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.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Second Readings
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| 1. HBOS Group Reorganisation Bill.
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| 2. London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill. (By Order).
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| On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health |
| *1 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What percentage of staff employed by NHS trusts in England on 1st January, or the latest date for which figures are available, were (a) directly employed and (b) agency staff.
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(
216966
) |
| *2 |
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): If he will make a statement on the Government's response to the Parliamentary Health Ombudsman's report on continuing care.
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(
216967
) |
| *3 |
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): What discussions he has had with the new Minister for Health in the National Assembly for Wales Government on strategic approaches to health provision in England and Wales.
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(
216968
) |
| *4 |
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What his Department's policy is on reducing waiting times for diagnostics.
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(
216969
) |
| *5 |
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): How much is being spent on the NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust programme in North Staffordshire.
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|
(
216970
) |
| *6 |
Mr Keith Bradley (Manchester, Withington): If he will make a statement on the effects of using the results of the 2001 Census on health expenditure in the City of Manchester.
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(
216971
) |
| *7 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What his policy is on ensuring that those with physical disabilities and learning difficulties who attend hospital for treatment have their special needs taken into consideration.
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(
216972
) |
| *8 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If he will make a statement on NHS provision of influenza immunisation for carers.
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(
216973
) |
| *9 |
Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What recent assessment he has made of delays by the Criminal Records Bureau in processing Protection of Vulnerable Adults first checks.
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(
216974
) |
| *10 |
Mr David Tredinnick (Bosworth): What steps he is taking to encourage primary care trusts to make use of complementary and alternative medical treatments.
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(
216975
) |
| *11 |
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): When the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency will publish a list of prostheses which meet the National Institute for Clinical Excellence benchmark.
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(
216976
) |
| *12 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on recruitment of occupational therapists.
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(
216977
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| *13 |
Mr Parmjit Singh Gill (Leicester South): What assessment he has made of waiting times for cancer treatment.
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(
216978
) |
| *14 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What representations his Department has made to the World Health Organisation on clinical lessons that have been learned from treatment of victims of the tsunami.
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(
216979
) |
| *15 |
Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): How many general practitioners in the NHS have lists closed to new patients.
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(
216980
) |
| *16 |
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will make a statement on NHS dentistry.
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(
216981
) |
| *17 |
Steve Webb (Northavon): If he will make a statement on the funding of South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust.
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(
216983
) |
| *18 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on his Department's policies on the construction of new or replacement community hospitals.
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(
216984
) |
| *19 |
Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): What guidelines he issues on standardisation of computer equipment used by general practitioners.
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(
216985
) |
| *20 |
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): How many 3-star hospitals there are in England; and how many have applied for foundation status.
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(
216986
) |
| *21 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on the criteria for establishing community hospitals.
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(
216987
) |
| *22 |
Andrew George (St Ives): If he will make a statement on the proportion of NHS funding which was spent purchasing private sector services in 2003-04.
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(
216988
) |
| *23 |
Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): What recent representations he has received about Wycombe Hospital.
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(
216989
) |
| *24 |
Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset): If he will make a statement on the number of people employed directly by the Dorset and Somerset Strategic Health Authority.
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(
216990
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notices of Presentation of Bills
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| + 1 | PREVENTION OF TERRORISM BILL
[No debate]
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| Bill to provide for the making against individuals involved in terrorism-related activity of orders imposing obligations on them for purposes connected with preventing or restricting their further involvement in such activity; to make provision about appeals and other proceedings relating to such orders; and for connected purposes.
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| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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| + 2 | CROSSRAIL
[No debate]
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| |
| Bill to make provision for a railway transport system running from Maidenhead, in the County of Berkshire, and Heathrow Airport, in the London Borough of Hillingdon, through central London to Shenfield, in the County of Essex, and Abbey Wood, in the London Borough of Greenwich; and for connected purposes.
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| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
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| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 3 | REGULATION OF LASER EYE SURGERY
[Up to 20 minutes]
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| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate laser eye surgery.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
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|
Main Business |
| + 4 | SOCIAL SECURITY
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| |
| That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.
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| + 5 | PENSIONS
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| |
| That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.
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| The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Johnson relating to Social Security and Pensions not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply (Order of 10th February). |
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| + 6 | DRUGS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Secretary Clarke
Mr Peter Hain
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| That the Programme Order of 18th January 2005 relating to the Drugs 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 following order: amendments to the clauses of the Bill; amendments to the Schedules of the Bill; New Clauses; New Schedules; remaining proceedings on consideration.
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| 3. 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.
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| 4. 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.
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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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| + 7 | DRUGS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Up to 3 hours]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
|
| Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Drugs Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion and 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 Drugs Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion, if the Programme Motion is agreed to. |
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| + 8 | GENDER RECOGNITION
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 20th January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 9 | EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 10 | PENSIONS
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) (Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
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| + 11 | REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Margaret Beckett
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| That the draft Regulatory Reform (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
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| The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Fourth Report, HC 270, and on the proposal for an Order in its First Report, HC 117. |
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
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| + 12 | REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th January, be approved.
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| The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Sixth Report of Session 2004-05, HC 272, and on the proposal for an Order in its Ninth Report, Session 2003-04, HC 817. |
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
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| + 13 | NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
|
| Mr Secretary Murphy
Mr Peter Hain
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|
| (1) the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
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| (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 8th March at half-past Two o'clock; and
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| (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)); and shall then consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
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| (b) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 14 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Capital funding for church schools in Dorset (Mr Robert Walter).
|
| 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).
