Order of Business for Monday 17 July 2006

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Order of Business Monday 17 July 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 the Home Department

1

Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What criteria his Department applies when dispersing asylum applicants across the UK.

(85245)

2

John Mann (Bassetlaw): What the average age is of a heroin addict in the UK.

(85246)

3

Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What steps he plans to take to increase the number of sexual offenders who are brought to court.

(85247)

4

Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): Whether the Government plans to sign the Council of Europe Convention on action against trafficking in human beings.

(85248)

5

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What steps he is taking to tackle identity theft.

(85249)

6

Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): Whether he expects to publish in draft legislation to introduce market forces into the provision of probation services; and if he will make a statement.

(85250)

7

Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of neighbourhood wardens working in community policing teams in England and Wales.

(85251)

8

Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What criteria his Department applies when dispersing applicants for asylum across the UK.

(85252)

9

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on the performance of the National Offender Management Service.

(85253)

10

Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): If he will make a statement on the use of the Inner Change programme in prisons.

(85254)

11

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of police protective services at sea ports in (a) North Wales and (b) England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.

(85255)

12

Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): If he will make a statement on progress with his Department's review of the handling of asylum and immigration applications by staff at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate.

(85256)

13

Bob Russell (Colchester): What progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of the Home Affairs Select Committee Report on historic sex abuse cases.

(85258)

14

Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central): How many doctors have applied for work permits to complete their medical training in compliance with the newly introduced requirement; and if he will make a statement.

(85259)

15

Ms Diana R. Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of alcohol exclusion zones in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement.

(85260)

16

Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of neighbourhood policing schemes; and if he will make a statement.

(85261)

17

Lyn Brown (West Ham): What consultation he has undertaken with ethnic minority communities on implementation of the Terrorism Act 2006.

(85262)

18

Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): Whether he plans to allow people to pay for the new biometric passport in instalments.

(85263)

19

Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What steps he is taking to tackle illegal working by asylum seekers.

(85264)

20

Adam Afriyie (Windsor): What recent discussions he has had with colleagues at the Department for Work and Pensions on verifying the immigration status of applicants for National Insurance numbers.

(85265)

21

Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of neighbourhood policing schemes; and if he will make a statement.

(85266)

22

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will take steps to fill the projected budgetary shortfall between his Department's grant to fund extra police community support officers in Northamptonshire and the cost of employing them.

(85268)

23

Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What representations he has received opposing the merger of the Essex Police Force.

(85269)

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

COMPENSATION BILL [LORDS]: 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.

   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 8th June).

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2

MERCHANT SHIPPING

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Alexander

   That the draft General Lighthouse Authorities (Beacons: Automatic Identification System) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.

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

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3

COMMUNICATIONS

[No debate]

Secretary Tessa Jowell

   That the draft Television Licensable Content Services Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved.

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

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4

COMMUNICATIONS

[No debate]

Secretary Tessa Jowell

   That the draft Radio Multiplex Services (Required Percentage of Digital Capacity) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved.

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

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5

LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION

[No debate]

Bridget Prentice

   That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.

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

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6

LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION

[No debate]

Bridget Prentice

   That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.

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

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7

LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION

[No debate]

Bridget Prentice

   That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.

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

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8

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

   That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1969), dated 28th June 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

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

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9

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Jack Straw

   That, at the sitting on Wednesday 19th July, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motion in the name of Mr David Cameron as if the day were an Opposition Day; proceedings on the Motion may continue, though opposed, for three hours and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

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

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10

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Jack Straw

   That, at the sitting on Tuesday 25th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.

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

11

CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Barbara Keeley be discharged from the Constitutional Affairs Committee and Siân James be added.

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

12

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Fiona Mactaggart be added.

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

13

HOME AFFAIRS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Mr Shahid Malik be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Ms Karen Buck be added.

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

14

SCOTTISH AFFAIRS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Gordon Banks be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr Jim Devine be added.

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

15

EUROPEAN SCRUTINY

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Mrs Sharon Hodgson be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Ms Katy Clark be added.

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

16

HUMAN RIGHTS (JOINT COMMITTEE)

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Dan Norris be discharged from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Nia Griffith be added.

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

At the end of the sitting:

17

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Road links to Robin Hood Doncaster Airport (Jeff Ennis).

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

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1

European Standing Committee

4.30 p.m.

Room 10 (public)

   To consider EU Document No. 5163/06 and Addendum 1 relating to Vehicle Type Approval: Emission Limits.

2

First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendment to Statutory Adoption Pay) Order 2006, and the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2006.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

Education and Skills

3.30 p.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

4

International Development

3.30 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.00 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Humanitarian response to natural disasters.

   Witness: Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator, United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).

5

Environmental Audit

4.00 p.m.

Room 16 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEES

6

Human Rights

4.00 p.m.

Room 6 (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: 2006-07 Tax and Benefit Reference Manual.

2

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Progress on preventing extremism together.

3

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Tenancy deposit protection commencement date.

4

Secretary of State for Defence: Modernising armed forces and veterans’ personnel administration.

5

Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Learning and Skills Council annual report and accounts 2005-06.

6

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Home Energy Conservation Act data.

7

Secretary of State for Health: Draft regulations on smoke-free premises and vehicles—consultation.

8

Secretary of State for Health: Herceptin—progress on HER2 testing.

9

Secretary of State for the Home Department: National Offender Management Service: publication of annual reports for 2005–06.

10

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of a consultation document on new powers against organised and financial crime.

11

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Youth Justice Board annual report and accounts 2005–06.

12

Secretary of State for Transport: Consultation on MOT fee increase.

13

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Informal Employment, Social Policy and Health Ministerial Meeting 6th to 8th July 2006, Helsinki, Finland.