House of Commons
 
Tuesday 11th July 2006
Summary Agenda
2.30 p.m.
Prayers.
Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport.
3.10 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs.
3.30 p.m.
Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any).
Afterwards
Accidents Involving Animals (Strict Liability)—Motion for leave to introduce a Bill under the Ten minute rule (Mr Laurence Robertson) (for up to 20 minutes).
 
Adjournment Debate: Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report 2005-06 (may continue until 10.00 p.m.).
At the end of the sitting
Adjournment Debate: Front of pack food labelling (Jim Dowd) (until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later).
 
Sitting in Westminster Hall
[Note: Until October, Westminster Hall sittings will take placein Committee Room 10.]
 
Adjournment Debates:
9.30 a.m.
Future of community services and post offices (Mr Stephen O’Brien).
11.00 a.m.
Affordable housing in rural areas (Paddy Tipping).
12.30 p.m.
Charging for police cover for charitable and community events: operation of section 25 of the Police Act 1996 (Mr Anthony Steen).
1.00 p.m.
Pursuit by licensing agents of those who choose not to own a television (Mr Mark Todd).
1.30 p.m.
Job losses in the china clay industry (Matthew Taylor) (until 2.00 p.m.).
House of Commons
Tuesday 11th July 2006
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 Transport
 1
Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What representations he has received on the number of birds killed at Carlisle railway station.
(83847)
 2
Philip Davies (Shipley): What plans he has to tackle road congestion; and if he will make a statement.
(83848)
 3
Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): What steps he is taking to make bus companies more accountable to the communities they serve; and if he will make a statement.
(83849)
 4
Albert Owen (Ynys Môn): What steps he plans to take to improve further the performance of the railway industry.
(83850)
 5
David Tredinnick (Bosworth): What improvements to the A5 in the Hinckley area are proposed.
(83851)
 6
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What advice he has given to local authorities about the use of road humps.
(83852)
 7
Martin Salter (Reading West): What progress has been made in bringing forward plans to upgrade Reading railway station; and if he will make a statement.
(83853)
 8
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What action he is taking to combat vandalism on railways and at railway stations.
(83854)
 9
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): If he will make a statement on the role of community transport in future transport policy.
(83855)
 10
Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What steps he plans to take to ensure fairer administration of parking fines by local authorities.
(83856)
 11
Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): What his plans are for implementing the proposed free national concessionary bus travel scheme.
(83857)
 12
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): What plans he has to increase the use of public transport by bus.
(83858)
 13
Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What his plans are to overcome capacity problems on the rail network.
(83859)
 14
Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What plans he has to change bus regulation; and if he will make a statement.
(83860)
 15
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What his plans are to overcome capacity problems on the rail network.
(83861)
 16
Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): If he will make a statement on trends in the number of serious traffic accidents in England.
(83862)
 17
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What plans he has to increase intercity services out of Euston as part of the 2009 timetable.
(83863)
 18
Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What progress has been made in improving traffic management to ease road congestion.
(83864)
 19
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If he will make a statement on the Government's plans for airport expansion in Southern England.
(83865)
 20
Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): What plans he has to encourage more use of public transport buses.
(83866)
 
At 3.10 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs
 21
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): How many solicitors have applied for appointment as Queen's Counsel under the new selection system.
(83867)
 22
Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What steps she has taken to ensure that people with mesothelioma are able to claim compensation.
(83868)
 23
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When she next expects to meet representatives of the lay magistracy to discuss improvements to court buildings.
(83869)
 24
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): When she last met appeal court judges to discuss verbal testimony.
(83870)
 25
Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What the backlog of appeals is at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal; and if she will make a statement.
(83871)
 26
Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What powers coroners have to investigate deaths abroad.
(83872)
 27
Jessica Morden (Newport East): How many courts have separate facilities for victims and witnesses.
(83873)
 28
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If she will make a statement on the proposed Office for Legal Complaints.
(83874)
 29
Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing Southall): If she will make a statement on the right of hon. Members representing constituencies in Scotland to speak and vote in this House on issues related to England.
(83875)
 30
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): What options for data sharing are available to electoral registration officers; and whether this will change under the provisions in the Electoral Administration Bill.
(83877)
 31
Kitty Ussher (Burnley): When she will make it an offence to make a false application for a postal vote.
(83878)
 32
Mr Geoffrey Cox (Torridge & West Devon): If she will make a statement on the right of hon. Members representing constituencies in Scotland to speak and vote on issues related to England.
(83879)
 33
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What measures she will put in place to monitor the effect of the proposed changes to Services voting in the Electoral Administration Bill.
(83880)
 34
Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): How many Freedom of Information complaints have been referred to the Information Commissioner.
(83881)

