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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 Health

*1 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement about the grading of qualified midwives.

(57349)

*2 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    If he will make a statement on the Government's plans for the Ambulance Service.

(57350)

*3 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What steps he is taking to ensure that young people are consulted on the future development of the NHS.

(57351)

*4 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    What representations he has received concerning the funding of Beta-Interferon; and if he will make a statement.

(57352)

*5 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If he will make a statement on the investment he is making to reduce NHS waiting lists over the next three years.

(57353)

*6 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will estimate the total cost of his planned reduction in waiting lists; when he expects to achieve that reduction; and if he will make a statement.

(57354)

*7 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford):    If he will make a statement on progress in establishing a system of medically auditing the effectiveness of various therapies employed in the NHS.

(57355)

*8 Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye):    What action he is taking to promote booked admission pilots in the NHS.

(57356)

*9 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    When the White Paper on Tobacco will be published.

(57357)

*10 Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield):    If he will estimate the number of people to be covered by NHS Direct by April 1999.

(57359)

*11 Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley):    What action he is taking to identify the number and use of acute beds in the NHS.

(57360)

*12 Tom Cox (Tooting):    If he will make a statement on his Department's funding for reductions in NHS waiting lists over the next three years.

(57361)

*13 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    What was the average annual real terms percentage increase in funding for NHS hospitals between 1979 and 1997; and what is the equivalent figure planned for the next three years.

(57362)

*14 Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    What was the average annual real terms percentage increase in funding for hospitals in the NHS between 1979 and 1997; and what is the equivalent figure for the next three years.

(57363)

*15 Mr Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle):    If he will estimate the number of people to be covered by NHS Direct by April 1999.

(57364)

*16 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    If he will make a statement on the future of long-term care.

(57365)

*17 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    What action he is taking to identify and spread best practice in the NHS.

(57366)

*18 Jacqui Smith (Redditch):    What plans he has for extending NHS Direct in the West Midlands.

(57367)

*19 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    What proposals he has to improve the provision of chiropody services in East Sussex.

(57368)

*20 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What action he is taking to identify the number and use of acute beds in the NHS.

(57369)

*21 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    If he will estimate the number of senior citizens who are eligible to benefit from free eye tests.

(57371)

*22 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    If he will estimate the number of people to be covered by NHS Direct by April 1999.

(57372)

*23 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What studies he has made of the effects of global warming on health.

(57373)

*24 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will make a statement on the effect of the availability of resources on (i) nurses' and midwives' pay and (ii) the rationing of drugs or procedures in the Health Service.

(57374)

*25 Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay):    If he will make a statement on the value for money of the breast screening programme.

(57375)

*26 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    What action he is taking to promote booked admission pilots in the NHS.

(57376)

*27 Mrs Janet Dean (Burton):    If he will make a statement on the investment he is making to reduce NHS waiting lists over the next three years.

(57377)

*28 Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre):    If he will make a statement on special grants for children's services and their relationship with Quality Protects action plans.

(57378)

*29 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    What measures he plans to take in response to Sir Donald Acheson's report on the causes of health inequalities.

(57379)

*30 Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley):    What action he is taking to promote health visiting in the NHS.

(57380)

*31 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What steps he is taking to shorten the average time taken to deliver treatment to victims of heart attacks.

(57381)

*32 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What action he is taking to promote booked admission pilots in the NHS.

(57382)

*33 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    What estimate he has made of the number of people awaiting out-patient consultations on (a) 1st May 1997 and (b) 1st May 1998.

(57383)

*34 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What action he is taking to improve conditions for patients and staff in accident and emergency departments.

(57384)

*35 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    What progress has been made in the reduction of the waiting lists for hip replacements; and if he will make a statement.

(57385)

*36 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    What recent research his Department has undertaken to evaluate the risks involved in using metal-based amalgams in dentistry; and if he will make a statement.

(57386)

*37 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    What progress has been made on the national inquiry into hospital beds, which he announced on 30th September.

(57387)

*38 Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):    What assessment he has made of the waiting list size for orthopaedic consultants nationally relative to the average waiting list size for all NHS consultants.

