Order of Business for Monday 16 April 2007

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Order of Business Monday 16 April 2007

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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 Culture, Media and Sport

1

Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): If she will make a statement on the reform of Sport England.

(131504)

2

Tony Baldry (Banbury): What extra resources her Department plans to make available to English Heritage to carry out their new responsibilities under the Heritage Protection for the 21st Century White Paper.

(131505)

3

Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations she has received on tourism in coastal towns; and if she will make a statement.

(131506)

4

Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What assessment her Department has made of the likely effect of the cost increases for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on lottery good causes funding for grassroots sport.

(131507)

5

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): How many representations she has received on the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on fundraising events for charities.

(131508)

6

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): When she last met representatives of the British film industry to discuss public support for the sector.

(131510)

7

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): When she plans to discuss with Ofcom the outcome of the consultation on the Digital Dividend Review.

(131511)

8

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If she will convene a meeting of football club chairmen to discuss the on-pitch behaviour of footballers and the example set for young sports participants.

(131512)

9

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What recent assessment she has made of the role of culture in urban regeneration.

(131513)

10

Norman Baker (Lewes): If she will consider the merits of providing public funding for BBC World.

(131515)

11

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If she will make a statement on the Government's International Summit on Remote Gambling.

(131516)

12

Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What steps her Department is taking to encourage museums to share their collections and take them into schools in West Lancashire.

(131518)

13

Mr John Grogan (Selby): What representations she has received on the allocation of sufficient spectrum to Freeview to ensure its ability to offer higher definition television.

(131519)

14

Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What funding her Department provides towards campaigns to prevent racism in sport; and if she will make a statement.

(131520)

15

Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What support her Department has provided for cultural activity in Huddersfield in the last 10 years.

(131521)

16

Bob Russell (Colchester): When she last met the football authorities to discuss governance of football.

(131522)

17

Barbara Keeley (Worsley): If she will make a statement on Government support for competitive sport in schools.

(131523)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission and the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners

18

Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment he has made of recent work undertaken by the Electoral Commission on political engagement; and if he will make a statement.

(131439)

19

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Commissioners have made of the effect of single stream funding on the operations of English cathedrals; and if he will make a statement.

(131440)

20

Dr John Pugh (Southport): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what progress the Commission has made in its consideration of whether further regulation is required to differentiate more clearly expenditure spent on behalf of an individual candidate in a constituency from national expenditure spent on behalf of that candidate's party in that constituency.

(131441)

21

Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church Commissioners have held with the Department of Trade and Industry on the work of the Clergy Working Group.

(131442)

22

Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what plans the Electoral Commission has to exercise the powers given to it under the Electoral Administration Act 2006 to set and monitor performance standards in electoral services.

(131443)

23

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if his Committee will discuss with the Electoral Commission the effect of disparity in sizes of electorate on the constituency boundaries.

(131444)

24

Chris Bryant (Rhondda): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, how many parishes had interregnums of more than three months last year.

(131445)

25

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Commissioners have had on the likely effect of the implementation of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 on parish ministries in areas of need.

(131446)

26

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent discussions the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission has had on the effectiveness of the Electoral Commission.

(131447)

27

Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what guidelines the Commissioners have issued on the question of discrimination against employees on the grounds of sexual orientation.

(131448)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

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indicates Government Business

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1

MENTAL HEALTH BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

   Fourth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: Mental Health Bill, HC 288, is relevant.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

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2

MENTAL HEALTH BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

Ms Secretary Hewitt

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Mental Health Bill [Lords]—

Committal

   1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

   2.   Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 15th May 2007.

   3.   The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

   4.   Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.

   5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

   6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

   7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(6)).

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3

MENTAL HEALTH BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

[No debate]

John Healey

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Mental Health Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a)

any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown in connection with the Act, and

(b)

any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other enactment out of money provided by Parliament.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

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4

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

[No debate]

Bridget Prentice

   That the draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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5

IMMIGRATION

[No debate]

Bridget Prentice

   That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007, which were laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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6

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

[No debate]

Bridget Prentice

   That the draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2007, which were laid before this House on 5th March, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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7

EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME: INCLUSION OF AVIATION

[No debate]

Gillian Merron

   That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5154/07, Draft Directive amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community; welcomes the work of the European Commission in developing proposals to address the climate change impacts of aviation; and supports the Government’s approach of pressing for the early inclusion of aviation into the Emissions Trading Scheme.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

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8

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Jack Straw

   That, at the sitting on Thursday 19th April, 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 three hours after their commencement; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

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9

SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Jack Straw

   That, on Thursday 3rd May, there shall be no sitting in Westminster Hall.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

10

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That John Barrett be discharged from the International Development Committee and Sir Robert Smith be added.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

11

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Tourism in Bedfordshire (Mrs Nadine Dorries).

   Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

1

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee)

5.45 p.m.

Room 13 (private)

SELECT COMMITTEES

2

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: British Waterways Sub-Committee

1.30 p.m.

The Cory Room, National Waterways Museum, Gloucester (private)

2.00 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: British Waterways.

   Witnesses: Steve Davis, Paul Woollam and Sir Adrian Stott Bt; Simon Robbins, Del Brenner and John Keyes (at 2.40 p.m.); Nicholas MacWhirter, Richard Clements and Ms Cathy Cooke (at 3.20 p.m.); The Waterways Trust (at 4.00 p.m.).

3

Education and Skills

3.30 p.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

4

Transport

3.50 p.m.

Room 8 (private)

4.00 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: The Eddington Transport Study.

   Witness: Sir Rod Eddington.

5

Communities and Local Government

4.20 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.40 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: The Supply of Rented Housing.

   Witness: Bob Young, Chief Executive Officer, Local Space Ltd.

[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: Business plan of the UK Debt Management Office.

2

Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Civil court fees.

3

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Appointment of BBC Chairman.

4

Secretary of State for Defence: Call-out of reservists for operations in the Balkans.

5

Secretary of State for International Development: Mine action policy.

6

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: Companies House targets.

General Committee Notices

        The Programming Sub-Committee of the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords] Committee will meet on Monday 16th April at 5.45 p.m.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 17th April at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 19th April at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords].

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 18th April at 9.30 a.m. to consider the Vehicle Registration Marks Bill.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Wednesday 18th April at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Sustainable Communities Bill.

        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 17th April at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 and the draft Representation of the People (National Assembly for Wales) (Access to Election Documents) Regulations 2007.

        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 18th April at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007.

        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 18th April at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Community Legal Service (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 and the draft Legal Aid (Asylum and Immigration Appeals) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007.

        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 18th April at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007.