At 3.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ANIMALS (STRICT LIABILITY)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Mr Laurence Robertson
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to make it a defence in law for the owner of an animal involved in an accident to show that he took all reasonable steps to keep the animal in a secure enclosure; 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 10.00 p.m.]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House do now adjourn.
   Proposed subject for debate: Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report 2005-06.
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
 
At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Front of pack food labelling (Jim Dowd).
   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
10.30 a.m.
Room 11 (public)
 
4.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Charities Bill [Lords].
2
Standing Committee B
10.30 a.m.
Room 9 (public)
 
4.00 p.m.
(public)
   To consider the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords].
3
Standing Committee D
10.30 a.m.
Room 12 (public)
 
4.30 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Company Law Reform Bill [Lords].
4
European Standing Committee
4.30 p.m.
Room 10 (public)
   To consider the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 23rd May relating to the Preliminary Draft Budget.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5
Treasury
9.45 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Globalisation: its impact on the real economy.
   Witnesses: Mr Martin Wolf, Financial Times; Trades Union Congress, Amicus, and Public and Commercial Services Union (at 11.00 a.m.).
6
Crossrail Bill
10.00 a.m.
Room 5 (public)
7
Defence
10.00 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Introductory Evidence Session with the Secretary of State for Defence.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State for Defence, Brigadier Stephen Andrews CBE, Director, Service Personnel Policy Strategy, and Mr David Gould CB, Deputy Chief Executive, Defence Procurement Agency, Ministry of Defence.
8
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on: Trade, Development and Environment
10.00 a.m.
Room 16 (private)
 
10.10 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: International Trade and the WTO.
   Witnesses: RSPB; ICC UK (at 11.00 a.m.).
9
Home Affairs
10.00 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
10
Culture, Media and Sport
10.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: BBC Report and Accounts, 2005-06.
   Witnesses: Mr Michael Grade CBE, Chairman, Mr Mark Thompson, Director-General, Mr Jeremy Peat, Governor and Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Ms Zarin Patel, Group Finance Director, BBC.
11
Trade and Industry
10.15 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
11.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Reasons for success and failure in the UK automotive industry and lessons to be learned from the Rover Taskforce.
   Witness: PSA Peugeot Citroen.
12
Standards and Privileges
10.30 a.m.
Room 13 (private)
13
Welsh Affairs
10.30 a.m.
Room 17 (private)
14
International Development
10.45 a.m.
Room 6 (private)
 
11.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Humanitarian response to natural disasters.
   Witnesses: Jean-Jacques Graisse, World Food Programme; Dr Camilla Toulmin, and Dr Saleemul Huq, International Institute for Environment and Development (at 11.45 a.m.).
15
International Development
2.15 p.m.
Room 6 (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: DFID Departmental Report 2006.
   Witness: Sir Suma Chakrabarti KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development.
16
Crossrail Bill
2.30 p.m.
Room 5 (public)
17
Administration
3.30 p.m.
Room 16 (private)
18
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
 
