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 |
Hugh Bayley (York, City of): What recent bilateral meetings the Government has had with other G8 countries about Africa.
|
|
|
(
204232
) |
| *2 |
Jim Sheridan (West Renfrewshire): What representations he has made to the US Administration on the future of Cuba.
|
|
|
(
204233
) |
| *3 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What progress there has been in the last month in developing international law and the structure of the UN to end tyrannical regimes.
|
|
|
(
204234
) |
| *4 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he is taking to encourage African states to send more peacekeepers to the Darfur region.
|
|
|
(
204235
) |
| *5 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What joint action is being taken by the EU to assist the political situation in Ukraine.
|
|
|
(
204236
) |
| *6 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What representations he made during his recent visit to Israel on the separation wall.
|
|
|
(
204237
) |
| *7 |
Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What assistance he is giving to ensure that Palestinian electors are able fully to participate in the forthcoming elections.
|
|
|
(
204238
) |
| *8 |
Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Govan): If he will make a statement on the imprisonment and sentence of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche by the Chinese Government.
|
|
|
(
204239
) |
| *9 |
Mr Iain Luke (Dundee East): If he will make a statement on the continued house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi.
|
|
|
(
204240
) |
| *10 |
Claire Ward (Watford): What discussions he has had with the Spanish authorities in respect of the recent racism and violence at the football match against England.
|
|
|
(
204241
) |
| *11 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): How many commercial departments are operated by his Department in UK embassies in European capital cities.
|
|
|
(
204242
) |
| *12 |
Mr Andrew Tyrie (Chichester): What sources the Government uses to calculate the total number of people killed in Iraq since 20th March 2003; and what the current total is.
|
|
|
(
204243
) |
| *13 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): When he next plans to visit Brazil to discuss world trade issues.
|
|
|
(
204244
) |
| *14 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What plans he has to take forward the Annan Plan on Cyprus, with particular reference to direct flights from the UK to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
|
|
|
(
[R]204245
) |
| *15 |
David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Iran regarding Hamas and Hezbollah.
|
|
|
(
204246
) |
| *16 |
Joyce Quin (Gateshead East & Washington West): If he will make a statement on UK bilateral diplomatic relations with France.
|
|
|
(
204247
) |
| *17 |
Mr John MacDougall (Central Fife): What assessment he has made of the measures the new leadership of the Palestinian Authority is taking to prevent terror attacks being launched against Israel.
|
|
|
(
204248
) |
| *18 |
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster): If he will make a statement on the situation in Darfur.
|
|
|
(
204249
) |
| *19 |
Richard Younger-Ross (Teignbridge): If he will make a statement on the level of threat to UK embassies posed by terrorist cells abroad.
|
|
|
(
204250
) |
| *20 |
Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Bangladesh.
|
|
|
(
204251
) |
| *21 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): What assessment he has made of the South Caucasus Parliamentary Initiative.
|
|
|
(
204252
) |
| *22 |
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): What discussions he has had with representatives of the governments of (a) Pakistan and (b) India regarding talks about Kashmir.
|
|
|
(
204253
) |
| *23 |
Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What advice the Foreign and Commonwealth Office gives to British travellers abroad on healthcare and travel insurance.
|
|
|
(
204254
) |
| *24 |
The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What steps his Department is taking to achieve greater stability in the Middle East.
|
|
|
(
204255
) |
| *25 |
Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): If he will make a statement on the Middle East peace process.
|
|
|
(
204256
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | MENTAL CAPACITY BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Peter Hain
Mr David Lammy
|
| That the Order of 11th October 2004 (Mental Capacity Bill (Programme)) (as amended by the Order of 12th October 2004 (Mental Capacity Bill (Programme) (No. 2)) be varied as follows—
|
| Consideration and Third Reading
|
| 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order of 11th October 2004 shall be omitted.
|
| 2. The proceedings shown in the first column of the following table shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column—
|
| New Clauses relating to life-sustaining treatment and best interests | 3.30 p.m. on the day on which proceedings on consideration are begun. |
| New Clauses relating to research and to independent consultees | 5.30 p.m. on that day. |
| Remaining proceedings on consideration | 6 p.m. on that day. |
| 3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. on that day.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A (11)). |
|
| + 2 | MENTAL CAPACITY BILL: To be considered.
