Order of Business for 12 March 1999

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Order of Business Friday 12 March 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   MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) (SCOTLAND) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Eric Clarke

2   BUS FUEL DUTY (EXEMPTIONS) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Patrick McLoughlin

3   STREETWORKS BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Christopher Fraser

4   NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr Tony Colman

5   BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS (WELFARE) BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mr James Clappison

6   SEA FISHERIES (SHELLFISH) (AMENDMENT) BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Dr Norman A. Godman

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

8   PUBLIC HOUSE NAMES BILL:    Second Reading.
      Member in Charge:    Mrs Ann Winterton

9   ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL:    Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [26th February].

    And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:--            Member in Charge:    Mr Clive Efford

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

+  11   ADJOURNMENT (EASTER)    [No debate]

Margaret Beckett
    That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 31st March, do adjourn till Tuesday 13th April 1999.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

+  12   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett
    That, at the sitting on Wednesday 31st March, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.

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

At the end of the sitting:

13   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Administration of agriculture subsidy payments to farmers (Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)).

    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 11th March for answer today++

1
   Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if, following his Department's consultation exercise on shellfish conservation, he will make a statement on improved protection of UK shellfish stocks.

(76947)

2
   Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he plans to change any of the consular fees.

(76948)

3
   Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes are proposed to the quotas for lending to local authorities by the Public Works Loan Board.

(77074)

4
   Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the Government's arrangements for the support and promotion of exports.

(77075)

5
   Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the external financing limit for the British Waterways Board.

(77106)

6
   Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to (a) encourage greater openness in the public sector and (b) prepare for legislation on freedom of information.

(77107)

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	MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) (SCOTLAND) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Eric Clarke
2	BUS FUEL DUTY (EXEMPTIONS) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Patrick McLoughlin
3	STREETWORKS BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Christopher Fraser
4	NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Tony Colman
5	BREEDING AND SALE OF DOGS (WELFARE) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr James Clappison
6	SEA FISHERIES (SHELLFISH) (AMENDMENT) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Dr Norman A. Godman
7	COMPUTER MILLENNIUM NON-COMPLIANCE (CONTINGENCY PLANS) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr David Atkinson
8	PUBLIC HOUSE NAMES BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mrs Ann Winterton
9	ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [26th February].
	And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:-- Member in Charge: Mr Clive Efford
10	ENERGY CONSERVATION (HOUSING) BILL: Second Reading. Member in Charge: Mr Clive Efford
+ 11	ADJOURNMENT (EASTER) *[No debate]*
	Margaret Beckett That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 31st March, do adjourn till Tuesday 13th April 1999.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).*
+ 12	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That, at the sitting on Wednesday 31st March, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 11th March for answer today++
1	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if, following his Department's consultation exercise on shellfish conservation, he will make a statement on improved protection of UK shellfish stocks.
	(76947)
2	Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he plans to change any of the consular fees.
	(76948)
3	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes are proposed to the quotas for lending to local authorities by the Public Works Loan Board.
	(77074)
4	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the Government's arrangements for the support and promotion of exports.
	(77075)
5	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the external financing limit for the British Waterways Board.
	(77106)
6	Mr Rhodri Morgan (Cardiff West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to (a) encourage greater openness in the public sector and (b) prepare for legislation on freedom of information.
	(77107)



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