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 Culture, Media and Sport |
| *1 |
Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): What recent representations she has received on the Licensing Act 2003.
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(
20214
) |
| *2 |
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If she will make a statement on the Committee of Public Accounts Report on the distribution of Lottery funds by awarding bodies.
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|
(
20215
) |
| *3 |
Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What assessment her Department has made of levels of media literacy.
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(
20216
) |
| *4 |
Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What assessment she has made of the impact of the Licensing Act 2003; and if she will make a statement.
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|
(
20217
) |
| *5 |
Mr John Grogan (Selby): What plans she has to review the listed sporting events.
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|
(
20218
) |
| *6 |
Dr John Pugh (Southport): What assessment she has made of the appropriateness of methods employed by TV Licensing in pursuit of people deemed to have an unlicensed television.
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|
(
20219
) |
| *7 |
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If she will extend the current Lottery franchise to 2014 to take account of the role of the Lottery in funding the 2012 Olympics.
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|
(
20220
) |
| *8 |
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What assessment she has made of the contribution of cultural industries to the economy in the South West region.
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|
(
20221
) |
| *9 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent assessment she has made of the implications for binge drinking of the changes proposed by the Licensing Act 2003.
|
|
|
(
20222
) |
| *10 |
Angus Robertson (Moray): What assessment the Department has made of the decision to open up 25 per cent. of BBC production to independent companies.
|
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|
(
20223
) |
| *11 |
Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What steps her Department is taking to encourage regional development agencies to maximise the commercial benefits to the regions of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games.
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(
20224
) |
| *12 |
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): If she will make a statement on the role of art in economic regeneration, with particular reference to Crosby.
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|
(
20226
) |
| *13 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If she will take action to reduce the unspent Lottery balance.
|
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|
(
20227
) |
| *14 |
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): If she will make a statement on the process for the distribution of National Lottery funds.
|
|
|
(
20228
) |
| *15 |
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): When she expects to undertake appraisals of the facilities in the South East which may be used as part of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games.
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|
(
20229
) |
| *16 |
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): What assessment she has made of the likely health impact of the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003.
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(
20230
) |
| *17 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans she has to involve East Anglia in the London Olympics.
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|
(
20231
) |
| *18 |
Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What opportunities will be given to local organisations and residents to contest licence extensions or renewals under the new Licensing Act 2003.
|
|
|
(
20232
) |
| *19 |
Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): What further initiatives the Government will take to promote ongoing public involvement with the BBC following the review of its Charter.
|
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|
(
20233
) |
| Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission |
| *1 |
Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on Building Faith in Our Future.
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|
(
20206
) |
| *2 |
Dr John Pugh (Southport): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how much the Church of England has committed towards the financial support of academies.
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|
(
20207
) |
| *3 |
Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Commissioners have made of the consequences for English cathedrals of the leasehold enfranchisement and sale of their domestic rented properties.
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(
20208
) |
| *4 |
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Commission plans to take to increase public confidence in voting by post.
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|
(
20209
) |
| *5 |
Kate Hoey (Vauxhall): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how the Commissioners will honour the restrictive covenant on the Octavia Hill properties.
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|
(
20210
) |
| *6 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how much land the Commission owns; and what its total value is.
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|
(
20212
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| 1 | OPPOSITION DAY (8th allotted day)
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
|
| | GOVERNMENT'S HANDLING OF DECISIONS RELATING TO RAILTRACK
|
| Mr Michael Howard
Mr George Osborne
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Kenneth Clarke
David Maclean
|
| That this House deplores the lack of openness and transparency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Ministers at the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions in their plan to restructure Railtrack; questions the Government's propriety in the method by which they sought an Administration Order for Railtrack; condemns their attempted intimidation of the Rail Regulator; abhors their cavalier and dismissive contempt for Railtrack shareholders; criticises the conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's special adviser for usurping the proper role of Ministers; notes that the Government's approach to the entire project was dictated by the Chancellor; and considers this episode an example of disgraceful impropriety in the formation of policy and the execution of government decisions.
|
| As Amendments to Mr Michael Howard's proposed Motion (Government's Handling of Decisions relating to Railtrack):
|
| Mr Charles Kennedy
Sir Menzies Campbell
Tom Brake
Dr John Pugh
Paul Rowen
Andrew Stunell
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that the decisions made relating to Railtrack were necessary as a result of its creation by the last Conservative Government through their botched privatisation of the railways; notes the fact that millions of pounds of taxpayers' money was lost by the massive undervaluation of Railtrack at the time of privatisation; believes that the decision to place Railtrack into administration was the correct one; notes that the decision to place railway track operations into a not for commercial return company was the correct one, and originated as Liberal Democrat policy; condemns the way in which the Government handled the process and the operation of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions at the time; and believes ultimately that the travelling public will be more concerned about future decisions relating to creation of a safe, reliable and affordable railway than those relating to a failing company in the past.'.
