Order of Business for 12 December 1997

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Order of Business Friday 12th 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.

Main Business

    Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

  1   MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Dr Julian Lewis

  2   PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE BILL: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Mr Richard Shepherd

  3   WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (BEER AND CIDER) BILL: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Mr Dennis Turner

  4   GENEVA CONVENTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Dr Jenny Tonge

  5   REFORM OF QUARANTINE REGULATIONS BILL: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Mr David Amess

  6   COMPANIES (MILLENNIUM COMPUTER COMPLIANCE) BILL: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Mr David Atkinson

  7   HARE COURSING BILL: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Mr Colin Pickthall

  8   WASTE MINIMISATION BILL: Second Reading.


Member in Charge: Angela Smith

+  9   HARMON (CFEM) FACADES (UK) LIMITED-v-THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That this House, notwithstanding its right to exclusive cognisance of its proceedings, gives leave, in the action of Harmon (CFEM) Facades (UK) Limited v The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, for reference to be made to such papers of the Accommodation and Works and Finance and Services Committees in the last Parliament as relate to the fenestration contract for the New Parliamentary Building and which are in the possession of the Corporate Officer in accordance with the duties placed upon him by the Parliamentary Corporate Bodies Act 1992; and that leave be given for the proper Officers of the House to produce the said papers and to attend to give evidence in the trial of the action.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

+  10   FISHERIES    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 8th December 1997, relating to Fisheries: total allowable catches and quotas 1998, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee A.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

+  11   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That, at the sitting on Wednesday 17th December, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Fisheries not later than Eight o'clock; and that the Order of 5th December be discharged.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  12 ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject    : Guy's Hospital and the London Health Review (Mr Simon Hughes).

    Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).

Main Business
	Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.
1	MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Dr Julian Lewis
2	PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE BILL: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Mr Richard Shepherd
3	WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (BEER AND CIDER) BILL: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Mr Dennis Turner
4	GENEVA CONVENTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Dr Jenny Tonge
5	REFORM OF QUARANTINE REGULATIONS BILL: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Mr David Amess
6	COMPANIES (MILLENNIUM COMPUTER COMPLIANCE) BILL: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Mr David Atkinson
7	HARE COURSING BILL: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Mr Colin Pickthall
8	WASTE MINIMISATION BILL: Second Reading.
	Member in Charge: Angela Smith
+ 9	HARMON (CFEM) FACADES (UK) LIMITED-v-THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That this House, notwithstanding its right to exclusive cognisance of its proceedings, gives leave, in the action of Harmon (CFEM) Facades (UK) Limited v The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, for reference to be made to such papers of the Accommodation and Works and Finance and Services Committees in the last Parliament as relate to the fenestration contract for the New Parliamentary Building and which are in the possession of the Corporate Officer in accordance with the duties placed upon him by the Parliamentary Corporate Bodies Act 1992; and that leave be given for the proper Officers of the House to produce the said papers and to attend to give evidence in the trial of the action.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*
+ 10	FISHERIES *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 8th December 1997, relating to Fisheries: total allowable catches and quotas 1998, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee A.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*
+ 11	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That, at the sitting on Wednesday 17th December, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Fisheries not later than Eight o'clock; and that the Order of 5th December be discharged.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

12	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject : *Guy's Hospital and the London Health Review* (Mr Simon Hughes). *Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).*