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 Deputy Prime Minister |
| *1 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): If he will make a statement about local electoral pilots.
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125859
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| *2 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): If he will make a statement on the implications of fire service reform for fire services in Wales.
|
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125860
) |
| *3 |
Dan Norris (Wansdyke): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that tenants and the public are protected from rogue landlords.
|
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125861
) |
| *4 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What plans he has to increase the national house building programme; and if he will make a statement.
|
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125862
) |
| *5 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North): If he will make a statement on the role of his Department in promoting social inclusion.
|
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125863
) |
| *6 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What progress his Department is making in meeting its decent homes target.
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(
125864
) |
| *7 |
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What steps he is taking to implement the Liveability agenda in the development of Sustainable Communities.
|
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125865
) |
| *8 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): What estimate he has made of the cost to local authorities of administration of (a) Council Tax and (b) Council Tax benefit in 2002-03.
|
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125866
) |
| *9 |
Mr George Mudie (Leeds East): If he will make a statement on progress on neighbourhood renewal.
|
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125867
) |
| *10 |
Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): If he will make a statement on local electoral pilots.
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125868
) |
| *11 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What responsibilities for transport regional assemblies will have.
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125869
) |
| *12 |
Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge): If he will make a statement on recent construction undertaken (a) at ports, (b) at airports and (c) on railway land under the provisions of the General Development Order.
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125870
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| *13 |
Jane Griffiths (Reading East): What assessment he has made of the work of the South-East of England Development Agency on regeneration; and if he will make a statement.
|
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125871
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| *14 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What action his Department is taking to promote building of new homes using modern methods of construction.
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125872
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| *15 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What his plans are to take forward his London Project.
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125873
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a question without notice.
|
| *Q1 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th July.
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125874
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| *Q2 |
Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down):
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125875
) |
| *Q3 |
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham & Amersham):
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125876
) |
| *Q4 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham):
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125877
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| *Q5 |
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):
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125878
) |
| *Q6 |
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):
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125879
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| *Q7 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye):
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(
125880
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
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125881
) |
| *Q9 |
Andy King (Rugby & Kenilworth):
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125882
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| *Q10 |
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme):
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125883
) |
| *Q11 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster):
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125884
) |
| *Q12 |
John McDonnell (Hayes & Harlington):
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125885
) |
| *Q13 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington):
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125886
) |
| *Q14 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
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125887
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):
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(
125888
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
|
| 1 | MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
[No debate]
|
| |
| Bill to provide for the trustees or board of certain museums and galleries and the Secretary of State to reach agreements relating to the return of objects or human remains, to the exchange of cultural objects or to international cultural co-operation; to enable the Secretary of State to make proposals for agreements and to issue directions in respect of agreements reached by him; to make provision arising from cases in which parties to an agreement in a country other than the United Kingdom are held not to have complied with the terms of an agreement; to provide for relevant museums and galleries to dispose of objects or human remains in their collections in pursuance of agreements or directions; to exempt exports of objects in pursuance of an agreement from cultural export controls; and for connected purposes.
|
| Formal First Reading: no debate or decision.
|
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 2 | UK ELECTIONS (OBSERVERS)
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the appointment of observers at statutory elections and referendums in the United Kingdom; to make provision in respect of the observers; and for connected purposes.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
Main Business |
|
| Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).
|
|
| + 3 | OPPOSITION DAY (14th allotted day)
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| | FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT ON IRAQ
|
| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mr Michael Ancram
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Richard Spring
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
David Maclean
|
| That this House welcomes the Ninth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee on the Decision to go to war in Iraq, Session 2002-03, HC 813; but notes some reservations by Committee members that it not only had insufficient time but insufficient access to crucial documents to come to comprehensive and definitive conclusions on some of the issues; further notes the recent concerns raised over intelligence material; and calls on the Government to set up a judicial inquiry finally to establish the facts of the matter.
|
| As an Amendment to Mr Iain Duncan Smith's proposed Motion (Foreign Affairs Committee Report on Iraq):
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
Mr Secretary Hoon
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and insert `welcomes the Ninth Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the Decision to go to War in Iraq, Session 2002-03, HC 813; notes that substantial oral and written evidence, by and on behalf of the Government, was provided to the Committee; believes that the Intelligence and Security Committee, established by Parliament by statute, is the appropriate body to consider the intelligence relating to Iraq; and notes that this Committee has already begun its inquiry.'.
