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Order of Business Thursday 19 January 2006

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 10.30 a.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 Trade and Industry
 1
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on the future of the Post Office.
(43225)
 2
Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What assessment he has made of the work of the MG Rover Task Force.
(43226)
 3
Mr DavidS. Borrow (South Ribble): What action his Department is taking to improve the international competitiveness of the UK aerospace industry.
(43227)
 4
Dr John Pugh (Southport): Whether there is a code of conduct for members of regional development agencies.
(43228)
 5
Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What steps he is taking to reduce the impact of energy price rises on small and medium-sized businesses.
(43229)
 6
John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What steps his Department is taking to assist UK manufacturing to compete with China, India and other developing countries.
(43230)
 7
Tony Baldry (Banbury): What progress has been made following the roadmap for a final agreement to the Doha development round agreed to in Hong Kong, with particular reference to the promotion of a pro-development agenda within the negotiations.
(43231)
 8
Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What assistance his Department has given to companies in Wales to build their international market in each of the last three years.
(43232)
 9
Mr John MacDougall (Glenrothes): What changes to workplace rights since 1997 will be in place by 2007.
(43233)
 10
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What measures are in place to increase capacity for gas supply and storage in the UK.
(43234)
 11
Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What progress has been made on drafting the Company Law Reform Bill; and if he will make a statement.
(43235)
 12
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will make an economic assessment of the Northamptonshire footwear manufacturing industry.
(43237)
 13
Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that employment tribunal awards are paid.
(43238)
 14
Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): If he will make a statement on the current and future diversity of the UK's energy supply.
(43240)
 15
David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What steps he is taking to promote manufacturing industry in the UK.
(43241)
 16
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): On what date the extension of Ofcom's Premium Rate Services regulations will be implemented by the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services; and if he will make a statement.
(43243)
 17
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will make a statement on the status of the proposed sale of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd's Westinghouse interest.
(43244)
At 11.20 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
 18
Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What proportion of engineering apprenticeships in England are being undertaken by women.
(43245)
 19
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What estimate she has made of the number of (a) female and (b) male sole traders in East Midlands businesses on 1st January.
(43246)
 20
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What estimate she has made of the percentage of women retired and due to retire in the next 10 years who have not accrued the right to a full basic state pension.
(43247)
 21
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If she will introduce measures to end discrimination against women in private members' clubs.
(43248)
 22
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): Whether she has discussed with her Home Office and Department for Culture, Media and Sport colleagues the impact on domestic violence of the Licensing Act 2003.
(43249)
 23
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What steps the Government is taking to increase the number of women in Parliament.
(43250)
 24
Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): What steps the Government is taking to address the gender pay gap.
(43251)
 25
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): If she will make a statement on Government policy on breast-feeding in public places.
(43252)
At 11.30 a.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
indicates Government Business
1
NATIONAL LOTTERY BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading will also be taken.
   Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. (Order of 14th June).
2
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
[No debate]
Mr Elliot Morley
 
   That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10368/05, Green Paper on Energy Efficiency or ‘Doing More with Less’; and supports the Government’s objective of securing an ambitious, but realistic, Action Plan on Energy Efficiency in 2006.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
3
THE SPEAKER’S ABSENCE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
Mr Geoffrey Hoon
 
   That the Speaker have leave of absence on Wednesday 1st March for the purpose of attending the opening of the new building of the National Assembly for Wales.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.
4
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 6.00 p.m.]
Mr Geoffrey Hoon
 
   That, at the sitting on Thursday 26th January, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Edward Leigh relating to Public Accounts not later than three hours after their commencement; proceedings may continue 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.
5
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Removal of failed asylum seekers in Scotland (Eric Joyce).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1
Standing Committee A
9.00 a.m.
Room 11 (public)
 
1.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Animal Welfare Bill.
2
Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation
2.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Armed Forces Bill
9.30 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.45 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Armed Forces Bill.
   Witnesses: Ministry of Defence Bill Team.
4
Health
9.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: NHS charges.
   Witnesses: Department of Health officials; Reform and Socialist Health Association (at approximately 11.30 a.m.).
5
Liaison Sub-Committee
9.30 a.m.
Room 13 (private)
   Subject: Publication of Political Memoirs.
   Witnesses: Sir Jeremy Greenstock GCMG; Rt Hon Lord Lawson of Blaby, Rt Hon Lord Owen CH, and Rt Hon Clare Short MP (at approximately 11.00 a.m.).
6
Public Administration
9.45 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Publication of Political Memoirs.
   Witnesses: Sir Jeremy Greenstock GCMG; Rt Hon Lord Lawson of Blaby, Rt Hon Lord Owen CH, and Rt Hon Clare Short MP (at approximately 11.00 a.m.).
7
International Development
2.00 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
8
Crossrail Bill
2.30 p.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Lasting Powers of Attorney Consultation.
2
Secretary of State for Health: Office of Communications’ investigation into the price of making telephone calls to hospital patients.
3
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Progress update on issues surrounding the Bichard Inquiry.
4
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Fifth Report by Justice Oversight Commissioner.

Standing Committee Notices
        Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 24th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 26th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Animal Welfare Bill.
        Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 25th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.
        The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 23rd January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Duty Stamps (Amendment of paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 2A to the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979) Order 2006.
        The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 24th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Travel Concessions (Extension of Entitlement) (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3224).


 

 
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