Order of Business for 12 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.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    What British involvement there is in the IMF rescue plans for the South East Asian economies; and if he will make a statement.

(27201)

*2 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on tax harmonisation.

(27202)

*3 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    If he will make a statement on his expenditure plans for the windfall levy.

(27203)

*4 Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    What his economic priorities are for the enhancement of opportunities for young people during the British Presidency.

(27204)

*5 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    How many representations he has received on the proposed changes in the taxation of lawyers' fees; and if he will make a statement.

[R](27205)

*6 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the Economic Secretary's discussions in respect of mis-selling of pensions.

(27206)

*7 Mr John Swinney (North Tayside):    What analysis he has undertaken of the impact of the current level of interest rates on the Scottish economy.

(27207)

*8 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will make a statement on his policy towards the taxation of trusts.

(27208)

*9 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    If he will raise for discussion in ECOFIN the likely compliance by other countries in the EU with the Maastricht Treaty conditions for entry into stage three of economic and monetary union.

(27209)

*10 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    If he will make a statement concerning his policy to reduce VAT on fuel.

(27210)

*11 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):    When he will announce his plans for the next phase of the housing Capital Receipts Initiative.

(27211)

*12 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    What representations he has received from pensioners' organisations on his reduction in VAT on fuel.

(27212)

*13 Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex):    When he expects the review of corporate taxation to be concluded.

(27213)

*14 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green):    What plans he has for merging the systems of personal taxation and welfare benefits.

(27214)

*15 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What is the current level of receipts from the windfall tax.

(27216)

*16 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    If he will make a statement on preparations for Economic and Monetary Union.

(27217)

*17 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What plans he has to increase the use of hypothecated taxes.

(27218)

*18 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    If he will make a statement on his plans for the future of independent married women's taxation.

(27219)

*19 Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):    What proposals he has to use the revenues accruing from the windfall tax.

(27220)

*20 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    What will be the impact of the Public Pay Review Bodies' recommendations on the public spending limits of 1998-99.

(27221)

*21 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What forecasts he has made for inflation up to 2000.

(27222)

*22 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    How many official visits to Brussels have been made by Ministers in his Department since 1st May to discuss offshore trusts.

(27223)

*23 Mr John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings):    What representations he has received about the tax treatment of compensation awarded to former tenants of the land settlement associations.

(27224)

*24 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What assessment he has made of existing fiscal support for the family.

(27225)

*25 Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):    What representations he has received from pensioners' organisations on his reduction in VAT on fuel.

(27226)

*26 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What measures his Department is taking to obtain information from offshore tax havens on funds held for the benefit of United Kingdom residents.

(27227)

*27 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What is his policy in respect of the taxation of trusts.

(27228)

*28 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What recent representations have been received on the future of MIRAS.

(27229)

*29 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington):    What recent representations he has received from business on the European single currency.

(27230)

*30 Jacqui Smith (Redditch):    When he last met his EU counterparts to discuss the single currency.

(27231)

*31 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    What estimate he has made of the extent of revenue lost through tax envasion in the last year for which figures are available.

(27232)

*32 Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton):    What estimate he has made of the cumulative total tax yield to be received by the Exchequer by the end of the financial year 2001-02 from the tax changes he has so far announced since 1st May 1997.

(27233)

*33 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What representations he has had on future provision of Inland Revenue services in remote rural areas.

(27234)

*34 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    What plans he has to introduce tax breaks for companies investing in research and development projects involving partnership with United Kingdom educational establishments.

(27235)

*35 Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire):    What representations he has received about the tax treatment of compensation for former tenants of the Land Settlement Associations.

(27236)

*36 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    If he will make a statement on his policy on spending the windfall levy.

(27237)

*37 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    If he will review the £50,000 limit he proposes for individual savings accounts.

(27238)

*38 Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park):    What progress has been been made within the Paris Club in agreeing the terms of debt relief for Mozambique.

(27239)

*39 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    What representations he has received on increasing the upper earnings limit on national insurance contributions; and if he will make a statement.

(27240)

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

Main Business

+ 1

SCOTLAND BILL: Committee [4th allotted day] (Progress reported 10th February). [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 (Order of 10th February):

Clause 61 (up to and including the word "determine" in subsection (2))	7.00 p.m.
Clause 61 (remaining proceedings) and Clause	8.45 p.m.
Clauses 63 to 68	10.00 p.m.

+ 2

DANGEROUS DRUGS [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw

That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.

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

+ 3

RATING AND VALUATION [No debate]

Mr Secretary Dewar

That the draft Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.

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

At the end of the sitting:

4	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: The A3 and the Kingston By-pass* (Mr Edward Davey).* *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 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	Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (public)
	To consider the draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
6	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
7	International Development	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Renegotiation of the Lome� Convention.
	Witnesses: Mr Douglas Henderson, MP, Minister of State and Mr Emyr Jones Parry, Director EU Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
8	Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Entry Clearance Procedures at Overseas Post (with particular reference to Islamabad and New Delhi, and related matters).
	Witnesses: Mr Mike Chatwin, Legal Director, Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants; Professor Peter Scott, Vice-Chancellor, Kingston University, Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom, Mr Tony Lockhart, Head, UK Regional Network, Ms Helen Powell, International Student Liaison Manager, The British Council and Rev. Tom Bruch, Director, Advice and Training, UKCOSA: The Council for International Education (at 11 a.m.).
9	Culture, Media and Sport	10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Audiovisual Communications and the Regulation of Broadcasting.
	Witnesses: British Telecommunications plc; Cable Communications Association; and Cable and Wireless Communications (at 11.20 a.m.); Satellite and Cable Broadcasters Group and Flextech TV (at 12.10 p.m.).
10	Unopposed Bills	10.30 a.m.	Room 14 (public)
	Subject: Tyne Tunnels Bill.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 11th February for answer today++
1	Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what is the timescale for the transition from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting; and if he will make a statement.
	(29660)
2	Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the forthcoming Finance, Management and Policy Review of the Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards.
	(29751)

Standing Committee Notices

The Scottish Grand Committee will meet on Monday 2nd March at 10.30 a.m. at New Parliament House, Edinburgh.