(57388)

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

Preliminary Business
*Ten minute rule Motion*
1	ROAD TRAFFIC REDUCTION (NATIONAL TARGETS) (AMENDMENT) *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	Mr Tom Brake That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Act 1998 to require the Secretary of State to produce a report on reducing traffic levels to below 1997 levels by 2002. *The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).*

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15)

Main Business

2   FACTORY CLOSURES    [Until 7.00 p.m.]

Mr William Hague
Mr Peter Lilley
Mr John Redwood
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr Christopher Chope
Mr James Arbuthnot

    That this House is concerned about the continued spate of factory closures and job losses; condemns the Government's failure to take urgent action to give manufacturing a chance; believes that this Government's actions in increasing business taxes and regulation have made the position worse; asks the Government to explain how far they will go in implementing the McKinsey Report on productivity; and urges the Government to change policy before more jobs are lost.

The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Mandelson

    Line    1    ,    leave out from `House' to end and add `recognises that the last thing business wants is a return to the boom and bust policies of the past, with interest rates of 15 per cent., inflation above 10 per cent. and a budget deficit averaging £41 billion a year from 1992 to 1996; welcomes the Government's decisive action in taking politics out of interest rate decisions, a move which the Opposition clearly does not support; notes that employment is currently 400,000 higher than it was when the Government came into office, and that long-term interest rates are at their lowest for 35 years; welcomes the measures that the Government has taken to encourage enterprise, investment and innovation, and to help unemployed people into jobs; welcomes the McKinsey Report as an important contribution to the productivity debate and notes that, unlike its predecessor, this Government acted to increase competitive conditions through a new Competition Act; and condemns the Opposition for its own record in government, when manufacturing employment declined by 2+ million and Britain went into deficit on manufacturing trade for the first time ever in peacetime.'.

    The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings at 7.00 p.m. (Order of 5th November).

+  3   EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL: Consideration of Lords Reasons for insisting on their Amendments.    [Until any hour]

    For a Motion to insist on disagreement with the Lords and for an Amendment in lieu of Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.

    Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.

+     BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister
    That, at this day's sitting, the European Parliamentary Elections Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

4   INCOME TAX (S.I., 1998, No. 1869)
Mr William Hague
Mr Francis Maude
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr James Arbuthnot

    That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1869), dated 31st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st July, be annulled.

5   INCOME TAX (S.I., 1998, No. 1870)
Mr William Hague
Mr Francis Maude
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr James Arbuthnot

    That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1870), dated 31st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st July, be annulled.

6   INCOME TAX (S.I., 1998, No. 1871)
Mr William Hague
Mr Francis Maude
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
Mr John Whittingdale
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr James Arbuthnot

    That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Individual Savings Account (Insurance Companies) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1871), dated 31st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st July, be annulled.

    The Speaker will put the questions on the three Motions relating to Income Tax after 1.5 hours or at 11.30 p.m., whichever is earlier (Order of 5th November and Standing Order No. 17(2)).

+  7   AGRICULTURE    [No debate]

Mr Nicholas Brown
    That the draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 21st July, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  8   NORTHERN IRELAND    [No debate]

Secretary Marjorie Mowlam
    That the draft Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 21st July, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.118(6)).

+  9   NORTHERN IRELAND    [No debate]

Secretary Marjorie Mowlam
    That the draft Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 23rd July, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.118(6)).

+  10   SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMME (1998-2000)    [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 takes note of European Community Document No. 8238/98, a Commission Communication on its proposed Social Action Programme for 1998-2000; supports the Government's view that the Programme rightly places jobs at the heart of its framework for action; and also supports the Government's intention to give due consideration to specific Commission proposals as they come forward.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

+  11   DELEGATED LEGISLATION    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett
    That the Environmental Assessment (Forestry) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1731), dated 21st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd July, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+  12   DELEGATED LEGISLATION    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett
    That the Cattle Database Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1796), dated 20th July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th July, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

13   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Help for carers: the case of Paul Edwards (Mr Nigel Waterson).

