Order of Business for Thursday 30 October 2008

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Order of Business Thursday 30 October 2008

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 10.30 a.m.

  Prayers

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Second Reading

   London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill (By Order).

Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger

Mr Eric Illsley

Mr Christopher Chope

Miss Ann Widdecombe

   On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities (Shopping Bags) Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

1

Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): What assessment he has made of the effects of recapitalisation on the policies pursued by the recapitalised banks on providing credit to small businesses.

(231511)

2

Mary Creagh (Wakefield): What recent assessment he has made of the support being offered by banks recapitalised with public funds to mortgage holders.

(231512)

3

John Howell (Henley): What assessment he has made of the repossession policies of banks recapitalised with public funds.

(231513)

4

Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North): What steps he is taking to ensure that his macro-economic policies support the provision of employment opportunities.

(231516)

5

Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of audit in the regulation of financial institutions; and if he will make a statement.

(231517)

6

Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): If he will ensure that the potential for early intervention is taken into account across all spending decisions in the next Comprehensive Spending Review; and if he will make a statement.

(231519)

7

Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What plans he has to make an announcement on vehicle excise duty as part of the Pre-Budget Report.

(231520)

8

Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): If he will reduce the rate of value added tax on membership fees for health clubs and gymnasiums.

(231521)

9

Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): What estimate he has made of the number of counterfeit one pound coins in circulation; and what steps he is taking to remove them from circulation.

(231522)

10

Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of turbulence in the financial markets on the economy.

(231523)

11

Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): By how much he plans to increase public borrowing over the next 12 months.

(231524)

12

Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): If he will commission an independent inquiry into the causes of the recent turbulence in the banking system.

(231526)

13

Lyn Brown (West Ham): What recent assessment he has made of the policies of banks which have been recapitalised with public funds on providing credit to small businesses.

(231528)

14

Mr Douglas Carswell (Harwich): If he will bring forward measures to reduce the burden of tax on small businesses.

(231529)

15

Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): What estimate he has made of the likely impact of recession on Government borrowing.

(231530)

16

Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What recent assessment he has made of the policies of banks which have been recapitalised with public funds on providing credit to small businesses.

(231531)

17

Damian Green (Ashford): What assessment he has made of the effects on the housing market of the repossession policies of those banks in public ownership.

(231533)

18

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What steps he is taking to reduce unnecessary expenditure across Government.

(231534)

At 11.15 a.m.

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

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

T1

Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park & Kensington North): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

(231536)

T2

Andrew Rosindell (Romford):

(231537)

T3

Mary Creagh (Wakefield):

(231538)

T4

Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon):

(231539)

T5

Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):

(231540)

T6

Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford):

(231541)

T7

Mr David Davis (Haltemprice & Howden):

(231542)

T8

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland):

(231543)

T9

Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):

(231544)

T10

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering):

(231545)

At 11.30 a.m.

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

1

TOPICAL DEBATE: BUSINESSES AND THE REGIONS

[Up to one and a half hours]

Ms Harriet Harman

   That this House has considered the matter of businesses and the regions.

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

†

2

DEFENCE POLICY

[Until 6.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

   That this House has considered the matter of defence policy.

Debate may continue until 6.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

3

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Mole Valley constituency and the South East Plan (Sir Paul Beresford).

   Debate may continue until 6.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

1

Banking Bill Committee

9.00 a.m.

Room 9 (public)

1.00 p.m.

(public)

   Further to consider the Bill.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

2

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

8.55 a.m.

Room 12 (public)

   To consider the draft Social Security (Lone Parents and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3

Health

9.30 a.m.

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

11.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Patient Safety.

   Witnesses: Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, and Professor Dame Christine Beasley, Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health, and Martin Fletcher, Chief Executive, National Patient Safety Agency.

4

International Development

9.45 a.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.00 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: HIV/AIDS: DfID’s New Strategy.

   Witness: Ivan Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for International Development.

5

Public Administration

9.45 a.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.15 a.m.

(public)

   Subject: Equitable Life/The Work of the Ombudsman.

   Witness: Ann Abraham, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.

6

Home Affairs

11.00 a.m.

Room 15 (private)

7

International Development

1.45 p.m.

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

2.00 p.m.

(public)

   Subject: DfID Annual Report 2008.

   Witness: Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Secretary of State for International Development.

[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 the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs Council—24th October 2008.

2

Secretary of State for Justice: Inquests into the deaths of service personnel in operations and exercises overseas.

3

Prime Minister: House of Lords Appointments Commission.