Order of Business for Wednesday 14 June 2006

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Order of Business Wednesday 14 June 2006

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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 International Development

1

Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): How much aid the UK has allocated to Russia in 2006-07.

(77019)

2

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Darfur.

(77020)

3

Norman Baker (Lewes): What progress he has made in improving conditions for the peoples of the Atlantic coast in Nicaragua.

(77021)

4

Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Nepal.

(77022)

5

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What his most recent assessment is of the humanitarian situation in Darfur.

(77023)

6

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What progress has been made in establishing a world fund to provide rapid aid and relief at times of major disaster.

(77024)

7

Philip Davies (Shipley): What his policy is on providing direct budgetary support to governments in the developing world; and if he will make a statement.

(77026)

8

Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What assessment he has made of the outcomes of the recent UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS.

(77027)

9

Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK aid delivered by his Department compared with that channelled via the European Union.

(77028)

10

Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What steps he is taking to assist developing countries to tackle the impact of climate change.

(77029)

11

Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What steps he is taking to support the forthcoming democratic elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

(77030)

12

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian impact of land clearances in Zimbabwe.

(77031)

13

Andrew George (St Ives): What assessment he has made of progress in meeting Millennium Development Goals for beneficial health outcomes.

(77032)

14

Bob Spink (Castle Point): Pursuant to his Written Statement of 5th June 2006, Official Report, column 11WS, on the Indonesia earthquake, what further humanitarian assistance his Department plans to provide.

(77033)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

Q1

Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If he will reconvene the Bichard inquiry team to consider how its recommendations may be implemented more quickly.

(77004)

Q2

Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th June.

(77005)

Q3

Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West):

(77006)

Q4

John Thurso (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross):

(77007)

Q5

Hugh Bayley (City of York):

(77008)

Q6

Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):

(77009)

Q7

Dr John Pugh (Southport):

(77010)

Q8

David Simpson (Upper Bann):

(77011)

Q9

Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):

(77012)

Q10

Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire):

(77013)

Q11

Anne Milton (Guildford):

(77015)

Q12

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):

(77016)

Q13

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):

(77017)

Q14

Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):

(77018)

At 12.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1

PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTIONS (CHOICE OF ELECTORAL SYSTEMS)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mr David Chaytor

   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the holding of referendums about methods of election to the House of Commons and to local authorities; to enable a specified number of electors to require the holding of such a referendum; to require the Electoral Commission to establish a Citizens’ Assembly to perform functions in relation to referendums; to provide for the adoption by a local authority of a different method of election; 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

ADJOURNMENT

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

   That this House do now adjourn.

   Proposed subject for debate: European Affairs

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

3

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: New work permit requirements for Commonwealth doctors and dentists in training (Mr Austin Mitchell).

   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1

Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

2.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Partnerships (Restrictions on Contributions to a Trade) Regulations 2006.

2

Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

2.30 p.m.

Room 12 (public)

   To consider the draft Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2006.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

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: Joan Ryan MP and Mr Vernon Coaker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State, Home Office.

4

Education and Skills

9.15 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

9.30 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Public Expenditure on Education and Skills.

   Witnesses: David Bell, Permanent Secretary, and Jonathan Thompson, Director General, Finance Directorate, Department for Education and Skills.

5

Work and Pensions

9.15 a.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

6

Modernisation of the House of Commons

9.30 a.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

7

Crossrail Bill

10.00 a.m.

Room 5 (public)

8

Treasury Sub-Committee

2.15 p.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Independence for Statistics.

   Witnesses: Lord Moser KCB CBE; John Healey MP, Financial Secretary, and Mr Simon Brooks, Director of Macroeconomics, HM Treasury (at 3.00 p.m.).

9

Crossrail Bill

2.30 p.m.

Room 5 (public)

10

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

2.30 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

3.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: UK Government’s “Vision for the CAP”.

   Witnesses: Country Land and Business Association; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Campaign to Protect Rural England (at 4.30 p.m.).

11

Environmental Audit

2.30 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.50 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport.

   Witness: Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

12

European Scrutiny

2.30 p.m.

Room 19 (private)

13

Northern Ireland Affairs

2.30 p.m.

Room 20 (private)

14

Transport

2.30 p.m.

Room 6 (private)

3.00 p.m.

(public)

4.00 p.m.

(private)

   Subject: Local Transport Planning and Funding.

   Witnesses: Mr Tony Travers, London School of Economics, Professor Stephen Potter, The Open University, and Mr David Locke, Public Private Partnerships Programme (4Ps).

15

Trade and Industry Sub-Committee on the Export Credits Guarantee Department’s Bribery Rules

2.45 p.m.

Room 8 (private)

3.00 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Export Credits Guarantee Department’s bribery rules.

   Witnesses: Ian McCartney MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department of Trade and Industry, and ECGD officials.

16

Public Accounts

3.30 p.m.

Room 15 (public)

   Subject: Department for Constitutional Affairs: Fines collection.

   Witnesses: Mr Alex Allan, Permanent Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, and Sir Ronald De Witt, Chief Executive, HM Courts Service.

17

Selection

4.45 p.m.

Room 13 (private)

18

Crossrail Bill

6.00 p.m.

Room 5 (public)

19

Statutory Instruments

As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.

Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

20

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

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

2

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Home Information Pack Regulations 2006.

3

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Allocation of interim funding to Birmingham/Sandwell Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder.

4

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Commonhold review.

5

Secretary of State for Defence: Departmental key targets 2006-07.

6

Secretary of State for Defence: Move of 22 Signal Regiment to RAF Stafford.

7

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Assets Recovery Agency Annual Report 2005-06 and Business Plan 2006-07.

8

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Domestic Homicide Reviews and National Progress Report.

9

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Appointed Persons Annual Report 2005.

10

Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland: Sixth Report by Justice Oversight Commissioner.

11

Secretary of State for Transport: Crossrail depot strategy.