Order of Business for 6 May 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.

Adjournment Debates

1   ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:

9.35 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Mr Bill O'Brien Abolition of duty free sales.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mrs Caroline Spelman Infertility treatment.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Jim Fitzpatrick Affordable housing in London.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Miss Ann Widdecombe Territorial Army.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr David Lock Water fluoridation.

    The Motion for Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

*1 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    If he intends to introduce penalties or sanctions for non-compliance with charter mark objectives; and if he will make a statement.

(39789)

*2 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    What progress has been made with regard to millennium compliance within Government.

(39790)

*3 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    What steps he is taking to encourage exchange of expertise between United Kingdom and Commonwealth civil servants.

(39791)

*4 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What background checks are conducted on people who are appointed to public bodies.

(39792)

*5 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What plans he has to extend his Department's activities in respect of digital communications.

(39793)

*6 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    When he next intends to visit the Ribble Valley to discuss his responsibilities in relation to the Duchy.

(39794)

*7 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What discussions he has had with the Scottish Office on freedom of information in a Scottish Parliament.

(39796)

*8 Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin):    What representations he has received on his proposals to reform the charter programme.

(39797)

*9 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    To what extent he has been able to secure a reduction in EU bureaucracy during the United Kingdom's presidency of the EU.

(39798)

*10 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    What consultations he has had with the general public on issues relating to the delivery of public services.

(39799)

*11 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What plans he has to extend the Citizen's Charter initiative within central government.

(39800)

*12 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood):    What steps he has taken to permit individuals to supply information electronically to Government.

(39801)

*13 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    If he will make a statement on the planned timescale for implementing his Freedom of Information proposals.

(39802)

*14 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What is his policy towards conducting leak inquiries within his Department; and if he will make a statement.

(39803)

*15 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    What was the income from the Duchy of Lancaster for 1997-98.

(39804)

*16 Norman Baker (Lewes):    In what ways his proposals for freedom of information will improve public accountability of departmental political advisers.

(39805)

*17 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What steps he is taking to improve the communications skills of public servants.

(39806)

*18 Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash):    How he intends to use new technology to improve access to government.

(39808)

*19 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What recent discussions he has had on his freedom of information proposals.

(39809)

*20 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    What plans he has to increase the effectiveness of the Public Appointments Unit.

(39810)

*21 Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown):    What proposals he has to improve the delivery of Government services to the elderly.

(39811)

*22 Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish):    When he plans to publish the Better Government White Paper.

(39812)

*23 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    What recent discussions he has had on the White Paper on freedom of information.

(39813)

*24 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the representations he has received on the freedom of information White Paper.

(39814)

*25 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    If he will make a statement on his proposals for the electronic delivery of Government services.

(39815)

*26 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What disciplinary powers are available in respect of senior civil servants and heads of Government agencies who are deemed to be incompetent or negligent.

(39816)

*27 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    What steps he has taken to use new technology to improve communication between Government departments.

(39817)

*28 Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth):    What steps he has taken to make his Department more open.

(39818)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39819)

*Q2 Jean Corston (Bristol East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39820)

*Q3 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39821)

*Q4 Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39822)

*Q5 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39824)

*Q6 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39825)

*Q7 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39826)

*Q8 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39827)

*Q9 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39828)

*Q10 Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39829)

*Q11 Mr Derek Twigg (Halton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39830)

*Q12 Mrs Janet Dean (Burton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39831)

*Q13 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39832)

*Q14 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39833)

*Q15 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39834)

*Q16 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39835)

*Q17 Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39836)

*Q18 Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39837)

*Q19 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.

(39838)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
2	PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Dr Nick Palmer That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the cost of keeping an animal pending a court case to be met; 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).*

Main Business
+ 3	SCOTLAND BILL (PROGRAMME) *[No debate]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Dewar
	That the further Report [5th May] from the Business Committee be now considered.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82).*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Dewar
	(Upon consideration of the Report) To move, That this House agrees with the Committee in its Resolution.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82).*
+ 4	SCOTLAND BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be considered [1st allotted day]. *[Up to 6.5 hours]*
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	*Proceedings on New Clause 1 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion 6.5 hours after their commencement (if the further Report of the Business Committee is agreed to).*
+ 5	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That, at the sitting on Thursday 21st May, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

