Order of Business for 23 June 1998

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Order of Business Tuesday 23rd 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 Scotland

*1 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    How many applications were made to Scottish universities for undergraduate courses starting in the 1998-99 academic year by students whose principal residence is in England, Wales or Northern Ireland; and how many such applications were made for courses starting in the 1997-98 year.

(45570)

*2 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    What representations he has received about the level of road deaths in Scotland.

(45571)

*3 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    What level of support the Scottish Enterprise Network is giving to indigenous companies, with particular reference to small and medium-sized businesses.

(45572)

*4 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    What representations he has received on the conduct of East Ayrshire local authority.

(45573)

*5 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    How many times he has met the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority in 1998 to discuss energy policy.

(45574)

*6 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    What steps he intends to take to regulate direct labour organisations.

(45575)

*7 Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire):    If he will make a statement about the current level of non-housing debt in the North Lanarkshire local authority.

(45576)

*8 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the effect of the current exchange rate on business confidence in Scotland.

(45578)

*9 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    If he will introduce measures to improve cultural links relating to Celtic heritage between Scotland and (a) Wales, (b) Cornwall, (c) the Isle of Man, (d) Brittany and (e) Ireland.

(45579)

*10 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on the Agenda 2000 proposals for EU structural funding.

(45580)

*11 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire):    What discussions he has had with Scottish Enterprise on the development of a strategy for the textile industry in Scotland.

(45581)

*12 Mr John McAllion (Dundee East):    What recent discussions he has had with Scottish local authorities on the problem of social exclusion in Scotland.

(45582)

*13 Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian):    If he will make a statement on the progress of his review of plans for investment in improvements to the trunk road network.

(45583)

*14 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    If he will make a statement about the effects of the current exchange rate on Scottish manufacturing industry.

(45584)

*15 Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow, Govan):    What plans he has to improve breast cancer services for women in Scotland.

(45585)

*16 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    If he will make a statement about the future of direct labour organisations in Scotland.

(45586)

*17 Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston):    When he next intends to meet Glasgow City Council to discuss local government finance.

(45587)

*18 Mr Andrew Welsh (Angus):    If he will make a statement on the level of investment in public sector housing in Scotland since 1990.

(45588)

*19 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will meet Ministers in the Department for Education and Employment to discuss entry qualifications for higher education.

(45589)

*20 Mr John Swinney (North Tayside):    What representations he has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the impact of interest rates on the Scottish economy.

(45590)

*21 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What progress has been made in introducing the early intervention and literacy programmes to Scottish schools; and if he will make a statement.

(45591)

*22 Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale):    When he last met the STUC to discuss the minimum wage in Scotland.

(45593)

*23 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement on (a) the number of electors and (b) the amount of council tax raised per household in 1997-98 in the North Lanarkshire local authority.

(45594)

*24 Mr Alex Salmond (Banff and Buchan):    When he last met representatives of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry to discuss export initiatives.

(45595)

*25 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    Which committee of North Lanarkshire Council is responsible for the Direct Labour Organisation.

(45596)

*26 Mr Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith):    When he will issue guidelines concerning primary care trusts and local healthcare cooperatives.

(45597)

*27 Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray):    If he will make a statement on the future configuration of National Health Service trusts in Scotland; and when he expects to introduce proposed legislation.

(45598)

*28 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):    What assessment he has made of the economic impact on Scotland of the Government's proposed changes in the North Sea oil and gas tax regime.

(45599)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department

*29 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will make a statement on his policy towards the availability of county court services in rural areas.

(45600)

*30 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What representations he has received on his proposals to amalgamate the Magistrates' Courts Committee in Cornwall with that of Devon.

(45601)

*31 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What documents in relation to terrorism have been passed to the Lord Chancellor in the proper form under the Great Seal of the Realm.

(45602)

*32 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on levels of charges for legal aid work.

(45603)

*33 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What assessment he has made of the earnings of senior barristers relative to other professions requiring similar qualifications and skills; and if he will make a statement.

(45604)

*34 Mr David Faber (Westbury):    If he will review the operation of the Public Trust Office.

(45605)

*35 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What recent representations he has received regarding the closure of magistrates' courts.

(45606)

*36 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    How many times he has met local authority representatives to discuss uniformity of decision-making in community disputes.

(45607)

*37 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    If he will make a statement on the level of legal aid fees paid to senior QCs.

(45608)

*38 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    What steps he is taking to ensure that litigants in civil disputes with companies are not denied redress as a result of company registrations in the Channel Islands.

(45609)

*39 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    What plans he has to review the operation of the Public Trust Office.

