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Order of Business Wednesday 29 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 Scotland
 1
Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the future of the Post Office Card Account in Scotland.
(229804)
 2
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet the First Minister to discuss the future of Scotland's banking system.
(229805)
 3
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the operation of the banking sector in Scotland.
(229806)
 4
Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): What recent discussions he has held with Scottish Executive Ministers on the condition of the economy in Scotland.
(229807)
 5
Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What recent discussions he has held with Ministerial colleagues on the condition of the economy in Scotland.
(229808)
 6
Stewart Hosie (Dundee East): What discussions he has held with Ministerial colleagues on the proposed merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB.
(229809)
 7
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the energy sector on Scotland's future energy needs.
(229810)
 8
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the operation of the Barnett formula; and if he will make a statement.
(229811)
 9
Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow South West): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on defence procurement in Scotland.
(229812)
 10
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What recent discussions he has had on the future of the financial services sector in Scotland.
(229813)
 11
Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the future of Scotland's regional airports.
(229814)
 12
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the banking industry in Scotland.
(229815)
 13
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for the Scottish economy.
(229816)
 14
Mr Jim Devine (Livingston): How many people in Scotland had their wages increased as a result of the recent rise in the National Minimum Wage.
(229817)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
(231034)
 Q2
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
(231035)
 Q3
Sir George Young (North West Hampshire):
(231036)
 Q4
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):
(231037)
 Q5
Paul Holmes (Chesterfield):
(231038)
 Q6
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
(231039)
 Q7
Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme):
(231040)
 Q8
Colin Challen (Morley & Rothwell):
(231041)
 Q9
Mr Mark Prisk (Hertford & Stortford):
(231042)
 Q10
Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg & Goole):
(231043)
 Q11
Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North):
(231044)
 Q12
Margaret Moran (Luton South):
(231045)
 Q13
Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):
(231046)
 Q14
Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole):
(231047)

At 12.30 p.m.
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
FOOD LABELLING
[Up to 20 minutes]
Mr Richard Bacon
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision for relevant information about food, including information about the country of origin, contents and standards of production of that food, to be made available to consumers by labelling, marking or in other ways; 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
2
OPPOSITION DAY (11th allotted day–second part)
 
OLYMPIC LEGACY
Mr David Cameron
Mr Jeremy Hunt
Hugh Robertson
Mr Edward Vaizey
Mr Richard Benyon
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
 
   That this House congratulates the British team on its superb results in Beijing, which should provide an excellent platform for its performance in London 2012; notes with concern however the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Report of 23rd April 2008, which highlighted the inadequate preparations for an Olympic sporting legacy from London 2012; is disappointed with the Government’s legacy action plan which is largely a restatement of existing commitments; notes that the London Olympic Games will be the biggest sporting event in the history of the UK; and calls upon the Government to ensure that the UK lives up to the promise made in July 2005 in Singapore that the London 2012 Olympic Games will be used to leave a lasting sporting legacy.
   As an Amendment to Mr David Cameron’s proposed Motion (Olympic legacy):
The Prime Minister
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary Jacqui Smith
Secretary Geoff Hoon
Secretary Andy Burnham
Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
Tessa Jowell
 
   Line 1, leave out from ‘House’ to end and add ‘applauds the British Olympic and Paralympic teams for their superb performance in Beijing which should provide an excellent platform for their performance in London 2012; recognises that the increase in public funding for elite programmes has helped contribute to this success; notes that a decade of sustained investment at every level of sport–school, community and elite–has laid the strongest possible foundations for this Olympic period; welcomes the recent School Sport Survey which shows that 90 per cent. of children are doing two hours of sport a week; further welcomes the reform of Sport England that will build a world-class sport development system; and endorses the Government’s Legacy Action Plan, including measures that will make a reality of the promise made in Singapore in 2005 to make two million people more active by 2012.’.
   The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
   Proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr David Cameron may continue for three hours or until 4.00 p.m., whichever is later, and proceedings shall then lapse if not previously concluded (Order of 27th October).
 
Afterwards
OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS
[Up to three hours]
 
   MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL BILL [LORDS] (By Order): Adjourned Debate on Question [12th June].
 
   And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Mr Christopher Chope
 
   On Second Reading of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
 
BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. (By Order.)
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
 
   On Second Reading of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
 
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL BILL: Second Reading. (By Order.)
Mr Christopher Chope
 
   On Second Reading of the Canterbury City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
 
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL BILL: Second Reading. (By Order.)
Mr Christopher Chope
 
   On Second Reading of the Leeds City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
 
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL BILL: Second Reading. (By Order.)
Mr Christopher Chope
 
   On Second Reading of the Nottingham City Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
 
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL BILL: Second Reading. (By Order.)
Mr Christopher Chope
 
   On Second Reading of the Reading Borough Council Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
   Proceedings on the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means shall be entered upon at the conclusion of opposition business and may then be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours (Order of 27th October).

At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Rail links between Halifax and London (Mrs Linda Riordan).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (Programming Sub-Committee)
9.00 a.m.
Room 7 (private)
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
2
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Judicial Appointments Order 2008.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
9.00 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: DIUS Departmental Report 2008.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon John Denham MP, Secretary of State, and Ian Watmore, Permanent Secretary, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
4
Children, Schools and Families
9.15 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Looked-after Children.
   Witness: Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families.
5
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: Serco, the Wise Group, and Action for Employment (A4e); Glasgow Works - City Strategy Consortium and Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (at 10.45 a.m.).
6
Foreign Affairs
2.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: FCO Departmental Report 2008.
   Witnesses: Sir Peter Ricketts KCMG, Permanent Secretary, Keith Luck, Director General, Finance, and James Bevan, Director General, Change and Delivery, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
7
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.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon John Healey MP, Minister for Local Government, Department for Communities and Local Government, and Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, HM Treasury; Mike Clasper CBE, Chairman, and David Hartnett CB, Acting Chief Executive Officer, HM Revenue and Customs (at 3.30 p.m.).
8
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 p.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.00 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Defra’s Departmental Report 2008.
   Witness: Dame Helen Ghosh, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
9
European Scrutiny
2.30 p.m.
Room 19 (private)
 
As soon as convenient after 2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Scrutiny of European Documents.
10
Transport
2.30 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
 
2.45 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Department for Transport Annual Report 2008.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State, and Mr Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport.
11
Public Accounts
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: DWP: Handling Customer Complaints.
   Witnesses: Sir Leigh Lewis KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions, Lesley Strathie, Chief Executive, Jobcentre Plus, and Terry Moran, Chief Executive, Pensioners, Disability and Carers Service.
12
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 3.45 p.m.
Room 7 (private)
13
Selection
4.45 p.m.
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
14
Statutory Instruments
3.45 p.m.
Room 7 (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: National Recognition Study report–Government response.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: Protected mobility.
3
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Tibet.
4
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills: Education (Student Support) Regulations.
5
Secretary of State for Justice: Juvenile secure settings (restraint).
6
Secretary of State for Transport: National networks.

 

 

 
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