Order of Business for 19 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.
++ These are ordinary written questions of which no previous notice has been given. For other questions for written answer today see the 'Order Book'.

At 9.30 a.m. Prayers.

At 9.35 a.m.

Adjournment Debates

1   ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2.00 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. Joan Walley Kyoto conference.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Dr Evan Harris Oxford and Cambridge college fees.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr Jeff Ennis European regional aid.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Elfyn Llwyd Petrol leakage from underground storage tanks in Wales.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr John McDonnell Human rights in Kenya.

    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 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

*1 Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):    When he will publish the White Paper on Freedom of Information.

(15090)

*2 Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy in respect of appointments to the press and information departments of Government Departments.

(15091)

*3 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement on the progress of his Better Government programme.

(15092)

*4 Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    What measures he will be taking to increase the number of women on the boards of executive NDPBs.

(15093)

*5 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    If Her Majesty's Government plans to provide for penalties or sanctions for non-compliance with charter objectives; and if he will make a statement.

(15094)

*6 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    What representations he has received about changes in the working practices of quangos.

(15095)

*7 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What action he plans to take to increase openness in government; and if he will make a statement.

(15097)

*8 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):    How he intends to ensure the accountability of non-departmental public bodies.

(15099)

*9 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If he will make a statement on progress towards legislation on freedom of information.

(15100)

*10 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What are the principal provisions of the contracts of special advisers; and what steps he is taking to ensure that they do not undermine the integrity and impartiality of the Civil Service.

(15101)

*11 Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East):    What plans his Department has to improve the opportunities of people with disabilities for promotion and staff development within the Civil Service.

(15102)

*12 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    What steps he is taking to encourage better employer-employee relations in the Civil Service.

(15103)

*13 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will make a statement on his plans to involve ordinary people more in decisions about the delivery of public services.

(15104)

*14 Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh):    What measures are in place to monitor the maintenance of Charter mark standards in NHS hospital trusts.

(15105)

*15 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What steps he has taken to ensure that possible breaches of contract of employment by special advisers are properly investigated.

(15106)

*16 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    How many Government information officers have (a) resigned and (b) been dismissed since 1st May.

(15107)

*17 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What proposals he has to involve local government in his Better Government programme.

(15108)

*18 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    What steps he is taking to ensure that departments meet Citizen's Charter targets.

(15109)

*19 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    What plans he has to reduce the number of non-departmental public bodies.

(15110)

*20 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    If he will make a statement on his proposals for a Food Standards Agency.

(15111)

*21 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    When he plans to publish a White Paper on freedom of information.

(15112)

*22 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What plans he has for the improvement of the Citizen's Charter.

(15113)

*23 Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich):    If he will make a statement on the Access Business initiative.

(15114)

*24 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    What steps he is taking to protect and promote the independence of the Civil Service.

(15115)

*25 Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central):    If he will make a statement on his freedom of information proposals.

(15116)

*26 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    How many special advisers are currently employed in Government departments; and what the total is planned to be on 19th November 1998.

(15117)

*27 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What progress he is making in improving public access to information in respect of non-departmental public bodies.

(15118)

*28 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What projects are being undertaken to develop the technology used in delivering Government services.

(15119)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and the Weald):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15120)

*Q2 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15121)

*Q3 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15122)

*Q4 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15123)

*Q5 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15124)

*Q6 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15125)

*Q7 Mr Martin Caton (Gower):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15126)

*Q8 Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):    If he will make an official visit to White Rock above the River Dart, near Totnes.

(15127)

*Q9 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15128)

*Q10 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15130)

*Q11 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on solar energy.

(15131)

*Q12 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon):    When he expects the Government's commitment to reduce waiting lists to the levels of 1st May to be achieved.

(15132)

*Q13 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15133)

*Q14 Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15134)

*Q15 Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre):    What plans he has to improve public transport in rural areas.

(15135)

*Q16 Mr Shaun Woodward (Witney):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15136)

*Q17 Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15137)

*Q18 Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15138)

*Q19 Mr John McAllion (Dundee East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.

(15139)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1   LEAD IN PAINT (HEALTH AND SAFETY)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Miss Melanie Johnson
    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the manufacturers and retailers of paint stripping equipment and fluids to provide consumers with information about lead in paint manufactured before 1960; to require the Secretary of State to provide information to the general public about the dangers of lead in older paint; and to provide for the testing of children under the age of three years living in older housing to determine whether they are at risk from lead in older paintwork.

