Order of Business for 30 October 1997

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Order of Business Thursday 30th 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 2.30 p.m. Prayers

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1 Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton)    What discussions his Department has had with the Department of Education and Employment regarding its spending allocations for 1997--98 and 1998--99; and if he will make a statement.

(12648)

*2 Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove)    In which year since 1967 the total tax per litre of petrol represented the highest proportion of average male earnings, and in which year the lowest; and if he will make a statement.

(12649)

*3 Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East)    What assessment he has made of the effect of the reformed Private Finance Initiative on projects for schools.

(12650)

*4 Mr Ken Livingstone (Brent East)    What estimate he has made of when United Kingdom investment as a proportion of gross domestic product will reach the average level for the EU or a whole.

(12651)

*5 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)    If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Governments' policy concerning the taxation of profit related pay.

(12652)

*6 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire)    What steps he proposes to take to protect the competitiveness of exporting manufacturers in the United Kingdom from the adverse effects of high levels of sterling; and if he will make a statement.

(12653)

*7 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East)    What steps he is taking to end major fluctations in the the business cycle.

(12654)

*8 Alice Mahon (Halifax)    If he will make a statement on the reduction in VAT on domestic fuel.

(12655)

*9 Mr Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd)    What representations he has received on his reduction in VAT on domestic fuel from 8 per cent. to 5 per cent.

(12657)

*10 Mr A. J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed)    If he will make a statement about the impact of inflation on his public expenditure projections.

(12658)

*11 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow)    How he proposes to further the public debate on the implications of a single currency.

(12659)

*12 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak)    If he will make a statement on the level of interest rates.

(12660)

*13 Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells)    What steps he has taken to counter Jersey-based capital gains tax avoidance schemes.

(12661)

*14 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney)    What steps he will take to recover revenue lost from bootleg imports of beer.

(12662)

*15 Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North)    What measures he is taking to strengthen economic stability in the United Kingdom.

(12663)

*16 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield)    If he will assess the advantages of applying taxes to resources rather than labour.

(12664)

*17 Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough)    What representations he has had about the implementation of his welfare to work strategy.

(12665)

*18 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham)    What progress has been made regarding the consultation process on the budget proposals for the future of FIDS.

(12666)

*19 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington)    What representations he has received from the London Borough of Sutton concerning the effect of abolition of the Advanced Corporation Tax refund on local authorities.

(12667)

*20 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling)    What discussions he has had with industry about his welfare to work strategy.

(12668)

*21 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis)    What discussions he has had with employers about his welfare to work strategy.

(12669)

*22 Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset)    What representations he has received on the consequences of British entry into the European single currency in 1999.

(12670)

*23 Laura Moffatt (Crawley)    What discussions he has had with employers about his welfare to work strategy.

(12671)

*24 Mr Norman Baker (Lewes)    What plans he has to introduce tax (a) incentives and (b) disincentives to encourage good environmental practice.

(12672)

*25 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South)    What actions he has taken against employers who deduct tax and National Insurance contributions from their employees but fail to pass them on to the Inland Revenue; and if he will make a statement.

(12673)

*26 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby)    What progress has been made in attracting private participation in public investment projects.

(12674)

*27 Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall)    When he next plans to meet the Chairman of the Securities and Investment Board.

(12675)

*28 Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester)    If he will publish the representations he has received on his reforms to the Bank of England.

(12676)

*29 Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley)    What measures he is taking to ensure economic stability.

(12677)

*30 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham)    If he will make a statement on the current sterling exchange rate.

(12678)

*31 Mr David Amess (Southend West)    What is his latest inflation forecast.

(12679)

*32 Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West)    What discussions he has had with business about his welfare to work strategy.

(12680)

*33 Gillian Merron (Lincoln)    If he will make a statement on his reduction in VAT on domestic fuel from 8 per cent. to 5 per cent.

(12681)

*34 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge)    What representations he has received about the increase in capital allowances for SMES which he announced in the Budget.

(12682)

*35 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston)    What measures he intends to take to protect manufacturing industry in the West Midlands from the adverse effects of the current sterling exchange rate.

