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Order of Business Wednesday 10 March 2010

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+ indicates Government business.
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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 Minister for the Cabinet Office
 1
John Howell (Henley): What representations the Office of the Third Sector has received on the effects on charities and the voluntary sector of new music licensing levies.
(321234)
 2
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What the cost was of holding the Cabinet meeting in Durham on 18 February 2010.
(321236)
 3
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): What recent representations the Minister for Young Citizens and Youth Engagement has received on the merits of lowering the voting age to 16 years.
(321237)
 4
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What the cost was of producing the List of Ministerial Responsibilities published by her Department in October 2009; and if she will make a statement.
(321238)
 5
Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What recent discussions she has had with representatives of the third sector on funding of early intervention policies; and if she will make a statement.
(321242)
 6
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent progress has been made in negotiations on the Civil Service Compensation Scheme; and if she will make a statement.
(321243)
 7
Paul Holmes (Chesterfield): What discussions she had with Ministerial colleagues on reducing levels of carbon dioxide emissions attributable to the use of information and communications technology in Government departments.
(321244)
 8
Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): How many local organisations have received grassroots grants from her Department in the last 12 months.
(321245)
 9
Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on reducing the number of bogus charity collections.
(321246)
 10
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What recent representations she has received on changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme; and if she will make a statement.
(321247)
 11
Sandra Gidley (Romsey): How many external consultants have been recruited by her Department to work on ICT projects in the last three years.
(321248)
 
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.
 Q1
Mr Richard Benyon (Newbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 March.
(321219)
 Q2
Mr David Drew (Stroud):
(321220)
 Q3
Mr Richard Bacon (South Norfolk):
(321221)
 Q4
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
(321222)
 Q5
John Robertson (Glasgow North West):
(321223)
 Q6
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):
(321224)
 Q7
Ann Winterton (Congleton):
(321225)
 Q8
Norman Baker (Lewes):
(321226)
 Q9
Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):
(321227)
 Q10
Mr Michael Ancram (Devizes):
(321228)
 Q11
Susan Kramer (Richmond Park):
(321229)
 Q12
Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down):
(321230)
 Q13
Mr Ben Wallace (Lancaster & Wyre):
(321231)
 Q14
Bob Spink (Castle Point):
(321232)
 Q15
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire):
(321233)

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

Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (UNDUE INFLUENCE)
[No debate]
Mr William Cash
 
   Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to extend the concept of undue influence; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
Ten minute rule Motion
2
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY (CLOSURE OF SHOPS)
[Up to 20 minutes]
Sir Patrick Cormack
 
   That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the extension of Christmas Day restrictions on the opening of retail premises to Remembrance Sunday; 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).
   Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business
  indicates Government Business


3
ESTIMATES DAY [2nd allotted day]
[Until 7.00 pm]
 
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2009–10
Stephen Timms
Department of Health
 
   That, for the year ending with 31 March 2010, for expenditure by the Department of Health—
(1)   
further resources, not exceeding £969,893,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 257,
(2)   
a further sum, not exceeding £606,272,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3)   
limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
   This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to alcohol (Resolution of 1 March).
   The First Report from the Health Committee, on Alcohol, HC 151, is relevant.
Stephen Timms
Department for Transport
 
   That, for the year ending with 31 March 2010, for expenditure by the Department for Transport—
(1)   
further resources, not exceeding £606,268,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 257,
(2)   
a further sum, not exceeding £257,734,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3)   
limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
Stephen Timms
HM Revenue and Customs
 
   That, for the year ending with 31 March 2010, for expenditure by HM Revenue and Customs—
(1)   
further resources, not exceeding £242,822,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 257,
(2)   
a further sum, not exceeding £212,951,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs as so set out, and
(3)   
limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
   These Estimates are to be considered in so far as they relate to taxes and charges on road users (Resolution of 1 March).
   The Sixth Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2008–09, on Taxes and charges on road users, HC 103, and the Government response, HC 995, Session 2008–09, are relevant.
Debate may continue until 7.00 pm.
   The Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions will be deferred until 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 54(4) and (5)).
 
4
ESTIMATES, 2010–11 (NAVY) VOTE A
Secretary Bob Ainsworth
 
   That, during the year ending with 31 March 2011, a number not exceeding 42,550 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service and that numbers in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 304 of this Session.
To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
5
ESTIMATES, 2010–11 (ARMY) VOTE A
Secretary Bob Ainsworth
 
   That, during the year ending with 31 March 2011, a number not exceeding 124,030 all ranks be maintained for Army Service and that numbers in the Reserve Land Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 304 of this Session.
To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
6
ESTIMATES, 2010–11 (AIR) VOTE A
Secretary Bob Ainsworth
 
   That, during the year ending with 31 March 2011, a number not exceeding 47,400 all ranks be maintained for Air Force Service and that numbers in the Reserve Air Forces be authorised for the purposes of Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 up to the maximum numbers set out in HC 304 of this Session.
To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
7
ESTIMATES, EXCESSES, 2008–09
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the year that ended with 31 March 2009—
(1)   
resources, not exceeding £23,893,853,000, be authorised for use to make good excesses of certain resources for defence and civil services as set out in HC 263, and
(2)   
limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.
To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
8
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2009–10
Stephen Timms
 
   That, for the year ending with 31 March 2010—
(1)   
further resources, not exceeding £9,706,070,000, be authorised for defence and civil services as set out in HC 257 and HC 324,
(2)   
a further sum, not exceeding £7,035,947,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out, and
(3)   
limits as set out in HC 257 be set on appropriations in aid.
To be decided at 7.00 pm (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
   A Bill is to be brought in upon the five Motions in the name of Stephen Timms relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2009–10, and Estimates, Excesses, 2008–09, if they are agreed to by the House, and upon the Resolution of 10 December relating to Supplementary Estimates and New Estimates, 2009–10.

