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 Trade and Industry |
| *1 |
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What action her Department is taking to enforce safety legislation associated with fireworks.
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136674
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| *2 |
Andy Burnham (Leigh): What action she is taking to help enterprise in deprived areas.
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136675
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| *3 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): What steps she has taken to control the sale and use of fireworks.
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136676
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| *4 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): What assessment her Department has made of the impact of the recent changes in the cost of employers' liability compulsory insurance cover on UK businesses.
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136677
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| *5 |
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford): What recent representations her Department has made to HM Treasury concerning the impact of stamp duty land tax on small businesses.
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136678
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| *6 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What action she is taking to ensure greater rights to consultation in the workplace.
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136679
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| *7 |
Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What action her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour and nuisance caused by fireworks.
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136680
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| *8 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): How many urban post offices have been (a) proposed and (b) approved for closure since the inception of the network reinvention scheme.
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136683
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| *9 |
Andrew George (St Ives): If she will make a statement on the late payment of debts to small businesses.
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136684
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| *10 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What action she is taking to increase the availability of (a) the internet and (b) broadband services within the UK; and if she will make a statement.
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| *11 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What assessment she has made of the implications of the Working Time Directive on (a) the service sector and (b) manufacturing industry.
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136686
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| *12 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What recent discussions she has held with employers in the engineering sector regarding their plans for investment.
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136687
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| *13 |
Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow Cathcart): What action she has taken to ensure that there is a high take-up of the new rights for parents of young children.
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136688
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| *14 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What steps her Department is taking to improve levels of manufacturing business investment.
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136690
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| *15 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): What plans she has to increase research and development expenditure in the regions.
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136691
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| *16 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What steps she is taking to ensure that all (a) demolition contractors and (b) waste removal companies have insurance cover.
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136692
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| *17 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If she will make a statement on investment by Indian businesses in the UK.
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136693
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| Oral Questions to the Minister for Women |
| *18 |
Andrew George (St Ives): What steps she is taking to improve access to childcare for women.
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136666
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| *19 |
Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What action has been taken to (a) monitor and (b) increase the take up of the Government's measures to help mothers of (i) small children and (ii) disabled children.
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136667
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| *20 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What steps she is taking to help regional development agencies to encourage women to participate in the labour market.
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136670
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| *21 |
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): If she will make a statement on progress with the equal pay audits in Government departments.
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136671
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| *22 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye): What action she is taking to ensure that Iraqi women are fully involved in all plans for the (a) reconstruction and (b) government of Iraq.
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| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | PROGRAMMING
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| That Orders A to I relating to the Programming of Bills, made by the House on 28th June 2001, and programme orders of the current session of Parliament relating to bills which are carried over to the next session, shall continue to have effect in the next session of Parliament.
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| The First Report from the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons, Session 2002—03, HC 1222, relating to Programming of Bills, is relevant.
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| + 2 | DEFERRED DIVISIONS
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| That the Order relating to Deferred Divisions, made by the House on 28th June 2001, shall continue to have effect in the next session Parliament.
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| The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Peter Hain relating to Programming of Bills and Deferred Divisions not later than Six o'clock; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002 relating to Deferred Divisions shall not apply (Order of 3rd November).
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| + 3 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
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| That the Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003, (S.I., 2003, No. 1711) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Future of Bombardier rail manufacturing in Derby (Mr Bob Laxton).
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| 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).
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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | Public Administration | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: A Civil Service Act. |
| Witnesses: Mr Mark Serwotka, Public and Commercial Services Union, and Mr Charles Cochrane, Council of Civil Service Unions. |
| 2 | Liaison | 9.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House |
| 3 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room
Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Obesity. |
| Witnesses: Youth Sport Trust, Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Sustrans and Living Streets. |
| 4 | International Development | 3.15 p.m.
3.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Autumn Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State, Department for International Development, and officials. |
[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: Advance from Contingencies Fund for planning aid. |
| 2 | Deputy Prime Minister: Planning Obligations Consultation Document. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for International Development: Middle income countries. |
| 4 | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Diversity of the magistracy. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Defence: Future command liaison vehicle. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Defence: The Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency key targets for financial year 2003-04. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Agency key targets for financial year 2003-04. |
| 8 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Changes to tax treatment of certain UK dividends. |
Written Question tabled on Wednesday 5th November for answer today‡ |
| 1 |
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Prime Minister, when he expects to announce new appointments to the Committee on Standards of Public Life; and if he will make a statement.
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Standing Committee Notices |
| The Standing Committee on the Inter-Governmental Conference will meet on Monday 10th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the work of the Inter-Governmental Conference.
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| The Scottish Grand Committee will meet on Wednesday 12th November at 8.55 a.m. to consider evolution of the consitutional arrangements for Scotland.
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| European Standing Committee A will meet on Monday 10th November at 4.00 p.m. to consider European Union Documents No. 10288/01 and 14205/02, relating to the allocation of slots at community airports.
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| European Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 11th November at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 12817/02, relating to Trans-European networks.
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| European Standing Committee A will meet on Thursday 13th November at 8.55 a.m. to consider European Union Document No. 5268/03, relating to emissions of volatile organic compounds from solvents used in paints.
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| European Standing Committee C will meet on Monday 10th November at 4.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 5007/03 and the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 13th January, 2003, relating to Competition Policy: Mergers.
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| European Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 12th November at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 10122/03, relating to quality and safety of human tissues and cells.
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| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 10th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for the Fourth Key Stage) (England) Order 2003.
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| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 11th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003, (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2752).
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 13th November at 8.55 a.m. to consider the Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) Order 2003.
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| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 13th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1711).
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| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 12th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Patients' Forums (Membership and Procedure) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2123) and the Patients' Forums (Functions) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2124).
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| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 13th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Australia) Order 2003 and the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Chile) Order 2003.
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