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Order of Business Monday 28 January 2008 Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 28 January 2008.

+ indicates Government business. Timings are indicative only. House of Commons 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 Culture, Media and Sport  1 Janet Anderson (Rossendale & Darwen): What funding is available for local film festivals in 2007-08. (182022)  2 Lorely Burt (Solihull): What progress has been made on increasing the number of girls participating in sport. (182023)  3 Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): What progress has been made in his Department's work with the organising company and the Scottish Executive on providing support for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (182024)  4 Lyn Brown (West Ham): What steps he is taking to encourage more diversity amongst participants in and audiences for cultural events; and if he will make a statement. (182025)  5 Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the future funding and management of the portable antiquities scheme. (182026)  6 Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): How many children visited national museums in 2006-07. (182027)  7 Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): If he will make a statement on Government support for the arts in the North-East. (182028)  8 Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent estimate he has made of the level of participation in sport in the UK; and if he will make a statement. (182029)  9 Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What the Government's policy is on regional theatre in England; and if he will make a statement. (182030)  10 Anne Moffat (East Lothian): If he will bring forward legislative proposals to increase levels of transparency of salaries paid by professional football clubs. (182032)  11 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What discussions he has had with the European Commission on the EU rules affecting the nationalities of team members in domestic sports teams. (182033)  12 Tony Baldry (Banbury): When he expects the draft Heritage Bill to be published. (182034)  13 Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will bring forward proposals to encourage school students with an interest in sport to undertake additional sporting activity outside school. (182035)  14 Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What estimate he has made of the number of visits by children to national museums in 2006-07. (182036)  15 Dr John Pugh (Southport): What discussions he has had with the BBC on arrangements for the scrutiny of BBC expenditure by the Committee of Public Accounts. (182037)  16 Jessica Morden (Newport East): What steps he is taking to promote opportunities for young people to participate in competitive sport. (182038)  17 Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What steps the Government is taking to tackle doping in sport; and if he will make a statement. (182039)  18 Chris Bryant (Rhondda): How much his Department will be spending on (a) museums and galleries and (b) theatre in the next 12 months. (182040)  19 Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What criteria were used in determining the withdrawal of Arts Council England funding from certain arts organisations. (182041)   At 3.08 p.m. Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.  T1 Ms Dawn Butler (Brent South): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (182004)  T2 Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): (182005)  T3 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): (182007)  T4 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): (182008)  T5 Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): (182009)  T6 Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): (182010)  T7 Andrew Rosindell (Romford): (182012)  T8 Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): (182013) At 3.20 p.m. Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics  1 Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent discussions she has had on achieving the legacy objectives of the 2012 Olympic Games; and if she will make a statement. (182014)  2 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What her latest estimate is of the budget required for the Olympic Delivery Authority to hold the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (182015)  3 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What she expects the legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games to be in Northamptonshire. (182017)  4 Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What assessment she has made of the merits of the venue for the shooting events at the 2012 Olympic Games; and if she will make a statement. (182019)  5 Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What her objectives are for the legacy of the Olympic Games in London. (182020)  6 Chris Bryant (Rhondda): If she will make a statement on progress on developing the 2012 Olympic site. (182021) At 3.30 p.m.   Urgent Questions (if any)     Ministerial Statements (if any) Main Business † 1 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [Until 10.00 p.m.] Ms Harriet Harman Secretary David Miliband      That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman and Secretary David Miliband relating to the Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) not later than Ten o’Clock; proceedings may continue after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply. Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. † 2 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (LISBON TREATY) [Until 10.00 p.m.] Ms Harriet Harman Secretary David Miliband        That the following provisions shall have effect.

(1)    In this Order, ‘allotted day’ means a day on which the first business is—

(a)

a motion in the name of a Minister of the Crown to approve the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of specified matters,

(b)

proceedings on the European Union (Amendment) Bill, or

(c)

a motion to vary or supplement this Order.

(2)

On an allotted day proceedings shall be taken in accordance with the Table.

(3)

Standing Orders Nos. 83D and 83E (Programme orders: conclusion of proceedings) and 83I (Programme orders: supplementary provisions) shall apply to proceedings to which this Order applies as if they were subject to a programme order.

(4)

On an allotted day no debate under S.O. No. 24 (emergency debates) may take place until after the conclusion of proceedings specified in the Table.

(5)

The rule of the House against anticipation shall not apply to proceedings specified in the Table.

(6)

If a Minister of the Crown moves a motion to vary or supplement this Order (including, in particular, so as to make provision about Lords Messages)—

(a)   if the amendment does not reduce the amount of time allotted overall to consideration of matters connected with the Treaty of Lisbon, the Question shall be put forthwith, and (b)   otherwise, proceedings on the motion shall be brought to a conclusion not later than three-quarters of an hour after commencement.

