Order of Business for 11 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 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment

*1 Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South):    If all young people will have a choice of all options in the New Deal programme; what entitlement there is for progress from one option to another; and what is the maximum period that the unemployed will be able to be part of the programme.

(18746)

*2 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What plans he has to assist schools in areas of deprivation and disadvantage to raise standards.

(18747)

*3 Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    If he will list the number of after-school childcare places to be provided in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) each of the English regions.

(18748)

*4 Mr David Hinchliffe (Wakefield):    What steps he is taking to improve provision for pupils with special needs.

(18749)

*5 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    If he will make a statement on his plans to support the National Year of Reading.

(18750)

*6 Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam):    If students whose maintenance grants are to be phased out in 1998-99 will be eligible for the increased student loans that students in 1999 and 2000 are eligible to receive.

(18751)

*7 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    What plans he has to develop peer education schemes in schools.

(18752)

*8 Mr John Burnett (Torridge and West Devon):    How the collection of tuition fees is to be managed and by whom; and what estimate he has made of the cost.

(18753)

*9 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What steps he is taking to ensure that the extra money allocated by the Government to local authorities is actually allocated to schools' budgets.

(18754)

*10 Mr Andrew George (St. Ives):    What recent representations he has received on the provision of higher education facilities in Cornwall.

(18756)

*11 Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):    What plans he has to raise standards in schools in areas of disadvantage.

(18757)

*12 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    What steps he is taking to involve small and medium sized enterprises in the New Deal for the young unemployed.

(18758)

*13 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    If he will make a statement on the literacy strategy.

(18759)

*14 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    What representations he has received from employers in the (a) tourism, (b) leisure and (c) hospitality industries in respect of the New Deal for young unemployed people.

(18760)

*15 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on voluntary aided and denominational schools.

(18761)

*16 Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury):    What estimate he has made of current average class sizes in primary schools.

(18763)

*17 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    If he will make a statement on progress in achieving the national education and training targets.

(18764)

*18 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    What action he plans to take in respect of those students who fail to meet their payments on tuition fees; and what provision he has made for this.

(18765)

*19 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    What is his estimate of changes in numbers of applicants for higher education places in 1998-99 against the previous year.

(18766)

*20 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What plans he has to improve job security; and if he will make a statement.

(18767)

*21 Mr Donald Gorrie (Edinburgh West):    How many young people aged between 18 and 24 years, unemployed for over six months, will benefit from the New Deal in its first year.

(18768)

*22 Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover):    What the response of employers in the tourism, leisure and hospitality industries has been to the New Deal for young unemployed people.

(18770)

*23 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    What plans he has to improve the range and quality of opportunities for young people to link their education to work.

(18771)

*24 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    How many responses he has received to the consultation document, Excellence in Schools.

(18773)

*25 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What percentage of school leavers leave school with no qualifications.

(18774)

*26 Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the demand-led formula on the financing of further education colleges; and what proposals he has to address the current financial problems of further education colleges.

(18775)

*27 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    What proportion of potential students qualifying for admission to higher education he estimates will be unable to attend under the terms of his proposed basis for student support owing to financial pressures.

(18776)

*28 Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford):    What plans he has to raise standards in schools in disadvantaged areas.

(18778)

*29 Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough):    If there will be the opportunity for young people entering the Gateway phase of the New Deal to gain some work experience without losing benefits entitlement.

(18779)

*30 Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):    What estimate he has made of the proportion of students who will have their tuition fees waived.

(18780)

*31 Mr Malcolm Wicks (Croydon North):    What support is available for teenage mothers who wish to continue their schooling.

(18782)

*32 Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford):    What steps he is taking to ensure that the United Kingdom has a highly skilled workforce.

(18783)

*33 Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield):    What financial resources he has allocated in respect of his strategy to raise standards in literacy.

(18784)

*34 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    What discussions he has had with local authorities regarding the use of the extra money for education announced in the budget for 1998-99.

(18785)

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

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business
+ 1	AGENDA 2000: THE NEW FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK *[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 European Community Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, as it relates to the new financial framework for the European Community; and supports the Government in its policy of achieving enlargement of the European Union while maintaining the Own Resources Ceiling of 1.27 per cent.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 2	AGENDA 2000: REFORM OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Dr John Cunningham
	That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, as it relates to reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and supports the Government's objective of a market-oriented CAP with less emphasis on production-related agricultural support and more emphasis on targeted environmental and rural objectives.
	As an Amendment to the Prime Minister's proposed Motion (Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy):
	Mr William Hague Mr Peter Lilley Mr Michael Howard Mr Michael Jack Mr James Paice Mr James Arbuthnot
	Line 1 , leave out from `House' to end and add `whilst recognising the need for urgent and radical reform of the CAP, declines to take note of European Document No. 9984/97, Agenda 2000, unless and until the Government gives beef farmers the urgent support they need if there is to be a viable British beef industry in the future.'.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 3	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Air Quality Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 11th November, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 4	ROAD TRAFFIC *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 24th November, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 5	RATING AND VALUATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997, which were laid before this House on 25th November, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 6	DEREGULATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Deregulation (Licence Transfers) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 17th November, be approved. The Deregulation Committee has reported on the proposal for this Order in its Thirteenth Report of Session 1996-97, House of Commons Paper No. 439, and on the draft Order in its First Report of Session 1997-98, House of Commons Paper No. 367.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).*
+ 7	NORTHERN IRELAND (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. *[Until any hour]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper. Remaining Stages may also be taken.
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

At 10 p.m.

