledger KCB OBE AFC, Chief of Defence Logistics, Ministry of Defence. |
| 8 | 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: Professor David Taylor, Astra Zeneca, Mr Philip Chown, British Petroleum, and Julie Hesketh, Head of Environment Policy, Chemical Industries Association; Mr Michael Paske, Vice President, Mr Andrew Clarke, Chief Rural Development and Countryside Adviser, and Mr Michael Payne, Environmental Consultant, National Farmers' Union of England and Wales. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Radio Spectrum. |
| Witnesses: IntellectUK: Radiocommunications Agency (at approximately 11.00 a.m.). |
| 10 | 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: Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority, Occupational Pensions Advisory Service, Pensions Ombudsman; Financial Services Authority (at approximately 12 noon). |
| 11 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The PFI Contract for the redevelopment of West Middlesex University Hospital. |
| Witnesses: Ms Gail Wannell, Chief Executive, West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, Mr John de Braux, Chief Executive, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, and Mr Richard Douglas, Director, Finance and Investment, Department of Health. |
| 12 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.45 p.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 13 | Procedure | 3.45 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 14 | Transport | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The DTLR Annual Report and the new Estimate for the DfT. |
| Witness: Rachel Lomax, Permanent Secretary Department for Transport. |
| 15 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: World Summit on Sustainable Development: Rhetoric to Reality. |
| Witnesses: Dr Paul Jefferiss, and Mr David Ellis, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Mr Matt Phillips, Friends of the Earth UK; Rt Hon Lord Holme of Cheltenham CBE, International Chamber of Commerce (at approximately 5.15 p.m.). |
| 16 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 17 | Science and Technology | 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Work of the Medical Research Council. |
| Witnesses: Professor Sir George Radda CBE, Chief Executive, and Mrs Jane Lee, Director of Corporate Affairs, Medical Research Council. |
| 18 | Treasury: Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: National Statistics (Classification of Network Rail). |
| Witnesses: Sir John Bourn KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General; Department of Transport and HM Treasury officials (at approximately 5.30 p.m.) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
