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 Defence |
| *1 |
Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What assessment he has made of the impact of British armed forces' presence in Afghanistan on the supply of heroin to the UK.
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(
27264
) |
| *2 |
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.
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(
27265
) |
| *3 |
Matthew Taylor (Truro & St Austell): What assessment he has made of the likely impact on civilian air passenger operations at Newquay of stationing the Joint Strike Aircraft there.
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(
27266
) |
| *4 |
Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Afghanistan.
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(
27267
) |
| *5 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on employment trends in the defence aerospace industry.
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(
27268
) |
| *6 |
Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree): What assessment he has made of the adequacy and availability of British infantry to respond to additional urgent deployments.
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(
27269
) |
| *7 |
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What assessment he has made of the adequacy and availability of British infantry to respond to additional urgent deployments.
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(
27270
) |
| *8 |
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): If he will make a statement on the future carrier programme.
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(
27271
) |
| *9 |
Mr Nick Hurd (Ruislip - Northwood): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Afghanistan.
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|
(
27272
) |
| *10 |
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): If he will make a statement on the possible prosecution of former military personnel in respect of past service in Northern Ireland.
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(
27273
) |
| *11 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many civil servants in his Department are working on policy for replacing Trident, broken down by grade.
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(
27274
) |
| *12 |
Meg Hillier (Hackney South & Shoreditch): If he will make a statement on the release to Parliament of the review by Nicholas Blake QC into the deaths of young soldiers at Deepcut.
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(
27275
) |
| *13 |
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West): If he will take steps to ensure a regular supply of defence work for the shipbuilding industry.
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(
27276
) |
| *14 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What estimate he has made of the cost of the Trident programme in the next five years.
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(
27277
) |
| *15 |
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will discuss with the Prime Minister further recognition of those who served in the Arctic convoys.
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|
(
27278
) |
| *16 |
Anne Main (St Albans): If he will make a statement on trends in recruitment for the Armed Forces.
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(
27279
) |
| *17 |
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What assessment he has made of the contribution made by cadet forces in Kettering constituency.
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|
(
27280
) |
| *18 |
Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): If he will make a statement on the progress made to date on the formation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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|
(
27281
) |
| *19 |
Mr David S. Borrow (South Ribble): What consultation his Department undertook in preparing the Defence Industrial Strategy.
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(
27284
) |
| *20 |
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If he will make a statement on the manning levels of the Reserve Forces.
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|
(
27285
) |
| *21 |
Vera Baird (Redcar): What recent meetings he has had with associations representing service families.
|
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(
27286
) |
| *22 |
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What troop movements are anticipated in Iraq during the next three months.
|
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|
(
27287
) |
| *23 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What meetings he has had recently with associations representing service families.
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(
27288
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Main Business |
| + 1 | VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading will also be taken.
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| 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 20th June).
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| + 2 | PRISONS
[No debate]
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| |
| That the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2558), dated 13th September 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th September, be approved.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 3 | CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
[No debate]
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| |
| That the draft Civil Partnership (House of Commons Members' Fund) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 13th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 4 | CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 17th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | FAMILY LAW
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 6 | JUDGMENTS
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Civil Partnership (Jurisdiction and Recognition of Judgments) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 27th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 7 | NATIONAL LOTTERY
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) (No. 2) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 11th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 8 | DISABLED PERSONS
[No debate]
|
| |
| That the draft Disability Discrimination (Private Clubs etc.) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 9 | COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY: REFORM OF THE SUGAR SECTOR
[No debate]
|
| |
| That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10514/05, draft Council Regulation on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector, and draft Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and draft Council Regulation establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the European Community and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1258/1999 on the financing of the Common Agricultural Policy; and supports the Government's objective of achieving a more sustainable, market-based approach, in line with the reforms already agreed in June 2003 and April 2004 in other sectors, and consistent with the European Union's wider trade and development objectives.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
|
| + 10 | EC EXTERNAL ACTION—NEW INSTRUMENTS FOR CO-OPERATION
[No debate]
|
| Mr Douglas Alexander
Mr Gareth Thomas
|
| That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 1386/04, Commission Communication on the Instruments for External Assistance under the Future Financial Perspective 2007-2013, No. 13687/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), No. 13688/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, No. 13689/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing a financing instrument for development co-operation and economic co-operation, No. 13690/04, Draft Council Regulation establishing an Instrument for Stability; and agrees with the Government that they provide a good basis for discussion of external actions spending (Heading 4) in the next Financial Perspective 2007-2013.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing order No. 119(9)).
