+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence |
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Mr David Amess (Southend West): When he expects to make an announcement on the awarding of the contract for the Future Strategic Tanker.
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Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What discussions he has had with Coalition partners on attacks on Coalition personnel in (a) the Sunni Triangle and (b) other parts of Iraq.
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Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): If he will make a statement on the security situation in southern Iraq.
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Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What progress he has made in his review of the RAF active combat service support units.
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Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): How he will ensure that all Suez veterans are awarded their medals.
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Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement on the future of the Defence Fire Service.
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143773
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Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on compensation for civilian prisoners of the Japanese in the Second World War.
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Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): What discussions he has had with NATO partners on allied support for the future security of Iraq.
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Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What impact operations in Iraq have had on the future requirement for equipment.
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John Robertson (Glasgow Anniesland): If he will make a statement on the Type 45 Destroyer orders.
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Bob Russell (Colchester): What progress he has made in the past three months in filling vacancies in the Army.
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Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): What targets he has set for personnel levels in the Army in each of the next five years.
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Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What measures his Department has introduced to promote security in the UK Area of Operations in Iraq.
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Mr Dai Havard (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney): What impact operations in Iraq have had on the future requirement for equipment.
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Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): What progress has been made on increasing security in Afghanistan.
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Mr David Cameron (Witney): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on the provision of good schools for forces' families; and if he will make a statement.
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Dr Rudi Vis (Finchley & Golders Green): If he will make a statement on joint working with the US administration on veterans' affairs.
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Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on his assessment of the security situation in southern Iraq.
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Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If he will make a statement on the number of operational main battle tanks.
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What the implications of the Defence White Paper are for the Eurofighter.
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Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): If he will make a statement on operations in Iraq.
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Mr George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley): If he will make a statement on the future of the Western European Union.
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Main Business |
| + 1 | CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL: Second Reading.
[No debate]
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| The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).
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| + 2 | CHILD TRUST FUNDS BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| The Second Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2003-04, on Child Trust Funds, HC 86, is relevant.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 3 | CHILD TRUST FUNDS BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Peter Hain
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Child Trust Funds Bill:
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| Committal
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| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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| Standing Committee
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| 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 15th January 2004.
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| 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
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| Consideration and Third Reading
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| 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
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| 5. 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 proceedings on consideration are commenced.
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| 6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
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| Other proceedings
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| 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further message from the Lords) may be programmed.
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| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 6th November).
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| + 4 | CHILD TRUST FUNDS BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified.
[No debate]
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Child Trust Funds Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue under or by virtue of the Act.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 5 | CHILD TRUST FUNDS BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
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| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Child Trust Funds Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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| (1) the making of provision for securing that losses accruing on the disposal of investments under child trust funds are to be disregarded for the purposes of capital gains tax, and
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| (2) the making of payments into the Consolidated Fund.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 6 | SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993
[No debate]
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| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
Ms Ruth Kelly
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| That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2003 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 27th November).
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| + 7 | BROADCASTING
[No debate]
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| That the draft Media Ownership (Local Radio and Appointed News Provider) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 13th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
[No debate]
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| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria) Order 2003 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 4th November, in the last Session of Parliament.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
[No debate]
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| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Lebanon) Order 2003 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 4th November, in the last Session of Parliament.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 10 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
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| That the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3039), dated 27th November 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th November, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 11 | SECURITY AT EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETINGS AND OTHER COMPARABLE EVENTS
[No debate]
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| That this House takes note of European Union document 10965/3/03, draft Council Resolution on security at European Council meetings and other comparable events; shares the Government's view that the general aim of the measure will encourage police services across the European Union to cooperate to prevent the violence at international events and to facilitate peaceful protest; acknowledges that personal rights and freedoms are protected as far as possible; and supports the Government's position on this measure.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
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| 12 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr Parmjit Dhanda be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Paul Farrelly be added.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 13 | ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr David Curry be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger be added.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 14 | TRANSPORT
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
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| That Mr George Osborne be discharged from the Transport Committee and Miss Anne McIntosh be added.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 15 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Flood defence in Somerset (Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m., or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46(1) and paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 8) Order 2003. |
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. |
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 1 Territories) Order 2003, draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 2 Territories) Order 2003, draft Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 3 Territories) Order 2003, and the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Police Powers: Code of Practice) Order 2003. |
| 4 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the Amendment [Cm 6075] dated 4th December 2003 to the Agreement [Cm 3152] dated 25th January 1996, (as amended by the Amendment [Cm 4797] dated 3rd July 2000) between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation. |
| 5 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Draft International Fund for Agriculture Development (Sixth Replenishment) Order 2003. |
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| 6 | Education and Skills | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Ministerial Review. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister of State for Children, Department for Education and Skills. |
| 7 | Treasury | 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Pre-Budget Report. |
| Witnesses: Mr Martin Weale, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, Mr Robert Chote, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Mr David Walton, Goldman Sachs, Professor Peter Spencer, University of York. |
| 8 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environmental Directives Sub-Committee | 4.00 p.m.
4.05 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive and End of Life Vehicles Directive. |
| Witnesses: British Metals Recycling Association; Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister for the Environment and Agri-Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for Energy, e-Commerce and Postal Services, Department of Trade and Industry. |
| 9 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Government Support for Nanotechnology. |
| Witnesses: Professor Sir Harry Kroto, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Professor Mervyn Miles, Institute of Physics, Professor Ron Lawes, Institution of Electronic Engineers, and Professor Tony Cass, Biosciences Federation. |
| 10 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 8 (public) |
| Subject: Transforming the performance of HM Customs and Excise through electronic service delivery. |
| Witness: Mr Michael Eland, Acting Chairman, HM Customs and Excise. |
| 11 | Transport | 5.00 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 12 | European Scrutiny | 5.15 p.m.
5.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Department of Trade and Industry's policy on the EU's Draft Constitutional Treaty. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 13 | Human Rights | 4.30 p.m. | Room 3A (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: Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill: Outline Planning Permission. |
| 2 | Deputy Prime Minister: Launch of National Domestic Violence Help-line. |
| 3 | Deputy Prime Minister: Planning Policy Statement 6—planning for town centres. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Transport: London Underground PPP consultancy costs. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Transport: Review of the Commission for Integrated Transport. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Transport: Lessons learned from London's emergency exercise on the tube. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Transport: Rail Regulator's Interim Review. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Health: Contingency planning. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: UK Online Annual Report 2003. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Council tax benefit. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Democratic Republic of Congo: export licence application. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Review of security vetting arrangements in Northern Ireland. |
| 13 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Review of national insurance contributions 2004-05. |
| 14 | Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces invalidity pension: taxation error. |
