+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| *1 |
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If he will make a statement on Sierra Leone.
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|
|
(
117938
) |
| *2 |
Tom Cox (Tooting): If he will make a statement on the present situation in Cyprus.
|
|
|
(
117939
) |
| *3 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What action the Government is taking to bring about the restoration of human rights in Zimbabwe.
|
|
|
(
117940
) |
| *4 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on ensuring that weapons of mass destruction in Iraq are independently verified.
|
|
|
(
117941
) |
| *5 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What recent discussions he has had with the Governments of (a) South Africa and (b) Nigeria on Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
117942
) |
| *6 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): What steps are taken to co-ordinate foreign policy with other member states of the European Union on human rights.
|
|
|
(
117943
) |
| *7 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will visit Nottingham North to discuss the EU Constitution; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
117944
) |
| *8 |
Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): If he will make a statement on the roadmap for peace between Israel and Palestine.
|
|
|
(
117945
) |
| *9 |
Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): If he will make a statement on the latest draft of the constitutional treaty from the Convention on the Future of Europe.
|
|
|
(
117946
) |
| *10 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): If he will make a statement on the current situation in Cyprus.
|
|
|
(
117948
) |
| *11 |
Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What recent representations he has made to the US Government regarding British citizens facing the death penalty in the United States.
|
|
|
(
117949
) |
| *12 |
Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If he will make a statement on bilateral relations with North Korea.
|
|
|
(
117950
) |
| *13 |
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): If he will make a statement on Iraq.
|
|
|
(
117951
) |
| *14 |
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What representations the Government has made to the Russian government about its security policy in Chechnya.
|
|
|
(
117952
) |
| *15 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement about the role of the United Nations in the reconstruction of Iraq.
|
|
|
(
117953
) |
| *16 |
Mr Kerry Pollard (St Albans): If he will make a statement on the progress on the Middle East roadmap.
|
|
|
(
117954
) |
| *17 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the United States with respect to the administration in Iraq.
|
|
|
(
117955
) |
| *18 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): If he will make a statement on the current situation in Afghanistan.
|
|
|
(
117956
) |
| *19 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): What progress is being made to ensure the involvement of women in political reconstruction in Iraq.
|
|
|
(
117957
) |
| *20 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): Whether he plans to visit Harare in the next three months to discuss the future of support for the Zimbabwean economy and the maintenance of democracy.
|
|
|
(
117958
) |
| *21 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): Whether access to all information in his possession on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was given to (a) the Chief Weapons Inspector and (b) the Director General of the IAEA.
|
|
|
(
117959
) |
| *22 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What assessment he has made of progress with the roadmap for peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
|
|
|
(
117960
) |
| *23 |
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of other southern African governments on the position in Zimbabwe.
|
|
|
(
117961
) |
| *24 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the future of Iraq.
|
|
|
(
117962
) |
Main Business |
| + 2 | PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE BILL (CARRY-OVER)
[Up to 1½ hours]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
Dr John Reid
|
| That if at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament proceedings on the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.
|
| Proceedings may continue for up to 1½ hours (Order of 29th October 2002).
|
| + 3 | PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE BILL (EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR PROCEEDINGS)
[Up to 1½ hours]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
Dr John Reid
|
| That if the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill is carried over to the next Session of Parliament, the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (10) of the Order of the House of 29th October 2002 shall be extended by the period of six months.
|
| Proceedings may continue for up to 1½ hours (Order of 29th October 2002).
|
| + 4 | PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE BILL (RE-COMMITTAL)
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
Dr John Reid
|
| That the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill be re-committed to a Standing Committee.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 74).
|
| + 5 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BILL [MONEY]: Queen's recommendation signified.
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Sustainable Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
|
| (1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
|
| (a) any expenditure of the Secretary of State under the Act; and
|
| (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of money so provided; and
|
| (2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
|
|
| Afterwards
|
| | OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS [Up to 3 hours]
|
| | MERSEY TUNNELS BILL: Consideration of Bill, as amended. (By Order.)
|
| Mr Ben Chapman
Stephen Hesford
Mr Andrew Miller
|
| On Consideration of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.
|
| For Amendments, see Notice Paper relating to Private Business.
|
| Set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means under Standing Order No. 20.
|
| Third Reading may also be taken (Standing Order 204A).
|
| Proceedings may continue for up to three hours (Order of 4th June).
|
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Customs services in Cornwall (Ms Candy Atherton).
|
| 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 | Standing Committee A | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Crime (International Co-Operation) Bill [Lords]. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Finance Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee E | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee F | 2.00 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Municipal Waste Recycling Bill. |
| 5 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft State Pension Credit (Decisions and Appeals—Amendment) Regulations 2003. |
|
| 6 | Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department | 9.00 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 7 | Trade and Industry | 9.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 8 | Standards and Privileges | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 9 | Health: Maternity Services Sub-Committee | 2.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 10 | International Development | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Iraq. |
| Witnesses: Raja Jarrah, Programme Director, CARE International, Nick Guttman, Head of Emergencies, Christian Aid, Adam Leech, Regional Director for the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union, Oxfam, and Mike Aaronson, Director-General, Save the Children UK; Ann Clwyd MP, Special Envoy to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Issues in Iraq, and Member of the International Development Committee (at approximately 3.30 p.m.). |
| 11 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom Sub-Committee | 2.25 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom. |
| Witnesses: Compassion in World Farming; British Retail Consortium (at approximately 3.15 p.m.). |
| 12 | Culture, Media and Sport | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: British Film Industry. |
| Witnesses: Pathe Distribution, The Film Consortium, DNA Films; Film Distributors Association, UIP, Momentum Pictures (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Skillset, National Film and Television School, BECTU, Equity (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 13 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Greek European Council. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State, and officials, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 14 | Draft Corruption Bill | 4.15 p.m.
4.20 p.m. | Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Draft Corruption Bill. |
| Witnesses: Mr Justice Stephen Silber; Mr Simon Farrell QC, Criminal Bar Association (at approximately 5.00 p.m.). |
| 15 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
