Order of Business for Monday 6 October 2008

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Order of Business Monday 6 October 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 Culture, Media and Sport

1

Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What his policy is on the extension of copyright duration and terms affecting sound recordings; and if he will make a statement.

(224370)

2

Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What steps he plans to take to aid the identification and development of elite athletes.

(224372)

3

Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge): How many local authorities have expressed interest in his Department's initiatives for free swimming for those under 16 and over 60.

(224373)

4

David Wright (Telford): What plans he has further to support World Heritage Sites in the UK.

(224374)

5

Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): Whether his Department has taken steps to encourage British residents to take their main annual holidays in the UK.

(224376)

6

Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole): What his policy is on the regulation of the governance and ownership of football clubs.

(224377)

7

Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What steps he plans to take to enhance access to television for people with visual impairments as part of digital switchover.

(224378)

8

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent discussions he has had with the BBC on the level of the licence fee.

(224379)

9

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What proposals he has to increase the participation of children in sport in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics.

(224380)

10

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent steps his Department has taken to support grassroots sport; and if he will make a statement.

(224381)

11

Mr Michael Moore (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk): If he will review the number of channels available to people served by relay transmitters in the south of Scotland after digital switchover takes place in November 2008.

(224382)

12

Mr John Grogan (Selby): What recent discussions he has had with Ofcom on ITV's compliance with its quota on network programming originating outside the M25.

(224383)

13

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What his policy is on the regulation of governance and ownership of football clubs.

(224384)

14

Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on developing skills in the digital media sector; and if he will make a statement.

(224385)

15

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): How much funding his Department has allocated to support grassroots sport in 2008-09.

(224386)

16

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What his policy is on the regulation of the governance and ownership of football clubs.

(224387)

17

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What representations he has received from local authorities on the budgetary implications of implementing free swimming schemes for the under-16s.

(224388)

18

Ian Lucas (Wrexham): If he will take steps to list Test cricket for viewing on free-to-air television.

(224389)

At 3.08 p.m.

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

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

T1

Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(224335)

T2

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):

(224336)

T3

Bob Russell (Colchester):

(224337)

T4

Angela Watkinson (Upminster):

(224338)

T5

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):

(224339)

T6

Paul Rowen (Rochdale):

(224340)

T7

Mr John Grogan (Selby):

(224341)

T8

John Robertson (Glasgow North West):

(224342)

T9

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):

(224343)

T10

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):

(224344)

At 3.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Olympics

1

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If she will make a statement about the award of contracts for landscaping for the Olympic site.

(224390)

2

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): If she will make a statement on the participation of people with learning disabilities in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

(224391)

3

Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent discussions she has had on the Olympics legacy for the North West of England.

(224392)

4

James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What her most recent estimate is of the public expenditure on the London 2012 Olympics.

(224393)

5

Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What discussions she has had on the environmental effects of the London 2012 Olympics.

(224394)

6

David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent progress has been made in the design and construction of the 2012 Olympic complex in east London.

(224395)

7

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What lessons learned from the Beijing Olympics will be incorporated into preparations for the London Olympics in 2012.

(224396)

8

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What the main lessons learned from the Beijing Olympics are for the London 2012 Olympics.

(224397)

At 3.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

DORMANT BANK AND BUILDING SOCIETY ACCOUNTS BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.

[Until 10.00 p.m.]

   The Eleventh Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 2006-07, Unclaimed assets within the financial system, HC 533, and the Government response, HC 1028, Session 2006-07, are relevant.

   The Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly have passed a Legislative Consent Resolution in respect of this Bill. Copies of the Resolutions are available in the Vote Office.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

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2

DORMANT BANK AND BUILDING SOCIETY ACCOUNTS BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)

[No separate debate]

Kitty Ussher

   That the following provisions shall apply to the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts 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 Tuesday 21st 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)).

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3

DORMANT BANK AND BUILDING SOCIETY ACCOUNTS BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen’s recommendation signified

[No separate debate]

Jane Kennedy

   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—

(1)

the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses of the Secretary of State attributable to the Act; and

(2)

the payment of funds into the Consolidated Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

At the end of the sitting:

4

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Regeneration of Southend (Mr David Amess).

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

COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

1

Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills

3.45 p.m.

The Grimond Room (private)

4.00 p.m.

Portcullis House (public)

   Subject: Draft Apprenticeships Bill.

   Witnesses: Alliance of Sector Skills Council, Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry, and British Chambers of Commerce; Association of Colleges, Association of Learning Providers, and Trade Union Congress
(at 4.40 p.m.); Learning and Skills Council (at 5.15 p.m.).

2

Communities and Local Government

4.20 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (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 Defence: Disposal of RAF Machrihanish.

2

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Georgia.

3

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Zimbabwe.

4

Solicitor General: Establishment of the National Fraud Strategic Authority.

5

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Introduction of lone parent obligations.