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Order of Business Monday 24 July 2006

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House of Commons
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
Hugh Bayley (City of York): If he will make a statement on the role of the Yorkshire regiment.
(87183)
 2
Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What contribution the Defence Industrial Strategy will make to supporting British armed forces and securing British jobs.
(87184)
 3
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What his latest assessment is of the security situation in Afghanistan.
(87185)
 4
Mark Hunter (Cheadle): What estimate he has made of the costs of replacing the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent.
(87186)
 5
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What the role of British forces is in reconstruction in Southern Iraq.
(87187)
 6
Michael Gove (Surrey Heath): What funding allocations have been made for the financing of military operations in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
(87189)
 7
Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): Whether the House will have an opportunity to vote on the replacement of the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent.
(87190)
 8
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent steps he has taken to meet commitments under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
(87191)
 9
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): From what sources additional military helicopters for Afghanistan will be drawn.
(87192)
 10
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): Pursuant to his Oral Statement of 10th July 2006, Official Report, columns 1132-35, on Afghanistan (troop levels), from what sources additional equipment needs in Afghanistan will be met.
(87193)
 11
Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What contribution he expects British armed forces to make to the Prime Minister's proposed international force to be sent to Lebanon.
(87194)
 12
Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What steps British military personnel are taking to help to prevent conflicts in Africa.
(87195)
 13
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): If he will make a statement on the involvement of British troops in the NATO deployment in Kosovo.
(87196)
 14
David Wright (Telford): What recent assessment he has made of the quality of maintenance of forces' accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
(87197)
 15
Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): If he will make a statement on the role of British forces in Afghanistan's counter-narcotics campaign.
(87198)
 16
Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): Whether it is the Government's policy to maintain the nuclear deterrent in the long-term.
(87199)
 17
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How long it takes to target Trident missiles when at sea.
(87200)
 18
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): How many new recruits have joined the army in the last two years, broken down by region of origin.
(87201)
 19
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent discussions he has had with defence manufacturers concerning armoured vehicles capable of withstanding improvised explosive devices.
(87202)
 20
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Southern Iraq.
(87203)
 21
Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What progress is being made in training Afghan security forces in peacekeeping.
(87204)
 22
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the availability of UK armoured vehicles in theatres of war.
(87205)
 23
Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire): How many complaints his Department has received about the administration of salaries of British armed forces personnel paid through the Joint Personnel Administration system.
(87206)
 24
Jessica Morden (Newport East): What steps the Government is taking to promote peace and security in Africa.
(87207)


At 3.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statement (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
WELFARE REFORM BILL: Second Reading
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
   The Third Report from the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2005-06, HC 616, on Incapacity Benefits and Pathways to Work, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 6861, are relevant.
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
2
WELFARE REFORM BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Welfare Reform Bill:
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 9th November 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 Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).
3
WELFARE REFORM BILL (CARRY-OVER)
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Welfare Reform Bill have not been completed, they shall be resumed in the next Session.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 80A(1)(a)).
4
WELFARE REFORM BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified.
[No debate]
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Welfare Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
   (1)   so much of any sums payable by way of employment and support allowance as is attributable to entitlement to an income-related allowance,
   (2)   any administrative expenses of the Secretary of State in carrying into effect provisions of the Act relating to employment and support allowance,
   (3)   any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of any other provisions of the Act, and
   (4)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
5
WELFARE REFORM BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Welfare Reform Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
   (1)   the charging to income tax of a contributory employment and support allowance,
   (2)   the payment into the Consolidated Fund of sums estimated by the Secretary of State to be equivalent in amount to sums recovered by him in connection with payments made by way of income-related employment and support allowance, and
   (3)   any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable into the Consolidated Fund.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
6
RECESS QUESTIONS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That, notwithstanding the practice of the House relating to the answering of questions and the making of written ministerial statements, the following provisions shall apply during the summer adjournment this year:
   1.   Questions for named day answer by a Minister of the Crown on one of the days specified in paragraph 2 may be tabled on Monday 4th September, Wednesday 6th September and Monday 11th September.
   2.   The named days for the answer of questions tabled under paragraph 1 above shall be Monday 11th September, Wednesday 13th September and Monday 18th September.
   3.   Only questions correctly marked as being for named day answer on one of the dates in paragraph 2 shall be treated as falling within the terms of this order and any such questions which are received by the Table Office
(a)   
between 26th July and 3rd September shall be treated as if tabled on 4th September;
(b)   
on 5th September shall be treated as if tabled on 6th September; and
(c)   
between 7th and 10th September shall be treated as if tabled on 11th September.
   4.   Standing Order No. 22(4) shall apply to Questions tabled under this Order, with the substitution in sub-paragraph (a) of the word ‘four’ for the word ‘two’, and including the provision in sub-paragraph (b) limiting to five the number of Questions for answer on a named day which may be tabled by a Member on any one day.
   5.   A Minister of the Crown, being a Member of the House, may give notice on one of the days specified in paragraph 1 of his intention to make a ministerial statement in written form on one of the days specified in paragraph 2.
   6.   In the event of a recall of the House under Standing Order No. 13, the Speaker may publish a memorandum amending the provisions of this Order, and such amendments shall have effect as if they had been agreed to by the House.
An explanatory memorandum is available in the Vote Office.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
7
NORTHERN IRELAND
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) (No. 2) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 24th May, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
8
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Jeremy Hunt be discharged from the International Development Committee and James Duddridge be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
9
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Angela Browning be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Philip Dunne be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
 
