Order of Business for 24 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.

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].
Mr Howard Flight
Mr Gerald Howarth
Mr Jim Cousins

    On Second Reading of the Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

*1 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    What action he is taking to promote better co-operation between health authorities and social services.

(34369)

*2 Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury):    If he will make a statement on the number of patients in the area covered by the Oxfordshire Health Authority who have been waiting for operations for over a year; and what was the figure on 1st May 1997.

(34370)

*3 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    What was the cost to the NHS last year of medical negligence claims.

(34371)

*4 Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    If he will visit (a) Barnet and (b) Edgware hospitals to discuss health provision in North London and South Hertfordshire.

(34372)

*5 Mr James Wallace (Orkney and Shetland):    If he will make it his policy to reinstate free eye and dental checks.

(34373)

*6 Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest):    What targets he proposes to set for reducing deaths from suicide and undetermined injury.

(34374)

*7 Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    What action he is taking to promote better co-operation between health authorities and social services.

(34375)

*8 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    What resources he is making available to schools to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the NHS.

(34376)

*9 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    What proposals he has for reform of Health Service structures in South Humber Health Authority area.

(34377)

*10 Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    What targets he proposes to set for reducing deaths from cancer among people aged under 67 years.

(34378)

*11 Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak):    What targets he proposes to set for reducing deaths from suicide and undetermined injury.

(34379)

*12 Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on NHS trusts mergers indicating the estimated savings to the NHS from trust mergers in 1998-99.

(34380)

*13 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will make a statement on NHS waiting lists.

(34381)

*14 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will list those health trusts which make available facilities for which patients pay hotel charges; and if he will make a statement.

(34382)

*15 Mr David Prior (North Norfolk):    If he will make a statement on NHS hospital waiting lists.

(34383)

*16 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    What role he proposes for GPs and other primary carers in determining the local operation of acute hospitals.

(34384)

*17 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    If he will make a statement on the future of existing burns and plastic surgery hospital facilities within the Hillingdon, South West Hertfordshire and Brent and Harrow health authority areas.

(34385)

*18 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green):    What action the Government is taking to raise standards in learning disability services.

(34386)

*19 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    What estimates he has made of the long-term costs of private finance compared to Government borrowing on hospital expansion programmes.

(34387)

*20 Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East):    What measures he intends to take to improve the recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives.

(34388)

*21 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the review of London's Health Service.

(34389)

*22 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What action the Government is taking to eliminate racism in consultants' merit awards.

(34390)

*23 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    What action the Government is taking to raise standards in primary care in London.

(34391)

*24 Dr Peter Brand (Isle of Wight):    What plans the Government has to support day centres, provided by the voluntary sector, for mentally-ill patients.

(34392)

*25 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    In which financial year he estimates Berkshire Health Authority will reach its proposed funding target under the weighted capitation formula.

(34393)

*26 Mr Kerry Pollard (St. Albans):    What action the Government is taking to improve the health of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

(34394)

*27 Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley):    What action the Government is taking to improve the mental health of young people.

(34395)

*28 Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh):    If he will make a statement on the Government's strategy for involving the public in planning local health services.

(34396)

*29 Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield):    What action the Government is taking to reduce prescription fraud.

(34397)

*30 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    What action he is taking to reduce hospital waiting lists.

(34398)

*31 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    How much new investment in health has been secured since 1st May 1997 through the private finance initiative.

(34399)

*32 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    What representations he has received on the regulation of private cosmetic surgery.

(34401)

*33 Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton):    What action the Government is taking to involve frontline NHS staff in Health Service reforms.

(34402)

*34 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    What plans he has for the role of the National Institute for Clincial Excellence in the NHS.

(34403)

*35 Ms Roseanna Cunningham (Perth):    When he last met representatives of haemophilia sufferers to discuss their concerns.

(34404)

*36 Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire):    What strategies are in place to improve the recruitment and retention of nursing staff at NHS trusts.

(34405)

*37 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    How much new investment has been secured since 1st May 1997 through the private finance initiative in health.

(34406)

*38 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    What is the number of appointments to health authority boards which remain outstanding for the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

(34407)

*39 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    What steps he intends to take to reduce the number of suicides among young people.

(34408)

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


Preliminary Business

*Ten minute rule Motion*
1	CROWN ESTATE (AMENDMENT) *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Mr James Wallace That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Crown Estate Commissioners to exercise their functions with due regard to the non-commercial interests of local communities; to regulate the granting of sea-bed leases by the Crown Estate Commissioners and establishing the rent therefor; to amend section 4 of the Crown Estate Act 1961; 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).*

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business
+ 2	SCHOOL STANDARDS AND FRAMEWORK BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered. *[Until any hour]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

At 10.00 p.m.

+ 3	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the School Standards and Framework Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

+ 4	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dobson That the Special Grant Report (No. 33): Community Care Special Grants for 1998-99 (HC 534), which was laid before this House on 24th February, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 5	RATING AND VALUATION (SCOTLAND) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dewar That the draft Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 27th February, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Farming in the Ribble Valley

(Mr Nigel Evans)

