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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| *1 |
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What steps the Government is taking to support the EU Member-Designate countries which will join on 1st May 2004.
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| *2 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If he will make a statement on the results of his recent visit to Afghanistan.
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| *3 |
Mr Mark Simmonds (Boston & Skegness): If he will make a statement on relations with and possible sanctions against Burma.
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| *4 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If he will make a statement on the Middle East road map.
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| *5 |
Mr George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley): What measures the Government will take to combat piracy.
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| *6 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): Whether the claim that Iraq could launch weapons of mass destruction within 45 minutes originated within his Department.
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| *7 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): When he next plans to visit Cyprus to discuss the Annan plan.
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| *8 |
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham & Amersham): When he last met representatives of the US administration to discuss Iraq.
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| *9 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will consult people in Nottingham North on amendment of the draft European Constitution.
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| *10 |
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What consultations he has had with ministerial colleagues regarding Europe-wide efforts to prevent illegal arms trade.
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| *11 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What arrangements he has made to assist in the development of free trade unions in Iraq.
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| *12 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What recent representations he has received about keeping the British veto in the areas covered by the draft European Constitution; and if he will make a statement.
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| *13 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): If he will make a statement on developments in respect of the Euro Med process at the recent Thessaloniki European Council meeting.
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| *14 |
Mr Patrick McLoughlin (West Derbyshire): If he will make a statement on the reform of the Presidency of the European Council.
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| *15 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What assessment he has made of the latest situation in Zimbabwe.
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| *16 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What assessment he has made of the effect of the situation in Zimbabwe on the rest of southern Africa.
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| *17 |
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): For what reasons the Consul-General's house in San Francisco has been sold.
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| *18 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What discussions he has had with representatives of the Government of Germany concerning its policy on the United Nations.
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| *19 |
Helen Southworth (Warrington South): If he will make a statement on progress with the Middle East road map for peace.
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| *20 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If he will make a statement on the re-trial of Leyla Zana and her three colleagues in Turkey.
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| *21 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What talks he has had with his Afghan counterparts about the return of Afghan asylum seekers and making conditions safer for returning Afghan citizens.
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| *22 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq that he received before the recent conflict.
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| *23 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): If he will make a statement on the situation in Burma.
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| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
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Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
|
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 1 | HOUSE OF LORDS (EXCLUSION OF HEREDITARY PEERS)
[Up to 20 minutes]
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|
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999.
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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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| + 2 | WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE
[No debate]
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| (a) the matter of the Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration;
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| (b) 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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| To be decided without debate (Standing Orders Nos. 107 and 108).
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|
Main Business |
| + 3 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND STANDARDS) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No.2)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Secretary Reid
Peter Hain
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|
|
| (1) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Programme Order of 7th May 2003 relating to the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill shall be omitted.
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| (2) 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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| Proceedings
| Time for conclusion of
proceedings |
| Amendments relating to Clauses in Part 1; New Clauses relating to Part 1; new Schedules relating to Part 1; amendments relating to Schedules 1 to 4.
| 3 1/4 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order. |
| New Clauses relating to Part 2; amendments relating to Clauses in Part 2; new Schedules relating to Part 2; amendments relating to Schedules 5 to 8. | 4 3/4 hours after the commencement of those proceedings. |
| New Clauses relating to Part 4; amendments relating to Clauses in Part 4; new Schedules relating to Part 4; amendments relating to Schedule 10. | 6½ hours after the commencement of those proceedings. |
| New Clauses relating to Part 3; amendments relating to Clauses in Part 3; new Schedules relating to Part 3; amendments relating to Schedule 9; New Clauses relating to Part 5; amendments relating to Clauses in Part 5; new Schedules relating to Part 5; amendments relating to Schedules 11 and 12; New Clauses relating to Part 6; amendments relating to Clauses in Part 6; new Schedules relating to Part 6; amendments relating to Schedule 13; remaining New Clauses and new Schedules; remaining proceedings on consideration. | 7 hours after the commencement of those proceedings. |
| (3) Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 8 hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
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| 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 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND STANDARDS) BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered (Queen's and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading).
