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Order of Business 3 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
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
*1 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What percentage of local councils she expects will reach the 2004 targets for the percentage of household rubbish recycled.
( 106682 )
*2 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    What plans she has to extend the boundaries of national parks.
( 106683 )
*3 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If she will make a statement on the consultation on proposals for the statutory control of odour and other nuisance from sewage works.
( 106684 )
*4 Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):    What steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of bovine TB.
( 106685 )
*5 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If she will make a statement on her plans to reduce the number of senior staff in her Department.
( 106686 )
*6 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If she will make a statement on the disposal of fallen stock on farms.
( 106687 )
*7 Sandra Gidley (Romsey):    What assessment she has made of the financial impact of the new fallen stock regulations.
( 106688 )
*8 Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West):    What recent representations she has received from local and regional Wildlife Trusts concerning the future of native endangered species.
( 106689 )
*9 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds):    What recent representations she has received regarding the disposal of fallen stock.
( 106690 )
*10 Jim Knight (South Dorset):    What plans she has to visit the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage site.
( 106691 )
*11 Norman Lamb (North Norfolk):    If she will make a statement on her policy on coastal erosion.
( 106692 )
*12 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    What steps (a) Ofgem, (b) Oftel and (c) OFWAT are taking following the 50th Report by the Committee of Public Accounts in Session 2001-02 on Pipes and Wires to simplify the information requirements they place on companies and to change the period over which price reviews are conducted.
( 106693 )
*13 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):    If she will make a statement on the progress of the fluvial strategy for the River Trent.
( 106694 )
*14 Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford):    If she will make a statement on the arrangements for the disposal of low level solid radioactive waste in the UK.
( 106695 )
*15 Tom Cox (Tooting):    How much (a) beef, (b) lamb, (c) pork and (d) chicken was imported into the United Kingdom during the last 12 months; and from which countries these imports are allowed.
( 106696 )
*16 John Thurso (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross):    What discussions she has had with the European Commission about the EU proposal on sheep identification and traceability.
( 106697 )
*17 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    When she will next meet EU partners to discuss the Mid-Term CAP Review.
( 106700 )
*18 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If she will make a statement on progress with the Silkstream Flood Defence Scheme.
( 106701 )
*19 Bob Russell (Colchester):    How many waste incinerators have been (a) approved and (b) built since May 1997.
( 106702 )
*20 Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury):    What further support she intends to give to farmers' markets.
( 106703 )
*21 Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):    If she will make a statement on the impact on climate change of aviation.
( 106704 )
*22 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    If she will make a statement on her policy on electric shock collars for animals.
( 106705 )
*23 Patrick Mercer (Newark):    If she will make a statement on the public money made available to fund flood protection in rural areas.
( 106706 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1  

ROAD AND STREET WORKS (NOTICE AND COMPENSATION)

[No debate]

      Keith Vaz
        Bill to require highway authorities, street authorities and statutory undertakers to give notice to residents and businesses of road and street works; to provide for compensation if a notice is not issued; and for connected purposes.

Formal First Reading: no debate or decision.


Main Business

+  2  

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Murphy
        That the draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 24th March, be approved.

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

+  3  

ADJOURNMENT

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

      The Prime Minister
        Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment.

        Debate may continue for three hours or until 6.00 p.m., whichever is later (Order of 2nd April).

At the end of the sitting:

  4  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Death of Tom Cooke (Mr Peter Duncan).

        Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 29th October 2002).


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Standing Committee on Regional Affairs2.15 p.m.Room 10 (public)
2Standing Committee B8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
Room 14 (public)
(public)
To consider the Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords].
3Standing Committee D8.55 a.m.Room 9 (public)
Further to consider the Licensing Bill [Lords].
4Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation9.55 a.m.Room 10 (public)
To consider the draft Department of Transport (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2003.
5Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation8.55 a.m.Room 11 (public)
To consider the Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) Scheme 2003.
6Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation8.55 a.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Amendment Order 2003.
7Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legisation2.30 p.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Video Recording of Interviews) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.

SELECT COMMITTEES

8Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development, Trade and Industry (Quadripartite Committee)9.00 a.m.


9.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Export Control Act: Secondary Legislation Consultation.
Witnesses: Mr Mike McLaughlin, Head of Government Relations, Rolls Royce plc; Mr David Hayes, Export Control Manager, Goodrich Corporation; Mr Tim Otter, Vice-President, Business Development, Smiths Detection, and Mr Brinley Salzmann, Exports Director, Defence Manufacturers' Association; Mr Andy McLean, Head of Communications, Saferworld, and Ms Julia Saunders, Policy Adviser on Conflict and Arms, Oxfam (at approximately 10.30 a.m.).
9Liaison9.30 a.m.The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
10Environmental Audit: Education for Sustainable Development Sub-Committee10.00 a.m.Room 20 (private)
11Health10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: OFT Community Pharmacy report.
Witnesses: Mr John D'Arcy, Chief Executive, National Pharmaceutical Association (NPA), Liz Colling, NHS Business Development Manager, National Co-operative Chemist Ltd., Mr John Evans, Superintendent Pharmacist, ASDA, Sue Sharpe, Chief Executive, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) and officials from OFT.
12Home Affairs2.30 p.m.Room 8 (private)
13Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development, Trade and Industry (Quadripartite Committee)2.45 p.m.


3.00 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Export Control Act: Secondary Legislation Consultation.
Witnesses: Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State, and Mr Glyn Williams, Director, Export Control Organisation, Department of Trade and Industry.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1Deputy Prime Minister:      Market renewal pathfinders.
2Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Statutory money purchase illustrations.
3Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      IS/IT strategy.
4Secretary of State for Education and Skills:      Publication of review report on the Department's relationship with Ufi-LEARNdirect.
5Secretary of State for the Home Department:      NASS and Landmark Property.
6Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Prison Service corporate plan 2003-04 to 2005-06 and business plan 2003-04.
7Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Key performance indicators for the Valuation Office Agency for 2003-04.
8Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Duty on goods imported into the European Union which originate from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
9Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:      Introducing a restrictive shellfish licensing scheme.
10Minister for the Cabinet Office:      Compliance with the Regulatory Impact Assessment process.
11Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Iraq.
12Secretary of State for Health:      The UK response to severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th April at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th April at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Licensing Bill [Lords].

     European Standing Committe C will meet on Tuesday 8th April at 2.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 12228/02, relating to Security of Energy Supply.

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 7th April at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 117) (HC 537) on 2003-04 Special Grant for Driving Local Authority Planning Performance.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 7th April at 7.00 p.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2003.

     The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 10th April at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Sea Fisheries (Restrictions on Days at Sea) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 299).

     The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 10th April at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Efficiency Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2003.



 

 
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