Order of Business for 5 November 1997

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Order of Business Wednesday 5th November 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:
9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Mr David Kidney Road Safety

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Cynog Dafis Agriculture in rural Wales.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr Chris Pond The Sand-Kite incident and safety on the Thames.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Owen Paterson The A5 Trunk Road.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Austin Mitchell Government proposals for legal aid.

    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 Wales
*1	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire) What progress has been made by the Welsh Development Agency in meeting its target in respect of jobs created being based outside the eastern M4 corridor and the A55 corridor.
	(12375)
*2	Mr Martin Caton (Gower) If he will make a statement on the progress of legislation affecting education in Wales.
	(12376)
*3	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury) If he will make a statement on the outcome of the vote on a Welsh Assembly.
	(12377)
*4	Mr Patrick Nicholls (Teignbridge) What role his special advisers played during the referendum campaign in Wales.
	(12378)
*5	Mr David Prior (North Norfolk) What representations he has received concerning the building of extra houses in Wales.
	(12379)
*6	Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Mon) When he last met representatives of the farming unions to discuss the beef crisis in Wales.
	(12380)
*7	Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk) What meetings he has had with students to discuss higher education in Wales.
	(12381)
*8	Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire) What steps he will take to assist local authorities facing reductions in local services.
	(12382)
*9	Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West) What progress has been made by his Department in reducing the number of NHS trusts in Wales.
	(12383)
*10	Mr Lembit Opik (Montgomeryshire) If he will assess the advantages of giving Wales autonomous decision-making regional development agencies.
	(12384)
*11	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey) What representations he has received on the Government's White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Assembly.
	(12385)
*12	Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset) If he will make a statement on the expenditure by his Department on the referendum campaign.
	(12386)
*13	Mr Robert Syms (Poole) In what ways Welsh Office Ministers were involved in the referendum campaign in Wales.
	(12387)
*14	Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire) What he next expects to meet his European counterparts to discuss Welsh agricultural matters.
	(12388)
*15	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South) What response he has received from farming organisations and environmental interests to his announcement of an All Wales, whole farm, Agri-Environmental Scheme.
	(12389)
*16	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) What representations he has received from students regarding tuition fees.
	(12390)
*17	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde) What steps he will be taking to reduce NHS waiting lists in Wales before the end of 1997.
	(12391)
*18	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) Who will speak on behalf of Wales in the House if a Welsh Assembly is set up; and if that person will be authorised to speak on behalf of that body.
	(12392)
*19	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) What progress is being made on the Review of the Roads in Wales programme; and when he expects to make an announcement on the outcome.
	(12393)
*20	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock) If he will make a statement on the outcome of the referendum on a Welsh Assembly.
	(12394)
*21	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth) If he will make a statement about the funding of nursery education for children who attend nurseries outside their local authority area.
	(12396)
*22	Mr Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) When he next plans to visit North Wales to discuss economic development with local authorities, business and trade unions.
	(12397)
*23	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) If he will make a statement on the Government's plans for the NHS in the Cynon and Merthyr valleys.
	(12395)
*24	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby) If he will make a statement on the environmental impact of the Cardiff Bay Barrage project.
	(12399)
*25	Mr David Hanson (Delyn) If he will make a statement on the result of the referendum on the Welsh Assembly.
	(12400)
*26	Paul Flynn (Newport West) What plans he has to visit Newport to discuss inward investment.
	(12401)
*27	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold) What assessment he has made regarding the effect on ability to reinvest in infrastructure of Hydwr, formerly Welsh Water and Electricity, of the imposition of the windfall tax in the Budget.
	(12402)
*28	Mr Edward Garnier (Harborough) What representations he has received on the future number of parliamentary constituencies in Wales.
	(12403)
*29	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy) When he last met representatives of local government in Wales to discuss local authority funding for 1998--99.
	(12404)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12355)
*Q2	Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12356)
*Q3	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12357)
*Q4	Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12358)
*Q5	Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and the Weald) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12359)
*Q6	Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12361)
*Q7	Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12363)
*Q8	Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Rothwell) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12360)
*Q9	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12364)
*Q10	Sir Geoffrey Johnson-Smith (Wealden) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12365)
*Q11	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12366)
*Q12	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12367)
*Q13	Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12368)
*Q14	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12369)
*Q15	Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12370)
*Q16	Mr Damian Green (Ashford) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12371)
*Q17	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12372)
*Q18	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12373)
*Q19	Mr Lawrence Cunliffe (Leigh) If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th November.
	(12374)

