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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.

At 11.30 a.m.      Prayers

Afterwards

+
                        MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN        [No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer


Contingencies Fund Accounts 2001-02

    That there be laid before this House Accounts of the Contingencies Fund, 2001-02, showing:—

(1) the Receipts and Payments in connection with the Fund in the year ended 31st March 2002; and

(2) the Distribution of the Capital of the Fund at the commencement and close of the year; together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

No debate. +

MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN [No debate]

Mr Secretary Murphy

    That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to give directions That there be laid before this House a Return of the Memorandum of Reply from the Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel on the First Report from the Northern Ireland Public Accounts Committee, Session 2002-03.

No debate.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

*1 Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe):    What proposals she has to reform the Common Agricultural Policy; and if she will make a statement.

( 86762 )

*2 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What encouragement she will give to fishing methods which do least damage to fish stocks.

( 86764 )

*3 Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    If she will make a statement on enforcement powers available to local authorities to deal with air pollution from water treatment works.

( 86765 )

*4 Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead):    If she will make a statement on her policy on controlling the dumping of cars in cities.

( 86766 )

*5 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If she will make a statement on the operation of the cattle passport scheme.

( 86767 )

*6 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If she will make a statement on the incidence of bovine TB in Gloucestershire.

( 86768 )

*7 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What recent assessment she has made of the impact which a ban on hunting with hounds would have on farming and the countryside.

( 86769 )

*8 Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent):    If she will make a statement on Government policy on horticulture.

( 86771 )

*9 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What estimate she has made of the environmental impact of the projected expansion of air travel with special reference to climate change; and if she will make a statement.

( 86772 )

*10 Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester):    What discussions she has had with her French and German counterparts regarding the mid term review of the Common Agricultural Policy.

( 86773 )

*11 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    When she next expects to meet sugar beet growers to discuss quota arrangements for next year's harvest.

( 86775 )

*12 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What steps she is taking to increase the percentage of household rubbish which is recycled.

( 86777 )

*13 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington):    If she will make a statement on the operation of the Rural Payments Agency.

( 86778 )

*14 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    What steps she is taking to ensure the timely implementation of the Water Directive.

( 86779 )

*15 Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater):    If she will make a statement on her action to deal with coastal erosion.

( 86780 )

*16 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East):    What recent estimate she has made of the increase in EU subsidies relating to food exports following the expansion of the EU.

( 86781 )

*17 Mr Robert Key (Salisbury):    Whether the Environment Agency and Wessex Water have signed the detailed operating agreement on restoring low flows in the River Wylye, River Piddle and the Upper Bristol Avon.

( 86782 )

*18 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):    What recent representations she has received regarding the implementation of the EU Directive on the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

( 86783 )

*19 Alan Simpson (Nottingham South):    What assessment she has made of the report of the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group.

( 86784 )

*20 Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby):    If she will make a statement on the impact of EC Directive 92/65 on British bee-keeping.

( 86785 )

*21 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):    What advice she has given to the Environment Agency on its measures to deal with illegal carriage of waste and disposal by illegal campers.

( 86786 )

*22 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What plans she has to introduce a means-tested retirement scheme for farmers.

( 86787 )

*23 Phil Sawford (Kettering):    What action her Department is taking to implement the Water Framework Directive.

( 86788 )

*24 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What recent representations she has received on the future of the Agricultural Wages Board.

( 86789 )

*25 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):    If she will make a statement on the profitability of the dairy sector.

( 86790 )

*26 Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West):    How many homes in Leeds North West have benefited from the Government's Warm Front Scheme.

( 86791 )

*27 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What assessment she has made of the effects of the 20 days animal movement rule on reducing the spread of animal infections.

( 86793 )

*28 Sue Doughty (Guildford):    If she will make a statement on steps being taken by her Department to meet the outcomes of the Earth Summit in Johannesburg.

( 86794 )

*29 Mr Charles Hendry (Wealden):    In which of the areas affected by flooding in autumn 2000, it is her Department's proposal that the main solution is the removal of buildings on flood plains.

( 86796 )

*30 Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster):    What steps her Department is taking to promote British-produced food.

( 86797 )

*31 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):    What recent assessment she has made of the ability of local authorities to deal with waste refrigerators.