3.45 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: UK Government’s “Vision for the CAP”.
   Witnesses: National Farmers’ Union; Natural England (at 4.45 p.m.).
19
Communities and Local Government
4.20 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.40 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Coastal Towns.
   Witnesses: British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers & Attractions Ltd., and VisitBritain; British Urban Regeneration Association (at 5.10 p.m.); Heritage Lottery Fund, and English Heritage (at 5.40 p.m.).
20
Defence
4.30 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
21
Crossrail Bill
6.00 p.m.
Room 5 (public)
JOINT COMMITTEES
22
Conventions
10.00 a.m.
Room 4 (private)
23
Consolidation, & C., Bills
4.30 p.m.
Room 2 (public)
   Subjects: (i) Procedure on consolidation; (ii) National Health Service Consolidation Bills [Lords]; and (iii) Parliamentary Costs Consolidation Bill [Lords].
   Witnesses: (i) Sir Edward Caldwell, former First Parliamentary Counsel; (ii) Christopher Packer, Senior Assistant Parliamentary Counsel; (iii) Jessica de Mountenay, Deputy Parliamentary Counsel, Paula Cohen, Assistant Director of Legal Services, Cecila Bojorge, Legal Officer, Department of Work and Pensions, Paul Baker, Deputy Head, Policy Hub, Department of Health, and Mark Partridge, Assistant Director of Legal Services (Health and Social Care), Welsh Assembly Government.
[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: Public-Private Forum on Identity Management.
2
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Confidence and confidentiality: Improving transparency and privacy in family courts.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed forces invaliding pensions.
4
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Vaccine supply tender—avian influenza.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Territories.
6
Secretary of State for Health: NHS Litigation Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06.
7
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06.
8
Solicitor General: Craig Sweeney case.
9
Prime Minister: Government response to the Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report.
10
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Energy Supply: Preparations for winter 2006-07.
 
House of Commons
Tuesday 11th July 2006
Future Business
 
A.  
Business for the period ending on Friday 21st July
 
     This section includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be changed up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken and is therefore provisional).
B.  
Business to be taken at sittings in Westminster Hall
C.  
Remaining Orders and Notices
 
     This section consists of items of business set down formally for today but not expected to be taken today. (These may include items included in the business statement and therefore listed in Part A.).
D.  
Other future business
 
     This section consists of items of business set down for specific days after Friday 21st July.
E.  
Notices of Written Ministerial Statements
 
     This section consists of Notices of Ministerial Statements to be made in writing on the days indicated.
A

Business for the period ending on Friday 21st July
   Includes the business announced by the Leader of the House (which may be changed up to the rising of the House on the day before it is to be taken and is therefore provisional).
Wednesday 12th July
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development and to the Prime Minister.
Opposition Day (18th allotted day): There will be a debate on Home Information Packs followed by a debate on the Progress towards Millennium Development Goals. Both debates will arise on an Opposition Motion.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Dr Richard Taylor: Drakelow tunnels.
Thursday 13th July
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Remaining Stages of the NHS Redress Bill [Lords].
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Helen Southworth: Safeguarding children who run away or go missing from home or care.

