Order of Business for 17 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.

PRIVATE BUSINESS

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Third Reading
Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)

Mr Peter Brooke
Mr Jim Cousins
Mr David Davis

    On Third Reading of the Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read the third time upon this day six months.

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Question to the President of the Board of Trade

*1 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    When she expects her Department's review of energy policy to be completed.

(45049)

*2 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What is the forecast United Kingdom content of the proposed Airbus A3XX; and what assistance she is giving to BAe to aid its development.

(45051)

*3 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    If she will make a statement on the range of schemes available to assist in the start-up of small and medium-sized businesses.

(45052)

*4 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    If she will make a statement about combating bribery in international trade.

(45053)

*5 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    If she will make a statement about the future prospects for the automotive industry.

(45055)

*6 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What progress is being made on the Foresight Programme.

(45057)

*7 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    If she will make a statement about the work of the Low Pay Commission.

(45058)

*8 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    What assessment she had made of the impact of the current strength of sterling on the competitiveness of United Kingdom exports.

(45059)

*9 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If she will make a statement on the implementation of the Part-Time Workers Directive.

(45060)

*10 Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield):    What steps she is taking to promote innovation in United Kingdom small and medium-sized enterprises.

(45061)

*11 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What steps she is taking to safeguard jobs in the manufacturing industry to take account of the current strength of sterling.

(45062)

*12 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    How many groups of public sector workers, when dismissed unfairly, cannot appeal to an industrial tribunal.

(45063)

*13 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What assessment she has made of which government policies have had the greatest impact on the balance of trade position since 1st May 1997.

(45064)

*14 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles):    What further steps she intends to take to give support to businesses preparing for EMU.

(45065)

*15 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    What action her Department is taking to improve productivity in British industry.

(45066)

*16 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    How many representations she has received on the Fairness at Work White Paper; and if she will make a statement.

(45067)

*17 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What assessment she has made of the prospects for manufacturing industry.

(45068)

*18 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    If she will support measures to ensure fair trade in steel products (a) in Europe and (b) globally.

(45069)

*19 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    What assessment she has made of the impact of dumping of steel products by competitors in Europe upon the British steel industry; and if she will make a statement.

(45070)

*20 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    What plans she has to increase private sector involvement in the Post Office.

(45071)

*21 Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury):    What was the level of United Kingdom manufacturing exports for (a) the last three month period for which records are available and (b) the same period in the previous year.

(45072)

*22 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    What representations she has received on the prospects for manufacturing industry to the year 2000.

(45073)

*23 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If she will make a statement on the EU 5th Framework research programme.

(45074)

*24 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What launch aid her Department has provided for the Westland EH 101 helicopter and its powerplant the RTM 322.

(45075)

*25 Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth):    What representations she has received on the export prospects in the United Kingdom clothing and textile industry.

(45076)

*26 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If she will make a statement on the support offered by Government to small businesses.

(45077)

*27 Mr John McWilliam (Blaydon):    What further progress her Department has made in assisting businesses to prepare for the launch of EMU.

(45078)

*28 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What representations she has received about restrictive practices in the United Kingdom ice-cream industry.

(45079)

*29 Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham):    How long she plans to continue the moratorium on the building of gas-fired power stations.

(45080)

*30 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    If she will make a statement on the European Commission's proposals for the reform of EU structural funds.

(45081)

*31 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    When she expects to announce her response to the Low Pay Commission report on the level of the minimum wage

(45082)

*32 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What assistance she is giving to industry to help counteract the year 2000 computer problem; and what role her Department is playing in providing the technicians announced by the Prime Minister

(45083)

*33 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    What steps she will take to ensure that Merseyside receives a fair allocation of Objective 1 funding relative to other European Objective 1 areas.

(45084)

*34 Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East):    What is her current assessment of the state of awareness within the United Kingdom of the need for computer systems to be millennium compliant and of the action that is necessary to be taken in the private sector.

(45085)

*35 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What assessment she has made of the requirement to ensure that each United Kingdom bid for EU Objective 1 status is from a territory recognised by the United Kingdom as a European region.

(45086)

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

Main Business
+ 1	NORTHERN IRELAND (SENTENCES) BILL: As amended in the Committee, to be considered [allotted day]. *[Up to 3 hours]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading will also be taken.
	*Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement (Order of 11th June).*
2	CHURCH OF ENGLAND (GENERAL SYNOD) (MEASURE) *[Up to 1.5 hours]*
	Mr Stuart Bell That the National Institutions Measure, passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament. *The Speaker will put the question not later than 1.5 hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).*

At the end of the sitting:

