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Order of Business Wednesday 14 March 2007

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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
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 Northern Ireland
 1
Dr William McCrea (South Antrim): What plans the Government has to provide further social housing in Northern Ireland.
(126335)
 2
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What steps he is taking to encourage the provision of more affordable housing in Northern Ireland.
(126336)
 3
Mary Creagh (Wakefield): How many tourists visited Northern Ireland in the last year for which figures are available.
(126337)
 4
Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will make a statement on prospects for the dairy industry in Northern Ireland.
(126338)
 5
Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North): What assessment he has made of the political situation in Northern Ireland following the Assembly elections; and if he will make a statement.
(126339)
 6
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What progress has been made in ensuring that people from all communities in Northern Ireland support the police.
(126340)
 7
Lady Hermon (North Down): If he will make a statement on the vetting procedures for the new police community support officers.
(126341)
 8
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What progress has been made towards the restoration of the devolved Assembly in Northern Ireland.
(126342)
 9
Mrs Iris Robinson (Strangford): What consideration has been given to introducing autism legislation applying to Northern Ireland.
(126343)
 10
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): Whether it is the Government's policy to distinguish between civic and political policing in Northern Ireland.
(126344)
 11
Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): If he will make a statement on the Bain Review of education.
(126345)
 12
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley): If he will increase the funding and other resources available to the Historical Enquiries Team.
(126346)
 13
Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What progress has been made in securing commitments from all political parties in Northern Ireland to supporting (a) the police, (b) the courts and (c) the rule of law.
(126347)
 14
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What response he has made to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland's recent report.
(126348)
 15
Mr Peter Robinson (Belfast East): How many legal firearms there were in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
(126349)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Roger Berry (Kingswood): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.
(127214)
 Q2
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):
(127215)
 Q3
Mr David Kidney (Stafford):
(127216)
 Q4
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):
(127217)
 Q5
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):
(127218)
 Q6
Keith Vaz (Leicester East):
(127219)
 Q7
Mr Brooks Newmark (Braintree):
(127220)
 Q8
Mr Angus MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar):
(127221)
 Q9
Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):
(127222)
 Q10
Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown):
(127223)
 Q11
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):
(127224)
 Q12
Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):
(127225)
 Q13
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):
(127226)
 Q14
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):
(127227)
 Q15
Hugh Robertson (Faversham & Mid Kent):
(127228)

At 12.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
CONTRACEPTION AND ABORTION (PARENTAL INFORMATION)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Angela Watkinson
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require practitioners providing contraception or abortion services to a child under the age of 16 to inform his or her parent or guardian; 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
TRIDENT
The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary Margaret Beckett
Secretary John Reid
Secretary Des Browne
 
 
   That this House supports the Government’s decisions, as set out in the White Paper The Future of the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Deterrent (Cm 6994), to take the steps necessary to maintain the UK’s minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system and to take further steps towards meeting the UK’s disarmament responsibilities under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
   †  indicates Government Business†As Amendments to the Prime Minister’s proposed Motion (Trident):
Jon Trickett
Sir Menzies Campbell
Dr Gavin Strang
Nick Harvey
Peter Kilfoyle
Joan Ruddock
Bob Russell   
Graham Stringer   
Jim Dobbin
Dr Vincent Cable   
Jo Swinson   
Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews
Julie Morgan   
Mr Chris Mullin   
Mr Austin Mitchell
John Cummings   
David Lepper   
Mr Michael Clapham
Mr Paul Keetch   
Mrs Janet Dean   
(b)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘notes the Government’s decision, as set out in the White Paper The Future of the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Deterrent (Cm 6994), to take the steps necessary to maintain the UK minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system and to take further steps towards meeting the United Kingdom’s disarmament responsibilities under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, but believes that the case is not yet proven and remains unconvinced of the need for an early decision.’.
Dr Alan Whitehead
Mr John Denham
Fiona Mactaggart
Dr Howard Stoate
Mr Brian H. Donohoe
Mr Mark Todd
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods   
Mr Frank Field   
Dr Tony Wright
Frank Cook   
Helen Goodman   
Mr Barry Sheerman
Andrew Mackinlay   
Mr Gordon Marsden   
Judy Mallaber
Derek Wyatt   
Mr Charles Clarke   
Mr Ian Davidson
Mr David Chaytor   
Mr Bill Olner   
Chris Ruane   
(c)
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘recognises the changing and uncertain nature of threats to global and British security in the post-Cold War world; and therefore considers that the Government should take sufficient steps to maintain the UK’s minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system; notes the recommendations of the Defence Select Committee and recommends that further consideration of the strategic case, costs, and design of the system be undertaken; notes also the conclusion of the Defence Select Committee that the Government’s strategy for non-proliferation needs development, but recommends that further steps should be taken towards meeting the UK’s disarmament responsibilities under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty; and resolves that the approval of the House be required before main contracts are laid.’.
Mr Frank Field (a)
 
