Order of Business for 9 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 the Environment, Transport and the Regions

*1 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What plans he has to ensure that environmental considerations are included in the periodic review of water prices.

(43225)

*2 Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):    What was the cost of the new Environment Agency's Headquarters in Cumbria.

(43226)

*3 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What proposals he has for removing the cap on local authority budgets.

(43227)

*4 Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden):    What estimate his Department has made of the potential for siting new housing development in brownfield sites.

(43228)

*5 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What progress his Department has made in considering the recent recommendations of the Boundary Commission.

(43229)

*6 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will make a statement on the standard spending assessment formulae for shire counties.

(43230)

*7 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the proposed powers of the Assembly and Mayor of London.

(43232)

*8 Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre):    What representations he has received on the condition of the moss roads in Wyre district of Lancashire.

(43233)

*9 Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):    If he will make a statement on progress relating to the public inquiry into Heathrow Airport's proposed Terminal 5.

(43234)

*10 Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South):    If he will make a statement on the progress made towards setting up the boards of the new regional development agencies.

(43235)

*11 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What assessment he has made of the impact of providing a 50 per cent. discount on council tax for second homes.

(43236)

*12 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    What plans he has to improve planning and co-ordination of responsibilities for navigation rights as part of overall management of inland waterways.

(43237)

*13 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    When he expects to publish the locations of identified brownfield sites in the United Kingdom.

(43238)

*14 Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish):    What estimate he has made of the number of social houses to be built in each of next three years.

(43239)

*15 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What plans he has to reform local government finance; and if he will make a statement.

(43240)

*16 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    What action he is taking to equalise the arrangements for paying housing benefit to council tenants with that for other tenants.

(43241)

*17 Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South):    What representations he has received concerning the loss of sports grounds to housing development.

(43242)

*18 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What measures he will introduce to meet the Kyoto target for reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases.

(43244)

*19 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    What recent representations he has received on his current target for development on brownfield sites.

(43245)

*20 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    If he will site the North West Regional Development Agency office in Liverpool.

(43246)

*21 Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    If he will make a statement on the timetable for the Heathrow Terminal 5 Inquiry.

(43247)

*22 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on the level of SSA in Leicestershire.

(43248)

*23 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):    If he will make a statement on progress towards meeting the Government's target for reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2010.

(43249)

*24 Mr Nick Harvey (North Devon):    What progress he has made in his review of policy concerning new housing numbers and development on greenfield and brownfield sites.

(43251)

*25 Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley):    What role the proposed Greater London Authority will play in influencing planning decisions; and if he will make a statement.

(43252)

*26 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    If he will make a statement on the expected level of change in SSAs for shire counties between 1997-98 and 1998-99.

(43254)

At 3.05 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions relating to Transport

*27 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    What proposals he has to improve railway accessibility for people with disabilities.

(43255)

*28 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    If he will make a statement on the refusal of MEL to agree to the publication of the contract terms for the Birmingham Northern Relief Road.

(43256)

*29 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What plans he has to encourage more children to walk, cycle and use public transport for their journey to school.

(43257)

*30 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will make a statement about his plans to reform drink driving laws.

(43258)

*31 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    If he will make a statement on progress on the Jubilee Line Extension.

(43259)

*32 Yvette Cooper (Pontefract and Castleford):    If he will make a statement on the sinking of the `Rema' merchant shipping vessel.

(43260)

*33 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What discussions he has had with vehicle manufacturers about the steps they are taking to reduce emissions.

(43261)

*34 Ms Claire Ward (Watford):    If he will make a statement on his policies to improve rail passenger safety.

(43262)

*35 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What discussions he has had with the regulatory bodies in respect of the level of rail fares.

(43263)

*36 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What measures he proposes to reduce the number of car journeys to school and term-time peak hour traffic congestion.

(43264)

*37 Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    What consultations he has had with the rail regulators in relation to new performance standards for rail operating companies.

(43265)

*38 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    What representations he has received about the service provided by the National Rail Enquiry Service.

(43266)

*39 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    What plans he has to mark National Bike Week.

(43268)

*40 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    What plans he has to encourage the benchmarking of environmental performance by bus companies.

(43269)

*41 Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough):    What plans he has to ensure an improvement in the quality of service on the Leeds-Harrogate-York line.

(43270)

*42 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What representations he has received regarding spending on trunk roads.

(43271)

*43 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    When he last met representatives from the British Road Federation to discuss road expenditure and motoring taxation.

(43272)

*44 Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):    What representations he has received on the start date for construction of the M74 between Carlisle and the Scottish Borders.

(43273)

*45 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    What plans he has to regulate privately-owned car parking facilities.

(43274)

*46 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):    If he will make a statement on the progress towards establishing a public-private partnership for London Underground.

(43275)

*47 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    What action he is taking to ensure that effective additives are available for older and vintage motor vehicles following the withdrawal of leaded petrol.

(43276)

*48 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on the role of bicycling in his transport policy.

(43277)

*49 Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden):    What plans he has to discourage parking in urban areas.

