| Oral Questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |
| *1 |
Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): What steps he is taking to improve food safety. |
| (42720) |
| *2 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of the level of farming incomes. |
| (42721) |
| *3 |
Dr Rudi Vis (Finchley and Golders Green): If he will make a statement on the Agenda 2000 proposals on reforming the Common Agricultural Policy. |
| (42722) |
| *4 |
Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): If he will make a statement on progress of the cattle traceability scheme. |
| (42723) |
| *5 |
Alice Mahon (Halifax): If he will make a statement on the progress of the selective beef cull. |
| (42725) |
| *6 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will introduce an audit of the volume of forms which need to be completed by farmers. |
| (42727) |
| *7 |
Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): What assessment he has made of the impact of the level of the pound on the ancillary services in agriculture. |
| (42728) |
| *8 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will review the ban on the sale of beef on the bone. |
| (42729) |
| *9 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps he is taking to prevent the use of low level antibiotics in animal feed as a prophylactic. |
| (42730) |
| *10 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What steps he is taking to ensure that the revised Common Agricultural Policy takes account of the opportunities for novel crops. |
| [R](42731) |
| *11 |
Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What steps are being taken to prevent the spread of Varroa Jacobsoni mite into British bee colonies. |
| (42732) |
| *12 |
Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): What steps he has taken to inform other EU agriculture ministers of progress on British cattle tracing systems. |
| (42733) |
| *13 |
Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): What safeguards are in place to ensure that consumers have adequate labelling and information on genetically-modified foods. |
| (42734) |
| *14 |
Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): If he will make a statement on reform of the set aside scheme. |
| (42735) |
| *15 |
Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): What representations he has received on the EU Commission's proposals on egg production. |
| (42736) |
| *16 |
Mr David Drew (Stroud): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on county council small holdings. |
| (42737) |
| *17 |
Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): If he will make a statement on his Department's proposals for unpasteurised milk products. |
| (42738) |
| *18 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What measures his Department is taking to control the activities of gang-masters in the horticulture and agriculture industries. |
| (42739) |
| *19 |
Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): If he will make a statement on the implementation of his policy in respect of the Food Standards Agency. |
| (42740) |
| *20 |
Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What progress has been made in lifting the EU ban on exports of British beef. |
| (42741) |
| *21 |
Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): What proposals his Department has to improve the information made available to consumers on food. |
| (42742) |
| *22 |
Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): What steps he is taking to promote organic farming, with particular reference to less favoured areas. |
| (42743) |
| *23 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What assessment he has made of the role of the Consultative Forum on Whaling. |
| (42744) |
| *24 |
Ms Claire Ward (Watford): If he will make a statement on progress towards lifting the ban on British beef. |
| (42745) |
| *25 |
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What assessment he has made of the change in farm income levels since 1st May 1997. |
| (42746) |
| *26 |
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What representations he has received concerning milk quotas and the current levels of income of dairy farmers. |
| (42747) |
| *27 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): Pursuant to his oral Answer of 22nd January, Official Report, column 1132, on sea levels in the Thames Estuary and River Medway, what progress the Environment Agency has made in respect of its surveys into projected sea level rises. |
| (42749) |
| Oral Questions to Mr Attorney General |
| *28 |
Mr John Burnett (Torridge and West Devon): What guidelines he has given to HM Customs and Excise as to when they should seek his consent before initiating a prosecution. |
| (42751) |
| *29 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he is taking to ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service adopts common standards across England and Wales. |
| (42753) |
| *30 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What percentage of cases referred to the Crown Prosecution Service by the Police resulted in (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions in the last year. |
| (42754) |
| *31 |
Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What progress is being made in associating the work of the Crown Prosecution Service more closely with local police forces and magistrates' courts. |
| (42755) |
| *32 |
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): How many prosecutions initiated by the Crown Prosecution Service in 1996 and 1997 were discontinued subsequently; and if he will make a statement. |
| (42756) |
| *33 |
Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): What is his Department's policy in relation to the prosecution of individuals who mount phoenix operations following the collapse of companies in which they have been previously involved. |
| (42757) |
| *34 |
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on the progress of his plans to reorganise the Crown Prosecution Service. |
| (42758) |
| *35 |
Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): If he will make a statement on the use of information technology in the Crown Prosecution Service. |
| (42759) |
|
| Main Business |
| + 2 |
REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES BILL: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. |
| + 3 |
REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate] |
| | Dawn Primarolo
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Registration of Political Parties Bill, it is expedient to authorise--
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment, and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)). |
| + 4 |
MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
That this House approves the Third and Fourth Reports from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on Carry-over of Public Bills and Conduct in the Chamber (HC 543 and 600). |
| | As an Amendment to Mrs Ann Taylor's proposed Motion (Modernisation of the House of Commons): |
| | Mr Andrew F. Bennett
Line 3, at end add `save for those recommendations relating to the raising of points of order during divisions, because it is illogical to get rid of the top hat to indicate that an honourable Member wishes to raise a point of order during a division, without getting rid of all the other fancy dress in the Chamber; calls on the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons to modernise all the dress in the Chamber, not just the top hat, and in particular suggests that the role of the Speaker and her deputies should be signified by where they sit, rather than what they wear, that there should be no need for the Clerks at the Table or the Serjeant at Arms to have to wear special clothes, since again their role can be signified by where they sit; and, whilst accepting that for the door keepers and badge messengers the case is rather different, believes that a more modern dress for them would also be appropriate.'. |
| + 5 |
SHORT SPEECHES
|
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
That Standing Order No. 47 (Short speeches) be amended, as follows:
Line 1, after `at', insert `or before';
Line 4, leave out `for not more than ten minutes';
Line 6, after `debate', insert `for no longer than any period she may specify (which shall not be less than eight minutes)';
Line 11, leave out `ten minutes' and insert `that period';
`Provided that, in calculating that period, the Speaker may disregard the time taken by interventions'.
