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Order Paper Tuesday 4 February 1997

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order Paper (No. 56) for Tuesday 4 February 1997.

No. 56 TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 1997 1683
ORDER PAPER

PRIVATE BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERS

Third Reading

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

Second Reading

*Lever Park Bill. (By Order).

    Mr Den Dover
    Mr Tom Sackville
    Mr Peter Thurnham
    Mr Andrew F. Bennett
    Mr Gerald Kaufman
          On Second Reading of the Lever Park Bill, to move, That the Bill be read the second time upon this day six months.
[*Bill to be referred to the Examiners.]

* 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 Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, if he will make a statement on the level of activity in the housebuilding industry
[R].12500
*2 Mr Tim Devlin (Stockton South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his Answer of 20th January, Official Report, column 437, if he will announce his decision on the future of Stockton City Challenge high street redevelopment scheme.
12501
*3 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, how many houses in East Lancashire (a) are unfit for habitation and (b) require repairs to bring them up to a habitable standard.
12502
*4 Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, how many households were accepted as homeless by local authorities in England in 1996; and what was the equivalent figure for 1979.
12503
*5 Mr Clive Soley (Hammersmith):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what recent representations he has received regarding air pollution.
12504
*6 Mr Greg Pope (Hyndburn):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what discussions he has had with the local authority associations on standard spending assessments.
12505
*7 Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what representations he has received about the impact of the Budget on housing.
12506
*8 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what steps he is taking to protect the downland (a) near Eastbourne and (b) elsewhere.
12507
*9 Mr David Amess (Basildon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, if he will make a statement on the calculation of the element allowed for fire services in the standard spending assessments for Essex.
12509
*10 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, how many new rented housing starts he estimates will be created by (a) housing associations and (b) local authorities in (i) 1995-96 and (b) 1996-97.
12510
*11 Mr John Whittingdale (South Colchester and Maldon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what assessment he has made of the impact of the uniform business rate on small businesses.
12511
*12 Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Leeds South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what estimate he has made of the number of new lettings for social needs which will be available in (i) 1997-98, (ii) 1998-99 and (iii) 1999-2000.
12512
*13 Mr Jacques Arnold (Gravesham):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, if he will make a statement on the 1997-98 financial settlement for Kent County Council.
12513
*14 Mr Tom Cox (Tooting):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what recent representations he has received regarding the regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.
12514
*15 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, if he will make a statement on his policy to protect the Metropolitan Green Belt.
12515
*16 Dr Robert Spink (Castle Point):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, how many local authorities have transferred their housing stock to new landlords.
12516
*17 Mr Michael Brown (Brigg and Cleethorpes):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, when he expects to announce the conclusions of the standard spending assessment consultations with local authorities.
12517
*18 Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what representations he has received concerning regional government in the South East.
12518
*19 Mr Tony Lloyd (Stretford):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, if he will make a statement on the revenue support grant settlement for Manchester.
12519
*20 Mr Andrew Faulds (Warley East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what recent representations he has received regarding the guidance his Department gives on contaminated land.
12520
*21 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock and Burntwood):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what contribution his Department has made to the publication of environmental information under the terms of the Open Government code.
12521
*22 Mr Edward O'Hara (Knowsley South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what percentage of Single Regeneration Budget resources were allocated to (a) Merseyside and (b) London in (i) Round 1, (ii) Round 2 and (iii) Round 3.
12522
*23 Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what recent representations he has received regarding air pollution.
12523
*24 Mr Charles Hendry (High Peak):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what representations he has received on proposed changes to the calculation of the area cost adjustment.
12524
*25 Mr David Evans (Welwyn Hatfield):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, how many councils have spent above their capping limit.
12525
*26 Mr John Greenway (Ryedale):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what was the total amount spent on local government in North Yorkshire in the year (a) before and (b) after reorganisation.
12526
*27 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what he next plans to visit the London Borough of Redbridge to discuss local authority spending plans.
12527
*28 Mr D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, if he will consult the local authority associations on the arrangements for persons appointed by local authorities to sit on outside bodies, being indemnified for their costs in legal actions relating to such bodies.
12528
*29 Mr George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, in respect of non-departmental bodies to how many posts he is responsible for making appointments.
12529

