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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| *1 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What assessment she has made of the potential value to rural economies of producing biofuels from crops.
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|
(
133781
) |
| *2 |
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What plans her Department has to work with the Department of Health to improve public awareness about genetically-modified crops and foods.
|
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|
(
133782
) |
| *3 |
Mr A.J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): What steps she is taking to remove barriers to beef exports to EU countries.
|
|
|
(
133783
) |
| *4 |
Matthew Green (Ludlow): When she will publish the action plan to support small and medium-sized abattoirs and slaughterhouses.
|
|
|
(
133784
) |
| *5 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What plans she has to control the activities of gangmasters in (a) horticulture and (b) food processing.
|
|
|
(
133785
) |
| *6 |
Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): If she will make a statement on the impact of bovine TB on the countryside's economy.
|
|
|
(
133786
) |
| *7 |
Mrs Patsy Calton (Cheadle): What discussions she has had with colleagues in other departments to discuss delivery of sustainable rural development.
|
|
|
(
133788
) |
| *8 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If she will make a statement about the findings of the public consultation on GM crops.
|
|
|
(
133789
) |
| *9 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What representations she has recently received about the operation of the Horticultural Development Council.
|
|
|
(
133790
) |
| *10 |
Sir Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh & Berwickshire): If she will make a statement on progress with the implementation of the EU North Sea Cod Recovery Plan.
|
|
|
(
133791
) |
| *11 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What criteria other than the results of the farm-scale trials will be considered in reaching the decision on the commercial growing of GM crops; and when a decision will be announced.
|
|
|
(
133792
) |
| *12 |
Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): What measures she is taking to protect fish stocks in UK waters.
|
|
|
(
133793
) |
| *13 |
Mr David Rendel (Newbury): What assessment she has made of the role of affordable housing in maintaining the viability of rural communities.
|
|
|
(
133795
) |
| *14 |
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): If she will make a statement on the progress her Department has made in implementing the Rural White Paper.
|
|
|
(
133797
) |
| *15 |
Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What improvements she plans to make to the forestry infrastructure to allow greater amounts of wood residue to reach power generators.
|
|
|
(
133798
) |
| *16 |
Mr Michael Wills (North Swindon): What progress has been made with the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy Sugar Regime.
|
|
|
(
133799
) |
| *17 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If she will make a statement on her public consultation exercise regarding sewage odour pollution.
|
|
|
(
133800
) |
| *18 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If she will make a statement on her policies to combat flytipping.
|
|
|
(
133801
) |
| *19 |
Mr Nicholas Brown (Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend): What plans she has for introducing Whole Farm Approach pilots.
|
|
|
(
133802
) |
| *20 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What representations she has received regarding her Department's agri-environmental schemes.
|
|
|
(
133803
) |
| *21 |
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What measures she proposes to improve air quality.
|
|
|
(
133804
) |
| *22 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What assessment she has made of the impact of reform of the Common Agricultural Policy on the support available for growing energy crops.
|
|
|
(
133805
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | ADJOURNMENT
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| Proposed subject for debate: Defence procurement.
|
| The Eighth Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2002-03, HC 694, Defence Procurement, and the Government's response thereto, Fourth Special Report from the Committee, Session 2002-03, HC 1194, are relevant.
|
| Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
|
| 2 | WELSH AFFAIRS
[Up to one hour]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Bill Wiggin be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Mr Nigel Evans be added.
|
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m., or for one hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 15(1) and Order of 29th October 2002).
|
| 3 | WORK AND PENSIONS
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That James Purnell and Mr David Stewart be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Vera Baird and David Hamilton be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| + 4 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That, at the sitting on Wednesday 29th October, Private Business set down for Four o'clock by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon at the conclusion of Government business (whether before, at or after Four o'clock) and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting
|
| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Occupational pensions (Kevin Brennan).
|
| Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 29th October 2002).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee A | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee D | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Water Bill [Lords]. |
|
| 3 | Home Affairs | 9.00 a.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 4 | Public Administration | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Interim Report of the Review of Government Communications. |
| Witnesses: Sir Bernard Ingham, former Press Secretary to Baroness Thatcher, Mr Tim Allan, former Deputy Press Secretary to the current Prime Minister, and Professor Ivor Gaber, Professor Emeritus of Broadcast Journalism, Goldsmiths College, University of London. |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 5 | Draft Civil Contingencies Bill | 3.30 p.m. | Room 5 (private) |
| 6 | Draft Mental Incapacity Bill | 3.30 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Solicitor General: Treasury Solicitor's Annual Report. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Mandatory entry clearance for work permit holders. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Medal for service in Suez Canal Zone 1951 to 1954. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iran. |
Standing Committee Notices |
| The Programming Sub-committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the European Parliamentary Local Elections (Pilots) Bill will meet on Monday 27th October at 6.00 p.m..
|
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 28th October at 8.55 a.m. to consider the European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill.
|
| Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 28th October at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords].
|
| European Standing Committee B will meet on Monday 27th October at 2.00 p.m. to consider the European Union Document No. 11817/03, relating to reduced rates of VAT.
|
| European Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 29th October at 2.00 p.m. to consider the European Union Document No. 6090/03, relating to official feed and food controls.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 30th October at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 2003.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 27th October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Commission for Health Improvement (Functions) Regulations 2003.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 29th October at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2003.
|
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 29th October at 2.30 p.m. to consider Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2003.
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 30th October at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Care Standards Act 2000 (Domiciliary Care Agencies and Nurses Agencies) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2323).
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 29th October at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2003.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 30th October at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 128) Dealing with Disadvantage Grant.
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