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Order of Business Thursday 3 May 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 Trade and Industry
 1
Robert Neill (Bromley & Chislehurst): What assessment he has made of the efficiency and effectiveness of regional development agencies in supporting businesses.
(135424)
 2
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the role of scientific innovation in tackling climate change.
(135426)
 3
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps his Department is taking to encourage development in biofuel and clean coal technologies.
(135427)
 4
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): Whether he has had discussions with (a) ministerial colleagues and (b) companies on the establishment of a national salaries and wages insurance scheme.
(135430)
 5
Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): When he expects to meet the Government's target of reducing the number of business support schemes to 100.
(135431)
 6
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the safeguards established to oversee the Post Office reorganisation process.
(135432)
 7
Philip Davies (Shipley): What estimate he has made of the cost of EU regulation to British businesses; and if he will make a statement.
(135433)
 8
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on work undertaken jointly by his Department and the Treasury.
(135436)
 9
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of the small firms sector to discuss measures to reduce the level of regulatory burdens.
(135437)
 10
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Corporate Social Responsibility Academy; and if he will make a statement.
(135438)
 11
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations he has received on the post office network in rural areas.
(135440)
 12
John McDonnell (Hayes & Harlington): What plans he has to review the 21-employee threshold for trade union recognition by employers; and if he will make a statement.
(135441)
 13
Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the future structure of the Department of Trade and Industry.
(135442)
 14
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What the UK trade balance is; and if he will make a statement.
(135443)
 
At 11.20 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
 15
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on the provision of identity documents to female victims of trafficking.
(135444)
 16
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What plans she has to encourage female entrepreneurs.
(135445)
 17
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What mechanisms the Government is using to achieve equal pay for men and women in the private sector.
(135446)
 18
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations she received on the Equality Act 2006 (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007; and if she will make a statement.
(135447)
 19
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): What plans she has to prevent age discrimination in the provision of goods and services.
(135449)
 20
Mr Sadiq Khan (Tooting): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on steps to increase the diversity of local councillors.
(135450)
 21
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What progress has been made in the last 12 months in taking forward the recommendations of the Women and Work Commission; and if she will make a statement.
(135451)

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: Policing in London.
Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
   The proposed subject has been withdrawn.

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs: Law on Damages.
2
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alteration of Boundaries of Hydebank Wood Prison.
3
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Increase to the statutory sum of a Vaccine Damage Payment.

 

 

 
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