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 Transport |
| *1 |
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What steps he is taking to tackle congestion on the A27 in West Sussex.
|
|
|
(
16810
) |
| *2 |
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): If he will make a statement on the flagging of British vessels sailing outside EU waters.
|
|
|
(
16811
) |
| *3 |
Mr John MacDougall (Glenrothes): What measures he is taking to improve the UK's rail network; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
16812
) |
| *4 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): When his Department last reviewed the role of the British Transport Police in providing security services for rail services.
|
|
|
(
16813
) |
| *5 |
Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): When he expects a decision to be announced on the award of the integrated Kent rail franchise.
|
|
|
(
16814
) |
| *6 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will make a statement on the speed and reliability of train services to Plymouth.
|
|
|
(
16815
) |
| *7 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on the future of the Waterloo International terminal.
|
|
|
(
16816
) |
| *8 |
Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What steps he is taking to improve the reliability of train services on the East Coast Main Line.
|
|
|
(
16817
) |
| *9 |
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): What assessment he has made of the implications of the London Olympics in 2012 for his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
16818
) |
| *10 |
Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): Whether his Department has undertaken an audit of all rail stations to assess their compliance with disability discrimination legislation.
|
|
|
(
16819
) |
| *11 |
Philip Davies (Shipley): What steps he is taking to ensure that the traffic problems at the Saltaire roundabout are resolved before the road is detrunked.
|
|
|
(
16820
) |
| *12 |
Tony Baldry (Banbury): What plans the Government has to change the level of subsidy for the railway industry.
|
|
|
(
16821
) |
| *13 |
Hugh Bayley (York, City of): What steps he is taking to improve integration of rail services between Network Rail and train operating companies.
|
|
|
(
16822
) |
| *14 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What the percentage change in real terms of the costs of travelling by (a) private car, (b) bus and (c) train has been since 1997.
|
|
|
(
16823
) |
| *15 |
Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): If he will make a statement on investment in the roads network in the South East.
|
|
|
(
16824
) |
| *16 |
Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk): If he will make a statement on major road schemes in Norfolk.
|
|
|
(
16825
) |
| *17 |
Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What recent representations he has received on the funding of the Nexus Passenger Transport Executive in Tyne and Wear; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
16826
) |
| *18 |
Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What steps the Government is taking to support small regional airports.
|
|
|
(
16827
) |
| *19 |
Andrew George (St Ives): If he will make a statement on the future of the Penzance to Paddington rail sleeper service.
|
|
|
(
16828
) |
| *20 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What assessment he has made of the likely impact of Crossrail on links between Gloucestershire and London; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
16829
) |
| Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster |
| *21 |
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): If he will make a statement on the work programme of the Better Regulation Executive.
|
|
|
(
16802
) |
| *22 |
Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What plans he has made to reform the Government's information technology procurement policy.
|
|
|
(
16804
) |
| *23 |
John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will introduce a Civil Service Bill.
|
|
|
(
16805
) |
| *24 |
Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): If he will make a statement on the better regulation agenda in the European Union.
|
|
|
(
16807
) |
| *25 |
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): If he will take steps to reduce the level of regulation on business.
|
|
|
(
16808
) |
| *26 |
Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): If he will make a statement on reports written by Lord Birt since his appointment as an adviser to the Prime Minister.
|
|
|
(
16809
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Notices of Presentation of Bills
|
| + 1 | ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION
[No debate]
|
| |
| Bill to make provision in relation to the registration of electors and the keeping of electoral registration information; standing for election; the administration and conduct of elections and referendums; and the regulation of political parties.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
| + 2 | EUROPEAN UNION (ACCESSIONS)
[No debate]
|
| |
| Bill to make provision consequential on the treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, signed at Luxembourg on 25th April 2005; and to make provision in relation to the entitlement of nationals of those states to enter and reside in the United Kingdom as workers.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
| + 3 | NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS
[No debate]
|
| Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
|
| Bill to make provision about national insurance contributions in cases where there is a retrospective change to the law relating to income tax and to enable related provision to be made for the purposes of contributory benefits, statutory payments and other matters; to make provision about the disclosure of information in relation to arrangements for the avoidance of national insurance contributions; and for connected purposes.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
| + 4 | TERRORISM (NORTHERN IRELAND)
[No debate]
|
| |
| Bill to provide for Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 to continue in force for a limited period after 18th February 2006 subject to modifications and to authorise the making of provision in connection with its ceasing to have effect; and for connected purposes.
