Order of Business for 1 May 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 p.m.      Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

*1 Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):    If she will make a statement on the latest developments in the Doha round of talks on trade liberalisation.

( 110624 )

*2 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If she will make a statement on the employment rights of Registration Officers.

( 110626 )

*3 Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire):    What the total sums of manufacturing inward investment were in each year since 1999.

( 110627 )

*4 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge):    What procedures she has in place to audit Regulatory Impact Assessments after implementation of (a) legislation and (b) regulations.

( 110633 )

*5 Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West):    What further action she is taking to communicate to Ofgem the policy of her Department on renewable energy; and if she will make a statement.

( 110635 )

*6 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East):    What the balance of trade with the European Union was in (a) the latest 12 months for which figures are available and (b) the equivalent period 10 years previously.

( 110636 )

*7 Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):    What assessment her Department has made of the impact on the profitability of the Post Office of the current level of take-up of the Post Office Card Account.

( 110638 )

*8 Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford):    What efforts her Department is making to improve productivity growth rates among small and medium sized enterprises.

( 110639 )

*9 Tony Baldry (Banbury):    If she will make a statement on measures in the Budget designed to support British manufacturers.

( 110641 )

*10 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    What steps her Department is taking to improve productivity growth rates in manufacturing industry.

( 110642 )

*11 Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon):    If she will make a statement on the take-up of broadband internet access in the UK.

( 110643 )

At 12.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Minister for Women

*12 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):    How many discussions she has had in the past year with the Secretary of State for Health regarding women's public health issues.

( 110644 )

*13 Mrs Helen Clark (Peterborough):    If she will make a statement about the Government's targets for equal pay.

( 110645 )

*14 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):    If she will make a statement on the Government's plans to tackle domestic violence.

( 110646 )

*15 Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):    How many discussions she has had in the past year with the Secretary of State for Health regarding women's public health issues.

( 110647 )

*16 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What action she is taking to promote the appointment of women to the boards of Regional Development Agencies.

( 110649 )

*17 Linda Perham (Ilford North):    How her work on Corporate Social Responsibility has affected women.

( 110650 )

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

Main Business

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ADJOURNMENT

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Proposed subject for Debate: Broadband.

The First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on Broadband in Wales, HC 95, and the Government's Response thereto, HC 413, Session 2002-03, are relevant.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting

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ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Christopher's Hospice, Guildford (Sue Doughty).

    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).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

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Secretary of State for Transport:      Board of Transport Accident Investigators.

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Secretary of State for Transport:      Appointments to the London Regional Transport Board.

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Secretary of State for the Home Department:      UK immigration control.

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Secretary of State for Defence:      Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Her Majesty's Forces) (Amendment) Regulations 2003.

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee C will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 4.00 p.m. to consider the National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill.

     Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 8th May at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Licensing Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee E will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Human Fertilisation (Deceased Fathers) Bill.

     Standing Committee F will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the High Hedges (No. 2) Bill.

     Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill.

     The Standing Committee on the Convention will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 3.15 p.m.

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 120) (HC 578) on Grants for local authorities classed as `excellent' under the comprehensive performance assessment framework.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2003, the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Rights of Access of Comptroller and Auditor General) Order 2003 and the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2003.

     The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 505) and the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 506).

     The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1055).

Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee C will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 4.00 p.m. to consider the National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill.
Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 8th May at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Licensing Bill [Lords].
Standing Committee E will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Human Fertilisation (Deceased Fathers) Bill.
Standing Committee F will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the High Hedges (No. 2) Bill.
Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill.
The Standing Committee on the Convention will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 3.15 p.m.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 6th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 120) (HC 578) on Grants for local authorities classed as `excellent' under the comprehensive performance assessment framework.
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2003, the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Rights of Access of Comptroller and Auditor General) Order 2003 and the draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Health Service Bodies) Order 2003.
The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 505) and the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 506).
The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 7th May at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1055).