Order of Business for Monday 21 January 2008

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Order of Business Monday 21 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 Defence

1

Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What progress is being made on enabling former ex-service personnel to demonstrate a local connection when applying for council housing.

(180002)

2

Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.

(180003)

3

Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): How he plans to ensure that serving personnel are made aware of their key worker status when buying homes.

(180004)

4

Bob Russell (Colchester): What discussions he has had with the Essex Local Education Authority on provision of school places for the children of personnel to be stationed in super garrisons with reference to recommendation 5 of the Defence Committee report on Educating Service Children (HC(2005-06) 1054); and if he will make a statement.

(180005)

5

Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): If he will make a statement on the provision of educational support to the children of service personnel.

(180006)

6

Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What progress has been made on developing arrangements by which former services personnel can claim a local connection when applying for social housing.

(180007)

7

John Bercow (Buckingham): What changes he expects to make to the numbers of ships and submarines in the Royal Navy in the next three years.

(180008)

8

Mr Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): What steps he is taking to increase the operational range of protected patrol vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

(180010)

9

Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on developments in the European security and defence policy.

(180011)

10

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's defence diversification policies since 2001.

(180012)

11

David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What support is provided by his Department to the families of personnel killed on active service at inquests; and if he will make a statement.

(180013)

12

Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): What steps he is taking to encourage other Government departments to take the needs of armed forces personnel and their families into consideration in developing relevant policies.

(180014)

13

Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will make a statement on the future availability of the Mastiff vehicle.

(180015)

14

Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What recent assessment he has made of his Department's effectiveness in upholding the military covenant.

(180016)

15

Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What progress is being made on enabling former service personnel to claim a local connection when applying for social housing.

(180017)

16

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will make a statement on the personnel and material provided to UK armed forces in Afghanistan by other members of NATO.

(180018)

17

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps he is taking to improve the safety of military vehicles in theatre.

(180019)

18

Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What progress has been made in developing the military-managed wing at Selly Oak Hospital.

(180020)

19

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent steps he has taken to improve his Department's meeting of its obligations in respect of the military covenant; and if he will make a statement.

(180021)

20

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What the target in-service dates are for HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carriers.

(180022)

21

John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What progress has been made on the future aircraft carrier programme; and when the new carriers are planned to come into service.

(180023)

22

Ms Dawn Butler (Brent South): What steps he is taking to ensure that serving personnel are made aware of their key worker status when buying homes.

(180024)

23

Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent assessment he has made of his Department's effectiveness in upholding the military covenant.

(180025)

24

Jessica Morden (Newport East): What plans he has for the extension of free postal services to service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(180026)

At 3.15 p.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

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

T1

Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on his Department's responsibilities.

(179977)

T2

Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):

(179978)

T3

Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):

(179979)

T4

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):

(179980)

T5

Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):

(179981)

T6

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):

(179982)

T7

John Barrett (Edinburgh West):

(179983)

T8

Mr David Amess (Southend West):

(179984)

T9

Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):

(179985)

T10

Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):

(179986)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

EUROPEAN UNION (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Ian Davidson

Angus Robertson

Mr Nigel Dodds

Mr Elfyn Llwyd

Dr Richard Taylor

Ms Gisela Stuart

Graham Stringer

David Taylor

Mr David Drew

Kelvin Hopkins

Mark Fisher

Lynne Jones

Mr Michael Clapham

Mr Frank Field

Kate Hoey

John McDonnell

Mr Austin Mitchell

Jeremy Corbyn

Dr Ian Gibson

Alan Simpson

Adam Price

Hywel Williams

Mr Lindsay Hoyle

Mrs Ann Cryer

   That this House declines to give a second reading to the European Union (Amendment) Bill as no provision for a referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon is made within it, despite the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Scottish National and Plaid Cymru parties all having promised to make provision for a referendum on such a treaty in their manifestos and policy statements in 2005.

   The Third Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2007-08, on Foreign Policy Aspects of the Lisbon Treaty, HC 120-I, is relevant.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

2

DEFENCE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Willie Rennie be discharged from the Defence Committee and Richard Younger-Ross be added.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

3

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Richard Younger-Ross be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Sir Menzies Campbell be added.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

4

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: 0844 revenue-sharing telephone numbers (Mr Graham Stuart).

   Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

1

First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2008.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2

Children, Schools and Families

3.30 p.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

3.45 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Testing and Assessment.

   Witnesses: Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, City and Guilds, Edexcel, and Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations.

3

Innovation, Universities and Skills

4.00 p.m.

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.15 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Science Budget Allocations.

   Witnesses: Royal Astronomical Society, Institute of Physics, and Prospect; Research Councils UK, Science and Technology Facilities Council (at 5.00 p.m.).

4

Work and Pensions

4.00 p.m.

Room 16 (private)

5

Communities and Local Government

4.20 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

6

Public Accounts

4.30 p.m.

Room 15 (public)

   Subject: Report on the NHS Summarised Accounts 2006-07: Achieving Financial Balance.

   Witnesses: David Nicholson CBE, Chief Executive and David Flory, Director General for NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, NHS.

JOINT COMMITTEE

7

Human Rights

4.00 p.m.

Room 4A (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: ECOFIN: 22nd January 2008.

2

Secretary of State for Health: Correction to written answer.

3

Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Terms of reference of the Review of Physics.

4

Secretary of State for Justice: Consultation paper: Administration and Enforcement Restriction Orders: setting the parameters.

General Committee Notices

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Housing and Regeneration Bill.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Health and Social Care Bill.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Planning Bill.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. further to consider the Pensions Bill.

        The Programming Sub-Committee in respect of the Education and Skills Bill will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.00 a.m.

        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and Thursday 24th January at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. and to consider the Education and Skills Bill.

        A European Standing Committee will meet on Tuesday 22nd January at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. COM(2007)598, relating to The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.

        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 21st November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2008.