Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales |
*1 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the consultation process for determining the site of the Welsh Assembly. |
| (21961) |
*2 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): What is the acreage of land in post-Chernobyl restricted areas; and how many farms lie within that land. |
| (21962) |
*3 |
Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If he will make a statement on his latest estimate of the cost to public funds of the Welsh Assembly. |
| (21963) |
*4 |
Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If he will make a statement on the precentage cash increase for the Health Service in Wales in 1998-99. |
| (21965) |
*5 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What recent meetings he has had with farmers or their representatives to discuss the economic viability of hill farming in Wales; and if he will make a statement. |
| (21966) |
*6 |
Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): When the New Deal programme will begin in Wales; and if he will make a statement. |
| (21968) |
*7 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): If he will make a statement on the consultation process for determining the site for the proposed Welsh Assembly. |
| (21969) |
*8 |
Mr Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): When the New Deal welfare to work programme will begin in Wales; and if he will make a statement. |
| (21970) |
*9 |
Mr Patrick Nicholls (Teignbridge): What meetings he has had with representatives from local government in Wales regarding the Welsh Assembly. |
| (21971) |
*10 |
Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East): How much additional revenue support has been allocated to Welsh schools in 1998-99; and if he will make a statement. |
| (21972) |
*11 |
Mr Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): What representations he has received from consumers relating to the labelling of meat in supermarkets. |
| (21973) |
*12 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the site for the National Assembly for Wales. |
| (21974) |
*13 |
Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): What estimate he has made of the annual running costs of the proposed Welsh Assembly. |
| (21975) |
*14 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If he will encourage tree-planting in the Principality. |
| (21976) |
*15 |
Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire): What action he is planning to take in 1998 to assist those in rural areas of Wales who do not have access to an NHS dentist. |
| (21977) |
*16 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): What new proposals he has in respect of inward investment. |
| (21978) |
*17 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's strategy for the NHS in Wales. |
| (21979) |
*18 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): What representations he has received regarding the ban on beef-on-the-bone. |
| (21980) |
*19 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What assessment he has made of the benefits which section 4 tourism grants have provided in Wales. |
| (21981) |
*20 |
Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the state of beef farming in Wales. |
| (21982) |
*21 |
Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire): If he will make a statement on the state of the farm livestock market in Wales. |
| (21983) |
*22 |
Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): What representations he has received from Welsh pensioners regarding the Cold Weather Payments (Wind Chill Factor) Bill. |
| (21984) |
*23 |
Dr John Marek (Wrexham): How much additional revenue support has been allocated to Welsh schools in 1998-99; and if he will make a statement. |
| (21985) |
*24 |
Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): If he will make a statement on the prospects for inward investment in Wales. |
| (21986) |
*25 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): What is his estimate of the number of new home starts for Wales in 1998-99. |
| (21987) |
*26 |
Mr John Greenway (Ryedale): What plans he has to increase support to hill farmers. |
| (21989) |
*27 |
Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): What has been the trend of new inward investment announcements for Wales over the last three months. |
| (21990) |
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
*Q1 |
Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The
Weald): If he will list his official
engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (21991) |
*Q2 |
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (21992) |
*Q3 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st
January. |
| (21993) |
*Q4 |
Mr Edward Garnier (Harborough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (21995) |
*Q5 |
Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (21996) |
*Q6 |
Mr John Greenway (Ryedale): When he last met the
Taoiseach to discuss matters relating to the issue of a review or a public inquiry into Bloody
Sunday; and if he will make a statement. |
| (21999) |
*Q9 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and
Weybridge): If he will list his official
engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (22000) |
*Q10 |
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South): When he next expects to visit Ayrshire. |
| (22001) |
*Q11 |
Paul Flynn (Newport West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st
January. |
| (22003) |
*Q13 |
Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): If he will list his engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (22004) |
*Q14 |
Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st
January. |
| (22005) |
*Q15 |
Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and
Dinefwr): If he will list his official
engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (22006) |
*Q16 |
