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Order of Business Thursday 18 March 2010

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 10.30 am
  Prayers
Afterwards
Private Business
Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
 
Second Reading
London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] (By Order)
Mr Christopher Chope
 
   On Second Reading of the London Local Authorities Bill, [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
 
 
 

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 Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What his most recent assessment is of the likely effects on residents in the West Midlands of the construction works associated with the establishment of high-speed rail links.
(322748)
 2
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): If he will review the Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light with a view to reducing light pollution from highway lighting.
(322749)
 3
John Howell (Henley): What plans he has for the procurement of new rolling stock in the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
(322750)
 4
Angela Watkinson (Upminster): If he will bring forward proposals to assist those whose vehicles have been illegally cloned.
(322751)
 5
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet representatives of bus operators to discuss the effect on them of the requirements of EU legislation.
(322753)
 6
Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent estimate he has made of the level of traffic congestion.
(322755)
 7
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on the electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak line.
(322757)
 8
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What estimate he has made of the number of miles travelled by cars on roads in England in (a) 1997 and (b) 2009.
(322758)
 9
Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): What progress has been made on his plans to reduce the blood alcohol limit for driving from 80mg to 50mg.
(322759)
 10
Mr David Amess (Southend West): What his most recent assessment is of the likely effects on air quality in the area of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
(322761)
 11
Mr David Drew (Stroud): What recent discussions he has had with Network Rail on the re-doubling of the Kemble to Swindon line.
(322762)
 12
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of deaths of, and serious accidents involving, motorcyclists and cyclists.
(322763)
 13
Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): If he will take steps to ensure that members of the public have access to accurate information on rail fares to enable them to decide which tickets to purchase.
(322764)
 14
Sir Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What recent studies his Department has undertaken on access to public transport for people living in rural areas.
(322765)
 15
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What steps he is taking to encourage motorists to make greater use of public transport; and if he will make a statement.
(322766)
 16
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): Whether his Department has had recent discussions with utility companies on the effects of roadworks on traffic flow on highways.
(322767)
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
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(322768)
 T2
Ann Winterton (Congleton):
(322769)
 T3
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam):
(322770)
 T4
Tony Baldry (Banbury):
(322771)
 T5
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells):
(322772)
 T6
Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey):
(322773)
 T7
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):
(322774)
 T8
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):
(322775)
At 11.15 am
Oral Questions to the Minister for Women and Equality
 1
Mr Robert Goodwill (Scarborough & Whitby): What recent representations she has received on the recommendations in the Fifteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, on the Equality and Human Rights Commission, HC 124.
(322776)
 2
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What recent representations she has received on the recommendations in the Fifteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, on the Equality and Human Rights Commission, HC 124.
(322777)
 3
Hugh Bayley (City of York): What steps are being taken to reduce the incidence of domestic violence against women.
(322778)
 4
Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): What recent representations she has received on the recommendations in the Fifteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, on the Equality and Human Rights Commission, HC 124.
(322779)
 5
Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What steps she plans to take in response to the Stern Review on the handling of rape cases.
(322780)
 6
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on use by police of stop and search powers in relation to black and Asian youths.
(322781)
 7
Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on equality of access to information for blind, partially-sighted and print-disabled people.
(322783)
 8
Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What recent representations she has received on the recommendations in the Fifteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, on the Equality and Human Rights Commission, HC 124.
(322784)

At 11.30 am
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Business Question to the Leader of the House
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
[Until 6.00 pm]
The Prime Minister
 
   That this House has considered the matter of the Annual Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 2008-09 (Cm 7807) and the Government’s response (Cm 7808).
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
2
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (Sir Paul Beresford).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Bribery Bill [Lords] Committee
9.30 am
Room 10 (public)
 
1.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2
Health
9.30 am
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
3
Public Administration
9.45 am
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
10.15 am
(public)
   Subject: Propriety and Peerages.
   Witnesses: Rt Hon Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, and Sir Hayden Phillips GCB.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thursday 18 March
Time of publication
No.
1
Defence
00.01 am
HC 224
   The Comprehensive Approach: The Point of War is Not Just to Win but to Make A Better Peace (Seventh Report).
2
Public Accounts
00.01 am
HC 350
   The Decent Homes Programme (Twenty-First Report).
3
Justice
11.00 am
HC 354
   Appointment of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (Fourth Report).
4
Science & Technology
11.00 am
HC 221
   The Regulation of Geoengineering (Fifth Report).
5
Work and Pensions
00.01 am
HC 101
   Management and Administration of Contracted Employment Programmes (Fourth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Terrorist asset freezing.
2
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: State of the Estate Report 2009.
3
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Directions to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in respect of the Capenhurst nuclear site.
4
Secretary of State for Health: Government response to Health Select Committee report on alcohol.
5
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Protecting crowded places from terrorist attack.
6
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules.
7
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Independent review of retention and disclosure of records on the Police National Computer.
8
Secretary of State for Justice: HM Courts Service estates.
9
Prime Minister: Intelligence and Security Committee Annual Report 2009–10.
10
Minister of State, Department for Transport: Consultation on new van carbon dioxide regulation.
11
Minister of State, Department for Transport: EU Transport Council, 11 March 2010.
12
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Discretionary Social Fund: Changes to Secretary of State’s directions and guidance (Social Fund Guide).
13
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Government response to the ICL Inquiry Report.


Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 17 March 2010 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   Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen North): 
(323512)
  2   Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen North): To ask the honourable Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what targets the House of Commons Commission plans to set to improve Parliament's environmental performance.
(323513)
General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 March at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 25 March at 9.30 am and 1.00 pm further to consider the Bribery Bill [Lords].
        European Standing Committee B will meet on Monday 22 March at 4.00 pm to consider European Union Documents Nos. 6018/10, 6037/10 and 7110/10, relating to the European Union strategy on jobs and growth.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 22 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 and the draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010.
        The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 22 March at 4.30 pm to consider the Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010, No. 485).
        The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 March at 10.30 am to consider the draft Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010.
        The Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 March at 10.30 am to consider the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work for Your Benefit Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010.
        The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010, the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010 and the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010.
        The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 23 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 and the draft Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010.
        The Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 22 March at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 and the draft Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010.
        The Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 24 March at 2.30 pm to consider the Legal Services Commission Funding Code: Criteria and Procedures.
        The Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 24 March at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010.


 

 
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