Order of Business for 21 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 Deputy Prime Minister

*1 Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley):    What help he is giving to post offices in deprived urban areas.

( 185307 )

*2 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What Government policy is in relation to the rights of local authority tenants to have homes which meet the decent standard criteria by 2010; and if he will make a statement.

( 185308 )

*3 Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale):    What assessment he has made of the effects of the Northern Way growth strategy on growth in the North.

( 185309 )

*4 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    What plans he has for reducing the level of anti-social behaviour on housing estates.

( 185310 )

*5 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What action his Department is taking to ensure that infrastructure projects can be funded in growth areas.

( 185312 )

*6 Barbara Follett (Stevenage):    What steps his Department is taking to improve the availability of (a) social and (b) affordable housing in Hertfordshire.

( 185313 )

*7 Sandra Gidley (Romsey):    What action he is taking to prevent abuses of the right-to-buy system.

( 185314 )

*8 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    What his policy is on developing sustainable communities in student areas of major towns.

( 185315 )

*9 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will make a statement on the role of the Planning Inspectorate.

( 185316 )

*10 Christine Russell (Chester, City of):    What plans he has for the development of the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.

( 185317 )

*11 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What steps his Department is taking to promote investment in cleaning up polluted land for new house building.

( 185318 )

*12 Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton):    If he will make a statement on the Market Renewal Pathfinder programme in Heywood and Middleton.

( 185319 )

*13 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will make a statement on progress towards establishing regional assemblies.

( 185320 )

*14 Ann Winterton (Congleton):    What changes his Department has implemented to the purchasing of fire and rescue service equipment.

( 185321 )

At 12 noon

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st July.

( 185292 )

*Q2 Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye):

( 185293 )

*Q3 Mr Alan Reid (Argyll & Bute):

( 185294 )

*Q4 Pete Wishart (North Tayside):

( 185295 )

*Q5 Peter Bottomley (Worthing West):

( 185296 )

*Q6 Bob Russell (Colchester):

( 185297 )

*Q7 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):

( 185298 )

*Q8 Mr Patrick McLoughlin (West Derbyshire):

( 185299 )

*Q9 Sandra Gidley (Romsey):

( 185300 )

*Q10 Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire):

( 185301 )

*Q11 Vera Baird (Redcar):

( 185302 )

*Q12 Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):

( 185303 )

*Q13 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):

( 185304 )

*Q14 Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East):

( 185305 )

*Q15 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):

( 185306 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1
FISHERY LIMITS (UNITED KINGDOM)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Anthony Steen

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union; to amend the Fisheries Limits Act 1976; to make provision about fishing and the discarding of fish; 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).

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

Main Business

+  2
DEVOLUTION

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.

+  3
DEVOLUTION

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Counting Officers' Charges) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.

+  4
DEVOLUTION

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Expenses Limits for Permitted Participants) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.

    The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Devolution not later than three hours after commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply (Order of 14th July).

At 7.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, 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)

+  5
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Peter Hain

    That the following provisions shall apply to the Fire and Rescue Services Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 26th 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 two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order 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).

+  6
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.

[Up to two hours]

    Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Fire and Rescue Services Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.

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

At the end of the sitting

  7
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Walsgrave Hospital Trust and Dr Raj Mattu (Mr Jim Cunningham).

    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

SELECT COMMITTEES

1 Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. Room 18 (private)
(public)

Subject: Sitting Hours of the House of Commons.

Witnesses: Rt Hon Eric Forth MP, Mr George Howarth MP, Rt Hon Andrew Mackay MP, Ms Meg Munn MP, and Mr Jon Trickett MP.

2 Science and Technology 9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Human reproductive technologies and the law.

Witnesses: Professor Brian Toft; Ms Angela McNab, Chief Executive, and officials, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (at approximately 9.55 a.m.).

3 Education and Skills 9.15 a.m.

9.30 a.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: UK e-University.

Witnesses: Sir Anthony Cleaver, former Chairman, and John Beaumont, Chief Executive, UKeUniversity.

