Northern Ireland Grand Committee Order of Business

1 November 2011

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Grand Committee

Order of Business

[Westminster]

At 4.30 pm

Notes: * indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant i nterest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer

Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Notes: Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

* 1 Jim Shannon Strangford ( ): What plans he has to promote transatlantic links and encourage investment following the decision to reduce air passenger duty in Northern Ireland and devolve the matter to the Northern Ireland Assembly. (76836)

* 2 Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Lagan Valley ( ): What recent discussions he has had with political parties on dealing with the legacy of the past. (76837)

* 3 Mr David Anderson Blaydon ( ): What plans he has for corporation tax in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. (76838)

* 4 Mark Durkan Foyle ( ): What discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on Northern Ireland's interest and involvement in the (a) Green Investment Bank and (b) Big Society Bank. (76839)

* 5 David Simpson Upper Bann ( ): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on corporation tax in Northern Ireland. (76840)

* 6 Mr Stephen Hepburn Jarrow ( ): What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on unemployment levels in Northern Ireland. (76841)

* 7 Naomi Long Belfast East ( ): If he will convene talks to seek consensus on dealing with the past and its legacy. (76842)

* 8 Ms Margaret Ritchie Sout h Down ( ): What recent progress has been made in discussions with the EU on reinstatement of the aggregates credit levy scheme. (76843)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

continued

* 9 Kris Hopkins Keighley ( ): Whether the Histor ic Inquiries Team have had recent discussions with representatives of Sinn Fein; and if he will make a statement. (76844)

* 10 Mr Nigel Dodds Belfast North ( ): What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on bank lend ing in Northern Ireland. (76845)

Questions may continue for half an hour (Standing Order No. 110(4)).

1 APPLYING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BIG SOCIETY AGENDA TO NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary Owen Paterson

That the Committee has considered the matter of applying the principles of the Big Society Agenda to Northern Ireland.

Debate may continue for two and a half hours (Orders of 6 September and 19 October).

2 ADJOURNMENT

On the Motion for the adjournment of the Committee under Standing Order No. 116(5) Ms Margaret Ritchie proposes to raise the subject of youth employment in Northern Ireland.

Debate may continue for half an hour (Standing Order No. 116(5)).