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Order of Business Thursday 19 June 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. 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.
 
   2. Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order): Adjourned debate on Question (12th June).
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.
 
   3. 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.
 
   4. 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.
 
   5. 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.
 
   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 honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, and the honourable Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
 1
Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, what factors the Church Commissioners take into account in deciding on the preservation of church buildings.
(212130)
 2
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church Commissioners will hold discussions with the General Synod on policy on bell ringing in churches; and if he will make a statement.
(212132)
 3
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, when he last met the Comptroller and Auditor General; and what subjects were discussed.
(212133)
At 10.50 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
 4
Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What proposals for changes in prosecution of domestic violence offences there will be as a result of the Crown Prosecution Service's Violence Against Women strategy.
(212145)
 5
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): How many prosecutions have been brought against children found working in cannabis factories in the last three years.
(212146)
 6
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What role law officers play in decisions to prosecute civil servants on matters arising out of their employment.
(212147)
 7
Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What progress she has made in her proposals to seek the admission in rape trials of evidence on the psychological reactions of rape victims.
(212148)
 8
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on bringing into force the legislative provision establishing the offence of causing death by careless driving.
(212149)
 9
Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What progress has been made in the work of the National Fraud Strategic Authority and Reporting Centre.
(212151)
 
At 11.00 a.m.
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
 10
Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): What recent representations she has received on the application of the gender equality duty to the licensing of lap-dancing clubs by local authorities.
(212136)
 11
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent steps the Government has taken to reduce the gender pay gap.
(212137)
 12
Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on alternatives to imprisonment for women.
(212138)
 13
Hugh Bayley (City of York): What progress the Government has made in tackling violence against women.
(212139)
 14
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What further steps the Government plans to take to assist women who have been trafficked.
(212140)
 15
Lyn Brown (West Ham): What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on support for women who are carers.
(212141)
 16
Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What recent discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on equality between men and women in providing care.
(212143)
At 11.15 a.m.
Oral Questions to the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission and the Leader of the House
 17
Mr John Spellar (Warley): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will review the recommendation of the Administration Committee not to provide tap water at meetings held in the House.
(212152)
 18
Hugh Bayley (City of York): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will examine the financial implications of extending the House of Commons staff pension scheme to staff of hon. Members.
(212153)
 19
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): To ask the Leader of the House, when she expects to complete the review of the procedures for selection of the subject matter for topical debates.
(212155)
 20
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the Leader of the House, if she will bring forward proposals to amend standing orders to provide for debate on all programme motions.
(212156)

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
TOPICAL DEBATE: ECO-TOWNS
[Up to one and a half hours]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That this House has considered the matter of eco-towns.
Debate may continue for one and half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).
2
DEFENCE PROCUREMENT
[Until 6.00 p.m.]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House has considered the matter of defence procurement.
   The Fifth Report from the Defence Committee, on Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2006-07, HC 61, and the Government Response, Fifth Special Report from the Committee, HC 468, and the Tenth Report from the Committee, on Defence Equipment 2008, HC 295, and the Government Response, Seventh Special Report from the Committee, HC 555, are relevant.
Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Parking regulations (Dr Vincent Cable).
   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
Climate Change Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee)
9.00 a.m.
Room 13 (private)
2
Children and Young Persons Bill [Lords] (Programming Sub-Committee)
9.30 a.m.
Room 7 (private)
3
Finance Bill Committee
9.00 a.m.
Room 10 (public)
 
1.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
4
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [Lords] Committee
9.00 a.m.
Room 12 (public)
 
1.00 p.m.
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEE
5
Public Administration
9.45 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Lobbying.
   Witnesses: Tom Watson MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Cabinet Office, Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government, and Tom Harris MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport.
JOINT COMMITTEE
6
Draft Marine Bill
10.00 a.m.
Room 4A (private)
 
10.30 a.m.
(public)
   Witnesses: Marine Biological Association and Scottish Association for Marine Science; Proudman Marine Laboratory and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (at 11.00 a.m.); Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution and the Natural Environmental Research Council (at 11.45 a.m.).
[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: EU Budget Review.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Gypsy and Traveller caravan count.
3
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Council 5th June 2008.
4
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Government Decontamination Service annual report and accounts.
5
Secretary of State for Health: Transforming the quality of dementia care.
6
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of Enforcing the Deal: Our plans for enforcing the immigration laws in the United Kingdom’s communities.
7
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Responses to consultations on marriage to partners from overseas and pre-entry English requirement for spouses.

 

 

 
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