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 Education and Skills |
| *1 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans he has to develop enterprise education.
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|
(
201227
) |
| *2 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received regarding the provision of school buses in Leicestershire.
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|
(
201228
) |
| *3 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): What steps he is taking to protect teachers from malicious allegations made against them by pupils.
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|
(
201229
) |
| *4 |
Mr Sio¤n Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What assessment he has made of the National Employer Training pilots.
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|
(
201230
) |
| *5 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What assessment he has made of the effects of Sure Start programmes on speech and language development.
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|
(
201231
) |
| *6 |
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he is taking to promote the understanding of international development in schools.
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|
(
201232
) |
| *7 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What guidance he has issued to schools on the teaching of sexual health and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
|
|
|
(
201233
) |
| *8 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What the average spending is per primary school pupil in England in the current financial year.
|
|
|
(
201234
) |
| *9 |
Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What assessment he has made of Level 3 entitlement provision.
|
|
|
(
201235
) |
| *10 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What steps he is taking to close the skills gap.
|
|
|
(
201236
) |
| *11 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): When he will announce his decision in respect of the future training of educational psychologists.
|
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|
(
201238
) |
| *12 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): When he last met his counterpart in the National Assembly for Wales Government to discuss the role of the Children's Commissioner for England in Wales.
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|
(
201239
) |
| *13 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on the recent poll held in Tewkesbury Borough with respect to the future of Alderman Knight School.
|
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|
(
201240
) |
| *14 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on the progress made in implementing the recommendations of Professor Adrian Smith's report regarding mathematics teaching.
|
|
|
(
201241
) |
| *15 |
Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): What research he is undertaking into the relationship between diet and behaviour of children in schools.
|
|
|
(
201242
) |
| *16 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will make a statement on the teaching of practical science in schools.
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|
|
(
201243
) |
| *17 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What plans he has to increase the number of students studying science and technology subjects at A level.
|
|
|
(
201244
) |
| *18 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What assessment he has made of the financial co-operation between local education authorities and the Learning and Skills Council on implementing the Government's 14-19 strategy for vocational education; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
201245
) |
| Oral Questions to the Solicitor General |
| *19 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the IT systems available to the Crown Prosecution Service.
|
|
|
(
201247
) |
| *20 |
Hugh Bayley (York, City of): What relationship the Serious Fraud Office will have with the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
|
|
|
(
201248
) |
| *21 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What plans she has to ensure effective prosecutions of those who commit fraud against small enterprises.
|
|
|
(
201249
) |
| *22 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What guidance is given to the Crown Prosecution Service on the consideration to be given to requests for extradition by foreign governments in determining whether to prosecute an individual in the United Kingdom.
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|
(
201250
) |
| *23 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If she will make a statement on the work of the Crown Prosecution Service in North Yorkshire.
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|
(
201251
) |
| *24 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What interaction takes place between local police officers and local lawyers of the Crown Prosecution Service in Nottinghamshire to improve mutual understanding of the process from arrest to charge; and if she will make a statement.
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|
(
201252
) |
| *25 |
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions she has had with the Crown Prosecution Service about the strength of the evidential test needed to bring a case to court.
|
|
|
(
201254
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | ADJOURNMEMT
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That this House do now adjourn.
|
| Proposed subject for debate: Fisheries.
|
| The uncorrected transcript of Minutes of Evidence on the Future for UK Fishing taken before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's Sub-Committee on the Future for UK Fishing on 16th November 2004, from the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, the Scottish Fishermen's Federation and WWF UK, HC 1278-i, is relevant.
|
| Proceedings may continue, though opposed, for three hours or until Six o'clock, whichever is the later, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of (Order of 25th November).
|
| + 2 | SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That, on Tuesday 21st December, there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| + 3 | ADJOURNMENT (CHRISTMAS)
[No debate]
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| |
| That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 21st December, do adjourn till Monday 10th January 2005.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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| + 4 | PROGRAMME MOTIONS
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That Standing Order No. 83A (Programme motions) be amended, as follows:
|
| (1) in paragraph (6) leave out `three' and insert `four';
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| (2) in paragraph (8) leave out `a resolution of a programming committee under paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) or'; and
|
| (3) after paragraph (9) insert:
|
| `(9A) The fourth exception is where the motion relates to a resolution of a programming committee.'.
