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Order of Business 14 March 2005

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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.


At 2.30 p.m.      Prayers
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
1Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.
( 221290 )
2John Robertson (Glasgow Anniesland):    What steps his Department is taking to support veterans of the armed forces.
( 221291 )
3Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What steps he is taking to ensure that his Department's research and development budget is used to help small businesses.
( 221292 )
4Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Govan):    What assistance his Department is providing to counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan.
( 221293 )
5Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What his plans are for the third tranche of the Eurofighter project.
( 221294 )
6Mr Sio¤n Simon (Birmingham, Erdington):    What steps the Department takes to promote British arms sales overseas.
( 221295 )
7Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    What reforms the Department is making through the Defence Procurement Agency to improve the performance of industry in delivering equipment to the armed forces.
( 221296 )
8Eric Joyce (Falkirk West):    What support his Department is offering to the Iraqi Government.
( 221297 )
9David Wright (Telford):    What plans his Department has further to support veterans.
( 221298 )
10Ann McKechin (Glasgow Maryhill):    What support the Department is offering to de-mining efforts in Malawi.
( 221299 )
11Paul Flynn (Newport West):    How much income was derived from the rent of military land on Salisbury Plain in each of the past five years.
( 221300 )
12Ross Cranston (Dudley North):    What progress was made on issues relating to Afghanistan at the recent NATO summit in Nice.
( 221301 )
13David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What representations he has received from the recently elected political representatives of Iraq concerning the role of the UK armed forces in training Iraqi security forces.
( 221302 )
14Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    When he next expects to meet BAE Systems plc to discuss the aircraft carrier project.
( 221303 )
15Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    When he expects to announce plans for the replacement of Trident submarines.
( 221304 )
16Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    How many Royal Air Force staff have been involved in delivering humanitarian aid and support equipment to Indonesia after the tsunami.
( 221305 )
18Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):    If he will make a statement on his Department's aircraft carrier programme.
( 221307 )
19Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead):    What changes have been made to defence intelligence in the last two years, with particular reference to quality, methods of gathering and relevant onward transmission.
( 221308 )
20Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    If he will make a statement on changes in the number of trained personnel in the Army since 1997.
( 221309 )
22Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):    If he will make a statement on the conduct of the Future Infantry Structure Review.
( 221311 )
23Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh):    How many (a) regular and (b) territorial infantry battalions were in service in the British Army (i) in 1997 and (ii) on the latest date for which figures are available.
( 221312 )
24Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    When he expects British troops to complete the present mission in Iraq.
( 221313 )
25Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    When he expects the first new aircraft carriers to become fully operational; and if he will make a statement.
( 221314 )

At 3.30 p.m.Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

+  1  

EDUCATION BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  2  

EDUCATION BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

      Mr Peter Hain
      Secretary Ruth Kelly
        That the following provisions shall apply to the Education Bill [Lords]:

Committal

        1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.

Proceedings in Standing Committee

        2.   Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 14th April 2005.

        3.   The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

        4.   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.

        5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

Programming Committee

        6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Programming of proceedings

        7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.   83A(6)).

+  3  

EDUCATION BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]:      Queen's recommendation signified.

[No debate]

      Mr Stephen Timms
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Education Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

      (1)   the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

        (a)   any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act, and
        (b)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which by virtue of any other Act are payable out of money provided by Parliament, and
      (2)   payments into the Consolidated Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  4  

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Murphy
        That the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  5  

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Murphy
        That the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 115(3)).

+  6  

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Murphy
        That the draft Public Processions (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  7  

CRIMINAL LAW

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Clarke
        That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  8  

SOCIAL SECURITY

[No debate]

      Mr David Lammy
        That the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  9  

SOCIAL SECURITY

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Johnson
        That the draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  10  

FAMILY LAW

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Johnson
        That the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  11  

PENSIONS

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Johnson
        That the draft Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  12  

PENSIONS

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Johnson
        That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  13  

PENSIONS

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Johnson
        That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  14  

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

[No debate]

      Mr Christopher Leslie
        That the draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  15  

NATIONAL LOTTERY

[No debate]

      Secretary Tessa Jowell
        That the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiative) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 9th February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  16  

FISHERIES: TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCH QUOTAS IN 2005 AND 2006

[No debate]

      Mr Ben Bradshaw
        That this House takes not of European Union Documents No. 15390/04, draft Council Regulation fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea stocks, and No. 15237/04, draft Council Regulation fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required; and supports the Government's objective of achieving the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fishing resources in line with the precautionary principle whilst preserving a viable degree of activity for the industry.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

+  17  

THE THIRD RAILWAY PACKAGE

[No debate]

      Mr Tony McNulty
        That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 7170/04, Commission Communication: further integration of the European rail system, No. 7147/04, draft Directive amending Council Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways, No. 7172/04, Commission staff working paper: draft Directive amending Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways to gradually open up the market for international passenger services by rail, No. 7149/04, draft Regulation on international rail passengers' rights and obligations, No. 7148/04, draft Directive on the certification of train crews operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network, and No. 7150/04, draft Regulation on compensation in cases of non-compliance with contractual quality requirements for rail freight services; and endorses the Government's approach to continuing discussions in Council in order to secure practical, proportionate and cost effective legislation aimed at developing the Community single rail area.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.119(9)).

+  18  

ADJOURNMENT (EASTER)

[No debate]

      Mr Peter Hain
        That this House, at its rising on Thursday 24th March, do adjourn till Monday 4th April 2005.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

+  19  

DEFERRED DIVISIONS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

      Mr Peter Hain
        That, at the sitting on Wednesday 16th March, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions), votes on Divisions which have been deferred until half-past Twelve o'clock on that day shall be recorded for one and a half hours after Three o'clock, no account being taken of any period during which the House or committee proceeds to a Division.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  20  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Education funding in Leicestershire(Mr Andrew Robathan).

        Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m., or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1European Standing Committee B4.30 p.m.Room 10 (public)
To consider EU Document No. 14223/04 relating to the Creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency.
2First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Act 1962 (Amendment) Order 2005, the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005, and the draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005.
3Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2005, the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2005, and the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2005.
4Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Part 3 Designation) (Amendment) Order 2005.
5Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 16 (public)
To consider the draft Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) Order 2005.

SELECT COMMITTEES

6Science and Technology3.00 p.m.Room 6 (private)
7Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Urban Affairs Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: The Evening Economy: a follow-up.
Witnesses: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Westminster City Council, and Cheltenham Borough Council; Alcohol Concern and the British Beer and Pub Association (at approximately 4.45 p.m.); Phil Hope MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Hazel Blears MP, Minister of State for Crime Reduction, Policing and Community Safety, Home Office (at approximately 5.15 p.m.).
8Transport4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: The Future of Light Rail and Modern Trams in Britain.
Witnesses: Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) and Executive, and others; JPM Parry & Associates Ltd and Holdfast Carpet Track Ltd (at approximately 5.00 p.m.).

[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:      Asylum and immigration.
2    Deputy Prime Minister:      Homelessness Strategy: `Sustainable Communities: settled homes; changing lives'.
3    Deputy Prime Minister:      Consultation on draft environmental impact assessment amendment regulations.
4    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Written Parliamentary Questions unanswered at the end of the 2003-04 session.
5    Secretary of State for Health:      The moratorium on genetics and insurance.
6    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Regulation of Fundraising Scheme.
7    Secretary of State for International Development:      St Helena.
8    Secretary of State for Transport:      The Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005.
9    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Stakeholder pensions.


 

 
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