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Order of Business Wednesday 8th July 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 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 Tony ColmanEU structural funds for London.
11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.Mr Dafydd WigleyThe economy of disadvantaged areas of Wales.
12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.Ms Gisela StuartIllegal encampments.
1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.Mr David PriorVillage schools and rural communities.
1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.Dr Phyllis StarkeyWomen in science and engineering.
    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. 
Private Business
Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
Second Reading
Alliance and Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords].

At 2.30 p.m. 
Oral Questions to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
*1 Norman Baker (Lewes):    When he intends to publish the proposed Freedom of Information Bill.
(47908)
*2 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    What plans he has to encourage Government departments to use the public appointments list.
(47920)
*3 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    If he will review the organisation of executive agencies to reflect function rather than departmental origin.
(47921)
*4 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What assessment he has made of the relative preparedness of Government departments and agencies in respect of millennium compliance.
(47922)
*5 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    What progress he has made in developing the use of smartcards to provide access to government services and information.
(47923)
*6 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    Pursuant to his oral Answer of 10th June, Official Report, column 1064, what assessment he has made of the benefits to United Kingdom citizens of government use of information technology.
(47924)
*7 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford):    What steps he is taking to (a) simplify and (b) condense government forms that the general public have to fill in before having access to many government services.
(47925)
*8 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will make a statement on the progress and cost of year 2000 compliance by government departments.
(47926)
*9 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What steps he has taken to permit individuals to supply information electronically to government.
(47927)
*10 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What recent representations he has received on his Department's open government proposals.
(47928)
*11 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    What steps he has taken to make his Department more open.
(47929)
*12 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What representations he has received on his proposals for open government.
(47930)
*13 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    What recent representations he has received about employment in the public service of people from the Commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
(47931)
*14 Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    What proposals he has for the parallel development of parliamentary accountability and inter-departmental task forces.
(47932)
*15 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What major de-regulation proposals are planned to be introduced during the next 12 months.
(47933)
*16 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What steps he is taking to increase access to government departments by persons using the Internet.
(47934)
*17 Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East):    When he expects to make his next quarterly report on the millennium compliance of computer systems in central government.
(47935)
*18 Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    If he will make a statement on the proposals contained in the Better Government White Paper.
(47936)
*19 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What steps he is taking to encourage secondments from industry, commerce, the professions and other occupations into the (a) Home Civil Service and (b) Diplomatic Service.
(47937)
*20 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What regulations govern the shareholdings of special advisers to prevent cases of conflict of interest arising.
(47938)
*21 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    What plans he has to change the system for public appointments.
(47939)
*22 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    When his Department plans to introduce the mark two version of the prototype electronic Red Box.
(47940)
*23 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What progress has been made in the co-ordination of a strategy to combat the threat of Year 2000 computer bugs.
(47941)
*24 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What representations he has received regarding appointments to the Government Information Service.
(47942)
*25 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    When he intends to publish the Freedom of Information Bill.
(47944)
*26 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    What steps he has taken to use new technology to improve comunication between Government departments.
(47945)
*27 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What steps he has taken to address the millennium bug problem as it affects central government.
(47946)
*28 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    What progress has been made with the virtual Red Box.
(47948)
At 3.00 p.m. 
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47949)
*Q2 Mr John Burnett (Torridge and West Devon):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on community hospitals.
(47950)
*Q3 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What plans he has to pay an official visit to the St. Ives constituency.
(47951)
*Q4 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47952)
*Q5 Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47953)
*Q6 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47954)
*Q7 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    If he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government on community hospitals.
(47955)
*Q8 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47956)
*Q9 Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47957)
*Q10 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47958)
*Q11 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47959)
*Q12 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47960)
*Q13 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47961)
*Q14 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47962)
*Q15 Mr Robert Key (Salisbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47963)
*Q16 Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47964)
*Q17 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47965)
*Q18 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47966)
*Q19 Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47967)
*Q20 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th July.
(47968)

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


Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
2   EMPTY HOMES (VALUE ADDED TAX)    [Up to 20 minutes]
 Mr Jonathan R. Shaw
        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to reduce Value Added Tax paid on the renovation of long standing empty homes.
        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   COMPETITION BILL [LORDS]:    As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.    [Until any hour]
 Mr Ian McCartney
        To move, That the Competition Bill [Lords], as amended, be considered in the following Order, namely, Amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 3, Clauses 17 to 19, Schedules 1 to 4, Clauses 4 to 16, Schedule 5, Clauses 20 to 24, Schedule 6, Clauses 25 to 45, Schedule 7, Clauses 46 to 49, Schedule 8, Clauses 50 and 51, Schedule 9, Clauses 52 to 54, Schedule 10, Clause 55, Schedule 11, Clauses 56 to 74, Schedules 12 to 14, Clauses 75 and 76, New Clauses, New Schedules.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading may also be taken.
 
        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
 The Prime Minister    [No debate]
 
        That, at this day's sitting, the Competition Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
At the end of the sitting:
4   ADJOURNMENT
        Proposed subject: Economic development and jobs in North Northumberland (Mr A. J. Beith).
        Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1   European Standing Committee B 10.30 a.m. Room 10 (public)
        To consider European Community Documents Nos. SEC (98) 800 and COM (98) 300 relating to the 1999 Preliminary Draft Budget.
2   Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)
        To consider the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Oman) Order 1998, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Air Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 1998 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kazakhstan) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3   Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee 9.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m.
Room 6 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Role of Headteachers.
        Witnesses: Professor Peter Mortimore and Hay McBer.
4   Catering 9.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)
5   International Development 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction.
        Witness: Glenys Kinnock MEP.
6   Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.30 a.m. Room 20 (private)
7   Culture, Media and Sport 10.00 a.m. Room 15 (public)
        Subject: Millennium Celebrations in the United Kingdom.
        Witnesses: Mr Robert Ayling, Chairman, and Ms Jennie Page, Chief Executive, The New Millennium Experience Company.
8   Scottish Affairs 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Inward and Outward Investment into Scotland.
        Witnesses: Scottish Trades Union Congress.
9   Social Security 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
Room 19 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Pension Sharing on Divorce.
        Witnesses: National Association of Pension Funds; Association of British Insurers (at 11.45 a.m.).
10   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 3.45 p.m. Room 6 (private)
11   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee Immediately after the
meeting of
the main
Committee
Room 6 (private)
12   Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
        Subject: The Prison Service in Northern Ireland.
        Witness: Sir David Ramsbotham, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.
13   Science and Technology 3.45 p.m. Room 20 (private)
14   Agriculture 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Flood and Coastal Defence.
        Witness: Mr Elliot Morley, MP, Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
15   European Legislation 4.00 p.m.
4.05 p.m.
Room 19 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Multi-lateral Agreement on Investment.
        Witness: Mrs Barbara Roche, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Small Firms, Department of Trade and Industry.
16   Selection 4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)
17   Broadcasting 5.00 p.m. Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 7th July for answer today++
1  
  
Mr Derek Twigg (Halton):    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what are the most recent figures available on deaths associated with the practice of volatile substance abuse; and if he will make a statement.
(49741)
2  
  
Mr Bill Etherington (Sunderland North):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to reform the tree preservation order system.
(49976)
3  
  
Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to publish the report of Robert Fraser into the diesel contamination incident at the Burncrooks Waterworks in December 1997.
(49977)
4  
  
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the Army's future tactical reconnaissance capability.
(50040)
5  
  
Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on a future rocket for the Multiple Launch Rocket System.
(50046)

 
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