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.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Second Reading
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Transas Group Bill. (By Order).
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| |
| On Second Reading of the Transas Group Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| [Bill to be referred to the Examiners]
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales |
| *1 |
Mr Martin Caton (Gower): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary in the National Assembly about economic development potential in South West Wales.
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(
96343
) |
| *2 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What assessment he has made of the future of air transport in Wales.
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(
96344
) |
| *3 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on the impact of reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy on Wales.
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(
96345
) |
| *4 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): What progress has been made on miners' compensation payments in Wales.
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(
96346
) |
| *5 |
Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): What proportion of Government research establishments are located in Wales.
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(
96347
) |
| *6 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the impact of the firefighters' dispute in Wales.
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(
96348
) |
| *7 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will meet the First Secretary to discuss the effects of proposed council tax rises in Monmouthshire and Torfaen.
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(
96349
) |
| *8 |
Llew Smith (Blaenau Gwent): If he will make it his policy to take a public ownership stake in each of the leading 25 sectors of industries in Wales measured by annual turnover.
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(
96350
) |
| *9 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport concerning improvements to trunk road links between mid-Wales and the West Midlands.
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(
96351
) |
| *10 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): What discussions he has had with the Lord Chancellor's Department regarding magistrates' courts closures in Wales.
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(
96352
) |
| *11 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What discussions he has had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Welsh Assembly Secretaries on the issue of unadopted sewers.
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(
96353
) |
| *12 |
Albert Owen (Ynys Mo(r)n): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and National Assembly for Wales Secretaries on the development of regional airports and air services in Wales.
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(
96354
) |
| *13 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the recent report on orthopaedics in Gwent by Professor Edwards.
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(
96355
) |
| *14 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What recent discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of North Wales concerning policing matters in Wales.
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(
96356
) |
| *15 |
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and National Assembly Secretaries about police funding in Wales.
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(
96357
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a question without notice.
| *Q1 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th February.
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(
97052
) |
| *Q2 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):
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(
97053
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
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(
97054
) |
| *Q4 |
Peter Bradley (The Wrekin):
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(
97055
) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire):
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(
97056
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):
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(
97057
) |
| *Q7 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):
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(
97058
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):
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(
97059
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North):
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(
97060
) |
| *Q10 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North):
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(
97061
) |
| *Q11 |
Tony Baldry (Banbury):
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(
97062
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife):
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(
97063
) |
| *Q13 |
Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge):
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(
97064
) |
| *Q14 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering):
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(
97065
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):
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(
97066
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | ANIMALS (ELECTRIC SHOCK COLLARS)
[Up to 20 minutes]
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| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to ban the manufacture, sale or use of collars which administer electric shocks to animals.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
|
|
| 2 | OPPOSITION DAY (4th allotted day) (2nd part)
|
| | GOVERNMENT'S RECORD ON THE ECONOMY AND PUBLIC SERVICES
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| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mr Michael Howard
Dr Liam Fox
Mr Howard Flight
Mr Simon Burns
David Maclean
|
| That this House acknowledges the serious concern about the current state of the UK economy, including economic imbalances, the failure of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to meet his economic forecasts, the ever higher taxes, the disproportionate fall in the UK stock market, the decline in productivity growth, and the crisis in funded pensions; recognises the harm done to business and the enterprise culture as a result of increases in red tape and business tax since 1997, now estimated to cost up to £15 billion a year; is shocked by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's complacency on these matters; is concerned that the forthcoming rise in National Insurance contributions will have further adverse effects on jobs, incomes and economic confidence; notes that tax revenues have already risen by £36 a week for every man, woman and child since 1997; deplores the fact that, despite substantial increases in taxes and Government expenditure, the lack of real reform means that the promised improvements in public services have not materialized, with a recent rise of 22 per cent. in NHS funding leading to a rise of just 1.6 per cent. in the number of patients treated, with one in four children leaving primary school unable to read, write and count properly, with a crumbling transport system, and with only one crime in every 40 resulting in a conviction; and calls on the Government to end its cycle of tax and spend and fail.
|
| As Amendments to Mr Iain Duncan Smith's proposed Motion (Government's record on the economy and public services):
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Darling
Mr Secretary Milburn
Mr Paul Boateng
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that as a result of this Government's economic management, even in times of global economic uncertainty when the world economy is experiencing the first simultaneous downturn for nearly thirty years and twenty of the world's biggest economies including the United States, Japan, Asia, much of Latin America and Europe have been or are in recession, the UK economy continues to grow with low levels of inflation and low interest rates; welcomes the 1.5 million extra jobs created since 1997 and resists any attempts to abolish the New Deal and the tax credits that make work pay; further welcomes the cuts in the rates of corporation tax, capital gains tax and small business corporation tax since 1997 and the introduction of the R&D tax credit; and believes that after years of neglect between 1979 and 1997 it is even more important to invest in public services and to support the Government's record extra investment in Britain's health, education and other public services combined with reform to build high quality public services for all and its resistance to any attempt at this time of global uncertainty to cut public spending.'.
