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 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What assessment she has made of the impact on small businesses of changes in tax treatment set out in IR 591.
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(
170678
) |
| *2 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What steps she is taking to improve the competitiveness of the UK pharmaceutical industry.
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(
170679
) |
| *3 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What plans she has to ensure that the processing of end-of-life batteries can be undertaken in the UK.
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(
170680
) |
| *4 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What assessment she has made of the impact of budget reductions in the ACAS public helpline on the planned expansion of that service; and if she will make a statement.
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(
170681
) |
| *5 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If she will discuss with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister the amendment of building regulations to encourage the use of renewable energy products in new housing.
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(
170682
) |
| *6 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): If she will make a statement on the reliability of postal services.
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(
170683
) |
| *7 |
Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): What action she is taking to help small and medium sized manufacturing companies.
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(
170684
) |
| *8 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): How may (a) gas and (b) electricity customers were disconnected from supply in error in the last year for which figures are available.
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(
170685
) |
| *9 |
Anne Picking (East Lothian): What action she is taking to ensure full payment of compensation to coal health claimants.
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(
170686
) |
| *10 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): What action she is taking to help small and medium sized UK manufacturing companies.
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(
170687
) |
| *11 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): If she will make a statement on responses received from businesses consulted on recommendations contained within the White Paper on reforming consumer credit legislation.
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(
170688
) |
| *12 |
Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): What assessment she has made of the possible effect of proposed reductions in the ACAS budget on staffing levels.
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(
170689
) |
| *13 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What progress has been made in pursuing the recommendations of the Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team report.
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(
170690
) |
| *14 |
Chris Bryant (Rhondda): If she will make a statement on trade with the 10 new member states of the EU.
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(
170691
) |
| *15 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): If she will arrange for a compensation scheme for ex-National Coal Board workers employed as cokemen and surface workers who contracted chest diseases.
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(
170692
) |
| *16 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If she will make a statement on the cost effectiveness of the Department's programme of financing science research.
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(
170693
) |
| *17 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): If she will make a statement on the Royal Mail's single delivery project.
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(
170694
) |
| *18 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What assessment she has made of future employment prospects in the UK call centre industry.
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(
170695
) |
| *19 |
Colin Burgon (Elmet): What assessment she has made of future employment prospects in the UK call centre industry, with particular reference to Leeds.
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(
170696
) |
| *20 |
Mr John Denham (Southampton, Itchen): What further action she will take to close the pay gap between women and men in the South East.
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(
170697
) |
| Oral Questions to the Minister for Women |
| *21 |
Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department regarding women prisoners.
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(
170670
) |
| *22 |
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps she is taking to encourage women to take degrees in information and communications technology.
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(
170671
) |
| *23 |
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What steps are being taken to erode the differential between male and female earnings.
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(
170672
) |
| *24 |
Hugh Bayley (York, City of): What change there has been in the number of women in employment since 1997.
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(
170673
) |
| *25 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Development regarding rape survivors in Rwanda.
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(
170674
) |
| *26 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health regarding teenage pregnancy.
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(
170675
) |
| *27 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): To how many companies she has made representations over the dismissal of women on return from maternity leave.
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(
170676
) |
| *28 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): How she intends to respond to the Fawcett Society's Commission on Women and the Criminal Justice System.
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(
170677
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
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| 1 | BALANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR UNCLAIMED ASSETS (ALLOCATION)
[No debate]
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| |
| Bill to make provision about the allocation of unclaimed assets secured by the Balance Charitable Foundation for Unclaimed Assets.
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| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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Main Business |
| + 2 | ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND COMPENSATION) BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| First Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2003-04, HC 96, on Armed Forces Pensions and Compensation, and the Government's response thereto, Cm 6109, are relevant. |
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| Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. (Order of 22nd January).
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 3 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Case of Maajid Nawaz, imprisoned in Egypt (Mr David Amess).
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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 C | 2.00 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider EU Document No. 11646/03 relating to the Nutrition and Health Claims made on Food. |
| 2 | Standing Committee A | 8.55 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Finance Bill. |
|
| 3 | Treasury | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Restoring Confidence in Long-term Savings. |
| Witnesses: Mr Richard Saunders, Chief Executive, Mr Lindsay Tomlinson, Chairman, Investment Management Association (IMA), and Mr Simon Ellis, Chair of IMA's Investment Funds Committee. |
| 4 | Liaison | 9.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 5 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Palliative Care. |
| Witnesses: Dr Keri Thomas; Community and District Nursing Association; National Forum for Hospice at Home; Association of Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Social Workers. |
[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: Government's response to the Security Commission's Report. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Review of Environmental and Health Effects of Waste Management: Municipal Solid Waste and Similar Wastes. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: UK National Allocation Plan. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Review of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties etc) Order 2001. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Lottery Young People's Fund. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Defence: Queen Victoria School key targets for financial year 2004-05. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Analytical Services Agency key targets for financial year 2004-05. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Defence: Anti-structures munition (ASM). |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Transport and Movement Agency Key Targets for financial year 2004-05. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Armenia and Azerbaijan: export licence application. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for International Development: Debt relief for Jamaica. |
| 12 | Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Effective inquiries. |
| 13 | Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Cost of the Hutton Inquiry. |
| 14 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank. |
| 15 | Deputy Prime Minister: Research into overcrowded housing. |
| 16 | Solicitor General: Review of infant death convictions. |
Written Question tabled on Wednesday 5th May for answer today‡ |
| 1 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support (a) women's football and (b) the broadcasting of women's football; and if she will make a statement.
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|
(
171913
) |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 11th May and Thursday 13th May at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to further consider the Finance Bill.
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| Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 12th May at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to further consider the Promotion of Volunteering Bill.
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| Standing Committee D will meet on Wednesday 12th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill.
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| European Standing Committee A will meet on Wednesday 12th May at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 15409/03, relating to the registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (REACH).
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| European Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 11th May 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 Wednesday 12th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Amendment) Order 2004.
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| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 13th May at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1164) and Direction given by the Secretary of State under section 51B(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 on 28th April 2004.
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 10th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider Education (Pupils Exclusions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 402).
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