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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 Archy Kirkwood (Social Security Committee) Disability Living Allowance.

    The Fourth Report from the Social Security Committee of Session 1997-98, on Disability Living Allowance (HC 641), is relevant.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Bruce George (Defence Committee) Peace support operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    The First Report from the Defence Committee of Session 1997-98, on Peace Support Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (HC 403), and the Government's response thereto (HC 535) are relevant.

    The above two subjects have been selected by the Liaison Committee (Standing Order No. 10(4)).

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr Nigel Evans The millennium bug and its impact on public services.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Tam Dalyell Her Majesty's Government's response to the publication of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List of rare plants.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Paul Tyler Enforcement procedure under the Food Safety Act 1990.

    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 Northern Ireland

*1 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What steps the Government is taking to ensure maximum participation in the assembly election.

(44740)

*2 Mr William Ross (East Londonderry):    What monitoring is being carried out by her Department to determine the impact of measures put in place by the Western Education and Library Board to reduce the debt arising from the overspend by that Board.

(44741)

*3 Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston):    If she will make a statement on arrangements for the first meeting of the Northern Ireland assembly.

(44742)

*4 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood):    What steps are being taken to help the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.

(44743)

*5 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What role the new Civic Forum will play in Northern Ireland following the referendum result on 22nd May.

(44744)

*6 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What representations she has received on the Northern Ireland Agreement from individuals and organisations in (a) mainland Britain, (b) Crown dependent territories and (c) Eire.

(44745)

*7 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.

(44746)

*8 Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North):    What progress is being made on the economic package for Northern Ireland announced in May.

(44747)

*9 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    If she will make a statement on the arrangements for the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(44748)

*10 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    What has been the cost of policing the Drumcree Parade in each of the last three years.

(44749)

*11 Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush):    If she will make a statement on new proposals for confidence building measures in Northern Ireland.

(44750)

*12 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What representations she has received concerning the early release of prisoners.

(44751)

*13 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    If she will make a statement on arrangements for the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(44752)

*14 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What plans she has for the future of policing in Northern Ireland.

(44753)

*15 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If she will facilitate the early release of Guardsmen Fisher and Wright following recent legal decisions.

(44754)

*16 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    If she will make a statement on her Department's plans for the future policing of Northern Ireland.

(44755)

*17 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    What estimate she has made of the effect on employment in Northern Ireland of a minimum wage of £3.60 an hour.

(44756)

*18 Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down):    If she will undertake a review of the document entitled, Securing the Future for Downe Hospital, issued on 29th May.

(44757)

*19 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    What plans she has to provide a controlled secondary school in Inner South Belfast.

(44758)

*20 Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth):    What progress is being made in establishing opportunities for the use of the Irish language in education in Northern Ireland.

(44759)

*21 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    If she will make a statement about the development of the peace process.

(44760)

*22 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What responses she has received to the consultation on the Employment Equality White Paper.

(44761)

*23 Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr):    What progress is being made in establishing opportunities for the use of the Irish language in Northern Ireland education.

(44762)

*24 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    What steps are being taken to help the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.

(44764)

*25 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What responses she has received to the consultation on the Employment Equality White Paper.

(44765)

*26 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    If she will make a statement on progress on establishing the Council of the Isles.

(44766)

*27 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    When she expects to make progress in establishing the Council of the Isles.

(44767)

*28 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    What steps are being taken to help the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.

(44768)

*29 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    What assessment she has made of the current security situation.

(44769)

At 3.00 pm.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Norman Baker (Lewes):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44770)

*Q2 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44771)

*Q3 Mr John Butterfill (Bournemouth West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44773)

*Q4 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44774)

*Q5 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44775)

*Q6 Yvette Cooper (Pontefract and Castleford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44776)

*Q7 Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44777)

*Q8 Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44778)

*Q9 Mr Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44779)

*Q10 Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44780)

*Q11 Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44781)

*Q12 Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44782)

*Q13 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44783)

*Q14 Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44784)

*Q15 Dan Norris (Wansdyke):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44786)

*Q16 Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44787)

*Q17 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44788)

*Q18 Helen Southworth (Warrington South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.

