Order of Business for 1 April 2003

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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.

At 11.30 a.m.      Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

    Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Consideration of Bill ordered to lie upon the Table

Mersey Tunnels Bill.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

*1 Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    If he will make a statement on procedures which are followed before roadworks on trunk roads are permitted.

( 105783 )

*2 Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):    How many meetings he has had in the last six months with train operating companies about train performance.

( 105784 )

*3 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    What steps he is taking to protect former mineral railway lines for future transport use.

( 105785 )

*4 Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):    If he will make a statement on the rail franchise process for Wales and the Borders.

( 105786 )

*5 Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster):    How many meetings he has had with passengers' interest groups in the last year about the Ten Year Transport Plan.

( 105787 )

*6 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    What steps he is taking to improve community transport in Barnsley.

( 105788 )

*7 Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the future level of train services to Macclesfield and Stoke following the upgrade of the West Coast Main Line.

( 105789 )

*8 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    When he expects upgrades to the West Coast Main Line to be completed; and if he will make a statement.

( 105790 )

*9 Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If he will make a statement on the upgrade of the West Coast Main Line.

( 105791 )

*10 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):    If he will make a statement on the role of the British Transport Police in responding to major terrorist incidents.

( 105794 )

*11 Martin Linton (Battersea):    If he will make a statement on the outstanding funding issues that require resolution before the East London Line extension project can be taken forward.

( 105795 )

*12 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What plans he has to develop local rail networks.

( 105797 )

*13 Ian Lucas (Wrexham):    When the announcement of the rail franchise for Wales will be made.

( 105799 )

*14 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about investment in the national railway infrastructure.

( 105800 )

*15 Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):    If he will make a statement on future plans for London Underground.

( 105801 )

*16 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):    How many responses he has received to his consultative document on the future of air transport in the UK.

( 105802 )

*17 James Purnell (Stalybridge & Hyde):    What plans he has for tackling congestion on the trunk road network.

( 105803 )

*18 Bob Russell (Colchester):    When the Highways Agency will approve a junction from the A12 to the Colchester Northern Approach Road.

( 105804 )

At 12.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

*19 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will make a statement on the Government's progress with developing Regulatory Impact Assessments.

( 105841 )

*20 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What discussions he has had with owners of communication systems of strategic and economic importance about the protection of the systems' integrity; and if he will make a statement.

( 105842 )

*21 Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    If he will make a statement on progress with the diversity strategy in the Civil Service.

( 105843 )

*22 Mr John Lyons (Strathkelvin & Bearsden):    What steps are being taken to publicise decisions on public appointments.

( 105844 )

*23 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    If he will reintroduce the Government Annual Report with the contents independently validated.

( 105845 )

*24 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    How many members of staff there were in the Central Office of Information on (a) 1st March 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available.

( 105847 )

*25 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):    If he will introduce minimum gender quotas for public appointments.

( 105848 )

At 12.30 p.m. Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule motion

  1
EMERGENCY BROADCASTING SYSTEM

[Up to 20 minutes]

Tom Brake

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to co-ordinate the provision of a multi-media broadcasting system to provide information to the public about emergencies and potential emergencies.

    The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

    Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+  2
CRIME (INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION) BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading.

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

    The First, Third and Seventh Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2002-03, on its scrutiny of Bills, HC 191, HC 375 and HC 547, are relevant.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

+  3
CRIME (INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett
Mr Ben Bradshaw

    That the following provisions shall apply to the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]:

Committal

    1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.

Proceedings in Standing Committee

    2.   Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 22nd May 2003.

    3.   The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

    4.   Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

    5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

    6.   Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

    7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on any message from the Lords) may be programmed.

To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).

+  4
COMMUNITY CARE (DELAYED DISCHARGES ETC.) BILL:      Consideration of Lords Message.

[Up to one hour]

    Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 19th March).

