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Order of Business Thursday 25 June 2009 Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Thursday 25 June 2009.

+ indicates Government business. Timings are indicative only. House of Commons Order of Business   At 10.30 am   Prayers     Business Question to the Leader of the House 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 Minister of State, Department for Transport  1 Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What recent assessment the Secretary of State has made of the adequacy of road links to Exeter Airport; and if he will make a statement. (282098)  2 Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues in the devolved administrations on cross-border improvements to transport networks. (282099)  3 John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What representations he has received on reducing levels of violence against public transport staff; and if he will make a statement. (282100)  4 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): What recent representations he has received on the future of lifeline flights within the UK; and if he will make a statement. (282101)  5 Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What steps he is taking to improve rail services between London and South Wales. (282102)  6 Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): What recent discussions the Secretary of State has had with police forces on levels of motorway congestion following traffic accidents. (282103)  7 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): When the Highways Agency plans to initiate (a) ramp metering at junctions with and (b) public consultation on the widening of the A14 around Kettering. (282104)  8 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment has been made of the viability of community rail projects in the East Midlands; and if he will make a statement. (282105)  9 Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): What recent discussions the Secretary of State has had on levels of overcrowding on the rail network. (282106)  10 Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of permit schemes for street works; and if he will make a statement. (282107)  11 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What assessment his Department has made of the merits of regulating satellite navigation devices. (282108)  12 Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the rail network. (282109)  13 Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): What recent discussions the Secretary of State has had on the implications for air quality and road traffic congestion of a third runway at Heathrow Airport. (282110)  14 Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): What recent discussions the Secretary of State has had on overcrowding on the rail network. (282112)  15 Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What recent discussions the Secretary of State has had on speed limits on single-carriageway roads. (282113)  16 Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): What steps the Secretary of State is taking to reduce the number of uninsured drivers. (282114)  17 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent discussions the Secretary of State has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the provision of concessionary travel for jobseekers attending interviews. (282115)  18 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): Whether his Department has issued any recent guidance on transport requirements in relation to new NHS facilities. (282116)  19 James Brokenshire (Hornchurch): What recent discussions the Secretary of State has had with the National Air Traffic Service on the effect on congestion of the recent increase in traffic capacity at London City Airport. (282117)   At 11.05 am Topical Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Transport The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.  T1 Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (282118)  T2 Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland): (282119)  T3 Robert Key (Salisbury): (282120)  T4 Angela Watkinson (Upminster): (282121)  T5 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): (282122)  T6 Mr Mark Lancaster (North East Milton Keynes): (282123)  T7 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): (282124)  T8 Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): (282125)   At 11.15 am Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality  1 Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire): On what criteria her most recent estimate of the gender pay gap in the (a) public and (b) private sector is based. (282089)  2 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): What plans she has to increase the number of female entrepreneurs. (282090)  3 Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What recent representations she has received on age discrimination against under-18 year olds. (282091)  4 Mr David Amess (Southend West): On what criteria her most recent estimate of the gender pay gap in the (a) public and (b) private sector is based. (282092)  5 Mr Hugo Swire (East Devon): What recent representations she has received on the provisions of the Equality Bill affecting provision of goods and services on the basis of age. (282093)  6 John Penrose (Weston-Super-Mare): On what criteria her most recent estimate of the gender pay gap in the (a) public and (b) private sector is based. (282094)  7 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent discussions she has had on the extent of the gender pay gap for those in full-time and part-time work. (282095)  8 Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What representations she has received on the provisions in the Equality Bill on provision of goods and services on the basis of age. (282096) At 11.30 am   Urgent Questions (if any)     Business Question to the Leader of the House     Ministerial Statements (if any) Preliminary Business Notice of Presentation of Bill 1 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (LOCAL PLANS) [No debate] Alan Simpson      Bill to promote energy efficiency; to require specified bodies to publish sustainable energy plans; to make provision for the transfer of functions to principal councils; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. Main Business †   indicates Government Business † 2 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [Until 6.00 pm] Ms Harriet Harman      That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on: (a)    the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Regional Select Committee (London) not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion for this Order; and (b)    the Motions in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Standing Orders Etc. (Machinery of Government Changes) and Parliamentary Pensions not later than five o’clock;   such Questions shall include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions may be put after the moment of interruption; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply. Debate may continue until 6.00 pm. † 3 REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (LONDON) Ms Harriet Harman      That Standing Order No. 152F be amended by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:    (1A)   A select committee shall be appointed for London, to examine the Government’s regional policies for London and the Government’s relationship with the Greater London Authority and regional bodies.    An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office.    The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion not later than one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Business of the House Motion; such Questions will include the Questions on any Amendments selected by the Speaker which may then be moved; the Questions may be put after 6.00 pm; and Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) will not apply, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to. † 4 STANDING ORDERS ETC. (MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT CHANGES) Ms Harriet Harman      That, with effect from 1 October 2009, the following amendments and related provisions be made in respect of Standing Orders:   A. SELECT COMMITTEES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (1)    That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended in the Table in paragraph (2) as follows— (a)    leave out items 1 and 11; and (b)    insert, in the appropriate places, the following items:   Business, Innovation and Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11 Science and Technology Government Office for Science 14   B. RELATED PROVISIONS (2)    That all proceedings of the House and of its select committees in this Parliament in respect of the Business and Enterprise Committee and of the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee shall be deemed to have been in respect of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and the Science and Technology Committee, respectively. (3)    That for the purposes of Standing Order No. 122A (Term limits for chairmen of select committees) the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and the Science and Technology Committee shall be deemed to be the same committees as the Business and Enterprise and Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee, respectively.   C. LIAISON COMMITTEE (4)    That the Resolution of the House of 13 July 2005 relating to Liaison Committee (Membership) be further amended by leaving out, in paragraph (2), ‘Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’ and ‘Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills’ and inserting, in the appropriate places, ‘Business, Innovation and Skills’ and ‘Science and Technology’.   D. EUROPEAN COMMITTEES (5)    That Standing Order No. 119 (European Committees) be amended, by leaving out in the Table in paragraph (6) in respect of European Standing Committee C, ‘Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’ and ‘Innovation, Universities and Skills’ and inserting ‘Business, Innovation and Skills’.    The Fourth Special Report from the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee, on the future of science scrutiny following the merger of DIUS and BERR, HC 662, is relevant.    An Explanatory Memorandum is available in the Vote Office. † 5 PARLIAMENTARY PENSIONS Ms Harriet Harman        That this House endorses a package of changes to the Parliamentary pension scheme, backdated to 1 April 2009, which is judged by the Government Actuary to make savings equivalent to 2.9 per cent. of payroll, thus capping the Exchequer contribution at 28.7 per cent., consisting of—