(44789)

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

Preliminary Business
*Ten minute rule Motion*
2	DISPOSAL AND RE-USE OF WHITE GOODS *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Dr Alan Whitehead That leave be given to bring in a Bill to mitigate the environmental problems of disposal of white goods by means of a point-of-sale deposit system to encourage re-use or responsible disposal; 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]: Committee [2nd allotted day] (Progress reported 3rd June). *[Up to 6.5 hours]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	*Proceedings on Clauses 5 and 6 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion 6.5 hours after their commencement (Orders of 1st and 3rd June).*
+ 4	NORTHERN IRELAND (SENTENCES) BILL: Committee [2nd allotted day] (Progress reported 15th June). *[Up to 3 hours]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	*Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after their commencement (Order of 11th June).*
+ 5	NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam Mrs Ann Taylor
	That-- (1) the draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 1998 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Order of the House of 6th November relating to sittings of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee shall be varied by substituting for the words `and Thursday 2nd July at half past Ten o'clock' the words `at half past Ten o'clock, and on Thursday 2nd July at Ten o'clock.' (3) at the sitting on Thursday 2nd July, the Committee shall take questions for oral answer and shall then consider the draft instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and (4) in respect of the sitting on Thursday 2nd July-- (i) Standing Order No. 115 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (delegated legislation)) shall have effect with the substitution in paragraph (2) of the Order, for the words `two and a half', of the word `three'; and (ii) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees) and Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)), the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at half past One o'clock. *If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 6	HUMAN RIGHTS BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (NO. 2) *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Mr Secretary Straw Sir George Young Mr Paul Tyler
	That the Order of 1st June relating to the Human Rights Bill [Lords ] (Programme) be amended as follows: (i) in sub-paragraph 1(1), by leaving out from `completed' to the end of the sub-paragraph and inserting `at four sittings and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill at the fourth of those sittings'; (ii) in sub-paragraph 1(2), by leaving out `On each such allotted day' and inserting `At each of those sittings except the fourth'; (iii) by inserting after sub-paragraph 1(2)-- `(3) At the fourth of those sittings, paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill for any part of the period of three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill which falls after Ten o'clock'; and (iv) by leaving out paragraph 7.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

7	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Epilepsy* (Mr Stephen Twigg). *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1342).
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
3	Trade and Industry	10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
4	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
5	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Tourism.
	Witnesses: Mr Alan Fraser and Mr Neil Stewart, Enterprise and Tourism Division, Scottish Office.
6	Agriculture	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Flood and Coastal Defence.
	Witnesses: English Nature and Countryside Commission; Institution of Civil Engineers and Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.
7	Social Security	11.05 a.m. 11.15 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Tax and Benefits.
	Witness: Mr Martin Taylor, Chief Executive, Barclays plc.
8	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
9	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Prison Service in Northern Ireland.
	Witnesses: Prison Governors' Association.
10	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: Scientific Advisory System.
	Witness: Sir Robert May, Chief Scientific Adviser, Office of Science and Technology.
11	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
12	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: NHS Summarised Accounts for Scotland 1996-97.
	Witnesses: Mr Geoff Scaife, Chief Executive; Dr Peter Collings, Principal Finance Officer; and Dr Kevin Woods, Director of Strategy and Performance Management, Management Executive, The Scottish Office, Department of Health.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 16th June for answer today++
1	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of progress made by pension firms in providing redress to the victims of mis-sold personal pensions.
	(46554)
2	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he expects to receive the report of the Advisory Group on Quarantine.
	(46641)
3	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assets were transferred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission on 1st April.
	(46642)
4	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the latest situation in Sudan.
	(46643)
5	Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement about the key performance targets he has set for the Fisheries Research Services in 1998-99.
	(46644)
6	Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will introduce proposals for the payment to English local authorities of the new grant for rural bus services; and if he will be issuing guidance to the authorities concerned on use of the grant.
	(46645)
7	Ms Candy Atherton (Falmouth and Camborne): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will name the members he proposes to appoint to the Arts Council of England.
	(46692)
8	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans she has to set up a forum to discuss sickness and disability benefits as outlined in The Green Paper, New Ambitions for our Country: a New Contract for Welfare.
	(46714)
9	Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on asylum seekers from Sierra Leone.
	(46715)

