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Order of Business Tuesday 21 July 2009

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+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 2.30 pm
  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 Justice
 1
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What steps his Department is taking to increase levels of diversity in the judiciary.
(288136)
 2
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): How many magistrates' courts have been in operation in each year since 2005.
(288137)
 3
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What representations he has received on levels of Probation Service funding for the next three years.
(288140)
 4
Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent steps his Department has taken to reduce re-offending rates among young offenders.
(288141)
 5
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): How many persons convicted of a criminal offence and released on licence are in breach of the conditions of their licence.
(288142)
 6
Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What recent assessment he has made of the merits of proposals for reform of the electoral system for general elections.
(288143)
 7
Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What recent steps he has taken to divert children and young people from the criminal justice system.
(288144)
 8
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What mechanism exists for the management of contracts awarded to public sector bidders for the management of market-tested prisons.
(288145)
 9
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): When the Government plans to publish its decision following its consultation on pleural plaques.
(288146)
 10
Lorely Burt (Solihull): What recent consideration he has given to the effects on dependent children of custodial sentences for single parents.
(288147)
 11
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on proposals in his Department's White Paper on constitutional renewal on parliamentary oversight of national security and the intelligence services.
(288148)
 12
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): Which three nationalities comprise the largest number of foreign national prisoners; and how many prisoners of each such nationality there are.
(288149)
 13
Sarah Teather (Brent East): What recent representations he has received on the jurisdiction of UK courts over cases involving crimes under international law committed in other countries.
(288150)
 14
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent discussions he has had with the Magistrates' Courts Authority on the implementation of sentencing guidelines for shoplifting.
(288151)
 15
Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon): What plans he has to reduce levels of drug taking in prisons.
(288152)
 16
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of procedures for the enforcement of employment tribunal awards; and if he will make a statement.
(288153)
 17
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): When he plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon on ways of working with non-governmental organisations to publicise the abolition of the offences of sedition and criminal libel in England and Wales.
(288154)
 18
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): What recent representations he has received on the jurisdiction of UK courts over cases involving crimes under international law committed in other countries.
(288155)
 19
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What the ratio of prison officers to prisoners was at HM Prison Wymott and HM Prison Garth in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
(288156)
 20
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What steps he is taking to increase public confidence in the operation of family courts.
(288157)
 21
Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What arrangements his Department makes for the provision of legal services to people requiring a sign language interpreter; and if he will make a statement.
(288158)
 22
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): What progress has been made on the Constitutional Renewal Bill; and if he will make a statement.
(288159)
 23
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): What recent assessment he has made of the merits of proposals for reform of the electoral system for general elections.
(288160)
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(288126)
 T2
Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon):
(288127)
 T3
James Duddridge (Rochford & Southend East):
(288128)
 T4
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon):
(288129)
 T5
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):
(288130)
 T6
David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):
(288131)
 T7
John Mann (Bassetlaw):
(288132)
 T8
Ann Winterton (Congleton):
(288134)
 T9
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
(288135)

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

Preliminary Business
Notices of Presentation of Bills
1
PUBLIC BUILDINGS (PUBLICATION OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES)
[No debate]
Greg Clark
 
   Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish lists of energy performance certificates issued pursuant to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
2
PUBLIC TRANSPORT (REWARD SCHEME AND CONCESSIONARY FARES)
[No debate]
Mr Colin Challen
 
   Bill to make provision for the introduction of a reward scheme for users of bus and rail services; and to extend the Bus Concessionary Fares Scheme.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
   Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business
  indicates Government Business


3
PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Parliamentary Standards Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 29 June 2009 (Parliamentary Standards Bill (Programme)):
Consideration of Lords Amendments
   1.   Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement at this day’s sitting.
Subsequent stages
   2.   Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put.
   3.   The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 83A(7)).
4
PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement, if the Parliamentary Standards Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
5
ADJOURNMENT
[Until 10.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House do now adjourn.
   Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming Adjournment
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
At 10.00 pm
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate]
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, (1) consideration of any Lords Messages that may be received and (2) the Motion in the name of Ms Harriet Harman relating to Sittings of the House may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.

