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 Wales |
| *1 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales Government on plans to mark the 50th anniversary of Cardiff being made capital city of Wales.
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(
209956
) |
| *2 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If he will discuss the future of the Wrexham to Bidston railway line with the Secretary of State for Transport and the National Assembly for Wales Secretary for Transport.
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(
209957
) |
| *3 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales Government on proposals for changes to emergency services provision across Wales.
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(
209958
) |
| *4 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What representations he has made to Cabinet colleagues regarding safeguarding the names of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Wales.
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(
209959
) |
| *5 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales Secretary for Health on the treatment of allergy sufferers in Wales.
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(
209960
) |
| *6 |
Alan Howarth (Newport East): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effects of the Chancellor's proposals in the pre-budget report on the economy in Wales.
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(
209961
) |
| *7 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales Government on the provision of NHS dentistry on the Welsh borders.
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(
209962
) |
| *8 |
Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): When he last met the Health Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales Government; and what matters were discussed.
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(
209964
) |
| *9 |
Hywel Williams (Caernarfon): When he plans to meet the new Secretary for Health in the National Assembly for Wales to discuss dental services in Wales.
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(
209965
) |
| *10 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What discussions he has had with his secretaries in the National Assembly for Wales on the availability of pupil referral units in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
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(
209966
) |
| *11 |
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the state of the manufacturing industry in Wales.
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(
209967
) |
| *12 |
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effects of the Chancellor's proposals in the pre-budget report on the economy in Wales.
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(
209968
) |
| *13 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the implementation of the Child Trust Fund in Wales.
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(
209969
) |
| *14 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on tackling pensioner poverty in Wales.
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(
209970
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
| *Q1 |
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26th January.
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(
210801
) |
| *Q2 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):
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(
210802
) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston):
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(
210803
) |
| *Q4 |
Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall):
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(
210804
) |
| *Q5 |
David Burnside (South Antrim):
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(
210805
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):
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(
210806
) |
| *Q7 |
Iain Wright (Hartlepool):
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(
210807
) |
| *Q8 |
The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):
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(
210808
) |
| *Q9 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington):
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(
210809
) |
| *Q10 |
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby):
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(
210810
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton):
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(
210811
) |
| *Q12 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham):
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|
(
210812
) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):
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(
210813
) |
| *Q14 |
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):
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(
210814
) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye):
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(
210815
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | REGULATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (LAND TRANSACTIONS)
[Up to 20 minutes]
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| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable activities relating to certain arrangements involving the acquisition or disposal of land to be regulated under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
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| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | SITTING HOURS
[Up to three hours]
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| |
| That the following Amendments to Standing Orders be made with effect from the beginning of the next Parliament:
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| Standing Order No. 9 (Sittings of the House)
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| Line 1, at beginning insert `Subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 1B (Election of Speaker by secret ballot),'.
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| Line 1, leave out from `Mondays' to `o'clock' in line 3 and insert `at half-past two o'clock, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at half-past eleven o'clock and on Thursdays at half-past ten'.
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| Line 5, at end insert `Provided that, when the House sits on a Tuesday or Wednesday which immediately follows a periodic adjournment of more than two days or is the first day of a Session, references to specific times in the Standing Orders of this House shall apply as if that day were a Monday'.
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| Line 16, leave out `Tuesdays and Wednesdays and at seven' and insert `at seven o'clock on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and at six'.
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| Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall)
|
| Line 4, after `Wednesdays', insert `beginning at half-past nine o'clock, which shall be suspended from half-past eleven o'clock until half-past two o'clock and may then continue for up to a further two and a half hours; except that if the Tuesday or Wednesday immediately follows a periodic adjournment of the House of more than two days, the sitting shall be'.
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| Line 8, leave out `that period' and insert `the periods of two and a half or three hours'.
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| Standing Order No. 11 (Friday sittings)
|
| Line 1, at beginning insert `Subject to Standing Order No. 12 (House not to sit on certain Fridays),'.
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| Standing Order No. 12 (House not to sit on certain Fridays)
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| Line 1, leave out paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert
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`(1) Unless the House otherwise orders, the House shall not sit on any Friday other than those on which private Members' bills have precedence.'.
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| Line 7, leave out `each of the Fridays so appointed' and insert `a Friday on which the House is not sitting'.
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| Line 13, leave out `so appointed' and insert `on which the House does not sit'.
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| Line 24, after `amendments', insert `, and notices of motions relating to proceedings on bills committed to a standing committee,'.
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| Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business)
|
| Line 20, leave out `Tuesday or Wednesday or four' and insert `, four o'clock on Tuesday or Wednesday or three'.