(12683)

*36 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South)    What discussions he has had with business about the implementation of his welfare to work strategy.

(12684)

*37 Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire)    What estimate he has made of the total pension fund available at the age of 65 years to an individual currently aged 35 years who remains on average earnings throughout his working life as a result of his changes to ACT.

(12685)

*38 Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Rothwell)    If he will assess the advantages of reducing or removing VAT on crime prevention devices when these are purchased by local crime prevention panels for fitting in the homes of pensioners at no cost to those pensioners.

(12686)

*39 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West)    What estimate he has made of the public expenditure implications of the withdrawal of tax relief for private health insurance for pensioners.

(12687)

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

Preliminary Business
Notices of Presentation of Bills
+1	EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Cook Bill to make provision consequential on the Treaty signed at Amsterdam on 2nd October 1997 amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*
+2	NORTHERN IRELAND (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) [No debate]
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam Bill to postpone the expiry and otherwise make amendments of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996; and for connected purposes.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Main Business
+3	STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Mrs Ann Taylor That this House-- (i) approves the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (HC 182); (ii) accordingly suspends the honourable Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr Robert N. Wareing) from the service of the House for one week, with suspension of his salary as a Member for that period; and (iii) requires him to withdraw from the precincts of the House for that period.
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+4	SPECIAL IMMIGRATION APPEALS COMMISSION BILL [LORDS] Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+5	SPECIAL IMMIGRATION APPEALS COMMISSION BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
	Dawn Primarolo That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses of a Minister of the Crown incurred in consequence of the Act.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*

+6	INCOME TAX [No debate]
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

+7	INCOME TAX [No debate]
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Singapore) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

+8	INCOME TAX [No debate]
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Falkland Islands) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

+9	INCOME TAX [No debate]
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lesotho) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

+10	PUBLIC ACCOUNTS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr George Mudie That Dawn Primarolo be added to the Committee of Public Accounts.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

+11	LIAISON [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr George Mudie That Mr Peter Brooke, Sir Sydney Chapman, Dr Michael Clark, Mr David Davis, Mrs Marion Roe, Mr Dennis Turner and Mr Nicholas Winterton be members of the Liaison Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

12	ADJOURNMENT [Until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later]
	Proposed subject: Provision of SSA for Rotherham MBC and other Metropolitan Authorities outside London* (Mr John Healey).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEE

1	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
		4.30 p.m.	(public)
	Further to consider the Social Security Bill

SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Catering	10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
3	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
		10.30 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Montserrat. Witnesses: Mr Frank Savage CMG LVO OBE, former Governor of Montserrat; Professor Stephen Sparks, Montserrat Volcano Observatory (at 11.30 a.m. approximately); Reverend Gaulter de Mello MBE, Co-ordinator, Co-ordinating Committee for the Welfare of Evacuees from Montserrat (at 12.30 p.m. approximately).
4	Culture, Media and Sport	10.20 a.m.	Room 15 (private)
		10.30 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Royal Opera House. Witnesses: Miss Mary Allen, Chief Executive, Royal Opera House; Mrs Vivien Duffield CBE, Chairman of the Royal Opera House Trust and Development Appeal (at 11.30 a.m.); Covent Garden Community Association and Councillor Carolyn Keen and Councillor Alexander Nicoll, Westminster City Council (at 12.15 p.m.).
5	Health	10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
6	Treasury	10.30 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
7	International Development	3.30 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
		4.00 p.m.	(public)
	Subject: Montserrat. Witnesses: Rt Hon Clare Short, MP, Secretary of State for International Development; Baroness Symons, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (at 5.00 p.m. approximately).

