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Order of Business Tuesday 28 October 2008 Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Tuesday 28 October 2008.

+ indicates Government business. Timings are indicative only. House of Commons 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 Justice  1 Robert Neill (Bromley & Chislehurst): When he next expects to meet the Legal Services Commission to discuss the roll-out of the Community Legal Advice Centre and Network programme. (230370)  2 Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent discussions he has had with HM Prison Service on increasing the amount of purposeful activity undertaken by inmates in prisons. (230371)  3 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent representations he has received on the proposal for fixed-term parliaments. (230372)  4 Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. (230373)  5 Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What progress he has made in implementing the Legal Services Act 2007, with particular reference to its provision for alternative business structures. (230374)  6 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): When he plans to bring into force section 59 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006; and if he will make a statement. (230375)  7 Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Lochaber): What progress has been made in his Department's review of electoral systems; and if he will make a statement. (230376)  8 Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What assessment he has made of the capacity of employment tribunals to discharge their functions in a timely fashion. (230377)  9 Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions he has had with HM Prison Service on increasing the amount of purposeful activity in prisons. (230378)  10 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of the end of custody licence scheme. (230379)  11 Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): If he will make a statement on his role as anti-corruption champion. (230380)  12 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the system of regional pay within the courts system; and if he will make a statement. (230381)  13 Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority against its objectives. (230382)  14 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on how to expand initiatives on, and awareness of, citizenship among people between the ages of 16 and 30. (230383)  15 Bill Wiggin (Leominster): When he next expects to meet senior members of the judiciary to discuss the budget for HM Courts Service. (230384)  16 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What assessment he has made of the performance of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority against its objectives. (230385)  17 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What representations he has received on staffing levels in the Northamptonshire courts service and the implications of such levels for the effectiveness of judicial arrangements. (230386)  18 David T. C. Davies (Monmouth): What steps his Department is taking to reduce the incidence of attacks on prison officers by inmates. (230387)  19 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): What estimate he has made of the (a) court time expended and (b) cost to the Courts Service of cases of television licence fee evasion. (230388)  20 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he next expects to meet senior members of the judiciary to discuss the budget for HM Courts Service; and if he will make a statement. (230389)  21 Martin Linton (Battersea): If he will take steps to regulate political party funding via British subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies. (230390)  22 Mr John Baron (Billericay): What progress has been made on the Government's plans to build Titan prisons. (230391)  23 Patrick Mercer (Newark): What steps are being taken to combate radicalisation in prisons. (230392)  24 Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of young offender institutions in England and Wales. (230393)  25 Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): If he will conduct a review of the cost to prisoners of telephone calls from prisons. (230394) At 3.15 p.m. Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.  T1 Mark Hunter (Cheadle):  ( 230396)  T2 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): (230397)  T3 Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): (230398)  T4 Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon): (230399)  T5 John Robertson (Glasgow North West): (230400)  T6 Mr John Baron (Billericay): (230401)  T7 Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): (230402)  T8 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): (230404) At 3.30 p.m.   Urgent Questions (if any)     Ministerial Statements (if any) Preliminary Business Ten minute rule Motion 1 GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE (PROHIBITION) [Up to 20 minutes] Joan Ryan      That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the classification of gamma-butyrolactone as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; 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 Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15). † 2 CLIMATE CHANGE BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered. [Until 10.00 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 9.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m. (Order of 9th June). At 10.00 p.m. † BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate] The Prime Minister      That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Standing Orders etc. (Energy and Climate Change) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15). † 3 STANDING ORDERS ETC. (ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE) Ms Harriet Harman        That the following amendments be made in respect of Standing Orders:

A SELECT COMMITTEES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2) by inserting, in the appropriate place, the following item:

Energy and Climate Change

Department of Energy and Climate Change

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B LIAISON COMMITTEE

That the Resolution of the House of 13th July 2005 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be further amended in paragraph (2) by inserting, in the appropriate place, ‘Energy and Climate Change’.

C EUROPEAN COMMITTEES

That Standing Order No. 119 be amended by inserting in the Table in paragraph (6), in respect of European Committee A, in the appropriate place, ‘Energy and Climate Change’.

Peter Luff

Line 1, at end insert ‘, with effect from 1st January 2009’.

Mr Tim Yeo Peter Luff

Line 6, leave out ‘14’ and insert ‘11.’.

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POLICE

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008, which were laid before this House on 22nd July, be approved.

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POLICE

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Police (Performance) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 22nd July, be approved.

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POLICE

[No debate]

Secretary Jacqui Smith

That the draft Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008, which were laid before this House on 7th October, be approved.

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BANKS AND BANKING

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Landsbanki Freezing Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No 2668), dated 8th October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th October, be approved.

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BANKS AND BANKING

[No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

That the Landsbanki Freezing (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No 2766), dated 20th October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20th October, be approved.

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LANDFILL TAX

[No debate]

Angela Eagle

That the Landfill Tax (Material from Contaminated Land) (Phasing out of Exemption) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No 2669), dated 8th October 2008, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th October, be approved.

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RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

[No debate]

Gillian Merron

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 11238 and Addendum 1, the European Commission Communication: Green Paper: Future Relations between the EU and the Overseas Countries and Territories; recalls that such Communications are consultation documents and are not legally binding; welcomes the Commission’s Communication as the start of the process of the renegotiation of the Overseas Association Decision; and supports the Government’s response.