Order of Business for 3 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 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 Jonathan Sayeed Regulation of constitutional referendums.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Tony Colman The implementation of the Turnberg health proposals.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Norman Baker Government support for Newhaven Port.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Ms Tess Kingham Her Majesty's Government's policy towards Western Sahara.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Dr Evan Harris Oxfordshire Community Hospitals.

    The Motion for the 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 Secretary of State for International Development

*1 Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    If she will make a statement on the steps to be taken in reducing the debt of poor countries, following the G8 meeting.

(42496)

*2 Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone):    What discussions she has had with United Kingdom based multi-nationals about their business practices in relation to overseas projects.

(42497)

*3 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire):    If she will make a statement on the current provision of aid to Sudan.

(42499)

*4 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If she will make a statement on her Department's aid programmes to the people of Southern Sudan.

(42500)

*5 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    What aid has been given to Sierra Leone during 1998.

(42501)

*6 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    What extra monies she has earmarked to combat drought and famine since 1st May; and if she will make a statement.

(42502)

*7 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    What action her Department intends to take to assist in the reduction of the debt burden of countries which do not qualify under the terms of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative because of recent conflict.

(42503)

*8 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    What plans she has to assist the government of Niger in combating disease amongst children.

(42504)

*9 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    What progress she expects to be made in the reduction of debt among the poorest countries in the next 18 months.

(42506)

*10 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What progress has been made in reducing the indebtedness of countries which do not qualify for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative because they have recently come out of conflict; and if she will make a statement.

(42507)

*11 Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby):    What recent discussions she has had with the International Monetary Fund in respect of Third World countries' indebtedness; and if she will make a statement.

(42508)

*12 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What percentage of British aid to Iraq since 1991 has been spent on administration costs; and if she has any conveniently available figures.

(42509)

*13 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What action she is taking to support the use of micro-finance in developing countries.

(42510)

*14 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    What proportion of the United Kingdom aid programme was devoted to emergency relief operations and disaster preparedness and prevention programmes in 1997-98; and what provision she has made for 1998-99.

(42511)

*15 Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):    If she will make a statement on the top five recipients of United Kingdom bilateral aid, and the amounts paid to them in the year 1997-98.

(42512)

*16 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    What steps her Department is taking to support conflict prevention and peace-building in Rwanda.

(42513)

*17 Mr Derek Twigg (Halton):    What actions her Department is taking to support security sector reform in developing countries.

(42514)

*18 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What recent discussions she has had with heads of state of developing countries regarding the use of development assistance to support religious freedoms.

(42515)

*19 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    What steps her Department has taken to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Sudan; and if she will make a statement.

(42516)

*20 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If she will make a statement on progress on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment and its impact on developing countries.

(42517)

*21 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If she will make a statement on the outcome of the ILO Conference on the International Convention on Child Labour.

(42518)

*22 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If she will make a statement on progress made in relation to the Jubilee 2000 Initiative.

(42519)

*23 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    What is her Department's policy on the use of development assistance for the preservation of the rain forests; and if she will make a statement.

(42520)

*24 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What progress is being made on expanding the scope of international debt reduction programmes.

(42521)

*25 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles):    What further actions her Department intends to take to reduce the debt burden of the world's poorest and most indebted countries.

(42522)

*26 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    If she will make a statement on what aid is being given to Indonesia (a) by her Department and (b) by non-governmental organisations to alleviate the current economic crisis.

(42523)

*27 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If she will make a statement on the current level of aid being provided to Sierra Leone by (a) the United Kingdom and (b) the EU.

(42524)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42525)

*Q2 Mr John Hutton (Barrow and Furness):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42526)

*Q3 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42527)

*Q4 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42528)

*Q5 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42530)

*Q6 Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42531)

*Q7 Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42532)

*Q8 Dr Liam Fox (Woodspring):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42533)

*Q9 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42534)

*Q10 Dan Norris (Wansdyke):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42535)

*Q11 Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42536)

*Q12 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42537)

*Q13 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42538)

*Q14 Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42539)

*Q15 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42540)

*Q16 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42541)

*Q17 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42542)

*Q18 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42543)

*Q19 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.

