Order of Business for 27 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 9.30 a.m.    Prayers

At 9.35 a.m.

Main Business

    Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m. the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

1   EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS (DISPUTE RESOLUTION) BILL [LORDS]:    Adjourned Debate on Third Reading [20th March].
    And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time:--
        Member in Charge:    Mr John Healey

2   PESTICIDES BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

        Member in Charge:    Mr Ben Bradshaw

3   ANIMAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL:    Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
        Member in Charge:    Paul Flynn

4   ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (NATIONAL TARGETS) BILL changed from ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (UNITED KINGDOM TARGETS) BILL:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

        Member in Charge:    Mr Cynog Dafis

5   LOCAL AUTHORITY TENDERS BILL:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.

        Member in Charge:    Ms Oona King
6   PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (LONDON) BILL:    Committee.
        Member in Charge:    Sir George Young

7   PUBLIC RECORDS (AMENDMENT) BILL:    Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [30th January].    (Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
    And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:--
        Member in Charge:    Norman Baker

8   SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (VALUE ADDED TAX) BILL: Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Tim Loughton

9   LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY CHANGES (REFERENDUM) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Ronnie Fearn

10   DOOR SUPERVISORS (REGISTRATION) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Dr Phyllis Starkey

11   FARMING OF ANIMALS FOR FUR (PROHIBITION) BILL:     Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Norman Baker

12   COMPANIES (MILLENNIUM COMPUTER COMPLIANCE) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr David Atkinson

13   REFORM OF QUARANTINE REGULATIONS BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr David Amess

14   VOLUNTARY PERSONAL SECURITY CARDS BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr David Amess

+  15   REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES BILL (PROGRAMME)     [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Paul Tyler

    That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Regional Development Agencies Bill:

    1. The proceedings on consideration shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at half-past Ten o'clock on Wednesday 1st April and proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at midnight on that day; and paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill for two hours after Ten o'clock.

    2. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.

    3. For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by or under this Order--

    (1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the following Questions (but no others)--

    (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;

    (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed (including in the case of a new Clause or Schedule which has been read a second time, the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill);

    (c) the Question that any remaining new Clauses or new Schedules standing in the name of a member of the Government be added to the Bill;

    (d) the Question that all remaining amendments standing in the name of a member of the Government be made; and

    (e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.

    (2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

16   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Middle East (Mr George Galloway).

    Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 26th March for answer today++

1
   Helen Jones (Warrington North):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the consultation papers arising from the Local Government Finance Review will be published.

(37050)

2
   Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will make an announcement about the successful bids under Round Four of the Single Regeneration Budget Challenge Fund.

(37051)

3
   Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what targets have been set for the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency during 1998-99.

(37069)

4
   Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she intends to publish Sir Louis Blom-Cooper's Fifth Annual Report as Independent Commissioner for the Holding Centres.

(37070)

5
   Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the Northern Ireland Social Fund discretionary budget will be for 1998-99.

(37071)

6
   Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will announce changes to cash limits within his responsibility for 1997-98.

(37146)

7
   Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 26th February, Official Report, column 332, what further response he has had from London and Continental Railways in respect of revised financing proposals for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.

(37147)

8
   Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the future of the Rural Development Commission.

(37148)

9
   Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East):    To ask the Prime Minister, what arrangements he has made to transfer responsibility for day care policy under the Children Act 1989 from the Department of Health to the Department for Education and Employment.

(37149)

10
   Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East):    To ask the Prime Minister, what action he has taken to strengthen the central co-ordination of the Government's programme to tackle the millennium date change problem.

(37150)

11
   Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to take independent advice on the remuneration levels for members of the Scottish Parliament and members of the Scottish Executive.

(37183)

12
   Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement about the performance of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency against its targets for 1997-98 and the setting of targets for 1998-99.

(37184)

13
   Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement about the arrangements for funding pre-school education in school year 1998-99.

(37185)

14
   Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what are her plans for the implementation of the council tax benefit changes for people in properties in bands F, G and H from April 1998.

(37186)

15
   Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about the future of acute and community NHS trusts in Wales.

(37187)

16
   Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what arrangements he plans to make following the recent review of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work, for the regulation and training of the social services workforce in Wales.

(37188)

17
   Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about Tables B5, B8, B9 and B24 in the Financial Statement and Budget Report.