At 7.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That at this day's sitting consideration of Lords Amendments to the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  5
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

    That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 116) (HC 494) Maintenance of Roads Grant 2003-04, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  6
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Murphy

    That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Variation of Specified Documents) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 19th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  7
IMMIGRATION

[No debate]

Ms Rosie Winterton

    That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003, which were laid before this House on 24th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  8
DANGEROUS DRUGS

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

    That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 12th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  9
DELEGATED LEGISLATION

[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]

Mr Ben Bradshaw

    That the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 505) and Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 506), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.

+  10
ADJOURNMENT (EASTER)

[No debate]

Mr Ben Bradshaw

    That this House, at its rising on Monday 14th April, do adjourn till Monday 28th April 2003.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

At the end of the sitting

  11
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Future of Pershore and Malvern Hospitals (Sir Michael Spicer).

    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

STANDING COMMITTEES

1 Standing Committee D 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)
(public)

To consider the Licensing Bill [Lords].

2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 2.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)

To consider the draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3 Home Affairs 8.45 a.m. Room 8 (private)

4 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Regional Disparities in Economic Prosperity.

Witnesses: Mr Len Cook, Mr Jon Pullinger and Mr Jon McGinty, Office for National Statistics; Professor John Tomaney, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Professor Peter Gripaios, South West Economy Centre, University of Plymouth, and Professor Alan Harding, Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures, University of Salford (at approximately 10.15 a.m.).

5 Regulatory Reform 9.30 a.m. Room 19 (private)

6 Trade and Industry 9.30 a.m. The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Delivery of Education in Rural Areas Sub-Committee 2.00 p.m.

2.05 p.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Delivery of Education in Rural Areas.

Witnesses: Association of Colleges; Local Government Association.

8 Health: Maternity Services Sub-Committee 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. Room 6 (private)
(public)

Subject: Provision of Maternity Services.

Witnesses: Royal United Hospital, Bath; St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, Royal Bournemouth Hospital (at 3.15 p.m.).

9 Scottish Affairs 2.00 p.m.

2.15 p.m. The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: The Work of the Disability Rights Commission in Scotland.

Witness: Disability Rights Commission in Scotland.

10 Transport 2.00 p.m. Room 8 (public)

Subject: Crisis on the Central Line.

Witnesses: London Underground Limited; Health and Safety Executive (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).

11 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: Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC); Lord Chancellor's Department (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (at approximately 4.15 p.m.); OFCOM (at approximately 5.00 p.m.).

12 Foreign Affairs 2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subjects: (i) The Convention on the Future of Europe; (ii) Britain and the European Union.

Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Government's Representative on the Convention on the Future of Europe, and Mr Kim Darroch CMG, Director, European Union, Foreign and Commonwealth Office; (ii) Mr Denis MacShane MP, Minister of State for Europe, and Mr Kim Darroch CMG, Director, European Union, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (at approximately 4.00 p.m.).

13 Programming Committee (Criminal Justice Bill) 3.45 p.m. Chairman of the
Ways and Means
Conference Room
(private)

JOINT COMMITTEES

14 House of Lords Reform 10.00 a.m. Room 4 (private)

15 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	Secretary of State for Transport: Trunk road improvements.
2	Secretary of State for Health: The publication of the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency's annual business plan.
3	Secretary of State for Health: Annual report on learning disability services.
4	Secretary of State for International Development: The First Afghan Development Forum.
5	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Home Energy Conservation Act data.
6	Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Co(r)te D'Ivoire: Northbridge Services Group.
7	Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Export of lightweight telescopic masts to Ghana.
8	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Social Fund.
9	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Introduction of humanitarian protection.
10	Secretary of State for Defence: Preliminary results from Vaccines Interactions Research Programme.
11	Secretary of State for Defence: Continued call-out of reservists for operations in the Former Yugoslavia.
12	Secretary of State for Defence: Award of Regional Prime Contract, Scotland.
13	Secretary of State for Defence: Re-launch of Defence Estates.
14	Chancellor of the Exchequer: Chairmanship of the Financial Services Charity.
15	Secretary of State for Wales: The Public Audit (Wales) Bill.

