Order of Business for 22 January 1998

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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 Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

*1 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    What percentage reduction in the EU agriculture budget he will be seeking in discussions in the Council of Ministers on CAP reform.

(22301)

*2 Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray):    What relationship his Department envisages with the Scottish Executive in negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy.

(22302)

*3 Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk):    When he last met the President of the NFU to discuss the recent fall in farm incomes.

(22303)

*4 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What steps he is taking to assist hill farmers.

(22304)

*5 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement about the problems facing beef farmers.

(22305)

*6 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    What steps his Department is taking to improve animal welfare.

(22306)

*7 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What estimates he has made of the likely future consumer demand for genetically modified food.

(22308)

*8 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    If he will make a statement on his Department's current support for the British beef industry.

(22309)

*9 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    What measures he proposes to avoid flooding and the impact of rising sea levels in and around the Thames Estuary and River Medway.

(22310)

*10 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on recent trends in farm incomes.

(22311)

*11 Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey):    What discussions he had with the Deputy Prime Minister about the impact on farming of the abolition of the Rural Development Commission.

(22312)

*12 Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset):    If he will make a statement on beef imports from the European Union.

(22313)

*13 Mr David Hinchliffe (Wakefield):    What steps he is taking to monitor farm income in Yorkshire.

(22314)

*14 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What are the Government's priorities with regard to reform of the CFP.

(22315)

*15 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    In addition to the Food Standards Agency, what plans the Government has to promote improved food standards and safety throughout the country.

(22316)

*16 Mr David Drew (Stroud):    If he will make a statement on the future of milk quotas.

(22317)

*17 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What plans he has to visit Somerset to discuss the beef sector with local farmers.

(22318)

*18 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What plans he has to enforce the regulations relating to the tail docking of pigs; and if he will make a statement.

(22319)

*19 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    What recent discussions he has had with food retailers about genetically modified organisms.

(22320)

*20 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    Which specific changes to the CAP would receive his support.

(22322)

*21 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    What progress he is making on lifting the ban on British beef.

(22323)

*22 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will meet farmers from Leicestershire to discuss the fall in farm incomes during 1997.

(22324)

*23 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What steps he is taking to improve confidence in British beef.

(22325)

*24 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire):    What further steps he proposes to take to assist hill livestock farmers; and if he will make a statement.

(22326)

*25 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will continue to allow family butchers to remove beef from the bone.

(22327)

*26 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What further research is being carried out by his Department to ensure the safety of UK meat products.

(22328)

*27 Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex):    How many (a) Spanish and (b) Dutch fishermen fishing against the UK quota have had their licences removed since 1st May.

(22329)

*28 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood):    When he last met the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations.

(22330)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to Mr Attorney General

*29 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    What discussions he has had with the CPS regarding fraud in respect of the Further Education Funding Council funds and training programmes.

(22331)

*30 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    What plans the Government has to reform the Crown Prosecution Service.

(22332)

*31 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    How many appeals against over-lenient sentences have been made since 2nd May.

(22333)

*32 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What considerations are taken into account when determining not to proceed with a prosecution on the grounds that it is against the public interest.

(22334)

*33 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    If officials in his Department saw papers in relation to the prosecution of Mr Owen Oyston.

(22335)

*34 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    If he will make a statement on the role of the Serious Fraud Office in investigating fraud against the European Union.

(22338)

*35 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    What representations he has received on the effect on morale in the Crown Prosecution Service of extending their rights of audience.

(22340)

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	BANK OF ENGLAND BILL: As 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 10.00 p.m.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day's sitting, the Bank of England 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:

