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Order of Business Tuesday 20 March 2007

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 2.30 p.m.
  Prayers
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
Second Reading
Broads Authority Bill (By Order).
Mr Richard Bacon
Mr Keith Simpson
 
   On Second Reading of the Broads Authority Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
 
 

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 David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): What recent assessment she has made of levels of Iranian support for terrorism.
(128288)
 2
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): What discussions she has had with the Nigerian government on bilateral relations; and if she will make a statement.
(128289)
 3
Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian): If she will make a statement on recent progress towards reform of UN policy on humanitarian intervention.
(128290)
 4
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What steps she is taking to address the political situation in Zimbabwe.
(128291)
 5
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent assessment she has made of the political situation between Israel and the Palestinian Territories; and if she will make a statement.
(128292)
 6
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Zimbabwe.
(128293)
 7
Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent assessment she has made of the human rights situation in (a) Tibet and (b) China; and if she will make a statement.
(128294)
 8
Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): If she will make a statement on the future of the EU constitution.
(128295)
 9
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): If she will make a statement on UK relations with the newly-elected government in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
(128296)
 10
Martin Linton (Battersea): If she will table a motion under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter requiring Israel not to expand its settlements in the West Bank.
(128297)
 11
Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr): What recent assessment she has made of prospects for a national unity government in Palestine.
(128298)
 12
Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What discussions she has had with the Chinese government on arms sales to Iran.
(128299)
 13
Mr Shahid Malik (Dewsbury): What recent assessment she has made of prospects for a national unity government in Palestine.
(128300)
 14
Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What steps the European Union is taking to promote the tackling of climate change internationally.
(128301)
 15
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What recent assessment she has made of Iran's compliance with Security Council resolutions; and if she will make a statement.
(128302)
 16
Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent discussions she has had with her South African counterpart on the security situation in Zimbabwe.
(128303)
 17
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): What recent assessment she has made of whether Iraq is in a state of civil war.
(128304)
 18
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If she will make a statement on the political situation in Zimbabwe.
(128305)
 19
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If she will make a statement on bilateral relations with Russia.
(128306)
 20
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What assessment she has made of the implications of the recent release of kidnapped embassy officials in Ethiopia for the activities of consular staff.
(128307)
 21
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What recent assessment she has made of the political situation in Sri Lanka; and if she will make a statement.
(128308)
 22
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What representations she has made to the government of Pakistan concerning the dismissal of the Chief Justice.
(128309)
 23
Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Kensington & Chelsea): What steps the UK is advocating at the UN Security Council on Iran's nuclear programme.
(128310)
 24
Mr Paul Goodman (Wycombe): What recent discussions she has had with the governments of India and Pakistan on the political situation in Kashmir.
(128311)
 25
Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): What the United Kingdom's obligations are under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development convention on bribery; and if she will make a statement.
(128312)

At 3.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
WILD BIRDS (PROTECTION)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Mark Pritchard
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for the protection of wild birds’ nests.
   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: Bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
 
At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Future of the Better Healthcare Closer to Home project (Mr Paul Burstow).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
UK Borders Bill Committee
10.30 a.m.
Room 9 (public)
 
4.30 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
2
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords] Committee
10.45 a.m.
Room 12 (public)
 
4.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
3
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
10.30 a.m.
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007.
4
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
10.30 a.m.
Room 10 (public)
   To consider the draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007.
5
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 p.m.
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Corporation Tax (Taxation of Films) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2007.
SELECT COMMITTEES
6
Regulatory Reform
9.30 a.m.
Room 19 (private)
7
Treasury
9.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.45 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: ten years on.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Lord George of St Tudy; Marian Bell CBE, Dr DeAnne Julius CBE, Dr Sushil Wadhwani CBE and Professor Charles Goodhart CBE (at 10.45 a.m.).
8
Environmental Audit
9.45 a.m.
Room 6 (private)
 
10.20 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market.
   Witnesses: Cheyne Capital Management and London Climate Change Services; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (at 11.00 a.m.).
9
Crossrail Bill
10.00 a.m.
Room 5 (public)
10
Defence
10.00 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: UK Operations in Afghanistan.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State, and officials, Ministry of Defence and Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
11
Home Affairs
10.00 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
12
Welsh Affairs
10.00 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Globalisation and its impact on Wales.
   Witnesses: Wales Tourism Alliance; Mrs Ann Lloyd, Director, Health and Social Services Department, Welsh Assembly (at 11.15 a.m.).
13
Crossrail Bill
2.30 p.m.
Room 5 (public)
14
Constitutional Affairs
4.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.15 p.m.
(public)
   Subjects: (i) Freedom of Information Follow Up; (ii) Judicial Appointments Commission.
   Witnesses: (i) Rob Evans, The Guardian, Tim Jones, World Development Movement; Richard Thomas, Information Commissioner, Graham Smith, Deputy Information Commissioner and Jane Durkin, Assistant Information Commissioner (at 4.45 p.m.); (ii) Baroness Prashar, Chair, Clare Pelham, Chief Executive, and the Hon Mr Justice Goldring, Commissioner, Judicial Appointments Commission (at 5.30 p.m.).
15
Scottish Affairs
4.00 p.m.
Room 19 (private)
 
4.15 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Poverty in Scotland.
   Witness: Child Poverty Action Group.
16
Crossrail Bill
6.00 p.m.
Room 5 (public)
[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: UK Unclaimed Assets Scheme.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: Army Regional Command Structure.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Cluster munitions.
4
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Voluntary modulation and the New Rural Development Programme for England 2007 to 2013.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK Efforts to Fight International Corruption: Report to the OECD Working Group on Bribery.
6
Secretary of State for Health: NHS trusts–originating capital.
7
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity and Passport Service Business Plan for 2007-08.
8
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Interviews to tackle passport fraud.
9
Prime Minister: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
10
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Clergy Working Group.
11
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Publication of Benefit Fraud Inspectorate reports.

 

 

 
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