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Order of Business Wednesday 29th July 1998 Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Wednesday 29 July 1998.

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. - 12.30 p.m.	Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment (Standing Order No. 10(3)).
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Norman Baker	Criteria for opening railways: the Lewes-Uckfield case.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Peter Bradley	Concessionary television licences.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Christopher Gill	The pig 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

NOTICE OF MOTION AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

+ COMMITTEE OF SELECTION [No debate] Mr Keith Bradley     That Mr George Mudie be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr Keith Bradley be added to the Committee.

No debate. May not be proceeded with if opposed.

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
*1	Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What support she is offering less developed countries to promote micro-credit projects.
	(51320)
*2	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If she will make a statement on the spending plans for her Department in relation to debt relief for developing nations.
	(51321)
*3	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What plans there are for future development aid to the Palestinian Authority.
	(51322)
*4	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    If she will make a statement on the level of assistance her Department gives to Cyprus.
	(51323)
*5	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What action her Department is taking (a) with other government departments and (b) with its EU counterparts to improve freedom of access to European markets for exports from low-income countries.
	(51324)
*6	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What representations she has made to the international community on hardship in the Sudan; and if she will make a statement.
	(51325)
*7	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What assessment she has made of the impact of the measures announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review on aid to community development in southern Africa.
	(51326)
*8	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What steps she will take to monitor the effectiveness of her Department's increased support for education resulting from the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	(51327)
*9	Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden):    What priority her Department gives to the activities of the British Council.
	(51328)
*10	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If she will make a statement on the British aid programme in Zimbabwe.
	(51329)
*11	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    How much money out of the increased resources allocated to her Department in the Comprehensive Spending Review will be spent on bilateral aid.
	(51330)
*12	Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam):    What plans she has to increase British support for development projects in Latin America.
	(51331)
*13	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East):    What action her Department has taken in respect of the immunisation of children in the Indian sub-continent since May 1997.
	(51332)
*14	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If she will make a statement on the help her Department gives to Tanzania.
	(51333)
*15	Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone):    What steps her Department is taking to assist the government of Russia with economic and political reform.
	(51334)
*16	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What steps her Department is taking to reduce the debt burden of the world's poorest and most indebted countries.
	(51335)
*17	Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush):    What plans she has to assist small farmers in Caribbean countries to diversify their crops.
	(51337)
*18	Bob Russell (Colchester):    What discussions she has had with the St. Helena Island authority about providing facilities for air travel and improved seaport facilities.
	(51339)
*19	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What steps she is taking to promote greater public understanding of development issues; and if she will make a statement.
	(51340)
*20	Mr Nigel Jones (Cheltenham):    If she will make a statement on the review of aid to Malawi.
	(51341)
*21	Mr Patrick Hall (Bedford):    How she intends to spend the increased resources made available for international development assistance following the outcome of the comprehensive spending review, with particular reference to anti-poverty programmes.
	(51342)
*22	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If she will make a statement on the Government's plans for new aid expenditure in southern Africa.
	(51343)
*23	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    If she will list the principal priorities within her bilateral aid programmes on which the additional funding over the next three years announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 14th July will be spent.
	(51344)
*24	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    If she will estimate how much additional aid will be committed to sub-Saharan African countries over the next three years as a result of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	(51345)
*25	Paddy Tipping (Sherwood):    What recent discussions her Department has held with other governments and international organisations about the situation in Sudan.
	(51346)
*26	Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South):    What steps she is taking to provide assistance to the most vulnerable groups in Indonesia.
	(51347)
*27	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    If she will make a statement on progress to reduce the debt of poorer developing nations.
	(51348)
*28	Mr David Drew (Stroud):    What steps she is taking to ensure that European Union development programmes are targeted at the poorest people in recipient countries.
	(51349)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1	Mr Lawrence Cunliffe (Leigh):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51350)
*Q2	Mr Ken Livingstone (Brent East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51351)
*Q3	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51352)
*Q4	Mr Archie Norman (Tunbridge Wells):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51353)
*Q5	Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51354)
*Q6	Mr Humfrey Malins (Woking):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51355)
*Q7	Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51356)
*Q8	Helen Southworth (Warrington South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51357)
*Q9	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51358)
*Q10	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51359)
*Q11	Mr Clive Efford (Eltham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51360)
*Q12	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51361)
*Q13	Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51362)
*Q14	Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51363)
*Q15	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51364)
*Q16	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51365)
*Q17	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51366)
*Q18	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51367)
*Q19	Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51368)
*Q20	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29th July.
	(51369)

At 3.30 p.m.