At the end of the sitting:
10
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Minister’s mandate for the New Forest  (Mr Desmond Swayne).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).


COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Defence
2.00 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
2
International Development
3.00 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.15 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Humanitarian response to natural disasters.
   Witness: Rt Hon. Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for International Development.
3
Environmental Audit
4.00 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4.30 p.m.
Room 16 (private)
5
Standards and Privileges
7.30 p.m.
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
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
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Commission for Racial Equality’s Annual Report 2005.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Control of advertisements.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Delivery of local development frameworks.
4
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing and Planning Delivery Grant.
5
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing Private Finance Initiative bids announcement.
6
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing and Regeneration Review.
7
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre: First Secretary’s targets 2006-07.
8
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Reduced propensity ignition cigarettes.
9
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Revisions to recovery criteria for planning appeals.
10
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Water efficiency consultation.
11
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Appointment of new Law Commission Chairman.
12
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Electoral Administration Act 2006: Commencement of provisions in relation to regulation of loans to political parties, new duty on electoral registration officers, and various offences regarding applications for postal and proxy votes and the conduct of elections.
13
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Increasing the penalties for deliberate and wilful misuse of personal data Consultation Paper.
14
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces Medical and Dental Officers’ Pay.
15
Secretary of State for Defence: Force Levels—Germany.
16
Secretary of State for Defence: General Service Engagement Bounty for the Royal Irish (Home Service).
17
Secretary of State for Defence: MoD civilians in Northern Ireland.
18
Secretary of State for Defence: Operational force enhancements.
19
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls 2005.
20
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Council Annual Report.
21
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Command Paper on Prospects for the European Union 2006.
22
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Command Paper: The United Kingdom in the United Nations.
23
Secretary of State for Health: Clostridium difficile outbreaks at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and publication of data on healthcare associated infections.
24
Secretary of State for Health: Expert group on Phase 1 clinical trial—interim report.
25
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Criminal Records Bureau Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06.
26
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Council 24th July 2006.
27
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain, 2005.
28
Secretary of State for the Home Department: United Kingdom passport fees 2006-07.
29
Secretary of State for the Home Department: United Kingdom Passport Service Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06.
30
Secretary of State for International Development: The humanitarian situation in Gaza and Lebanon.
31
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Progress towards devolution in Northern Ireland.
32
Prime Minister: Ministerial gifts 2005-06.
33
Prime Minister: Ministerial travel 2005-06.
34
Prime Minister: Numbers and cost of special advisers.
35
Prime Minister: House of Lords Appointments Commission Annual Report 2004-05 and 2005-06.
36
Prime Minister: Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Eighth Report.
37
Solicitor General: Annual Report.
38
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Central Government Payment Performance.
39
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Coal Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06.
40
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Regional Development Agencies’ 2005-06 Annual Reports and Accounts and output results.
41
Secretary of State for Transport: Journey time targets for urban areas—amendment.
42
Secretary of State for Transport: Release of vehicle keeper data from the UK vehicle registers.
43
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Publication of Agency Reports and Accounts for 2005-06.
44
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Reviewof administration and regulations.


 

 
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