Order of Business for 28 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 9.30 a.m. Prayers

At 9.35 a.m.

Adjournment Debates

1   ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:

9.35 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Mr Christopher Fraser The Millennium Dome.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Michael Wills Road safety.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr Matthew Taylor Policing in Devon and Cornwall.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Christopher Leslie A650 Bingley relief road scheme.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Nick St. Aubyn Railway noise.

    The Motion for the Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

*1 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    How many of the United Kingdom's remaining dependent territories receive development assistance; and if she will make a statement.

(23858)

*2 Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    When she last met her colleagues from other member states of the European Union to discuss matters relating to the provision of multilateral aid to the indigenous people of Tibet.

(23859)

*3 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    What initiatives she is taking to promote greater awareness of development issues; and if she will make a statement.

(23860)

*4 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What is the annual cost of the United Kingdom's UNESCO membership.

(23861)

*5 Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park):    What progress has been made on a sustainable development plan for Montserrat; and if she will make a statement.

(23862)

*6 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    What current projects are being supported from the Know How Fund; and if she will make a statement.

(23863)

*7 Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough):    What measures she is taking to promote micro-credit schemes in developing countries.

(23864)

*8 Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    If she will make a statement on measures to address water scarcity in developing nations.

(23865)

*9 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    What are her Department's priorities during the EU presidency in respect of EU-wide aid policy.

(23866)

*10 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If she will assess the advantages and disadvantages of extending the national minimum wage to British-financed and British-managed aid projects overseas.

(23867)

*11 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What measures she is taking to strengthen the links between the European Community and the Southern Africa Development Community.

(23868)

*12 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If she will make a statement on the impact on the financial circumstances of students from Asian countries studying at UK universities, of the recent economic difficulties in Asia.

(23869)

*13 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What discussions she has had with La Francophonie on international development issues.

(23870)

*14 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    When she plans to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina to discuss aid to that region; and if she will make a statement.

(23872)

*15 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    What plans she has to introduce legislation to change the status of the Commonwealth Development Corporation.

(23873)

*16 Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West):    If she will make a statement on the Government's plans for tackling child poverty.

(23874)

*17 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What new proposals she has to assist the people of Georgia.

(23875)

*18 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What assistance is currently being given to the people of Sri Lanka.

(23876)

*19 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If she will assess the advantages and disadvantages of applying the United Kingdom national minimum wage to foreign workers employed on projects funded with British aid.

(23877)

*20 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    Pursuant to her Answer of 10th December, Official Report, column 615, what progress she is making in her review of the impact of sanctions on poor people.

(23878)

*21 Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon):    What proposals she has to encourage private sector companies to make financial donations to help alleviate poverty or develop the economy in under-developed countries.

(23879)

*22 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What action her Department takes to encourage employers in developing countries to pay wage levels to their employees which would help to eradicate poverty in those countries; and if she will make a statement.

(23880)

*23 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What are her priorities for aid to Southern Africa.

(23881)

*24 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    What support she is giving to fair trade initiatives.

(23882)

*25 Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire):    If she will make a statement about aid programmes to Zambia.

(23883)

*26 Mr John McAllion (Dundee East):    What discussions she has had with aid organisations relating to reduction of debts owed by developing countries.

(23884)

*27 Mr Andrew Tyrie (Chichester):    If she will make a statement on the future of the EBRD.

(23885)

*28 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If she will make a statement on her Department's plans to support mine-clearance work in Laos.

(23886)

*29 Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):    What action she proposes to take to oppose the confiscation by the government of Zimbabwe of farms owned by white farmers.

(23887)

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23888)

*Q2 Mr John McAllion (Dundee East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23889)

*Q3 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23890)

*Q4 Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton):    When he next plans to visit the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames.

(23891)

*Q5 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23892)

*Q6 Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23893)

*Q7 Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23894)

*Q8 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23895)

*Q9 Ms Claire Ward (Watford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23896)

*Q10 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23897)

*Q11 Sir Peter Emery (East Devon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23898)

*Q12 Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23899)

*Q13 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23900)

*Q14 Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23901)

*Q15 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23902)

*Q16 Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23903)

*Q17 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23904)

*Q18 Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23905)

*Q19 Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23906)

*Q20 Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.

