Order of Business for 29 March 1999

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Order of Business Monday 29th 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 2.30 p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

*1 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What recent representations he has received concerning the status of chess in the UK.

(77368)

*2 Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston):    What initiatives have been introduced to improve (a) access, (b) quality of service and (c) value for money in local library services.

(77369)

*3 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    In what ways the Millennium Fund has promoted volunteering.

(77370)

*4 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    What progress has been made with the implementation of the Football Task Force Report, Improving Facilities for Disabled Supporters.

(77371)

*5 Norman Baker (Lewes):    If he will make a statement on the renewal of the BBC Charter.

(77373)

*6 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002.

(77374)

*7 Christine Russell (City of Chester):    If the BBC Funding Review Panel will review the basis on which concessions are given for television licences.

(77375)

*8 Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire):    If he will make a statement on the future of funding for smaller theatres.

(77376)

*9 Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle):    What plans he has to encourage free admissions to local museums and galleries.

(77377)

*10 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    If he will make a statement on the contribution which the Millennium Fund will make to tackling social exclusion.

(77378)

*11 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    If he will make a statement on the role of public service broadcasting in delivering digital services.

(77379)

*12 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What assessment he has made of the effect of the internal changes within the International Olympic Committee on a future British bid to host the Olympic Games.

(77380)

*13 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    If he will make a statement on the future of broadcasting in Wales following the establishment of the National Assemby.

(77381)

*14 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What steps he is taking to encourage increased musical activity in schools.

(77382)

*15 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    What plans he has to review the rules governing the export of works of art.

(77383)

*16 Ms Jenny Jones (Wolverhampton South West):    In what ways he is supporting sport for disabled people; and if he will make a statement.

(77384)

*17 Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone):    What plans he has to enhance Britain's library service.

(77385)

*18 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What plans he has to encourage tourism in the Greater Manchester area to coincide with the Commonwealth Games in 2002.

(77386)

*19 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    How the tourism strategy will help Scarborough and Whitby to develop affordable family holidays.

(77387)

*20 Mr Eric Pickles (Brentwood and Ongar):    What assessment he has made of the Works Council Directive's impact on the tourism industry.

(77388)

*21 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    By what means he will monitor the scientific value of investment through NESTA.

(77389)

*22 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about the objectives in developing his Department's visual identity.

(77390)

*23 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will make a statement on his policy on protecting world heritage sites from damage.

(77391)

*24 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the introduction of a single pass for entry to all the national museums on Merseyside on attendance levels.

(77392)

*25 Alice Mahon (Halifax):    If he will set out the first-year programme for the agency, Quest.

(77394)

*26 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    What steps he is taking to encourage the full use of National Lottery money allocated this year for sporting and cultural activities in Yorkshire and Humberside.

(77395)

*27 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What assessment he has made of the relative value for money of the television licence fee for those viewers who cannot receive the regional broadcasts appropriate to their home.

(77396)

*28 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What assessment he has made of the impact on museum attendance of introducing free entry for children.

(77397)

At 3.05 p.m.

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

*29 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What progress is being made in securing adequate transport arrangements for visitors to the Dome.

(77398)

*30 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What will be the religious content of the celebrations planned at the Dome on 31st December 1999.

(77399)

*31 Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East):    How the multi-faith nature of Britain is to be demonstrated in the Dome.

(77400)

*32 Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole):    How many zones within the Dome are sponsored with irrevocable contracts.

(77401)

*33 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What estimates his Department has made of the numbers of people likely to visit the Millennium Dome in each of the next five years.

(77402)

*34 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    What steps are being taken to encourage young people and children from the North of England to visit the Millennium Dome.

(77403)

*35 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    What estimate he has made of the financial benefits of the Millennium Dome to each UK region.

(77404)

*36 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the Millennium Dome on the regeneration of south-east London.

(77405)

*37 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    What plans he has to make the Dome accessible to children from the North West from low-income families.

