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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| *1 |
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he will make an official visit to the British Virgin Islands to discuss the Savings Directive.
|
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|
(
183354
) |
| *2 |
Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement on relations with Uzbekistan.
|
|
|
(
183355
) |
| *3 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): What his assessment is of progress made so far by the Iraqi Interim Government.
|
|
|
(
183356
) |
| *4 |
Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): What recent discussions he has held with the Israeli Government about the border wall under construction in the West Bank.
|
|
|
(
183357
) |
| *5 |
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What research he has commissioned on future international relations consequent upon demand, supply, distribution and trade in oil; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
183358
) |
| *6 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): Whether he plans to discuss the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union with members of the Trades Union Congress.
|
|
|
(
183360
) |
| *7 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What plans he has to take further steps to seek to amend (a) international law and (b) the structures of the UN to deal with tyrannical regimes.
|
|
|
(
183361
) |
| *8 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): If he will make a statement on relations with Iran.
|
|
|
(
183362
) |
| *9 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent representations he has received on solving the Cypriot problem.
|
|
|
(
183363
) |
| *10 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If he will make a statement on the funding of the proposed elections in Afghanistan.
|
|
|
(
183364
) |
| *11 |
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): Under what circumstances Chagos Islanders may visit the Chagos Islands.
|
|
|
(
183365
) |
| *12 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What recent discussions he has had with Commonwealth leaders about democracy in Zimbabwe.
|
|
|
(
183366
) |
| *13 |
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent): If he will make a statement on the Government's reaction to reported corruption at the UN during the oil for food programme in Iraq.
|
|
|
(
183367
) |
| *14 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What assessment the Quartet has made of Israeli plans to withdraw from the Gaza strip.
|
|
|
(
183368
) |
| *15 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What criteria are used to determine which applicants for entry clearance are required to undertake a DNA test.
|
|
|
(
183369
) |
| *16 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): If he will make a statement on human rights in Nepal.
|
|
|
(
183370
) |
| *17 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on his assessment of the political situation in Hong Kong.
|
|
|
(
183371
) |
| *18 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If he will make a statement on the political situation in the Horn of Africa.
|
|
|
(
183372
) |
| *19 |
Jim Sheridan (West Renfrewshire): What his assessment is of the effect of the Constitutional Treaty on trade unions.
|
|
|
(
183373
) |
| *20 |
Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): If he will make a statement on the trial of Saddam Hussein.
|
|
|
(
183374
) |
| *21 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on relations with Iran.
|
|
|
(
183375
) |
| *22 |
Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): What steps are being taken to secure the speedy return of Mr Feroz Abbasi from Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on prospects for the return of Mr Abbasi by early November.
|
|
|
(
183377
) |
| *23 |
Dr John Pugh (Southport): What efforts are being made to encourage the development of democracy in Saudi Arabia.
|
|
|
(
183378
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | MOTOR VEHICLE MANSLAUGHTER
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create offences of motor vehicle manslaughter and aggravated motor vehicle manslaughter; to amend the law relating to road traffic; and for connected purposes.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | STATUTE LAW (REPEALS) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
[No debate]
|
| The First Report of the Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills, Session 2003-04, on the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [HL], HC 403, is relevant.
|
| Remaining Stages may also be taken.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 58).
|
| + 3 | ENERGY BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
|
| For Amendments, see separate paper.
|
| Third Reading will also be taken.
|
| Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m. (Order of 10th May).
|
| + 4 | ELECTORAL COMMISSION: Queen's Recommendation signified.
[No debate]
|
| |
| That, with effect from 1st April 2004, the Resolution of the House of 26th March 2001 making provision with respect to the remuneration and expenses of any Electoral Commissioner other than the Chairman of the Electoral Commission ("a relevant Commissioner") be amended by substituting, for paragraph (1) of that Resolution, the following:
|
| "(1) In respect of remuneration a relevant Commissioner shall be paid for each day he performs functions as such ("a relevant day"):
|
| (a) £275 for a relevant day up to 31st March 2004;
|
| (b) £313 for a relevant day from 1st April 2004 up to 31st March 2005; and
|
| (c) For a relevant day in any year starting with 1 April thereafter, the sum payable in accordance with the provisions of this resolution in respect of a relevant day in the immediately preceding year, increased by the percentage by which the salary of a High Court judge having effect on that 1st April has increased compared to that having effect on the previous 1st April.".
|
| An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 22nd June).
|
| + 5 | ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Uranium Enrichment Technology (Prohibition on Disclosure) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 1st July, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | CONTRACTING OUT
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Contracting Out (Functions relating to Broadcast Advertising) and Specification of Relevant Functions Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 115(3)).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 9 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Carbon capture and storage (Mr Bob Blizzard).
|
| 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 |
|
| 1 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Community Radio Order 2004. |
| 2 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2004. |
| 3 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Anti-Social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 and the draft Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. |
| 4 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| 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. |
| 5 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| 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. |
|
| 6 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Gypsy and Traveller Sites. |
| Witnesses: Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO); Local Government Association (LGA) and National Association of Local Councils (NALC) (at approximately 9.40 a.m.); Rt Hon Keith Hill MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, and officials, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (at approximately 10.05 a.m.). |
| 7 | Trade and Industry | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Knowledge Driven Economy. |
| Witnesses: Institute of Directors; Cable & Wireless. |
| 8 | Constitutional Affairs | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Department for Constitutional Affairs Departmental Report 2003-04. |
| Witness: Sir Hayden Phillips GCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs. |
| 9 | Education and Skills | 9.15 a.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 10 | Public Administration | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Government by Inquiry. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Howe of Aberavon, CH QC, Professor Lord Norton of Louth and Professor Jeffrey Jowell QC. |
| 11 | Regulatory Reform | 9.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 12 | Standards and Privileges | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 13 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: BBC Annual Report 2003-04. |
| Witnesses: Mr Mark Thompson, Director-General, Mr Mark Byford, Deputy Director-General, and Mr John Smith, BBC; Mr Michael Grade CBE, Chairman, Dame Pauline Neville-Jones DCMG and Professor Fabian Monds CBE, BBC Board of Governors (at approximately 11.05 a.m.). |
| 14 | Scottish Affairs | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Implications for Grangemouth of BP's plans for its petrochemicals business. |
| Witnesses: BP Grangemouth Joint Trade Unions; Mr Iain Conn, BP plc (at approximately 3.15 p.m.). |
| 15 | Home Affairs | 2.15 p.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 16 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 17 | Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Environmental Crime | 3.00 p.m.
3.15 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Wildlife Crime. |
| Witnesses: WWF and TRAFFIC. |
| 18 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after JCSI | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 19 | Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos) | 9.30 a.m. | Room 5 (private) |
| 20 | Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos) | 2.30 p.m. | Room 5 (private) |
| 21 | Statutory Instruments | 4.15 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 Education: School Funding 2005-06. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Defence: Memorandum of Understanding between the MoD and the National Employers' Advisory Board. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence and the Adult Learning Inspectorate. |
| 4 | Deputy Prime Minister: Spending Review 2004: Outcome for Local Government. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Forest Service key performance targets 2004-05. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Commission For Racial Equality Annual Report 2003. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: United Kingdom Passport Service annual report and accounts 2003-04. |
| 8 | Solicitor General: Publication of Annual Report. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Health and Safety Commission. |
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