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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions |
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*1 |
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): If he will make a statement on his review of the mechanism of local government finance. |
| (19393) |
*2 |
Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): What representations he has received on the need for new housing in rural Essex. |
| (19394) |
*3 |
Mr John Greenway (Ryedale): What estimate he has made of the likely levels of council tax bills in shire districts in 1998-99. |
| (19395) |
*4 |
Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on the outcome of the climate change conference in Kyoto. |
| (19396) |
*5 |
Jane Griffiths (Reading East): What representations he has received in response to the changes in economic and social needs indices announced in the 1998-99 local government settlement. |
| (19397) |
*6 |
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): When he plans to meet representatives of the Local Government Association to discuss the 1998-99 settlement. |
| (19400) |
*7 |
Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Inverness West): If he will make a statement on progress towards decentralisation of government within England. |
| (19401) |
*8 |
Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): If he will make a statement about Government policy on climate change. |
| (19402) |
*9 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What estimate he has made of the number of new homes that will need to be built in the Leicestershire countryside to accommodate projections of household growth. |
| (19403) |
*10 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What proposals he has for a regional assembly for Yorkshire and Humberside. |
| (19404) |
*11 |
Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire): What plans he has for the role of parish councils within regional development agencies. |
| (19405) |
*12 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What is the Government's policy on new building on Green Belt land. |
| (19406) |
*13 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What assessment he has made of the contribution of coal-fired power generation to the output of greenhouse gases. |
| (19407) |
*14 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What assessment he has made of the role of the Green Belt in encouraging economic activity in inner city areas. |
| (19408) |
*15 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): When the review into the political restrictions affecting local government employees will be completed. |
| (19409) |
*16 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip Northwood): If the proposed Greater London Authority will have powers to invest in London Transport Underground Ltd. |
| (19410) |
*17 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): What representations he has received in response to the changes in SSA announced in the 1998-99 local government settlement. |
| (19411) |
*18 |
Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): If he will make a statement on his review of the mechanisms in respect of local government finance. |
| (19412) |
*19 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What plans the Government has to introduce schemes to permit the trading of quotas of permitted pollutants. |
| (19414) |
*20 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): When he expects to make a statement on the outcome of his review into the area cost adjustment. |
| (19415) |
*21 |
Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden): What representations he has received in response to the changes in economic and social needs indices announced in the 1998-99 local government settlement. |
| (19416) |
*22 |
Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): Which regional development agency will take the lead responsibility for the Thames Gateway initiative. |
| (19417) |
*23 |
Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston): What representations he has received in response to the changes in economic and social needs indices announced in the 1998-99 local government settlement. |
| (19418) |
*24 |
Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): What will be the role of the Rural Development Commission following the introduction of regional development agencies. |
| (19419) |
*25 |
Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will make it his policy to assist the economic regeneration of peripheral areas of the country. |
| (19420) |
*26 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the outcome of the Kyoto summit on climate change. |
| (19421) |
*27 | Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): What assessment he has made of the impact on social service provision of the change in the level of the SSA for personal social services. |
| (19422) |
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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions relating to Transport |
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*28 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If he will make a statement about the regulation of fare levels for rail passengers. |
| (19423) |
*29 |
Mr Matthew Taylor (Truro and St. Austell): If he will make a statement on the contribution of transport policy to the (a) Government's carbon dioxide reduction targets and (b) the Government's commitments made at the Kyoto conference. |
| (19424) |
*30 |
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): What representations he has received on the noise pollution caused by the surface of the A34 passing by Gosford, Watereaton, Islip and Kidlington; and if he will make a statement. |
| (19425) |
*31 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What is his Department's policy towards the maintenance of bridges and trunk roads; and if he will make a statement. |
| (19426) |
*32 |
Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale): What recent discussions he has had with the Railway Inspectorate of the Health and Safety Executive. |
| (19427) |
*33 |
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the improvements his Department assesses to be required in the trunk road and motorway infrastructure. |
| (19428) |
*34 |
Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): What progress has been made on plans for re-opening Hammersmith Bridge; and if he will make a statement. |
| (19429) |
*35 |
Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What assessment he has made of the effect of the continuing public ownership of London Underground on its ability to attract adequate private capital. |
| (19430) |
*36 |
Mr Clive Efford (Eltham): What representations he has received on behalf of Thames Watermen regarding unlicensed individuals employed on the Thames. |
| (19431) |
*37 |
Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What action he is taking to increase the proportion of freight transported by rail. |
| (19432) |
*38 |
Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): What representations he has received about the A3 Hindhead Tunnel. |
| (19433) |
*39 |
Mr Lembit O£pik (Montgomeryshire): What plans he has to integrate ticket sales between the rail network and London Underground; and if he will make a statement. |
| (19434) |
*40 |
Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): What steps he will take to encourage the timeous completion of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. |
| (19435) |
*41 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What plans he has to encourage co-operation between Railtrack and train operating companies over infrastructure projects requiring major financial investment. |
| (19436) |
*42 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What plans the Government has to encourage local councils to introduce traffic calming measures. |
| (19437) |
*43 |
Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire): What proposals he has for noise reduction measures on existing roads. |
| (19438) |
*44 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): When he last met London Underground management to discuss the future of London Underground. |
| (19439) |
*45 |
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): When he plans to meet the European Transport Commissioner to discuss subsidies to European state airlines. |
| (19440) |
*46 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What plans he has to provide assistance to people who are subject to the effects of transport noise. |
| (19441) |
*47 |
Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the progress towards an integrated transport strategy in rural areas. |
| (19442) |
*48 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What proposals he has to encourage the purchase of new rolling stock in the privatised railway system. |
| (19443) |
*49 |
Dr Rudi Vis (Finchley and Golders Green): For what reasons the design of American cars failed the new single vehicle type approval test. |
| (19444) |
*50 |
Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): What plans he has to increase fuel efficiency in road vehicles. |
| (19445) |
*51 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on the financing of the National Air Traffic Services. |
| (19446) |
*52 |
Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): If he will make provision in the Highways Agency budget to provide greater soundproofing of existing motorways. |
| (19447) |
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Main Business |
+ 2 |
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. |
+ 3 |
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate] |
| Dawn Primarolo
That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the National Minimum Wage Bill it is expedient to authorise--
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of--
(a) any expenditure incurred under the Act by a Minister of the Crown or government department or by a body performing functions on behalf of the Crown; and
(b) any increase attributable to the provisions of the Act in the sums payable out of such money under any other Act; and
(2) the making of payments into the Consolidated Fund. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)). |
+ 4 |
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| Mr George Mudie
That Mr Dafydd Wigley be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
STANDING COMMITTEE |
1 |
Welsh Grand Committee |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 10 (public) |
| To take questions for oral answer. To consider the matter of government expenditure in Wales, 1998-99. |
SELECT COMMITTEES |
2 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee |
9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. |
Room 17 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Sewage Treatment and Disposal. |
| Witness: Institute of Wastes Management. |
3 |
Deregulation |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 5 (private) |
4 |
Public Administration |
10.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m. |
Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Freedom of Information. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Dr David Clark, MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. |
5 |
Agriculture |
10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. |
Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| |
| Witnesses: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Local Authorities Co-ordinating Body on Food and Trading Standards (LACOTS), Local Government Association, Association of Public Analysts. |
6 |
Foreign Affairs |
10.15 a.m.
10.45 a.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Foreign Policy and Human Rights. |
| Witnesses: The Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell, CH, CBE; The Rt Hon Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, KG (at 11.30 a.m.). |
7 |
Home Affairs |
10.15 a.m. |
Room 20 (private) |
8 |
Environmental Audit |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
9 |
International Development |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 16 (private) |
10 |
Standards and Privileges |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
11 |
Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee |
11.00 a.m.
11.15 a.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| |
| Witnesses: Pamela Meadows, Director, and Mr Michael White, Policy Studies Institute. |
12 |
Public Administration |
3.30 p.m. |
Room 8 (private) |
13 |
Scottish Affairs |
3.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Work of the Scottish Arts Council. |
| Witnesses: Chairman and Director of the Scottish Arts Council. |
14 |
Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Further Education. |
| Witnesses: Mr Howard Phelps, Chairman, Mr Roger Ward, CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges. |
15 |
Procedure |
4.30 p.m.
4.45 p.m. |
Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Resource Accounting and Budgeting. |
| Witness: Sir John Bourn, KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office. |
16 |
Administration |
5.00 p.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
17 |
Statutory Instruments |
Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee |
Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEES |
18 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
10.30 a.m.
10.35 a.m. |
Room 4 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Parliamentary Privilege. |
| Witnesses: Sir Donald Limon, KCB, Clerk of the House, and Mr W. R. McKay, CB, Clerk Assistant. |
19 |
Statutory Instruments |
4.15 p.m. |
Room 7 (private) |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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