Order of Business for Monday 6 February 2006

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Order of Business Monday 6 February 2006

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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 Work and Pensions

1

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): In how many cases where the Independent Case Examiner found in favour of the applicant the decision was subsequently not implemented by the Child Support Agency, in the last year for which figures are available.

(48319)

2

Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of the Child Support Agency in securing maintenance from absent parents.

(48320)

3

Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will amend the Child Support Agency regulations relating to assessments involving company cars and payments in lieu to obtain cars for work purposes so that both categories are treated equally.

(48321)

4

Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What his plans are to reduce fraud in the benefit system.

(48322)

5

Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): If he will meet members of his Department from the departmental site at Norcross to discuss the implications of the Gershon review for the Department.

(48323)

6

Jessica Morden (Newport East): What assessment he has made of employer initiatives to reduce their pension fund deficits.

(48324)

7

Mr Ian Austin (Dudley North): If he will make a statement on the New Deal programmes.

(48325)

8

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What assessment he has made of the likely effects on occupational pensions of planned changes to the regulation of pension schemes.

(48326)

9

John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent assessment his Department has made of the funding level of the Financial Assistance Scheme.

(48327)

10

James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): If he will make a statement on the recent performance of the Child Support Agency.

(48328)

11

Lyn Brown (West Ham): What recent measures he has taken to promote financial inclusion.

(48329)

12

Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree): If he will make a statement on the performance of the Child Support Agency.

(48330)

13

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent representations he has received regarding the findings and recommendations of the Pensions Commission report.

(48331)

14

Mark Simmonds (Boston & Skegness): If he make a statement on how jobseeker's allowance is applied to seasonal workers.

(48333)

15

Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): Which organisations he plans to consult on his proposals to reduce the number of people claiming incapacity benefit; and if he will make a statement.

(48334)

16

Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): If he will make a statement on the roll-out of Jobcentre Plus in North Staffordshire.

(48335)

17

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on the claimant count for unemployment.

(48336)

18

Tim Farron (Westmorland & Lonsdale): When the strategic review of the Child Support Agency will be published.

(48337)

19

Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): How many incapacity benefit claimants there are in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

(48338)

20

Keith Vaz (Leicester East): If he will make a statement on the New Deal in Leicester.

(48339)

21

Adam Afriyie (Windsor): When he plans to publish a full cost-benefit analysis of the Pathways to Work pilots.

(48340)

22

Sir Peter Soulsby (Leicester South): What assessment he has made of the work of the new pensions regulator.

(48341)

23

Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What assessment he has made of the contribution that the proposals set out in the welfare to work Green Paper will make to the Government's goal of 80 per cent. employment.

(48342)

24

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on the decision not to renew the contract with the Royal Mail for the Post Office Card Account.

(48343)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

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indicates Government Business

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1

POLICE

Mr Secretary Clarke

   That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2006–07, HC 845, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

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2

POLICE

Mr Secretary Clarke

   That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2004–05: Amending Report 2005–06, HC 847, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

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3

POLICE

Mr Secretary Clarke

   That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2005–06: Amending Report 2005–06, HC 846, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments.

   The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the 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; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not appl. (Order of 31st January).

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4

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Mr Secretary Prescott

   That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2004–05: Amending Report 2006, HC 856, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

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5

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Mr Secretary Prescott

   That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2005–06: Amending Report 2006, HC 857, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

6

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Mr Secretary Prescott

   That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2006–07, HC 858, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

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7

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

Mr Secretary Prescott

   That the Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Alternative Notional Amounts) Report (England) 2006–07, HC 859, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st January, be approved.

   The Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to reports on Local Government Finance 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 later; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply (Order of 31st January).

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8

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

   That the draft Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modification) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.

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

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9

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

   That the draft Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.

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

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10

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

   That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.

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

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11

INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

   That the draft Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 12th December, be approved.

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

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12

INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

   That the draft Community Benefit Societies (Restriction on Use of Assets) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 12th December, be approved.

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

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13

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

   That 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, which was laid before this House on 19th December, be approved.

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

14

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Dr Ian Gibson be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Mr Jim Devine be added.

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

15

DEFENCE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Mr Desmond Swayne be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mr Adam Holloway be added.

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

At the end of the sitting:

16

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Swimming facilities for disabled people (Natascha Engel).

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

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1

First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006.

2

Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the draft School Finance (England) Regulations 2006.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

Trade and Industry

4.00 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: The Government’s Energy Review.

   Witness: The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.

4

Work and Pensions

4.00 p.m.

Room 8 (private)

4.15 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Department for Work and Pensions Autumn Performance Report 2005.

   Witness: Leigh Lewis, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions.

5

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: Fire Brigades Union (FBU); Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA) (at approximately 5.20 p.m.).

6

Public Accounts

4.30 p.m.

Room 15 (public)

   Subject: UK Sport: supporting elite athletes.

   Witnesses: Dame Sue Street DCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Ms Liz Nicholl MBE, Director of Performance and Acting Accounting Officer, and Mr Peter Keen OBE, Performance Adviser, UK Sport.).

JOINT COMMITTEE

7

Human Rights

4.00 p.m.

Room 6 (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: Double taxation convention between the United Kingdom and Japan.

2

Secretary of State for Defence: Future provision of marine services.

3

Secretary of State for Defence: Anti-structures munitions.

4

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) 30th January 2006.

5

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Self regulation of fundraising.

6

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Police reform: Update on police force restructuring.

7

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: BNFL’s sale of Westinghouse.

Standing Committee Notices

        The Programming Sub-Committee of Standing Committee A in respect of the Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [Lords] will meet on Tuesday 7th February at 10.15 a.m.

        Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 7th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to consider the Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill [Lords].

        Standing Committee C will meet on Thursday 9th February at 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.

        The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 7th February at 4.00 p.m. to consider the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

        The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 6th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2006.

        The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 6th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft School Finance (England) Regulations 2006.

        The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 and the draft Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2006.

        The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3361) and the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3373).

        The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

        The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2006.