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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Further Consideration of Bill, as amended
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Mersey Tunnels Bill. (By Order.)
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| Mr Ben Chapman
Stephen Hesford
Mr Andrew Miller
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| On further Consideration of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, as amended, to move, That the Bill be further considered upon this day six months.
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[For Amendments, see pp. 127 to 132 of the Notice Paper relating to Private Business]
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health |
| *1 |
Dr Richard Taylor (Wyre Forest): If he will make a visit to inspect the new diagnostic and treatment centre at Kidderminster Hospital when it is completed next year.
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(
122416
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| *2 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has undertaken of the funding of different primary care trusts in relation to funding targets.
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(
122417
) |
| *3 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What plans he has to continue the exceptional tracking exercise carried out recently for cancer fund distribution.
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(
122418
) |
| *4 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What the Government's policy is towards the treatment of NHS patients from Wales in England.
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(
122420
) |
| *5 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What recent representations he has received regarding the extension of fluoridation in the public water supply.
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(
122421
) |
| *6 |
Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): What the take-up of NHS digital hearing aids is.
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(
122422
) |
| *7 |
Andy Burnham (Leigh): If he will make a statement on water fluoridation.
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(
122424
) |
| *8 |
Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton): If he will make a statement on the accountability of foundation hospitals.
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(
122425
) |
| *9 |
Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge): What assessment he has made of the implications for health care of the proposals from the Office of Fair Trading on the regulation of pharmacies.
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(
122426
) |
| *10 |
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): When he intends to visit the accident and emergency department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary to review recent changes in working practices.
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(
122428
) |
| *11 |
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What plans he has for further measures to combat smoking.
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(
122429
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| *12 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What steps he is taking to improve preventative healthcare.
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(
122430
) |
| *13 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye): What recent estimate he has made of the annual cost of treatment of smoking-related diseases within the NHS; and what percentage that represents of the annual NHS budget.
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(
122431
) |
| *14 |
Mr Keith Bradley (Manchester, Withington): If he will make a statement on the governance of foundation hospitals.
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(
122432
) |
| *15 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): If he will make a statement on recent measures to (a) record and (b) combat infections acquired in hospitals.
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(
122433
) |
| *16 |
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge & Chryston): What his policy is on the conclusion of the Donaldson Report on myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
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(
122434
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| *17 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): When he expects to announce the Department's response to the Health Service Ombudsman's report on continuing care.
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(
122435
) |
| *18 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): If he will make a statement on innovation in prescribing practices by GPs.
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(
122436
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| *19 |
Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What plans he has to record the incidence of thrombo-embolic disease amongst air travellers treated within the National Health Service.
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(
122437
) |
| *20 |
Sir George Young (North West Hampshire): If he will make a statement on the provision of residential care for the elderly.
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(
122438
) |
| *21 |
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): If he will make a statement on the number of hospitals wishing to apply for foundation trust status.
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(
122439
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| *22 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What constitutes personal care under the services provided by the care home sector.
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(
122440
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[Up to 45 minutes]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| Intangible fixed assets
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| That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2002.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
|
| + 2 | FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| Inheritance tax: gifts with reservation
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| That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending section 102 of the Finance Act 1986.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
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| + 3 | FINANCE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 5)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Peter Hain
|
| That in accordance with the resolution of the Programming Committee of 30th June 2003 and pursuant to the Programme Order of 6th May 2003 relating to the Finance Bill:
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| (1) Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 8 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means motions relating to the Bill set down this day.
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| (2) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 9½ hours after the commencement of the proceedings on that motion.
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| (3) Paragraph (2) of this Order has effect notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions.
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| (4) The proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the following Table, and each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column.
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| TABLE
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| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| New Clauses and new Schedules, except those relating to stamp duty land tax or stamp duty | 3½ hours after the commencement of the proceedings on the motion referred to in paragraph (1) above. |
| Amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 41 and Schedules 1 and 2; amendments relating to Clauses 130 to 211 and Schedules 21 to 42. | 5½ hours after the commencement of those proceedings. |
| New Clauses and new Schedules relating to stamp duty land tax or stamp duty; amendments relating to Clauses 42 to 129 and Schedules 3 to 20; remaining proceedings. | 8 hours after the commencement of those proceedings. |
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order A(8) relating to Programming of Bills of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 4 | FINANCE BILL: As amended in Committee and the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Up to 9½ hours]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| Proceedings on consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion eight hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first of the Ways and Means Motions relating to the Bill set down this day and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion nine and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on that Motion, if the Finance Bill (Programme) (No. 5) Motion is agreed to.
