Order of Business for 18 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 2.30 p.m. Prayers

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

*1 Mr Derek Twigg (Halton):    What plans he has to discuss renewing local democracy with local authorities; and if he will make a statement.

(14841)

*2 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What plans he has to review the methodology used to calculate anticipated housing need in non-metropolitan counties.

(14842)

*3 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What representations he has received regarding the structure and functions of the proposed regional development agencies.

(14843)

*4 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):    If he will make a statement on the Government's strategy for meeting the target of a 20 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 1990 levels.

(14844)

*5 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    What plans he has to encourage businesses to adopt environmentally friendly practices.

(14845)

*6 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    When he next plans to meet representatives of the Local Government Association to discuss local government finance.

(14846)

*7 Mr John Townend (East Yorkshire):    What assessment he has made of the estimates made by local authorities of the costs to them in 1998-99 from the changes to the advance corporation tax.

(14847)

*8 Mr Harry Barnes (North-East Derbyshire):    What representations he has recently received concerning opencast mining planning policy in England; and if he will make a statement.

(14848)

*9 Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):    What is his Department's policy on the proportion of the new homes estimated by his Department to be needed by 2016 which should be accommodated on brown field sites.

(14849)

*10 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    What progress he has made in his Rough Sleepers' Initiative; and what plans he has to extend it.

(14850)

*11 Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk):    When he last met the convenor of the British Government panel on sustainable development.

(14851)

*12 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What is his policy on seeking local opinion before considering whether or not to call in certain planning applications or to hold public inquiries.

(14852)

*13 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    What plans he has to take flood defence levies out of the other services block in reviewing standard spending assessments for 1998-99.

(14853)

*14 Mr Cynog Dafis (Ceredigion):    If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom Government's main objectives at the Kyoto Climate Change Conference.

(14854)

*15 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards regional government in England.

(14855)

*16 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    What is his Department's policy on the proportion of new homes required by 2016 which should be built on developed land.

(14856)

*17 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What representations he has received with regard to countryside protection in national parks.

(14857)

*18 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    When he expects to make an announcement on local authority best value pilot schemes; and if he will make a statement.

(14858)

*19 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    What progress he has made in his plans to restore a greater degree of local discretion over business rates.

(14859)

*20 Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk):    What are the Government's plans for regional development agencies.

(14860)

*21 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    How he proposes to adjust the revenue support grant in 1998-99 to take account of the relative costs of providing services between local authorities.

(14862)

*22 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    What plans he has to change the planning guidance on the Green Belt.

(14863)

*23 Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):    What steps he will take to ensure that planning authorities abide by approved and current local structure plans.

(14864)

*24 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    If he plans to replace all the existing inward investment agencies if regional development agencies are introduced.

(14865)

*25 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What progress he has made in his plans to secure greater localisation of business rates.

(14866)

*26 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    How many incidents of leakage of petrol from underground storage tanks at garages there have been in the past two years; and if he will make a statement about the role of the Environment Agency in such circumstances.

(14867)

*27 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    When he plans to make an announcement on local authority Best Value pilot schemes; and if he will make a statement.

(14868)

*28 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If he will make a statement on the discussions he has had with interested organisations on proposals for regional government.

(14869)

*29 Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey):    What plans he has to give increased decision-making power to local authorities.

(14870)

At 3.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions relating to Transport

*30 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If he will carry out preliminary administration procedures to minimise delay in road schemes on their release after publication of the current review.

(14872)

*31 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What proposals he has for the future of London Underground.

(14873)

*32 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What is his policy on (a) privatising London Transport and (b) London Transport fares.

(14874)

*33 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If he will make a statement on investment in the trunk road network.

(14875)

*34 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    When he next plans to meet representatives of the British Road Federation to discuss road transport issues.

(14876)

*35 Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich):    How many American-manufacturered engines are awaiting the granting of a safety case for use in British railways.

(14877)

*36 Mr Patrick Hall (Bedford):    If he will make a statement on the Government's support for concessionary travel and community transport schemes.

(14878)

*37 Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam):    What steps the Government is taking to meet its commitment to establish more effective and accountable regulation by the rail regulator.

(14879)

*38 Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    If he will make a statement on his policy for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.

(14880)

*39 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If the proposed White Paper on an integrated transport policy will incorporate policies relating to airports and aviation provision.

(14882)

*40 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What discussions he has had with rail companies to encourage the opening, retention or re-opening of small rural railway stations.

(14883)

*41 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    If he will make a statement on the agreement by Reading and Oxfordshire councils concerning a third Thames crossing.

(14884)

*42 Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What plans he has to modify the regulations and rules governing the occupational safety of the crews of United Kingdom registered fishing vessels.

(14885)

*43 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement on the location of the proposed Eurofreight terminal for South Wales.

(14887)

*44 Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk):    What response he has made to the European Parliament Transport Committee's recommendation that driving tests be retaken every five years.

