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Order of Business Wednesday 14 December 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.


Wednesday 14th December 2005
Order of Business
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
   
Notice of Motion at the Time of Private Business
Mr Bob Ainsworth
 
   Selection: That Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Andrew Robathan be added to the Committee.

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 Deputy Prime Minister
   1  
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What assessment the Government has made of the infrastructure needed to support its communities plan and regional house building targets.
(37194)
   2  
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What assessment he has made of the effect of international migration on the need for house building in the east and south of England.
(37195)
   3  
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on progress with the Lyons review.
(37196)
   4  
Bob Russell (Colchester): How many council houses have been built since 1997.
(37197)
   5  
James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What representations he has received regarding the Local Government Finance Settlement.
(37198)
   6  
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What representations he has received from shire councils about the level of revenue support for 2006-07.
(37199)
   7  
John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly on his Department's civil resilience responsibilities in the event of a terrorist attack.
(37200)
   8  
Mr Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): If he will make a statement on funding for and the impact of regeneration schemes in Thetford.
(37201)
   9  
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): How much funding the Government will provide for the concessionary bus fares scheme to Forest of Dean District council and Tewkesbury Borough council.
(37202)
   10  
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on the future of county councils.
(37203)
   11  
Mr Jeremy Browne (Taunton): What assessment he has made of the additional public amenities required to support new house building in the South West.
(37204)
   12  
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received regarding the Local Government Finance Settlement.
(37205)
   13  
Tony Baldry (Banbury): What discussions he has had with local authority leaders in the South East on the Government's Response to Barker.
(37206)
   14  
Bob Spink (Castle Point): If he will make a statement on new house building in the South East and the infrastructure to support it.
(37207)
   15  
Ben Chapman (Wirral South): Whether his Department compiles indices of deprivation at sub-local authority level.
(37208)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
   Q1  
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th December.
(37179)
   Q2  
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):
(37180)
   Q3  
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):
(37181)
   Q4  
Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East):
(37182)
   Q5  
Greg Clark (Tunbridge Wells):
(37183)
   Q6  
Mr John Grogan (Selby):
(37184)
   Q7  
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):
(37185)
   Q8  
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):
(37186)
   Q9  
Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth & Horncastle):
(37187)
   Q10  
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon):
(37189)
   Q11  
Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting):
(37190)
   Q12  
Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
(37191)
   Q13  
Nick Herbert (Arundel & South Downs):
(37192)
   Q14  
Sandra Gidley (Romsey):
(37193)

At 12.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
 
1   
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Mr Mark Hoban
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities and the Government to agree on the infrastructure to be provided for large scale housing developments; and to determine the allocation of costs in advance of the commencement of building work.
   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   
ADJOURNMENT
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House do now adjourn.
3   
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Peter Ainsworth be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mr Tim Yeo be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
4   
ADMINISTRATION
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Patrick McLoughlin be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr Andrew Robathan be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:
 
5   
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Integrated Kent rail franchise (Sir John Stanley).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1
Standing Committee C
2.30 p.m.
Room 10 (public)
   To consider the Rights of Savers Bill.
2
Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
2.30 p.m.
Room 11 (public)
   To consider Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2005.
3
Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
2.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the Forensic Science Service Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3138).
SELECT COMMITTEES
4
Science and Technology
9.00 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Carbon capture and storage technology.
   Witness: Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy, Department of Trade and Industry.
5
Education and Skills
9.15 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Schools White Paper.
   Witnesses: Dr Philip Hunter, Chief Schools Adjudicator; Professor Simon Burgess, University of Bristol, Professor Stephen Gorard, University of York, and Professor John Micklewright, University of Southampton (at approximately 10.30 a.m.).
6
Work and Pensions
9.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Pensions Commission.
   Witnesses: Lord Turner and John Hills.
7
Treasury
2.15 p.m.
Room 16 (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: European financial services regulation.
   Witnesses: Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers, Association of British Insurers, British Bankers Association, Council of Mortgage Lenders and Investment Management Association; Financial Services Authority (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Which? and the Financial Services Consumer Panel (at approximately 4.30 p.m.).
8
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: The Environment Agency.
   Witnesses: Association of British Insurers and Royal & SunAlliance.
9
Environmental Audit
2.30 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.50 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Sustainable Housing: a progress report.
   Witnesses: WWF-UK; Environment Agency (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).
10
European Scrutiny
2.30 p.m.
Room 19 (private)
   Subject: Education in Northern Ireland.
   Witness: Angela Smith MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office.
11
Northern Ireland Affairs
2.30 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Education in Northern Ireland.
   Witness: Angela Smith MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office.
12
Transport
2.30 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
2.45 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Parking policy.
   Witnesses: RAC Foundation, AA Motoring Trust, Freight Transport Association, and Brewery Logistics Group; National Parking Adjudication Service, and Chief Parking Adjudicator for London (at approximately 3.30 p.m.); Ms Karen Buck MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (at approximately 4.15 p.m.).
13
Public Accounts
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Inland Revenue Standard Report: new tax credits.
   Witnesses: Mr David Varney, Chairman, Mr Paul Gray CB, Deputy Chairman, and Stephen Jones, Finance Director, HM Revenue and Customs.
14
Selection
4.45 p.m.
Room 13 (private)
15
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 4.15 p.m.
Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
16
Statutory Instruments
4.15 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  
Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office: Summary of responses to consultation on a Bill for Better Regulation.
  2  
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Co-ordinated Online Record of Electors (CORE) consultation launch.
  3  
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Boundary Commission for Wales Report.
  4  
Secretary of State for Defence: Autumn Performance Report.
  5  
Secretary of State for Defence: Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF).
  6  
Secretary of State for Education and Skills: 14–19 Education and Skills—implementation plan.
  7  
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Union Budget 2007 to 2013.
  8  
Secretary of State for Health: Consultation on proposed changes to the configuration of NHS ambulance trusts, strategic health authorities and primary care trusts in England.
  9  
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Appointment to the Animal Procedures Committee.
  10  
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Zimbabwe—further update on immigration removals.
  11  
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Priorities and Budget 2005 to 2008.
  12  
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Investment strategy for Northern Ireland.
  13  
Secretary of State for Transport: European Union Transport Council.
  14  
Secretary of State for Transport: Local transport capital settlement.


 

 
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