Order of Business for 1 February 1999

House of Commons

Session 1998-99
Publications on the internet
Summary Agendas and Orders of Business

Order of Business Monday 1st February 1999

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 1 February 1999.

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 Culture, Media and Sport

*1 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    If the BBC Funding Review Panel will consider the range of concessionary arrangements.

(66758)

*2 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    What progress has been made on the development of the new National Stadium.

(66759)

*3 Mr Clive Efford (Eltham):    What action he has taken to widen the opportunities for children to participate in making music.

(66760)

*4 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    When he is proposing to publish his tourism strategy.

(66761)

*5 Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden):    If he will make a statement on the funding of regional theatres.

(66762)

*6 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What representations he has received concerning the state of rugby union; and if he will make a statement on his responsibilities as they affect the sport.

(66763)

*7 Alice Mahon (Halifax):    What progress has been made on the setting up of Quest.

(66764)

*8 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    What plans he has for the allocation of additional funding which will be available to museums and galleries in (a) the north west region and (b) Chorley over the next three years.

(66766)

*9 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    How he has helped regional tourist boards to develop and promote tourism in their areas.

(66768)

*10 Christine Russell (City of Chester):    What plans he has to encourage museums and galleries to extend their educational work in the community.

(66769)

*11 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    What proposals he has which would increase the distribution of lottery grants to Barnsley.

(66770)

*12 Norman Baker (Lewes):    If he will make a statement on government plans for Channel 4.

(66771)

*13 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What discussions he has held with the Scottish Office on the funding of dance following the takeover of responsibility by the Scottish Parliament.

(66773)

*14 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    What progress he has made in implementing proposals to establish a national body to champion British architectural design.

(66774)

*15 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    What progress has been made by the policy action team on the contribution that sports and the arts can make to tackling social exclusion.

(66775)

*16 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What support he has given to the tourism industry in seaside resorts.

(66776)

*17 Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre):    What plans he has to reduce his Department's spending on administration.

(66777)

*18 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What assessment he has made of the role of public art in economic regeneration.

(66778)

*19 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If he will make a statement on Camelot's plans for the National Lottery in December 1999 and January 2000.

(66779)

*20 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the playing of sports in schools.

(66794)

*21 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    What policies his Department is pursuing to increase access to the arts for people on modest incomes.

(66780)

*22 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):    What steps he is taking to ensure value-for-money and best practice in bodies sponsored by his Department.

(66781)

*23 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What areas of responsibility will be covered by Quest.

(66782)

*24 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What steps he is taking to ensure that each region of the UK benefits from the tourism industry.

(66783)

*25 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What representations he has received following his meeting with local authorities in Barnsley last autumn when the equalisation of National Lottery grants was discussed; and if he will make a statement.

(66784)

*26 Bob Russell (Colchester):    When he expects the Football Task Force to publish its report on the commercial aspects of the game.

(66785)

*27 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What plans he has to bring forward proposals to change the funding of local theatres through the Art Board.

(66786)

*28 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What role his Department will play in the development of the new Wembley Stadium and related infrastructure.

(66787)

At 3.05 p.m.

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

*29 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    If he will make a statement on plans for promoting access to the Dome.

(66788)

*30 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will make a statement on the future use of the Millennium Dome after the millennium celebrations.

(66789)

*31 Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead):    Who is deciding what art will be displayed at the Millennium Dome; and if he will make a statement.

(66790)

*32 Mr David Prior (North Norfolk):    What is the expected life of the Millennium Dome.

(66791)

*33 Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk):    If he will make a statement on plans for waste disposal at the Dome.

(66792)

*34 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What discussions he has had with the New Millennium Experience Company with a view to developing special concessionary fares and entry/travel packages for families and frequent visitors to the Dome.

(66793)

*35 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about parliamentary accountability for expenditure on the Millennium Dome.

(66795)

*36 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    What recent discussions he has had with the organisers of the 23 landmark millennium projects about sponsorship money.

(66797)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee

*37 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received on the progress which has been made on reform of the House of Lords.

(66798)

*38 Norman Baker (Lewes):    To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received regarding car parking charges for honourable Members.

(66799)

*39 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will assess the consequences of allowing written questions to be answered and early day motions tabled and published during parliamentary adjournments; and if she will make a statement.

(66800)

*40 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the state of readiness of the national infrastructure for coping with the millennium bug.

(66801)

*41 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to improve contact between honourable Members and members of European national parliaments.

