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Order of Business 17 December 2003

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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.


At 11.30 a.m.      Prayers
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
*1 Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire):    What measures his Department has proposed for tackling fraud in EU aid programmes.
( 144406 )
*2 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What assessment he has made of the benefit to developing countries of their nationals working in the United Kingdom and sending remittances home.
( 144407 )
*3 Hugh Bayley (York, City of):    What steps his Department is taking towards spending a greater proportion of its budget on goods and services supplied by companies based in developing countries.
( 144408 )
*4 Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham & Amersham):    What recent representations he has received about aid to Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
( 144409 )
*5 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What assessment he has made of the effect of the provisions of the draft treaty on the EU constitution on EU policy on international development.
( 144410 )
*6 Jim Sheridan (West Renfrewshire):    If he will make a statement on the effect on his Department's work of the current conflicts in Africa.
( 144411 )
*7 Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone):    What plans he has to ban the use of (a) asbestos and (b) materials containing it in projects supported by his Department.
( 144412 )
*8 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):    What assistance his Department is giving to programmes to combat HIV/AIDS in the developing world.
( 144413 )
*9 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What discussions he has had with British companies about the support they could offer his Department in assisting developing countries to reduce the impediments to formalising land ownership rights for poor people in these countries.
( 144414 )
*10 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore):    What recent assessment he has made of the impact of the security fence on the humanitarian situation of Palestinians.
( 144415 )
*11 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):    What discussions he has had with developing country ministers about the International Finance Facility.
( 144416 )
*12 Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North):    What role his Department has in establishing a civilian government in Iraq by the Iraqi people.
( 144417 )
*13 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    What estimate he has made of the monetary value of the support given by British engineers working on behalf of the Department in Mozambique since the 2001 floods; and if he will make a statement.
( 144418 )
*14 Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon):    If he will make a statement on his Department's work towards poverty reduction in India.
( 144419 )
*15 James Purnell (Stalybridge & Hyde):    What action his Department is taking to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia.
( 144420 )

At 12 noon
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Andy King (Rugby & Kenilworth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th December.
( 144421 )
*Q2 Sandra Gidley (Romsey):    
( 144422 )
*Q3 Jim Knight (South Dorset):    
( 144423 )
*Q4 Bob Russell (Colchester):    
( 144424 )
*Q5 Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith):    
( 144425 )
*Q6 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey):    
( 144426 )
*Q7 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):    
( 144427 )
*Q8 Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell):    
( 144428 )
*Q9 Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    
( 144429 )
*Q10 Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    
( 144430 )
*Q11 Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh):    
( 144431 )
*Q12 Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford):    
( 144432 )
*Q13 Patrick Mercer (Newark):    
( 144433 )
*Q14 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):    
( 144434 )
*Q15 John Barrett (Edinburgh West):    
( 144435 )

At 12.30 p.m.Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

+  1  

ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) BILL:      Second Reading.

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

      Mr Hilton Dawson
      Glenda Jackson
      Keith Vaz
      Ms Diane Abbott
      Frank Cook
      Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews
 Mr Paul Marsden      
        That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill because it contains provision that would make children destitute.

        The First Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2003-04, on the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill, HC 109, is relevant.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

+  2  

ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Blunkett
      Mr Peter Hain
        That the following provisions shall apply to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Bill:

Committal

        1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.

Proceedings in Standing Committee

        2.   Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 27th January 2004.

        3.   The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

        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.

        5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

Programming Committee

        6.   Sessional Order B (programming committees) made on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Programming of proceedings

        7.   All proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 6th November).

+  3  

ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) BILL [MONEY]:      Queen's Recommendation signified.

[No debate]

      Ruth Kelly
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

      (1)   expenditure of a Minister of the Crown in connection with the Act, and

      (2)   any increase attributable to the Act in sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under another enactment.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  4  

ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[No debate]

      Ruth Kelly
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in relation to applications and processes under the Immigration Acts.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  5  

JUSTICE

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Murphy
        That the draft Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Amendment of section 46(1) and paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 8) Order 2003, which was laid before this House on 27th November, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

At the end of the sitting:

  6  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject:      Children at risk from persons on the sex offenders register (Mr John Baron).

        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

SELECT COMMITTEES

1Education and Skills9.00 a.m.


9.15 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Ministerial Review.
Witness: Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills.
2Transport9.30 a.m.Room 16 (private)
3Work and Pensions9.30 a.m.


9.45 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Child Poverty in the UK.
Witnesses: Sue Middleton, Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University; Alison Garnham, One Parent Families (at approximately 10.45 a.m.)
4Northern Ireland Affairs10.00 a.m.Room 21 (private)
5European Scrutiny1.50 p.m.


2.00 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Brussels European Council on 12 and 13 December.
Witness: Mr Denis MacShane MP, Minister of State (Europe), Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
6Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2.15 p.m.


2.30 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Rural Delivery Review.
Witness: Lord Haskins, Head of the Rural Delivery Review.
7Defence2.30 p.m.


3.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Lessons of Iraq.
Witnesses: Sir Kevin Tebbit KCB CMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Air Vice-Marshal Clive Loader OBE, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), and Mr Ian Lee, Director General, Operational Policy, Ministry of Defence; Mr Edward Chaplin OBE, Director, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Carolyn Miller, Director, Europe, Middle East and Americas, Department for International Development (at approximately 4.30 p.m.).
8Transport2.30 p.m.
2.40 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Traffic Law and its Enforcement.
Witnesses: AA Motoring Foundation; Transport Research Laboratory, RoSPA and Police Foundation (at approximately 3.00 p.m.); ACPO (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Mr David Jamieson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport and Caroline Flint MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (at approximately 4.15 p.m.).
9Welsh Affairs2.30 p.m.Room 17 (private)
10Environmental Audit3.30 p.m.
3.50 p.m.
Room 20 (private)
(public)
Subject: GM Food-Evaluating the Farm Scale Trials.
Witnesses: British Retail Consortium and the Cooperative Group; Professor Nick Pidgeon, Director, Centre for Environmental Risk, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (at approximately 4.20 p.m.).
11Modernisation of the House of Commons3.30 p.m.Room 18 (private)
12Selection7.30 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    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Animals project licence applications.
2    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Asylum Bill consultation.
3    Secretary of State for International Development:      Day Chocolate Company.
4    Secretary of State for International Development:      Agriculture and Poverty Reduction: Unlocking the Potential.
5    Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport:      Annual Report of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art 2002-03.
6    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs:      Land Registry Framework Document 2003.
7    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:      ECGD support for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline project.
8    Minister for the Cabinet Office:      Government's response to the Public Adminstration Select Committee's Fourth Report of session 2002-03: Government by Appointment: Opening Up the Patronage State.
9    Minister for the Cabinet Office:      Delivering diversity in public appointments.
10    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Export Control Act.
11    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Democratic Republic of Congo: Illegal exploitation of natural resources.
12    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Autumn Performance Report.
13    Secretary of State for Defence:      Project Aquatrine.
14    Secretary of State for Defence:      C vehicle capability through PFI.


 

 
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