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Order of Business Thursday 8 April 2010

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House of Commons
Order of Business

 
At 10.30 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.
 
§ indicates a Question not included in the random selection process but accepted because the quota for this day had not been filled.
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
 1
Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central): What recent steps his Department has taken to improve the energy efficiency of housing; and if he will make a statement.
(325604)
 2
Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008; and if he will make a statement.
(325605)
 3
Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): What mechanisms he has put in place to increase the level of energy efficiency in rural homes classified as hard-to-treat.
(325606)
 4
Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What assessment he has made of the balance of generating capacity and likely demand for electricity in the UK in the next 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
(325607)
 5
Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk): When he next expects to meet local authorities in East Anglia to discuss renewable energy initiatives in that area.
(325608)
 6
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What estimate he has made of the change in demand for electricity by 2025.
(325609)
 7
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What progress he has made on the introduction of the renewable heat incentive.
(325611)
 8
Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East & Mexborough): What progress has been made in the establishment of a carbon capture and storage demonstration plant in South Yorkshire.
(325612)
 9
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on objectives for the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun.
(325613)
 10
Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden): What assessment he has made of the costs and benefits of proposed feeder tariff arrangements.
(325615)
 11
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent estimate he has made of the level of additional electricity generating capacity that will be required by 2015.
(325616)
 12
John Howell (Henley): What his most recent estimate is of the proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources.
(325619)
 13
John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley): What recent assessment he has made of the Government's progress towards meeting its fuel poverty target for (a) 2010 and (b) 2016.
(325620)
 14
Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What estimate he has made of the potential contribution of off-shore wave energy to meeting energy needs in the next 10 years.
(325621)
 15
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What his most recent assessment is of the progress in tackling climate change made since the Copenhagen climate change conference.
(325622)
 16
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008; and if he will make a statement.
(325624)
 17
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): How much additional electricity generating capacity is planned to be in place by 2020.
(325627)
 18
Mr John Baron (Billericay): When he expects figures to be available on the level of fuel poverty in the UK in 2008.
(325628)
 
At 11.15 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(325629)
 T2
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):
(325630)
 T3
John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley):
(325631)
 T4
Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed):
(325632)
 T5
Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin & Harpenden):
(325633)
 T6
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):
(325634)
 T7
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):
(325635)
 T8
Mr Andrew Pelling (Croydon Central):
(325636)
 T9
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):
(325637)
 T10
Mr Edward Timpson (Crewe & Nantwich):
(325638)
At 11.30 am
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 2007 (AMENDMENT) BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
[Up to one hour]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading will also be taken.
   Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 7 April).
   Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Amendments or Lords Messages that may be received.


2
ENERGY BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
[Up to one hour]
   Proceedings will, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement (Order of 7 April).
   Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Amendments or Lords Messages that may be received.
A Royal Commission is expected.
   The Speaker will not adjourn the House before a Message has been received from the Lords Commissioners (Order of 7 April).



 
At the end of the sitting:
3
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
[No debate]
 
   Extension of Franchise to 16–18 year olds (Mr Andrew Pelling).
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
4
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Maternity services  (Mr David Amess).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thursday 8 April
Time of publication
No.
1
Children, Schools and Families
00.01 am
HC 316
   Young people not in education, employment or training (Eighth Report).
2
Health
00.01 am
HC 441
   The use of overseas doctors in providing out-of-hours services (Fifth Report).
3
Northern Ireland Affairs
11.00 am
HC 440
   The Omagh Bombing: Government Response (Eighth Report).
4
Public Accounts
00.01 am
HC 475
   Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Helping over-indebted consumers (Thirty-first Report).
5
Public Accounts
00.01 am
HC 312
   HM Revenue and Customs’ estate private finance deal eight years on (Thirty-second Report).
6
West Midlands Regional
11.00 am
HC 421
   Planning for the Future: Housing and Economic Development in the West Midlands (Second Report).
7
West Midlands Regional
00.01 am
HC 528
   Making the Voice of the West Midlands heard: the Work of the Committee, and the future for the Region (Third Report).
8
West Midlands Regional
00.01 am
HC 533
   The effect of the economic downturn on the people in the West Midlands: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2009-10 (Second Special Report).
9
European Scrutiny Committee
11.00 am
HC 5-xvii
    (Eighteenth Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Skills Funding Agency.
2
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Arrangements for publication of the Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.

 

 

 
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