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 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): How many post offices in Greater London closed in each year from 1997 to 2003; and how many she expects to close in (a) 2004 and (b) each of the next two years.
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156251
) |
| *2 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What progress is being made towards the establishment of the Nuclear Liabilities Authority.
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(
156252
) |
| *3 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What steps herDepartment has taken to help small businesses in the motor repairs industry.
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(
156254
) |
| *4 |
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If she will make a statement about the prospects for achieving the 2010 renewable energy target.
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(
156255
) |
| *5 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede & Weybridge): What steps she is taking to reduce unintended incentives to financial services companies to relocate call centres outside the European Union.
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(
156256
) |
| *6 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps she has taken to reduce levels of regulatory requirements on small business enterprises.
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(
156257
) |
| *7 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What the status is of the application for Export Credit Guarantee Department support from the Sakhalin II phase 2 oil and gas project.
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(
156258
) |
| *8 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): How many sub post offices originally identified for closure have subsequently been reprieved in the latest round of closures.
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(
156260
) |
| *9 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What investigation she has conducted into the differences in the price of electricity among the countries and regions of Great Britain.
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(
156261
) |
| *10 |
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What representations she has received on the laws governing company takeovers.
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(
156262
) |
| *11 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): When she last met leaders of the construction sector of the energy efficiency industry.
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(
156263
) |
| *12 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What assessment she has made of the likelihood of reaching the Government's energy targets for 2010.
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(
156264
) |
| *13 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): What the balance of trade with the EU was in the most recent 12 months for which figures are available; and what the balance was (a) five and (b) 10 years ago.
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(
156265
) |
| *14 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If she will make a statement on regional support for manufacturing in Yorkshire and Humber.
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(
156266
) |
| *15 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): What steps she is taking to promote new ways of working in industrial relations.
|
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(
156269
) |
| *16 |
Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East): What steps her Department is taking to promote innovation in UK manufacturing.
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(
156270
) |
| Oral Questions to the Minister for Women |
| *17 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding gender and poverty in the United Kingdom.
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(
156271
) |
| *18 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): If she will make a statement on progress towards a commission for equality and human rights.
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(
156272
) |
| *19 |
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What the latest statistics are on the differential between male and female earnings for (a) men in the upper 10 per cent. of male earnings and women in the upper 10 per cent. of female earnings, (b) average male earnings and average female earnings and (c) men in the bottom 10 per cent. of male earnings and women in the bottom 10 per cent. of female earnings.
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(
156273
) |
| *20 |
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If she will make a statement on female employment in social care.
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(
156274
) |
| *21 |
Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough): What steps she has taken to ensure the safety of children whose parents have separated as a result of domestic violence.
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(
156278
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL [MONEY]: Queen's recommendation signified.
[Up to 45 minutes]
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| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Employment Relations Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under any other enactment.
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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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| + 2 | ADJOURNMENT
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| That this House do now adjourn.
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| Proposed subject for debate: Welsh Affairs.
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| The Fourth Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2002-03, The Primary Legislative Process as it affects Wales, HC79 and the Government Response thereto, The Second Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2003-04, The Work of the Committee in 2003, HC178, and Minutes of Evidence [The Wales Office Departmental Report 2003], HC883, Session 2002-03, are relevant.
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| Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 3 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Future of the main post office in Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr A. J. Beith).
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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).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee D | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| Further to consider the Employment Relations Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee G | 9.25 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Fire and Rescue Services Bill. |
| 5 | Standing Committee H | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Higher Education Bill. |
| 6 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 8 (public) |
| To consider the draft Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Continuance in force of Sections 21 to 23) Order 2004. |
| 7 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Prison (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. |
|
| 8 | Public Administration | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Honours System. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Thomson of Monifieth, Chairman, and Rt Hon Baroness Dean of Thornton-Le-Fylde, Honours Scrutiny Committee; Mr John Lidstone, and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (at approximately 10.30 a.m.). |
| 9 | Environmental Audit | 10.00 a.m. | Room 20 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 10 | Draft Gambling Bill | 9.00 a.m. | Room 5 (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 International Development: Commission for Africa. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Energy section of the framework for sustainable development on the Government Estate. |
| 3 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Allocation of the 2004-05 Civil Defence Grant. |
| 4 | Prime Minister: Council of Europe Assembly/Assembly of Western European Union: Information Bulletin. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland: recent developments. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Publication of the Prisoner Compact. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Review of police and criminal evidence in Northern Ireland. |
| 8 | Deputy Prime Minister: Announcement on arrangements for taking planning decisions in relation to the Olympics bid. |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 3rd March at 9.30 a.m. to consider the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill.
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| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 2nd March at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Employment Relations Bill.
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| Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 2nd March at 9.25 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Fire and Rescue Services Bill.
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| Standing Committee H will meet on Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 4th March at 9.10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Higher Education Bill.
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| European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 3rd March at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 12441/03, relating to Co-operation with the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 1st March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.
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| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 3rd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Election 2004) Order 2004, draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) England (Amendment) Regulations 2004, draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, draft European Parlia.m.entary Elections Regulations 2004, and the draft Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004.
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| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd March at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2004.
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004.
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| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3311).
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| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Children (Leaving Care) Social Security Benefits (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
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