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 International Development |
| *1 |
Anne Picking (East Lothian): What action his Department is taking to support fair terms of trade for developing countries.
|
|
|
(
220737
) |
| *2 |
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): If he will make a statement on the proposals for a multinational aid plan for Africa.
|
|
|
(
220738
) |
| *3 |
Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): If he will make a statement on the Millennium Development Goals review in September 2005 in relation to sexual and reproductive health targets.
|
|
|
(
220739
) |
| *4 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What support he is giving to programmes to combat tuberculosis in Africa.
|
|
|
(
220740
) |
| *5 |
Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): If he will make representations that no economic policy conditions be attached to aid from multinational donors, with particular reference to the IMF and World Bank.
|
|
|
(
220741
) |
| *6 |
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps the Government is taking to encourage good governance in sub-Saharan Africa; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
220742
) |
| *7 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington): If he will make a statement on his Department's work with Islamic Relief.
|
|
|
(
220743
) |
| *8 |
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What discussions he has had with ministers in India and Africa on targeting aid more effectively towards areas suffering from high levels of HIV/AIDS.
|
|
|
(
220744
) |
| *9 |
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the timetable for the UK to meet the UN target for aid of 0.7 per cent. of gross domestic product.
|
|
|
(
220745
) |
| *10 |
Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the New Partnership for African Development.
|
|
|
(
220746
) |
| *11 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What measures he is taking to boost the economy of the island of St Helena.
|
|
|
(
220747
) |
| *12 |
Mr Sio¤n Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What assistance the Department is providing to encourage economic growth in the Palestinian territories.
|
|
|
(
220748
) |
| *13 |
David Cairns (Greenock & Inverclyde): What steps his Department is taking to promote fair trade awareness.
|
|
|
(
220749
) |
| *14 |
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on aid to Zimbabwe.
|
|
|
(
220750
) |
| *15 |
Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): If he will make a statement on his Department's work with others to promote vaccination in the developing world.
|
|
|
(
220751
) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
| *Q1 |
Mr Alan Reid (Argyll & Bute): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th March.
|
|
(
220722
) |
| *Q2 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
|
|
(
220723
) |
| *Q3 |
Ann Winterton (Congleton):
|
|
(
220724
) |
| *Q4 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):
|
|
(
220725
) |
| *Q5 |
Jane Griffiths (Reading East):
|
|
(
220726
) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):
|
|
(
220727
) |
| *Q7 |
Tony Cunningham (Workington):
|
|
(
220728
) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Martin Caton (Gower):
|
|
(
220729
) |
| *Q9 |
Mr John Taylor (Solihull):
|
|
(
220730
) |
| *Q10 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):
|
|
(
220731
) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What recent representations he has received requesting publication of the advice he was given by the Attorney General in respect of the legality of the Iraq war.
|
|
(
220732
) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What recent discussions his officials have had with the Ministry of Defence regarding recognition for the Arctic Convoy veterans.
|
|
(
220733
) |
| *Q13 |
Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine):
|
|
(
220735
) |
| *Q14 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
|
|
(
220736
) |
| At 12.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | CONTROL OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS (OFFENCES)
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence for employers and certain other persons to destroy or control the identification documents of another person in specified circumstances; to amend the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 and the Consular Relations Act 1968 so as to make diplomatic and consular staff and their households liable in relation to that offence; and for connected purposes.
|
| The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).
|
|
Main Business |
| + 2 | ESTIMATES DAY [2nd allotted day, first part]
[Up to three hours]
|
| | SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2004-05
|
| |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport
|
| That, for the year ending with 31st March 2005, for expenditure by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport—
|
| (1) further resources, not exceeding £63,523,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 325,
|
| (2) a further sum, not exceeding £65,461,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
|
| (3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
|
| This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to the future of the BBC (Resolution of 7th March).
|
|
|
| First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 2004-05, HC 82-I and -II, on A Public BBC;
|
| The Government's response thereto, Cm 6474;
|
| The Department for Culture, Media and Sport Green Paper, Review of the BBC's Royal Charter; and
|
| The Department for Culture, Media and Sport Annual Report 2004, Cm 6220.
|
| Debate may continue for three hours (Order of 7th March).
|
| The Questions neccessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion will be put at the interruption or conclusion of the business (Standing Order No. 54(5) and Order of 7th March).
|
+ 3 | ESTIMATES, 2005-06 (NAVY) VOTE A
|
| |
| That, during the year ending with 31st March 2006, a number not exceeding 44,180 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 291 of this Session.
|
| To be decided after the conclusion of the business on the Estimates half-day (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3) and Order of 7th March).
|
| + 4 | ESTIMATES, 2005-06 (ARMY) VOTE A
|
| |
| That, during the year ending with 31st March 2006, a number not exceeding 128,945 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 291 of this Session.
|
| To be decided after the conclusion of the business on the Estimates half-day (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3) and Order of 7th March).
|
| + 5 | ESTIMATES, 2005-06 (AIR) VOTE A
|
| |
| That, during the year ending with 31st March 2006, a number not exceeding 56,140 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 291 of this Session.
|
| To be decided after the conclusion of the business on the Estimates half-day (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3) and Order of 7th March).
