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 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): If he will make a statement about the EU's political relationship with countries which will border the expanded European Union.
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131998
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| *2 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on prospects for a comprehensive peace settlement in the Middle East.
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(
131999
) |
| *3 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): When he last discussed the situation in Iraq with the US Secretary of State.
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(
132000
) |
| *4 |
Ross Cranston (Dudley North): If he will make a statement on the UN's role in Iraq.
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(
132001
) |
| *5 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): If he will make a statement on the bilateral India-United Kingdom relationship.
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(
132002
) |
| *6 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): What plans he has for the United Kingdom to have a mediation role in resolving the conflict in Northern Uganda.
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(
132003
) |
| *7 |
Jim Knight (South Dorset): If he will make a statement on the numbers and dispositions of troops from countries other than the UK and the USA operational in Iraq.
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(
132004
) |
| *8 |
David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): What assessment he has made of the size of this year's poppy harvest in Afghanistan.
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(
132005
) |
| *9 |
Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East): What the Government's policy is on the proposed incorporation of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights in the draft European Constitution.
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132006
) |
| *10 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds): What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Iran about its civil nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
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(
132007
) |
| *11 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): If he will make a statement on the situation in Liberia.
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(
132008
) |
| *12 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): If he will make a statement on the role of the United Nations in ending the illegal trade in diamonds in Africa.
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(
132009
) |
| *13 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will consult the people of the United Kingdom on the draft European Constitution.
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(
132010
) |
| *14 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the current situation in Zimbabwe.
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(
132011
) |
| *15 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): If he will make a statement on bilateral diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and India.
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(
132012
) |
| *16 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If he will make a statement on relations with Libya.
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(
132013
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| *17 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will make a statement on future UK-Libya relations.
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(
132014
) |
| *18 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): What further measures he will take against the military government in Burma to seek to compel it to release the NLD leadership and to take steps towards democracy.
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(
132015
) |
| *19 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on progress in the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
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(
132016
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| *20 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): How many (a) EU member states and (b) applicant states plan to hold a referendum on the proposed European constitution; and if he will make a statement.
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(
132017
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| *21 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What recent representations he has made to the Israeli Government concerning military action outside their borders.
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(
132018
) |
| *22 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the situation in Zimbabwe.
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(
132019
) |
| *23 |
Tony Baldry (Banbury): What assessment he has made of progress with reconstruction in Iraq.
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(
132020
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| *24 |
Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): If he will make a statement on bilateral relations with India.
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(
132021
) |
| *25 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will make a statement on the human rights situation in Zimbabwe.
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(
132022
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 1 | MINISTRY OF PEACE
[Up to 20 minutes]
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Ministry of Peace with the function of promoting conflict resolution and the avoidance of military conflict.
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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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Main Business |
| + 2 | CRIME (INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION) BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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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 at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 1st April).
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| + 3 | CONTRACTING OUT
[No debate]
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| That the draft Contracting Out (Local Education Authority Functions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 11th July, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 4 | INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES
[No debate]
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| That the draft Vienna Document 1999 (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 3rd July, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Inner city poverty in Leeds (Mr George Mudie).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 29th October 2002).
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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | Standing Committee A | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Sexual Offences Bill [Lords]. |
| 3 | Standing Committee D | 4.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| Further to consider the Water Bill [Lords]. |
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| 4 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room,
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Arts Development: Musical Theatre. |
| Witnesses: The Bridewell Theatre; Mercury Musical Developments (at approximately 10.55 a.m.); The National Youth Music Theatre (at approximately 11.35 a.m.); Arts Council England (at approximately 12.15 p.m.). |
| 5 | Standards and Privileges | 11.00 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 6 | Foreign Affairs | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Annual Report 2003. |
| Witnesses: Mr Peter Collecott CMG, Director General, Corporate Affairs, Mr Julian Metcalfe, Head, Estate Strategy Unit (ESU) and Mr David Coates, Estate Modernisation Manager, ESU, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 7 | Constitutional Affairs | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Immigration and Asylum: the Government's Proposed Changes to Publicly Funded Immigration and Asylum Work. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Lammy MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Officials, Department for Constitutional Affairs and Ms Clare Dodgson, Chief Executive, Legal Services Commission. |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 8 | Draft Mental Incapacity Bill | 3.00 p.m.
3.45 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Witnesses: The Association of Directors of Social Services; Mr Denzil Lush, Court of Protection (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Professor John Williams, University of Wales (at approximately 5.00 p.m.). |
| 9 | Draft Civil Contingencies Bill | 4.00 p.m. | Room 5 (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 Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Probation Board for Northern Ireland Annual Report 2002-03. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Labour Relations Agency—Annual Report and Accounts for 2002-03. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Closure of Lisnevin. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Announcement of Northern Ireland Forest Service Key Targets 2003-04. |
| 6 | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Key performance indicators and targets for the Public Guardianship Office. |
| 7 | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Land Registration Act 2002—Chancel Repair Liability. |
| 8 | Chancellor of the Exchequer: Census 2001 Report for Parliamentary Constituencies. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Performance statistics for local authority administration of housing benefit. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pension credit. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Transport: Monitoring report on Charging for Utility Street Works. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: New appointment to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. |
| 13 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: New UK passport service framework document. |
| 14 | Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Opening of the Inter-Governmental Conference in Rome on 4th October 2003. |
| 15 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq: Export Licence Application. |
| 16 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Forthcoming Business in the Council of the European Union, September 2003 to March 2004. |
| 17 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Indemnities for British Council Art Exhibitions Overseas—Six Monthly Update. |
| 18 | Secretary of State for International Development: Iraq: Reconstruction. |
| 19 | Secretary of State for Defence: Reserve forces call-out (Afghanistan). |
| 20 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: British Energy restructuring. |
| 21 | Deputy Prime Minister: Announcement of publication for consultation of regulations and guidance to be made under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill. |
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Written Questions tabled on Monday 13th October for answer today++
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| 1 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action he has taken to investigate claims of discrimination against Trans Consult Ltd. by his Department's traffic commissioners.
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(
132425
) |
| 2 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his assessment is of the economic impact of the alleged discrimination against Trans Consult Ltd. by his Department's traffic commissioners.
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(
132426
) |
| 3 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will launch an independent inquiry into the alleged discrimination and conduct of his Department's traffic commissioners against (a) Trans Consult Ltd., (b) its clients and (c) its agents.
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(
132427
) |
| 4 |
Mr Peter Duncan (Galloway & Upper Nithsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost has been of bringing (a) small businesses, (b) farmers and (c) transport operators before public inquiries solely because they are connected to Trans Consult Ltd.
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(
132428
) |
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