Order of Business for 28 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 a.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1 Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West):    What assessment the Treasury has made of the (a) advantages and (b) disadvantages of private finance initiatives.

(66514)

*2 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    If he will make a statement on his plans for public spending on health and education for the next three years.

(66515)

*3 Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):    If he will make a statement on progress with his plans to help working families on low incomes.

(66516)

*4 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    What representations he has received on the possibility of Britain entering the exchange rate mechanism.

(66517)

*5 Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    What plans he has to repeat the Comprehensive Spending Review.

(66518)

*6 Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden):    What recent representations he has received regarding the withholding tax.

(66519)

*7 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will make a statement on the launch of the euro.

(66520)

*8 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will make a statement on the harmful tax measures referred by the UK Government to the Code of Conduct Working Group on Harmful Tax Competition.

(66521)

*9 Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish):    What assessment he has made of the effects of reducing inheritance tax in return for concessions.

(66522)

*10 Joan Ryan (Enfield North):    If he will make a statement about the overall level of public spending on the major public services for the next three years.

(66523)

*11 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What recent representations he has had regarding EU tax harmonisation; and if he will make a statement.

(66528)

*12 Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    What measures he is taking to increase the net income of those in low paid work.

(66529)

*13 Mr John Cryer (Hornchurch):    If he will make a statement on Britain's future relationship with the European exchange rate mechanism.

(66530)

*14 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the preparations needed for United Kingdom entry into the single European currency.

(66531)

*15 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    If he will estimate the amount to be raised by the windfall tax in the current year.

(66532)

*16 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What progress is being made towards the implementation of the working families tax credit.

(66533)

*17 Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead):    What is his policy with regard to orphan assets.

(66534)

*18 Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough):    If he will make a statement on discussions he has had with colleagues in Japan and Germany in advance of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting next month relating to the HIPC initiative.

(66535)

*19 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What plans he has to enable the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to recover value-added tax on the cost of maintenance work to boathouses.

(66536)

*20 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What assessment he made of the impact on the contingency reserve of recent military action against Iraq.

(66537)

*21 Ms Debra Shipley (Stourbridge):    What further plans he has for the proceeds of the windfall tax on the privatised utilities.

(66538)

*22 Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth):    What are the current levels of youth unemployment.

(66539)

*23 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What recent representations he has received on the proposed EU witholding tax.

(66540)

*24 Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Inverness West):    What plans he has to revise the current structure of the fiscal regime in respect of North Sea oil; and if he will make a statement.

(66541)

*25 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    What assessment he has made of the impact the working families tax credit will have on child poverty during its first year of operation.

(66543)

*26 Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall):    If he will make a statement on the action his Department is taking following the Office of Fair Trading's recent recommendation that banking and insurance companies should provide better services for people on low incomes and benefits.

(66544)

*27 Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):    What plans he has to introduce a tax rebate system for embedded suppliers using the electricity distribution network.

(66545)

*28 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What discussions he has held with the Monetary Policy Committee on shadowing the euro.

(66546)

*29 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    If he will make a statement on his plans for expenditure on the modernisation of the public services in respect of the public service agreements.

(66547)

*30 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    If he will make a statement on the reasons for the omission of development aid as a priority in the programme of Agenda 2000.

(66548)

*31 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    What proposals he has to tackle the poverty trap in relation to taxes and benefits for people moving from unemployment into work.

(66549)

*32 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What plans he has to help working families on low incomes.

(66550)

*33 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What representations he has receiving calling for the United Kingdom to join the Euroland countries.

(66551)

*34 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    If he will make a statement about his plans to increase the net income of people in work.

(66552)

*35 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What would have been the cost of not staging last year's pay awards to (a) nurses, midwives and health visitors, (b) professions allied to medicine and (c) teachers.

