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Order of Business 20 December 2004 Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for 20 December 2004.

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 2.30 p.m.      Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
*1	Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle):    If he will make a statement on progress in establishing asylum application processing centres in non-EU countries.
	( 205635 )
*2	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    How many local authorities have sanctioned the use of dispersal orders since their introduction.
	( 205636 )
*3	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will make a statement on the rules for application for a British passport.
	( 205637 )
*4	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What plans he has for the policing of anti-social behaviour associated with late night drinking.
	( 205638 )
*5	Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    What plans he has to bring forward proposals to change the law on the rights of householders to defend their property.
	( 205639 )
*6	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    How many traffic police are operating in Coventry and the West Midlands.
	( 205641 )
*7	John Barrett (Edinburgh West):    What his latest estimate is of the total cost of the identity cards project.
	( 205642 )
*8	Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    What progress has been made on tackling crime associated with drug misuse.
	( 205643 )
*9	Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe):    If he will make a statement on police numbers.
	( 205644 )
*10	Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing Southall):    What measures he has taken to stop clandestine entry into the UK from France.
	( 205645 )
*11	Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey):    If he will make a statement on police officer numbers.
	( 205646 )
*12	Vera Baird (Redcar):    What plans he has to encourage liaison about witness support between the police and the Crown Prosecution Service.
	( 205647 )
*13	Jim Knight (South Dorset):    What assessment he has made of the potential for efficiency savings in his Department beyond those proposed in the Gershon Review.
	( 205648 )
*14	Iain Wright (Hartlepool):    What plans he has to increase the presence of police on the streets.
	( 205649 )
*15	Mr Peter Pike (Burnley):    What measures he is taking to reduce the reconviction rate of young offenders.
	( 205650 )
*16	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will make a statement on funding for North Yorkshire Police for 2005-06.
	( 205652 )
*17	Angela Watkinson (Upminster):    What recent representations he has received on altering sentencing guidelines for murder.
	( 205653 )
*18	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What progress has been made on rolling out the Vicious and Sex Offenders' Register.
	( 205654 )
*19	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What measures he has taken to prevent escapes of Category A prisoners.
	( 205655 )
*20	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    How many people are waiting for decisions on their applications for permanent leave to remain in the United Kingdom.
	( 205656 )
*21	Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley):    What plans he has to reduce the number of women serving short-term prison sentences.
	( 205657 )
*22	Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland):    If he will make a statement on the estimated cost of an identity card scheme.
	( 205658 )
*23	David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What recent representations he has received concerning anti-social behaviour towards homeowners by groups of adolescents under 16 years of age.
	( 205659 )

At 3.30 p.m.

Urgent Questions (if any) Ministerial Statements (if any)

