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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. Tuesday 13th December 2005 Order of Business At 2.30 p.m.   Prayers Afterwards 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. Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland    1   Anne Moffat (East Lothian): Whether he plans to amend the Scotland Act 1998. (35557)    2   Mr BrianH. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): What assessment he has made of the effect of rising fuel prices on businesses in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. (35558)    3   Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian): How many asylum seekers in (a) Midlothian and (b) Scotland have been granted refugee status in 2005. (35559)    4   Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What assessment he has made of the level of public support in Scotland for new build nuclear generation plants in Scotland. (35560)    5   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on measures to curb the flow of illegal drugs into Scotland. (35561)    6   Mr Angus MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar): What steps the Government is taking to prevent trafficking of people into and through Scotland. (35562)    7   Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What discussions he has had with Home Office Ministers about the process for removing failed asylum seekers with children from Scotland. (35563)    8   Mr David Marshall (Glasgow East): What discussions he has had with the Department for Transport about the financial protection of air passengers on flights to and from Scotland. (35564)    9   David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What recent discussions he has had with chief constables in Scotland on reserved matters. (35565)    10   Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What discussions he has had with the First Minister on Scotland's energy needs for winter 2005-06. (35566)    11   Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West): What recent steps the Government has taken to help the shipbuilding industry in Scotland. (35567)    12   Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent discussions he has had with chief constables in Scotland on combating terrorism in Scotland. (35568)    13   Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues and the First Minister on asylum and immigration issues in Scotland. (35569)    14   John Robertson (Glasgow North West): When the report from the Arbuthnott Commission on electoral arrangements in Scotland will be published; and if he will make a statement. (35570) At 3 p.m. Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs    15   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If she will make a statement on the review of legal aid in criminal cases. (36642)    16   James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What contingency plans she put in place in response to the industrial action by barristers in criminal practice. (36643)    17   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If she will make a statement on the industrial action by barristers. (36644)    18   Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What plans she has to change the composition and powers of the House of Lords. (36645)    19   Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What measures her Department has introduced to improve support for victims of crime. (36646)    20   Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What steps she is taking to tackle the potential growth of a compensation culture. (36647)    21   Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): What her policy is on proportional representation in general elections. (36648)    22   Ms DianaR. Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): If she will make a statement on the role of community law centres. (36649)    23   Sir Peter Soulsby (Leicester South): What assessment she has made of the response of local authorities to applications under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and if she will make a statement. (36650)    24   Norman Baker (Lewes): If she will make a statement on the operation of the Data Protection Act 1998. (36651)    25   John Mann (Bassetlaw): What plans she has to regulate the activities of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers as a claims handler for industrial injuries. (36652)    26   Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): If she will make a statement on specialist domestic violence courts. (36653)    27   Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What steps she is taking to increase diversity in the legal professions. (36654)    28   Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of voting systems used in the United Kingdom. (36655)    29   Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): If she will make a statement on her review of the role of coroners. (36656) At 3.20 p.m. Oral Questions to the Leader of the House and the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission    30   Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Leader of the House, if he will bring forward proposals to appoint a representative of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons to the Liaison Committee. (36657)    31   Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress has been made in resolving the pay dispute with cleaners employed in the House. (36658)    32   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Leader of the House, if he will press the Modernisation Committee of the House of Commons to recommend a procedure for moving amendments to Statutory Instruments. (36659)    33   Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to help resolve the dispute with the House's contract cleaners. (36660)    34   Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Leader of the House, what recent representations he has received from hon. Members regarding tabling of parliamentary questions during the summer recess. (36661)    35   David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent discussions the Commission has had with contractors and trade union representatives on the dispute with cleaners in the House. (36664) At 3.30 p.m.   Urgent Questions (if any)     Ministerial Statements (if any) Preliminary Business Ten minute rule Motion   1    ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS (ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS) [Up to 20 minutes] Dr Nick Palmer      That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require all road traffic signs which show the routes where enforcement cameras are from time to time in use to include information on the speed limit in force on such routes.    The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23). Main Business † indicates Government Business † 2    CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]    The Fifth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2003–04, HC 746, on the Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill, is relevant. Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. †   3 CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) [No debate] Bridget Prentice Mr Geoffrey Hoon      That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords]: 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 12th January 2006. 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    CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified. [No debate] John Healey      That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)). † 5    CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]. [No debate] John Healey      That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise provision about contribution orders in relation to rights to representation. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)). † 6    CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL: Second Reading. [No debate]    The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56). † 7    CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified. [Up to 45 minutes] John Healey      That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of— (a)    any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, and (b)    any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.    The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)). † 8    ANIMALS [No debate] Secretary Margaret Beckett      That the draft Animal Health Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 9th November, be approved. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). 9    LONDON GOVERNMENT [No debate] Mr Secretary Prescott      That the draft Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highway Functions) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 16th November, be approved. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). † 10    ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS [No debate] Secretary Alan Johnson      That the draft Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty and Disclosure of Information) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). † 11    CRIMINAL LAW [No debate] Mr Secretary Clarke      That the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 23rd November, be approved. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). † 12    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [No debate] Secretary Margaret Beckett      That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 24th November, be approved. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). † 13    TACKLING ORGANISED CRIME [No debate] Paul Goggins      That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 9997/05 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication: Developing a Strategic Concept on Tackling Organised Crime; supports the Government’s position in welcoming the Commission’s strategic approach to tackling organised crime; and notes that many elements of the strategy are, or will be, the subject of detailed negotiation. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)). † 14    ECONOMIC MIGRATION [No debate] Mr Tony McNulty      That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5436/05, Green Paper on a European Union Approach to managing economic migration; and supports the Government’s position in response to it to date. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).