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Order of Business Tuesday 20 November 2007

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
 1
Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): What contribution his Department is making to initiatives aimed at improving the effectiveness of co-ordinated international efforts to address climate change.
(165617)
 2
Sir Malcolm Rifkind (Kensington & Chelsea): What recent assessment he has made of progress in the final status talks on Kosovo.
(165618)
 3
Mr David Drew (Stroud): If he make a statement on progress in the peace talks on Darfur.
(165619)
 4
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What discussions he had with representatives of the Overseas Territories on arrangements for the service of remembrance at the Cenotaph.
(165620)
 5
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If he will make a statement on Government assistance to locally employed Iraqi civilians.
(165621)
 6
Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Palestine; and if he will make a statement.
(165622)
 7
Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Pakistan.
(165623)
 8
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Zimbabwe.
(165624)
 9
Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): If he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the UK's involvement in the US Missile Defense System.
(165625)
 10
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the UK's timetable for ratification of the EU Reform Treaty.
(165627)
 11
Hugh Bayley (City of York): What contribution his Department is making in negotiations on international agreements to limit carbon dioxide emissions from aviation and shipping.
(165628)
 12
Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): What his policy is on the UK's participation in the US Missile Defense System; and if he will make a statement.
(165629)
 13
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): What his most recent assessment is of whether the Government's red lines have been secured in the EU Reform Treaty; and if he will make a statement.
(165630)
 14
Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): If he will make a statement on the ratification of the EU Reform Treaty.
(165631)
 15
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on the UK's relationship with Albania.
(165632)
 16
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on Iran's nuclear programme.
(165633)
 17
Mr John Redwood (Wokingham): If he will take steps to renegotiate EU migration policy.
(165634)
 18
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Pakistan.
(165635)
 19
Robert Neill (Bromley & Chislehurst): What progress has been made in establishing a UN peacekeeping force for Darfur.
(165636)
 20
Ann Winterton (Congleton): When he expects the UK to ratify the EU Reform Treaty.
(165637)
 21
Mark Hunter (Cheadle): What progress has been made towards the deployment of the UN-African Union hybrid force in Darfur; and if he will make a statement.
(165638)
 22
Mr John Baron (Billericay): What steps his Department has taken to assist Ms Grace Ciliberto of Wickford, Essex in the case of the abduction of her son in Dubai.
(165639)
 23
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): If he will make a statement on the UK's role in the Middle East peace process.
(165640)
 24
Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on the political situation in Burma.
(165641)
 
At 3.15 p.m.
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
John Mann (Bassetlaw): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(165607)
 T2
Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian):
(165608)
 T3
Chris Bryant (Rhondda):
(165609)
 T4
Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):
(165611)
 T5
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):
(165612)
 T6
Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey):
(165613)
 T7
Mr David Amess (Southend West):
(165614)
 T8
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West):
(165615)
 T9
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):
(165616)

At 3.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK (SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS) BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
2
CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK (SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS) BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No debate]
Secretary Ruth Kelly
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill:
Committal
   1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
   2.   Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 11th December 2007.
   3.   The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
   4.   Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
   5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
   6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
   7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
3
CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK (SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS) BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No debate]
Jane Kennedy
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees by the Office of Rail Regulation in respect of the exercise of its functions in relation to the rail link.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
4
ROAD TRAFFIC
[No debate]
Secretary Ruth Kelly
 
   That the draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 24th July, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
[No debate]
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007, which were laid before this House on 9th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
IMMIGRATION
[No debate]
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007, which were laid before this House on 9th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
 
At the end of the sitting:
7
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Case of Michael Shields  (Mrs Louise Ellman).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee
10.30 a.m.
Room 10 (public)
 
4.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE
2
European Standing Committee
4.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider EU Document 6145/07 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to Emissions from Road Transport and Inland Waterways.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
3
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 p.m.
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007 and draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4
Treasury
9.30 a.m.
Room 5 (private)
5
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
10.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
11.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Departmental Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07.
   Witness: Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
6
Defence
10.00 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Future of NATO and European Defence.
   Witnesses: General Sir Jack Deverell (Rtd), Lieutenant General Sir Rob Fry (Rtd), Daniel Keohane, and Colonel Christopher Langton (Rtd).
7
Environmental Audit
10.00 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.20 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Are biofuels sustainable?
   Witnesses: Environment Agency and Joint Nature Conservation Committee; National Farmers Union and Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (at 11.10 a.m.); Professor Richard Bateman, Professor Roland Clift CBE, Biosciences Federation, and Dr Dominick Spracklen, Institute for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds (at 11.40 a.m.).
8
Home Affairs
10.00 a.m.
Room 16 (private)
 
10.15 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: A Surveillance Society?
   Witnesses: Department for Children, Schools and Families, Department of Health, Department for Transport, and Transport for London; Ministry of Justice and Government Chief Information Officer (at 11.00 a.m.).
9
International Development
10.00 a.m.
Room 6 (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: DfID and the World Bank.
   Witnesses: One World Trust, Bretton Woods Project, and EURODAD.
10
Welsh Affairs
10.00 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Globalisation and its impact on Wales.
   Witness: Polish Welsh Mutual Association.
11
Culture, Media and Sport
10.15 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
11.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: London 2012 Games.
   Witnesses: British Cycling, UK Athletics, and British Swimming; UK Sport (at 11.45 a.m.).
12
Scottish Affairs
11.00 a.m.
Room 18 (private)
13
Public Administration
1.45 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.00 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Third Sector Commissioning.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Phil Hope MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office.
14
Defence
3.00 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
15
Public Accounts Commission
10.30 a.m.
Room 7 (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: 2007 UK Convergence Programme.
2
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amended) Regulations 2007.
3
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Appointments to the South West Regional Development Agency.
4
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Government’s objectives for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala 23rd—25th November 2007.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East.
6
Secretary of State for International Development: Bangladesh—Cyclone Sidr.
7
Secretary of State for Justice: Government response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s Eleventh Report, Review of the Electoral Commission (Cm 7272).
8
Minister for the Olympics: Launch of the Legacy Trust.
9
Secretary of State for Transport: Crossrail Bill: Publication of command papers.

General Committee Notice
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Thursday 22nd November at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Crossrail Bill.

 

 

 
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