House of Commons
 
Friday 20th October 2006
Summary Agenda
9.30 a.m.
Prayers.
Afterwards
Private Members’ Bills.
 
(Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.)
At the end of the sitting
Adjournment Debate: Provision of affordable housing in Hammersmith and Fulham (Mr Andrew Slaughter) (until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later).
House of Commons
Friday 20th October 2006
Order of Business
 
At 9.30 a.m.
  Prayers
Afterwards
Main Business
Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.
 
At the end of the sitting:
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ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Provision of affordable housing in Hammersmith and Fulham  (Mr Andrew Slaughter).
   Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agenda of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg on 24th–25th October.
2
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Local authority fees and charges scheme 2006-07: Local air pollution control.
3
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agenda of the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 23rd October.
4
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: United Kingdom delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) 16th–17th October 2006.
 
House of Commons
Friday 20th October 2006
Future Business
 
A.  
Business for the period ending on Monday 30th October
 
     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 Monday 30th October.
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 Monday 30th October
   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).
Monday 23rd October
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Motion to approve a Ways and Means Resolution on the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords].
Remaining stages of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords].
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Grant Shapps: Operation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Tuesday 24th October
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Mr Mark Lancaster: Drinking Vessels (Toughened Plastic): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that toughened plastic be used for drinking vessels in late night public houses and clubs; and for connected purposes.
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Police and Justice Bill.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Mr Brian H. Donohoe: Regulation of the franchise industry.
Wednesday 25th October
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development and to the Prime Minister.
Ten minute Rule Motion: Anne Snelgrove: Mini Motos (Regulation): That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the regulation of Mini Motos; and for connected purposes.
Remaining stages of the Charities Bill [Lords].
Proceedings on the Parliamentary Costs Bill [Lords].
Proceedings on the Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords].
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Bill Wiggin: Compassionate leave for service personnel.
Thursday 26th October
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Remaining stages of the Fraud Bill [Lords].
Motion to approve a European document relating to A Citizen’s Agenda—Delivering results for Europe.
Debate on Department for International Development’s White Paper on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Tom Levitt: Satellite navigation in vehicles.
Friday 27th October
The House will not be sitting.
Monday 30th October
Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence.
Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Violent Crime Reduction Bill.
At the end of the sitting: Adjournment: Derek Wyatt: Academy proposals for the Isle of Sheppey.
FORTHCOMING END OF DAY ADJOURNMENT DEBATESTUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER TO MONDAY 6TH NOVEMBER
        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 25th October. The Ballot will take place on Thursday 26th October.
B
Business to be taken in Westminster Hall
Tuesday 24th October
   Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
Dr Ian Gibson
Regulation of call centre activity.
11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Mr Stephen Crabb
Human rights in Burma.
12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Mr Mark Todd
Fluvial strategy studies and flood defence in South Derbyshire.
1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Future of Backdale Quarry, Longstone Edge in the Peak District National Park.
1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Mr David Drew
Situation in the Western Sahara and the impact on the Saharawi people.
Wednesday 25th October
   Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment:
9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
Adam Price
Troop withdrawal from Iraq.
11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Damian Green
International rail services from Ashford.
The sitting will be suspended from 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Future of car and component manufacturing in the UK.
4.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Lynda Waltho
Proposed extension of the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill.
4.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Greg Mulholland
Case of Mirza Tahir Hussain.
Thursday 26th October
Debate on the report from the Education and Skills Committee on Special Educational Needs.
WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATES
        From the week beginning 30th October to the week beginning 6th November, Departments will answer adjournment debates in Westminster Hall according to the following rota:
        Week beginning 30th October:
        Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Education and Skills; Health; Home Department; International Development; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General; Treasury.
        Week beginning 6th November:
        Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Constitutional Affairs; Defence, Deputy Prime Minister; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Leader of the House; Trade and Industry and Minister for Women and Equality; Transport; Wales; Work and Pensions.
FORTHCOMING WESTMINSTER HALL ADJOURNMENT DEBATESTUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER AND WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2006
        Applications for General or short Debates in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 31st October and Wednesday 1st November 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 24th October. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 25th October.
FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS TO ANSWER
        Communities and Local Government; Culture, Media and Sport; Education and Skills; Health; Home Department; International Development; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Solicitor General; Treasury.
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
FRAUD BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
5
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
6
SOCIAL SECURITY
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the draft Social Security (Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 11th July, be approved.
7
CHARITIES 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 2805, 3697–3709 and 3895 of Supplement to Votes.
8
SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE GROUPS BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
   For Amendments see pages 3901–74 of Supplement to Votes.
9
SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE GROUPS [LORDS] WAYS AND MEANS
John Healey
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1)   
the charging of fees in respect of functions carried out under the Act; and
(2)   
the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
10
MENTAL CAPACITY
Ms Secretary Hewitt
 
