Order of Business for Tuesday 31 January 2006

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Order of Business Tuesday 31 January 2006

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 2.30 p.m.

  Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

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.

SECOND READINGS
1. Leicester City Council Bill

2. Liverpool City Council Bill

3. Maidstone Borough Council Bill

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

1

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): How many radiographers there are in the NHS in England.

(46700)

2

Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): How many cases of HIV/AIDS there were in England and Wales in the latest period for which figures are available.

(46701)

3

Mr DavidS. Borrow (South Ribble): If she will ensure that the residents of Tarleton, Hesketh Bank, Banks and Rufford continue to have access to 24 hour accident and emergency services at Southport Hospital.

(46702)

4

Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): If she will visit the Royal Shewsbury Hospital to meet nurses and doctors to discuss staff morale.

(46703)

5

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent representations she has received about NHS dentistry in Leicestershire.

(46704)

6

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What recent representations she has received from NHS health trusts in Norfolk regarding the imposition of usage charges.

(46705)

7

Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many accident and emergency departments have been downgraded since 2004 to take planned admissions only.

(46706)

8

Helen Jones (Warrington North): If she will make a statement on possible mergers of acute trusts within the Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Health Authority.

(46707)

9

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): Which four hospitals urology patients from Leighton Buzzard and Linslade in need of surgery will be offered under Patient Choice.

(46708)

10

Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): If she will make a statement on the prescribing of drugs to Alzheimer patients experiencing dementia.

(46709)

11

Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): If she will make a statement on waiting times for cancer patients.

(46710)

12

Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What assessment she has made of the extent to which the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence employs models which adequately measure the change in the quality of life that new drug treatments can provide.

(46711)

13

Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): What her Department's target is for reducing smoking rates in England.

(46712)

14

Meg Hillier (Hackney South & Shoreditch): If she will make a statement on the redevelopment of St Bartholomew's and Royal London hospitals.

(46713)

15

Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): If she will make a statement on the future of community hospitals.

(46714)

16

Anne Main (St Albans): What assessment she has made of sexual health provision in Hertfordshire.

(46715)

17

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What criteria were used to decide a two per cent. pay award for nurses for 2006-07.

(46716)

18

Tony Baldry (Banbury): When she expects to publish the White Paper on Community Health.

(46717)

19

David Howarth (Cambridge): If she will make a statement on funding for mental health services in Cambridge.

(46718)

20

Adam Afriyie (Windsor): If she will make a statement on the use of Private Finance Initiative projects in the NHS.

(46719)

21

Hon Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): When she last discussed with NHS Employers the calculation of mileage allowance for community nurses and voluntary drivers.

(46720)

22

Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What assessment she has made of in-patient detoxification units in the North West of England.

(46721)

23

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What her latest projections are for deficits in NHS trusts and primary care trusts in 2005-06.

(46722)

24

Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): If she will make a statement on her Department's plans to tackle deficits in NHS trusts.

(46724)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1

TRADE IN ENDANGERED ANIMALS ON THE INTERNET

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mark Pritchard

   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to end the trade in endangered animals on the internet; 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

†

indicates Government Business

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2

RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HATRED BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Clarke

Mr Geoffrey Hoon

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 21st June 2005 (Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Programme)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.

Subsequent stages

2.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

3.   The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).

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3

RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HATRED BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.

[Up to three hours]

   Debate may continue for up to three hours, if the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

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4

ADJOURNMENT

[Up to three hours]

The Prime Minister

   Proposed subject for debate: Pensions.

   Debate may continue for up to three hours or until 10.00 pm., whichever is the later (Order of 30th January).

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5

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Geoffrey Hoon

   That, at the sitting on Monday 6th February, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Clarke relating to reports on Police Grant not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion, and shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to reports on Local Government Finance and on Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion, or six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion relating to reports on Police Grant, whichever is the later; 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 10.00 p.m.

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6

STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Bob Ainsworth

   That Angela Browning be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and the Hon. Nicholas Soames be added.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

7

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Bullying in schools (Mr Adrian Bailey).

   Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1

Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

10.30 a.m.

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation to Combat Fraud) Order 2006.

2

Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2006, the draft Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 and the draft Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modification) Order 2006.

