Order of Business for 2 March 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 Secretary of State for the Home Department

*1 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    What contribution his Department has made to Victim Support Week.

(30337)

*2 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on the proposed statutory role for local councils in tackling crime.

(30338)

*3 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What steps he is taking to reduce the prison population.

(30340)

*4 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    What measures he will bring forward to improve the relationship between the Government and the voluntary sector.

(30341)

*5 Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North):    What plans he has to ensure integration between the prison and probation services.

(30342)

*6 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What measures he is proposing to tackle disorder and anti-social behaviour.

(30343)

*7 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will make a statement on his plans for the future use of private prisons.

(30345)

*8 Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset):    How many different electoral systems will be in operation in the United Kingdom by May 2002.

(30346)

*9 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What savings in the prisons' budget he estimates will accrue from the extension of electronic tagging.

(30347)

*10 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What measures he is taking to tackle delays in the criminal justice system.

(30348)

*11 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    What plans he has to review his Department's responsibilities in relation to the criminal justice system.

(30349)

*12 Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden):    What plans he has to integrate the prison and probation services.

(30350)

*13 Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    When he last carried out a review of the mandatory spot tests for drugs in prisons.

(30351)

*14 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What proportion of his budget is allocated to (a) prevention of crime and (b) detection and punishment of crime; and what plans he has to change this allocation.

(30352)

*15 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    What steps he is taking to combat crime against businesses, with particular reference to inner city areas.

(30353)

*16 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What plans he has to improve the Prison Medical Service.

(30354)

*17 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    What proposals he has to ensure that children are protected from convicted sex offenders.

(30355)

*18 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    What steps he is taking to reduce the number of young people who engage in under-age consumption of alcohol.

(30356)

*19 Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead):    If parish councils are amongst those organisations whose acts and omissions it is intended should be able to be challenged under the Human Rights Bill [Lords].

(30357)

*20 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will make a statement concerning the use of the Internet to spread racist and anti-semitic propaganda.

(30358)

*21 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What representations he has received about the adequacy of his Department's funding in respect of crime prevention.

(30359)

*22 Mr Martin Linton (Battersea):    What powers he intends to give to the proposed young offender teams; and if he will make a statement.

(30360)

*23 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of ways of dealing with anti-social behaviour.

(30361)

*24 Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    If he will make a statement on the resources made available to Avon and Somerset Police Authority.

(30362)

*25 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    How much compensation for handguns he estimates will have been paid to gun owners in 1997-98.

(30363)

*26 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What plans he has to make bribery of honourable and Right honourable Members an offence.

(30364)

*27 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    What measures he has taken to curtail hooliganism during the World Cup.

(30365)

*28 Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    If he will list the powers to be given to the proposed young offenders' teams in helping to tackle youth crime.

(30366)

*29 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    What steps he is taking to increase the availability of local secure accommodation for juveniles charged with several offences.

(30367)

*30 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What is his policy for ensuring children are protected from exposure to pornographic material.

(30368)

*31 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    What measures he proposes to tackle disorder and anti-social behaviour.

(30369)

*32 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What steps he will take to ensure that support and guidance is given to parents of young offenders.

(30372)

*33 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will make a statement on the criteria for proscribing terrorist organisations.

(30373)

*34 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    What representations he has received concerning links between under-age drinking and violent, loutish behaviour in town centres.

(30374)

*35 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What steps he will take to ensure that lessons learnt by the pioneers of restorative justice are included in future programmes.

(30376)

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

Main Business
+ 1	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 2	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 3	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 23rd February, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 4	GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL: Committee [7th allotted day] (Progress reported 25th February). *[Until 11.00 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 (Orders of 25th February):*

*New Clauses standing in the name of*
*Mr Secretary Davies and New Clauses 1 to 13*	6.00 p.m.
*New Clause 14*	6.30 p.m.
*New Clauses 15 to 21*	8.30 p.m.
*New Clauses 22 to 30*	9.20 p.m.
*New Clauses 31 to 34*	9.35 p.m.
*New Clause 35*	10.00 p.m.
*New Clause 36*	10.30 p.m.
*Remaining proceedings*	11.00 p.m.