(66553)

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

Main Business
+ 1	SOCIAL SECURITY
	Mr Secretary Darling That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.
+ 2	SOCIAL SECURITY
	Mr Secretary Darling That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.
+ 3	PENSIONS
	Mr Secretary Darling That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.
+ 4	SOCIAL SECURITY
	Mr Secretary Darling That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved. *The Speaker will put the Questions on the above four Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Darling not later than 7.00 p.m. (Orders of 25th and 27th January).*
+ 5	COMPANIES (S.I., 1998, No. 3087) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Byers That the Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3087), dated 9th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be approved. *To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 6	COMPANIES (S.I., 1998, No. 3088) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Byers That the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3088), dated 9th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be approved. *To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 7	POLICE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998, dated 8th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th December, be approved. *To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 8	LEGAL AID AND ADVICE *[No debate]*
	Mr Geoffrey Hoon That the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 16th December, be approved. *To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject:

Official account of the sinking of HMS `Glorious'

(Mr A. J. Beith)

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
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Northern Ireland Grand Committee	2.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	(i) To consider the matter of Hospital Services in Northern Ireland.
	(ii) Half hour adjournment: Mr William Thompson (the Pig Industry in Northern Ireland).
	(Copies of the Order Paper are available from the Vote Office)
2	Standing Committee A	2.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	Further to consider the Greater London Authority Bill (except Clauses 1 to 4 and Schedules 1 and 2).
3	Standing Committee B	9.00 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Local Government Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 18 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Performance and Future Role of the Employment Service.
	Witnesses: Glasgow Development Agency, Citizen Connect Ltd, National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling and Department for Education and Employment, Sheffield.
5	Treasury Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Inland Revenue.
	Witness: Mr Geoffrey Bush, CB, Deputy Chairman, Board of the Inland Revenue.
6	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private)
7	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 27th January for answer today++
1	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to announce the results of his consultation on the restrictions on participation in companies holding local radio multiplex licences; and if he will make a statement.
	(68537)
2	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when the report of the Safeguards Office study of the nuclear materials accountancy aspects of the UKAEA report, Dounreay Shaft Inventory will be made public.
	(68538)
3	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations on electricity system security and stability made by the consultants Merz and McLellan in the White Paper, Conclusions of the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation and Government Response to the Fourth and Fifth Reports of the Trade and Industry Committee, published in October 1998.
	(68539)
4	Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, when he intends to publish results from the second wave of research using the People's Panel; and if he will make a statement.
	(68540)
5	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what targets he has set for the Buying Agency for 1999.
	(68541)
6	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the members of the Boundary Commission for Scotland.
	(68571)
7	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when he will announce his decision on Fleetwood Power Ltd's application to build a new gas-fired power station.
	(68572)
8	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 8th December, Official Report, column 135, if he has commissioned an independent review of alternative proposals for regional Eurostar services; and if he will make a statement.
	(68573)
9	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the ecclesiastical exemption from listed building and conservation area controls.
	(68601)
10	Jacqui Smith (Redditch): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will announce the appointment of the lead adjudicator for school organisation and admissions issues.
	(68602)
11	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when the Benefits Integrity Project will cease operation; and if he will make a statement.
	(68603)
12	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on Railtrack's application for an order under the Transport and Works Act 1992 in respect of the Thameslink 2000 Project.
	(68604)
13	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to promote the principles of the compact between the Government and the voluntary sector in Wales to other public bodies.
	(68692)
14	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to make further appointments to the Police Complaints Authority.
	(68693)
15	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what action he proposes to take in response to the recommendations of the Standing Committee of the Berne Convention on the badger culling trial.
	(68778)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 2nd February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th February at 2.30 p.m. to consider further the Greater London Authority Bill (except Clauses 1 to 4 and Schedules 1 and 2).

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 2nd February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th February at 9 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to consider further the Local Government Bill.

Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 2nd February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Tax Credits Bill.

Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 2nd February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill (except Clause 1).

The First Scottish Standing Committee will meet on Wednesday 3rd February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Scottish Enterprise Bill.

The Scottish Grand Committee will meet on Monday 1st February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the matter of Land Reform in Scotland.

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (North East Altantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999 and the draft European Communities (Immunities & Privileges of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) Order 1999.