The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 18th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Special Grant Report (No. 28): Persons from Abroad Children's Grant (HC 478 97/98), the Special Grant Report (No. 29): Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (HC 479 97/98), the Special Grant Report (No. 30): Asylum Seekers' Accommodation (HC 480 97/98), the Special Grant Report (Scotland) for Adult Asylum Seekers' Assistance (No. 98/3) (HC 490), the Special Grant Report (Scotland) for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Children of Asylum Seekers (No. 98/4) (HC 491) and the Special Grant Report (Wales) Asylum Seekers' Accommodation (HC 457 97/98).

European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 18th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Community Document OJ No. C348 relating to the Court of Auditors' Report for 1996.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What British involvement there is in the IMF rescue plans for the South East Asian economies; and if he will make a statement.
	(27201)
*2	Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on tax harmonisation.
	(27202)
*3	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): If he will make a statement on his expenditure plans for the windfall levy.
	(27203)
*4	Gillian Merron (Lincoln): What his economic priorities are for the enhancement of opportunities for young people during the British Presidency.
	(27204)
*5	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): How many representations he has received on the proposed changes in the taxation of lawyers' fees; and if he will make a statement.
	[R](27205)
*6	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Economic Secretary's discussions in respect of mis-selling of pensions.
	(27206)
*7	Mr John Swinney (North Tayside): What analysis he has undertaken of the impact of the current level of interest rates on the Scottish economy.
	(27207)
*8	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on his policy towards the taxation of trusts.
	(27208)
*9	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): If he will raise for discussion in ECOFIN the likely compliance by other countries in the EU with the Maastricht Treaty conditions for entry into stage three of economic and monetary union.
	(27209)
*10	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): If he will make a statement concerning his policy to reduce VAT on fuel.
	(27210)
*11	Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): When he will announce his plans for the next phase of the housing Capital Receipts Initiative.
	(27211)
*12	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): What representations he has received from pensioners' organisations on his reduction in VAT on fuel.
	(27212)
*13	Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): When he expects the review of corporate taxation to be concluded.
	(27213)
*14	Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): What plans he has for merging the systems of personal taxation and welfare benefits.
	(27214)
*15	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What is the current level of receipts from the windfall tax.
	(27216)
*16	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on preparations for Economic and Monetary Union.
	(27217)
*17	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What plans he has to increase the use of hypothecated taxes.
	(27218)
*18	Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): If he will make a statement on his plans for the future of independent married women's taxation.
	(27219)
*19	Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What proposals he has to use the revenues accruing from the windfall tax.
	(27220)
*20	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): What will be the impact of the Public Pay Review Bodies' recommendations on the public spending limits of 1998-99.
	(27221)
*21	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What forecasts he has made for inflation up to 2000.
	(27222)
*22	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): How many official visits to Brussels have been made by Ministers in his Department since 1st May to discuss offshore trusts.
	(27223)
*23	Mr John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings): What representations he has received about the tax treatment of compensation awarded to former tenants of the land settlement associations.
	(27224)
*24	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What assessment he has made of existing fiscal support for the family.
	(27225)
*25	Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East): What representations he has received from pensioners' organisations on his reduction in VAT on fuel.
	(27226)
*26	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What measures his Department is taking to obtain information from offshore tax havens on funds held for the benefit of United Kingdom residents.
	(27227)
*27	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What is his policy in respect of the taxation of trusts.
	(27228)
*28	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What recent representations have been received on the future of MIRAS.
	(27229)
*29	Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington): What recent representations he has received from business on the European single currency.
	(27230)
*30	Jacqui Smith (Redditch): When he last met his EU counterparts to discuss the single currency.
	(27231)
*31	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What estimate he has made of the extent of revenue lost through tax envasion in the last year for which figures are available.
	(27232)
*32	Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton): What estimate he has made of the cumulative total tax yield to be received by the Exchequer by the end of the financial year 2001-02 from the tax changes he has so far announced since 1st May 1997.
	(27233)
*33	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What representations he has had on future provision of Inland Revenue services in remote rural areas.
	(27234)
*34	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): What plans he has to introduce tax breaks for companies investing in research and development projects involving partnership with United Kingdom educational establishments.
	(27235)
*35	Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire): What representations he has received about the tax treatment of compensation for former tenants of the Land Settlement Associations.
	(27236)
*36	Ms Hazel Blears (Salford): If he will make a statement on his policy on spending the windfall levy.
	(27237)
*37	Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): If he will review the £50,000 limit he proposes for individual savings accounts.
	(27238)
*38	Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): What progress has been been made within the Paris Club in agreeing the terms of debt relief for Mozambique.
	(27239)
*39	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What representations he has received on increasing the upper earnings limit on national insurance contributions; and if he will make a statement.
	(27240)



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