6	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *The Home Secretary's proposals for Freemasons* (Mr Tony Baldry). *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	Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Broadcasting (Percentage of Digital Capacity for Radio Multiplex Licence) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Role of Head Teachers.
	Witnesses: Chairman and Chief Executive, Teacher Training Agency.
3	Catering	9.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
4	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
5	Defence	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Strategic Defence Review.
	Witnesses: Defence Economists.
6	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Housing.
	Witnesses: English Partnerships, The Housing Corporation, Bellway Homes, Council of Mortgage Lenders.
7	Environmental Audit	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Greening Government.
	Witnesses: The Advisory Committee on Business and the Environment; The British Standards Institution (at 11.30 a.m.).
8	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Scottish Sports Council.
	Witnesses: The Chief Executive and Chairman of the Scottish Sports Council.
9	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Financial Services Authority.
	Witnesses: Mrs Helen Liddell, MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury and HM Treasury officials.
10	Culture, Media and Sport	3.30 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
11	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: London Underground.
	Witnesses: London Regional Passengers' Committee; National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (at 4.30 p.m.); Railtrack plc (at 5.00 p.m.); Mr Peter Ford (at 5.30 p.m.).
12	Health	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Relationship between Health and Social Services.
	Witness: Rt Hon Frank Dobson, MP, Secretary of State for Health.
13	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
14	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: Engineering and Physical Sciences Based Innovation.
	Witnesses: Rolls Royce; 3i Group (at 4.45 p.m.).
15	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
16	Scottish Affairs	4.00 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Inward Investment into Scotland.
	Witnesses: Mr Godfrey Robson, Head of Economic and Industrial Affairs, Mr Martin Togneri, Locate in Scotland, and Mr David Taylor, Director of Scottish Trade International, Scottish Office.
17	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
18	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: The Monitoring and Control of Tax Exemptions for Charities.
	Witnesses: Mr Nick Montagu, Chairman, Mr Brian Mace, Director, Savings and Investment Division and Capital and Valuation Division, and Mr Stephen Jones, Director, Financial Intermediaries and Claims Office, Inland Revenue.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 5th May for answer today++
1	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on his plans to improve the audit of the National Lottery Distribution Fund.
	(41095)
2	Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what action he has taken to set up the review of food-related scientific services in Scotland, as set out in the White Paper on the Food Standards Agency.
	(41198)
3	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the Report by the Review Board for Government Contracts on its 1998 Annual Review of the Profit Formula for Non-Competitive Government Contracts.
	(41199)
4	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about the chairmanship of the enhanced Welsh Development Agency.
	(41213)
5	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about the measures to be included in the proposed bill reforming the regulation of financial services which are aimed at sustaining confidence in United Kingdom financial markets.
	(41214)
6	Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the alleged involvement of Sandline International in the coup in Sierra Leone.
	(41215)
7	Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has completed his review of the implications of the failed prosecution of South-west Water in relation to the outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in the Torbay area in 1995; and if he will make a statement.
	(41216)
8	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he has received the annual report for 1997 of the Complaints Audit Committee of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate; and if he will make a statement.
	(41217)

1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 2.00 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn.
	Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:
	9.35 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.	Mr Bill O'Brien	Abolition of duty free sales.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mrs Caroline Spelman	Infertility treatment.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Jim Fitzpatrick	Affordable housing in London.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Miss Ann Widdecombe	Territorial Army.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr David Lock	Water fluoridation.
	*The Motion for Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).*

Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
*1	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If he intends to introduce penalties or sanctions for non-compliance with charter mark objectives; and if he will make a statement.
	(39789)
*2	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What progress has been made with regard to millennium compliance within Government.
	(39790)
*3	Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What steps he is taking to encourage exchange of expertise between United Kingdom and Commonwealth civil servants.
	(39791)
*4	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What background checks are conducted on people who are appointed to public bodies.
	(39792)
*5	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What plans he has to extend his Department's activities in respect of digital communications.
	(39793)
*6	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): When he next intends to visit the Ribble Valley to discuss his responsibilities in relation to the Duchy.
	(39794)
*7	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What discussions he has had with the Scottish Office on freedom of information in a Scottish Parliament.
	(39796)
*8	Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): What representations he has received on his proposals to reform the charter programme.
	(39797)
*9	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): To what extent he has been able to secure a reduction in EU bureaucracy during the United Kingdom's presidency of the EU.
	(39798)
*10	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): What consultations he has had with the general public on issues relating to the delivery of public services.
	(39799)
*11	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What plans he has to extend the Citizen's Charter initiative within central government.
	(39800)
*12	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): What steps he has taken to permit individuals to supply information electronically to Government.
	(39801)
*13	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If he will make a statement on the planned timescale for implementing his Freedom of Information proposals.
	(39802)
*14	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What is his policy towards conducting leak inquiries within his Department; and if he will make a statement.
	(39803)
*15	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): What was the income from the Duchy of Lancaster for 1997-98.
	(39804)
*16	Norman Baker (Lewes): In what ways his proposals for freedom of information will improve public accountability of departmental political advisers.
	(39805)
*17	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he is taking to improve the communications skills of public servants.
	(39806)
*18	Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): How he intends to use new technology to improve access to government.
	(39808)
*19	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What recent discussions he has had on his freedom of information proposals.
	(39809)
*20	Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What plans he has to increase the effectiveness of the Public Appointments Unit.
	(39810)
*21	Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): What proposals he has to improve the delivery of Government services to the elderly.
	(39811)
*22	Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish): When he plans to publish the Better Government White Paper.
	(39812)
*23	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What recent discussions he has had on the White Paper on freedom of information.
	(39813)
*24	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the representations he has received on the freedom of information White Paper.
	(39814)
*25	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): If he will make a statement on his proposals for the electronic delivery of Government services.
	(39815)
*26	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What disciplinary powers are available in respect of senior civil servants and heads of Government agencies who are deemed to be incompetent or negligent.
	(39816)
*27	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What steps he has taken to use new technology to improve communication between Government departments.
	(39817)
*28	Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): What steps he has taken to make his Department more open.
	(39818)

*Q1	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39819)
*Q2	Jean Corston (Bristol East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39820)
*Q3	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39821)
*Q4	Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39822)
*Q5	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39824)
*Q6	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39825)
*Q7	Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39826)
*Q8	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39827)
*Q9	Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39828)
*Q10	Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39829)
*Q11	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39830)
*Q12	Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39831)
*Q13	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39832)
*Q14	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39833)
*Q15	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39834)
*Q16	Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39835)
*Q17	Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39836)
*Q18	Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39837)
*Q19	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6th May.
	(39838)