+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department |
| *1 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What consultation he has had with the Probation Service concerning the implications for the (a) terms and conditions and (b) pensions of probation officers of the proposed establishment of the National Offender Management Service.
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178150
) |
| *2 |
Mr George Howarth (Knowsley North & Sefton East): What plans he has further to tackle organised crime.
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178151
) |
| *3 |
Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): If he will make a statement on the negotiating arrangements between unions and employers that will be put in place for the National Offender Management Service.
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178152
) |
| *4 |
Mrs Helen Clark (Peterborough): If he will make a statement on the role of the National Asylum Support Service in housing asylum seekers, and on the factors taken into account in making decisions.
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178153
) |
| *5 |
Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To what extent his Department is working with the alcohol industry to deal with the binge drinking culture.
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178154
) |
| *6 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): What representations he has received about the establishment of the National Offender Management Service.
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(
178155
) |
| *7 |
Colin Burgon (Elmet): What assessment he has made of trade union proposals for an independent publicly-owned forensic science company.
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178156
) |
| *8 |
Mr John Lyons (Strathkelvin & Bearsden): If he will make it his policy to maintain protection for rail workers who witness suicide, as part of the review of the criminal injuries compensation scheme.
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178157
) |
| *9 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on the enforcement of anti-social behaviour orders.
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178159
) |
| *10 |
Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): What assessment he has made of measures he has taken to control (a) illegal immigration and (b) unfounded asylum claims.
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178160
) |
| *11 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to the Oral Answer of 10th May, Official Report, column 1, on Asylum Seekers (Benefits), what conveniently available figures he has for the numbers of failed asylum seekers who were destitute and unable to leave the UK immediately for reasons beyond their control who have sought the provision of accommodation under section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; and if he will make a statement with reference to the case of the constituent of the honourable Member for Linlithgow from the town of Armadale that has been raised with him.
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178162
) |
| *12 |
Martin Linton (Battersea): What research he has commissioned on the effectiveness of measures to reduce burglary in Wandsworth.
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178163
) |
| *13 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on his Department's involvement with the British citizens held at Guantanamo Bay.
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178165
) |
| *14 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on the level of burglaries in the Vale of York in (a) January 1997, (b) January 2000 and (c) January 2004.
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178166
) |
| *15 |
Claire Ward (Watford): What further measures he proposes to reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour.
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178167
) |
| *16 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of the Immigration Service in East Anglia to discuss initiatives to control illegal immigration.
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178168
) |
| *17 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What plans he has to increase the use of restorative justice.
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178169
) |
| *18 |
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): What plans his Department has to support the gating of alleys to tackle anti-social behaviour.
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178170
) |
| *19 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): What plans his Department has to support the gating of alleys to tackle anti-social behaviour.
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178171
) |
| *20 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What future funding he plans to provide to the National Neighbourhood Watch Association; and if he will make a statement.
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178172
) |
| *21 |
Peter Bradley (Wrekin, The): If he will make a statement on his plans to review firearms legislation.
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178173
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| *22 |
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What measures he is taking to support victims of domestic violence and bring more perpetrators to justice.
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178174
) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| The Third Report, HC 252, and the Fourth Report, HC 303, of Session 2003-04 from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on the Committee's continuing scrutiny of Bills, are relevant.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 2 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
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| Mr Secretary Blunkett
Mr Peter Hain
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| That the following provisions shall apply to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]:
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| Committal
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| 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
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| Proceedings in 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 Tuesday 6th July 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 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 that day.
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| 6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made 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 2003).
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| + 3 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's recommendation signified.
[No debate]
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| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
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| (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and
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| (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under another enactment.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
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| + 4 | HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Health Professions (Operating Department Practitioners and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 28th April, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 5 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
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| That the Mental Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1272), dated 6th May 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 6 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Licensing (Indoor Arenas) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 7 | BROADCASTING
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Broadcasting (Original Productions) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 8 | LICENSING
[No debate]
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| |
| That this House approves the draft Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, which was laid before this House on 23rd March, insofar as it relates to guidance to licensing authorities on the discharge of their functions under that Act.
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| The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn this Instrument to the special attention of the House in its Eighteenth Report, HC 82-xviii.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 17th May).
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| + 9 | CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
[No debate]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the Beer from Small Breweries (Extension of Reduced Rates of Excise Duty) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1296), dated 10th May 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| 10 | CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
[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 Charles Hendry be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and Mr Nick Hawkins be added.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| 11 | EUROPEAN SCRUTINY
[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 Mark Hendrick be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Anne Picking 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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| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Retention of personal documents by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (Dr Vincent Cable).
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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 | Standing Committee C | 4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill. |
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004. |
| 3 | Standing Committee D | 6.05 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| (Programming Sub-Committee) (Patents Bill [Lords]). |
|
| 4 | Education and Skills | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: National Skills Strategy: 14-19 Education. |
| Witnesses: Digby Jones, Director General, and Susan Anderson, Director, Human Resources Policy, CBI. |
| 5 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Role and Effectiveness of the Housing Corporation. |
| Witnesses: Margaret Ford, Chairman, and David Higgins, Chief Executive, English Partnerships. |
| 6 | Science and Technology | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Human reproductive technologies and the law. |
| Witnesses: Mr Richard Kennedy, Professor Neil McClure, Dr Simon Thornton, Mrs Liz Corrigan and Dr Sue Avery. |
| 7 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The Management of Sickness Absence in the Prison Service. |
| Witnesses: Mr Martin Narey, Chief Executive, and Mr Gareth Hadley, National Offender Management Service, Mr Phil Wheatley, Director General, and Mr Robin Wilkinson, HM Prison Service. |
| 8 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions: Urban Affairs Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (public) |
| Subject: English Partnerships. |
| Witnesses: Margaret Ford, Chairman, and David Higgins, Chief Executive, English Partnerships. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
