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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NOTICE OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
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| The Chairman of Ways and Means
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| London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]: That the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid;
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| That, if the bill is brought from the Lords in the next session, a declaration signed by the agent shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill brought from the Lords in the present session,
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| That the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay upon the Table of the House a certificate, that such a declaration has been deposited;
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| That in the next session the bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the present session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
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| That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.
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| The Chairman of Ways and Means
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| Mersey Tunnels Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [11th November] as relates to the Mersey Tunnels Bill be now considered.
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| That the promoters of the Mersey Tunnels Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid;
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| That on the fifth sitting day in the next session the Bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office;
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| That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the Bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of its proceedings in this House in the present session;
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| That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the bill on the Table of the House and, when so laid, the bill shall be read the first, second and third time and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having been so read;
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| That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.
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| Afterwards
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| Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| *1 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what his policy is on the use of the Private Finance Initiative.
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138323
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| *2 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact on the housing market of the increase in interest rates.
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(
138324
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| *3 |
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions he has had on tax incentives for private healthcare.
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(
138325
) |
| *4 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received about the operation of the Barnett formula.
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138327
) |
| *5 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received on his policies on taxation in relation to residential property.
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138328
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| *6 |
Mr George Osborne (Tatton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how many euro roadshow events he has attended in the last month.
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138329
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| *7 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for changes in the taxation of business.
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138330
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| *8 |
Stephen Hesford (Wirral West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on progress the G7 finance ministers are making in tackling world debt.
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138331
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| *9 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer whether building societies and other financial mutual organisations will be providers for the new Child Trust Funds.
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138332
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| *10 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions have been held with departments regarding their sustainable development objectives in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Round.
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138334
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| *11 |
Valerie Davey (Bristol West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions he has had with African finance ministers on debt and the millennium development targets.
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138335
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| *12 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow Maryhill): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on new agreements arising from the annual World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings to allow greater diversity and representation of poor countries on the boards of (a) the World Bank and (b) the IMF.
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(
138336
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| *13 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received since the 2003 Budget on his public borrowing forecasts.
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138337
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| *14 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will calculate the amount in taxation he has levied from pension funds since May 1997.
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138339
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| *15 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his Answer of 30th October to the honourable Member for Nottingham South, Official Report, column 311W, on Iraq, when he expects to be able to provide the total cost of the military campaign in Iraq.
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138340
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| *16 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions he has had with African finance ministers on debt and the millennium development targets.
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138342
) |
| *17 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost to public funds of tax relief on private medical insurance was in the last year for which figures are available.
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138343
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| *18 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer how his projections for public sector borrowing have changed since the 2002 Budget.
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138344
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| *19 |
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the issues he raised at the recent ECOFIN Council meeting in Brussels.
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138345
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| *20 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for future rates of National Insurance contributions; and if he will make a statement.
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(
138346
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| *21 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he intends to take to improve independent evaluation of compliance with Government economic targets.
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138347
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
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| That the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 2752), dated 28th October 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th October, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 2 | EXTRADITION BILL [MONEY] (No. 2): (Queen's recommendation signified.)
[Up to 45 minutes]
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Extradition Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b))
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| + 3 | EXTRADITION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Blunkett
Mr Peter Hain
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Extradition Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 9th December 2002 and 25th March 2003:
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| Consideration of Lords Amendments
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| 1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Six o'clock.
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| 2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely, Nos. 3, 26, 27, 72, 74, 111, 1 and 2, 4 to 25, 28 to 71, 73, 75 to 110, 112 to 244, and any remaining Lords Amendments.
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| Subsequent stages
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| 3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
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| 4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 29th October 2002).
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| + 4 | EXTRADITION BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. if the Extradition Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
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| + 5 | TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS
[No debate]
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| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12817/02, amended draft Decision amending Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, No. 13244/03 ADD1, amended draft Decision amending an amended draft Decision to amend Council Decision No. 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, and No. 13297/03, amended draft Regulation amending an amended draft Regulation to amend Council Regulation (EC) No. 2236/95, laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks; and endorses the Government's approach to discussions on these documents.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Foul water flooding in the Eastleigh area (Mr David Chidgey).
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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 | European Standing Committee A | 8.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider EU Document No. 5268/03 relating to Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Solvents used in Paints. |
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Draft Department for Transport (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Fees) Order 2003. |
| 3 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Draft Retention of Communications Data (Code of Practice) Order 2003 and the Draft Retention of Communications Data (Extension of Initial Period) Order 2003. |
| 4 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Fees) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 1711) |
| 5 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| 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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| 6 | Public Administration | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public) |
| Subject: A Civil Service Act. |
| Witnesses: Mr Jonathan Baume, FDA; Mr David Walker (at approximately 11.00 a.m.). |
| 7 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Obesity. |
| Witnesses: Abbott Meads Vicker-BBDO Ltd, Leo Burnett Ltd and Advertising Association. |
[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 the Home Department: Correction to the Prison Service Annual Report 2002-03. |
| 2 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Regulatory Impact Assessments published between January and June 2003. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Defence industrial policy — review of first year of implementation. |
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