Order of Business for 25 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 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. Joan Walley Health inequality.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Keith Simpson The strategic defence review.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr Richard Ottaway Special needs education in Croydon.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr John Cryer Foreign ownership of utilities.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Dr Julian Lewis Destruction of security service files.

    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.

Private Business

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

Third Reading
Tyne Tunnels Bill

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

*1 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    What assistance her Department is providing to Bosnia-Herzegovina; and what plans she has to visit that country.

(29610)

*2 Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury):    If she will make a statement on the role of NGOs in the delivery of development assistance.

(29611)

*3 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What recent contacts she has had with the TUC about the role of trade unions in development programmes.

(29612)

*4 Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston):    What assistance her Department is providing to reduce the numbers of active land mines throughout the world; and if she will make a statement.

(29613)

*5 Julia Drown (South Swindon):    What measures she is taking to ensure that the needs and views of poorer developing countries are taken into account during the drafting of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.

(29614)

*6 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If she will make a statement on the role of NGOs in delivering education programmes.

(29615)

*7 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    What discussions she is undertaking with aid agencies regarding refugees in Sudan.

(29616)

*8 Mr John McAllion (Dundee East):    What steps she is taking to promote development in the Caribbean.

(29617)

*9 Norman Baker (Lewes):     What steps she is taking to ensure endangered species are not adversely affected by her Department's policies.
(29618)

*10 Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead):    When she plans to visit Montserrat to discuss aid to that country.

(29620)

*11 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If she will make a statement on the effectiveness of EU development aid to the Palestine National Authority.

(29621)

*12 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    What measures her Department plans to take to assist the Ukraine; and if she will make a statement.

(29622)

*13 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    What proposals she has for coordinating British aid with other Commonwealth countries.

(29623)

*14 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What progress she is making on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.

(29624)

*15 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What is the policy of her Department in respect of linking good-government criteria to the provision of aid.

(29625)

*16 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If she will make a statement on future funding from her Department for Montserrat.

(29627)

*17 Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What recent representations she has received concerning the provision of aid for the indigenous people of Tibet.

(29628)

*18 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What new proposals she has to extend the work of the Know-How Fund in the Baltic states.

(29629)

*19 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What representations she has made about the possible illegal seizure of farmland by the government of Zimbabwe.

(29630)

*20 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What discussions her Department has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the development criteria to be included in the proposed EU Code of Conduct on Arms Sales.

(29631)

*21 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    What plans she has to change the funding mechanism for overseas dependent territories.

(29633)

*22 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If she will make a statement on her Department's role in combating problems of urbanisation and concentration of population in developing countries.

(29634)

*23 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):    What are her Department's plans for promoting ethical trading; and if she will make a statement.

(29635)

*24 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):    What discussions her Department has had regarding the International Aids Vaccine Initiative.

(29636)

*25 Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow, Govan):    What steps she is taking to encourage the private sector to become more involved with the support of overseas development projects.

(29637)

*26 Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset):    What representations her Department has received about future funding arrangements by her Department for British overseas territories.

(29638)

*27 Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon):    If she will make a statement on the progress of programmes for clearance of landmines; and if she will make a statement.

(29639)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29640)

*Q2 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29641)

*Q3 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29642)

*Q4 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29643)

*Q5 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29644)

*Q6 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29645)

*Q7 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29646)

*Q8 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29647)

*Q9 Mr John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29648)

*Q10 Kate Hoey (Vauxhall):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29649)

*Q11 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What assessment he has made of the effects of the Government's policies on the people of Lichfield.

(29650)

*Q12 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):    When he will next visit the North East of Scotland.

(29651)

*Q13 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29652)

*Q14 Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29653)

*Q15 Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29654)

*Q16 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29655)

*Q17 Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29656)

*Q18 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29657)

*Q19 Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29658)

*Q20 Steve Webb (Northavon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.

