Order of Business for 20 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.

Second Reading

University of Wales, Cardiff Bill. [Lords].

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport

*1 Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    When he expects to bring forward proposals to amend the law on speed cameras.

( 184914 )

*2 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What recent representations he has received on ultra-light railway systems.

( 184916 )

*3 Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):    What recent studies he has made of the possibility of reinstating dual tracking on the Waterloo line from Salisbury to Exeter.

( 184917 )

*4 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    What plans he has to change the role of the Passenger Transport Authorities in England.

( 184918 )

*5 Mr John Denham (Southampton, Itchen):    What discussions he has had with the Strategic Rail Authority regarding rail routes from Southampton to the Midlands; and if he will make a statement.

( 184919 )

*6 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What plans he has to re-regulate buses; and if he will make a statement.

( 184920 )

*7 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East):    What assessment he has made of traffic congestion in Southend-on-Sea; and what his policy is on the construction of a ring road around the borough.

( 184921 )

*8 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    Which body will have future responsibility for setting priorities for rail investment.

( 184922 )

*9 Mr Peter Pike (Burnley):    What recent action his Department has taken to review the operation of pensioner concessionary fare schemes in England.

( 184923 )

*10 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What plans he has to encourage the introduction of yellow school buses.

( 184924 )

*11 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    Pursuant to the Answer of 1st July, Official Report, column 368W on Irish-registered vehicles, if he will make it his policy to collate separate statistics for foreign-registered vehicles not displaying current road tax.

( 184925 )

*12 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):    If he will make a statement on his future road programme.

( 184926 )

*13 Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will assess the effects on Cheshire of the proposed M6 toll road; and if he will make a statement.

( 184927 )

*14 John Robertson (Glasgow Anniesland):    If he will make a statement on improvements to the West Coast main line.

( 184928 )

*15 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):    What support he has given to community transport in South Derbyshire.

( 184929 )

*16 Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby):    If he will make a statement on the proposed introduction of a national railcard.

( 184930 )

*17 Bob Russell (Colchester):    How many crashes involving vehicles on the hard shoulder of motorways occurred in the last year for which figures are available.

( 184931 )

*18 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    When he expects to make a decision on whether to introduce an employment and training link for UK seafaring ratings and officers as part of the tonnage tax regime.

( 184932 )

*19 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What recent representations he has received about the need for noise controls near regional airports.

( 184933 )

At 12.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

*20 Bob Spink (Castle Point):    If he will list the current work programme of the Strategy Unit.

( 184907 )

*21 Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North):    If he will make a statement on the recent appointment of the head of e-Government.

( 184908 )

*22 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What civil service resources he estimates will be needed to advance the Government's better regulation agenda in the next two years.

( 184909 )

*23 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    What steps are being taken to ensure that Government websites are designed around the needs of the general public.

( 184910 )

*24 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What steps he is taking to co-ordinate the improvement of public service delivery across Government.

( 184911 )

*25 Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell):    What progress is being made against the target to put all Government services online.

( 184913 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1
PENSIONS (CLAWBACKS)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Kerry Pollard

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about pension clawbacks.

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

    Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+  2
ADJOURNMENT

[Until 8.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Proposed subject for debate: Iraq.

    Relevant documents: Third Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2003-04, HC 57, Lessons of Iraq, and the Government's response thereto, First Special Report of that Session, HC 635.

    Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 14th July, HC 918-i, on Iraq: the role of humanitarian agencies in post-conflict situations.

Debate may continue until 8.00 p.m., if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 7.00 p.m

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister may continue, though opposed, until eight o'clock and that the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill, Energy Bill [Lords] and any Lords Messages and Amendments that may be received may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  3
ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) BILL:      Consideration of Lords Message [14th July].

[Up to one hour]

    Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 12th July).

+  4
ENERGY BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)

[No debate]

Ms Secretary Hewitt
Mr Peter Hain

    That the following provisions shall apply to the Energy Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 10th May 2004:

Consideration of Lords Message of 15th July

    1.   Proceedings on consideration of the Lords Message of 15th July relating to the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day's sitting.

Subsequent stages

    2.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.

    3.   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).

