Order of Business for 21 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 2.30 p.m. Prayers

At 2.35 p.m.

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Third Reading

Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)
Mr Peter Brooke
Dr Vincent Cable

    On Third Reading of the Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read the third time upon this day six months.

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    What was the average central government public sector borrowing requirement per household in the United Kingdom per year for (a) 1992 to 1997 and (b) 1997-98.

(41672)

*2 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What representations he has received on the working families tax credit.

(41673)

*3 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    What plans he has to stabilise the rate of sterling against the euro.

(41674)

*4 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will make a statement on his policy on the exchange rate.

(41675)

*5 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    If he will make a statement on future trends in the balance of payments.

(41676)

*6 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will estimate the financial impact on a family on average earnings of tax and mortgage rate changes since 1st May 1997.

(41678)

*7 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    If he will make a statement on his exchange rate policy following the launch of the euro.

(41679)

*8 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What changes he proposes to introduce in taxation policies in relation to charities.

(41680)

*9 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the constitutional issues raised by possible British entry to a European single currency.

(41681)

*10 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will assess the advantages of introducing lower taxation rates for those on lower incomes.

(41682)

*11 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What representations he has received on the impact of his proposals for ending retirement relief from capital gains tax.

(41683)

*12 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire):    If he will review the quality of statistics relating to household incomes available in regions of low population density; and if he will make a statement.

(41684)

*13 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What plans he has to ensure that there can be parliamentary scrutiny of his comprehensive spending review before the final results are published.

(41685)

*14 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What representations he has received on his tax and benefit changes to reduce pensioners' fuel bills.

(41687)

*15 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What plans his Department has to extend use of Bank of England reserve requirements as an instrument of monetary policy.

(41688)

*16 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    What assessment he has made of the latest figures for inflation; and if he will make a statement.

(41690)

*17 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What measures he has put in place to increase the financial reward from work.

(41691)

*18 Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton):    When draft regulations will be published in respect of each Finance Bill provision specifying the need for Treasury regulations.

(41692)

*19 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What will be the administrative currency for the purposes of the Common Agricultural Policy and other European Union programmes following the introduction of the euro.

(41693)

*20 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    What representations he has received on his reforms to employees' national insurance contributions.

(41694)

*21 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    If he will make a statement on the imposition of VAT on the United Kingdom tourism industry.

(41695)

*22 Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    What is his latest assessment of the preparedness of British companies for the introduction of the euro.

(41696)

*23 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What assessment he has made of potential charges made by insurance companies to existing PEP holders for transferring to ISAs.

(41697)

*24 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    What measures he has introduced to reduce pensioners' fuel bills.

(41698)

*25 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    What representations he has received on his policy of spending the windfall levy on an extension of the welfare-to-work programme.

(41699)

*26 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What assessment he has made of the impact of European Monetary Union on the interest rates in participating states.

(41700)

*27 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What representations he has received on the early entry of the United Kingdom into the European Monetary Union.

(41701)

*28 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will make a statement on the yield from the capital gains tax changes resulting from his recent Budget.

(41702)

*29 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What steps he has taken to encourage individuals to save.

(41703)

*30 Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire):    What representations he has received on the working families tax credit.

(41704)

*31 Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole):    When the Government intends to publish its consultation document in respect of the review of charity taxation.

(41705)

*32 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What representations he has received regarding the introduction of new tax incentives to stimulate knowledge-based industries.

(41706)

*33 Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    What proposals he has to improve the supervision of banks.

(41707)

*34 Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    What steps he is taking to reduce the debt burden of the poorest countries.

(41708)

*35 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What representations he has received from the finance industry regarding the new proposals for ISAs and the use of benchmarking for financial products.

(41709)

*36 Mr David Prior (North Norfolk):    If he will make a statement on his forecast for the savings ratio over the next two years.

