Order of Business for Thursday 22 November 2007

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Order of Business Thursday 22 November 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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

1

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of social tariffs to the reduction of fuel poverty in North West Leicestershire.

(166782)

2

John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If he will make a statement on the post office closure programme in Scotland.

(166783)

3

Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What financial support he is making available to carbon capture and storage projects.

(166784)

4

Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What progress is being made in negotiations on economic partnership agreements; and if he will make a statement.

(166785)

5

Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on Government policy on nuclear power generation.

(166786)

6

Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will hold discussions with ministerial colleagues on the installation in all new public buildings of low carbon electricity and heat generators powered from renewable energy sources.

(166787)

7

Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What the effects of the Comprehensive Spending Review are for funding of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

(166788)

8

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps he is taking to strengthen regional economies.

(166789)

9

Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will make a statement on Government policy on the future of postal services in the UK.

(166790)

10

Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute): What assessment he has made of the performance of Royal Mail against national standards for mail delivery, with particular reference to the service on the Isle of Mull; and if he will make a statement.

(166791)

11

Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What assessment he has made of impediments to enterprise in the North East.

(166792)

12

Colin Burgon (Elmet): What estimate he has made of the number of employees who will be affected by the recent increase in the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement.

(166793)

13

Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent assessment he has made of the cost and financial implications associated with a new generation of nuclear power stations.

(166794)

14

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What the UK's trade balance was with all other EU member states in the last year for which figures are available.

(166795)

15

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What discussions he has had with HM Treasury on penalties for employers who fail to comply with national minimum wage legislation.

(166796)

16

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What recent steps he has taken to tackle unfair lending practices.

(166797)

17

Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What discussions he has had with HM Treasury on penalties for employers who fail to comply with minimum wage legislation.

(166798)

18

Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What steps his Department has taken to raise the awareness of employment rights among employers and employees; and if he will make a statement.

(166799)

19

Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth): What steps his Department has taken to promote employment rights among low paid workers; and if he will make a statement.

(166800)

20

Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent progress there has been in implementing the Government's policy on postal services; and if he will make a statement.

(166801)

21

Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement.

(166802)

22

Steve Webb (Northavon): How many sub-post offices there were in Northavon in 1997; how many there are; and whether he has made an estimate of the number which will be open after the review is complete.

(166803)

23

Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What discussion he has had with HM Treasury on penalties for employers who fail to comply with national minimum wage legislation.

(166804)

24

Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What account he has taken of the level of deprivation, numbers of elderly people and the likely effects on business of post office closures in areas where closures are proposed.

(166805)

25

Mr Mike Weir (Angus): What recent discussions he has had with Post Office Limited on the consultation process for post office closures.

(166806)

At 11.15 a.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

T1

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(167704)

T2

Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley):

(167705)

T3

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North):

(167706)

T4

John Mann (Bassetlaw):

(167707)

T5

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire):

(167708)

T6

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):

(167709)

T7

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):

(167710)

T8

Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):

(167711)

T9

Sandra Gidley (Romsey):

(167712)

At 11.30 a.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements, including on Pandemic influenza

Main Business

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indicates Government Business

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1

TOPICAL DEBATE: CLIMATE CHANGE

[Up to one and a half hours]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That this House has considered the matter of climate change.

   Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order (Topical Debates)).

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2

SALE OF STUDENT LOANS BILL: Second Reading.

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

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3

SALE OF STUDENT LOANS BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

Secretary John Denham

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Sale of Student Loans 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 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)).

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4

SALE OF STUDENT LOANS BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

[No debate]

Jane Kennedy

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Sale of Student Loans Bill, it is expedient to authorise—

(1)

the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of a Minister of the Crown in consequence of the Act, and

(2)

the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

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5

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Secretary Des Browne

   That the draft Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th October, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.

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

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6

COMPANIES

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hutton

   That the Company and Business Names (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 3152) dated 5th November 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th November, be approved.

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

At the end of the sitting:

7

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Bass minimum landing size (Martin Salter).

   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

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

Room 10 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to consider the Bill.

2

Crossrail Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

Room 12 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   To consider the Bill.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

Health

9.30 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services 2007.

   Witnesses: David Nicholson CBE, NHS Chief Executive, Hugh Taylor CB, Permanent Secretary, David Flory, Director General of NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, and Richard Douglas, Director General, Finance and Chief Operating Officer, Department of Health.

4

International Development

2.00 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Maternal Health.

   Witnesses: Richard Horton, Editor, The Lancet, and the White Ribbon Alliance; Marie Stopes International and Save the Children (at 3.30 p.m.).

[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: Budget ECOFIN 23rd November.

2

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: EERDA appointments.

3

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Manufacturing strategy.

4

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Quality and access for all young children: Capital funding for early years.

5

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Home information packs update.

6

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Specified Animal Pathogens Order licence conditions at Merial Animal Health.

7

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Publication of the Report by the Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals with Limited Right of Appeal for refusal decisions made during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007.

8

Secretary of State for Health: 2008-09 revenue allocations to primary care trusts.

9

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Immigration.

10

Secretary of State for International Development: Report on the UK’s involvement with the World Bank.

11

Prime Minister: Numbers and cost of special advisers.

12

Secretary of State for Transport: Consultation on Heathrow Airport.