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COMMITTEES |
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| 1 | European Standing Committee B | 2.00 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU Document No. 9050/04 relating to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. |
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2005. |
|
| 3 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Local Government Consultations. |
| Witnesses: Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA); Royal Town Planning Institute (at approximately 10.10 a.m.). |
| 4 | Constitutional Affairs | 9.15 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The operation of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC). |
| Witnesses: Neil Garnham QC and Martin Chamberlain, Special Advocates, Gareth Peirce, Civil Rights Solicitor, and Ian MacDonald QC; Dr Eric Metcalfe, JUSTICE, Shami Chakrabarti, Liberty and Livio Zilli, Amnesty International (at approximately 10.10 a.m.). |
| 5 | Standards and Privileges | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 6 | Trade and Industry | 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Fuel Prices. |
| Witnesses: European Commission officials: DG Competition; DG Energy (at approximately 11.00 a.m.) |
| 7 | Culture, Media and Sport | 9.45 a.m. | Birmingham Repertory Theatre Studio, Broad St, Centenary Sq, Birmingham B1 2EP (public) |
| Subject: Arts Development: Theatre. |
| Witnesses: The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham City Council and The Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre; The West Yorkshire Playhouse and The Crucible Theatre (Sheffield Theatres) (at approximately 10.30 a.m.); The Lichfield Garrick, The Derby Playhouse and The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (at approximately 11.15 a.m.); The Royal Shakespeare Company (at approximately 12 noon). |
| 8 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 10.10 a.m. | Library Bar Area, Europa Hotel, Belfast (private) |
| Subject: Reconciliation: Ways of Dealing with Northern Ireland's Past. |
| Witnesses: Panel of Victims; Trevor Ringland, One Small Step (at approximately 11.30 a.m.). |
| 9 | Home Affairs | 2.00 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Anti-Social Behaviour. |
| Witnesses: Association of Directors of Social Services, Barnardo's and Youth Justice Board; Housing Corporation, National Landlords Association and Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group (at approximately 3.30 p.m.). |
| 10 | Scottish Affairs | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | Room 17 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Meeting Scotland's Future Energy Needs. |
| Witness: Professor James Lovelock. |
| 11 | International Development | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Darfur, Sudan: Crisis, Response and Lessons. |
| Witness: Dr Mukesh Kapila, World Health Organization (formerly the UN's Resident Humanitarian Co-ordinator for the Sudan). |
| 12 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private) |
| 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) |
|
| 15 | Public Accounts Commission | 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subjects: (i) The National Audit Office's Estimate for 2005-06 (ii) The Northern Ireland Audit Office's Estimate for 2005-06. |
| Witnesses: (i) Sir John Bourn KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr Michael Whitehouse, Assistant Auditor General, and Mr Phil Woodward, Director of Finance; (ii) Mr John Dowdall CB, Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland, and Mr Ciaran Moore, Assistant Auditor General. |
[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: Spring Supplementary Estimate 2004-05. |
| 2 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Changes to DEL and Administration Costs Limits: Inland Revenue. |
| 3 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Changes to DEL and Administration Costs Limits: National Savings and Investments. |
| 4 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Changes to DEL and Administration Costs Limits: Office for National Statistics. |
| 5 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Changes to DEL and Administration Costs Limits: HM Customs and Excise. |
| 6 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Changes to DEL and Administration Costs Limits: Government Actuary's Department. |
| 7 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Changes to DEL and Administration Costs Limits: HM Treasury. |
| 8 | Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Privy Council Office-Spring Supplementary Estimate. |
| 9 | Parliamentary Under Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Department for Constitutional Affairs, Spring Supplementary Estimate 2004-05. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: DCMS Spring Supplementary Estimates. |
| 11 | Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental Expenditure Limit 2004-05: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for Defence: Statement of DEL Changes Arising From Spring Supplementary Estimates. |
| 13 | Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence Votes A 2005-06. |
| 14 | Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces' Pay Review Body Thirty-Fourth Report 2005. |
| 15 | Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Response to recommendations from the School Teachers' Review Body. |
| 16 | Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Spring Supplementary Estimate 2004-05: Changes to DEL and Administration Costs Limits. |
| 17 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Defra Spring Supplementary Estimate, DEL and Administration Costs Limit changes. |
| 18 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Spring Supplementary Estimate. |
| 19 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British detainees in Iraq. |
| 20 | Secretary of State for Health: The Department of Health's and Food Standards Agency's Departmental Expenditure Limits and Administration Cost Limits for 2004-05. |
| 21 | Secretary of State for Health: The Thirty-fourth report of the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration. |
| 22 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Charity Commission's Spring Supplementary Estimates. |
| 23 | Secretary of State for International Development: Supplementary Estimates. |
| 24 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Parades in Northern Ireland. |
| 25 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: NIO change to DEL funding for 2004-05. |
| 26 | Prime Minister: Reform of the Honours System. |
| 27 | Prime Minister: The 27th Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries. |
| 28 | Prime Minister: Security and Intelligence Agencies' Spring Supplementary Estimates. |
| 29 | Secretary of State for Scotland: Scotland Office: Spring Supplementary Estimate 2004-05. |
| 30 | Solicitor General: Prosecution of British soldiers. |
| 31 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Spring Supplementary Estimate 2004-05: Department of Trade and Industry. |
| 32 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Spring Supplementary Estimate 2004-05: UK Trade and Investment. |
| 33 | Secretary of State for Transport: Departmental Expenditure Limit 2004-05. |
| 34 | Secretary of State for Transport: Launch of National Motorcycling Strategy. |
| 35 | Secretary of State for Wales: Supplementary Estimates. |
| 36 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection Report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the London Borough of Redbridge. |
| 37 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Open Method of Co-ordination. |
| 38 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Spring Supplementary Estimates. |
| 39 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Financial assistance scheme. |
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