Friday 14th July
Private Members’ Bills.
1
EMERGENCY WORKERS (OBSTRUCTION) BILL (changed from Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill): Adjourned Debate on Third Reading [Friday 12th May].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Member in charge: Mr Alan Williams
2
INFRASTRUCTURE AUDIT (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Francis Maude
3
PRISON REFORM (MENTAL HEALTH) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Charles Hendry
4
CLIMATE CHANGE (CONTRACTION AND CONVERGENCE) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Colin Challen
5
ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS (ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Nick Palmer
6
REGISTRATION SERVICE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Brian Iddon
7
IDENTIFICATION AND SUPPORT OF CARERS (PRIMARY HEALTH CARE) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Barbara Keeley
8
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL CLOSURES (PROVISION FOR PUPILS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Norman Baker
9
PROTECTION OF RUNAWAY AND MISSING CHILDREN BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Helen Southworth
10
PROTECTION OF PRIVATE GARDENS (HOUSING DEVELOPMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Greg Clark
11
CARE OF OLDER AND INCAPACITATED PEOPLE (HUMAN RIGHTS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Paul Burstow
12
FIREWORKS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr David Amess
13
HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT (WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr John Gummer
14
LIGHTER EVENINGS (EXPERIMENT) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr David Kidney
15
BREAST CANCER BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [20th January].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Member in charge: Mr Shailesh Vara
16
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Julia Goldsworthy 
17
CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) (PROTECTION OF PROPERTY) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [2nd December].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:
Member in charge: Miss Anne McIntosh 
18
BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES BILL: Second Reading (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Second Reading).
Member in charge: Daniel Kawczynski
19
CROWN EMPLOYMENT (NATIONALITY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore 
20
CHILDREN’S FOOD BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [28th October].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:
Member in charge: Mary Creagh
21
LICENSING OF CHILD LOCATION SERVICES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Judy Mallaber
22
HUMBER BRIDGE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Shona McIsaac
23
PHARMACEUTICAL LABELLING (WARNING OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Dismore
24
FOOD SUPPLEMENTS (EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ACT 1972 DISAPPLICATION) BILL
Member in charge: Mr William Cash
25
HARBOURS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Gwyn Prosser
26
DYNAMIC DEMAND APPLIANCES BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
Member in charge: David Howarth
27
EXTRADITION (UNITED STATES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Nick Clegg
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Stewart Jackson: Funding for community cohesion in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
Monday 17th July
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Remaining Stages of the Compensation Bill [Lords].
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Jeff Ennis: Road links to Robin Hood Doncaster Airport.
Tuesday 18th July
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Mr David Amess: Food Labelling: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a uniform system for the labelling of food and drinks retailed in England and Wales to show the quantity of salt, sugar and fats they contain; and for connected purposes.
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Health Bill.
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Government of Wales Bill.
Motion to take note of the outstanding reports of the Public Accounts Committee to which the Government has replied. Details will be given in the Official Report.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.

Wednesday 19th July
Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and to the Prime Minister.
Ten minute Rule Motion: James Brokenshire: Samurai Swords: That leave be given to bring in a Bill to forbid the sale, manufacture, hire, loan or importation of sharpened samurai swords; and for connected purposes.
Opposition Day (19th allotted day). There will be a debate on an Opposition Motion in the name of the Liberal Democrats. Subject to be announced.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Thursday 20th July
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Remaining stages of the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords].
Debate on International Development on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Subject to be announced.
Friday 21st July
The House will not be sitting.
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATESTUESDAY 18TH JULY TO TUESDAY 25TH JULY
        Applications should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 7 p.m. or rise of the House, whichever is the earlier, on Wednesday 12th July. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 13th July.
B

Business to be taken in Westminster Hall
Wednesday 12th July
   Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
Alun Michael
Wind energy.
11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Mr Eric Illsley
HMP Frankland and Mr Allan Bennett.
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Mr David Gauke
Changes to NHS services in Hertfordshire.
4.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Greg Mulholland
Land banking.
4.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
David Taylor
Future of open cast mining in Leicestershire.
Thursday 13th July
Proposed subject for debate: Efficiency savings programme in Jobcentre Plus—Second Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2005-06, HC 834-I, and the Government’s response thereto, Second Special Report of the Committee, Session 2005-06, HC 1187.
Thursday 20th July
Debate on boundaries, voting and representation in Scotland.
WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
        From the week beginning 10th July, Departments will answer adjournment debates in Westminster Hall according to the following rota:
        Week beginning 10th July:
        Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Deputy Prime Minister; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Health; Home Department; Scotland; Trade and Industry and Minister for Women and Equality; Wales.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL ADJOURNMENT DEBATESTUESDAY 18TH JULY AND WEDNESDAY 19TH JULY 2006
        Applications for General or short Debates in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18th July and Wednesday 19th July should be made in writing to Mr Speaker to reach his office by 10.00 p.m. or rise of House, whichever is the earlier, on Tuesday 11th July. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 12th July.
FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS TO ANSWER
        Constitutional Affairs; Defence; Education and Skills; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; International Development; Leader of the House; Northern Ireland; Solicitor General; Transport; Treasury; Work and Pensions.
C

