Order of Business for 15 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. Mrs Virginia Bottomley The work and future prospects of the British Council.[R]

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Jeremy Corbyn Her Majesty's Government's preparations for the Buenos Aires Conference on climate change.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr David Heathcoat-Amory Treatment of the UK art market.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Ms Sally Keeble Train services for Northampton.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Andrew George Maritime safety in the fishing industry.

    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.

Notice of Presentation of Bill at the time of Private Business
Mr Secretary Dewar

    City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Bill: Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) (to be presented under section 7 of the Act).

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

*1 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What are the spending priorities for the NHS in Northern Ireland.

(49018)

*2 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What discussions she has had concerning proposals for new inward investment into Northern Ireland.

(49019)

*3 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    When the Northern Ireland civic forum will be established.

(49020)

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

(49021)

*5 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    If she will make a statement on Government proposals to assist economic development in Northern Ireland.

(49022)

*6 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If she will make a statement on the involvement of women in political institutions in Northern Ireland; and what plans she has to encourage greater involvement of women.

(49023)

*7 Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian):    If she will make a statement on the detection and interception of illegal weapons and explosives by the police and security forces in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

(49024)

*8 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    If she will make a statement on progress in implementing the New Deal in Northern Ireland.

(49025)

*9 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green):    What progress is being made towards the establishment of a human rights commission in Northern Ireland.

(49026)

*10 Mr Clifford Forsythe (South Antrim):    How many staff left the Social Security Agency during the 1997-98 financial year.

(49027)

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

(49028)

*12 Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby):    If she will make a statement on recent developments in respect of the peace process in Northern Ireland.

(49029)

*13 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    If she will make a statement on the future regulation of the water industry in Northern Ireland.

(49030)

*14 Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim):    What is the estimated cost and time scale in which substandard school accommodation will be upgraded.

(49031)

*15 Mr Roger Stott (Wigan):    If she will make a statement on the availability of nursery education in Northern Ireland.

(49032)

*16 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    How the price of electricity in Northern Ireland compares to that in the rest of the United Kingdom; and what policies Her Majesty's Government is pursuing to reduce electricity prices in Northern Ireland.

(49033)

*17 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What steps are being taken in response to the Bloomfield Report on the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.

(49034)

*18 Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey):    If she will make a statement on international involvement in the peace process in Northern Ireland.

(49035)

*19 Laura Moffatt (Crawley):    If she will make a statement on the availability of nursery education in Northern Ireland.

(49037)

*20 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What representations she has received on the case of Guardsmen Fisher and Wright in relation to the timing of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

(49038)

*21 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    If she will make a statement on the peace process following the election of the Assembly.

(49039)

*22 Mr Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith):    If she will make a statement on the availability of nursery education in Northern Ireland.

(49040)

*23 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What assessment she has made of the work of the Parades Commission.

(49041)

*24 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    What further steps she intends to take to promote the peace process.

(49042)

*25 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    When she expects NHS waiting lists in Northern Ireland to fall to the level of 1st May 1997.

(49043)

*26 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    If she will make a statement on the working of the Disability Living Allowance.

(49044)

*27 Ms Fiona Jones (Newark):    What progress is being made towards the establishment of a human rights commission in Northern Ireland.

(49045)

*28 Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset):    If she will make a statement on the likely impact on farm incomes of the ending of the beef export ban on shipments from Northern Ireland.

(49046)

*29 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What progress has been made in implementing the New Deal in Northern Ireland.

(49047)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49048)

*Q2 Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49049)

*Q3 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49050)

*Q4 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49051)

*Q5 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49052)

*Q6 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49053)

*Q7 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49054)

*Q8 Mr Lawrence Cunliffe (Leigh):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49055)

*Q9 Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49056)

*Q10 Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49057)

*Q11 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49058)

*Q12 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What assessment he has made of the implications for the British economy of recession in the Far East.

(49059)

*Q13 Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49060)

*Q14 Mr Robert Key (Salisbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49062)

*Q15 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49063)

*Q16 Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49064)

*Q17 Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49065)

*Q18 Mr John Swinney (North Tayside):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49066)

*Q19 Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.