At 7.00 pm
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate]
The Prime Minister
 
   That, at this day’s sitting, the Second Reading of the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

9
THIRD PARTIES (RIGHTS AGAINST INSURERS) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. (The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time.)
[No debate]
To be decided without debate (Standing Orders Nos. 59(3) and 90(5)).
10
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
[No debate]
Secretary Andy Burnham
 
   That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 19 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
11
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
[No debate]
Secretary Andy Burnham
 
   That the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 2 February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
12
SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
Secretary Yvette Cooper
 
   That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
13
SOCIAL SECURITY
[No debate]
Secretary Yvette Cooper
 
   That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 28 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
14
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
[No debate]
Mr Pat McFadden
 
   That the draft Employee Study and Training (Qualifying Period of Employment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 1 February, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
15
EXTRADITION
[No debate]
Secretary Alan Johnson
 
   That the draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 21 January, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
16
PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE
[No debate]
Mr Michael Foster
 
   That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 5271/10 and Addendum 1, 2008 Commission Annual Report on the Implementation of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, No. 14685/09, Commission Communication on Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) Multi-Annual Indicative Financial Framework for 2011–2013, No. 15365/09 and Addendum 1, Commission Annual Report of the Instrument for Structural Policy for Pre-accession (ISPA) 2008, No. 5226/10 and Addendum 1, Commission 2008 Annual Report on PHARE, Turkey Pre-accession Instruments, CARDS and Transition Facility and No. 5516/10, Court of Auditors Special Report 16-2009, the European Commission’s Management of Pre-accession Assistance to Turkey; and urges the Commission to learn lessons from previous enlargements, in particular the need to ensure IPA is well-managed and effective.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).
At the end of the sitting:
17
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS
[No debate]
   Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
18
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Law on assisted suicide (Ms Patricia Hewitt).
   Debate may continue until 7.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
1
Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee
2.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 and the draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2
Energy and Climate Change
9.00 am
Room 15 (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: Fuel Poverty.
   Witnesses: Derek Lickorish, Chair, Fuel Poverty Advisory Group; Mr David Kidney MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (at 10.15 am).
3
Science and Technology
9.00 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
4
Children, Schools and Families
9.15 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: From Baker to Balls: the Foundations of the Education System.
   Witness: Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.
5
Justice
9.15 am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
9.30 am
(public)
   Subject: (i) Pre-appointment Hearing: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (ii) Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Civil Law Reform Bill and the Work of the Ministry of Justice.
   Witnesses: (i) Nick Hardwick, Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (preferred candidate) (ii) Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, and Bridget Prentice MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (at 10.15 am).
6
Business, Innovation and Skills, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development (Committees on Arms Export Controls)
10.00 am
Room 8 (private)
7
Culture, Media and Sport
10.30 am
Room 7 (private)
8
Reform of the House of Commons
11.00 am
Room 16 (private)
9
Environmental Audit
12.50 pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: International Climate Change Negotiations.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Edward Miliband MP, Secretary of State, Pete Betts, Director of International Climate Change, and Jan Thompson, Head of Negotiations, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
10
Foreign Affairs
2.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
11
Scottish Affairs
2.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
12
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2.30 pm
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
13
European Scrutiny
2.30 pm
Room 19 (private)
14
Northern Ireland Affairs
2.30 pm
Room 5 (private)
15
Procedure
2.30 pm
Room 20 (private)
16
Transport
2.30 pm
Room 8 (private)
17
Public Accounts
3.30 pm
Room 15 (public)
   Subject: Problem Drug Use.
   Witnesses: Sir David Normington KCB, Permanent Secretary, and Mandie Campbell, Director, Drugs, Alcohol and Partnerships Directorate, Home Office.
18
Statutory Instruments
As soon as convenient after 3.45 pm
Room 7 (private)
19
Selection
4.45 pm
Room 13 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
20
Statutory Instruments
3.45 pm
Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wednesday 10 March
Time of publication
No.
1
European Scrutiny
11.00 am
HC 5-xii
   (Thirteenth Report).
2
Public Accounts
00.01 am
HC 247
   Regenerating the English Coalfields (Sixteenth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Post Council Written Ministerial Statement–EU Competitiveness Council 1 and 2 March 2010.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Budget statement.
3
Secretary of State for Defence: Armed Forces Pay Review Board report.
4
Secretary of State for Defence: Service Complaints Commissioner Second Annual Report.
5
Secretary of State for Health: Dissolution of the Meat Hygiene Service.
6
Secretary of State for Health: Report of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration.
7
Secretary of State for Justice: Publication of the England and Wales Prison Service Pay Review Body Ninth Report 2010.
8
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Publication of the Prison Service Pay Review Body Sixth Report on Northern Ireland 2010.
9
Prime Minister: Thirty-Second Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries.
10
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Provision of marine aids to navigation around the UK and Ireland and light dues.
11
Minister for Women and Equality: Government response to the Final Report of the Speaker’s Conference.

 

 

 
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