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Order of Business Wednesday 19 November 2008

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 11.30 a.m.
  Prayers
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   London Local Authorities Bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] be now considered.
 
   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords] be now considered.
 
   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) bill [Lords]: That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords] be now considered.
 
   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Broads Authority Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [17th November] as relates to the Broads Authority Bill be now considered.
 
   That the promoters of the Broads Authority Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2006-07 on 23rd January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Manchester City Council Bill [Lords]: That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 21st January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]: That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 21st January 2007, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Canterbury City Council Bill: That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Leeds City Council Bill: That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Nottingham City Council Bill: That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Reading Borough Council Bill: That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the Bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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 Northern Ireland
 1
Tony Baldry (Banbury): What his most recent estimate is of the cost of the Saville inquiry; and if he will make a statement.
(235738)
 2
Christopher Fraser (South West Norfolk): What assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of Northern Ireland of the fact that the Northern Ireland Executive has not met recently.
(235739)
 3
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent assessment he has made of levels of terrorist activity in Northern Ireland.
(235740)
 4
Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): How much has been spent on the Saville inquiry to date; and how much has been spent on (a) solicitors and (b) counsel.
(235742)
 5
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What assessment he has made of recent political developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
(235743)
 6
Mark Durkan (Foyle): What his Department's policy priorities are for 2008-09; and if he will make a statement.
(235744)
 7
Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): What discussions the Government has had with Lord Saville or his inquiry staff on the Bloody Sunday report and the time taken to finalise it.
(235745)
 8
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received on the devolution of policing and justice matters to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(235746)
 9
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What progress has been made on the devolution of policing to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(235748)
 10
Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What assessment he has made of the conclusions of the recent report by the Independent Monitoring Commission on levels of Republican paramilitary activity.
(235750)
 11
Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): What assessment he has made of the effect on the operation of the planning system in Northern Ireland of the fact that the Northern Ireland Executive has not met recently.
(235751)
 12
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What progress has been made on the devolution of policing and criminal justice matters to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(235752)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
(236806)
 Q2
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):
(236807)
 Q3
Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate):
(236809)
 Q4
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):
(236810)
 Q5
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
(236812)
 Q6
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):
(236813)
 Q7
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
(236814)
 Q8
Mr Mike Weir (Angus):
(236815)
 Q9
Bill Wiggin (Leominster):
(236817)
 Q10
Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland):
(236818)
 Q11
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):
(236819)
 Q12
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):
(236820)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
ROAD TRAFFIC (ACCIDENT COMPENSATION)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Dr Brian Iddon
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for no-fault compensation for personal injury in road traffic accidents where liability cannot be established.
   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
COUNTER-TERRORISM BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)
[No debate]
Mr Vernon Coaker
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Counter-Terrorism Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 1st April 2008 (Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at this day’s sitting at the moment of interruption.
   2.   The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely Nos. 2, 106, 133, 3, 15, 82, 113, 127, 1, 4 to 14, 16 to 81, 83 to 105, 107 to 112, 114 to 126, and 128 to 132.
Subsequent stages
   3.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
   4.   The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
3
COUNTER-TERRORISM BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
   For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m., if the Counter-Terrorism Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
4
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Lymington River and the Habitats Directive  (Mr Desmond Swayne).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills
9.00 a.m.
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Engineering in Government.
   Witnesses: Professor David Fisk, Imperial College London, Professor Michael Kelly, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Communities and Local Government, and Professor Wendy Hall, Member, Council for Science and Technology; Lord Broers, and Professor Christopher Snowden, Royal Academy of Engineering (at 10.15 a.m.).
2
Children, Schools and Families
9.15 a.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
3
Work and Pensions
9.15 a.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: DWP IT Procurement.
   Witnesses: Joe Harley, IT Director-General and CIO Corporate IT, Dean James, Corporate IT Chief Operating Officer, and Malcolm Whitehouse, Group Applications Director, Department for Work and Pensions.
4
Health
9.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
 
10.00 a.m.
(public)
   Subject: Health Inequalities.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State, and Hugh Taylor CB, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health.
5
Foreign Affairs
2.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Global Security: Non-Proliferation.
   Witnesses: Mr Daniel Feakes, Dr Brian Jones, and Mr Nicolas Sims.
6
Scottish Affairs
2.00 p.m.
Room 16 (private)
 
2.15 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Office of the Advocate General for Scotland.
   Witness: Lord Davidson of Glen Clova QC, Advocate General for Scotland.
7
Treasury
2.15 p.m.
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Banking Crisis–Executive Remuneration.
   Witnesses: Carol Arrowsmith, Deloitte, Ronnie Fox, Principal, Fox Law Firm, Peter Hahn, Sir John Cass Business School, and Charles Cotton, Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development; Brendan Barber, Secretary-General, TUC, Peter Montagnon, ABI, Jonathon Taylor, LIBA, and Miles Templeman, Director-General, Institute of Directors (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: Waste Strategy for England 2007.
   Witnesses: ASDA, John Lewis Partnership and Brecknell Willis; Bovis Lend Lease and Constructing Excellence (at 3.40 p.m.).
9
Northern Ireland Affairs
2.30 p.m.
Room 5 (private)
 
3.00 p.m.
(public)
   Subject: Cross-border Co-operation.
   Witness: HM Revenue and Customs.
10
Public Accounts
3.30 p.m.
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: UK’s Future Nuclear Deterrent Capability.
   Witnesses: Sir Bill Jeffrey KCB, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Dr Paul Hollinshead OBE, Director of Strategic Requirement, Guy Lester, Director of General Equipment, and Rear Admiral A D H Mathews CB, Director-General, Submarines, 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.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double Taxation Convention between the United Kingdom and the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget ECOFIN): 21st November 2008.
3
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Consultation on tipping and the National Minimum Wage.
4
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Education, Youth and Culture Council.
5
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Tackling demand for prostitution.
6
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland.
7
Secretary of State for Transport: Consultation into the method of further investigation into the rail accidents at Potters Bar and Grayrigg.

 

 

 
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