4 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Planning, Housing, Local Government and the Regions 9.30 a.m. The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

5 Work and Pensions 9.30 a.m.

9.45 a.m. The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Child Support Agency.

Witnesses: Jodi Berg, The Independent Case Examiner; Professor Nick Wikeley (at approximately 10.45 a.m.).

6 Environmental Audit 10.00 a.m.
10.20 a.m. Room 20 (private)
(public)

Subject: Housing: Building a Sustainable Future?

Witnesses: Elliot Morley MP, Minister for the Environment and Agri-Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Kate Barker, Author of the Barker Review on the Housing Market (at approximately 11.05 a.m.).

7 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2.00 p.m.

2.15 p.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Dismantling defunct ships in the UK.

Witnesses: Environment Agency; Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Environment and Agri-Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at approximately 3.00 p.m.).

8 Treasury Sub-Committee 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: HM Customs & Excise Spring Departmental Report 2004.

Witnesses: Mike Eland, Acting Chairman, HM Customs & Excise; John Healey MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (at approximately 3.15 p.m.).

9 Defence 2.30 p.m. Room 16 (private)

10 European Scrutiny 2.30 p.m. Room 19 (private)

11 Foreign Affairs 2.30 p.m. Room 18 (private)

12 Environmental Audit 3.00 p.m. Room 6 (private)

13 Welsh Affairs 3.00 p.m. Room 17 (private)

14 Northern Ireland Affairs 3.30 p.m.
3.45 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: The functions of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

Witnesses: The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland; The Police Service of Northern Ireland; The Northern Ireland Police Board.

15 Public Accounts 3.30 p.m. Room 20 (private)

16 Selection 4.45 p.m. Room 13 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEES

17 Draft Charities Bill 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. Room 5 (private)
(public)

Witness: Fiona Mactaggart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Race Equality, Community Policy and Civil Renewal, Home Office.

18 Human Rights 4.15 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: Proposals to Amend the Building Regulations and Implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
2	Deputy Prime Minister: Use of 2001 Census Data in the 2005-06 Local Government Finance Settlement.
3	Deputy Prime Minister: Revaluation, Transition Rates Relief and Small Business Rates Relief.
4	Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Parental separation: children's needs and parents' responsibilities.
5	Leader of the House: `I will write' replies.
6	Leader of the House: Public Bills: exchanges between the Houses.
7	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written agreement with the RSPCA under the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 2000.
8	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: The future of Nirex.
9	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Home Energy Conservation Act data.
10	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Gender equality strategy consultation.
11	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Insolvency Service Annual Report and Account for year ended 31st March 2003.
12	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of Invest Northern Ireland for year ended 31st March 2003.
13	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Accounts of the Youth Council for Northern Ireland 2001-02.
14	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland Corporate and Business Plan.
15	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: North/South implementation bodies.
16	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Visually recorded pre-trial cross examination.
17	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Performance by public and contracted prisons.
18	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Forensic Science Service: Annual Report and Accounts 2003-04 and Corporate Business Plans 2004 to 2009.
19	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Incident at Harmondsworth Removal Centre.
20	Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: MCSI Inspection of Courts Annual Report 2003-04.
21	Secretary of State for Defence: Project ISOLUS.
22	Secretary of State for Defence: Military Low Flying Annual Report.
23	Secretary of State for Defence: Basing of quick reaction alert aircraft.
24	Secretary of State for Defence: Woolwich Station.
25	Secretary of State for Defence: MoD review of the management and delivery of defence housing overseas.
26	Secretary of State for Defence: The Duke of York's Royal Military School—announcement targets.
27	Secretary of State for Defence: Re-appointment to the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body.
28	Secretary of State for Health: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2003-04.
29	Secretary of State for Health: Meat Hygiene Service Annual Report and Accounts for 2003-04.
30	Secretary of State for Health: National Standards, Local Action: Health and Social Care Standards and Planning Framework 2005-06 to 2007-08.
31	Secretary of State for Health: Health Service Body Accounts 2003-04.
32	Secretary of State for Health: Publication of the National Health Service Pensions Agency Annual Report and Accounts for 2003-04.
33	Secretary of State for Health: Medicines Commission and Medicines Act Advisory Bodies Annual Reports for 2003.
34	Secretary of State for Health: Report laid under section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
35	Secretary of State for Health: NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency: Annual report and accounts 2003-04.
36	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection Report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
37	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection Report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Bristol City Council.
38	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Disability Rights Commission: Annual Report and Accounts.
39	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Remploy—Performance against agreed targets 2003-04.
40	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agency Annual Reports and Accounts.
41	Secretary of State for Scotland: Commission on Boundary Differences and Voting Systems.
42	Secretary of State for Transport: Consultation on night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
43	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: National Statistics Annual Report 2003-04.
44	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Office for National Statistics Annual Report and Accounts for 2003-04.
45	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: 2004 Spending Review: Meeting Regional Priorities.