(42544)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

DRINKS CONTAINERS (REDEMPTION) [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Christopher Leslie

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the redemption of certain drinks containers; 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	HUMAN RIGHTS BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) *[No debate]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Straw
	That the Report [2nd June] from the Business Committee be now considered.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 82).*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Straw
	(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	HUMAN RIGHTS BILL [LORDS]: Committee [1st allotted day] (Progress reported 20th May). *[Up to 6.5 hours]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	*Proceedings on Clauses 2 to 4 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion 6.5 hours after their commencement (if the Report of the Business Committee is agreed to).*

At the end of the sitting:

5	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Local agenda 21* (Mr David Drew).* *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	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1008).
2	Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions Relating to National Savings) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Role of Headteachers.
	Witnesses: NUT and NASUWT.
4	Catering	9.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
5	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
6	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Success Measures.
	Witness: New Policy Institute
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Regional Air Services.
	Witnesses: Glasgow Prestwick International Airport; Mr Keith Boyfield (at 4.30 p.m.); Mr Tony Lucking (at 5.00 p.m.); Friends of the Earth (at 5.30 p.m.)
8	Foreign Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Foreign Policy and Human Rights.
	Witnesses: Mr Bill Jordan, General Secretary, International Confederation of Free Trade Unions; Mr John Monks, General Secretary, and Mr Michael Walsh, Head, International Department, Trades Union Congress.
9	Public Accounts	3.45 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: The Privatisation of the Rolling Stock Leasing Companies.
	Witnesses: Mr Donald MacKenzie, Managing Director CVC Capital, Mr David Massie, Executive Chairman, IAF Group plc, Mr Keith Roberts, Director, Hawkpoint Partners Ltd (formerly Nat West Markets); Mr Graham Picken, Chief Executive, Mr Noel Quinn, Director and General Manager, Forward Trust Group Ltd, Mr Brian Souter, Executive Chairman, Mr Keith Cochrane, Group Finance Director, Stagecoach Holdings plc, Mr Iain Robertson, Chief Executive, Mr Iain Houston, Director of Structured Finance and Chairman of Angel Train Contracts Ltd, Royal Bank of Scotland (at 4.30 p.m.); Mr Andrew Jukes, Adviser to Forward Trust Rail (formerly Managing Director) Forward Trust Rail Ltd, Mr Sandy Anderson, Managing Director, Mr Paul Francis, Finance Director, Porterbrook Leasing Company Ltd, Dr John Prideaux, Non Executive Director, Angel Train Contracts Ltd (at 5.15 p.m.); Mr Andrew Turnbull, Permanent Secretary, Mr Bob Linnard, Head of Railways Sponsorship Division, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Mr Roger Mountford, Managing Director, Mr Vincent Thompson, Director, SG Hambros (Project advisers to Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (at 6.15 p.m.)
10	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
11	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.45 p.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: Engineering and Physical Sciences Based Innovation.
	Witness: The Engineering Council
12	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
13	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 2nd June for answer today++
1	Mr Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government has identified areas to pilot the new youth justice measures and the procedural changes to reduce delays in youth and adult cases contained in the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords].
	(44417)
2	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what arrangements will be made, under the School Standards and Framework Bill, for the conduct of parental ballots on the admission arrangements of grammar schools.
	(44431)
3	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on the second competition to sell more of the student loan portfolio.
	(44432)
4	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on the export of arms to Iran.
	(44492)
5	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment Her Majesty's Government has made of the Hong Kong legislative elections held on 24th May.
	(44493)
6	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what new exceptions there have been to the arms embargo on Argentina.
	(44494)
7	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what restrictions apply with respect to arms sales to China other than those general criteria announced on 28th July 1997.
	(44495)
8	Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the outcome of the European Union Development Council meeting on 18th May.
	(44496)
9	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when she will publish the report of the independent Pension Provision Group, chaired by Tom Ross.
	(44497)
10	Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans there are for an additional bank holiday to mark the Millennium.
	(44557)

MEMORANDUM

SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE

Notices of Questions for oral answer on Monday 6th July may be given on Monday 22nd June.

MEMORANDUM

SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE

[sitting at Westminster]

Applications for an Adjournment Debate for the meeting of the Scottish Grand Committee on Tuesday 16th 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 Wednesday 10th June 1998.