   That the draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 13th July, be approved.
11
TREASURE
Secretary Tessa Jowell
 
   That the draft Code of Practice on the Treasure Act 1996 (Second Revision) England and Wales 2006, which was laid before this House on 20th July, be approved.
12
RATING AND VALUATION
Secretary Ruth Kelly
 
   That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 24th July, be approved.
13
HEALTH SERVICE (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL [LORDS]
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Bill [Lords] shall be proceeded with as if it were a consolidation bill and Standing Order No. 58 (Consolidation bills) shall apply.
14
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th October, be approved.
15
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Electricity Consents (Planning) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th October, be approved.
16
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th October, be approved.
17
NORTHERN IRELAND
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the draft Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 9th October, be approved.
18
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2383), dated 12th September 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th September, be approved.
19
VALUE ADDED TAX
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the Value Added Tax (Betting, Gaming and Lotteries) Order 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 2685), dated 9th October 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th October, be approved.
20
PARLIAMENTARY COSTS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
21
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
22
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (WALES) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
23
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
24
NATIONAL LOTTERY
Secretary Tessa Jowell
 
   That the draft Big Lottery Fund (Prescribed Expenditure) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 11th October, be approved.
25
DANGEROUS DRUGS
Secretary John Reid
 
   That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 12th October, be approved.
26
IMMIGRATION
Secretary John Reid
 
   That the draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 16th October, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
27
LEGAL SERVICES, ENGLAND AND WALES
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Association of Law Costs Draftsmen Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
28
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
29
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
30
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Bridget Prentice
 
   That the draft Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 19th October, be approved.
   The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
31
A CITIZENS’ AGENDA—DELIVERING RESULTS FOR EUROPE
Mr Geoffrey Hoon
 
   That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 9390/06, Commission Communication: A Citizen’s Agenda—Delivering Results for Europe: and supports the Government’s view that it welcomes the principles behind ‘A Citizens’ Agenda’ and the Commission’s commitment to taking forward the Hampton Court agenda of delivering concrete results and benefits to EU citizens.
32
POLICE AND JUSTICE BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
   For Amendments see pages 3897–99 of Supplement to Votes.
33
COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Alison Seabeck be discharged from the Communities and Local Government Committee and Emily Thornberry be added.
34
WORK AND PENSIONS
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Philip Dunne be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Mark Pritchard be added.
D
Other future business
   The following list consists of items of business set down for specific days after Monday 30th October.
Tuesday 31st October
1
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
Mrs Nadine Dorries
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to reduce the time limit for legal termination of pregnancy from 24 to 21 weeks; to introduce a cooling off period after the first point of contact with a medical practitioner about a termination; to enable the time period from the end of the cooling off period and the date of termination to be reduced; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 1st November
1
REGISTRATION OF OFF-ROAD BIKES
Barbara Keeley
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require off-road bikes to be registered; and for connected purposes.
 
 
House of Commons
 
Friday 20th October 2006
Papers available Today
Subject
Pages commence at
Questions for answer and other business to be taken today
4281
Ministerial Statements
4283
Future Business
4285
Questions set down for answer on future days
Questions Book
Notices of Questions tabled on Thursday 19th October
9809 (blue)
Early Day Motions
13121 (blue)
Votes and Proceedings
1247
Notices of Amendments (Consideration of Lords Amendments) (Police and Justice Bill)
3897 (blue)
Notices of Amendments (Consideration of Bill) (Charities Bill [Lords])
3895 (blue)
Notices of Amendments (Consideration of Bill) (Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill [Lords])
3901 (blue)
Notices of Amendments (Standing Committee B) (Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill)
1149 (blue)
Note: There are several different sequences of page numbers reflecting different categories of material.