Order of Business for Wednesday 13 May 2009

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Order of Business Wednesday 13 May 2009

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A corrected version of the Order Paper was made available in the House in which items 1 (SCHOOL BUS (SAFETY)) and 4 (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW) appeared as follows

1

SCHOOL BUS (SAFETY)

[No debate]

Mr Malcolm Bruce

Bill to make requirements relating to the design and operation of school buses; to make provision about road safety training for drivers and users of school buses; to establish a School Bus Safety Council; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

†

4

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Secretary Paul Murphy

That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Agriculture and Rural Development) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.

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

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 International Development

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's spending through the UN Development Programme in Afghanistan.

(274658)

John Bercow (Buckingham): What steps he has taken to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout Burma.

(274659)

Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What his latest assessment is of the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.

(274660)

Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.

(274661)

Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in northern Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.

(274662)

Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): What recent audit he has made of the value for money being achieved by his Department's expenditure on overseas aid.

(274663)

Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What his most recent assessment is of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.

(274664)

Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What recent support his Department has provided to charities and other non-governmental organisations working in Gaza.

(274665)

Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's spending through the UN Development Programme in Afghanistan.

(274666)

Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What progress has been made on the delivery of assistance for reconstruction in Gaza; and if he will make a statement.

(274667)

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What assistance his Department is providing to refugees from the Western Sahara in refugee camps in Algeria.

(274668)

Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing Southall): What his most recent assessment is of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

(274669)

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): Whether he takes into account the level of military spending by a country in assessing its eligibility for development aid from his Department.

(274670)

Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead): What estimate he has made of the effect on his Department's aid budget in the long term of the construction of an airport on St Helena.

(274671)

Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon): What percentage of his Department's budget for 2009-10 is planned to be spent on promoting good governance in the developing world.

(274672)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.

Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 May.

(274643)

Mr Roger Williams (Brecon & Radnorshire):

(274644)

Helen Southworth (Warrington South):

(274645)

Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):

(274646)

Liz Blackman (Erewash):

(274647)

Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):

(274648)

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):

(274649)

Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes):

(274650)

Mr John Baron (Billericay):

(274651)

Q10

Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):

(274652)

Q11

John Battle (Leeds West):

(274653)

Q12

Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough):

(274654)

Q13

Mr George Mudie (Leeds East):

(274655)

Q14

Anne Moffat (East Lothian):

(274656)

Q15

Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean):

(274657)

At 12.30 pm	Urgent Questions (if any)
	Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

SCHOOL BUS (SAFETY)

[No debate]

Mr Malcolm Bruce

Bill to make provision about road safety training for drivers and users of school buses; to establish a School Bus Safety Council; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

GOALPOST SAFETY

[Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Brooks Newmark

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for minimum standards for football goalposts.

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

†

FINANCE BILL (Clauses Nos. 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20 and 92): Committee (Progress reported 12 May).

[Until any hour]

Debate may continue until any hour.

†

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

[No debate]

Secretary Paul Murphy

That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 February, be approved.

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Seventh Report of Session 2008-09.

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

†

CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT

[No debate]

Joan Ruddock

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5892/09 and Addenda 1 to 3, Commission Communication on Towards a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen; and believes that the Commission’s suggestions therein provide a sound basis for discussion between the Government and other Member States’ governments in advance of the 15th Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen in December 2009.

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

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Adverse reactions to vaccinations against cervical cancer (Mr Crispin Blunt).

Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1	Autism Bill Committee	2.30 pm	Room 10 (public)
Further to consider the Bill.

SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills	9.00 am	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.15 am	(public)
		9.55 am	(private)
		10.15 am	(public)
		11.00 am	(private)
Subject: (i) Pre-appointment Hearing with the Chair-elect of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (ii) Further Education College Capital Expenditure.
Witnesses: (i) Professor Sir Tom Blundell (ii) Mark Haysom, former Chief Executive of the Learning and Skills Council (at 10.15 am).
3	Work and Pensions	9.15 am	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
		9.30 am	(public)
Subject: Tackling Pensioner Poverty.
Witnesses: Age Concern and Help the Aged and Citizens Advice Bureau.
4	Foreign Affairs	2.00 pm	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
5	Procedure	2.00 pm	Room 21 (private)
6	Scottish Affairs	2.00 pm	Room 16 (private)
		2.15 pm	(public)
Subject: Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage in Scotland.
Witnesses: British Hospitality Association and National Hairdressers’ Federation.
7	Treasury Sub-Committee	2.15 pm	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
		2.30 pm	(public)
Subject: Evaluating the Efficiency Programme.
Witnesses: Peter Lockhart, Public and Commercial Services Union, Dr Martin Read, Operational Efficiency Programme, and Dr Jennifer Law, Glamorgan University.
8	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	2.30 pm	Room 6 (private)
9	European Scrutiny	2.30 pm	Room 19 (private)
10	Northern Ireland Affairs	2.30 pm	Room 8 (private)
		3.00 pm	(public)
Subject: Omagh: 10 Years On.
Witness: Rt Hon Sir Peter Gibson, Intelligence Services Commissioner.
11	Transport	2.30 pm	The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
		2.45 pm	(public)
Subject: Future of Aviation.
Witnesses: Confederation of British Industry, Flying Matters and Freight Transport Association; English Regional Development Agencies, Newcastle International Airport, Highland and Islands Transport Partnership and Belfast International Airport (at 3.35 pm); Air Transport Users Council, Passenger Focus and ABTA (at 4.10 pm).
12	Business and Enterprise	3.30 pm	Room 18 (private)
13	Public Accounts	3.30 pm	Room 15 (public)
Subject: Living Accommodation for Service Families.
Witnesses: Sir Bill Jeffrey KCB, Permanent Under-Secretary, Vice Admiral P J Wilkinson CVO BA FCIPD, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel), and Vice Admiral Tim Laurence CB MVO ADC, Chief Executive Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence.
14	Statutory Instruments	As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm	Room 7 (private)
15	Selection	4.45 pm	Room 13 (private)
16	Committee on Members’ Allowances	7.00 pm	Room 21 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE
17	Statutory Instruments	3.45 pm	Room 7 (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today

1	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double Taxation Convention between the United Kingdom and Mexico.

2	Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Amendments to Part G of the Building Regulations.

3	Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Housing.

4	Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government.

5	Secretary of State for Defence: Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron Basing Study.

6	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Alcohol.

7	Secretary of State for the Home Department: Serious Organised Crime Agency Annual Report 2008-09.

8	Secretary of State for Justice: Bail Accommodation and Support Service re-tendering of contract.

9	Minister for the Olympics: Government Olympic Executive Quarterly Economic Report, May 2009.

10	Secretary of State for Transport: Correction to Written Answer to Parliamentary Questions 267114, 267115, 267117 and 267165.

11	Secretary of State for Transport: Sustainable travel city: Demonstration project.

12	Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.