Order of Business for 5 November 1998

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Order of Business Thursday 5th 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 2.30p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Second Reading

City of Westminster Bill [Lords].

Consideration of Bill, as Amended

Bodmin Moor Commons Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)

Mr Andrew F. Bennett

    On Consideration of the Bodmin Moor Commons Bill [Lords], as amended, to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.

[For Amendments, see Notice Paper relating to Private Business.]

Second Reading

Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)

Mr John McWilliam

    On Second Reading of the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords], to move. That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1 Mr Donald Gorrie (Edinburgh West):    What assessment he has made of the advantages of extending the principle of hypothecation in the tax system.

(56858)

*2 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    If he will make a statement on his recent productivity seminars.

(56859)

*3 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    When he next expects to meet the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss jobs and inflation.

(56860)

*4 Mr Shaun Woodward (Witney):    What measures he is taking to protect the UK financial services industry from the proposed provisions of the EU directive on the taxation of savings income.

(56861)

*5 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will introduce a tax redistribution arrangement based on turnover for professional football clubs.

(56862)

*6 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What plans he has to help working families on low incomes.

(56863)

*7 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about the UK's position in the economic cycle relative to that of the rest of the EU.

(56864)

*8 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    If he will make a statement on his policy to promote improvements in the productivity of UK firms.

(56865)

*9 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will list the assumptions on which his new growth forecasts have been based.

(56866)

*10 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What discussions he has had with representatives of independent financial advisers regarding the investigations into the selling of pensions during the 1980s.

(56868)

*11 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his reforms to the monetary policy framework on meeting the inflation target.

(56869)

*12 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If he will make a statement about his policy to promote productivity increases in UK firms.

(56870)

*13 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    What plans he has to introduce tax and fiscal measures to encourage investment in small and medium sized enterprises in the regions.

(56871)

*14 Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield):    What steps he is taking to help working families on low incomes.

(56872)

*15 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What assessment has been made by his Department of the IMF's recent downgrading of forecasts for growth in the UK economy in comparison with other EU countries.

(56874)

*16 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    If he will make a statement on the methods the European Central Bank will employ to achieve price stability in Europe.

(56875)

*17 Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    What plans he has to encourage economic stability.

(56877)

*18 Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South):    What proposals he has put forward for the reorganisation of international financial institutions.

(56878)

*19 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What assessment he has made of the proposed European withholding tax.

(56879)

*20 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    When he last met the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss exchange rates.

(56880)

*21 Mr John McAllion (Dundee East):    What discussions he has held with Scottish local authorities relating to the Treasury's definition of the PSBR.

(56881)

*22 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What proposals he has to improve the accuracy of government statistics.

(56882)

*23 Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):    What steps the Government is taking to prevent a global credit crunch.

(56883)

*24 Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok):    If he will make a statement about the measures he has put in place to ensure that people who have been mis-sold private pensions are compensated.

(56884)

*25 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What recent representations he has received on forecasts for growth.

(56885)

*26 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    If he will make a statement about his policy to use the tax system to promote productivity increases in UK firms.

(56886)

*27 Mr Kenneth Clarke (Rushcliffe):    How many meetings he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England so far in the current year.

(56887)

*28 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    If he will make a statement about his policy on the single currency.

(56888)

*29 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What is his policy towards the proposed European withholding tax.

(56889)

*30 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    What measures he is taking to ensure that compensation is paid to people who were mis-sold private pensions.

(56890)

*31 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What progress he has made with measures to address the anomaly of low-income pensioners facing taxation of their dividend income.

(56891)

*32 Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole):    If he will instruct the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee to meet more frequently to determine UK interest rate policy; and if he will make a statement.

(56892)

*33 Jean Corston (Bristol East):    What plans he has to assist working families on low incomes.

(56893)

*34 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on government plans to inform the public about the single European currency.

(56894)

*35 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What forecast he has made for unemployment in 1999.

(56895)

*36 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What assessment he has made of the factors that underlie the level of interest rates in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Germany.

(56896)

*37 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    When he next intends to meet the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss levels of economic activity.

(56897)

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: *Report of the Independent Commission on the Voting System (Cm 4090).*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 2	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That, at the sitting on Monday 9th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords relating to the Scotland Bill shall have been received.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 3	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That, at the sitting on Tuesday 10th November, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr William Hague as if this day were a half-day Opposition Day allotted under paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) and the questions on that Motion shall be put at Seven o'clock.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 4	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That, at the sitting on Tuesday 10th November, notwithstanding paragraph 1 of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community Documents), the Speaker shall put the questions on the Motions in the name of Mr William Hague relating to the Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 1998, the Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998 and the Individual Savings Account (Insurance Companies) Regulations 1998 not later than one and a half hours after the start of proceedings on the first such Motion.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 5	COMMITTEE ON MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Mike Hall be discharged from the Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr Ivor Caplin be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 6	COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Christopher Leslie and Mr Phil Hope be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Gerry Steinberg and Mr Stephen Twigg be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 7	PROCEDURE COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Damian Green be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr Robert Syms be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

