Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
*1 |
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath) What is Her Majesty's Government's policy on joining the arrangements for a single currency on 1st January 1999. |
| (12111) |
*2 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield) If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with the ASEAN group of nations with particular reference to Indonesia. |
| (12112) |
*3 |
Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield) If he will make a statement on his assessment of progress in the Middle East peace process. |
| (12113) |
*4 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire) If he will make a statement on the enlargement of the European Union. |
| (12115) |
*5 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough) On what dates during 1997 the computer system at at Islamabad has failed to operate properly; and how applicants for entry clearance have been informed of the consequences for their applications of problems caused by computer failures. |
| (12116) |
*6 |
Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley) What recent discussions the Government has had with representatives of the Indian and Pakistan Governments on the issue of Kashmir. |
| (12117) |
*7 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire) If he will make a statement on progress towards meeting the Dayton Accords with respect to Bosnia. |
| (12118) |
*8 |
Mr David Hanson (Delyn) What plans he has to meet the UN envoy to Cyprus to discuss the outcome of recent initiatives by the UN. |
| (12119) |
*9 |
Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset) What assessment he has made of the foreign policy factors leading to the sale of Hawk Jets to the Indonesian Government. |
| (12120) |
*10 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow) If he will make a statement about his meeting with the Lord Advocate in September on the issues arising out of new information on Lockerbie and Libyan sanctions. |
| (12121) |
*11 |
Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset) What assessment he has made of the impact on United Kingdom job creation of the United Kingdom's adoption of the employment chapter in the Amsterdam Treaty. |
| (12122) |
*12 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne) What progress has been made in the talks about the future of Cyprus; and if he will make a statement. |
| (12123) |
*13 |
Jean Corston (Bristol East) If he will make a statement on Britain's relations with China. |
| (12124) |
*14 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) If he will make a statement about the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice regarding third pillar issues. |
| (12125) |
*15 |
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) What discussions about the increase in the United Kingdom contribution to the EU budget took place at the Amsterdam summit. |
| (12127) |
*16 |
Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham) For what reasons the agreement reached on quota-hopping was not included in the Amsterdam Treaty. |
| (12129) |
*17 |
Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow) If he will make a statement on Britain's objectives in respect of common foreign and security policy matters during its presidency of the European Union. |
| (12130) |
*18 |
Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald) What practical measures will be taken to ensure new countries are helped to join the European Community. |
| (12131) |
*19 |
Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough) If he will make a statement on his Department's policy towards Kashmir. |
| (12132) |
*20 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) What he expects will be Britain's (a) gross and (b) net contribution to the European Union's budget for common foreign and security policy matters for the year 1998--99. |
| (12133) |
*21 |
Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton) If he will make a statement on the areas in which the European Court of Justice has gained jurisdiction under the terms of the Amsterdam Treaty. |
| (12134) |
*22 |
Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North) If he will make a statement on his Department's policy towards Kashmir. |
| (12135) |
*23 |
Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian) If he will make a statement on the progress of the peace process in Bosnia. |
| (12136) |
*24 |
Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow) If he will make a statement on the current situation regarding the Middle East peace process. |
| (12138) |
*25 |
Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon) If he will make a statement on his assessment of progress in the Middle East peace process. |
| (12139) |
*26 |
Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate) If he will make a statement on the progress of the Middle East peace process. |
| (12141) |
*27 |
Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian) What initiatives he has put forward to try to solve the impasse over the re-unification of Cyprus. |
| (12142) |
*28 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire) If he will make a statement on human rights in Indonesia. |
| (12143) |
*29 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry) What steps he is taking to reduce incidents of fraud in relation to the EU budget. |
| (12144) |
*30 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East) If he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the expansion of the European Union. |
| (12145) |
*31 |
Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton) If he will make a statement on relations with Taiwan. |
| (12146) |
*32 |
Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge) If he will make a statement on the UN reform package. |
| (12147) |
*33 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere) What recent representations he has received regarding the Middle East peace process. |
| (12148) |
*34 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) What steps he is taking to improve communications between national parliamentarians and EU institutions. |
| (12149) |
*35 |
Mr John McAllion (Dundee East) What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Cuban government on relations with the European Union and the United Nations. |
| (12150) |
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+4 |
ADJOURNMENT [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
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The Prime Minister
That this House do now adjourn. |
| Proposed subject for debate: British defence policy. |
| Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 29th July (Gulf War Illnesses), HC 222-i, and 30th July (Strategic Defence Review), HC 138-i, and the First Special Report from the Defence Committee (Government Replies to First to Sixth Reports of Session 1996--97: HC 94 (Sale of the Married Quarters Estate), HC 211 (The Army Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 1996, No. 2973)), HC 142 (Defence Medical Services), HC 127 (Defence Spending), HC 233 (Heavy Lift) and HC 158 (Gulf War Illnesses: Latest Developments)), HC 153, are relevant. |
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. |
COMMITTEES |
STANDING COMMITTEE |
1 |
Standing Committee B |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 14 (public) |
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4.30 p.m. |
(public) |
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To consider the Social Security Bill |
SELECT COMMITTEES |
2 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee |
9.00 a.m. |
Room 17 (private) |
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9.45 a.m. |
(public) |
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Subject: Sewage Treatment and Disposal.
Witnesses: Officials of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions; Officials of the Environment Agency (at 10.45 a.m.). |
3 |
Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
4 |
International Development |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 15 (private) |
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|
11.00 a.m. |
(public) |
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Subject: Montserrat.
Witness: Mr David Brandt, Chief Minister, Government of Montserrat. |
5 |
Agriculture |
10.15 a.m. |
Room 20 (private) |
6 |
Home Affairs |
10.15 a.m. |
Room 6 (private) |
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|
10.30 a.m. |
(public) |
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Subject: Police Disciplinary and Complaints Procedures.
Witnesses: Police Complaints Authority. |
7 |
Public Administration |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 8 (private) |
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|
11.00 a.m. |
(public) |
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Subject: The Role and Responsibilities of the Head of the Home Civil Service.
Witness: Sir Robin Butler, GCB, CVO. |
8 |
Standards and Privileges |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
9 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
11.00 a.m. |
Room 7 (private) |
10 |
Education and Employment |
11.00 a.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
11 |
Foreign Affairs |
11.00 a.m. |
Room 5 (private) |
12 |
Defence |
2.30 p.m. |
Room 16 (private) |
13 |
Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
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|
4.00 p.m. |
(public) |
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Subject: The New Deal.
Witness: Sir Peter Davis, Chairman, New Deal Task Force. |
14 |
Procedure |
5.00 p.m. |
Room 5 (private) |
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To choose chairman and consider course of proceeding. |
15 |
Statutory Instruments |
Immediately after the meeting of the Joint
Committee |
Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
16 |
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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