Remaining Orders and Notices
   Consists of items of business set down formally for today but not expected to be taken today. (These may include items included in the business statement and therefore listed in part A above.) Also includes items on which divisions have been deferred.
1
EUROPEAN UNION BILL: Second Reading (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Second Reading).
Mr William Cash
Mr Richard Shepherd
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
Sir Peter Tapsell
Mr Michael Ancram
Mr Iain Duncan Smith
 
   That this House declines to give a second reading to the European Union Bill following the results of the referenda in France and in the Netherlands which, as the Prime Minister has stated, mean that the constitutional treaty cannot be implemented in its present form.
2
EUROPEAN UNION BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified.
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Union Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1)   
the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a)   
expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department by virtue of the Act, and
(b)   
any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of such money under any other Act;
(2)   
the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of—
(a)   
charges paid by the Electoral Commission in respect of services rendered, or expenses incurred, by or on behalf of the Chief Counting Officer or a counting officer in connection with the referendum for which the Act provides;
(b)   
sums payable in respect of increases of superannuation contributions required to be paid by local authorities in consequence of fees paid as part of those charges;
(c)   
sums in respect of expenses incurred in accordance with an order relating to the holding or conduct of a referendum in Gibraltar;
(d)   
any increase attributable to the Act in the sums charged on and falling to be paid out of that Fund under any other Act;
(3)   
the payment out of the National Loans Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of that Fund under any other Act.
3
EUROPEAN UNION BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the European Union Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1)   
charges to taxation of the European Union that is to be established by the Treaty signed at Rome on 29th October 2004 establishing a Constitution for Europe;
(2)   
the modification of the power of the Treasury by order under the European Communities Act 1972 to make provision about the imposition of customs duties on goods; and
(3)   
the payment into the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund of sums received by a Minister of the Crown or government department by virtue of the Act.
4
ROAD SAFETY BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent and Prince of Wales’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
   For Amendments see pages 1717, 1745–46, 2029 and 2359 of Supplement to Votes.
5
NORTHERN IRELAND
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.
6
MERCHANT SHIPPING
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.
7
NHS REDRESS BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
   For Amendments see pages 2413, 2725, 2731-32 and 2733 of Supplement to Votes.
8
COMMUNICATIONS
Secretary Tessa Jowell
 
   That the draft Television Licensable Content Services Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved.
9
COMMUNICATIONS
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.
10
FRAUD BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
11
LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.
12
LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION
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.
13
LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION
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.
14
COMMISSIONER FOR OLDER PEOPLE (WALES) BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
15
COMPENSATION BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
   For Amendments see pages 2699 and 2727-29 of Supplement to Votes.
16
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Mr Secretary Darling
 
   That the draft Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendment to Statutory Adoption Pay) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.
17
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Mr Secretary Darling
 
   That the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.
18
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
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.
19
CIVIL AVIATION BILL: Consideration of Lords Message.
20
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
21
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 4th July, be approved.
22
WELFARE REFORM BILL: Second Reading.
23
WELFARE REFORM BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified.
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.
24
WELFARE REFORM BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
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.
25
HEALTH BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. (Queen’s Consent to be signified.)
26
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That, at the sitting on Tuesday 18th July, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Edward Leigh relating to Public Accounts not later than Ten o’clock or three hours after their commencement, whichever is the later; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.
27
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That, at the sitting on Thursday 20th July, proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to International Development may continue, though opposed, for three hours or until six o’clock, whichever is the later; and shall then lapse if not previously disposed of.
28
ELECTION OF SELECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY HONOURABLE MEMBERS
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Douglas Hogg
Mr Edward Davey
Mr Frank Field
Mr Roger Gale
Angus Robertson
 
   That—
   (1)   Standing Order No. 121 (Nomination of Select Committees) shall be repealed and the following Standing Order be made:
 