3

Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 12 (public)

   To consider the draft Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006 and the draft Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations 2006.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4

Treasury

9.30 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Globalisation: the role of the IMF.

   Witnesses: Professor Marcus Miller, University of Warwick, David Woodward, New Economics Foundation, and Professor Richard Portes, London Business School; Action Aid, Christian Aid, and World Vision (at approximately 11.00 a.m.).

5

Crossrail Bill

10.00 a.m.

Room 5 (public)

   Subject: Defence Industrial Strategy.

   Witnesses: Mr Guy Griffiths, MDBA, Mr Roger Medwell, NP Aerospace, Mr David Price, Chemring plc, and Mr Chris Cundy, VT Group plc (Defence Manufacturers’ Association); Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE (at approximately 12 noon).

6

Defence

10.00 a.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.30 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Defence Industrial Strategy.

   Witnesses: Mr Guy Griffiths, MDBA, Mr Roger Medwell, NP Aerospace, Mr David Price, Chemring plc, and Mr Chris Cundy, VT Group plc (Defence Manufacturers’ Association); Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE (at approximately 12 noon).

7

Home Affairs

10.00 a.m.

Room 15 (private)

   Subject: Energy in Wales.

   Witnesses: Department of Trade and Industry officials.

8

Regulatory Reform

10.00 a.m.

Room 19 (private)

   Subject: Energy in Wales.

   Witnesses: Department of Trade and Industry officials.

9

Welsh Affairs

10.00 a.m.

Room 8 (private)

10.30 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Energy in Wales.

   Witnesses: Department of Trade and Industry officials.

10

Trade and Industry

10.15 a.m.

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)

11.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Trade with India.

   Witnesses: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS); Aviva (at approximately 11.45 a.m.).

11

Quadripartite

2.00 p.m.

Room 8 (private)

2.15 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: The UK 2004 Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls.

   Witnesses: Export Group for Aerospace and Defence; UK Working Group on Arms and Mark Thomas (at approximately 3.15 p.m.).

12

Crossrail Bill

2.30 p.m.

Room 5 (public)

   Subject: Sustainable Housing: a progress report.

   Witness: Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister of State for Climate Change and the Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

13

Environmental Audit

2.30 p.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.50 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Sustainable Housing: a progress report.

   Witness: Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister of State for Climate Change and the Environment, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

14

Administration

3.30 p.m.

Room 16 (private)

   Subject: Compensation culture.

   Witnesses: Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, and Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Minister of State, Department of Health.

15

Constitutional Affairs

4.00 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.15 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Compensation culture.

   Witnesses: Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, and Rt Hon Jane Kennedy MP, Minister of State, Department of Health.

16

Procedure

4.00 p.m.

Room 18 (private)

   Subject: The Fire and Rescue Service.

   Witnesses: Devon Fire and Rescue Service; London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) (at approximately 5.10 p.m.); Lancashire Combined Fire Authority (at approximately 5.40 p.m.).

17

Scottish Affairs

4.00 p.m.

Room 19 (private)

   Subject: The Fire and Rescue Service.

   Witnesses: Devon Fire and Rescue Service; London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) (at approximately 5.10 p.m.); Lancashire Combined Fire Authority (at approximately 5.40 p.m.).

18

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions

4.20 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.40 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: The Fire and Rescue Service.

   Witnesses: Devon Fire and Rescue Service; London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) (at approximately 5.10 p.m.); Lancashire Combined Fire Authority (at approximately 5.40 p.m.).

[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: ECOFIN 24th January.

2

Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Judicial Appointments Annual Report to Parliament.

3

Secretary of State for Defence: Meteorological Office.

4

Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Improving the delivery of higher education student finance in England.

5

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Single Payment Scheme.

6

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Pingat Jasa, Malaysia.

7

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Prospects for the European Union in 2006.

8

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2006-07 and the amending reports for 2004-05 and 2005-06.

9

Secretary of State for International Development: Afghanistan: 10-Year Development Partnership Arrangement.

10

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Annual Report and financial statements of the Ilex URC Limited for year ended 31st March 2005.

11

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Report by the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland: Inspection of the Compensation Agency in Northern Ireland.

12

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: UK civil plutonium and uranium figures for December 2004.