Order of Business for 26 February 1999

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Order of Business Friday 26th February 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 9.30 a.m.    Prayers

Afterwards

Main Business

    Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

1   PROTECTION OF CHILDREN BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Ms Debra Shipley

2   COMPANY AND BUSINESS NAMES (CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ETC.) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Andrew Lansley

3   ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Clive Efford

4   ENERGY CONSERVATION (HOUSING) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Clive Efford

5   PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMY REGISTRY BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Joan Ruddock

6   COMPUTER MILLENNIUM NON-COMPLIANCE (CONTINGENCY PLANS) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr David Atkinson

7   ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Matthew Taylor

+  8   FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Alan Milburn

    That a Select Committee of eight Members be appointed to join with a committee to be appointed by the Lords, to be the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets, to report on the consultative document on the draft Financial Services and Markets Bill presented by Her Majesty's Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the Bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown;

    That three be the quorum of the Committee;

    That the Committee shall have power--

    (i) to send for persons, papers and records;

    (ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;

    (iii) to report from time to time;

    (iv) to appoint specialist advisers;

    (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;

    (vi) to communicate to any Select Committee appointed by either House its evidence and any documents of common interest;

    That the Committee shall report by 30th April 1999;

    That Mr Nigel Beard, Mrs Liz Blackman, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr David Kidney, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr James Plaskitt and Mr Barry Sheerman be members of the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

9   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Rivenhall and Essex waste disposal plan (Mr Alan Hurst).

    Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 25th February for answer today++

1
   Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the establishment of the UK Sports Institute.

(74117)

2
   Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on the progress made by the Government in tackling social exclusion in Scotland.

(74118)

3
   Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will decide the detailed investment programmes for water companies to undertake between 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement.

(74163)

4
   Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assessment he has made of the overpayments of disability living allowance and other benefits, which have come to light as a result of benefit reviews; and if he will make a statement.

(74164)

5
   Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his Answer of 22nd February, Official Report, column 143, for what reasons he did not supply an estimate for spending on special advisers in 1996-97; if he will provide estimates of total spending on special advisers for (a) 1996-97, (b) 1997-98, and (c) 1998-99; and if he will make a statement.

(74165)

CORRIGENDUM
STANDING COMMITTEE NOTICES

    The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 41) (HC 218).

Main Business
	Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.
1	PROTECTION OF CHILDREN BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Ms Debra Shipley
2	COMPANY AND BUSINESS NAMES (CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ETC.) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Andrew Lansley
3	ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Clive Efford
4	ENERGY CONSERVATION (HOUSING) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Clive Efford
5	PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMY REGISTRY BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Joan Ruddock
6	COMPUTER MILLENNIUM NON-COMPLIANCE (CONTINGENCY PLANS) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Atkinson
7	ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Matthew Taylor
+ 8	FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett Mr Alan Milburn
	That a Select Committee of eight Members be appointed to join with a committee to be appointed by the Lords, to be the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets, to report on the consultative document on the draft Financial Services and Markets Bill presented by Her Majesty's Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the Bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown; That three be the quorum of the Committee; That the Committee shall have power-- (i) to send for persons, papers and records; (ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House; (iii) to report from time to time; (iv) to appoint specialist advisers; (v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom; (vi) to communicate to any Select Committee appointed by either House its evidence and any documents of common interest; That the Committee shall report by 30th April 1999; That Mr Nigel Beard, Mrs Liz Blackman, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr David Kidney, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr James Plaskitt and Mr Barry Sheerman be members of the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 25th February for answer today++
1	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the establishment of the UK Sports Institute.
	(74117)
2	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on the progress made by the Government in tackling social exclusion in Scotland.
	(74118)
3	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will decide the detailed investment programmes for water companies to undertake between 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement.
	(74163)
4	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assessment he has made of the overpayments of disability living allowance and other benefits, which have come to light as a result of benefit reviews; and if he will make a statement.
	(74164)
5	Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his Answer of 22nd February, Official Report, column 143, for what reasons he did not supply an estimate for spending on special advisers in 1996-97; if he will provide estimates of total spending on special advisers for (a) 1996-97, (b) 1997-98, and (c) 1998-99; and if he will make a statement.
	(74165)



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