    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   Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 10.30 a.m. Room 9 (public)

    To consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1998 and the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1998.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2   Foreign Affairs 9.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

    Subject: Sierra Leone.

    Witnesses: Ms A. Grant and Mr C. Murray, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

3   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. Room 16 (private)
(public)

    Subject: Local Government Finance.

    Witnesses: Local Government Association; Society of County Treasurers (at 10.40 a.m.); Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham (at 11.20 a.m.).

4   International Development 10.00 a.m. Room 5 (private)

5   Public Administration 10.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m. Room 21 (private)
(public)

    Subject: The Report of the Health Service Commissioner for 1997-1998.

    Witnesses: The Patients Association; Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales (ACHCEW) (at 12.00 noon).

6   Trade and Industry 10.00 a.m. Room 8 (public)

    Subject: Strategic Export Controls.

    Witnesses: Saferworld & Amnesty International UK; Defence Manufacturers' Association; Joint Electronics and Telecommunications Security Export Control Committee of the Federation of the Electronics Industry; Mrs Barbara Roche, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry.

7   Home Affairs 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 6 (private)
(public)

    Subject: The Work of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

    Witness: Rt Hon the Lord Irvine of Lairg, Lord Chancellor.

8   Standards and Privileges 10.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)

9   Welsh Affairs 10.30 a.m. Room 17 (private)

10   Foreign Affairs 2.00 p.m. Room 8 (public)

    Subject: Sierra Leone.

    Witnesses: Ms A. Grant and Mr C. Murray, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

11   Education and Employment 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

    Subject: Opportunities for Disabled People.

    Witnesses: Employers' Forum on Disability.

12   Finance and Services 4.00 p.m. Room 13 (private)

13   Treasury Sub-Committee 4.00 p.m. Room 6 (private)

14   Statutory Instruments Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEES

15   Parliamentary Privilege 10.30 a.m. Room 4 (private)

16   Statutory Instruments 4.15 p.m. Room 7 (private)

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 9th November for answer today++

1
   Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne):    To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress has been made by the House of Commons Commission in recommending a candidate for the post of Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.

(59404)

2
   Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make an announcement about arrangements to appoint the Surveillance Commissioners under Part III of the Police Act 1997.

(59445)

3
   Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish a report on the progress made on issues affecting women since May 1997.

(59446)

4
   Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will announce the 1999-2000 revenue allocations for health authorities.

(59480)

5
   David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement about the terms of reference of the doctors' and dentists' and the nurses' review bodies.

(59481)

