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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| *1 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If she will make a statement on the commercial planting of GM crops.
|
|
|
(
94156
) |
| *2 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): If she will make a statement on the 20-day standstill rule for livestock.
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|
|
(
94157
) |
| *3 |
Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster & Wyre): What action she intends to take in relation to the operations of the animal rendering plant at Nightingale Hall Farm, Lancaster.
|
|
|
(
94158
) |
| *4 |
Sue Doughty (Guildford): What steps her Department has taken to encourage corporate environmental reporting; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
94159
) |
| *5 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): What steps she plans to take to ensure that safe and effective pig farrowing systems are implemented.
|
|
|
(
94162
) |
| *6 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If she will make a statement on the change in the amount of food which will be produced in the EU after the expansion of the organisation.
|
|
|
(
94163
) |
| *7 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What research she has commissioned into the condition of private sewers.
|
|
|
(
94164
) |
| *8 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Water Framework Directive on UK industry.
|
|
|
(
94165
) |
| *9 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If she will make a statement on the rural proofing of legislation.
|
|
|
(
94166
) |
| *10 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): When she expects to make recommendations about the disposal of radioactive waste.
|
|
|
(
94167
) |
| *11 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What arrangements she has made to discuss matters of sustainable development and climate change with the Government of Mozambique.
|
|
|
(
94168
) |
| *12 |
Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh & Berwickshire): If she will make a statement on the latest proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
|
|
|
(
94169
) |
| *13 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent discussions she has had with colleagues in the Department of Trade and Industry about the continued viability of rural village post offices.
|
|
|
(
94170
) |
| *14 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What the priorities are of her Department's research into animal welfare issues; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
94171
) |
| *15 |
Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): What her Department's age retirement policy is.
|
|
|
(
94172
) |
| *16 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet British Sugar to discuss the development of new technology in sugar beet refining.
|
|
|
(
94173
) |
| *17 |
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If she will make a statement on Government policy towards horticulture.
|
|
|
(
94174
) |
| *18 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What strategy has been in place during the past five years to combat the effects of water acidity upon stocks of native brown trout; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
94175
) |
| *19 |
Mrs Helen Clark (Peterborough): What action she is taking to tackle sewer flooding.
|
|
|
(
94176
) |
| *20 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If she will make a statement on the current levels of farming incomes.
|
|
|
(
94177
) |
| *21 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What assessment she has made of the effect of the forthcoming expansion of the European Union on the economic viability of the United Kingdom's fishing fleet.
|
|
|
(
94178
) |
| *22 |
Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): What plans she has to use money allocated to flood defence for self-help schemes aimed at securing insurance at reasonable rates against flooding.
|
|
|
(
94179
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| 1 | OPPOSITION DAY (4th allotted day) (1st part)
|
| | HUMANITARIAN CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR IRAQ
|
| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Mr Michael Ancram
Mr Robert Key
Mr Alan Duncan
David Maclean
|
| That this House observes the dire humanitarian situation in Iraq resulting from Saddam Hussein's misrule and Iraqi obstruction of humanitarian agencies; notes that more than ten per cent. of all Iraqi children die before their fifth birthday, and that a quarter of children under five are chronically malnourished; further notes the high dependency of Iraqis on Oil for Food programmes; deplores the continued Iraqi disruption of the Oil for Food programme; recognises the serious threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction; understands that military action may follow Iraq's continued violation of its international obligation to disarm and destroy those weapons of mass destruction, contrary to UN Resolution 1441; urges the Secretary of State for International Development to work with the international community urgently to draw up a comprehensive humanitarian strategy for assisting the people of Iraq in the event of war; further urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure that there is close co-operation between the military campaign and the aid effort; and calls on the Secretary of State for International Development to keep Parliament fully informed of the humanitarian situation in Iraq.
|
| As an Amendment to Mr Iain Duncan Smith's proposed Motion (Humanitarian Contingency Plans for Iraq):
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Dr Jenny Tonge
Mr Menzies Campbell
Mr Michael Moore
John Barrett
Mr Andrew Stunell
|
| Line 2, leave out from `misrule' to end and add `believes that any preparation of military plans in the event of Iraqi non-compliance with UN Resolution 1441 should proceed in tandem with humanitarian contingency plans; calls on the Government to prepare such; and further calls on the Government to ensure that any military action avoids damage to civilian infrastructure, is conducted with the minimum of civilian casualties and without the use of landmines, cluster bombs and other munitions with a detrimental long-term effect on the reconstruction of Iraq.'.
