Order of Business for Monday 4 February 2008

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Order of Business Monday 4 February 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 Children, Schools and Families

1

Barbara Keeley (Worsley): What steps his Department is taking to provide a range of options for 16 and 17 year olds when education and training becomes compulsory up to the age of 18 years.

(183678)

2

Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): What plans he has to fund youth services in (a) Leyton and Wanstead and (b) London in the next three years.

(183679)

3

Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What steps he is taking to tackle teenage pregnancy through the Every Child Matters agenda; and if he will make a statement.

(183681)

4

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What assessment he has made of the contribution of the Holocaust Educational Trust's nationwide Lessons from Auschwitz project to teaching of the Holocaust in the national curriculum.

(183682)

5

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): In how many primary schools a modern foreign language is taught.

(183683)

6

Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he take steps to prevent unaccompanied and trafficked children from going missing whilst in local authority care.

(183684)

7

Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): What steps his Department is taking to promote engineering as a career amongst 14 to 16 year olds; and if he will make a statement.

(183685)

8

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): What plans he has for the future of the GCE A level examination; and if he will make a statement.

(183686)

9

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What assessment he has made of the contribution of the Holocaust Educational Trust's nationwide Lessons from Auschwitz project to teaching of the Holocaust in the national curriculum.

(183687)

10

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps his Department is taking to provide relationship support and services to children of separated parents.

(183688)

11

Martin Linton (Battersea): What plans he has to rebuild and refurbish schools in Battersea.

(183690)

12

Joan Ryan (Enfield North): What plans he has to increase the number of apprenticeships for 16 and 17 year olds.

(183691)

13

Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): Whether it is his Department's policy to maximise parental choice in relation to educational provision; and if he will make a statement.

(183692)

14

Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent steps his Department has taken to raise standards in secondary schools.

(183693)

15

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What assessment he has made of recent trends in school examination results; and if he will make a statement.

(183694)

16

Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What assessment he has made of the contribution of the Holocaust Educational Trust's nationwide Lessons from Auschwitz project to teaching of the Holocaust in the national curriculum.

(183695)

17

Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he is taking to ensure that young people receive appropriate education about alcohol abuse.

(183696)

18

Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What plans he has for expenditure on youth services in the next three years.

(183697)

19

Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): How many children reached 16 years of age unable to read and write in the most recent year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

(183698)

20

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Building Schools for the Future programme.

(183699)

21

Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What initial assessment he has made of the impact of the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Providers of Post 16 Education) on young people with special educational needs.

(183700)

22

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps the Government has taken to make schools safer for children since 1997.

(183701)

23

Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What steps his Department is taking to raise the educational standards in secondary schools.

(183702)

At 3.15 p.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

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

T1

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(183668)

T2

Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby):

(183669)

T3

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):

(183670)

T4

Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):

(183671)

T5

Mr David Kidney (Stafford):

(183672)

T6

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):

(183673)

T7

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):

(183675)

T8

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):

(183676)

T9

Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland):

(183677)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

POLICE

[Up to three hours]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

   That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2008-09 (House of Commons Paper No. 265), which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

   The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion not later than three hours after their commencement; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 30th January).

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2

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

Secretary Hazel Blears

   That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2008-09 (House of Commons Paper No. 262), which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

   The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion not later than 10.00 p.m.; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply (Order of 30th January).

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3

NORTHERN IRELAND

[No debate]

Mr Secretary Woodward

   That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 4th December, be approved.

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

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4

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That, at the sitting on Thursday 7th February, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to European Scrutiny (Standing Orders) not later than Six o’clock; such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; proceedings may continue, though opposed, after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply.

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

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5

MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Nicholas Brown

   That Mr Adrian Sanders be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and John Hemming be added.

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

6

JUSTICE

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Mr Humfrey Malins be discharged from the Justice Committee and Mr Andrew Turner be added.

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

7

SCOTTISH AFFAIRS

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Mr David Hamilton be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Mr Jim McGovern be added.

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

8

ADMINISTRATION

[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection

   That Frank Dobson be discharged from the Administration Committee and Mr Tom Clarke be added.

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

At the end of the sitting:

9

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: HM Inspector of Prisons report on HM Prison Chelmsford (Mr Simon Burns).

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

COMMITTEES

EUROPEAN STANDING COMMITTEE

1

European Standing Committee

4.30 p.m.

Room 10 (public)

   To consider EU Document No. 14277/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 14175/07 and Addenda 1 and 2, No. 14165/07 and Addendum 3 and No. 14266/07 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to Freight Transport.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

2

First Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 p.m.

Room 9 (public)

   To consider the draft Regional Learning and Skills Councils Regulations 2007.

3

Second Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 p.m.

Room 11 (public)

   To consider the draft Companies (Late Filing Penalties) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Filing Periods and Late Filing Penalties) Regulations 2008.

4

Third Delegated Legislation Committee

4.30 p.m.

Room 12 (public)

   To consider the draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2008.

SELECT COMMITTEES

5

Work and Pensions

4.00 p.m.

Room 16 (private)

4.15 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Health and Safety.

   Witnesses: Prospect and Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians; GMB and TUC (at 5.15 p.m.).

6

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

4.15 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

4.30 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: Flooding.

   Witnesses: Central Networks and National Grid; Environment Agency (at 5.00 p.m.).

7

Communities and Local Government

4.20 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

8

Public Accounts

4.30 p.m.

Room 15 (public)

   Subject: Progress in Tackling Benefit Fraud.

   Witness: Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions.

[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 Children, Schools and Families: 14-19 diplomas.

2

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Government response to the Commission on Integration and Cohesion.

3

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government.

4

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Supporting people.

5

Secretary of State for Defence: Operation Telic and Operation Herrick seriously injured casualty data.

6

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Budget allocations and outcome targets for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England.

7

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Outcome of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), 28th January 2008.

8

Leader of the House: Scrutiny of European business in the House of Commons.

9

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent Police Complaints Commission: Oversight of complaints and serious incidents arising within the Border and Immigration Agency.

10

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Informal Council—25th and 26th January 2008.

11

Secretary of State for Justice: Review of the Civil Justice Council.

12

Prime Minister: Machinery of Government: Government skills.