Order of Business for Monday 21 July 2008

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Order of Business Monday 21 July 2008

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Order of Business

At 2.30 p.m.

  Prayers

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

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 Defence

1

Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What recent assessment he has made of Iranian military involvement in attacks on British forces overseas.

(219807)

2

Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the availability of helicopters for deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq.

(219808)

3

John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What progress is being made on the Defence Technical Academy, St Athan; and if he will make a statement.

(219809)

4

Sir Peter Soulsby (Leicester South): What recent changes have been made to the telephone package offered to troops serving overseas.

(219810)

5

Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What steps he is taking to improve recruitment, retention and morale within the armed forces.

(219811)

6

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations he has received on levels of recruitment and retention in the armed forces.

(219812)

7

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): If he will increase the number of helicopters available for the use of UK troops in Afghanistan.

(219813)

8

Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston): How the armed forces are assisting the Afghanistan security forces.

(219814)

9

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What arrangements have been made to ensure the availability of adequate supplies of potable water in Afghanistan for troops.

(219815)

10

Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): What progress has been made on the strategic review of the UK's reserve forces; and if he will make a statement.

(219816)

11

Mark Hunter (Cheadle): What recent steps he has taken to improve recruitment, retention and morale in the armed forces.

(219817)

12

Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Iraq.

(219818)

13

Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on arrangements for the payment of benefits for service personnel.

(219819)

14

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent steps his Department has taken to improve the standard of accommodation provided for armed forces personnel.

(219820)

15

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What steps his Department is taking to implement the Defence Maritime Strategy.

(219821)

16

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What plans he has for the provision of helicopters for operational service in Afghanistan.

(219822)

17

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the performance of the ATLAS consortium in delivering the contract to network the IT systems of his Department and the armed forces; and if he will make a statement.

(219823)

18

Christine Russell (City of Chester): What progress is being made on the regional pilots to improve mental health care for veterans.

(219824)

19

Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on troop numbers in Iraq.

(219825)

20

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

(219826)

21

Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What estimate he has made of the total cost overrun on projects sponsored by his Department which are under construction.

(219827)

22

Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What support his Department gives to the Combined Cadet Force to increase its membership.

(219828)

23

James Brokenshire (Hornchurch): If he will increase the number of helicopters available for the use of UK troops in Afghanistan.

(219829)

24

Willie Rennie (Dunfermline and West Fife): What his plans are for drawing down British forces in Iraq in 2008.

(219830)

25

Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What pinch-points he has identified within the Royal Army Medical Corps.

(219831)

At 3.15 p.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

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

T1

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(219832)

T2

Mark Hunter (Cheadle):

(219833)

T3

Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):

(219834)

T4

Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):

(219835)

T5

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):

(219836)

T6

Mr John Baron (Billericay):

(219837)

T7

Philip Davies (Shipley):

(219838)

T8

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North):

(219839)

T9

Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):

(219840)

T10

Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome):

(219841)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

1

MICROGENERATION AND LOCAL ENERGY

[No debate]

Dr Alan Whitehead

   Bill to make further provision for the promotion of microgeneration and energy efficiency; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

2

TOPICAL DEBATE: BERCOW REVIEW OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (0-19) WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION NEEDS

[Up to one and a half hours]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That the House has considered the matter of the Bercow review of services for children and young people (0-19) with speech, language and communication needs.

Debate may continue for one and a half hours (Standing Order No. 24A).

†

3

HOUSING AND REGENERATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)

[No debate]

Secretary Hazel Blears

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Housing and Regeneration Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 27th November 2007 (Housing and Regeneration Bill (Programme)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption at this day’s sitting.

Subsequent stages

   2.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

   3.   The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).

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4

HOUSING AND REGENERATION BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.

   The Scottish Parliament has passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the resolution are available in the Vote Office.

   Proceedings shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if the Housing and Regeneration Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.

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DEFERRED DIVISIONS

[No debate]

The Prime Minister

   That at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Jim Fitzpatrick relating to Emissions from Heavy Duty Vehicles.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 41A(3)).

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5

EMISSIONS FROM HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES

[No debate]

Jim Fitzpatrick

   That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5127/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information; endorses the Government’s support for a package of measures to reduce vehicle emissions substantially, leading to improvements to health and the environment, whilst allowing appropriate flexibility for industry in the short-term; and notes that the Government will continue to seek the right balance between environmental and other benefits, and burdens on industry.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

At the end of the sitting:

6

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Support for brass bands (Jeff Ennis).

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

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEE

1

Work and Pensions

4.30 p.m.

Room 16 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

2

Human Rights

3.30 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

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Complaint to the UK National Contact Point on Das Air’s behaviour in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

2

Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: 2007 Review of strategic export controls–the Government’s further response.

3

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Application for Contingencies Fund advance.

4

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: School inspection.

5

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Audit Commission’s new code of data matching practice.

6

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Correction: Housing and Planning Delivery Grant—provisional allocations.

7

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Sale of the Tote.

8

Secretary of State for Defence: Annual report on military low flying.

9

Secretary of State for Defence: Baha Mousa Public Inquiry.

10

Secretary of State for Defence: MoD Annual Report and Accounts.

11

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Government response to a consultation on implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England.

12

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Progress report on the action taken by Government to encourage the conservation of water.

13

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Rural Payments Agency Annual Report and Accounts.

14

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Uplands entry level stewardship.

15

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: French Presidency of the European Union: Agenda for the General Affairs and External Relations Council, 22nd July 2008.

16

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Animal procedures.

17

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Independent Police Complaints Commission 2007-08.

18

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Annual Report of the Security Industry Authority 2007-08.

19

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Criminal Records Bureau Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08.

20

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of the National Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals, Great Britain 2007.

21

Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of the 1st Annual Report of the Ethics Group: The National DNA Database.

22

Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: LSC Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08.

23

Secretary of State for Justice: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007; Progress towards implementing the custody provisions.

24

Secretary of State for Justice: Independent review of the Forum for Preventing Deaths in Custody.

25

Secretary of State for Justice: National Offender Management Service: Publication of Annual Reports for 2007-08.

26

Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the President of Appeal Tribunals’ report on the standards of decision-making by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2007-08.

27

Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the Office of the Public Guardian Annual Report and Accounts 2007-08.

28

Secretary of State for Justice: Response to consultation: Case track limits and the claims process for personal injury claims.

29

Secretary of State for Justice: Review of the law on homicide.

30

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Chief Electoral Officer’s Annual Report 2007-08.

31

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Youth Justice Agency Framework Document 2008.

32

Minister for Women and Equality: Equality Bill: Government response to the consultation exercise.