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Matthew Taylor
Mr David Laws
Norman Lamb
Mr Andrew Stunell
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that under the Chancellorship of the Right honourable Member for Dunfermline East British manufacturing has experienced its deepest recession since 1981, and longest since 1945; that investment is falling faster than Italy, France, USA, Germany or Japan; that the UK share of overseas investment into Europe has declined from 28 per cent. to 16 per cent.; that UK employment in manufacturing has fallen by 500,000 at a time when it has grown in the rest of the EU; that the imbalances in the economy mean that British growth has become dependent on an unsustainable boom in borrowing while British business is going bust; that Government promises to improve public services have not been delivered; is appalled at the Chancellor's inability to offer any policies to address the imbalances, or even acknowledge them; and calls on him to take action in the budget to cut the red tape that he has multiplied, simplify the tax system which he has complicated, decentralise the delivery of public services, and give people the chance to vote on membership of the euro as the best way to tackle the problems of the overvaluation of Sterling, so that the economy is successful enough to deliver the Chancellor's long-overdue plans to invest in education and health.'.
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| The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
|
| Proceedings may continue, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 14 (2)(c)(i), for three hours or until Four o'clock, whichever is later, and shall then lapse if not previously concluded (Order of 6th February).
|
| + 3 | HUNTING BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Secretary Margaret Beckett
|
| That, in accordance with the Resolution of the Standing Committee of 11th February 2003, the programme order of 16th December 2002 in relation to the Hunting Bill be amended as follows—
|
| In paragraph 2 of the order, for `13th February' substitute `27th February'.
|
| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 4 | INCOME TAX (EARNINGS AND PENSIONS) BILL (As amended in the Joint Committee): Committee (on re-committal).
[Until any hour]
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| |
| That the Committee of the whole House be discharged from considering the Bill.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 60(8)).
|
| Third Reading may also be taken.
|
| The First Report from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills, Session 2002-03, on the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill, HC 287ļI, is relevant.
|
| Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
|
|
| At 7.00 p.m.
|
| + | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
|
| |
| That at this day's sitting proceedings on the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
|
|
| + 5 | MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
[Up to 1
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| | Mr Elliot Morley |
| That this House takes note of European Union documents No. 10879/02, Commission Communication on the Mid-Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy, No. 10896/02, Commission working document containing a report on milk quotas and No. COM (03) 23, draft Council Regulations on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; supports the Government's objective, to work for a sustainable Common Agricultural Policy which contributes to prosperous rural areas, enhances the natural environment, and provides high-quality, safe food and high animal welfare standards, a fair and competitive environment for farmers and better value for money for taxpayers and consumers; welcomes the European Commission's proposals on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, in particular the proposals to decouple payments from production, to move from production-linked subsidies to wider agri-environment and rural development measures, and for further market reform, while lessening the adverse impact on trading opportunities to less-developed countries; but regrets that the proposals in several areas did not go further, that they include a complex and potentially unfair mechanism for transferring funds towards agri-environment and rural development measures and, on dairy reform, that they do not meet the requirement of the Berlin agreement that there would be a mid-term review `with the aim of allowing the present quota arrangements to run out after 2006'.
|
| As Amendments to the Prime Minister's proposed Motion (Mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy):
|
| Mr David Lidington
Mr John Hayes
Mr James Gray
Mr Jonathan Sayeed
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
David Maclean
|
| Line 5, leave out from `Policy' to end and add `recognises the need for a substantial recovery in farm incomes from the present low base to a level at which UK farmers are earning sustainable and competitive returns; supports the objective of achieving prosperous rural areas, an enhanced natural environment and provision of high-quality, safe food and high animal welfare standards; welcomes the European Commission's appreciation of the need to reform the Common Agricultural Policy, which absorbs half the EU budget, and recalls Government failures in this regard; further welcomes the proposals to decouple payments from production, and for further market reform; but has deep reservations about the effects of the current proposals on UK agriculture and recognises that the British people are increasingly hostile to a system that penalises both UK taxpayers and farmers; believes that dairy regime reform should provide greater opportunity for the UK dairy sector to add value to their product through producer-based processing; notes that the Commission proposals involve a potentially unfair mechanism for transferring funds towards agri-environmental and rural development measures; and urges the Government to use all the means at its disposal to ensure that these proposals are redrafted in the interests of UK farmers and consumers.'.
