Order of Business for 29 October 1997

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Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

At 9.30 a.m. Prayers

At 9.35 a.m.

Adjournment Debates

1 ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:

9.35 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Mr Nick Hawkins Cyprus. [Relevant interest declared.]

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Dr Ian Gibson The impact of sport hunting.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr Charles Kennedy British Airways regional Heathrow slots.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Llew Smith Reduced Earnings Allowance.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Alex Salmond The sinking of the fishing vessel 'Sapphire': government responsibility for the recovery of marine wreckage.

    The Motion for the Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

*1 Jean Corston (Bristol East)    What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.

(12405)

*2 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North)    What recent meetings she has had with political parties to discuss the peace process.

(12407)

*3 Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill)    If she will make a statement on the present state of the peace talks.

(12408)

*4 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester)    What responses have been received in respect of the Government's consultations on the Comprehensive Spending Review in Northern Ireland.

(12409)

*5 Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire)    If she will make a statement about the state of the beef industry in Northern Ireland.

(12411)

*6 Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South)    What progress has been made in multi-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland.

(12412)

*7 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes)    If she will make a statement on the Government's economic policies for Northern Ireland.

(12413)

*8 Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherds Bush)    If she will report on the progress of the negotiations in Northern Ireland.

(12414)

*9 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North)    What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.

(12415)

*10 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)    If she will make a statement on the impact on Northern Ireland of the Government's spending review.

(12416)

*11 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes)    What progress has been made in the multi-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland.

(12417)

*12 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West)    If she will make a statement about developments in the peace process.

(12418)

*13 Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone)    If she will make public the agendas, deliberations and decisions of the meetings of the Anglo-Irish Conference and the activities of the Maryfield Secretariat.

(12419)

*14 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde)    What assessment her Department has made of the amount of arms and explosives which terrorist organisations currently hold; and if she will make a statement.

(12420)

*15 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield)    If she will make a statement on progress in the peace process and the decommissioning of weapons.

(12421)

*16 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey)    What are the Government's plans for the next steps in all party talks in Northern Ireland.

(12422)

*17 Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden)    What progress is being made on the decommissioning of illegal weapons in Northern Ireland.

(12423)

*18 Helen Jones (Warrington North)    What progress has been made in multi-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland.

(12424)

*19 Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North)    If she will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland.

(12425)

*20 Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde)    When she last met the Taoiseach and Tanaiste to discuss matters relating to the creation of a Northern Ireland Assembly.

(12426)

*21 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling)    What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.

(12427)

*22 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East)    What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.

(12428)

*23 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk)    What the trends are in long-term unemployment in Northern Ireland.

(12429)

*24 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West)    What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.

(12430)

*25 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South)    What assessment she has made of the energy market in Northern Ireland.

(12431)

*26 Mr Lembit O�pik (Montgomeryshire)    What progress has been made in the implementation of the recommendations of the North Report.

(12432)

*27 Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth)    If she will make a statement on education in Northern Ireland.

(12434)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12435)

*Q2 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12436)

*Q3 Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12437)

*Q4 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12438)

*Q5 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12439)

*Q6 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12440)

*Q7 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12441)

*Q8 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12442)

*Q9 Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12443)

*Q10 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12444)

*Q11 Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12445)

*Q12 Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough)    When he intends to visit Harrogate and Knaresborough.

(12446)

*Q13 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North)    If he will list his engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12447)

*Q14 Dr Michael Clark (Rayleigh)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12448)

*Q15 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12449)

*Q16 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12450)

*Q17 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12451)

*Q18 Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12452)

*Q19 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent)    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.

(12454)

At 3.30 p.m. Private Notice Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notices of Presentation of Bills

+2 SUPREME COURT (OFFICES)    [No debate]

Mr Geoffrey Hoon
    Bill to make provision with respect to the qualification for appointment as, and tenure of office of, Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision

+3 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    Bill to amend the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 so as to alter the method used in Great Britain for electing Members of the European Parliament; to make other amendments of enactments relating to the election of Members of the European Parliament; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision

Ten minute rule Motion

4 HARE COURSING    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Colin Pickthall
    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make hare coursing illegal.

