Order of Business for 2 November 1998

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Order of Business Monday 2nd November 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.

At 2.30 p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence

*1 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will make a statement on the disposal of redundant MoD land (a) generally and (b) with specific regard to HMS `Osprey' on Portland.

(55877)

*2 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What is the estimated interval between the entry into operational squadron service with the Royal Air Force of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and its equipping with beyond visual range air to air missiles.

(55878)

*3 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What plans he has to modify the operation undertaken, on behalf of his Department, in the Firth of Clyde by Serco Denholm.

(55879)

*4 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    If he will make a statement on his Department's policy in respect of the supply of British beef for the United Kingdom's armed forces.

(55880)

*5 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    What proposals he has to encourage cadet units.

(55881)

*6 Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle):    If he will make a statement on problems of overstretch in the armed forces, with particular reference to the future of the Territorial Army.

(55882)

*7 Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):    What plans he has for the Territorial Army in the Aldershot constituency.

(55884)

*8 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will make a statement on compensation arrangements for service personnel and former service personnel who suffer from asbestos-related conditions, contracted before the amendment of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947.

(55885)

*9 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    What steps the Government is taking to increase education and training opportunities for servicemen and women and their dependants.

(55886)

*10 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What are the latest figures for recruitment to the armed forces from Britain's ethnic minorities.

(55887)

*11 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    What steps his Department is taking to encourage humanitarian demining.

(55888)

*12 Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire):    If the final reduced Territorial Army establishment will include civilian support staff and non-regular permanent staff.

(55889)

*13 Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton):    What percentage of beef purchased for consumption by Britain's armed forces is of British origin.

(55890)

*14 Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East):    If he will make a statement on the progress on the millennium readiness of computer systems relating to the defence and security of the United Kingdom and its allies.

(55891)

*15 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What assessment he has made of recent evidence relating to Gulf War Syndrome.

(55892)

*16 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will make a statement on the future of the defence establishments at Shoeburyness.

(55893)

*17 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the Archer Communications project.

(55894)

*18 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Royal Hospital, Haslar.

(55895)

*19 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    What steps the Government is taking to improve the United Kingdom's ability to contribute to the United Nations peace support operations in the future.

(55897)

*20 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Archer project.

(55898)

*21 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    What are the latest figures for recruitment to the armed forces amongst ethnic minorities.

(55900)

*22 Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey):    How many Territorial Army centres he proposes to close; and how many of them have ancillary army cadet corps units.

(55901)

*23 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What plans he has to improve the funding of the Defence Medical Services.

(55902)

*24 Mr Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North):    If there will be a full audit of the New Business scheme at present being used by the Naval Air Repair Organisation prior to the organisation being integrated into the new Defence Aviation Repair Agency.

(55903)

*25 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What steps the Government is taking to promote global nuclear disarmament.

(55905)

*26 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    If he will make a statement on the security of tenure of the TA Centre in Haslucks Green Road in Shirley in the Solihull constituency and its future use as the parading venue of navy, army and air cadets.

(55907)

*27 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    When he expects to publish the Government's White Paper on Defence Diversification.

(55908)

*28 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will provide additional funds to Northallerton Health Services to offset the impact of the reduction of services at the Duchess of Kent Hospital at Catterick.

(55909)

*29 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will make a statement on the impact of funding changes on the effectiveness of the Territorial Army.

(55910)

*30 Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):    What steps the Government is taking to improve education and training opportunities for servicemen and women and their dependants.

(55911)

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

*31 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will take steps to increase support for liaison between honourable Members and members of national parliaments of EU member states.

(55912)

*32 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to ensure that recesses in the autumn and spring coincide with school half-term holidays.

(55913)

*33 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans there are to implement the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons to establish a National Parliament Office in Brussels.

(55916)

*34 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has for reviewing the length of the summer recess; and if she will make a statement.

(55917)

*35 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    To ask the President of the Council, what recent representations she has received on the arrangements for Prime Minister's questions.

(55918)

*36 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made in ensuring millennium compliance in the systems of central government and its agencies.

(55919)

*37 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to set up a standing committee for the English regions.

(55920)

*38 Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement about progress in modernising the work of the House.

