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Order of Business Thursday 22 May 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.
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
Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland): What assessment he has made of the effect on manufacturing industry of building a new generation of civil nuclear power stations.
(206978)
 2
Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): If he will consider the merits of providing an award for those miners who worked in the mines during the Second World War equivalent to a Bevin Boys badge; and if he will make a statement.
(206979)
 3
Norman Baker (Lewes): What his Department estimates the price of oil will be in 2020.
(206980)
 4
John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What policy options he has considered in relation to protection of consumers from unscrupulous lending and debt collection practices.
(206982)
 5
Steve Webb (Northavon): What his most recent estimate is of the number of (a) households and (b) individuals living in fuel poverty.
(206984)
 6
Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith): How many locations the minimum wage bus has visited in the last two months.
(206986)
 7
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What progress has been made on the Hooper review on liberalisation of postal services; and if he will make a statement.
(206987)
 8
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What recent discussions he has had with UK Coal on open-cast mining in Shropshire.
(206988)
 9
Mrs Maria Miller (Basingstoke): If he will make a statement on the future of the UK pharmaceutical sector.
(206989)
 10
Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What assessment he has made of the future security of UK energy supplies.
(206990)
 11
Hugh Bayley (City of York): What the change in the amount of electricity generated from renewable sources in the UK has been over the last 10 years.
(206991)
 12
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What discussions he has had with the Department for Communities and Local Government on the effect on small and medium-sized businesses of the abolition of empty property relief.
(206992)
 13
Andrew George (St Ives): What assessment he has made of the Competition Commission's report on the grocery sector.
(206993)
 14
Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What advice and assistance his Department provides to companies on their corporate and social responsibilities in relation to the local community in which they are situated.
(206994)
 15
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps the Government has taken to assist workers with dependants to manage their work-life balance.
(206995)
 16
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on progress on the Post Office network consultation.
(206997)
 17
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): If he will make a statement on Postcomm's proposal for the part-privatisation of Royal Mail.
(206998)
 18
Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): What steps he plans to take to simplify business support.
(206999)
 19
Mr Mike Weir (Angus): What recent discussions he has had with energy supply companies on assistance to vulnerable consumers.
(207000)
 20
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on the future of the Post Office and Royal Mail.
(207001)
 21
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): Pursuant to the Oral Statement by the Prime Minister of 14th May 2008, Official Report, columns 1385-89, on the draft legislative programme, when he plans to complete consultation on legislative proposals on the treatment of agency workers.
(207002)
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
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(207003)
 T2
John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
(207004)
 T3
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
(207005)
 T4
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
(207007)
 T5
Jessica Morden (Newport East):
(207009)
 T6
Laura Moffatt (Crawley):
(207010)
 T7
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin):
(207011)
 T8
Mrs Maria Miller (Basingstoke):
(207012)

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
ADJOURNMENT
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House do now adjourn.
   Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming Adjournment
Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
 
At the end of the sitting:
2
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Death of Mr Mark Petre on Royal Fleet Auxiliary Orangeleaf (Tom Brake).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Finance Bill Committee
9.00 a.m.
Room 10 (public)
 
1.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2
Health
9.30 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Health Inequalities.
   Witnesses: Professor Alan Maryon Davies, President, Faculty of Public Health, Professor Julian Le Grand, Chair, Health England, and Dr Susan Jebb, Foresight Obesity Project; Paul Jenkins, Chief Executive, Rethink, Saranjit Sihota, Head of Public Policy, Diabetes UK, and Deborah Arnott, Director, ASH (at 11.15 a.m.).
3
Foreign Affairs
10.00 a.m.
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Annual Report 2007.
   Witness: His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
[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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Companies Act 2006: Restoration of dissolved companies.
2
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Temporary agency workers.
3
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: UK civil plutonium and uranium figures as at 31st December 2007.
4
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: School admissions and parental preferences for 2008.
5
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body supplement to the thirty-seventh report 2008.
6
Secretary of State for Defence: 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
7
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Performance targets for the UK Intellectual Property Office–Executive Agency for 2008-09.
8
Secretary of State for Justice: Claims Management Regulation–Publication of the Annual Review and the Impact Study.
9
Secretary of State for Transport: South Central Franchise consultation and accreditation process.
10
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Review of older people’s engagement with Government.

 

 

 
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