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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
*1	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement about the grading of qualified midwives.
	(57349)
*2	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): If he will make a statement on the Government's plans for the Ambulance Service.
	(57350)
*3	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): What steps he is taking to ensure that young people are consulted on the future development of the NHS.
	(57351)
*4	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What representations he has received concerning the funding of Beta-Interferon; and if he will make a statement.
	(57352)
*5	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on the investment he is making to reduce NHS waiting lists over the next three years.
	(57353)
*6	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): If he will estimate the total cost of his planned reduction in waiting lists; when he expects to achieve that reduction; and if he will make a statement.
	(57354)
*7	Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford): If he will make a statement on progress in establishing a system of medically auditing the effectiveness of various therapies employed in the NHS.
	(57355)
*8	Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye): What action he is taking to promote booked admission pilots in the NHS.
	(57356)
*9	Mr David Rendel (Newbury): When the White Paper on Tobacco will be published.
	(57357)
*10	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): If he will estimate the number of people to be covered by NHS Direct by April 1999.
	(57359)
*11	Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley): What action he is taking to identify the number and use of acute beds in the NHS.
	(57360)
*12	Tom Cox (Tooting): If he will make a statement on his Department's funding for reductions in NHS waiting lists over the next three years.
	(57361)
*13	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What was the average annual real terms percentage increase in funding for NHS hospitals between 1979 and 1997; and what is the equivalent figure planned for the next three years.
	(57362)
*14	Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): What was the average annual real terms percentage increase in funding for hospitals in the NHS between 1979 and 1997; and what is the equivalent figure for the next three years.
	(57363)
*15	Mr Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): If he will estimate the number of people to be covered by NHS Direct by April 1999.
	(57364)
*16	Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent): If he will make a statement on the future of long-term care.
	(57365)
*17	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South): What action he is taking to identify and spread best practice in the NHS.
	(57366)
*18	Jacqui Smith (Redditch): What plans he has for extending NHS Direct in the West Midlands.
	(57367)
*19	Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): What proposals he has to improve the provision of chiropody services in East Sussex.
	(57368)
*20	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What action he is taking to identify the number and use of acute beds in the NHS.
	(57369)
*21	Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): If he will estimate the number of senior citizens who are eligible to benefit from free eye tests.
	(57371)
*22	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If he will estimate the number of people to be covered by NHS Direct by April 1999.
	(57372)
*23	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What studies he has made of the effects of global warming on health.
	(57373)
*24	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If he will make a statement on the effect of the availability of resources on (i) nurses' and midwives' pay and (ii) the rationing of drugs or procedures in the Health Service.
	(57374)
*25	Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay): If he will make a statement on the value for money of the breast screening programme.
	(57375)
*26	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): What action he is taking to promote booked admission pilots in the NHS.
	(57376)
*27	Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): If he will make a statement on the investment he is making to reduce NHS waiting lists over the next three years.
	(57377)
*28	Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre): If he will make a statement on special grants for children's services and their relationship with Quality Protects action plans.
	(57378)
*29	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): What measures he plans to take in response to Sir Donald Acheson's report on the causes of health inequalities.
	(57379)
*30	Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley): What action he is taking to promote health visiting in the NHS.
	(57380)
*31	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What steps he is taking to shorten the average time taken to deliver treatment to victims of heart attacks.
	(57381)
*32	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What action he is taking to promote booked admission pilots in the NHS.
	(57382)
*33	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What estimate he has made of the number of people awaiting out-patient consultations on (a) 1st May 1997 and (b) 1st May 1998.
	(57383)
*34	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What action he is taking to improve conditions for patients and staff in accident and emergency departments.
	(57384)
*35	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What progress has been made in the reduction of the waiting lists for hip replacements; and if he will make a statement.
	(57385)
*36	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What recent research his Department has undertaken to evaluate the risks involved in using metal-based amalgams in dentistry; and if he will make a statement.
	(57386)
*37	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What progress has been made on the national inquiry into hospital beds, which he announced on 30th September.
	(57387)
*38	Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): What assessment he has made of the waiting list size for orthopaedic consultants nationally relative to the average waiting list size for all NHS consultants.
	(57388)

Main Business
2	FACTORY CLOSURES *[Until 7.00 p.m.]*
	Mr William Hague Mr Peter Lilley Mr John Redwood Mr Tim Boswell Mr Christopher Chope Mr James Arbuthnot
	That this House is concerned about the continued spate of factory closures and job losses; condemns the Government's failure to take urgent action to give manufacturing a chance; believes that this Government's actions in increasing business taxes and regulation have made the position worse; asks the Government to explain how far they will go in implementing the McKinsey Report on productivity; and urges the Government to change policy before more jobs are lost.
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Mandelson
	Line 1 , leave out from `House' to end and add `recognises that the last thing business wants is a return to the boom and bust policies of the past, with interest rates of 15 per cent., inflation above 10 per cent. and a budget deficit averaging £41 billion a year from 1992 to 1996; welcomes the Government's decisive action in taking politics out of interest rate decisions, a move which the Opposition clearly does not support; notes that employment is currently 400,000 higher than it was when the Government came into office, and that long-term interest rates are at their lowest for 35 years; welcomes the measures that the Government has taken to encourage enterprise, investment and innovation, and to help unemployed people into jobs; welcomes the McKinsey Report as an important contribution to the productivity debate and notes that, unlike its predecessor, this Government acted to increase competitive conditions through a new Competition Act; and condemns the Opposition for its own record in government, when manufacturing employment declined by 2+ million and Britain went into deficit on manufacturing trade for the first time ever in peacetime.'. *The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings at 7.00 p.m. (Order of 5th November).*
+ 3	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL: Consideration of Lords Reasons for insisting on their Amendments. *[Until any hour]*
	For a Motion to insist on disagreement with the Lords and for an Amendment in lieu of Lords Amendments, see separate Paper. *Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the European Parliamentary Elections Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

