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Order of Business 27 October 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 10.30 a.m.      Prayers
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Skills
*1 Stephen Hesford (Wirral West):    How she expects proposals in the Youth Matters Green Paper will provide incentives for young people to engage in positive activities.
( 22041 )
*2 Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):    What measures she plans to put in place to enable young people to play a greater role in decisions on the provision of local services.
( 22042 )
*3 Mr Jeremy Hunt (South West Surrey):    What measures her Department is taking to improve the standard of basic skills of school leavers.
( 22043 )
*4 Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):    What assessment she has made of the 2004-05 GCSE results.
( 22044 )
*5 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):    What discussions she had with the Prime Minister during the preparation of the Education White Paper.
( 22045 )
*6 Mr Sio¤n Simon (Birmingham, Erdington):    What assessment she has made of the 2004-05 GCSE results.
( 22046 )
*7 Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):    If she will make a statement on funding for adult learning in (a) 2006-07 and (b) 2007-08.
( 22047 )
*8 Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect of Value Added Tax on city academies.
( 22048 )
*9 Ms Diana R. Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):    What steps she is taking to tackle academic under-achievement by children in care.
( 22049 )
*10 Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe):    What plans she has to extend the Sure Start programme.
( 22050 )
*11 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    What measures she is taking to ensure that satisfactory placements are available to students studying for degrees in nursing.
( 22051 )
*12 Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):    When she last discussed curriculum guidance with the examination boards.
( 22052 )
*13 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    How many classroom assistants were employed in (a) Nottinghamshire and (b) England in (i) January 1997 and (ii) January 2005.
( 22053 )
*14 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    If she will make a statement on the difference in funding levels between school sixth forms and post-16 provision in further education.
( 22054 )
*15 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If she will make a statement on the 2004-05 GCSE mathematics results.
( 22055 )
*16 Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough):    What steps she is taking to improve teacher training for physical education.
( 22056 )
*17 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If she will make a statement on financial support for part-time students.
( 22057 )
*18 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What plans she has to extend the Sure Start programme.
( 22058 )
*19 Mr Jeremy Browne (Taunton):    If she will make a statement on the differences between the funding formulas for colleges and school sixth forms.
( 22059 )
*20 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West):    What assessment she has made of the merits of selective education; and if she will make a statement.
( 22060 )

At 11.20 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
*21 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    How prosecutors ensure that victims are kept informed about the progress of a case.
( 22033 )
*22 Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing Southall):    What steps the Crown Prosecution Service plans to take to help victims as part of the Prosecutor's Pledge.
( 22034 )
*23 Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    What steps he is taking to ensure that communication between the Crown Prosecution Service and victims of crime is improved.
( 22036 )
*24 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):    What assessment he has made of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in Northamptonshire.
( 22037 )
*25 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What steps he is taking to speed up decision-making in the Crown Prosecution Service.
( 22038 )
*26 Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley):    If he will investigate what further steps can be taken to improve the conviction rate in prosecutions for non-stranger rape.
( 22039 )
*27 Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    What advice the Department has provided on the compatibility of extended detention without charge with the European Convention on Human Rights.
( 22040 )

At 11.30 a.m.Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

+  1  

HEALTH

[No debate]

      Ms Secretary Hewitt
        Bill to make provision for the prohibition of smoking in certain premises, places and vehicles; to make provision in relation to the prevention and control of health care associated infections; to make provision in relation to the management and use of controlled drugs; to make provision in relation to the supervision of certain dealings with medicinal products and the running of pharmacy premises, and about orders under the Medicines Act 1968 and orders amending that Act under the Health Act 1999; to make further provision about the National Health Service in England and Wales and about the recovery of National Health Service costs; to make provision for the establishment and functions of the Appointments Commission; to make further provision about the exercise of social care training functions; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.


Main Business

+  2  

NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS BILL:      Second Reading.

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

+  3  

NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
      Mr Geoffrey Hoon
        That the following provisions shall apply to the National Insurance Contributions 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 17th November 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)).

+  4  

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]

      Mr Geoffrey Hoon
        That, at the sitting on Tuesday 1st November, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions:

      (i)    in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon relating to the House of Commons Commission;

      (ii)    in the name of Mr Bob Ainsworth relating to the Parliamentary Pension Fund, the House of Commons Members' Fund and the Public Accounts Commission; and

      (iii)    in the name of Mr Peter Lilley relating to the House of Commons Members' Fund (Discretionary Payments),

    not later than one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  5  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Affordable housing in Cumbria (Tim Farron).

        Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m., or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Standing Committee A9.30 a.m.
1.00 p.m.
Room 11 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the National Lottery Bill.
2Standing Committee E9.00 a.m.
1.00 p.m.
Room 9 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill.
3Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation8.55 a.m.Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Weights and Measures (Miscellaneous Foods) (Amendment) Order 2005.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4Finance and Services9.45 a.m.Room 13 (private)
5Public Administration9.45 a.m.


10.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Review of Government Communications.
Witness: Mr Howell James CBE, Permanent Secretary, Government Communications.
6Health11.00 a.m.


11.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: The Responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health.
Witness: Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State for Health.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1    Deputy Prime Minister:      Review of the Disabled Facilities Grant.
2    Deputy Prime Minister:      Changes to the planning regulations antennas, including satellite dishes.
3    Secretary of State for Health:      Commissioning an 18 week patient pathway.
4    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Police Perfomance Assessments 2004-05.
5    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland 2004-05 Annual Report.
6    Solicitor General:      Fraud review.
7    Secretary of State for Work and Pensions:      Cold weather payments.

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 1st November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 3rd November at 9.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the National Lottery Bill

     European Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 1st November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 1st June 2005, relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget 2006 and the Unnumbered letter dated 26th August 2005, relating to the Draft Budget 2006.

     European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 2nd November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 4th July 2005, relating to European Union Arms Exports.

     European Standing Committee B will meet on Thursday 3rd November at 2.30 p.m. to consider European Union Documents Nos. 8137/05, 8138/05 and 8139/05, relating to the EU Contribution to achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals.

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 31st October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2005.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 31st October at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2005.

     The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 1st November at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) (Amendment) Regulations 2005.

     The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 2nd November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005.



 

 
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