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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 Nick St. Aubyn Guidance for gap year students.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Llew Smith 50th anniversary of the NHS.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Dr Peter Brand Pedlars.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Tam Dalyell Her Majesty's Government's response to the World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the International Centre for Living Marine Aquatic Resources report `Reefs at Risk'.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Peter Ainsworth Future of Oxted and Limpsfield (War Memorial) Hospital.

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 International Development

*1 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    What steps she is taking to inform the public about her Department's work.

(46864)

*2 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What steps her Department has taken to encourage stable and democratic government as part of its aid programme.

(46865)

*3 Barbara Follett (Stevenage):    If she will make a statement on her Department's response to the European Court's freezing of some of the aid budget lines.

(46866)

*4 Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay):    What steps she will take to increase the accountability of the EU aid programme.

(46868)

*5 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If she will make a statement on the future budget of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

(46869)

*6 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    Pursuant to her Answers of 10th December 1997, Official Report, column 615, and 16th March, Official Report, column 454, what progress has been made in her plans to develop sanctions which hit elites rather than the mass of the people.

(46870)

*7 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    If she will assess the advantages of establishing a government-sponsored peace corps of young people to assist with aid work.

(46871)

*8 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    What assistance her Department is providing to Russia in the current financial year.

(46872)

*9 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If she will make a statement on the Government's assistance to street children projects in Guatemala.

(46873)

*10 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What steps she is taking to help the people of Tibet.

(46874)

*11 Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):    What steps her Department has taken to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action.

(46875)

*12 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What estimate she has made of the number of children working for a wage worldwide; and if she will make a statement.

(46876)

*13 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    What action Her Majesty's Government is taking to combat the spread of desertification.

(46877)

*14 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    If she will make a statement about Government policy on aid to Sudan.

(46878)

*15 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What funding is being given by her Department to UNRWA for the care of Palestinian refugees.

(46879)

*16 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    What support her Department will provide for a sustainable development plan for Montserrat; and if she will make a statement on its implementation.

(46881)

*17 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What is her assessment of the present level of food shortage in Sudan; and what policies she is adopting in the light of that assessment.

(46882)

*18 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    What proportion of total government aid is represented by UK Government aid to India in the current financial year; and what changes to this allocation have been planned.

(46883)

*19 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    If she will make a statement on the provision of debt relief to the poorest countries.

(46884)

*20 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What NGO projects her Department is currently supporting in Sierra Leone; and if she will make a statement.

(46885)

*21 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What recent discussions she has had with other governments regarding aid to India and Pakistan; and if she will make a statement.

(46886)

*22 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    If the proceeds from introducing private capital to the Commonwealth Development Corporation will be added to her Department's budget.

(46887)

*23 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    What is her estimate of the progress that will have been made on debt reduction of the poorest countries by 1st January 2000.

(46888)

*24 Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    What steps she is taking to provide medical assistance to organisations working in Iraq.

(46889)

*25 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If she will make a statement on her Department's responsibility for Montserrat.

(46890)

*26 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What support her Department has given to public appeals for donations towards famine relief work since 1st May 1997.

(46891)

*27 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What percentage of her budget goes towards projects which have a beneficial impact in terms of environmental protection.

(46892)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46894)

*Q2 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46895)

*Q3 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46896)

*Q4 Mr Alan Duncan (Rutland and Melton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46897)

*Q5 Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46898)

*Q6 Mr John Greenway (Ryedale):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46899)

*Q7 Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46900)

*Q8 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46901)

*Q9 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46902)

*Q10 Mr David Prior (North Norfolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46903)

*Q11 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46904)

*Q12 Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Inverness West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July

(46905)

*Q13 Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46906)

*Q14 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46907)

*Q15 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46908)

*Q16 Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46909)

*Q17 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46910)

*Q18 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46911)

*Q19 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    If he will list his offical engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46912)

*Q20 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.

(46913)

At 3.30 p.m.

Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business
*Ten minute rule Motion*
2	LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE)
	Dr Ashok Kumar *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give local authorities powers to consult with minors on the provision of, and budgetary strategies for, services designed to benefit minors. *The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).*

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+  3   FINANCE (No. 2) BILL    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
    That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance (No. 2) Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  4   FINANCE (No. 2) BILL: Not amended in Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered.    [Until any hour]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Remaining stages may also be taken.

    Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a)).

+  5   TEACHING AND HIGHER EDUCATION BILL [LORDS]: Consideration of a Lords Amendment in lieu of a Commons Amendment and of a Reason for disagreeing to a Commons Amendment.    [Until any hour]

    For Motions to insist on Commons Amendments, see separate Paper.

Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.

+     BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister
    That, at this day's sitting, the Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  6   ESTIMATES    [No debate]

Mrs Ann Taylor
    That this House agrees with the Report [25th June] of the Liaison Committee.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).

At the end of the sitting:

7   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Housing costs and the reform of welfare benefits (Mr David Kidney).

    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 10 (public)

    To consider the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 1998.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2   Education and Employment: Education Sub Committee 9.00 a.m.
9.15 a.m.. Room 15 (private)
(public)

    Subject: Role of Headteachers.

