Order of Business for 2 June 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.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health

*1 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What representations he has received from community health councils in Worcestershire about the provision of health services in the county; and if he will make a statement.

(42174)

*2 Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne):    If he will make a statement on the Government's target to reduce the death rates from cancer, as set out in the Green Paper on Public Health.

(42175)

*3 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    What steps he intends to take to reduce suicide rates among young people.

(42177)

*4 Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle):    If he will make a statement on the composition of Health Trust boards.

(42178)

*5 Mr William Cash (Stone):    If (a) the Legal Service to the European Council and (b) the legal advisers in his Department have provided written opinions on the EC draft Directive on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products on which the Council has adopted a common position.

(42179)

*6 Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    What progress has been made towards implementing the proposed European Directive on tobacco advertising.

(42180)

*7 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):    What action his Department is taking to provide improved health information to men aged over 40 years.

(42181)

*8 Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead):    If he will make a statement on the provision of services within the NHS for people with multiple sclerosis.

(42182)

*9 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    How many cases of glaucoma were recorded as having been treated through the NHS in 1997.

(42183)

*10 Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester):    What action he is taking to promote close co-operation between health and social services.

(42185)

*11 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    What action he is taking to promote the government programme of health in schools.

(42186)

*12 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    What progress he is making towards the ending of mixed sex wards in mental health units.

(42188)

*13 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon):    What research he has commissioned into health inequalities by region.

(42189)

*14 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    What proportion of the extra funding provided to the NHS for coping with winter pressures was spent on projects involving joint working with social services.

(42190)

*15 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What action he is taking to improve mechanisms within the NHS for the introduction of more demanding quality standards.

(42191)

*16 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    If he will make a statement on his review of the case of Mrs X of Workington, whose name has been supplied to him.

(42192)

*17 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    How much money he is making available to support the development of health action zones.

(42193)

*18 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What plans he has for the reorganisation of health authorities and community trusts in West Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.

(42194)

*19 Mrs Janet Dean (Burton):    What action his Department is taking to provide improved health information to men over 40 years of age.

(42195)

*20 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What action his Department is taking to ensure patients aged over 75 years are not discharged without adequate social services available for their care.

(42196)

*21 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    What action he is taking to improve mechanisms within the NHS for the introduction of more demanding quality standards at Grimsby hospital.

(42197)

*22 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    What proportion of the extra funding provided to the NHS for coping with winter pressures was spent on projects involving joint working with social services.

(42198)

*23 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    What plans the Government has to enforce NHS guidance on the clinical effectiveness of treatments.

(42200)

*24 Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale):    How many new NHS hospitals have been announced since 1st May 1997.

(42201)

*25 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    If he will encourage cancer treatment in hospitals with specialist cancer research facilities.

(42202)

*26 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What steps he is taking to ensure consistency between health authorities in respect of the prescription of certain drugs.

(42203)

*27 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What action he is taking to reduce the incidence of heart disease.

(42204)

*28 Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey):    How he will ensure community and mental health services in Leeds receive an adequate share of the Government's extra investment in the NHS.

(42205)

*29 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What plans his Department has to support the role of small pharmacies in delivering health care.

(42206)

*30 Mr Paul Clark (Gillingham):    What recent research he has commissioned into health inequalities.

(42207)

*31 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    What action his Department is taking to provide improved information on health to men over 40 years of age.

(42208)

*32 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What action he has taken to introduce national service frameworks in the NHS.

(42209)

*33 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What progress is being made in respect of primary care groups.

(42210)

*34 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will make a statement on Government funding for hospices.

(42211)

*35 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What plans he has to increase confidence among parents in the role of the Health Service Commissioner with respect to the NHS complaints procedure.

(42212)

*36 Christine Russell (City of Chester):    What steps he has taken to involve young people in care in consultations on the provision of that care.

