Order of Business for 20 April 1999

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Order of Business Tuesday 20th 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 2.30 p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Third Reading

Imperial College Bill. (Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, to be signified.)

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

*1 Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow):    When he next plans to meet his European counterparts to discuss developments in Kosovo.

(79944)

*2 Ms Claire Ward (Watford):    What progress is being made on the negotiations for the enlargement of the European Union.

(79945)

*3 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    What assessment his Department has made of future relations between India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement.

(79946)

*4 Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend):    What discussions he has had on the proposals of the Berlin European Council on EU enlargement.

(79947)

*5 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    If he will make a statement on his policy towards the future status of East Timor.

(79949)

*6 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will make a statement on the future role of the European Commission.

(79950)

*7 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    What discussions he has had on corpus juris; and if he will make a statement.

(79951)

*8 Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham):    If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Libya.

(79952)

*9 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Libya.

(79953)

*10 Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley):    If he will make a statement on the declaration on the Middle East peace process at the Berlin European Council.

(79954)

*11 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the appointment of the new President of the European Commission.

(79955)

*12 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):    What assessment he has made of the current situation regarding the Middle East peace process.

(79956)

*13 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    When he next plans to meet the UN Secretary General to discuss the handover of the Libyan Lockerbie suspects.

(79957)

*14 Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the Berlin European Council.

(79958)

*15 Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    If he will make a statement on the situation in Kosovo.

(79959)

*16 Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West):    If he will make a statement on progress with the Middle East peace process.

(79960)

*17 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What instructions he has given to posts abroad in relation to policy on environmental protection.

(79962)

*18 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    What plans the Government has to make a statement on the Armenian genocide.

(79964)

*19 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    When he last met his colleagues from other member states of the European Union, to discuss matters relating to the current political and military circumstances in Kosovo.

(79965)

*20 Bob Russell (Colchester):    When he plans to introduce legislation to restore full British citizenship to the people of St Helena.

(79966)

*21 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon):    On what basis he determines the charges for processing visa applications in overseas consulates and embassies.

(79967)

*22 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What new steps he is taking to improve communication between the national parliaments of Europe.

(79968)

*23 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    How many ministers of the Government of Chile have visited his Department since 2nd May 1997.

(79969)

*24 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will make a statement on UK relations with Pakistan.

(79970)

*25 Mr Kevin Barron (Rother Valley):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the negotiations on Agenda 2000 relating to enlargement.

(79971)

*26 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What representations he has made to the Colombian Government with regard to displaced people.

(79972)

*27 Mr Jon Trickett (Hemsworth):    If he will make a statement on the action proposed to be taken by the European Union as a result of the declaration on the Middle East peace process at the Berlin European Council.

(79973)

*28 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What discussions he has had with the Foreign Minister of Russia regarding the situation in Kosovo.

(79974)

*29 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    What assessment he has made of the role of the EU in assisting a negotiated settlement in the Middle East.

(79975)

*30 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    Pursuant to his oral Answer of 16th March, Official Report, column 869, on Iraq, if he will define the humanitarian objectives of the no-fly zones.

(79976)

*31 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    What assessment he has made of the disciplinary procedures applicable to employees of the European Commission.

(79977)

*32 Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West):    What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts about institutional reform of the European Union.

(79978)

*33 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If he will make a statement on the declaration on the Middle East peace process at the Berlin Summit.

(79979)

*34 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with the new government in Nigeria.

(79980)

*35 Bridget Prentice (Lewisham East):    When he next plans to meet European counterparts to discuss developments in Kosovo.

(79981)

*36 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    If he will make a statement on the funding of the BBC World Service during (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) 2001-02.

(79982)

*37 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase):    If he will make a statement on progress with the establishment of an international criminal court.

