Order of Business for Tuesday 25 July 2006

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Order of Business Tuesday 25 July 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

1

Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What recent assessment she has made of the threat posed to regional stability in the Middle East by Hezbollah.

(87867)

2

Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What progress has been made towards an international arms trade treaty; and if she will make a statement.

(87868)

3

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet her EU counterparts to discuss the impact of sanctions against Zimbabwe.

(87869)

4

Mr Ian Austin (Dudley North): What discussions her Department has had with the UN on the Argentine Foreign Minister's recent representations to Kofi Annan on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

(87870)

5

Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What progress has been made on the accreditation of the non-resident British Ambassador to, and the Honorary Consul in, Madagascar.

(87871)

6

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If she will make a statement on the situation in Lebanon.

(87873)

7

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Burma.

(87874)

8

John Bercow (Buckingham): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Burma.

(87876)

9

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): If she will make a statement on Israeli actions in Lebanon.

(87877)

10

Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If she will make a statement on the situation in the Middle East.

(87878)

11

Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What representations she has made to Syria and Iran on their support for Hezbollah.

(87879)

12

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What recent discussions she has had with the Argentine government on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

(87880)

13

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What steps she is taking to help bring about the reunification of Cyprus.

(87881)

14

Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing Southall): What assistance the UK Government is providing to the relatives of the victims of the bombings in Mumbai and the government of India in its fight against terrorism.

(87882)

15

Hugh Bayley (City of York): What recent representations she has made to the government of Israel on the situation in the Middle East.

(87883)

16

Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If she will make a statement on the prospects for peace in the Middle East.

(87884)

17

Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent discussions she has had with the government of Iran about support for Hezbollah; and if she will make a statement.

(87885)

18

Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): If she will make a statement on progress towards disarming of the Janjaweed in Darfur.

(87886)

19

Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What discussions she has had with the government of Lebanon about the current Israeli attacks and incursions into Lebanon.

(87887)

20

Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If she will make a statement on the security situation in the Middle East.

(87888)

21

Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What recent discussions the Quartet group has had on Israel's military incursions in Gaza.

(87889)

22

Mr David Drew (Stroud): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Darfur.

(87890)

23

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Iraq.

(87891)

At 12.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1

PASSENGER TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES (REGULATION)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Nicholas Brown

   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable passenger transport authorities in certain metropolitan districts in England to regulate passenger transport operations; 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

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indicates Government Business

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2

SIR ROGER SANDS KCB

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

Mr Jack Straw

Mr David Cameron

Sir Menzies Campbell

The Reverend Ian Paisley

Mr Alex Salmond

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

Mark Durkan

   That Mr Speaker be requested to convey to Sir Roger Sands KCB, on his retirement from the office of the Clerk of the House, the House’s gratitude for his long and distinguished career, for his wise contribution to the development of the procedures of the House, for his leadership and professionalism in the discharge of his duties as chief executive of the House, and for the courteous and helpful advice always given to individual honourable Members.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

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3

NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hain

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 13th March and 19th April 2006 (Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (Programme) and Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day’s sitting.

   2.   The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely: 3, 1, 2 and 4 to 6.

Subsequent stages

   3.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

   4.   The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

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

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4

NORTHERN IRELAND (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments

[Up to one hour]

For Amendments to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.

   Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.

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5

ADJOURNMENT

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

   That this House do now adjourn.

   Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

Note: The Speaker will not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses. (Order of 17th July).

At the end of the sitting:

6

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Recognition for Bevin Boys (Mr Kevan Jones).

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

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

1

Crossrail Bill

10.00 a.m.

Room 5 (public)

2

Home Affairs

10.00 a.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

3

Culture, Media and Sport

10.15 a.m.

Room 15 (private)

10.30 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: DCMS Annual Report 2006 and responsibilities of the Secretary of State.

   Witnesses: Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State, and Mr Nicholas Holgate, Chief Operating Officer, Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

4

Crossrail Bill

2.30 p.m.

Room 5 (public)

5

Modernisation of the House of Commons

4.30 p.m.

Room 4A, Principal Floor (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: Validation of planning applications.

2

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities.

3

Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Review of the implementation of the Human Rights Act.

4

Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill.

5

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Annual report by the Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals Without the Right of Appeal.

6

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Hong Kong.

7

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Cyprus: Export licensing policy.

8

Leader of the House: Senior Salaries Review Body: Triennial Review of Parliamentary Pay, Allowances and Pensions.

9

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Report by the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice Inspection, Northern Ireland, Causeway Project: Report of a short inspection.

10

Prime Minister: Re-appointment of Chairman of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body.

11

Solicitor General: Fraud report.

12

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Creation of a large facilities research council.

13

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Publication of proposals to implement the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.

14

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Unfair terms in contracts reform.