[Up to 8 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 seven hours after commencement of proceedings on the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion eight hours after commencement of proceedings on the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.
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|
| At 7.00 pm
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| + | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
|
| |
| That, at this day's sitting, proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to the Railways and Transport Safety Bill and the Licensing Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
|
|
| + 5 | RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT SAFETY BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Darling
Peter Hain
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Railways and Transport Safety Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 28th January 2003—
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| Consideration of Lords Message
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| 1. Proceedings on consideration of the Lords Message shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
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| Subsequent stages
|
| 2. Any further message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
|
| 3. Proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
|
| + 6 | RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT SAFETY BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
[Up to one hour]
|
| For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement if the Railways and Transport Safety Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
|
| + 7 | LICENSING BILL [LORDS]: Consideration of Lords Message [3rd July].
[Up to one hour]
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| Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 24th June).
|
| + 8 | INCOME TAX
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Canada) Order 2003 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 18th June.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | INCOME TAX
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Mauritius) Order 2003 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 18th June.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 10 | LONDON GOVERNMENT
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Greater London Authority Elections (Election Addresses) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 18th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 11 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 12 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That the Animal By-Products Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1482), be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 13 | SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| |
|
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| (1) at the sittings on Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported; and
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| (2) at the sitting on Thursday 17th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m. |
|
| + 14 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That at the sitting on Thursday 17th July, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.
|
| It opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m. |
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 15 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Motability (Ian Stewart)..
|
| 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 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee | 2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the Proposal for a draft Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. |
| 2 | Standing Committee D | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Courts Bill [Lords]. |
| 3 | European Standing Committee B | 8.55 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 7229/03 relating to the Annual Policy Strategy for 2003 and the Preliminary Draft Budget. |
| 4 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003. |
| 5 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Education (School Organisation Proposals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1229) and the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1210). |
| 6 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2003. |
| 7 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2003. |
|
| 8 | Liaison | 8.45 a.m.
9.00 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister. |
| 9 | 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: Draft Housing Bill. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Keith Hill MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and officials. |
| 10 | Home Affairs | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Police Standards Unit. |
| Witnesses: Dr Kevin Bond, Director, Police Standards Unit, and Mr Stephen Rimmer, Director of Policing Policy, Home Office. |
| 11 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(Public) |
| Subject: Cultural Objects. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State, and officials from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. |
| 12 | Transport | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Leadership and Regulation in the Rail Industry? |
| Witness: Mr Richard Bowker, Chief Executive, Strategic Rail Authority. |
| 13 | Procedure | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sessional Orders and Resolutions. |
| Witnesses: Sir John Stevens, Metropolitan Police Commissioner; Ms Hazel Blears, MP, Minister of State, Home Office (at approximately 3.00 p.m.). |
| 14 | Standards and Privileges | 2.30 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 15 | Trade and Industry | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the draft Nuclear Sites and Radioactive Substances Bill. |
| Witnesses: Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs officials. |
| 16 | Committee on the Lord Chancellor's Department | 3.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 17 | Environmental Audit: Sub-Committee | 4.00 p.m. | Room 20 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 18 | Draft Corruption Bill | 4.15 p.m. | Room 5 (private) |
| 19 | 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 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Statistics Commission's Annual Report. |
| 2 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Commemorative coins. |
| 3 | Parliamentary Under Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Legal Services Ombudsman's Annual Report. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Change of travel advice for Pakistan. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Aviation Repair Agency targets for financial year 2003-04. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Defence: Key Targets for ABRO for financial year 2003-04. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Defence: Campaign medal for Operation Telic. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Defence: Recruitment of ethnic minority personnel to the armed forces. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Race Monitor Annual Report. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Businesses and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection kits. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Annual report by the President of Appeal Tribunals. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Performance standards funds. |
Written Question tabled on Monday 7th July 2003 for answer today‡ |
| 1 |
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, whether the Commission has considered the Corporate Plans for 2004-05 to 2006-07 of the National Audit Office and the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
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