( 86798 )

*32 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    Whom she has consulted about the proposed entry level scheme for payments to farmers; and how the scheme links with other agri-environmental schemes.

( 86799 )

*33 Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme):    What evidence has been obtained to establish a link between badgers and bovine tuberculosis.

( 86800 )

*34 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight):    At how many public enquiries on coastal protection proposals her Department has been represented in the last year for which information is available.

( 86801 )

At 12.30 p.m. Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

+  1
ADJOURNMENT        [Until 7.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting

  2
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Education funding in Worcestershire (Mr Peter Luff).

Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1 Standing Committee A 8.55 a.m. Room 10 (public)

Further to consider the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (except Clauses Nos. 1 to 4).

2 Standing Committee B 9.10 a.m. Room 9 (public)

Further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill.

3 Standing Committee E 8.55 a.m. Room 14 (public)

Further to consider the Communications Bill.

4 Standing Committee F (Programming Sub-Committee) (Hunting Bill) 9.25 a.m. Room 13 (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1    Minister for the Cabinet Office:      The Cabinet Office Autumn Performance Report 2002.

2    Minister for the Cabinet Office:      Report on sickness absence in the Civil Service during 2001.

3    Minister for the Cabinet Office:      Open Government Initiative figures.

4    Secretary of State for Education and Skills:      Annual uprating of loans and grants for higher
      education students.

5    Secretary of State for Education and Skills:      Departmental spending plans.

6    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Allocations of grant for police authorities in England
      and Wales.

7    Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:      The Hunting Bill.

8    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Alternatives to the Baton Round: Publication of the Phase
      Three Report.

9    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Northern Ireland Census 2001 Key Statistics.

10    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      VAT on privately operated tolls.

11    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      The UK Debt Management Office's debt management
      accounts.

12    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Tonnage tax.

13    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      VAT and home care services.

14    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Council of the European Union,
      forthcoming business.

15    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Allocation of the housing benefit help fund.

16    Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport:      DCMS/Strategy Unit Report on sport and
      physical activity.

17    Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport:      Video-on-demand services.

18    Secretary of State for Transport:      Motorcyclists' visors—decision on consultation.

19    Secretary of State for Transport:      In-flight security.

20    Secretary of State for Health:      The Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme: Sixth Report to
      Parliament.

21    Secretary of State for Health:      The Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme—publication of
      branded medicines study.

22    Secretary of State for Health:      NHS franchising.

23    Secretary of State for Scotland:      Sunday working in Scotland.

24    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:      Chair of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.

25    The Deputy Prime Minister:      Implementing the Bain Review: Repeal of section 19, Fire Services
      Act 1947.

26    The Deputy Prime Minister:      Fire Service pay dispute: standing down of military personnel.

27    Secretary of State for Defence:      Quinquennial review of the Meteorological Office.

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 18th December for answer today++

1 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on his meeting with the Lockerbie relatives on 17th December.

( 88605 )

2 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the result of his meeting with the Lockerbie relatives on 17th December.

( 88606 )

3 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to submit an updated annual Convergence Programme as required by the Stability and Growth Pact.

( 88638 )

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the European Parliament (Representation) Bill.

     Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th January at 9.10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill.

     Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Extradition Bill.

     Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th January at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Communications Bill.

     Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Hunting Bill.

     The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee G in respect of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 7.00 p.m.

     Standing Committee G will meet on Thursday 9th January at 8.55 a.m. to consider Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill.

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2003.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Pet Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2850).

