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Order of Business 19 July 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.

NOTICE OF MOTION AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

      The Chairman of Ways and Means
        That S.O. 209(1) of the Standing Orders relating to Private Business (time for delivering notices, etc.) shall have effect in relation to the deposit of Petitions in connection with the Crossrail Bill on or before 16th September 2005 as if on a day on which the House does not sit deposit were required to be made between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
*1 Ian Lucas (Wrexham): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of levels of political violence in Algeria.
( 12878 )
*2 Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on prospects for EU enlargement in the Balkans.
( 12879 )
*3 Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will ask the honourable Member for Colchester to accompany him when he next makes an official visit to Kurdish communities in Turkey.
( 12880 )
*4 Anne Milton (Guildford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the political situation in Darfur.
( 12881 )
*5 Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discusions he had on EU Common Agricultural Policy reform during the G8 summit.
( 12882 )
*6 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on regime change in respect of governments whose policies he considers unacceptable.
( 12883 )
*7 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role his Department plays in making representations to the US Administration on issues relating to military technology transfer to the UK.
( 12884 )
*8 Mr Jeremy Hunt (South West Surrey): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on EU arms sales to China.
( 12885 )
*9 Helen Southworth (Warrington South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the priority given to environment and sustainable development during the UK's Presidency of the EU.
( 12886 )
*10 Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve bilateral relations between the UK and the USA.
( 12887 )
*11 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the supply of illegal drugs from Afghanistan to the UK.
( 12888 )
*12 Mr John MacDougall (Glenrothes): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his latest assessment is of progress made by Israel with its disengagement plan.
( 12889 )
*13 Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what evidence he has received of human rights abuses by members of the Iraqi security services.
( 12891 )
*14 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps are being taken to disarm Hezbollah forces in southern Lenanon in compliance with Security Council Resolution 1559.
( 12892 )
*15 Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on capping the EU budget.
( 12893 )
*16 Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the Government's relations with Zimbabwe.
( 12894 )
*17 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to streamline procedures for individuals from Commonwealth countries applying for visas to the UK.
( 12895 )
*18 Paul Rowen (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the security situation in northern Uganda.
( 12896 )
*19 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Iran, with particular reference to Iran's continued possession of Royal Naval vessels.
( 12898 )
*20 Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Iraqi government on the development of trade unions in Iraq.
( 12899 )
*21 Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on UK support for the African Union mission in Darfur.
( 12900 )
*22 Tony Baldry (Banbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the political situation in Darfur.
( 12901 )
*23 Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the appropriateness of travel advisory notices for UK travellers to India.
( 12902 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1  

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ACT 1972 DISAPPLICATION)

[No debate]

      Mr William Cash
        Bill to provide that a specified Community instrument relating to food supplements shall not have effect in the United Kingdom notwithstanding the provisions of the European Communities Act 1972; to revoke secondary legislation giving effect in the United Kingdom to that instrument; to amend the Food Safety Act 1990 in relation to food supplements; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute Rule Motion

  2  

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PLANNING (PARKLAND AND WINDFALL DEVELOPMENT)

[Up to 20 minutes]

      Lorely Burt
        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to impose conditions on the sale of parkland by local authorities; to make provision about the circumstances in which a planning application may be rejected by a local authority and about rights of appeal in such circumstances; to prohibit repeated planning applications in certain circumstances; 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

+  3  

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

      Mr Geoffrey Hoon
        That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall put forthwith the Questions on any Motion relating to committal of the Crossrail Bill and on any instruction to the Committee on the Bill, and the Questions may be decided after the moment of interruption.

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

+  4  

CROSSRAIL BILL:      Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  5  

CROSSRAIL BILL [MONEY]:      Queen's recommendation signified.

[No debate]

      John Healey
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Crossrail Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

      (a)   any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act, and

      (b)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

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

+  6  

CROSSRAIL BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[No debate]

      John Healey
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Crossrail Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision about income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty, stamp duty land tax and stamp duty reserve tax.

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

+  7  

CROSSRAIL BILL [SELECT COMMITTEE]

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Darling
        After Second Reading of the Crossrail Bill, to move—

    That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of 10 Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.