+  5
ENERGY BILL [LORDS]:      Consideration of Lords Message [15th July].

[Up to one hour]

For Motions relating to the Lords Message, see separate Paper.

    Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the Energy Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

    Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages and Amendments which may be received.

+  6
DEVOLUTION

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North West Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.

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

+  7
DEVOLUTION

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North East Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.

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

+  8
DEVOLUTION

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (Yorkshire and the Humber Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.

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

+  9
DRAFT MENTAL HEALTH BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)

[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]

Mr Peter Hain

    That the Lords Message of 15th July relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on any draft Mental Health Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown, be now considered.

    That this House concurs with the Lords that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any draft Mental Health Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown, and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 31st March 2005.

    That a Select Committee of 12 honourable Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Mental Health Bill.

    That the Committee shall have power—

(i)   to send for persons, papers and records;

(ii)   to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;

(iii)   to report from time to time;

(iv)   to appoint specialist advisers;

(v)   to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.

    That the quorum of the Committee shall be two; and

    That Mrs Liz Blackman, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr David Hinchliffe, Mr George Howarth, Tim Loughton, Mr Paul Marsden, Laura Moffatt, Ms Meg Munn, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Dr Howard Stoate and Hywel Williams be members of the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting

  10
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Mr Ross Donovan and the Waste Incineration Directive (Alistair Burt).

    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 COMMITTEE

1 Welsh Grand Committee 9.25 a.m.
3.00 p.m. Room 14 (public)

To consider the draft Transport (Wales) Bill.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2 Trade and Industry 9.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m. The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
(private)
(public)

Subject: Pubcos.
    Witnesses: Enterprise Inns; Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (at 10.45 a.m.);
    Punch Taverns (at 11.30 a.m.).

3 Constitutional Affairs 9.15 a.m. The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

4 Treasury 9.15 a.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

5 Home Affairs 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Home Office Departmental Report: Work of the Department in 2003-04.

Witnesses: Mr John Gieve CB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Martin Narey, Chief Executive, National Offender Management Service, Mr William Nye and Mr Bill Jeffrey, Home Office.

6 Regulatory Reform 9.30 a.m. Room 19 (private)

7 Trade and Industry 2.30 p.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

8 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Food Information Sub-Committee 3.20 p.m.

3.30 p.m. The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Food Information.

Witnesses: Food Standards Agency; Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at approximately 4.00 p.m.).

9 Office of the Deputy Prime-Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions 3.45 p.m.

4.00 p.m. The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Planning for Town Centres (Planning Policy Statement 6).

Witness: Rt Hon John Prescott MP, Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State.

10 Statutory Instruments Immediately after JCSI Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

11 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 International Development: HIV and AIDS strategy.
2	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Progress report on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
3	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: The Post Implementation Review of Tonnage Tax.
4	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Forensic Science Agency Northern Ireland Annual Report 2003-04.
5	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Second Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission.
6	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Youth Justice Agency for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2003-04.
7	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Prison Service Annual Report 2003-04.
8	Deputy Prime Minister: Ordnance Survey Framework Document.
9	Deputy Prime Minister: Park Home Statutory Instruments: a Consultation Paper on Implied Terms.
10	Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Performance targets for the Employment Tribunal Service 2003-04.
11	Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Audit Regulation: annual reports from the five recognised supervisory bodies for 2003.
12	Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Coal Authority: Annual Report and Accounts, 2003-04.
13	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Multi-agency initial assessment team (MAIAT) trial.
14	Secretary of State for the Home Department: The National Offender Management Service.
15	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Complaints Audit Committee (CAC) Annual Report on the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, 2003-04.
16	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of Refugee Integration Strategy and announcement of refugee funding decisions.
17	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Report of the Fifth Annual Meeting to review the compact on relations between Government and the voluntary and community sector.
18	Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: BBC Charter Review.
19	Secretary of State for Defence: Watchkeeper—selection of preferred bidder.
20	Secretary of State for Health: NHS Estates and Facilities Management Development Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2003-04.
21	Secretary of State for Transport: Air quality—Heathrow.
22	Secretary of State for Transport: Crossrail.
23	Minister for the Cabinet Office: Government Car and Despatch Agency Annual Report and Accounts.
24	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Report to Parliament on Hong Kong.
25	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Provisional text of the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union.
26	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: International Labour Conference 2003-Convention 185.
27	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Hand arm vibration syndrome.

