Order of Business for 11 January 1999

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Order of Business Monday 11th January 1999

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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 Social Security

*1 Mr Paul Clark (Gillingham):    What recent representations he has received over his proposals for welfare reform.

(63182)

*2 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What plans he has for the training made available to lone parents.

(63183)

*3 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    If he will make a statement on the processes by which an individual is randomly selected for targeted review by the Benefits Agency.

(63184)

*4 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    What further measures are proposed to increase services and disposable income for retired people.

(63185)

*5 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    When the Benefits Integrity Project will be abolished.

(63188)

*6 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    What plans he has to re-link the calculation of the state old-age pension with average earnings.

(63191)

*7 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What measures he has taken to reduce poverty amongst pensioners.

(63192)

*8 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    What representations he has received about his plans to reform benefits for people with disabilities.

(63193)

*9 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    When he expects to announce the results of the review of housing benefit.

(63194)

*10 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    What recent representations he has received over fuel poverty amongst the elderly on small incomes.

(63195)

*11 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    What estimate he has made of the number of basic rate pensioners who have refused increased benefits to which they are entitled; and if he will make a statement.

(63196)

*12 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    What plans he has to reduce the number of families on means-tested benefits.

(63197)

*13 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    What plans he has to assist those parents wishing to work with the costs of child care.

(63200)

*14 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will make a statement about the future of the Benefits Integrity Project.

(63201)

*15 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    How he plans to improve the accuracy of his targeting of benefits on the poorest pensioners.

(63202)

*16 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    How many appeals against decisions of social security officers (a) were made and (b) succeeded in each of the last five years.

(63204)

*17 Angela Smith (Basildon):    What assessment he has made of the impact of proposed changes in disability benefits on carers.

(63205)

*18 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If he will make a statement on the stakeholder pension proposals.

(63207)

*19 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    What plans he has to modernise his Department's benefit computer systems.

(63208)

*20 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What plans he has to improve benefits for disabled people.

(63209)

*21 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What assessment he has made of the effect of his proposed changes to the widows' pension arrangements on widows who are currently not entitled to income support.

(63210)

*22 Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish):    If he will make a statement on the assistance provided by his Department to pensioners with heating bills.

(63211)

*23 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What plans the Government has to encourage later retirement and postponed pension entitlement.

(63212)

*24 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What representations he has received regarding the projected level of social security spending over the next five years.

(63213)

*25 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If he will make a statement on the progress of his Department's pensions review.

(63214)

*26 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    What public opinion survey work his Department carries out to assess the effectiveness of means-tested benefits in meeting their objectives.

(63215)

*27 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    What proposals he has to improve the economic situation of children in families in the lowest 10 percentile of income.

(63216)

*28 Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak):    What discussions he has had with disability organisations on his plans for disability benefit reform.

(63217)

*29 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What representations he has received on ways to tackle fraud.

(63218)

*30 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What steps he is taking to ensure that Benefits Agency staff are trained in dealing with clients with mental health problems; and if he will make a statement.

(63219)

*31 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will make a statement on his plans to ensure that expenditure on benefits for the disabled is reduced by £750 million.

(63220)

*32 Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East):    What steps he has taken to harmonise the arrangements for tax and national insurance contributions.

(63221)

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

Main Business
+ 1	RATING (VALUATION) BILL: Second Reading. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 2	RATING (VALUATION) BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified *[No debate]*
	Dawn Primarolo That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Rating (Valuation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other Act.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*
+ 3	RATING (VALUATION) BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] *[No debate]*
	Dawn Primarolo That any Act resulting from the Rating (Valuation) Bill may impose liability to non-domestic rates by provision about the valuation of hereditaments.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*
+ 4	TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) (S.I., 1998, No. 2913) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dewar That the Town and Country Planning (Minerals) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2913), dated 17th November 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 5	TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) (S.I., 1998, No. 2914) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dewar That the Town and Country Planning (Compensation for Restrictions on Mineral Working and Mineral Waste Depositing) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2914), dated 17th November 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 25th November, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

+ 6	EUROPEAN SCRUTINY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Quentin Davies be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Robert Walter be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

7	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Impact of additional responsibilities upon school governing bodies* (David Taylor). *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

Written Questions tabled on Friday 8th January for answer today++
1	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes he proposes to make to the way in which government departments account for VAT on contracted-out services.
	(65410)
2	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to produce a Convergence Programme.
	(65411)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Social Security
*1	Mr Paul Clark (Gillingham): What recent representations he has received over his proposals for welfare reform.
	(63182)
*2	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What plans he has for the training made available to lone parents.
	(63183)
*3	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): If he will make a statement on the processes by which an individual is randomly selected for targeted review by the Benefits Agency.
	(63184)
*4	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What further measures are proposed to increase services and disposable income for retired people.
	(63185)
*5	Mr David Rendel (Newbury): When the Benefits Integrity Project will be abolished.
	(63188)
*6	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What plans he has to re-link the calculation of the state old-age pension with average earnings.
	(63191)
*7	Norman Baker (Lewes): What measures he has taken to reduce poverty amongst pensioners.
	(63192)
*8	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What representations he has received about his plans to reform benefits for people with disabilities.
	(63193)
*9	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): When he expects to announce the results of the review of housing benefit.
	(63194)
*10	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): What recent representations he has received over fuel poverty amongst the elderly on small incomes.
	(63195)
*11	Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What estimate he has made of the number of basic rate pensioners who have refused increased benefits to which they are entitled; and if he will make a statement.
	(63196)
*12	Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury): What plans he has to reduce the number of families on means-tested benefits.
	(63197)
*13	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What plans he has to assist those parents wishing to work with the costs of child care.
	(63200)
*14	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement about the future of the Benefits Integrity Project.
	(63201)
*15	Paul Flynn (Newport West): How he plans to improve the accuracy of his targeting of benefits on the poorest pensioners.
	(63202)
*16	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): How many appeals against decisions of social security officers (a) were made and (b) succeeded in each of the last five years.
	(63204)
*17	Angela Smith (Basildon): What assessment he has made of the impact of proposed changes in disability benefits on carers.
	(63205)
*18	Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): If he will make a statement on the stakeholder pension proposals.
	(63207)
*19	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): What plans he has to modernise his Department's benefit computer systems.
	(63208)
*20	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans he has to improve benefits for disabled people.
	(63209)
*21	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What assessment he has made of the effect of his proposed changes to the widows' pension arrangements on widows who are currently not entitled to income support.
	(63210)
*22	Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish): If he will make a statement on the assistance provided by his Department to pensioners with heating bills.
	(63211)
*23	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What plans the Government has to encourage later retirement and postponed pension entitlement.
	(63212)
*24	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What representations he has received regarding the projected level of social security spending over the next five years.
	(63213)
*25	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): If he will make a statement on the progress of his Department's pensions review.
	(63214)
*26	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What public opinion survey work his Department carries out to assess the effectiveness of means-tested benefits in meeting their objectives.
	(63215)
*27	Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): What proposals he has to improve the economic situation of children in families in the lowest 10 percentile of income.
	(63216)
*28	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): What discussions he has had with disability organisations on his plans for disability benefit reform.
	(63217)
*29	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What representations he has received on ways to tackle fraud.
	(63218)
*30	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What steps he is taking to ensure that Benefits Agency staff are trained in dealing with clients with mental health problems; and if he will make a statement.
	(63219)
*31	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on his plans to ensure that expenditure on benefits for the disabled is reduced by £750 million.
	(63220)
*32	Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East): What steps he has taken to harmonise the arrangements for tax and national insurance contributions.
	(63221)



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