    That there shall stand referred to the Select Committee—

      (a)   any Petition against the Bill presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office at any time not later than 16th September 2005, and

      (b)   any Petition which has been presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office and in which the Petitioners complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled-up Bill or of any matter which has arisen during the progress of the Bill before the Select Committee,
        being a Petition in which the Petitioners pray to be heard by themselves, their Counsel or Agents.
    That, notwithstanding the practice of the House that appearances on Petitions against an opposed Private Bill be required to be entered at the first meeting of the Select Committee on the Bill, in the case of any such Petitions as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above on which appearances are not entered at that meeting, the Select Committee shall appoint a later day on which it will require appearances on those Petitions to be entered.

    That any Petitioner whose Petition stands referred to the Select Committee shall, subject to the Rules and Orders of the House and to the Prayer of his Petition, be entitled to be heard by himself, his Counsel or Agents upon his Petition provided that it is prepared and signed in conformity with the Rules and Orders of the House, and the Member in charge of the Bill shall be entitled to be heard by his Counsel or Agents in favour of the Bill against that Petition.

    That the Select Committee have power to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from day to day the Minutes of Evidence taken before it.

    That three be the Quorum of the Select Committee.

To be decided without debate, if the Business Motion is agreed to.

+  8  

CROSSRAIL BILL [INSTRUCTION]

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Darling
    That it be an instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed—

      (a)   that the Select Committee, without comment, report to the House for its consideration any issue relating to the environmental impact of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides that is raised in a petition against the Bill, but which the Select Committee is prevented from considering by the practice of the House; and

      (b)   that, in applying the practice of the House, the Select Committee treat the principle of the Bill as including—
        (i)   the termini of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides, and
        (ii)   the provision of intermediate stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, the Isle of Dogs and Custom House.

      Mr Eric Pickles
    That it be an instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed—

      (a)   that the Select Committee, without comment, report to the House for its consideration any issue relating to the environmental impact of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides that is raised in a petition against the Bill, but which the Select Committee is prevented from considering by the practice of the House; and

      (b)   that, in applying the practice of the House, the Select Committee treat the principle of the Bill as including—
        (i)   the termini of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides (save that consideration may be given by the Select Committee to the provision of termini at stations along the proposed route nearer to Paddington in the west or Liverpool Street in the east than are provided for in the Bill); and
        (ii)   the provision of intermediate stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, the Isle of Dogs and Custom House.

      Mr Alan Duncan
      Mr John Hayes
      Mr Julian Brazier
      Mr Greg Knight
      Mr Peter Atkinson
      Tom Brake
Dr John Pugh
    That it be an instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed—

      (a)   that the Select Committee, without comment, report to the House for its consideration any issue relating to the environmental impact of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides that is raised in a petition against the Bill, but which the Select Committee is prevented from considering by the practice of the House; and

      (b)   that, in applying the practice of the House, the Select Committee treat the principle of the Bill as including—
        (i) the termini of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides, and
        (ii)   the provision of intermediate stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, the Isle of Dogs and Custom House; and

      (c)   that the Select Committee consider and satisfy itself in relation to—
        (i)   the likely impact of the construction and operation at Crossrail on rail freight services and other rail passenger services;
        (ii)   the extent to which Crossrail should be planned, operated and regulated as an integral part of the national rail network; and
        (iii) co-ordination of the implementation of Crossrail in relation to the planning and delivery of the London Olympics in 2012 so that the transport implications are appropriately addressed.

      Mr Peter Luff
    That it be an instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed—

      (a)   that the Select Committee, without comment, report to the House for its consideration any issue relating to the environmental impact of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides that is raised in a petition against the Bill, but which the Select Committee is prevented from considering by the practice of the House;

      (b)   that, in applying the practice of the House, the Select Committee treat the principle of the Bill as including the provision of intermediate stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, the Isle of Dogs and Custom House; and

      (c)   that the Select Committee consider and satisfy itself in relation to—
        (i)   the likely impact of the construction and operation of Crossrail on rail freight services and other rail passenger services; and
        (ii)   the extent to which Crossrail should be planned, operated and regulated as an integral part of the national rail network.