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Andrew George
Norman Baker
Mr Roger Williams
Mr Andrew Stunell
|
| | Sue Doughty |
| Line 5, leave out from `Policy' to end and add `supports development towards an environmentally sustainable Common Agricultural Policy which contributes towards prosperous rural communities, providing an adequate return and income for farmers following the failure of this and previous Governments to tackle adequately this challenge; welcomes consideration by the European Commission to decouple Common Agricultural Policy payments from production in favour of agri-environment and rural development measures, consolidating payments in a single farm payment and ensuring the Common Agriculture Policy benefits both European and developing country food producers; believes any reform to the Common Agricultural Policy requires development of additional policy measures to address the challenges presented by the distribution, supply and retail industries to ensure farmers and consumers receive the benefits of high quality produced foodstuffs; regrets the modification of the European Commission's proposals between June 2002 and January 2003, in particular the size of the total budget, the linkage between the efficiency and sustainability objectives of the proposed dairy sector regime and the concern raised by both producer and environmental groups relating to the proposals of January 2003; condemns the Government's and Her Majesty's Official Opposition's emphasis on large-scale farming to the detriment of small farmers; regrets the Government's failure to influence adequately the debate on achieving a sustainable Common Agricultural Policy with its partner Member States in the European Council; and urges the Government to outline its proposals regarding active engagement with European Council Member States during the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy reform negotiations, in particular highlighting the role of small-scale farmers during the process.'.
|
|
|
| European Union Documents No. 7964/00, Special Report No. 8/2000 of the Court of Auditors on the Community measures for the disposal of butterfat, No. 12457/01, Special Report No. 6/2001 of the Court of Auditors on milk quotas and No. 12782/02, Special Report No. 5/2002 of the Court of Auditors on extensification premium and payment schemes in the common organisation of the market for beef and veal.
|
| The Third Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on The Mid-term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy (HC 151), is relevant.
|
| The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement (Standing Order No. 16).
|
| + 6 | ANIMALS
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
|
| That the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 14th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | AGRICULTURE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
|
| That the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Pigs, which was laid before this House on 9th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 14th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 110) (HC 320) on 2002-03 Special Grants in connection with Local Public Service Agreements, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 10 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 11 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Health inequalities and premature death in the Hemsworth constituency (Jon Trickett).
|
| Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 29th October 2002).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | European Standing Committee A | 2.00 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider EU Document 15301/02 relating to Safety at Sea. |
| 2 | European Standing Committee B | 2.00 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| To consider EU Document 12249/2/02 relating to Criminal Law. |
| 3 | Scottish Grand Committee | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the matter of the Scottish Economy. |
| 4 | Standing Committee on the Convention | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| 5 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 6 (public) |
| To consider the draft Public Lending Right (Increase of Limit) Order 2003. |
|
| 6 | Education and Skills | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Higher Education Funding. |
| Witnesses: Universities UK; Association of University Teachers and the National Association of Teachers for Further and Higher Education (at approximately 10.15 a.m.). |
| 7 | Environmental Audit | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: World Summit on Sustainable Development, From Rhetoric to Reality. |
| Witness: Mr Jonathon Porritt, Chairman, Sustainable Development Commission. |
| 8 | Standards and Privileges | 10.00 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 9 | Environmental Audit | 1.00 p.m.
1.15 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subjects: (i) Winning the War on Waste (ii) World Summit on Sustainable Development, From Rhetoric to Reality. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 10 | European Scrutiny | 1.30 p.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 11 | Procedure | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Procedures for debates and Private Members' Bills, and Powers of the Speaker. |
| Witnesses: Mr Roger Sands, Clerk of the House of Commons, Mr Douglas Millar, Clerk Assistant, and Dr Malcolm Jack, Clerk of Legislation. |
| 12 | Administration | 2.30 p.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 13 | Work and Pensions | 2.30 p.m.
3.15 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Employment for all: helping people with disabilities and health problems into work. |
| Witnesses: The Shaw Trust, The Wise Group, and UnumProvident. |
| 14 | International Development | 2.45 p.m.
3.00 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Preparing for the humanitarian consequences of possible military action against Iraq. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Clare Short MP, Secretary of State, and officials, Department for International Development; CARE International, Christian Aid, and Save the Children Fund UK (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 15 | Public Accounts | 3.30 p.m. | Room 17 (public) |
| Subject: Department for International Development: Maximising impact in the water sector. |
| Witnesses: Mr Suma Chakrabarti, Permanent Secretary, Mr Mark Lowcock, Director, Finance and Corporate Performance, and Mr Ian Curtis, Senior Infrastructure, Urban Development and Environment Adviser, Department for International Development. |
| 16 | Transport | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Road and Pathway Maintenance. |
| Witnesses: Audit Commission; Institution of Highways and Transportation (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Cyclists Touring Club and English Regions Cycling Development Team (at approximately 5.00 p.m.); Rt Hon John Spellar MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport (at approximately 5.20 p.m.). |
| 17 | Catering | 4.00 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 18 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UK Science and Europe: Value for Money? |
| Witnesses: Confederation of British Industry and Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry; Rolls Royce plc, Cambridge Display Technology and Dr Robert Leslie (at approximately 5.00 p.m.); and British Nuclear Fuels Limited and Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Management Executive (at approximately 5.40 p.m.). |
| 19 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 20 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Illegal Drugs Trade and Drug Culture in Northern Ireland. |
| Witness: Police Service Northern Ireland. |
[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 Health: Recombinant clotting factors for haemophilia patients.
|
| 2 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Lord Carlile Report into the Operation of Part IV of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public Rights of Way—Action to prevent crime in urban areas and promote pupil and teacher safety at school. |
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