Sir Raymond Whitney (Wycombe): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (22007) |
*Q17 |
Mr David Hanson (Delyn): If
he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (22008) |
*Q18 |
Mr Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st January. |
| (22009) |
*Q19 |
Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): When he next expects to visit Banbury. |
| (22010) |
|
COMMITTEES |
STANDING COMMITTEE |
1 |
Standing Committee C |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 10 (public) |
| Further to consider the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill. |
SELECT COMMITTEES |
2 |
Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee |
9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m. |
Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Disaffected Children. |
| Witnesses: Mr Peter Mitchell; Rathbone C.I., Community Service Volunteers and The Prince's Trust. |
3 |
Northern Ireland Affairs |
9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m. |
Parliament Building, Stormont (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Electoral Malpractice in Northern Ireland. |
| Witnesses: Mr Attwood, Councillor, SDLP, The Rt Hon Dr Mo Mowlam, MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. |
4 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs |
9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| |
| Witnesses: Professor Glen Bramley, Mr Alan Wenban-Smith. |
5 |
Modernisation of the House of Commons |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 20 (private) |
6 |
Defence |
10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. |
Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Reserves and the Strategic Defence Review. |
| Witnesses: Representatives from the TAVRAS and MoD officials. |
7 |
International Development |
10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. |
Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Renegotiation of the LomeĢ Convention |
| Witnesses: Mr Phil Bloomer, Oxfam, Ms Penny Fowler, Catholic Institute for International Relations, Ms Helen O'Connell, One World Action, Clive Robinson, Christian Aid. |
8 |
Scottish Affairs |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 7 (private) |
9 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Royal Opera House: Follow-up. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Chris Smith, MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. |
10 |
Foreign Affairs |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
11 |
Social Security |
10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. |
Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Tax and Benefits. |
| Witnesses: Professor Ruth Lister and Ms Carey Oppenheim; Lord Desai and Ms Hermione Parker (at 12 noon). |
12 |
Welsh Affairs |
11.00 a.m. |
Room 18 (private) |
13 |
Social Security |
3.30 p.m. |
Room 21 (public) |
| Subject: Tax and Benefits. |
| Witnesses: Mr Leonard Beighton, CB, and Mr Don Draper, Christian Action Research and Education, and Professor Adrian Sinfield. |
14 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Proposed Strategic Rail Authority and Railway Regulation. |
| Witness: Rt Hon John Prescott, MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions. |
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: Baroness Blackstone, Minister for Education and Employment; Mr John Battle, MP, Minister for Science, Energy and Industry (at 5.00 p.m.). |
16 |
Accommodation and Works |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 7 (private) |
17 |
Agriculture |
4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The UK Beef Industry. |
| Witness: Rt Hon Dr John Cunningham, MP, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. |
18 |
European Legislation |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
19 |
Trade and Industry |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 16 (private) |
20 |
Selection |
4.15 p.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
21 |
Education and Employment |
4.30 p.m.
5.15 p.m. |
Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Dearing Report: The Funding of Student Loans. |
| Witnesses: Dr Nicholas Barr, Mr Iain Crawford, London School of Economics, and Dr Bill Robinson, London Economics. |
22 |
Public Accounts |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The PFI Contracts for Bridgend and Fazakerley Prisons. |
| Witnesses: Mr Richard Tilt, Director General, Mr Julian Le Vay, Director of Finance, Mr Tim Wilson, Head, Contracts & Competition Group, HM Prison Service. |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
23 |
Consolidation Etc., Bills |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 4 (public) |
| Subject: Petroleum Bill [Lords]. |
| Witnesses: Mrs Alison Bertlin, Draftsman, Mr Peter Harvey, CB, Department of Trade and Industry. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 20th January for answer today++ |
1 | Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 19th and 20th January; and if he will make a statement. |
| (24853) |
2 | Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about the Explanatory Memorandum to the Bank of England Bill. |
| (24941) |
3 | Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the future regulation of Lloyd's. |
| (24942) |
4 | Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the council meeting of the Economic and Finance Ministers of the European Union held on 19th January. |
| (24943) |
5 | Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to introduce a statutory register of accommodation; and if he will make a statement. |
| (24944) |
6 | Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the circumstances surrounding the suicide of a prisoner within Lewes Prison on Tuesday 20th January. |
| (25000) |
7 | Mr Bernie Grant (Tottenham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to control immigration advisers. |
| (25045) |
|