|
| + 6 | ESTIMATES, EXCESSES, 2003-04
|
| |
| That, for the year that ended with 31st March 2004—
|
| (1) resources, not exceeding £69,497,995.67, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil services as set out in HC 324;
|
| (2) a sum, not exceeding £67,597,194.64, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for defence and civil services as so set out; and
|
| (3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
|
| To be decided after the conclusion of the business on the Estimates half-day (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3) and Order of 7th March).
|
| + 7 | SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2004-05
|
| |
| That, for the year ending with 31st March 2005—
|
| (1) further resources, not exceeding £7,003,959,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in HC 325,
|
| (2) a further sum, not exceeding £6,008,327,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out; and
|
| (3) limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
|
| To be decided after the conclusion of the business on the Estimates half-day (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3) and Order of 7th March).
|
| A Bill is to be brought in upon the three Motions in the name of Mr Stephen Timms relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2004-05, and Estimates, Excesses, 2003-04, if they are agreed to by the House, and the Resolutions of 9th December relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2004-05.
|
| + 8 | PREVENTION OF TERRORISM BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Clarke
Mr Peter Hain
|
| That the following provisions shall apply to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 23rd February 2005 (Prevention of Terrorism Bill (Programme)) and 28th February 2005 (Prevention of Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2))-
|
| Consideration of Lords Amendments
|
| 1. Any Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
|
| 2. Proceedings on consideration of any Lords Amendments which may be received shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement or at the moment of interruption at this day's sitting, whichever is the later.
|
| Subsequent stages
|
| 3. Any further Messages from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
|
| 4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
|
|
| Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Amendments that may be received. Consideration of such Amendments may be subject to the provisions of a Programme Motion.
|
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 9 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Government support for radio services for the visually impaired (Rosemary McKenna).
|
| 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 | European Standing Committee A | 2.00 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider EU Documents Nos. 7170/04, 7147/04, 7172/04, 7149/04, 7148/04 and 7150/04 relating to the Third Railway Package. |
| 2 | Standing Committee C | 2.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill. |
| 3 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 16 (public) |
| To consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2005. |
| 4 | Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the draft Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order 2005, the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2005, and the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) Regulations 2005. |
| 5 | Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2005. |
| 6 | Thirteenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 2.30 p.m. | Room 5 (public) |
| To consider the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2005. |
|
| 7 | Science and Technology | 9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subjects: Strategic Science Provision in English Universities. |
| Witnesses: Professor David Eastwood, University of East Anglia, Professor Alasdair Smith, University of Sussex, Professor Steve Smith, University of Exeter and Professor Michael Sterling, University of Birmingham; Dr Kim Howells MP, Minister of State, Department for Education and Skills (at approximately 10.30 a.m.). |
| 8 | Education and Skills | 9.15 a.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 9 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | 9.30 a.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 10 | Work and Pensions | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC). |
| Witnesses: Stewart Wright, Child Poverty Action Group; Sir Thomas Boyd Carpenter KBE, Past Chairman of SSAC (at approximately 10.15 a.m.); Sir Richard Tilt, Chairman, and Gill Saunders, SSAC (at approximately 10.45 a.m.). |
| 11 | Catering | 10.00 a.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 12 | Procedure | 2.00 p.m.
2.15 p.m. | Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sub Judice Rule of the House of Commons. |
| Witness: Ms Sally Keeble MP. |
| 13 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 2.15 p.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 14 | Administration | 2.30 p.m. | Room 17 (private) |
| 15 | International Development | 2.30 p.m. | Room 21 (private) |
| 16 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3.00 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 17 | Environmental Audit | 3.00 p.m.
3.20 p.m. | Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sustainable Procurement Policy. |
| Witnesses: Environment Agency; Improvement and Development Agency (at approximately 4.00 p.m.). |
| 18 | Public Accounts | 3.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Fraud and Error in Benefits Expenditure. |
| Witnesses: Sir Richard Mottram KCB, Permanent Secretary, and Mr John Codling, Group Finance Director, Department for Work and Pensions. |
| 19 | Transport | 3.30 p.m.
3.40 p.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in Britain. |
| Witnesses: AEA Technology; Tramtrack Croydon Ltd, Transport for London, Nottingham County and City Councils, and Merseytravel (at approximately 4.00 p.m.); Tony McNulty MP, Minister of State, Department for Transport (at approximately 5.00 p.m.). |
| 20 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 21 | Northern Ireland Affairs | 4.50 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| Subject: Reconciliation: Ways of Dealing with Northern Ireland's Past. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP, Secretary of State and Angela Smith MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office. |
| 22 | Treasury Committee | Immediately after Treasury Sub-Committee | Room 8 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 23 | Draft Mental Health Bill | 9.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 24 | Draft Mental Health Bill | 2.00 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 25 | Human Rights | 4.00 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 | Secretary of State for Defence: Modernising Armed Forces and Veterans Personnel Administration. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Defence: Future Infantry Structure—the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Health: Choosing Health Delivery Plan and Action Plans. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of Integration Matters, The New National Refugee Integration Strategy. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: The `go live' date for the British Electricity trading and transmission arrangements, and the intention to limit transmission charges for renewable generation in certain areas. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Transport: Rail industry operational performance management arrangements. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Transport: Turning circles of buses and coaches. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Working to Rebuild Lives: a refugee employment strategy. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Brentwood Borough Council. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Copeland Borough Council. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Fylde Borough Council. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Torridge District Council. |
| 13 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Race Relations Act Update Report. |
| 14 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Good Practice Review in respect of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. |
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