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 Deputy Prime Minister |
| *1 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on the recruitment of retained firefighters.
|
|
|
(
86318
) |
| *2 |
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): If he will make a statement on the Supporting People programme for tackling domestic violence.
|
|
|
(
86319
) |
| *3 |
Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh & Berwickshire): If he will ask the Social Exclusion Unit to conduct a review of debt and financial exclusion.
|
|
|
(
86320
) |
| *4 |
Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): If he will make a statement on how he intends to improve the involvement of local communities in planning decisions.
|
|
|
(
86321
) |
| *5 |
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): If he will make a statement on third party rights in the planning process.
|
|
|
(
86322
) |
| *6 |
Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South): What plans he has to reform the planning system.
|
|
|
(
86323
) |
| *7 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What his estimate is of the per capita change in revenue support grant to the Isle of Wight Council resulting from his changes to the distribution formula.
|
|
|
(
86324
) |
| *8 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What plans he has for the reform of council tax.
|
|
|
(
86326
) |
| *9 |
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge & Chryston): When he intends to visit Coatbridge and Chryston constituency to discuss social exclusion.
|
|
|
(
86327
) |
| *10 |
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What progress has been made towards resolving the firefighters' dispute.
|
|
|
(
86328
) |
| *11 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What recent progress has been made in controlling illegal camping.
|
|
|
(
86329
) |
| *12 |
Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon): What steps he is taking to provide sufficient affordable housing in the south west.
|
|
|
(
86330
) |
| *13 |
Jim Knight (South Dorset): What (a) capacity support and (b) intervention will be available for under-performing authorities identified through the Comprehensive Performance Assessment process.
|
|
|
(
86331
) |
| *14 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): If he will make a statement on the progress he has made in setting the decent home standards.
|
|
|
(
86332
) |
| *15 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What disruption to the training of firefighters has been caused by the allocation of fire-fighting equipment from training facilities to the armed forces.
|
|
|
(
86333
) |
| *16 |
Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): What representations he has received since May concerning the future of local authority housing in Sheffield.
|
|
|
(
86334
) |
| *17 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): What his policies are for tackling homelessness.
|
|
|
(
86335
) |
| *18 |
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make a statement on his plans to reform the planning system.
|
|
|
(
86336
) |
| *19 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What discussions he has had with representatives of the New Towns since the Government's reply to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's report on the Future of the New Towns.
|
|
|
(
86337
) |
| *20 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): If he will make a statement on the Social Exclusion Unit report, `Transport and Social Exclusion'.
|
|
|
(
86338
) |
| *21 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): If he will make a statement on his plans to increase the provision of council housing.
|
|
|
(
86339
) |
| *22 |
Margaret Moran (Luton South): What measures he is taking to further encourage development of housing on brownfield sites and through refurbishment.
|
|
|
(
86340
) |
| *23 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What recent representations he has had regarding compliance costs relating to British Standard EN 54.4 and EN 54.2.
|
|
|
(
86341
) |
| *24 |
Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): When he will introduce legislation to license landlords of houses in multiple occupation.
|
|
|
(
86342
) |
| *25 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What progress he has made towards resolving the firefighters' dispute.
|
|
|
(
86343
) |
| *26 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What plans he has to review the council tax banding system.
|
|
|
(
86344
) |
| *27 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will review the measures he uses to assess the performance of local authorities with reference to the initial experience of such measures.
|
|
|
(
86345
) |
| *28 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): What additional freedoms and flexibilities he expects to be able to give to high performing councils.
|
|
|
(
86346
) |
| *29 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): How many representations he has received about the establishment of a regional assembly in the South East in the last 12 months.
|
|
|
(
86347
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86348
) |
| *Q2 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86349
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86350
) |
| *Q4 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86351
) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Malcolm Moss (North East Cambridgeshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86352
) |
| *Q6 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86353
) |
| *Q7 |
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86354
) |
| *Q8 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86355
) |
| *Q9 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86356
) |
| *Q10 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What his latest estimate is of the risk of terrorist attack by al-Qa'eda against the United Kingdom.
|
|
(
86357
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86358
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86359
) |
| *Q13 |
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86360
) |
| *Q14 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86361
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Alan Reid (Argyll & Bute): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86362
) |
| *Q16 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86363
) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86364
) |
| *Q18 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86365
) |
| *Q19 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86366
) |
| *Q20 |
Mr Boris Johnson (Henley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th December.
|
|
(
86367
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | INCOME TAX (EARNINGS AND PENSIONS) BILL: Second Reading. (The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill be read a second time.) [No debate]
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 90(6)).