(43279)

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1	YOUTH PARLIAMENT *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Mr Andrew Rowe That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a parliament of young people in the United Kingdom; to make provisions for the powers and functions of that parliament; 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	TEACHING AND HIGHER EDUCATION BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered [2nd allotted day]. *[Up to 3 hours]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Remaining stages will also be taken.
	Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the end of the periods specified below, starting from the time of commencement of the proceedings on the Bill (Order of 8th June).

	*Amendments to Clauses 1 to 11 and Schedule 1, remaining New Clauses, remaining New Schedules and remaining Amendments*	*2 hours*
	Third Reading	3 hours

+ 3	EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL [ALLOCATION OF TIME] *[Up to 1 hour]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Cook
	That the Order of the House of 17th December 1997 be supplemented as follows:
*Lords Amendment*
	1 .--(1) Proceedings on Consideration of the Lords Amendment shall be completed at this day's sitting and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Order. (2) For the purpose of bringing proceedings to a conclusion the Speaker shall put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair (and any other Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings).
*Stages subsequent to first Consideration of Lords Amendment*
	2 .--(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the consideration forthwith of any further Message from the Lords on the Bill. (2) The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. (3) For the purpose of bringing those proceedings to a conclusion the Speaker shall put forthwith any Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings.
*Reasons Committee*
	3 .--(1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of its Chairman. (2) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.
*Miscellaneous*
	4 .--(1) In the case of proceedings on Consideration of the Lords Amendment, on any further Message from the Lords or on a Motion relating to a Committee to draw up Reasons-- (a) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply, (b) the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House, (c) no dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, the proceedings shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown (in which case the Question on the Motion shall be put forthwith), (d) if the proceedings are interrupted by a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) a period equal to the duration of the proceedings on the Motion shall be added to the period allowed for the interrupted proceedings, and (e) if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the proceedings are concluded, no notice shall be required of a Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order. *The Speaker will put any Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than one hour after their commencement (Order of 17th December).*
+ 4	EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendment. *[Up to 3 hours]*
	For a Motion and an Amendment to the Lords Amendment, see separate Paper. The Speaker will put any Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Consideration of the Lords Amendment not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion (if the Allocation of Time Motion is agreed to).
+ 5	PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES (LONDON) BILL *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That the Order of the House to resolve itself into a Committee on the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill on Friday 3rd July be read and discharged. That the Bill be committed to a Standing Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

