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 Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| *1 |
Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): If he will make a statement on the system of assessing performance against the targets he has set for outputs from his public spending increases.
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(
92731
) |
| *2 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): What action he is taking to discourage UK companies from pursuing litigation against heavily indebted poor countries.
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(
92733
) |
| *3 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What proposals he will make to the International Monetary Fund at its next meeting to change its regulations.
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(
92735
) |
| *4 |
Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on recent trends in foreign direct investment into (a) the United Kingdom and (b) the European Union.
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(
92736
) |
| *5 |
Mr John McFall (Dumbarton): What progress he has made on the International Financing Initiative.
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(
92737
) |
| *6 |
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): What recent representations he has received on the effect of Government policy on competitiveness of the financial services provided by the City of London.
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(
92738
) |
| *7 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): What his assessment is of the International Monetary Fund's latest proposal for a sovereign debt restructuring mechanism.
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(
92739
) |
| *8 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye): What estimate he has made of the number of people that will be eligible in October to receive pensioner credit in the Hastings and Rye constituency.
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(
92740
) |
| *9 |
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on Equitable Life.
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(
92741
) |
| *10 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent assessment he has carried out to establish the correlation between the cost of oil supplies and the performance of the British economy.
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(
92742
) |
| *11 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has had with (a) churches and (b) other faith groups about his proposals for increasing development aid to the poorest countries.
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(
92743
) |
| *12 |
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): What plans he has to reform industrial and provident society legislation; and if he will make a statement.
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(
92744
) |
| *13 |
Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What representations he has received about the child tax credit.
|
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(
92745
) |
| *14 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): What plans he has to further increase Government resources going into the north eastern region.
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(
92746
) |
| *15 |
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): What estimate he has made of the annual cost to business of new taxes introduced since May 1997.
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(
92747
) |
| *16 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the costs of introducing tax credits.
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(
92748
) |
| *17 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on the recent effect of interest rates upon the balance of payments.
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(
92749
) |
| *18 |
Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): What estimate he has made of the annual cost to businesses of tax rises announced in the last budget.
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(
92750
) |
| *19 |
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater): What estimate he has made of the annual cost to manufacturing businesses of taxes and regulations introduced since May 1997.
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(
92751
) |
| *20 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What recent discussions he has had on the participation of the poorest countries in the global economy; and if he will make a statement.
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(
92752
) |
| *21 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): What assessment he has made of the trends in manufacturing industry throughout the United Kingdom in the last year.
|
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(
92753
) |
| *22 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on his policy concerning reform of the European Stability and Growth Pact.
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(
92754
) |
| *23 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What assessment the International Monetary Fund has made of the current economic situation in South America.
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(
92755
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3) [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Secretary PrescottMr Robin Cook
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| That, having regard to the Resolution of Standing Committee A, reported on 19th December 2002, the programme order of 26th November 2002 in relation to the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill be confirmed.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the proceedings begin (Order A(8) relating to Programming of Bills of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 2 | REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL: Not amended in the Committee and Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. if the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to (Standing Order No. 9 and Orders of 29th October and 26th November 2002).
|
| + 3 | NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Murphy
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| That the draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 7th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 4 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
|
| That, at the sitting on Thursday 30th January, proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Iain Duncan Smith shall lapse, if not previously concluded, at Six o'clock or three hours after they have been entered upon, whichever is the later; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply to them.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| + 5 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL [No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Ben Bradshaw
|
| That Sir Nicholas Winterton, Mr John McWilliam, Mr Frank Cook and Mr Edward O'Hara be appointed to act as additional Deputy Speakers at sittings in Westminster Hall during this Session.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| + 6 | NOTICES OF QUESTIONS, MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS [No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
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| That Standing Order No. 22 (Notices of questions, motions and amendments) be amended, by inserting, after `Wales' in line 40, the words `and the Advocate General'.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| + 7 | SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin CookMrs Secretary Liddell
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| That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 12th February at half-past Two o'clock to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee, the proceedings to be interrupted at Five o'clock.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 100).
|
| + 8 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate]
|
| Mr Robin CookMr Secretary Murphy
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|
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| (1) the draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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| (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 4th February at half-past Two o'clock; and
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| (3) at that sitting the Committee shall consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 115(1)).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 9 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Closure of Garrats (Honeywell International) in Skelmersdale (Mr Colin Pickthall).
|
| Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 29th October 2002).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee B | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee E | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Communications Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee F | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Hunting Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee G | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 16 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill. |
| 5 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation. | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
|
| 6 | Treasury | 9.15 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The UK and the Euro. |
| Witnesses: Mr John Monks, TUC General Secretary, Mr David Coats, Head, Economic and Social Affairs, Mr Ian Brinkley, Chief Economist, and Mr Tom Jenkins, Head of TUC International Department, TUC; Mr George Eustice and Ms Janet Bush, Campaign Directors, No Campaign (at approximately 10.30 a.m.). |
| 7 | Public Administration | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Public Service Targets. |
| Witnesses: Mr Peter Neyroud, Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police, Mr Martin Narey, Director General, Prison Service, Professor Alison Kitson, Executive Director (Nursing), Royal College of Nursing, Mr John Seddon, Vanguard; Consumers' Association (at approximately 11.15 a.m.). |
| 8 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sexual Health. |
| Witnesses: Mr Stephen Twigg MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Young People and Learning, Department for Education and Skills; Ms Hazel Blears MP, Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Department of Health. |
| 9 | International Development | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The humanitarian crisis in Southern Africa. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Clare Short MP, Secretary of State, Mr Anthony Smith, Head of Central and Southern Africa Department, and Mr Rob Holden, Manager, Crisis Management Group, Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs Department Operations Team, Department for International Development. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th January at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Local Government Bill.
|
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th January at 9.10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill.
|
| Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th January at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Communications Bill.
|
| Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th January at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Hunting Bill.
|
| Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 28th January at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill.
|
| European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 29th January at 8.55 a.m. to consider European Union Documents Nos. 11079/02 and 14664/02, relating to mutual recognition of financial penalties.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 27th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 29th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 30th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Health and Personal Social Services (quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and the draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 30th January at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Kava-kava in food (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3169) and the Medicines for Human Use (Kava-kava) (Prohibition) Order 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3170).
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 30th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the National Care Standards Commission (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3211) and the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3214).
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