(37189)

18
   Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what gross budget will be set for the Discretionary Social Fund in 1998-99.

(37190)

Main Business
	Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m. the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.
1	EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS (DISPUTE RESOLUTION) BILL [LORDS]: Adjourned Debate on Third Reading [20th March]. And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time:-- Member in Charge: Mr John Healey
2	PESTICIDES BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Member in Charge: Mr Ben Bradshaw
3	ANIMAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. Member in Charge: Paul Flynn
4	ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (NATIONAL TARGETS) BILL changed from ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (UNITED KINGDOM TARGETS) BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Member in Charge: Mr Cynog Dafis
5	LOCAL AUTHORITY TENDERS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Member in Charge: Ms Oona King
6	PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (LONDON) BILL: Committee. Member in Charge: Sir George Young
7	PUBLIC RECORDS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [30th January]. (Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)
	And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:-- Member in Charge: Norman Baker
8	SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (VALUE ADDED TAX) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Tim Loughton
9	LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY CHANGES (REFERENDUM) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Ronnie Fearn
10	DOOR SUPERVISORS (REGISTRATION) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Dr Phyllis Starkey
11	FARMING OF ANIMALS FOR FUR (PROHIBITION) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Norman Baker
12	COMPANIES (MILLENNIUM COMPUTER COMPLIANCE) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Atkinson
13	REFORM OF QUARANTINE REGULATIONS BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Amess
14	VOLUNTARY PERSONAL SECURITY CARDS BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Amess
+ 15	REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES BILL (PROGRAMME) *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mrs Gillian Shephard Mr Paul Tyler
	That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Regional Development Agencies Bill: 1. The proceedings on consideration shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at half-past Ten o'clock on Wednesday 1st April and proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at midnight on that day; and paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill for two hours after Ten o'clock. 2. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill. 3. For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by or under this Order-- (1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the following Questions (but no others)-- (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed (including in the case of a new Clause or Schedule which has been read a second time, the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill); (c) the Question that any remaining new Clauses or new Schedules standing in the name of a member of the Government be added to the Bill; (d) the Question that all remaining amendments standing in the name of a member of the Government be made; and (e) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded. (2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

16	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Middle East* (Mr George Galloway). *Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).*

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 26th March for answer today++
1	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the consultation papers arising from the Local Government Finance Review will be published.
	(37050)
2	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will make an announcement about the successful bids under Round Four of the Single Regeneration Budget Challenge Fund.
	(37051)
3	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what targets have been set for the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency during 1998-99.
	(37069)
4	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she intends to publish Sir Louis Blom-Cooper's Fifth Annual Report as Independent Commissioner for the Holding Centres.
	(37070)
5	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the Northern Ireland Social Fund discretionary budget will be for 1998-99.
	(37071)
6	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will announce changes to cash limits within his responsibility for 1997-98.
	(37146)
7	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 26th February, Official Report, column 332, what further response he has had from London and Continental Railways in respect of revised financing proposals for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
	(37147)
8	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the future of the Rural Development Commission.
	(37148)
9	Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East): To ask the Prime Minister, what arrangements he has made to transfer responsibility for day care policy under the Children Act 1989 from the Department of Health to the Department for Education and Employment.
	(37149)
10	Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East): To ask the Prime Minister, what action he has taken to strengthen the central co-ordination of the Government's programme to tackle the millennium date change problem.
	(37150)
11	Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to take independent advice on the remuneration levels for members of the Scottish Parliament and members of the Scottish Executive.
	(37183)
12	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement about the performance of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency against its targets for 1997-98 and the setting of targets for 1998-99.
	(37184)
13	Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement about the arrangements for funding pre-school education in school year 1998-99.
	(37185)
14	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what are her plans for the implementation of the council tax benefit changes for people in properties in bands F, G and H from April 1998.
	(37186)
15	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about the future of acute and community NHS trusts in Wales.
	(37187)
16	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what arrangements he plans to make following the recent review of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work, for the regulation and training of the social services workforce in Wales.
	(37188)
17	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about Tables B5, B8, B9 and B24 in the Financial Statement and Budget Report.
	(37189)
18	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what gross budget will be set for the Discretionary Social Fund in 1998-99.
	(37190)



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