Private Notice Questions (if any) Ministerial Statements (if any)

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Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

2	PARLIAMENTARY OATHS (AMENDMENT)    [Up to 20 minutes]
	Mr Kevin McNamara     That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable a person lawfully elected to the House of Commons to take his seat without swearing the present oath or affirming; 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).

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Main Business
3	OPPOSITION DAY [19th allotted day]    [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	PRESENTATION AND GOVERNMENT POLICY
	Mr William Hague Mr Peter Lilley Mr Michael Howard Mr Peter Ainsworth Mr Richard Spring Mr James Arbuthnot
	That this House notes the view of the Committee on Culture, Media and Sport in its Fifth Report (HC 742) that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport is focused on trivial matters at the expense of important industries like tourism; believes this to be symptomatic of a Government which places undue emphasis on presentational issues in order to mask policy deficiencies; and deplores the culture of cronyism which is discrediting political life.
	As an Amendment to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Presentation and Government Policy):
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Smith
	Line    1    ,    leave out from `House' to end and add `commends the Government for its progress on major matters of substance across all fields of responsibility, and in particular for its recognition of the cultural, social, educational and economic value of the areas of activity sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and for the concrete action taken across all parts of the Department's responsibilities over the last year to maximise that value; welcomes the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review, which provides for a significant investment in culture, sport, heritage and tourism alongside positive steps to reduce bureaucracy and ensure the most effective use of public money; and notes that this brings to an end a damaging period of real cuts presided over by the Opposition.'.
	QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL AREAS
	Mr William Hague Mr Peter Lilley Mrs Gillian Shephard Mr Tim Yeo Mr Bernard Jenkin Mr James Arbuthnot
	That this House deplores the Government's continued failure to protect both the Green Belt and greenfield sites from excessive development; is concerned about how transport and housing policy is neglecting the needs of the countryside; condemns the recent government proposal to cut the discount available to council tenants exercising the right to buy; and calls on the Government to end its systematic attack on the quality of rural life.
	As Amendments to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Quality of Life in Rural Areas):
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Blunkett
	Line    1    ,    leave out from `House' to end and add `congratulates the Government on its commitment to promote sustainable development in all areas of the United Kingdom including rural areas; recognises the progress which has been made on improving rural services over the last fifteen months; welcomes the creation of powerful Regional Development Agencies which will promote prosperity in both towns and countryside; welcomes the creation of a new agency to promote the interests of the countryside in England by bringing together the Countryside Commission and parts of the Rural Development Commission; recognises the Government's determination to increase the proportion of new houses built on brownfield sites; and supports the Government's desire to give greater freedom for people to explore the open countryside.'.
	Mr Paddy Ashdown Mr A. J. Beith Mr Matthew Taylor Mr Richard Livsey Mr James Wallace Mr Paul Tyler
	Line    1    ,    leave out from `House' to end and add `deplores the Government's failure so far to bring in effective new planning guidance to replace the last Conservative Government's failed policies of predict and provide that have led to the unnecessary development of greenfield sites; is concerned that in transport the Government is continuing the policy introduced by the last Conservative Government of escalating petrol prices without abolishing Vehicle Excise Duty for cars up to 1600 cc to help motorists who drive more fuel-efficient cars; calls on the Government to put in place policies to provide homes to rent in rural areas to tackle the rising rural homelessness caused by the Conservative policy of selling off council homes without allowing local authorities or housing associations adequate funds to replace them with affordable rented accommodation for rural families; and congratulates the Liberal Democrats for pursuing a consistent approach to helping rural people in all these areas whether under Conservative or Labour Governments.'.     The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
+  4	NORTHERN IRELAND    [Up to 1.5 hours]
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam     That the draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 28th July, be approved.     The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.     The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1.5 hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
+  5	LEGAL SERVICES    [No debate]
	Mr Geoffrey Hoon     That the draft Conditional Fee Agreements Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 16th July, be approved.     The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments has drawn the special attention of the House to the Instrument in its Forty-Second Report (HC33-xlii).
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  6	SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993    [No debate]
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Blunkett
	That this House approves the Government's assessment as set out in the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1998 and Comprehensive Spending Review for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
To be decided without debate (Order of 21st July).
+  7	EDUCATION (SCOTLAND)    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Dewar     That the draft Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 17th July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  8	EDUCATION    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Blunkett     That the draft Education (Student Support) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 17th July, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  9	REGISTERS OF INTERESTS    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mrs Margaret Beckett Mr Robert Sheldon
	That the Resolution of 17th December 1985 be amended in line 31, by leaving out the words `copies of the Registers be placed in the Library for the use of Members' and inserting the words `the Registers be made available for public inspection under arrangements to be approved by the Committee on Standards and Privileges'.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+  10	SELECT COMMITTEE ON MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr Keith Bradley     That Mrs Ann Taylor be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mrs Margaret Beckett be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