|
| 11 | JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONSOLIDATION, &C., BILLS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
|
| Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
|
| That Mr Russell Brown, John Bercow, Mr Brian Binley, Mr William Cash,
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
|
| At the end of the sitting:
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| 12 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: : Water charges in the South West (Julia Goldsworthy).
|
| 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) (Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill) | 5.00 p.m. | Room 17 (private) |
| 2 | Standing Committee B (Programming Sub-Committee) (Electoral Administration Bill) | 4.00 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 3 | Standing Committee D (Programming Sub-Committee) (National Insurance Contributions Bill) | 6.00 p.m. | Room 7 (private) |
| 4 | European Standing Committee | 4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public) |
| To consider EU Document No. 12197/05 relating to the Marketing of Foods derived from Genetically Modified Maize. |
| 5 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005. |
|
| 6 | Education and Skills | 3.30 p.m.
3.45 p.m. | The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Special Educational Needs. |
| Witnesses: Althea Efunshile, Director, Safeguarding Children Group, Ian Coates, Divisional Manager, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Andrew McCully, Delivery Director for School Standards Group, Department for Education and Skills. |
| 7 | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions | 4.20 p.m.
4.40 p.m. | The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Introductory Hearing for new Permanent Secretary. |
| Witness: Peter Housden, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. |
| 8 | 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: Association of Principal Fire Officers, Association of Chief Police Officers; Prison Reform Trust, Police Federation of England and Wales, and Justice (at approximately 5.35 p.m.). |
| 9 | Public Accounts | 4.30 p.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Filing of income tax self assessment tax returns. |
| Witnesses: Mr David Varney, Chairman, Mr Gabs Makhlouf, Director, Debt Management and Banking, Mr Roy Massingale, Self Assessment Product and Process Group, HM Revenue & Customs. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 10 | Human Rights | 4.00 p.m. | Room 6 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today |
| 1 | Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: National Insurance Contributions Bill 2005. |
| 2 | Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Export controls on objects of cultural interest. |
| 3 | Secretary of State for Defence: Contingency planning for ISAF. |
| 4 | Secretary of State for Defence: New call out order to support operations in Afghanistan. |
| 5 | Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Education and Youth Council. |
| 6 | Secretary of State for International Development: Informal meeting of EU development ministers. |
| 7 | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Social Fund—minor changes. |
Standing Committee Notices |
| The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill will meet on Monday 14th November at 5.00 p.m.
|
| The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee B in respect of the Electoral Administration Bill will meet on Monday 14th November at 4.00 p.m.
|
| The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee D in respect of the National Insurance Contributions Bill will meet on Monday 14th November at 6.00 p.m.
|
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 15th November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 17th November at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill.
|
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 15th November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 17th November at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Electoral Administration Bill.
|
| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 15th November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 17th November at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the National Insurance Contributions Bill.
|
| The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 15th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Priorities and Budget 2006-08.
|
| A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 14th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 12197/05, relating to the marketing of foods derived from genetically modified maize.
|
| A European Standing Committee will meet on Thursday 17th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 11413/05, relating to EU Development Policy.
|
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 14th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2005.
|
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 15th November at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
|
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 15th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty) Order 2005.
|
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 15th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005.
|
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 16th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2630).
|
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 16th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 2400).
|
| The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 16th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) (Family Proceedings) Order 2005, draft Family Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 and the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission, Order 2005.
|
| The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 17th November at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005 and the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Modifications and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005.
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