   Line 5, at end add ‘and believes that the House should approve the expenditure for the programme immediately prior to the Government’s sanction of the main gate decisions on the project.’.
   Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m. or for 6 hours, whichever is the later (Order of 13th March).

 
At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: English for speakers of other languages (Mr Andrew Pelling).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Sustainable Communities Bill Committee
10.00 a.m.
Room 10 (public)
 
2.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
2
Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.
3
Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 312).
4
Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 and the draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007.
5
Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 14 (public)
   To consider the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007 and the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007.
SELECT COMMITTEES
6
Education and Skills
9.15 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
7
Science and Technology
9.15 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
8
Work and Pensions
9.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
9
Modernisation of the House of Commons
9.30 a.m.
Room 20 (private)
 
9.35 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Strengthening the role of the backbencher and making better use of non-legislative time.
   Witnesses: Professor Robert Blackburn, King’s College London, Professor Philip Cowley, University of Nottingham, and Professor Lord Norton of Louth, University of Hull; Dr Philip Giddings, University of Reading, Gemma Rosenblatt, Hansard Society, and Professor Michael Rush, University of Exeter (at 10.15 a.m.).
10
Trade and Industry Sub-Committee on the Recommendations of the Women and Work Commission’s Report
9.30 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.45 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Implementation of the report of the Women and Work Commission.
   Witness: Baroness Prosser.
11
Crossrail Bill
10.00 a.m.
Room 5 (public)
12
Foreign Affairs
2.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Global Security.
   Witnesses: Dr Kim Howells MP, Minister of State, and officials, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
13
Treasury Sub-Committee
2.15 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: The administration of tax credits: follow-up.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Paymaster General, and officials, HM Revenue and Customs.
14
Crossrail Bill
2.30 p.m.
Room 5 (public)
15
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
16
European Scrutiny
2.30 p.m.
Room 19 (private)
17
Transport
2.30 p.m.
Room 6 (private)
 
2.45 p.m.
(public)
   Subjects: (i) Novice Drivers; (ii) The New National Boatmasters’ Licence.
   Witnesses: (i) BSM, Motor Schools Association GB, and PCS; Roadsafe, and Professor Frank McKenna of Reading University (at 3.45 p.m.); (ii) British Tug Owners Association (at 4.30 p.m.).
18
Northern Ireland Affairs
3.00 p.m.
Room 21 (private)
19
Public Accounts
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: The academies programme.
   Witnesses: David Bell, Permanent Secretary, and Peter Houten, Director of Academies and Capital, Department for Education and Skills.
20
Selection
4.45 p.m.
Room 13 (private)
21
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 3.00 p.m.
Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
22
Statutory Instruments
3.00 p.m.
Room 7 (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 Defence: Far eastern prisoners of war and civilian internees.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: RAF Headquarters.
3
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Review of Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).
4
Secretary of State for Transport: Review of Highways Agency major roads programme.
5
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Pensions Regulator–General levy rate announcement for 2007-08.

General Committee Notices
        The Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 15th March at
8.55 a.m. to consider the draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.
        The Thirteenth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 15th March at
1.00 p.m. to consider the draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.

 

 

 
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