Order of Business for Monday 26 June 2006

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Order of Business Monday 26 June 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 Defence

1

Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): With what he plans to replace the Canberra Bomber as a wet film camera platform.

(79710)

2

Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.

(79711)

3

Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What projects the Veterans Challenge Fund has supported in the last 12 months.

(79712)

4

Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): When he expects UK forces to leave Basra.

(79713)

5

Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on Veterans' Day.

(79714)

6

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What the mission statement is for United Kingdom troops in Afghanistan.

(79715)

7

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What assessment he has made of the likely future structure of the Royal Marine Corps within the UK's defensive capability; and if he will make a statement.

(79716)

8

Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on the role played in his Department by Dr David Kelly.

(79717)

9

Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent trends he has identified in levels of recruitment to the Army.

(79718)

10

Patrick Mercer (Newark): If he will make a statement on recent ground operations in Iraq.

(79719)

11

Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What assessment he has made of the progress of the poppy eradication programme in Afghanistan's Helmand Province; and if he will make a statement.

(79720)

12

Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What recent steps his Department has taken to support the cadet forces.

(79721)

13

Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Iraq.

(79722)

14

Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): If he will make a statement on Government support for veterans.

(79723)

15

Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What assessment he has made of the impact of the veterans' badge scheme.

(79724)

16

Bob Russell (Colchester): Whether provision has been made under the Private Finance Initiative contract for the new Colchester Garrison to house all members of HM Armed Forces who require accommodation in Colchester.

(79725)

17

Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): What assessment he has made of the contribution of British troops activities to economic and social development in Afghanistan.

(79726)

18

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent trend he has identified in levels of recruitment to the Army.

(79727)

19

Ann Coffey (Stockport): If he will make a statement on the performance of the Veterans Challenge Fund.

(79728)

20

Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): Which units have been earmarked as replacements for the units currently serving with 16 Air Assault Brigade in Afghanistan; and when the replacement is due to take place.

(79729)

21

Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What assessment he has made of the contribution cadet forces make to the wider community.

(79730)

22

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): How many and what proportion of military aircraft are available for frontline service.

(79732)

23

Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What recent steps his Department has taken to support the cadet forces.

(79733)

24

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): When he expects to announce details of events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War in 2007.

(79734)

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

CHARITIES BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

   The Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Charities Bill of Session 2003-04, HC 660, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 6440, are relevant.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

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2

CHARITIES BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

Hilary Armstrong

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Charities 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 13th July 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)).

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3

CHARITIES BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified.

[No debate]

John Healey

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Charities Bill [Lords] it is expedient to authorise—

   (1)   the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a)

expenditure incurred by the Charity Commission or a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act, and

(b)

any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act; and

   (2)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums charged on the Consolidated Fund for the purpose of making good to any person sums for which the official custodian for charities may be liable.

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

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4

DEFENCE

[No debate]

Secretary Des Browne

   That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 27th April, be approved.

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

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5

DEFENCE

[No debate]

Secretary Des Browne

   That the draft Courts-Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved.

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

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6

CONTRACTING OUT

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hutton

   That the draft Contracting Out (Functions Relating to Child Support) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved.

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

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7

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hain

   That the draft Recovery of Health Services Charges (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 24th May, be approved.

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

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8

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hain

   That the draft Budget (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 6th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 115(3)).

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9

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

[No debate]

Bridget Prentice

   That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 25th May, be approved.

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

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10

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Alexander

   That the draft Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (Scotland) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 7th June, be approved.

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

11

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Mr Elliot Morley be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Ian Pearson be added.

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

At the end of the sitting:

12

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Impact of pirate radio stations on regulated operators (James Brokenshire).

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

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1

Standing Committee A (Programming Sub-Committee) (Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords])

6.00 p.m.

Room 13 (private)

2

First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, and the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) (Rights of Appeal) Amendment Regulations 2006.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

Trade and Industry

4.00 p.m.

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: UK automotive industry.

   Witnesses: Transport and General Workers Union; GM (Vauxhall Motor Company) (at 5.15 p.m.).

4

Public Accounts

4.30 p.m.

Room 15 (public)

   Subject: The national programme for IT in the NHS.

   Witnesses: Sir Ian Carruthers OBE, Acting Chief Executive, Mr Richard Granger, Director General of IT, NHS, and Mr Richard Jeavons, Director of IT Service Implementation, Department of Health, Dr Anthony Nowlan and Professor Peter Hutton.

JOINT COMMITTEES

5

Draft Legal Services Bill

2.00 p.m.

Room 3 (private)

2.10 p.m.

(public)

   Witness: Bridget Prentice MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs.

6

Human Rights

4.00 p.m.

Room 8 (private)

4.15 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Human Trafficking.

   Witnesses: Vernon Coaker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, Grahame Maxwell, Deputy Chief Constable, Sheffield and Yorkshire Constabulary, David Bolt, Executive Director of Intelligence, Serious Organised Crime Agency and Chairman of Reflex, and officials for the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, Home Office.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1

Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Proposed Office for Legal Complaints.

2

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06.

3

Secretary of State for International Development: Response to Africa All Party Parliamentary Group Report on Corruption.

4

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Annual Report for 2005-06 of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

5

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Small Business Service Business Plan 2006-07.