Order of Business for Wednesday 18 July 2007

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Order of Business Wednesday 18 July 2007

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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 Secretary of State for Justice

1

Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What steps he plans to take to engage in dialogue with Parliament and the public in seeking their views on the contents of the Queen's Speech.

(150195)

2

Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): What recent representations he has received on the effectiveness of the Human Rights Act 1998.

(150196)

3

Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What steps he plans to take to consult the public on a British Statement of Values.

(150197)

4

Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): When he expects the early release of prisoners scheme to end.

(150198)

5

Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What steps he is taking to reduce re-offending rates.

(150199)

6

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps his Department is taking to improve the literacy and numeracy of prisoners.

(150200)

7

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): How many young people were in young offender institutions in (a) 1997 and (b) 2007; and if he will make a statement.

(150201)

8

Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): If he will consult Parliament and the public on the contents of the Queen's Speech.

(150202)

9

Margaret Moran (Luton South): What steps he is taking to make additional support available to victims of crime and witnesses in court proceedings.

(150203)

10

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What assessment he has made of the impact of prison overcrowding on prisoner rehabilitation programmes.

(150204)

11

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the impact of contestability on probation services; and if he will make a statement.

(150205)

12

Robert Neill (Bromley & Chislehurst): When he expects to end the scheme of early release of prisoners.

(150206)

13

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What mechanisms are in place to ensure that methods of restraint used in secure training centres are safe.

(150207)

14

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the future provision of magistrates' courts in Cheshire.

(150208)

15

Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): Pursuant to his Department's Green Paper on the Governance of Britain, if he will make a statement on his future plans for constitutional reform, further devolution and electoral reform.

(150209)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

Q1

Martin Salter (Reading West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18th July.

(150180)

Q2

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):

(150181)

Q3

Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd):

(150182)

Q4

Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford):

(150183)

Q5

Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he will make a statement on the planned size of the Royal Navy's frigate and destroyer fleet.

(150184)

Q6

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):

(150185)

Q7

Mr Neil Turner (Wigan):

(150186)

Q8

Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):

(150187)

Q9

Philip Davies (Shipley):

(150188)

Q10

Mr Jim Devine (Livingston):

(150189)

Q11

Sir Stuart Bell (Middlesbrough):

(150190)

Q12

Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks):

(150191)

Q13

Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):

(150192)

Q14

Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland):

(150193)

Q15

Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West):

(150194)

At 12.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

†

1

STATISTICS AND REGISTRATION SERVICE BILL: Consideration of Lords Message.

[Up to one hour]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 2nd July).

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

   That, at this day’s sitting, consideration of proceedings on the Statistics and Registration Service Bill; the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion; and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

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2

CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE BILL

[Up to one and a half hours]

Mr Secretary Straw

   That the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by the period of seven days.

   The Speaker will put the Question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 80A (14)).

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3

CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER AND CORPORATE HOMICIDE BILL: Consideration of Lords Message.

[Up to one hour]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 16th May).

†

4

OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Offender Management Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 11th December 2006 and 28th February 2007 (Offender Management Bill (Programme) and Offender Management Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement at this day’s sitting.

   2.   The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely: 6, 22, 11, 14, 4 , 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 10, 12, 13, 15 to 21, 23 to 56.

Subsequent stages

   3.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

   4.   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)).

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5

OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.

[Up to three hours]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement, if the Offender Management Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.

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6

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

[No debate]

Secretary David Miliband

   That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 20th June, be approved.

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

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7

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

   That the draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.

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

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8

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Woodward

   That the draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.

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

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9

ELECTORAL COMMISSION

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman

Ms Helen Goodman

   That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint as Electoral Commissioners—

(1)

Maxwell Marshall Caller CBE for the period ending on 31st December 2011;

(2)

Henrietta Campbell CB for the period ending on 31st December 2011;

(3)

Ian Maxwell Kelsall OBE with effect from 19th January 2008 for the period ending on 31st December 2012; and

(4)

John McCormick with effect from 19th January 2008 for the period ending on 31st December 2012.

To be decided without debate (Order of 11th July and Standing Order No. 118(6)).

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10

STABILITY AND CONVERGENCE PROGRAMMES

[No debate]

Kitty Ussher

   That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 6801/07 to No. 6809/07, No. 6812/07 to No. 6819/07 and Corrigendum 1, No. 6820/07 to No. 6821/07, No. 6823/07 and No. 7863/07 to No. 7867/07, Council Opinions on the Updated Stability and Convergence Programmes of each Member State except Austria and the Czech Republic; and supports a prudent interpretation of the Stability and Growth Pact which takes into account the level of debt, the economic cycle and public investment.

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

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11

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Hutton relating to Financial Assistance to Industry shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Delegated Legislation Committees) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

12

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Disabled access to Crown post offices transferred to WH Smith (Mr Gordon Marsden).

   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

1

Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee

9.30 a.m.

Room 11 (public)

   Further to consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

2

Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee

2.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007.

3

Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee

2.30 p.m.

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the Revised Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission.

4

Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee

2.30 p.m.

Room 12 (public)

   To consider the draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Seventh Replenishment) Order 2007.

5

Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee

2.30 p.m.

Room 10 (public)

   To consider the draft Verification of Information Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007.

SELECT COMMITTEES

6

Education and Skills

9.15 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

7

Work and Pensions

9.15 a.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

8

Regulatory Reform

9.30 a.m.

Room 8 (private)

9

International Development

10.00 a.m.

Room 15 (private)

10

Foreign Affairs

2.00 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

3.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Global Security: Russia.

   Witness: Jim Murphy MP, Minister for Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

11

Northern Ireland Affairs

2.00 p.m.

Room 15 (private)

12

Transport

2.15 p.m.

Room 8 (private)

2.45 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Draft Local Transport Bill.

   Witness: Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

13

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

2.30 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

3.00 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Defra’s Departmental Report 2007.

   Witness: Helen Ghosh, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

14

European Scrutiny

2.30 p.m.

Room 19 (private)

15

Public Accounts

3.30 p.m.

Room 21 (private)

16

Treasury

3.45 p.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.00 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Appointment of the Chairman of the Statistics Board.

   Witness: Sir Michael Scholar KCB.

17

Selection

4.45 p.m.

Room 13 (private)

18

Statutory Instruments

As soon as convenient after 4.00 p.m.

Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEES

19

Draft Climate Change Bill

2.00 p.m.

Room 4A (private)

20

Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill

3.00 p.m.

Room 3 (private)

21

Statutory Instruments

4.00 p.m.

Room 7 (private)

OPPOSED BILL COMMITTEE

22

Broads Authority Bill

10.45 a.m.

Room 6 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Council Annual Report.

2

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2007.

3

Secretary of State for Transport: Guidance on Transport for London’s role in the rail franchising process.

4

Secretary of State for Transport: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.