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

Main Business
+ 2	GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (REFERENDUM) BILL: Committee. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 3	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 28th October, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 4	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 28th October, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

5	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Long-term effects of illegal drugs (Ms Gisela Stuart). *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 A	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider European Community Document No. 10040/97 relating to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies: Controls on cattle, sheep and goats.
2	European Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider European Community Document No. 10153/97 relating to the Draft Budget for 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subjects: (i) Climate Change; (ii) Air Quality (at 10.30 a.m.).
	Witness: Sir John Houghton, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
4	Defence	10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
5	Trade and Industry	10.00 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
6	Scottish Affairs	10.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: Welfare to Work.
	Witnesses: Mr Peter McKinlay, Chief Executive and Mr Jack Hunter, Head of Policy, Scottish Homes.
7	Social Security	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
8	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs; Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: UK Air Traffic Control.
	Witnesses: National Air Traffic Services Ltd.; Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (at 5.00 p.m.).
9	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC.
	Witnesses: Mr P. J. Armstrong, Chairman, Professor H. Wallace, Vice-Chairman and Mr J. M. Stewart, Secretary and Chief Executive, Police Authority for Northern Ireland.
10	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Year 2000 and Computer Compliance.
	Witnesses: Sir Robin Guenier, Executive Director, and representatives from Taskforce 2000; Mr Don Cruickshank, Chairman, Action 2000 (at 4.50 p.m.)
11	European Legislation	4.00 p.m. 4.05 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Tobacco Advertising.
	Witness: Tessa Jowell, MP, Minister for Public Health, Department of Health.
12	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Inland Revenue: Employer Compliance Reviews.
	Witnesses: Mr Nicholas Montagu, CB, Chairman, Board of Inland Revenue, Mr Michael Johns, Director General, (Operations), Inland Revenue, Mr John Gribbon, Director, Compliance Division and Business Profits Division, Inland Revenue.
13	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 2.00 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.	Joan Walley	Kyoto conference.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Dr Evan Harris	Oxford and Cambridge college fees.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr Jeff Ennis	European regional aid.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Elfyn Llwyd	Petrol leakage from underground storage tanks in Wales.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr John McDonnell	Human rights in Kenya.
	*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 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
*1	Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): When he will publish the White Paper on Freedom of Information.
	(15090)
*2	Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy in respect of appointments to the press and information departments of Government Departments.
	(15091)
*3	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on the progress of his Better Government programme.
	(15092)
*4	Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton): What measures he will be taking to increase the number of women on the boards of executive NDPBs.
	(15093)
*5	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): If Her Majesty's Government plans to provide for penalties or sanctions for non-compliance with charter objectives; and if he will make a statement.
	(15094)
*6	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What representations he has received about changes in the working practices of quangos.
	(15095)
*7	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What action he plans to take to increase openness in government; and if he will make a statement.
	(15097)
*8	Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): How he intends to ensure the accountability of non-departmental public bodies.
	(15099)
*9	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): If he will make a statement on progress towards legislation on freedom of information.
	(15100)
*10	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What are the principal provisions of the contracts of special advisers; and what steps he is taking to ensure that they do not undermine the integrity and impartiality of the Civil Service.
	(15101)
*11	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): What plans his Department has to improve the opportunities of people with disabilities for promotion and staff development within the Civil Service.
	(15102)
*12	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): What steps he is taking to encourage better employer-employee relations in the Civil Service.
	(15103)
*13	Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on his plans to involve ordinary people more in decisions about the delivery of public services.
	(15104)
*14	Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh): What measures are in place to monitor the maintenance of Charter mark standards in NHS hospital trusts.
	(15105)
*15	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What steps he has taken to ensure that possible breaches of contract of employment by special advisers are properly investigated.
	(15106)
*16	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): How many Government information officers have (a) resigned and (b) been dismissed since 1st May.
	(15107)
*17	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): What proposals he has to involve local government in his Better Government programme.
	(15108)
*18	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): What steps he is taking to ensure that departments meet Citizen's Charter targets.
	(15109)
*19	Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What plans he has to reduce the number of non-departmental public bodies.
	(15110)
*20	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): If he will make a statement on his proposals for a Food Standards Agency.
	(15111)
*21	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): When he plans to publish a White Paper on freedom of information.
	(15112)
*22	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What plans he has for the improvement of the Citizen's Charter.
	(15113)
*23	Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich): If he will make a statement on the Access Business initiative.
	(15114)
*24	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): What steps he is taking to protect and promote the independence of the Civil Service.
	(15115)
*25	Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central): If he will make a statement on his freedom of information proposals.
	(15116)
*26	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): How many special advisers are currently employed in Government departments; and what the total is planned to be on 19th November 1998.
	(15117)
*27	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What progress he is making in improving public access to information in respect of non-departmental public bodies.
	(15118)
*28	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): What projects are being undertaken to develop the technology used in delivering Government services.
	(15119)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and the Weald): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15120)
*Q2	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15121)
*Q3	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15122)
*Q4	Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15123)
*Q5	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15124)
*Q6	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15125)
*Q7	Mr Martin Caton (Gower): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15126)
*Q8	Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): If he will make an official visit to White Rock above the River Dart, near Totnes.
	(15127)
*Q9	Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15128)
*Q10	Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15130)
*Q11	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on solar energy.
	(15131)
*Q12	Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): When he expects the Government's commitment to reduce waiting lists to the levels of 1st May to be achieved.
	(15132)
*Q13	Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15133)
*Q14	Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15134)
*Q15	Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre): What plans he has to improve public transport in rural areas.
	(15135)
*Q16	Mr Shaun Woodward (Witney): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15136)
*Q17	Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15137)
*Q18	Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15138)
*Q19	Mr John McAllion (Dundee East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th November.
	(15139)

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



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