Order of Business for 3 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 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 for the House:

9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Mr Lindsay Hoyle United Kingdom defence industry.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Alex Salmond Inward investment policy in the United Kingdom.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Julia Drown Sites for meat and bonemeal storage.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Patrick McLoughlin Future of Longstone Edge.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Colin Pickthall Private care agencies.

    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.

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF BILL AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

Mr Secretary Dewar

    Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Bill: Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to the Scottish Agricultural College (to be presented under section 7 of the Act).

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

*1 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    What representations he has received regarding the establishment of a Welsh Assembly.

(17470)

*2 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    What actions he will take to develop a childcare strategy following the Utting report.

(17471)

*3 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    When he plans to publish the Bill setting up an Assembly for Wales.

(17472)

*4 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    What estimate he has made of the costs of the proposed Welsh Assembly.

(17473)

*5 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    How many jobs have been announced by inward investors in Wales since January 1996.

(17474)

*6 Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    What plans he has to ensure that housing developments in Wales are restricted to brown field sites.

(17475)

*7 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will make a statement on per capita spending levels in Wales.

(17476)

*8 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What discussions he has had with representatives of local government in the south-west of England concerning regional economic development.

(17477)

*9 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the cost of the Welsh Assembly.

(17479)

*10 Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire):    What progress has been made in establishing an independent body to advise on matters relating to the Welsh Assembly.

(17480)

*11 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    What representations he has received regarding the impact of a minimum wage on inward investment in Wales.

(17481)

*12 Mr Lembit Opik (Montgomeryshire):    If he will introduce proposals to create a youth assembly for Wales to act in an advisory capacity to the main Welsh Assembly.

(17482)

*13 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    How the standing orders of the Welsh Assembly will be formulated; and if he will make a statement.

(17483)

*14 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What proposals the Government intends to make to accommodate the concerns of the areas that voted no in the referendum on the Welsh Assembly proposal.

(17484)

*15 Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):    When his review of the PFI initiative will be completed; and if he will make a statement.

(17485)

*16 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Barnett formula.

(17486)

*17 Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton):    What representations he has received from trade unions in Wales on the minimum wage.

(17487)

*18 Mr Llew Smith (Blaenau Gwent):    If he will make a statement on the environmental effects of opencast mining.

(17488)

*19 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    What progress is being made in developing the All-Wales Agri-Environmental Scheme.

(17489)

*20 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    What representations he has received regarding the uniform business rate from Welsh businesses.

(17490)

*21 Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset):    What plans he has to reduce hospital waiting lists in Wales.

(17491)

*22 Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire):    If he will introduce measures to assist the hill and upland farm sector in Wales.

(17492)

*23 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What the trend is in health service waiting lists in Wales; and what target he is working to for the next 12 months.

(17493)

*24 Mr Tim Collins (Westmoreland and Lonsdale):    What plans he has to publish further details of how the Welsh Assembly will operate.

(17494)

*25 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    If he will make a statement on the National Health Service trust reconfiguration exercise.

(17495)

*26 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What steps he is taking to promote the farming of rare Welsh beef cattle breeds.

(17496)

*27 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    How much inward investment there has been in Wales since 1st May.

(17497)

*28 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What discussions he has had with the Welsh Local Government Association concerning next year's financial settlement

(17498)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17499)

*Q2 Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17500)

*Q3 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17501)

*Q4 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17502)

*Q5 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17503)

*Q6 Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17504)

*Q7 Mr John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17505)

*Q8 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will hold discussions with Arab governments, and those of the other permanent members of the Security Council with a view to persuading the United Nations to lift sanctions on Iraq in advance of a general settlement.

(17506)

*Q9 Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17507)

*Q10 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17508)

*Q11 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17509)

*Q12 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17510)

*Q13 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17511)

*Q14 Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17512)

*Q15 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17513)

*Q16 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17514)

*Q17 Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17515)

*Q18 Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    When he last met the leaders of other member states of the European Union to discuss matters relating to the membership, structure and functions of the Security Council of the United Nations.