|
| An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| + 5 | INCOME TAX (TRADING AND OTHER INCOME) BILL
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill be proceeded with as a tax law rewrite Bill.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Transfer of services from Maidstone Hospital to Tunbridge Wells (Miss Ann Widdecombe).
|
| 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 | Standing Committee B | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
Room 10 (public) |
| Further to consider the Gambling Bill. |
| 2 | European Standing Committee A | 2.00 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider EU Documents Nos. 9941/04, 11834/04, 13300/04 and Unnumbered Memorandum dated 26th May 2004 submitted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, relating to the Global Satellite Navigation System (Galileo). |
|
| 3 | Liaison | 9.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 4 | Public Administration | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Ombudsman Issues. |
| Witnesses: Ann Abraham, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, and officials. |
| 5 | Finance and Services | 9.45 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 6 | Health | 9.45 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry. |
| Witnesses: Imperial College London, University College London, and The James Lind Library; Medical Research Council, Contact Clinical Research Association and Cancer Research UK (at approximately 11.45 a.m.). |
| 7 | Work and Pensions | 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. | County Hall, Preston (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Pension Credit. |
| Witnesses: Local Government Association, Lancashire County Council and Leicestershire County Council; Public and Commercial Services Union (at approximately 12 noon). |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Two-Year Review of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. |
| 2 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Review of national insurance contributions, 2005-06. |
| 3 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Disclosure of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) information. |
| 4 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Finance Bill measures. |
| 5 | Deputy Prime Minister: Calculation of the distributable amount of national non-domestic rates for 2005-06. |
| 6 | Deputy Prime Minister: Supporting People Announcement 2005-06. |
| 7 | Deputy Prime Minister: General GLA grant. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Third Annual Report of the Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Catchment Sensitive Farming. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Defra Autumn Performance Report 2004. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Health: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council: 6th and 7th December 2004. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Race Monitor Annual Report. |
| 13 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Home Office Autumn Performance Report 2003. |
| 14 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Provisional police funding for 2005-06. |
| 15 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Juvenile and adult offender reconviction rates. |
| 16 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Review of the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission. |
| 17 | Secretary of State for Transport: Autumn Performance Report 2004. |
| 18 | Secretary of State for Transport: Local transport capital settlement 2005-06. |
| 19 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Occupational pensions security. |
| 20 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection Report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. |
| 21 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection Report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Chester-le-Street District Council. |
| 22 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection Report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of City of York Council. |
| 23 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection Report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Rutland County Council. |
Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 7th December and Thursday 9th December at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the Gambling Bill.
|
| The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 7th December at 9.25 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. to consider Government's Legislative Programme.
|
| The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Thursday 9th December at 2.30 p.m. to consider Multi-Agency Approach to Tackling Racially Motivated Attacks and Harassment in Northern Ireland.
|
| European Standing Committee A will meet on Wednesday 8th December at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 11422/04, relating to Flood Prevention.
|
| European Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 7th December at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 13244/04, relating to Turkish Accession to the European Union.
|
| European Standing Committee B will meet on Thursday 9th December at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 6406/1/04, relating to Security Features and Biometrics in EU Passports.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 7th December at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2004.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 6th December at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 6th December at 4.30 p.m to consider the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Georgia) Order 2004.
|
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 7th December at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Efficiency Obligations) Order 2004.
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 7th December at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 6th December at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft European Police College (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2004; draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (European Police Office) (Amendment) Order 2004 and draft European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the European Police Office) (Amendment) Order 2004.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th December at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Categories of Offence) Order 2004.
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th December at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Building Societies Act 1986 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Order 2004.
|
| The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th December at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Social Security, Child Support and Tax Credits (Decisions and Appeals) Amendment Regulations 2004 and draft Child Benefit & Guardians Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2004.
|
| The Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th December at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.
|
| The Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th December at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2737).
|
| The Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th December at 2.30 p.m to consider the draft Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
|
| The Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th December at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Freedom of Information (Removal and Relaxation of Statutory Prohibitions on Disclosure of Information) Order 2004, and the Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2004.
|
| The Fourteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th December at 2.30 p.m. to consider the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2004.
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