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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 Government business. Timings are indicative only. Thursday 15th December 2005 Order of Business At 10.30 a.m.   Prayers Afterwards Private Business Note: Private Business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed. 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   Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): If she will make a statement on the future of the EU sugar regime. (37687)    2   Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): If she will make a statement on progress towards meeting climate change targets. (37689)    3   Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland): If she will make a statement on the biofuel industry. (37690)    4   Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent representations she has received on the EU sugar reforms. (37691)    5   Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): What recent discussions she has had with dairy farmers on the price of milk. (37692)    6   Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): How much waste went to landfill in 2004-05. (37694)    7   Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If she will make a statement on the role of developing countries in the Montreal climate change talks. (37695)    8   Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): What representations she has received on guidance to farmers on the maintenance of sea walls; and if she will make a statement. (37696)    9   Mr DavidS. Borrow (South Ribble): If she will make a statement on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. (37697)    10   Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): If she will make a statement on the outcomes of the climate change talks in Montreal. (37701)    11   Andrew Rosindell (Romford): If she will make a statement on the shipment abroad of recyclable waste collected in England by local councils. (37702)    12   Bob Russell (Colchester): When she expects an announcement to be made on the application to give protected geographical indication status to the Colchester Oyster. (37703)    13   Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What steps she is taking to target Government support for farm businesses at family-run small and medium-sized farms. (37704)    14   Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What steps she is taking to promote the recycling of commercial waste. (37705)    15   Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What plans her Department has for increasing the range of materials collected for, and improving the efficiency of, recycling. (37706)    16   Tony Baldry (Banbury): What discussions she has had with the Kennel Club in the context of the Animal Welfare Bill on the use of electric shock training collars on dogs. (37707)    17   Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent discussions she has had with EU counterparts on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. (37709)    18   Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): What recent discussions she has had with colleagues in the Department for Trade and Industry on the Supermarkets Code of Practice. (37711) At 11.30 a.m.   Urgent Questions (if any)     Ministerial Statements (if any) Main Business † indicates Government Business † 1    SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993 [No debate] The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Straw Secretary Margaret Beckett Mr Ivan Lewis      That this House takes note with approval of the Government’s assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2005 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993. For Amendments, see separate Paper.    To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 5th December). † 2    NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen’s Consent to be signified on Third Reading.) [Until 6.00 p.m.] Third Reading will also be taken.    Proceedings on Consideration shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading shall, so far as not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.00 p.m. (Order of 27th October). † 3    CIVIL PARTNERSHIP [No debate] Mr Secretary Straw      That the draft Civil Partnership Act 2004 (International Immunities and Privileges, Companies and Adoption) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 30th November, be approved. To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). † 4    DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 6.00 p.m.] Mr Geoffrey Hoon      That the Motion in the name of Mr Geoffrey Hoon relating to the Electoral Commission shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved. If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 6.00 p.m.