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Order of Business Wednesday 15 February 2006

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 11.30 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 Wales
 1
Jenny Willott (Cardiff Central): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health about the impact on health services in Wales of the process for approving new drugs.
(50375)
 2
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): When he last met the Secretary of State for the Home Department to discuss policing in Wales.
(50376)
 3
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What discussions he has had with the Minister for Social Justice in the Welsh Assembly Government on the provision of expert advice for people with welfare benefit problems.
(50377)
 4
Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What discussions he has had with Ministers of the Welsh Assembly Government on liquefied natural gas terminals at Milford Haven.
(50378)
 5
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What plans he has to discuss bovine tuberculosis with the Welsh Assembly Government.
(50380)
 6
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): If he will meet the Secretary of State for Health to discuss the burdens on Royal Shrewsbury Hospital arising from cross-border patient flows from mid-Wales.
(50381)
 7
Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside): What recent assessment he has made of the level of private sector investment and employment in the Welsh economy.
(50382)
 8
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): If he will make a statement on recent crime figures in Wales.
(50383)
 9
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Pathways to Work pilot in Wales.
(50384)
 10
Paul Flynn (Newport West): How many representations he has received from Gwent (a) in favour and (b) against the proposed police reorganisation.
(50385)
 11
Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales Government on the development of onshore wind farms in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
(50386)
 12
Peter Law (Blaenau Gwent): What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales Government Minister for Economic Development and Transport on improving rail links from the South Wales Valleys to Cardiff.
(50387)
 13
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the likely impact of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 in Wales.
(50388)
 14
Mrs SiânC. James (Swansea East): If he will make a statement on Government support to voluntary groups who help rehabilitate young offenders in Wales.
(50389)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Paul Rowen (Rochdale): If he list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th February.
(51587)
 Q2
Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside):
(51588)
 Q3
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West):
(51589)
 Q4
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he will make an official visit to St. Kilda Nursing Home in Brixham.
(51590)
 Q5
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West):
(51591)
 Q6
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):
(51592)
 Q7
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):
(51593)
 Q8
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
(51594)
 Q9
Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire):
(51595)
 Q10
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):
(51596)
 Q11
Paul Flynn (Newport West):
(51597)
 Q12
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):
(51598)
 Q13
Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):
(51599)
 Q14
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):
(51600)
 Q15
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):
(51601)

At 12.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
ENERGY
[Up to 20 minutes]
Dr Desmond Turner
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Renewable Energy Authority; to lay upon the Authority a duty to promote the use of renewable energy and energy conservation; 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
2
TERRORISM BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Clarke
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Terrorism Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 26th October and 9th November 2005 (Terrorism Bill (Programme) and Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
   2.   The proceedings shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
   3.   Each part of those 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
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.
Subsequent stages
   4.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
   5.   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)).

3
TERRORISM BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
[Up to four hours]
   Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after their commencement, if the Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
4
PREVENTION AND SUPRESSION OF TERRORISM
[Up to one and a half hours]
Mr Secretary Clarke
 
   That the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved.
   The Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2005-06, Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2006, HC 915, is relevant.
Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 16).

DEFERRED DIVISIONS
[No debate]
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred Divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Clarke relating to the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

5
NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Stormont Estate (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 23rd January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
PENSIONS
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hutton
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
 
At the end of the sitting:
7
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Human rights in China (Mr David Amess).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEE
1
Standing Committee B
9.00 a.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2
Science and Technology
9.00 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Scientific advice, risk and evidence: how Government handles them.
   Witnesses: Professor Sir David King, Chief Scientific Adviser, and Ms Sue Duncan, Chief Government Social Researcher.
3
Education and Skills
9.15 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Work and Pensions
9.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Child Support Agency.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and Stephen Geraghty, Chief Executive, Child Support Agency.
5
Crossrail Bill
10.00 a.m.
Room 5 (public)
6
International Development
10.00 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Conflict and development: peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction.
   Witnesses: Oli Brown, International Institute for Sustainable Development, and Claire Hickson, Saferworld.
7
Foreign Affairs
2.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
8
Crossrail Bill
2.30 p.m.
Room 5 (public)
9
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
10
Environmental Audit
2.30 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
11
European Scrutiny
2.30 p.m.
Room 19 (private)
12
Northern Ireland Affairs
2.30 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
3.00 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Organised Crime in Northern Ireland.
   Witness: Sir Hugh Orde OBE, Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland.
13
Transport
2.30 p.m.
Room 16 (private)
 
2.45 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: The Work of the Department for Transport’s Executive Agencies—Driver and Vehicle Operator Group and the Highways Agency.
   Witness: The Highways Agency.
14
Public Accounts
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Resource Accounts 2004-05.
   Witnesses: Sir Michael Jay KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State and Head of the Diplomatic Service, Dickie Stagg, Director General, Corporate Affairs, and Ric Todd, Finance Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
15
Selection
4.45 p.m.
Room 13 (private)
16
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.
Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
17
Statutory Instruments
4.00 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
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Government Actuary’s Department: Changes to DEL and administration costs limits.
2
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Land Registry: Electronic conveyancing in England and Wales.
3
Deputy Prime Minister: Olympic Delivery Authority (Planning Functions) Order 2006: Consultation Paper.
4
Secretary of State for Health: 2006-07 National Health Service Capital Allocations.
5
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Lord Carlile’s report on the operation of Part VII of the Terrorism Act 2000.
6
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Review of the UK’s assisted areas.
7
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pensions Regulator General Levy and Pension Protection Fund Administration Levy Rates 2006-07.


 

 
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