Order of Business for 10 February 1998

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Order of Business Tuesday 10th February 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.

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Second Reading

Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords].

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

*1 Mr Keith Hill (Streatham):    If he will make a statement on the agenda for discussion at the Europe-Asia (ASEM2) Conference to be held in London in April.

(26427)

*2 Mr Roger Berry (Kingswood):    What measures are included in the United Kingdom proposals for an EU code of conduct on arms sales to close loopholes on brokering and licensed production.

(26428)

*3 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    What steps his Department has taken to reduce conflict and human rights abuses in Algeria.

(26429)

*4 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    What assessment he has made of progress of negotiations in Sudan.

(26432)

*5 Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park):    If he will make a statement on the review his Department is currently undertaking into British citizenship for the people of British dependencies.

(26433)

*6 Mr Jim Marshall (Leicester South):    If he will make a statement on his Department's assessment of likely progress on the Middle East peace process.

(26435)

*7 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    What plans he has to change the recruitment policies of his Department.

(26436)

*8 Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead):    What measures are included in the United Kingdom proposals for an EU code of conduct on arms sales to close loopholes on brokering and licensed production.

(26437)

*9 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will make a statement on the recent state visit of the President of Brazil.

(26438)

*10 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the Government's ethical foreign policy on British exports since 1st May 1997.

(26440)

*11 Joan Ryan (Enfield North):    If he will make a statement on the ratification of the additional protocols to the 1949 Geneva Convention.

(26441)

*12 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he informed his officials of his relationship with his nominee for the post of diary secretary when he proposed her for that post.

(26442)

*13 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    If he will list the measures taken by Her Majesty's Government to support the effectiveness of UN weapon inspection teams in Iraq.

(26443)

*14 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What recent representations he has received on the position of Kuwaiti nationals held in Iraq.

(26444)

*15 Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the current financial turbulence in Asia upon his Department's export promotion work; and if he will make a statement.

(26445)

*16 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    When he last met his European Union counterparts to discuss common foreign and security issues.

(26446)

*17 Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian):    If he will make a statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank.

(26447)

*18 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the appointment of non-career civil servants.

(26448)

*19 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What assessment he has made of the welfare of children in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.

(26449)

*20 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green):    If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of excluding crimes involving the use of (a) nuclear weapons and (b) landmines from the remit of the proposed International Criminal Court.

(26450)

*21 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    If he will make a statement on Britain's relations with Israel.

(26451)

*22 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will make a statement on the European Union's role in Algeria during the course of the United Kingdom presidency.

(26452)

*23 Norman Baker (Lewes):    When he plans next to meet representatives of the BBC World Service to discuss (a) future funding and (b) future language transmission policy.

(26453)

*24 Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West):    If he will make a statement on developments in Iraq.

(26454)

*25 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What assessment he has made of the welfare of children in Iraq, and if he will make a statement.

(26455)

*26 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    What plans he has to visit Algeria before 30th June.

(26457)

*27 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    If he will make a statement on the ways in which his Department assists the sales of British-manufactured goods abroad.

(26458)

*28 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with China.

(26459)

*29 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    What information he has obtained about the whereabouts of Camilla Carr and Jon Jones; and if he will make a statement.

(26460)

*30 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with the United States.

(26461)

*31 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    If he will make a statement on his Department's assessment of likely progress in the Middle East peace process.

(26462)

*32 Mr Bowen Wells (Hertford and Stortford):    What mechanisms for consultation between EU member states on granting and denying export licences are proposed in the United Kingdom's text on an EU Code of Conduct on Arms Sales.

(26512)

*33 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):    If he will make a statement on his Department's assessment of likely progress in the Middle East peace process.

(26463)

*34 Dan Norris (Wansdyke):    If he will make a statement on Britain's relations with Israel.

(26464)

*35 Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    What representations he has received about the Middle East peace process.

