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 Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What recent assessment he has made of measures to create effective local anti-drugs partnerships in Wales.
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(
102968
) |
| *2 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What recent representations he has received concerning a proposed Severnside Airport.
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(
102969
) |
| *3 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What discussions he has had in March on the effects of proposed council tax increases in Wales in April 2003.
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(
102970
) |
| *4 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with National Assembly Secretaries concerning rail services in Wales.
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(
102971
) |
| *5 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What discussions he has had with (a) the National Assembly for Wales and (b) local authorities in Wales on contingency planning for a terrorist attack upon nuclear installations on the Bristol Channel.
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(
102972
) |
| *6 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent representations he has received about the effects of the Climate Change Levy on manufacturing industry in Wales.
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(
102973
) |
| *7 |
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly regarding assistance for regional airports.
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(
102974
) |
| *8 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly about economic development in North Wales.
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(
102975
) |
| *9 |
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales on widening participation in higher education, with particular reference to student funding.
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(
102976
) |
| *10 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales about the state of the National Health Service in Wales.
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(
102977
) |
| *11 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): Whether he has discussed (a) the contaminated Phurnacite land in the Cynon Valley with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales and (b) action to be taken in respect of the land.
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(
102978
) |
| *12 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the National Assembly for Wales on the pay gap between men and women in Wales.
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(
102979
) |
| *13 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What discussions he held with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding tuition fees before the publication of the Government's White Paper on higher education.
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(
102980
) |
| *14 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the future of the agricultural industry in Wales.
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(
102981
) |
| *15 |
Mr Martin Caton (Gower): What discussions he has held with ministerial colleagues about the impact of the national minimum wage in Wales.
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(
102982
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a question without notice. |
| *Q1 |
Mr David Rendel (Newbury): if he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th March.
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(
103487
) |
| *Q2 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford):
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(
103488
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Martin Caton (Gower):
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(
103489
) |
| *Q4 |
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd):
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(
103490
) |
| *Q5 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):
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(
103491
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):
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(
103492
) |
| *Q7 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell):
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(
103493
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
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(
103494
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester):
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(
103495
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):
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(
103496
) |
| *Q11 |
Lembit Opik (Montgomeryshire):
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(
103497
) |
| *Q12 |
Bob Russell (Colchester):
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(
103498
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South):
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(
103499
) |
| *Q14 |
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):
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(
103500
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh):
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(
103501
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 1 | REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE FOSTER CARERS AND CHILD PROTECTION
[Up to 20 minutes]
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the registration of private foster carers; to institute procedures for identifying and monitoring children arriving in the United Kingdom unaccompanied by adults with parental responsibility and make provision for their welfare; and to amend the law with regard to joint enterprise when prosecuting carers responsible for the death of children in their care; and for connected purposes.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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|
Main Business |
| + 2 | COMMUNITY CARE (DELAYED DISCHARGES ETC.) BILL (PROGRAMME)
(No. 2)
[No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Milburn
Mr Ben Bradshaw
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Community Care (Delayed Discharges Etc.) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 28th November 2002—
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| Consideration of Lords Amendments
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| 1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at the moment of interruption on the day on which they commence.
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| 2. Those proceedings shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and each part of those proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time shown in the second column.
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| TABLE |
| Lords Amendments
| Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Nos. 1 to 3, 5, 47, 4, 10 to 13, 21, 7, 8 and 39. | Three and a half hours before the moment of interruption.
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| Nos. 6, 9, 14 to 16, 18, 23, 17, 19, 40, 42 and 44 to 46. | Two hours before the moment of interruption.
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| Nos. 24, 25, 22, 26 to 28, 33, 43, 34, 35, 41, 20, 32, 29 to 31 and 36 to 38. | The moment of interruption. |
| Subsequent Stages
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| 3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
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| 4. Proceedings on any further Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 3 | COMMUNITY CARE (DELAYED DISCHARGES ETC.) BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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| For Motions and Amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m., if the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
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| + 4 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
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| That the draft African Development Fund (Ninth Replenishment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
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| The special attention of the House has been drawn to this instrument by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments in its Second Report, Session 2002-03, HC 126-ii. |
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 5 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Fifth Replenishment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
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| The special attention of the House has been drawn to this instrument by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments in its Second Report, Session 2002-03, HC 126-ii. |
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 6 | AGRICULTURE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
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| That the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Cattle, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Local Authorities (Charges for Specified Welfare Services) (England) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 4th March, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Paternity and Adoption Leave (Adoption from Overseas) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 10 | HOUSING
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Regulatory Reform (Housing Management Agreements) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
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| The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the proposal for the Order in its Fifth Report, HC 328, and on the draft Order in its Eighth Report, HC 520.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).
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| + 11 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| |
| That at the sitting on Thursday 20th March—
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| (i) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords shall have been received;
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| (ii) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and
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| (iii) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting
|
| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Case of the Panxhi family (Ann McKechin).
|
| 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 C | 2.00 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 12846/02 relating to takeover bids. |
| 2 | Standing Committee on the Convention | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| To consider the draft Vehicle and Operator Services Agency Trading Fund Order 2003. |
| 4 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund Order 2003. |
| 5 | Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2896) and the Education (School Information) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 2897). |
| 6 | Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 6 (public) |
| To consider the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions Order) 2003. |
|
| 7 | Education and Skills | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Higher Education Funding. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills. |
| 8 | European Scrutiny | 9.30 a.m.
9.40 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Report of the Convention's Working Group X on freedom, security and justice. |
| Witness: Mr David Heathcoat-Amory MP, House of Commons representative on the Convention on the Future of Europe. |
| 9 | Foreign Affairs | 9.30 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 10 | Procedure | 2.00 p.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 11 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of Waste Management. |
| Witnesses: Environment Agency; Environmental Services Association. |
| 12 | Work and Pensions | 2.30 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 13 | Welsh Affairs | 2.45 p.m.
3.15 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Empowering Children and Young People in Wales. |
| Witnesses: Electoral Reform Society; Electoral Commission; Children and Young People's Unit. |
| 14 | Public Accounts | 3.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Maintaining England's Motorways and Trunk Roads. |
| Witnesses: Mr Tim Matthews, Chief Executive, Highways Agency, and Mr Dennis Roberts, Director of Road Transport Directorate, Department for Transport. |
| 15 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 3.45 p.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 16 | Transport | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Aviation. |
| Witnesses: BAA; The Manchester Airport Group (at approximately 4.40 p.m.); London Luton Airport/TBI and Leeds Bradford International Airport (at approximately 5.20 p.m.). |
| 17 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Towards a Non-Carbon Fuel Economy, Research, Development and Demonstration. |
| Witnesses: Mr Brian Wilson MP, Minister of State for Energy and Construction, Department of Trade and Industry, Professor Sir David King, Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Office of Science and Technology. |
| 18 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 19 | International Development | 6.00 p.m. | The European Commission Building, Brussels (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 Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Housing Executive Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2002. |
| 2 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Publication of the 4th report from the Low Pay Commission and the Government's Response. |
| 3 Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of the Home Office Research Report into the ACPO Secured Car Park Scheme. |
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