(42213)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

CITIES (PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION) [Up to 20 minutes]

Jane Griffiths

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a process and criteria for places to be designated as cities; 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
2	OPPOSITION DAY [12th ALLOTTED DAY] *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	BRITAIN'S ELECTORAL SYSTEM
	Mr William Hague Mr Peter Lilley Sir Norman Fowler Mr Michael Ancram Dr Liam Fox Mr James Arbuthnot
	That this House affirms the strength and fairness of Britain's current electoral system; recognises that it meets the criteria laid down for the Independent Commission on the Voting System better than any alternative; believes that the current terms of reference of the Commission prevent a fair and balanced assessment being made; urges the Government to change the remit of the Commission to allow it to examine equally all systems of voting; and believes that, in these circumstances, the Commission would recommend the status quo. As an Amendment to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Britain's Electoral System):
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Dewar Mr Secretary Davies Secretary Marjorie Mowlam Mr George Howarth
	Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `congratulates the Government on its constitutional reform programme; welcomes the creation of the Independent Commission on the Voting System and its remit; and supports the commitment of the Government to consult the people of the United Kingdom by a referendum on the appropriate electoral system to be used to elect this House'. The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

3	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Detention of George Atkinson in Dubai (Mr Desmond Swayne). *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].
5	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1998.
6	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the draft Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution) (SOLAS) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 11.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Implementation of the Best Value Framework.
	Witness: Hilary Armstrong, MP, Minister for Local Government and Housing, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
8	Deregulation	10.00 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
9	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Cardiff European Council and UK Presidency of the European Union.
	Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Robin Cook, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and FCO officials.
10	Public Administration	9.45 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Government Information Service.
	Witnesses: Sir Bernard Ingham; Mr John Hipwood, Press Lobby Chairman, Mr Peter Riddell and Mr Michael White (at 11.45 a.m. approximately).
11	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Electoral Law and Administration.
	Witnesses: Dr David Butler and Professor Robert Blackburn.
12	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
13	Scottish Affairs	11.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
14	Business Committee: Human Rights Bill [Lords]	3.30 p.m.	Chairman of Ways and Means Office (private)
15	Finance and Services	4.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
16	Procedure	4.30 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
17	Trade and Industry	4.30 p.m.	Room 6 (public)
	Subject: Small and Medium-size Enterprises.
	Witness: Ms Barbara Roche, MP, Under-Secretary of State for Small Firms, Regional Policy and Trade and Export Matters, Department of Trade and Industry.
18	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
19	Parliamentary Privilege	10.30 a.m.	Room 4 (private)
20	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 1st June for answer today++
1	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the updated Index of Local Deprivation will be published.
	(44135)
2	Mr Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what action the Government is proposing to take to control and eradicate the infestation of termites at Saunton, North Devon; and if he will make a statement.
	(44136)
3	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a further commencement order in respect of the Housing Act 1996, enabling disputes over the reasonableness of service charges between landlords and long leaseholders on which court proceedings began before 1st September 1997 to be transferred to leasehold valuation tribunals.
	(44137)
4	Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps he is taking to simplify the procedures in the Reservoirs Act 1975 for making appointments to panels of civil engineers and for enforcing the safety provisions of the Act.
	(44121)
5	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what was the outcome of the Culture Council on 28th May.
	(44192)
6	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what was the year end financial position of each NHS trust in Wales.
	(44193)
7	Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Prime Minister, what is his policy in respect of the use of Government buildings for Labour Party events.
	(44217)
8	Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many receptions have been held at No. 11 Downing Street for members of regional Labour parties; what was the total cost of such receptions; and who paid for them.
	(44218)
9	Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he proposes to allow prisoners to have televisions in their cells; and if he will make a statement.
	(44219)
10	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the EC Telecommunications Council on 19th May.
	(44281)
11	Dr Lewis Moonie (Kirkcaldy): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will publish the figures for the United Kingdom's stock of civil plutonium as at 31st December 1997.
	(44282)
12	Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the outcome of the recent meeting of the International Whaling Commission; and if he will make a statement.
	(44283)
13	Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the agronomic and environmental implications of set-aside under the arable area payment scheme; and if he will make a statement.
	(44284)
14	Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 25th and 26th May; and if he will make a statement.
	(44285)
