+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence |
| *1 |
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What progress has been made to improve defence capabilities among NATO countries.
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83956
) |
| *2 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What discussions his Department has had with BAe Systems about the maintenance of (a) aerostructure and (b) other manufacturing business in the UK.
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(
83925
) |
| *3 |
Mr David Rendel (Newbury): What steps he has taken since 11th September 2001 to secure from air attack sites at which (a) research into and (b) maintenance of nuclear weapons takes place.
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(
83957
) |
| *4 |
Hugh Bayley (City of York): When he last discussed strategic missile defence with his NATO counterparts.
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83958
) |
| *5 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the Future Aircraft Carrier project.
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83959
) |
| *6 |
Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon): When the Typhoon will enter service.
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(
83960
) |
| *7 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will make a statement on military support for the Government of Afghanistan.
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(
83962
) |
| *8 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What requests he has received from the United States Government for the use of British military facilities in respect of preparations for military action in Iraq.
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(
83963
) |
| *9 |
Mr Robert Syms (Poole): Which (a) current and (b) planned British military facilities and equipment could contribute to missile defence.
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(
83964
) |
| *10 |
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What steps his Department is taking to support personnel when they leave the armed forces.
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(
83965
) |
| *11 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What his policy is on the award of a medal to those who served on Arctic convoys during the Second World War.
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(
83966
) |
| *12 |
Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): How many reservists are deployed on operations.
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(
83967
) |
| *13 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What British military units are deployed in the Gulf region.
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(
83968
) |
| *14 |
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): How many reservists are deployed on operations.
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83969
) |
| *15 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What changes there have been in the strength of the Territorial Army in the last six months.
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83970
) |
| *16 |
Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement on the Defence Fire Service.
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(
83971
) |
| *17 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): Whether the Government intends to continue with the privatisation of the Defence Fire Service.
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(
83972
) |
| *18 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): Which British military facilities and equipment could contribute to (a) homeland and (b) theatre missile defence.
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(
83973
) |
| *19 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): If he will make a statement of the developing role of DARA in Wales.
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(
83974
) |
| *20 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What decision has been reached in respect of the number of Challenger II tanks to be converted for desert operations.
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83975
) |
| *21 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on recent activities of the Royal Navy in the Gulf.
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83976
) |
| *22 |
Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What potential security threat remnants of Al Qaeda pose to the security of (a) Afghanistan and (b) other countries.
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83977
) |
| *23 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What steps he is taking to reduce the number of non-combatant deaths of armed forces personnel.
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83978
) |
| *24 |
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on the enlargement of NATO following the Prague Summit.
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83979
) |
| *25 |
Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth & Camborne): What progress he is making towards awarding medals to those who served on the Arctic convoys in the Second World War.
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83980
) |
| *26 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will make a statement on the factors which will determine the choice of consortiums to build the next UK aircraft carriers.
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83981
) |
| *27 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will make a statement on security operations in Afghanistan.
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83982
) |
| *28 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on naval support for the defence of the Falkland Islands.
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83983
) |
| *29 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What steps he has taken to help those made redundant by QinetiQ restructuring to acquire new jobs.
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83984
) |
| *30 |
Mr John Baron (Billericay): What action he is taking to reduce overstretch in the Army.
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83985
) |
| *31 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What representations he has received about the proposed NATO rapid response force; and if he will make a statement.
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83986
) |
| *32 |
Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What plans he has for a missile defence system for the UK; and if he will make a statement.
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(
83987
) |
| *33 |
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): If he will report progress on the new aircraft carrier programme.
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(
83988
) |
| *34 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What assessment he has made of the pilot Skillforce scheme; and if he will make a statement.
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(
83989
) |
| *35 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): What progress his Department has made in analysing the implications for the UK of missile defence; and if he will make a statement.
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(
83990
) |
| *36 |
Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): What the Government's policy is on ballistic missile defence.
