Order of Business for 16 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 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 Jim Cousins
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Mr David Chaytor

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

Second Reading

Alliance and Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)

Mr John McWilliam

    On Second Reading of the Alliance and Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to the President of the Board of Trade

*1 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    What recent reports she has obtained on the state of business confidence in manufacturing industry.

(49371)

*2 Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth):    What action her Department has taken to improve the competitiveness of manufacturing industry in Europe during the British presidency of the European Union.

(49372)

*3 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    What action her Department has taken to improve awareness amongst British companies of the introduction of the euro.

(49373)

*4 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    If she will make a statement about the future of the Low Pay Commission.

(49374)

*5 Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North):    If she will make a statement about her Department's policy on increasing the productivity of British industry.

(49376)

*6 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    What proposals she has for the future of regional assistance.

(49377)

*7 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What assessment she has made of the implications of her energy policy for employment in the coal industry over the next three years.

(49378)

*8 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What steps the Government is taking to ensure that there is effective competition in the market for directories for information technology.

(49379)

*9 Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South):    What assessment she has made of the barriers to fair competition facing the UK cycle industry in the domestic market.

(49380)

*10 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What measures she has taken to enhance protection for consumers; and if she will make a statement.

(49381)

*11 Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey):    What assessment she has made of the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on Britain's defence industries.

(49382)

*12 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What considerations she took into account in formulating her proposals to amend procedures on arms export licences.

(49383)

*13 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What plans she has for greater transparency regarding arms sales; and if she will make a statement.

(49384)

*14 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What further measures her Department is taking to help businesses tackle the millennium bug.

(49385)

*15 Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    If she will make a statement on the Insolvency Service.

(49386)

*16 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    What representations she has received on her review of the Post Office.

(49388)

*17 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    If she will make a statement about progress in respect of the proposals in the Government's review of energy.

(49389)

*18 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If she will make a statement on the effects of the current value of the pound on the United Kingdom manufacturing industry.

(49390)

*19 Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):    If she will make a statement about her Department's role in assisting young entrepreneurs.

(49391)

*20 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    When she expects to receive a report on the consultations regarding energy markets.

(49392)

*21 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    When she expects to bring forward the proposed legislation on employment rights and trade union recognition.

(49393)

*22 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What steps she is taking to address the shortfall of investment in innovation in higher technology industries.

(49394)

*23 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If she will make a statement on the future of the Post Office.

(49395)

*24 Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown):    What action she is taking to raise the profile of the Foresight programme.

(49396)

*25 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What her objectives are for the reform of EU structural funds.

(49397)

*26 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    If she will make a statement on the role of state intervention in industry following her statement on energy policy.

(49398)

*27 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What assessment she has made of the relative costs of eliminating Britain's plutonium stockpile through (a) the production of mixed oxide fuel and (b) vitrification.

(49399)

*28 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    What plans she has to improve the infrastructure and equipment for research at Britain's universities.

(49400)

*29 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What action she has taken to promote the interests of UK science in Europe.

(49401)

*30 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What her policy is in respect of the creation of plutonium from energy sources in the UK.

(49402)

*31 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):    If she will make a statement on the impact of the Fifth Framework research programme on the UK science, engineering and technology sectors.

(49403)

*32 Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    If she will make a statement on the work of the EU Industry Council during the UK presidency.

(49404)

*33 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    What share of the world's effort in human genome sequencing is being undertaken in the UK.

(49405)

*34 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What new proposals she has to restrict the activities of loan companies charging excessive rates of interest.

(49406)

*35 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    What recent representations she has received about the implementation of the Government's proposals for a national minimum wage.

(49407)

*36 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What steps her Department is taking to promote innovation in business practices.

(49408)

*37 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    What action her Department is taking to raise business awareness of the introduction of the Euro.

(49409)

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

Main Business
+ 1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister That this House do now adjourn. Proposed subject for debate : *Public Expenditure.* *The Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on Wednesday 15th July (HC 960-ii) are relevant.*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

2	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Future of community hospitals in Powys (Mr Richard Livsey). *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	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Charges for Registration Schemes) Regulations 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Foreign Affairs	8.55 a.m. 9.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Public Expenditure Plans of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
	Witness: Rt Hon Robin Cook, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
3	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m. Immediately followed by a private meeting	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: The Eyre Review and the Royal Opera House.
	Witness: Sir Richard Eyre.
4	International Development	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Sudan.
	Witnesses: HE Omer Bireedo, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, and Dr Ali Al Haj, Deputy Secretary General, Sudan National Congress; Mr Stephen Bakk, Representative of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in the UK and Ireland, and Mr Bona Malwal, Editor and Publisher, Sudan Democratic Gazette (at 11.30 a.m.).
5	Joint meeting: Defence and Trade and Industry	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
6	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
7	Treasury	10.30 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
8	International Development	3.30 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
9	Defence	4.15 p.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Strategic Defence Review.
	Witness: Lord Gilbert, Minister of State for Defence Procurement.
10	Health	5.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Welfare of Former British Child Migrants.
	Witness: Rt Hon Frank Dobson, MP, Secretary of State for Health.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 15th July for answer today++
1	Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce the conclusions of the Financial Management and Policy Review of the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement.
	(51257)
2	Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on the uprating of the parental contribution scales for the Assisted Places Scheme for the 1998-99 school year.
	(51258)
3	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the outcome of the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 13th and 14th July.
	(51259)
4	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress the Northern Ireland Prison Service has made in implementing the recommendation of the Narey Report which was laid before this House on 2nd April.
	(51261)
5	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the progress being made by firms in resolving their reviews of personal pensions.
	(51262)
6	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what key performance targets have been set for the Industrial Research and Technology Unit for the financial year 1998-99.
	(51263)
7	Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what key performance targets have been set for the Business Development Service to be achieved by April 1999.
	(51264)
8	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who will benefit from the United Kingdom's contribution to the International Fund for Needy Victims of Nazi Persecution.
	(51260)
9	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when she expects the Employment Tribunals Service to publish its annual report for 1997-98.
	(51370)
10	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the responses to the consultation paper, Access to Justice with Conditional Fees, and on the measures the Government proposes to take.
	(51371)