TABLE
Allotted Day	Proceedings	Latest time for conclusion
1	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the following matters: fighting cross-border crime; justice; policing; human trafficking; and asylum and migration policy.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill: any selected amendments to Clause 1 and the Question, That Clause 1 stand part of the Bill; any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	1 ½ hours after commencement
2	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning energy.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to energy.	1 ½ hours after commencement
3	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning human rights.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to human rights.	1 ½ hours after commencement
4	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the single market.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the single market.	1 ½ hours after commencement
5	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning foreign, security and defence policy.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to foreign, security and defence policy.	1 ½ hours after commencement
6	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning international development.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B) Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to international development.	1 ½ hours after commencement
7	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the effectiveness of the EU institutions and EU decision-making.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B) Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	1 ½ hours after commencement
8	(A)     Motion–‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning climate change.	4 ½ hours after commencement
	(B) Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to climate change, remaining amendments on Clause 2 and the Question, That Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.	1 ½ hours after commencement
9	Committee on the Bill–Clauses 3 to 7.
10	Committee on the Bill–Clauses 3 to 7, so far as not completed on Allotted Day 9.	The moment of interruption
11	Committee on the Bill–Clauses 8, the Schedule, New Clauses and New Schedules.	The moment of interruption
12	Remaining proceedings on the Bill.	6 hours after commencement

Mr David Cameron Mr William Hague Mr David Lidington Mr Mark Francois Mrs Theresa May Mr Patrick McLoughlin

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‘( ) Remaining proceedings on the Bill shall be taken on 18 allotted days in accordance with the Table.’.

Mr Nick Clegg Dr Vincent Cable Mr Edward Davey Simon Hughes David Howarth Mr Paul Burstow

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‘(za) proceedings on any Instruction of which notice has been given and which has been selected by the Speaker,’.

Mr David Cameron Mr William Hague Mr David Lidington Mr Mark Francois Mrs Theresa May Mr Patrick McLoughlin

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Allotted Day	Proceedings	Latest time for conclusion
1	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the following matters: asylum and migration policy.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill: any selected amendments to Clause 1 and the Question, That Clause 1 stand part of the Bill; any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	3 hours after commencement
2	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the following matters: fighting cross-border crime; justice; policing and human trafficking.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	3 hours after commencement
3	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning energy.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to energy.	3 hours after commencement
4	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the economy, social security and public services.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the economy, social security and public services.	3 hours after commencement
5	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning human rights and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to human rights and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.	3 hours after commencement
6	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the single market.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)      Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the single market.	3 hours after commencement
7	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning foreign policy.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to foreign policy.	3 hours after commencement
8	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning security and defence policy.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to security and defence policy.	3 hours after commencement
9	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning international development.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to international development.	3 hours after commencement
10	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the effectiveness of the EU institutions and EU decision-making.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	3 hours after commencement
11	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the role and legal status of the EU institutions, including legal personality.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	3 hours after commencement
12	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning the distribution of competencies between the EU institutions and Member States.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	3 hours after commencement
13	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning national parliaments.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the matters specified in paragraph (A).	3 hours after commencement
14	(A)     Motion–‘‘That this House approves the Government’s policy towards the Treaty of Lisbon in respect of provisions concerning climate change.’	3 hours after commencement
	(B)     Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to climate change, remaining amendments to Clause 2 and the Question, That Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.	3 hours after commencement
15	(A)     Committee on the Bill–Clauses 3 to 7.
16	(A)     Committee on the Bill–Clauses 3 to 7, so far as not completed on Allotted Day 15.	The moment of interruption.
17	(A)     Committee on the Bill–Clause 8, the Schedule New Clauses and New Schedules.	The moment of interruption.
18	(A)     Remaining proceedings on the Bill.	6 hours after commencement

Mr Nick Clegg Dr Vincent Cable Mr Edward Davey Simon Hughes David Howarth Mr Paul Burstow

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‘(ZA) Proceedings on any Instruction of which notice has been given and which has been selected by the Speaker,’.

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‘1 hour after commencement’.

Jon Trickett Colin Burgon Jon Cruddas David Taylor Dr Ian Gibson Ms Katy Clark

Frank Dobson	Kelvin Hopkins	Mr Michael Clapham
Mr David Drew

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3	Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights.	6 hours after commencement
3A	Committee on the Bill–any selected amendments to Clause 2 relating to economic and social cohesion.	6 hours after commencement

3

CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Stephen Williams be discharged from the Children, Schools and Families Committee and Paul Holmes be added.

4

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Annette Brooke be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Paul Burstow be added.

5

SCOTTISH AFFAIRS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

That Danny Alexander be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr Alistair Carmichael be added.