Order of Business for 27 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.

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN [No debate]

Mr Secretary Cook

    That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a report of the investigation into arms sales to Sierra Leone.

No debate

At 2.35 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

*1 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    If he will make a statement on support for music and the theatre in Liverpool.

(50767)

*2 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will make a statement on the Government's sports policy.

(50768)

*3 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    If he will introduce measures to bring satellite television within the same regulatory regime as the rest of commercial television; and if he will make a statement.

(50769)

*4 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    What steps he has taken to encourage sport in schools.

(50770)

*5 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What steps he is taking to promote the disabled access logo for (a) restaurants, (b) hotels and (c) other tourist facilities.

(50771)

*6 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the minimum wage on employment in the tourist industry.

(50772)

*7 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What steps he is taking to open up careers in film, theatre and the arts to a broader social range of the UK population.

(50773)

*8 Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):    What plans he has to implement the recommendations of the domestic tourism working group.

(50774)

*9 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    What steps he has taken to encourage the participation in sport of people with disabilities.

(50775)

*10 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    If he will make a statement on the building of the new national stadium.

(50776)

*11 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    How his Department defines a British film for the purposes of funding.

(50777)

*12 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on the Government's strategy for developing healthy living centres.

(50778)

*13 Alice Mahon (Halifax):    What discussions he has had with the Department for Education and Employment about his proposed tourism strategy.

(50779)

*14 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    What is the total amount of prize money which has been unclaimed from the National Lottery since it began its operation.

(50780)

*15 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    How the Government will extend access to national and designated museums.

(50781)

*16 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    If he will make a statement on the funding of the arts in London.

(50782)

*17 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    What representations he has received on the allocation of funding to galleries.

(50783)

*18 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    What plans he has to introduce an entrepreneurial approach to running the Royal parks.

(50784)

*19 Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak):    How his Department is supporting Britain's paralympic sportsmen and women.

(50785)

*20 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    When he will publish his proposals for encouraging musical instrument tuition in schools.

(50786)

*21 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):    What action he is taking to broaden the audience range for the performing arts.

(50788)

*22 Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush):    What action he is taking to make the arts available to a wider audience.

(50790)

*23 Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham):    If he will assess the advantages of appointing an industry regulator to monitor and regulate the activities of professional football clubs in the United Kingdom.

(50791)

*24 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What discussions he has had with the Scottish Office in respect of liaison between arts councils following the establishment of the Scottish Parliament.

(50792)

*25 Mr David Hanson (Delyn):    What account his Department's tourism strategy takes of sustainable development issues.

(50793)

*26 Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg and Goole):    What steps the Lottery distributors are taking to make the grant application process easier for small organisations.

(50794)

*27 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will make a statement on the promotion of tourism in England.

(50795)

*28 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    What recent representations he has received concerning Channel Four; and if he will make a statement.

(50796)

At 3.10 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Minister without Portfolio in respect of the Millennium Experience

*29 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What use he makes of lobbying organisations to promote and secure funding for the Dome and its contents.

(50797)

*30 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    What recent representations he has received on the use of HFCs at the Millennium Dome.

(50798)

*31 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on progress in attracting corporate sponsorship for the Millennium Experience.

(50799)

*32 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What assessment he has made of the effects of the Millennium Dome on employment in the London area.

(50800)

*33 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will make a statement on the cost to date of the architects' fees for the Millennium Dome.

(50801)

*34 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on his estimate of the level of involvement by young people in the planning of the Millennium Experience.

(50802)

*35 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What recent representations he has received about replicating the experience of the Millennium Dome in the regions.

(50803)

*36 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What undertakings he has given to sponsors of the Millennium Dome.

(50804)

*37 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will make a statement on progress in attracting private sector sponsorship for the Millennium Dome.

(50805)

*38 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What plans he has to link the Millennium Experience with Millennium events in other parts of the country.

(50806)

At 3.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission

*39 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church Commissioners have received following the publication of their 1997 report and accounts.