Standing Committee Notices

The Scottish Grand Committee will meet on Tuesday 21st July at 10.30 a.m.

The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 21st July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Security of Private Road Works (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998.

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 22nd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Worker's Compensation (Payment of Claims)) Amendment Regulations 1998.

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 22nd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (Amendment) Regulations 1998.

The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 23rd July at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 1998.

The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 23rd July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 1998.

Oral Questions to the President of the Board of Trade
*1	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What recent reports she has obtained on the state of business confidence in manufacturing industry.
	(49371)
*2	Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): What action her Department has taken to improve the competitiveness of manufacturing industry in Europe during the British presidency of the European Union.
	(49372)
*3	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): What action her Department has taken to improve awareness amongst British companies of the introduction of the euro.
	(49373)
*4	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): If she will make a statement about the future of the Low Pay Commission.
	(49374)
*5	Mr Ross Cranston (Dudley North): If she will make a statement about her Department's policy on increasing the productivity of British industry.
	(49376)
*6	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What proposals she has for the future of regional assistance.
	(49377)
*7	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What assessment she has made of the implications of her energy policy for employment in the coal industry over the next three years.
	(49378)
*8	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that there is effective competition in the market for directories for information technology.
	(49379)
*9	Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): What assessment she has made of the barriers to fair competition facing the UK cycle industry in the domestic market.
	(49380)
*10	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What measures she has taken to enhance protection for consumers; and if she will make a statement.
	(49381)
*11	Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey): What assessment she has made of the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on Britain's defence industries.
	(49382)
*12	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What considerations she took into account in formulating her proposals to amend procedures on arms export licences.
	(49383)
*13	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What plans she has for greater transparency regarding arms sales; and if she will make a statement.
	(49384)
*14	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What further measures her Department is taking to help businesses tackle the millennium bug.
	(49385)
*15	Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East): If she will make a statement on the Insolvency Service.
	(49386)
*16	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What representations she has received on her review of the Post Office.
	(49388)
*17	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If she will make a statement about progress in respect of the proposals in the Government's review of energy.
	(49389)
*18	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If she will make a statement on the effects of the current value of the pound on the United Kingdom manufacturing industry.
	(49390)
*19	Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): If she will make a statement about her Department's role in assisting young entrepreneurs.
	(49391)
*20	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): When she expects to receive a report on the consultations regarding energy markets.
	(49392)
*21	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): When she expects to bring forward the proposed legislation on employment rights and trade union recognition.
	(49393)
*22	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps she is taking to address the shortfall of investment in innovation in higher technology industries.
	(49394)
*23	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): If she will make a statement on the future of the Post Office.
	(49395)
*24	Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): What action she is taking to raise the profile of the Foresight programme.
	(49396)
*25	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What her objectives are for the reform of EU structural funds.
	(49397)
*26	Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): If she will make a statement on the role of state intervention in industry following her statement on energy policy.
	(49398)
*27	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What assessment she has made of the relative costs of eliminating Britain's plutonium stockpile through (a) the production of mixed oxide fuel and (b) vitrification.
	(49399)
*28	Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What plans she has to improve the infrastructure and equipment for research at Britain's universities.
	(49400)
*29	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What action she has taken to promote the interests of UK science in Europe.
	(49401)
*30	Norman Baker (Lewes): What her policy is in respect of the creation of plutonium from energy sources in the UK.
	(49402)
*31	Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): If she will make a statement on the impact of the Fifth Framework research programme on the UK science, engineering and technology sectors.
	(49403)
*32	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham): If she will make a statement on the work of the EU Industry Council during the UK presidency.
	(49404)
*33	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What share of the world's effort in human genome sequencing is being undertaken in the UK.
	(49405)
*34	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What new proposals she has to restrict the activities of loan companies charging excessive rates of interest.
	(49406)
*35	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What recent representations she has received about the implementation of the Government's proposals for a national minimum wage.
	(49407)
*36	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What steps her Department is taking to promote innovation in business practices.
	(49408)
*37	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What action her Department is taking to raise business awareness of the introduction of the Euro.
	(49409)