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Order of Business Thursday 18 December 2008

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 10.30 am
  Prayers
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House
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
Harry Cohen (Leyton & Wanstead): How much the Government has committed to the banking rescue package; and what assessment he has made of the package's outcome to date.
(244629)
 2
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What his most recent estimate is of the levels of Government borrowing and debt; and if he will make a statement.
(244630)
 3
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What assessment he has made of the likely effect on small businesses of the measures announced in the Pre-Budget Report.
(244631)
 4
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): Which sector of the economy he expects to lead economic recovery following the economic downturn; and when he expects such a recovery to begin.
(244633)
 5
John Barrett (Edinburgh West): What discussions his Department has had on the criteria to be used in determining how to calculate income support mortgage interest after May 2009.
(244635)
 6
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What assessment he has made of the availability of European Investment Bank funding to businesses through UK banks.
(244636)
 7
Clive Efford (Eltham): What assessment he has made of the likely effect on small businesses of the measures announced in the Pre-Budget Report.
(244637)
 8
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What recent assessment he has made of the macro-economic effect of the UK's balance of payments.
(244638)
 9
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent representations he has received on the level of Government borrowing.
(244639)
 10
Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Devonport): What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the measures to assist small businesses announced in the Pre-Budget Report.
(244640)
 11
Mr George Mudie (Leeds East): What assessment he has made of the effect of likely levels of growth in the UK economy over the next two years on trends in unemployment.
(244641)
 12
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): Whether the £5 billion additional value for money savings announced in the Pre-Budget Report are net of the cost of delivery.
(244642)
 13
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What discussions he has had with his overseas counterparts on the potential for and practicality of delivering a global fiscal stimulus.
(244644)
 14
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What assessment he has made of the operation of aspects of the Pre-Budget Report dealing with liquidity for banks.
(244645)
 15
Norman Baker (Lewes): What estimate he has made of the savings that will be made by a person earning (a) £200,000 per annum and (b) £20,000 per annum as a result of the reduction in the rate of value added tax to 15 per cent.
(244646)
 16
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What consideration he gave to increasing the rate of Value Added Tax above 17.5 per cent. prior to his statement on the Pre-Budget Report.
(244647)
 17
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What steps he is taking to increase the supply of credit to small businesses.
(244649)
 18
Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe): What assessment he has made of the likely effect on small businesses of the measures announced in the Pre-Budget Report.
(244650)
 19
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What estimate he has made of the level of personal debt at the beginning of (a) 2008 and (b) 2009.
(244651)
 20
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What his most recent estimate is of the levels of Government borrowing and debt; and if he will make a statement.
(244652)
 21
Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What steps he is taking as part of his fiscal stimulus package to support local authorities in their spending on housing.
(244653)
 
At 11.15 am
Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(244654)
 T2
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):
(244655)
 T3
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
(244658)
 T4
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):
(244659)
 T5
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North):
(244660)
 T6
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
(244661)
 T7
Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth):
(244662)
 T8
Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey):
(244663)

At 11.30 am
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House

Ministerial Statements, including on Iraq
Preliminary Business
  indicates Government Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1
POLICING AND CRIME
[No debate]
Secretary Jacqui Smith
 
   Bill to make provision about the police; to make provision about prostitution, sex offenders, sex establishments and certain other premises; to make provision for reducing and dealing with the abuse of alcohol; to make provision about the proceeds of crime; to make provision about extradition; to amend the Aviation Security Act 1982; to make provision about criminal records and to amend the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; to confer, extend or facilitate search, forfeiture and other powers relating to the United Kingdom’s borders or elsewhere; to make further provision for combatting crime and disorder; to repeal redundant provisions; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Main Business
2
ADJOURNMENT
[Until 6.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House do now adjourn.
   Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming Adjournment.
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
3
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Sri Lanka (Mr Andrew Pelling).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Free cash machines in low-income areas.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Finance Bill: Technical tax amendments.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Gypsy and Traveller caravan count.
4
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: Ofcom review of television food advertising to children.
5
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Energy markets outlook.
6
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Uplands Entry Level Stewardship Scheme.
7
Secretary of State for the Home Department: UK work restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian nationals.
8
Prime Minister: Appointment to the UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and Western European Union.
9
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland.
10
Secretary of State for Transport: Security planning at airports.
11
Secretary of State for Transport: Guidance on transport governance reviews.
12
Secretary of State for Transport: Guidance on local transport plans—consultation.

General Committee Notices
        A Second Reading Bill Committee will meet on Thursday 15 January at 9.00 am to consider the Corporation Tax Bill.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 13 January at 10.30 am to consider the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Revocation) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3018).
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 13 January at 4.30 pm to consider the Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Surcharges) and Tobacco Products Duty Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3026) and the Alcoholic Liquor (Surcharge on Spirits Duty) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3062).
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 14 January at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2009.
        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 14 January at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Travellers’ Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3058).
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 14 January at 2.30 pm to consider the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules 2008 (HC 1113).
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Thursday 15 January at 8.55 am to consider the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 794).


 

 
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