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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| *1 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What representations he has received regarding future levels of income tax.
|
|
|
(
184070
) |
| *2 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): Whether it is his policy to support a write-off of the UK's share of the multilateral debts owed by heavily-indebted poor countries.
|
|
|
(
184071
) |
| *3 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about his proposals to change the level of public borrowing.
|
|
|
(
184072
) |
| *4 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): What his policy is on writing off the UK's share of the multilateral debts owed by heavily-indebted poor countries.
|
|
|
(
184073
) |
| *5 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If he will make a statement on the staffing levels of central government departments.
|
|
|
(
184074
) |
| *6 |
Mr John McFall (Dumbarton): What representations he has received on his measures in the Pre-Budget Report to help people into work.
|
|
|
(
184075
) |
| *7 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What recent discussions he has had with African finance ministers on debt and the Millennium Development Goals.
|
|
|
(
184076
) |
| *8 |
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If he will make a statement on measures in the Comprehensive Spending Review to support small businesses.
|
|
|
(
184077
) |
| *9 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What proposals he has to enhance the resources available for aid and development.
|
|
|
(
184078
) |
| *10 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What measures he is taking to increase personal saving.
|
|
|
(
184080
) |
| *11 |
Ian Stewart (Eccles): If he will make a statement on the effect on the economy of present employment levels.
|
|
|
(
184081
) |
| *12 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): If he will make a statement on recent progress in attaining the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals.
|
|
|
(
184083
) |
| *13 |
Mr David Cameron (Witney): What recent representations he has received about the reform of inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
184085
) |
| *14 |
Clive Efford (Eltham): What contribution the UK is making to meet the 2015 targets for reducing world poverty.
|
|
|
(
184087
) |
| *15 |
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): What recent discussions he has had on increasing the share of overseas development assistance by 2008 in line with the UN target of 0.7 per cent. of gross national income.
|
|
|
(
184088
) |
| *16 |
Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East): If he will make a statement on Treasury incentives to facilitate innovation in industry.
|
|
|
(
184090
) |
| *17 |
Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey): If he will make a statement on the timetable for reaching the target of spending 0.7 per cent. of gross national income on aid by 2008.
|
|
|
(
184091
) |
| *18 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber): What recent discussions he has had with European finance ministers on debt relief for Iraq.
|
|
|
(
184092
) |
| *19 |
Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): If he will estimate the total present value of cash individual savings accounts (ISAs); and if he will review his decision to reduce the annual permitted contribution to cash ISAs.
|
|
|
(
184094
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] (No. 2)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Traffic Management Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees in connection with permit schemes.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
|
| + 2 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Darling
Mr Peter Hain
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Traffic Management Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 5th January 2004:
|
| Consideration of Lords Amendments
|
| 1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. at this day's sitting.
|
| 2. The Lords Amendments shall be taken in the following order, namely Nos. 4 to 15, 1 to 3 and 16 to 109.
|
| Subsequent stages
|
| 3. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
|
| 4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
|
| To be decided without debate (Orders of 28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003).
|
| + 3 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
|
| For Motions and Amendments relating to the Lords Amendments, see separate Paper. |
|
| Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m., if the Traffic Management Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
|
| + 4 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That 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, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | ROAD TRAFFIC
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | BROADCASTING
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Community Radio Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 15th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 10 | REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 11 | SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That, at the sittings on Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received, until any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at that sitting has reported, and until he has reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: NHS dentistry in East Staffordshire (Mrs Janet Dean).
|
| 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 |
|
| 1 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Occupational Pensions Schemes (Winding Up) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 1140). |
| 2 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004. |
| 3 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Vehicle Testing (Temporary Exemptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004. |
|
| 4 | Treasury | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Spending Review 2004. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nicholas Macpherson, Managing Director, Public Services, Jonathan Stephens, Director, Public Spending, Michael Ellam, Director, Policy and Planning and Chris Martin, Head of Spending Review team, HM Treasury. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 5 | Draft Gambling Bill (Regional Casinos) | 9.30 a.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 | Secretary of State for Transport: Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998. |
| 2 | Solicitor General: Crown Prosecution Service (Publication of Annual Report). |
| 3 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: The Shipman Inquiry fourth report: the regulations of controlled drugs in the community. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of the 2003-04 annual reports for the Prison Service and National Probation Service. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Implementation of recommendations made in Lord Carlile's Report on the operation of the Terrorism Act 2000. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Wilton Park Annual Report. |
| 7 | Deputy Prime Minister: Licensing in the Private Rented Sector: A consultation paper on the implementation of selective licensing. |
| 8 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax treatment of payments by the Thalidomide Trust. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Draft Disability Discrimination Bill—Government's response to report of the Joint Committee. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pension credit. |
| 11 | Parliamentary Under Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Complaints, redress and tribunals. |
Standing Committee Notices |
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 19th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North West Region) Order 2004, the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North East Region) Order 2004, and the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (Yorkshire and Humber Region) Order 2004.
|
| The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 20th July at 9.25 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Transport (Wales) Bill.
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