    Witnesses: Mr Patrick Tobin, Mr Bob Mardling, Rev. Canon Dr Anthony Phillips and Mr Vivian Anthony, Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference; Mr Neil McIntosh and Ms Anita Higham, OBE, CfBT Education Services (at 10.15 a.m.).

3   Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.30 a.m. Room 20 (private)

4   Trade and Industry 9.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. Room 8 (public)
(private)

    Subject: Georgian Nuclear Material at Dounreay.

    Witness: Mr John Battle, MP, Minister for Science, Energy and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry.

5   Scottish Affairs 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 21 (private)
(public)

    Subject: The Operation of Multi-layer Democracy.

    Witnesses: Mr Henry McLeish, MP, Minister for Home Affairs and Devolution, Mr John Ewing and Mr Ian Walford, Constitutional Group, Scottish Office.

6   Defence 10.30 a.m. Room 16 (private)

7   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 10.25 a.m. Room 6 (private)

8   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 10.30 a.m. Room 6 (private)

9   Social Security 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. Room 19 (private)
(public)

    Subject: Pension Sharing on Divorce.

    Witness: Rt Hon Lord Justice Thorpe.

10   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 6 (private)
(public)

    Subject: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Annual Report 1998 and Expenditure Plans 1998-99.

    Witnesses: Mr John Ballard, Principal Finance Officer, and officials of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

11   Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m. Room 5 (private)

12   Science and Technology 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

    Subject: British Biotech.

    Witnesses: Dr Keith McCullagh, Chief Executive, British Biotech; Dr Andrew Millar, former head of clinical research, British Biotech (at 5.00 p.m.).

13   Accommodation and Works 4.00 p.m. Room 7 (private)

14   European Legislation 4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)

15   Health 4.00 p.m. Room 20 (private)

16   Trade and Industry 4.00 p.m. Room 8 (public)

    Subject: Georgian Nuclear Material at Dounreay.

    Witness: Mr Doug Henderson, MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

17   Selection 4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)

18   Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)

    Subject: Obtaining a Benefit for Electricity Customers from the flotation of the National Grid.

    Witnesses: Mr Michael Scholar, Permanent Secretary; Mr Jonathan Green, Director, Electricity, Department of Trade and Industry.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 30th June for answer today++

1
   Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when the Government will publish its response to the recommendations on strategic export controls contained in Sir Richard Scott's Report of the Inquiry into the Export of Defence Equipment and Dual-Use Goods to Iraq and Related Prosecutions.

(48811)

2
   Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make an announcement about arrangements made to appoint the Chief Surveillance Commissioner under Part III of the Police Act 1997.

(48812)

3
   Mr Marsha Singh (Bradford West):    To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, when he expects to publish the Third Annual Civil Service Fast Stream Recruitment Report.

(48813)

4
   Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the support provided to the United Kingdom's top sportsmen and women by the UK Sports Council; and if he will make a statement.

(48906)

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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 Nick St. Aubyn	Guidance for gap year students.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Llew Smith	50th anniversary of the NHS.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Dr Peter Brand	Pedlars.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Tam Dalyell	Her Majesty's Government's response to the World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the International Centre for Living Marine Aquatic Resources report `Reefs at Risk'.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Peter Ainsworth	Future of Oxted and Limpsfield (War Memorial) Hospital.
*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 International Development
*1	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): What steps she is taking to inform the public about her Department's work.
	(46864)
*2	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps her Department has taken to encourage stable and democratic government as part of its aid programme.
	(46865)
*3	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): If she will make a statement on her Department's response to the European Court's freezing of some of the aid budget lines.
	(46866)
*4	Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay): What steps she will take to increase the accountability of the EU aid programme.
	(46868)
*5	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): If she will make a statement on the future budget of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
	(46869)
*6	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to her Answers of 10th December 1997, Official Report, column 615, and 16th March, Official Report, column 454, what progress has been made in her plans to develop sanctions which hit elites rather than the mass of the people.
	(46870)
*7	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): If she will assess the advantages of establishing a government-sponsored peace corps of young people to assist with aid work.
	(46871)
*8	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): What assistance her Department is providing to Russia in the current financial year.
	(46872)
*9	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If she will make a statement on the Government's assistance to street children projects in Guatemala.
	(46873)
*10	Norman Baker (Lewes): What steps she is taking to help the people of Tibet.
	(46874)
*11	Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): What steps her Department has taken to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action.
	(46875)
*12	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What estimate she has made of the number of children working for a wage worldwide; and if she will make a statement.
	(46876)
*13	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What action Her Majesty's Government is taking to combat the spread of desertification.
	(46877)
*14	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): If she will make a statement about Government policy on aid to Sudan.
	(46878)
*15	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What funding is being given by her Department to UNRWA for the care of Palestinian refugees.
	(46879)
*16	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What support her Department will provide for a sustainable development plan for Montserrat; and if she will make a statement on its implementation.
	(46881)
*17	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What is her assessment of the present level of food shortage in Sudan; and what policies she is adopting in the light of that assessment.
	(46882)
*18	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): What proportion of total government aid is represented by UK Government aid to India in the current financial year; and what changes to this allocation have been planned.
	(46883)
*19	Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): If she will make a statement on the provision of debt relief to the poorest countries.
	(46884)
*20	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What NGO projects her Department is currently supporting in Sierra Leone; and if she will make a statement.
	(46885)
*21	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent discussions she has had with other governments regarding aid to India and Pakistan; and if she will make a statement.
	(46886)
*22	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): If the proceeds from introducing private capital to the Commonwealth Development Corporation will be added to her Department's budget.
	(46887)
*23	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): What is her estimate of the progress that will have been made on debt reduction of the poorest countries by 1st January 2000.
	(46888)
*24	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): What steps she is taking to provide medical assistance to organisations working in Iraq.
	(46889)
*25	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If she will make a statement on her Department's responsibility for Montserrat.
	(46890)
*26	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What support her Department has given to public appeals for donations towards famine relief work since 1st May 1997.
	(46891)
*27	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What percentage of her budget goes towards projects which have a beneficial impact in terms of environmental protection.
	(46892)

