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Order of Business Wednesday 11 November 2009

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Wednesday 11 November 2009.

+ 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 Wales
 1
Jenny Willott (Cardiff Central): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on steps to address pensioner poverty in Wales.
(298039)
 2
Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on the state of the Welsh economy.
(298040)
 3
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the implications of the Social Care Green Paper for people in Wales.
(298041)
 4
John Howell (Henley): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on the state of the Welsh economy.
(298042)
 5
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the activities of the Welsh Defence League.
(298043)
 6
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on offender management in Wales.
(298044)
 7
Nia Griffith (Llanelli): What recent assessment he has made of the effects on levels of employment in Wales of the Future Jobs Fund.
(298046)
 8
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on measures to promote training and employment in Wales.
(298047)
 9
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the future of the steel industry in Wales.
(298048)
 10
Mr Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues and Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on the state of the Welsh economy.
(298049)
 11
John Robertson (Glasgow North West): What recent discussions he has had with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on assisting young people in Wales to find employment; and if he will make a statement.
(298050)
 12
Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary for the Home Department on the activities of the Welsh Defence League.
(298051)
 13
Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the numbers of patients resident in Wales who used acute hospital services in Shropshire in 2008.
(298052)
 14
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): With reference to the list of Cabinet Ministers in the Cabinet Office publication List of Ministerial Responsibilities, what assessment he has made of the contribution of his Department to the achievement of the Government's overall objectives.
(298053)
 
At 3.00 pm
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 November.
(299022)
 Q2
Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham):
(299023)
 Q3
Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):
(299024)
 Q4
Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell):
(299025)
 Q5
Jim Dobbin (Heywood & Middleton):
(299027)
 Q6
Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central):
(299028)
 Q7
Mr Elliot Morley (Scunthorpe):
(299029)
 Q8
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth):
(299030)
 Q9
Phil Wilson (Sedgefield):
(299031)
 Q10
Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate & Knaresborough):
(299032)
 Q11
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):
(299033)
 Q12
Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):
(299034)
 Q13
Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington):
(299035)
 Q14
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough):
(299036)

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

Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1
WASTE RECYCLING (END USE REGISTER)
[No debate]
Mr David Drew
 
   Bill to require certain authorities to maintain a register of the destination of recycled materials; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
Ten minute rule Motion
2
MOBILE NETWORK ROAMING CAPABILITIES
[Up to 20 minutes]
Mr Angus MacNeil
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a duty on mobile network operators to introduce automatic roaming capabilities between mobile telephone networks in the United Kingdom; 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

   Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).

3
APPRENTICESHIPS, SKILLS, CHILDREN AND LEARNING BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2)
[No debate]
Secretary Ed Balls
 
   That the following provisions shall apply to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 23 February 2009 (Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning 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 three hours 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
APPRENTICESHIPS, SKILLS, CHILDREN AND LEARNING BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
   For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement if the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion is agreed to.
   Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages which may be received.


At 10.00 pm
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate]
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on consideration of any Lords Messages that may be received may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

Note: The Speaker will not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been received and any Committee to draw up Reasons which has been appointed at this day’s sitting has reported (Order of 9 November).

 
At the end of the sitting:
5
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Local authority adoption of new residential roads (Mr Philip Hollobone).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 26 October).

COMMITTEES
SELECT COMMITTEES
1
Energy and Climate Change
9.00 am
Room 15 (private)
 
9.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Low Carbon Technologies in a Green Economy.
   Witnesses: Sustainable Development Commission; British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association, and Energy Services and Technology Association (10 .15 am).
2
Work and Pensions
9.15 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
3
North West Regional Committee
9.30 am
Room 6 (private)
4
European Scrutiny
10.30 am
Room 19 (private)
5
Public Accounts
3.30 pm
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Train to Gain: Developing the Skills of the Workforce.
   Witnesses: Simon Fraser, Interim Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Geoff Russell, Acting Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Council.
6
Transport
3.40 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
3.45 pm
(public)
   Subject: Priorities For Investment in the Railways.
   Witnesses: Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn and Greengauge21; Association of Train Operating Companies, Virgin Group and National Express (at 4.20 pm); Network Rail (at 5.15 pm).
7
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
Room 7 (private)
8
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4.00 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Defra Departmental Annual Report 2009.
   Witness: Dame Helen Ghosh DCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
9
Treasury
4.00 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
10
Treasury Sub-Committee
4.25 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Administration and Expenditure of the Chancellor’s Departments, 2008-09.
   Witnesses: Sir Nicholas Macpherson KCB, Permanent Secretary, and Louise Tullett, Group Director, Finance, Procurement and Operations, HM Treasury.
11
Northern Ireland Affairs
4.30 pm
Room 5 (private)
 
5.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Omagh: A Decade After the Bomb.
   Witnesses: Norman Baxter, former Head of Serious Crime Branch, and David McWilliams, former Detective Chief Inspector, Police Service for Northern Ireland.
12
Foreign Affairs
5.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
5.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Global Security: UK-US Relations.
   Witnesses: Dr Robin Niblett, Director, Chatham House, Dr Dana Allin, Senior Fellow, International Institute for Strategic Studies, and Dr David Dunn, Reader in International Politics, University of Birmingham; Lord Wallace of Saltaire, and Professor Chalmers, Royal United Service Institute (at 6.30 pm).
JOINT COMMITTEE
13
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: Meeting of G20 finance ministers and Central Bank governors, 6-7 November 2009.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Pre-Budget Report.
3
Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Encouraging company rescue.
4
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families: Government Response to the Fifth Annual Report of the Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
6
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Swedish Presidency of the European Union: Agenda for the General Affairs and External Relations Council, 16-17 November 2009.
7
Secretary of State for the Home Department: DNA and fingerprint retention.
8
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Implementation of Third EU Directive on Driving Licences.

 

 

 
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