11	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Government support for the use of compressed natural gas vehicles (Mr Peter L. Pike).     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	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft undertaking by the Secretary of State for Scotland with the consent of Her Majesty's Treasury and the P & O Scottish Ferries Limited and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for the provision of passenger ferry services to Orkney and Shetland.
2	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Special Grant Report (Scotland): Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rural Public Transport for 1998-99 (HC 941).
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Education and Employment: Education Sub Committee	9.00 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
4	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Protection of Field Boundaries.
	Witnesses: Council for the Protection of Rural England; The National Trust; The Countryside Commission; The Countryside Council for Wales; Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher, MP, Minister for the Environment; Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Officials; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Officials.
5	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
6	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Inward Investment into Scotland.
	Witnesses: Mr Crawford Beveridge, Chief Executive, and Mrs Ray MacFarlane, Managing Director, Scottish Enterprise, and Mr Ian Robinson, Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
7	Trade and Industry	10.00 a.m.	Room 6 (public)
	Subject: Central Europe.
	Witnesses: Mr Tom Harris, CMG, Director General, Export Promotion, Mr Alister Jones, Central and Eastern Europe Campaign Manager, Export Promotion Directorate, Mr Bill Stow, Director, Europe, Department of Trade and Industry.
8	Welsh Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
9	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Department of Social Security Departmental Report.
	Witnesses: Dame Ann Bowtell, DCB, Permanent Secretary, Department of Social Security.
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
11	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Prison Service in Northern Ireland.
	Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Dr Mo Mowlam, MP, Secretary of State, and Mr Adam Ingram, MP, Minister of State for Northern Ireland.
12	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Science and the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	Witnesses: Mr John Battle, MP, Minister for Science, Energy and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry; Baroness Blackstone, Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (at 5.10 p.m.).
13	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
14	Public Administration	4.00 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
15	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

