Order of Business for Thursday 29 November 2007

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Order of Business Thursday 29 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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1

Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on the system of local government finance in 2007-08.

(169063)

2

Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What assessment the Government has made of the time taken by the Office of Fair Trading to investigate bank charges.

(169064)

3

Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What recent assessment he has made of the implications of the loss by HM Revenue and Customs of personal data.

(169065)

4

Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): If he will publish the letter of advice he received from the Governor of the Bank of England on support for Northern Rock.

(169066)

5

Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What recent assessment he has made of the economic impact of the quality and range of skills of the UK workforce.

(169067)

6

Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What the liability is for the pensions of public sector employees; and if he will make a statement.

(169068)

7

Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What recent assessment he has made of the economic impact of the quality and range of skills of the UK workforce.

(169069)

8

Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What recent assessment he has made of the economic impact of expenditure on schools.

(169070)

9

Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): When he last met representatives from the voluntary sector to discuss credit unions.

(169071)

10

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the administration of tax credits.

(169072)

11

Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What recent assessment he has made of the implications of the loss by HM Revenue and Customs of personal data.

(169073)

12

Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): What steps he is taking to support co-operatives.

(169074)

13

Jeremy Wright (Rugby & Kenilworth): What assessment he has made of the performance of HM Revenue and Customs over the last two years.

(169075)

14

Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port & Neston): What recent assessment he has made of the economic impact of trends in employment levels.

(169076)

15

Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What assessment he has made of the performance of HM Revenue and Customs over the last two years.

(169077)

16

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What plans he has to make the operations of his Department carbon neutral.

(169078)

17

Mr John Greenway (Ryedale): What the value is of subordinated debt owed by Northern Rock to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement.

(169079)

18

Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): What recent discussions he has with his international counterparts on the performance of international financial markets.

(169080)

19

Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and children's organisations on the implications for child protection of the recent loss of personal data by HM Revenue and Customs.

(169081)

20

Jessica Morden (Newport East): What progress has been made in the HM Revenue and Customs workforce change programme in Newport; and if he will make a statement.

(169082)

21

Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues at the Ministry of Defence on the National Audit Office report on the privatisation of QinetiQ.

(169083)

22

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): Who will bear liability arising from any fraudulent use of the personal data relating to child benefit lost by HM Revenue and Customs.

(169084)

23

Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of administration of the tax credit system.

(169085)

24

Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): What recent assessment he has made of the impact on the UK economy of skills shortages.

(169086)

25

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What assessment he has made of the performance of HM Revenue and Customs over the last two years.

(169087)

At 11.15 a.m.

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

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

T1

Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(169053)

T2

Ian Lucas (Wrexham):

(169055)

T3

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):

(169056)

T4

Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):

(169057)

T5

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):

(169058)

T6

Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough):

(169059)

T7

Ben Chapman (Wirral South):

(169060)

T8

Barbara Keeley (Worsley):

(169062)

At 11.30 a.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

TOPICAL DEBATE: FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR APPRENTICESHIPS IN ENGLAND

[Up to one and a half hours]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That this House has considered the matter of future prospects for apprenticeships in England.

Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).

†

2

COMMON EUROPEAN ASYLUM SYSTEM

[Up to one and a half hours]

Meg Hillier

   That this House takes note of European Union Document 10516/07, Commission Green Paper on the future Common European Asylum System; notes the continued importance of working collectively on asylum issues with other Member States; further notes the importance of the Dublin II Regulation, the current responsibility mechanism to deal with asylum seekers; and supports the Government’s position that proper implementation and a full evaluation of first phase instruments should take place before embarking on a second phase of legislation.

   As an Amendment to Meg Hillier’s proposed Motion (Common European Asylum System):

Mr David Cameron

David Davis

Damian Green

James Brokenshire

Mr David Ruffley

Mr Patrick McLoughlin

   Line 5, leave out from ‘seekers’ to end and add ‘but recognises that asylum policy, as an essential component in the control of the UK’s borders, should remain under the control of the British Government.’.

   The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

†

3

ESTIMATES

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That this House agrees with the Report [27th November] from the Liaison Committee.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145(3)).

†

4

GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON CONVICTING RAPISTS AND PROTECTING VICTIMS

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

   That this House has considered the matter of the Government consultation on convicting rapists and protecting victims.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

5

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Allergy services (Jo Swinson).

   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

9.00 a.m.

Room 10 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to consider the Bill.

2

Sale of Student Loans Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)

9.30 a.m.

Room 13 (private)

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

3

Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee

8.55 a.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the Guidance Issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4

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.

   Witness: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Health.

5

Liaison

9.30 a.m.

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)

6

Treasury

9.30 a.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

9.45 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: The November 2007 Inflation Report.

   Witnesses: Mervyn King, Governor, Rachel Lomax, Deputy Governor (Monetary Analysis), Charles Bean, Executive Director and Chief Economist, Bank of England, Professor Tim Besley and Professor David Blanchflower, external Monetary Policy Committee members.

7

Public Administration

9.45 a.m.

Room 15 (private)

10.15 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Lobbying.

   Witnesses: Mr John Grogan MP, Peter Luff MP and Stephen Pound MP.

[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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Evidence on the national minimum wage to the Low Pay Commission.

2

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Post EU Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels on 22nd November 2007.

3

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Thames Gateway.

4

Secretary of State for Defence: Future Rapid Effects System.

5

Secretary of State for Defence: Sea King integrated operation support.

6

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: UK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

7

Secretary of State for Health: Government Response to the Science and Technology Committee’s report on the scientific developments relating to the Abortion Act 1967.

8

Secretary of State for Health: Quarter 2 NHS finance and performance.

9

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Additional protective services demonstration sites.

10

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Home Office Autumn Performance Report 2007.

11

Secretary of State for Justice: Leeds Magistrates’ Court.

12

Secretary of State for Wales: Proposals for the use of framework powers in the Education and Skills Bill.