(79983)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

FREEDOM OF TAX INFORMATION [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Tim Loughton

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Government to issue taxpayers with an annual schedule detailing the taxes they have paid compared with previous years and to require information concerning the taxable component of prices on products sold to be made available.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business
+ 2	FINANCE BILL: Second Reading. *[Until any hour]*
	Mr Paddy Ashdown Mr A. J. Beith Mr Malcolm Bruce Dr Vincent Cable Mr Edward Davey Mr Paul Tyler
	That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance Bill because it does not include appropriate measures to increase the simplicity and fairness of the tax system; because it excludes savings income from the applicability of the new 10p tax rate; because it includes an excessive increase in duty on sparkling cider which will damage this industry; because extra fuel duty taxes are being used to raise Exchequer revenues instead of being recycled to reduce other taxes; and because the Bill is a missed opportunity to put in place new measures to raise investment in schools and the National Health Service.
	Mr William Hague Mr Francis Maude Mr David Heathcoat-Amory Mr John Whittingdale Mr Nick Gibb Mr James Arbuthnot
	That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance Bill because it imposes further hidden taxes on families, on homeowners, on motorists, on consumers and on business, adding extra costs to business at a time of economic uncertainty and rising unemployment and fails to reverse the damaging measures introduced by the last two Finance Acts which introduced similar damaging and hidden tax increases together with increases in the tax burden on companies and tax rises on savings and on pension funds. The Fourth Report from the Treasury Committee, Session 1998-99, on the 1999 Budget (HC 325) is relevant. *Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a).*
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer *[Up to 20 minutes]*
	After Second Reading of the Finance Bill, to move, That-- (1) Clauses 2, 28 and 99 be committed to a Committee of the whole House; (2) the remainder of the Bill be committed to a Standing Committee; (3) when the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Standing Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill be proceeded with as if the Bill had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee. *The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 63(3)).*
+ 3	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dobson That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 42) on the Promoting Independence: Partnership Grant for 1999-2000 (HC 301), which was laid before this House on 23rd March, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 4	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dobson That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 43) on the Promoting Independence: Prevention Grant for 1999-2000 (HC 302), which was laid before this House on 23rd March, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 5	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dobson That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 44) on the Promoting Independence: Carers Grant for 1999-2000 (HC 303), which was laid before this House on 23rd March, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 6	EDUCATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Michael That the draft General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 22nd March, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 7	EDUCATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Blunkett That the draft General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 22nd March, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

