Order of Business for Thursday 26 March 2009

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Order of Business Thursday 26 March 2009

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House of Commons

Order of Business

At 10.30 am

  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.

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL BILL [LORDS] AND BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL BILL [LORDS]: Adjourned debate on Question (15 January).

Motion made and Question proposed, That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords], which were originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 22 January 2007, should have leave to proceed with the Bills in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).—(The Chairman of Ways and Means).

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL BILL, LEEDS CITY COUNCIL BILL, NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL BILL AND READING BOROUGH COUNCIL BILL: Adjourned debate on Question (15 January).

Motion made and Question proposed, That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, Leeds City Council Bill, Nottingham City Council Bill and Reading Borough Council Bill, which were originally introduced in this House in Session 2007-08 on 22 January 2008, should have leave to proceed with the Bills in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).—(The Chairman of Ways and Means).

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 Michael Jack (Fylde): What assessment he has made of the effect of the availability of credit insurance for industry on the prospects for economic recovery.

(266523)

2

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the implications of Government policy on the private finance initiative for contracts for waste disposal.

(266524)

3

Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): What further steps his Department plans to take to encourage banks to provide credit to businesses.

(266525)

4

Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What progress has been made by the Chadwick Review into compensation for Equitable Life policyholders.

(266527)

5

Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What his most recent forecast is of economic growth in the UK in 2009-10.

(266528)

6

Mr David Drew (Stroud): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on assistance for those on short-time working in the automotive industry.

(266529)

7

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What his most recent forecast is of economic growth in the UK in 2009-10.

(266530)

8

Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What recent representations his Department has received on the creation of a Post Bank.

(266532)

9

Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North & Fleetwood): With reference to the Statement of 24 November 2008, Official Report, columns 489-503, on the Pre-Budget Report, what recent estimate he has made of the funding available to Jobcentre Plus in 2009-10.

(266533)

10

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet the Financial Services Authority to discuss the freezing of Icelandic bank accounts in the UK.

(266534)

11

Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What recent discussions his Department has had with the International Monetary Fund on the UK's economic performance.

(266535)

12

Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What further steps his Department plans to take to encourage banks to provide credit to businesses.

(266536)

13

Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): What recent representations he has had from representatives of the software industry on tax incentives for the electronic games industry.

(266537)

14

Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he is taking to monitor levels of bank lending to businesses and homebuyers.

(266538)

15

Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): What discussions his Department had with representatives of the Royal Bank of Scotland in October 2008 on the pension arrangements for Sir Fred Goodwin.

(266539)

16

Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): What recent discussions his Department has had with the International Monetary Fund on the UK's economic performance.

(266540)

17

Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent assessment his Department has made of the effects on the economy of quantitative easing measures taken by the Bank of England.

(266541)

18

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What estimate he has made of levels of wealth inequality in (a) 1997 and (b) 2007.

(266542)

19

Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): What discussions he had at the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting on the effect of the global economic downturn on levels of poverty.

(266543)

20

Andrew George (St Ives): What estimate he has made of the change in the levels of wealth inequality between 1997 and the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

(266544)

21

Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What his most recent forecast is of UK economic growth in 2009-10.

(266545)

22

Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent discussions he has had with banks on plans to increase lending.

(266546)

23

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will discuss with representatives of the premium car industry the effects of changes to their write-down allowances on their businesses.

(266547)

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

Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian): If he will list his departmental responsibilities.

(266548)

T2

Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):

(266549)

T3

Tony Baldry (Banbury):

(266550)

T4

Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):

(266551)

T5

Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):

(266552)

T6

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):

(266553)

T7

Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):

(266554)

T8

Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):

(266556)

T9

Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):

(266557)

At 11.30 am

  Urgent Questions (if any)

  Business Question to the Leader of the House

  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

†

indicates Government Business

†

1

DEFENCE IN THE UK

[Until 6.00 pm]

The Prime Minister

   That this House has considered the matter of defence in the UK.

Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.

At the end of the sitting:

2

ADJOURNMENT

   Proposed subject: Future of public houses (Mr Laurence Robertson).

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

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE

1

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee

9.00 am

Room 10 (public)

1.00 pm

(public)

   Further to consider the Bill.

SELECT COMMITTEE

2

Public Administration

9.45 am

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)

10.00 am

(public)

   Subject: Official Statistics: Publication of Migration and Workforce Statistics.

   Witnesses: Phil Woolas MP, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, Home Office and Jonathan Sedgwick, Deputy Chief Executive, UK Border Agency; UK Statistics Authority and Office of National Statistics (at 10.45 am).

[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 Justice: Her Majesty’s Land Registry: Key performance indicators and targets for 2009-10.

2

Solicitor General: Binyam Mohamed.

3

Secretary of State for Transport: Driving Standards Agency, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency Fees 2009.

4

Secretary of State for Transport: Road and rail capacity in the East of England.