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Order Paper Tuesday 11 March 1997

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order Paper (No. 79) for Tuesday 11 March 1997.

No. 79 TUESDAY 11TH MARCH 1997 2415
ORDER PAPER

PRIVATE BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERS

Consideration of Bill Ordered to Lie Upon The Table

Imperial College Bill.

Third Reading

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

Second Reading

*Lever Park Bill. (By Order).
    Mr Den Dover
    Mr Peter Thurnham
    Mr Andrew F. Bennett
    Mr Gerald Kaufman
    Mr Terry Lewis
          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 Lady Olga Maitland (Sutton and Cheam):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the work of the Defence Export Services Organisation.
18035
*2 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the estimated establishment of the RAF at 1st April 1999.
18036
*3 Mr Tony Banks (Newham North West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many works of art are currently missing from his Department's art collection; and if he will make a statement.
18037
*4 Mr Rupert Allason (Torbay):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the defence industry's output was exported in the last year for which figures are available.
18038
*5 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recommendations arising from Options for Change are yet to be implemented.
18039
*6 Mr Norman Hogg (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the current establishment of the Army.
18040
*7 Sir Colin Shepherd (Hereford):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the role of the Services' Cadet forces.
18041
*8 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the defence budget in the next three years he plans to spend on defence equipment.
18042
*9 Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the number of Eurofighter aircraft to be ordered by the Royal Air Force.
18043
*10 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his current estimate of the time for completion of the Eurofighter project; and if he will make a statement.
18044
*11 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to allow Wrens to serve on submarines.
18045
*12 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his plans for expenditure on the Army over the next three years.
18046
*13 Joan Lestor (Eccles):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Gulf War Syndrome.
18047
*14 Sir Fergus Montgomery (Altrincham and Sale):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the importance to the deterrent capability of United Kingdom forces of spending above the European average.
18048
*15 Mr Lawrence Cunliffe (Leigh):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on defence expenditure in the next two years.
18049
*16 Mr Michael Fabricant (Mid Staffordshire):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the future of the Army Training Regiment; and if he will make a statement.
18050
*17 Mr David Evans (Welwyn Hatfield):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to revise the vetting procedures for senior officers.
18051
*18 Mr Robert G. Hughes (Harrow West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent measures his Department has taken to support exports by British defence companies.
18052
*19 Mr William O'Brien (Normanton):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the current role of Her Majesty's forces in respect of the UN presence in Cyprus.
18053
*20 Mr Phil Gallie (Ayr):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the level of investment he estimates will be spent on the upgrading of Nimrod aircraft; and if he will make a statement.
18054
*21 Sir Michael Shersby (Uxbridge):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what major equipment upgrades the RAF will be receiving over the next two years.
18055
*22 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has received recently concerning NAAFI services; and if he will make a statement.
18056
*23 Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the management of low-flying training in the United Kingdom.
18057
*24 Mr Peter Luff (Worcester):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to announce the procurement of the second batch of Trafalgar Class Submarine; and if he will make a statement.
18058
*25 Mr Graham Riddick (Colne Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks he expects will be delivered to the Army in the next five years; and if he will make a statement.
18059
*26 Mr James Pawsey (Rugby and Kenilworth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many front line infantry there are currently; and what estimate he has made of the number required to fulfil the Army's existing responsibilities.
18060
*27 Mr Nick Hawkins (Blackpool South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Eurofighter will be ready for service.
18061
*28 Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Horizon frigate will come into operational service.
18062
*29 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the number of people employed in the United Kingdom defence industries.
18063
*30 Mr Spencer Batiste (Elmet):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what upgrades are planned in the Army's fighting capabilities over the next two years.
18064

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

*Q1 Mr Charles Hendry (High Peak):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18065
*Q2 Mr Phil Gallie (Ayr):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18066
*Q3 Mr John Greenway (Ryedale):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18067
*Q4 Mr Peter Butler (North East Milton Keynes):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18068
*Q5 Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18069
*Q6 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18070
*Q7 Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield, Attercliffe):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18072
*Q8 Mr Edward O'Hara (Knowsley South):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18073
*Q9 Mr Richard Spring (Bury St. Edmunds):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 11th March.
18074

AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

Notice of Presentation of Bill

Mr Andrew Welsh
        Single Homeless Persons (Scotland):    Bill to make provision about single homeless persons in Scotland; to make reforms of the laws on homelessness, social security and housing benefits; to set up a National Hostels Inspectorate and national standards for care; to make amendments to the Representation of the People Act; to give additional duties to General Practitioners; to amend the duties and powers of local authorities relating to young people in care; to cede to the European Union competence over specific matters relating to housing and homelessness; to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of homelessness; and related matters.

Notice of Motion

Mr Alan Simpson
        Warm Homes and Energy Conservation (Fifteen Year Programme):    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to draw up and facilitate the carrying out, over a period of fifteen years, of a programme of action to provide at least 500,000 households per year with a comprehensive package of home insulation and other energy efficiency improvements; and for connected purposes.

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Those marked thus * are Government Orders of the Day

1 FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Deductions in respect of annuity payments
        That provision may be included in the Finance Bill about payments made in respect of annuities by companies carrying on life assurance business.
        The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than three-quarters of an hour after it has been made, pursuant to Standing Order No. 50A(1)(b).
2 FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

Transactions in futures and options etc
        That provision may be included in the Finance Bill about the taxation of profits and gains arising from a transaction involving the disposal of--
          (a) rights and obligations under a commodity or financial futures contract; or
          (b) a traded or financial option or an option relating to such a contract.
        The Speaker will put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than three-quarters of an hour after it has been made, pursuant to Standing Order No. 50A(1)(b).
*3 FINANCE BILL: As amended (in the Committee and in the Standing Committee), to be considered.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining stages may also be taken.

        On the Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9 Sir Robert Hicks proposes to raise the subject of Liskeard School and Community College: the split site.
COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1 Northern Ireland Grand Committee 10.30 a.m. Room 14 (public)
        Further to consider the matter of Expenditure Plans for Northern Ireland for 1997-98 to 1999-2000.
2 Standing Committee F 10.30 a.m. Room 9 (public)
4.30 p.m. (public)
        Further to consider the Police Bill [Lords].
3 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 10.30 a.m. Room 11 (public)
        To consider the draft Courses for Drink-Drive Offenders (Experimental Period) Order 1997.
4 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)
        To consider the draft Property (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
5 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 10.30 a.m. Room 10 (public)
        To consider the Special Grant Report (No. 26) (House of Commons Paper No. 326).
SELECT COMMITTEES
6 Catering 12.00 noon Room 13 (private)
7 Agriculture 3.40 p.m. Room 20 (private)
8 Deregulation 4.00 p.m. Room 16 (private)
9 Education and Employment Sub-Committee 4.00 p.m. Room 8 (private)
4.45 p.m. (public)
        Subject: The Employment effects of the proposed closure of the Gallaher Factory in Hyde.
        Witness: The Baroness Denton of Wakefield, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office.
10 Trade and Industry 4.30 p.m. Room 15 (private)
11 Finance and Services 5.00 p.m. Room 13 (private)
12 Standards and Privileges 6.15 p.m. Room 19 (private)
13 Statutory Instruments Immediately after the
meeting of the
Joint Committee		 Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
14 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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