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 Reading
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| 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 Transport |
| *1 |
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What steps he is taking to improve transport links between Wales and Merseyside.
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(
220402
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| *2 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What assessment he has made of the maximum length of time passengers on main line trains should be expected to stand.
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(
220403
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| *3 |
Mr Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell): What progress his Department has made in developing renewable energy based road transport.
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(
220404
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| *4 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What proposals he has to increase the use of environmentally-friendly transport fuels.
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(
220405
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| *5 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will make a statement on the development of community railways in Lancashire.
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(
220406
) |
| *6 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What financial support he has made available for improved bus services in (a) Nottinghamshire and (b) England in the last four years.
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220407
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| *7 |
Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone & The Weald): What assessment he has made of the impact on railway users in Kent of the specification by the Strategic Rail Authority for the Integrated Kent Franchise.
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(
220408
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| *8 |
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): When he last discussed corporate responsibility with the Chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation.
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(
220409
) |
| *9 |
Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby): What recent discussions he has had in respect of the tonnage tax.
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(
220410
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| *10 |
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): How many accidents involving motorcycles took place in Coventry in each year since 1997.
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(
220411
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| *11 |
Hugh Bayley (York, City of): What representations the Department has received from members of the public about the East Coast Main Line rail franchise.
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(
220412
) |
| *12 |
Jim Knight (South Dorset): If he will make a statement on the future of trust ports.
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(
220413
) |
| *13 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): How many speed safety cameras have been removed in the past three months; and for what reasons they were removed.
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(
220414
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| *14 |
John Mann (Bassetlaw): When he next expects to re-issue guidance on the use of road humps.
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(
220415
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| *15 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford & Southend East): What discussions he has had with the Deputy Prime Minister about the implications for plans to build new roads of the proposed housing developments in the South East.
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(
220416
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| *16 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If he will make a statement on Government support for small ports.
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(
220417
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| *17 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): How much his Department has spent on trunk road improvements in Sussex since 1997.
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(
220418
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| *18 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney & Shetland): If he will make a statement on Public Service Obligations for regional air services.
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(
220419
) |
| *19 |
Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What steps he is taking to ensure that bus users are properly consulted about changes to the provision of bus services in their area.
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(
220420
) |
| *20 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What plans he has for developing passenger and freight river traffic on the River Thames.
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(
220421
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| Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Minister for the Cabinet Office |
| *21 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on his role in the co-ordination of policy across Departments for the elimination of waste in expenditure on the advertising of Government policies.
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220422
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| *22 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what assessment he has made of the effect on public expenditure of the decision to separate his post from that of the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
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(
220423
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| *23 |
Mr David Trimble (Upper Bann): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether home civil servants who obtain posts in the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Northern Ireland civil servants who obtain posts in the Home Civil Service retain their salary, pension and leave entitlements on transfer.
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220424
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| *24 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that entry to the Civil Service Fast Stream is representative of society as a whole.
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(
220425
) |
| *25 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will list his public engagements since 1st February in relation to the co-ordination of Government policy.
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220426
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| *26 |
Phil Sawford (Kettering): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the co-ordination of Government policy in relation to lone parents.
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(
220427
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| *27 |
Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what recent communications he has had from the National Audit Office in respect of requests for information about the overall cost of his post.
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(
220428
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notice of Presentation of Bill
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| 1 | PREVENTION OF TERRORISM (NO.
2)
[No debate]
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| Bill to make provision about the prevention of terrorism.
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| Formal first reading: no debate or decision
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| Ten minute rule Motion
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| 2 | ROYAL MARRIAGES (FREEDOM OF RELIGION)
[Up to 20 minutes]
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| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to allow any member of the Royal Family to marry a person of any religion or none.
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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).
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Main Business |
| + 3 | ROAD SAFETY BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
[Until 7.00 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 6.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m. (Order of 11th January).
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| + 4 | NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
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| That the draft Higher Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 8th February, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
118(6)).
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| + 5 | FEES AND CHARGES
[No debate]
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| That the draft Immigration (Application Fees) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th February, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
118(6)).
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| + 6 | TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
[No debate]
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| That the draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
118(6)).
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| + 7 | PUBLIC AUDIT
[No debate]
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| That the draft Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Relaxation of Restriction on Disclosure) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
118(6)).
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| + 8 | SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
118(6)).
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| + 9 | SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
118(6)).
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| + 10 | SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.
118(6)).
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 11 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Local government financial settlement for Southend (Mr David Amess).
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| 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 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee | 2.30 p.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the matter of the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. |
| 2 | European Standing Committee A | 2.00 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU Documents Nos. 15237/04 and 15390/04 relating to Fishing Opportunities for Certain Fish Stocks in 2005 and 2006. |
| 3 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 8.55 a.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the draft Public Processions (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. |
| 4 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendment) Regulations 2005. |
| 5 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005. |
| 6 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005. |
| 7 | Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiative) Order 2005. |
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| 8 | Trade and Industry | 8.50 a.m.
9.00 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subjects: Ofcom Strategic Telecoms Review; Occupational Segregation and the Gender Pay Gap (at approximately 11.00 a.m.). |
| Witnesses: Energis; BT (at approximately 9.30 a.m.); The Learning and Skills Council (at approximately 11.00 a.m.). |
| 9 | Constitutional Affairs | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Operation of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC). |
| Witness: Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith QC, Attorney General. |
| 10 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Local Government Consultation. |
| Witness: Phil Hope MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. |
| 11 | Health | 9.30 a.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 12 | Regulatory Reform | 9.30 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 13 | Standards and Privileges | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 14 | Culture, Media and Sport | 9.45 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Market in Art. |
| Witnesses: Rebecca Salter, a-n The Artists Information Company, Visual Arts and Galleries Association, and Arts Council England; British Art Market Federation, The Society of London Art Dealers, and Dr Iain Robertson, Design and Artists Copyright Society (at approximately 11.15 a.m.); Rt Hon Estelle Morris MP, Minister for the Arts, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry (at approximately 12.00 noon). |
| 15 | Trade and Industry | 2.00 p.m.
3.30 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Occupational Segregation and the Gender Pay Gap. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Deputy Minister for Women and Equality, Department of Trade and Industry. |
| 16 | Home Affairs | 2.15 p.m.
2.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Anti-Social Behaviour. |
| Witnesses: Ms Hazel Blears MP, Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety, Home Office, Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Alun Michael MP, Minister for Rural Affairs and Local Environmental Quality, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Yvette Cooper MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and Derek Twigg MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills. |
| 17 | Foreign Affairs | 2.30 p.m. | Room 15 (private) |
| 18 | Statutory Instruments | As soon as convenient after 4.15 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 19 | 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 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Contingencies Fund: HM Revenue and Customs. |
| 2 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Pre-Owned Asset Regulations—Relief from Double Charges. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: The Legal Deposit Advisory Panel. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Defence: Balkans update. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Direct Airside Transit Visas. |
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