(50807)

*40 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners have taken to communicate their ethical investment policy to the wider church.

(50808)

*41 Norman Baker (Lewes):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what changes have recently been made to the Commissioners' investment portfolio.

(50809)

*42 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the resourcing implications of extending the role of the National Audit Office in respect of housing associations.

(50810)

*43 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the Commissioners' strategy for the allocation of their assets.

(50811)

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

Main Business

+ 1	NORTHERN IRELAND BILL: Committee [4th allotted day] (Progress reported 24th July). *[Up to 6 hours]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Proceedings on Clauses 54 to 82, remaining Schedules, new Clauses and new Schedules shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the end of 6 hours, starting from the time of commencement of the proceedings on the Bill (Order of 17th July).
+ 2	INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND *[No debate]*
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That the draft International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 1st July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 3	IMMIGRATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Geoffrey Hoon That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 1998, which were laid before this House on 2nd July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 4	DEREGULATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved. The Deregulation Committee has reported on the proposal for this Order in its Fifth Report of Session 1997-98, HC 732, and on the draft Order in its Eighth Report of Session 1997-98, HC 938.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).*
+ 5	DEREGULATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved. The Deregulation Committee has reported on the proposal for this Order in its Second Report of Session 1997-98, HC 559, and on the draft Order in its Seventh Report of Session 1997-98, HC 847.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 18(1)(a)).*

At the end of the sitting:

6	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Stability in monetary management* (Mr Austin Mitchell). *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	Northern Ireland Affairs	9.30 a.m.	Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast (public)
	Subject: Prison Service in Northern Ireland.
	Witnesses: Probation Board for Northern Ireland.
2	Treasury	4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
3	Modernisation of the House of Commons	4.30 p.m.	Room 21 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 24th July for answer today++
1	Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will provide updated details of the commercial and non-commercial interests of the members of the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee which would potentially conflict with responsibilities incumbent on a member of the Committee.
	(53226)
2	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement about the future of the fisheries research laboratory at Conwy.
	(53227)
3	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he expects to publish the report on the review of the Welsh trunk road programme
	(53228)
4	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on his policy on the use of animals in defence research.
	(53229)
5	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 7th April, Official Report, columns 151-2, what are the Government's plans for the Insurance Brokers' Registration Council.
	(53230)
6	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress is being made by departments implementing survey holidays for small businesses.
	(53231)

MEMORANDUM

SUMMER ADJOURNMENT 1998

TABLING DATES FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

Under Standing Order No. 22(8), the Speaker has appointed the following dates for tabling of Questions for oral answer on the first ten sitting days after the Summer adjournment.

Date of tabling	Date for answer	Departments etc.
Monday 27th July	Monday 19th October Monday 26th October	Social Security Home Office
Tuesday 28th July	Tuesday 20th October	Environment and the Regions Transport
	Tuesday 27th October	Foreign and Commonwealth
Wednesday 29th July	Wednesday 21st October	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Prime Minister
	Wednesday 28th October	Northern Ireland Prime Minister
Thursday 30th July	Thursday 22nd October Thursday 29th October	Education and Employment Trade and Industry

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ON A NAMED DAY

or the rising of the House if earlier) on Tuesday 28th July.

The following dates have been specified for minimum notice for named day written questions for answer on the first three days after the adjournment:

Time for tabling	For answer on
4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 14th October 4.30 p.m. on Friday 16th October	Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th October Wednesday 21st October

At 2.35 p.m.
NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN *[No debate]* Mr Secretary Cook That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House a Return of a report of the investigation into arms sales to Sierra Leone.
*No debate*

