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Order of Business Thursday 24 June 2010

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Timings are indicative only.

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.
 
NOTICES OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Canterbury City Council Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [10 June] as relates to the Canterbury City Council Bill be now considered.
 
   That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2007-08 on 22 January 2008, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   City of Westminster Bill [ Lords ]: That so much of the Lords Message [10 June] as relates to the City of Westminster Bill [Lords] be now considered.
 
   That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.
The Chairman of Ways and Means
 
   Nottingham City Council Bill: That so much of the Lords Message [10 June] as relates to the Nottingham City Council Bill be now considered.
 
   That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2007-08 on 22 January 2008, may have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).
 
 
 
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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
 1
Richard Drax (South Dorset):  What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the roll-out of broadband to rural areas.
(3937)
 2
Mark Menzies (Fylde):  What plans her Department has to reduce the level of regulation on farmers; and if she will make a statement.
(3938)
 3
Toby Perkins (Chesterfield):  What progress has been made on flood defence projects in the Chesterfield area since 2007; and if she will make a statement.
(3939)
 4
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend):  What assessment has been made of the effects of the eruptions of the active Icelandic volcano on the natural environment in this country.
(3940)
 5
Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk):  What her policy is on banning the use of landfill.
(3941)
 6
Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton):  What recent discussions she has had on the objectives of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment; and if she will make a statement.
(3942)
 7
Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall):  What plans she has for the future of British Waterways.
(3943)
 8
John Mann (Bassetlaw):  What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the Health Protection Agency's investigation of the potential for mushroom composting to cause or exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(3944)
 9
NadhimZahawi (Stratford-on-Avon):  What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the roll-out of broadband to rural areas.
(3945)
 10
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd):  What plans she has to increase the proportion of Government food procured from Farm Assured sources.
(3946)
 11
Matthew Hancock (West Suffolk):  What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the roll-out of broadband to rural areas.
(3947)
 12
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree):  If she will discuss with trade unions measures to reduce the adverse effect on the natural environment of workplace activity.
(3948)
 13
Karen Bradley (Staffordshire Moorlands):  What recent discussions she has had with the farming industry and other interested parties on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
(3949)
 14
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish):  What steps she plans to take to promote farm animal welfare.
(3950)
 15
Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire):  What recent discussions she has had with the farming industry and other interested parties on the Animal Health Agency; and if she will make a statement.
(3951)
 16
Andrew George (St Ives):  What plans she has for the future of the Rural Payments Agency.
(3952)
 17
Grahame M. Morris (Easington):  What estimate she has made of her Department's expenditure on flood defences in 2010-11.
(3953)
 18
Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye):  What recent discussions she has had with the fishing industry and other interested parties on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
(3954)
 19
Elizabeth Truss (South West Norfolk):  What plans she has to review the (a) functions and (b) accountability of the Environment Agency.
(3955)
 20
Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown):  What plans she has to increase levels of biodiversity; and if she will make a statement.
(3956)
 21
Dr Thérèse Coffey (Suffolk Coastal):  If she will take steps to support fishermen in Suffolk Coastal constituency subject to restrictions in fishing activity arising from quota allocations and regulations on fishing vessels under 10 metres in length.
(3957)
 22
Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):  What plans she has to increase levels of biodiversity; and if she will make a statement.
(3958)
 23
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):  If she will take steps to reduce the number of households spending more than 3 per cent. of of their income on water and sewerage charges.
(3959)
 24
SajidJavid (Bromsgrove):  What plans her Department has to reduce the level of regulation on farmers; and if she will make a statement.
(3960)
 25
Tristram Hunt (Stoke-on-Trent Central):  What plans she has for the future of British Waterways.
(3961)
At 11.15 am
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Peter Aldous (Waveney):  If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(3962)
 T2
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East):
(3963)
 T3
Robert Halfon (Harlow):
(3964)
 T4
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
(3965)
 T5
John Mann (Bassetlaw):
(3966)
 T6
Philip Davies (Shipley):
(3967)
 T7
Guy Opperman (Hexham):
(3968)
 T8
Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):
(3969)
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
WAYS AND MEANS: Adjourned debate on Question [22 June].
[Until 6.00 pm]
1.   Capital gains tax (rates)
 
   That provision may be made in relation to the rates at which capital gains tax is charged.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer).
   The remaining Motions, numbered 2 to 7, and that relating to Procedure (Future Taxation) are to be moved at the conclusion of the Budget Debate after the decision on the Motion before the House. They will be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 51(3)).
2.   Value added tax (rate and supplementary charge)
 
   That provision may be made for and in connection with increasing the standard rate of value added tax.
3.   Insurance premium tax (rates)
 
   That provision may be made for and in connection with increasing the rates of insurance premium tax.
4.   Pensions
 
   That provision may be made about registered pension schemes.
5.   Income tax: expenses and allowances of MPs etc
 
   That provision may be made about expenses and allowances paid to members of the House of Commons and other representatives.
6.   Amounts not fully recognised for accounting purposes
 
   That provision may be made amending sections 311, 312 and 599A of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
7.   Insurance companies
 
   That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made about insurance companies.
 
 
   PROCEDURE (FUTURE TAXATION): That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to the matters that may be included in Finance Bills, any Finance Bill of the present Session may contain provision taking effect in a future year reducing the rate of corporation tax for the financial year 2011 on profits other than ring fence profits.
Debate may continue until 6.00 pm.
   A Bill is to be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions if they are agreed to by the House.
At the end of the sitting:
2
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Future of English language schools (Conor Burns).
   Debate may continue until 6.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Identity Documents Bill Committee (Programming Sub-Committee)
10.30 am
Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills: Postal services.
2
Secretary of State for Defence: Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency: Key targets financial year 2010-11.
3
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Identity and Passport Service Annual Report and Accounts 2009-10.
4
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Pre-charge detention.
5
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Retirement policy.
 
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