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Session 2010-11
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Order of Business Monday 8 November 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 Defence
 1
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):  What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Fighting Fit report on the provision of mental health services for service personnel and veterans.
(22161)
 2
Philip Davies (Shipley):  What representations he has received from senior military officers on the deployment of vee-shaped military vehicles.
(22162)
 3
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge):  What his most recent estimate is of his Department's likely expenditure on Trident replacement in this Parliament.
(22163)
 4
Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate):  What assessment he has made of the effect of the outcomes of the Strategic Defence and Security Review on mental healthcare provision for service personnel.
(22164)
 5
Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):  What assessment he has made of the effect of the outcomes of the Strategic Defence and Security Review on mental healthcare provision for service personnel.
(22165)
 6
Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham):  What timetable he has set for the return of service personnel garrisoned in Germany; and if he will make a statement.
(22166)
 7
Caroline Dinenage (Gosport):  If he will assess the merits of putting to use the spare capacity at HMS Sultan in Gosport as part of his review of the Defence Training Estate.
(22168)
 8
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North):  What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the likely effects on the conduct of military inquests of the proposed closure of the Chief Coroner's Office.
(22169)
 9
Lorely Burt (Solihull):  If he will bring forward proposals for a national defence medal to recognise non-operational military service.
(22170)
 10
Henry Smith (Crawley):  What support his Department provides to those who have served in or are about to leave the armed forces.
(22171)
 11
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe):  What recent discussions he has had on compulsory redundancies from the armed forces as a result of the outcomes of the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
(22172)
 12
Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire):  What plans his Department has to increase the effectiveness of its defence research and technology programmes.
(22173)
 13
Elizabeth Truss (South West Norfolk):  What consultation he plans to undertake in determining the future of RAF Marham.
(22174)
 14
Esther McVey (Wirral West):  What timetable has been agreed for the building of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
(22175)
 15
Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham):  What support his Department provides to former armed forces personnel who have served in Afghanistan.
(22176)
 16
Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East):  What discussions he has had on compulsory redundancies from the armed forces as a result of the outcomes of the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
(22177)
 17
Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian):  What assessment he has made of the likely effects on the future of military bases in Scotland of the redeployment of service personnel stationed in Germany.
(22178)
 18
Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon):  What steps his Department is taking to increase exports of military equipment.
(22179)
 19
Stephen Gilbert (St Austell and Newquay):  What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the condition of single living and service families' accommodation.
(22180)
 20
Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland):  What assessment he has made of the effect of his proposed reductions in service personnel on the UK's military capability.
(22181)
 21
Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):  What role the armed forces have in supporting the provision of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
(22182)
 22
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex):  What role the National Security Council has in ensuring closer working between his Department and other Government departments.
(22183)
 23
Grahame M. Morris (Easington):  What recent discussions he has had with the German government on the return of service personnel from Germany.
(22184)
 24
Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth):  What plans his Department has for the Defence Technical College at MOD St Athan.
(22185)
At 3.15 pm
Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
 T1
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham):  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(22186)
 T2
Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax):
(22187)
 T3
Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove):
(22188)
 T4
Hugh Bayley (York Central):
(22189)
 T5
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire):
(22190)
 T6
Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen):
(22191)
 T7
Mark Menzies (Fylde):
(22192)
 T8
Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth):
(22193)
 T9
Bob Russell (Colchester):
(22194)
 T10
Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich):
(22195)

At 3.30 pm
  Urgent Questions (if any)
 
  Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
  indicates Government Business
1
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
[Until 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 (No. 2) Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.
Debate may continue until 10.00 pm.
2
FINANCE (No. 2) BILL: As amended in the Public Bill Committee, to be considered.
[Until any hour]
For Amendments, see separate paper.
Third Reading may also be taken.
Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a)).
3
HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS
[No debate]
Mr Secretary Lansley
 
   That the draft Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 26 July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
4
EUROPEAN UNION
[No debate]
Secretary Vince Cable
 
   That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Côte d’Ivoire Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 11 October, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
5
EUROPEAN UNION
[No debate]
Secretary Vince Cable
 
   That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Central Africa Interim Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 11 October, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
6
VALUE ADDED TAX
[No debate]
David Gauke
 
   That the Value Added Tax (Emissions Allowances) Order 2010 (S.I., 2010,
No. 2549), dated 19 October 2010, a copy of which was laid before this House on
20 October, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
7
TAXES
[No debate]
David Gauke
 
   That the draft Tax Avoidance Schemes (Penalty) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 13 October, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
8
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
[No debate]
David Gauke
 
   That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Austria) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
9
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
[No debate]
David Gauke
 
   That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Mexico) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
10
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
[No debate]
David Gauke
 
   That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Singapore) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
11
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
[No debate]
David Gauke
 
   That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Switzerland) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
12
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
[No debate]
David Gauke
 
   That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Oman) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 15 July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
13
POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Sir George Young
Mr John Randall
 
   That Catherine McKinnell be discharged from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee and Mr Fabian Hamilton be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
14
FINANCE AND SERVICES
[No debate after 10.00 pm]
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
 
   That Luciana Berger be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Clive Betts be added.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 pm.
 
At the end of the sitting:
15
ADJOURNMENT
 
   Proposed subject: Reconstructing Gaza (Dr Julian Huppert).
   Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES
1
First Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 9 (public)
   To consider the draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 2010.
2
Second Delegated Legislation Committee
4.30 pm
Room 12 (public)
   To consider the draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2010.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3
Backbench Business
3.55 pm
Room 8 (private)
 
4.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Proposals for Backbench Debates.
   Witnesses: Members of Parliament.
4
Communities and Local Government
4.00 pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
 
4.30 pm
(public)
   Subject: Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies.
   Witnesses: Catesby Property Group, Barratt Developments, and Home Builders Federation Ltd; National Housing Federation, Tetlow King Planning, and Shelter
(at 5.20 pm).
5
Administration
4.30 pm
Room 16 (private)
 
5.00 pm
(public)
   Subject: Catering Services in the House of Commons.
   Witnesses: Members’ and Peers’ Staff Association (MAPSA); Trade Union Side (TUS) (at 5.20 pm); National Union of General and Municipal Workers (GMB) (at 5.45 pm).
6
Work and Pensions
4.30 pm
Room 15 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

PUBLICATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Friday 5 November
Time of publication
No.
1
European Scrutiny
11.00 am
HC 428-v
   (Fifth Report).
2
Standards and Privileges
11.00 am
HC 579
   Ms Margaret Moran (Second Special Report).

Written Ministerial Statements to be made today
1
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer: Double taxation agreement between the United Kingdom and Qatar.
2
Minister for the Cabinet Office: Publication of Departmental business plans.
3
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government: Fire and Rescue Service.
4
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Beak trimming of laying hens.
5
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: New UK delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
6
Secretary of State for the Home Department: Supporting People Programme (correction to Oral Answer).

General Committee Notices
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 9 November at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 11 November at 8.55 am and 1.00 pm to consider the Postal Services Bill.
        A Public Bill Committee will meet on Tuesday 9 November at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm and Thursday 11 November at 9.00 am and 1.00 pm further to consider the Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill.
        The First Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 8 November at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 2010.

The Second Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Monday 8 November at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2010.

The Third Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 9 November at 4.30 pm to consider the draft Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2010.

The Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Tuesday 9 November at 10.30 am to consider a Motion in the name of Peter Lilley relating to the House of Commons Members’ Fund.

The Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee will meet on Wednesday 10 November at 2.30 pm to consider the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010.