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Order of Business 21 June 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

Private Business

        Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

SECOND READING

        London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill (By Order.)


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
*1 Ian Lucas (Wrexham):    What recent discussions he has had with the Iraqi Government concerning security in Iraq.
( 5694 )
*2 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    If he will make a statement on the role of the Government in bringing armed conflict within African countries to an end.
( 5696 )
*3 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    If he will make a statement on his discussions with the Iranian Government on its nuclear programme.
( 5697 )
*4 Ms Celia Barlow (Hove):    When he last met representatives of the Iraqi Government to discuss the proposed new constitution.
( 5698 )
*5 Bob Spink (Castle Point):    What recent discussions he has had with the UN on new talks on Cyprus.
( 5699 )
*6 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If he will make a statement on his recent visit to Israel and Palestine.
( 5700 )
*7 Sir Peter Soulsby (Leicester South):    When he last met representatives of the Palestinian Authority to discuss progress on the Middle East peace settlement.
( 5701 )
*8 Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    If he will make a statement on progress towards a Middle East peace settlement.
( 5702 )
*9 Paul Rowen (Rochdale):    What progress has been made in negotiations between Pakistan and India on Kashmir and Jammu.
( 5703 )
*10 Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the trial of Saddam Hussein and the possibility that he may be sentenced to death.
( 5704 )
*11 Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon):    If he will make a statement on the future finances of the European Union.
( 5705 )
*12 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If the Government will press for (a) new elections to be held in the Chaldo-Assyrian and other non-Kurdish minority areas in northern Iraq and (b) the establishment of an autonomous administrative region for the Chaldo-Assyrians in northern Iraq.
( 5706 )
*13 Mr John Maples (Stratford-on-Avon):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
( 5707 )
*14 Tony Baldry (Banbury):    If he will make a statement on the support provided by international organisations for the African Union in Darfur.
( 5708 )
*15 Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford):    If he will make a statement on progress on Israeli disengagement from Gaza.
( 5709 )
*16 Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West):    What recent progress has been made on the Middle East road map to peace.
( 5710 )
*17 Mrs Sia(r)n C. James (Swansea East):    What recent discussions he has had with the Iraqi authorities on the proposed new constitution for Iraq.
( 5711 )
*18 James Brokenshire (Hornchurch):    If he will make a statement on Government policy on the Middle East peace process.
( 5712 )
*19 Jeremy Wright (Rugby & Kenilworth):    If he will make a statement on progress towards Turkey's accession to the European Union.
( 5713 )
*20 Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.
( 5714 )
*21 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    If he will make a statement on UK relations with North Korea.
( 5715 )
*22 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on relations between the Falkland Islands Government and the Argentinian government.
( 5716 )
*23 Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):    If he will make a statement on the ratification of the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe.
( 5717 )
*24 Ann Winterton (Congleton):    What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on progress on the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe.
( 5718 )

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

Main Business

+  1  

RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HATRED BILL:      Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

      Mr Michael Howard
      Mr Charles Kennedy
      David Davis
      Mr Mark Oaten
      Mr Dominic Grieve
      Mr Alistair Carmichael
David MacleanAndrew Stunell
        That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill because, while the Bill recognises the problems caused by extremists seeking to stir up hatred against others on the grounds of their ethnic identity, by creating a new offence of inciting religious hatred, it will disproportionately curtail freedom of expression, worsen community relations as different religious and belief groups call for the prosecution of their opponents, create uncertainty as to what words or behaviour are lawful and lead to the selective application of the law in a manner likely to bring it into disrepute.

The Sixth Report from the Home Affairs Committee, Session 2004-05,
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  2  

RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HATRED BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Clarke
      Mr Geoffrey Hoon
        That the following provisions shall apply to the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill:

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 30th June 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.

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

Other proceedings

        7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  3  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Primary school education in West Swindon (Anne Snelgrove).

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


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Standing Committee A10.30 a.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 9 (public)
To consider the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill.
2Standing Committee B10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 10 (public)
To consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 11, 18, 40, 43, 44 and 69 and Schedule 8).
3First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation10.30 a.m.Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Remand in Custody (Effect of Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences of Imprisonment) Rules 2005.
4Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Community Interest Company Regulations 2005.
5Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Suitability of Adopters Regulations 2005 and the draft Restriction on the Preparation of Adoption Reports Regulations 2005.

[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:      Events to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
2    Secretary of State for Defence:      New Redundancy Terms for the Armed Forces: Communication Package.
3    Secretary of State for Defence:      Omagh Battalion Removal.
4    Secretary of State for Health:      Publication of the Department of Health's annual report 2005.
5    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      `A Right to Protection'—Review of Vetting in Northern Ireland.
6    Solicitor General:      Fraud Cases.


 

 
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