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Order of Business Thursday 10 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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 1
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): What progress he expects to make on the Education for All initiative in 2007; and what discussions he has had with international finance ministers on this issue.
(136445)
 2
Mr Nick Hurd (Ruislip-Northwood): What the Treasury's latest estimate is of the cost to pension funds of the abolition of dividend tax relief in 1997; and if he will make a statement.
(136446)
 3
Kitty Ussher (Burnley): What steps he plans to take to increase employment levels over the next five years.
(136447)
 4
Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What steps he has taken to reduce levels of inequality since 1997.
(136448)
 5
Sir George Young (North West Hampshire): What assessment he has made of the average levels of household indebtedness in the UK in comparison to other European countries.
(136449)
 6
Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What recent steps he has taken towards international debt relief and financing of international development; and if he will make a statement.
(136450)
 7
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on the provision of funding for the Millennium Development Goals.
(136451)
 8
Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): Whether he plans to retain the exemption from VAT for fees charged by doctors on certificates required by the funeral industry prior to cremation.
(136452)
 9
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What his latest estimate is of the number of people who have lost pensions through the collapse of company pension schemes following the entering into receivership of companies.
(136453)
 10
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on a contingency budget to underwrite possible overruns in the costs of the identity card programme; and if he will make a statement.
(136454)
 11
Andrew George (St Ives): What plans he has for the provision of HM Revenue and Customs offices in rural areas.
(136455)
 12
Bob Spink (Castle Point): If he will visit Essex to discuss the effect of changes made to dividend payments to pension funds.
(136456)
 13
Mr Andy Slaughter (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): What assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal rules on the economy.
(136457)
 14
Damian Green (Ashford): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on funding for the identity cards project; and if he will make a statement.
(136459)
 15
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What the Treasury's most recent estimate is of the cost to pension funds of the abolition of dividend tax relief in 1997.
(136460)
 16
Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal policy on the UK economy; and if he will make a statement.
(136461)
 17
Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): If he will make a statement on progress towards his aim to achieve full employment.
(136462)
 18
Emily Thornberry (Islington South & Finsbury): What assessment he has made of the effect of his fiscal rules on the economy.
(136463)
 19
Mr Boris Johnson (Henley): What estimate he has made of the take-up of working tax credit in 2005-06; and if he will make a statement.
(136464)
 20
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What discussions he has had with international counterparts on resources for achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
(136465)
 21
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What recent steps he has taken to achieve the goal of full employment; and if he will make a statement.
(136466)
 22
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): What assessment he has made of the effects of the New Deal on the economy; and if he will make a statement.
(136467)
 23
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will bring forward a public service agreement on early intervention with parents and children.
(136468)

At 11.30 a.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
JUSTICE AND SECURITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hain
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 13th December 2006 (Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill (Programme)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
   2.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
   3.   The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
2
JUSTICE AND SECURITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
   The Fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: Third Progress Report, HC 303, is relevant.
   Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
3
WAYS AND MEANS
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
John Healey
 
   That provision may be made for and in connection with the liability of owners of unoccupied hereditaments to a non-domestic rate.
Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
   A Bill is to be brought in upon the foregoing Resolution, if it is agreed to by the House.
At the end of the sitting:
4
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Local government reorganisation in Northumberland (Mr Alan Beith).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEES
1
Finance Bill Committee (except Clauses Nos. 1, 3, 7, 8, 12, 20, 21, 25, 67 and 81 to 84, Schedules Nos. 1, 18, 22 and 23, and new Clauses relating to microgeneration)
9.00 a.m.
Room 10 (public)
 
1.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
2
Mental Health Bill [Lords] Committee
9.25 a.m.
Room 9 (public)
 
1.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
3
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
8.55 a.m.
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 320).
SELECT COMMITTEES
4
Health
9.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Electronic Patient Record.
   Witnesses: Professor Douwe Korff, Patient Concern, and Information Commission; Computer Sciences Corporation, Professor Brian Randell, and Royal College of Psychiatrists (at 11.15 a.m.).
5
Liaison
9.30 a.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
6
Public Administration
9.45 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Putting People First.
   Witnesses: Pat McFadden MP, Parliamentary Secretary and Ian Watmore, Head of Delivery Unit, Cabinet Office.
[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: Operation of the UK’s asset freezing regime: January-March 2007.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Vulture funds.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation.
4
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces Pay Review Body—Service Medical and Dental Officers.
5
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: European Union agreement to improve meat chicken welfare (The Broiler Directive).
6
Secretary of State for Health: Chief Nursing Officer’s report into mixed sex accommodation in hospitals.
7
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: German Presidency of the European Union: Agenda for the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) 14th and 15th May 2007.
8
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity cards scheme costs report.

 

 

 
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