Order of Business for 27 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 2.30 p.m. Prayers

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1 Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford):    If he will make a statement on the impact of the Green Budget on the Government's policy on inward investment into the United Kingdom.

(16585)

*2 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    If he has plans to set a target for public spending as a share of GDP.

(16586)

*3 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What discussions he has had with the DSS about the level of future financial provision for state pensions.

(16587)

*4 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    What assessment he has made of the measures that will be required to control domestic inflation, with particular reference to house prices, in the event of United Kingdom interest rates converging with those prevailing in the other major economies of the EU.

(16588)

*5 Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North):    What steps he proposes to take to help business prepare for Economic and Monetary Union.

(16589)

*6 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will make a statement on his policy for controlling inflation.

(16590)

*7 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    What representations he has received from charities regarding dividend tax credits; and if he will make a statement.

(16591)

*8 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Barnett Formula.

(16592)

*9 Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough):    What representations he has received on the consequences of British entry into the European single currency after 1999.

(16593)

*10 Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):    When he next plans to meet the North East Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss economic growth.

(16594)

*11 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    If he will estimate at what level of national minimum wage the current departmental spending limits would be breached.

(16595)

*12 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    If he will make arrangements to allow taxpayers to pay higher rates of income tax voluntarily.

(16596)

*13 Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton):    If he will make a statement on his Department's policy towards the European Union paper, Towards Tax Co-ordination in the European Union.

(16597)

*14 Mr Donald Gorrie (Edinburgh West):    What studies the Treasury has undertaken into the impact on (a) the national economy and (b) prospects for meeting the convergence criteria for EMU of the removal of local authority self financed expenditure from the control total.

(16598)

*15 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    If he will make a statement on the steps he is taking to prepare for Economic and Monetary Union.

(16599)

*16 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What plans he has to review the effectiveness of corporation tax; and if he will make a statement.

(16600)

*17 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What discussions he has had with major United Kingdom retailers concerning their preparations for the introduction of the euro.

(16601)

*18 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    If he will make a statement on the steps he is taking to help businesses prepare for Economic and Monetary Union.

(16602)

*19 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will make a statement on future public expenditure planning.

(16603)

*20 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    Which (a) EU and (b) G8 countries have a single regulator responsible for every aspect of financial services.

(16604)

*21 Helen Southworth (Warrington South):    What steps he is proposing to secure compensation for victims of pension mis-selling.

(16605)

*22 Mr Nick Ainger (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):    What steps he is taking to help business prepare for a single currency.

(16606)

*23 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    If he will make a statement on the changes in interest rates since 1st May.

(16607)

*24 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    What recent representations he has received about his welfare to work strategy.

(16608)

*25 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What assessment he made of financial regulation in other countries when drawing up his proposals for the new Financial Services Authority.

(16609)

*26 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    What assessment he has made of the impact of interest rate rises since 1st May on average personal disposable income.

(16610)

*27 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    What representations he has received from business about preparations for the single European currency.

(16611)

*28 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    What assessment he has made of potential losses of tax revenues due to international trading on the Internet.

(16612)

*29 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    If he will make a statement on trends in interest rates since 1st May; and what is his policy on interest rate levels.

(16613)

*30 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon):    What estimate he has made of the effect of higher than planned inflation on the real value of public expenditure plans in (a) the current and (b) the next financial year.

(16614)

*31 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    If he will make a statement about his responsibility for interest rate levels.

(16615)

*32 Mr John Hutton (Barrow and Furness):    What plans he has to help business prepare for the use of the euro in the period before the United Kingdom joins Economic and Monetary Union.

(16616)

*33 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    What forecasts he has evaluated on the prospects for long-term interest rates.

(16617)

*34 Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    What recent representations he has received concerning the introduction of Economic and Monetary Union.

(16618)

*35 Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town):    What discussions he has had with industry about his welfare to work strategy.

(16619)

*36 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What measures he proposes in respect of the tax treatment of charities.

(16620)

*37 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    What representations he has received on the effect of EMU going ahead in Europe on interest rates in the United Kingdom.

(16621)

*38 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    What assessment he has made of the impact on those shareholders who have no liability for income tax of his decision to end their eligibility for dividend tax credits from April 1999.

(16622)

*39 Mr John Greenway (Ryedale):    If he will make a statement on the operation of his inflation target regime.

(16623)

*40 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    What new fiscal measures he is taking to assist business.

(16624)

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

Main Business
+ 1	EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL: Committee. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 2	FOOD LAW *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
	Mr Secretary Cook
	Mr Secretary Straw
	Dr Jack Cunningham That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 8150/97, on the general principles of Food Law in the European Union, and 8386/97, on Consumer Health and Food Safety; and endorses the Government's intention to support and contribute to the development of an EC food policy which delivers high standards of food safety, fully reflects the needs of consumers and contributes to the development of an effective Single Market.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 3	HARMFUL TAX COMPETITION *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
	Mr Secretary Cook
	Mr Secretary Straw
	Mr Secretary Blunkett That this House takes note of the Commission Communications (10427/97) of 1st October 1997 Towards tax co-ordination in the European Union -- a package to tackle harmful tax competition and (COM(97)564) of 5th November 1997 A package to tackle harmful tax competition in the European Union: and supports the Government's position as set out in its Explanatory Memorandum (COM 97(564)) of 17th November 1997.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 4	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Civil Evidence (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)).*
+ 5	STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr George Mudie That Miss Ann Widdecombe be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Privileges and Mr Martin Bell be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
6	SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Siobhain McDonagh be discharged from the Social Security Committee and Mr Paul Goggins be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

