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Order of Business Thursday 1 February 2007

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 10.30 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
 1
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What steps he is taking to improve local authority recycling performance.
(117810)
 2
John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What discussions his Department has had on reducing the amount of domestic waste exported.
(117811)
 3
Martin Linton (Battersea): If he will publish payments made under the Common Agricultural Policy single payment scheme by constituency.
(117812)
 4
Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What percentage of the population of (a) cod, (b) sole and (c) plaice are expected to be removed from UK seas per year under new quotas.
(117813)
 5
Mr David Drew (Stroud): What plans he has to assess the use of community land trusts to underpin county council smallholdings.
(117814)
 6
Mr Jeremy Hunt (South West Surrey): Whether he plans to make special provisions for sites of special scientific interest when implementing the Environmental Liability Directive.
(117815)
 7
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What discussions he has had with fishermen's organisations on quota levels for (a) larger boats and (b) smaller, inshore boats.
(117817)
 8
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What incentives he plans for energy companies to encourage them to help their customers reduce energy consumption in their homes.
(117818)
 9
Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): What discussions he has had with representatives of the Wildlife Trusts on the contribution of management of the landscape to promoting biodiversity.
(117819)
 10
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What assessment he has made of the potential implications for farmers of the latest report by the Competition Commission on the power of supermarkets; and if he will make a statement.
(117820)
 11
Mr Andrew Slaughter (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry regarding support for the development in the UK of emerging technologies for off-shore forms of renewable energy.
(117821)
 12
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What support his Department provides for promoting the wider availability of regional, local and speciality foods.
(117822)
 13
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent assessment he has made of the environmental impact of supermarkets and the food industry.
(117823)
 14
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): How many farmers have received incorrect payments under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme.
(117824)
 15
John Austin (Erith & Thamesmead): What his policy is on incineration in the Government's waste management strategy.
(117825)
 16
Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What recent discussions he has had with the Indian government on tackling climate change.
(117826)
 17
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of low energy lightbulbs; and if he will make a statement.
(117828)
 18
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What assessment his Department has made of air quality since 1997.
(117829)
 19
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What assessment he has made of the environmental impact on Lyme Bay on the beaching of the MSC Napoli.
(117831)
 20
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the application of the polluter pays principle in the EU Environmental Liability Directive to the release of genetically modified organisms.
(117832)
 21
Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): What progress has been made in international negotiations for action on climate change after 2012; and if he will make a statement.
(117833)
 22
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What assessment he has made of the contribution of the transportation of food and food-related products to carbon dioxide emissions in the UK.
(117834)

At 11.30 a.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
ADJOURNMENT
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House do now adjourn.
   Proposed subject for debate: Defence in the world
   The Fifth Report from the Defence Committee, Session 2005-06, on the UK deployment to Afghanistan, HC 558, and the Government’s response thereto (Sixth Special Report, Session 2005-06, HC 1211), and the Thirteenth Report, Session 2005-06, on UK Operations in Iraq, HC 1241, and the Government’s response thereto (Twelfth Special Report, Session 2005-06, HC 1603), are relevant.
Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
 
At the end of the sitting:
2
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Operation Stack on the M20 (Damian Green).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Pensions Bill Committee
9.10 a.m.
Room 14 (public)
 
1.30 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
2
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee
9.30 a.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)
 
2.00 p.m.
(public)
   To take evidence on the Bill:
   Witnesses (a.m.): Unlock Democracy (until no later than 10.25 a.m.).
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Health
9.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Patient and Public Involvement in the NHS.
   Witnesses: Professor Celia Davies, London School of Economics, National Consumer Council, NHS Centre for Involvement; Department of Health Officials (at 11.00 a.m.).
4
Public Administration
9.45 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
5
Treasury
9.45 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Financial stability: initial hearing.
   Witnesses: Sir John Gieve, Deputy Governor Financial Stability, and officials, Bank of England, HM Treasury officials and FSA officials.
6
Home Affairs
10.15 a.m.
Room 16 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Amalgamation of Divisions of General Commissioners.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: Afghanistan: Roulement of UK forces.
3
Secretary of State for Education and Skills: Amendment to the draft School Admissions Code currently before Parliament.
4
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Deportation with assurances: Formal agreement of monitoring arrangements in Lebanon.
5
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Reconstitution of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
6
Prime Minister: Appointment of Surveillance Commissioner.
7
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: 24th Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round.
8
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: RDA output results.

General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 6th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 8th February at 9.10 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Pensions Bill.
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 6th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 8th February at 9.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill.
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 7th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 6th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the School Admissions Code.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 7th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007.
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 7th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2006.
        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 7th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2007.
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 8th February at 8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007.
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 8th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3254).

 

 

 
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