+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

At the end of the sitting:

8	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Parliamentary broadcasting and the BBC agreement* (Mr David Winnick). *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	Northern Ireland Grand Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the matter of Public Expenditure in Northern Ireland, 1998-99.Half hour adjournment debate: The Belfast City Hospital HSS Trust and the Belfast Royal Group of Hospitals and Dental Hospital HSS Trust.
	Copies of the Order Paper are available from the Vote Office.
2	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Bank of England Bill.
3	Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Firearms (Amendment) (No.2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme.
4	Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Mink Keeping Order 1997.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Regional Development Agencies.
	Witnesses: Council for the Protection of Rural England; Rural Development Commission; Local Government Association; Mr Richard Caborn, MP, Minister for Regions, Regeneration and Planning.
6	Welsh Affairs	9.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Impact of Devolution on Local Government and Economic Development in Wales.
	Witnesses: Country Landowners' Association; National Farmers' Union (Wales) (at 11.15 a.m.); Farmers' Union of Wales (at 12.00 noon).
7	Health	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Children Looked After By Local Authorities.
	Witnesses: Directors of Social Services of Birmingham, Kensington & Chelsea, Shropshire and Wigan.
8	Culture, Media and Sport	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
9	Treasury	10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
10	Agriculture	11.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
11	Home Affairs	4.00 p.m.	Room 21 (private)
12	Defence	5.00 p.m. 5.10 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Strategic Defence Review.
	Witness: Field Marshall The Lord Vincent.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Standing Committee Notices

The Welsh Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 16th December at 10.30 a.m. to consider the matter of Government Expenditure in Wales 1998-1999.

Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 17th December at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill.

The Sixth Standing Committe on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 18th December at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1841).

Memorandum

Applications for an Adjournment Debate (General and Short debates) on Wednesday 14th January 1998 and for end of day Adjournments from Monday 12th January 1998 until Monday 19th January should be submitted to Madam Speaker's Office by 10 p.m. on Tuesday 16th and Wedneday 17th December respectively.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment
*1	Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): If all young people will have a choice of all options in the New Deal programme; what entitlement there is for progress from one option to another; and what is the maximum period that the unemployed will be able to be part of the programme.
	(18746)
*2	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What plans he has to assist schools in areas of deprivation and disadvantage to raise standards.
	(18747)
*3	Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): If he will list the number of after-school childcare places to be provided in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) each of the English regions.
	(18748)
*4	Mr David Hinchliffe (Wakefield): What steps he is taking to improve provision for pupils with special needs.
	(18749)
*5	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): If he will make a statement on his plans to support the National Year of Reading.
	(18750)
*6	Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): If students whose maintenance grants are to be phased out in 1998-99 will be eligible for the increased student loans that students in 1999 and 2000 are eligible to receive.
	(18751)
*7	Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent): What plans he has to develop peer education schemes in schools.
	(18752)
*8	Mr John Burnett (Torridge and West Devon): How the collection of tuition fees is to be managed and by whom; and what estimate he has made of the cost.
	(18753)
*9	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What steps he is taking to ensure that the extra money allocated by the Government to local authorities is actually allocated to schools' budgets.
	(18754)
*10	Mr Andrew George (St. Ives): What recent representations he has received on the provision of higher education facilities in Cornwall.
	(18756)
*11	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What plans he has to raise standards in schools in areas of disadvantage.
	(18757)
*12	Mr Tony Colman (Putney): What steps he is taking to involve small and medium sized enterprises in the New Deal for the young unemployed.
	(18758)
*13	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): If he will make a statement on the literacy strategy.
	(18759)
*14	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): What representations he has received from employers in the (a) tourism, (b) leisure and (c) hospitality industries in respect of the New Deal for young unemployed people.
	(18760)
*15	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on voluntary aided and denominational schools.
	(18761)
*16	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): What estimate he has made of current average class sizes in primary schools.
	(18763)
*17	Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): If he will make a statement on progress in achieving the national education and training targets.
	(18764)
*18	Mr David Rendel (Newbury): What action he plans to take in respect of those students who fail to meet their payments on tuition fees; and what provision he has made for this.
	(18765)
*19	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What is his estimate of changes in numbers of applicants for higher education places in 1998-99 against the previous year.
	(18766)
*20	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What plans he has to improve job security; and if he will make a statement.
	(18767)
*21	Mr Donald Gorrie (Edinburgh West): How many young people aged between 18 and 24 years, unemployed for over six months, will benefit from the New Deal in its first year.
	(18768)
*22	Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): What the response of employers in the tourism, leisure and hospitality industries has been to the New Deal for young unemployed people.
	(18770)
*23	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What plans he has to improve the range and quality of opportunities for young people to link their education to work.
	(18771)
*24	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): How many responses he has received to the consultation document, Excellence in Schools.
	(18773)
*25	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What percentage of school leavers leave school with no qualifications.
	(18774)
*26	Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): What assessment he has made of the impact of the demand-led formula on the financing of further education colleges; and what proposals he has to address the current financial problems of further education colleges.
	(18775)
*27	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What proportion of potential students qualifying for admission to higher education he estimates will be unable to attend under the terms of his proposed basis for student support owing to financial pressures.
	(18776)
*28	Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford): What plans he has to raise standards in schools in disadvantaged areas.
	(18778)
*29	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): If there will be the opportunity for young people entering the Gateway phase of the New Deal to gain some work experience without losing benefits entitlement.
	(18779)
*30	Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What estimate he has made of the proportion of students who will have their tuition fees waived.
	(18780)
*31	Mr Malcolm Wicks (Croydon North): What support is available for teenage mothers who wish to continue their schooling.
	(18782)
*32	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): What steps he is taking to ensure that the United Kingdom has a highly skilled workforce.
	(18783)
*33	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): What financial resources he has allocated in respect of his strategy to raise standards in literacy.
	(18784)
*34	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What discussions he has had with local authorities regarding the use of the extra money for education announced in the budget for 1998-99.
	(18785)



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