7	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Future of Wharfedale General Hospital* (Mr Paul Truswell). *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Bank of England Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Agriculture	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: CAP Reform: Agenda 2000.
	Witnesses: Food and Drink Federation; Cargill plc; UK Food Group.
3	Culture, Media and Sport	11.00 a.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Millennium Dome.
	Witnesses: Cross River Partnership; London Underground Ltd. (at 11.30 a.m.).
4	Education and Employment; Employment Sub-Committee	3.30 p.m. 3.45 p.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: The New Deal.
	Witnesses: Professor Richard Layard; Professor Patrick Minford.
5	Treasury	3.40 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Bank of England November Inflation Report.
	Witnesses: The Governor of the Bank of England and members of the Monetary Policy Committee.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): If he will make a statement on the impact of the Green Budget on the Government's policy on inward investment into the United Kingdom.
	(16585)
*2	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he has plans to set a target for public spending as a share of GDP.
	(16586)
*3	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What discussions he has had with the DSS about the level of future financial provision for state pensions.
	(16587)
*4	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What assessment he has made of the measures that will be required to control domestic inflation, with particular reference to house prices, in the event of United Kingdom interest rates converging with those prevailing in the other major economies of the EU.
	(16588)
*5	Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What steps he proposes to take to help business prepare for Economic and Monetary Union.
	(16589)
*6	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will make a statement on his policy for controlling inflation.
	(16590)
*7	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): What representations he has received from charities regarding dividend tax credits; and if he will make a statement.
	(16591)
*8	Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will make a statement on the future of the Barnett Formula.
	(16592)
*9	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): What representations he has received on the consequences of British entry into the European single currency after 1999.
	(16593)
*10	Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): When he next plans to meet the North East Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss economic growth.
	(16594)
*11	Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will estimate at what level of national minimum wage the current departmental spending limits would be breached.
	(16595)
*12	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will make arrangements to allow taxpayers to pay higher rates of income tax voluntarily.
	(16596)
*13	Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton): If he will make a statement on his Department's policy towards the European Union paper, Towards Tax Co-ordination in the European Union.
	(16597)
*14	Mr Donald Gorrie (Edinburgh West): What studies the Treasury has undertaken into the impact on (a) the national economy and (b) prospects for meeting the convergence criteria for EMU of the removal of local authority self financed expenditure from the control total.
	(16598)
*15	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): If he will make a statement on the steps he is taking to prepare for Economic and Monetary Union.
	(16599)
*16	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What plans he has to review the effectiveness of corporation tax; and if he will make a statement.
	(16600)
*17	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What discussions he has had with major United Kingdom retailers concerning their preparations for the introduction of the euro.
	(16601)
*18	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): If he will make a statement on the steps he is taking to help businesses prepare for Economic and Monetary Union.
	(16602)
*19	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on future public expenditure planning.
	(16603)
*20	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): Which (a) EU and (b) G8 countries have a single regulator responsible for every aspect of financial services.
	(16604)
*21	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): What steps he is proposing to secure compensation for victims of pension mis-selling.
	(16605)
*22	Mr Nick Ainger (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What steps he is taking to help business prepare for a single currency.
	(16606)
*23	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): If he will make a statement on the changes in interest rates since 1st May.
	(16607)
*24	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): What recent representations he has received about his welfare to work strategy.
	(16608)
*25	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What assessment he made of financial regulation in other countries when drawing up his proposals for the new Financial Services Authority.
	(16609)
*26	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): What assessment he has made of the impact of interest rate rises since 1st May on average personal disposable income.
	(16610)
*27	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): What representations he has received from business about preparations for the single European currency.
	(16611)
*28	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What assessment he has made of potential losses of tax revenues due to international trading on the Internet.
	(16612)
*29	Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): If he will make a statement on trends in interest rates since 1st May; and what is his policy on interest rate levels.
	(16613)
*30	Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): What estimate he has made of the effect of higher than planned inflation on the real value of public expenditure plans in (a) the current and (b) the next financial year.
	(16614)
*31	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If he will make a statement about his responsibility for interest rate levels.
	(16615)
*32	Mr John Hutton (Barrow and Furness): What plans he has to help business prepare for the use of the euro in the period before the United Kingdom joins Economic and Monetary Union.
	(16616)
*33	Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): What forecasts he has evaluated on the prospects for long-term interest rates.
	(16617)
*34	Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): What recent representations he has received concerning the introduction of Economic and Monetary Union.
	(16618)
*35	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): What discussions he has had with industry about his welfare to work strategy.
	(16619)
*36	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What measures he proposes in respect of the tax treatment of charities.
	(16620)
*37	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What representations he has received on the effect of EMU going ahead in Europe on interest rates in the United Kingdom.
	(16621)
*38	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What assessment he has made of the impact on those shareholders who have no liability for income tax of his decision to end their eligibility for dividend tax credits from April 1999.
	(16622)
*39	Mr John Greenway (Ryedale): If he will make a statement on the operation of his inflation target regime.
	(16623)
*40	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What new fiscal measures he is taking to assist business.
	(16624)



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