5	HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Douglas Hogg be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Mr Nick Hawkins be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
6	SCOTTISH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Rosemary McKenna be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Ms Sandra Osborne be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
7	TREASURY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Tony Colman be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr David Kidney be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
	At the end of the sitting:
8	ADJOURNMENT Proposed subject: *Future of community hospitals* (Sir Michael Spicer). 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	Scottish Grand Committee	10.30 a.m.	New Parliament House, Edinburgh (public)
	(1) To take oral Questions. (2) To consider Local Government Finance and Services in Scotland on a substantive motion for the adjournment of the Committee. (3) Half-hour adjournment: European Union structural funds support for the Highlands and Islands after 1999.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Information	4.30 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
3	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: The Sale of The Stationery Office. Witnesses: Mr Robin Mountfield, Permanent Secretary, Mr Michael Herron, Deputy Director, Office of Public Service, Cabinet Office.
4	Modernisation of the House of Commons	6.00 p.m.	Room 21 (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 27th February for answer today++
1	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proportion of lone parents who have had an interview have agreed to participate in the New Deal for lone parents; what proportion of those participating have found jobs; and how many lone parents participating in the New Deal for lone parents have found jobs.
	(32814)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
*1	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What contribution his Department has made to Victim Support Week.
	(30337)
*2	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on the proposed statutory role for local councils in tackling crime.
	(30338)
*3	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps he is taking to reduce the prison population.
	(30340)
*4	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): What measures he will bring forward to improve the relationship between the Government and the voluntary sector.
	(30341)
*5	Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What plans he has to ensure integration between the prison and probation services.
	(30342)
*6	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What measures he is proposing to tackle disorder and anti-social behaviour.
	(30343)
*7	Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will make a statement on his plans for the future use of private prisons.
	(30345)
*8	Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset): How many different electoral systems will be in operation in the United Kingdom by May 2002.
	(30346)
*9	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What savings in the prisons' budget he estimates will accrue from the extension of electronic tagging.
	(30347)
*10	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What measures he is taking to tackle delays in the criminal justice system.
	(30348)
*11	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What plans he has to review his Department's responsibilities in relation to the criminal justice system.
	(30349)
*12	Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden): What plans he has to integrate the prison and probation services.
	(30350)
*13	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): When he last carried out a review of the mandatory spot tests for drugs in prisons.
	(30351)
*14	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What proportion of his budget is allocated to (a) prevention of crime and (b) detection and punishment of crime; and what plans he has to change this allocation.
	(30352)
*15	Ms Hazel Blears (Salford): What steps he is taking to combat crime against businesses, with particular reference to inner city areas.
	(30353)
*16	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What plans he has to improve the Prison Medical Service.
	(30354)
*17	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What proposals he has to ensure that children are protected from convicted sex offenders.
	(30355)
*18	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What steps he is taking to reduce the number of young people who engage in under-age consumption of alcohol.
	(30356)
*19	Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead): If parish councils are amongst those organisations whose acts and omissions it is intended should be able to be challenged under the Human Rights Bill [Lords].
	(30357)
*20	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement concerning the use of the Internet to spread racist and anti-semitic propaganda.
	(30358)
*21	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What representations he has received about the adequacy of his Department's funding in respect of crime prevention.
	(30359)
*22	Mr Martin Linton (Battersea): What powers he intends to give to the proposed young offender teams; and if he will make a statement.
	(30360)
*23	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of ways of dealing with anti-social behaviour.
	(30361)
*24	Mrs Jackie Ballard (Taunton): If he will make a statement on the resources made available to Avon and Somerset Police Authority.
	(30362)
*25	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): How much compensation for handguns he estimates will have been paid to gun owners in 1997-98.
	(30363)
*26	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What plans he has to make bribery of honourable and Right honourable Members an offence.
	(30364)
*27	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): What measures he has taken to curtail hooliganism during the World Cup.
	(30365)
*28	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): If he will list the powers to be given to the proposed young offenders' teams in helping to tackle youth crime.
	(30366)
*29	Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What steps he is taking to increase the availability of local secure accommodation for juveniles charged with several offences.
	(30367)
*30	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What is his policy for ensuring children are protected from exposure to pornographic material.
	(30368)
*31	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South): What measures he proposes to tackle disorder and anti-social behaviour.
	(30369)
*32	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What steps he will take to ensure that support and guidance is given to parents of young offenders.
	(30372)
*33	Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will make a statement on the criteria for proscribing terrorist organisations.
	(30373)
*34	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): What representations he has received concerning links between under-age drinking and violent, loutish behaviour in town centres.
	(30374)
*35	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What steps he will take to ensure that lessons learnt by the pioneers of restorative justice are included in future programmes.
	(30376)



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