(17516)

*Q19 Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17517)

*Q20 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.

(17518)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
2	ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY (RESTRICTIONS ON USE) *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Mr John Gunnell That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 to prescribe the circumstances in which electro-convulsive therapy may be used without the patient's consent; to establish who may administer it; to lay down requirements governing the apparatus with which it is administered; and for related purposes. *The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).*

Main Business
+ 3	EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL: Committee (Progress reported 2nd December) *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	Clause No. 1 (Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties").
	Amendment (No. 3) proposed in page 1, line 13, after `2', to insert `(except paragraph 19).'--(Mr Michael Howard).
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 4	TOBACCO ADVERTISING *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
	Mr Secretary Cook
	Mr Secretary Straw
	Mr Secretary Dobson That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 6294/92 and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Health on 17th November 1997, on tobacco advertising; and supports the Government's efforts to bring into effect a ban on tobacco advertising.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 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	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Memorial for Hellfire Pass (Mr Anthony D. Wright) (Great Yarmouth). *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	Scottish Grand Committee	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider a Ministerial Statement on the Scottish Local Government Settlement and Redistribution of Resources for 1998-99
	Half hour adjournment debate: Waste Management Strategies in Falkirk East.
	Copies of the Order Paper are available from the Vote Office
2	European Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider European Community Document Nos. 102300/97 relating to Part-Time Work; 10975/97 (Part A) relating to the European Works Council Directive and 10975/97 (Part B) relating to Parental Leave Competition.
3	Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the draft Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997.
4	Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997.
5	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 5 (public)
	To consider the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) 1997.
6	Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) (National Health Service Trusts) Order 1997.
SELECT COMMITTEES
7	Catering	9.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
8	Modernisation of The House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
9	Trade and Industry	9.30 a.m.	Grand Committee Room (public)
	Subject: Coal.
	Witnesses: Confederation of UK Coal Producers; National Power; POWERGEN; Eastern Group, National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shot Firers (NACODS); Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM) and British Association of Colliery Managers (BACM).
10	Defence	10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Strategic Defence Review.
	Witnesses: Dr Colin McInnes, Michael Codner, and Dr Philip Sabin.
11	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.25 p.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Dependent Territories Review.
	Witnesses: Hon. Eric George, Hon. Terrence Richards, Mr Dale Bowers, Members of the St. Helena Legislative Council.
12	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
13	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 a.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Proposed Strategic Rail Authority and Railway Regulation.
	Witnesses: Office of Passenger Rail Franchising; National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (at 5.15 p.m.).
14	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: i) Electoral Malpractice in Northern Ireland
	ii) Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC.
	Witnesses: i) Mr P J Connolly;
	ii) Mr Les Rodgers, Chairman, and Mr David McClerg, Secretary Northern Ireland Police Federation (at approximately 5.00 p.m.).
15	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Implications of the Dearing Report for the Structure and Funding of University Research.
	Witnesses: Professor Brian Fender, Chief Executive, and representatives from the Higher Education Funding Council for England and Professor John Andrews, Chief Executive, and representatives from the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Medical Research Council (MRC) (at 4.50 p.m.).
16	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
17	Trade and Industry	4.00 p.m.	Grand Committee Room (public)
	Subject: Coal.
	Witnesses: Mr John Battle, MP, Minister for Science, Energy and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry; Mr Richard Budge, Chief Executive, R J B Mining plc (at 5.00 p.m.).
18	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
19	Defence	4.30 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
20	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
	Subject: Regulation and Support of Charities.
	Witnesses: Mr Richard Fries, Chief Commissioner, Ms Lynne Berry, Executive Director, Charity Commission for England and Wales.
[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 for the House:
	9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.	Mr Lindsay Hoyle	United Kingdom defence industry.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Alex Salmond	Inward investment policy in the United Kingdom.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Julia Drown	Sites for meat and bonemeal storage.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Patrick McLoughlin	Future of Longstone Edge.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Colin Pickthall	Private care agencies.
	*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.
Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF BILL AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
Mr Secretary Dewar
Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Bill: Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to the Scottish Agricultural College (to be presented under section 7 of the Act).