4	INCOME TAX (S.I., 1998, No. 1869)
	Mr William Hague Mr Francis Maude Mr David Heathcoat-Amory Mr John Whittingdale Mr Nick Gibb Mr James Arbuthnot
	That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Personal Equity Plan (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1869), dated 31st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st July, be annulled.
5	INCOME TAX (S.I., 1998, No. 1870)
	Mr William Hague Mr Francis Maude Mr David Heathcoat-Amory Mr John Whittingdale Mr Nick Gibb Mr James Arbuthnot
	That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1870), dated 31st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st July, be annulled.
6	INCOME TAX (S.I., 1998, No. 1871)
	Mr William Hague Mr Francis Maude Mr David Heathcoat-Amory Mr John Whittingdale Mr Nick Gibb Mr James Arbuthnot
	That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Individual Savings Account (Insurance Companies) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1871), dated 31st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 31st July, be annulled. *The Speaker will put the questions on the three Motions relating to Income Tax after 1.5 hours or at 11.30 p.m., whichever is earlier (Order of 5th November and Standing Order No. 17(2)).*

+ 7	AGRICULTURE *[No debate]*
	Mr Nicholas Brown That the draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 21st July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 8	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 21st July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.118(6)).*
+ 9	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 23rd July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No.118(6)).*
+ 10	SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMME (1998-2000) *[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 takes note of European Community Document No. 8238/98, a Commission Communication on its proposed Social Action Programme for 1998-2000; supports the Government's view that the Programme rightly places jobs at the heart of its framework for action; and also supports the Government's intention to give due consideration to specific Commission proposals as they come forward.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 11	DELEGATED LEGISLATION *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That the Environmental Assessment (Forestry) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1731), dated 21st July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd July, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 12	DELEGATED LEGISLATION *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That the Cattle Database Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1796), dated 20th July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 27th July, be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

13	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Help for carers: the case of Paul Edwards* (Mr Nigel Waterson).* *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	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1998 and the draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1998.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Foreign Affairs	9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Sierra Leone.
	Witnesses: Ms A. Grant and Mr C. Murray, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
3	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Local Government Finance.
	Witnesses: Local Government Association; Society of County Treasurers (at 10.40 a.m.); Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham (at 11.20 a.m.).
4	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private)
5	Public Administration	10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Report of the Health Service Commissioner for 1997-1998.
	Witnesses: The Patients Association; Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales (ACHCEW) (at 12.00 noon).
6	Trade and Industry	10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (public)
	Subject: Strategic Export Controls.
	Witnesses: Saferworld & Amnesty International UK; Defence Manufacturers' Association; Joint Electronics and Telecommunications Security Export Control Committee of the Federation of the Electronics Industry; Mrs Barbara Roche, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry.
7	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Lord Chancellor's Department.
	Witness: Rt Hon the Lord Irvine of Lairg, Lord Chancellor.
8	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
9	Welsh Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
10	Foreign Affairs	2.00 p.m.	Room 8 (public)
	Subject: Sierra Leone.
	Witnesses: Ms A. Grant and Mr C. Murray, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
11	Education and Employment	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Opportunities for Disabled People.
	Witnesses: Employers' Forum on Disability.
12	Finance and Services	4.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
13	Treasury Sub-Committee	4.00 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
14	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
15	Parliamentary Privilege	10.30 a.m.	Room 4 (private)
16	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 9th November for answer today++
1	Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress has been made by the House of Commons Commission in recommending a candidate for the post of Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
	(59404)
2	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make an announcement about arrangements to appoint the Surveillance Commissioners under Part III of the Police Act 1997.
	(59445)
3	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish a report on the progress made on issues affecting women since May 1997.
	(59446)
4	Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will announce the 1999-2000 revenue allocations for health authorities.
	(59480)
5	David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement about the terms of reference of the doctors' and dentists' and the nurses' review bodies.
	(59481)