6	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Gas industry regulation* (Mr Barry Gardiner). *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 E	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Finance (No. 2) Bill.
3	Standing Committee G	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Competition Bill [Lords].
SELECT COMMITTEES
4	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee.	9.30 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: English Nature.
	Witnesses: The National Farmers' Union and Country Landowners' Association; the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Council for the Protection of Rural England (at 10.55 a.m.); the Greater Manchester Ecology Unit and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (at 11.35 a.m.).
5	Foreign Affairs	9.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Departmental Report.
	Witnesses: Sir John Kerr, KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Mr Francis Richards, CMG, CVO, Deputy Under-Secretary of State, Mr Roland Smith, CMG, Director for International Security, and Mr Roy Dibble, Director, General Services, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
6	Deregulation	10.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
7	International Development	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Conflict Prevention and Post Conflict Reconstruction.
	Witnesses: Mr Barry Ireton, Director-General, Programmes, Dr Mukesh Kapila, Head of Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs Department (CHAD) and Senior Humanitarian Adviser, Mrs Barbara Kelly, Head of Africa, Greater Horn and Coordination Department, Department for International Development.
8	Public Administration	10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private)
9	Agriculture	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Flood and Coastal Defence.
	Witnesses: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Wildlife Trusts and WWF-UK, National Farmers' Union of England and Wales.
10	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Electoral Law and Administration.
	Witnesses: SCOPE, Mind, and the Royal National Institute for the Blind.
11	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
12	Trade and Industry	4.30 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
13	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
14	Parliamentary Privilege	10.30 a.m.	Room 4 (private)
15	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 8th June for answer today++
1	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what percentage of magistrates are from an ethnic minority; and what percentage of magistrates appointed in the last five years are from an ethnic minority.
	(45159)
2	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the inter-departmental review of the Treatment of Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses announced on 13th June 1997 has now been completed; and if he proposes to publish its findings.
	(45260)
3	Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Pay and Personnel Agency for 1998-99.
	(45261)
4	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the procedures for authorising marine dredging.
	(45262)
5	Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for consultation on the possible reconfiguration of health authority boundaries in the Greater Manchester area; and if he will make a statement.
	(45343)
6	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when the 18th round of seaward petroleum licensing will take place.
	(45364)
7	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when she intends to publish the Report by the Director General of Fair Trading for 1997.
	(45365)
8	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, how many interim payments have been made to ex-miners suffering from respiratory disease; and if she will make a statement.
	(45366)
9	Mr Roger Berry (Kingswood): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he will implement the remaining provisions of Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and if he will make a statement.
	(45367)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
*1	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What plans he has to ensure that environmental considerations are included in the periodic review of water prices.
	(43225)
*2	Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What was the cost of the new Environment Agency's Headquarters in Cumbria.
	(43226)
*3	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What proposals he has for removing the cap on local authority budgets.
	(43227)
*4	Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): What estimate his Department has made of the potential for siting new housing development in brownfield sites.
	(43228)
*5	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What progress his Department has made in considering the recent recommendations of the Boundary Commission.
	(43229)
*6	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the standard spending assessment formulae for shire counties.
	(43230)
*7	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the proposed powers of the Assembly and Mayor of London.
	(43232)
*8	Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre): What representations he has received on the condition of the moss roads in Wyre district of Lancashire.
	(43233)
*9	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): If he will make a statement on progress relating to the public inquiry into Heathrow Airport's proposed Terminal 5.
	(43234)
*10	Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): If he will make a statement on the progress made towards setting up the boards of the new regional development agencies.
	(43235)
*11	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What assessment he has made of the impact of providing a 50 per cent. discount on council tax for second homes.
	(43236)
*12	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What plans he has to improve planning and co-ordination of responsibilities for navigation rights as part of overall management of inland waterways.
	(43237)
*13	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): When he expects to publish the locations of identified brownfield sites in the United Kingdom.
	(43238)
*14	Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish): What estimate he has made of the number of social houses to be built in each of next three years.
	(43239)
*15	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What plans he has to reform local government finance; and if he will make a statement.
	(43240)
*16	Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What action he is taking to equalise the arrangements for paying housing benefit to council tenants with that for other tenants.
	(43241)
*17	Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South): What representations he has received concerning the loss of sports grounds to housing development.
	(43242)
*18	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What measures he will introduce to meet the Kyoto target for reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases.
	(43244)
*19	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): What recent representations he has received on his current target for development on brownfield sites.
	(43245)
*20	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): If he will site the North West Regional Development Agency office in Liverpool.
	(43246)
*21	Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East): If he will make a statement on the timetable for the Heathrow Terminal 5 Inquiry.
	(43247)
*22	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the level of SSA in Leicestershire.
	(43248)
*23	Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on progress towards meeting the Government's target for reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2010.
	(43249)
*24	Mr Nick Harvey (North Devon): What progress he has made in his review of policy concerning new housing numbers and development on greenfield and brownfield sites.
	(43251)
*25	Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley): What role the proposed Greater London Authority will play in influencing planning decisions; and if he will make a statement.
	(43252)
*26	Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): If he will make a statement on the expected level of change in SSAs for shire counties between 1997-98 and 1998-99.
	(43254)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions relating to Transport
*27	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): What proposals he has to improve railway accessibility for people with disabilities.
	(43255)
*28	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he will make a statement on the refusal of MEL to agree to the publication of the contract terms for the Birmingham Northern Relief Road.
	(43256)
*29	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What plans he has to encourage more children to walk, cycle and use public transport for their journey to school.
	(43257)
*30	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will make a statement about his plans to reform drink driving laws.
	(43258)
*31	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): If he will make a statement on progress on the Jubilee Line Extension.
	(43259)
*32	Yvette Cooper (Pontefract and Castleford): If he will make a statement on the sinking of the `Rema' merchant shipping vessel.
	(43260)
*33	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What discussions he has had with vehicle manufacturers about the steps they are taking to reduce emissions.
	(43261)
*34	Ms Claire Ward (Watford): If he will make a statement on his policies to improve rail passenger safety.
	(43262)
*35	Norman Baker (Lewes): What discussions he has had with the regulatory bodies in respect of the level of rail fares.
	(43263)
*36	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What measures he proposes to reduce the number of car journeys to school and term-time peak hour traffic congestion.
	(43264)
*37	Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): What consultations he has had with the rail regulators in relation to new performance standards for rail operating companies.
	(43265)
*38	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): What representations he has received about the service provided by the National Rail Enquiry Service.
	(43266)
*39	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What plans he has to mark National Bike Week.
	(43268)
*40	Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What plans he has to encourage the benchmarking of environmental performance by bus companies.
	(43269)
*41	Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough): What plans he has to ensure an improvement in the quality of service on the Leeds-Harrogate-York line.
	(43270)
*42	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What representations he has received regarding spending on trunk roads.
	(43271)
*43	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): When he last met representatives from the British Road Federation to discuss road expenditure and motoring taxation.
	(43272)
*44	Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What representations he has received on the start date for construction of the M74 between Carlisle and the Scottish Borders.
	(43273)
*45	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What plans he has to regulate privately-owned car parking facilities.
	(43274)
*46	Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on the progress towards establishing a public-private partnership for London Underground.
	(43275)
*47	Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What action he is taking to ensure that effective additives are available for older and vintage motor vehicles following the withdrawal of leaded petrol.
	(43276)
*48	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the role of bicycling in his transport policy.
	(43277)
*49	Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): What plans he has to discourage parking in urban areas.
	(43279)