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Order of Business Monday 12 January 2009

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 12 January 2009.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 2.30 pm
  Prayers
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 Defence
 1
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent assessment he has made of the risk of overstretch affecting forces' families.
(246440)
 2
Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent assessment he has made of potential military threats posed by Iran.
(246441)
 3
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What progress is being made in reducing the time taken to complete inquests on members of the armed forces killed on operations.
(246442)
 4
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What recent steps he has taken to provide support for veterans who become homeless.
(246443)
 5
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the security situation in Pakistan on the routes used to supply UK armed forces serving in Afghanistan.
(246444)
 6
Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What steps his Department has taken to raise public awareness of veterans' rights.
(246445)
 7
Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): If he will hold discussions with the government of the People's Republic of China on the safety of shipping in the waters off the Horn of Africa.
(246446)
 8
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What timetable he has set for the warship construction programme; and if he will make a statement.
(246447)
 9
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What the size of the Eurofighter tranche 3 contract is expected to be; and if he will make a statement.
(246448)
 10
Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What recent assessment he has made of the compatibility of the UK's NATO and EU military commitments.
(246449)
 11
Philip Davies (Shipley): What assessment he has made of the likely effect of the review of his Department's equipment programme on the capabilities of the armed forces.
(246450)
 12
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): How many Jackals have been deployed in Iraq since 2003; and if he will make a statement.
(246451)
 13
Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
(246452)
 14
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What plans he has to replace the Nimrod MR2 aircraft.
(246453)
 15
Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of potential military threats posed by Iran.
(246454)
 16
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What recent progress has been made on preparations for Armed Forces Day; and if he will make a statement.
(246455)
 17
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations he has received on access to treatment by those with post-combat stress disorder who live in North Yorkshire.
(246456)
 18
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent assessment he has made of the compatibility of the UK's EU and NATO military commitments.
(246457)
 19
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps his Department is taking to procure an alternative to the Snatch Land Rover.
(246458)
 20
Mr Lee Scott (Ilford North): What recent assessment he has made of potential military threats posed by Iran.
(246459)
 21
Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
(246460)
 22
Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre): What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
(246461)
 23
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What assessment he has made of the effects of his proposed reductions in defence procurement expenditure on the UK's defence capability.
(246462)
 24
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent assessment he has made of potential military threats posed by Iran.
(246463)
 25
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What steps he is taking to combat piracy on the high seas; and if he will make a statement.
(246464)
 
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(246465)
 T2
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
(246466)
 T3
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):
(246467)
 T4
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):
(246468)
 T5
Mr John Baron (Billericay):
(246469)
 T6
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):
(246470)
 T7
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
(246471)
 T8
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):
(246472)
 T9
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
(246473)
 T10
Mr David Davis (Haltemprice & Howden):
(246474)

At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
BUSINESS RATE SUPPLEMENTS BILL: Second Reading.
[Until 10.00 pm]
Mr David Cameron
Mr Eric Pickles
Robert Neill
Mr Paul Goodman
Mr Grant Shapps
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
 
   That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Business Rate Supplements Bill because supplementary rates threaten to become another local stealth tax at a time of economic downturn; because local firms should have a vote on any supplementary rate, as already occurs with Business Improvement Districts; because cuts to the Local Authority Business Growth Incentive Scheme will put pressure on councils to levy the supplementary rate; because the proposed exemption threshold for small business will be far less generous following the 2010 revaluation; because the Bill does not address the problems that local firms are suffering as a result of the Government’s business rate rises on empty property and retrospective increases in rates levied on business in the registered ports; and because the Bill fails to limit the application of supplementary business rates to the Greater London Authority and the Crossrail project.
   The Seventh Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2006-07, Local Government Finance: Supplementary Business Rate, HC 719; and the Third Report from the Committee, Session 2007-08, Local Government FinanceSupplementary Business Rate: the Government’s response, HC 210, and the Government’s response, HC 1200, Session 2007-08, are relevant.
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
2
BUSINESS RATE SUPPLEMENTS BILL (PROGRAMME)
[No separate debate]
Secretary Hazel Blears
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Business Rate Supplements Bill:
Committal
   1.   The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Proceedings in Public Bill Committee
   2.   Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 3 February 2009.
   3.   The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading
   4.   Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.
   5.   Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.
   6.   Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings
   7.   Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the Lords) may be programmed.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
3
BUSINESS RATE SUPPLEMENTS BILL [MONEY]: Queen’s Recommendation signified.
[No separate debate]
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Business Rate Supplements Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
4
GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS
[No debate]
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
 
   That the draft OGCbuying.solutions Trading Fund (Extension and Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 5 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Phil Woolas be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Jane Kennedy be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
6
TAX LAW REWRITE BILLS (JOINT COMMITTEE)
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Quentin Davies and John Healey be discharged from the Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills and Mr George Mudie and Mr Stephen Timms be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
7
TREASURY
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Mr Siôn Simon be discharged from the Treasury Committee and John Mann be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
8
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Independent mental health advocacy (Mr Charles Walker).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Children, Schools and Families
3.30 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
2
Work and Pensions
4.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
3
Communities and Local Government
4.40 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.50 pm
(public)
   Subject: The Balance of Power: Central and Local Government.
   Witness: Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State, Communities and Local Government.
[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 Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Sale of BNFL assets.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Saving Gateway Accounts Bill.
3
Secretary of State for Health: Cord blood banking.
4
Secretary of State for Health: Correction to written answer.
5
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: More support for jobseekers.

 

 

 
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