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 Wales |
| *1 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What recent discussions he has had with the management of Sony in respect of jobs in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135528
) |
| *2 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What assessment he has made of the current waiting times for NHS surgical procedures in border areas.
|
|
|
(
135529
) |
| *3 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If he will make a statement on recent job losses in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135530
) |
| *4 |
Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): What recent discussions he has held with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the National Assembly for Wales regarding the condition of the built environment in historic towns in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135531
) |
| *5 |
Mr George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on Lord Richard's report on the powers of the National Assembly for Wales.
|
|
|
(
135532
) |
| *6 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the provision of public transport by bus.
|
|
|
(
135533
) |
| *7 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What discussions he has had with National Assembly for Wales Secretaries concerning measures to increase economic activity in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135534
) |
| *8 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What plans he has to seek a joint meeting of representatives of the police, local government, the National Assembly for Wales, the NHS and the Home Office to discuss issues relating to tackling crime and disorder in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135535
) |
| *9 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): What discussions he has held with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact of the rate of the euro on European funding available in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135536
) |
| *10 |
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): What recent discussions he has had with National Assembly for Wales Secretaries regarding the number of NHS dentists in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135537
) |
| *11 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of community support officers in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135538
) |
| *12 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): If he will make a statement on employment in the manufacturing sector in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135539
) |
| *13 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What steps he is taking to promote the prosperity of Welsh farming.
|
|
|
(
135540
) |
| *14 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What steps he is taking to assist the retention of women in the workforce in Wales.
|
|
|
(
135541
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
| *Q1 |
Linda Perham (Ilford North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
|
|
(
136363
) |
| *Q2 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton):
|
|
(
136364
) |
| *Q3 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham):
|
|
(
136365
) |
| *Q4 |
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):
|
|
(
136366
) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge):
|
|
(
136367
) |
| *Q6 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South):
|
|
(
136368
) |
| *Q7 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington):
|
|
(
136369
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):
|
|
(
136370
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):
|
|
(
136371
) |
| *Q10 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow Maryhill):
|
|
(
136372
) |
| *Q11 |
Norman Lamb (North Norfolk):
|
|
(
136373
) |
| *Q12 |
Andrew George (St Ives):
|
|
(
136374
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Alan Reid (Argyll & Bute):
|
|
(
136375
) |
| *Q14 |
Chris Bryant (Rhondda):
|
|
(
136376
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge & Chryston):
|
|
(
136377
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (CONSULTATION)
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create full statutory public consultation procedures wheresoever road traffic management schemes are proposed by local authorities.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| 2 | OPPOSITION DAY (6th allotted day) (2nd part)
[Up to 3 hours]
|
| | CONFIDENTIALITY OF DECOMMISSIONING IN THE NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS
|
| Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Mr Quentin Davies
Mr John Taylor
Angela Watkinson
Mr Peter Luff
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
|
| That this House expresses its profound disquiet at the accounts given by the Prime Minister and by General de Chastelain on the issue of whether information on the latest IRA act of decommissioning, additional to that made public, was given by General de Chastelain to the UK and Irish Governments; believes that the credibility of both the Prime Minister and of General de Chastelain are of vital importance in the successful conclusion of the Northern Ireland peace process; and therefore considers it imperative that this matter should be clarified urgently and unambiguously.
|
| As Amendments to Mr Iain Duncan Smith's proposed Motion (Confidentiality of Decommissioning in the Northern Ireland Peace Process):
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Blunkett
Mr Secretary Murphy
Jane Kennedy
|
| | Angela Smith |
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `notes the importance of confidentiality to effective decommissioning of weapons in Northern Ireland; expresses its gratitude for the professionalism of General de Chastelain and the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning; welcomes the further positive developments in the peace process set out by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in his statement to the House on 22nd October, including the calling of elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 26th November; calls on all parties in the House to engage constructively in furthering the peace process in Northern Ireland; and looks forward to further progress after the elections towards the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland on a stable and inclusive basis.'.
