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 Transport |
| *1 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): When the new local authorities' guide for the setting of speed limits will be published.
|
|
|
(
100177
) |
| *2 |
Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon): What discussions he has had in recent weeks with the Strategic Rail Authority about journey times to Plymouth.
|
|
|
(
100178
) |
| *3 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): If he will make a statement on the integration of bus services with other forms of transport in Worcestershire.
|
|
|
(
100179
) |
| *4 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What measures he has taken to improve access to rail services for citizens of South Derbyshire.
|
|
|
(
100180
) |
| *5 |
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the A46-A47 Link Road.
|
|
|
(
100181
) |
| *6 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What steps he is taking to improve the level and quality of services into Waterloo Station.
|
|
|
(
100182
) |
| *7 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If he will make a statement on his policy on reducing the use of aviation fuel.
|
|
|
(
100183
) |
| *8 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on the timetable for introducing guidelines on exemptions and concessions in relation to congestion charging.
|
|
|
(
100184
) |
| *9 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What recent assessment he has made of the plans Network Rail have to improve the signalling and track from Nottingham to London.
|
|
|
(
100185
) |
| *10 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): If he will make a statement on airport security.
|
|
|
(
100186
) |
| *11 |
Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If he will make a statement about the public bond issue by Metronet.
|
|
|
(
100188
) |
| *12 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What recent assessment he has made of the impact of modern, reliable bus services on reducing car usage; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
100189
) |
| *13 |
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What plans he has to upgrade the A1 in Bassetlaw.
|
|
|
(
100190
) |
| *14 |
Steve Webb (Northavon): What his strategy is for encouraging greater reliance on bus transport in areas where bus services are deregulated.
|
|
|
(
100191
) |
| *15 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the Environment Agency's submissions on the proposed site of a new airport east of Rugby.
|
|
|
(
100192
) |
| *16 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about the level of investment in the national railway infrastructure in the last financial year.
|
|
|
(
100193
) |
| *17 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the cost to businesses of the overrunning of road works contracts which obstruct entry to business premises in the last five years.
|
|
|
(
100194
) |
| *18 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the Cycling Projects Fund.
|
|
|
(
100195
) |
| *19 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans he has to improve road links in the eastern part of the Eastern region.
|
|
|
(
100196
) |
| Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office |
| *20 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the Third Report of the Public Administration Committee on Ombudsman Issues, with special reference to the role of the Cabinet Office.
|
|
|
(
100197
) |
| *21 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on steps he is taking to reduce the length of time taken by Ministers to reply to honourable Members' letters.
|
|
|
(
100198
) |
| *22 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will list the subjects on which Lord Birt has advised the Strategy Unit in the last six months.
|
|
|
(
100199
) |
| *23 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What plans he has to review whether the requirement that each civil service agency undergoes a quinquennial review of its public sector status should continue.
|
|
|
(
100200
) |
| *24 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will make a statement on progress with the introduction of e-government.
|
|
|
(
100201
) |
| *25 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What recent progress has been made in improving ethnic minority recruitment into the civil service.
|
|
|
(
100202
) |
| *26 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What progress has been made on proposals for civil service legislation.
|
|
|
(
100203
) |
| *27 |
Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon): What discussions he has had in recent weeks with the Delivery Unit about Government targets in the health sector.
|
|
|
(
100204
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute Rule Motion
|
| 1 | WELFARE OF LAYING HENS (ENRICHED CAGES)
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the keeping of laying hens in enriched cages.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Robin Cook
Mr Secretary Murphy
|
| That the programme order of 10th February in relation to the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] shall be amended by the substitution in paragraph 2 (conclusion of proceedings in standing committee) for `Tuesday 4th March' of `Thursday 6th March'.
|
| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002). |
|
| + 3 | COMMUNICATIONS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered [2nd day]. (Queen's and Prince of Wales's consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Third Reading will also be taken.
|
| Proceedings on consideration (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Six o'clock and proceedings on Third Reading (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Seven o'clock (Order of 10th February).
|
| + 4 | PROTECTING THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITIES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. OJ C295, Vol. 45, European Court of Auditors' 2001 Annual Report, and No. 10625/1/02, the Commission's 2001 Annual Report on protecting the financial interests of the Communities; and supports the Government's continuing efforts to promote measures to improve financial management and combat fraud against the European Community's financial interests.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)). |
|
| + 5 | WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
|
| That the draft Code of Guidance on Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Encouraging Positive Partnerships, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
|
| + 6 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 112) on Special Grants for the Local e-Government Programme, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
|
| + 7 | ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust 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
|
| 8 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Regulation of transmission masts (Mr Richard Spring).
|
| 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 | 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 D | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Railways and Transport Safety Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee E | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]. |
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the draft Climate Change Levy (Use of Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003. |
|
| 5 | Home Affairs | 8.45 a.m.
9.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Asylum and Immigration: Removals. |
| Witnesses: Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State for Citizenship, Immigration and Community Cohesion, Mr Bill Jeffrey, Director General of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, and Angela Ramlagan-Singh, Immigration Service, Home Office. |
| 6 | Treasury | 8.45 a.m.
9.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The UK and the Euro. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Sir Edward George GCB, Governor, Mr Bill Allen, Director for Europe, and Mr Paul Richards, Specialist Adviser, Bank of England. |
| 7 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 9.00 a.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 8 | International Development | 9.30 a.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 9 | Regulatory Reform | 9.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 10 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.30 a.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 11 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foundation Trusts. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State for Health. |
| 12 | Foreign Affairs | 1.45 p.m.
2.00 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State, Mr Peter Ricketts CMG, Director General, Political, and Mr Rob Macaire, Head, Counter Terrorism Policy Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 13 | Scottish Affairs | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Homeworkers in Scotland and the Minimum Wage. |
| Witnesses: Mr Alan Johnson MP, Minister of State (Employment Relations, Industry and the Regions), Department of Trade and Industry, and officials from the Department of Trade and Industry and Inland Revenue. |
| 14 | Culture, Media and Sport | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Privacy and Media Intrusion. |
| Witnesses: Presswise; National Union of Journalists and National Council for the Training of Journalists (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Mr Simon Kelner, The Independent (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 15 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the JCSI meeting | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 16 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Deputy Prime Minister: Town and Country Planning Use Classes Order. |
| 2 | Deputy Prime Minister: English heritage/CABE guidance on Tall Buildings. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Call Out Order. |
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