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Order of Business Wednesday 4 March 2009 Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Wednesday 4 March 2009.

+ indicates Government business. Timings are indicative only. House of Commons Order of Business   At 11.30 am   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 Northern Ireland  1 Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What timetable he has set for responding to the report of the Consultative Group on the Past. (259264)  2 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent discussions he has had with the Parades Commission on parades planned for summer 2009; and if he will make a statement. (259265)  3 John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What assessment he has had made of the level of threat to the peace process from dissident groups; and if he will make a statement. (259266)  4 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent assessment he has had made of the involvement of Republican paramilitary groups in drug-related crime in Northern Ireland. (259268)  5 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What his most recent estimate is of the cost of the Saville Inquiry. (259269)  6 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): What estimate he has made of the total final cost to the public purse of the current public inquiries taking place in Northern Ireland. (259271)  7 Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse to date of all public inquiries taking place in Northern Ireland. (259272)  8 Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What assessment he has made of current levels of activity of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland. (259273)  9 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What recent assessment he has made of links between dissident Republican groups and drug-related crime in Northern Ireland. (259274)  10 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on rates of vehicle excise duty evasion in Northern Ireland. (259275)  11 James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East): What the cost of payments made to legal firms used by public inquiries taking place in Northern Ireland for which his Department is responsible has been to date. (259276)  12 Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What assessment he has made of the recommendations of the Consultative Group on the Past; and if he will make a statement. (259278)   At 12 noon Oral Questions to the Prime Minister Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.  Q1 Keith Vaz (Leicester East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. (260223)  Q2 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): (260224)  Q3 Ann Winterton (Congleton): (260226)  Q4 Ms Celia Barlow (Hove): (260227)  Q5 Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): (260228)  Q6 Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): (260229)  Q7 Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West): (260230)  Q8 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): (260231)  Q9 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): (260233)  Q10 Liz Blackman (Erewash): (260234)  Q11 Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): (260235)  Q12 Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down): (260236)  Q13 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): (260237) At 12.30 pm   Urgent Questions (if any)     Ministerial Statements (if any) Preliminary Business Notice of Presentation of Bill † 1 INDUSTRY AND EXPORTS (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) [No debate] Mr Pat McFadden      Bill to amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 and to amend section 1(1) of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. Ten minute rule Motion 2 TEACHING OF BRITISH HISTORY IN SCHOOLS [Up to 20 minutes] Andrew Rosindell      That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the compulsory teaching of British history in schools; 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 Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15). † 3 NORTHERN IRELAND BILL (ALLOCATION OF TIME) [Up to three hours] Mr Secretary Woodward        That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Northern Ireland Bill—† indicates Government Business

Timetable

1.—(1) Proceedings on Second Reading, in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall be completed at today’s sitting in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph.

(2)

Proceedings on Second Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order.

(3)

Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption or six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order, whichever is the later.

Timing of proceedings and Questions to be put

2.

When the Bill has been read a second time—

(a)

it shall (notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills not subject to a programme order)) stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put; and

(b)

the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been given.

3.—(1) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee, the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question.

(2)

If the Bill is reported with amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.

4.

For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1, the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—

(a)

any Question already proposed from the Chair;

(b)

any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

(c)

the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

(d)

any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.

5.

On a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

Consideration of Lords Amendments

6.—(1) Any Lords Amendments to the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(2)

Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

7.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 6.

(2)

The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question already proposed from the Chair.

(3)

If that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment the Speaker shall then put forthwith—

(a)

a single Question on any further Amendments to the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown, and

(b)

the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

(4)

The Speaker shall then put forthwith—

(a)

a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment, and

(b)

the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

(5)

The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown that this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment.

(6)

The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments.

(7)

As soon as the House has—

(a)

agreed or disagreed to a Lords Amendment, or

(b)

disposed of an Amendment relevant to a Lords Amendment which has been disagreed to,

the Speaker shall put forthwith a single Question on any Amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment.

Subsequent stages

8.—(1) Any further Message from the Lords on the Bill shall be considered forthwith without any Question being put.

(2)

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.

9.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 8.

(2)

The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair.

(3)

The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair.