|
| Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
|
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 5 | MOTOR VEHICLES (ANTI-SOCIAL USE)
[Up to 20 minutes]
|
| |
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the anti-social use of motor vehicles; to make provision for the seizure of motor vehicles used in an anti-social manner; 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 |
| + 6 | NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL COMMUNITIES BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's Consent and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
|
| Third Reading will also be taken.
|
| Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 6th June).
|
| + 7 | NATIONAL LOTTERY BILL (PROGRAMME) (NO. 2)
[No debate]
|
| Secretary Tessa Jowell
Mr Geoffrey Hoon
|
| That the Order of 14th June 2005 relating to the National Lottery Bill (Programme) be varied by the substitution in paragraph 2 of "Thursday 3rd November" for "Thursday 20th October".
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
|
| + 8 | IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM AND NATIONALITY BILL (PROGRAMME) (NO. 2)
[No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Clarke
Mr Geoffrey Hoon
|
| That the Order of 5th July 2005 relating to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill (Programme) be varied by the substitution in paragraph 2 of "Thursday 27th October" for "Tuesday 25th October".
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
|
| + 9 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| |
| That the Licensing Act 2003 (Second appointed day) Order 2005, (S.I. 2091), dated the 29th July 2005, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 10 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Civil Aviation Authority charges for general aviation (Mr Gerald Howarth).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m., or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 4) 2005 (S.R. (N.I.), 2005, No. 314). |
|
| 2 | Defence | 10.00 a.m. | Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (private) |
| 3 | Regulatory Reform | 10.00 a.m. | Room 19 (private) |
| 4 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.15 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2004-05. |
| Witnesses: Mr Michael Grade CBE, Chairman, Mr Mark Thompson, Director-General, Mr Jeremy Pcat, Governor and Chairman of Audit Committee and Ms Zarin Patel, Group Finance Director, BBC. |
| 5 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Draft Terrorism Bill 2005. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department; JUSTICE, the Law Society and Liberty (at approximately 12.00 noon). |
| 6 | Welsh Affairs | 10.30 a.m. | Room 17 (private) |
| 7 | International Development | 2.00 p.m. | Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminister (private) |
| 8 | Adminstration | 2.30 p.m. | Room 16 (private) |
| 9 | Environmental Audit Sub-Committee | 2.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private) |
| 10 | Public Administration | 2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Civil Service Effectiveness. |
| Witness: Sir Gus O'Donnell, KCB, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service. |
| 11 | Constitutional Affairs | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Courts: small claims. |
| Witnesses: Law Society, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and Citizens Advice; Association of District Judges (at approximately 5.10 p.m.). |
| 12 | Selection | 4.45 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Reform of Public Sector Ombudsmen Services in England. |
| 2 | Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Electoral Administration; and publication of the DCA paper Electoral Administration—legislative proposals resulting from consideration of the policy discussion paper published on 25th May 2005, including a response to the Electoral Commission's Securing the Vote report. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Compensation for former civilians arising from maladministration of the ex-gratia payment scheme. |
| 4 | Deputy Prime Minister: Locations of regional fire and rescue service control centres. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Launch of the Marine Fisheries Agency. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council—17th October 2005. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Changes to the UK's overseas network of diplomatic representation. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for International Development; Food crisis in Southern Africa. |
| 9 | Secretary of State for International Development: Food crisis in Niger. |
| 10 | Secretary of State for Transport: British Transport Police. |
| 11 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Report on East Dunbartonshire Council. |
| 12 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Report on Caerphilly County Borough Council. |
| 13 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Phase 13 Programme of Work. |
| 14 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Report on Uttlesford District Council. |
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