(49067)

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

Preliminary Business

Notices of Presentation of Bills

+ 1	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam Bill to make new provision for the government of Northern Ireland for the purpose of implementing the agreement reached at multi-party talks on Northern Ireland set out in Command Paper 3883.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*
2	PARTICIPANTS IN SPORTING EVENTS (ASSAULTS, ETC.) *[No debate]*
	Mr Paul Flynn Bill to make provision with respect to offences involving the intentional striking of blows to the head by participants in sporting events.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Ten minute rule Motion

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT DISCLOSURE [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Tony Colman

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require financial institutions to maintain and to publish details of their lending and financial services to individuals, businesses and organisations by postcode; to ensure that redlining of neighbourhoods does not take place; and to ensure that regeneration objectives are met through a public-private partnership of the financial institutions together with central and local government.

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
+ 4	CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) (No. 2) BILL: Second Reading. *[No debate]*
	*The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill will be put without debate (Standing Order No. 56).*
+ 5	SCHOOL STANDARDS AND FRAMEWORK BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. *[Until any hour]*
	*For Motions to disagree, an Amendment in lieu of a Lords Amendment, an Amendment to a Lords Amendment and Amendments to words proposed to be restored to the Bill, 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 School Standards and Framework Bill and 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	TEACHING AND HIGHER EDUCATION BILL [LORDS]: Lords Amendment in lieu of an Amendment to which the Commons have disagreed, to be considered. *[Until any hour]*
	*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*
+ 7	NORTHERN IRELAND BILL *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mrs Ann Taylor Secretary Marjorie Mowlam
	That, in respect of the Northern Ireland Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Investigation of the death of Edgar Fernandes in Turkey

(Mr Keith Vaz)

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	Standing Committee C	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the Licensing (Amendment) Bill.
2	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Special Grant Report (No. 36) (HC 823) and the Special Grant Report (No. 30) (Wales) 1998 (HC 832).
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Trade and Industry	9.15 a.m.	Room 6 (public)
	Subject: Fairness at Work.
	Witnesses: CBI; Mr Ian McCartney, MP, Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry; ACAS; Industrial Society.
4	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
5	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: New appointment hearing.
	Witness: Elaine Rassaby, OFSTED Complaints Adjudicator.
6	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
7	Defence	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Strategic Defence Review.
	Witness: The Chief of Air Staff.
8	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.15 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
9	Broadcasting	10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (public)
	Subject: The Development of Parliamentary Broadcasting.
	Witnesses: Telewest, General Cable, and Cable and Wireless Communications; National Transcommunications Ltd; Flextech; the BBC.
10	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Pension Sharing on Divorce.
	Witnesses: The Law Society; Solicitors Family Law Association (at 11.30 a.m.); Law Society of Scotland (at 12.15 p.m.).
11	Health	3.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Public Expenditure 1998.
	Witnesses: Department of Health officials.
12	Treasury	3.35 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Government Spending and the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	Witness: Rt Hon Gordon Brown, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
13	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 17 (private) (public)
	Subject: Railway Safety.
	Witnesses: Railtrack plc; National Railway Contractors Group and Infrastructure Safety Liaison Group (at 5.00 p.m.); British Transport Police (at 5.30 p.m.).
14	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Northern Ireland Prison Service.
	Witnesses: Mr Martin Narey, Director of Regimes, Northern Ireland Probation Service; Northern Ireland Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (NIACRO) (at 5.30 p.m.).
15	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: British Biotech plc.
	Witnesses: Miss Jane Henderson; Perpetual Investment Management Services plc (at 4.30 p.m.); Dresdner Kleinwort Benson (at 5.15 p.m.).
16	Accommodation and Works	4.00 p.m.	Briefing Room, New Parliamentary Building (private)
17	European Legislation	4.00 p.m. 4.05 p.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Community Statistics.
	Witness: Mrs Helen Liddell, MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury.
18	Procedure	4.00 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Financial Procedure.
	Witness: Mr Martin O'Neill, MP, Chairman of the Trade and Industry Select Committee, and Mr David Natzler, Clerk of the Committee.
19	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 14th July for answer today++
1	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on casino deregulation.
	(51016)
2	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will announce the outcome of the triennial review of gaming machine stake and prize limits.
	(51017)
3	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when she expects to receive the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority's second annual report; and if she will make a statement.
	(51096)
4	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Defence Vetting Agency for 1998-99.
	(51187)

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.	Mrs Virginia Bottomley	The work and future prospects of the British Council.[R]
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Jeremy Corbyn	Her Majesty's Government's preparations for the Buenos Aires Conference on climate change.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr David Heathcoat-Amory	Treatment of the UK art market.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Ms Sally Keeble	Train services for Northampton.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Andrew George	Maritime safety in the fishing industry.
	*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.