(29659)

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


Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

INTERNATIONAL BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Hugh Bayley

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create offences of international bribery and corruption; 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

+ 3

GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]

Mrs Ann Taylor
Mr Secretary Davies

That paragraph 1(1) of the Order [15th January] relating to the Government of Wales Bill (Programme) be amended by substituting for the words "Ten o'clock on the seventh day" the words "Eleven o'clock on the seventh day; and on that day paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to the proceedings on the Bill for one hour after Ten o'clock.".

To be decided without debate (Order of 15th January).

+ 4

GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL (PROGRAMME) [No debate]

Mrs Ann Taylor
Mr Secretary Davies

That the further Report [24th February] from the Business Committee be now considered.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82).

Mrs Ann Taylor
Mr Secretary Davies

(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).

+ 5

GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL: Committee [6th allotted day] (Progress reported 3rd 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 (if the further Report of the Business Committee is agreed to):

*Amendments to subsection (2) of Clause 118 beginning before line 11 on page 56 of the Bill*		*6.00 p.m.*
*Other amendments to subsection (2) of Clause 118*		*7.30 p.m.*
*Clause 118, so far as not disposed of*		*8.30 p.m.*
*Clause 119, Schedule 9, Clause 120, Schedule 10, Clause 121, Schedule 11, Clauses 122 to 131*		*9.00 p.m.*
*Clause 132, Schedule 12, Clauses 133 to 136, Schedule 13, Clauses 137 to 140*		*10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

6	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Postal Services: Liverpool* (Maria Eagle).* *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Standing Committee C	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (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 17 (private) (public)
	Subject: Further Education.
	Witnesses: Mr Adrian Perry, Principal, Lambeth College, Ms Jenny Scribbins, Principal, South Thames College, Mr Geoff Pine, Principal, Woolwich College, Inner London Colleges Group; Mr Peter Daley, Chairman, Employers' Side, Mr Eamonn O'Kane, Chairman, Staff Side, Mr Barry Fawcett, Secretary, Staff Side, National Joint Council of Sixth Form Colleges (at approximately 10.15 a.m.).
3	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
4	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
5	Health	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Relationship between health and social services.
	Witnesses: Department of Health officials.
6	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Operation of Multi-Layer Democracy.
	Witnesses: Dr Charles Jeffery, Institute of German Studies, University of Birmingham, Professor Paul Heywood, Department of Politics, University of Nottingham, and Mr Uwe Leonardy, Head of Division in the Mission of the Land of Lower Saxony to the Federation in Bonn.
7	Trade and Industry	10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (public)
	Subject: Trade and Industrial Relations with Japan.
	Witnesses: Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO); Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK (at 11.15 a.m.).
8	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Case for Social Security Reform.
	Witnesses: Rt Hon Harriet Harman, MP, Secretary of State for Social Security and Minister for Women, and Rt Hon Frank Field, MP, Minister for Welfare Reform, Department of Social Security.
9	Education and Employment	3.45 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
11	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	Immediately after the main committee 4.15 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Regional Air Services.
	Witnesses: Civil Aviation Authority.
12	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
13	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
14	Accommodation and Works	4.00 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
15	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
16	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
17	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Metropolitan Police Service-Management of Sickness Absence.
	Witnesses: Mr David Omand, Permanent Under-Secretary, Home Office, and Sir Paul Condon, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service.
JOINT COMMITTEE
18	Consolidation Etc, Bills	4.30 p.m.	Room 4 (public)
	Subject: Audit Commission Bill [Lords].
	Witnesses: Mr Edward Stell, Draftsman of the Bill, and Mr John Wright, Solicitor's Office, Department of Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 24th February for answer today++

1	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the areas that he has chosen to pilot the proposal in the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] to introduce a drug treatment and testing order.
	(31738)
2	Jacqui Smith (Redditch): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what has been the outcome of the Eighth Landward Round of Oil and Gas Licensing.
	(31750)
3	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what plans he has to review the Development Board for Rural Wales' targets 1997-98; and if he will make a statement.
	(31835)
4	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about the development of ambulance NHS trusts in Wales.
	(31836)
5	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the risks of disturbing material containing Cobalt 60 and PCB in the Holy Loch during clean-up operations.
	(31871)

Standing Committee Notices

The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 26th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1998, the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1998 and the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1998.

