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Order of Business Wednesday 22nd 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 Andrew LoveFuture of mutual societies.
11.00 a.m.  -  12.30 p.m.Ms Roseanna CunninghamRadioactive discharges into the marine environment from Sellafield and Dounreay.
12.30 p.m.  -  1.00 p.m.Mr Denis MurphyGovernment support for clean - coal technology.
1.00 p.m.  -  1.30 p.m.Mr Peter LuffTeaching of left-handed children.
1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.Tom CoxUK-Argentine relations.
    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.
 
PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL
 
Third Reading
 
City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Bill.

At 2.30 p.m. 
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
*1 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    What representations he has received concerning the closure of community hospitals in Wales.
(50267)
*2 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What representations he has received concerning the millennium computer bug in hospitals in Wales.
(50268)
*3 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    If he will make a statement on his policies for the countryside.
(50269)
*4 Mr Llew Smith (Blaenau Gwent):    If he will make a statement on proposals for the reorganisation of health trusts in Wales.
(50270)
*5 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    What representations he has received concerning the case for a separate NHS trust for North Gwent.
(50271)
*6 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    How many Welsh students currently attend universities in Scotland.
(50274)
*7 Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones (Ynys Môn):    When he expects work to commence on the A55 road across Anglesey.
(50275)
*8 Mr Cynog Dafis (Ceredigion):    When he intends to publish his proposals for an all-Wales agri-environmental scheme.
(50276)
*9 Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire):    What account he will take of public opinion in formulating his proposals on the future of Powys and Ceredigion health trusts.
(50272)
*10 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    What representations he has received concerning the costs of running a car in the rural parts of Wales.
(50277)
*11 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    If he will make a statement on funding for primary schools from September.
(50278)
*12 Mr Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd):    What is the current level of funding for education per pupil (a) in Denbighshire and (b) in Wales as a whole.
(50279)
*13 Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney):    If he will make a statement on the impact of the comprehensive public expenditure review upon the budget and activities of the Welsh Development Agency.
(50280)
*14 Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):    What proposals he has to develop paediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery services in Wales.
(50281)
*15 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What representations he has received concerning class sizes in secondary schools in Wales.
(50282)
*16 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    If he will review his plans for (a) NHS hospitals and (b) NHS staffing, following the Comprehensive Spending Review.
(50283)
*17 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    What steps he is taking to increase access to drug rehabilitation programmes in Wales.
(50284)
*18 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    Which parts of the Principality he expects to have their status altered as regards EU structural funds.
(50285)
*19 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    How many schools currently have class sizes of over 30 for five, six and seven year olds; and how many will have such class sizes after September.
(50286)
*20 Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire):    If he will make a statement on National Health Service trust reconfiguration in Wales.
(50287)
*21 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    If he will make a statement on the Economic Strategy for Wales, Pathways to Prosperity, which was published on 7th July.
(50288)
*22 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What steps he has taken to reduce the number of deaths from methadone in Wales.
(50289)
*23 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    What representations he has received concerning the level of staff and office salaries and allowances for the Welsh Assembly.
(50290)
*24 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What representations he has received concerning the implications of the minimum wage for employees in Wales.
(50291)
*25 Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):    If he will make a statement on the Economic Strategy for Wales published in early July.
(50292)
*26 Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Inverness West):    If he will make a statement on hill farming incomes in Wales.
(50293)
*27 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What representations he has received concerning future financial aid for farmers in Wales.
(50294)
*28 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    If he will make a statement on his strategy for further education in Wales.
(50295)
*29 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    What inward investment in Wales has been announced since May 1997.
(50296)
At 3.00 p.m. 
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50297)
*Q2 Angela Smith (Basildon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50298)
*Q3 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    When he last met President Clinton to discuss matters relating to the funding of peacekeeping operations and human rights programmes currently being undertaken by the United Nations.
(50299)
*Q4 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50300)
*Q5 Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50301)
*Q6 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50302)
*Q7 Mr David Prior (North Norfolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50303)
*Q8 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50304)
*Q9 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50305)
*Q10 Mr Richard Livsey (Brecon and Radnorshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50307)
*Q11 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50308)
*Q12 Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50309)
*Q13 Mr Cynog Dafis (Ceredigion):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50310)
*Q14 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50311)
*Q15 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50312)
*Q16 Mr Quentin Davies (Grantham and Stamford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50313)
*Q17 Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50314)
*Q18 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50315)
*Q19 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd July.
(50316)

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


Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1   PET OWNERSHIP (RESIDENTIAL AND SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION)    [No debate]
 Mr Paul Burstow
        Bill to require local authorities to formulate policies to enable people in certain types of accommodation to keep pets; and for connected purposes.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
Ten minute rule Motion
2   FLOOD WARNINGS (VULNERABLE PROPERTIES)    [Up to 20 minutes]
 Ms Sally Keeble
        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a system of advance warnings whereby people who buy or rent homes, stay in hotels, or rent or pitch caravans or tents in flood plains are informed of the risks; and for connected purposes.
        The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).