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr Menzies Campbell
Lembit Opik
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Mr Mark Oaten
Mr Andrew Stunell
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `recognises the integrity with which General de Chastelain and his colleagues have carried out their work in Northern Ireland since 1997; considers it of paramount importance that the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning is capable of continuing its work without outside interference; urges all parties involved in the peace process to co-operate fully with the IICD; and calls on the Government fully to involve all parties in any future negotiations relating to the peace process.'.
|
| The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
|
| Proceedings may continue, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 14(2)(c)(i), for three hours, and shall then be interrupted (Order of 30th October).
|
| + 3 | WATER BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
Mr Peter Hain
|
| Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading
|
|
|
| (1) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Programme Order of 8th September 2003 relating to the Water Bill shall be omitted;
|
| (2) proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the following table, and each part of the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on the day on which those proceedings are commenced at the time specified in the second column;
|
| Proceedings
| Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 1; amendments relating to Part 1. | 5 hours before the moment of interruption. |
| New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 2; amendments relating to Clause 34, Schedule 1, Clause 35, Schedule 2, Clause 36, Schedule 3, Clauses 37 to 56, Schedule 4. | 4 hours before the moment of interruption. |
| New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 3 (except new Clauses and new Schedules relating to fluoridation); amendments relating to Clause 57, Clauses 59 to 85, Schedules 5 and 6, Clauses 86 to 98. | 3 hours before the moment of interruption. |
| New Clauses and new Schedules relating to fluoridation; amendments relating to Clause 58; remaining new Clauses and new Schedules; amendments relating to Clauses 99 and 100, Schedules 7 to 9, Clauses 101 to 104. | 1 hour before the moment of interruption. |
| (3) proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order A(8) relating to programming of Bills of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
|
| + 4 | ADJOURNMENT
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That this House do now adjourn.
|
| Proposed subject for debate: Making a success of vocational education.
|
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
|
| + 5 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 22nd October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
|
| + 6 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2696), dated 21st October 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22nd October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
|
| + 7 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Northern Ireland (Date of Next Assembly Poll) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2697), dated 21st October 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22nd October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 8 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Post office network on the Isle of Wight (Mr Andrew Turner).
|
| 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 |
|
| 1 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9
(public) |
| To consider the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2669). |
| 2 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Strategic Health Authorities Consultation on Changes Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1617). |
|
| 3 | Education and Skills | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Work of Ofsted 2003-2004. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Bell, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools; Mr David Taylor, Director of Inspection; Mr Maurice Smith, Director, Early Years and Mr Robert Green, Director, Strategy and Resources, Ofsted. |
| 4 | Work and Pensions | 9.30 a.m.
| The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 5 | Defence | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Lessons of Iraq. |
| Witnesses: Air Marshall Glenn Torpy CBO DSO, and Air Commodore Chris Nickols, Ministry of Defence. |
| 6 | Procedure | 2.00 p.m.
| Room 21 (private) |
| 7 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Royal Mint Annual Report 2002-03. |
| Witnesses: Mr Gerald Sheehan, Chief Executive, Royal Mint. |
| 8 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: Water Pricing. |
| Witnesses: Environment Agency; Mr Philip Fletcher, Director General of Water Services. |
| 9 | European Scrutiny | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Inter-Governmental Conference on the Convention. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 10 | Transport | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of the Railways. |
| Witnesses: Rail Passengers Council; Network Rail (at approximately 3.15 p.m.); Strategic Rail Authority (at approximately 3.45 p.m.); Dr Kim Howells MP, Minister for Transport, and officials, Department for Transport (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 11 | Defence | 2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Armed Forces: Pensions and Compensation. |
| Witnesses: Mr Ivor Caplin MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Mr Jonathan Iremonger, Director, Service Personnel Policy (Pensions) Ministry of Defence. |
| 12 | Environmental Audit | 3.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: GM Food-Evaluating the Farm Scale Trials. |
| Witness: Greenpeace |
| 13 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Grimond Roon, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Introduction of the Aggregates Levy in Northern Ireland: One Year On. |
| Witness: Mr John Healey MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury. |
| 14 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Deputy Prime Minister: Excellent authorities to retain freedoms and flexibilities if re-categorised under CPA 2003-04 and 04-05. |
| 2 | Deputy Prime Minister: Announcement of 12 week consultation period for Planning Policy Statement 22: Renewable Energy. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Transport: Dedicated school buses. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Defence: Gurkha Far East ex-Prisoners of War (FEPOW). |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Out of round oil and gas licensing award. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Support for exhibitions, seminars and vertical (sector focused) outward missions: 2004-05 programme. |
| 7 | Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Magistrates' Court Service 2002-03. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for International Development: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union, November 2003 to May 2004. |
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