Order of Business for 21 January 1999

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Order of Business Thursday 21st 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 11.30 Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

*1 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    What assessment he has made of the impact on families of the new rights proposed in the Fairness at Work White Paper.

(65190)

*2 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What discussions he has had with his international partners on the prospects for an international agreement on investment; and if he will make a statement.

(65191)

*3 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policies to assist small firms.

(65192)

*4 Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):    What assessment he has made of the strength of the relationship between science spending and UK competitiveness.

(65193)

*5 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What steps he will take to encourage UK business and industry to use the Internet.

(65194)

*6 Ann Keen (Brentford and Isleworth):    What progress has been made in improving protection for consumers buying package holidays.

(65195)

*7 Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire):    How many regulations affecting business have been revoked by his Department since May 1997.

(65197)

*8 Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North):    When the Government intends to publish its White Paper on the future of the Post Office.

(65198)

*9 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the Government's energy policy.

(65199)

*10 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What measures he is planning to help new start-ups in the regions.

(65200)

*11 Christine Russell (City of Chester):    What steps he is taking to encourage the development of electronic commerce in the UK.

(65201)

*12 Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley):    What measures he is proposing to provide rights for employees to take parental leave.

(65202)

*13 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will make a statement on trade with Libya.

(65203)

*14 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What steps he is taking to safeguard jobs in the engineering industry; and if he will make a statement.

(65204)

*15 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    If he will make a statement on his policies for making the Post Office internationally competitive.

(65205)

*16 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on literature advising companies on the single European currency issued by his Department.

(65206)

*17 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    If he will make a statement on his work in protecting the consumers of goods and services in the UK.

(65207)

*18 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What steps his Department is taking to maintain and increase exports to South America.

(65208)

*19 Christine Butler (Castle Point):    If he will make a statement on the involvement of women in science.

(65209)

*20 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    What progress he has made in his discussions with the DSS in relation to S226 personal pensions being available to trustees in bankruptcy.

(65210)

*21 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    What proposals he has to improve regional competitiveness.

(65211)

*22 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    What steps he will take to encourage the growth of venture capital in the regions.

(65212)

*23 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    How he will ensure that his proposals for innovative start-ups from the public sector science and engineering base will enhance competitiveness in regional economies.

(65213)

*24 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What plans he has to encourage commercial development of scientific discoveries.

(65214)

*25 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington):    What recent representations he has received on the national minimum wage.

(65215)

*26 Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean):    If he will make a statement on the future of the sub-post office network.

(65216)

*27 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will list those groups which he plans to exempt from the provisions relating to the minimum wage.

(65219)

*28 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    What recent representations he has received on the future of the Post Office.

(65220)

*29 Helen Southworth (Warrington South):    What representations he has received on the Competitiveness White Paper.

(65221)

*30 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What plans he has to make an official visit to (a) Brazil and (b) the USA in the next year.

(65222)

*31 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What proposals he has to improve the competitiveness of British hi-tech industry.

(65223)

*32 Mr Mark Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent Central):    What representations he has received from business leaders in the last month on the level of UK interest rates.

(65224)

At 12.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of the Millennium Experience

*33 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    If he will list the corporate sponsors of the Millennium Dome.

(65225)

*34 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    What plans he has for the Millennium Experience to celebrate the human capacity to think.

(65226)

*35 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What is the estimated annual cost of maintaining the fabric and structure of the Dome.

(65227)

*36 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will make a statement on the total amount of sponsorship which he forecasts will be available for the Dome.

(65228)

*37 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will ensure that there is sufficient help and advice from the Millennium Festival on funding applications for regional and local events and activities to the Millennium Festival Fund.

(65229)

*38 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What estimate he has made of the number of people who will travel to the Millennium Dome by ferry.

(65230)

*39 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What recent representations he has received on sponsorship of the Millennium Experience.

(65231)

*40 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What estimate he has made of the maximum number of visitors which the Millennium Site could handle on any one day.

(65232)

*41 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    What proportion of the total public and National Lottery expenditure on the Millennium celebrations will be spent on the Dome at Greenwich.

(65233)

*42 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What is his most recent estimate of the number of daily visitors to the Dome and the proportion of the visitors who will arrive by underground train service.

(65234)

At 12.30 p.m. Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15 and Order of 16th December).

Main Business
+ 1	ROAD TRAFFIC (NHS CHARGES) BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. *[Until any hour]*
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Third Reading may also be taken.
	*Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*
+ 2	SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE BILL: Second Reading. *[Until any hour]*
	*Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*
+ 3	SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. *[No debate]*
	Mrs Barbara Roche That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Scottish Enterprise Bill ("the Act"), it is expedient to authorise-- (1) any payment out of the National Loans Fund, the Consolidated Fund or money provided by Parliament resulting from increasing by the Act, to an amount not exceeding £4,000 million, the aggregate amount which is permitted to be outstanding, otherwise than by way of interest, in respect of the items mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 25(2) of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990; and (2) any increase, resulting from such increase, in the sums payable into the National Loans Fund or the Consolidated Fund.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1) (a)).*

At 7.00 p.m.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]

The Prime Minister

That, at this day's sitting, the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill and the Scottish Enterprise Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15 and Order of 16th December).