|
| + 2 | INCOME TAX (EARNINGS AND PENSIONS) BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]
|
| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from provisions restating, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to income tax on employment income, pension income and social security income.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
|
| + 3 | REGULATORY REFORM [No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 17th December 2002, be approved.
|
| The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the proposal for this Order in its First Report of Session 2002-03, HC 82, and on the draft Order in its Fourth Report of Session 2002-03, HC 193.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).
|
| + 4 | REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Robin Cook
|
| That, in accordance with the Resolution of the Programming Committee of 12th December 2002 and pursuant to the Programme Order of 26th November 2002 relating to the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Clauses 1 to 4), proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) by the times specified in the Table—
|
| Table |
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Clause 1 | two and a half hours after the commencement of any proceedings on a motion relating to the Resolution |
| Clause 2 | five hours after the commencement of such proceedings |
| Clause 3 | five and a half hours after the commencement of such proceedings |
| Clause 4 | six hours after the commencement of such proceedings. |
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order B(8) relating to Programming of Bills of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
|
| + 5 | REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL: (Clauses Nos. 1 to 4) Committee. [Up to 6 hours]
|
| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Proceedings in Committee of the whole House will be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of any proceedings on a motion relating to the Resolution of the Programming Committee of 12th December, if the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Football head injuries (Dr Ian Gibson).
|
| 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 A | 10.30 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU Documents Nos. 5129/02 and 13312/02 relating to Denied Boarding Compensation for Air Passengers. |
| 2 | Standing Committee F (Programming Sub-Committee) (Hunting Bill) | 5.00 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
|
| 3 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Work of the DFES. |
| Witness: Mr David Miliband MP, Minister of State for School Standards, Department for Education and Skills. |
| 4 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 5 | Defence | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Legacy Pension and Compensation Issues. |
| Witnesses: Dr Lewis Moonie MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans, and Mrs Liz McLoughlin CBE, Director General, Service Personnel Policy, Ministry of Defence, and Mr Alan Burnham, Chief Executive, Veterans Agency. |
| 6 | European Scrutiny | 10.30 a.m.
10.40 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Copenhagen European Council. |
| Witness: Dr Denis MacShane MP, Minister for Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Forensic Science Northern Ireland. |
| Witness: Mr Desmond Browne MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office. |
| 8 | Transport | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: London Underground PPP: New Developments. |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State, Department for Transport. |
| 9 | Procedure | 3.45 p.m. | Room 17 (private) |
| 10 | Environmental Audit | 4.00 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Winning the War on Waste. |
| Witnesses: Dr Paul Leinster, Director of Environment Protection, and Mr Steve Lee, Head of Waste Policy, Environment Agency. |
| 11 | Public Accounts | 4.00 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| Subject: PFI Refinancing Update. |
| Witnesses: Mr Peter Gershon CBE, Chief Executive, Office of Government Commerce, and Mr Michael Gerrard, Deputy Chief Executive, Partnerships UK. |
| 12 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 13 | Selection | 4.15 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 14 | Accommodation and Works | 4.30 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 15 | Treasury: Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Regional Spending. |
| Witness: Mr John Flook, NHS Confederation. |
[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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Impact of the economic link measures introduced for the fisheries sector. |
| | 2 | Secretary of State for Education and Skills: National Languages Strategy. |
| | 3 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Appointment of the appointed person under section 290 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. |
| | 4 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Inspection of youth offending teams. |
| | 5 | Secretary of State for Transport: Blue Badge Scheme. |
| | 6 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: NATO Parliamentary Assembly. |
| | 7 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Criminal justice review: announcement of decision to appoint an oversight commissioner. |
| | 8 | Secretary of State for Defence: Review Board for Government Contracts—2002 Annual Review. |
| | 9 | Secretary of State for Defence: Forthcoming Reports on Tri-Service and Army training establishments and army training and welfare policy. |
| | 10 | Secretary of State for Defence: Battle Honours—Royal Air Force. |
| | 11 | Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Quinquennial Review Stage 1. |
| | 12 | Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Defence Agency Key Targets for 2002-03. |
| | 13 | Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces single living accommodation modernisation. |
| | 14 | Deputy Prime Minister: Consultation on GLA election rules. |
| | 15 | Deputy Prime Minister: Electoral pilots in May 2003. |
| | 16 | Deputy Prime Minister: Progress in meeting the Local Government White Paper commitment to help best value town and parish councils meet the costs of best value. |
| | 17 | Deputy Prime Minister: Launch of new approved documents for Parts B and E of the Building Regulations. |
| | 18 | Deputy Prime Minister: Appointment to the Boundary Commission for England. |
| | 19 | Secretary of State for Health: Securing plasma supplies. |
| | 20 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art. |
| | 21 | Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department: Papers relating to the abdication of King Edward VIII. |
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