15	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has for local New Deal partnerships to organise and deliver the New Deal to those unemployed adults covered by the pilot initiatives due to commence in November.
	(44286)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
*1	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What representations he has received from community health councils in Worcestershire about the provision of health services in the county; and if he will make a statement.
	(42174)
*2	Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): If he will make a statement on the Government's target to reduce the death rates from cancer, as set out in the Green Paper on Public Health.
	(42175)
*3	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What steps he intends to take to reduce suicide rates among young people.
	(42177)
*4	Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle): If he will make a statement on the composition of Health Trust boards.
	(42178)
*5	Mr William Cash (Stone): If (a) the Legal Service to the European Council and (b) the legal advisers in his Department have provided written opinions on the EC draft Directive on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products on which the Council has adopted a common position.
	(42179)
*6	Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What progress has been made towards implementing the proposed European Directive on tobacco advertising.
	(42180)
*7	Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): What action his Department is taking to provide improved health information to men aged over 40 years.
	(42181)
*8	Mrs Theresa May (Maidenhead): If he will make a statement on the provision of services within the NHS for people with multiple sclerosis.
	(42182)
*9	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): How many cases of glaucoma were recorded as having been treated through the NHS in 1997.
	(42183)
*10	Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester): What action he is taking to promote close co-operation between health and social services.
	(42185)
*11	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): What action he is taking to promote the government programme of health in schools.
	(42186)
*12	Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What progress he is making towards the ending of mixed sex wards in mental health units.
	(42188)
*13	Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): What research he has commissioned into health inequalities by region.
	(42189)
*14	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What proportion of the extra funding provided to the NHS for coping with winter pressures was spent on projects involving joint working with social services.
	(42190)
*15	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What action he is taking to improve mechanisms within the NHS for the introduction of more demanding quality standards.
	(42191)
*16	Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): If he will make a statement on his review of the case of Mrs X of Workington, whose name has been supplied to him.
	(42192)
*17	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): How much money he is making available to support the development of health action zones.
	(42193)
*18	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What plans he has for the reorganisation of health authorities and community trusts in West Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.
	(42194)
*19	Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): What action his Department is taking to provide improved health information to men over 40 years of age.
	(42195)
*20	Bob Russell (Colchester): What action his Department is taking to ensure patients aged over 75 years are not discharged without adequate social services available for their care.
	(42196)
*21	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What action he is taking to improve mechanisms within the NHS for the introduction of more demanding quality standards at Grimsby hospital.
	(42197)
*22	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South): What proportion of the extra funding provided to the NHS for coping with winter pressures was spent on projects involving joint working with social services.
	(42198)
*23	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What plans the Government has to enforce NHS guidance on the clinical effectiveness of treatments.
	(42200)
*24	Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): How many new NHS hospitals have been announced since 1st May 1997.
	(42201)
*25	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): If he will encourage cancer treatment in hospitals with specialist cancer research facilities.
	(42202)
*26	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): What steps he is taking to ensure consistency between health authorities in respect of the prescription of certain drugs.
	(42203)
*27	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What action he is taking to reduce the incidence of heart disease.
	(42204)
*28	Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey): How he will ensure community and mental health services in Leeds receive an adequate share of the Government's extra investment in the NHS.
	(42205)
*29	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What plans his Department has to support the role of small pharmacies in delivering health care.
	(42206)
*30	Mr Paul Clark (Gillingham): What recent research he has commissioned into health inequalities.
	(42207)
*31	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What action his Department is taking to provide improved information on health to men over 40 years of age.
	(42208)
*32	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What action he has taken to introduce national service frameworks in the NHS.
	(42209)
*33	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What progress is being made in respect of primary care groups.
	(42210)
*34	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will make a statement on Government funding for hospices.
	(42211)
*35	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What plans he has to increase confidence among parents in the role of the Health Service Commissioner with respect to the NHS complaints procedure.
	(42212)
*36	Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps he has taken to involve young people in care in consultations on the provision of that care.
	(42213)



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