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| Line 23, leave out from `at' to `and' in line 25 and insert `the hour specified in sub-paragraph (i) above'.
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| Line 32, leave out `or four' and insert `, four o'clock or three'.
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| Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business)
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| Line 23, leave out `Tuesday or Wednesday or eight' and insert `eight o'clock on Tuesday or Wednesday or seven'.
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| Standing Order No. 17 (Delegated legislation (negative procedure))
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| Line 3, leave out Tuesday or Wednesday or half-past eight' and insert `half-past eight o'clock on Tuesday or Wednesday or half-past seven'.
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| Line 5, leave out from `at' to `the' in line 7 and insert `that hour'.
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| Line 20, leave out from `resumed' to `but' in line 22 and insert `less than half an hour before the time specified in paragraph (1) of this order,',
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| Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business)
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| Line 28, leave out `Tuesday or Wednesday or four' and insert `four o'clock on any specified Tuesday or Wednesday or three'.
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| Line 38, leave out `or four' and insert `, four o'clock or three'.
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| Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration)
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| Line 24, leave out `Tuesday or Wednesday or four' and insert `four o'clock if it is a Tuesday or Wednesday or three'.
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| Line 29, leave out `Tuesday or Wednesday or half-past ten' and insert `half-past ten o'clock on a Tuesday or Wednesday or half-past nine'.
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| Line 55, leave out `or four' and insert `, four o'clock or three'.
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| Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions)
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| Lines 38 and 45, leave out `three' and insert `twelve'.
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| Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates)
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| Line 18, leave out `Tuesday or Wednesday or four' and insert `four o'clock on Tuesday or Wednesday or three'.
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| Line 23, leave out from `at' to `and' in line 25 and insert `the hour specified in sub-paragraph (a) above'.
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| Line 27, leave out `or four' and insert `, four o'clock or three'.
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| Standing Order No. 83I (Programme orders: supplementary provision)
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| Line 5, leave out `ten o'clock (or on Thursday, seven o'clock)' and insert `the moment of interruption'.
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| Line 15, at end insert `, four o'clock or three o'clock'.
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| Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees)
|
| Line 13, leave out from `Mondays' to second `in' in line 15 and insert `between the hours of twenty-five minutes past eleven o'clock in the morning and half-past one o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesdays or Wednesdays or between the hours of twenty-five minutes past ten o'clock in the morning and half-past twelve o'clock'.
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|
|
| Line 21, after `o'clock', insert `or twenty-five minutes past ten o'clock'.
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| Standing Order No. 100 (Scottish Grand Committee (sittings))
|
| Line 45, leave out from `at' to the end of line 48 and insert `the time specified in paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees), subject to the proviso to that paragraph'.
|
| Standing Order No. 108 (Welsh Grand Committee (sittings))
|
| Line 44, leave out from `at' to the end of line 47 and insert `the time specified in paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees), subject to the proviso to that paragraph'.
|
| Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings))
|
| Line 57, leave out from `at' to end of line 60 and insert `the time specified in paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees), subject to the proviso to that paragraph'.
|
| As Amendments to Mr Peter Hain's proposed Motion (Sitting Hours):
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
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| (a)
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| Line 6, leave out `at half-past two o'clock, on Tuesdays and' and insert `and Tuesdays at half-past two o'clock, on'.
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| |
| |
| Line 7, leave out `at half-past eleven o'clock and on Thursdays at half-past ten' and insert `and Thursdays at half-past eleven'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (b)
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| Line 9, leave out `Tuesday or'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
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| (c)
|
| Line 14, leave out `at seven o'clock on Tuesdays and' and insert `and Tuesdays, at seven o'clock on'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
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| (d)
|
| Line 17, leave out from `after' to `Wednesday' in line 20 and insert ``Tuesdays' insert `between half-past nine o'clock and two o'clock;
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| (aa) on Wednesdays beginning at half-past nine o'clock, which shall be suspended from half-past eleven o'clock until half-past two o'clock and may then continue for up to a further two and a half hours; except that if the'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (e)
|
| Line 39, leave out `, four o'clock on Tuesday or' and insert `or Tuesday, four o'clock on'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (f)
|
| Line 45, leave out `, eight o'clock on Tuesday or' and insert `or Tuesday, eight o'clock on'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (g)
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| Line 48, leave out `, half-past eight o'clock on Tuesday or' and insert `or Tuesday, half past eight o'clock on'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (h)
|
| Line 54, leave out `four o'clock on any specified Tuesday or' and insert `or Tuesday, four o'clock on any specified'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (i)
|
| Line 59, leave out `four o'clock if it is a Tuesday or' and insert `or Tuesday, four o'clock if it is a'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (j)
|
| Line 61, leave out `half-past ten o'clock on a Tuesday or' and insert `or Tuesday, half-past ten o'clock on a'
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| |
| (o)
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| Line 62, leave out `nine' and insert `ten'.
