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Order of Business 8 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
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
*1 Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife):    What further changes to workplace rights she expects to be in place by 2007.
( 182677 )
*2 Mr Archie Norman (Tunbridge Wells):    What proposals she has to encourage technology start-up businesses.
( 182678 )
*3 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    What proportion of inward investment into the European Union was into the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available.
( 182679 )
*4 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What recent steps she has taken to promote and support the United Kingdom textile industry.
( 182681 )
*5 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    How many responses she has received to the consultation on Proposals to Tackle the Anti-Social Use of Fireworks through the Regulation of Use and Supply.
( 182682 )
*6 Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith):    What steps she is taking to prohibit unfair trading practices in the travel industry.
( 182683 )
*7 Jim Sheridan (West Renfrewshire):    If she will make a statement on how public procurement affects productivity and innovation in the UK's manufacturing sector.
( 182684 )
*8 Bob Spink (Castle Point):    How much inward investment there has been into the UK in each of the last five years.
( 182685 )
*9 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    If she will make a statement on the progress of coalminers' compensation claims.
( 182686 )
*10 Anne Picking (East Lothian):    What assessment she has made of the security of energy supply.
( 182687 )
*11 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What assessment she has made of the future contribution of carbon capture and storage to the power generation process.
( 182688 )
*12 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What recent representations she has had asking for an increase in the number of bank holidays.
( 182689 )
*13 Tony Baldry (Banbury):    How many regulatory impact assessments (a) have been and (b) will be made for EU Directives for which her Department is responsible which will come into force over the next 12 months.
( 182690 )
*14 Mr David Cameron (Witney):    What recent representations she has received about difficulties in accessing broadband technology in rural areas; and if she will make a statement.
( 182691 )
*15 Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley):    If she will take steps to stop the practice of continuing to reward company directors who fail to fulfil their duties.
( 182692 )
*16 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    What extra help the Government will provide to industries to co-operate through the supply chain to export to China.
( 182693 )
*17 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What steps her Department is taking to increase the number of women in managerial positions in businesses.
( 182694 )
*18 Dr John Pugh (Southport):    What discussions are being held by the Department with EU partners on software patents.
( 182695 )
*19 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East):    With which three states the UK has the largest positive trade balance.
( 182696 )

At 12.20 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women
*20 Bob Spink (Castle Point):    What assessment she has made of the services available for women fleeing domestic violence or abuse.
( 182669 )
*21 Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley):    If she will make a statement on the representation of women in positions of power in the new Iraqi government.
( 182670 )
*22 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What support the Government is providing for women returning to work who want to acquire professional qualifications.
( 182671 )
*23 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What action she is taking on gender and trade issues.
( 182672 )
*24 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland):    What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for International Development regarding the trafficking of women and girls for forced prostitution in Kosovo.
( 182673 )
*25 Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford):    What support the Government is giving to the Iraqi Women's Higher Council.
( 182674 )
*26 Ian Lucas (Wrexham):    If she will make a statement on progress towards a Commission for Equalify and Human Rights.
( 182675 )
*27 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber):    What plans she has to propose legislation to outlaw discrimination against women in sporting clubs.
( 182676 )

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

Main Business

+  1  

ADJOURNMENT

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

      The Prime Minister
        That this House do now adjourn.

        Proposed subject for debate: Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report 2003-04, Cm 6240.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  2  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Rail safety at the Medhurst Row Crossing, Edenbridge (Sir John Stanley).

        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

1Northern Ireland Grand Committee2.30 p.m.Room 14 (public)
To consider the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.
2Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation8.55 a.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2004.
3Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation9.55 a.m.Room 10 (public)
(public)
To consider the Motion relating to the Electoral Commission.
4Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation2.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1397).
5Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation9.55 a.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions relating to Broadcast Advertising) and Specification of Relevant Functions Order 2004.

SELECT COMMITTEES

6Home Affairs9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Anti-Terrorism Powers.
Witnesses: Trevor Phillips, Chair, Commission for Racial Equality, Muslim Council of Great Britain and the Metropolitan Police Authority; Mr Michael Todd, Chief Constable of Manchester and Rt Hon Lord Newton of Braintree, Chairman of the Privy Counsellors Review Committee of the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 (at approximately 11.00 a.m.).
7Finance and Services9.45 a.m.Room 7 (private)
8Health9.45 a.m.
10.15 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: GP Out of Hours Services.
Witnesses: West Hull Primary Care NHS Trust, East Anglia Ambulance NHS Trust, NHS Direct; Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Minister of State for Health, Department of Health (at approximately 11.15 a.m.).
9Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Environmental Crime10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m.
Room 20 (private)
(public)
Subject: Wildlife Crime.
Witnesses: Association of Local Government Ecologists; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at approximately 10.45 a.m.); HM Customs and Excise (at approximately 11.20 a.m.).

JOINT COMMITTEES

10Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos)9.30 a.m.


9.45 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Witnesses: Rt Hon Keith Hill MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Professor Peter Collins, Director, Centre for the Study of Gambling, University of Salford, Chief Executive, Gamcare and Sir Peter Hall, Professor of Planning, University College London (at approximately 10.45 a.m.).
11Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos)2.30 p.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    Deputy Prime Minister:      Regional Planning Guidance for the South East (RPG9)-Partial Review of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Tourism and Related Sports and Recreation.
2    Deputy Prime Minister:      Council tax capping.
3    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Annual Report 2003-04.
4    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Justice Oversight Commissioner Second Report.
5    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Northern Ireland enquiries.
6    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Implementation of the Regional Development Strategy for Northern Ireland 2025, Annual Report June 2004.
7    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:      Closure of Enemy Property Payment Scheme.
8    Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:      Publication of the 2003-04 annual report and accounts for the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.
9    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      United Kingdom transitional arrangements for accession state nationals monitoring information: minor amendment.
10    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Annual report by the President of Appeal Tribunals 2003-04.
11    Secretary of State for Defence:      Defence Bills Agency key targets for financial year 2004-05.
12    Secretary of State for Defence:      Iraq: Referrals to the Central Criminal Court of Iraq.
13    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Annual report of the Statistics Commission.
14    Secretary of State for Health:      State of healthcare report.
15    Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs:      Further consultation on proposals to modernise marriage law.

Standing Committee Notices

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 12th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Uranium Enrichment Technology (Prohibition on Disclosure) Regulations 2004.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 13th July at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Community Radio Order 2004.

     The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 13th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2004.

     The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 15th July at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Occupational Pensions Schemes (Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1140).

     The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 13th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Anti-Social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 and the draft Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.

     The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 13th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Republic of Croatia) Order 2004.

     The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 13th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 and the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

     The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 14th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2004 and draft Extradition Act 2003 (Repeals) Order 2004.

     The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 15th July at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004.

     The Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 15th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Vehicle Testing (Temporary Exemptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.

     The Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 14th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004.

     The Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 14th July at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.



 

 
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