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Third Reading will also be taken.
|
| The Twenty-third Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2003-04, on Scrutiny of Bills: Final Progress Report, HC 1282, is relevant.
|
| 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., if the Mental Capacity Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
|
| + 3 | FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Freedom of Information (Removal and Relaxation of Statutory Prohibitions on Disclosure of Information) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 4th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 4 | FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 4th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | LEGAL SERVICES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 3rd November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
|
| That the draft Environmental Information Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 27th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 2004, dated 4th May 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th May, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 2737), dated 16th November 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 10 | INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Agency for International Trade Information and Co-operation (Legal Capacities) Order 2004, which was laid before this House on 16th September, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 11 | NON-DOMESTIC RATING
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 2nd December, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 12 | PROCEDURE FOR THE ADOPTION OF MEASURES RELATING TO VISAS, ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of European Union document No. 15130/04, and Corrigendum 1; notes that the draft Council Decision is one of the final steps in the arrangements to move asylum and immigration measures to QMV and co-decision, as agreed at Amsterdam and Nice; and supports the Government's position that the procedure will provide for more efficient decision-making in the Council.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 13 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Rail services to Bexhill (Gregory Barker).
|
| 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 | Standing Committee A | 9.25 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Railways Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Gambling Bill. |
| 3 | Second Reading Committee | 8.55 a.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill. |
|
| 4 | 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: Homelessness. |
| Witnesses: Mr Paul Goggins MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, and Mr Ivor Caplin MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence; Dr Stephen Ladyman MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health, and Mr Chris Pond MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (at approximately 9.45 a.m.); Rt Hon Lord Rooker, Minister for Regeneration and Regional Development, and Ms Terrie Alafat, Director of the Homelessness and Housing Support Directorate, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (at approximately 10.15 a.m.). |
| 5 | Trade and Industry | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Aerospace Industry. |
| Witnesses: Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd; Airbus UK (at approximately 10.00 a.m.); AMICUS (at approximately 10.45 a.m.). |
| 6 | Constitutional Affairs | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Family Justice: the operation of the Family Courts. |
| Witnesses: Women's Aid and NSPCC; Mavis Maclean, and John Eekelaar, University of Oxford (at approximately 10.00 a.m.); Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) (at approximately 10.30 a.m.). |
| 7 | Treasury | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Pre-Budget Report. |
| Witnesses: Mr Jon Cunliffe, Managing Director, Macroeconomic Policy and International Finance, Mr Jonathan Stephens, Managing Director, Public Services, Mr Nicholas Holgate, Director of Welfare Reform, Mr David Ramsden, Director, Tax and Budget and Mr Chris Martin, Head of the Productivity Team, HM Treasury. |
| 8 | Public Administration | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Government by Inquiry. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Lord Woolf, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. |
| 9 | Regulatory Reform | 9.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 10 | Standards and Privileges | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 11 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Public Libraries. |
| Witnesses: Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, and the Local Government Association; Ms Jacqueline Wilson (at approximately 11.15 a.m.); Rt Hon Lord McIntosh of Haringey, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Stephen Twigg MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills, and Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP, Minister for Local Government and the Regions, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (at approximately 12 noon). |
| 12 | Home Affairs | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Terrorism and Community Relations. |
| Witnesses: Catholic Bishops Conference, Church of England and the Evangelical Alliance; Forum against Islamophobia and Racism and the Hindu Forum (at approximately 3.15 p.m.); PeaceMaker and the Union of Jewish Students (at approximately 3.45 p.m.). |
| 13 | International Development | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Darfur, Sudan: Crisis, Response and Lessons. |
| Witnesses: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Sudan Advocacy Coalition. |
| 14 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism. |
| Witnesses: Dr Ali Ansari, University of St Andrews; Dr Stefan Halper, Centre of International Studies and Dr Dana Allin, International Institute for Strategic Studies (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 15 | Trade and Industry | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Crown Post Offices. |
| Witnesses: Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment Reforms, Consumers and Postal Services, Department of Trade and Industry, and officials. |
| 16 | Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Environmental Education | 3.00 p.m.
3.20 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Environmental Education: a follow-up to Learning the Sustainability Lesson. |
| Witnesses: Forum for the Future; PP4SD (at approximately 3.55 p.m.); Global Action Plan (at approximately 4.35 p.m.). |
| 17 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Future for UK Fishing Sub-Committee | 3.25 p.m.
3.30 p.m. | Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Future for UK Fishing. |
| Witnesses: National Federation of Sea Anglers, Sea Anglers' Conservation Network, and the Bass Anglers' Sport Fishing Society; South Devon and Channel Shellfisherman (at approximately 4.15 p.m.); Dr Andrew Palfreman (at approximately 5.00 p.m.). |
| 18 | Public Accounts | 3.30 p.m. | Room 8 (public) |
| Subject: Department of Health—Reforming NHS Dentistry: Ensuring effective management of risks. |
| Witnesses: Dr Lester Ellman, Chairman of the General Dental Practice Committee, British Dental Association; Sir Nigel Crisp KCB, Permanent Secretary/NHS Chief Executive of Health, Professor Raman Bedi, Chief Dental Officer for England, and Professor Aidan Halligan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, Department of Health (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 19 | Statutory Instruments | As soon as convenient after 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 20 | 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 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Exploitation of tax rules. |
| 2 | Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Government funding for sport 2005-06 to 2007-08. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Defence: Iraq: Call up of reservists for multinational divisions (South-East). |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Education and Skills: School sport. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Amendment to the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Health: Autumn Performance Report. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Designated register offices. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Publication of the Oversight Commissioner's Report. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Regional development agencies' output levels. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Age discrimination: treatment of retirement age. |
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