Order of Business for Monday 7 January 2008

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Order of Business Monday 7 January 2008

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Order of Business

At 2.30 p.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 Work and Pensions

1

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent assessment he has made of his Department's progress towards its target of halving child poverty by 2010; and if he will make a statement.

(175866)

2

Martin Linton (Battersea): What steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to provide access to an occupational pension scheme for employees.

(175867)

3

Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What progress has been made on the implementation of local employment partnerships; and if he will make a statement.

(175868)

4

John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What measures his Department has considered to improve access to affordable credit for those in receipt of benefits.

(175869)

5

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): How many complaints were made against Jobcentre Plus in each of the last three years.

(175870)

6

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received on the staffing levels at the Health and Safety Executive; and if he will make a statement.

(175871)

7

Lyn Brown (West Ham): What plans he has to assist low income employees to gain access to occupational pensions.

(175872)

8

Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he will introduce a lifeboat fund option to assist those who have lost their occupational pensions.

(175873)

9

Philip Davies (Shipley): What recent estimate he has made of the number of long-term claimants of incapacity benefit.

(175874)

10

Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What progress has been made in providing long-term security for Allied Steel and Wire pensioners.

(175875)

11

Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent steps his Department has taken to support lone parents in finding work; and what plans he has for further assistance.

(175876)

12

Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): If he will make a statement on the restructuring of his Department's organisation on the Fylde coast.

(175877)

13

Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What steps his Department has taken to support lone parents in finding work; and what plans he has for further assistance.

(175878)

14

Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps he is taking to provide further assistance to people who have lost their occupational pensions.

(175879)

15

Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East): What steps the Government is taking to assist disabled people to live independently.

(175880)

16

Tony Baldry (Banbury): What steps the Government is taking to assist disabled people to live independently.

(175881)

17

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next plans to meet pensioner groups from East Anglia to discuss payments of pensions and related benefits.

(175882)

18

Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Financial Assistance Scheme.

(175883)

19

Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): What steps his Department plans to take to improve the administration of housing benefit by local authorities.

(175884)

20

Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North): What assessment he has made of the barriers to employment facing families in temporary accommodation.

(175885)

21

Robert Neill (Bromley & Chislehurst): What recent estimate he has made of the number of long-term claimants of incapacity benefit.

(175886)

22

Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What plans he has to increase access to occupational pensions for those on low incomes.

(175887)

23

Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne & Sheppey): What progress has been made in replacing the Child Support Agency; and if he will make a statement.

(175888)

24

Mr Angus MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar): What estimate he has made of the number of people not saving for retirement; and what steps his Department is taking in response.

(175889)

25

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What assessment he has made of the role played by voluntary organisations in securing benefits for individuals.

(175890)

At 3.15 p.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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

T1

Philip Davies (Shipley):

(175831)

T2

Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):

(175833)

T3

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):

(175834)

T4

Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):

(175835)

T5

Andrew Rosindell (Romford):

(175836)

T6

Mr David Kidney (Stafford):

(175837)

T7

Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead):

(175838)

T8

Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran):

(175839)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements, including on Pakistan and Kenya.

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

PENSIONS BILL: Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

   Fifth Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 220, on Personal Accounts; and the Government’s response, Cm 7122, are relevant.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

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2

PENSIONS BILL (PROGRAMME)

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hain

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Pensions 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 26th February 2008.

   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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3

PENSIONS BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.

[No debate]

Jane Kennedy

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pensions Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a)

any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State or a government department in consequence of the Act, and

(b)

any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

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

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4

PENSIONS BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]

[No debate]

Jane Kennedy

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pensions Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.

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

†

5

IMMIGRATION

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

   That the draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 22nd November, be approved.

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

At the end of the sitting:

6

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Recovery from flooding in Gloucestershire (Mr Laurence Robertson).

   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

Health and Social Care Bill

7.00 p.m.

Room 13 (private)

   (Programming Sub-Committee).

[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 Communities and Local Government: Review of Call In Directions consultation.

2

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Publication of draft Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill.

3

Secretary of State for Defence: Reserve Forces: Iraq.

4

Secretary of State for International Development: Crown Agents Holding and Realisations Board.

5

Secretary of State for Justice: Court fees: public law family proceedings.

General Committee Notices

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 8th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 10th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Health and Social Care Bill.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 8th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 10th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to consider the Planning Bill.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Thursday 10th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Housing and Regeneration Bill.