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Order of Business Wednesday 3 June 2009

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 11.30 am
  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 Northern Ireland
 1
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What assessment he has made of the effect of the collapse of the Presbyterian Mutual Society on savers in Northern Ireland.
(277583)
 2
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What assessment he has made of progress in decommissioning of arms by loyalist paramilitary organisations; and if he will make a statement.
(277584)
 3
Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of churches and other faith-based organisations which do not apply for funding from the National Lottery for religious reasons on alternative sources of funding for their community projects.
(277585)
 4
Philip Davies (Shipley): What progress has been made in the devolution of responsibility for criminal justice and policing to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(277586)
 5
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What assessment he has made of the effect on the local economy of fuel smuggling in Northern Ireland.
(277587)
 6
Mr Mark Harper (Forest of Dean): When he expects Lord Saville to report the conclusions of his inquiry; and if he will make a statement.
(277588)
 7
Bill Wiggin (Leominster): What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on mechanisms for central Government funding for the Northern Ireland Executive.
(277589)
 8
Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on police detection rates.
(277590)
 9
Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South): What recent assessment he has made of levels of activity of dissident Republicans in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
(277591)
 10
Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): What recent assessment he has made of levels of press freedom in Northern Ireland.
(277592)
 11
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps are being taken to protect members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland from terrorist attacks.
(277593)
 12
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What assessment he has made of progress in the development of political institutions in Northern Ireland since the date of the St. Andrews Agreement.
(277594)
 13
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What recent assessment he has made of levels of activity of dissident Republicans in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
(277595)
 14
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent assessment he has made of levels of activity of dissident Republicans in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
(277596)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Mr Mike Weir (Angus): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June.
(277568)
 Q2
Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford):
(277569)
 Q3
Mr Andy Slaughter (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush):
(277570)
 Q4
Joan Ryan (Enfield North):
(277571)
 Q5
Paul Rowen (Rochdale):
(277572)
 Q6
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):
(277573)
 Q7
John Mason (Glasgow East):
(277574)
 Q8
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):
(277575)
 Q9
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):
(277576)
 Q10
Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith):
(277577)
 Q11
Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry):
(277578)
 Q12
Sandra Gidley (Romsey):
(277579)
 Q13
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):
(277580)
 Q14
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):
(277581)
 Q15
Damian Green (Ashford):
(277582)

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

Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007 (AMENDMENT)
[No debate]
Mr David Drew
 
   Bill to amend the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 to make further provision regarding the consideration of proposals and the representation of parish councils; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
Ten minute rule Motion
2
MAXIMUM WAGE
[Up to 20 minutes]
Paddy Tipping
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prescribe the maximum wage that can be paid; 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
3
STROKE SERVICES
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House has considered the matter of stroke services.
Debate may continue until 7.00 pm but will be interrupted at 4.00 pm for opposed private business.

At 4.00 pm
OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS
[Until 7.00 pm]
 
   Leeds City Council Bill: Second Reading (By Order.)
 
   Nottingham City Council Bill: Second Reading (By Order.)
 
   Reading Borough Council Bill: Second Reading (By Order.)
Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
 
 
 

 
At the end of the sitting:
4
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Government policy on regional and local government powers (Andrew George).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Health
9.00 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Patient Safety: The Lessons of Mid-Staffordshire.
   Witnesses: Dr Peter Daggett FRCP, Consultant Physician, Stafford Hospital, and Howard Catton, Head of Policy and Implementation, Royal College of Nursing; Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister of State for Health Services, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, and David Flory, NHS Finance Director, Department of Health (at 10.30 am); Eric Morton, Interim Chief Executive, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust (at 11.30 am).
2
Work and Pensions
9.15 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
3
European Scrutiny
9.20 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Commission Communication–Driving European Recovery.
   Witness: Lord Myners CBE, Financial Services Secretary, HM Treasury.
4
Foreign Affairs
2.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
5
Treasury Sub-Committee
2.15 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
2.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Evaluating the Efficiency Programme.
   Witnesses: Andrew Hudson, Managing Director, Public Services and Growth, HM Treasury, Louise Tulett, Finance Director, Treasury Group, and Nigel Smith, Chief Executive, Office of Government Commerce; Lesley Strathie, Chief Executive, Simon Bowles, Chief Finance Officer, and John Keelty, Director Departmental Transformation Programme, HM Revenue and Customs (at 3.30 pm).
6
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.00 pm
(public)
   Subjects: (i) Ofwat’s Price Review 2009 (ii) Draft Flood and Water Management Bill.
   Witnesses: Environment Agency; Professor Martin Cave, Independent Review of Competition and Innovation in Water Markets (at 4.30 pm).
7
Northern Ireland Affairs
2.30 pm
Room 5 (private)
8
Public Accounts
3.30 pm
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Capability Review Programme.
   Witnesses: Sir Gus O’Donnell KCB, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service, and Brian Etheridge, Director, Civil Service Performance and Review, Cabinet Office.
9
Selection
4.45 pm
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
10
Draft Bribery Bill
3.00 pm
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
3.15 pm
(public)
   Witnesses: BAE Systems, Thales Group and Lockheed Martin; Jeremy Cole, Lovells, Louise Delahunty, Simmons & Simmons, and Monty Raphael, Peters & Peters (at 4.00 pm).
11
Human Rights
4.15 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
4.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Business and Human Rights.
   Witness: Professor John Ruggie, UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights.
[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 Defence: Amendment to repatriation policy.
2
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Pre-council statement to Parliament.
3
Leader of the House: Topical debates.

 

 

 
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