6
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any message from the Lords has been received, any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at today’s sitting has reported, and he has notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
   Debate may continue until any hour, if the 10.00 pm Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

7
ACCESS TO PARLIAMENT (UNITED KINGDOM MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT)
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That the Resolutions of the House of 30 January 1989 relating to House of Commons Services and 6 December 1991 relating to Access (Former members and United Kingdom Members of the European Parliament) shall cease to have effect insofar as they relate to United Kingdom members of the European Parliament.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
8
REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (WEST MIDLANDS)
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That Dr Richard Taylor be a member of the West Midlands Regional Select Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
9
REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER)
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That Mary Creagh be discharged from the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee and Mr Austin Mitchell be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
10
REGIONAL SELECT COMMITTEE (SOUTH WEST)
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Ms Harriet Harman
 
   That Linda Gilroy be discharged from the South West Regional Select Committee and Roger Berry be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
At the end of the sitting:
11
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Gurkha pensions  (Mr David Drew).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Foreign Affairs
10.00 am
Room 8 (private)
2
Treasury
10.00 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
3
Welsh Affairs
10.00 am
Room 13 (private)
4
Culture, Media and Sport
10.15 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Press Standards, Privacy and Libel.
   Witnesses: Tom Crone, Legal Manager, News Group Newspapers, and Colin Myler, Editor, News of the World; Andy Coulson and Stuart Kuttner, Managing Editor, News of the World (at 11.30 am).
5
Home Affairs
10.15 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
6
European Scrutiny
10.30 am
Room 19 (private)
7
Reform of the House of Commons
10.30 am
The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
8
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11.30 am
Room 6 (private)
9
North West Regional Committee
2.30 pm
Room 13 (private)
10
Justice
4.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
11
Human Rights
1.30 pm
Room 5 (private)
[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, Innovation and Skills: Learning and Skills Council Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Consultations on secondary legislation to be made under the Banking Act 2009.
3
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Ensuring effective debt relief for poor countries: A consultation on legislation.
4
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Anti-Avoidance: Capital allowances.
5
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Equitable Life.
6
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local democratic renewal public consultation.
7
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Consultation on reform of council housing finance.
8
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local Authority Business Growth Incentives Scheme.
9
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government.
10
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Receptions hosted by Communities and Local Government Ministers in 2008-09.
11
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Tackling race inequalities fund.
12
Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts.
13
Secretary of State for Defence: Appointment as member of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body.
14
Secretary of State for Defence: BVT Terms of Business Agreement.
15
Secretary of State for Defence: Defence Advisory Forum.
16
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Council: Annual Report and Accounts.
17
Secretary of State for Health: Correction to written answers.
18
Secretary of State for Health: Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.
19
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Safety and security for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
20
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Newspapers (Surveillance methods: Update).
21
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Stephen Lawrence inquiry report—10 years on.
22
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Publication of the Kingsnorth Report.
23
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Alcohol disorder zones—A year on.
24
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Animal procedures—Statistics 2008.
25
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Animal procedures—Annual Report 2008.
26
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Citizenship consultation.
27
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Youth and Crime Action Plan—One year on.
28
Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the 2009 England and Wales Prison Service Pay Review Body Eighth Report.
29
Solicitor General: Reform of the role of the Attorney General.
30
Solicitor General: Attorney General’s Office Annual Review.
31
Prime Minister: Cabinet committees.
32
Secretary of State for Transport: Review of the UK domestic drivers’ hours rules.
33
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.


Written Question tabled on Monday 20 July for answer today Note: These are ordinary written questions of which no previous notice has been given. For other questions for written answer today see the ‘Question Book’.
  1   Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason he has not made Network Rail a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
(289502)

 

 
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