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.	Joan Walley	Health inequality.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Keith Simpson	The strategic defence review.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr Richard Ottaway	Special needs education in Croydon.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr John Cryer	Foreign ownership of utilities.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Dr Julian Lewis	Destruction of security service files.

	*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	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What assistance her Department is providing to Bosnia-Herzegovina; and what plans she has to visit that country.
	(29610)
*2	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): If she will make a statement on the role of NGOs in the delivery of development assistance.
	(29611)
*3	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What recent contacts she has had with the TUC about the role of trade unions in development programmes.
	(29612)
*4	Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston): What assistance her Department is providing to reduce the numbers of active land mines throughout the world; and if she will make a statement.
	(29613)
*5	Julia Drown (South Swindon): What measures she is taking to ensure that the needs and views of poorer developing countries are taken into account during the drafting of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
	(29614)
*6	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): If she will make a statement on the role of NGOs in delivering education programmes.
	(29615)
*7	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What discussions she is undertaking with aid agencies regarding refugees in Sudan.
	(29616)
*8	Mr John McAllion (Dundee East): What steps she is taking to promote development in the Caribbean.
	(29617)
*9	Norman Baker (Lewes): What steps she is taking to ensure endangered species are not adversely affected by her Department's policies.
	(29618)
*10	Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead): When she plans to visit Montserrat to discuss aid to that country.
	(29620)
*11	Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If she will make a statement on the effectiveness of EU development aid to the Palestine National Authority.
	(29621)
*12	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What measures her Department plans to take to assist the Ukraine; and if she will make a statement.
	(29622)
*13	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What proposals she has for coordinating British aid with other Commonwealth countries.
	(29623)
*14	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What progress she is making on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
	(29624)
*15	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What is the policy of her Department in respect of linking good-government criteria to the provision of aid.
	(29625)
*16	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If she will make a statement on future funding from her Department for Montserrat.
	(29627)
*17	Mr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What recent representations she has received concerning the provision of aid for the indigenous people of Tibet.
	(29628)
*18	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What new proposals she has to extend the work of the Know-How Fund in the Baltic states.
	(29629)
*19	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What representations she has made about the possible illegal seizure of farmland by the government of Zimbabwe.
	(29630)
*20	Bob Russell (Colchester): What discussions her Department has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the development criteria to be included in the proposed EU Code of Conduct on Arms Sales.
	(29631)
*21	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What plans she has to change the funding mechanism for overseas dependent territories.
	(29633)
*22	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If she will make a statement on her Department's role in combating problems of urbanisation and concentration of population in developing countries.
	(29634)
*23	Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): What are her Department's plans for promoting ethical trading; and if she will make a statement.
	(29635)
*24	Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What discussions her Department has had regarding the International Aids Vaccine Initiative.
	(29636)
*25	Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow, Govan): What steps she is taking to encourage the private sector to become more involved with the support of overseas development projects.
	(29637)
*26	Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset): What representations her Department has received about future funding arrangements by her Department for British overseas territories.
	(29638)
*27	Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): If she will make a statement on the progress of programmes for clearance of landmines; and if she will make a statement.
	(29639)

*Q1	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29640)
*Q2	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29641)
*Q3	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29642)
*Q4	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29643)
*Q5	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29644)
*Q6	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29645)
*Q7	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29646)
*Q8	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29647)
*Q9	Mr John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29648)
*Q10	Kate Hoey (Vauxhall): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29649)
*Q11	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What assessment he has made of the effects of the Government's policies on the people of Lichfield.
	(29650)
*Q12	Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): When he will next visit the North East of Scotland.
	(29651)
*Q13	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29652)
*Q14	Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29653)
*Q15	Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29654)
*Q16	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29655)
*Q17	Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29656)
*Q18	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29657)
*Q19	Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29658)
*Q20	Steve Webb (Northavon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25th February.
	(29659)



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