Written Question tabled on Monday 19th July for answer today‡
1	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the international economy.
	( 185981 )

Main Business
+ 2	ADJOURNMENT [Until 8.00 p.m.]
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn.
	Proposed subject for debate: Iraq.
	Relevant documents: Third Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2003-04, HC 57, Lessons of Iraq, and the Government's response thereto, First Special Report of that Session, HC 635.
	Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 14th July, HC 918-i, on Iraq: the role of humanitarian agencies in post-conflict situations.
	Debate may continue until 8.00 p.m., if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 7.00 p.m
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister may continue, though opposed, until eight o'clock and that the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill, Energy Bill [Lords] and any Lords Messages and Amendments that may be received may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 3	ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION (TREATMENT OF CLAIMANTS, ETC.) BILL: Consideration of Lords Message [14th July]. [Up to one hour]
	Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 12th July).
+ 4	ENERGY BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [No debate]
	Ms Secretary Hewitt Mr Peter Hain
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Energy Bill [Lords] for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 10th May 2004:
	*Consideration of Lords Message of 15th July*
	1. Proceedings on consideration of the Lords Message of 15th July relating to the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day's sitting.
	*Subsequent stages*
	2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question put.
	3. 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).
+ 5	ENERGY BILL [LORDS]: Consideration of Lords Message [15th July]. [Up to one hour]
	*For Motions relating to the Lords Message, see separate Paper.*
	Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the Energy Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

	Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages and Amendments which may be received.

+ 6	DEVOLUTION [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North West Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).
+ 7	DEVOLUTION [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North East Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).
+ 8	DEVOLUTION [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (Yorkshire and the Humber Region) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (6)).
+ 9	DRAFT MENTAL HEALTH BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE) [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
	Mr Peter Hain
	That the Lords Message of 15th July relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses to consider and report on any draft Mental Health Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown, be now considered.
	That this House concurs with the Lords that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on any draft Mental Health Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown, and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 31st March 2005.
	That a Select Committee of 12 honourable Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Mental Health Bill.
	That the Committee shall have power—
	(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
	(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
	(iii) to report from time to time;
	(iv) to appoint specialist advisers;
	(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.
	That the quorum of the Committee shall be two; and
	That Mrs Liz Blackman, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr David Hinchliffe, Mr George Howarth, Tim Loughton, Mr Paul Marsden, Laura Moffatt, Ms Meg Munn, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Dr Howard Stoate and Hywel Williams be members of the Committee.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting
10	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Mr Ross Donovan and the Waste Incineration Directive* (Alistair Burt).*
	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 COMMITTEE
1	Welsh Grand Committee	9.25 a.m. 3.00 p.m.	Room 14 (public)
	To consider the draft Transport (Wales) Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Trade and Industry	9.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Pubcos. Witnesses: Enterprise Inns; Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (at 10.45 a.m.); Punch Taverns (at 11.30 a.m.).

3	Constitutional Affairs	9.15 a.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
4	Treasury	9.15 a.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
5	Home Affairs	9.30 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Home Office Departmental Report: Work of the Department in 2003-04.
	Witnesses: Mr John Gieve CB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Martin Narey, Chief Executive, National Offender Management Service, Mr William Nye and Mr Bill Jeffrey, Home Office.
6	Regulatory Reform	9.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
7	Trade and Industry	2.30 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
8	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Food Information Sub-Committee	3.20 p.m. 3.30 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Food Information.
	Witnesses: Food Standards Agency; Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at approximately 4.00 p.m.).
9	Office of the Deputy Prime-Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Planning for Town Centres (Planning Policy Statement 6).
	Witness: Rt Hon John Prescott MP, Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State.
10	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after JCSI	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
11	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Private Business

Second Reading

University of Wales, Cardiff Bill. [Lords].

Preliminary Business

Main Business

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEE

SELECT COMMITTEES

JOINT COMMITTEE

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

Written Question tabled on Monday 19th July for answer today‡