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Order of Business 13 January 2005

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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 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
*1 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):    What recent assessment she has made of the profitability of the dairy sector.
( 207843 )
*2 Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk):    If she will make a statement on the possible effects of changes to sugar beet quotas on British farmers.
( 207844 )
*3 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    What recent representations she has received on the need for legislation to protect the marine environment.
( 207845 )
*4 Dr John Pugh (Southport):    What discussions the Department has had with companies producing electrical and electronic equipment on the need to reduce waste arising from such equipment.
( 207846 )
*5 Mr Archie Norman (Tunbridge Wells):    What her policy is on regulation of the game bird industry.
( 207847 )
*6 Mr George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley):    What representations she has received regarding discussions with the European Union concerning changes to the African, Caribbean and Pacific sugar regime.
( 207848 )
*7 Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    What steps she is taking to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste being sent to landfill sites.
( 207849 )
*8 Hugh Bayley (York, City of):    What progress has been made with reform of the EU Common Agricultural Policy sugar regime.
( 207850 )
*9 Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham):    What steps her Department plans to take to help local authorities deliver efficiency gains in waste services.
( 207852 )
*10 Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    What steps she is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol.
( 207854 )
*11 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If she will make a statement on the level of farm-gate milk prices.
( 207855 )
*12 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of pollution control regulations in controlling hazardous emissions to the air.
( 207856 )
*13 Mr Michael Meacher (Oldham West & Royton):    What action she proposes to take to ensure that the UK meets all its climate change targets.
( 207857 )
*14 Mr Michael Weir (Angus):    What recent discussions she has had with representatives of the Scottish fishing industry.
( 207858 )
*15 Angela Watkinson (Upminster):    If she will make a statement on her Department's landfill policy.
( 207860 )
*16 Bob Spink (Castle Point):    What assessment she has made of the impact of Government building targets in the South East on her policy for waste disposal.
( 207862 )
*17 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    How many wildlife conservation sites are located in the West Midlands.
( 207863 )
*18 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    What steps her Department is taking to assist the horticulture industry.
( 207864 )
*19 Ann Winterton (Congleton):    What research has been commissioned by her Department on diseases affecting the economic viability of beekeeping.
( 207865 )
At 12.30 p.m.Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

+  1  

PRISONS

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Murphy
        That the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3009), dated 14th November 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  2  

CONSUMER CREDIT BILL:      Second Reading.

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

+  3  

CONSUMER CREDIT BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

      Ms Secretary Hewitt
      Mr Peter Hain
        That the following provisions shall apply to the Consumer Credit 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.

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  

CONSUMER CREDIT BILL [MONEY]:      Queen's recommendation signified.

[No debate]

      Mr Stephen Timms
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Consumer Credit Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

      (1)   any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or the Office of Fair Trading by virtue of the Act, and

      (2)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  5  

CONSUMER CREDIT BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[No debate]

      Mr Stephen Timms
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Consumer Credit Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

      (1)   the imposition of charges on persons who hold licences under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 or who apply or have applied for the issue or renewal of such licences, and

      (2)   the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

At the end of the sitting:

  6  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Rail services in Telford (David Wright).

        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

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Standing Committee A9.25 a.m.
2.30 p.m.		Room 12
Further to consider the Railways Bill.
2Standing Committee D9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m.		Room 9
Further to consider the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill.
3Standing Committee E9.25 a.m.Room 11
Further to consider the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill.
4European Standing Committee C2.00 p.m.Room 10
To consider EU Document No. 9675/04 relating to the e-Europe 2005 Action Plan and addenda 1-2.

SELECT COMMITTEES

5Public Administration9.30 a.m.


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

(public)
Subject: Choice, Voice and Public Services.
Witnesses: Professor Harry Brighouse, University of Wisconsin, Dr Philip Hunter CBE, Chief Schools Adjudicator, and Mr Martin Ward, Deputy General Secretary, Secondary Heads Association.
6Health10.00 a.m.

10.30 a.m.		The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Witnesses: GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca; Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, the Bioindustry Association and the British Generic Manufacturers Association (at approximately 11.45 a.m.).
7Foreign Affairs10.45 a.m.
11.00 a.m.		Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Western Balkans.
Witness: HE Kai Eide, Norwegian Ambassador to NATO.
8Welsh Affairs2.30 p.m.


3.00 p.m.		Committee rooms 3 & 4, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff (private)
(public)
Meeting as part of the enlarged Local Government and Public Services Committee of the National Assembly for Wales.
Subject: Public Service Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL].
Witnesses: Representatives from the Welsh Consumer Council, Consumer Health Council, Welsh Federation of Tenants, and the Welsh Local Government Association.
9Selection4.45 p.m.Room 13 (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 Work and Pensions:      Departmental efficiency.

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 9.25 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Railways Bill.

     The Programming Sub-committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Identity Cards Bill will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 9.00 a.m.

     Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 9.25 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the Identity Cards Bill.

     Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th January at
     Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 9.25 a.m. further to consider the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill.

     The Programming Sub-committee of Standing Committee F in respect of the Child Benefit Bill will meet on Monday 17th January at 7.00 p.m.

     Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Child Benefit Bill.

     The Programming Sub-committee of Standing Committee G in respect of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill will meet on Monday 17th January at 4.30 p.m.

     Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 9.25 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill.

     The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Thursday 20th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Higher Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 17th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Motion in respect of the Electoral Commission in the name of Mr Peter Hain.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 17th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Authorities' Plans and Strategies (Disapplication) (England) Order 2005.

     The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 19th January at 2.30 p.m to consider the Draft Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) (City of London) Order 2005.

     The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 19th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Food) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3343).


 

 
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