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

At 2.35 p.m.
Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1	Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) What discussions his Department has had with the Department of Education and Employment regarding its spending allocations for 1997--98 and 1998--99; and if he will make a statement.
	(12648)
*2	Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove) In which year since 1967 the total tax per litre of petrol represented the highest proportion of average male earnings, and in which year the lowest; and if he will make a statement.
	(12649)
*3	Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East) What assessment he has made of the effect of the reformed Private Finance Initiative on projects for schools.
	(12650)
*4	Mr Ken Livingstone (Brent East) What estimate he has made of when United Kingdom investment as a proportion of gross domestic product will reach the average level for the EU or a whole.
	(12651)
*5	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Governments' policy concerning the taxation of profit related pay.
	(12652)
*6	Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) What steps he proposes to take to protect the competitiveness of exporting manufacturers in the United Kingdom from the adverse effects of high levels of sterling; and if he will make a statement.
	(12653)
*7	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East) What steps he is taking to end major fluctations in the the business cycle.
	(12654)
*8	Alice Mahon (Halifax) If he will make a statement on the reduction in VAT on domestic fuel.
	(12655)
*9	Mr Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) What representations he has received on his reduction in VAT on domestic fuel from 8 per cent. to 5 per cent.
	(12657)
*10	Mr A. J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed) If he will make a statement about the impact of inflation on his public expenditure projections.
	(12658)
*11	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow) How he proposes to further the public debate on the implications of a single currency.
	(12659)
*12	Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak) If he will make a statement on the level of interest rates.
	(12660)
*13	Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (Wells) What steps he has taken to counter Jersey-based capital gains tax avoidance schemes.
	(12661)
*14	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney) What steps he will take to recover revenue lost from bootleg imports of beer.
	(12662)
*15	Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North) What measures he is taking to strengthen economic stability in the United Kingdom.
	(12663)
*16	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) If he will assess the advantages of applying taxes to resources rather than labour.
	(12664)
*17	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough) What representations he has had about the implementation of his welfare to work strategy.
	(12665)
*18	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham) What progress has been made regarding the consultation process on the budget proposals for the future of FIDS.
	(12666)
*19	Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) What representations he has received from the London Borough of Sutton concerning the effect of abolition of the Advanced Corporation Tax refund on local authorities.
	(12667)
*20	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling) What discussions he has had with industry about his welfare to work strategy.
	(12668)
*21	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) What discussions he has had with employers about his welfare to work strategy.
	(12669)
*22	Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset) What representations he has received on the consequences of British entry into the European single currency in 1999.
	(12670)
*23	Laura Moffatt (Crawley) What discussions he has had with employers about his welfare to work strategy.
	(12671)
*24	Mr Norman Baker (Lewes) What plans he has to introduce tax (a) incentives and (b) disincentives to encourage good environmental practice.
	(12672)
*25	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South) What actions he has taken against employers who deduct tax and National Insurance contributions from their employees but fail to pass them on to the Inland Revenue; and if he will make a statement.
	(12673)
*26	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby) What progress has been made in attracting private participation in public investment projects.
	(12674)
*27	Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall) When he next plans to meet the Chairman of the Securities and Investment Board.
	(12675)
*28	Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester) If he will publish the representations he has received on his reforms to the Bank of England.
	(12676)
*29	Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley) What measures he is taking to ensure economic stability.
	(12677)
*30	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham) If he will make a statement on the current sterling exchange rate.
	(12678)
*31	Mr David Amess (Southend West) What is his latest inflation forecast.
	(12679)
*32	Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West) What discussions he has had with business about his welfare to work strategy.
	(12680)
*33	Gillian Merron (Lincoln) If he will make a statement on his reduction in VAT on domestic fuel from 8 per cent. to 5 per cent.
	(12681)
*34	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge) What representations he has received about the increase in capital allowances for SMES which he announced in the Budget.
	(12682)
*35	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) What measures he intends to take to protect manufacturing industry in the West Midlands from the adverse effects of the current sterling exchange rate.
	(12683)
*36	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South) What discussions he has had with business about the implementation of his welfare to work strategy.
	(12684)
*37	Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire) What estimate he has made of the total pension fund available at the age of 65 years to an individual currently aged 35 years who remains on average earnings throughout his working life as a result of his changes to ACT.
	(12685)
*38	Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Rothwell) If he will assess the advantages of reducing or removing VAT on crime prevention devices when these are purchased by local crime prevention panels for fitting in the homes of pensioners at no cost to those pensioners.
	(12686)
*39	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West) What estimate he has made of the public expenditure implications of the withdrawal of tax relief for private health insurance for pensioners.
	(12687)