Order of Business for Wednesday 22 October 2008

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Order of Business Wednesday 22 October 2008

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 11.30 a.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 Wales

1

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the use made by patients resident in Wales of health services in England.

(227707)

2

Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has had with the First Minister on increases in the minimum wage.

(227708)

3

Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): What discussions he has had with the First Minister on Wales's contribution to the 2012 Olympics.

(227709)

4

Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What discussions he has had with the First Minister and Ministerial colleagues on deposits made by Welsh local authorities in Icelandic bank accounts; and if he will make a statement.

(227710)

5

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on risks to holdings by Welsh public institutions in foreign based banks.

(227711)

6

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Assembly Government and the Department for Transport on cross-border transport links.

(227712)

7

Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on helping small businesses in Cardiff North constituency.

(227713)

8

John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What discussions he has had with the First Minister on economic stability and business growth in Wales.

(227714)

9

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will hold discussions with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on policies to promote Welsh food in England; and if he will make a statement.

(227715)

10

Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What discussions he has had with the First Minister on Wales's contribution to the 2012 Olympics.

(227716)

11

Albert Owen (Ynys Môn): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on co-operation between the Department for Work and Pensions and the Welsh Assembly Government on welfare reform projects in Wales.

(227717)

12

Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What recent discussions he has had with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on the use of health services in Wales by patients resident in England.

(227718)

13

Mr Peter Hain (Neath): What recent discussions he has had with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on the All Wales Convention.

(227719)

14

Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the exposure of Welsh taxpayers to the liabilities of UK banks.

(227721)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

Q1

Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd October.

(228603)

Q2

Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East):

(228604)

Q3

Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford):

(228605)

Q4

Andrew George (St Ives):

(228606)

Q5

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):

(228607)

Q6

Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):

(228608)

Q7

Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute):

(228609)

Q8

Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North):

(228610)

Q9

Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):

(228611)

Q10

Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow):

(228612)

Q11

Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):

(228613)

Q12

Mark Hunter (Cheadle):

(228614)

Q13

Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):

(228615)

Q14

Lynda Waltho (Stourbridge):

(228616)

Q15

Anne Milton (Guildford):

(228617)

At 12.30 p.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1

HEALTH AND SAFETY (EDUCATION AND TRAINING)

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mr George Howarth

   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make requirements about the integration of health and safety issues in education and vocational training; and for connected purposes.

   The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

‘2.Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.3.The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

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2

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)

[Up to 45 minutes]

Secretary Alan Johnson

   That the Order of 12th May 2008 (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows:

   1.   Paragraphs 10 and 11 of the Order shall be omitted.

   2.   Proceedings on consideration shall be taken in the following order: amendments to the clauses of the Bill; amendments to the Schedules to the Bill; new Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on consideration.

   3.   Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 6 p.m. at this day’s sitting.

   4.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. at this day’s sitting.

   As an Amendment to Secretary Alan Johnson’s proposed Motion (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)):—

Dr Evan Harris

Lynne Jones

Mrs Jacqui Lait

John McDonnell

Mr Crispin Blunt

Paul Holmes

John Bercow

   Line 4, leave out paragraphs 2 and 3 and insert—

Proceedings

Time for conclusion of proceedings

New Clauses relating to abortion.

Two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

Amendments to the Clauses of the Bill; amendments to the Schedules to the Bill; other new Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on consideration.

6.00 p.m.’.

   The Speaker will put any Question necessary to dispose of proceedings not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83A(9) and (12)).

†

3

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.

[Until 7.00 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

   Proceedings on Consideration will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m.

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4

CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE

[No debate]

Dawn Primarolo

   That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 11327/08 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication, a Community framework on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare and No. 11307/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, draft Directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare; agrees with the Government on the desirability of EU legislation to clarify the operation of cross-border healthcare to provide certainty for patients; and supports the Government’s belief that the UK should continue to pro-actively engage in this area in order to achieve the maximum influence over the shape of the debate and final Directive.

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

COMMITTEES

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
1	Third Delegated Legislation Committee	2.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
To consider the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Variation of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2003) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 2338).

SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Children, Schools and Families	9.15 a.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.30 a.m.	(public)
Subject: Draft Apprenticeships Bill.
Witnesses: Jim Knight MP, Minister for Schools and Learners, Department for Children, Schools and Families, and Siôn Simon MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
3	Work and Pensions	9.15 a.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.30 a.m.	(public)
Subject: DWP’s Commissioning Strategy and the Employment Programme Market.
Witnesses: Social Market Foundation and Policy Exchange; Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations and Employment Related Services Association (at 10.45 a.m.).
4	Foreign Affairs	2.00 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
5	Treasury Sub-Committee	2.15 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		2.30 p.m.	(public)
Subject: Administration and Expenditure of the Chancellor’s Departments 2007-08.
Witness: Nick Macpherson, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury.
6	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	2.30 p.m.	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
7	European Scrutiny	2.30 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
		As soon as convenient after 2.30 p.m.	(public)
Subject: Scrutiny of European Documents.
8	Northern Ireland Affairs	2.30 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
9	Transport	2.30 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
		2.45 p.m.	(public)
Subject: School Travel.
Witnesses: Sustrans, Living Streets, Yellow School Bus Commission and Siân Thornthwaite; Rural 14-19 Access to Learning Group, Association of Colleges and RAC Foundation (at 3.40 p.m.); National Youth Agency, National Children’s Bureaux and National Union of Students (at 4.20 p.m.).
10	Public Accounts	3.30 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
Subject: Defence Information Infrastructure.
Witnesses: Sir Bill Jeffrey KCB, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, John C T Taylor, Chief Information Officer, and Bob Quick OBE, Ministry of Defence.
11	Statutory Instruments	As soon as convenient after 3.45 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
12	Selection	4.45 p.m.	Room 13 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE
13	Statutory Instruments	3.45 p.m.	Room 7 (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]