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
*1	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): If he will make a statement on support for music and the theatre in Liverpool.
	(50767)
*2	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the Government's sports policy.
	(50768)
*3	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): If he will introduce measures to bring satellite television within the same regulatory regime as the rest of commercial television; and if he will make a statement.
	(50769)
*4	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What steps he has taken to encourage sport in schools.
	(50770)
*5	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps he is taking to promote the disabled access logo for (a) restaurants, (b) hotels and (c) other tourist facilities.
	(50771)
*6	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What assessment he has made of the impact of the minimum wage on employment in the tourist industry.
	(50772)
*7	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he is taking to open up careers in film, theatre and the arts to a broader social range of the UK population.
	(50773)
*8	Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): What plans he has to implement the recommendations of the domestic tourism working group.
	(50774)
*9	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): What steps he has taken to encourage the participation in sport of people with disabilities.
	(50775)
*10	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): If he will make a statement on the building of the new national stadium.
	(50776)
*11	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): How his Department defines a British film for the purposes of funding.
	(50777)
*12	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on the Government's strategy for developing healthy living centres.
	(50778)
*13	Alice Mahon (Halifax): What discussions he has had with the Department for Education and Employment about his proposed tourism strategy.
	(50779)
*14	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What is the total amount of prize money which has been unclaimed from the National Lottery since it began its operation.
	(50780)
*15	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): How the Government will extend access to national and designated museums.
	(50781)
*16	Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): If he will make a statement on the funding of the arts in London.
	(50782)
*17	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): What representations he has received on the allocation of funding to galleries.
	(50783)
*18	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What plans he has to introduce an entrepreneurial approach to running the Royal parks.
	(50784)
*19	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): How his Department is supporting Britain's paralympic sportsmen and women.
	(50785)
*20	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): When he will publish his proposals for encouraging musical instrument tuition in schools.
	(50786)
*21	Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What action he is taking to broaden the audience range for the performing arts.
	(50788)
*22	Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush): What action he is taking to make the arts available to a wider audience.
	(50790)
*23	Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): If he will assess the advantages of appointing an industry regulator to monitor and regulate the activities of professional football clubs in the United Kingdom.
	(50791)
*24	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What discussions he has had with the Scottish Office in respect of liaison between arts councils following the establishment of the Scottish Parliament.
	(50792)
*25	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): What account his Department's tourism strategy takes of sustainable development issues.
	(50793)
*26	Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg and Goole): What steps the Lottery distributors are taking to make the grant application process easier for small organisations.
	(50794)
*27	Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement on the promotion of tourism in England.
	(50795)
*28	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What recent representations he has received concerning Channel Four; and if he will make a statement.
	(50796)

Oral Questions to the Minister without Portfolio in respect of the Millennium Experience
*29	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What use he makes of lobbying organisations to promote and secure funding for the Dome and its contents.
	(50797)
*30	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What recent representations he has received on the use of HFCs at the Millennium Dome.
	(50798)
*31	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on progress in attracting corporate sponsorship for the Millennium Experience.
	(50799)
*32	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What assessment he has made of the effects of the Millennium Dome on employment in the London area.
	(50800)
*33	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will make a statement on the cost to date of the architects' fees for the Millennium Dome.
	(50801)
*34	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on his estimate of the level of involvement by young people in the planning of the Millennium Experience.
	(50802)
*35	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What recent representations he has received about replicating the experience of the Millennium Dome in the regions.
	(50803)
*36	Norman Baker (Lewes): What undertakings he has given to sponsors of the Millennium Dome.
	(50804)
*37	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on progress in attracting private sector sponsorship for the Millennium Dome.
	(50805)
*38	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans he has to link the Millennium Experience with Millennium events in other parts of the country.
	(50806)

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission
*39	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church Commissioners have received following the publication of their 1997 report and accounts.
	(50807)
*40	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners have taken to communicate their ethical investment policy to the wider church.
	(50808)
*41	Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what changes have recently been made to the Commissioners' investment portfolio.
	(50809)
*42	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the resourcing implications of extending the role of the National Audit Office in respect of housing associations.
	(50810)
*43	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the Commissioners' strategy for the allocation of their assets.
	(50811)



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