(66802)

*42 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles):    To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made in ensuring that issues of concern in the English regions are being addressed in Parliament.

(66803)

*43 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the operation of the procedures for Private Members' Bills.

(66805)

*44 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on government proposals for further modernisation of the House of Commons.

(66806)

*45 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    To ask the President of the Council, what proposals she has to introduce reform to the parliamentary year.

(66807)

*46 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on her proposals for the reactivation of the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs.

(66808)

*47 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    To ask the President of the Council, when she plans to announce amended arrangements for travel to and communications with European political institutions.

(66809)

*48 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will establish an ad hoc Select Committee on military action against Iraq.

(66810)

*49 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to introduce a question period for questions without notice.

(66811)

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

Main Business
+ 1	HOUSE OF LORDS BILL: Second Reading (Queen's Consent and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified) *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr William Hague Dr Liam Fox Sir Patrick Cormack Mr Nigel Evans Mr Oliver Letwin Mr James Arbuthnot
	That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the House of Lords Bill as it fails to address the role of the Second Chamber, its relationship to this House and its long term composition and hence, rather than improving the governance of the United Kingdom by establishing a sustainable, balanced and effective constitution, it merely adds to the incoherence of Her Majesty's Government's piecemeal constitutional changes.
*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 Thursday 4th February, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall-- (i) put the Question on any Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Straw relating to the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) not later than Four o'clock; and (ii) put the Questions on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to the English Revenue Support Grant Reports not later than Seven o'clock.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 3	ADJOURNMENT *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That-- (i) this House, at its rising on Tuesday 16th February, do adjourn till Monday 22nd February; and (ii) the provisions of paragraph 3 of Standing Order No.10 (Wednesday sittings) shall not apply to the sitting on Wednesday 10th February.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 4	COMMITTEE ON MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Rachel Squire be discharged from the Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr Gordon Prentice be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
5	DEFENCE COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Menzies Campbell be discharged from the Defence Committee and Mr Mike Hancock be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
6	HEALTH COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Ann Keen be discharged from the Health Committee and Mr Ivan Lewis be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
7	HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Miss Melanie Johnson be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Mrs Janet Dean be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
8	INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Dennis Canavan be discharged from the International Development Committee and Mr Tony Worthington be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
9	SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Vernon Coaker be discharged from the Social Security Committee and Ms Debra Shipley be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