(14888)

*45 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    What factors led to his decision to postpone the sale of London Underground's Acton works.

(14889)

*46 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    When he next proposes to meet the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority to discuss its future.

(14891)

*47 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    If he will make a statement on how he plans to tackle congestion on Britain's roads.

(14892)

*48 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on the approach he will adopt in assessing transport policies and programmes bids.

(14893)

*49 Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):    When he plans to meet the Chairman of Railtrack to discuss investment in the railways.

(14894)

*50 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam):    What powers he has to direct the British Rail Property Board in the disposal of assets and the discharge of residual legal responsibilities arising from planning obligations and agreements entered into by British Rail.

(14895)

*51 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire):    What discussions he has held with his French counterpart regarding difficulties faced by British hauliers as a result of the industrial dispute in France.

(14896)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1	NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (EQUITY OF FUNDING) *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Mr Andrew George That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set up an independent National Health Service Funding Advisory Body charged with the task of ensuring an equitable formula for the funding of local health authorities. *The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).*

Main Business

+ 2	NORTHERN IRELAND (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) BILL: Second Reading. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 3	NORTHERN IRELAND (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. *[No debate]*
	Dawn Primarolo That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses of the Secretary of State by virtue of that Act.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*
+ 4	HOUSING (SCOTLAND) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dewar That the draft Homeless Persons (Priority Need) (Scotland) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 31st July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 5	VALUE ADDED TAX *[No debate]*
	Dawn Primarolo That the Value Added Tax (Payments on Account) (Appeals) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2542), dated 27th October 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th October, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 6	FINANCIAL SERVICES *[No debate]*
	Mrs Helen Liddell That the Financial Services Act 1986 (Extension of Scope of Act) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2543), dated 27th October 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th October, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 7	SUMMER TIME *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Summer Time Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 27th October.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 8	MERCHANT SHIPPING *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft General Lighthouse Authorities (Beacons: Maritime Differential Correction Systems) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 28th October, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 9	PUBLIC HEALTH *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dewar That the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Dounreay Nuclear Establishment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2622), dated 29th October 1997, which was laid before this House on 31st October, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

10	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *National Health Service in North Essex* (Mr Simon Burns). *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	Welsh Grand Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To take Questions for oral answer. To consider the matter of North Wales and the Government's Proposals for a Welsh Assembly.
2	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Social Security Bill.
3	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m.	Room 14 (public)
	To consider the Bank of England Bill.
4	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
5	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Dounreay Nuclear Establishment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2622).
SELECT COMMITTEES
6	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m. 11.15 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Dependent Territories Review. Witnesses: Dr Peter Lyon, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London; Mr Thomas Russell, CMG, CBE, Chairman; Mr Albert A. Poggio, MBE, Vice Chairman, Dependent Territories Association; and Mrs Cathy Hopkins, St. Helena Government Representative in the UK (at 11.45 a.m.).
7	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private)

8	Public Administration	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Report of the Health Service Commissioner for 1996-97. Witnesses: Mr Michael Buckley, Health Service Commissioner; University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (at 11.45 a.m. approximately).
9	Agriculture	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: CAP Reform : Agenda 2000. Witnesses: Consumers in Europe Group; Countryside Commission; Council for the Protection of Rural England and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
10	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Police Disciplinary and Complaints Procedures; The Work of the Crown Prosecution Service. Witness: Dame Barbara Mills, QC, Director of Public Prosecutions.
11	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)

12	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-committee	3.30 p.m.	Eastbourne Town Hall (public)
	Subject: Sewage Treatment and Disposal. Witnesses: Southern Water; Severn Trent Water and Wessex Water; Waterwatch.
13	Trade and Industry	4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Co-ordination of Inward Investment Witnesses: English Regional Development Organisations; Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish Regional Development Organisations; Mr Ian McCartney, MP, Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry.
14	Education and Employment: Education Sub-committee	4.45 p.m. 5.00 p.m.	Stoke-on-Trent College, Stoke-on-Trent (private) (public)
	Subject: Further Education Witnesses: Christina Cassidy, Principal, City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College; Graham Moore, Principal, Stoke-on-Trent College; Christine Megson, Principal, Stafford College; E. F. McIntyre, Principal, Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies.
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.]

