Order of Business for 15 April 1999

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Order of Business Thursday 15th April 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 11.30 a.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    What estimate he has made of the change in the level of tax to be paid by business in 2001-02 as a result of the March 1999 Budget.

(79443)

*2 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    When he last met business representatives to discuss the level of real interest rates.

(79444)

*3 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement regarding the British abatement from the EU.

(79446)

*4 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will make a statement on the Government's contingency plans in respect of a failure of systems at the new millennium in major financial institutions.

(79447)

*5 Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire):    What estimate he has made of the increase in national insurance to be paid by the self-employed in 2000-01 as a result of the March 1999 Budget.

(79449)

*6 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    When he last met the Financial Services Authority to discuss the millennium compliance of leading financial institutions.

(79450)

*7 Mr Andrew Hunter (Basingstoke):    What is his estimate of the level of taxation in 2001-02 if income tax credits are accounted for as expenditure rather than as negative taxation.

(79451)

*8 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If he will make a statement on the impact of the measures in his recent Budget statement to encourage more environmentally-friendly road transport.

(79452)

*9 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    If he will make a statement about the implementation of the industrial energy tax.

(79453)

*10 Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire):    If he will make a statement on his plans to increase the savings ratio.

(79454)

*11 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What representations he has received from children with regard to debt relief.

(79455)

*12 Mr Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare):    If he will make a statement on the likely impact of the introduction of the construction industry scheme.

(79456)

*13 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What remit he has given to Lord Alexander's investigation of the fiscal regime for British shipping.

(79457)

*14 Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central):    What recent representations he has received from business on the single currency.

(79458)

*15 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    When he next expects to meet the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss the state of the economy.

(79459)

*16 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the increases in diesel duty and vehicle excise duty on the future operations of the road haulage industry.

(79460)

*17 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    If he will make a statement concerning his Budget measures to help small firms.

(79461)

*18 Julia Drown (South Swindon):    What plans he has to press for higher levels of debt cancellation at the forthcoming meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.

(79462)

*19 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What plans he has for the future of the Treasury Supplement to the National Insurance Fund.

(79463)

*20 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will make a statement on his policy on the use of the British veto in respect of EC proposals for a common withholding tax.

(79464)

*21 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What representations he has received on the working families tax credit.

(79465)

*22 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    If he will make a statement on his policy towards net public sector debt.

(79466)

*23 Ms Harriet Harman (Camberwell and Peckham):    What measures he has put in place to help make work pay for parents balancing work and home responsibilities.

(79467)

*24 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What estimate he has made of the amount of tax revenue to be received between 1997-98 and 2001-02 from measures introduced since May 1997.

(79468)

*25 Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton):    What plans he has for discussions with the Governor of the European Central Bank and the Commission about the Maastricht conditions on currency stability and how they apply to the UK's adoption of the euro.

(79469)

*26 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What plans he has to support small businesses in connection with the national changeover plan.

(79470)

*27 Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin):    If he will review the Inland Revenue's policy in respect of current tax demands to employers providing public transport for their workforce.

(79471)

*28 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    What representations he has received on the Government's proposals for a pesticide tax.

(79472)

*29 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If he will estimate the cost to the United Kingdom Government of conversion from sterling to the euro.

(79473)

*30 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What plans he has to evaluate the impact of the working families tax credit.

(79474)

*31 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    What plans he has to use the tax system and other measures to reduce disparities of income and wealth.

(79475)

*32 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he will make a statement about the timing of any referendum on British entry into Economic and Monetary Union.

(79476)

*33 Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the Budget on women.

(79477)

*34 Ms Claire Ward (Watford):    What representations he has received from pensioner organisations on his Budget announcements on (a) the winter fuel allowance and (b) the minimum pension guarantee; and if he will make a statement.

(79478)

*35 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What representations he has received on his policy regarding duties on cider.

(79480)

*36 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green):    If he will make a statement on the impact of the Budget on those who claim tax relief on child maintenance payments.

(79481)

*37 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    What estimate he has made of the effect on the level of taxes which will be paid in 1999-2000 of the measures in the three Budgets since July 1997.

(79482)

At 12.30 p.m. Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business
+ 1	YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. *[Until 7.00 p.m.]*
*Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.*
+ 2	YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. *[No debate]*
	Mrs Barbara Roche That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords ], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of-- (a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown under the Act, and (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*
+ 3	REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 24th March, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

4	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Regulation of mortgage brokers* (Mr Bob Blizzard ). *Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 16th December).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Special Standing Committee	9.00 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Immigration and Asylum Bill.
2	Standing Committee D	10.00 a.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill.
3	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.00 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the draft General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999, and the draft General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999.
4	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 42) on the Promoting Independence: Partnership Grant for 1999-2000 (HC 301), the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 43) on the Promoting Independence: Prevention Grant for 1999-2000 (HC 302), and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 44) on the Promoting Independence: Carers Grant for 1999-2000 (HC 303).
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Environmental Audit	9.30 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Genetically Modified Organisms and the Environment.
	Witnesses: Baroness Young of Old Scone, Chairman, and Dr. Keith Duff, Chief Scientist, English Nature.
6	Treasury Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Inland Revenue.
	Witness: Ms Dawn Primarolo, MP, Paymaster General, HM Treasury.
7	Health	9.45 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Regulation of Private and other Independent Healthcare.
	Witnesses: Independent Healthcare Association, General Healthcare Group, Westminster Health Care, Priory Healthcare and St. Andrew's Hospital, Northampton; Department of Health, Mental Health Act Commission, MIND and Royal College of Psychiatrists.
8	Culture, Media and Sport	9.50 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Staging International Sporting Events.
	Witnesses: English National Stadium Development Company; Central Council of Physical Recreation (at 10.50 a.m.); English Sports Council (at 11.40 a.m.).
JOINT COMMITTEE
9	Financial Services and Markets	2.45 p.m. 3.00 p.m.	Room 3 (private) (public)
	Subject: Draft Bill on Financial Services and Markets.
	Witnesses: Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough and Lord Lester of Herne Hill; Mr Andreas Whittam Smith; the Banking Ombudsman; the Building Societies Ombudsman; the Insurance Ombudsman; the Investment Ombudsman; the Personal Investment Authority Ombudsman (at 3.45 p.m.); (also present) Mr David Roe, Head of the Financial Services and Markets Bill Team, HM Treasury and Mr Andrew Whittaker, Deputy General Counsel, FSA.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 14th April for answer today++
1	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make a statement on the Anglo-Spanish Summit on 10th and 11th April.
	(81160)
2	Mr Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the Marine Accident Investigation Branch report of their survey of the 'Gaul' will be published; and what are his intentions regarding the reopening of the formal investigation into the loss of the vessel.
	(81161)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 20th April at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Health Bill [Lords].

Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 20th April at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 22nd April at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill.

The Special Standing Committee on Immigration and Asylum will meet on Tuesday 20th April at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 22nd April at 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 21st April at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 19th April at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999.

The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 21st April at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999.

The Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 21st April at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999.

European Standing Committee A will meeting on Wednesday 21st April at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Union Document No. 8582/97 relating to Air Transport Competition Rules.

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): What estimate he has made of the change in the level of tax to be paid by business in 2001-02 as a result of the March 1999 Budget.
	(79443)
*2	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): When he last met business representatives to discuss the level of real interest rates.
	(79444)
*3	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will make a statement regarding the British abatement from the EU.
	(79446)
*4	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on the Government's contingency plans in respect of a failure of systems at the new millennium in major financial institutions.
	(79447)
*5	Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire): What estimate he has made of the increase in national insurance to be paid by the self-employed in 2000-01 as a result of the March 1999 Budget.
	(79449)
*6	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): When he last met the Financial Services Authority to discuss the millennium compliance of leading financial institutions.
	(79450)
*7	Mr Andrew Hunter (Basingstoke): What is his estimate of the level of taxation in 2001-02 if income tax credits are accounted for as expenditure rather than as negative taxation.
	(79451)
*8	Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will make a statement on the impact of the measures in his recent Budget statement to encourage more environmentally-friendly road transport.
	(79452)
*9	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement about the implementation of the industrial energy tax.
	(79453)
*10	Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire): If he will make a statement on his plans to increase the savings ratio.
	(79454)
*11	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): What representations he has received from children with regard to debt relief.
	(79455)
*12	Mr Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): If he will make a statement on the likely impact of the introduction of the construction industry scheme.
	(79456)
*13	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What remit he has given to Lord Alexander's investigation of the fiscal regime for British shipping.
	(79457)
*14	Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): What recent representations he has received from business on the single currency.
	(79458)
*15	Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover): When he next expects to meet the Governor of the Bank of England to discuss the state of the economy.
	(79459)
*16	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What assessment he has made of the impact of the increases in diesel duty and vehicle excise duty on the future operations of the road haulage industry.
	(79460)
*17	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If he will make a statement concerning his Budget measures to help small firms.
	(79461)
*18	Julia Drown (South Swindon): What plans he has to press for higher levels of debt cancellation at the forthcoming meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.
	(79462)
*19	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What plans he has for the future of the Treasury Supplement to the National Insurance Fund.
	(79463)
*20	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): If he will make a statement on his policy on the use of the British veto in respect of EC proposals for a common withholding tax.
	(79464)
*21	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): What representations he has received on the working families tax credit.
	(79465)
*22	Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak): If he will make a statement on his policy towards net public sector debt.
	(79466)
*23	Ms Harriet Harman (Camberwell and Peckham): What measures he has put in place to help make work pay for parents balancing work and home responsibilities.
	(79467)
*24	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What estimate he has made of the amount of tax revenue to be received between 1997-98 and 2001-02 from measures introduced since May 1997.
	(79468)
*25	Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton): What plans he has for discussions with the Governor of the European Central Bank and the Commission about the Maastricht conditions on currency stability and how they apply to the UK's adoption of the euro.
	(79469)
*26	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What plans he has to support small businesses in connection with the national changeover plan.
	(79470)
*27	Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): If he will review the Inland Revenue's policy in respect of current tax demands to employers providing public transport for their workforce.
	(79471)
*28	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): What representations he has received on the Government's proposals for a pesticide tax.
	(79472)
*29	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will estimate the cost to the United Kingdom Government of conversion from sterling to the euro.
	(79473)
*30	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What plans he has to evaluate the impact of the working families tax credit.
	(79474)
*31	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): What plans he has to use the tax system and other measures to reduce disparities of income and wealth.
	(79475)
*32	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he will make a statement about the timing of any referendum on British entry into Economic and Monetary Union.
	(79476)
*33	Jackie Ballard (Taunton): What assessment he has made of the impact of the Budget on women.
	(79477)
*34	Ms Claire Ward (Watford): What representations he has received from pensioner organisations on his Budget announcements on (a) the winter fuel allowance and (b) the minimum pension guarantee; and if he will make a statement.
	(79478)
*35	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What representations he has received on his policy regarding duties on cider.
	(79480)
*36	Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): If he will make a statement on the impact of the Budget on those who claim tax relief on child maintenance payments.
	(79481)
*37	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): What estimate he has made of the effect on the level of taxes which will be paid in 1999-2000 of the measures in the three Budgets since July 1997.
	(79482)