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.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| *1 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If she will make a statement on the outcomes of the annual International Whaling Commission meeting in Japan.
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120184
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| *2 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What plans she has to visit Aberystwyth to discuss agricultural research projects being undertaken there.
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(
120185
) |
| *3 |
Mr Michael Weir (Angus): What recent discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on the fishing industry.
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(
120186
) |
| *4 |
Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What recent assessment she has made of the potential advantages of GM crops.
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120187
) |
| *5 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What steps she is taking to arrest the decline in the number of registered agricultural holdings; and if she will make a statement.
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120188
) |
| *6 |
Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What steps she is taking within the EU to enable the preferential procurement by public sector bodies of locally grown and produced food.
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120189
) |
| *7 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): If she will make a statement on the purpose of the re-branding of her Department.
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120190
) |
| *8 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If she will make a statement on the disposal of fallen stock on farms.
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120191
) |
| *9 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): When she last held discussions with her US counterpart about the Kyoto accords; and what was agreed.
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120194
) |
| *10 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If she will make a statement on the proposed scheme for collecting fallen stock.
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120195
) |
| *11 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): When she expects to issue guidelines on liability for compensation in the case of GM contaminations.
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120196
) |
| *12 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): If she will make a statement on EU discussions on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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120198
) |
| *13 |
Mr A.J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): What recent assessment she has made of the (a) state of and (b) prospects for the fishing industry in Northumberland.
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120199
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| *14 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What measures her Department is taking to support small and medium-sized abattoirs and slaughterhouses.
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120200
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| *15 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What plans she has to control the trade in bushmeat.
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120201
) |
| *16 |
Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh & Berwickshire): What estimate she has made of the likely impact of the current Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals on the number of agricultural jobs in the UK.
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120202
) |
| *17 |
Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton): If she will make a statement on the European Commission's proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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(
120203
) |
| *18 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If she will make a statement on her policy to combat fly-tipping.
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120205
) |
| *19 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If she will make a statement on the progress of the GM Public Debate.
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120206
) |
| *20 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What measures are planned (a) to discourage incineration of waste and (b) to encourage maximum recycling and recovery,
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120207
) |
| *21 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What recent representations she has received regarding the use of bridleways by (a) motorcycles and (b) four-wheel drive vehicles.
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120208
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
|
| 1 | CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
[No debate]
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| |
| Bill to make provision for certain companies to produce and publish reports on environmental, social and economic and financial matters; to consult on proposed operations of the company; to specify certain duties and responsibilities of directors; to establish a right of access to information held by companies; to specify the powers and duties of the Secretary of State; to provide for remedies for aggrieved persons; and for related purposes.
|
Formal First Reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business |
| + 2 | ESTIMATES DAY [3rd allotted day]
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| | ESTIMATES, 2003-04
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| Home Office
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| That further resources, not exceeding £7,181,299,000, be authorised for use for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £7,391,463,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2004 for expenditure by the Home Office.
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| This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to the conduct of investigations into past cases of abuse in children's homes (Resolution of 12th June).
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| Fourth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2001-02, on The Conduct of Investigations into Past Cases of Abuse in Children's Homes, HC 836, and the Government's reply thereto, Cm 5799; and
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| The Home Office Annual Report for 2003, Cm 5908.
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| |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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| That further resources, not exceeding £1,386,358,000, be authorised for use for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £1,456,729,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending on 31st March 2004 for expenditure by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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| This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to waste (Resolution of 12th June).
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| Eighth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, on The Future of Waste Management, HC 385-I, and Fifth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2002-03, on Waste—An Audit, HC 99-I; and
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| The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Annual Report for 2003, Cm 5919.
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Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
|
| The Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions will be deferred until 6.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 54(4) and (5) and Order of 29th October 2002).
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| + 3 | ESTIMATES, 2003-04
[No debate]
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| |
| That further resources, not exceeding £194,587,132,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2004, and that a further sum, not exceeding £163,523,577,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2004, as set out in HC 648, 655, 656 and 657.
|
| To be decided at 6.00 p.m.(Standing Order No. 55(1) and (4) and Order of 29th October 2002).
|
| A Bill is to be brought in upon the three Motions in the name of John Healey relating to Estimates, 2003-04, if they are agreed to by the House.
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| + 4 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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| |
| That the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1418) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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| + 5 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Peter Hain
Mr Secretary Murphy
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| (1) the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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| (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 3rd July at half-past Two o'clock; and
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| (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
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| (b) at the conclusion of these proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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| + 6 | COMPANIES
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) (Eligible Debt Securities) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 6th May, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 7 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Investigation into the death of Mr William Wright (Mr Peter Robinson).
|
| 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 A | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill) [Lords]. |
| 2 | 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. |
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| 3 | Liaison | 9.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 4 | Public Administration | 9.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: A Civil Service Bill. |
| Witnesses: Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, GCB, CVO, Lord Butler of Brockwell, GCB, CVO, and Lord Wilson of Dinton, GCB. |
| 5 | Finance and Services | 9.45 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 6 | Foreign Affairs | 10.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Decision to go to War in Iraq. |
| Witness: Mr Andrew Gilligan, BBC Defence Correspondent. |
| 7 | Health | 10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 8 | Foreign Affairs | 2.00 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Decision to go to War in Iraq. |
| Witnesses: Mr Andrew Wilkie; Dr Ibrahim al-Marashi, St Antony's College, Oxford (at approximately 3.30 p.m.). |
| 9 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom Sub-Committee | 2.25 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Poultry Farming in the United Kingdom. |
| Witnesses: Transport and General Workers' Union; Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 10 | Selection | 2.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
[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 the Home Department: Yarl's Wood inquiry. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Incident at HMP Woodhill. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Report of the appointed person—cash seizures and Proceeds of Crime Act. |
| 4 | Deputy Prime Minister: Supporting People Programme Pipeline Funding. |
| 5 | Deputy Prime Minister: Private landlords projects. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Prize competitions. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Transport: Cycling Projects Fund. |
| 8 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Publication of draft Civil Contingencies Bill. |
| 9 | Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Constitutional reform—the way forward. |
| 10 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: The financial system and major operational disruption. |
Written Question tabled on Wednesday 18th June for answer today‡ |
| 1 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Prime Minister, when he expects to lay the Government's Response to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report for 2002-03 before Parliament.
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) |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 24th and Thursday 26th June at 9.10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords].
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| Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 25th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Female Genital Mutilation Bill.
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| Standing Committee D will meet on Thursday 26th June at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the Courts Bill [Lords].
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| The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 24th June at 8.55 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. to consider the Economy in Wales.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 23rd June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Draft Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Repeal of Age Restriction) Order 2003.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 25th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 122) on Local Authorities with Autonomy on Formulaic Capital Allowances.
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| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 26th June 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).
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 24th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003.
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| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 24th June at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Tobacco Products (Description of Products) Order 2003.
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| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 25th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2003 and the draft Armed Forces (Review of Search and Seizure) Order 2003.
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| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 24th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2003, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1475), the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1476) and the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003.
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| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 25th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003.
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| The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 25th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Database Protection Agreement between the United Kingdom on behalf of the Isle of Man and the European Community) Order 2003.
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