(26465)

At 3:30 p.m. Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten Minute rule Motion

WAR MEMORIALS PRESERVATION [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr David Maclean

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the preservation of war memorials; to ensure their proper transfer to a suitable location if their present site is redeveloped; to amend the War Memorials (Local Authorities' Powers) Act 1923; 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 further Report [9th February] 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: Committee [3rd allotted day] (Progress reported 29th January). [Until 10.00 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Proceedings shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion at the times specified below (if the Report of the Business Committee is agreed to):

	Clause 41	6.00 p.m.
	Clauses 42 to 47	7.00 p.m.
	Clauses 48 to 53	8.30 p.m.
	Clauses 54 to 60	10.00 p.m.

+ 4

CONSUMER CREDIT [No debate]

Secretary Margaret Beckett

That the draft Consumer Credit (Increase of Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 5

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 6

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 7

FEES AND CHARGES [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

That the draft Department of Transport (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

FOOD (S.I., 1997, No. 2959) [Until 11.30 p.m.]

Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr James Wallace
Mr Richard Livsey
Steve Webb
Mr Paul Keetch
Mr Paul Tyler

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Beef Bones Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2959), dated 15th December 1997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th December, be annulled.

The memorandum relating to this instrument contained in the Nineteenth Report of Session 1997-98 from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (HC 33-xix) is relevant.

The Speaker will put the question not later than 11.30 p.m. subject to Standing Order No. 17 (2).

At the end of the sitting:

9	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: The registration of child care workers* (Mrs Jackie Ballard).* *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.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill.
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	Standing Committee E	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Regional Development Agencies Bill.
5	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 14 (public)
	To consider the draft Valutation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 1998.
6	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public)
	To consider the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 17 (private) (public)
	Subject: Sustainable Waste Management.
	Witnesses: British Retail Consortium; Paper Federation (at 10.40 a.m.); Composting Association and Community Composting Network (at 11.20 a.m.)
8	Environmental Audit	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Pre-Budget Report.
	Witnesses: Dawn Primarolo MP, Financial Secretary to HM Treasury and Treasury officials; Professor Gerald Holtham, Director and Mr Chris Hewett, Research Fellow, Institute of Public Policy Research, and Dr Paul Ekins, Forum for the Future (at approximately 11.30 a.m.).
9	International Development	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Renegotiation of the Lome� Convention.
	Witness: Rt Hon Clare Short, MP, Secretary of State for International Development.
10	Public Administration	10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Report of the Health Service Commissioner for 1996-97.
	Witnesses: Mr Alan Langlands, Chief Executive, Dr Graham Winyard, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and Mrs Pat Cantrill, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, NHS Executive.
11	Agriculture	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Food Safety.
	Witnesses: Meat and Livestock Commission; Meat Hygiene Service; Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
12	Foreign Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
13	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
14	Welsh Affairs	11.00 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
15	Finance and Services	4.30 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
16	Procedure	4.30 p.m. 4.45 p.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Resource Accounting and Budgeting.
	Witnesses: Professor David Heald, University of Aberdeen, and Professor David Hayston, University of York.
17	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
18	Parliamentary Privilege	10.30 a.m.	Room 4 (public)
	Subject: Parliamentary Privilege.
	Witnesses: The Hon George Cash, MLC, President of the Legislative Council of Western Australia, and Mr Laurence Marquet, Clerk of the Council.
19	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 9th February for answer today++
1	Ann Keen (Brentford and Isleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will assess the advantages of continuing the payments of special grants to local housing authorities for accommodation provided to people who have been evacuated from the island of Montserrat.
	(28987)
2	Mr Alan Keen (Feltham and Heston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress his Department is making in reviewing the housing fitness standard.
	(28988)
3	Mr Nick Ainger (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what his intentions are for the future provision of emergency towing vessels around the United Kingdom; and when he will publish the trials report and the cost benefit analysis report on emergency towing vessels.
	(29037)
4	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will announce the latest available figures from the survey his Department is presently conducting into the incidence of drugs in fatal road accident victims; and if will make a statement.
	(29038)
5	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what is the membership of the working group Sir Richard Eyre has appointed to support him in his review of the future of the Lyric Theatre in London.
	(29039)
6	Mr Gerry Steinberg (City of Durham): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what is the overall level of sickness absence in the Civil Service.
	(29153)
7	Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what steps are being taken to consult exporters about ECGD's arrangements for providing support for capital goods and project exports.
	(29230)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
*1	Mr Keith Hill (Streatham): If he will make a statement on the agenda for discussion at the Europe-Asia (ASEM2) Conference to be held in London in April.
	(26427)
*2	Mr Roger Berry (Kingswood): What measures are included in the United Kingdom proposals for an EU code of conduct on arms sales to close loopholes on brokering and licensed production.
	(26428)
*3	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): What steps his Department has taken to reduce conflict and human rights abuses in Algeria.
	(26429)
*4	The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What assessment he has made of progress of negotiations in Sudan.
	(26432)
*5	Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): If he will make a statement on the review his Department is currently undertaking into British citizenship for the people of British dependencies.
	(26433)
*6	Mr Jim Marshall (Leicester South): If he will make a statement on his Department's assessment of likely progress on the Middle East peace process.
	(26435)
*7	Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): What plans he has to change the recruitment policies of his Department.
	(26436)
*8	Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead): What measures are included in the United Kingdom proposals for an EU code of conduct on arms sales to close loopholes on brokering and licensed production.
	(26437)
*9	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will make a statement on the recent state visit of the President of Brazil.
	(26438)
*10	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What assessment he has made of the impact of the Government's ethical foreign policy on British exports since 1st May 1997.
	(26440)
*11	Joan Ryan (Enfield North): If he will make a statement on the ratification of the additional protocols to the 1949 Geneva Convention.
	(26441)
*12	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he informed his officials of his relationship with his nominee for the post of diary secretary when he proposed her for that post.
	(26442)
*13	Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will list the measures taken by Her Majesty's Government to support the effectiveness of UN weapon inspection teams in Iraq.
	(26443)
*14	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on the position of Kuwaiti nationals held in Iraq.
	(26444)
*15	Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What assessment he has made of the impact of the current financial turbulence in Asia upon his Department's export promotion work; and if he will make a statement.
	(26445)
*16	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): When he last met his European Union counterparts to discuss common foreign and security issues.
	(26446)
*17	Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian): If he will make a statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank.
	(26447)
*18	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the appointment of non-career civil servants.
	(26448)
*19	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What assessment he has made of the welfare of children in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
	(26449)
*20	Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of excluding crimes involving the use of (a) nuclear weapons and (b) landmines from the remit of the proposed International Criminal Court.
	(26450)
*21	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): If he will make a statement on Britain's relations with Israel.
	(26451)
*22	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will make a statement on the European Union's role in Algeria during the course of the United Kingdom presidency.
	(26452)
*23	Norman Baker (Lewes): When he plans next to meet representatives of the BBC World Service to discuss (a) future funding and (b) future language transmission policy.
	(26453)
*24	Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If he will make a statement on developments in Iraq.
	(26454)
*25	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What assessment he has made of the welfare of children in Iraq, and if he will make a statement.
	(26455)
*26	Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What plans he has to visit Algeria before 30th June.
	(26457)
*27	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): If he will make a statement on the ways in which his Department assists the sales of British-manufactured goods abroad.
	(26458)
*28	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with China.
	(26459)
*29	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): What information he has obtained about the whereabouts of Camilla Carr and Jon Jones; and if he will make a statement.
	(26460)
*30	Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with the United States.
	(26461)
*31	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): If he will make a statement on his Department's assessment of likely progress in the Middle East peace process.
	(26462)
*32	Mr Bowen Wells (Hertford and Stortford): What mechanisms for consultation between EU member states on granting and denying export licences are proposed in the United Kingdom's text on an EU Code of Conduct on Arms Sales.
	(26512)
*33	Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): If he will make a statement on his Department's assessment of likely progress in the Middle East peace process.
	(26463)
*34	Dan Norris (Wansdyke): If he will make a statement on Britain's relations with Israel.
	(26464)
*35	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What representations he has received about the Middle East peace process.
	(26465)