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Order Paper Monday 13 January 1997

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order Paper (No. 40) for Monday 13 January 1997.

No. 40 MONDAY 13TH JANUARY 1997 1215
ORDER PAPER

* Indicates a Question for Oral Answer
Questions marked thus [R] indicate that a relevant registered interest has been declared

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

Questions to the Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and to the Finance and Services Committee will start not later than 3.15 p.m.

Questions to the Lord President of the Council will start not later than 3.25 p.m.

*1 Mr Nick Ainger (Pembroke):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to publish the Marine Accident Investigation Branch report on the 'Sea Empress'.
8785
*2 Mr Clive Soley (Hammersmith):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what new proposals he has to improve safety on the road for cyclists.
8784
*3 Mr Jacques Arnold (Gravesham):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on Government support for the South Thames-side Development Route, Phase 4.
8783
*4 Sir Robert Hicks (South East Cornwall):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to announce the commencement of the design and other preparatory work for the A38 trunk road improvement scheme between Carkeel and Stoketon Cross; and if he will make a statement.
8782
*5 Mr David Jamieson (Plymouth, Devonport):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with British Airways regarding the slots into Heathrow from Plymouth.
8781
*6 Mr Michael Brown (Brigg and Cleethorpes):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to require the privatization of Humberside International Airport.
8780
*7 Mr Richard Spring (Bury St. Edmunds):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to what extent the volume of rail freight has changed in the past five years.
8779
*8 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received regarding proposed investment in London Underground for the next and subsequent financial years.
8778
*9 Mr John Marshall (Hendon South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many new trains London Transport has received for the Northern Line; and how many are planned to be delivered in 1997.
8777
*10 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to ensure the continuing improvement of rail services on the North London line over the franchise period.
8776
*11 Mr Stephen Timms (Newham North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what are his priorities for transport investment in the Thames Gateway area.
8775
*12 Mr Anthony Steen (South Hams):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on progress by the European Community on its review of slots at Heathrow Airport.
8774
*13 Mr Hugh Dykes (Harrow East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will report progress on the Heathrow to London rail link.
8773
*14 Mr Simon Hughes (Southwark and Bermondsey):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the level of investment in safety on London Underground in (a) 1995 and (b) 1996 to date; and what is the planned level for 1997.
8772
*15 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure safety on London Underground.
8771
*16 Mr Simon Coombs (Swindon):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has further to improve road safety for cyclists.
8770
*17 Mr Keith Hill (Streatham):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the Chairman of London Transport to discuss London's transport needs.
8769
*18 Sir Michael Neubert (Romford):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occasions in the last 12 months he has travelled on the River Thames in his official capacity to assess river transport.
8768
*19 Mr Harry Greenway (Ealing North):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of establishing an underground connection at Ealing on the Paddington to Heathrow express line; and if he will make a statement.
8767
*20 Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to improve the existing infrastructure of the London Underground system.
8766
*21 Mr David Amess (Basildon):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received on the Fenchurch Street line.
8765
*22 Mr Paul Flynn (Newport West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the dangers posed by road users who are under the influence of medicinal drugs.
8764
*23 Mr William O'Brien (Normanton):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proposals he has to reduce noise from increased traffic levels on existing motorways affecting domestic properties; and if he will make a statement.
8763
*24 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received concerning his Department's open skies policy at Manchester Airport.
8762
*25 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures he has taken in the last year to improve transport infrastructure in South East England.
8761
*26 Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes (Wimbledon):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultations he has had recently with bodies responsible for rail safety.
8760
*27 Mr Bob Dunn (Dartford):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what has been the total investment in cash terms in new passenger rolling stock serving North Kent and South London destinations over the last 10 years.
8758
*28 Mr Nigel Spearing (Newham South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received from (i) the Board of London Transport and (ii) London Underground Limited concerning their allocation of expenditure for renewal of their infrastructure.
8757
*29 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to promote safety for shipping in United Kingdom waters; and if he will make a statement.
8756

Questions to the Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and to the Finance and Services Committee will start not later than 3.15 p.m.

*30 Mr John Marshall (Hendon South):    To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what estimate the Commission has made of the wages bill for catering staff in 1996--97.
8755
*31 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, how many Commission staff are disabled.
8754
*32 Mr Nick Ainger (Pembroke):    To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what additional facilities are planned for visitors to the Palace of Westminster.
8753

Questions to the Lord President of the Council will start not later than 3.25 p.m.

*33 Mr Bernard Jenkin (Colchester North):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, if he will make a statement about the House's procedures for the scrutiny of EC legislation.
8752
*34 Mr Simon Hughes (Southwark and Bermondsey):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, how many divisions there have been in the House during (a) 1993, (b) 1994, (c) 1995 and (d) 1996; and if he will estimate the number likely in the first four months of 1997.
8751
*35 Mr Paul Flynn (Newport West):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, what new proposals he has in respect of the initiatives in Tackling Drugs Together.
8750
*36 Mr Nigel Spearing (Newham South):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, on how many occasions the House rose before 10.30 p.m. on Thursdays (a) in last Session and (b) since the beginning of the present Session.
8749
*37 Mr Anthony Steen (South Hams):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, what assessment he has made of the operation of the reforms implemented following the Jopling Report.
8748
*38 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, if he will review the distribution over the year of parliamentary (a) sessions and (b) recesses.
8747
*39 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, if he will increase the amount of parliamentary business taken in the morning.
8746
*40 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, what plans he has to extend the period for which he routinely announces the future business of the House.
8745
*41 Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Defamation Act 1996 upon the proceedings of the House.
8744
*42 Mr Harry Greenway (Ealing North):    To ask the Lord President of the Council, if he will make a statement on the procedure for raising points of order during a Division.
8743

AT TEN O'CLOCK

Notice of Motion
    The Prime Minister
          Business of the House:    That, at this day's sitting, the Crime (Sentences) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
      To be moved after the interruption of business at Ten o'clock and to be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 14.

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Those marked thus* are Government Orders of the Day.

*1 CRIME (SENTENCES) BILL:    As amended (in the Standing Committee), to be considered.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
*2 SCOTTISH LEGAL SERVICES OMBUDSMAN AND COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IN SCOTLAND BILL:    Second Reading.
Mr Tony Newton
Mr Secretary Forsyth
        On the Order for the Second Reading of the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman and Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland Bill being read, to move, That the Bill be committed to a Scottish Standing Committee.
    To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 94E(5).
        On the Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 Mr Gordon Prentice proposes to raise the subject of the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEE
1 Scottish Grand Committee 10.30 a.m. City Chambers, Edinburgh (public)
        To take Questions for oral answer.
        To consider a substantive motion for the adjournment of the Committee (Subject: Scotland in the world).
        To consider the Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Bill, in relation to its principle.
        Half hour adjournment: Skye Bridge tolls.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2 Treasury 3.00 p.m. Room 8 (private)
3 Standards and Privileges 4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)
4 Health 4.30 p.m. Room 6 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

 
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