Order of Business for Thursday 28 February 2008

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Order of Business Thursday 28 February 2008

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 10.30 a.m.

  Prayers

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded
with if opposed.

Third Reading

Broads Authority Bill (By Order).

Norman Lamb

Mr Richard Bacon

   On Third Reading of the Broads Authority Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a third time upon this day six months.

Second Readings

    1. Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

   On Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

    2. Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

    3. Leeds City Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

    4. London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill (By Order).

Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

Mr Philip Dunne

Mr Eric Illsley

Mr Christopher Chope

Miss Ann Widdecombe

   On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

    5. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

    6. Nottingham City Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

    7. Reading Borough Council Bill (By Order).

Mr Christopher Chope

   On Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

1

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps he plans to take to improve his Department's communication of changes in regulatory regimes to businesses.

(189938)

2

Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What steps he is taking to prevent internet fraud originating overseas.

(190060)

3

Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What steps he is taking to introduce social tariffs for vulnerable energy consumers.

(190081)

4

Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): If he will make a statement on the future of postal services.

(190082)

5

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What assessment he has made of the contribution of the civil engineering industry to the development of UK infrastructure.

(190083)

6

Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What assessment he has made of the contribution of temporary and agency workers to the economy.

(190084)

7

Andrew Rosindell (Romford): How many expressions of interest in developing new nuclear power stations he has received from commercial entities since publication of the White Paper on energy policy; and if he will make a statement.

(190085)

8

Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What estimate he has made of the effects on the number of households in fuel poverty of the changes in energy prices in the 2007-08 winter.

(190086)

9

Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What discussions he has had with Post Office Counters Ltd on its incentive structure for post office closures.

(190087)

10

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What his policy is on the future of postal services; and if he will make a statement.

(190088)

11

Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): How many workers are entitled to request flexible working; and if he will make a statement.

(190089)

12

Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate): What stage the post office closure consultation programme has reached; and if he will make a statement.

(190090)

13

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What plans he has for further regulatory reform.

(190091)

14

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of small business organisations to discuss the regulation of agency workers.

(190092)

15

Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): What account he takes of local opinion in determining applications for on-shore wind farms; and if he will make a statement.

(190093)

16

Steve Webb (Northavon): What his policy is on carbon capture at new coal-fired power stations.

(190094)

17

Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What recent assessment he has made of the effects of changes in energy costs on energy intensive industries; and if he will make a statement.

(190095)

18

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What steps he is taking to prevent unscrupulous lending practices.

(190096)

19

John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What steps his Department is taking to prevent email and postal fraud.

(190097)

20

Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): What assessment he has made of the effects of post office closures on local economies.

(190098)

21

Hugh Bayley (City of York): If he will commission research on the effects on mortality rates and livelihoods of different forms of electricity generation per MWh of electricity generated.

(190099)

22

Sandra Gidley (Romsey): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of post office closures on local economies.

(190100)

23

Tom Levitt (High Peak): What assessment he has made of the merits of feed-in tariffs in encouraging local generation of renewable energy.

(190101)

24

Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What discussions he has had with Postwatch on the timing of the post office closure consultation.

(190102)

25

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): If he will make a statement on the progress of the post office closure consultation programme.

(190103)

At 11.15 a.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

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

T1

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(189928)

T2

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):

(189929)

T3

Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):

(189930)

T4

John Barrett (Edinburgh West):

(189931)

T5

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):

(189932)

T6

Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate):

(189933)

T7

Paul Flynn (Newport West):

(189934)

T8

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):

(189935)

T9

Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire):

(189936)

T10

Tony Baldry (Banbury):

(189937)

At 11.30 a.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

WELSH AFFAIRS

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

   That this House has considered the matter of Welsh Affairs.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

2

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Concentrated solar power and the case for the creation of an HVDC grid (Dr Howard Stoate).

   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

Education and Skills Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

Room 12 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to consider the Bill.

2

Energy Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

Room 11 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to consider the Bill.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

Health

9.30 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.30 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Dental Services.

   Witnesses: Jane Davies-Slowik, John Green and Melvyn Smith; Derek Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Dental Practitioners’ Association, and Sara Elworthy and Margaret Naylor (at 11.30 a.m.).

4

Liaison

9.30 a.m.

The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)

5

Finance and Services

9.45 a.m.

Room 13 (private)

6

Public Administration

9.45 a.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests.

   Witness: Sir Philip Mawer, Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests.

7

Culture, Media and Sport

10.15 a.m.

Room 8 (private)

10.30 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Tourism.

   Witness: Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

[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: Housing Market Renewal Programme 2008-11.

2

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council 2nd March.

3

Secretary of State for Health: Response to the report of the Tooke Inquiry.

4

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Additional appointments to the National DNA Database Ethics Group.

5

Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Nanotechnologies: Statement by the UK Government.

6

Secretary of State for Justice: Framework decision on new rules for cross-border cases where judgments are made in absentia.

7

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Department for Work and Pensions commissioning strategy.