8	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Funding of theatres and opera houses (Mr Brian Sedgemore). *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
3	Health	10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
4	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Pre-Budget Report.
	Witnesses: Mr Andrew Dilnot, Ms Mary O'Mahony, Mr Edward Troup and Mr David Walton.
5	Liaison	11.00 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 4th November for answer today++
1	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to modernise the Department's computer systems; and if he will make a statement.
	(58761)
2	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will make a statement about the funding of age-related rebates in respect of members of contracted-out money purchase schemes.
	(58762)
3	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress is being made on the Prison Service Quantum Project.
	(58941)
4	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what objectives he will be determining for policing for 1999-2000.
	(58942)
5	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements are being made to issue monthly statistics of asylum.
	(58943)
6	Mr John Maxton (Glasgow, Cathcart): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the Second Annual Report of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency will be published.
	(58944)
7	Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Human Genetics Advisory Commission's report on The Implications of Genetic Testing for Insurance.
	(58945)
8	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what additional funds he has made available to health boards, the Common Services Agency, the State Hospital and the Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education for (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) 2001-02.
	(58946)
9	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he intends announcing the Government's response to the Children's Safeguard Review prepared by Roger Kent; and if he will make a statement.
	(58947)
10	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list those ministers who are responsible for greening their departments.
	(58948)
11	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what was the outcome of the third dialogue meeting between African elephant range states held in Arusha, Tanzania from 28th September to 2nd October; and if he will make a statement.
	(58949)
12	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the independent group appointed in May to undertake a review of food-related scientific services in Scotland is due to report.
	(58950)
13	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the charges levied by the Sea Fish Industry Authority when processing applications for grant aid.
	(58951)
14	Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to introduce new controls over landings into the United Kingdom following the publication of consultative proposals issued on 3rd March; and if he will make a statement.
	(58952)

Standing Committee Notices

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 10th November at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1998 and the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1998.

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 11th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 1998.

The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 11th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions in relation to Insurance) Order 1998.

The Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 12th November at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1998.

European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 11th November at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Community Document No. 7046/98 relating to Agenda 2000: The Financial Perspective 2000-2006; European Community Document No. 7221/98 relating to Agenda 2000: The Interinstitutional Agreement of 29th October 1993; European Community Document 9302/98 ADD1 relating to Own Resources Based on VAT and GNP; and European Community Document COM (98)560 relating to Financing the European Union.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1	Mr Donald Gorrie (Edinburgh West): What assessment he has made of the advantages of extending the principle of hypothecation in the tax system.
	(56858)
*2	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): If he will make a statement on his recent productivity seminars.
	(56859)
*3	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): When he next expects to meet the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss jobs and inflation.
	(56860)
*4	Mr Shaun Woodward (Witney): What measures he is taking to protect the UK financial services industry from the proposed provisions of the EU directive on the taxation of savings income.
	(56861)
*5	Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will introduce a tax redistribution arrangement based on turnover for professional football clubs.
	(56862)
*6	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What plans he has to help working families on low incomes.
	(56863)
*7	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about the UK's position in the economic cycle relative to that of the rest of the EU.
	(56864)
*8	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If he will make a statement on his policy to promote improvements in the productivity of UK firms.
	(56865)
*9	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will list the assumptions on which his new growth forecasts have been based.
	(56866)
*10	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What discussions he has had with representatives of independent financial advisers regarding the investigations into the selling of pensions during the 1980s.
	(56868)
*11	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his reforms to the monetary policy framework on meeting the inflation target.
	(56869)
*12	Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will make a statement about his policy to promote productivity increases in UK firms.
	(56870)
*13	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What plans he has to introduce tax and fiscal measures to encourage investment in small and medium sized enterprises in the regions.
	(56871)
*14	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): What steps he is taking to help working families on low incomes.
	(56872)
*15	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What assessment has been made by his Department of the IMF's recent downgrading of forecasts for growth in the UK economy in comparison with other EU countries.
	(56874)
*16	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will make a statement on the methods the European Central Bank will employ to achieve price stability in Europe.
	(56875)
*17	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): What plans he has to encourage economic stability.
	(56877)
*18	Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): What proposals he has put forward for the reorganisation of international financial institutions.
	(56878)
*19	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What assessment he has made of the proposed European withholding tax.
	(56879)
*20	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): When he last met the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss exchange rates.
	(56880)
*21	Mr John McAllion (Dundee East): What discussions he has held with Scottish local authorities relating to the Treasury's definition of the PSBR.
	(56881)
*22	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What proposals he has to improve the accuracy of government statistics.
	(56882)
*23	Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What steps the Government is taking to prevent a global credit crunch.
	(56883)
*24	Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): If he will make a statement about the measures he has put in place to ensure that people who have been mis-sold private pensions are compensated.
	(56884)
*25	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on forecasts for growth.
	(56885)
*26	Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): If he will make a statement about his policy to use the tax system to promote productivity increases in UK firms.
	(56886)
*27	Mr Kenneth Clarke (Rushcliffe): How many meetings he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England so far in the current year.
	(56887)
*28	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): If he will make a statement about his policy on the single currency.
	(56888)
*29	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What is his policy towards the proposed European withholding tax.
	(56889)
*30	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What measures he is taking to ensure that compensation is paid to people who were mis-sold private pensions.
	(56890)
*31	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What progress he has made with measures to address the anomaly of low-income pensioners facing taxation of their dividend income.
	(56891)
*32	Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): If he will instruct the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee to meet more frequently to determine UK interest rate policy; and if he will make a statement.
	(56892)
*33	Jean Corston (Bristol East): What plans he has to assist working families on low incomes.
	(56893)
*34	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on government plans to inform the public about the single European currency.
	(56894)
*35	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What forecast he has made for unemployment in 1999.
	(56895)
*36	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What assessment he has made of the factors that underlie the level of interest rates in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Germany.
	(56896)
*37	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): When he next intends to meet the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss levels of economic activity.
	(56897)



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