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	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 1998, the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, the draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 and the draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998.
2	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Social Security (Minimum Contributions to Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) Order 1998 and the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-Out Schemes) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private)
4	Public Administration	10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
5	Environmental Audit	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
6	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The 1998 Budget.
	Witnesses: Mr Gavyn Davies, Professor Tim Congdon, Ms Kate Barker, Mr Martin Weale.
7	Welsh Affairs	11.00 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
8	Procedure	4.30 p.m.	Room 21 (private)
9	Trade and Industry	4.30 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
10	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
11	Parliamentary Privilege	10.30 a.m.	Room 3 (public)
	Subject: Parliamentary Privilege.
	Witnesses: Lord Newton of Braintree, and Mr John MacGregor, M.P.
12	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 23rd March for answer today++
1	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Finance Bill will be published; and if he will make Notes on the Bill's clauses available to honourable Members as usual.
	(36194)
2	Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what changes he has made in the composition of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
	(36244)
3	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 19th June 1997, Official Report, column 265, if he will make a statement about the key targets for the Meteorological Office for 1997-98.
	(36301)
4	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the final outturn for 1996-97 for (a) each running costs limit and (b) the Ministry of Defence's operating costs limit.
	(36302)
5	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what changes he is proposing to make to the voted and non-voted cash limits for his Department and the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales for the current financial year.
	(36303)
6	Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the safety of canthaxanthin for use in animal feed insofar as it affects eggs and farmed fish consumed by the public; and if he will make a statement.
	(36345)
7	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what provision he is making for the cost of rail services secured by English Passenger Transport Executives in 1998-99.
	(36330)
8	Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when the Export Credits Guarantee Department expects to complete its review of its debt conversion scheme.
	(36380)
9	Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will make a statement about her Department's consultation exercise on the requirement for companies to file their directors' and company secretaries' home addresses and other particulars at Companies House.
	(36381)
10	Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when she expects to publish the report on British policy towards enemy property during and after the Second World War.
	(36382)
11	Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what was the result of the Transport Council held in Brussels on 17th March.
	(36417)
12	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the means by which the water abstraction licensing system in England and Wales can be used to deal with environmentally damaging water abstractions.
	(36418)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
*1	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): What action he is taking to promote better co-operation between health authorities and social services.
	(34369)
*2	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): If he will make a statement on the number of patients in the area covered by the Oxfordshire Health Authority who have been waiting for operations for over a year; and what was the figure on 1st May 1997.
	(34370)
*3	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What was the cost to the NHS last year of medical negligence claims.
	(34371)
*4	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): If he will visit (a) Barnet and (b) Edgware hospitals to discuss health provision in North London and South Hertfordshire.
	(34372)
*5	Mr James Wallace (Orkney and Shetland): If he will make it his policy to reinstate free eye and dental checks.
	(34373)
*6	Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): What targets he proposes to set for reducing deaths from suicide and undetermined injury.
	(34374)
*7	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): What action he is taking to promote better co-operation between health authorities and social services.
	(34375)
*8	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What resources he is making available to schools to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the NHS.
	(34376)
*9	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What proposals he has for reform of Health Service structures in South Humber Health Authority area.
	(34377)
*10	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): What targets he proposes to set for reducing deaths from cancer among people aged under 67 years.
	(34378)
*11	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): What targets he proposes to set for reducing deaths from suicide and undetermined injury.
	(34379)
*12	Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on NHS trusts mergers indicating the estimated savings to the NHS from trust mergers in 1998-99.
	(34380)
*13	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will make a statement on NHS waiting lists.
	(34381)
*14	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will list those health trusts which make available facilities for which patients pay hotel charges; and if he will make a statement.
	(34382)
*15	Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on NHS hospital waiting lists.
	(34383)
*16	Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): What role he proposes for GPs and other primary carers in determining the local operation of acute hospitals.
	(34384)
*17	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): If he will make a statement on the future of existing burns and plastic surgery hospital facilities within the Hillingdon, South West Hertfordshire and Brent and Harrow health authority areas.
	(34385)
*18	Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): What action the Government is taking to raise standards in learning disability services.
	(34386)
*19	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What estimates he has made of the long-term costs of private finance compared to Government borrowing on hospital expansion programmes.
	(34387)
*20	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): What measures he intends to take to improve the recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives.
	(34388)
*21	Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will make a statement on the progress of the review of London's Health Service.
	(34389)
*22	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What action the Government is taking to eliminate racism in consultants' merit awards.
	(34390)
*23	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): What action the Government is taking to raise standards in primary care in London.
	(34391)
*24	Dr Peter Brand (Isle of Wight): What plans the Government has to support day centres, provided by the voluntary sector, for mentally-ill patients.
	(34392)
*25	Mr David Rendel (Newbury): In which financial year he estimates Berkshire Health Authority will reach its proposed funding target under the weighted capitation formula.
	(34393)
*26	Mr Kerry Pollard (St. Albans): What action the Government is taking to improve the health of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
	(34394)
*27	Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley): What action the Government is taking to improve the mental health of young people.
	(34395)
*28	Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh): If he will make a statement on the Government's strategy for involving the public in planning local health services.
	(34396)
*29	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): What action the Government is taking to reduce prescription fraud.
	(34397)
*30	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What action he is taking to reduce hospital waiting lists.
	(34398)
*31	Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): How much new investment in health has been secured since 1st May 1997 through the private finance initiative.
	(34399)
*32	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What representations he has received on the regulation of private cosmetic surgery.
	(34401)
*33	Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): What action the Government is taking to involve frontline NHS staff in Health Service reforms.
	(34402)
*34	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What plans he has for the role of the National Institute for Clincial Excellence in the NHS.
	(34403)
*35	Ms Roseanna Cunningham (Perth): When he last met representatives of haemophilia sufferers to discuss their concerns.
	(34404)
*36	Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire): What strategies are in place to improve the recruitment and retention of nursing staff at NHS trusts.
	(34405)
*37	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): How much new investment has been secured since 1st May 1997 through the private finance initiative in health.
	(34406)
*38	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): What is the number of appointments to health authority boards which remain outstanding for the most recent period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
	(34407)
*39	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What steps he intends to take to reduce the number of suicides among young people.
	(34408)