|
| + 6 |
SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS |
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
(1) the following Standing Order (Suspension of salary of Members suspended) be made:
`The salary of a Member suspended from the service of the House shall be withheld for the duration of his suspension.';
(2) Standing Order No. 45 (Members suspended, &c., to withdraw from precincts) be amended, as follows:
Line 3, leave out from `House' to `shall' in line 4;
Line 5, leave out from `House' to the end of line 8; and
(3) paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 44 (Order in debate) be transferred to the end of Standing Order No. 45. |
| + 7 |
WITHDRAWAL OF STRANGERS FROM HOUSE |
| | Mrs Ann Taylor
That Standing Order No. 163 (Withdrawal of strangers from House) be amended, as follows:
Line 2, leave out from the word `Member' to the word `and' in line 5 and insert the words `moves "That the House sit in private" the Speaker or the chairman shall forthwith put the question "That the House sit in private" '.
Line 7, at the end insert the words `but such a Motion may be made no more than once in any sitting'.
Line 10, leave out the word `strangers' and insert the words `those other than Members or officers'.
Line 11, leave out the words `that strangers do withdraw' and insert the words `under paragraph (1) of this order.'.
The Speaker will put the questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above four Motions not later than Ten o'clock (Order of 1st June).
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| COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
| STANDING COMMITTEES |
| 1 |
Northern Ireland Grand Committee |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 14 (public) |
| (i) To hear a Ministerial Statement on a regional strategic framework for Northern Ireland |
| (ii) To consider the matter of a regional strategic framework for Northern Ireland |
| (iii) Half-Hour Adjournment: the quality of the electoral register in Northern Ireland and the means of identifying voters. |
| (Copies of the Order Paper are available from the Vote Office) |
| 2 |
Standing Committee B |
10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. |
Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords]. |
| 3 |
Standing Committee D |
10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. |
Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Data Protection Bill [Lords]. |
| 4 |
Standing Committee E |
10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. |
Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Finance (No. 2) Bill. |
| 5 |
Standing Committee G |
10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. |
Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| To consider the Competition Bill [Lords]. |
| 6 |
Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the draft Fire Services (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. |
| SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 7 |
Health |
10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. |
Grand Committee Room (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Welfare of Former British Child Migrants. |
| Witnesses: Child Migrants' Trust (UK) |
| 8 |
Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee |
10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Part-Time Working. |
| Witnesses: J. Sainsbury plc, Tesco plc and Tetra Pak plc; Local Government Management Board (at 11.30 a.m.) |
| 9 |
Treasury |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 8 (private) |
| 10 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
11.00 a.m. |
Room 5 (private) |
| 11 |
Liaison |
11.00 a.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
| 12 |
Business Committee Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] |
4.00 p.m. |
Chairman of Ways and Means Office (private) |
| [The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
| Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 3rd June for answer today++ |
1
| Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to co-ordinate Government policy for older people. |
| (44582) |
2
| Mr Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to introduce a full system of licensing for houses in multiple occupation. |
| (44654) |
3
| Mr Kerry Pollard (St. Albans): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the United Kingdom continues to impose an arms embargo on Afghanistan in line with the EU's Common Position of 17th December 1996. |
| (44655) |
4
| Mr Kerry Pollard (St. Albans): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what restrictions in addition to the overall criteria governing arms exports announced on 28th July 1997 apply to sales to Taiwan. |
| (44656) |
5
| Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the United Kingdom will sign the Council of Europe Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. |
| (44657) |
6
| Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for June; and if he will list the major European Union events for the next six months. |
| (44658) |
7
| Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will report on the outcome of the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 25th May. |
| (44659) |
8
| Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what topics were discussed at the EU Ministerial Council on the Internal Market on 18th May; and what matters were voted upon. |
| (44790) |
9
| Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what has been the response to the ECGD's consultation paper, Finance for UK Capital Goods and Project Exports; and what action the Government proposes. |
| (44791) |
10
| Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what steps the Government has taken to act on the recommendation of the Review of the Inter-Relationships between the Science, Engineering and Technology Expenditure of Government Departments that it should review its mechanisms for inter-departmental co-ordination in respect of genetic modification. |
| (44792) |
11
| Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the remit of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee. |
| (44793) |
12
| Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action he is taking to prevent sex offenders from being employed in occupations with access to children and to prevent children being abused by people who are in a position of trust over them. |
| (44827) |
|
| Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider further the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords]. |
| Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 10th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Chamber of Commerce (Protection of Title) Bill. |
| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th 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 9th and Thursday 11th 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 9th and Thursday 11th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider further the Competition Bill [Lords]. |
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 11th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. |
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 23rd June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. |
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