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Order Paper Tuesday 28 January 1997

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order Paper (No. 51) for Tuesday 28 January 1997.

No. 51 TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY 1997 1539
ORDER PAPER

PRIVATE BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERS

Second Readings

1. Imperial College Bill.

2. Tamar Bridge Bill.

Third Reading

King's College London Bill [Lords]. (By Order).

* 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 Prime Minister will start at 3.15 p.m.

*1 Mr Roger Berry (Kingswood):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proportion of people are currently dependent on means tested benefit; and what were the figures for 1979.
11368
*2 Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has for avoiding fraud in the benefit system; and if he will make a statement.
11369
*3 Jane Kennedy (Liverpool, Broadgreen):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will make a statement on housing benefit fraud by landlords.
11370
*4 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what representations he received during the recent cold weather over cold weather payments.
11372
*5 Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will make a statement on the increase in spending on benefits since 1979.
11373
*6 Sir David Knox (Staffordshire Moorlands):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proportion of those retiring now are in receipt of occupational pensions; and what he estimates the proportion will be in 10 years time.
11374
*7 Mr Paul Flynn (Newport West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proposals he has to ensure that SERPS becomes a partially funded scheme.
11375
*8 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what estimate he has made of the number of pensioners entitled to income support who do not claim it.
11376
*9 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what estimate he has made of the annual cost of waste in the social security budget.
11377
*10 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his cold weather payments; and if he will make a statement.
11378
*11 Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many people in Scotland have received cold weather payments since December 1996; and how many of these received payments for more than one week.
11379
*12 Mr Tony Banks (Newham North West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what new proposals he has to increase the level of the basic pension.
11380
*13 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what representations he has received concerning the use of traditional methods in combating benefit fraud.
11381
*14 Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how much has been paid out for cold weather payments since 1st December; and on which dates payments were triggered.
11382
*15 Sir Michael Neubert (Romford):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of a higher guaranteed minimum income for pensioners on incentives to save.
11383
*16 Mr D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what has been the effect on the Department's budget of the shift from invalidity benefit to incapacity benefit.
11384
*17 Mr Hugh Bayley (York):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to improve the administration of the Child Support Agency.
11385
*18 Mr Harold Elletson (Blackpool North):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will make a statement about housing benefit fraud.
11386
*19 Margaret Hodge (Barking):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will make a statement on the increase in spending on social security benefits per head of population since 1979.
11387
*20 Mr Douglas French (Gloucester):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he plans to introduce the Parent Plus scheme; and if he will make a statement.
11388
*21 Mr Joe Benton (Bootle):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what is the current proportion of children living in households dependent on income support; and what it was in 1979.
11389
*22 Sir Teddy Taylor (Southend East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will review the amount of Christmas bonus paid to pensioners.
11390
*23 Mr Tony Worthington (Clydebank and Milngavie):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many people are currently dependent on means tested benefits; and what the figure was in 1979.
11393
*24 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will give the latest estimate of the numbers of senior citizens who may be eligible for income support and other allowances but who failed to claim these benefits.
11396
*25 Mr James Pawsey (Rugby and Kenilworth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many recipients there are of social security benefits; and how many of them are under 21 years of age.
11397

Questions to the Prime Minister will start at 3.15 p.m.

*Q1 Mr Harry Greenway (Ealing North):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11398
*Q2 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11399
*Q3 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11400
*Q4 Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11401
*Q5 Mr Eddie Loyden (Liverpool, Garston):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11402
*Q6 Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Cromarty and Skye):    To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to pay an official visit to the Highlands and Islands.
11403
*Q7 Mr David Jamieson (Plymouth, Devonport):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list he official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11404
*Q8 Sir Wyn Roberts (Conwy):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11405
*Q9 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11406
*Q10 Ms Liz Lynne (Rochdale):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 28th January.
11407

AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

Notice of Motion

    Mr Jim Cunningham
          Airports and Aerodromes (Noise):    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to control the level of aircraft noise at airports and aerodromes; and for connected purposes.

AT TEN O'CLOCK

Notice of Motion

The Prime Minister
        Business of the House:    That, at this day's sitting, the Education 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 EDUCATION BILL:    As amended (in the Standing Committee), to be further considered.
For Amendments see separate Paper.

Remaining stages may also be taken.

2 PESTICIDES
Mr Douglas Hogg
        That the draft Plant Protection Products (Basic Conditions) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 10th December, be approved.
          To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6).
3 PESTICIDES
Mr Douglas Hogg
        That the draft Control of Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 12th December, be approved.
          To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(6).
        On the Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 Sir Jerry Wiggin proposes to raise the subject of temporary planning permission for a gypsy site at Willowmead Lane, Weston-super-Mare.
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1 Standing Committee A 10.30 a.m. Room 9 (public)
        To consider the National Heritage Bill [Lords].
2 Standing Committee B 10.30 a.m. Room 10 (public)
        To consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 40, 62, 68, 82, and 92 and Schedules Nos. 7 and 13).
3 Standing Committee E 10.30 a.m.4.30 p.m. Room 14 (public)
        Further to consider the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Bill.
4 First Scottish Standing Committee 10.30 a.m. Room 12 (public)
        To consider the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman and Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland Bill.
5 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 10.30 a.m. Room 11 (public)
        To consider the draft Potato Industry Development Council Order 1997.
6 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 10.30 a.m. Room 8 (public)
        To consider the Sheffield Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1997.
7 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 11 (public)
        To consider the Executry Practitioners (Scotland) Regulations 1997 and Independent Qualified Conveyancers (Scotland) Regulations 1997.
8 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)
        To consider the Joint Consultative Committee Order 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 2820).
SELECT COMMITTEES
9 Liaison 11.00 a.m. Room 13 (private)
10 Deregulation 4.00 p.m. Room 16 (private)
11 Administration 6.00 p.m. Room 17 (private)
12 Standards and Privileges 6.30 p.m. Room 19 (private)
13 Statutory Instruments Immediately after the
Meeting of the
Joint
Committee on
Statutory Instruments		 Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
14 Special Procedure Order 10.30 a.m. Room 4 (public)
        Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley (Oakwell Regeneration Area) Compulsory Purchase Order 1994.
15 Statutory Instruments 4.15 p.m. Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

 
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