(45610)

*40 Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    How many women judges have been appointed since 2nd May 1997; and what percentage this is of the total number of appointments.

(45611)

*41 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    What plans he has to regulate the activities of unqualified claims assessors in personal injury claims.

(45612)

*42 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will (a) meet a deputation from the Association of Essex Councils over the closure of magistrates' courts in Essex and (b) halt the closures pending a policy review involving the Association.

(45613)

*43 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What plans he has to review the availability of legal aid for divorce proceedings.

(45614)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr David Heath

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to reduce the reliance on temporary classroom accommodation in local authority and grant maintained schools; to place a duty upon the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the number of temporary classrooms in current use; to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament plans for the replacement of such accommodation, other than that necessary for normal fluctuation in pupil numbers, with permanent school buildings; 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	CRIME AND DISORDER BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered [2nd allotted day]. *[Up to 6.5 hours]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading will also be taken.
	Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the end of the period of 6.5 hours from the commencement of proceedings on the Bill (Order of 22nd June).

At the end of the sitting:

3	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Operation of international law in Israeli-occupied territories* (Mr Richard Burden).* *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Tuesday 23rd June 1998
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Standing Committee A	10.30 a.m.	Room 12 (public)
	Further to consider the Registration of Political Parties Bill.
2	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill.
3	Standing Committee E	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	Further to consider the Finance (No. 2) Bill.
4	Standing Committee G	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public)
	Further to consider the Competition Bill [Lords]
5	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 1998.
6	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
SELECT COMMITTEES
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	9.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
8	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	Immediately after the meeting of the main Committee 10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Expenditure Plans 1998-99.
	Witnesses: Sir Andrew Turnbull, Permanent Secretary, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Jenny Bacon, Director-General, Health and Safety Executive, Mr John Ballard, Principal Finance Officer, Mr Brian Leonard, Director, Environment Protection Strategy, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
9	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Public Expenditure Plans of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
	Witness: Sir John Kerr, KCMG, Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
10	International Development	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction.
	Witnesses: Mr Martin Honeywell, Ms Eugena Piza-Lopez, Ms Ndeye Sow, International Alert, Dr Owen Greene, Mr Tim Hancock, Saferworld.
11	Deregulation	10.00 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
12	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject:Electoral Law and Administration.
	Witnesses: Labour Party, Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat Party.
13	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Tax and Benefits.
	Witnesses: Institute of Directors and Federation of Small Businesses.
14	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
15	Public Administration	3.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Government Information and Communication Service.
	Witnesses: Mr Alastair Campbell, Chief Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr Mike Granatt, Head of the Government Information and Communication Service, Mr Robin Mountfield, Permanent Secretary, Office of Public Service.
16	Education and Employment	3.45 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
17	Finance and Services	4.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
18	Procedure	4.30 p.m. 4.45 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Financial Procedure.
	Witnesses: Rt Hon David Davis, MP, Mr Bruce George MP, Mr Peter Luff, MP.
19	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
20	Parliamentary Privilege	10.30 a.m.	Room 4 (private)
21	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 22nd June for answer today++
1	Yvette Cooper (Pontefract and Castleford): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when the Advisory Board on Family Law intends to publish its first annual report.
	(47388)
2	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what changes he plans to announce to cash limits and running costs limits within his responsibility for 1998-99.
	(47412)
3	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the outcome of the experiment involving the private sector undertaking work in the rating and council tax fields.
	(47413)
4	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what are his plans for English Partnerships following the creation of regional development agencies.
	(47438)
5	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what changes will be made to the cash limits of his Department in 1998-99.
	(47439)
6	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what changes he is proposing to make to the voted cash limits for his Department in the current financial year.
	(47440)
7	Mr Bill Etherington (Sunderland North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proposals he has to change his Department's cash limits for 1998-99.
	(47508)
8	Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what changes have been made to the 1998-99 cash and running costs limits for expenditure by her Department.
	(47538)
9	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes are proposed to the cash and running costs limits for Her Majesty's Treasury in 1998-99.
	(47550)
10	Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what changes he proposes to make in his Department's cash limits and running costs limits for 1998-99.
	(47551)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
*1	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): How many applications were made to Scottish universities for undergraduate courses starting in the 1998-99 academic year by students whose principal residence is in England, Wales or Northern Ireland; and how many such applications were made for courses starting in the 1997-98 year.
	(45570)
*2	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): What representations he has received about the level of road deaths in Scotland.
	(45571)
*3	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What level of support the Scottish Enterprise Network is giving to indigenous companies, with particular reference to small and medium-sized businesses.
	(45572)
*4	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What representations he has received on the conduct of East Ayrshire local authority.
	(45573)
*5	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): How many times he has met the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority in 1998 to discuss energy policy.
	(45574)
*6	Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent): What steps he intends to take to regulate direct labour organisations.
	(45575)
*7	Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement about the current level of non-housing debt in the North Lanarkshire local authority.
	(45576)
*8	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the effect of the current exchange rate on business confidence in Scotland.
	(45578)
*9	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): If he will introduce measures to improve cultural links relating to Celtic heritage between Scotland and (a) Wales, (b) Cornwall, (c) the Isle of Man, (d) Brittany and (e) Ireland.
	(45579)
*10	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the Agenda 2000 proposals for EU structural funding.
	(45580)
*11	Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire): What discussions he has had with Scottish Enterprise on the development of a strategy for the textile industry in Scotland.
	(45581)
*12	Mr John McAllion (Dundee East): What recent discussions he has had with Scottish local authorities on the problem of social exclusion in Scotland.
	(45582)
*13	Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian): If he will make a statement on the progress of his review of plans for investment in improvements to the trunk road network.
	(45583)
*14	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement about the effects of the current exchange rate on Scottish manufacturing industry.
	(45584)
*15	Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Glasgow, Govan): What plans he has to improve breast cancer services for women in Scotland.
	(45585)
*16	Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): If he will make a statement about the future of direct labour organisations in Scotland.
	(45586)
*17	Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston): When he next intends to meet Glasgow City Council to discuss local government finance.
	(45587)
*18	Mr Andrew Welsh (Angus): If he will make a statement on the level of investment in public sector housing in Scotland since 1990.
	(45588)
*19	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will meet Ministers in the Department for Education and Employment to discuss entry qualifications for higher education.
	(45589)
*20	Mr John Swinney (North Tayside): What representations he has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the impact of interest rates on the Scottish economy.
	(45590)
*21	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What progress has been made in introducing the early intervention and literacy programmes to Scottish schools; and if he will make a statement.
	(45591)
*22	Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale): When he last met the STUC to discuss the minimum wage in Scotland.
	(45593)
*23	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will make a statement on (a) the number of electors and (b) the amount of council tax raised per household in 1997-98 in the North Lanarkshire local authority.
	(45594)
*24	Mr Alex Salmond (Banff and Buchan): When he last met representatives of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry to discuss export initiatives.
	(45595)
*25	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): Which committee of North Lanarkshire Council is responsible for the Direct Labour Organisation.
	(45596)
*26	Mr Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith): When he will issue guidelines concerning primary care trusts and local healthcare cooperatives.
	(45597)
*27	Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray): If he will make a statement on the future configuration of National Health Service trusts in Scotland; and when he expects to introduce proposed legislation.
	(45598)
*28	Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What assessment he has made of the economic impact on Scotland of the Government's proposed changes in the North Sea oil and gas tax regime.
	(45599)

Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department
*29	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on his policy towards the availability of county court services in rural areas.
	(45600)
*30	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What representations he has received on his proposals to amalgamate the Magistrates' Courts Committee in Cornwall with that of Devon.
	(45601)
*31	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What documents in relation to terrorism have been passed to the Lord Chancellor in the proper form under the Great Seal of the Realm.
	(45602)
*32	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on levels of charges for legal aid work.
	(45603)
*33	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What assessment he has made of the earnings of senior barristers relative to other professions requiring similar qualifications and skills; and if he will make a statement.
	(45604)
*34	Mr David Faber (Westbury): If he will review the operation of the Public Trust Office.
	(45605)
*35	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What recent representations he has received regarding the closure of magistrates' courts.
	(45606)
*36	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): How many times he has met local authority representatives to discuss uniformity of decision-making in community disputes.
	(45607)
*37	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will make a statement on the level of legal aid fees paid to senior QCs.
	(45608)
*38	Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What steps he is taking to ensure that litigants in civil disputes with companies are not denied redress as a result of company registrations in the Channel Islands.
	(45609)
*39	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What plans he has to review the operation of the Public Trust Office.
	(45610)
*40	Jackie Ballard (Taunton): How many women judges have been appointed since 2nd May 1997; and what percentage this is of the total number of appointments.
	(45611)
*41	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What plans he has to regulate the activities of unqualified claims assessors in personal injury claims.
	(45612)
*42	Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will (a) meet a deputation from the Association of Essex Councils over the closure of magistrates' courts in Essex and (b) halt the closures pending a policy review involving the Association.
	(45613)
*43	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What plans he has to review the availability of legal aid for divorce proceedings.
	(45614)