8	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Advice and support for victims of road traffic accidents* (Jackie Ballard). *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	Standing Committee A	10.30 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Health Bill [Lords].
2	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill.
3	Special Standing Committee	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Immigration and Asylum Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4	Deregulation	10.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
5	Environmental Audit	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Genetically Modified Organisms and the Environment.
	Witness: Sir Robert May, Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Office of Science and Technology.
6	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Gibraltar.
	Witness: Hon. Peter Caruana, QC, Chief Minister of Gibraltar.
7	Northern Ireland Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast (private) (public)
	Subject: Operation of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989: Ten Years On.
	Witnesses: Committee on the Administration of Justice.
8	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Police Training and Recruitment.
	Witness: Rt. Hon. Jack Straw, MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department.
9	Public Administration	10.15 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Accountability of Public Bodies.
	Witnesses: Local Government Association.
10	Trade and Industry	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Department of Trade and Industry.
	Witness: Rt. Hon. Stephen Byers, MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
11	International Development	10.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Women and Development.
	Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Clare Short, MP, Secretary of State, Dr Rosalind Eyben, Chief Social Development Adviser, Dr Phil Evans, Joint Deputy Head of Social Development, Department for International Development.
12	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Public Service Agreements.
	Witnesses: H.M. Treasury officials.
13	Welsh Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
14	Northern Ireland Affairs	1.45 p.m. 2.00 p.m.	Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast (private) (public)
	Subject: Operation of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989: Ten Years On.
	Witnesses: Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
15	Administration	3.30 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
16	Education and Employment	3.45 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
17	Agriculture	4.30 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
18	Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry	5.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private)
19	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
20	Financial Services and Markets	3.30 p.m.	Room 3A (private)
21	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 19th April for answer today++
1	Mr Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps have been taken by the UK and the EU to implement the suspension of UN sanctions against Libya; and if he will make a statement.
	(81677)
2	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): To ask the Prime Minister, what changes he has made in the composition of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
	(81680)
3	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the President of the Council, what information the Government will be giving to the general public about the millennium bug; and if she will make a statement.
	(81699)
4	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what progress is being made by UK offshore oil and gas producers and oil companies to deal with the millennium bug; and what measures have been taken by his Department to ensure the security of concessionary coal supplies over this period.
	(81700)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
*1	Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): When he next plans to meet his European counterparts to discuss developments in Kosovo.
	(79944)
*2	Ms Claire Ward (Watford): What progress is being made on the negotiations for the enlargement of the European Union.
	(79945)
*3	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): What assessment his Department has made of future relations between India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement.
	(79946)
*4	Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What discussions he has had on the proposals of the Berlin European Council on EU enlargement.
	(79947)
*5	David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on his policy towards the future status of East Timor.
	(79949)
*6	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will make a statement on the future role of the European Commission.
	(79950)
*7	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): What discussions he has had on corpus juris; and if he will make a statement.
	(79951)
*8	Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Libya.
	(79952)
*9	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Libya.
	(79953)
*10	Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley): If he will make a statement on the declaration on the Middle East peace process at the Berlin European Council.
	(79954)
*11	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the appointment of the new President of the European Commission.
	(79955)
*12	Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What assessment he has made of the current situation regarding the Middle East peace process.
	(79956)
*13	Helen Jones (Warrington North): When he next plans to meet the UN Secretary General to discuss the handover of the Libyan Lockerbie suspects.
	(79957)
*14	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): If he will make a statement on the outcome of the Berlin European Council.
	(79958)
*15	Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will make a statement on the situation in Kosovo.
	(79959)
*16	Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West): If he will make a statement on progress with the Middle East peace process.
	(79960)
*17	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What instructions he has given to posts abroad in relation to policy on environmental protection.
	(79962)
*18	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): What plans the Government has to make a statement on the Armenian genocide.
	(79964)
*19	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): When he last met his colleagues from other member states of the European Union, to discuss matters relating to the current political and military circumstances in Kosovo.
	(79965)
*20	Bob Russell (Colchester): When he plans to introduce legislation to restore full British citizenship to the people of St Helena.
	(79966)
*21	Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): On what basis he determines the charges for processing visa applications in overseas consulates and embassies.
	(79967)
*22	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What new steps he is taking to improve communication between the national parliaments of Europe.
	(79968)
*23	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): How many ministers of the Government of Chile have visited his Department since 2nd May 1997.
	(79969)
*24	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will make a statement on UK relations with Pakistan.
	(79970)
*25	Mr Kevin Barron (Rother Valley): If he will make a statement on the outcome of the negotiations on Agenda 2000 relating to enlargement.
	(79971)
*26	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): What representations he has made to the Colombian Government with regard to displaced people.
	(79972)
*27	Mr Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): If he will make a statement on the action proposed to be taken by the European Union as a result of the declaration on the Middle East peace process at the Berlin European Council.
	(79973)
*28	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What discussions he has had with the Foreign Minister of Russia regarding the situation in Kosovo.
	(79974)
*29	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What assessment he has made of the role of the EU in assisting a negotiated settlement in the Middle East.
	(79975)
*30	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to his oral Answer of 16th March, Official Report, column 869, on Iraq, if he will define the humanitarian objectives of the no-fly zones.
	(79976)
*31	Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): What assessment he has made of the disciplinary procedures applicable to employees of the European Commission.
	(79977)
*32	Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West): What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts about institutional reform of the European Union.
	(79978)
*33	Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will make a statement on the declaration on the Middle East peace process at the Berlin Summit.
	(79979)
*34	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with the new government in Nigeria.
	(79980)
*35	Bridget Prentice (Lewisham East): When he next plans to meet European counterparts to discuss developments in Kosovo.
	(79981)
*36	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South): If he will make a statement on the funding of the BBC World Service during (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) 2001-02.
	(79982)
*37	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): If he will make a statement on progress with the establishment of an international criminal court.
	(79983)



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