3	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Closure of civic amenities sites in Northumberland* (Mr Peter Atkinson).* *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 17th June for answer today++
1	Mr Gerry Steinberg (City of Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many (a) headteachers and governing bodies and (b) other organisations and individuals have so far responded (i) favourably and (ii) unfavourably to his proposals for further delegation under the Local Managment of Schools initiative.
	(46719)
2	Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what overseas marketing the British Tourist Authority has carried out of British seaside resorts as tourism destinations in the past three years.
	(46720)
3	Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will estimate the number of jobs in British seaside resorts dependent on the tourism industry.
	(46721)
4	Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans the British Tourist Authority has to promote British seaside resorts as tourism destinations in the near future.
	(46722)
5	Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what percentage of the United Kingdom's gross domestic product tourism accounts for.
	(46723)
6	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she intends to lay before Parliament the annual report of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.
	(46724)
7	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she intends to lay before Parliament Mr Jim McDonald's annual report as Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.
	(46807)
8	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what official development assistance was provided by the United Kingdom in 1997 as a percentage of gross national product; and how this compares with the performance of other members of OECD's Development Assistance Committee.
	(46808)
9	Laura Moffatt (Crawley): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the Private Finance Initiative Project to replace the Bulldog training aircraft.
	(46914)
10	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the Government's policy concerning applications for the release of Iraqi frozen assets to cover legal fees.
	(46915)
11	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will set in hand an examination of the structure of the Government's arrangements for export promotion.
	(46963)
12	Mr Gerry Steinberg (City of Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what changes he proposes to make to the water abstraction licensing system in England and Wales.
	(46985)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 23rd and Thursday 25th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider further the Registration of Political Parties Bill.

Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 23rd June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill.

Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 23rd and Thursday 25th 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 23rd and Thursday 25th 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 Tuesday 23rd June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum 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.

The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 24th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998 No. 1375).

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 25th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 1998.

The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 24th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Welfare of Livestock (Amendment) Regulations 1998.

The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 24th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Air Carrier Liability Order 1998.

At 2.30 p.m.	Prayers
At 2.35 p.m.
PRIVATE BUSINESS
Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Third Reading Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords]. (By Order.) Mr Peter Brooke Mr Jim Cousins Mr David Davis On Third Reading of the Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read the third time upon this day six months.

Oral Question to the President of the Board of Trade
*1	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): When she expects her Department's review of energy policy to be completed.
	(45049)
*2	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What is the forecast United Kingdom content of the proposed Airbus A3XX; and what assistance she is giving to BAe to aid its development.
	(45051)
*3	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): If she will make a statement on the range of schemes available to assist in the start-up of small and medium-sized businesses.
	(45052)
*4	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): If she will make a statement about combating bribery in international trade.
	(45053)
*5	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): If she will make a statement about the future prospects for the automotive industry.
	(45055)
*6	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What progress is being made on the Foresight Programme.
	(45057)
*7	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): If she will make a statement about the work of the Low Pay Commission.
	(45058)
*8	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What assessment she had made of the impact of the current strength of sterling on the competitiveness of United Kingdom exports.
	(45059)
*9	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If she will make a statement on the implementation of the Part-Time Workers Directive.
	(45060)
*10	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): What steps she is taking to promote innovation in United Kingdom small and medium-sized enterprises.
	(45061)
*11	Bob Russell (Colchester): What steps she is taking to safeguard jobs in the manufacturing industry to take account of the current strength of sterling.
	(45062)
*12	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): How many groups of public sector workers, when dismissed unfairly, cannot appeal to an industrial tribunal.
	(45063)
*13	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What assessment she has made of which government policies have had the greatest impact on the balance of trade position since 1st May 1997.
	(45064)
*14	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): What further steps she intends to take to give support to businesses preparing for EMU.
	(45065)
*15	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): What action her Department is taking to improve productivity in British industry.
	(45066)
*16	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): How many representations she has received on the Fairness at Work White Paper; and if she will make a statement.
	(45067)
*17	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What assessment she has made of the prospects for manufacturing industry.
	(45068)
*18	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): If she will support measures to ensure fair trade in steel products (a) in Europe and (b) globally.
	(45069)
*19	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): What assessment she has made of the impact of dumping of steel products by competitors in Europe upon the British steel industry; and if she will make a statement.
	(45070)
*20	Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What plans she has to increase private sector involvement in the Post Office.
	(45071)
*21	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): What was the level of United Kingdom manufacturing exports for (a) the last three month period for which records are available and (b) the same period in the previous year.
	(45072)
*22	Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What representations she has received on the prospects for manufacturing industry to the year 2000.
	(45073)
*23	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If she will make a statement on the EU 5th Framework research programme.
	(45074)
*24	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What launch aid her Department has provided for the Westland EH 101 helicopter and its powerplant the RTM 322.
	(45075)
*25	Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What representations she has received on the export prospects in the United Kingdom clothing and textile industry.
	(45076)
*26	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If she will make a statement on the support offered by Government to small businesses.
	(45077)
*27	Mr John McWilliam (Blaydon): What further progress her Department has made in assisting businesses to prepare for the launch of EMU.
	(45078)
*28	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What representations she has received about restrictive practices in the United Kingdom ice-cream industry.
	(45079)
*29	Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham): How long she plans to continue the moratorium on the building of gas-fired power stations.
	(45080)
*30	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): If she will make a statement on the European Commission's proposals for the reform of EU structural funds.
	(45081)
*31	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): When she expects to announce her response to the Low Pay Commission report on the level of the minimum wage
	(45082)
*32	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What assistance she is giving to industry to help counteract the year 2000 computer problem; and what role her Department is playing in providing the technicians announced by the Prime Minister
	(45083)
*33	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What steps she will take to ensure that Merseyside receives a fair allocation of Objective 1 funding relative to other European Objective 1 areas.
	(45084)
*34	Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East): What is her current assessment of the state of awareness within the United Kingdom of the need for computer systems to be millennium compliant and of the action that is necessary to be taken in the private sector.
	(45085)
*35	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What assessment she has made of the requirement to ensure that each United Kingdom bid for EU Objective 1 status is from a territory recognised by the United Kingdom as a European region.
	(45086)



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