(23907)

At 3.30 p.m. Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

DOOR SUPERVISORS (REGISTRATION) [Up to 20 minutes]

Dr Phyllis Starkey

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish national standards for door supervisors; to establish a national register of door supervisors; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business
+ 2	SCOTLAND BILL (PROGRAMME) *[No debate]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Dewar
	That the Report [22nd January] from the Business Committee be now considered.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82).*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Dewar
	(Upon consideration of the Report) To move, That this House agrees with the Committee in its Resolution.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82).*
+ 3	SCOTLAND BILL [1st allotted day]: Committee. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Proceedings on Clause 1 (to the end of subsection (2)) and remaining proceedings on Clause 1, Schedule 1 and Clauses 2 to 17 shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. respectively (if the Report of the Business Committee has been agreed to).

At the end of the sitting:

4	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Housing and other development on brownfield sites* (Dr George Turner). *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 C	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	Further to consider the Wild Mammals (Hunting With Dogs) Bill.
2	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Road Traffic (New Driver) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Education and Employment	9.00 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
4	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.10 a.m. 9.30 a.m.	Room 18 (private) (public)
	Subject: Disaffected Children.
	Witnesses: Cities in Schools; Association of Educational Psychologists (at approximately 10.15 a.m.)
5	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
6	Environmental Audit	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Greening Government.
	Witnesses: Rt Hon John Prescott, MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Rt Hon Michael Meacher, MP, Minister for the Environment and Mr John Adams, Head of the Sustainable Development Unit, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
7	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
8	Trade and Industry	10.00 a.m.	Room 6 (public)
	Subject: Aspects of Energy Policy.
	Witnesses: Dr Catherine Mitchell; British Biogen, PV-UK, Landfill Waste Association, British Wind Energy Association (at approximately 10.45 a.m.); Renewable Generators' Consortium, Renewable Energy Company, Eastern Group (at approximately 11.45 a.m.).
9	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subjects: (i) Pensions; (ii) Tax and Benefits.
	Witnesses: (i) Dr Olivia Mitchell; (ii) Mr Andrew Dilnot, Professor Peter Kemp and Mr Steve Wilcox (at 11.45 a.m.).
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: UK Air Traffic Control.
	Witnesses: Sir Ronald Mason, KCB; Mr Doug Andrew, CAA (at approximately 4.30 p.m.); Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers and Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists (at approximately 5.00 p.m.).
11	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC.
	Witnesses: Mr David Cook, former Chairman of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland (PANI) and Mr Chris Ryder, a former member of PANI.
12	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Year 2000 and Computer Compliance.
	Witness: Shell UK Ltd.
13	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
14	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
15	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Sale of the Married Quarters Estate.
	Witness: Sir Richard Mottram, KCB, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 27th January for answer today++
1	Joan Ryan (Enfield North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how he plans to take forward policy on the legal deposit of publications following the response to the consultation paper published in February 1997.
	(26339)
2	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what will be the valuation date for the 2000 non-domestic rating revaluation.
	(26340)
3	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is the outcome of the review of non-organophosphorus sheep dips carried out by the Veterinary Products Committee; and if he will make a statement.
	(26466)
4	Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he will publish his Department's response to the Education and Employment Committee's First Report on Teacher Recruitment (HC 262-1) of Session 1997-98.
	(26513)
5	Christine Russell (City of Chester): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the funding and registration of political parties.
	(26514)
6	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if there have been any recent exceptions to the arms embargo on Argentina.
	(26529)
7	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the ratification of the additional protocols to the Geneva Conventions.
	(26530)
8	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has made a decision on the government grant support for the Energy Saving Trust in 1998-99; and if he will make a statement.
	(26531)
9	Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen Central): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will make a statement on the Government's evidence to the Low Pay Commission.
	(26723)