(41710)

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

Main Business
+ 1	COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY *[Up to 3 hours]*
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Dr John Cunningham
	That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 7073/98 relating to reform of the Common Market Organisations for beef, cereals and milk and for the development of rural development policy in the European Union, and the Second Report from the Agriculture Committee, Session 1997-98, `CAP Reform: Agenda 2000' (HC 311) and the Government response thereto (HC 719); and supports the Government's intention to negotiate an outcome which takes account of the interests of UK producers, consumers and taxpayers alike and of developing countries and to press for a reformed Common Agricultural Policy with substantially reduced overall costs, which is more economically rational, which reduces the bureaucratic burden on farmers, which provides a better framework for targeted environmental and rural development support, which contains fair and common rules to ensure that the UK's farm and food industries can exploit their competitive advantage in European and world markets, which facilitates the accession of associated countries and which offers the medium-term prospect of benefits to developing countries. As Amendments to the Prime Minister's proposed Motion (Common Agricultural Policy):
	Mr William Hague Mr Peter Lilley Mr Michael Howard Mr Michael Jack Mr James Paice Mr James Arbuthnot
	Line 5, leave out from `(HC 719);' to end and add `albeit against the background of the Government's failed stewardship of British agriculture which has seen farm incomes plummet by 45 per cent, a rise in rural job losses, and a failure to utilise fully all the resources available to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the benefit of farmers; urges the Government to negotiate an outcome that works to the advantage of Britain's efficient farming industry as well as to the interests of United Kingdom producers, consumers and taxpayers, and of developing countries and to press for a reformed Common Agricultural Policy with substantially reduced overall costs, which does not act against farms larger than the European average, which is more economically rational, which reduces the bureaucratic burden on farmers, which provides a better framework for targeted environmental and rural development support, which contains fair and common rules to ensure that the United Kingdom's farm and food industries can exploit their competitive advantage in European and world markets, which facilitates the accession of associated countries and which offers the medium term prospect of benefits to developing countries; but regrets the fact that, so far in the discussions on Agenda 2000, the United Kingdom Government has not advanced proposals designed to allow Britain's farming industry to realize its full potential under the revised arrangements.'.
	Mr Paddy Ashdown Mr A. J. Beith Mr Charles Kennedy Mr Richard Livsey Mr Andrew George Mr Paul Tyler
	Line 5, leave out from `(HC 719);' to end and add `and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to negotiate to ensure the future of United Kingdom agriculture generally and viable family farms in particular; acknowledges that, while the deep-seated problems in farming pre-date 1st May 1997, nevertheless they have not been assisted by the perceived lack of sympathy and practical support for the most hard-pressed agricultural sectors; urges that greater account is taken of the drastic decline in farming incomes; and believes that Common Agricultural Policy reform must be directed towards direct payments based on the social, economic and environmental needs of both farming and the wider rural community.'. Relevant documents: ECD No. 10934/97 relating to the common organisation in the market in beef and veal; ECD No. 13380/97 relating to agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the countryside; ECD No. 13111/97 relating to a Community aid scheme for forestry measures in agriculture; ECD No. 5102/98 relating to the second Commission report on the functioning of the ewe premium; ECD No. 5733/98 relating to the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco; ECD No. 5939/98 ADD 1, 2 and 3 relating to the prices for agricultural products (1998/99); ECD No. 6752/98 relating to measures and compensation relating to appreciable revaluations that affect farm incomes; and ECD No. 7072/98 relating to the granting of aid for the production of olive oil. *The Speaker will put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion not later than three hours after their commencement (Order of 18th May).*
+ 2	DEREGULATION *[No debate]*
	Secretary Margaret Beckett That the draft Deregulation (Deduction from Pay of Union Subscriptions) Order 1998 be approved. The Deregulation Committee has reported on the proposal for this Order in its Third Report of Session 1997-98, HC 601, and on the draft order in its Fifth Report of Session 1997-98, HC 732.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).*

At the end of the sitting:

3	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Arnos Vale cemetery* (Jean Corston).* *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	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords].
2	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Data Protection Bill [Lords].
3	Standing Committee E	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Finance (No. 2) Bill.
4	Standing Committee G	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Competition Bill [Lords].
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Foreign Policy and Human Rights.
	Witnesses: Mr Richard Newton, Director, Europe, BP Group; Mr Andrew Vickerman, Head of External Relations, Rio Tinto plc, Mr Robin Aram, Head of External Affairs, Shell International Ltd. and Mr Guy Walker CBE, United Kingdom National Manager, Unilever plc.
6	Culture, Media and Sport	10.15 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
7	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-committee	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Part-time Working.
	Witnesses: Liberty, Low Pay Unit and the National Council for One-Parent Families.
8	International Development	10.30 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
9	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Active Modern Service.
	Witnesses: Mr Peter Mathison, Chief Executive, and officials, Benefits Agency.
10	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Bank of England May Inflation Report.
	Witnesses: The Governor of the Bank of England and members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 20th May for answer today++
1	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will publish a revised Framework Document for the Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency.
	(43344)
2	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Rivers Agency for the financial year 1998-99.
	(43345)
3	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what changes were made to the performance targets for 1997-98 announced on 17th June 1997 for the Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Estates Agency; and what performance targets have been set for 1998-99.
	(43346)
4	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans she has to publish details of the targets for the Child Support Agency; and if she will make a statement.
	(43347)
5	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to improve the competitiveness of the Roads Service; and what performance targets have been set for the agency in 1998-99.
	(43348)
6	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what key performance targets have been set for the Water Service in 1998-99.
	(43349)
7	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for Driver and Vehicle Licencing Northern Ireland in 1998-99.
	(43350)
8	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will make a statement on the Department of Trade and Industry recruitment for calendar year 1997, with particular reference to the use of permitted exceptions to the principles of fair and open competition and selection on merit, as required by the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Code.
	(43433)
9	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Industry Council held in Brussels on 7th May.
	(43434)
10	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will make a statement on the recently published proposals by the European Commission for reform of the European Structural and Cohesion Funds.
	(43435)
11	Mr Keith Hill (Streatham): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the responses to the public consultation on the White Paper, The Food Standards Agency: A Force for Change.
	(43436)
12	Dan Norris (Wansdyke): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress he has made in drawing up proposals to address the problem of fair rent increases affecting tenants under the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1967 and the Rent Act 1977; and if he will make a statement.
	(43437)
13	Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on recent developments in the safety of roll-on roll-off passenger ferries.
	(43438)
14	Ms Claire Ward (Watford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the HSC will make proposals on Mark 1 rolling stock and on train protection.
	(43439)
15	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he proposes to notify the economic development non-departmental public bodies in Wales of his strategic guidance and targets for 1998-99; and if he will make a statement.
	(43545)
16	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 27th March, Official Report, column 309, if he has received revised proposals from London and Continental Railways; and if he will make a statement.
	(43546)
17	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if she has appointed a new Social Fund Commissioner to succeed Mr John Scampion when his appointment ends on 31st May.
	(43578)
18	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many indemnity undertakings were given by departments under section 16 of the National Heritage Act 1980 for the six month period ended 31st March; and what was the value of (a) any contingent liabilities in respect of such undertakings given at any time under that section which remain outstanding as at 31st March, (b) non-statutory government indemnities in respect of loans handled by the Government Art Collection which remain outstanding as at 31st March and (c) non-statutory undertakings to Her Majesty in respect of loans from the Royal Collection which remain outstanding at 31st March.
	(43579)
19	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what new exceptions there have been to the arms embargo on Argentina.
	(43580)
20	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the United Kingdom submitted its 1997 return to the UN Register of Conventional Arms; and if copies of the return will be placed in the Library.
	(43581)
21	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the approval of a licence for the temporary export of aero-engine parts to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
	(43582)
22	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the UK Debt Management Office will be publishing its business plan for 1998-99.
	(43583)
23	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the progress by pensions firms in providing redress to the victims of mis-selling.
	(43584)
24	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the meetings of the IMF Interim Committee and World Bank/IMF Development Committee he attended in Washington in April.
	(43585)
25	Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration he has given to the future status of Montserration evacuees in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
	(43586)
26	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what changes have been made to the previously reported targets for Forest Enterprise for 1997-98 and 1998-99.
	(43587)
27	Mr Douglas Alexander (Paisley South): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will publish the key performance targets he has set for the Scottish Office Pensions Agency for 1998-99.
	(43588)
28	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what targets he has set for the Scottish Prison Service, as an executive agency for 1998-99.
	(43589)
29	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what targets have been set for the Forestry Commission Research Agency for the current financial year.
	(43590)
30	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is his policy on proposals from the forensic science community for the creation of a Registration Council for Forensic Practitioners; and if he will make a statement.
	(43620)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 4th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider further the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords].

Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 4th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider further the Data Protection Bill [Lords].

Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 4th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider further the Finance (No. 2) Bill (Except Clauses 1, 7, 10, 11, 25, 27, 30, 75, 119 and 147).

Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 2nd and Thursday 4th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider further the Competition Bill [Lords].

The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Thursday 4th June at 10.30 a.m.

The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline (Continuation) Order 1998.

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution) (SOLAS) Order 1998.

The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 1998 No. 1008).

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 4th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Fire Services (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions relating to National Savings) Order 1998.

Memorandum

Northern Ireland Grand Committee

Applications for an Adjournment Debate for the sitting of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee on Thursday 4th June 1998 should be submitted to Madam Speaker's Office by 10 p.m. or the rising of the House (whichever is the earlier) on Monday 1st June 1998.

The Ballot will take place on Tuesday 2nd June 1998.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): What was the average central government public sector borrowing requirement per household in the United Kingdom per year for (a) 1992 to 1997 and (b) 1997-98.
	(41672)
*2	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What representations he has received on the working families tax credit.
	(41673)
*3	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): What plans he has to stabilise the rate of sterling against the euro.
	(41674)
*4	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will make a statement on his policy on the exchange rate.
	(41675)
*5	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): If he will make a statement on future trends in the balance of payments.
	(41676)
*6	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will estimate the financial impact on a family on average earnings of tax and mortgage rate changes since 1st May 1997.
	(41678)
*7	Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): If he will make a statement on his exchange rate policy following the launch of the euro.
	(41679)
*8	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What changes he proposes to introduce in taxation policies in relation to charities.
	(41680)
*9	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the constitutional issues raised by possible British entry to a European single currency.
	(41681)
*10	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will assess the advantages of introducing lower taxation rates for those on lower incomes.
	(41682)
*11	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What representations he has received on the impact of his proposals for ending retirement relief from capital gains tax.
	(41683)
*12	Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): If he will review the quality of statistics relating to household incomes available in regions of low population density; and if he will make a statement.
	(41684)
*13	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What plans he has to ensure that there can be parliamentary scrutiny of his comprehensive spending review before the final results are published.
	(41685)
*14	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What representations he has received on his tax and benefit changes to reduce pensioners' fuel bills.
	(41687)
*15	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What plans his Department has to extend use of Bank of England reserve requirements as an instrument of monetary policy.
	(41688)
*16	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): What assessment he has made of the latest figures for inflation; and if he will make a statement.
	(41690)
*17	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What measures he has put in place to increase the financial reward from work.
	(41691)
*18	Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton): When draft regulations will be published in respect of each Finance Bill provision specifying the need for Treasury regulations.
	(41692)
*19	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What will be the administrative currency for the purposes of the Common Agricultural Policy and other European Union programmes following the introduction of the euro.
	(41693)
*20	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): What representations he has received on his reforms to employees' national insurance contributions.
	(41694)
*21	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): If he will make a statement on the imposition of VAT on the United Kingdom tourism industry.
	(41695)
*22	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): What is his latest assessment of the preparedness of British companies for the introduction of the euro.
	(41696)
*23	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What assessment he has made of potential charges made by insurance companies to existing PEP holders for transferring to ISAs.
	(41697)
*24	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South): What measures he has introduced to reduce pensioners' fuel bills.
	(41698)
*25	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What representations he has received on his policy of spending the windfall levy on an extension of the welfare-to-work programme.
	(41699)
*26	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What assessment he has made of the impact of European Monetary Union on the interest rates in participating states.
	(41700)
*27	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What representations he has received on the early entry of the United Kingdom into the European Monetary Union.
	(41701)
*28	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will make a statement on the yield from the capital gains tax changes resulting from his recent Budget.
	(41702)
*29	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What steps he has taken to encourage individuals to save.
	(41703)
*30	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What representations he has received on the working families tax credit.
	(41704)
*31	Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): When the Government intends to publish its consultation document in respect of the review of charity taxation.
	(41705)
*32	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What representations he has received regarding the introduction of new tax incentives to stimulate knowledge-based industries.
	(41706)
*33	Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What proposals he has to improve the supervision of banks.
	(41707)
*34	Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): What steps he is taking to reduce the debt burden of the poorest countries.
	(41708)
*35	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What representations he has received from the finance industry regarding the new proposals for ISAs and the use of benchmarking for financial products.
	(41709)
*36	Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on his forecast for the savings ratio over the next two years.
	(41710)



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