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 Scotland |
| *1 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow Maryhill): If he will make a statement on the operation of the Welfare to Work forum in Glasgow.
|
|
|
(
207428
) |
| *2 |
Mr Alan Reid (Argyll & Bute): If he will make a statement on the introduction of identity cards in Scotland.
|
|
|
(
207429
) |
| *3 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): What discussions he has held with Ministerial colleagues on the outcome of the EU Fisheries Council in December.
|
|
|
(
207430
) |
| *4 |
Mr George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley): If he will meet the First Minister to discuss the requirements for a balanced energy policy for Scotland.
|
|
|
(
207431
) |
| *5 |
John Robertson (Glasgow Anniesland): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on pensioner poverty in Scotland.
|
|
|
(
207432
) |
| *6 |
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South): If he will make a statement on the impact of the Lyons Review in areas of Scotland not named in the King Sturge Report; and what role his Department is playing in public sector job relocation to Scotland.
|
|
|
(
207433
) |
| *7 |
Jim Sheridan (West Renfrewshire): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the implementation in Scotland of the Child Trust Fund.
|
|
|
(
207434
) |
| *8 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of Scottish small businesses to discuss central government regulation.
|
|
|
(
207435
) |
| *9 |
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on economic growth differentials between Scotland and other parts of the UK.
|
|
|
(
207436
) |
| *10 |
Pete Wishart (North Tayside): When he last met the First Minister to discuss cross-border health issues.
|
|
|
(
207437
) |
| *11 |
Mr David Marshall (Glasgow Shettleston): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the roll out of the Child Trust Fund in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
207438
) |
| *12 |
Mr Michael Weir (Angus): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the renewable energy industry in Scotland on energy issues.
|
|
|
(
207439
) |
| *13 |
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What action he is taking in conjunction with the Scottish Executive to help alleviate fuel poverty in Scotland.
|
|
|
(
207440
) |
| *14 |
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): When he expects to discuss the level of ferry subsidies with the Scottish Executive.
|
|
|
(
207441
) |
| *15 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): What discussions he has had with the First Minister on improving links between industry and universities.
|
|
|
(
207442
) |
| Oral Questions to the Advocate General |
| *16 |
Annabelle Ewing (Perth): What devolution issues have been raised with her since 30th November 2004.
|
|
|
(
207422
) |
| *17 |
Mr Alan Reid (Argyll & Bute): What devolution issues she has considered since 30th November 2004.
|
|
|
(
207423
) |
| *18 |
Ann McKechin (Glasgow Maryhill): What devolution issues she has considered since 30th November 2004.
|
|
|
(
207424
) |
| *19 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): What devolution issues she has considered since 30th November 2004.
|
|
|
(
207425
) |
| *20 |
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What recent devolution issues have been raised with her in connection with the seizure of the assets of convicted drug dealers.
|
|
|
(
207426
) |
| *21 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What devolution issues she has considered since 30th November 2004.
|
|
|
(
207427
) |
| Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs |
| *22 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will review the procedures relating to the private finance initiative for Essex Magistrates' Court.
|
|
|
(
207407
) |
| *23 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What steps he is taking to regulate the activities of claims handlers.
|
|
|
(
207408
) |
| *24 |
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received on the establishment of a written constitution for the UK.
|
|
|
(
207409
) |
| *25 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): If he will make a statement on Sir David Clementi's review of the regulations of the legal profession.
|
|
|
(
207411
) |
| *26 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the Lord Chancellor's recent discussions with the Archbishop of Cardiff on the Mental Capacity Bill.
|
|
|
(
207412
) |
| *27 |
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What plans he has to remunerate magistrates.
|
|
|
(
207413
) |
| *28 |
Dr John Pugh (Southport): What effect the introduction of rolling electoral registration has had on voter registration.
|
|
|
(
207414
) |
| *29 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
|
|
|
(
207415
) |
| *30 |
Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What steps are being taken to improve the quality of legal services for immigration cases funded by the Legal Services Commission.
|
|
|
(
207416
) |
| *31 |
Hugh Bayley (York, City of): What discretion criminal courts have to fast-track specific cases.
|
|
|
(
207417
) |
| *32 |
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions he has had with the Law Society about disciplinary issues.
|
|
|
(
207418
) |
| *33 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): How many applications for legal aid have been (a) applied for and (b) granted (i) to resist the imposition of and (ii) to appeal against anti-social behaviour orders.