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 Archy Kirkwood (Social Security Committee)	Disability Living Allowance.
	The Fourth Report from the Social Security Committee of Session 1997-98, on Disability Living Allowance (HC 641), is relevant.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Bruce George (Defence Committee)	Peace support operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
	The First Report from the Defence Committee of Session 1997-98, on Peace Support Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (HC 403), and the Government's response thereto (HC 535) are relevant.
	*The above two subjects have been selected by the Liaison Committee (Standing Order No. 10(4)).*
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr Nigel Evans	The millennium bug and its impact on public services.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Tam Dalyell	Her Majesty's Government's response to the publication of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List of rare plants.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Paul Tyler	Enforcement procedure under the Food Safety Act 1990.
	*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 Northern Ireland
*1	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What steps the Government is taking to ensure maximum participation in the assembly election.
	(44740)
*2	Mr William Ross (East Londonderry): What monitoring is being carried out by her Department to determine the impact of measures put in place by the Western Education and Library Board to reduce the debt arising from the overspend by that Board.
	(44741)
*3	Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston): If she will make a statement on arrangements for the first meeting of the Northern Ireland assembly.
	(44742)
*4	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): What steps are being taken to help the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.
	(44743)
*5	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): What role the new Civic Forum will play in Northern Ireland following the referendum result on 22nd May.
	(44744)
*6	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What representations she has received on the Northern Ireland Agreement from individuals and organisations in (a) mainland Britain, (b) Crown dependent territories and (c) Eire.
	(44745)
*7	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps are being taken to reduce tensions over parades in Northern Ireland.
	(44746)
*8	Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North): What progress is being made on the economic package for Northern Ireland announced in May.
	(44747)
*9	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): If she will make a statement on the arrangements for the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
	(44748)
*10	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): What has been the cost of policing the Drumcree Parade in each of the last three years.
	(44749)
*11	Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush): If she will make a statement on new proposals for confidence building measures in Northern Ireland.
	(44750)
*12	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What representations she has received concerning the early release of prisoners.
	(44751)
*13	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): If she will make a statement on arrangements for the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
	(44752)
*14	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans she has for the future of policing in Northern Ireland.
	(44753)
*15	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If she will facilitate the early release of Guardsmen Fisher and Wright following recent legal decisions.
	(44754)
*16	Mr John Grogan (Selby): If she will make a statement on her Department's plans for the future policing of Northern Ireland.
	(44755)
*17	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): What estimate she has made of the effect on employment in Northern Ireland of a minimum wage of £3.60 an hour.
	(44756)
*18	Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down): If she will undertake a review of the document entitled, Securing the Future for Downe Hospital, issued on 29th May.
	(44757)
*19	The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What plans she has to provide a controlled secondary school in Inner South Belfast.
	(44758)
*20	Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What progress is being made in establishing opportunities for the use of the Irish language in education in Northern Ireland.
	(44759)
*21	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): If she will make a statement about the development of the peace process.
	(44760)
*22	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What responses she has received to the consultation on the Employment Equality White Paper.
	(44761)
*23	Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr): What progress is being made in establishing opportunities for the use of the Irish language in Northern Ireland education.
	(44762)
*24	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What steps are being taken to help the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.
	(44764)
*25	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What responses she has received to the consultation on the Employment Equality White Paper.
	(44765)
*26	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If she will make a statement on progress on establishing the Council of the Isles.
	(44766)
*27	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): When she expects to make progress in establishing the Council of the Isles.
	(44767)
*28	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What steps are being taken to help the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.
	(44768)
*29	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What assessment she has made of the current security situation.
	(44769)

*Q1	Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44770)
*Q2	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44771)
*Q3	Mr John Butterfill (Bournemouth West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44773)
*Q4	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44774)
*Q5	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44775)
*Q6	Yvette Cooper (Pontefract and Castleford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44776)
*Q7	Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44777)
*Q8	Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44778)
*Q9	Mr Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44779)
*Q10	Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44780)
*Q11	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44781)
*Q12	Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44782)
*Q13	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44783)
*Q14	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44784)
*Q15	Dan Norris (Wansdyke): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44786)
*Q16	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44787)
*Q17	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44788)
*Q18	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th June.
	(44789)



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