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Order of Business Tuesday 12 May 2009

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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 2.30 pm
  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 Health
 1
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington): How much funding is planned for mental health services in the London Borough of Sutton in 2010-11; and if he will make a statement.
(274098)
 2
Paul Rowen (Rochdale): What recent progress has been made on the proposals to reconfigure maternity and paediatric services in Greater Manchester.
(274099)
 3
Lorely Burt (Solihull): What assessment he has made of the standard of out-of-hours primary care in (a) Solihull constituency and (b) England; and if he will make a statement.
(274100)
 4
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What contingency plan his Department has in the event of an influenza pandemic; and if he will make a statement.
(274101)
 5
Andrew George (St Ives): What proportion of expenditure on the NHS IT programme has been incurred on the choose and book system to date; and if he will make a statement.
(274102)
 6
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps he is taking to ensure adequate protection for whistleblowers in the NHS.
(274103)
 7
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What assessment he has made of the merits of introducing a national target for reducing the incidence of tuberculosis.
(274104)
 8
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent representations he has received on the performance of private healthcare companies contracted to provide out-of-hours GP care.
(274105)
 9
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What his most recent assessment is of the level of risk posed to public health by the current outbreak of swine influenza.
(274106)
 10
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What the role of primary care trusts is in the allocation of beds for care of the elderly.
(274107)
 11
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What his latest assessment is of levels of access to NHS dentistry in (a) the Isle of Wight and (b) England.
(274108)
 12
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What steps he is taking to ensure that patients resident in border areas of England have access to a GP registered in England.
(274109)
 13
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What his policy is on the future of specialist hospitals within the NHS.
(274110)
 14
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of provision of maternity services in (a) Upminster and (b) England.
(274111)
 15
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What steps his Department has taken to investigate recent reports of partial paralysis and severe chronic fatigue syndrome experienced by a number of girls shortly after receiving the Cervarix vaccine.
(274112)
 16
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What estimate he has made of the number of people not registered with an NHS dentist.
(274114)
 17
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What assessment he has made of the outcome of the specialist allergy services hub pilot in the North West; and if he will make a statement.
(274115)
 18
Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire): What funding his Department provides specifically to support those people affected by thalidomide.
(274116)
 19
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What his estimate is of the ratio of NHS dentists to residents in (a) Kettering, (b) Northamptonshire and (c) England; and if he will make a statement.
(274117)
 20
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What his latest estimate is of the number of people who (a) acquired infections and (b) died from infections acquired in hospital in the last 12 months.
(274118)
 21
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent assessment he has made of the performance of NHS hospital services in Bexley.
(274119)
 22
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): What his latest assessment is of the adequacy of maternity services in (a) Peterborough constituency and (b) England.
(274120)
 23
Mr David Drew (Stroud): What progress has been made in developing the role of social enterprises in the provision of NHS healthcare.
(274121)
 24
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): If he will review the pricing of pharmaceutical specials on NHS prescriptions for the purpose of identifying savings in prescription costs.
(274122)
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(274124)
 T2
Bob Spink (Castle Point):
(274125)
 T3
Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):
(274126)
 T4
Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):
(274127)
 T5
Mr David Anderson (Blaydon):
(274128)
 T6
Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington):
(274129)
 T7
John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
(274130)
 T8
Tony Baldry (Banbury):
(274131)

At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1
SURFACE WATER AND HIGHWAY DRAINAGE CHARGES (EXEMPTION)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Mr Mike Hall
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require water companies to exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout groups and guide associations; 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
  indicates Government Business
2
FINANCE BILL (Clauses 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20 and 92): Committee.
[Until any hour]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Debate may continue until any hour.
3
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 2) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
4
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
[No debate]
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) (No. 3) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
[No debate]
Secretary Jim Murphy
 
   That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
LICENCES AND LICENSING
[No debate]
Secretary Andy Burnham
 
   That the draft Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 26 March, be approved.
   The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on the draft Order in its Second Report, HC 209.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)).
7
MARITIME TRANSPORT
[No debate]
Jim Fitzpatrick
 
