Order of Business for 8 May 1998

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Order of Business Friday 8th 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.

Main Business

+  1   ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2.30 p.m.]

The Prime Minister
    That this House do now adjourn.

    Proposed subject for debate:    Hillsborough.

Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.

+  2   AGENDA 2000: REFORM OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That European Community Document No. 7073/98, relating to Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee A.

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

+  3   DELEGATED LEGISLATION    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That the Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1008) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

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

+  4   ADJOURNMENT (WHITSUN)    [No debate]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That this House, at its rising on Thursday 21st May, do adjourn till Monday 1st June.

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

+  5   LATE PAYMENT OF COMMERCIAL DEBTS (INTEREST) BILL [LORDS]    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That, during the proceedings on the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [Lords    ], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.

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

At the end of the sitting:

6   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Ending of retirement relief from Capital Gains Tax (Mr Desmond Swayne).

    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 7th May for answer today++

1
   Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the Council meetings of the Economic and Finance Ministers of the European Union held on 1st and 3rd May.

(41657)

WHITSUN ADJOURNMENT 1998
TABLING DATES FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

    Under Standing Order 22(8), the Speaker has appointed the following dates for tabling of Questions for oral answer on the first ten sitting days after the Whitsun adjournment.

Date of Tabling Date for answer Departments etc.

Monday 11th May Monday 1st June Culture, Media and Sport
Millennium Experience
Church Commissioners and Public Accounts Commission

Tuesday 12th May Tuesday 2nd June Health

Wednesday 13th May Wednesday 3rd June International Development
Prime Minister

Thursday 14th May Thursday 4th June Agriculture
Attorney General

Monday 18th May Monday 8th June Social Security

Tuesday 19th May Tuesday 9th June Environment and the Regions
Transport

Wednesday 20th May Wednesday 10th June Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Prime Minister

Thursday 21st May Thursday 11th June Education and Employment

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ON A NAMED DAY

    The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Whitsun adjournment is 10.30 p.m. (or the rising of the House if earlier) on Monday 18th May.
    The following dates have been specified for minimum notice for named day written questions for answer on the first three days after the adjournment:
Time for tabling For answer on

4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 27th May Monday 1st June and Tuesday 2nd June

4.30 p.m. on Friday 29th May Wednesday 3rd June

Main Business
+ 1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 2.30 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister That this House do now adjourn. Proposed subject for debate: Hillsborough.
*Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.*
+ 2	AGENDA 2000: REFORM OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That European Community Document No. 7073/98, relating to Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee A.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*
+ 3	DELEGATED LEGISLATION *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That the Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1008) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*
+ 4	ADJOURNMENT (WHITSUN) *[No debate]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That this House, at its rising on Thursday 21st May, do adjourn till Monday 1st June.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).*
+ 5	LATE PAYMENT OF COMMERCIAL DEBTS (INTEREST) BILL [LORDS] *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That, during the proceedings on the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [Lords ], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

6	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Ending of retirement relief from Capital Gains Tax* (Mr Desmond Swayne).* *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 7th May for answer today++
1	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the Council meetings of the Economic and Finance Ministers of the European Union held on 1st and 3rd May.
	(41657)

WHITSUN ADJOURNMENT 1998 TABLING DATES FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
Under Standing Order 22(8), the Speaker has appointed the following dates for tabling of Questions for oral answer on the first ten sitting days after the Whitsun adjournment.
	Date of Tabling	Date for answer	Departments etc.
	Monday 11th May	Monday 1st June	Culture, Media and Sport Millennium Experience Church Commissioners and Public Accounts Commission
	Tuesday 12th May	Tuesday 2nd June	Health
	Wednesday 13th May	Wednesday 3rd June	International Development Prime Minister
	Thursday 14th May	Thursday 4th June	Agriculture Attorney General
	Monday 18th May	Monday 8th June	Social Security
	Tuesday 19th May	Tuesday 9th June	Environment and the Regions Transport
	Wednesday 20th May	Wednesday 10th June	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Prime Minister
	Thursday 21st May	Thursday 11th June	Education and Employment

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ON A NAMED DAY
The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Whitsun adjournment is 10.30 p.m. (or the rising of the House if earlier) on Monday 18th May. The following dates have been specified for minimum notice for named day written questions for answer on the first three days after the adjournment:
Time for tabling	For answer on
4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 27th May	Monday 1st June and Tuesday 2nd June
4.30 p.m. on Friday 29th May	Wednesday 3rd June