The ballot will take place on Thursday 11th June 1998.

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 Jonathan Sayeed	Regulation of constitutional referendums.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Tony Colman	The implementation of the Turnberg health proposals.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Norman Baker	Government support for Newhaven Port.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Ms Tess Kingham	Her Majesty's Government's policy towards Western Sahara.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Dr Evan Harris	Oxfordshire Community Hospitals.
	*The Motion for the 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 Secretary of State for International Development
*1	Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If she will make a statement on the steps to be taken in reducing the debt of poor countries, following the G8 meeting.
	(42496)
*2	Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone): What discussions she has had with United Kingdom based multi-nationals about their business practices in relation to overseas projects.
	(42497)
*3	Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): If she will make a statement on the current provision of aid to Sudan.
	(42499)
*4	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If she will make a statement on her Department's aid programmes to the people of Southern Sudan.
	(42500)
*5	Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): What aid has been given to Sierra Leone during 1998.
	(42501)
*6	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): What extra monies she has earmarked to combat drought and famine since 1st May; and if she will make a statement.
	(42502)
*7	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What action her Department intends to take to assist in the reduction of the debt burden of countries which do not qualify under the terms of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative because of recent conflict.
	(42503)
*8	Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What plans she has to assist the government of Niger in combating disease amongst children.
	(42504)
*9	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): What progress she expects to be made in the reduction of debt among the poorest countries in the next 18 months.
	(42506)
*10	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What progress has been made in reducing the indebtedness of countries which do not qualify for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative because they have recently come out of conflict; and if she will make a statement.
	(42507)
*11	Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby): What recent discussions she has had with the International Monetary Fund in respect of Third World countries' indebtedness; and if she will make a statement.
	(42508)
*12	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What percentage of British aid to Iraq since 1991 has been spent on administration costs; and if she has any conveniently available figures.
	(42509)
*13	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): What action she is taking to support the use of micro-finance in developing countries.
	(42510)
*14	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What proportion of the United Kingdom aid programme was devoted to emergency relief operations and disaster preparedness and prevention programmes in 1997-98; and what provision she has made for 1998-99.
	(42511)
*15	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): If she will make a statement on the top five recipients of United Kingdom bilateral aid, and the amounts paid to them in the year 1997-98.
	(42512)
*16	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): What steps her Department is taking to support conflict prevention and peace-building in Rwanda.
	(42513)
*17	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): What actions her Department is taking to support security sector reform in developing countries.
	(42514)
*18	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What recent discussions she has had with heads of state of developing countries regarding the use of development assistance to support religious freedoms.
	(42515)
*19	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): What steps her Department has taken to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Sudan; and if she will make a statement.
	(42516)
*20	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If she will make a statement on progress on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment and its impact on developing countries.
	(42517)
*21	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If she will make a statement on the outcome of the ILO Conference on the International Convention on Child Labour.
	(42518)
*22	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If she will make a statement on progress made in relation to the Jubilee 2000 Initiative.
	(42519)
*23	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): What is her Department's policy on the use of development assistance for the preservation of the rain forests; and if she will make a statement.
	(42520)
*24	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What progress is being made on expanding the scope of international debt reduction programmes.
	(42521)
*25	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): What further actions her Department intends to take to reduce the debt burden of the world's poorest and most indebted countries.
	(42522)
*26	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): If she will make a statement on what aid is being given to Indonesia (a) by her Department and (b) by non-governmental organisations to alleviate the current economic crisis.
	(42523)
*27	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If she will make a statement on the current level of aid being provided to Sierra Leone by (a) the United Kingdom and (b) the EU.
	(42524)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42525)
*Q2	Mr John Hutton (Barrow and Furness): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42526)
*Q3	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42527)
*Q4	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42528)
*Q5	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42530)
*Q6	Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42531)
*Q7	Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42532)
*Q8	Dr Liam Fox (Woodspring): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42533)
*Q9	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42534)
*Q10	Dan Norris (Wansdyke): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42535)
*Q11	Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42536)
*Q12	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42537)
*Q13	Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42538)
*Q14	Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42539)
*Q15	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42540)
*Q16	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42541)
*Q17	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42542)
*Q18	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42543)
*Q19	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3rd June.
	(42544)



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