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 Northern Ireland |
| *1 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the peace process.
|
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|
(
113801
) |
| *2 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the Stevens Inquiry.
|
|
|
(
113802
) |
| *3 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what provision he is making in Northern Ireland to mark the International Year for People with Disabilities.
|
|
|
(
113803
) |
| *4 |
Mr David Trimble (Upper Bann): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the commercial and industrial development in the Banbridge area.
|
|
|
(
113804
) |
| *5 |
Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the political controls over undercover operations mounted by the security forces in the Province.
|
|
|
(
113805
) |
| *6 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the peace process.
|
|
|
(
113806
) |
| *7 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the Joint Declaration.
|
|
|
(
113807
) |
| *8 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what elements of the Joint Declaration can be implemented without acts of completion by the IRA.
|
|
|
(
113808
) |
| *9 |
Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what action is being taken to increase access to broadband technology in all areas of Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
113809
) |
| *10 |
Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what further measures will be taken to implement fully the Good Friday Agreement and restore the political institutions in Northern Ireland.
|
|
|
(
113810
) |
| *11 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent representations he has received on decommissioning.
|
|
|
(
113811
) |
| *12 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made towards ending all paramilitary activity.
|
|
|
(
113812
) |
| *13 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the peace process.
|
|
|
(
113813
) |
| *14 |
Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the political impact of the cancellation of the Assembly elections on 29th May.
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|
|
(
113814
) |
| *15 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Sinn Fein about meaningful decommissioning of terrorist weapons.
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|
|
(
113815
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a question without notice.
| *Q1 |
Jim Sheridan (West Renfrewshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st May.
|
|
(
114590
) |
| *Q2 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
|
|
(
114637
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
|
|
(
114638
) |
| *Q4 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):
|
|
(
114639
) |
| *Q5 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth):
|
|
(
114640
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South):
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|
(
114641
) |
| *Q7 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):
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|
(
114642
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):
|
|
(
114643
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset):
|
|
(
114644
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell):
|
|
(
114645
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
|
|
(
114647
) |
| *Q12 |
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk):
|
|
(
114648
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):
|
|
(
114649
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
|
| 1 | DRAFT CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE (REFERENDUM) BILL
[No debate]
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| |
| Bill to make provision for a referendum on the draft Constitutional Treaty on the Future of Europe.
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Formal First Reading: no debate or decision
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| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 2 | EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (REGULATIONS)
[Up to 20 minutes]
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| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in respect of the effects on persons and businesses of regulations made under section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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|
Main Business |
| + 3 | EUROPEAN UNION (ACCESSIONS) BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
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| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
|
| + 4 | EUROPEAN UNION (ACCESSIONS) BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Straw
Dr John Reid
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the European Union (Accessions) 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 on Third Reading
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| 2. Proceedings in 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 at 6.00 p.m. 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 7.00 p.m. on that day.
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| Other proceedings
|
| 5. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
|
| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 5 | BROADCASTING
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Broadcasting (Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 1st May, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| At the end of the sitting
|
| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Role of Postwatch in Post Office closures (Mr Christopher Chope).
|
| 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 A | 2.00 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 15831/02 relating to the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease. |
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 and the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Anticipated Mergers) Order 2003. |
|
| 3 | Environmental Audit | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Export Credits Guarantee Department and Sustainable
Development. |
| Witnesses: Officials from the Export Credits Guarantee Department. |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
Broadband in Rural Areas Sub-Committee | 10.00 a.m.
10.05 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Broadband in rural areas. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Alun Michael MP, Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Mr Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry. |
| 5 | Welsh Affairs | 2.00 p.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 6 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Gangmasters. |
| Witnesses: Transport and General Workers' Union; Officials representing Government Departments involved in Operation Gangmaster. |
| 7 | Transport | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 8 (public)
(public) |
| Subject: Aviation. |
| Witnesses: Civil Aviation Authority; Rt Hon Alastair Darling MP, Secretary of State, Department for Transport (at approximately 4.00 p.m.). |
| 8 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Appointment of Chairman of the Statistics Commission. |
| Witness: Professor David Rhind, Chairman, Statistics Commission. |
| 9 | Defence | 2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Defence procurement. |
| Witness: Sir Peter Spencer KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement, Ministry of Defence. |
| 10 | European Scrutiny | 2.30 p.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 11 | Work and Pensions | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: European Social Fund. |
| Witnesses: Jane Henderson and Mr Phil McVey, Government Office South West, and Ms Alison Biddulph, Government Office Yorkshire and the Humber; Ms Tamara Flanagan, Third Sector European Network and Community Service Volunteers, Ms Sandra Turner, Community Service Volunteers, Mr Ray Phillips, London Voluntary Sector Training Consortium, and Mr Ian Matheson, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (at approximately 3.30 p.m.). |
| 12 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.15 p.m.
3.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Peace II. |
| Witnesses: Ian Pearson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office. |
| 13 | Culture, Media and Sport | 3.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Privacy and media intrusion. |
| Witness: Sir Christopher Meyer KCMG, Chairman, Press Complaints Commission. |
| 14 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The scientific response to terrorism. |
| Witnesses: Food Standards Agency, Tesco plc, British Retail Consortium, Institute of Grocery Distribution, Water UK, and Thames Water; Home Office, Department for Transport, British Transport Police, London Underground, and BAA (at approximately 5.00 p.m.). |
| 15 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 16 | Draft Corruption Bill | 4.15 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Draft Corruption Bill. |
| Witness: Professor Sir William McKay KCB. |
[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 Trade and Industry: Outcome of the Energy Council on 14th May. |
| 2
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union: June to December 2003. |
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