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| + 5 | HUNTING BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 4)
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
Peter Hain
|
| That the programme order of 16th December 2002 in relation to the Hunting Bill be varied as follows—
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| 1. Proceedings in the Standing Committee on recommittal shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Monday 7th July.
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| 2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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| 3. Proceedings on consideration following recommittal shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after their commencement.
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| 4. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration following recommital.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002). |
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| + 6 | WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| |
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| (1) the matter of the Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;
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| (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 15th July at five minutes to Nine o'clock to consider the matter of the Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill under Standing Order No. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee (matters relating exclusively to Wales)).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 7 | DEFENCE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Armed Forces (Review of Search and Seizure) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th April, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | DEFENCE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 28th April, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 122) on Local Authorities with Autonomy on Formulaic Capital Allowances, a copy of which was laid before this House on 7th May, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 10 | IMMIGRATION
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 11 | DISABLED PERSONS
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 8th May, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 12 | CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the Tobacco Products (Description of Products) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 13 | FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1475), dated 5th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 14 | FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1476), dated 5th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 15 | FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 16 | FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 5th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 17 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Regional government and economic prospects for the North West (Ann Winterton).
|
| 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 |
UNOPPOSED BILLS COMMITTEE |
| 1 | Nottingham City Council Bill [Lords] | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
|
| 2 | Standing Committee D | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Courts Bill [Lords]. |
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Modification of Standard Conditions of Licences) Order 2003. |
| 4 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Value Added Tax (Finance) Order 2003. |
| 5 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Contracting Out (Function in Relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order 2003. |
|
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: ODPM Report and Accounts. |
| Witnesses: Mavis McDonald CB, Permanent Secretary and Accounting Officer, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and officials. |
| 7 | Treasury | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Transparency of credit cards. |
| Witnesses: Ashleye Sharpe, Head of Money Research, Which? Magazine, Louise Hanson, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Consumers' Association, Teresa Perchard, Head of Social Policy, Sue Edwards, Social Policy Officer, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, Frances Harrington, Head of Policy, Research and Development, National Consumer Council. |
| 8 | Regulatory Reform | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Operation of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 in the last year. |
| Witnesses: Mr Douglas Alexander MP, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Mr Simon Virley, Director and Ms Kate Jennings, Deputy Director Regulatory Impact Unit, Cabinet Office. |
| 9 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.00 a.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 10 | Trade and Industry | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Executive Remuneration. |
| Witnesses: Investment Managers Association; Institute of Directors (at approximately 10.45 a.m.); The Work Foundation (at approximately 11.30 a.m.). |
| 11 | Environmental Audit | 12.30 p.m.
12.45 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Budget 2003 and Aviation. |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Transport. |
| 12 | Welsh Affairs | 1.45 p.m.
2.00 p.m. | The Main Boardroom, Morgans Hotel, Swansea (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Changes in Customs and Excise operations in Wales. |
| Witnesses: Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS); Customs and Excise officials (at approximately 3.15 p.m.). |
| 13 | Scottish Affairs | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Customs services in Scotland. |
| Witnesses: Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency; HM Customs and Excise. |
| 14 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 15 | Trade and Industry | 3.15 p.m.
3.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Executive remuneration. |
| Witnesses: Association of British Insurers and the National Association of Pension Funds. |
| 16 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
3.50 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: CAP Reform. |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Margaret Beckett MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 17 | Liaison | 5.30 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 18 | Select Committee on Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the JCSI meeting | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 19 | Draft Corruption Bill | 4.15 p.m. | Room 5 (private) |
| 20 | Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Deputy Prime Minister: Launch of Round 5 of the Beacon Council Scheme. |
| 2 | Deputy Prime Minister: Access to information in local government. |
| 3 | Deputy Prime Minister: Indemnities for local authority officers and members. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Home Department: Money Laundering: Review of Reporting System. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Extension of EU sanctions against Zimbabwe. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Amendment and extension of EU sanctions against Liberia. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: NATO Parliamentary Assembly. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: 2002 Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Licences awarded in 11th Landward Licensing Round. |
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