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Role of Parish and Town Councils

Mr David Drew

Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 16th December).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SELECT COMMITTEES
1	Environmental Audit	9.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
2	Health	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Future NHS Staffing Requirements.
	Witnesses: NHS Confederation; representatives of local education consortia.
3	International Development	2.30 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 20th January for answer today++
1	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to consult on a best value framework for housing as announced in his statement on Housing and Regeneration Policy on 22nd July 1998.
	(67438)
2	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the research his Department has commissioned on cross-cutting issues relating to local government and public policy.
	(67439)
3	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how she intends to fund the costs incurred by the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in caring for the dangerous wild animals that were taken into their care on behalf of public agencies, from Seskinore, Co. Tyrone, on 8th November 1997.
	(67440)
4	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the threats posed to systems and data, critical to the national infrastructure, by electronic attack.
	(67441)
5	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the forthcoming financial management and policy review of the Darwin Advisory Committee.
	(67552)
6	Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he intends to publish the consultation paper on local authority tenant participation compacts.
	(67597)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 26th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Greater London Authority Bill (except Clauses 1 to 4 and Schedules 1 and 2).

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 26th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Local Government Bill.

The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Thursday 28th January at 2.30 p.m. to consider the matter of Hospital Services in Northern Ireland.

The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 26th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Mental Health Act 1983-Code of Practice.

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 27th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations (S.I., 1998, No. 3087) and the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3088).

The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 27th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998.

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 27th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
*1	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What assessment he has made of the impact on families of the new rights proposed in the Fairness at Work White Paper.
	(65190)
*2	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What discussions he has had with his international partners on the prospects for an international agreement on investment; and if he will make a statement.
	(65191)
*3	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policies to assist small firms.
	(65192)
*4	Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): What assessment he has made of the strength of the relationship between science spending and UK competitiveness.
	(65193)
*5	Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What steps he will take to encourage UK business and industry to use the Internet.
	(65194)
*6	Ann Keen (Brentford and Isleworth): What progress has been made in improving protection for consumers buying package holidays.
	(65195)
*7	Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire): How many regulations affecting business have been revoked by his Department since May 1997.
	(65197)
*8	Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): When the Government intends to publish its White Paper on the future of the Post Office.
	(65198)
*9	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the Government's energy policy.
	(65199)
*10	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What measures he is planning to help new start-ups in the regions.
	(65200)
*11	Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps he is taking to encourage the development of electronic commerce in the UK.
	(65201)
*12	Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): What measures he is proposing to provide rights for employees to take parental leave.
	(65202)
*13	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will make a statement on trade with Libya.
	(65203)
*14	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What steps he is taking to safeguard jobs in the engineering industry; and if he will make a statement.
	(65204)
*15	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): If he will make a statement on his policies for making the Post Office internationally competitive.
	(65205)
*16	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on literature advising companies on the single European currency issued by his Department.
	(65206)
*17	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): If he will make a statement on his work in protecting the consumers of goods and services in the UK.
	(65207)
*18	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What steps his Department is taking to maintain and increase exports to South America.
	(65208)
*19	Christine Butler (Castle Point): If he will make a statement on the involvement of women in science.
	(65209)
*20	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): What progress he has made in his discussions with the DSS in relation to S226 personal pensions being available to trustees in bankruptcy.
	(65210)
*21	Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What proposals he has to improve regional competitiveness.
	(65211)
*22	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What steps he will take to encourage the growth of venture capital in the regions.
	(65212)
*23	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): How he will ensure that his proposals for innovative start-ups from the public sector science and engineering base will enhance competitiveness in regional economies.
	(65213)
*24	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What plans he has to encourage commercial development of scientific discoveries.
	(65214)
*25	Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington): What recent representations he has received on the national minimum wage.
	(65215)
*26	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): If he will make a statement on the future of the sub-post office network.
	(65216)
*27	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will list those groups which he plans to exempt from the provisions relating to the minimum wage.
	(65219)
*28	Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): What recent representations he has received on the future of the Post Office.
	(65220)
*29	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): What representations he has received on the Competitiveness White Paper.
	(65221)
*30	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What plans he has to make an official visit to (a) Brazil and (b) the USA in the next year.
	(65222)
*31	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What proposals he has to improve the competitiveness of British hi-tech industry.
	(65223)
*32	Mr Mark Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What representations he has received from business leaders in the last month on the level of UK interest rates.
	(65224)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of the Millennium Experience
*33	Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): If he will list the corporate sponsors of the Millennium Dome.
	(65225)
*34	Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): What plans he has for the Millennium Experience to celebrate the human capacity to think.
	(65226)
*35	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What is the estimated annual cost of maintaining the fabric and structure of the Dome.
	(65227)
*36	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will make a statement on the total amount of sponsorship which he forecasts will be available for the Dome.
	(65228)
*37	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will ensure that there is sufficient help and advice from the Millennium Festival on funding applications for regional and local events and activities to the Millennium Festival Fund.
	(65229)
*38	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What estimate he has made of the number of people who will travel to the Millennium Dome by ferry.
	(65230)
*39	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on sponsorship of the Millennium Experience.
	(65231)
*40	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What estimate he has made of the maximum number of visitors which the Millennium Site could handle on any one day.
	(65232)
*41	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): What proportion of the total public and National Lottery expenditure on the Millennium celebrations will be spent on the Dome at Greenwich.
	(65233)
*42	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What is his most recent estimate of the number of daily visitors to the Dome and the proportion of the visitors who will arrive by underground train service.
	(65234)



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