|
| | PROTECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN
|
| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Dr Liam Fox
Mr Damian Green
Tim Loughton
Mrs Eleanor Laing
David Maclean
|
| That this House notes that it is now almost six months since the publication of Lord Laming's report on the Victoria Climbie« Inquiry and well over three years since the death of this little girl; further notes that, of the 108 recommendations by Lord Laming, 82 were recommended to be acted upon within six months; condemns the Government for its continued failure to produce the long-awaited Green Paper on Children at Risk, which was originally promised in the spring as the Government's response to many of the systemic failures in child protection highlighted by Lord Laming; is concerned at the continued failure of the Government to address the crisis in recruitment of social worker professionals skilled in child protection who are essential to addressing these failures; regrets that local authorities are unable to implement changes recommended in the Report which would improve the delivery of children's services, because of the delay in the publication of the Government's response; welcomes the creation of the post of a Minister for Children, after six years in government; and calls on the Government to publish the Green Paper immediately as planned in order to secure the confidence and support of all those involved in the protection of vulnerable children.
|
| As an Amendment to Mr Iain Duncan Smith's proposed Motion (Protecting Vulnerable Children):
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Blunkett
Mr Secretary Clarke
Mr Peter Hain
|
| | Margaret Hodge |
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the Government's commitment to children's services as evidenced by the appointment of the Minister of State for Children; congratulates the Government on its Quality Protects initiative, which provided £885 million to improve children's social services; supports the action the Government is taking to legislate to establish an independent inspectorate to inspect local authority children's services and social care provided by the private and voluntary sector; notes that the Government, local authorities and other statutory bodies are already taking further action to improve services for children, in the light of the Victoria Climbie« Inquiry Report; congratulates the Government and local services on the announcement of the 35 Children's Trusts Pathfinders on 10th July; and looks forward to the publication of the Green Paper on children in the autumn.'.
|
| The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
|
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m..
|
|
| At 7.00 p.m.
|
| + | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
|
| |
| That at this day's sitting, proceedings on the Motion relating to Sittings of the House and consideration of any Lords Messages that may be received may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
|
| + | DEFERRED DIVISIONS [No debate]
|
| |
| That at this day's sitting, the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply to the question on the Motion relating to Sittings of the House.
|
| To be decided without debate (paragraph 3 of Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002 relating to deferred divisions).
|
|
| + 4 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (ENGLAND)
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Special Grant Report (No. 125) (HC 776) on the Preserved Rights Grant for 2003-04, dated 16th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (ENGLAND)
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Special Grant Report (No. 124) (HC 777) on the Delayed Discharges Grant for 2003-04, dated 16th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (ENGLAND)
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Special Grant Report (No. 123) (HC 778) on the Social Services (High Performers No. 2) Grant for 2003-04, dated 16th June 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[Until any hour]
|
| |
|
|
| (1) at this day's sitting and at the sitting on 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.
|
| Debate may continue until any hour, if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
|
|
| Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.
|
|
| + 8 | MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT CHANGES: AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| |
|
|
| (1) Standing Order No. 94 (Scottish Grand Committee (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 Committee (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:
|
| (a) before item 1 insert:
|
| `1 Constitutional Affairs | Department for Constitutional Affairs
(including the work of staff provided for the administrative work of courts and tribunals, but excluding consideration of individual cases and appointments, and excluding the work of the Scotland and Wales Offices and of the Advocate General for Scotland) | 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 7.00 p.m.
|
| + 9 | 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.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Government assistance for former employees of the Accident Group (Mr Peter Kilfoyle).
|
| 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 | Transas Group Bill | 3.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
|
| 2 | European Standing Committee B | 2.00 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 7115/03 relating to a programme of action on the 3 major communicable diseases. |
|
| 3 | Education and Skills | 9.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House (private) |
| 4 | Welsh Affairs | 1.45 p.m.
2.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Railways in Wales. |
| Witness: Mr Richard Bowker, Chairman, Strategic Rail Authority. |
| 5 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Vets and Veterinary Services Sub-Committee | 2.00 p.m.
