Order of Business for 2 December 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 2.35p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

*1 Mr John Swinney (North Tayside):    When he last met Scottish Enterprise to discuss job creation in Scotland.

(17090)

*2 Mr Andrew Welsh (Angus):    How many Scottish universities he has visited since 1st May to discuss higher education provision in Scotland.

(17091)

*3 Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury):    If he will make a statement on the inter-departmental concordat relating to inward investment in respect of Scotland.

(17092)

*4 Mrs Ray Michie (Argyll and Bute):    If he will ensure that the present level of Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services is maintained.

(17093)

*5 Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok):    What plans he has to take action against anti-social neighbours.

(17094)

*6 Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian):    When he expects construction of the new Midlothian Community Hospital to commence.

(17095)

*7 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):    What representations the Scottish Health Department has received since October about the links between poor housing conditions and public health.

(17096)

*8 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    What assessment he has made of the impact on Scottish universities of the number of students from England wishing to study at such institutions.

(17097)

*9 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    When he expects to publish the White Paper on the National Health Service.

(17098)

*10 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What discussions he has had recently with the President of the Board of Trade on inward investment matters.

(17099)

*11 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    What consultations he has had with Edinburgh District Council on the site of the proposed Scottish parliament.

(17100)

*12 Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr):    What discussions he has held with professional health staff regarding the forthcoming white paper on the NHS.

(17101)

*13 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    What assessment he has made of the cost implications of each of the potential locations for a Scottish Assembly.

(17102)

*14 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What plans he has for increasing the role of public transport in urban and rural areas.

(17104)

*15 Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale):    What discussions he has had recently with the President of the Board of Trade concerning inward investment policy.

(17105)

*16 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What discussions he has held with health professionals regarding the forthcoming White Paper on the NHS.

(17106)

*17 Ms Roseanna Cunningham (Perth):    What plans he has for land reform in Scotland.

(17108)

*18 Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray):    When he expects to announce the location of the Scottish Parliament.

(17109)

*19 Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks):    What adjustments he will make within the Scottish block to reflect the level of household income in Scotland.

(17110)

*20 Mr George Galloway (Glasgow, Kelvin):    When he last met the Glasgow City Council to discuss its economic situation; and if he will make a statement.

(17111)

*21 Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):    What progress has been made in reducing bureaucracy in the NHS in Scotland.

(17112)

*22 Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian):    If he will make a statement on his review of trunk road improvement projects.

(17113)

*23 Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead):    If he will make a statement on per capita spending levels in Scotland.

(17114)

*24 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    How many students there were in higher education in Scotland in each of the past five years; and what estimate he has made of the number for the academic year 1998-99.

(17115)

*25 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    When he next plans to attend an EC Council of Ministers meeting to discuss policy towards the regions.

(17116)

*26 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    What new resources are being provided to improve the fabric of Scotland's schools in the current financial year.

(17117)

*27 Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston):    What plans he has to improve secondary school education in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

(17118)

*28 Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South):    What plans he has to change the role of local enterprise agencies.

(17119)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee

*29 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the advantages of introducing time limits on front bench responses to statements.

(17120)

*30 Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received concerning increasing the use of special standing committees.

(17121)

*31 Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the arrangements for the payment of Members' allowances.

(17122)

*32 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to review the arrangements for Prime Minister's questions.

(17123)

*33 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received over modernising the Chamber.

(17124)

*34 Mr Nick Harvey (North Devon):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has relating to the redesign of the Chamber.

(17126)

*35 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will take steps to increase the time available for Private Members' Bills.

(17127)

*36 Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the advantages of spreading consideration of bills more evenly throughout the parliamentary session.

(17128)

*37 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the allocation of time to different Ministers to answer oral questions.

(17129)

*38 Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    To ask the President of the Council, what are the main recommendations of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House which (a) have been implemented, (b) were rejected and (c) are pending further decisions.

(17130)

*39 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statment on the recent appointment of a Drugs Tsar.

(17131)

*40 Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the current programme of work being undertaken by her Inter-Departmental Committee on Drugs.

(17132)

*41 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will meet the Speaker's Chaplain to discuss Prayers preceding the day's business.

(17133)

*42 Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has for reform of the hours which the House sits; and if she will make a statement.

(17134)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

1   NATIONAL TRANSPORT SAFETY    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create a National Transport Safety Authority.

