Order of Business for Thursday 26 July 2007

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Order of Business Thursday 26 July 2007

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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 Children, Schools and Families

1

Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What steps the Government plans to take to improve outcomes for children in care.

(152578)

2

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What steps his Department is taking to raise standards in secondary schools.

(152579)

3

Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): If he will remove the right of schools and parents to absent children from sex and relationship education within personal, health and social education; and if he will make a statement.

(152580)

4

Hugh Bayley (City of York): How many children and families have been supported by Sure Start in York since the programme's inception.

(152581)

5

John Bercow (Buckingham): What assessment he has made of the impact of the closure of language units attached to mainstream schools; and if he will ensure that full consultation with affected parties is required before such closures may be implemented.

(152582)

6

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What plans his Department has for ensuring the provision of information and guidance for families where parents have separated.

(152583)

7

Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the school admissions code, with particular reference to places offered for academic year 2007-08.

(152585)

8

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will bring forward proposals to promote the involvement of fathers in decisions on educating their children; and if he will make a statement.

(152587)

9

John Austin (Erith & Thamesmead): What plans he has for expenditure on youth services in Greenwich and Bexley.

(152588)

10

Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): What recent progress has been made on Sure Start programmes.

(152589)

11

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will revise departmental guidelines to local education authorities so that the school bus service from Burton Latimer to Latimer Community Arts College in Barton Seagrave, Kettering can be maintained.

(152590)

12

Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What steps he is taking to improve the educational achievement of children in local authority care.

(152591)

13

Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps he plans to take to develop a cross-government strategy on families policy; and if he will make a statement.

(152592)

At 11.00 a.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

14

Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): If he will make a statement on the progress made on the Government's 10 year strategy on science and innovation published in 2004.

(152563)

15

Martin Linton (Battersea): What recent discussions he has had on an online national qualifications record system.

(152564)

16

Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): If he will make a statement on the progress made on the Government's 10 year strategy on science and innovation published in 2004.

(152565)

17

Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What support is available for adults in need of advice on career opportunities.

(152567)

18

Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): If he will make a statement on the Government's support for technology transfer arrangements.

(152568)

19

Mr Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): What change there has been in the number of adult learning courses in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

(152570)

20

Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What progress has been made on the Government's 10 year strategy on science and innovation published in 2004; and if he will make a statement.

(152571)

21

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of trends in the take-up of vocational training.

(152572)

22

Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he is taking to promote closer partnerships in teaching and research between English and Chinese universities.

(152574)

23

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of public funding for scientific research.

(152575)

24

Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What change there has been in the number of adult learning courses in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

(152576)

25

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): How many apprenticeships were (a) started and (b) finished in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2006.

(152577)

At 11.30 a.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

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: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming Adjournment

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

Note: The Speaker will not adjourn the House until he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses (Order of 25th July).

At the end of the sitting:

2

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Flooding in East Leeds (Mr George Mudie).

   Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEE

1

Home Affairs

10.00 a.m.

Room 6 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

2

Human Rights

9.00 a.m.

Room 4A (private)

[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 tax reforms—capital allowances changes.

2

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Finance Bill 2008: Provisions to amend the definition of ultra-low sulphur diesel.

3

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Small businesses and settlements legislation.

4

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Tax help for those affected by flooding.

5

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: OECD Innovation Review of the North of England.

6

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Post Council reporting: 20th - 21st July Informal Competitiveness Council.

7

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Regional development agencies’ 2006-07 annual reports and accounts and output results.

8

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Forthcoming consultation papers on planning.

9

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Tall buildings guidance.

10

Secretary of State for Defence: Closure of the non-explosive storage elements of DSDA Longtown.

11

Secretary of State for Defence: Support to current operations.

12

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Annual reports laid before Parliament.

13

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Consultation on private sewers—implementation options.

14

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publication of Report of the Third Target Period Results of the Climate Change Agreements.

15

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Update on flooding.

16

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Language used in Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice.

17

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Report of the independent investigation into the breach of data security in the Visa Facilitation Service online UK visa application facility, operated through VFS websites in India, Nigeria and Russia.

18

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.

19

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Immigration consultation document.

20

Secretary of State for the Home Department: UK Visas Annual Report 2006-07.

21

Secretary of State for Justice: Reform of the child care proceedings system.

22

Secretary of State for Justice: Review of restraint in juvenile secure settings.

23

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Civil Service pension reform.

24

Leader of the House: Governance of Britain—Petitions: Government’s response to the Procedure Committee’s First Report, session 2006-07, on Public Petitions and Early Day Motions.

25

Leader of the House: SSRB Report: Review of parliamentary pay, pensions and allowances 2007.

26

Prime Minister: Machinery of Government: Equalities Office.

27

Solicitor General: Governance of Britain: A consultation on the role of the Attorney General.

28

Secretary of State for Transport: BRB (Residuary) Ltd.

29

Secretary of State for Transport: Cost of ministerial cars for 2005-06 and 2006-07.

30

Secretary of State for Transport: Strengthening local delivery.

Written Question tabled on Wednesday for answer today‡ Note: These are ordinary written questions of which no previous notice has been given. For other questions for written answer today see the ‘Question Book’.‡

  1   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Prime Minister, what criteria apply in deciding which ordinary written parliamentary Questions of which no previous notice has been given shall be answered on the next day.

(153753)