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Order of Business Monday 15th February 1999

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 15 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 the Home Department
*1 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    If he will make a statement on progress in reducing the amount of administrative work required of police officers.
(69104)
*2 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    What representations have been made to him in response to the announcement on provisional police grants for 1999-2000.
(69105)
*3 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    What plans he has for achieving greater equity in funding between police forces.
(69106)
*4 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    What measures he proposes to protect people from repeat burglaries.
(69107)
*5 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What assessment he has made of the adequacy of police numbers in Sussex.
(69108)
*6 Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    What plans he has for reform of police pensions.
(69109)
*7 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of driving whilst under the influence of illegal drugs.
(69111)
*8 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    If he will make a statement on the measures being taken to prevent asylum seekers attempting to enter the UK illegally by hiding in vehicles.
(69112)
*9 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire about the funding of the defence costs for members of the police force involved in civil suits.
(69113)
*10 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards prisoners who smuggle drugs into prisons.
(69114)
*11 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What recent representations he has received on the rate of crime detection in the United Kingdom.
(69115)
*12 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What is the annual cost of keeping a category A inmate in prison.
(69116)
*13 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What steps he is taking to speed up the asylum appeals system.
(69117)
*14 Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Rothwell):    What steps he proposes to take to ensure that new support arrangements for asylum seekers reduce the incentive for economic migrants.
(69119)
*15 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What assessment he has made of the reduction of the number of experiments on animals since the ban on testing (a) cosmetics and (b) their ingredients on animals.
(69121)
*16 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    If he will visit Surrey Probation Service in Godalming to discuss its performance in relation to its Chartermark award.
(69122)
*17 Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central):    What action is being taken to prevent illegal asylum seekers attempting to enter the UK hidden in vehicles.
(69123)
*18 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    When he intends to announce changes to the UK licensing laws, with particular reference to the law relating to Sunday dancing.
(69124)
*19 Christine Butler (Castle Point):    What action the Government has taken to support the work of voluntary organisations.
(69125)
*20 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What is his policy in respect of the amalgamation of probation services.
(69126)
*21 Mr Paul Clark (Gillingham):    If he will make a statement on plans to establish local crime and disorder strategies.
(69127)
*22 Ann Coffey (Stockport):    If he will make a statement on the completion rate of local partnerships' crime audits.
(69128)
*23 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about his proposals for reforming police pensions.
(69129)
*24 Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley):    What plans he has to reform the system of liquor licensing.
(69130)
*25 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What action he has taken to support and promote the work of voluntary organisations in relation to crime prevention in local neighbourhoods.
(69131)
*26 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What consultations he has had with magistrates regarding implementation of the provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 which relate to young offenders; and if he will make a statement.
(69132)
*27 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    If he will make a statement on the internal disciplinary procedures of the Metropolitan Police.
(69133)
*28 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    What representations he has received recently from the Fire Service in London.
(69135)
*29 Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover):    What plans he has to relieve the pressure on accommodation for asylum seekers in London and the South East.
(69136)
*30 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    If he will make a statement on co-operation between police and Her Majesty's Customs on tobacco and alcohol smuggling and bootlegging.
(69137)
*31 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What progress he has made in agreeing operational guidelines with the Association of Chief Constables to deal with unauthorised camping.
(69138)
*32 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):    If his Department will issue guidelines to ensure that all police forces pursue incidents of attacks on teachers.
(69139)
*33 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    When he plans to announce his response to the consultation on New Year's Eve licensing hours.
(69140)
*34 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What representations he has received on passport fees.
(69141)
*35 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford):    What plans he has to relieve the pressure on accommodation for asylum seekers in London and the South East.
(69142)

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


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

Main Business
+  1   HOUSE OF LORDS BILL: Committee.    [Until any hour]
For 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 House of Lords Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

2   ACCOMMODATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
        That Mr Andrew Dismore be discharged from the Accommodation and Works Committee and Mr Colin Burgon be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
3   ADJOURNMENT
 
        Proposed subject: Treatment for MS sufferers (Mr Paul Burstow).
        Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1   European Standing Committee A 4.30 p.m. Room 14 (public)
        To consider Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
2   First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)
        To consider the draft Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999, and the draft Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1999.
3   Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 11 (public)
        To consider the draft Development Commission (Transfer of Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4   Scottish Affairs 10.00 a.m.


10.30 a.m.
County Building, South Ayrshire Council, Ayr (private)

(public)
        Subjects: (i) Inward/Outward Investment in Scotland; (ii) Tourism in Scotland.
        Witnesses: Ayrshire Enterprise; Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Ayrshire and Arran Tourist Board; Ayrshire and Arran Tourism Industry Forum; South Ayrshire Council; Prestwick Airport; Lord Glasgow, owner of Kelburn Country Park.
5   Food Standards 4.00 p.m. Room 8 (private)
        To choose Chairman and consider course of proceeding.
6   Information 4.30 p.m. Vardon Room, 1 Derby Gate (private)
7   Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 15 (public)
        Subject: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions: The Flotation of Railtrack.
        Witnesses: Sir Richard Mottram, KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions; Mr James Sassoon, Managing Director, Head of Privatisation, Mr David Freud, Managing Director, Head of Transport Team, Warburg Dillion Read.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 12th February for answer today++
1  
  
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on changes in the student support and tuition fee arrangements for Scottish domiciled students in academic year 1999-2000.
(71876)

MEMORANDUM
ADJOURNMENT DEBATES

    Requests for short debates on Wednesday 24th February and end of day debates for the period Tuesday 23rd February until Monday 1st March should be submitted to Madam Speaker's Office by the rising of the House on Tuesday 16th February and the ballot will take place on Wednesday 17th February.


 
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