+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence |
| *1 |
Mr Calum MacDonald (Western Isles): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.
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(
128417
) |
| *2 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on the date of entry into service of the Eurofighter.
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(
128418
) |
| *3 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on troop levels in Iraq.
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(
128419
) |
| *4 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on measures to secure Iraq's borders.
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(
128421
) |
| *5 |
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): If he will make a statement on progress towards the Headline Goal on European defence
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(
128422
) |
| *6 |
Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): If he will make a statement on the peace keeping role of UK troops in Iraq.
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(
128423
) |
| *7 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on the European Rapid Reaction Force.
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(
128424
) |
| *8 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge): What recent discussions he has had with his Spanish counterpart regarding the future use of naval facilities at Gibraltar.
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(
129425
) |
| *9 |
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): If he will make a statement on his Department's strategy for conflict prevention in Africa.
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128426
) |
| *10 |
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): If he will make a statement on the threat from terrorism to UK forces in Cyprus.
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128427
) |
| *11 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip - Northwood): If he will make a statement on the security situation in the Balkans.
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(
128428
) |
| *12 |
Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): What measures are being taken to improve the ability of Britain's armed forces to be more rapidly deployable as set out in the Strategic Defence Review.
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128429
) |
| *13 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Afghanistan.
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(
128430
) |
| *14 |
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What measures are being taken to improve the ability of Britain's armed forces to be more rapidly deployable as set out in the Strategic Defence Review.
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128431
) |
| *15 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If the Government will award a medal to British veterans of the Arctic conflict in the Second World War.
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128432
) |
| *16 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): How many soldiers have been airlifted out of Iraq suffering from heat exhaustion.
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128433
) |
| *17 |
Roger Casale (Wimbledon): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of logistic support to sustain British forces in the Gulf region.
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128434
) |
| *18 |
Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): What the manning shortfall is in the (a) Regular Army and (b) Territorial Army.
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128435
) |
| *19 |
David Wright (Telford): What recent steps he has taken to enhance the cost-effectiveness of the logistic support to the Armed Forces.
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128436
) |
| *20 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): If he will make a statement on the long term future of the site at DM Dean Hill.
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128437
) |
| *21 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): When he last discussed the security situation in Iraq with the US Secretary of Defense.
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128438
) |
| *22 |
Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will make a statement on his plans for the future size of the Territorial Army.
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128439
) |
| *23 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What recent steps he has taken to enhance the cost-effectiveness of the logistic support to the Armed Forces.
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128440
) |
| *24 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on the progress on the procurement of new ships for the Royal Navy.
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128441
) |
| *25 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): What steps his Department has taken to ensure that service men and women are aware of the requirement to renew their entry on the Armed Forces Register of Electors on an annual basis.
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128442
) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | WATER BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mr David Lidington
Mr John Hayes
Mr James Gray
Mr Bill Wiggin
David Maclean
|
| That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Water Bill [Lords] because it fails to provide the strategic framework to meet the challenges posed by the European Water Framework Directive and to ensure the long-term provision of safe, clean water across England and Wales; does not make adequate provision for water resources in areas such as the south east of England where new housing is planned; undermines current customer structures; and fails to make proper provision for water conservation and flood prevention.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | WATER BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
Mr Peter Hain
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Water Bill [Lords]:
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| Committal
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| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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| Proceedings in Standing Committee
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| 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 21st October 2003.
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| 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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| Consideration and Third Reading
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| 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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| 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
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| 6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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| Other proceedings
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| 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments or any further message from the Lords) may be programmed.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 3 | WATER BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified.
[No debate]
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| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Water Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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| (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act,
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| (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 4 | WATER BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Water Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
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| (1) the extension of charging schemes of the Environment Agency under the Environment Act 1995;
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| (2) the extension of matters which may be covered by conditions included in an appointment under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 by virtue of section 11(1)(c) of that Act;
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| (3) the imposition of penalties on companies holding appointments under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991, on companies holding licences under Chapter 1A of that Part of that Act (`water supply licences'), and (by virtue of the application of section 111 of the Enterprise Act 2002) on other persons;
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| (4) the inclusion in water supply licences of conditions requiring the rendering of payments to the Secretary of State;
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| (5) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 5 | PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Peter Hain
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 17th December 2002:
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| Proceedings in Standing Committee (recommitted Bill)
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| 1. Proceedings in the Standing Committee on re-committal shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 23rd October 2003.
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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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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 6 | THREE COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
[No debate]
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| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7115/03, Commission Communication on the EC Programme of Action on HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in the context of poverty reduction; welcomes the update and considers this an important area for reducing poverty; and encourages the Commission to do more work on these diseases, including increasing access to essential medicines and strengthening health systems.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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| + 7 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Secretary Murphy
Mr Peter Hain
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| (1) the matter of the future direction of community relations policy in Northern Ireland, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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| (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 23rd October at half-past Two o'clock; and
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| (a) the Committee shall consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
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| (b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two hours after their commencement; and
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| (c) at the conclusion of those 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)).
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| + 8 | MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT CHANGES: AMENDMENTS TO STANDING ORDERS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| (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';
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| (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';
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| (3) Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees) be amended in the table in paragraph (6), as follows:
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| (a) in line 5, by leaving out `Transport, Local Government and the Regions' and inserting `Transport; Office of the Deputy Prime Minister';
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| (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)';
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| (4) Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2), as follows:
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Secretary of State for Defence: Trident acquisition costs. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Defence: Iraq: Update. |
| 3 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Australia. |
| 4 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: 2001 Census: Key statistics for health areas.. |
| 5 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Central Government fees and charges recovery policy. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Consultation on safety of staff and prisoners in Maghaberry Prison. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Forensic Science Service annual report and accounts 2002-03. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: New chairs for the boards of three regional development agencies—EEDA, One North East and Yorkshire Forward. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: The power cut affecting parts of South East London and Kent on 28th August 2003. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UN Convention Against Torture. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Wilton Park: Annual Report and Accounts for 2002-03. |
| 13 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq: The Foreign Secretary's Letter to the Right honourable Michael Ancram QC MP, 16th July 2003. |
| 14 | Minister of State, Department for International Development: Liberia: Humanitarian situation. |
| 15 | Secretary of State for Health: Use of Contingency Fund by Department of Health. |
| 16 | Secretary of State for Health: National Care Standards Commission: Annual Report. |