    The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

+5 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+6 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]:    Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]

Dawn Primarolo
    That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of--

    (1) any expenses of the Secretary of State under the Act, and

    (2) any sums required by the Secretary of State for the purpose of making--

    (a) refunds in respect of charges paid in respect of licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, and

    (b) grants relating to the efficient use or management of the electro-magnetic spectrum for wireless telegraphy.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a)).

+7 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]

Dawn Primarolo
    That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the imposition, in respect of licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, of increased charges payable into the Consolidated Fund.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a)).

At the end of the sitting:

8 ADJOURNMENT    [Until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later]

    Proposed subject: The British coal industry: overseas competition (Mr William Cash).

    Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEE

1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)

    To consider the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Singapore) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Falkland Islands) Order 1997, and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lesotho) Order 1997

SELECT COMMITTEES

2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 9.30 a.m. Room 15 (private)

9.45 a.m. (public)

    Subject: Earth Summit II towards Kyoto.
    Witnesses: Rt Hon John Prescott, MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and Rt Hon Michael Meacher, MP, Minister for the Environment.

3 Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.30 a.m. Room 21 (private)

4 Trade and Industry 9.30 a.m. Room 5 (private)

5 Scottish Affairs 10.00 a.m. Room 6 (private)

10.30 a.m. (public)

    Subject: The Work of the Scottish Office.
    Witness: Rt Hon Donald Dewar, MP, Secretary of State for Scotland.

6 Social Security 10.30 a.m. Room 19 (private)

10.45 a.m. (public)

    Subject: Tax and Benefits.
    Witnesses: Professor Patrick Minford and Professor David Piachaud.

7 Chairmen's Panel 11.30 a.m. Room 16 (private)

8 Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m. Room 17 (private)

4.15 p.m. (public)

    Subject: Current Public Expenditure Plans for Northern Ireland.
    Witness: Mr Paul Murphy, MP, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office.

9 Accommodation and Works 4.00 p.m. Room 7 (private)

10 European Legislation 4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)

11 Science and Technology 4.00 p.m. Room 20 (private)

12 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs; Transport Sub-Committee 4.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)

4.30 p.m. (public)