Main Business
+ 2	DEVOLUTION
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.
+ 3	DEVOLUTION
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Counting Officers' Charges) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.
+ 4	DEVOLUTION
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Expenses Limits for Permitted Participants) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 24th June, be approved.
	The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Devolution not later than three hours after commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and the Orders of the House of 28th June 2001 and 6th November 2003 relating to deferred Divisions shall not apply (Order of 14th July).
At 7.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, 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)

+ 5	FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Peter Hain
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Fire and Rescue Services Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 26th 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 two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order 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).
+ 6	FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. [Up to two hours]
	Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Fire and Rescue Services Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.

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

At the end of the sitting
7	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Walsgrave Hospital Trust and Dr Raj Mattu* (Mr Jim Cunningham).*
	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
SELECT COMMITTEES
1	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.00 a.m. 9.15 a.m.	Room 18 (private) (public)
	Subject: Sitting Hours of the House of Commons.
	Witnesses: Rt Hon Eric Forth MP, Mr George Howarth MP, Rt Hon Andrew Mackay MP, Ms Meg Munn MP, and Mr Jon Trickett MP.
2	Science and Technology	9.00 a.m. 9.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Human reproductive technologies and the law.
	Witnesses: Professor Brian Toft; Ms Angela McNab, Chief Executive, and officials, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (at approximately 9.55 a.m.).
3	Education and Skills	9.15 a.m. 9.30 a.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: UK e-University.
	Witnesses: Sir Anthony Cleaver, former Chairman, and John Beaumont, Chief Executive, UKeUniversity.
4	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Planning, Housing, Local Government and the Regions	9.30 a.m.	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
5	Work and Pensions	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Child Support Agency.
	Witnesses: Jodi Berg, The Independent Case Examiner; Professor Nick Wikeley (at approximately 10.45 a.m.).
6	Environmental Audit	10.00 a.m. 10.20 a.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: Housing: Building a Sustainable Future?
	Witnesses: Elliot Morley MP, Minister for the Environment and Agri-Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Kate Barker, Author of the Barker Review on the Housing Market (at approximately 11.05 a.m.).
7	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	2.00 p.m. 2.15 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Dismantling defunct ships in the UK.
	Witnesses: Environment Agency; Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Environment and Agri-Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at approximately 3.00 p.m.).
8	Treasury Sub-Committee	2.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: HM Customs & Excise Spring Departmental Report 2004.
	Witnesses: Mike Eland, Acting Chairman, HM Customs & Excise; John Healey MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (at approximately 3.15 p.m.).
9	Defence	2.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
10	European Scrutiny	2.30 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
11	Foreign Affairs	2.30 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
12	Environmental Audit	3.00 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
13	Welsh Affairs	3.00 p.m.	Room 17 (private)
14	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.30 p.m. 3.45 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The functions of the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
	Witnesses: The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland; The Police Service of Northern Ireland; The Northern Ireland Police Board.
15	Public Accounts	3.30 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
16	Selection	4.45 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
17	Draft Charities Bill	9.00 a.m. 9.15 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Witness: Fiona Mactaggart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Race Equality, Community Policy and Civil Renewal, Home Office.
18	Human Rights	4.15 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Preliminary Business

Main Business

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

JOINT COMMITTEES

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today