      Mr Nick Raynsford
    That it be an instruction to the Select Committee to which the Crossrail Bill is committed—

      (a)   that the Select Committee, without comment, report to the House for its consideration any issue relating to the environmental impact of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides that is raised in a petition against the Bill, but which the Select Committee is prevented from considering by the practice of the House;

      (b)   that, in applying the practice of the House, the Select Committee treat the principle of the Bill as including—
        (i)   the termini of the railway transport system for which the Bill provides, and
        (ii)   the provision of intermediate stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, the Isle of Dogs and Custom House; and

      (c)   that the Select Committee shall have regard to the benefits of a station in Woolwich and its economic, transport and regeneration implications.

To be decided without debate, if the Business Motion is agreed to.

+  9  

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

      Mr Geoffrey Hoon
        That, at the sitting on Wednesday 20th July, proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House relating to matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment may continue for two hours, and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption.

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

+  10  

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Hain
        That the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 25th May, be approved.

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

+  11  

COMPANIES

[No debate]

      Secretary Alan Johnson
        That the draft Companies Act 1989 (Delegation) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 25th May, be approved.

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

+  12  

TRANSPORT

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Darling
        That the draft Railways Act 1993 (Determination of Turnover) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved.

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

+  13  

CIVIL CONTINGENCIES

[No debate]

      Mr John Hutton
        That the draft Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 14th June 2005, be approved.

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

+  14  

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

      Mr Secretary Blunkett        [No debate]
        That the draft Civil Partnership (Contracted-out Occupational and Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) (Surviving Civil Partners) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 15th June, be approved.

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

+  15  

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Blunkett
        That the draft Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

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

+  16  

CIVIL PARTNERSHIP

[No debate]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
        That the draft Civil Partnership (Amendments to Registration Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.

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

+  17  

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Darling
        That the draft Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved.

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

+  18  

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Darling
        That the draft Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved.

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

+  19  

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Darling
        That the draft Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 7th June, be approved.

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

+  20  

INCOME TAX

[No debate]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
        That the draft Partnerships (Restrictions on Contributions to a Trade) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.

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

+  21  

PENSIONS

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Blunkett
        That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Reference of Reviewable Matters to the PPF Ombudsman) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

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

+  22  

PENSIONS

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Blunkett
        That the draft Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Amendment Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

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

+  23  

PENSIONS

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Blunkett
        That the draft Pension Protection Fund (Investigation by PPF Ombudsman of Complaints of Maladministration) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

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

+  24  

WATER INDUSTRY

[No debate]

      Secretary Margaret Beckett
        That the draft Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 8th June, be approved.

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

+  25  

WATER INDUSTRY

[No debate]

      Secretary Margaret Beckett
        That the draft Water Supply Licence (Modification of Standard Conditions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved.

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

+  26  

LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION

[No debate]

      Bridget Prentice
        That the draft Community Legal Service (Scope) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 21st June, be approved.

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

+  27  

LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION

[No debate]

      Bridget Prentice
        That the draft Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 21st June, be approved.

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

+  28  

ACCESS TO JUSTICE

[No debate]

      Bridget Prentice
        That the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.

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

+  29  

WORKING CONDITIONS ON INTEROPERABLE CROSS-BORDER RAIL SERVICES

[No debate]

      Derek Twigg
        That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6364/05, draft Directive on the agreement between the Community of European Railways (CER) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) on certain aspects of the working conditions of mobile workers assigned to interoperable cross-border services; recognises the importance of the social dialogue process; acknowledges the Government's efforts to secure the application of Better Regulation principles to this proposal; and welcomes the European Commission's declarations on Article 3 of the Directive and on monitoring of the development of the rail sector.

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

  30  

FINANCES AND SERVICES

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

      Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
        That Charlotte Atkins, Sir Stuart Bell, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Frank Doran, Mr Thomas McAvoy, Mr John Randall, Andrew Stunell and Mr Dave Watts be members of the Finance and Services Committee.

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

  31  

WELSH AFFAIRS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

      Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
        That Mr Stephen Crabb, David T.C. Davies, Dr Hywel Francis, Nia Griffith, Mrs Sia(r)n C. James, Mr David Jones, Mr Martyn Jones, Mrs Madeline Moon, Mrs Betty Williams and Mark Williams be members of the Welsh Affairs Committee.

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

  32  

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

      Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
        That Adam Afriyie, Mr Robert Flello, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Evan Harris, Dr Brian Iddon, Margaret Moran, Mr Brooks Newmark, Anne Snelgrove, Bob Spink, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Phil Willis be members of the Science and Technology Committee.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  33  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Micro-bikes and anti-social behaviour (Alison Seabeck).

