| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
| *1 |
Christine Russell (City of Chester): What plans the Government has to respond to the distribution needs of the film industry. |
| (37404) |
| *2 |
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): What plans his Department has to introduce further television licence concessions. |
| (37405) |
| *3 |
Mr Ronnie Fearn (Southport): How many piers in England and Wales have received Lottery funding in excess of £100,000 since 1st May 1997. |
| (37406) |
| *4 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): What proposals he has to encourage the Arts outside London; and if he will make a statement. |
| (37407) |
| *5 |
Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What measures he has taken to ensure that the new Access Fund supports museums and galleries in Dudley. |
| (37408) |
| *6 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on cross-border media mergers. |
| (37410) |
| *7 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What assessment he has made of the contribution which (a) drama and (b) television make to the United Kingdom economy. |
| (37411) |
| *8 |
Mr Tim Collins (Westmorland and Lonsdale): What meetings he has held with representatives of News International in the last month to discuss cross-media ownership; and if he will make a statement. |
| (37412) |
| *9 |
Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): How Lottery distributors, when formulating their strategy, will assess need in the Burton constituency. |
| (37413) |
| *10 |
Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): What plans he has to review the criteria relating to the eligibility of good causes to receive Lottery funding. |
| (37414) |
| *11 |
Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What measures he intends to take to encourage people from overseas to visit the UK. |
| (37417) |
| *12 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What steps he is taking to improve standards in cricket in the United Kingdom. |
| (37418) |
| *13 |
Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on funding for national museums. |
| (37419) |
| *14 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What representations he has received about the structure of the FA Premiership and the Football League. |
| (37420) |
| *15 |
Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What plans he has to alter the rules governing media ownership. |
| (37421) |
| *16 |
Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton): If he will make a statement on his plans for his Department's role in the disbursement of National Lottery money. |
| (37422) |
| *17 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What representations he has received from scientists in Norwich on initiatives under the NESTA scheme. |
| (37423) |
| *18 |
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What representations he has had on the provision of cycle routes in the Royal Parks. |
| (37425) |
| *19 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What plans the Government has to respond to the development needs of the film industry. |
| (37426) |
| *20 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the future role of the United Kingdom Sports Institute. |
| (37427) |
| *21 |
Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What account he plans to take of sustainable development needs in the new tourism strategy. |
| (37428) |
| *22 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will make a statement on the incorporation of religious themes in the Millennium Dome. |
| (37429) |
| *23 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): What response he is making to the Clarke/Till review of the British film industry. |
| (37430) |
| *24 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What plans he has to promote more educational programmes by museums and galleries. |
| (37431) |
| *25 |
Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What plans the Government has to respond to the education needs of the film industry. |
| (37432) |
| *26 |
Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): If he will make a statement on the Government's plans to reduce the proportion of Lottery money that will go to the arts, sport, heritage and charities. |
| (37433) |
| Questions to the Minister without Portfolio in respect of the Millennium Experience |
| *27 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What action he is taking to ensure that the Millennium Dome will enable the best British design and innovation to be exhibited. |
| (37434) |
| *28 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What events are proposed at the Millennium Experience for the evening of 31st December 2000. |
| (37435) |
| *29 |
Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What progress has been made on the national programme for the Millennium Experience. |
| (37436) |
| *30 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement regarding the role of BSkyB as a sponsor of the Millennium Dome. |
| (37438) |
| *31 |
Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): What proposals he has, through the new Millennium Experience Company, for celebrating the Millennium in Scotland, Wales and the English regions. |
| (37439) |
| *32 |
Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): What representations he has received about the use of the term, Spirit Zone. |
| (37440) |
| *33 |
Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What is his definition of British for the purpose of the contents of the Millennium Experience. |
| (37441) |
| *34 |
Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North): If he will make a statement on his plans for the educational components of the Millennium Experience. |
| (37442) |
| *35 |
Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton): What plans he has to appoint a new creative director for the Millennium Experience project. |
| (37443) |
| Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing theÜjyChurch Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission |
| *36 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Church Commissioners have for improving footpath access and maintenance on their estates. |
| (37444) |
| *37 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what vehicles are available to bishops and how many chauffeurs are supplied; and what was the total cost of running these vehicles, including depreciation, and employing the chauffeurs for the latest year for which figures are available. |
| (37445) |
| *38 |
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions he has had on the arms exporting policy of companies in which the Church Commissioners have invested. |
| (37446) |
| *39 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions have taken place between the Church Commissioners and diocesan authorities about ethical investment. |
| (37447) |
|
| + 3 |
DATA PROTECTION BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until any hour] |
| | Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to. |
| + 4 |
DATA PROTECTION BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate] |
| | Dawn Primarolo
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection Bill [Lords ], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of--
(a) any increase attributable to the Act in--
(i) the expenses of the Data Protection Registrar (renamed the Data Protection Commissioner by the Act),
(ii) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in respect of the Data Protection Tribunal or the members of the Tribunal, and
(iii) any expenses incurred by a government department in complying with the requirements imposed on data controllers,
(b) any administrative expenses of the Secretary of State attributable to the Act, and
(c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of money so provided. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)). |
| + 5 |
DATA PROTECTION BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS] [No debate] |
| | Dawn Primarolo
That any Act resulting from the Data Protection Bill [Lords ] may--
(a) require the payment of fees in connection with notification by, and the renewal of registration of, data controllers under the Act; and
(b) provide for the payment of those fees and other sums into the Consolidated Fund. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)). |
| + 6 |
LEGAL SERVICES [No debate] |
| | Mr Geoffrey Hoon
That the draft Institute of Legal Executives Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 12th March, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
| + 7 |
VALUE ADDED TAX (S.I., 1998, No. 762) [No debate] |
| | Dawn Primarolo
That the Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 762), dated 17th March 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th March, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
| + 8 |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate] |
| | Mr Secretary Prescott
That the Special Grant Report (No. 34): Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant for 1998-99 (HC 656), which was laid before the House on 24th March, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
| + 9 |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (SCOTLAND) [No debate] |
| | Mr Secretary Dewar
That the Special Grant Report (Scotland): Grant in aid of expenditure on rail services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport area (HC 660), which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
| + 10 |
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr George Mudie
That Mr David Lock be discharged from the Deregulation Committee and Mr Andy King to be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 11 |
SELECT COMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr George Mudie
That Norman Baker be discharged from the European Legislation Committee and Mr Colin Breed be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 12 |
WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate] |
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
Mr Secretary Davies
Mr Dafydd Wigley
Mr Richard Livsey |
| | That the Welsh Grand Committee shall meet at County Hall, Carmarthen on Tuesday 5th May at Eleven o'clock to take questions under Standing Order No. 103, (Welsh Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and to consider the matter of the rural economy in Wales under Standing Order No. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee (matters relating exclusively to Wales)) proceedings being interrupted at half-past Four o'clock. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 108). |
| 13 |
WELSH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
That Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Mr Elfyn Llwyd be added to the Committee. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
