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| + 3 | QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): Adjourned Debate on Question (17th May).
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| Motion made, and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:
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| We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament—(Mr Kevin Barron).
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| Mr Michael Howard
Mr David Cameron
Mr Andrew Lansley
Mr Stephen O'Brien
Mr John Baron
David Maclean
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| As an Amendment to the Address, at end add—
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| `but regret the absence of measures in the Gracious Speech to reduce the burden of political targets and bureaucracy in the public services and of measures which would deliver high standards throughout the public services by promoting autonomy for professionals, creating genuine choice and removing over-burdensome regulation so that new and existing providers can expand capacity and develop innovative approaches to service delivery; deplore the absence of measures adequately to support the NHS in delivering cleaner hospitals rather than just imposing sanctions on them, or to introduce a reformed legislative and organisational framework for public health; further regret the absence of measures which would take account of the proposals by the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill in the last Parliament for substantial amendments to proposed mental health legislation; further deplore the absence of measures which would recognise the need to achieve the basic requirements in education of discipline, rigorous examinations, choice for parents and the freedom for staff to do what they do best; and further regret the absence of measures which would deliver the real improvements needed in the public services.'.
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| Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Angus Robertson
Hywel Williams
Adam Price
Pete Wishart
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| | Mr Mike Weir Stewart Hosie Mr Angus MacNeil |
| As an Amendment to the Address, at end add—
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| `but regret that the Gracious Speech re-introduced measures including identity cards, which will be a £6 billion waste of money, and also included further privatisation of public services and threats to the welfare of some of the most vulnerable citizens through an agenda of cost driven welfare reform; further regret that the Gracious Speech did not contain any reference to the Government's hidden agenda to bring new nuclear missiles to the Clyde or build new nuclear power stations and nuclear waste dumps; further regret that there were no measures to boost the economy or provide opportunity for young people in Wales or Scotland or which would boost the development of renewable energy, ensure a real voice for Scotland and Wales in Europe and the world and represent a change in Government policy on cuts in and amalgamations to regiments across the country.'.
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| Proposed subjects for debate: Health and Education.
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| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
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| + 4 | INCOME TAX
[Up to 1½ hours]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Aruba) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th May, be approved.
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| The Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement (Standing Order No. 16).
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| + 5 | INCOME TAX
[Up to 1½ hours]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Netherlands Antilles) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th May, be approved.
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| The Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement (Standing Order No. 16).
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| + 6 | INCOME TAX
[Up to 1½ hours]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Virgin Islands) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th May, be approved.
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| The Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement (Standing Order No. 16).
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| + 7 | INCOME TAX
[Up to 1½ hours]
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| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
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| That the draft Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Taxes on Income) (Montserrat) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th May, be approved.
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| The Speaker shall put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after their commencement (Standing Order No. 16).
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| + 8 | REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
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| That the draft Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th March, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
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| The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Ninth Report of Session 2004-05, HC 495, and on the proposal for an Order in its Eleventh Report of Session 2003-04, HC 684. |
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
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| + 9 | ADJOURNMENT (WHITSUN)
[No debate]
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| That this House, at its rising on Thursday 26th May, do adjourn till Monday 6th June 2005.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
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| + 10 | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
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| That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 14th, 21st and 28th October; 11th November; 2nd December 2005; 20th January; 24th February; 10th and 17th March; 12th May; 16th June; 14th July and 20th October 2006.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 11 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Treatment of Britons in the United Arab Emirates and the case of Mr Russell Clamp (Miss Ann Widdecombe).
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| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m., or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
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Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Criminal Defence Service Bill—Framework Document.
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| 2 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
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| 3 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Fifth Independent Monitoring Commission Report.
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| 4 | Prime Minister: Ministerial Committees of the Cabinet.
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Private Members' Bills |
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The Speaker has appointed 10 o'clock on Thursday 26th May 2005, and Committee Room 10, as the time and place for holding the Ballot for Private Members' Bills. |
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