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 the Home Department |
| *1 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): How many asylum applications have been processed since 1st January.
|
|
|
(
125053
) |
| *2 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If he will list the bilateral agreements the UK has for repatriation of prisoners before their full sentence has been served.
|
|
|
(
125055
) |
| *3 |
Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): If he will make a statement on the change in the number of police officers since 1997.
|
|
|
(
125056
) |
| *4 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What measures he proposes to assist (a) the police and (b) local authorities in preventing large scale unauthorised camping.
|
|
|
(
125057
) |
| *5 |
Hugh Bayley (City of York): What action the Government is taking to tackle youth offending.
|
|
|
(
125058
) |
| *6 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will change the burden of proof for anti-social behaviour orders from criminal to civil.
|
|
|
(
125059
) |
| *7 |
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What plans he has for programmes to change the behaviour of domestic violence offenders.
|
|
|
(
125060
) |
| *8 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What assessment he has made of the impact of Community Support Officers on the incidence of anti-social behaviour.
|
|
|
(
125061
) |
| *9 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If he will grant emergency funding for Community Support Officers in Wrexham.
|
|
|
(
125062
) |
| *10 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will make a statement on his policy on non-custodial sentencing options for repeat drug-related offences.
|
|
|
(
125063
) |
| *11 |
Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): If he will make a statement on his recent funding for extra police officers in the North West.
|
|
|
(
125064
) |
| *12 |
Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton): What measures he has taken to expand the capacity of existing prisons to meet the forecast average population of the prison estate for 2004.
|
|
|
(
125065
) |
| *13 |
Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): What steps he is taking to improve joint working between the police, the criminal justice system and the NHS on the implementation of Drug Testing and Treatment Orders.
|
|
|
(
125066
) |
| *14 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received about the pay and conditions of the Metropolitan Police.
|
|
|
(
125067
) |
| *15 |
Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): When the two year probationary period to qualify for indefinite leave to remain will come into force.
|
|
|
(
125068
) |
| *16 |
Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): If he will make a statement on the operation of section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.
|
|
|
(
125070
) |
| *17 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What progress has been made with promoting (a) child rescue alert and (b) the safety house project as national child protection schemes.
|
|
|
(
125071
) |
| *18 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): What progress has been made in dealing with prison overcrowding.
|
|
|
(
125072
) |
| *19 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): What action he is taking to reduce passport fraud.
|
|
|
(
125073
) |
| *20 |
Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): When he will introduce new laws to combat the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children within the UK; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
125074
) |
| *21 |
Mr Dai Havard (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney): What measures he has agreed with the French government to ensure that illegal immigration from the Calais area is not displaced to other routes.
|
|
|
(
125075
) |
| *22 |
John Robertson (Glasgow, Anniesland): What support he is giving to asylum seekers in Glasgow.
|
|
|
(
125076
) |
| *23 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What recent representations he has received on the effectiveness of the Crime Fighting Fund.
|
|
|
(
125077
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | COMMUNICATIONS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Tessa Jowell
Mr Peter Hain
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Communications Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 3rd December 2002 and 10th February 2003:
|
| Consideration of Lords Amendments
|
| 1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption.
|
| 2. Those proceedings shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table, and each part of those proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time shown in the second column.
|
| Lords Amendments | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Nos. 1 and 2 | 6.00 p.m.
|
| Nos. 3 to 38 | 7.30 p.m.
|
| Nos. 39 to 114 | 9.00 p.m.
|
| Nos. 115 to 278 | 10.00 p.m.
|
| Subsequent stages
|
| 3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
|
| 4. 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.
