Order of Business for 19 December 1997

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Order of Business Friday 19th 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

+1 ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2.30 p.m.]

The Prime Minister
    That this House do now adjourn.

    Proposed subject for debate:    Welfare to work.

    Relevant documents:

Second Report from the Education and Employment Committee, The New Deal (HC 263);

First Report from the Social Security Committee, Tax and Benefits: An Interim Report (HC 283).

Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.

+ 2 PUBLIC PROCESSIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL [LORDS]    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That, during the proceedings on the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.

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

+ 3 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mr George Mudie
    That Mr Michael Meacher be added to the Environmental Audit Committee.

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

+4 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (SCOTLAND BILL)    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That a Motion relating to Scotland Bill (Programme) in the names of Mr Secretary Dewar, Mrs Ann Taylor, Mrs Gillian Shephard, Mr Paul Tyler and Mrs Margaret Ewing may be proceeded with at any hour through opposed, and, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 83 (Allocation of time to bills), the Speaker shall put any Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings thereon (including the Question on any Amendment which may have been selected and may then be moved) not later than three-quarters of an hour after their commencement.

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

At the end of the sitting:

5 ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject:     Freshwater and Leasehold Management (Mr Barry Gardiner).
    Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 18th December for answer today++

1	Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made towards implementing the requirements of the amended Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (97/11/EC).
	(22217)
2	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when she expects to receive the Annual Review of the Government Chemist for 1996-97.
	(22246)
3	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will make a statement of progress on the implementation of the EU SME Initiative for England.
	(22247)
4	Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many responses to the consultation paper, Community Protection Order, were received during the consultation period; and if he will make a statement.
	(22248)
5	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the pilot projects to test the new community penalties introduced by sections 35, 37, 39, 40 and 43 of the new Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 and electronic monitoring as a condition of bail will begin.
	(22249)
6	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what was the result of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 10th and 11th December.
	(22250)
7	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the Government's plans for taking forward European Union public health issues during the forthcoming United Kingdom presidency of the EU.
	(22251)
8	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the future of the Eurofighter programme.
	(22341)
9	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if she will make a statement about recent developments concerning the DSS Estates.
	(22354)
10	Mr Jim Marshall (Leicester South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about a financial, management and policy review of the UK Ecolabelling Board.
	(22355)

+1	ADJOURNMENT [Until 2.30 p.m.]
	The Prime Minister That this House do now adjourn.
	Proposed subject for debate: Welfare to work.

	Relevant documents:
	Second Report from the Education and Employment Committee, The New Deal (HC 263);
	First Report from the Social Security Committee, Tax and Benefits: An Interim Report (HC 283).
*Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.*

+ 2	PUBLIC PROCESSIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL [LORDS] [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
	Mrs Ann Taylor That, during the proceedings on the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

+ 3	ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
	Mr George Mudie That Mr Michael Meacher be added to the Environmental Audit Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

+4	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (SCOTLAND BILL) [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
	Mrs Ann Taylor That a Motion relating to Scotland Bill (Programme) in the names of Mr Secretary Dewar, Mrs Ann Taylor, Mrs Gillian Shephard, Mr Paul Tyler and Mrs Margaret Ewing may be proceeded with at any hour through opposed, and, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 83 (Allocation of time to bills), the Speaker shall put any Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings thereon (including the Question on any Amendment which may have been selected and may then be moved) not later than three-quarters of an hour after their commencement.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

5	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Freshwater and Leasehold Management* (Mr Barry Gardiner). *Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).*



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