(55921)

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

Main Business
+ 1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister That this House do now adjourn. Proposed subject for debate: *Security and Intelligence Agencies.* The Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report (Cm. 4073) for 1997-98 and the Government's response (Cm. 4089) are relevant.
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

2	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Effects on Portsmouth City Council finances of the proposed Millennium Tower* (Mr Mike Hancock). *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	Health	2.30 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
2	Information	4.30 p.m. 4.45 p.m.	Room 13 (private) (public)
	Subject: Central Procurement of Members' IT Equipment.
	Witnesses: Mr Andrew Walker, Director of Finance and Administration, Mr Chris Gilbert, Director of Parliamentary Communications.
3	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 30th October for answer today++
1	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes are proposed in the cash limit and running costs limit for the Inland Revenue in 1998-99.
	(58269)
2	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will announce his decision on the application submitted by BP Grangemouth CHP Limited on 31st March for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to construct and operate a combined heat and power plant at BP Grangemouth.
	(58278)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
*1	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If he will make a statement on the disposal of redundant MoD land (a) generally and (b) with specific regard to HMS `Osprey' on Portland.
	(55877)
*2	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What is the estimated interval between the entry into operational squadron service with the Royal Air Force of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and its equipping with beyond visual range air to air missiles.
	(55878)
*3	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What plans he has to modify the operation undertaken, on behalf of his Department, in the Firth of Clyde by Serco Denholm.
	(55879)
*4	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will make a statement on his Department's policy in respect of the supply of British beef for the United Kingdom's armed forces.
	(55880)
*5	Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): What proposals he has to encourage cadet units.
	(55881)
*6	Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle): If he will make a statement on problems of overstretch in the armed forces, with particular reference to the future of the Territorial Army.
	(55882)
*7	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): What plans he has for the Territorial Army in the Aldershot constituency.
	(55884)
*8	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on compensation arrangements for service personnel and former service personnel who suffer from asbestos-related conditions, contracted before the amendment of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947.
	(55885)
*9	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What steps the Government is taking to increase education and training opportunities for servicemen and women and their dependants.
	(55886)
*10	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What are the latest figures for recruitment to the armed forces from Britain's ethnic minorities.
	(55887)
*11	Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What steps his Department is taking to encourage humanitarian demining.
	(55888)
*12	Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire): If the final reduced Territorial Army establishment will include civilian support staff and non-regular permanent staff.
	(55889)
*13	Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): What percentage of beef purchased for consumption by Britain's armed forces is of British origin.
	(55890)
*14	Mr David Atkinson (Bournemouth East): If he will make a statement on the progress on the millennium readiness of computer systems relating to the defence and security of the United Kingdom and its allies.
	(55891)
*15	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What assessment he has made of recent evidence relating to Gulf War Syndrome.
	(55892)
*16	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on the future of the defence establishments at Shoeburyness.
	(55893)
*17	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Archer Communications project.
	(55894)
*18	Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement on the future of the Royal Hospital, Haslar.
	(55895)
*19	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): What steps the Government is taking to improve the United Kingdom's ability to contribute to the United Nations peace support operations in the future.
	(55897)
*20	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on the future of the Archer project.
	(55898)
*21	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What are the latest figures for recruitment to the armed forces amongst ethnic minorities.
	(55900)
*22	Mr Michael Colvin (Romsey): How many Territorial Army centres he proposes to close; and how many of them have ancillary army cadet corps units.
	(55901)
*23	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What plans he has to improve the funding of the Defence Medical Services.
	(55902)
*24	Mr Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): If there will be a full audit of the New Business scheme at present being used by the Naval Air Repair Organisation prior to the organisation being integrated into the new Defence Aviation Repair Agency.
	(55903)
*25	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What steps the Government is taking to promote global nuclear disarmament.
	(55905)
*26	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): If he will make a statement on the security of tenure of the TA Centre in Haslucks Green Road in Shirley in the Solihull constituency and its future use as the parading venue of navy, army and air cadets.
	(55907)
*27	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): When he expects to publish the Government's White Paper on Defence Diversification.
	(55908)
*28	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will provide additional funds to Northallerton Health Services to offset the impact of the reduction of services at the Duchess of Kent Hospital at Catterick.
	(55909)
*29	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will make a statement on the impact of funding changes on the effectiveness of the Territorial Army.
	(55910)
*30	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What steps the Government is taking to improve education and training opportunities for servicemen and women and their dependants.
	(55911)

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
*31	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the President of the Council, if she will take steps to increase support for liaison between honourable Members and members of national parliaments of EU member states.
	(55912)
*32	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to ensure that recesses in the autumn and spring coincide with school half-term holidays.
	(55913)
*33	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the President of the Council, what plans there are to implement the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons to establish a National Parliament Office in Brussels.
	(55916)
*34	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has for reviewing the length of the summer recess; and if she will make a statement.
	(55917)
*35	Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the President of the Council, what recent representations she has received on the arrangements for Prime Minister's questions.
	(55918)
*36	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made in ensuring millennium compliance in the systems of central government and its agencies.
	(55919)
*37	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to set up a standing committee for the English regions.
	(55920)
*38	Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement about progress in modernising the work of the House.
	(55921)