|
| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
|
| + 2 | COMMUNICATIONS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper. |
|
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 3 | IMMIGRATION
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 4 | OFFICIAL SECRETS
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | IMMIGRATION
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 25th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 9th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, which were laid before this House on 9th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 10 | INSOLVENCY
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Amendment) (Administrative Receivership and Urban Regeneration etc.) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 11 | DRAFT BUDGET AND ANNUAL POLICY STRATEGY
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum from HM Treasury dated 5th June relating to the Preliminary Draft General Budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2004, and European Union Document No. 7229/03, Commission Communication on the Annual Policy Strategy for 2004; and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in the Community.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| + 12 | IDENTIFICATION OF OVINE AND CAPRINE ANIMALS (SHEEP AND GOATS)
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 15829/02, draft Council Regulation establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EEC) No. 3508/92; and supports the Government's view that this proposal does not take account of the way in which the United Kingdom sheep and goat industry operates, nor of the enhanced system of identification and traceability already in place in the UK, which is sufficient for animal health disease control purposes until an economical and affordable electronic identification system is available.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| + 13 | SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| |
|
|
| (1) at the sittings on 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
|
| (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 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 14 | MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT CHANGES: AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| |
|
|
| (1) Standing Order No. 94 (Scottish Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) be amended in line 2 by leaving out the second `Scottish' and inserting `Scotland';
|
| (2) Standing Order No. 103 (Welsh Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) be amended in line 2 by leaving out the second `Welsh' and inserting `Wales';
|
| (3) Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees) be amended in the table in paragraph (6), as follows:
|
| (a) in line 5, by leaving out `Transport, Local Government and the Regions' and inserting `Transport; Office of the Deputy Prime Minister';
|
| (b) in line 12, by leaving out `Lord Chancellor's Department' and inserting `Department for Constitutional Affairs (excluding those responsibilities of the Scotland and Wales Offices which fall to European Standing Committee A)';
|
| (4) Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2), as follows:
|
| |
|
| `1 Constitutional Affairs | Department for Constitutional Affairs| 11'; | |
| (b) leave out the item relating to the Lord Chancellor's Department inserted on 27th January;
|
| (c) in item 16, leave out `Welsh Office (Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales))' and insert `Wales Office (including relations with the National Assembly for Wales)'; and
|
| (5) the Order of 5th November 2001 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be amended, in paragraph (2), by leaving out `Lord Chancellor's Department' and inserting `Constitutional Affairs'.
|
| An explanatory Memorandum relating to this Motion is available in the Vote Office. |
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 15 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 10.00 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.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| 16 | HOME AFFAIRS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Chris Mullin, Bridget Prentice and Mr Tom Watson be discharged from the Committee and that Mr John Denham, Janet Anderson and Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| 17 | WELSH AFFAIRS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Bill Wiggin be discharged from the Committee and that Mr Nigel Evans be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| 18 | INFORMATION
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Michael Fabricant be discharged from the Committee and that Mr Michael Jack be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 19 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Prison medical services (Ms Sally Keeble).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
|
| To consider the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2003. |
| 2 | Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
|
| To consider the draft Land Registry Trading Fund (Extension and Amendment) Order 2003. |
| 3 | Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Special Grant Report (No 125) (HC No 776) on the Preserved Rights Grant for 2003-09, the Special Grant Report (No 124) (HC No 777) on the Delayed Discharges Grant Report for 2003-04 and the Special Grant Report (No 123) (HC No 778) on the Social Services (High Performers No 2) Grant for 2003-04. |
|
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: New Covent Garden Market Sub-Committee | 2.00 p.m.
2.10 p.m. | The Thatcher Room,
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: New Covent Garden Market: A follow up.
Witnesses: Mr Nicholas Saphir; Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 5 | Treasury | 3.00 p.m.
3.15 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Transparency of Credit Card Charges.
Witnesses: GE Capital, Arcadia, House of Fraser. |
| 6 | Environmental Audit: Education for Sustainable Development Sub-Committee | 3.30 p.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 7 | Education and Skills | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Public Expenditure.
Witness: Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills. |
| 8 | Science and Technology | 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Light Pollution and Astronomy.
Witnesses: Institution of Lighting Engineers, Highways Agency, Council for the Protection of Rural England; Huntingdonshire District Council, Canterbury City Council (at approximately 5.00 p.m.); Rt Hon Keith Hill MP, Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr David Miliband MP, Minister of State, Department for Education and Skills, Mr Martin Williams, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Professor Ian Halliday, Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (at approximately 5.30 p.m.) |
| 9 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 4.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Work of the Electoral Commission and the Boundary Committee for England.
Witnesses: Mr Sam Younger, Chairman, Electoral Commission, and Pamela Gordon, Chair, and Mr Archie Gall, Director, The Boundary Committee for England. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 10 | Human Rights | 4.30 p.m. | Room 3 (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 Transport: London Underground. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Transport: Crossrail. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Health: Meat Hygiene Service's annual report, 2002-03. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Review of the Riot (Damages) Act 1886. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Second and Third Reports of the Shipman Inquiry. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pension credit. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Restructuring of Horticulture Research International. |
| 8 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Comprehensive Double Taxation Convention between the United Kingdom and Chile. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Consular Policy: British nationals detained overseas. |
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