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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
*1	Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): What proposals she has to reform the Common Agricultural Policy; and if she will make a statement.
	( 86762 )
*2	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What encouragement she will give to fishing methods which do least damage to fish stocks.
	( 86764 )
*3	Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If she will make a statement on enforcement powers available to local authorities to deal with air pollution from water treatment works.
	( 86765 )
*4	Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): If she will make a statement on her policy on controlling the dumping of cars in cities.
	( 86766 )
*5	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If she will make a statement on the operation of the cattle passport scheme.
	( 86767 )
*6	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If she will make a statement on the incidence of bovine TB in Gloucestershire.
	( 86768 )
*7	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent assessment she has made of the impact which a ban on hunting with hounds would have on farming and the countryside.
	( 86769 )
*8	Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If she will make a statement on Government policy on horticulture.
	( 86771 )
*9	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What estimate she has made of the environmental impact of the projected expansion of air travel with special reference to climate change; and if she will make a statement.
	( 86772 )
*10	Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester): What discussions she has had with her French and German counterparts regarding the mid term review of the Common Agricultural Policy.
	( 86773 )
*11	Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet sugar beet growers to discuss quota arrangements for next year's harvest.
	( 86775 )
*12	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What steps she is taking to increase the percentage of household rubbish which is recycled.
	( 86777 )
*13	Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): If she will make a statement on the operation of the Rural Payments Agency.
	( 86778 )
*14	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What steps she is taking to ensure the timely implementation of the Water Directive.
	( 86779 )
*15	Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater): If she will make a statement on her action to deal with coastal erosion.
	( 86780 )
*16	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): What recent estimate she has made of the increase in EU subsidies relating to food exports following the expansion of the EU.
	( 86781 )
*17	Mr Robert Key (Salisbury): Whether the Environment Agency and Wessex Water have signed the detailed operating agreement on restoring low flows in the River Wylye, River Piddle and the Upper Bristol Avon.
	( 86782 )
*18	Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent representations she has received regarding the implementation of the EU Directive on the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
	( 86783 )
*19	Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): What assessment she has made of the report of the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group.
	( 86784 )
*20	Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): If she will make a statement on the impact of EC Directive 92/65 on British bee-keeping.
	( 86785 )
*21	Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What advice she has given to the Environment Agency on its measures to deal with illegal carriage of waste and disposal by illegal campers.
	( 86786 )
*22	Mr John Grogan (Selby): What plans she has to introduce a means-tested retirement scheme for farmers.
	( 86787 )
*23	Phil Sawford (Kettering): What action her Department is taking to implement the Water Framework Directive.
	( 86788 )
*24	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What recent representations she has received on the future of the Agricultural Wages Board.
	( 86789 )
*25	Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): If she will make a statement on the profitability of the dairy sector.
	( 86790 )
*26	Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): How many homes in Leeds North West have benefited from the Government's Warm Front Scheme.
	( 86791 )
*27	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What assessment she has made of the effects of the 20 days animal movement rule on reducing the spread of animal infections.
	( 86793 )
*28	Sue Doughty (Guildford): If she will make a statement on steps being taken by her Department to meet the outcomes of the Earth Summit in Johannesburg.
	( 86794 )
*29	Mr Charles Hendry (Wealden): In which of the areas affected by flooding in autumn 2000, it is her Department's proposal that the main solution is the removal of buildings on flood plains.
	( 86796 )
*30	Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What steps her Department is taking to promote British-produced food.
	( 86797 )
*31	Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What recent assessment she has made of the ability of local authorities to deal with waste refrigerators.
	( 86798 )
*32	Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): Whom she has consulted about the proposed entry level scheme for payments to farmers; and how the scheme links with other agri-environmental schemes.
	( 86799 )
*33	Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): What evidence has been obtained to establish a link between badgers and bovine tuberculosis.
	( 86800 )
*34	Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): At how many public enquiries on coastal protection proposals her Department has been represented in the last year for which information is available.
	( 86801 )

Main Business
+ 1	ADJOURNMENT [Until 7.00 p.m.]
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn.
	Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment.
	Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting
2	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Education funding in Worcestershire* (Mr Peter Luff).*
	Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Standing Committee A	8.55 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	Further to consider the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (except Clauses Nos. 1 to 4).
2	Standing Committee B	9.10 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	Further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill.
3	Standing Committee E	8.55 a.m.	Room 14 (public)
	Further to consider the Communications Bill.
4	Standing Committee F (Programming Sub-Committee) (Hunting Bill)	9.25 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 18th December for answer today++
1	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on his meeting with the Lockerbie relatives on 17th December.
	( 88605 )
2	Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the result of his meeting with the Lockerbie relatives on 17th December.
	( 88606 )
3	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to submit an updated annual Convergence Programme as required by the Stability and Growth Pact.
	( 88638 )

Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the European Parliament (Representation) Bill.
Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th January at 9.10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill.
Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Extradition Bill.
Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th January at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Communications Bill.
Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Hunting Bill.
The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee G in respect of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill will meet on Tuesday 7th January at 7.00 p.m.
Standing Committee G will meet on Thursday 9th January at 8.55 a.m. to consider Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Increase of Endowment) Order 2003.
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Pet Travel Scheme (Pilot Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2850).