|
| Mr Brian H. Donohoe
Joan Walley
David Clelland
Keith Vaz
Alice Mahon
Mr Tom Harris
|
John Austin
Mr Anthony D. Wright
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Mr John MacDougall
Mr George Mudie
Mrs Irene Adams
Ann McKechin
Jane Griffiths
Syd Rapson
Geraldine Smith
Mr Keith Bradley
Mr Doug Henderson
Mr Austin Mitchell
Rosemary McKenna
Dr Rudi Vis
Miss Anne Begg
| Paddy Tipping
Mr Mohammad Sarwar
Mr Frank Dobson
Mr Terry Rooney
Mr Russell Brown
Mr Tony Banks
Mr Jim Cunningham
Dr Brian Iddon
Peter Kilfoyle
Mr Brian Jenkins
Janet Anderson
Mr Michael Connarty
Mr Huw Edwards
Mr Kevin Barron
Jim Sheridan |
Mr David Marshall
Andrew Bennett
Rob Marris
Linda Gilroy
Mr Tom Clarke
Mr John Smith
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Tam Dalyell
Alan Keen
Mrs Lorna Fitzsimmons
Dr Ian Gibson
Sandra Osborne
Mr Eric Martlew
Mr Ernie RossTony Lloyd |
| (m)
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|
| `Line 6, at beginning insert "Subject to paragraph (2A) below,".
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|
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| "(2A) Sub-paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (2) above shall not apply to sittings of the House on Thursdays.".'.
|
| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (k)
|
| Line 67, leave out `four o'clock on Tuesday or' and insert `or Tuesday, four o'clock on'.
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| Mr Phil Woolas
George Howarth
|
| (l)
|
| Line 77, leave out from `insert' to `Wednesdays' in line 80 and insert `or Tuesdays, between the hours of twenty-five minutes past eleven o'clock in the morning and half-past one o'clock in the afternoon on'.
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| |
| (p)
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| Line 80, leave out `ten' and insert `eleven'.
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| |
| (q)
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| Line 81, leave out `twelve' and insert `one'.
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|
|
| First Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons, Session 2004-05, Sitting Hours, HC 88; and
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| Second Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2003-04, Results of Sitting Hours Questionnaire, HC 491.
|
| An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
|
| + 3 | CONNECTING PARLIAMENT WITH THE PUBLIC
|
| |
| That this House notes with approval the First Report of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons of Session 2003-04, on Connecting Parliament with the Public (HC 368) and the First Special Report from the Committee containing the House of Commons Commission's response thereto (HC 69); agrees that the House should make itself more accessible, make it easier for people to understand the work of Parliament and do more to communicate its activity to the general public; welcomes the steps taken or planned as set out in the Commission's response, including those planned to bring about the radical upgrade of the website envisaged by the Modernisation Committee; endorses the Committee's conclusion that further consideration should be given to facilities such as a Parliamentary roadshow in the light of evaluation of other outreach initiatives; authorises the House of Commons Commission to fund the publication and distribution of a new voters' guide; and would welcome more proactive promotion to the media and the public of the House and its work.
|
| + 4 | CAR MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
|
| Mr Peter Hain
Mr Oliver Heald
Sir Stuart Bell
Sir Patrick Cormack
Sir Archy Kirkwood
|
| That, in the opinion of this House, the reduction in the rates at which the car mileage allowance is payable till they are the same as the car mileage rates approved by the Inland Revenue, which was agreed by the House on 3rd November 2004, should be phased in between 1st April 2005 and 1st April 2009, or the day after the general election after next, whichever is the later; and the rates to be in effect for each year should be determined by the Members Estimate Committee; and the higher rate of the allowance should continue to be payable up to a total of 20,000 miles and the lower rate thereafter.
|
| The First Report from the House of Commons Members Estimate Committee, Session 2004-05, HC 240-I, is relevant. |
|
| An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
|
| The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Peter Hain relating to Sitting Hours, Connecting Parliament with the Public, and Car Mileage Allowance not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved, except that the Speaker shall put a single Question on any Amendments which are consequential on an Amendment to which the House has already agreed; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred Divisions) shall not apply (Order of 24th January). |
|
| + 5 | COMMISSIONERS FOR REVENUE AND CUSTOMS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Peter Hain
|
| That the Order of 8th December 2004, as varied on 10th January 2005, in relation to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill be further varied by the substitution for paragraphs 4 and 5 of the following:
|
| 1. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order at this day's sitting.