    Subject: The proposed Strategic Rail Authority and Railway Regulation.
    Witness: Mr John Swift, QC, Rail Regulator.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Adjournment Debates
1	ADJOURNMENT [Until 2 p.m.]
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn.
	Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:
	9.35 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.	Mr Nick Hawkins	Cyprus. [Relevant interest declared.]
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Dr Ian Gibson	The impact of sport hunting.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr Charles Kennedy	British Airways regional Heathrow slots.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Llew Smith	Reduced Earnings Allowance.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Alex Salmond	The sinking of the fishing vessel 'Sapphire': government responsibility for the recovery of marine wreckage.
	The Motion for the Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1	Jean Corston (Bristol East) What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.
	(12405)
*2	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) What recent meetings she has had with political parties to discuss the peace process.
	(12407)
*3	Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill) If she will make a statement on the present state of the peace talks.
	(12408)
*4	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester) What responses have been received in respect of the Government's consultations on the Comprehensive Spending Review in Northern Ireland.
	(12409)
*5	Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire) If she will make a statement about the state of the beef industry in Northern Ireland.
	(12411)
*6	Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South) What progress has been made in multi-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland.
	(12412)
*7	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes) If she will make a statement on the Government's economic policies for Northern Ireland.
	(12413)
*8	Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherds Bush) If she will report on the progress of the negotiations in Northern Ireland.
	(12414)
*9	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North) What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.
	(12415)
*10	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) If she will make a statement on the impact on Northern Ireland of the Government's spending review.
	(12416)
*11	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes) What progress has been made in the multi-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland.
	(12417)
*12	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West) If she will make a statement about developments in the peace process.
	(12418)
*13	Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone) If she will make public the agendas, deliberations and decisions of the meetings of the Anglo-Irish Conference and the activities of the Maryfield Secretariat.
	(12419)
*14	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde) What assessment her Department has made of the amount of arms and explosives which terrorist organisations currently hold; and if she will make a statement.
	(12420)
*15	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield) If she will make a statement on progress in the peace process and the decommissioning of weapons.
	(12421)
*16	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey) What are the Government's plans for the next steps in all party talks in Northern Ireland.
	(12422)
*17	Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden) What progress is being made on the decommissioning of illegal weapons in Northern Ireland.
	(12423)
*18	Helen Jones (Warrington North) What progress has been made in multi-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland.
	(12424)
*19	Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North) If she will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland.
	(12425)
*20	Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde) When she last met the Taoiseach and Tanaiste to discuss matters relating to the creation of a Northern Ireland Assembly.
	(12426)
*21	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling) What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.
	(12427)
*22	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East) What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.
	(12428)
*23	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk) What the trends are in long-term unemployment in Northern Ireland.
	(12429)
*24	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.
	(12430)
*25	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South) What assessment she has made of the energy market in Northern Ireland.
	(12431)
*26	Mr Lembit O�pik (Montgomeryshire) What progress has been made in the implementation of the recommendations of the North Report.
	(12432)
*27	Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) If she will make a statement on education in Northern Ireland.
	(12434)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12435)
*Q2	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12436)
*Q3	Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12437)
*Q4	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12438)
*Q5	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12439)
*Q6	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12440)
*Q7	Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12441)
*Q8	Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12442)
*Q9	Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12443)
*Q10	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12444)
*Q11	Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12445)
*Q12	Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough) When he intends to visit Harrogate and Knaresborough.
	(12446)
*Q13	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North) If he will list his engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12447)
*Q14	Dr Michael Clark (Rayleigh) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12448)
*Q15	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12449)
*Q16	Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12450)
*Q17	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12451)
*Q18	Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12452)
*Q19	Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th October.
	(12454)

At 3.30 p.m.	Private Notice Questions (if any)
	Ministerial Statements (if any)

+2	SUPREME COURT (OFFICES) [No debate]
	Mr Geoffrey Hoon Bill to make provision with respect to the qualification for appointment as, and tenure of office of, Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision*

+3	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Straw Bill to amend the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 so as to alter the method used in Great Britain for electing Members of the European Parliament; to make other amendments of enactments relating to the election of Members of the European Parliament; and for connected purposes.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision*
Ten minute rule Motion

+5	WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading [Until 10.00 p.m.]
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*

+7	WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate]
	Dawn Primarolo That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the imposition, in respect of licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, of increased charges payable into the Consolidated Fund.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a)).*

COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Singapore) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Falkland Islands) Order 1997, and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lesotho) Order 1997
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	9.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private)
		9.45 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Earth Summit II towards Kyoto. Witnesses: Rt Hon John Prescott, MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and Rt Hon Michael Meacher, MP, Minister for the Environment.
3	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
4	Trade and Industry	9.30 a.m.	Room 5 (private)
5	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
		10.30 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: The Work of the Scottish Office. Witness: Rt Hon Donald Dewar, MP, Secretary of State for Scotland.
6	Social Security	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
		10.45 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Tax and Benefits. Witnesses: Professor Patrick Minford and Professor David Piachaud.
7	Chairmen's Panel	11.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
8	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 17 (private)
		4.15 p.m.	(public)
	Subject: Current Public Expenditure Plans for Northern Ireland. Witness: Mr Paul Murphy, MP, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office.
9	Accommodation and Works	4.00 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
10	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
11	Science and Technology	4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
12	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs; Transport Sub-Committee	4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private)
		4.30 p.m.	(public)
	Subject: The proposed Strategic Rail Authority and Railway Regulation. Witness: Mr John Swift, QC, Rail Regulator.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]