|
| The selection of the matters debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order 14(2)).
|
| Proceedings shall lapse, if not previously concluded, at 6.00 p.m. or three hours after they have been entered upon, whichever is the later (Order of 23rd January).
|
| + 2 | REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the draft Regulatory Reform (Credit Unions) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 16th December, be approved.
|
| The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the proposal for the Order in its First Report, HC82, and on the draft Order in its Sixth Report, HC 329. |
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).
|
| + 3 | REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.
|
| The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the proposal for this Order in its Third Report, HC 183, and on the draft Order in its Sixth Report, HC 329. |
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).
|
| + 4 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE
[No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Murphy
|
|
|
| (1) the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; and
|
| (2) the Committee shall consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above at its meeting on Thursday 6th February.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 115).
|
| + 5 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That, at the sitting on Tuesday 4th February, the Speaker shall put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Robin Cook relating to the options on the composition of the House of Lords not later than Five o'clock; pursuant to the recommendation of the Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform in its First Report (House of Commons Paper No. 171), Questions on later Motions may be put notwithstanding any decision of the House on earlier Motions; the Questions may be decided 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.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: The system of Council Tax and its impact on pensioners in Dorset (Annette Brooke).
|
| 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 A | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Local Government Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee E | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Communications Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee F | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Hunting Bill. |
| 5 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| 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). |
| 6 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and the draft Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
| 7 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| 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). |
|
| 8 | Treasury | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The UK and the Euro. |
| Witnesses: Mr Graeme Leach, Chief Economist, the Institute of Directors, Mr Martin Taylor, Chairman, WH Smith Group, and Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, Mr Alan Wood, Chief Executive, Siemens UK, and Mr Paul Barron, President, Alstom. |
| 9 | Finance and Services | 9.45 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 10 | Public Administration | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Public Service Targets. |
| Witnesses: Mr Dave Prentis, General Secretary, UNISON; Sir Nigel Crisp KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health and Chief Executive, NHS, and Mr Hugh Taylor, Director of Corporate Affairs, NHS (at approximately 11.30 a.m.) |
| 11 | Health | 10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 12 | Environmental Audit: Education for Sustainable Development Sub-Committee | 1.30 p.m. | Conference Room E 7
Millbank (private) |
OPPOSED BILL COMMITTEE |
| 13 | Mersey Tunnels Bill | 10.00 a.m.
Immediately after private meeting | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
[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 Transport: Rural Bus Challenge Competition 2002.
2 Secretary of State for Transport: SRA Strategic Plan.
3 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Dover District Council.
4 Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Cultural property.
5 Lord Chancellor's Department: Appointment of a new Legal Services Ombudsman.
6 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Farm incomes.
7 Secretary of State for Home Department: Police Complaints Authority: Review of shootings by police in England and Wales from 1998 to 2001.
8 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Publication of the draft Electricity (Trading and Transmission) Bill.
9 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Publication of the consultation document on the draft orders to be made under the Export Control Act 2002.
10 Secretary of State for Defence: Iraq: Continuing Contingency Preparations (Reservists).
|
Written Question tabled onWednesday 29th January for answer today++ |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th February at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Local Government Bill.
|
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th February at 9.10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice Bill.
|
| The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the Railways and Transport Safety Bill will meet on Monday 3rd February at 5.00 p.m.
|
| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 4th February at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Railways and Transport Safety Bill.
|
| Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th February at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Communications Bill.
|
| Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th February at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Hunting Bill.
|
| The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 4th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and Thursday 6th February at 2.15 p.m. to consider the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 3rd February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 4th February at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Cattle and the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Pigs.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 4th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Planning (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
|
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 3rd February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2003, the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Exemptions for Civil Recovery) Order 2003 and the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2003
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 4th February at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 5th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2003.
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 6th February at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recordings of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
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