    The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to 10 minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business
+ 2	EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL: Committee (Progress reported 27th November) *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	Clause No. 1 (Meaning of the "Treaties" and "the Community Treaties"). Amendment (No. 65) proposed in page 1, line 12, at the end to insert the words `but (for the avoidance of doubt) not Article 1 of the said Treaty.'--(Mr Michael Howard). Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
*For Amendments, see separate Paper*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 3	ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr George Mudie That Mr Matthew Taylor be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mr Norman Baker be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 4	CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That, at the sitting on Tuesday 9th December, any Consolidated Fund Bill ordered to be brought in and read the first time shall be proceeded with as if the Second Reading thereof stood as an Order of the day, and Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills) shall apply.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 5	LIAISON COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr George Mudie That Mr John Horam, Dr Lewis Moonie and Mr Peter L. Pike be added to the Liaison Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 6	HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMISSION *[Up to 1.5 hours]*
	Mr George Mudie That Sir Alastair Goodlad be discharged from the House of Commons Commission and Dr Lewis Moonie and Sir Peter Lloyd be appointed members of the Commission under the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978. 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: *Impact of coastal erosion, salt water and flooding on bird reserves and wetlands* (Mr David Prior). *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	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m.	Room 12 (public)
		4.30 p.m.	(public)
	Further to consider the Bank of England Bill.
2	European Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the European Community Document No. 6294/97 and the Un-numbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Health on 17th November 1997: Tobacco Advertising.
3	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Value Added Tax (Drugs, Medicines and Aids for the Handicapped) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2744).
4	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1997.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Education and Employment	9.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
6	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Millennium Dome.
	Witnesses: New Millennium Experience Company; Mr Peter Mandelson, MP, Minister without Portfolio (at 11.15 a.m.).
7	Public Administration	10.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
		11.30 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Freedom of Information.
	Witness: Mr Michael Buckley, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.
8	Welsh Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
		10.30 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: The Impact of Devolution on Local Government and Economic Development in Wales.
	Witness: Dr Elizabeth Haywood, Regional Director, CBI.
9	Agriculture	10.15 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
		10.30 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Food Safety.
	Witnesses: Public Health Laboratory Service; Professor Douglas Georgala, CBE, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food.
10	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
		10.45 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Further Education.
	Witnesses: Mr Stephen Crowne, Chief Executive, Further Education Development Agency; Mr Geoff Stanton, Greenwich University (at approximately 11.45 a.m.).
11	Environmental Audit	10.30 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
12	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
13	European Legislation	11.00 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
14	European Legislation	3.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
15	Finance and Services	4.30 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
16	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
17	Parliamentary Privilege	10.45 a.m.	Room 4 (private)
		10.50 a.m.	(public)
	Subject: Parliamentary Privilege.
	Witnesses: Sir Donald Limon, KCB, Clerk of the House, Mr W R MacKay, CB, Clerk Assistant.
18	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 Scotland
*1	Mr John Swinney (North Tayside): When he last met Scottish Enterprise to discuss job creation in Scotland.
	(17090)
*2	Mr Andrew Welsh (Angus): How many Scottish universities he has visited since 1st May to discuss higher education provision in Scotland.
	(17091)
*3	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): If he will make a statement on the inter-departmental concordat relating to inward investment in respect of Scotland.
	(17092)
*4	Mrs Ray Michie (Argyll and Bute): If he will ensure that the present level of Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services is maintained.
	(17093)
*5	Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): What plans he has to take action against anti-social neighbours.
	(17094)
*6	Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian): When he expects construction of the new Midlothian Community Hospital to commence.
	(17095)
*7	Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What representations the Scottish Health Department has received since October about the links between poor housing conditions and public health.
	(17096)
*8	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): What assessment he has made of the impact on Scottish universities of the number of students from England wishing to study at such institutions.
	(17097)
*9	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): When he expects to publish the White Paper on the National Health Service.
	(17098)
*10	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What discussions he has had recently with the President of the Board of Trade on inward investment matters.
	(17099)
*11	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): What consultations he has had with Edinburgh District Council on the site of the proposed Scottish parliament.
	(17100)
*12	Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr): What discussions he has held with professional health staff regarding the forthcoming white paper on the NHS.
	(17101)
*13	Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What assessment he has made of the cost implications of each of the potential locations for a Scottish Assembly.
	(17102)
*14	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What plans he has for increasing the role of public transport in urban and rural areas.
	(17104)
*15	Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale): What discussions he has had recently with the President of the Board of Trade concerning inward investment policy.
	(17105)
*16	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What discussions he has held with health professionals regarding the forthcoming White Paper on the NHS.
	(17106)
*17	Ms Roseanna Cunningham (Perth): What plans he has for land reform in Scotland.
	(17108)
*18	Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray): When he expects to announce the location of the Scottish Parliament.
	(17109)
*19	Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): What adjustments he will make within the Scottish block to reflect the level of household income in Scotland.
	(17110)
*20	Mr George Galloway (Glasgow, Kelvin): When he last met the Glasgow City Council to discuss its economic situation; and if he will make a statement.
	(17111)
*21	Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What progress has been made in reducing bureaucracy in the NHS in Scotland.
	(17112)
*22	Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian): If he will make a statement on his review of trunk road improvement projects.
	(17113)
*23	Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead): If he will make a statement on per capita spending levels in Scotland.
	(17114)
*24	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): How many students there were in higher education in Scotland in each of the past five years; and what estimate he has made of the number for the academic year 1998-99.
	(17115)
*25	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): When he next plans to attend an EC Council of Ministers meeting to discuss policy towards the regions.
	(17116)
*26	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): What new resources are being provided to improve the fabric of Scotland's schools in the current financial year.
	(17117)
*27	Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston): What plans he has to improve secondary school education in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
	(17118)
*28	Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South): What plans he has to change the role of local enterprise agencies.
	(17119)

Oral Questions Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee
*29	Mr David Rendel (Newbury): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the advantages of introducing time limits on front bench responses to statements.
	(17120)
*30	Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received concerning increasing the use of special standing committees.
	(17121)
*31	Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the arrangements for the payment of Members' allowances.
	(17122)
*32	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to review the arrangements for Prime Minister's questions.
	(17123)
*33	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received over modernising the Chamber.
	(17124)
*34	Mr Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has relating to the redesign of the Chamber.
	(17126)
*35	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): To ask the President of the Council, if she will take steps to increase the time available for Private Members' Bills.
	(17127)
*36	Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the advantages of spreading consideration of bills more evenly throughout the parliamentary session.
	(17128)
*37	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the allocation of time to different Ministers to answer oral questions.
	(17129)
*38	Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): To ask the President of the Council, what are the main recommendations of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House which (a) have been implemented, (b) were rejected and (c) are pending further decisions.
	(17130)
*39	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statment on the recent appointment of a Drugs Tsar.
	(17131)
*40	Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the current programme of work being undertaken by her Inter-Departmental Committee on Drugs.
	(17132)
*41	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the President of the Council, if she will meet the Speaker's Chaplain to discuss Prayers preceding the day's business.
	(17133)
*42	Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has for reform of the hours which the House sits; and if she will make a statement.
	(17134)

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