3	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Racism in the Armed Forces* (Ms Diane Abbott). *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	Standing Committee A	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the School Standards and Framework Bill.
2	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords].
3	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the National Minimum Wage Bill.
4	Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Azerbaijan) Order 1997, the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Georgia) Order 1997, the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Armenia) Order 1997, the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Uzbekistan) Order 1997 and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Slovenia) Order 1997.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Education and Employment: Employment Sub Committee	9.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
6	Health	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Children Looked After by Local Authorities.
	Witnesses: Sir William Utting, CB, former Chairman, and former members of the Children's Safeguards Review Support Team.
7	Treasury	10.15 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Preparations for Stage Three of Economic and Monetary Union.
	Witness: Sir Nigel Wicks, KCB, CVO, CBE, HM Treasury.
8	Agriculture	11.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
9	Business Committee on the Scotland Bill	11.00 a.m.	Chairman of Ways & Means Office (private)
10	Liaison	11.00 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 21st January for answer today++
1	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training programmes for Indonesian pilots have been established in the United Kingdom; what United Kingdom military personnel are in Indonesia training pilots; how many Indonesians are currently being trained by how many United Kingdom armed forces personnel; and where this training is taking place.
	(25254)
2	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral Answer to the honourable Member for Thanet South on 21st January, what assessment he has made of the impact of a bomb/missile attack on Iraq in the absence of ground troops; and what support he has received for possible military action against Iraq from (a) the other permanent members of the Security Council, (b) Arab states and (c) Iran.
	(25299)
3	Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he is able to announce the remit and membership of the proposed commission on local government and the Scottish parliament.
	(25431)
4	Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what targets his Department sets in respect of the recruitment of ethnic minority personnel into the Armed Forces.
	(25490)
5	Christine Butler (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to continue the operation of the experimental regime at Colchester Young Offender Institution.
	(25491)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 27th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Regional Development Agencies Bill.

The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 28th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Draft Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 29th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Draft Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

Oral Questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
*1	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): What percentage reduction in the EU agriculture budget he will be seeking in discussions in the Council of Ministers on CAP reform.
	(22301)
*2	Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray): What relationship his Department envisages with the Scottish Executive in negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy.
	(22302)
*3	Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk): When he last met the President of the NFU to discuss the recent fall in farm incomes.
	(22303)
*4	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What steps he is taking to assist hill farmers.
	(22304)
*5	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement about the problems facing beef farmers.
	(22305)
*6	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): What steps his Department is taking to improve animal welfare.
	(22306)
*7	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What estimates he has made of the likely future consumer demand for genetically modified food.
	(22308)
*8	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): If he will make a statement on his Department's current support for the British beef industry.
	(22309)
*9	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What measures he proposes to avoid flooding and the impact of rising sea levels in and around the Thames Estuary and River Medway.
	(22310)
*10	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on recent trends in farm incomes.
	(22311)
*11	Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey): What discussions he had with the Deputy Prime Minister about the impact on farming of the abolition of the Rural Development Commission.
	(22312)
*12	Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset): If he will make a statement on beef imports from the European Union.
	(22313)
*13	Mr David Hinchliffe (Wakefield): What steps he is taking to monitor farm income in Yorkshire.
	(22314)
*14	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What are the Government's priorities with regard to reform of the CFP.
	(22315)
*15	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): In addition to the Food Standards Agency, what plans the Government has to promote improved food standards and safety throughout the country.
	(22316)
*16	Mr David Drew (Stroud): If he will make a statement on the future of milk quotas.
	(22317)
*17	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What plans he has to visit Somerset to discuss the beef sector with local farmers.
	(22318)
*18	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What plans he has to enforce the regulations relating to the tail docking of pigs; and if he will make a statement.
	(22319)
*19	Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What recent discussions he has had with food retailers about genetically modified organisms.
	(22320)
*20	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): Which specific changes to the CAP would receive his support.
	(22322)
*21	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What progress he is making on lifting the ban on British beef.
	(22323)
*22	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will meet farmers from Leicestershire to discuss the fall in farm incomes during 1997.
	(22324)
*23	Mr John Grogan (Selby): What steps he is taking to improve confidence in British beef.
	(22325)
*24	Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): What further steps he proposes to take to assist hill livestock farmers; and if he will make a statement.
	(22326)
*25	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will continue to allow family butchers to remove beef from the bone.
	(22327)
*26	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What further research is being carried out by his Department to ensure the safety of UK meat products.
	(22328)
*27	Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): How many (a) Spanish and (b) Dutch fishermen fishing against the UK quota have had their licences removed since 1st May.
	(22329)
*28	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): When he last met the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations.
	(22330)

Oral Questions to Mr Attorney General
*29	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): What discussions he has had with the CPS regarding fraud in respect of the Further Education Funding Council funds and training programmes.
	(22331)
*30	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): What plans the Government has to reform the Crown Prosecution Service.
	(22332)
*31	Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): How many appeals against over-lenient sentences have been made since 2nd May.
	(22333)
*32	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What considerations are taken into account when determining not to proceed with a prosecution on the grounds that it is against the public interest.
	(22334)
*33	Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): If officials in his Department saw papers in relation to the prosecution of Mr Owen Oyston.
	(22335)
*34	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): If he will make a statement on the role of the Serious Fraud Office in investigating fraud against the European Union.
	(22338)
*35	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): What representations he has received on the effect on morale in the Crown Prosecution Service of extending their rights of audience.
	(22340)



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