10	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Fluoride in the water supply* (Mr Desmond Swayne). *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	Scottish Grand Committee	10.30 a.m.	New Parliament House, Edinburgh (public)
	(i) Oral Questions.
	(ii) To consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee on Land Reform in Scotland.
	(iii) Half-hour adjournment: Mr David Stewart (Petrol Pricing in Rural Areas).
	(Copies of the Order Paper are available from the Vote Office)
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	4.30 p.m. 4.45 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of OFSTED.
	Witnesses: National Governors' Council and the National Association of Governors and Managers; Ms Susan Lewis, HM Chief Inspector of Schools for Wales and Mr Terry Melia, former Chief Inspector of Further Education (at approximately 5.30 p.m.).
3	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Ministry of Defence Appropriation Accounts 1997-98.
	Witnesses: Mr Kevin Tebbit, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Sir Robert Walmsley, Chief of Defence Procurement, Mr Colin Balmer, Principal Finance Officer, Mr John Morrison, Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence, Ministry of Defence.
4	Science and Technology	6.00 p.m. 6.30 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Engineering and Physical Sciences Based Innovation.
	Witness: Professor Sir Alec Broers, Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 29th January for answer today++
1	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will announce the outcome of HM Customs' review of the VAT exemption for charity welfare to include home help services; and if he will make a statement.
	(69047)
2	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the regulations under which working families' tax credit and disabled tax credit will operate.
	(69048)
3	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made in the Quinquennial Review of the Prison Service which he announced on 31st July 1998.
	(69049)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
*1	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): If the BBC Funding Review Panel will consider the range of concessionary arrangements.
	(66758)
*2	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): What progress has been made on the development of the new National Stadium.
	(66759)
*3	Mr Clive Efford (Eltham): What action he has taken to widen the opportunities for children to participate in making music.
	(66760)
*4	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): When he is proposing to publish his tourism strategy.
	(66761)
*5	Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): If he will make a statement on the funding of regional theatres.
	(66762)
*6	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What representations he has received concerning the state of rugby union; and if he will make a statement on his responsibilities as they affect the sport.
	(66763)
*7	Alice Mahon (Halifax): What progress has been made on the setting up of Quest.
	(66764)
*8	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What plans he has for the allocation of additional funding which will be available to museums and galleries in (a) the north west region and (b) Chorley over the next three years.
	(66766)
*9	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): How he has helped regional tourist boards to develop and promote tourism in their areas.
	(66768)
*10	Christine Russell (City of Chester): What plans he has to encourage museums and galleries to extend their educational work in the community.
	(66769)
*11	Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What proposals he has which would increase the distribution of lottery grants to Barnsley.
	(66770)
*12	Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on government plans for Channel 4.
	(66771)
*13	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What discussions he has held with the Scottish Office on the funding of dance following the takeover of responsibility by the Scottish Parliament.
	(66773)
*14	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): What progress he has made in implementing proposals to establish a national body to champion British architectural design.
	(66774)
*15	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): What progress has been made by the policy action team on the contribution that sports and the arts can make to tackling social exclusion.
	(66775)
*16	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What support he has given to the tourism industry in seaside resorts.
	(66776)
*17	Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre): What plans he has to reduce his Department's spending on administration.
	(66777)
*18	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What assessment he has made of the role of public art in economic regeneration.
	(66778)
*19	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): If he will make a statement on Camelot's plans for the National Lottery in December 1999 and January 2000.
	(66779)
*20	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the playing of sports in schools.
	(66794)
*21	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What policies his Department is pursuing to increase access to the arts for people on modest incomes.
	(66780)
*22	Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What steps he is taking to ensure value-for-money and best practice in bodies sponsored by his Department.
	(66781)
*23	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What areas of responsibility will be covered by Quest.
	(66782)
*24	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What steps he is taking to ensure that each region of the UK benefits from the tourism industry.
	(66783)
*25	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What representations he has received following his meeting with local authorities in Barnsley last autumn when the equalisation of National Lottery grants was discussed; and if he will make a statement.
	(66784)
*26	Bob Russell (Colchester): When he expects the Football Task Force to publish its report on the commercial aspects of the game.
	(66785)
*27	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What plans he has to bring forward proposals to change the funding of local theatres through the Art Board.
	(66786)
*28	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What role his Department will play in the development of the new Wembley Stadium and related infrastructure.
	(66787)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of the Millennium Experience
*29	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): If he will make a statement on plans for promoting access to the Dome.
	(66788)
*30	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the future use of the Millennium Dome after the millennium celebrations.
	(66789)
*31	Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead): Who is deciding what art will be displayed at the Millennium Dome; and if he will make a statement.
	(66790)
*32	Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): What is the expected life of the Millennium Dome.
	(66791)
*33	Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): If he will make a statement on plans for waste disposal at the Dome.
	(66792)
*34	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What discussions he has had with the New Millennium Experience Company with a view to developing special concessionary fares and entry/travel packages for families and frequent visitors to the Dome.
	(66793)
*35	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about parliamentary accountability for expenditure on the Millennium Dome.
	(66795)
*36	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): What recent discussions he has had with the organisers of the 23 landmark millennium projects about sponsorship money.
	(66797)

Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee
*37	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received on the progress which has been made on reform of the House of Lords.
	(66798)
*38	Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received regarding car parking charges for honourable Members.
	(66799)
*39	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): To ask the President of the Council, if she will assess the consequences of allowing written questions to be answered and early day motions tabled and published during parliamentary adjournments; and if she will make a statement.
	(66800)
*40	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the state of readiness of the national infrastructure for coping with the millennium bug.
	(66801)
*41	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to improve contact between honourable Members and members of European national parliaments.
	(66802)
*42	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made in ensuring that issues of concern in the English regions are being addressed in Parliament.
	(66803)
*43	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the operation of the procedures for Private Members' Bills.
	(66805)
*44	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on government proposals for further modernisation of the House of Commons.
	(66806)
*45	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): To ask the President of the Council, what proposals she has to introduce reform to the parliamentary year.
	(66807)
*46	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on her proposals for the reactivation of the Standing Committee on Regional Affairs.
	(66808)
*47	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): To ask the President of the Council, when she plans to announce amended arrangements for travel to and communications with European political institutions.
	(66809)
*48	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the President of the Council, if she will establish an ad hoc Select Committee on military action against Iraq.
	(66810)
*49	Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to introduce a question period for questions without notice.
	(66811)



© Parliamentary copyright 1999	Prepared 1 February 1999