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Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 28th July for answer today++
1	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received about the current planning controls on the erection of telecommunications masts.
	(53841)
2	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    To ask the Prime Minister, what plans the Government has for funding the procurement of communication and information services for the Royal Household.
	(53933)
3	Mr Hugh Bayley (City of York):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement about the membership of the Security Commission.
	(53934)
4	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the Northern Ireland Child Support Agency's 1997-98 Annual Report and Accounts will be published.
	(53935)
5	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Valuation and Lands Agency in 1998-99.
	(53936)
6	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she has taken to fill the post of Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures.
	(53937)
7	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on progress on the Review of Charities' Taxation.
	(53938)
8	Mr Stephen Timms (East Ham):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to regulate pre-payments for funerals.
	(53939)
9	Mr Tom Pendry (Stalybridge and Hyde):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he proposes to revise Planning Guidance Note 17 on Sport and Recreation.
	(53940)
10	Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he proposes to appoint chairs for the boards of the proposed regional development agencies; and if he will make a statement.
	(53941)
11	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what performance targets he has set the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre Executive Agency for 1998-99.
	(54062)
12	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has for legislation on valuation for non-domestic rating; and if he will make a statement.
	(54063)
13	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when the National Disability Council will report on its activities during the 1997-98 financial year.
	(54064)
14	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the Government will undertake public consultation on the review of legislation relating to the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
	(54134)
15	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will set out his spending plans for the countryside and rural programmes of his Department following the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	(54135)
16	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the incidence effects of changing the basis of charging for domestic water and sewerage services.
	(54136)
17	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet):    To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, when the Government intends to publish its annual report.
	(54137)
18	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he expects to make additional appointments to the Metropolitan Police Committee.
	(54138)
19	Mr Allan Rogers (Rhondda):    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the 1997-98 Annual Report and Accounts of the Medical Devices Agency.
	(54139)
20	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 8th April, Official Report, column 255, about the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997, when he expects to issue a consultation document on the Government's proposals for the amendments; and if he will make a statement.
	(54140)
21	Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement about the provision of secure accommodation for juveniles.
	(54141)
22	Mr Keith Darvill (Upminster):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he intends to make further appointments to the Police Complaints Authority.
	(54142)
23	Mr John McWilliam (Blaydon):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proposals he has to ensure that his Department remains open to innovative proposals from industry for more cost-effective ways of meeting defence requirements.
	(54143)
24	Mr Douglas Alexander (Paisley South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the Government will undertake public consultation on the review of legislation relating to integration within the Environmental Agency for England and Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
	(54144)
25	Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement about the forthcoming policy and financial management review of the Scottish Education Unit.
	(54145)
26	Christine Russell (City of Chester):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will provide further information about files held by the Security Service; and if he will make a statement.
	(54146)
27	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he intends to publish his response to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee's Report on Sewage Treatment and Disposal, HC 266-I of Session 1997-98.
	(54147)
28	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will report the outcome of consultation on the draft Bill to restrict the operation of on-line lotteries; and if he will make a statement.
	(54148)
29	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the situation in Burma.
	(54149)
30	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when Panel 2000 will be making public its recommendations.
	(54150)
31	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the approval of an export licence for the supply of two Bedford trucks to Church Ecumenical Action in Sudan.
	(54151)
32	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he intends to lay before the House the Report covering 1997 by Dame Elizabeth Anson, the Independent Monitor of refusal of entry clearance where there is no right of appeal.
	(54152)
33	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the names of the diplomatic missions and international organisations who have outstanding balances of over £10,000 as at 31st March in respect of national non-domestic rates.
	(54153)
34	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how the Wilton Park Executive Agency performed against the targets agreed for 1997-98; and what are the agreed targets for the current year.
	(54154)
35	Mr David Drew (Stroud):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will report progress in lifting the ban on beef exports from the United Kingdom.
	(54380)
36	Mrs Janet Dean (Burton):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what action he will take when the operation in the United Kingdom of the calf processing aid scheme becomes voluntary on 30th November.
	(54381)
37	Mrs Janet Dean (Burton):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what are his Ministry's spending plans for the next three years following the Comprehensive Spending Review; and if he will make a statement.
	(54382)
38	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress has been made on the introduction of measures to ensure that all British-registered fishing vessels maintain a real economic link with United Kingdom populations dependent on fisheries and related industries.
	(54383)
39	Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what are the Intervention Board's spending plans for the next three years following the Comprehensive Spending Review settlement; and if he will make a statement.
	(54384)
40	Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what decisions he has taken on the recommendations of the review of the organic aid scheme; and if he will make a statement.
	(54385)
41	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his policy on the use of animals in defence research.
	(54399)

Memorandum

ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

Applications for a General or Short Debate on Wednesday 21st October, or an end of day Adjournment Debate on 19th-26th October, should be made to Madam Speaker to reach her office by first post on Tuesday 13th October. The Ballot will take place on Wednesday 14th October.

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