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83991
) |
| *37 |
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): What measures his Department is taking to reduce the risk to users when acquiring new equipment.
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83993
) |
| *38 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): What steps he is taking to promote equality between men and women in the armed forces.
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83994
) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | EXTRADITION BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| The First Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on the Extradition Bill (HC 138) is relevant. |
| |
| + 2 | EXTRADITION BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
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| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Blunkett
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Extradition Bill—
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| Committal
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| (1) The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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| Proceedings in Standing Committee
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| (2) Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 21st January 2003.
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| (3) The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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| Consideration and Third Reading
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| (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.
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| (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.
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| (6) Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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| Other proceedings
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| (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.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 3 | EXTRADITION BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
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| Ruth Kelly
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Extradition Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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| (a) any expenditure incurred by the Lord Chancellor under the Act;
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| (b) amounts ordered to be paid in respect of expenses incurred in connection with extradition proceedings;
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| (c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 4 | CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL: Second Reading. [No debate]
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| The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).
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| + 5 | CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL: Second Reading. [No debate]
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| The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).
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| + 6 | MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS INVOLVING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES [No debate]
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| Mr Nicholas Brown
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| That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 15275/01, draft Directive, and No. 12530/02, amended draft Directive, amending Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances; considers that the proposed amendments would achieve the objectives of the Directive; takes account of studies carried out by the Commission on carcinogens and substances dangerous to the environment and recent major incidents involving dangerous substances; and welcomes the strengthening of protection standards for human health and the environment.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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| + 7 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [No debate]
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| Secretary Margaret Beckett
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| That the draft Air Quality (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 14th November, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT [No debate]
|
| Ms Secretary Hewitt
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| That the draft Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 21st November, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | INCOME TAX (EARNINGS AND PENSIONS) BILL [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr Robin Cook
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| That the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill be proceeded with as a tax law rewrite bill.
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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
|
| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Taxation of beneficiaries of the Thalidomide Trust (Mr Jonathan Djanogly).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9). |
| |
COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | Standing Committee B (Programming Sub-Committee) (Health (Wales) Bill) | 6.00 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 2 | Standing Committee E (Programming Sub-Committee) (Communication Bill) | 6.30 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 3 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Tax Credits (Appeals) (No 2) Regulations 2002 and the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Tax Credits Appeals) Regulations 2002. |
|
| 4 | Public Administration | 3.30 p.m. | Bristol Council House, College Green, Bristol (public) |
| Subject: Public Appointments and Patronage. |
| Witnesses: Mr Martin Vegoda, Chair, Bristol Racial Equality Council, Mr John Savage, High Sheriff of Avon, Mrs Deborah Evans, Chief Executive, Bristol South and West Primary Care Trust and Diane Bunyan, Leader, Bristol City Council. |
| 5 | Education and Skills | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Learning and Skills Council. |
| Witnesses: Mr Bryan Sanderson, Chairman and Mr John Harwood, Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Council. |
| 6 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Invest to Save Budget. |
| Witnesses: Mr Gus O'Donnell CB, Permanent Secretary and Head of the Government Economic Service, and Mr Adam Sharples, Director, Public Spending, HM Treasury, Mr John Gieve CB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, and Mr Leigh Lewis CB, Chief Executive, Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions. |
| 7 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee | 4.30 p.m.
4.45 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Regeneration Initiatives. |
| Witnesses: Mr Jon Rouse, Chief Executive, and Mr Dickon Robinson, Senior Commissioner, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE); Mr Mick Shields CBE, Chief Executive, Regional Development Agency North West, and Mr Mike Ward, Chief Executive, Regional Development Agency London (at approximately 5.10 p.m.); HM Treasury officials (at approximately 6.00 p.m.). |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 8 | House of Lords Reform | 4.00 p.m. | Room 4 (private) |
| 9 | Human Rights | 4.30 p.m. | Room 3A (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
