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 Culture, Media and Sport |
| *1 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): If she will make a statement on access to digital television.
|
|
|
(
101454
) |
| *2 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): When she will announce the date for analogue switch-off.
|
|
|
(
101455
) |
| *3 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What action she is taking to support regional theatres.
|
|
|
(
101456
) |
| *4 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If she will make a statement on the Government's policy on a London bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
|
|
|
(
101457
) |
| *5 |
Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What recent representations she has received regarding the clauses in the Communications Bill on the ownership of Channel Five; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
101458
) |
| *6 |
Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): What plans she has to encourage local authorities to maintain and develop rural libraries.
|
|
|
(
101459
) |
| *7 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): Which neighbourhoods will be given greater priority in the review of children's play facilities for the New Opportunities Fund.
|
|
|
(
101460
) |
| *8 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): What action she is taking to ensure that internet access in public libraries can be by broadband.
|
|
|
(
101461
) |
| *9 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What steps she is taking to strengthen the public service requirements for major providers of commercial digital and satellite broadcasting services.
|
|
|
(
101462
) |
| *10 |
Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton): If she will make a statement on the renewal of the BBC Charter.
|
|
|
(
101463
) |
| *11 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If she will make a statement on the extent of tennis practice and tuition in maintained schools.
|
|
|
(
101465
) |
| *12 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): What plans she has for the development of regional museums.
|
|
|
(
101466
) |
| *13 |
Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): What the Department's strategy is for improving youth fitness.
|
|
|
(
101467
) |
| *14 |
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What measures she proposes to give greater access to (a) ballet and (b) classical music concerts to persons in social classes C1 and C2.
|
|
|
(
101468
) |
| *15 |
Mr Robert Key (Salisbury): Who will fund the proposed Stonehenge visitor centre.
|
|
|
(
101469
) |
| *16 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): What assessment she has made of sites for sailing events for a bid to hold the Olympics in London.
|
|
|
(
101470
) |
| *17 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What steps she is taking to simplify the application process for lottery grants; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
101471
) |
| *18 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If she will make a statement on the Government's policy on bringing international sporting events to the United Kingdom.
|
|
|
(
101472
) |
| *19 |
Mr George Howarth (Knowsley North & Sefton East): What reports she has received from the independent expert panel who will judge Liverpool's bid to be designated European Capital of Culture.
|
|
|
(
101473
) |
| Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners and to the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission |
| *20 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent representations the Church Commissioners have received concerning European Union Employment Directives as they affect churches.
|
|
|
(
101626
) |
| *21 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the Commissioners will visit Lichfield Cathedral in order to discuss the maintenance programme for the fabric of the building.
|
|
|
(
101627
) |
| *22 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the impact on the recruitment to the stipendiary ministry of the financial position of the Church of England.
|
|
|
(
101628
) |
| *23 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment the Commission has made of the likely effect of all-postal ballots for referendums.
|
|
|
(
101629
) |
| *24 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations have been made to the Commission regarding the reduction in age of voting to 16.
|
|
|
(
101630
) |
| *25 |
Martin Linton (Battersea): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Chairman of the Electoral Commission on his current review of party funding legislation.
|
|
|
(
101631
) |
| *26 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial provision is being made for an expansion in the number of ordinands.
|
|
|
(
101632
) |
| *27 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions the Commission has had with the Scottish Executive regarding proportional representation.
|
|
|
(
101633
) |
| *28 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the ability of the Church of England pension fund to meet its future liabilities.
|
|
|
(
101634
) |
| *29 |
Mr Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what income has been derived from the Commissioners' estate at Bishopstone, Wiltshire, in each of the past five years.
|
|
|
(
101635
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | ESTIMATES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House agrees with the Report [6th March] of the Liaison Committee.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).
|
| + 2 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered [2nd day].
[Until 10.00 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 Nine o'clock and proceedings on Third Reading (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock (Order of 25th February).
|
| + 3 | CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 4th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 4 | SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 6th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 30th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | DRAFT CORRUPTION BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That the Lords Message of 12th February relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on any draft Corruption Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown be now considered.
|
| That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution relating to the said Joint Committee.
|
| That a Select Committee of seven Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider any such draft Corruption Bill.
|
| That the Committee shall have power—
|
|
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
|
|
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
|
| (iii) to report from time to time;
|
| (iv) to appoint specialist advisers;
|
|
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; and
|
| That Vera Baird, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr John MacDougall, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Paul Stinchcombe and Dr Desmond Turner be members of the Committee.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 9 | STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL AFFAIRS
[No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Robin Cook
|
|
|
| (1) the matter of progress in developing the role of the Government Offices in the Regions (GOs), being a matter relating to regional affairs in England, be referred to the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs;
|
| (2) the Committee do meet at a quarter-past Two o'clock on Thursday 3rd April at Westminster to consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
|
| (3) the proceedings at the meeting be brought to a conclusion at a quarter-past Five o'clock.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 117).
|
| 10 | ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Phil Sawford be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Alan Simpson be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 11 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Future of Post Offices in Sutton (Mr Paul Burstow).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Local Authority (Overview and Scrutiny Committees Health Scrutiny Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3048), the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Functions) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3007) and the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 3038). |
|
| 2 | International Development | 2.00 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 3 | Education and Skills | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Secondary Education: Pupil Achievement. |
| Witnesses: Professor John Bynner, Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Institute of Education, Professor Sally Tomlinson, University of Oxford, and Dr Emma Smith, Cardiff University School of Social Sciences. |
| 4 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Evening Economy and the Urban Renaissance. |
| Witnesses: The Institute of Alcohol Studies and Alcohol Concern; Rt Hon John Denham MP, Minister of State for Crime Reduction, Policing, Community Safety and Young People, Home Office, Dr Kim Howells MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Lord Rooker, Minister of State, Housing and Planning, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and Rt Hon John Spellar MP, Minister of State for Transport (at approximately 4.45 p.m.). |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 5 | Human Rights | 4.30 p.m. | Room 3A (private) |
[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 Home Department: Erratum—Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Home Department: Provsion for the victims of human trafficking. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Health: Prescription and other National Health Service charges from April 2003. |
| 4 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Devolved and English local elections—Guidance for UK Civil Servants. |
|