2.05 p.m. | The Thatcher Room,
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Vets and Veterinary Services. |
| Witness: Professor Sir David King, Government Chief Scientific Adviser. |
| 6 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 2.15 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
| 7 | Treasury | Immediately after the Treasury Sub-Committee | Room 6 (private) |
| 8 | European Scrutiny | 2.20 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Convention on the Future of Europe. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Privy Seal and Secretary of State for Wales, Mr Tom Drew, Head of the Convention/Inter Governmental Conference Unit: EU (Internal), Sarah Lyons, Private Secretary to Rt Hon Peter Hain MP. |
| 9 | Environmental Audit | 3.30 p.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 10 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The WTO and Cancu«n. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Margaret Becket MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
| 11 | Modernisation | 3.45 p.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 12 | Catering | 4.00 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 13 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 14 | Draft Corruption Bill | 2.00p.m. | Room 8 (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 Defence: Queen Victoria School key targets 2003-04. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Defence: Sponsored Reserves—Serco Aerospace. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Duke of York's Royal Military School key targets 2003-04. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Defence: Iraq: Multinational Division (South East). |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Defence: Review of initial training in the armed forces. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Health: Medical Devices Agency's Annual Report and Accounts 2002-03. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Health: Eleventh Annual Report of the National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Health: The timetable for transposing the Clinical Trials Directive (2001/20/EC) into UK law. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Health: National Health Service Purchasing and Supply Agency's annual report and accounts for the year 2002-03. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Health: The publication of the NHS Estates and Facilities Management Development Agency's annual report and accounts 2002-03. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Technical notes on the Criminal Justice System Public Service Agreement. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002: Coercive Information Powers—Outcome of Public Consultation on Sections 134-139. |
| 13 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Quinquennial review of the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland. |
| 14 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Annual Report for 2002-03 of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. |
| 15 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Life Sentence Review Commissioners Annual Report 2003. |
| 16 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Report of the Inquiry into the Derailment at Downhill on 4th June 2002. |
| 17 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Break-in at Special Branch offices at Castlereagh Police Station. |
| 18 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Tenth annual report of the independent assessor of military complaints procedures. |
| 19 | Solicitor General: Serious Fraud Office Annual Report. |
| 20 | Deputy Prime Minister: Balance of Funding Review. |
| 21 | Secretary of State for Transport: Aerodromes (Noise Restrictions) (Rules and Procedures) Regulations 2003. |
| 22 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Third Water Framework Directive Consultation Paper. |
| 23 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Crime prevention on rights of way. |
| 24 | Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Higher education—student financial support. |
| 25 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Inland Revenue Approved Share Schemes and Armed Forces Reservists. |
| 26 | Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Proposals for High Court writ enforcement. |
| 27 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Hong Kong. |
| 28 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Cayman Islands: Appointment of the new Attorney General. |
| 29 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Forward Look 2003. |
| 30 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Terms of reference for Low Pay Commission. |
| 31 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Central Government Payment Performance. |
| 32 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Coal Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2002-03. |
| 33 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agency annual reports and unit cost targets for DWP businesses. |
| 34 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Publication of Public Bodies 2003. |
| 35 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Inspection and external review of public services. |
| 36 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Publication of the 2003 Civil Service Fast Stream Recruitment Report. |
| 37 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: COI Communications annual report and accounts. |
| |
|
| |
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 15th July for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126676
) |
| 2 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126677
) |
| 3 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126678
) |
| 4 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126679
) |
| 5 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126680
) |
| 6 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126681
) |
| 7 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126682
) |
| 8 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Prime Minister, what steps he will be taking before December to campaign for British membership of the euro.
|
|
(
126683
) |
| 9 |
Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the Prime Minister, what the cost of the paybill for special advisers was in 2002-03; and how many special advisers there are in each pay band, broken down by department.
|
|
(
126760
) |
| 10 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list (a) government expenditure on ministerial overseas visits for the financial years 1996-97 to 2002-03 and (b) all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing in excess of £500 between 1st April 2002 and 31st March 2003, including the (i) cost, (ii) destination and (iii) purpose of each visit.
|
|
(
126761
) |
| 11 |
Jim Knight (South Dorset): To ask the Prime Minister, when he expects to lay the first report of the House of Lords Appointments Commission for 2000 to 2003 before Parliament.
|
|
(
126762
) |
| 12 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his policy is on public housing investment in (a) the South East and (b) the South West; how many homes were built in the South West in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the reasons underlying the trend.
|
|
(
126932
) |
| 13 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his plans are for affordable housing in the South West region; and whether he plans to increase investment in the region in the next comprehensive spending review.
|
|
(
126933
) |
|
