Order of Business for 24 April 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   ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (NATIONAL TARGETS) BILL changed from
ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (UNITED KINGDOM TARGETS) BILL:    Third Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Cynog Dafis

2   PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE BILL:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

      For Amendments, see separate Paper.

      Member in Charge:    Mr Richard Shepherd

3   WASTE MINIMISATION BILL:    Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
      For Amendments, see separate Paper.

      Member in Charge:    Angela Smith

4   WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (BEER AND CIDER) BILL:    Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

      For Amendments, see separate Paper.

      Member in Charge:    Mr Dennis Turner

5   BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS BILL:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

      Member in Charge:    Mr Mike Hall

6   ENERGY CONSERVATION (HOUSING) BILL:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

      Member in Charge:    Mr Clive Efford

7   ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
      Member in Charge:    Mr John Burnett

8   LOCAL AUTHORITY TENDERS BILL:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered.

      Member in Charge:    Ms Oona King

9   CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (PROTECTION OF TITLE) BILL:    Committee.

      For Amendments, see separate Paper.

      Member in Charge:    Mr Michael Trend

10   PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (LONDON) BILL:    Committee.

      Member in Charge:    Sir George Young

11   PREVENTION OF DELAY IN TRIALS BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Miss Anne McIntosh

12   LEAD IN PAINT (HEALTH AND SAFETY) BILL: Second Reading.
      Member in Charge: Ms Melanie Johnson

13   WARM HOMES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION (FIFTEEN YEAR PROGRAMME) BILL: Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mrs Linda Gilroy

14   COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS (WIND CHILL FACTOR) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [23rd January].

    And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:--
      Member in Charge:    Mr Nigel Evans

15   RECYCLED CONTENT OF NEWSPRINT BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr David Chaytor

16   WATER INDUSTRY (AMENDMENT) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr David Kidney

17   HOME ZONES BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Helen Brinton

18   ENERGY EFFICIENCY (INFORMATION) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Julia Drown

19   LOCAL GOVERNMENT (EXPERIMENTAL ARRANGEMENTS) BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Dr Alan Whitehead

20   GENEVA CONVENTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Dr Jenny Tonge

21   ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY (RESTRICTIONS ON USE) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr John Gunnell

22   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

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

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

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

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

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

28   MILLENNIUM CONFORMITY BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr David Atkinson

29   LICENSING (AMENDMENT) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Paul Truswell

30   MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Dr Julian Lewis

31   REGISTERED ESTABLISHMENTS (SCOTLAND) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Dr Lynda Clark

+  32   ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That European Community Documents Nos. 7188/98 and 7161/98, relating to Economic and Monetary Union, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee B.

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

+  33   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That, at the sitting on Thursday 30th April, Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Economic and Monetary Union, and the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings thereon not later than Seven o'clock.

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

+  34   ADJOURNMENT    [No debate]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That this House, at its rising on Thursday 30th April, do adjourn till Tuesday 5th May.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

+  35   TAX CREDITS (INITIAL EXPENDITURE) BILL    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

    That, in respect of the Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.

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

+  36   DATA PROTECTION:    Queen's Recommendation signified.    [Up to 1.5 hours]

Mr Alistair Darling
    That the following provision shall be made with respect to the salary of the Data Protection Registrar:

    (1) In respect of salary for service in the period starting with 1st April 1996 and ending with 31st March 1997 the Data Protection Registrar shall be paid the additional sum of £483.

    (2) In respect of salary for service in the period starting with 1st April 1997 and ending with 31st March 1998 the Data Protection Registrar shall be paid the sum of £62,001.

    (3) In respect of service in the period starting with 1st April 1998 and ending with 30th November 1998 the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be £63,549 per annum.

    (4) In respect of service in the period starting with 1st December 1998 and ending with 31st March 1999 the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be £64,484 per annum.

    The Speaker will put the question not later than 1.5 hours after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 16).

At the end of the sitting:

37   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Prime Minister's Press Office (Norman Baker).

    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 23rd April for answer today++

1
   Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Meteorological Office for 1998-99.

(40004)

2
   Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what decision has been taken about Sir Herman Ouseley's continuation as Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality.

(40005)

3
   Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Georgian highly-enriched uranium has arrived in the UK.

(40073)

4
   Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he proposes that the Bank of England Act 1998 should come into force.

