Order of Business for 20 July 1998

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Order of Business Monday 20th 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.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

*1 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What plans his Department has to maintain and strengthen links between the Armed Forces and civil society.

(49574)

*2 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If he will make a statement on the current security situation in the Persian Gulf.

(49575)

*3 Steve Webb (Northavon):    What assessment he has made of the likely effects of the measures announced in the Strategic Defence Review on the effectiveness of the Territorial Army.

(49576)

*4 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    If he will list each major new weapons project begun since May 1997.

(49577)

*5 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    Pursuant to the Strategic Defence Review, if he will make a statement on the strategic and tactical roles of Fleet submarines.

(49579)

*6 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    What steps his Department is taking to help Falkland War veterans.

(49580)

*7 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    What is his current estimate of the cost of the Trident nuclear fleet.

(49582)

*8 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will make a statement on the role of the UK reserve forces.

(49583)

*9 Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford):    If he will make a statement on his Department's plans for defence diversification.

(49584)

*10 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If he will make a statement on progress towards the detention of suspected war criminals in the former Yugoslavia.

(49585)

*11 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    If he will make a statement on his plans for the Defence Medical Services.

(49586)

*12 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    What proposals the Government has for reducing overstretch in the Army.

(49587)

*13 Christine Russell (City of Chester):    What plans his Department has to improve the extent of accredited training in the armed forces.

(49588)

*14 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    How many letters he has received from the public about the future of defence establishments in Shoeburyness.

(49589)

*15 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    How many Territorial Army centres have been identified for (a) closure and (b) sale as part of his Department's efficiency savings.

(49591)

*16 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    If he will make a statement on the Army's most recent recruitment figures.

(49592)

*17 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he will make a statement on the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Royal Navy.

(49593)

*18 Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest):    What steps the Government is taking to enhance the UN's ability to mount peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.

(49594)

*19 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    If he will make a statement on the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the tri-service medical services.

(49595)

*20 Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    If he will make a statement on his plans for the Defence Medical Services.

(49596)

*21 Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    What steps his Department is taking to promote defence diplomacy and conflict prevention.

(49597)

*22 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford):    What steps his Department is taking to promote defence diplomacy and conflict prevention.

(49598)

*23 Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey):    What is his estimate of the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the personnel strengths of the armed forces.

(49599)

*24 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    How many (a) men and (b) women in the armed forces are at present undertaking training which will lead to a formal qualification.

(49600)

*25 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What steps the Government is taking to increase joint service co-operation in Britain's armed forces.

(49601)

*26 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What is the latest estimated value of the private finance initiative for the re-development of Colchester Garrison; when he expects to announce the name of the chosen contractor; and when he expects work to start.

(49602)

*27 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    What change there has been in the level of total commitments falling on the Armed Forces since 1st May 1997.

(49603)

*28 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will make a statement on the current level of readiness of the Armed Forces.

(49604)

*29 Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak):    What steps the Government is taking to enhance the UN's ability to mount peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.

(49605)

*30 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will make a statement about the role of airborne forces.

(49606)

*31 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What steps his Department is taking to promote defence diplomacy and conflict prevention.

(49607)

*32 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Duke of York's HQ in Chelsea.

(49608)

At 3.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee

*33 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on the impact on staff costs per week of the House sitting in August.

(49609)

*34 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to review the modus operandi of the Privy Council.

(49610)

*35 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will take steps to improve liaison between officers of the House and officers of the European Parliament.

(49611)

*36 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received on her proposals for modernising the parliamentary calendar.

(49612)

*37 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    To ask the President of the Council, what steps she is taking to improve the range of facilities available to honourable Members to increase the effectiveness of their offices.

(49613)

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

Main Business

+ 1	NORTHERN IRELAND BILL: Second Reading. (Queen's Consent to be signified.) *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. (Order of 17th July).*
+ 2	NORTHERN IRELAND BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. *[No debate]*
	Dawn Primarolo That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Northern Ireland Bill, it is expedient to authorise-- (a) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act; (b) the charging on, and payment out of, the Consolidated Fund of sums to be paid into the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland; (c) the issue out of the National Loans Fund of sums required by the Secretary of State for the making of advances to the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland; (d) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*
+ 3	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the Special Grant Report (No. 36) (HC 823), which was laid before this House on 17th June, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 4	LOCAL GOVERNMENT *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Charges for Registration Schemes) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 5	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (WALES) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Davies That the Special Grant Report (No. 3) (Wales) 1998 (HC 832), which was laid before this House on 25th June, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 6	PUBLIC HEALTH (S.I., 1998, No. 1582) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dewar That the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1582), dated 29th June 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1st July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Order of 17th July).*
7	ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Howard Flight be discharged from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee and Mr John Randall be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
8	HEALTH COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Andrew Lansley be discharged from the Health Committee and Mr David Amess be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
9	SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Nick Gibb be discharged from the Social Security Committee and Mr Howard Flight be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:


10	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Waste disposal in Essex* (Mrs Teresa Gorman). *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SELECT COMMITTEES
1	Deregulation	3.30 p.m. 3.45 p.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Proposal for the Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1998.
	Witnesses: Mr Shaun Hartigan, Dr Bennett, Chief Executive, National Weights and Measures Laboratory (NWML), Miss Gillian Richmond, Legal Directorate, Department of Trade and Industry.
2	Treasury Sub-Committee	3.40 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
3	Treasury	4.00 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Government Spending and the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	Witness: Rt Hon Alistair Darling, MP, The Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
4	Defence	3.30 p.m. 3.45 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Strategic Defence Review.
	Witness: The First Sea Lord.
5	Information	4.30 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
6	Modernisation of the House of Commons	6.00 p.m.	Room 21 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 17th July for answer today++
1	Mr Jamie Cann (Ipswich): To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, when the Government response to the second report of the Science and Technology Committee The Year 2000--Computer Compliance [HC342] will be published.
	(51804)
2	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on his expenditure plans for transport programmes, pursuant to the publication of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review.
	(51805)
3	Mr John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Comprehensive Spending Review, when he proposes to announce the details of the settlement for his Department.
	(51806)
4	Mr John McWilliam (Blaydon): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what assessment she has made of whether transfers of nuclear material from the UK AEA establishment at Dounreay can explain the historic material unaccounted for; and if she will make a statement.
	(51807)
5	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when she plans to consult on the regulatory implications of the convergence of telecommunications and broadcasting.
	(51808)
6	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to announce the Government's proposals for a Disability Rights Commission.
	(51840)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
*1	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What plans his Department has to maintain and strengthen links between the Armed Forces and civil society.
	(49574)
*2	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): If he will make a statement on the current security situation in the Persian Gulf.
	(49575)
*3	Steve Webb (Northavon): What assessment he has made of the likely effects of the measures announced in the Strategic Defence Review on the effectiveness of the Territorial Army.
	(49576)
*4	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): If he will list each major new weapons project begun since May 1997.
	(49577)
*5	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): Pursuant to the Strategic Defence Review, if he will make a statement on the strategic and tactical roles of Fleet submarines.
	(49579)
*6	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South): What steps his Department is taking to help Falkland War veterans.
	(49580)
*7	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What is his current estimate of the cost of the Trident nuclear fleet.
	(49582)
*8	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the role of the UK reserve forces.
	(49583)
*9	Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford): If he will make a statement on his Department's plans for defence diversification.
	(49584)
*10	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on progress towards the detention of suspected war criminals in the former Yugoslavia.
	(49585)
*11	Helen Jones (Warrington North): If he will make a statement on his plans for the Defence Medical Services.
	(49586)
*12	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What proposals the Government has for reducing overstretch in the Army.
	(49587)
*13	Christine Russell (City of Chester): What plans his Department has to improve the extent of accredited training in the armed forces.
	(49588)
*14	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): How many letters he has received from the public about the future of defence establishments in Shoeburyness.
	(49589)
*15	Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): How many Territorial Army centres have been identified for (a) closure and (b) sale as part of his Department's efficiency savings.
	(49591)
*16	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): If he will make a statement on the Army's most recent recruitment figures.
	(49592)
*17	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he will make a statement on the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Royal Navy.
	(49593)
*18	Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): What steps the Government is taking to enhance the UN's ability to mount peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.
	(49594)
*19	Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the tri-service medical services.
	(49595)
*20	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York): If he will make a statement on his plans for the Defence Medical Services.
	(49596)
*21	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): What steps his Department is taking to promote defence diplomacy and conflict prevention.
	(49597)
*22	Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What steps his Department is taking to promote defence diplomacy and conflict prevention.
	(49598)
*23	Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey): What is his estimate of the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the personnel strengths of the armed forces.
	(49599)
*24	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): How many (a) men and (b) women in the armed forces are at present undertaking training which will lead to a formal qualification.
	(49600)
*25	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What steps the Government is taking to increase joint service co-operation in Britain's armed forces.
	(49601)
*26	Bob Russell (Colchester): What is the latest estimated value of the private finance initiative for the re-development of Colchester Garrison; when he expects to announce the name of the chosen contractor; and when he expects work to start.
	(49602)
*27	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What change there has been in the level of total commitments falling on the Armed Forces since 1st May 1997.
	(49603)
*28	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the current level of readiness of the Armed Forces.
	(49604)
*29	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): What steps the Government is taking to enhance the UN's ability to mount peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.
	(49605)
*30	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement about the role of airborne forces.
	(49606)
*31	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What steps his Department is taking to promote defence diplomacy and conflict prevention.
	(49607)
*32	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the future of the Duke of York's HQ in Chelsea.
	(49608)

Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee
*33	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on the impact on staff costs per week of the House sitting in August.
	(49609)
*34	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to review the modus operandi of the Privy Council.
	(49610)
*35	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the President of the Council, if she will take steps to improve liaison between officers of the House and officers of the European Parliament.
	(49611)
*36	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received on her proposals for modernising the parliamentary calendar.
	(49612)
*37	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): To ask the President of the Council, what steps she is taking to improve the range of facilities available to honourable Members to increase the effectiveness of their offices.
	(49613)



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