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Order of Business Wednesday 18 April 2007

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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 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
 1
Mr John Spellar (Warley): What advice her Department is issuing across Government on the greater use of the internet for advertising job opportunities in Government and Government activities.
(131494)
 2
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact on charities of the two per cent. cut in the basic rate of income tax from April 2008.
(131495)
 3
Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What estimate she has made of Government funding allocated to the third sector between 1997 and 2001; and if she will make a statement.
(131496)
 4
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What assessment she has made of the implications of the Households Below Average Income report for 2005-06 for social exclusion.
(131497)
 5
Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What assessment her Department has made of the key risk factors associated with falling into social exclusion.
(131498)
 6
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What responsibilities she has for promoting early intervention as a means of tackling social exclusion; and if she will make a statement.
(131499)
 7
Ann Coffey (Stockport): What plans she has to provide micro-grants for small voluntary and community organisations.
(131500)
 8
Bob Russell (Colchester): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on charities of the two per cent. cut in the basic rate of income tax from April 2008.
(131501)
 9
Jessica Morden (Newport East): What steps the Government is taking to support vulnerable parents in the first two years of a child's life.
(131502)
 10
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps she is taking to increase community ownership of public assets.
(131503)
At 11.45 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
 11
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What visits he has undertaken while deputising for the Prime Minister on international issues; and if he will make a statement.
(131484)
 12
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What recent steps he has taken to co-ordinate Government policy on European matters; and if he will make a statement.
(131485)
 13
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What plans he has to reduce his departmental expenditure in line with Whitehall efficiency savings targets.
(131486)
 14
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What steps the Government is taking to develop international initiatives to abolish modern forms of slavery.
(131487)
 15
Anne Main (St Albans): What meetings he has had with just the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer in his ministerial role in the last 12 months.
(131488)
 16
Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make it his policy to reduce significantly his Department's budget.
(131489)
 17
Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What the estimated budget of his Department for travel is in 2007-08.
(131490)
 18
Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What plans he has to reduce his departmental expenditure in line with Whitehall efficiency savings targets.
(131491)
 19
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury & Atcham): How much his Department has been allocated for each of the next three years.
(131492)
 20
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What funding has been allocated to his Department for each of the next three years.
(131493)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th April.
(131469)
 Q2
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood):
(131470)
 Q3
Mr Lee Scott (Ilford North):
(131471)
 Q4
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): When he next plans to visit North West Leicestershire on official business.
(131472)
 Q5
Norman Baker (Lewes):
(131473)
 Q6
Ben Chapman (Wirral South):
(131474)
 Q7
Kitty Ussher (Burnley):
(131475)
 Q8
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
(131476)
 Q9
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):
(131477)
 Q10
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme):
(131478)
 Q11
Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West):
(131479)
 Q12
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):
(131480)
 Q13
Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings & Rye):
(131482)
 Q14
Ms Diana R. Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):
(131483)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
CHILDCARE PROVISION (WALES)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Chris Bryant
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision in relation to childcare facilities in Wales; 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
PENSIONS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[Up to 45 minutes]
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the Order of 16th January 2007 (Pensions Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows:
   1.   Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
   2.   Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.
   3.   The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.
 
TABLE
Proceedings
Time for conclusion of proceedings
New Clauses and amendments relating to the Financial Assistance Scheme
Two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order
New Clauses and amendments relating to Part 3
Four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order
Remaining proceedings on consideration
6.00 p.m.
4.   
Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m.
   The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9)).
3
PENSIONS BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
[Until 7.00 p.m.]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading will also be taken.
   The Fourth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2005-06, on Pension Reform, HC 1068, and the Government’s response thereto, Cm 6956, are relevant.
   Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m., if the Programme Motion is agreed to.
4
DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE BILL (JOINT COMMITTEE)
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 27th March, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Climate Change Bill presented to both Houses on 13th March 2007 (Cm 7040), and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 13th July 2007.
 
   That a Select Committee of twelve Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Climate Change Bill.
 
   That the Committee shall have power—
 
   That Ms Celia Barlow, Mr David Chaytor, Helen Goodman, Nia Griffith, David Howarth, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr David Kidney, Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Graham Stuart, Dr Desmond Turner, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr Tim Yeo be members of the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
5
DELEGATED LEGISLATION
[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
Mr Jack Straw
 
   That the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 775), dated 8th March, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
 
At the end of the sitting:
6
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Ground handling of aircraft at London Gatwick Airport (Laura Moffatt).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Vehicle Registration Marks Bill
9.30 a.m.
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the Bill.
2
Sustainable Communities Bill Committee
10.00 a.m.
Room 10 (public)
 
2.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
3
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007.
4
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 11 (public)
   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.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5
Science and Technology
9.00 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Space Policy.
   Witnesses: Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry, and Dr David Williams, Director General, British National Space Centre (BNSC).
6
Work and Pensions
9.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
7
Modernisation of the House of Commons
9.30 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.35 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Strengthening the role of the backbencher and making better use of non-legislative time.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst MP, Chairman of Ways and Means, and Mr David Doig, Clerk of Bills, House of Commons; Rt Hon Michael Jack MP, Rt Hon Alan Williams MP, Dr Tony Wright MP, and Rt Hon Sir George Young MP (at 10.15 a.m.).
8
Education and Skills
10.00 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: 14-19 Diplomas.
   Witness: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
9
Foreign Affairs
2.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
10
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
11
European Scrutiny
2.30 p.m.
Room 19 (private)
12
Northern Ireland Affairs
2.30 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
3.00 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Political developments in Northern Ireland.
   Witness: Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
13
Treasury
2.30 p.m.
Room 16 (private)
14
Public Accounts
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Improving Procurement in Further Education colleges in England.
   Witnesses: Ian Taylor, Director, Centre for Procurement Performance, Department for Education and Skills, and Mark Haysom, Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Council.
15
Constitutional Affairs
4.00 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
16
Selection
4.45 p.m.
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
17
Human Rights
9.00 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
 
9.15 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Counter-terrorism Policy and Human Rights.
   Witness: Tony McNulty MP, Minister for Policing, Security and Community Safety, Home Office.
[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: Freedom of Information Act 2000—Statistics on implementation in central Government, October to December 2006.
2
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Council 19th and 20th April 2007.
3
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Discretionary Social Fund.

 

 

 
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