Order of Business for Thursday 10 January 2008

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Order of Business Thursday 10 January 2008

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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 Innovation, Universities and Skills

1

Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What Government policy is on the provision of funding for those seeking to gain second degrees; and if he will make a statement.

(177246)

2

Mr Siôn Simon (Birmingham, Erdington): What definition of academic freedom his Department uses; and if he will make a statement.

(177247)

3

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What assessment he has made of the effect that withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower qualifications will have on lifelong learning.

(177248)

4

Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will increase financial support for science in the North West of England; and if he will make a statement.

(177249)

5

Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What steps he is taking to increase the number of people taking up adult apprenticeships.

(177250)

6

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): When he last met the Chief Executive of the Learning and Skills Council.

(177251)

7

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What assessment he has made of the effect that withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower qualifications will have on lifelong learning.

(177254)

8

Paul Clark (Gillingham): What recent discussions his Department has had on the availability of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement.

(177255)

9

Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What steps he is taking to increase the number of students taking science and engineering courses at higher education institutions.

(177256)

10

Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): If he will make a statement on his Department's proposals for funding for the Open University in 2008-09.

(177257)

11

Ian Lucas (Wrexham): How much research council spending has been allocated to cross-disciplinary research over the next comprehensive spending review period; and if he will make a statement.

(177258)

12

Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): What steps his Department is taking to support physics research in the UK.

(177261)

13

Mr David Drew (Stroud): What plans he has for implementing the recommendations of the Leitch Report.

(177262)

14

Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What recent discussions he has had with the Russell Group of universities on widening access.

(177263)

15

Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West & Penistone): What steps he is taking to improve the advice available to young people on apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement.

(177264)

16

Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr): What recent assessment he has made of the availability of advanced apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement.

(177266)

17

Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What steps his Department is taking to ensure that manufacturing businesses benefit from innovations developed in English universities.

(177267)

18

Rob Marris (Wolverhampton South West): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Train to Gain provision in the West Midlands; and if he will make a statement.

(177269)

At 11.15 a.m.

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

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

T1

Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): If he will make a statement on his Departmental responsibilities.

(177271)

T2

Paul Clark (Gillingham):

(177272)

T3

Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood):

(177273)

T4

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):

(177274)

T5

Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):

(177275)

T6

Chris Mole (Ipswich):

(177276)

T7

Mr Mike Hall (Weaver Vale):

(177277)

T8

Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):

(177278)

T9

Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham):

(177280)

At 10.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House.

Preliminary Business

†

indicates Government Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

†

1

ENERGY

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Hutton

   Bill to make provision relating to gas importation and storage; to make provision in relation to electricity generated from renewable sources; to make provision about the decommissioning of energy installations and wells; to make provision about the management and disposal of waste produced during the operation of nuclear installations; to make provision relating to petroleum licences; to make provision about third party access to oil and gas infrastructure and modifications of pipelines; to make provision about reports relating to energy matters; to make provision relating to gas meters and electricity meters and provision relating to electricity safety; to make provision about the security of equipment, software and information relating to nuclear matters; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Main Business

†

2

TOPICAL DEBATE: PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES

[Up to one and a half hours]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That this House has considered the matter of preventative health services.

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

†

3

ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

   That this House has considered the matter of armed forces personnel.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

4

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Case of Ryan Kennedy and the Child Support Agency (Ms Angela C. Smith).

   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

National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee

10.30 a.m.

Room 13 (private)

   (Programming Sub-Committee)

2

Pensions Bill Committee

10.30 a.m.

Room 7 (private)

   (Programming Sub-Committee)

3

Health and Social Care Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (a.m.) Room 9 (p.m.) (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to take evidence on the Bill.

   Witnesses (a.m.): National Childbirth Trust (until no later than 9.30 a.m.); Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister of State, and officials, Department of Health (until no later than 10.25 a.m.).

4

Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

Room 14 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   To consider the Bill.

5

Planning Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to take evidence on the Bill.

   Witnesses (a.m.): Friends of the Earth (until no later than 9.45 a.m.); Environment Agency (until no later than 10.25 a.m.).

SELECT COMMITTEES

6

Health

9.30 a.m.

Room 15 (private)

7

Public Administration

9.45 a.m.

Room 8 (private)

10.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Committee on Standards in Public Life.

   Witness: Sir Christopher Kelly KCB, Chairman, Committee on Standards in Public Life.

8

Treasury

10.45 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

11.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Financial Stability and Transparency.

   Witness: Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

9

International Development

2.00 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: DfID and the World Bank.

   Witness: Baroness Vadera, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1

Chancellor of the Exchequer: HMRC review of powers, deterrents and safeguards.

2

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Homes and Communities Agency.

3

Secretary of State for Defence: Air surveillance and control system basing study—RAF Boulmer.

4

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publication of the summary and analysis of responses to the consultation on Managing Radioactive Waste Safely: A Framework for Implementing Geological Disposal.

5

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Forensic Science Regulator and the Forensic Science Advisory Council.

6

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Families at risk review.

7

Secretary of State for Transport: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Consultation on carbon and sustainability reporting.