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

*Q1 Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Govan):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12530
*Q2 Mr Andrew Rowe (Mid Kent):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12531
*Q3 Mr Greville Janner (Leicester West):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12532
*Q4 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12533
*Q5 Mr Eddie Loyden (Liverpool, Garston):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12534
*Q6 Mr Peter Hain (Neath):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12535
*Q7 Sir Ivan Lawrence (Burton):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12536
*Q8 Mr Nick Harvey (North Devon):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12537
*Q9 Mr Stephen Timms (Newham North East):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12538
*Q10 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 4th February.
12539

AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

Notices of Motions

1    Mr Tony Newton
        Delegated Legislation:That the Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up) Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 3126) and the Advanced Television Services Regulations 1996 (S.I., 1996, No. 3151) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
          To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(4).
2    Mr Tony Newton
        Northern Ireland Grand Committee:That the Matter of the Public Expenditure Plans for Northern Ireland for 1997-98-1999-2000, being a Matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for its consideration.
          To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 99(2).
3    Mr Anthony Steen
        Statute Law Balancing (Limit on Maximum Quantity):That leave be given to bring in a Bill to oblige Ministers of the Crown, when proposing either to implement any proposal under the European Community Treaties for legislation by the Council of Ministers or to introduce any bill or statutory instrument, simultaneously to propose the repeal of at least a similar quantity of existing legislation to that which they propose to implement or to introduce.

AT TEN O'CLOCK

Notice of Motion

    The Prime Minister
        Business of the House:That, at this day's sitting, the Social Security Administration (Fraud) 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 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (FRAUD) BILL:    As amended (in the Standing Committee), to be considered.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining stages may also be taken.

2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (WALES)
Mr Secretary Hague
        That the Local Government Finance Report (Wales) 1997-98 (HC 218), which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.
3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (WALES)
Mr Secretary Hague
        That the Special Grant Report (Wales) 1997 (HC 219), which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.
4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (WALES)
Mr Secretary Hague
        That the Limitation of Council Tax (Relevant Notional Amounts) Report (Wales) 1997-98 (HC 220), which was laid before this House on 3rd February, be approved.
          The Speaker will put the Questions on the above Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Hague not later than three hours after the start of proceedings on the first such Motion or Ten o'clock, whichever is the earlier.
5 ARTISTS' RESALE RIGHTS
The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Heseltine
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Howard
Mr Secretary Rifkind
Mrs Secretary Bottomley
        That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 7050/96, relating to the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art, and supports the Government which is not persuaded that there is a case for the introduction of this proposal into the United Kingdom.
          To be decided forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(9).
        On the Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 Mr James Wallace proposes to raise the subject of rural housing policy in Scotland.
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1 Standing Committee B 10.30 a.m. Room 10 (public)
4.30 p.m. (public)
        Further to consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 40, 62, 68, 82 and 92 and Schedules Nos. 7 and 13).
2 Standing Committee D 10.30 a.m. Room 9 (public)
4.30 p.m. (public)
        Further to consider the Sex Offenders Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3 Northern Ireland Affairs 10.45 a.m. Room 6 (private)
11.00 a.m. (public)
        Subject: BSE: The Northern Ireland Dimension.
    Witnesses: Baroness Denton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office; Ulster Farmers' Union, Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers' Association, Northern Ireland Meat Exporters' Association.
4 Deregulation 4.00 p.m. Room 16 (private)
5 Education and Employment Sub-Committee 4.00 p.m. Room 18 (private)
4.15 p.m. (public)
        Subject: Social Costs and their Effects on Employment.
    Witnesses: Community Service Volunteers, NACRO, Status Employment, Employment Liaison Service.
6 Statutory Instruments Immediately
after the
meeting of
the Joint
Committee on Statutory Instruments		 Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
7 Special Procedure Order 10.30 a.m. Room 4 (public)
        Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley (Oakwell Regeneration Area) Compulsory Purchase Order 1994.
8 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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