1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 2.00 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn.
	Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:
	9.35 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.	Mr Christopher Fraser	The Millennium Dome.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Michael Wills	Road safety.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr Matthew Taylor	Policing in Devon and Cornwall.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Christopher Leslie	A650 Bingley relief road scheme.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Nick St. Aubyn	Railway noise.
	*The Motion for the Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).*

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
*1	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): How many of the United Kingdom's remaining dependent territories receive development assistance; and if she will make a statement.
	(23858)
*2	Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): When she last met her colleagues from other member states of the European Union to discuss matters relating to the provision of multilateral aid to the indigenous people of Tibet.
	(23859)
*3	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): What initiatives she is taking to promote greater awareness of development issues; and if she will make a statement.
	(23860)
*4	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What is the annual cost of the United Kingdom's UNESCO membership.
	(23861)
*5	Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): What progress has been made on a sustainable development plan for Montserrat; and if she will make a statement.
	(23862)
*6	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What current projects are being supported from the Know How Fund; and if she will make a statement.
	(23863)
*7	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): What measures she is taking to promote micro-credit schemes in developing countries.
	(23864)
*8	Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If she will make a statement on measures to address water scarcity in developing nations.
	(23865)
*9	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): What are her Department's priorities during the EU presidency in respect of EU-wide aid policy.
	(23866)
*10	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If she will assess the advantages and disadvantages of extending the national minimum wage to British-financed and British-managed aid projects overseas.
	(23867)
*11	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What measures she is taking to strengthen the links between the European Community and the Southern Africa Development Community.
	(23868)
*12	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If she will make a statement on the impact on the financial circumstances of students from Asian countries studying at UK universities, of the recent economic difficulties in Asia.
	(23869)
*13	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What discussions she has had with La Francophonie on international development issues.
	(23870)
*14	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): When she plans to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina to discuss aid to that region; and if she will make a statement.
	(23872)
*15	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What plans she has to introduce legislation to change the status of the Commonwealth Development Corporation.
	(23873)
*16	Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If she will make a statement on the Government's plans for tackling child poverty.
	(23874)
*17	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What new proposals she has to assist the people of Georgia.
	(23875)
*18	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What assistance is currently being given to the people of Sri Lanka.
	(23876)
*19	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If she will assess the advantages and disadvantages of applying the United Kingdom national minimum wage to foreign workers employed on projects funded with British aid.
	(23877)
*20	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to her Answer of 10th December, Official Report, column 615, what progress she is making in her review of the impact of sanctions on poor people.
	(23878)
*21	Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): What proposals she has to encourage private sector companies to make financial donations to help alleviate poverty or develop the economy in under-developed countries.
	(23879)
*22	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What action her Department takes to encourage employers in developing countries to pay wage levels to their employees which would help to eradicate poverty in those countries; and if she will make a statement.
	(23880)
*23	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What are her priorities for aid to Southern Africa.
	(23881)
*24	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What support she is giving to fair trade initiatives.
	(23882)
*25	Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire): If she will make a statement about aid programmes to Zambia.
	(23883)
*26	Mr John McAllion (Dundee East): What discussions she has had with aid organisations relating to reduction of debts owed by developing countries.
	(23884)
*27	Mr Andrew Tyrie (Chichester): If she will make a statement on the future of the EBRD.
	(23885)
*28	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If she will make a statement on her Department's plans to support mine-clearance work in Laos.
	(23886)
*29	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): What action she proposes to take to oppose the confiscation by the government of Zimbabwe of farms owned by white farmers.
	(23887)

*Q1	Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23888)
*Q2	Mr John McAllion (Dundee East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23889)
*Q3	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23890)
*Q4	Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton): When he next plans to visit the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames.
	(23891)
*Q5	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23892)
*Q6	Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23893)
*Q7	Mr Tim Yeo (South Suffolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23894)
*Q8	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23895)
*Q9	Ms Claire Ward (Watford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23896)
*Q10	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23897)
*Q11	Sir Peter Emery (East Devon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23898)
*Q12	Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23899)
*Q13	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23900)
*Q14	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23901)
*Q15	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23902)
*Q16	Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23903)
*Q17	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23904)
*Q18	Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23905)
*Q19	Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23906)
*Q20	Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28th January.
	(23907)



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