(77406)

*38 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What decision has been made about a Christian component to the New Year's eve and New Year's day celebratory events at the Millennium Dome.

(77407)

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

*39 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make it her policy to announce the likely dates of periodic adjournments at the start of each session.

(77408)

*40 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    To ask the President of the Council, what recent assessment she has made of the readiness of government departments and the wider public sector for millennium compliance.

(77409)

*41 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    To ask the President of the Council, what draft bills have been made available for scrutiny by committees of the House before second reading; and if she will make a statement.

(77410)

*42 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    To ask the President of the Council, pursuant to her oral Answer of 1st March, Official Report, column 734, concerning a select committee on the effects of sanctions against Iraq, to which relevant colleagues she has passed on the concerns of the honourable Member for Linlithgow; and what was their response.

(77412)

*43 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    To ask the President of the Council, for how many hours the House sat in the latest parliamentary session; and what were the figures for five, 10 and 15 years ago.

(77413)

*44 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made with plans for the creation of a main committee.

(77414)

*45 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the preparedness of (a) government departments and (b) the wider public sector in dealing with millennium compliance problems.

(77416)

*46 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on recent Government proposals for reforming the procedures of the House.

(77418)

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

Main Business
+ 1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister That this House do now adjourn. Proposed subject for debate: *Stephen Lawrence Inquiry.*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
2	EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Don Foster be discharged from the Education and Employment Committee and Mr Phil Willis 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: Trading credit approvals (Mr Phil Willis). *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	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Special Grant Report (Scotland) on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rural Public Passenger Transport for 1999-2000 (HC 283), the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 45): Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant 1999-2000 (HC 305), and the Special Grant Report (Scotland) on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area.
2	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of Protocol No. 4 of Montreal, 1975) Order 1999 and the draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999.
SELECT COMMITTEE
3	Environmental Audit	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	County Hall, Nottingham (private) (public)
	Subject: Energy Efficiency.
	Witnesses: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Local Authority Energy Partnership.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 26th March for answer today++
1	Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made in publishing the daughter documents to the White Paper, A New Deal for Transport, Cm 3950.
	(79534)
2	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he intends to publish revised household projections; and if he will make a statement.
	(79535)
3	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will publish a report on the progress of his Department's Drugs Prevention Initiative.
	(79552)
4	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the joint Prison Service and NHS Executive review on the future organisation of prisoners' health care; and if he will make a statement.
	(79553)
5	Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce the appointments to the Commission for Integrated Transport; and if he will make a statement.
	(79571)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
*1	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): What recent representations he has received concerning the status of chess in the UK.
	(77368)
*2	Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston): What initiatives have been introduced to improve (a) access, (b) quality of service and (c) value for money in local library services.
	(77369)
*3	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): In what ways the Millennium Fund has promoted volunteering.
	(77370)
*4	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): What progress has been made with the implementation of the Football Task Force Report, Improving Facilities for Disabled Supporters.
	(77371)
*5	Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on the renewal of the BBC Charter.
	(77373)
*6	Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002.
	(77374)
*7	Christine Russell (City of Chester): If the BBC Funding Review Panel will review the basis on which concessions are given for television licences.
	(77375)
*8	Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): If he will make a statement on the future of funding for smaller theatres.
	(77376)
*9	Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle): What plans he has to encourage free admissions to local museums and galleries.
	(77377)
*10	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): If he will make a statement on the contribution which the Millennium Fund will make to tackling social exclusion.
	(77378)
*11	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): If he will make a statement on the role of public service broadcasting in delivering digital services.
	(77379)
*12	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): What assessment he has made of the effect of the internal changes within the International Olympic Committee on a future British bid to host the Olympic Games.
