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Order of Business 6 July 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

Private Business

        Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Third Readings

        1.      University of Manchester Bill [Lords]. (Queen's consent to be signified.)

        2.      Medway Council Bill.

Afterwards


Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
*1 Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire):    What recent representations he has received concerning early retirement from the NHS by senior consultants.
( 182181 )
*2 Norman Lamb (North Norfolk):    If he will make a statement on the impact of the cost of the private finance initiative contract for the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on the health service in Norfolk.
( 182182 )
*3 Mr Peter Pike (Burnley):    What facilities are available for renal patients on dialysis for treatment whilst they are away from home on business or on holiday.
( 182183 )
*4 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What plans he has to improve services to patients with chronic diseases.
( 182184 )
*5 Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole):    If he will make a statement on progress in implementing the new contract for NHS dentists.
( 182185 )
*6 Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South):    How many women have benefited from the extension of the breast cancer screening programme to those aged between 65 and 70 years.
( 182186 )
*7 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    How many additional scanners have been provided in the NHS in the last year; and how many of these are in the North West.
( 182187 )
*8 Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    What initiatives are in place to encourage the retention of general practitioners in inner city areas.
( 182188 )
*9 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will make a statement on the implementation of the new general practitioner contract.
( 182190 )
*10 Dame Marion Roe (Broxbourne):    What progress has been made with making wards in child and adolescent mental health services units single-sex.
( 182191 )
*11 Mrs Janet Dean (Burton):    What plans he has to increase patient capacity within the NHS.
( 182192 )
*12 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    When he expects Embrel to be available for general prescription throughout the NHS.
( 182193 )
*13 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    What steps he plans to take to reduce hospital waiting times for residents in Hendon.
( 182194 )
*14 Andrew George (St Ives):    What assessment he has made of the potential for patient choice in remote rural areas.
( 182195 )
*15 Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster):    How many consultants have signed the new consultants' contract.
( 182196 )
*16 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East):    What estimate he has made of the impact on health service spending of the increase in life expectancy.
( 182197 )
*17 Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough):    If he will increase the amount of NHS funding being channelled towards children's hospices.
( 182198 )
*18 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will make a statement on the nutritional content of meals for young people.
( 182199 )
*19 Hywel Williams (Caernarfon):    What plans he has to extend patient choice in respect of orthopaedic surgery.
( 182200 )
*20 Laura Moffatt (Crawley):    What assessment he has made of the effect of the use of silver alloy urinary catheters on rates of infection.
( 182201 )
*21 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    What steps he is taking to reduce health inequalities in Barnsley.
( 182202 )
*22 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will make a statement on waiting times for cancer treatment.
( 182203 )
*23 Andy Burnham (Leigh):    If he will make a statement on progress with the local investment finance trust (LIFT) programme.
( 182204 )
*24 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):    What steps he (a) took and (b) requested be taken to change the decision of South West Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust in respect of the Ophthalmology Treatment Centre Chair in 2003.
( 182205 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1  

BUSES (CONCESSIONARY FARES)

[Up to 20 minutes]

      Mr Michael Foster
        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about concessionary fares on buses for elderly persons.

        The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).


Main Business

+  2  

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME (No. 2))

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Blunkett
      Mr Peter Hain
        That the programme order of 14th June 2004 in relation to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords] shall be amended by the substitution in paragraph 2 (conclusion of proceedings in standing committee) for `Tuesday 6th July 2004' of `Thursday 8th July 2004'.

To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003).
+  3  

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
      Mr Peter Hain
        That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

+  4  

FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[Up to 45 minutes]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Rent factoring of leases of plant or machinery

        That provision may be made in the Finance Bill for the purposes of income tax and corporation tax in relation to arrangements for the transfer of a person's right to receive rentals under a lease of plant or machinery.

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

+  5  

FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[Up to 45 minutes]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Manufactured dividends and interest

        That provision may be made in the Finance Bill in relation to payments, and deemed payments, by companies of—

      (a)   manufactured dividends,

      (b)   manufactured interest, or

      (c)   manufactured overseas dividends,

            within the meaning of Schedule 23A to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act       1988.
The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).

+  6  

FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[Up to 45 minutes]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Gifts etc. of shares, securities or real property to charities

        That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending section 587B of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

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

+  7  

FINANCE BILL:      As amended in the Committee and in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)

[Until any hour]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15).

+  8  

SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES

[No debate]

      Mr Christopher Leslie
        That the draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.

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

+  9  

COUNTRYSIDE

[No debate]

      Secretary Margaret Beckett
        That the draft Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.

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

+  10  

COUNTRYSIDE

[No debate]

      Secretary Margaret Beckett
        That the draft Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  11  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: National Neighbourhood Watch Association and its status with the Home Office (Matthew Taylor).

        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

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Welsh Grand Committee9.25 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
Room 14 (public)
(public)
To consider the Report of the Richard Commission.
2Standing Committee E9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
Room 11 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords].
3Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation9.55 a.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the Draft Social Security (Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2004.
4Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation2.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the Draft Solicitors (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.

SELECT COMMITTEES

5Liaison8.45 a.m.


9.00 a.m.

9.00 a.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) (Members and other passholders)
The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House (public) (Non-passholders)
Witness: Rt Hon Tony Blair MP, Prime Minister.
6Treasury9.15 a.m.


9.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Regional Productivity.
Witnesses: East Midlands Development Agency, and Yorkshire Forward.
7Culture, Media and Sport9.45 a.m.



10.00 a.m.
Committee Room 8, Glasgow City Chambers, Glasgow (private)
(public)
Subject: BBC Charter Renewal.
Witnesses: BBC Scotland; SMG (at approximately 10.45 a.m.); Commercial Radio Companies Association, Scottish Radio Holdings, Capital Radio, and Community Media Association (at approximately 11.30 a.m.).
8Scottish Affairs2.00 p.m.Room 19 (private)
9Home Affairs2.15 p.m.Room 6 (private)
10Public Administration2.15 p.m.The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
11Trade and Industry2.30 p.m.


2.45 p.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Pubcos.
Witnesses: Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA); Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) (at approximately 4.15 p.m.)
12Constitutional Affairs3.00 p.m.


4.00 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill.
Witnesses: Mr David Lammy MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, Clare Dodgson, Chief Executive, and Richard Collins, Director, Legal Services Commission.

JOINT COMMITTEES

13Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos)9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Witnesses: North West Regional Assembly, and Greater London Authority; Blackpool Council, London First, and Lovells (at approximately 10.45 a.m.).
14Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos)2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Witnesses: British Casino Association (BCA), Gala, Westcliff Casino Group, Casino Operators' Association of the UK (COA(UK)); MGM Mirage, Sun International, Caesar's Entertainment, Kerzner International, and Ameristar Casinos and Las Vegas Sands (at approximately 3.45 p.m.).
15Statutory Instruments4.15 p.m.Room 7 (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:      Funding for UN AIDS.
2    Secretary of State for International Development:      Sexual and Reproductive Health and UNFPA Funding.
3    Deputy Prime Minister:      Beacon Council Scheme.
4    Deputy Prime Minister:      Ordnance Survey Business Plan 2004 to 2007 and Agency Performance Monitors 2004-05.
5    Deputy Prime Minister:      The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
6    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Provisional Outturn for Public Expenditure 2003-04.
7    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Iraq: Export licence applications.
8    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      International Court of Justice.
9    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:      White Paper on Trade and Investment.

Written Question tabled on Monday 5th July 2004 for answer today‡

1 Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Prime Minister, when he will respond to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report 2003-04.
( 182697 )


 

 
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