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Order of Business Monday 14 July 2008

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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 the Home Department
 1
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What plans she has to increase the proportion of working time that police officers spend on patrol.
(218087)
 2
Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures to combat alcohol-induced crime.
(218088)
 3
Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What estimate she has made of the number of detections of crimes made possible by the use of DNA samples retained on the National DNA Database.
(218089)
 4
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If she will estimate the cost of setting up a compulsory DNA database with samples taken from every UK resident.
(218090)
 5
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures to combat alcohol-induced crime.
(218091)
 6
Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): What recent assessment she has made of the performance of the UK Border Agency.
(218092)
 7
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If she will make a statement on the introduction of specialist domestic violence courts.
(218093)
 8
Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): How many community police officers there are in Halifax; and if she will make a statement.
(218094)
 9
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What recent representations she has received on improving the public accountability of the police service.
(218095)
 10
Bob Russell (Colchester): What recent consideration she has given to granting leave to remain in the UK to former Gurkha soldiers who left the British Army before 1997.
(218096)
 11
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): How many violent crimes were recorded in England in (a) 1987, (b) 1997 and (c) 2007.
(218098)
 12
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What plans she has for improving engagement with the parents of young people involved in alcohol-related disorder.
(218099)
 13
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): What estimate she has made of the number of detections of crimes made possible by the retention of DNA samples on the National DNA Database.
(218100)
 14
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What plans she has to amend the Immigration Rules in relation to students undertaking temporary work in the UK; and if she will make a statement.
(218101)
 15
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What the Government's policy is on those from Christian and other minorities in Iraq seeking asylum in the UK.
(218102)
 16
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent representations she has received on the detention in the UK of Zimbabwean asylum seekers.
(218103)
 17
David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): Whether she plans to close Newport passport office.
(218104)
 18
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent assessment she has made of trends in levels of knife crime.
(218105)
 19
Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich): What recent representations she has received on improving the public accountability of the police service.
(218106)
 20
Lorely Burt (Solihull): What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures to reduce knife crime.
(218107)
 21
Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon): What steps she is taking to reduce the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation.
(218108)
 22
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What research she has evaluated on the effects of decriminalisation of prostitution in other countries.
(218109)
 23
Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What estimate she has made of the number of detections of crimes made possible by the use of DNA samples retained on the National DNA Database.
(218110)
 24
Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): What recent steps her Department has taken to reduce crime in rural areas.
(218111)
At 3.15 p.m.
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(218112)
 T2
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):
(218113)
 T3
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):
(218114)
 T4
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):
(218115)
 T5
Paul Flynn (Newport West):
(218116)
 T6
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):
(218117)
 T7
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
(218118)
 T8
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
(218119)
 T9
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
(218120)
 T10
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):
(218121)

At 3.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
EMPLOYMENT BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 p.m.]
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
2
EMPLOYMENT BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)
[No separate debate]
Pat McFadden
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Employment Bill [Lords]:
Committal
   1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
   2.   Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 23rd October 2008.
   3.   The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
   4.   Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
   5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
   6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
   7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
3
EMPLOYMENT BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]
[No separate debate]
Jane Kennedy
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Employment Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
4
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft International Development Association (Fifteenth Replenishment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Alexander
 
   That the draft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
7
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
[No debate]
Secretary Jack Straw
 
   That the draft European Parliament (Number of MEPs and Distribution between Electoral Regions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
8
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 2nd June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
9
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[No debate]
Secretary Hilary Benn
 
   That the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 18th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
10
REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Hutton
 
   That the draft Legislative Reform (Consumer Credit) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
11
REGULATORY REFORM
[No debate]
Secretary Hazel Blears
 
   That the draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
12
TRANSPORT
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Lee Scott be discharged from the Transport Committee and Mark Pritchard be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
13
WORK AND PENSIONS
[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mark Pritchard be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and John Howell be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
14
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Report of the Historical Inquiries Team into the McGurk’s Bar bombing  (Michael Connarty).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
1
European Committee B
4.30 p.m.
Room 10 (public)
   To consider EU Document No. 6996/08 relating to Financial Services, amended draft Directive on the taking up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance: Solvency II (recast).
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
2
First Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 p.m.
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008.
3
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 p.m.
Room 11 (public)
   To consider the draft Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008.
4
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5
Children, Schools and Families
3.15 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: (i) Marking of National Curriculum Tests 2008 (ii) Sustainable Schools and Building Schools for the Future.
   Witnesses: (i) Dr Ken Boston, Chief Executive, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (ii) Ty Goddard, Director, British Council for School Environments, and Richard Simmons, Chief Executive, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (at 4.15 p.m.); Tim Byles, Chief Executive, Partnerships for Schools (at 5.00 p.m.).
6
Work and Pensions
4.00 p.m.
Room 16 (private)
7
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4.15 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
8
Communities and Local Government
4.20 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
9
Human Rights
3.00 p.m.
Room 5 (private)
[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: Tax credits.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: Far East prisoners of war and civilian internees.
3
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication in part of draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill.
4
Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the Lockyer Service Review into Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners, including Indeterminate Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection.
5
Leader of the House: Government response to the Modernisation Committee’s Second Report, Session 2007-08 on Debating Departmental Objectives and Annual Reports.
6
Leader of the House: Topical debates.
7
Secretary of State for Transport: Crossrail: publication of financial information.

General Committee Notices
        European Committee A will meet on Tuesday 15th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 5127/08 and Addenda 1 and 2 relating to Emissions from heavy duty vehicles.
        European Committee B will meet on Monday 14th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 6996/08 relating to Financial Services.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 14th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 14th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Companies (Reduction of Share Capital) Order 2008.
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 14th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008.
        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 15th July at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008.
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 15th July at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework) (England) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 1370).
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 15th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008.


 

 
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