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
*1	Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): What representations he has received regarding the establishment of a Welsh Assembly.
	(17470)
*2	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What actions he will take to develop a childcare strategy following the Utting report.
	(17471)
*3	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): When he plans to publish the Bill setting up an Assembly for Wales.
	(17472)
*4	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): What estimate he has made of the costs of the proposed Welsh Assembly.
	(17473)
*5	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): How many jobs have been announced by inward investors in Wales since January 1996.
	(17474)
*6	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What plans he has to ensure that housing developments in Wales are restricted to brown field sites.
	(17475)
*7	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will make a statement on per capita spending levels in Wales.
	(17476)
*8	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What discussions he has had with representatives of local government in the south-west of England concerning regional economic development.
	(17477)
*9	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the cost of the Welsh Assembly.
	(17479)
*10	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): What progress has been made in establishing an independent body to advise on matters relating to the Welsh Assembly.
	(17480)
*11	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What representations he has received regarding the impact of a minimum wage on inward investment in Wales.
	(17481)
*12	Mr Lembit Opik (Montgomeryshire): If he will introduce proposals to create a youth assembly for Wales to act in an advisory capacity to the main Welsh Assembly.
	(17482)
*13	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): How the standing orders of the Welsh Assembly will be formulated; and if he will make a statement.
	(17483)
*14	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What proposals the Government intends to make to accommodate the concerns of the areas that voted no in the referendum on the Welsh Assembly proposal.
	(17484)
*15	Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): When his review of the PFI initiative will be completed; and if he will make a statement.
	(17485)
*16	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement on the future of the Barnett formula.
	(17486)
*17	Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton): What representations he has received from trade unions in Wales on the minimum wage.
	(17487)
*18	Mr Llew Smith (Blaenau Gwent): If he will make a statement on the environmental effects of opencast mining.
	(17488)
*19	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What progress is being made in developing the All-Wales Agri-Environmental Scheme.
	(17489)
*20	Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What representations he has received regarding the uniform business rate from Welsh businesses.
	(17490)
*21	Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset): What plans he has to reduce hospital waiting lists in Wales.
	(17491)
*22	Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire): If he will introduce measures to assist the hill and upland farm sector in Wales.
	(17492)
*23	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What the trend is in health service waiting lists in Wales; and what target he is working to for the next 12 months.
	(17493)
*24	Mr Tim Collins (Westmoreland and Lonsdale): What plans he has to publish further details of how the Welsh Assembly will operate.
	(17494)
*25	Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): If he will make a statement on the National Health Service trust reconfiguration exercise.
	(17495)
*26	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps he is taking to promote the farming of rare Welsh beef cattle breeds.
	(17496)
*27	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): How much inward investment there has been in Wales since 1st May.
	(17497)
*28	Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has had with the Welsh Local Government Association concerning next year's financial settlement
	(17498)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17499)
*Q2	Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17500)
*Q3	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17501)
*Q4	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17502)
*Q5	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17503)
*Q6	Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17504)
*Q7	Mr John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17505)
*Q8	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will hold discussions with Arab governments, and those of the other permanent members of the Security Council with a view to persuading the United Nations to lift sanctions on Iraq in advance of a general settlement.
	(17506)
*Q9	Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17507)
*Q10	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17508)
*Q11	Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17509)
*Q12	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17510)
*Q13	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17511)
*Q14	Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17512)
*Q15	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17513)
*Q16	Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17514)
*Q17	Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17515)
*Q18	Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): When he last met the leaders of other member states of the European Union to discuss matters relating to the membership, structure and functions of the Security Council of the United Nations.
	(17516)
*Q19	Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17517)
*Q20	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd December.
	(17518)



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