	(77380)
*13	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): If he will make a statement on the future of broadcasting in Wales following the establishment of the National Assemby.
	(77381)
*14	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What steps he is taking to encourage increased musical activity in schools.
	(77382)
*15	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): What plans he has to review the rules governing the export of works of art.
	(77383)
*16	Ms Jenny Jones (Wolverhampton South West): In what ways he is supporting sport for disabled people; and if he will make a statement.
	(77384)
*17	Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone): What plans he has to enhance Britain's library service.
	(77385)
*18	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What plans he has to encourage tourism in the Greater Manchester area to coincide with the Commonwealth Games in 2002.
	(77386)
*19	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): How the tourism strategy will help Scarborough and Whitby to develop affordable family holidays.
	(77387)
*20	Mr Eric Pickles (Brentwood and Ongar): What assessment he has made of the Works Council Directive's impact on the tourism industry.
	(77388)
*21	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): By what means he will monitor the scientific value of investment through NESTA.
	(77389)
*22	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about the objectives in developing his Department's visual identity.
	(77390)
*23	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will make a statement on his policy on protecting world heritage sites from damage.
	(77391)
*24	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): What assessment he has made of the impact of the introduction of a single pass for entry to all the national museums on Merseyside on attendance levels.
	(77392)
*25	Alice Mahon (Halifax): If he will set out the first-year programme for the agency, Quest.
	(77394)
*26	Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): What steps he is taking to encourage the full use of National Lottery money allocated this year for sporting and cultural activities in Yorkshire and Humberside.
	(77395)
*27	Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What assessment he has made of the relative value for money of the television licence fee for those viewers who cannot receive the regional broadcasts appropriate to their home.
	(77396)
*28	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What assessment he has made of the impact on museum attendance of introducing free entry for children.
	(77397)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of the Millennium Experience
*29	Norman Baker (Lewes): What progress is being made in securing adequate transport arrangements for visitors to the Dome.
	(77398)
*30	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What will be the religious content of the celebrations planned at the Dome on 31st December 1999.
	(77399)
*31	Mr Keith Vaz (Leicester East): How the multi-faith nature of Britain is to be demonstrated in the Dome.
	(77400)
*32	Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): How many zones within the Dome are sponsored with irrevocable contracts.
	(77401)
*33	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What estimates his Department has made of the numbers of people likely to visit the Millennium Dome in each of the next five years.
	(77402)
*34	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What steps are being taken to encourage young people and children from the North of England to visit the Millennium Dome.
	(77403)
*35	Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): What estimate he has made of the financial benefits of the Millennium Dome to each UK region.
	(77404)
*36	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): What assessment he has made of the impact of the Millennium Dome on the regeneration of south-east London.
	(77405)
*37	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): What plans he has to make the Dome accessible to children from the North West from low-income families.
	(77406)
*38	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What decision has been made about a Christian component to the New Year's eve and New Year's day celebratory events at the Millennium Dome.
	(77407)

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
*39	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make it her policy to announce the likely dates of periodic adjournments at the start of each session.
	(77408)
*40	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the President of the Council, what recent assessment she has made of the readiness of government departments and the wider public sector for millennium compliance.
	(77409)
*41	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the President of the Council, what draft bills have been made available for scrutiny by committees of the House before second reading; and if she will make a statement.
	(77410)
*42	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the President of the Council, pursuant to her oral Answer of 1st March, Official Report, column 734, concerning a select committee on the effects of sanctions against Iraq, to which relevant colleagues she has passed on the concerns of the honourable Member for Linlithgow; and what was their response.
	(77412)
*43	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): To ask the President of the Council, for how many hours the House sat in the latest parliamentary session; and what were the figures for five, 10 and 15 years ago.
	(77413)
*44	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): To ask the President of the Council, what progress has been made with plans for the creation of a main committee.
	(77414)
*45	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the preparedness of (a) government departments and (b) the wider public sector in dealing with millennium compliance problems.
	(77416)
*46	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on recent Government proposals for reforming the procedures of the House.
	(77418)



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