|
| 2. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order at this day's sitting.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)). |
|
| + 6 | COMMISSIONERS FOR REVENUE AND CUSTOMS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Up to three hours]
|
| For Amendments, see separate paper.
|
| Third Reading will also be taken.
|
| Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after commencement of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after commencement of proceedings on the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to. |
|
| + 7 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3244), dated 9th December 2004, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 8 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: University top-up and tuition fees (Mr Parmjit Singh Gill).
|
| 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 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of BID Levy Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) Order 2004. |
|
| 2 | Science and Technology | 9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Forensic Science. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Coleman, Chief Constable, Derbyshire Constabulary, Mr Clive Wolfendale, Deputy Chief Constable, North Wales, Mr Barry Taylor, Deputy Chief Constable, Dyfed Powys, and Mr Gary Pugh, Director, Forensic Science Services, Metropolitan Police Service; Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, University of Leicester, Professor Steve Haswell, University of Hull, Professor Anthony Sammes, The Royal Military College of Science, and Professor Sue Black, University of Dundee (at approximately 10.30 a.m.). |
| 3 | Trade and Industry | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Fuel Prices. |
| Witnesses: E.On UK; National Grid Transco (at approximately 10.00 a.m.); Centrica (at approximately 10.45 a.m.); Scottish and Southern Energy (at approximately 11.30 a.m.). |
| 4 | Education and Skills | 9.30 a.m. | The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House (private) |
| 5 | Defence | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Iraq. |
| Witnesses: Mr Stephen Pattison, Director of International Security, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan, Coordinator for International Policing, Association of Chief Police Officers, Dr Owen Greene, Director, Centre for International Cooperation and Security (CICS), University of Bradford, and Mr Stephen Rimmer, Director, Policing Policy, Home Office. |
| 6 | Public Administration | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 7 | Science and Technology | 2.00 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 8 | Accommodation and Works | 2.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 9 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2.30 p.m.
3.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Climate Change: Looking Forward. |
| Witnesses: Energy Saving Trust; Local Government Association (at approximately 3.45 p.m.); Rt Hon Stephen Byers MP, Co-chair of the International Climate Change Taskforce (at approximately 4.30 p.m.). |
| 10 | Environmental Audit | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Pre-Budget 2004: the road ahead. |
| Witnesses: The Environmental Industries Commission; Green Alliance (at approximately 3.20 p.m.). |
| 11 | European Scrutiny | 2.30 p.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 12 | Transport | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Road Pricing. |
| Witnesses: Researchers and Academics; Institute of Directors, CBI, and British Chambers of Commerce (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Institution of Civil Engineers and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) (at approximately 4.15 p.m.). |
| 13 | Welsh Affairs | 3.00 p.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 14 | Defence | 3.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Iraq. |
| Witnesses: Mr Martin Howard, Director General, Operational Policy, Major General Nick Houghton CBE, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations), Lt General John McColl CBE DSO, and Major General Bill Rollo CBE, Ministry of Defence. |
| 15 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 3.30 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 16 | Public Accounts | 3.30 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| Subject: Helping those in financial hardship: the running of the Social Fund. |
| Witness: Mr David Anderson, Chief Executive, Department for Work and Pensions. |
| 17 | Northern Ireland Affairs Sub-Committee | 4.45 p.m.
4.50 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Air Transport Services in Northern Ireland. |
| Witness: Belfast International Airport. |
| 18 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 19 | Draft Mental Health Bill | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Witnesses: Turning Point, BME Mental Health Network; National Autistic Society (at approximately 10.30 a.m.); Alzheimer's Society (at approximately 11.00 a.m.). |
| 20 | Draft Mental Health Bill | 2.30 p.m.
2.35 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Witnesses: British Association of Social Workers, Royal College of Nursing, Unison; British Psychological Society (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); British Medical Association, Royal College of General Practitioners (at approximately 4.20 p.m.). |
| 21 | Human Rights | 4.00 p.m.
4.10 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD). |
| Witnesses: Gypsy and Traveller Law Reform Coalition; Discrimination Law Association, and The 1990 Trust (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Fiona Mactaggart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (at approximately 5.15 p.m.). |
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE |
| 22 | Case to be heard: | 11.30 a.m. | Room 6 (public) |
| HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill. |
| (consideration of Examiners' Report). |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Minister for the Cabinet Office: Compliance with the regulatory impact assessment process. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Defence: Safeguards for Reservists and their Employers: Publication of Regulatory Impact Assessment. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Reduction of Battalion Under Command GOC Northern Ireland. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe: Commentary. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Interception of communications. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for International Development: Girls' Education: Towards A Better Future For All. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Office support services. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Delivering equality for disabled people. |
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