Order of Business for 21 October 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

Afterwards

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:

9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Mr Denis MacShane The British steel industry.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Paul Tyler BBC regional coverage of Parliament and politics.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Ms Margaret Moran Competitiveness of small and medium size enterprises.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Mr Nick Hawkins Lt. Col. Miller's application to the Committee on Awards to Inventors.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Harry Barnes Her Majesty's Government's policy on industrial emissions: the case of SARP (UK) Ltd.

    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.

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office

*1 Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):    What new guidance he has issued to (a) press officers and (b) press advisers of Ministers in departments.

(54712)

*2 Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    What plans he has to increase awareness of Civil Service careers amongst the ethnic minority community.

(54715)

*3 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    How he monitors (a) the effectiveness and (b) the consistency of citizens' charters across Government.

(54716)

*4 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What plans he has to improve the co-ordination of the Government's rural policies; and if he will make a statement.

(54718)

*5 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    How many quangos have been (a) abolished and (b) brought under direct democratic control since 1st May 1997.

(54720)

*6 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What representations he has received regarding the Government Information Service.

(54722)

*7 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    If he will make a statement on the structures for coordinating government policies.

(54723)

*8 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    What plans he has to use new technology to increase public participation in government.

(54725)

*9 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What progress he proposes to make in the next 12 months on the Better Government Project.

(54729)

*10 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    How many representations he has received about employment in the public service of citizens of the Commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland.

(54730)

*11 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    What steps he is taking to co-ordinate departmental policies in respect of the conduct of public officials.

(54731)

*12 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    How many meetings he has had with other Ministers to discuss enforcing greater coordination of government policy.

(54732)

*13 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):    What progress has been made in achieving the strategic direction of information technology in the Government's service.

(54733)

*14 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will take steps to ensure that all Ministers reply to letters from honourable Members within a specific timescale.

(54735)

*15 Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):    What proposals he has to extend the Better Regulation Initiative.

(54737)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54740)

*Q2 Mr David Maclean (Penrith and The Border):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54741)

*Q3 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54742)

*Q4 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If he will pay an official visit to Silverstone in 1999.

(54743)

*Q5 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54744)

*Q6 Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54745)

*Q7 Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54746)

*Q8 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54747)

*Q9 Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54748)

*Q10 Mr Andrew Welsh (Angus):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54749)

*Q11 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54751)

*Q12 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54752)

*Q13 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54753)

*Q14 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54754)

*Q15 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54755)

*Q16 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54756)

*Q17 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54757)

*Q18 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54758)

*Q19 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.

(54759)

At 3.30 p.m.

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

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
2	SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (FUNDING FORMULA) *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Mr David Chaytor That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a common funding formula for 16 to 19 year old students in schools and colleges. *The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).*

Main Business
+ 3	HUMAN RIGHTS BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) *[Up to 45 minutes]*
	Mr Secretary Straw Margaret Beckett Sir Norman Fowler Mr Robert Maclennan
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Human Rights Bill [Lords]:-- 1. The proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at this day's sitting. 2. The proceedings on consideration mentioned in the first column shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at the time mentioned in the second column:

New Clauses up to and including New Clause 2	1.5 hours after commencement
New Clause 3	2.5 hours after commencement
Amendments up to the end of line 24 on page 1	3 hours after commencement
Amendments up to the end of line 29 on page 7	4.5 hours after commencement
Remaining amendments	6 hours after commencement

3. The proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not concluded, be brought to a conclusion 7 hours after commencement. 4. In paragraphs 2 and 3 "commencement" means commencement of the proceedings on the Motion for this resolution. 5. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading for any part of the period of 7 hours mentioned in paragraph 3 which falls after 10 o'clock. 6. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to proceedings on the Bill. 7. For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by this Order-- (1) The Speaker shall put forthwith the following Questions (but no others)-- (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed (including in the case of a new Clause which has been read a second time, the Question that the Clause be added to the Bill); (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; and (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded. (2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour. *Proceedings on the Motion, if not previously concluded, will be brought to a conclusion 45 minutes after their commencement (Order of 1st June).*
+ 4	HUMAN RIGHTS BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Committee, to be considered.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading may also be taken.
	**If the Motion on Human Rights Bill [Lords] (Programme) is agreed to, proceedings on Third Reading may continue for up to 7 hours from the commencement of proceedings on that Motion.**

At the end of the sitting:

5	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Status of residents of the British dependent territory of St. Helena* (Bob Russell). *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	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.00 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
2	Treasury	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The World Economy.
	Witnesses: Mr Gavyn Davies, Professor Patrick Minford and Mr Martin Wolf.
3	Agriculture	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 20 (private) (public)
	Subject: CAP Reform: Rural Development.
	Witnesses: Rural Development Commission; Professor Philip Lowe, Dr Neil Ward and Professor John Bryden; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
4	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
5	Defence	11.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
6	Social Security	11.00 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Future of National Air Traffic Services.
	Witnesses: Dr John Reid, MP, Minister of Transport, and Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions officials.
8	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
9	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
10	Accommodation and Works	4.00 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
11	European Legislation	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
12	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 20th October for answer today++
1	Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what representations his Department has received about the draft Education (Grammar School Ballots) Regulations; and when he will lay revised regulations before the House.
	(56031)
2	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will announce the outcome of the annual review of the cold weather payments scheme; and if he will make a statement.
	(56032)
3	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has decided which of the seven locations currently being considered will provide accommodation for the Greater London Authority; and if he will make a statement.
	(56048)
4	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the location chosen to house the Mayor and Greater London Assembly will be ready on time for the elections expected in May 2000.
	(56049)
5	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he proposes to publish the pre-Budget Report.
	(56231)
6	Mr Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on licensing arms exports to Slovenia.
	(56146)
7	Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what was the outcome of the prior options study on the superannuating functions in Northern Ireland departments.
	(56147)
8	Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets were set for the Government Purchasing Agency in 1997-98; what further plans have been prepared by the Agency; and what arrangements have been made for publication for this year's plans.
	(56148)
9	Mr Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 28th July 1997, Official Report, columns 26 to 29, how the criteria for defence exports are used to assess applications for licence to export arms or goods subject to control for strategic reasons, for the purpose of demonstration, trial, testing or evaluation.
	(56232)
10	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): To ask the Prime Minister, when he expects to lay the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report before Parliament.
	(56233)

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:
	9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.	Mr Denis MacShane	The British steel industry.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Paul Tyler	BBC regional coverage of Parliament and politics.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Ms Margaret Moran	Competitiveness of small and medium size enterprises.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Mr Nick Hawkins	Lt. Col. Miller's application to the Committee on Awards to Inventors.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Harry Barnes	Her Majesty's Government's policy on industrial emissions: the case of SARP (UK) Ltd.
	*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).*

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
*1	Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What new guidance he has issued to (a) press officers and (b) press advisers of Ministers in departments.
	(54712)
*2	Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East): What plans he has to increase awareness of Civil Service careers amongst the ethnic minority community.
	(54715)
*3	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): How he monitors (a) the effectiveness and (b) the consistency of citizens' charters across Government.
	(54716)
*4	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What plans he has to improve the co-ordination of the Government's rural policies; and if he will make a statement.
	(54718)
*5	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): How many quangos have been (a) abolished and (b) brought under direct democratic control since 1st May 1997.
	(54720)
*6	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What representations he has received regarding the Government Information Service.
	(54722)
*7	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will make a statement on the structures for coordinating government policies.
	(54723)
*8	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): What plans he has to use new technology to increase public participation in government.
	(54725)
*9	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What progress he proposes to make in the next 12 months on the Better Government Project.
	(54729)
*10	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): How many representations he has received about employment in the public service of citizens of the Commonwealth and the Republic of Ireland.
	(54730)
*11	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What steps he is taking to co-ordinate departmental policies in respect of the conduct of public officials.
	(54731)
*12	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): How many meetings he has had with other Ministers to discuss enforcing greater coordination of government policy.
	(54732)
*13	Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): What progress has been made in achieving the strategic direction of information technology in the Government's service.
	(54733)
*14	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If he will take steps to ensure that all Ministers reply to letters from honourable Members within a specific timescale.
	(54735)
*15	Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What proposals he has to extend the Better Regulation Initiative.
	(54737)

*Q1	Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54740)
*Q2	Mr David Maclean (Penrith and The Border): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54741)
*Q3	The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54742)
*Q4	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will pay an official visit to Silverstone in 1999.
	(54743)
*Q5	Helen Jones (Warrington North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54744)
*Q6	Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54745)
*Q7	Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54746)
*Q8	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54747)
*Q9	Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54748)
*Q10	Mr Andrew Welsh (Angus): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54749)
*Q11	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54751)
*Q12	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54752)
*Q13	Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54753)
*Q14	Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54754)
*Q15	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54755)
*Q16	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54756)
*Q17	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54757)
*Q18	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54758)
*Q19	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st October.
	(54759)



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