Main Business
+  3   GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL:    Consideration of Lords Amendments.    [Until any hour]
 Mr Secretary Davies
        That the Lords Amendments to the Bill be considered in the following order, namely: No. 125; No. 33; Remaining Amendments (other than Nos. 3, 5 to 12, 14 to 16, 18, 20 to 22, 27, 49 and 82); Nos. 49 and 82; Nos. 3, 5 to 12, 14 to 16, 18 and 20 to 22; No. 27.
        For Motions to disagree, an Amendment in lieu of, and an Amendment to, a Lords Amendment, 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.
4   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]
 The Prime Minister
        That, at this day's sitting, the Government of Wales Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  5   NORTHERN IRELAND BILL:    Committee [1st allotted day].    [Up to 3 hours]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
 
        Proceedings on Clauses 1 to 13 and Schedules 1 to 4 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the end of 3 hours, starting from the time of commencement of the proceedings on the Bill (Order of 17th July).
At the end of the sitting:
6   ADJOURNMENT
 
        Proposed subject: Air safety (Mr Tom Brake).
        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   Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)
        To consider the draft Pneumoconiosis Etc. (Worker's Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Amendment Regulations 1998.
2   Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)
        To consider the draft Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3   Education and Employment: Education Sub Committee 9.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Role of Headteachers.
        Witnesses: Mr Stephen Byers, MP, Minister for School Standards, and Professor Michael Barber, Head of the Standards and Effectiveness Unit, Department for Education and Employment.
4   Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.30 a.m. Room 20 (private)
5   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 10.00 a.m. Room 8 (private)
6   Health 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 6 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Public Expenditure 1998.
        Witness: Rt Hon Frank Dobson, MP, Secretary of State for Health.
7   Defence 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 16 (private)
(public)
        Subject: The Strategic Defence Review.
        Witnesses: Members of the Secretary of State's Advisory Panel.
8   Social Security 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Child Support Agency.
        Witnesses: Baroness Hollis of Heigham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security, Mrs Faith Boardman, Chief Executive, Child Support Agency.
9   Social Security 3.30 p.m.
3.45 p.m.
Room 20 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Pension Sharing on Divorce.
        Witnesses: The Faculty and Institute of Actuaries; Trades Union Congress (at 4.30 p.m.).
10   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 6 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Railway Safety.
        Witnesses: Health and Safety Executive; Professor John Davies (at 5.00 p.m.); Mr Tom Horlick-Jones (at 5.30 p.m.).
11   Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Public Expenditure in Northern Ireland: Special Educational Needs.
        Witnesses: Education and Library Boards (Northern Ireland).
12   European Legislation 4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)
13   Defence 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
        Subject: The Strategic Defence Review.
        Witnesses: Dr John Reid, MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, and the Vice Chief of Defence Staff.
14   Selection 4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)
15   Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (private)
16   Home Affairs 6.00 p.m. Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 21st July for answer today++
1  
  
Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the outcome of the investigation into his officials' handling of the Mary Bell case.
(52075)
2  
  
Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary on Number 2 Area (North West) of the Metropolitan Police.
(52076)
3  
  
Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary on Number 1 Area (Central) of the Metropolitan Police.
(52077)
4  
  
Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the outcome of the review of arrangements for the release on temporary licence of prisoners.
(52078)
5  
  
Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when she will publish her annual report on The Social Fund for 1997-98 and the Social Fund Commissioner's annual report; and if she will make a statement.
(52142)
6  
  
Mr David Drew (Stroud):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 20th July; and if he will make a statement.
(52143)
7  
  
Mr David Drew (Stroud):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what key performance targets agriculture ministers have set the Intervention Board for 1998-99.
(52144)
8  
  
Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when she will publish the first annual report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate; and if she will make a statement.
(52145)
9  
  
Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will publish his report on the discharge of his duties for further education in Scotland as required under section 1 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992; and if he will make a statement.
(52146)
10  
  
Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen Central):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement about progress on new procedures for the licensing of marine dredged minerals in Scotland.
(52147)
11  
  
Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):    To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what proportion of bills were paid on time by government departments and their agencies during the financial year 1997-98.
(52148)
12  
  
Mr Marsha Singh (Bradford West):    To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what assessment the Government has taken on the previous administration's Prior Options reviews of the public sector research establishments.
(52149)
13  
  
Jean Corston (Bristol East):    To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has for assisting business in protecting its inventions, designs and trademarks.
(52150)
14  
  
Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston):    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will announce the Government's response to the Third Report of the Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement.
(52151)
15  
  
Mr Matthew Taylor (Truro and St Austell):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will allow local authorities an extension of the time allowed for them to submit their transport policies and programme bids for 1999-2000 to enable them to take account of the contents of the Integrated Transport White Paper.
(52152)
16  
  
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the instructions to Immigration and Nationality Directorate staff dealing with asylum applications.
(52201)
17  
  
Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Specialist Procurement Services Agency for the financial year 1998-99.
(52202)
18  
  
Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Disposal Sales Agency for the financial year 1998-99.
(52203)
19  
  
Mr Gerry Steinberg (City of Durham):    To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what plans he has to publish the efficiency review on managing attendance in the public sector.
(52204)

 
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