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Order of Business 23 November 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 11.30 a.m.      Prayers
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.
( 29664 )
*2 Mary Creagh (Wakefield):    What steps he is taking to reduce administrative costs in education in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
( 29665 )
*3 Mr David Anderson (Blaydon):    What steps he is taking to reduce administrative costs in education in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
( 29666 )
*4 Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham):    What steps he is taking to promote Northern Ireland as a place for foreign direct investment; and if he will discuss with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry a long-term strategic plan to encourage greater foreign direct investment.
( 29667 )
*5 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore):    When he next intends to meet representatives of the Loyalist community to discuss regeneration.
( 29668 )
*6 Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):    What action is being taken to improve performance in schools in Northern Ireland.
( 29669 )
*7 Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley):    What discussions he has held with victims' groups in Northern Ireland on the proposals in the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill.
( 29670 )
*8 Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton):    What recent discussions he has had regarding plans to ban smoking in public places in Northern Ireland.
( 29671 )
*9 Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk):    What recent assessment he has made of the criminal activities of members and former members of Northern Ireland's paramilitary organisations.
( 29672 )
*10 Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire):    If he will make a statement on the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill.
( 29673 )
*11 Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight):    How many cases of paramilitary violence have been attributed to (a) Loyalist and (b) Republican organisations in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
( 29674 )
*12 Dr William McCrea (South Antrim):    What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
( 29675 )
*13 Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will make a statement on his Department's compliance with EU environmental Directives.
( 29676 )
*14 Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford):    With whom he has held discussions in relation to extending National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines to Northern Ireland.
( 29677 )
*15 Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West):    If he will make a statement on the potential role of integrated education in the peace process.
( 29678 )
At 12 noon
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 David Simpson (Upper Bann):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23rd November.
( 30879 )
*Q2 Mr Martin Caton (Gower):    
( 30880 )
*Q3 Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):    
( 30881 )
*Q4 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    When he expects the future aircraft carriers to be brought into service with the Royal Navy.
( 30882 )
*Q5 Mrs Maria Miller (Basingstoke):    
( 30883 )
*Q6 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    
( 30884 )
*Q7 Dan Norris (Wansdyke):    
( 30885 )
*Q8 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    
( 30886 )
*Q9 Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    
( 30887 )
*Q10 Mr David Laws (Yeovil):    
( 30888 )
*Q11 Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North):    
( 30889 )
*Q12 Liz Blackman (Erewash):    
( 30890 )
*Q13 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    
( 30891 )
*Q14 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):    
( 30892 )
*Q15 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    
( 30893 )
At 12.30 p.m.Urgent Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1  

CLIMATE CHANGE (CONTRACTION AND CONVERGENCE) BILL

      Mr Colin Challen
        Bill to make provision for the adoption of a policy of combating climate change in accordance with the principles of contraction and convergence; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

  2  

REGISTRATION SERVICE

[Up to 20 minutes]

      Dr Brian Iddon
        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about certain offices under the Registration Service Act 1953; to make provision about the holders of certain offices under that Act and the appointment of persons to such offices; 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  

NORTHERN IRELAND (OFFENCES) BILL:      Second Reading.

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

      The Reverend Ian Paisley
      Mr Peter Robinson
      Mr Nigel Dodds
      Mr Jeffrey Donaldson
      Sammy Wilson
      Mrs Iris Robinson
Dr William McCreaDavid SimpsonMr Gregory Campbell
    That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill, which fails to protect the human rights of the victims of terrorism; which devalues the courts by introducing an amnesty dressed up as a judicial process and allows those who have been involved in acts of terrorism to escape facing the full rigour of the law; which does not contain a condition that those exiled by terrorist organisations are able to return to Northern Ireland free from threat; and which fails to provide any time limit for the use of its provisions and requires no expression of remorse from those responsible for terrorist activity while permitting some of them to maintain anonymity.

      Mr Frank Field
      Kate Hoey
    That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill because it does not contain commencement provisions dependent on General de Chastelain and the Decommissioning Body being satisfied that the exclusion from Northern Ireland of certain persons by paramilitary groups has been totally rescinded and that those persons who remain outside Northern Ireland have made a free will decision.

      Mr Michael Howard
      Mr Charles Kennedy
      Mr David Lidington
      Mr Alistair Carmichael
      Lembit Öpik
      Mr Laurence Robertson
David MacleanAndrew Stunell
        That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill because it creates an amnesty for terrorist fugitives from justice; because it allows such fugitives to return to Northern Ireland without ever being arrested or questioned by the police about their alleged offences; because it proposes a quasi-judicial process in which those accused of perpetrating terrorist offences will never have to appear before a court or spend any time in custody; because it allows an indefinite period of time for terrorists to take advantage of this procedure; because it treats members of the Armed Forces and the police on a par with terrorists; because it fails to contain an obligation on terrorist organisations to allow the safe return to Northern Ireland of those they have exiled; and because it places the rights of those suspected of serious offences before those of the victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland and throughout the rest of the United Kingdom.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

+  4  

NORTHERN IRELAND (OFFENCES) BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

      Mr Secretary Hain
      Mr Geoffrey Hoon
        That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland (Offences) 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 15th December 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)).

+  5  

NORTHERN IRELAND (OFFENCES) BILL [MONEY]:      Queen's recommendation signified.

[No debate]

      John Healey
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act.

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

+  6  

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

[No debate]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
        That the draft Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 24th October, be approved.

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

+  7  

CORPORATION TAX

[No debate]

      Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
        That the draft Tax and Civil Partnership (No. 2) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 24th October, be approved.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  8  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Murder conviction of Susan May (Mr Michael Meacher).

        Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m., or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

1Science and Technology9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m.		Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Forensic Science on Trial: follow-up.
Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, QC, Attorney General, Rt Hon Harriet Harman, QC MP, Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, and Andy Burnham MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office.
2Education and Skills9.15 a.m.The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
3Work and Pensions9.15 a.m.


9.30 a.m.		The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Departmental Annual Report.
Witness: Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions.
4Environmental Audit10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m.		Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Keeping the Lights On: Nuclear, Renewables and Climate Change.
Witness: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry.
5Foreign Affairs2.00 p.m.


2.30 p.m.		The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)
Subject: Human Rights Annual Report 2005.
Witnesses: Ian Pearson MP, Minister of State for Trade, and Alexandra Hall Hall, Head of Human Rights, Democracy and Governance Group, Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
6Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2.30 p.m.The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
7European Scrutiny2.30 p.m.Room 19 (private)
8Transport2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m.		Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subjects: Train Fares and Ticketing.
Witnesses: RMT and Transport 2000; Rail Passengers Council, East Midlands Passenger Transport Users Forum and London TravelWatch (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Office of Rail Regulation and Network Rail (at approximately 4.15 p.m.).
9Public Accounts3.30 p.m.Room 15 (public)
Subject: Government funding of the voluntary and community sector.
Witnesses: Sir John Gieve KCB, Permanent Secretary, Helen Edwards, Home Office and Ms Anita Charlesworth, HM Treasury.
10Statutory InstrumentsAs soon as convenient after 4.15 p.m.Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

11Statutory 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    Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer:      Budget ECOFIN: 24th November.
2    Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs:      Increasing diversity in the legal profession.
3    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Independent Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2004-05.
4    Secretary of State for the Home Department:      Support for the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners.
5    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland:      Billy Wright Inquiry.
6    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry:      EU Competitiveness Council, Brussels, 28th and 29th November.

 

 
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