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
*1	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): What plans he has to discuss renewing local democracy with local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
	(14841)
*2	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What plans he has to review the methodology used to calculate anticipated housing need in non-metropolitan counties.
	(14842)
*3	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What representations he has received regarding the structure and functions of the proposed regional development agencies.
	(14843)
*4	Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): If he will make a statement on the Government's strategy for meeting the target of a 20 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 1990 levels.
	(14844)
*5	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): What plans he has to encourage businesses to adopt environmentally friendly practices.
	(14845)
*6	Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): When he next plans to meet representatives of the Local Government Association to discuss local government finance.
	(14846)
*7	Mr John Townend (East Yorkshire): What assessment he has made of the estimates made by local authorities of the costs to them in 1998-99 from the changes to the advance corporation tax.
	(14847)
*8	Mr Harry Barnes (North-East Derbyshire): What representations he has recently received concerning opencast mining planning policy in England; and if he will make a statement.
	(14848)
*9	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): What is his Department's policy on the proportion of the new homes estimated by his Department to be needed by 2016 which should be accommodated on brown field sites.
	(14849)
*10	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): What progress he has made in his Rough Sleepers' Initiative; and what plans he has to extend it.
	(14850)
*11	Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk): When he last met the convenor of the British Government panel on sustainable development.
	(14851)
*12	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What is his policy on seeking local opinion before considering whether or not to call in certain planning applications or to hold public inquiries.
	(14852)
*13	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What plans he has to take flood defence levies out of the other services block in reviewing standard spending assessments for 1998-99.
	(14853)
*14	Mr Cynog Dafis (Ceredigion): If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom Government's main objectives at the Kyoto Climate Change Conference.
	(14854)
*15	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards regional government in England.
	(14855)
*16	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): What is his Department's policy on the proportion of new homes required by 2016 which should be built on developed land.
	(14856)
*17	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What representations he has received with regard to countryside protection in national parks.
	(14857)
*18	Ms Hazel Blears (Salford): When he expects to make an announcement on local authority best value pilot schemes; and if he will make a statement.
	(14858)
*19	Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What progress he has made in his plans to restore a greater degree of local discretion over business rates.
	(14859)
*20	Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): What are the Government's plans for regional development agencies.
	(14860)
*21	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): How he proposes to adjust the revenue support grant in 1998-99 to take account of the relative costs of providing services between local authorities.
	(14862)
*22	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What plans he has to change the planning guidance on the Green Belt.
	(14863)
*23	Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What steps he will take to ensure that planning authorities abide by approved and current local structure plans.
	(14864)
*24	Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent): If he plans to replace all the existing inward investment agencies if regional development agencies are introduced.
	(14865)
*25	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): What progress he has made in his plans to secure greater localisation of business rates.
	(14866)
*26	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): How many incidents of leakage of petrol from underground storage tanks at garages there have been in the past two years; and if he will make a statement about the role of the Environment Agency in such circumstances.
	(14867)
*27	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): When he plans to make an announcement on local authority Best Value pilot schemes; and if he will make a statement.
	(14868)
*28	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on the discussions he has had with interested organisations on proposals for regional government.
	(14869)
*29	Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey): What plans he has to give increased decision-making power to local authorities.
	(14870)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions relating to Transport
*30	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will carry out preliminary administration procedures to minimise delay in road schemes on their release after publication of the current review.
	(14872)
*31	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What proposals he has for the future of London Underground.
	(14873)
*32	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What is his policy on (a) privatising London Transport and (b) London Transport fares.
	(14874)
*33	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will make a statement on investment in the trunk road network.
	(14875)
*34	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): When he next plans to meet representatives of the British Road Federation to discuss road transport issues.
	(14876)
*35	Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich): How many American-manufacturered engines are awaiting the granting of a safety case for use in British railways.
	(14877)
*36	Mr Patrick Hall (Bedford): If he will make a statement on the Government's support for concessionary travel and community transport schemes.
	(14878)
*37	Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): What steps the Government is taking to meet its commitment to establish more effective and accountable regulation by the rail regulator.
	(14879)
*38	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): If he will make a statement on his policy for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
	(14880)
*39	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If the proposed White Paper on an integrated transport policy will incorporate policies relating to airports and aviation provision.
	(14882)
*40	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What discussions he has had with rail companies to encourage the opening, retention or re-opening of small rural railway stations.
	(14883)
*41	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): If he will make a statement on the agreement by Reading and Oxfordshire councils concerning a third Thames crossing.
	(14884)
*42	Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What plans he has to modify the regulations and rules governing the occupational safety of the crews of United Kingdom registered fishing vessels.
	(14885)
*43	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on the location of the proposed Eurofreight terminal for South Wales.
	(14887)
*44	Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): What response he has made to the European Parliament Transport Committee's recommendation that driving tests be retaken every five years.
	(14888)
*45	Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): What factors led to his decision to postpone the sale of London Underground's Acton works.
	(14889)
*46	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): When he next proposes to meet the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority to discuss its future.
	(14891)
*47	Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on how he plans to tackle congestion on Britain's roads.
	(14892)
*48	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on the approach he will adopt in assessing transport policies and programmes bids.
	(14893)
*49	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): When he plans to meet the Chairman of Railtrack to discuss investment in the railways.
	(14894)
*50	Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): What powers he has to direct the British Rail Property Board in the disposal of assets and the discharge of residual legal responsibilities arising from planning obligations and agreements entered into by British Rail.
	(14895)
*51	Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): What discussions he has held with his French counterpart regarding difficulties faced by British hauliers as a result of the industrial dispute in France.
	(14896)



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