Main Business
+ 2	CRIME (INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until 7.00 p.m.]
	The First, Third and Seventh Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2002-03, on its scrutiny of Bills, HC 191, HC 375 and HC 547, are relevant.
	Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
+ 3	CRIME (INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Blunkett Mr Ben Bradshaw
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]:
	*Committal*
	1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
	*Proceedings in Standing Committee*
	2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 22nd May 2003.
	3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
	*Consideration and Third Reading*
	4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
	5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
	6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
	*Other proceedings*
	7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on any message from the Lords) may be programmed.
	To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
+ 4	COMMUNITY CARE (DELAYED DISCHARGES ETC.) BILL: Consideration of Lords Message. [Up to one hour]
	Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 19th March).

At 7.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That at this day's sitting consideration of Lords Amendments to the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 5	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 116) (HC 494) Maintenance of Roads Grant 2003-04, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 6	REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Murphy
	That the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Variation of Specified Documents) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 19th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 7	IMMIGRATION [No debate]
	Ms Rosie Winterton
	That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003, which were laid before this House on 24th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 8	DANGEROUS DRUGS [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Blunkett
	That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 12th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 9	DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
	Mr Ben Bradshaw
	That the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 505) and Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 506), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
+ 10	ADJOURNMENT (EASTER) [No debate]
	Mr Ben Bradshaw
	That this House, at its rising on Monday 14th April, do adjourn till Monday 28th April 2003.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
At the end of the sitting
11	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Future of Pershore and Malvern Hospitals* (Sir Michael Spicer).*
	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
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Standing Committee D	8.55 a.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	To consider the Licensing Bill [Lords].
2	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	2.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Home Affairs	8.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
4	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions	9.00 a.m. 9.15 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Regional Disparities in Economic Prosperity.
	Witnesses: Mr Len Cook, Mr Jon Pullinger and Mr Jon McGinty, Office for National Statistics; Professor John Tomaney, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Professor Peter Gripaios, South West Economy Centre, University of Plymouth, and Professor Alan Harding, Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures, University of Salford (at approximately 10.15 a.m.).
5	Regulatory Reform	9.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
6	Trade and Industry	9.30 a.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
7	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Delivery of Education in Rural Areas Sub-Committee	2.00 p.m. 2.05 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Delivery of Education in Rural Areas.
	Witnesses: Association of Colleges; Local Government Association.
8	Health: Maternity Services Sub-Committee	2.00 p.m. 2.15 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Provision of Maternity Services.
	Witnesses: Royal United Hospital, Bath; St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, Royal Bournemouth Hospital (at 3.15 p.m.).
9	Scottish Affairs	2.00 p.m. 2.15 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Disability Rights Commission in Scotland.
	Witness: Disability Rights Commission in Scotland.
10	Transport	2.00 p.m.	Room 8 (public)
	Subject: Crisis on the Central Line.
	Witnesses: London Underground Limited; Health and Safety Executive (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).
11	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: Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC); Lord Chancellor's Department (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (at approximately 4.15 p.m.); OFCOM (at approximately 5.00 p.m.).
12	Foreign Affairs	2.30 p.m. 3.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subjects: (i) The Convention on the Future of Europe; (ii) Britain and the European Union.
	Witnesses: (i) Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Government's Representative on the Convention on the Future of Europe, and Mr Kim Darroch CMG, Director, European Union, Foreign and Commonwealth Office; (ii) Mr Denis MacShane MP, Minister of State for Europe, and Mr Kim Darroch CMG, Director, European Union, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (at approximately 4.00 p.m.).
13	Programming Committee (Criminal Justice Bill)	3.45 p.m.	Chairman of the Ways and Means Conference Room (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
14	House of Lords Reform	10.00 a.m.	Room 4 (private)
15	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]



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Private Business

Consideration of Bill ordered to lie upon the Table

Mersey Tunnels Bill.

Preliminary Business

Main Business

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

JOINT COMMITTEES

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today