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Darling
Mr Geoffrey Hoon
Mr Peter Hain
|
|
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the judgement in the recently concluded Railtrack court case which, after weeks of evidence fully tested by cross examination, completely dismisses the claimants' allegation of wrong-doing on the part of Government; further welcomes the fact that the judgement exonerates entirely the way the Government responded to its growing concerns about Railtrack's financial position and the propriety of the process that led to Railtrack being put in Administration, including the Government's stance in relation to the Rail Regulator; notes that the judge described Railtrack's request for unlimited public funding and support, which was made in part to maintain its share price, as a "hopeless proposition"; and that there were good public reasons for the policy developed; congratulates the Government for bringing under control the situation which resulted from the previous Government's botched privatisation and putting ownership of the track into the hands of a not-for-dividend company operating in the broad public interest; and recognises the significant progress that is being made by Network Rail in improving performance on the railway and in bringing costs under control, in stark contrast to the management incompetence shown by Railtrack.'.
|
| | LICENSING LAWS
|
| Mr Michael Howard
Mrs Theresa May
Mr Malcolm Moss
Hugh Robertson
Mr Hugo Swire
David Maclean
|
| Mr Don Foster | Andrew Stunell | Jo Swinson |
|
| That this House notes the growing public concern that the Licensing Act 2003 will increase levels of violent crime and anti-social behaviour; observes that the cost to the taxpayer of rising alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder is already £12 billion a year; objects to the presumption in favour of late-night drinking irrespective of the views of local residents and local representatives; disapproves of the disproportionate burden of administration and increased costs for village halls, sports clubs and community centres; calls for local councils to have greater discretion to take into account the interests of their local community; and calls on the Government to cancel the full commencement of the Act and overhaul the primary legislation.
|
| | As an Amendment to Mr Michael Howard's proposed Motion (Licensing Laws):
|
| The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ms Secretary Jowell
Mr Secretary Clarke
James Purnell
|
| Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `commends the Government on its effective publicity campaign that, together with the excellent work of licensing authorities, has resulted in 97 per cent. of those needing to make applications having done so, with the expectation that virtually all those who want a licence will have the necessary licence by 24th November; welcomes the involvement of more local residents than ever before in the licensing processes and their ability to influence the hours that premises open near their homes; notes that there is no presumption in favour of late night drinking in the Act and that it is for licensing authorities to decide appropriate hours of trading where any dispute arises; considers that the implementation of the powers to review premises licences after 24th November are a vital step in fighting anti-social behaviour; and believes that delaying the implementation of the Act would be contrary to the wishes of the police, licensing authorities, the Central Council of Physical Recreation, Action with Communities in Rural England and industry and would be an unacceptable waste of the resources and effort put in by those who have been preparing for full implementation since 7th February 2005.'.
|
| The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
|
| + 2 | CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships and Consequential, etc. Amendments) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 3 | MARKETING OF MAIZE GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOR RESISTANCE TO CORN ROOTWORM AND CERTAIN PESTS AND HERBICIDES
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 8635/05, draft Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (Zea mays L. line MON 863) genetically modified for resistance to corn rootworm and No. 10785/05, draft Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (Zea mays L. line 1507) genetically modified for resistance to certain lepidopteran pests and for tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium; and supports the Government's view that all the requirements of the Directive have been met in relation to these products and their proposed use should be authorised.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| + 4 | EU COMMON STRATEGY ON RUSSIA
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 8799/05 and Addendum 1, EU-Russia: Road Maps for the Common Economic Space, the Common Space of Freedom, Security and Justice, the Common Space of External Security and the Common Space of Research, Education and Culture; and agrees with the Government that the road maps for the Four Common Spaces agreed at the EU-Russia Summit on 10th May 2005 provide a valuable framework for the EU to achieve its objectives in its relations with Russia in the medium term.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| 5 | STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (JOINT COMMITTEE)
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson be discharged from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and David Simpson be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| 6 | TRADE AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Sir Robert Smith be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mark Hunter be added.
|
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 7 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Affordable Housing in the West Midlands (Mr David Kidney).
|
| Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m., or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
|
COMMITTEES |
|
| 1 | Standing Committee A (Programming Sub-Committee) (National Lottery Bill) | 6.00 p.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Civil Partnership (Miscellaneous and Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 and the draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendments relating to Civil Partnership) Regulations 2005. |
|
| 3 | Education and Skills | 3.30 p.m.
3.45 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Citizenship Education. |
| Witnesses: Professor Sir Bernard Crick, Miriam Rosen, Director, Education, and Scott Harrison, HMI, Ofsted; Keith Ajegbo, Headteacher, Deptford Green School, and John Clarke, Deputy Director, Children's Services, Hampshire County Council (at approximately 4.30 p.m.). |
| 4 | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Reform of the EU Sugar Regime. |
| Witnesses: Dutch Beet Growers' Federation; National Farmers' Union (at approximately 5.00 p.m.); British Sugar (at approximately 5.45 p.m.). |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs | 4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foreign Policy Aspects of the War Against Terrorism. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, David Richmond CMG, Director-General, Defence and Intelligence, and Dr Peter Gooderham, Director, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign & Commonwealth Office. |
| 6 | Home Affairs and Work and Pensions Draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill Sub-Committees | 4.30 p.m.
4.45 p.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill. |
| Witnesses: Disaster Action, Simon Jones Memorial Campaign; TUC, Amicus, Transport and General Workers' Union (at approximately 5.30 p.m.); Centre for Corporate Accountability (at approximately 6.15 p.m.). |
| 7 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Securing strategic leadership for the learning and skills sector in England. |
| Witnesses: Sir David Normington KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Skills, and Mr Mark Haysom, Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Council. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 8 | Human Rights | 4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. | The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights. |
| Witnesses: Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department; Mr Peter Clarke, CVO QPM, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Head of the Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Branch and National Co-ordinator of Terrorist Investigations, and Mr Ken Jones, QPM, Chief Constable of Sussex Police, Head of Business Area for Terrorism and Allied Matters, Association of Chief Police Officers (at approximately 6.00 p.m.). |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Cefas performance targets 2005-06. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Central Science Laboratory performance targets 2005-06. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pesticides Safety Directorate performance targets 2005-06. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Veterinary Laboratories Agencies performance targets 2005-06. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Veterinary Medicines Directorate performance targets 2005-06. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for the Home Department: Immigration Rules change: civil partnerships. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for International Development: South Asia earthquake. |
| 8 | Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Direction to restore Sinn Fe"in's entitlement to assembly allowances. |
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