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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| *1 |
Christine Russell (Chester, City of): If he will press G7 finance ministers, at their meeting in February, to take further action on debt relief.
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(
213415
) |
| *2 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will make a statement on current levels of personal savings.
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(
213416
) |
| *3 |
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): If he will make a statement on the initiatives that the Government will bring forward during the UK's Presidency of the G7 on cancellation of debt in the poorest countries.
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(
213417
) |
| *4 |
Colin Burgon (Elmet): What his economic priorities are for the G8 Presidency.
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(
213418
) |
| *5 |
Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): If he will make a statement on current and projected levels of public spending on children's services and provision for the under-fives.
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(
213419
) |
| *6 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the effect of levels of Government net borrowing on the level of taxation.
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(
213420
) |
| *7 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): How much additional revenue the Exchequer has received due to the recent increase in gas prices.
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(
213421
) |
| *8 |
Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): If he will make a statement on public investment in the New Deal.
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(
213422
) |
| *9 |
Chris Bryant (Rhondda): If he will recompense charities for the VAT paid on goods they sell.
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(
213423
) |
| *10 |
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What plans he has to extend debt cancellation to heavily-indebted poor countries; and if he will make a statement.
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(
213424
) |
| *11 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If he will make a statement on his recent visit to Africa.
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(
213425
) |
| *12 |
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What estimate he made in his 2004 Budget Forecast of corporation tax receipts in 2004-05; and what his latest estimate is.
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(
213426
) |
| *13 |
Anne Picking (East Lothian): What contribution the UK is making to meeting the 2015 targets for reducing world poverty.
|
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(
213427
) |
| *14 |
Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): If he will make a statement on his estimates for projected levels of public expenditure on health.
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(
213428
) |
| *15 |
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): If he will make a statement on the effect on the economy of youth unemployment levels.
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(
213429
) |
| *16 |
Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): What his assessment is of the effectiveness of Welfare to Work policies.
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(
213430
) |
| *17 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What representations he has received on spending plans for education.
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(
213431
) |
| *18 |
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): What progress has been made in representations to the IMF and World Bank on the International Finance Facility.
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(
213432
) |
| *19 |
Andy Burnham (Leigh): What assessment he has made of the economic effects of the New Deal.
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(
213433
) |
| *20 |
Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): What assessment he has made of the effect of the level of taxation on the state of the economy.
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(
213434
) |
| *21 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): What steps his Department is planning to ensure that assets stolen from poor countries, held in bank accounts abroad, are returned.
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(
213435
) |
| *22 |
Sir Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh & Berwickshire): If he will estimate the current level of tax credit overpayment.
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(
213436
) |
| *23 |
Dr John Pugh (Southport): If he will reduce the tax burden on small shops.
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(
213437
) |
| *24 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What assessment he has made of the influence of central Government staffing levels on the level of taxation.
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(
213438
) |
| *25 |
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What assessment he has made of the effect of public spending increases on levels of central Government staffing.
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(
213439
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME AND POLICE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Secretary Clarke
Mr Peter Hain
|
| That the Programme Order of 7th December 2004 relating to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill be varied as follows—
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| 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
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| 2. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
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| 3. The proceedings shown in the first column of the Table shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column.
|
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| New Clauses, amendments and new Schedules relating to Clause 122 and Schedule 10; new Clauses, amendments and new Schedules relating to blasphemy. | One and a half hours after the commencment of proceedings on consideration. |
| New Clauses, amendments and new Schedules relating to the use of intercept evidence in legal proceedings. | Two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration. |
| New Clauses, amendments and new Schedules relating to the protection of organisations from economic damage or other interference with their activities. | Three and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration. |
| New Clauses, amendments and new Schedules relating to the status and powers of staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency. | Four and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration. |
| New Clauses, amendments and new Schedules relating to behaviour in vicinity of Parliament Square; remaining proceedings on consideration. | Five and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration. |
| 4. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion six and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration.
|
| As an Amendment to Mr Peter Hain's proposed Motion (Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
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| |
| |
| In the Table, in the entry relating to the use of intercept evidence in legal proceedings, in column 2, leave out from `Two' to `New' in column 1 in the entry relating to protection of organisations from economic damage or other interference with their activities, and insert—
|
| ` | hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration. |
| Amendments relating to the abolition of the Royal Parks Constabulary | Two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration.'. |
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(8)).
|
| + 2 | CHILD BENEFIT BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Peter Hain
|
| That the Order of 12th January 2005 (Child Benefit Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
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| Consideration and Third Reading
|
| 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the order shall be omitted.
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| 2. 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.
|
| 3. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
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| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(8)).
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| + 3 | CHILD BENEFIT BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. if the Child Benefit Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
|
| + 4 | SECURITY INDUSTRY
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 5 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Pysar SGI Limited export licence (Sir John Stanley).
|
| 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 |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee A | 9.25 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Road Safety Bill. |
| 2 | Standing Committee F | 9.10 a.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Drugs Bill. |
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Companies Act 1985 (Operating and Financial Review and Directors' Report etc.) Regulations 2005. |
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3217). |
| 5 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc.) Order 2005. |
|
| 6 | Public Administration | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Civil Service Effectiveness. |
| Witness: Sir Peter Gershon, CBE. |
| 7 | Finance and Services | 9.45 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 8 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry. |
| Witness: Lord Warner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Parliamentary Under Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Courts Boards Statutory Guidance. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Health: National Service Framework for Renal Services (Part Two). |
| 3 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Road Traffic Offences Review. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: ESA/UK Commission of Inquiry into Beagle 2. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pension credit. |
Standing Committee Notices |
| European Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 2.00 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 13177/04, relating to the European Defence Equipment Market.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 7th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2005.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3165).
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2005.
|
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3315).
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2005.
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 9th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2005.
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 10th February at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories) Order 2005.
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 10th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2005 and draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2005.
|
| The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 10th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3244).
|
| The Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 10th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) (Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2005.
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