(1)    an increase in member contribution rates—

(a)

from 10 to 11.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/40th of final salary for each year of service,

(b)

from 6 to 7.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/50th, and

(c)

from 5.5 to 5.9 per cent. for a pension building up to an accrual rate of 1/60th; and

(2)

the application of the scheme’s maximum pension limit of two-thirds of final salary to all scheme members for future service.

Steve Webb Frank Field Dr Vincent Cable Dr Evan Harris

Line 13, at end add ‘and calls on the Leader of the House to bring forward further proposals which will cap the Exchequer contribution for 2009–10 at its 2008–09 level.’.

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SOUTH WEST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Jim Knight

That the South West Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Exeter on Thursday 3 September between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the response to the economic downturn: tackling unemployment.

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EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Phil Hope

That the East Midlands Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Nottingham on Wednesday 9 September between 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on Building Britain’s Future: how the region will make the most of the upturn.

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SOUTH EAST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Jonathan Shaw

That the South East Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Reading on Monday 14 September between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on identifying the growth sectors of the South East Economy and ensuring that their growth is maximised.

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YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Ms Rosie Winterton

That the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Barnsley on Thursday 29 October between 3.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on responding to the downturn and planning the region’s future economy.

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EAST OF ENGLAND REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Barbara Follett

That the East of England Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Bedford on Tuesday 8 September between 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on priorities for a future regional strategy.

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NORTH WEST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Mr Phil Woolas

That the North West Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Liverpool on Thursday 22 October between 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on Building Britain’s Future: the North West’s response to the economic downturn.

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NORTH EAST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Mr Nicholas Brown

That the North East Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Middlesbrough on Friday 25 September between 10.30am and 1.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the regional economy: tackling the recession.

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WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE

[No debate]

Ms Harriet Harman Mr Ian Austin

That the West Midlands Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Sandwell on Thursday 8 October between 6.30 pm and 9.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the economy: building the West Midlands’ future.