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+ indicates Government business. Timings are indicative only. House of Commons Order of Business   At 11.30 a.m.   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 International Development  1 Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath & Crayford): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Burma. (171074)  2 Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe. (171075)  3 Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Burma. (171076)  4 Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells): If he will reduce the level of aid given to developing countries which have nuclear weapons. (171077)  5 Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe. (171078)  6 Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps his Department is taking to assist the world's poorest countries address the adverse impacts of climate change. (171079)  7 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What steps he is taking to increase UK assistance allocated to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. (171080)  8 Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth): What assistance his Department is providing for the development of democratic processes in the Republic of Somaliland. (171081)  9 Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): What steps his Department is taking to help the world's poorest countries address the effects of climate change. (171082)  10 Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on global efforts to address HIV/AIDS. (171083)  11 Mr Lee Scott (Ilford North): What steps his Department has taken to support free and fair elections in developing countries over the last 12 months. (171084)  12 Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): If he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Burma. (171085)  13 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What projects his Department has to provide children in Africa with access to information technology. (171086)  14 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What steps the Government has taken to provide aid and assistance to Bangladesh to deal with the damage caused by Cyclone Sidr. (171087)  15 Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): What support his Department plans to offer to assist the operation of the forthcoming elections in Djibouti. (171088)   At 12 noon Oral Questions to the Prime Minister Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a Question without notice.  Q1 Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th December. (170980)  Q2 Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock): (170981)  Q3 Mr Jim McGovern (Dundee West): (170982)  Q4 Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): (170983)  Q5 Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): (170984)  Q6 Andrew George (St Ives): (170985)  Q7 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): (170986)  Q8 Mr Philip Dunne (Ludlow): (170987)  Q9 Mr Greg Hands (Hammersmith & Fulham): (170988)  Q10 Patrick Mercer (Newark): (170989)  Q11 Mrs Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire): (170990)  Q12 Martin Linton (Battersea): (170991)  Q13 David Simpson (Upper Bann): (170992)  Q14 Ann Winterton (Congleton): (170993)  Q15 Tom Levitt (High Peak): (170994) At 12.30 p.m.   Urgent Questions (if any)     Ministerial Statements, including on (1) Lord Carter’s review of prisons; and (2) benefit uprating and pensions Preliminary Business †   indicates Government Business Notices of Presentation of Bills † 1 PENSIONS [No debate] Mr Secretary Hain      Bill to make provision relating to pensions, and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 2 PLANNING AND ENERGY [No debate] Mr Michael Fallon      Bill to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy generation and energy efficiency in local plans. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 3 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (INFORMATION) [No debate] Lyn Brown, on behalf of Mrs Sharon Hodgson      Bill to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 4 TEMPORARY AND AGENCY WORKERS (EQUAL TREATMENT) [No debate] Andrew Miller      Bill to provide for the protection of temporary and agency workers; to require the principle of equal treatment to be applied to temporary and agency workers; to make provision about the enforcement of rights of temporary and agency workers; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 5 BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION (ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARLIAMENT AND APPEALS) [No debate] Mr Julian Brazier      Bill to make provision for parliamentary scrutiny of senior appointments to the British Board of Film Classification and of guidelines produced by it; to establish a body with powers to hear appeals against the release of videos and DVDs and the classification of works in prescribed circumstances; to make provision about penalties for the distribution of illegal works; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 6 PRIVATE EQUITY (TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) [No debate] Mr Anthony Wright, on behalf of Mr John Heppell      Bill to extend the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 to the acquisition and disposal of substantial shareholdings by private equity companies; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 7 ANIMALS ACT 1971 (AMENDMENT) [No debate] Mr Richard Benyon, on behalf of Mr Stephen Crabb      Bill to amend the Animals Act 1971 to limit strict liability for damage done by animals. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 8 FOOD PRODUCTS (MARKETING TO CHILDREN) [No debate] Nigel Griffiths      Bill to make provision about the advertising, marketing and promotion of food and drink products to children; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 9 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (TRANSFERS AT SEA) [No debate] Mark Lazarowicz      Bill to make provision about transfers of cargo at sea; to provide for environmental safeguards in relation to such transfers; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 10 HEALTH AND SAFETY (OFFENCES) [No debate] Mr John Grogan, on behalf of Keith Hill      Bill to revise the mode of trial and maximum penalties applicable to certain offences relating to health and safety. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 11 ENERGY SAVING (DAYLIGHT) [No debate] Mr Crispin Blunt, on behalf of Mr Tim Yeo      Bill to advance time by one hour throughout the year to create lighter evenings, for an experimental period; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 12 VOTING AGE (REDUCTION) [No debate] Julie Morgan      Bill to reduce the voting age for parliamentary and other elections to 16 years. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 13 FIXED TERM PARLIAMENTS [No debate] David Howarth      Bill to fix the date of the next general election and all subsequent elections; to forbid the dissolution of Parliament otherwise than in accordance with this Act; to allow the House of Commons to change the day of the week on which a general election is held; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 14 FORCES WIDOWS’ PENSIONS (EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) [No debate] Mr Michael Mates      Bill to provide for the equal treatment of Forces widows’ pensions in respect of retirement from military service for the periods before 1973 and between 1973 and 2005; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 15 LEASEHOLD REFORM [No debate] Simon Hughes      Bill to amend the law relating to long leaseholders; to confer further powers on leaseholders; to make provision in relation to leaseholders in local council owned property and property owned by other social landlords; to confer powers on landlords to create sinking funds; to make requirements of landlords relating to the management of property; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 16 BOROUGH FREEDOM [No debate] Derek Conway      Bill to enable rights of admission to the freedom of cities or towns to be extended to women; to enable other amendments relating to admission to be made; to confer powers to admit persons as honorary freemen of certain places in the Confederation of the Cinque Ports; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 17 SOUND RECORDINGS (COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION) [No debate] Pete Wishart      Bill to extend beyond 50 years the copyright term of sound recordings; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 18 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (AIRPORTS) [No debate] Justine Greening      Bill to promote the protection of the environment near airports; to establish a body to monitor the environmental impact of airports and to report on levels of pollution; to confer certain powers on that body; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 19 PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS (ENERGY PERFORMANCE) [No debate] Anne Snelgrove      Bill to make further provision about energy efficiency and microgeneration in public sector buildings; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 20 FOREIGN NATIONALS (STATISTICS) [No debate] Mr William Cash      Bill to establish a requirement on local authorities to transfer certain statistics relating to nationality to the Office for National Statistics; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. 21 DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARLIAMENT (TAXATION STATUS) [No debate] Mr Gordon Prentice      Bill to make provision for disqualification from membership of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on grounds relating to residence and domicile for taxation purposes; and for connected purposes. Formal first reading: no debate or decision. Main Business † 22 ESTIMATES DAY [1st allotted day] [Until 7.00 p.m.]   SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2007-08 Jane Kennedy Cabinet Office      That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Cabinet Office— (1)    the resources authorised for use be reduced by £10,596,000, as set out in HC 29, (2)    the sum authorised for issue out of the Consolidated Fund be reduced by £2,938,000 as so set out, and (3)    limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.    This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to the regulation of standards of conduct in public life (Resolution of 29th November).    Relevant documents:    Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration, Session 2006-07, HC 121-I, on Ethics and Standards: The Regulation of Conduct in Public Life, and the Government’s response, First Special Report, Session 2007-08 HC 88. Jane Kennedy Department for Work and Pensions      That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008, for expenditure by the Department for Work and Pensions— (1)    further resources, not exceeding £627,101,000, be authorised for use as set out in HC 29, (2)    a further sum, not exceeding £1,147,101,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs as so set out, and (3)    limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid.    This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to benefits simplification (Resolution of 29th November).    Relevant documents:    Seventh Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 463-I on Benefits Simplification; and the Government’s response, Third Special Report, Session 2006-07, HC 1054.    Eighth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 718, on Local Government Finance: Council Tax Benefit, and the Government’s response, First Special Report, Session 2006-07, HC 1037. Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.    The Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motions will be deferred until 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 54(4) and (5)).   † 23 SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES AND NEW ESTIMATES, 2007-08 [Until 7.00 p.m.] Jane Kennedy      That, for the year ending with 31st March 2008— (1)    further resources, not exceeding £5,529,376,000, be authorised for use for defence and civil services as set out in HC 29, (2)    a further sum, not exceeding £6,391,199,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to meet the costs of defence and civil services as so set out, and (3)    limits as so set out be set on appropriations in aid. To be decided at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (2)). † 24 ESTIMATES, 2008-09 (VOTE ON ACCOUNT) [Until 7.00 p.m.] Jane Kennedy      That, for the year ending with 31st March 2009— (1)