Notice of Presentation of Bill at the time of Private Business Mr Secretary Dewar City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Bill: Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) (to be presented under section 7 of the Act).

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What are the spending priorities for the NHS in Northern Ireland.
	(49018)
*2	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What discussions she has had concerning proposals for new inward investment into Northern Ireland.
	(49019)
*3	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): When the Northern Ireland civic forum will be established.
	(49020)
*4	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): If she will make a statement about the development of the peace process.
	(49021)
*5	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If she will make a statement on Government proposals to assist economic development in Northern Ireland.
	(49022)
*6	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If she will make a statement on the involvement of women in political institutions in Northern Ireland; and what plans she has to encourage greater involvement of women.
	(49023)
*7	Mr John Home Robertson (East Lothian): If she will make a statement on the detection and interception of illegal weapons and explosives by the police and security forces in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
	(49024)
*8	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): If she will make a statement on progress in implementing the New Deal in Northern Ireland.
	(49025)
*9	Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): What progress is being made towards the establishment of a human rights commission in Northern Ireland.
	(49026)
*10	Mr Clifford Forsythe (South Antrim): How many staff left the Social Security Agency during the 1997-98 financial year.
	(49027)
*11	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): What assessment she has made of the security situation.
	(49028)
*12	Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby): If she will make a statement on recent developments in respect of the peace process in Northern Ireland.
	(49029)
*13	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If she will make a statement on the future regulation of the water industry in Northern Ireland.
	(49030)
*14	Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim): What is the estimated cost and time scale in which substandard school accommodation will be upgraded.
	(49031)
*15	Mr Roger Stott (Wigan): If she will make a statement on the availability of nursery education in Northern Ireland.
	(49032)
*16	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): How the price of electricity in Northern Ireland compares to that in the rest of the United Kingdom; and what policies Her Majesty's Government is pursuing to reduce electricity prices in Northern Ireland.
	(49033)
*17	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What steps are being taken in response to the Bloomfield Report on the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.
	(49034)
*18	Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey): If she will make a statement on international involvement in the peace process in Northern Ireland.
	(49035)
*19	Laura Moffatt (Crawley): If she will make a statement on the availability of nursery education in Northern Ireland.
	(49037)
*20	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What representations she has received on the case of Guardsmen Fisher and Wright in relation to the timing of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
	(49038)
*21	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): If she will make a statement on the peace process following the election of the Assembly.
	(49039)
*22	Mr Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh North and Leith): If she will make a statement on the availability of nursery education in Northern Ireland.
	(49040)
*23	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What assessment she has made of the work of the Parades Commission.
	(49041)
*24	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What further steps she intends to take to promote the peace process.
	(49042)
*25	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): When she expects NHS waiting lists in Northern Ireland to fall to the level of 1st May 1997.
	(49043)
*26	The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): If she will make a statement on the working of the Disability Living Allowance.
	(49044)
*27	Ms Fiona Jones (Newark): What progress is being made towards the establishment of a human rights commission in Northern Ireland.
	(49045)
*28	Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset): If she will make a statement on the likely impact on farm incomes of the ending of the beef export ban on shipments from Northern Ireland.
	(49046)
*29	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): What progress has been made in implementing the New Deal in Northern Ireland.
	(49047)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49048)
*Q2	Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49049)
*Q3	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49050)
*Q4	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49051)
*Q5	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49052)
*Q6	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49053)
*Q7	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49054)
*Q8	Mr Lawrence Cunliffe (Leigh): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49055)
*Q9	Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49056)
*Q10	Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49057)
*Q11	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49058)
*Q12	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What assessment he has made of the implications for the British economy of recession in the Far East.
	(49059)
*Q13	Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49060)
*Q14	Mr Robert Key (Salisbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49062)
*Q15	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49063)
*Q16	Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49064)
*Q17	Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49065)
*Q18	Mr John Swinney (North Tayside): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49066)
*Q19	Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15th July.
	(49067)