Order of Business for Thursday 2 March 2006

House of Commons

Session 2005 - 06
Publications on the internet
Summary Agendas and Orders of Business

Order of Business Thursday 2 March 2006

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Thursday 2 March 2006.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1

Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What recent discussions he has had with international finance ministers on financing the millennium development goals.

(55117)

2

Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What steps he is taking to promote access to free cash machines.

(55118)

3

Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What assessment he has made of the role of an international finance facility in achieving the millennium development goals.

(55119)

4

Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): If he will make a statement on progress on the implementation of the Gershon review of public sector efficiency.

(55120)

5

Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What policies his Department has in place to improve the income of pensioner households.

(55121)

6

Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What steps he is taking to improve the UK's performance against the Lisbon score card.

(55122)

7

Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on sustainability of the public finances of public sector pension liabilities.

(55123)

8

Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What recent assessment he has made of the productivity of UK business.

(55124)

9

Mr Jeremy Hunt (South West Surrey): What measures he is taking to improve the reliability of growth forecasts.

(55125)

10

Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What steps he is taking to increase the take-up of the Child Trust Fund; and if he will make a statement.

(55126)

11

Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What recent assessment he has made of the productivity of UK business.

(55127)

12

Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): Whether he plans to make changes to the working tax credit scheme.

(55128)

13

Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): What estimate he has made of the amount of public funding the South West Region will receive in 2005-06.

(55129)

14

James Brokenshire (Hornchurch): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of off-balance sheet debt on the sustainability of the public finances.

(55130)

15

Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): How many young people have been assisted by the New Deal in Swansea East; and if he will make a statement.

(55131)

16

Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What assessment he has made of economic growth in Shropshire in 2004-05; and if he will make a statement.

(55132)

17

Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow South): What assessment he has made of the economic effects of the welfare to work policies.

(55133)

18

Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): What measures he is taking to achieve full employment in the three northern regions.

(55134)

19

Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the change in unemployment since 1997.

(55135)

20

Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): What steps he plans to take to increase pensioner household incomes.

(55137)

21

Gwyn Prosser (Dover): What recent discussions he has had with the Department for Transport on the review of the tonnage tax.

(55138)

22

Norman Baker (Lewes): What proportion of tax income came from green taxes in (a) 1997 and (b) 2005.

(55139)

23

Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds): What recent representations he has received on levels of overpayment of tax credits.

(55140)

24

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on progress on the implementation of the Gershon review of public sector efficiency.

(55141)

At 11.30 a.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

CHILDREN AND ADOPTION BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

   Relevant documents:

   Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill, Session 2004-05, HC 400, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 6583.

   Fourth Report from the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Session 2004-05, Family Justice: the Operation of the Family Courts, HC 116, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 6507.

   Fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2005-06, Legislative Scrutiny: Second Progress Report, HC 767.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

†

2

CHILDREN AND ADOPTION BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

Secretary Ruth Kelly

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords].

Committal

   1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.

Proceedings in Standing Committee

   2.   Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 16th March 2006.

   3.   The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

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

   5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

   6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

   7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.

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

3

CHILDREN AND ADOPTION BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified.

[No debate]

John Healey

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children and Adoption Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

†

4

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES

[No debate]

Paul Goggins

   That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13413/05 and ADD 1, Draft Framework Decision on the exchange of information under the principle of availability; and supports the Government in welcoming the general application of the principle of availability to the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities, subject to detailed consideration of the adequacy of data protection and other safeguards and of the cost and technical feasibility of specific proposals.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

At the end of the sitting:

5

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Child psychiatry services (Mr Edward Vaizey).

   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 12 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to consider the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.

2

Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

2.30 p.m.

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts in Liverpool and Salford) Order 2006.

3

Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

2.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2006.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4

Armed Forces Bill

9.30 a.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.30 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Armed Forces Bill.

   Witness: Deepcut & Beyond.

5

Public Administration

9.45 a.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Politics and Administration: Ministers and Civil Servants.

   Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord Butler of Brockwell KG GCB CVO, Sir Nick Monck KCB, and Sir Christopher Foster.

6

Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Trade, Aid and Environment

10.00 a.m.

Room 8 (private)

7

Health

10.00 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

8

Case to be heard: London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] (consideration of Examiners’ Report)

11.30 a.m.

Room 6 (public)

[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: Development.

2

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: European economic reform.

3

Secretary of State for Defence: ATRA Staff Leadership School.

4

Secretary of State for Defence: Delay of preferred bidder announcement.

5

Deputy Prime Minister: Planning - Review of Code of Best Practice on Mobile Phone Network Development.

6

Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Education and Youth Council: 23rd February.

7

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Bovine Tuberculosis: testing issues.

8

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council: 20th February 2006.

9

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Annual report to review the compact on relations between Government and the voluntary and community sector.

10

Solicitor General: Thames Valley Crown Prosecution Service.

11

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Appointment of five new board members to Advantage West Midlands, One Northeast and Yorkshire Forward.

12

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Phoenix Development Fund.

13

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Statutory Redundancy Payments Scheme.

14

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Whinash windfarm.

Standing Committee Notice

        Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 9th March at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.

        A European Standing Committee will meet on Monday 6th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 16106/05 and Addendum 1, relating to competition; maritime transport.

        A European Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 12588/05, relating to civil aviation security.

        The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 6th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Dog Control Orders (Prescribed Offences and Penalties, etc.) Regulations 2006 and the draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2006.

        The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendment) Order 2006.

        The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2006.