The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999.

The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 4th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1	Mr Dennis Canavan (Falkirk West): What assessment the Treasury has made of the (a) advantages and (b) disadvantages of private finance initiatives.
	(66514)
*2	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): If he will make a statement on his plans for public spending on health and education for the next three years.
	(66515)
*3	Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): If he will make a statement on progress with his plans to help working families on low incomes.
	(66516)
*4	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What representations he has received on the possibility of Britain entering the exchange rate mechanism.
	(66517)
*5	Jackie Ballard (Taunton): What plans he has to repeat the Comprehensive Spending Review.
	(66518)
*6	Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden): What recent representations he has received regarding the withholding tax.
	(66519)
*7	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the launch of the euro.
	(66520)
*8	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the harmful tax measures referred by the UK Government to the Code of Conduct Working Group on Harmful Tax Competition.
	(66521)
*9	Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish): What assessment he has made of the effects of reducing inheritance tax in return for concessions.
	(66522)
*10	Joan Ryan (Enfield North): If he will make a statement about the overall level of public spending on the major public services for the next three years.
	(66523)
*11	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What recent representations he has had regarding EU tax harmonisation; and if he will make a statement.
	(66528)
*12	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): What measures he is taking to increase the net income of those in low paid work.
	(66529)
*13	Mr John Cryer (Hornchurch): If he will make a statement on Britain's future relationship with the European exchange rate mechanism.
	(66530)
*14	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the preparations needed for United Kingdom entry into the single European currency.
	(66531)
*15	Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): If he will estimate the amount to be raised by the windfall tax in the current year.
	(66532)
*16	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What progress is being made towards the implementation of the working families tax credit.
	(66533)
*17	Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead): What is his policy with regard to orphan assets.
	(66534)
*18	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): If he will make a statement on discussions he has had with colleagues in Japan and Germany in advance of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting next month relating to the HIPC initiative.
	(66535)
*19	Bob Russell (Colchester): What plans he has to enable the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to recover value-added tax on the cost of maintenance work to boathouses.
	(66536)
*20	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What assessment he made of the impact on the contingency reserve of recent military action against Iraq.
	(66537)
*21	Ms Debra Shipley (Stourbridge): What further plans he has for the proceeds of the windfall tax on the privatised utilities.
	(66538)
*22	Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth): What are the current levels of youth unemployment.
	(66539)
*23	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent representations he has received on the proposed EU witholding tax.
	(66540)
*24	Mr Charles Kennedy (Ross, Skye and Inverness West): What plans he has to revise the current structure of the fiscal regime in respect of North Sea oil; and if he will make a statement.
	(66541)
*25	Mr John Healey (Wentworth): What assessment he has made of the impact the working families tax credit will have on child poverty during its first year of operation.
	(66543)
*26	Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall): If he will make a statement on the action his Department is taking following the Office of Fair Trading's recent recommendation that banking and insurance companies should provide better services for people on low incomes and benefits.
	(66544)
*27	Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): What plans he has to introduce a tax rebate system for embedded suppliers using the electricity distribution network.
	(66545)
*28	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What discussions he has held with the Monetary Policy Committee on shadowing the euro.
	(66546)
*29	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): If he will make a statement on his plans for expenditure on the modernisation of the public services in respect of the public service agreements.
	(66547)
*30	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If he will make a statement on the reasons for the omission of development aid as a priority in the programme of Agenda 2000.
	(66548)
*31	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What proposals he has to tackle the poverty trap in relation to taxes and benefits for people moving from unemployment into work.
	(66549)
*32	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans he has to help working families on low incomes.
	(66550)
*33	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What representations he has receiving calling for the United Kingdom to join the Euroland countries.
	(66551)
*34	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): If he will make a statement about his plans to increase the net income of people in work.
	(66552)
*35	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What would have been the cost of not staging last year's pay awards to (a) nurses, midwives and health visitors, (b) professions allied to medicine and (c) teachers.
	(66553)



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