(4)

The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message.

(5)

The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question that this House agrees with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.

Reasons Committee

10.—(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of its Chairman.

(2)

A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.

(3)

Proceedings in the Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion 30 minutes after their commencement.

(4)

For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), the Chairman shall—

(a)

first put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair, and

(b)

then put forthwith successively Questions on motions which may be made by a Minister of the Crown for assigning a Reason for disagreeing with the Lords in any of their Amendments.

(5)

The proceedings of the Committee shall be reported without any further Question being put.

Miscellaneous

11.—(1) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply so far as necessary for the purposes of this Order.

(2)

Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

12.—(1) The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

(2)

Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.

13.

Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply in relation to any proceedings to which this Order applies.

14.—(1) No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the Order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill.

(2)

The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

15.—(1) No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to proceedings to which this Order applies except by a Minister of the Crown.

(2)

The Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

16.

The Speaker may not arrange for a debate to be held in accordance with Standing Order No. 24 (Emergency debates)—

(a)

at today’s sitting, or

(b)

at any sitting at which Lords Amendments to the Bill are, or any further Message from the Lords is, to be considered,

before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.

17.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the conclusion of any proceedings to which this Order applies.

(2)

No notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

Mr Peter Bone Mr Philip Hollobone Mark Pritchard Bob Spink Sir Nicholas Winterton Mr Andrew Turner

Line 5, leave out ‘at today’s sitting’ and insert ‘in two allotted days, which shall not be consecutive,’.

Mr Peter Bone Mr Philip Hollobone Mark Pritchard Bob Spink Sir Nicholas Winterton Mr Andrew Turner

Line 8, leave out from ‘conclusion’ to end of line 9 and insert ‘at the moment of interruption on the first allotted day’.

Mr Peter Bone Mr Philip Hollobone Mark Pritchard Bob Spink Sir Nicholas Winterton Mr Andrew Turner

Leave out lines 12 and 13 and insert ‘on the second allotted day’.

Mr Peter Bone Mr Philip Hollobone Mark Pritchard Bob Spink Sir Nicholas Winterton Mr Andrew Turner

Line 18, leave out from ‘put’ to the end of line 20.

Mr Peter Bone Mr Philip Hollobone Mark Pritchard Bob Spink Sir Nicholas Winterton Mr Andrew Turner

Line 122, leave out ‘at today’s sitting’ and insert ‘on an allotted day’.

Mr Peter Bone Mr Philip Hollobone Mark Pritchard Bob Spink Sir Nicholas Winterton Mr Andrew Turner

Leave out lines 128 and 129.

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† BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day’s sitting, the Northern Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time) Motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

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† 4 NORTHERN IRELAND BILL: Second Reading.

Remaining Stages will also be taken.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Proceedings on Second Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Northern Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time) Motion; and proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 pm or six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion, whichever is the later, if that Motion is agreed to.

† 5 CORONERS AND JUSTICE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) [No debate]

Secretary Jack Straw

That the Order of 26 January 2009 (Coroners and Justice Bill (Programme)) shall be amended, in paragraph 2, by substituting ‘Tuesday 10 March’ for ‘Thursday 5 March’.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).

† 6 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS [No debate]

Mr Pat McFadden

That the draft Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 27 January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 7 ROAD TRAFFIC [No debate]

Secretary Geoff Hoon

That the draft Road Safety (Financial Penalty Deposit) (Appropriate Amount) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 8 SECOND STRATEGIC ENERGY REVIEW AND EUROPEAN ENERGY NETWORKS [No debate]

Mr Mike O’Brien

That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 15944/08 and ADDS 1 to 4, Commission Communication: Second Strategic Energy Review – An EU energy security and solidarity plan, and 15927/08, Commission Green Paper: Towards a secure, sustainable and competitive European energy network; and further notes the Government’s support for appropriate action at the European level, where this would be effective in furthering energy efficiency, security of supply and the development of a liberalised energy market within the Union.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

† 9 DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure, which was laid before the House on 23 February, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.

† 10 DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 pm]

Ms Harriet Harman

That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure, which was laid before the House on 23 February, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 pm.