    ‘Election of Select Committees
(1)   
Within seven days of his election at the beginning of a Parliament the Speaker shall call for nominations in writing for each of the select committees appointed under the Standing Orders of this House; and any Member may nominate any other Member who is willing to serve.
(2)   
The Members shall be elected by secret ballot under such arrangements as the Speaker shall direct, provided that each Member of the House shall have one vote in respect of each select committee.
(3)   
The Speaker shall appoint one Member from the minority parties to each select committee; ‘minority parties’ means those opposition parties other than the largest opposition party.
(4)   
Each select committee shall elect its chairman from among its members.
   (2)   The Speaker shall, one year after the making of this Order and after consulting all parties represented in this House, lay upon the table a report on the operation of the Standing Order.’.
29
NEW DRAFT EU CONSTITUTION
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Gwynne
Mr David Chaytor
Mr Mike Hancock
Mr Tom Harris
 
   That—
   (1)   In the event of a referendum rejecting the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe, the Government shall seek the agreement of the House to a British draft Constitution for the EU which shall not mandate Her Majesty’s Government but which will be put forward as a basis for consideration by the member states of the EU during the UK presidency; and
   (2)   Such a draft Constitution shall be no more than 1,000 words and shall include an inspirational preamble, and no more than 15 articles which shall
(a)   
clearly define and limit the power of the Union,
(b)   
reserve power to the nation states unless specifically granted to the Union,
(c)   
base the Union on human rights,
(d)   
ensure power is exercised at the lowest level of authority,
(e)   
be based upon elected institutions,
(f)   
exercise authority only by consent,
(g)   
apply equally to all,
(h)   
be within the rule of law,
(i)    
be written in understandable terms,
(j)   
be amended only by agreement,
(k)   
be interpreted impartially,
(l)   
be set within a global context, and
(m)   
respect the natural world.
30
SELECTION OF PRIME MINISTER
Mr Graham Allen
Andrew Mackinlay
 
   That, within two days of the meeting of a new Parliament following a General Election, or within 25 days of the death or resignation of a serving Prime Minister, this House shall order an Address to be presented to Her Majesty naming one of its Members and asking Her Majesty to invite that Member to form a Government.
31
WAR MAKING POWERS (PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL OF THE COMMITMENT OF UK ARMED FORCES TO HOSTILITIES ABROAD)
Mr Graham Allen
Angus Robertson
Mr Douglas Hogg
Mr John Redwood
 
   That—
   (1)   Parliament shall have the opportunity to consider and approve the exercise of duties vested in HM Ministers to commit the United Kingdom’s armed forces to hostilities abroad, or to a situation abroad where hostilities are likely,
(a)   
before such a commitment is made by Her Majesty’s Government, where circumstances permit, or
(b)   
where circumstances do not permit, no later than 20 days after deployment.
   (2)   For this purpose—
(a)   
The Prime Minister shall present a report to Parliament setting out—
(i)   
the circumstances necessitating the commitment of the armed forces;
(ii)   
the extent of the commitment, the mandate to be given to the armed forces personnel, and the chain of command in circumstances where joint participation with other nations is anticipated, and
(iii)   
the current or anticipated scope and duration of the hostilities;
(b)   
this report shall be the subject of a debate in the House within a reasonable period on a substantive motion to approve the commitment of armed forces personnel; and when the House is not sitting, the laying of such a report shall be deemed to meet the public interest criteria set out in Standing Order No. 13 for the earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances, and the Speaker shall forthwith appoint and give notice of a time for the House to meet; and
(c)   
the Government should bring forward a Bill to establish a statutory footing for parliamentary consideration of this exercise of the Royal Prerogative along the lines set out in this Resolution.
32
EARLIER MEETING OF THE HOUSE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
Mr Graham Allen
Mr Kenneth Clarke
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mr Peter Kilfoyle
Mr Andrew Stunell
Mr Michael Mates
 