*Q1	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46894)
*Q2	Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46895)
*Q3	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46896)
*Q4	Mr Alan Duncan (Rutland and Melton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46897)
*Q5	Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46898)
*Q6	Mr John Greenway (Ryedale): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46899)
*Q7	Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46900)
*Q8	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46901)
*Q9	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46902)
*Q10	Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46903)
*Q11	Ms Hazel Blears (Salford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46904)
*Q12	Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Inverness West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July
	(46905)
*Q13	Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46906)
*Q14	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46907)
*Q15	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46908)
*Q16	Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46909)
*Q17	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46910)
*Q18	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46911)
*Q19	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): If he will list his offical engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46912)
*Q20	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st July.
	(46913)

Main Business
+ 3	FINANCE (No. 2) BILL *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance (No. 2) Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 4	FINANCE (No. 2) BILL: Not amended in Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered. *[Until any hour]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Remaining stages may also be taken.
	*Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a)).*
+ 5	TEACHING AND HIGHER EDUCATION BILL [LORDS]: Consideration of a Lords Amendment in lieu of a Commons Amendment and of a Reason for disagreeing to a Commons Amendment. *[Until any hour]*
	For Motions to insist on Commons Amendments, see separate Paper.
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

+ 6	ESTIMATES *[No debate]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor That this House agrees with the Report [25th June] of the Liaison Committee.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).*

7	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Housing costs and the reform of welfare benefits* (Mr David Kidney). *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 10 (public)
	To consider the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Education and Employment: Education Sub Committee	9.00 a.m. 9.15 a.m..	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Role of Headteachers.
	Witnesses: Mr Patrick Tobin, Mr Bob Mardling, Rev. Canon Dr Anthony Phillips and Mr Vivian Anthony, Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference; Mr Neil McIntosh and Ms Anita Higham, OBE, CfBT Education Services (at 10.15 a.m.).
3	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
4	Trade and Industry	9.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 8 (public) (private)
	Subject: Georgian Nuclear Material at Dounreay.
	Witness: Mr John Battle, MP, Minister for Science, Energy and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry.
5	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Operation of Multi-layer Democracy.
	Witnesses: Mr Henry McLeish, MP, Minister for Home Affairs and Devolution, Mr John Ewing and Mr Ian Walford, Constitutional Group, Scottish Office.
6	Defence	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.25 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
8	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
9	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Pension Sharing on Divorce.
	Witness: Rt Hon Lord Justice Thorpe.
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Annual Report 1998 and Expenditure Plans 1998-99.
	Witnesses: Mr John Ballard, Principal Finance Officer, and officials of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
11	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
12	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: British Biotech.
	Witnesses: Dr Keith McCullagh, Chief Executive, British Biotech; Dr Andrew Millar, former head of clinical research, British Biotech (at 5.00 p.m.).
13	Accommodation and Works	4.00 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
14	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
15	Health	4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
16	Trade and Industry	4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (public)
	Subject: Georgian Nuclear Material at Dounreay.
	Witness: Mr Doug Henderson, MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
17	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
18	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Obtaining a Benefit for Electricity Customers from the flotation of the National Grid.
	Witnesses: Mr Michael Scholar, Permanent Secretary; Mr Jonathan Green, Director, Electricity, Department of Trade and Industry.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 30th June for answer today++
1	Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when the Government will publish its response to the recommendations on strategic export controls contained in Sir Richard Scott's Report of the Inquiry into the Export of Defence Equipment and Dual-Use Goods to Iraq and Related Prosecutions.
	(48811)
2	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make an announcement about arrangements made to appoint the Chief Surveillance Commissioner under Part III of the Police Act 1997.
	(48812)
3	Mr Marsha Singh (Bradford West): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, when he expects to publish the Third Annual Civil Service Fast Stream Recruitment Report.
	(48813)
4	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the support provided to the United Kingdom's top sportsmen and women by the UK Sports Council; and if he will make a statement.
	(48906)