+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| *1 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on his policy towards UK membership of the single currency.
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111882
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| *2 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What estimate he has made of the effect on pensions of the removal of dividend tax credit.
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111883
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| *3 |
Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): What estimate he has made of the effect of the recent National Insurance rises on UK competitiveness.
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111884
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| *4 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will make a statement on the methodology used to calculate tax receipts.
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111885
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| *5 |
Andy Burnham (Leigh): What his policy is on the Inland Revenue's dealings with professional football clubs in administration.
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111886
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| *6 |
Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What plans he has to raise world trade agreements at the next meetings of the (a) IMF and (b) World Bank.
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111887
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| *7 |
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What steps he is taking to encourage investment in research and development in the North East.
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111888
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| *8 |
Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What methodology he used in drawing up the growth forecasts in the 2003 Budget.
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111889
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| *9 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will make a statement on progress made with satisfying the criteria for joining the euro.
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111890
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| *10 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): What recent discussions he has had with the North West Regional Development Agency on unemployment.
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111891
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| *11 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on access to free prescriptions for families in receipt of child tax credit.
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111892
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| *12 |
Mr John Lyons (Strathkelvin & Bearsden): What proposals he has to finance the Global Health Fund.
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111893
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| *13 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What representations he has received about the administration of the tax credit system.
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111894
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| *14 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will estimate the cost of the military action in Iraq.
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111895
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| *15 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow, Maryhill): If he will urge the forthcoming G8 Summit to tackle the shortfall in the HIPC Trust Fund.
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111896
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| *16 |
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): What further measures he is taking to reform industrial and provident society law.
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111897
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| *17 |
Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow, Cathcart): What progress the UK is making towards the target of contributing 0.7 per cent. of national income to aid for the developing world.
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Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye): What percentage of applications for (a) working tax credit and (b) working families tax credit were submitted either incomplete or with errors preventing correct assessment.
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| *19 |
Claire Ward (Watford): If he will make a statement on the progress of discussions with the EU to reduce VAT on home safety products.
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111901
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| *20 |
Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the sterling exchange rate on demand for British manufactures.
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| *21 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What discussions he had in advance of the Budget with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry regarding new taxes and regulations imposed on small businesses.
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111903
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| *22 |
Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): What recent steps he has taken to promote the International Finance Facility.
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111904
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| *23 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What representations he received from the Federation of Small Businesses in advance of the Budget regarding his policies on corporate tax and regulation.
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111905
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| *24 |
Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What recent assessment he has made of the impact of reduction in commodity prices on the HIPC initiative.
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111906
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Main Business |
| + 2 | FIRE SERVICES BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
|
| John McDonnell
Jeremy Corbyn
John Cryer
Mr David Drew
Alice Mahon
Mr Robert N. Wareing
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| | Mr Kelvin Hopkins | Mr Mike Wood | David Taylor |
| | Mr Neil Gerrard |
| On Second Reading of the Fire Services Bill, to move, That this House declines to give a Second Reading to a Bill which will exacerbate the current industrial dispute within the fire service, making a reasonable settlement more not less difficult to achieve, and which will have the effect of souring the industrial relations climate within the fire service, the public sector and the economy more generally.
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| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr Menzies Campbell
Mr Edward Davey
Simon Hughes
Matthew Taylor
Matthew Green
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| | Mr Andrew Stunell |
| That this House declines to give the Fire Services Bill a Second Reading because it will fail to achieve the objective of ending the industrial dispute between the fire authority employers and the Fire Brigades Union and could exacerbate it; because it is a draconian and centralist solution when alternative legislative approaches could be adopted, including requiring a secret postal ballot of all FBU members and compulsory, independent arbitration within the financial and modernisation framework of the Bain Review; and because the powers are being transferred to the Secretary of State with no time limitation or mechanism for their being returned to local authorities.
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| Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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| + 3 | FIRE SERVICES BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Prescott
Dr John Reid
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Fire Services Bill—
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| Committal
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| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
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| Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and Third Reading
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| 2. Proceedings in the Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at one day's sitting.
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| 3. Proceedings in Committee and any 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.
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| 4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
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| Programming Committee
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| 5. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings in Committee, any proceedings on consideration and proceedings on Third Reading.
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| Other proceedings
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| 6. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 4 | FIRE SERVICES BILL [MONEY]: Queen's recommendation signified.
[No debate]
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Fire Services Bill (the Act"), it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 5 | FINANCE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Dr John Reid
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| That the programme order of 6th May 2003 shall be amended by the substitution in paragraph 1(1) (provisions committed to Committee of the whole House) of the words Schedules 5, 6, 19 and 25" for the words Schedules 5, 6, 19, 21, 22 and 25".
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 6 | NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY (ELECTIONS AND PERIODS OF SUSPENSION) BILL
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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| Dr John Reid
Mr Secretary Murphy
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| That, in respect of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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| + 7 | SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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| That at the sitting on Wednesday 14th May—
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| (i) the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has 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.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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| + 8 | SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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| That, at the sitting on Thursday 15th May, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting
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| 9 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Detention of asylum seekers' children (Mr Michael Connarty).
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| 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).
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COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee D | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Licensing Bill [Lords]. |
| 2 | Standing Committee G | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill. |
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| 3 | Public Administration | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Ministerial Powers and the Prerogative. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell CH CBE, Mr Mark Fisher MP and Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC. |
| 4 | Environmental Audit: Education for Sustainable Development Sub-Committee | 9.30 a.m.
9.50 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Learning the Sustainability Lesson. |
| Witness: The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). |
| 5 | Home Affairs | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Asylum Applications. |
| Witnesses: Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State for Citizenship, Immigration and Community Cohesion, Mr Bill Jeffrey, Director General of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate and Mr Ken Sutton, Deputy Director General (Asylum Support and Casework), Home Office. |
| 6 | Health | 10.00 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 7 | International Development | 10.00 a.m. | UK Mission Geneva (private) |
| 8 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.30 a.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 9 | Selection | 1.30 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 10 | International Development | 3.30 p.m. | UK Mission Geneva (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
