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Order of Business 4 March 2004

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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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1 Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West):    What assessment he has made of the effects of Government capital investment in schools in Wolverhampton South West since 1997.
( 158467 )
*2 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland):    If he will make a statement on the independent review of spirit duty fraud levels.
( 158468 )
*3 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    What discussions he has had with representatives of small businesses regarding proposed changes to the taxation of small incorporated businesses.
( 158469 )
*4 Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton):    What measures he is undertaking to reduce Government debt levels.
( 158470 )
*5 Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What changes he proposes for the taxation of charities.
( 158471 )
*6 Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):    If he will make a statement on the level of employment in Scotland since 1997.
( 158472 )
*7 John Barrett (Edinburgh West):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed changes to Gift Aid on conservation and heritage charities.
( 158473 )
*8 Andy Burnham (Leigh):    If he will make a statement on the rate of unemployment in the North West.
( 158474 )
*9 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What discussions he has had with representatives of the Bank of England regarding the sustainability of current levels of personal debt.
( 158475 )
*10 Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):    If he will establish a tax-free educational bond available to all parents, to help them save for university fees payable by their children when graduating; and if he will make a statement.
( 158476 )
*11 Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell):    What assessment he has made of the main obstacles to delivering the targets set in the Millennium Development Goals.
( 158477 )
*12 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement on progress to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
( 158478 )
*13 Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover):    What measures he is taking to address low pay in the Civil Service.
( 158479 )
*14 Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown):    What assessment he has made of the relationship between levels of public spending and levels of employment.
( 158480 )
*15 Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    What assessment he has made of the implications for his Department of the Government agreeing to support the Crossrail project following the completion of the Montague Report; and if he will make a statement.
( 158481 )
*16 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What assessment he has made of the last three year UK economy trend figures for growth and consumer spending; and if he will make a statement.
( 158482 )
*17 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley & Chislehurst):    What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the International Monetary Fund regarding expenditure forecasts.
( 158483 )
*18 Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West):    What estimate he has made of the net direct taxation payable in this financial year by a married couple with two children and an income of £20,000 from one partner's work, taking into account the impact of tax credits.
( 158484 )
*19 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will make a statement on his aim to achieve full employment.
( 158485 )
*20 Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe):    What recent discussions he has had with the Inland Revenue relating to people with disabilities.
( 158487 )
*21 Chris Bryant (Rhondda):    What plans he has to extend tax concessions for those who give major works of art to UK national galleries.
( 158488 )
*22 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    When he expects to publish Sir Michael Lyons' report on the relocation of civil servants and other public sector workers to the regions.
( 158489 )
*23 Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow Cathcart):    If he will list his public spending commitments to 2006 for international development.
( 158490 )
*24 Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    How many speeches he has made in the last 12 months in support of the Government's policy on the euro.
( 158491 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1  

INDEPENDENT MILK OMBUDSMAN, ETC.

[No debate]

      Mr Simon Thomas
        Bill to make provision for the appointment of an Independent Milk Ombudsman and for his functions, including undertaking investigations and research into the price structure of the milk market; to make provision about the milk industry; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.


Main Business

+  2  

ESTIMATES

[No debate]

      Mr Peter Hain
        That this House agrees with the Report [2nd March] of the Liaison Committee.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).

+  3  

Queen's recommendation signified.

[Up to 45 minutes]

        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act.

        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).

+  4  

ADJOURNMENT

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

      The Prime Minister
        That this House do now adjourn.

        Proposed subject for debate: Women, Equality and Human Rights.

        The Sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2002-03, HC 489-I, on the Case for a Human Rights Commission, and the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 8th December 2003, HC 106-i, Session 2003-04, are relevant.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  5  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Information received from Home Office Ministers relating to incidents in Morecambe Bay between May and September 2003 (Geraldine Smith).

        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

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Standing Committee H9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
Room 14 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Higher Education Bill.
2Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation2.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provision) Order 2004.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3Health10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Responsibilities of Lord Warner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health.
Witness: Lord Warner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health.
4Public Administration2.15 p.m.


2.30 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Civil Service Issues.
Witness: Sir Andrew Turnbull, KCB CVO, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Tax Law Rewrite Project.
2    Seceretary of State for Defence:      Deepcut: Surrey Police Final Report.
3    Seceretary of State for Transport:      More time in UK for introduction of digital tachography.
4    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:      Announcement of the 22nd Offshore and 12th Onshore Oil and Gas licensing round.
5    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      General and compensation levies.
6    Deputy Prime Minister:      Regional fire and resuce control rooms.

Standing Committee Notices

     The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 4th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2004.

     The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] will meet on Monday 8th March at 6.00 p.m.

     The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Pensions Bill will meet on Monday 8th March at 6.00 p.m.

     Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 9th March at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the Gender Recognition Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 9th March at 8.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the Pensions Bill.

     Standing Committee C will meet on Tuesday 9th March at 9.30 a.m. further to consider the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill.

     Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 10th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill.

     Standing Committee H will meet on Tuesday 9th at 9.10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Higher Education Bill.

     European Standing Committee A will meet on Thursday 11th March at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 15388/03, relating to Fisheries: catch quotas and effort limitation 2004.

     European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 10th March at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 13853/03, relating to Value Added Tax.

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 8th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Community Legal Service (Scope) Regulations 2004.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 9th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security (Intensive Activity Period 50 to 59 Pilot) Regulations 2004 and the draft Social Security (Intensive Activity Period 50 to 59 Pilot) (No. 2) Regulations 2004.

     The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 9th March at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004 No. 100).

     The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 9th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2004.

     The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 9th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Renewable Obligation (Amendment) Order 2004.

     The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 10th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security (Basic Skills Training Pilot) Regulations 2004.

     The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 10th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and draft Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Weekly Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2004.

     The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 11th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2004, the draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2004 and the draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.



 

 
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