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Order of Business Tuesday 6 July 2010

+ 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
 1
Laura Sandys (South Thanet):  What his most recent assessment is of the state of UK-Zimbabwe relations.
(5775)
 2
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East):  What plans he has for the future of his Department's Strategic Programme Fund for Human Rights and Democracy.
(5776)
 3
Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly):  What recent reports he has received on the political situation in the Kyrgyz Republic; and if he will make a statement.
(5777)
 4
Jessica Lee (Erewash):  What his most recent assessment is of the state of UK-Zimbabwe relations.
(5778)
 5
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):  What recent discussions he has had with the Rwandan National Election Commission on the forthcoming presidential elections in that country.
(5779)
 6
John Robertson (Glasgow North West):  What recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on settlement expansion in East Jerusalem and the West Bank; and if he will make a statement.
(5780)
 7
Margot James (Stourbridge):  What recent discussions he has had with HM Consul General in Greece on the case of Mr Luke Walker.
(5781)
 8
Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire ):  What his most recent assessment is of the state of UK-Zimbabwe relations.
(5782)
 9
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West):  What recent discussions he has had on governance of the Turks and Caicos Islands; and if he will make a statement.
(5783)
 10
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend):  What recent discussions he has had with the government of the Kyrgyz Republic on the political situation in that country.
(5784)
 11
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton):  When he next expects to discuss the European Commission's work programme for 2011 in the General Affairs Council.
(5785)
 12
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):  What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the EU's policy on Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
(5786)
 13
Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark):  What his foreign policy priorities are for the Middle East area.
(5788)
 14
Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):  What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for enlargement of the European Union; and if he will make a statement.
(5789)
 15
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):  What recent representations he has made to the government of Brazil in support of its efforts to end forced labour.
(5790)
 16
Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):  What recent discussions he has had on the future of the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement.
(5791)
 17
David Mowat (Warrington South):  What representations he has made to the government of India on lifting restrictions on access to Manipur province; and if he will make a statement.
(5792)
 18
Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock):  What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the EU's policy on Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
(5793)
 19
Mr David Amess (Southend West):  What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the EU's policy on Iran's nuclear programme; and if he will make a statement.
(5794)
 20
Matthew Hancock (West Suffolk):  What assessment he has made of the prospects for agreement to proposed changes to EU mechanisms for surveillance of national budgets.
(5795)
 21
Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green):  What recent progress has been made in the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement.
(5796)
 22
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough):  What discussions he has had at EU level on the process for limiting the size of the next EU budget; and if he will make a statement.
(5797)
 23
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East):  What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on reform of the United Nations.
(5798)
 24
Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire):  What arrangements his Department has in place to manage relationships with the Greek authorities concerning the unlawful killing of British citizens on Greek soil.
(5799)
 
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(5800)
 T2
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):
(5801)
 T3
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North):
(5802)
 T4
Paul Flynn (Newport West):
(5803)
 T5
Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth):
(5804)
 T6
James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):
(5805)
 T7
Chris Skidmore (Kingswood):
(5806)
 T8
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):
(5807)
 T9
Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire):
(5808)
 T10
Charlie Elphicke (Dover):
(5809)
At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
†
  indicates Government Business
†
1
FINANCE BILL: Second Reading.
[Until any hour]
Stewart Hosie
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Angus Robertson
Jonathan Edwards
Pete Wishart
Mr Mike Weir
Dr Eilidh Whiteford
 
   That this House declines to give a second reading to the Finance Bill because it fails to devolve any fiscal powers to Scotland; does not commit to implementing the recommendation of the Independent Commission for Funding and Finance for Wales of a ‘Barnett floor’ for Wales to prevent further convergence; fails to provide fuel price stability to families and businesses and fails to address the specific problem of the high cost of fuel in remote and rural areas; fails to provide tax fairness to those on low and modest incomes by increasing value added tax (VAT), which is a regressive tax, and fails to recognise that an additional VAT burden will be felt most deeply by those who will see their tax credits removed, reductions to their disability-related benefits and severe cuts to their housing benefit entitlement; fails to equip the UK video games sector with a tax regime with which to compete against other low-tax jurisdictions; fails to provide effective mechanisms to tackle climate change through the continued restrictions on the use of the Fossil Fuel Levy; and risks recovery from this recession by increasing tax and cutting private consumption from the economy.
Debate may continue until any hour.
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
[No debate]
 
   After Second Reading of the Finance Bill to move, That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 63(2)).
†
2
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Sir George Young
 
   That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
†
3
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
[No debate]
Secretary Cheryl Gillan
 
   That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing and Local Government) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 1 March 2010, in the previous Parliament, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
 
 
At the end of the sitting:
4
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITION
[No debate]
 
   Proposed development north of Holt Avenue (Adel, Leeds) (Greg Mulholland)
Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).
 
5
ADJOURNMENT
  
   Proposed subject: Government policy on reservoirs and the future of Llanishen Reservoir (Jonathan Evans).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).
COMMITTEES
PUBLIC BILL COMMITTEE
1
Identity Documents Bill Committee
10.30 am
Room 12 (public)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Further to consider the Bill.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
2
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010.
SELECT COMMITTEE
3
Backbench Business Committee
6.00 pm
Room 16 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Minister for the Cabinet Office: Reform of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
2
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Local government reorganisation.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Revoking regional strategies.
4
Secretary of State for Education: The Early Years Foundation Stage.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Transitionary Protocol concerning the composition of the European Parliament.
6
Secretary of State for International Development: Government response to the International Development Committee’s Report on DFID’s Programme in Nepal.
7
Secretary of State for Justice: Call for evidence on the data protection legislative framework.
8
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Publication of the report of the Billy Wright Inquiry.
9
Secretary of State for Transport: Rolling stock.
 
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