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business
+  1	SIR MICHAEL JOHN AUSTIN CUMMINS [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	The Prime Minister Mr Peter Hain Mr Michael Howard Mr Charles Kennedy Mr David Trimble Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Elfyn Llwyd Mr Eddie McGrady The Reverend Ian Paisley
	That this House expresses its gratitude to Sir Michael John Austin Cummins, on his retirement from the office of Serjeant at Arms, for his 23 years in the service of this House, including five years as Serjeant at Arms, which was preceded by 24 years of distinguished military service, and for his unfailing courtesy, good humour and helpfulness to individual honourable Members; and extends to him its best wishes for his retirement.
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
+  2	IDENTITY CARDS BILL:      Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr Douglas Hogg Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews Mr Edward Leigh Mr Eric Forth Mr William Cash Mr Richard Shepherd
Mr John Bercow
	That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Identity Cards Bill because it would lead to an unreasonable intrusion into the liberties and privacy of the citizen; it would not achieve benefits proportionate to the cost, as the underlying technology is likely to prove unreliable; and the introduction of such cards is likely to lead to a requirement that they be carried at all times and such a requirement would be objectionable in principle and would lead to serious tension between the police and the citizen.
	Mr Neil Gerrard David Winnick Mr Austin Mitchell Alice Mahon Clare Short Mr Michael Clapham
Glenda Jackson Kate Hoey John McDonnell Mr Robert N. Wareing Ms Diane Abbott John Austin Mr Kelvin Hopkins Jeremy Corbyn Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
	That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Identity Cards Bill because the proposed cards and the National Identity Register will not deliver the benefits claimed for them, and will change the relationship between the citizen and the state by an unacceptable diminution of personal privacy.
	Mr Michael Howard David Davis Mr Humfrey Malins Patrick Mercer Mr Oliver Heald David Maclean
Sir Patrick Cormack
	After Second Reading of the Identity Cards Bill, to move, That it is expedient that the Bill be committed to a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons.
	The Fourth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2003-04, on Identity Cards, HC 109, and the Government's reply thereto, Cm 6359, are relevant.
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
+  3	IDENTITY CARDS BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Clarke Mr Peter Hain
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Identity Cards Bill:
	Committal
	1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
	Proceedings in Standing Committee
	2.   Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 27th January 2005.
	3.   The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
	Consideration and Third Reading
	4.   Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
	5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
	Programming Committee
	6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
	Programming of proceedings
	7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
+  4	IDENTITY CARDS BILL (MONEY):      Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Identity Cards Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
	(a)   such allowances to be paid to the National Identity Scheme Commissioner as the Treasury may determine;
	(b)   any sums authorised or required to be paid by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under that Act; and
	(c)   any increase attributable to that Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
+  5	IDENTITY CARDS BILL (WAYS AND MEANS) [No debate]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Identity Cards Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
	(a)   the charging of fees in respect of functions carried out under that Act;
	(b)   the charging of fees in respect of consular functions within the meaning of section 1 of the Consular Fees Act 1980; and
	(c)   the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Second Reading of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
+  6	INCOME TAX (TRADING AND OTHER INCOME) BILL:      Second Reading. [No debate]
	The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill be read a second time.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 90(6)).
+  7	INCOME TAX (TRADING AND OTHER INCOME) BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Bill, it is expedient to authorise any incidental or consequential charges to tax which may arise from provisions restating, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to income tax on trading income, property income, savings and investment income and certain other income.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
+  8	TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT [No debate]
	Ms Secretary Hewitt
	That the draft Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004, which were laid before this House on 8th December, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  9	COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY:      REFORM OF THE SUGAR SECTOR [No debate]
	Mr Alun Michael
	That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11491/04, Commission Communication on accomplishing a sustainable agricultural model for Europe through the reformed Common Agricultural Policy—sugar sector reform; and supports the Government's objective of achieving a more sustainable, market-based approach, in line with the reforms already agreed in June 2003 and April 2004 in other sectors, and consistent with the EU's wider trade and development objectives.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
10	TAX LAW REWRITE BILLS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
	That Dawn Primarolo be discharged from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills and John Healey be added.
At the end of the sitting:
11	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Government policy on hydrogen technology (Mr Alistair Carmichael).
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Excise Duties (Surcharge of Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3160).
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Science and Technology	3.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: The future of the National Institute for Medical Research.
	Witnesses: Sir Paul Nurse and Professor Richard Flavell, Medical Research Council Task Force members on the National Institute for Medical Research. (Witnesses will be giving evidence via video/phone-link).
3	Trade and Industry	3.00 p.m. 3.15 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) (public) (private)
	Subject: Employment Regulation.
	Witness: The Union of Shop, Distributive, and Allied Workers (USDAW).
4	Education and Skills	3.30 p.m. 3.45 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Every Child Matters.
	Witnesses: Cllr James Kempton, Local Government Association, John Coughlan, Association of Directors of Social Services, Dame Gill Morgan, NHS Confederation, Chief Constable Terry Grange, Association of Chief Police Officers and David Hawker, Association of Directors of Education and Children's Services.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:      Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
2	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Annual Report on the Global Opportunities Fund.
3	Secretary of State for Health:      Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 6th to 7th December 2004.
4	Secretary of State for the Home Department:      European Community Association Agreement with Turkey.
5	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Northern Ireland—Priorities and Budget 2005-08.
6	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Publication of the Corporate Plan for the period 2004-07 and the Business Plan for the 2004-05 financial year of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel in Northern Ireland.
7	Prime Minister:      Council of Europe and Western European Union.
8	Solicitor General:      Pre-trial interviews with witnesses.

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