Order of Business for Tuesday 14 February 2006

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Order of Business Tuesday 14 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 Transport

1

Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): If he will make a statement on rail infrastructure in the South-East.

(51241)

2

Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What steps he is taking to ensure greater co-operation between Network Rail and train operators.

(51242)

3

Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What plans he has to support voluntary and community rail links; and if he will make a statement.

(51243)

4

Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): If he will make a statement on the Government's plans for road pricing.

(51244)

5

Tony Baldry (Banbury): What consultants he has employed to advise on subsidy for rail services; what the terms of reference are for this project; and if he will make a statement.

(51245)

6

Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): If he will extend bus regulation as it applies in London to the rest of the country.

(51246)

7

Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): What assessment he has made of the likely impact of developing Birmingham New Street station on the transport infrastructure of the West Midlands.

(51247)

8

James Brokenshire (Hornchurch): If he will make a statement on the proposed reorganisation of the British Transport Police.

(51248)

9

Chris Bryant (Rhondda): When he last reviewed security arrangements on Eurostar.

(51249)

10

Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): If he will make a statement on the future of funding for light rail and trams.

(51250)

11

Hugh Bayley (City of York): What obligations bus companies have to consult local authorities on changes in their timetables and fares.

(51251)

12

Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What steps he is taking to improve access to public transport for pensioners.

(51252)

13

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): If he will make a statement on the future of the Gatwick Express.

(51253)

14

Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What guidance has been issued on the use of variable message signs on motorways.

(51254)

15

Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What progress the Government has made on improving management of the road network.

(51255)

16

Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk): If he will make a statement on the Government's road building programme.

(51256)

17

Andrew George (St Ives): What recent discussions he has had with First Group on the future of the Great Western franchise.

(51257)

18

Mr Nick Hurd (Ruislip-Northwood): If he will make a statement on the Government's plans for road pricing.

(51258)

19

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps his Department has taken to ensure greater access to public transport for people with disabilities and visual impairments.

(51259)

20

Anne Main (St Albans): If he will make a statement on the Government's road building programme.

(51260)

At 3.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

21

Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): If he will make a statement on the progress of e-Government.

(51261)

22

David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on progress with the reform of delivery of public services.

(51262)

23

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What steps he is taking to enhance the Government's deregulatory initiatives.

(51263)

24

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on progress with development of the Government's IT strategy.

(51264)

25

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What steps he is taking to increase the number of women in the senior Civil Service.

(51265)

26

Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): When he expects to be in a position to bring forward a Civil Service Bill.

(51266)

27

Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What further steps he has taken to increase diversity in public appointments.

(51267)

28

Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What recent discussions he has had with other Departments on the pay of civil servants.

(51268)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1

DISABLED CHILDREN’S ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES

[Up to 20 minutes]

Ed Balls

   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the assessment of disabled children’s needs; to amend the law relating to children; to place duties on local authorities and the National Health Service in respect of disabled children and their carers; 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

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indicates Government Business

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2

HEALTH BILL (PROGRAMME) (No.2)

[Up to 45 minutes]

Ms Secretary Hewitt

   That the Order of 29th November 2005 (Health Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:

   1.   Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.

   2.   Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.

   3.   The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

TABLE

Proceedings

Time for conclusion of proceedings

New Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part 1 and to the age for sale of tobacco, and amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 12 and Schedules 1 and 2.

Three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.

Remaining proceedings on consideration.

One hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.

Lords Amendments

Time for conclusion of proceedings

Amendments Nos. 5, 11, 15, 28, 31, 32 and 34

Two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments.

Amendments Nos. 22, 23, 29, 25 to 27, 1 to 4, 6 to 10, 12 to 14, 16 to 21, 24, 30, 33, 35 to 49

Four hours after the commencement of those proceedings.

   4.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(8)).

HEALTH BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

Relevant documents:
Sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 200506, on Legislative Scrutiny: Third Progress Report, HC 787. Eleventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 200506, on Legislative Scrutiny: Fifth Progress Report, HC 899. First Report from the Health Committee, Session 200506, on Smoking in Public Places, HC 485-I.

Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 29th November).

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SOCIAL SECURITY

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hutton

That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 18th January, be approved.

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

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NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hain

That the draft Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved.

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

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Geoffrey Hoon

That, at the sitting on Thursday 16th 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 the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Hutton relating to Social Security and Pensions not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first Motion; proceedings may continue, though opposed, 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.

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES
1	European Standing Committee	4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public)
To consider EU Documents Nos. 13700/05 and 13759/05 relating to a Strategy for the Protection and Conservation of the Marine Environment.
2	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft International Development Association (Fourteenth Replenishment) Order 2006.

SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Home Affairs	9.45 a.m.	Room 15 (private)
		10.15 a.m.	(public)
Subject: Terrorism Detention Powers.
Witnesses: Lord Carlile of Berriew QC; Professor Ross Anderson, Foundation for Information Policy Research, David Lattimore, LGC Ltd, and Mr Peter Sommer, London School of Economics (at 10.45 a.m.); Systems Technology Consultants Ltd, LGC Ltd, and Trew & Co (at 11.45 a.m.).
4	Treasury	9.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
		10.00 a.m.	(public)
Subject: Financial Inclusion.
Witness: A4e (Action for Employment).
5	Defence	10.00 a.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
6	Culture, Media and Sport	10.15 a.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		10.45 a.m.	(public)
Subject: Protecting and preserving our heritage.
Witnesses: Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, Ancient Monuments Society, The Victorian Society, Twentieth Century Society, and SAVE Britain’s Heritage; The Churches Conservation Trust, Advisory Board for Redundant Churches and Historic Chapels Trust (at 11.30 a.m.).
7	Trade and Industry	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
		11.00 a.m.	(public)
Subject: Trade and Investment Opportunities with India.
Witness: UK Trade and Investment.
8	Welsh Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
9	Crossrail Bill	2.30 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
10	Welsh Affairs	2.30 p.m.	Room 17 (private)
11	Administration	3.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
12	International Development	3.45 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
		4.00 p.m.	(public)
Subject: Private Sector Development.
Witnesses: Kurt Hoffman, Shell Foundation; Professor Adrian Wood, Oxford University, and Sunil Sinha, Emerging Market Economics (at 4.40 p.m.); Joe Matome, Debswana Diamond Company (at 5.20 p.m.).
13	Constitutional Affairs	4.00 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		4.15 p.m.	(public)
Subject: Legal Services Commission.
Witnesses: Brian Harvey, Acting Chief Executive, and Richard Collins, Executive Director, Legal Services Commission.
14	Procedure	4.00 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
		4.15 p.m.	(public)
Subject: Application of the sub judice rule to proceedings in coroners’ courts.
Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith QC, Attorney General; Mr Roger Sands, Clerk of the House of Commons, and Mr Robert Rogers, Principal Clerk, Table Office, House of Commons (at 5.00 p.m.).
15	Scottish Affairs	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
		4.15 p.m.	(public)
Subject: Putting Citizens First: The Report from the Commission on Boundary Differences and Voting Systems.
Witnesses: Professor Sir John Arbuthnott, Chairman, and Dr Nicola McEwen, member, Commission on Boundary Differences and Voting Systems.
16	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions	4.20 p.m.	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (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: HM Revenue and Customs: Changes to DEL and administration costs limits.

2	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: HM Treasury: DEL and administration budget changes.

3	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: National Savings and Investments: Changes to DEL and administration costs limits.

4	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Office for National Statistics: DEL and administration budget changes.

5	Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Electoral pilots May 2006.

6	Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Privy Council: Spring supplementary estimate 2005-06.

7	Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Spring supplementary estimate 2005-06.

8	Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Spring supplementary estimates for 2005-06.

9	Secretary of State for Defence: MoD Votes A 2006-07.

10	Secretary of State for Defence: Appointments to National Employer Advisory Board.

11	Secretary of State for Defence: Spring supplementary estimates.

12	Secretary of State for Defence: Future surface ship maintenance and repair arrangements.

13	Secretary of State for Defence: Future military air radar services.

14	Secretary of State for Defence: Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Programme.

15	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental expenditure limit 2005-06.

16	Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Legislation on Housing Corporation powers.

17	Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Spring supplementary estimate 2005-06; changes to DEL and administration costs limits.

18	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Spring supplementary estimates.

19	Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Waste strategy consultation.

20	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: London Conference on Afghanistan: Counter narcotics.

21	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Spring supplementary estimates.

22	Secretary of State for Health: Department of Health’s and Food Standards Agency’s departmental expenditure limits and administration cost limits for 2005-06.

23	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Spring supplementary estimate 2005-06: Charity Commission departmental expenditure limit.

24	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Spring supplementary estimate 2005-06: Home Office departmental expenditure limits and administration budget.

25	Secretary of State for International Development: Spring supplementary estimates.

26	Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office change to departmental expenditure limit (DEL) funding for 2005-06.

27	Secretary of State for Scotland: Spring supplementary estimate 2005-06.

28	Solicitor General: Attorney General’s Office: Spring supplementary estimate 2005-06.

29	Solicitor General: Outcome of the Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases Review and on Expert Witnesses.

30	Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Spring supplementary estimates 2005-06.

31	Secretary of State for Transport: Departmental expenditure limit 2005-06.

32	Secretary of State for Transport: London and Continental Railways.

33	Secretary of State for Transport: Silverlink Metro.

34	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Spring supplementary estimate.