   That Standing Order No. 13 (Earlier meeting of the House in certain circumstances) be amended, by leaving out paragraph (1) and inserting—
   ‘(1)   If the Speaker is of the opinion that the public interest requires that the House should meet at a time earlier than that to which it stands adjourned, the House shall meet at such time as the Speaker shall appoint.’.
D

Other future business
   The following list consists of items of business set down for specific days after Friday 21st July.
Tuesday 25th July
1
PASSENGER TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES (REGULATION)
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.
Wednesday 10th October
1
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS ACT 1946 (AMENDMENT)
Chris Bryant
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
Friday 20th October
Private Members’ Bills
1
OSBORNE ESTATE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Robert Flello
2
ESTATE AGENTS (REDRESS SCHEMES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mark Tami
3
INCOME TAX (EARNINGS EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY) (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
4
BUS SERVICES BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andrew Miller
5
PALLIATIVE CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Jim Dobbin
6
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PLANNING (PARKLAND AND WINDFALL DEVELOPMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Lorely Burt
7
BREASTFEEDING ETC. BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr David Kidney
8
PROCUREMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND RESEARCH BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Kitty Ussher
9
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTS (PLANNING CONTROL) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [3rd March].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:
Member in charge: Mr David Curry
10
BOROUGH FREEDOM (FAMILY SUCCESSION) BILL [Lords]: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Jim Cousins
11
BISHOPS (CONSECRATION OF WOMEN) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Andy Reed
12
MISUSE OF DRUGS (RECLASSIFICATION OF METHYLAMPHETAMINE) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Bob Spink
13
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (DEREGULATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Henry Bellingham
14
CORRUPTION BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Hugh Bayley
15
SUNDAY TRADING ACT 1994 (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Richard Younger-Ross
16
HOUSING ACT 2004 (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
17
SCOTLAND (OIL AND GAS RESOURCES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Alex Salmond
18
BRITISH SUBJECTS (REGISTRATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Gregory Campbell
19
FIRE SAFETY (REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY IN CIGARETTES) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: David Taylor
20
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (EXEMPTION FROM REGULATION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Nick Herbert
21
HONOURS (PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Angus MacNeil
22
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr John Bercow
23
GREEN BELT REFORM BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Mark Prisk
24
ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Anne Main
25
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ANTI-CORRUPTION AUDIT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr William Cash
26
ENERGY BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Desmond Turner
27
SALE OF GREEN BELT LAND BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Greg Mulholland
28
ST. GEORGE’S DAY BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Andrew Rosindell
29
SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL (REGULATION OF SALE AND DISPLAY) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
30
MINISTERIAL AND OTHER SALARIES (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr Jeremy Browne
31
REGULATION OF MORTGAGE REPOSSESSIONS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Mr George Mudie
32
CARAVAN SITES (SECURITY OF TENURE) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Julie Morgan
33
CLIMATE CHANGE (COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SERVICES SECTORS) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in charge: Dr Alan Whitehead
E

Notices of written ministerial statements
   Notices of ministerial statements to be made in writing on the days indicated.
Wednesday 12th July
1
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Serious offences allegedly committed by persons entitled to diplomatic immunity: change of policy on disclosure of information.
 
House of Commons
Sitting in Westminster Hall
Tuesday 11th July 2006
Order Of Business
Westminster Hall
[Note: Until October, Westminster Hall sittings will take place in Committee Room 10.]
1
ADJOURNMENT
[9.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m]
The Prime Minister
 
   That the sitting be now adjourned.
   Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
Mr Stephen O’Brien
Future of community services and post offices.
11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Paddy Tipping
Affordable housing in rural areas.
12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Mr Anthony Steen
Charging for police cover for charitable and community events: operation of section 25 of the Police Act 1996.
1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Mr Mark Todd
Pursuit by licensing agents of those who choose not to own a television.
1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Matthew Taylor
Job losses in the china clay industry.
   Debate may continue until 2.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10(1)(a)).
 
 
House of Commons
 
Tuesday 11th July 2006
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