Order of Business for 26 March 1998

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Order of Business Thursday 26th 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 Education and Employment

*1 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    If he will make a statement on the application of the PFI to the provision of new schools.

(34894)

*2 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    How many children whose assisted places have been withdrawn he estimates will return to the state sector in the academic year 1998-99.

(34895)

*3 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What plans he has to increase childcare provision in 1998-99.

(34896)

*4 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    If he will make a statement on the special needs of primary schools with a high turnover of pupils.

(34897)

*5 Mr Patrick Nicholls (Teignbridge):    What representations he has received concerning denominational school transport.

(34898)

*6 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    How many responses he has received on the consultation document on millennium volunteers; and if he will make a statement.

(34899)

*7 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What measures he has introduced to ensure that the training element provided by employers in the New Deal programme is of high quality.

(34900)

*8 Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall):    If he will make a statement on his policy on the closure of rural schools.

(34901)

*9 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    How he intends to support the provision of childcare in deprived areas.

(34902)

*10 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will make funds available under the Welfare to Work New Deal proposals for the SEAX training centre in Colchester.

(34903)

*11 Mr Clive Efford (Eltham):    What steps he is taking to ensure the welfare of children in independent boarding schools.

(34904)

*12 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    What discussions he has held with representatives of the voluntary sector on millennium volunteers.

(34905)

*13 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    What plans he has to ensure that teachers and parents have full confidence in the inspection of schools.

(34906)

*14 Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown):    If he will host the Commonwealth Education Ministers Conference in summer 2000 in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the bid from Brighton and Hove to host the conference.

(34907)

*15 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    What progress is being made in involving employers in the New Deal for the young unemployed.

(34908)

*16 Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden):    What indications he has had from the Pathfinder areas of the extent to which the New Deal is helping young unemployed people into work or training.

(34909)

*17 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon):    What training and support will be given to teachers in respect of raising literacy standards amongst pupils.

(34910)

*18 Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash):    What advice he has given to schools on improving pupil behaviour in the classroom.

(34912)

*19 Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale):    If he will make a statement on the New Deal for disabled people and those with long-standing illnesses.

(34913)

*20 Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South):    If he will introduce summer numeracy schools.

(34914)

*21 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If it is his policy to fund those extra functions carried out by grant maintained schools which are not carried out by locally-managed schools.

(34915)

*22 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):    What measures are being taken to ensure the quality of inspectors carrying out the inspection of schools.

(34916)

*23 Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex):    What representations he has received concerning the Government's proposals for higher education funding.

(34917)

*24 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam):    When the disability rights Task Force will publish its report on the establishment of a commission.

(34918)

*25 Christine Russell (City of Chester):    What plans he has to establish a disability rights commission.

(34919)

*26 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What is his present estimate of the monetary value of the backlog of school buildings, repair and maintenance.

(34920)

*27 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If he will make a statement on the number of student applications to higher education institutions for entry in autumn 1998.

(34921)

*28 Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough):    If he will assess the effectiveness of the Apprenticeship Scheme being operated by Groundwork Dearne Valley.

(34923)

*29 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What is the length of contract of the Chief Inspector of Schools.

(34924)

*30 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What plans he has to increase the number of literacy summer schools.

(34925)

*31 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the New Deal in helping young unemployed people into work or training.

(34926)

*32 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What plans he has to increase the availability of childcare information.

[R](34927)

*33 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What representations he has received from employers in the private sector relating to the New Deal and the long-term unemployed.

(34928)

*34 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policies for lifelong learning.

(34929)

*35 Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield):    What plans he has to promote pupils' progress in numeracy over the summer holidays.

(34930)

*36 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What plans he has to introduce greater job security; and if he will make a statement.

(34931)

*37 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement on the objectives of the New Deal.

(34932)

*38 Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre):    If he will make a statement on the New Deal for disabled people and those with long-standing illnesses.

(34933)

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

Main Business

+ 1

GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be further considered [2nd allotted day]. [Until 10.00 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining stages will be taken (Order of 15th January).

Relevant documents:
    Memorandum from the President of the Council contained in the Twenty-Seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Session 1997-98 (HC 33-xxvii);

    First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 1997-98 on The Impact of the Government's Devolution Proposals on Economic Development and Local Government in Wales (HC 329-I).

    Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the times specified below (Order of 25th March):

Amendments to Clauses 62 to 73, Schedule 4 and Clauses 74 to 78 6.00 p.m.

Amendments to Clauses 79 to 104 7.00 p.m.

Remaining Amendment 8.00 p.m.

Third Reading 10.00 p.m.

+ 2

LEGAL AID AND ADVICE (SCOTLAND) [No debate]

Mr Secretary Dewar

That the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 4th March, be approved.