|
|
|
(
207419
) |
| *34 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What discussions he has had with the Roman Catholic Church about the Mental Capacity Bill.
|
|
|
(
207420
) |
| *35 |
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): What the outturn of legal aid expenditure against the budget has been in each year since 1997.
|
|
|
(
207421
) |
| Oral Questions to the Leader of the House and the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission |
| *36 |
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the Leader of the House, what plans he has to send a new voters' guide to every 18-year-old.
|
|
|
(
207399
) |
| *37 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Leader of the House, if he will make provision for Grand Committees for each region in the UK.
|
|
|
(
207400
) |
| *38 |
Ms Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): To ask the Leader of the House, what recommendations he has made to the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House for the future sitting hours of the House.
|
|
|
(
207401
) |
| *39 |
Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): To ask the Leader of the House, if he will make proposals to the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House to enable select committees to introduce legislation.
|
|
|
(
207402
) |
| *40 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost is of storing the paintings and works of art held by the House.
|
|
|
(
207403
) |
| *41 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans he has to support the expansion of the Parliamentary Education Unit to cope with demand for educational visits.
|
|
|
(
207404
) |
| *42 |
Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans he has to support the expansion of the Parliamentary Education Unit to cope with demand for educational visits.
|
|
|
(
207405
) |
| *43 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): To ask the Leader of the House, if he will make a statement on changes to sitting hours of the House.
|
|
|
(
207406
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | ROAD SAFETY BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
|
| The Sixteenth Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2003-04, on Traffic Law and its Enforcement (HC 105-I), and the Government reply thereto, Cm 6442, are relevant. |
|
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
|
| + 2 | ROAD SAFETY BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Darling
Mr Peter Hain
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Road Safety 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 3rd February 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.
|
| Other 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)).
|
| + 3 | ROAD SAFETY BILL [MONEY]: Queen's recommendation signified.
[No debate]
|
| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Road Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
|
| (1) expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and
|
| (2) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided in consequence of any other Act.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
|
| + 4 | ROAD SAFETY BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
|
| |
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Road Safety Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
|
| (1) the making of provision for financial penalty deposits and provision for imposing fees and charges, and
|
| (2) the making of payments into the Consolidated Fund.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
52(1)(a)).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Community transport in South Derbyshire (Mr Mark Todd).
|
| 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 D | 9.00 a.m. | Room 9 (private) |
| (Programming Sub-Committee) (Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill). |
| 2 | Standing Committee A | 9.25 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| Further to consider the Railways Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee B | 9.30 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| Further to consider the Gambling Bill. |
| 4 | Standing Committee D | 9.25 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill. |
| 5 | Standing Committee E | 9.25 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill. |
| 6 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3009). |
|
| 7 | Constitutional Affairs | 9.15 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Family Justice: the operation of the Family Courts. |
| Witnesses: NCH, and National Family Mediation; Families Need Fathers, Equal Parenting Council, and Celia Conrad, family law practitioner (at approximately 10.15 a.m.). |
| 8 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 9 | Home Affairs | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Terrorism and Community Relations. |
| Witnesses: Bob Satchwell, Executive Director, Society of Editors, Robin Esser, Executive Managing Editor, Daily Mail, and Mark Easton, Home Editor, BBC. |
| 10 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Human Rights Annual Report 2004. |
| Witness: Bill Rammell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 11 | Trade and Industry | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Competitiveness of the UK Aerospace Industry. |
| Witnesses: QinetiQ; Aerospace Technology Steering Group (ATSG) (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Department of Trade and Industry (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 12 | Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Environmental Education | 3.00 p.m.
3.15 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Environmental Education: a follow-up to Learning the Sustainability Lesson. |
| Witnesses: Officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; ESTYN (at approximately 4.00 p.m.); Centre for Alternative Technology (at approximately 4.40 p.m.). |
| 13 | Statutory Instruments | As soon as convenient after 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 14 | 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 Defence: Reserve Forces. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Defence: Review of Gurkha Service. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Health: Race equality in mental health: David Bennett inquiry. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Health: The Government's Response to the Health Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2003-04, on the provision of allergy services. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Bichard Inquiry—Implementation of Recommendations. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Future status of the Forensic Science Service. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Transport: Office of Rail Regulation. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Transport: Graduated fixed penalties for speeding offences. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pensions Advisory Service. |
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