        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 D10.30 a.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 14 (public)
Further to consider the Identity Cards Bill.
2European Standing Committee4.30 p.m.Room 10 (public)
To consider EU Document No. 7455/05 relating to EU Contribution to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
3Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m.Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2005.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4Treasury8.45 a.m.


9.00 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: G8 and other International Issues.
Witnesses: Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Gus O'Donnell KCB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Jon Cunliffe, Managing Director, Macroeconomic Policy and International Finance, Mr Nick Macpherson, Managing Director, Budget and Public Finance, Mr Jonathan Stevens, Managing Director, Public Services and Mr Michael Ellam, Director, Policy and Planning, HM Treasury.
5Foreign Affairs10.00 a.m.Room 15 (private)
6Health10.00 a.m.The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
7International Development10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Making poverty history? The promises of Gleneagles.
Witness: Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State, Department for International Development.
8Culture, Media and Sport10.15 a.m.Room 7 (private)
9Administration10.30 a.m.Room 8 (private)
10Standards and Privileges10.30 a.m.Room 13 (private)
11Trade and Industry10.30 a.m.The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
12Procedure11.00 a.m.Room 6 (private)
13Northern Ireland Affairs11.30 a.m.Room 16 (private)
14Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions2.30 p.m.Room 8 (private)
15Work and Pensions2.30 p.m.The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
16European Scrutiny3.20 p.m.
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Priorities for the UK's European Union Presidency.
Witnesses: Douglas Alexander MP, Minister for Europe, and Mr Tim Barrow, Assistant Director, European Union (External), and Mr David Frost, Assistant Director, European Union (Internal), Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
17Constitutional Affairs4.00 p.m.The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
18Foreign Affairs4.00 p.m.Room 16 (private)
19Statutory InstrumentsAs soon as convenient after 4.15 p.m.Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEES

20Human Rights4.00 p.m.Room 5 (private)
21Statutory Instruments4.15 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    Minister for the Cabinet Office:      Government Car and Despatch Agency annual report and accounts 2004-05.
2    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Tax exemption for compensation payments paid on bank accounts of Holocaust victims: Finance Bill legislation.
3    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Public expenditure.
4    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Counter-terrorist finance.
5    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      UK and the International Monetary Fund 2004-05.
6    Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs:      Response to the public consultation on disclosure of information in family proceedings cases involving children.
7    Secretary of State for Defence:      UK Gulf veterans' mortality data.
8    Secretary of State for Defence:      Facilities upgrade for Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston.
9    Deputy Prime Minister:      Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations.
10    Deputy Prime Minister:      3-year revenue and capital settlements for local government.
11    Deputy Prime Minister:      Distribution of formula grant to local authorities.
12    Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:      Pesticides Safety Directorate 2004-05 annual report and accounts.
13    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      UK Presidency of the European Union: Agenda for the General Affairs and External Relations Council, 18th-19th July 2005.
14    Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:      Hong Kong.
15    Secretary of State for Health:      Medicines Commission and Medicines Act advisory bodies annual reports for 2004.
16    Secretary of State for Health:      Meat Hygiene Service's annual report and accounts for 2004-05.
17    Secretary of State for Health:      Health service bodies accounts 2004-05.
18    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Prison Service annual report and accounts 2004-05.
19    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Immigration—implementing the five year strategy.
20    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      A racial equality strategy for Northern Ireland.
21    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
22    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Northern Ireland Prison Service annual report and accounts 2004-05.
23    Solicitor General:      Serious Fraud Office annual report.
24    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:      Coal Authority—report and accounts 2004-05.
25    Secretary of State for Transport:      Highways Agency annual report and accounts 2004-05.
26    Secretary of State for Transport:      Rail Freight.
27    Secretary of State for Transport:      Transport modelling in the South East.
28    Secretary of State for Transport:      M6 capacity.
29    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Cherwell District Council.
30    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.
31    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Wrexham County Borough Council.
32    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on East Staffordshire Borough Council.
33    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Disability Rights Commission annual report and accounts.
34    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Malden District Council.
35    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Shepway District Council.
36    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on North West Leicestershire District Council.
37    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on North Norfolk District Council.
38    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Benefit Fraud Inspectorate report on Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council.


 

 
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