   That this House takes note of European Union Documents Nos. 5779/09, Commission Communication on Strategic goals and recommendations for the EU’s maritime transport policy until 2018, and 5775/09, Commission Communication on Communication and action plan with a view to establishing a European maritime transport space without barriers; and endorses the Government’s support for appropriate action at the European level where this would be effective in promoting European shipping, and providing economic, social, environmental, and regulatory benefits.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
8
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY
[No debate]
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That this House authorises the Secretary of State to undertake to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, in respect of the Scrappage Scheme, sums exceeding £10 million and up to a cumulative total of £300 million to vehicle manufacturers for the assistance of the automotive industry.
   To be decided without debate (Order of 30 April and Standing Order No. 118(6)).
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
9
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Road deaths and obstructive sleep apnoea (Meg Munn).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
1
European Committee A
4.30 pm
Room 10 (public)
   To consider EU Document No. 5892/09 and Addenda 1 to 3 relating to Climate change agreement.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
2
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Treasury
9.00 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Environmental Audit
9.30 am
Room 16 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Role of Carbon Markets in Preventing Dangerous Climate Change.
   Witnesses: Abyd Karmali, President, Carbon Markets & Investors Association, James Cameron, Executive Director & Vice Chairman, Climate Change Capital, and Louis Redshaw, Head of Environmental Markets Trading, Barclays Capital; Anne Theo Seinen, DG Environment, European Commission (at 11.15 am).
5
Regulatory Reform
9.30 am
Room 19 (private)
 
9.35 am
(public)
   Subject: Inquiry into Themes and Trends in Regulatory Reform.
   Witnesses: Financial Services Authority; Association of British Insurers, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and EEF (at 10.15 am).
6
Standards and Privileges
9.30 am
Room 13 (private)
7
Communities and Local Government
10.00 am
Room 20 (private)
8
International Development
10.00 am
Room 5 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Urbanisation and Poverty.
   Witness: UN-Habitat.
9
Business and Enterprise
10.15 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: The work of BERR in the Current Crisis.
   Witnesses: Baroness Vadera, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
10
Culture, Media and Sport
10.15 am
Room 15 (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Channel 4 Annual Report 2008.
   Witnesses: Luke Johnson, Chairman, Andy Duncan, Chief Executive, and Anne Bulford, Group Finance Director, Channel 4.
11
Home Affairs
10.15 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Policing of the G20 Protests.
   Witnesses: David Howarth MP, Chris Abbot and Frances Wright; Nicola Fisher (at 11.00 am); Sue Sim, Association of Chief Police Officers (at 11.30 am); Sir Hugh Orde and Assistant Chief Constable Duncan McCausland OBE, Police Service of Northern Ireland (at 12 noon).
12
Public Administration
2.00 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.15 pm
(public)
   Subject: Outside Appointments to the Senior Civil Service.
   Witnesses: Sir David Normington KCB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, David Bell, Permanent Secretary, Department for Children, Schools and Families, and Gill Rider, Head of Civil Service Capabilities Group.
13
Justice
4.00 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
14
Committee on Members’ Allowances
6.00 pm
Room 21 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
15
Draft Bribery Bill
10.30 am
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
16
Human Rights
1.30 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
1.45 pm
(public)
   Subject: Policing and Protest.
   Witnesses: Tom Brake MP, Paul Lewis, The Guardian, and the Climate Camp; Nick Hardwick, Chair, Independent Police Complaints Commission (at 2.20 pm); Deputy Chief Constable Sue Sim, Association of Chief Police Officers, and Acting Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison MBE, Metropolitan Police Service (at 2.50 pm).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: EU Informal Competitiveness Council in Prague, 5 May 2009.
2
Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: National minimum wage.
3
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Safeguarding—Progress in delivering Contactpoint.
4
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Consultation paper on park home site licensing provisions.
5
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Consultation paper on right to enfranchise provisions.
6
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Count.
7
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing and Planning Delivery Grant.
8
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Probation Board for Northern Ireland Business Plan 2009-10.
9
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Agency targets and business plans.

 

 

 
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