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Motion

DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate]

Mrs Ann Taylor

That the Social Security (Lone Parents) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1790) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118 (4)).

Ten minute rule Motion

WAR WIDOWS AND PENSIONERS (EQUAL TREATMENT) [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Andrew Mackinlay

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to end the differential treatment of war widows and war disablement pensioners by local authorities; and for connected purposes.

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

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+4	MAGISTRATES' COURTS (PROCEDURE) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until 10 p.m.]
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+5 FOSSIL FUEL LEVY BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until any hour]

Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]

The Prime Minister

[Lords]

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

MINISTERIAL AND OTHER SALARIES BILL. [Up to 1.5 hours.]

Mrs Ann Taylor

That, in pursuance of the Parliament Act 1911, this House directs that the provisions of section 1(1) of that Act shall not apply to the Ministerial and other Salaries Bill.

The Speaker will put the question not later than one and a half hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

At the end of the sitting:

7	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Freedom of speech in the NHS* (Mr Jim Cousins).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	European Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider European Community Document No. 7310/97 relating to the Fifth Framework Programme for Research And Technological Development (RTD)
2	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2509)
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Catering	9.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
4	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
5	Social Security	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
		10.45 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Tax and Benefits Witnesses: Mrs Patricia Morgan, Mrs Pamela Meadows, Mr Paul Johnson; Mrs Sally Witcher, Child Poverty Action Group, Ms Bharti Patel, Low Pay Unit, Janet Allbeson, National Association Citizens Advice Bureaux (at 12.00 noon)
6	Treasury	3.40 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
		4.15 p.m.	(public)
	Subject: Bank of England Bill Witnesses: Rt Hon Alistair Darling, MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and officials of HM Treasury
7	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
		4.15 p.m.	(public)
	Subject: Electoral Malpractice in Northern Ireland Witness: Mr Pat Bradley, Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland
8	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
		4.00 p.m.	(public)
	Subject: The implications of the Dearing Report for the funding and structure of University Research Witnesses: The Office of Science and Technology; Save British Science (at 4.50 p.m.)
9	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The proposed Strategic Rail Authority and Rail Regulation Witnesses: Central Rail Users' Consultative Committee, Save Our Railways (at 5.00 p.m.)
10	Accommodation and Works	4.00 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
11	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
12	Foreign Affairs	4.00 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
		4.15 p.m.	(public)
	Subject: The Treaty of Amsterdam Witnesses: The Hon Peter Caruana, Chief Minister, Mr Ernest Montado, Chief Secretary, Mr Albert Poggio, UK Representative, Government of Gibraltar; The Hon Joe Bossano, Leader of the Opposition, Gibraltar (at 5.00 p.m.)
13	Public Accounts	4.15 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Child Support Agency Client Funds Account 1996-97 Witnesses: Mrs Faith Boardman, Chief Executive, Mr Mike Davidson, Finance Director and Mr Mike Isaac, Operations Director, Child Support Agency
14	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)

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

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:
9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.	Mr David Kidney	Road Safety
11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Cynog Dafis	Agriculture in rural Wales.
12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr Chris Pond	The Sand-Kite incident and safety on the Thames.
1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Owen Paterson	The A5 Trunk Road.
1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Austin Mitchell	Government proposals for legal aid.
*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).*

+5	FOSSIL FUEL LEVY BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until any hour]
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*



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