(40074)

CORRIGENDUM

Standing Committee Notices

    Standing Committee D will now meet on Tuesday 5th May at 10.30 am to consider the Data Protection Bill [Lords] not Thursday 30th April at 10.30 am.

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	ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (NATIONAL TARGETS) BILL changed from
	ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (UNITED KINGDOM TARGETS) BILL: Third Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Cynog Dafis
2	PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Member in Charge: Mr Richard Shepherd
3	WASTE MINIMISATION BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Member in Charge: Angela Smith
4	WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (BEER AND CIDER) BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Member in Charge: Mr Dennis Turner
5	BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	Member in Charge: Mr Mike Hall
6	ENERGY CONSERVATION (HOUSING) BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	Member in Charge: Mr Clive Efford
7	ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	Member in Charge: Mr John Burnett
8	LOCAL AUTHORITY TENDERS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered.
	Member in Charge: Ms Oona King
9	CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (PROTECTION OF TITLE) BILL: Committee.
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Member in Charge: Mr Michael Trend
10	PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (LONDON) BILL: Committee.
	Member in Charge: Sir George Young
11	PREVENTION OF DELAY IN TRIALS BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Miss Anne McIntosh
12	LEAD IN PAINT (HEALTH AND SAFETY) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Ms Melanie Johnson
13	WARM HOMES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION (FIFTEEN YEAR PROGRAMME) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mrs Linda Gilroy
14	COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS (WIND CHILL FACTOR) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [23rd January].
	And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:-- Member in Charge: Mr Nigel Evans
15	RECYCLED CONTENT OF NEWSPRINT BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Chaytor
16	WATER INDUSTRY (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Kidney
17	HOME ZONES BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Helen Brinton
18	ENERGY EFFICIENCY (INFORMATION) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Julia Drown
19	LOCAL GOVERNMENT (EXPERIMENTAL ARRANGEMENTS) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Dr Alan Whitehead
20	GENEVA CONVENTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Dr Jenny Tonge
21	ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY (RESTRICTIONS ON USE) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr John Gunnell
22	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
23	LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY CHANGES (REFERENDUM) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Ronnie Fearn
24	FARMING OF ANIMALS FOR FUR (PROHIBITION) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Norman Baker
25	COMPANIES (MILLENNIUM COMPUTER COMPLIANCE) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Atkinson
26	REFORM OF QUARANTINE REGULATIONS BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Amess
27	VOLUNTARY PERSONAL SECURITY CARDS BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Amess
28	MILLENNIUM CONFORMITY BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Atkinson
29	LICENSING (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Paul Truswell
30	MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Dr Julian Lewis
31	REGISTERED ESTABLISHMENTS (SCOTLAND) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Dr Lynda Clark
+ 32	ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That European Community Documents Nos. 7188/98 and 7161/98, relating to Economic and Monetary Union, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee B.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*
+ 33	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That, at the sitting on Thursday 30th April, Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Economic and Monetary Union, and the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings thereon not later than Seven o'clock.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*
+ 34	ADJOURNMENT *[No debate]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That this House, at its rising on Thursday 30th April, do adjourn till Tuesday 5th May.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).*
+ 35	TAX CREDITS (INITIAL EXPENDITURE) BILL *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
	That, in respect of the Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*
+ 36	DATA PROTECTION: Queen's Recommendation signified. *[Up to 1.5 hours]*
	Mr Alistair Darling That the following provision shall be made with respect to the salary of the Data Protection Registrar: (1) In respect of salary for service in the period starting with 1st April 1996 and ending with 31st March 1997 the Data Protection Registrar shall be paid the additional sum of £483. (2) In respect of salary for service in the period starting with 1st April 1997 and ending with 31st March 1998 the Data Protection Registrar shall be paid the sum of £62,001. (3) In respect of service in the period starting with 1st April 1998 and ending with 30th November 1998 the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be £63,549 per annum. (4) In respect of service in the period starting with 1st December 1998 and ending with 31st March 1999 the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be £64,484 per annum. *The Speaker will put the question not later than 1.5 hours after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 16).*

37	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Prime Minister's Press Office* (Norman Baker). *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 23rd April for answer today++
1	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Meteorological Office for 1998-99.
	(40004)
2	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what decision has been taken about Sir Herman Ouseley's continuation as Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality.
	(40005)
3	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Georgian highly-enriched uranium has arrived in the UK.
	(40073)
4	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he proposes that the Bank of England Act 1998 should come into force.
	(40074)



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