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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

Adjournment Debates

1   ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:

9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. Mr A. J. Beith The management of the prison service in England and Wales.

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth) Myalgic encephalomyelitis.

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m. Mr David Davis Road safety at the A63 Melton junction.

1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. Dr David Clark Regulation of body piercing.

1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. Mr Christopher Gill The future of Kidderminster District General Hospital.

    The Motion for the Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).

At 2.30 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

*1 Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset):    What assessment she has made of the likely impact on Caribbean economies of the United States' demands for changes to the EU banana regime.

(82947)

*2 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    What assessment she has made of the effect of British development assistance on the promotion of good governance in Pakistan.

(82948)

*3 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What assessment she has made of the roles of (a) advisers and (b) deliverers in the disbursement of development assistance funds.

(82949)

*4 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If she will make a statement on the recent meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development.

(82950)

*5 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What assessment her Department has made of the aid which will be required (a) for Serbia following the cessation of military action and (b) for Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.

(82951)

*6 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    What measures her Department is taking to protect children's rights in areas affected by war.

(82952)

*7 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    If she will make a statement on her Department's support for refugees and asylum seekers.

(82954)

*8 Christine Butler (Castle Point):    What actions she is taking to increase the focus on poverty of the work of regional development banks.

(82955)

*9 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    What role her Department is taking in encouraging developing countries to reduce the production and supply of illegal drugs.

(82958)

*10 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood):    When she last met representatives of UK non-governmental organisations to discuss development projects in the poorest countries.

(82959)

*11 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What steps she is taking to press developing countries to increase spending on education, with particular reference to girls.

(82960)

*12 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    What proposals she is evaluating for a reconstruction and development package for Balkan countries following the cessation of hostilities.

(82961)

*13 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    If she will assess the benefits for the world's poorest people of the introduction of a tax on currency speculation.

(82962)

*14 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What support her Department provides for research into the Amazonian rainforest.

(82963)

*15 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    What plans she has to strengthen the role of the United Nations in development.

(82964)

*16 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What mechanism exists to ensure that the views of her Department are represented within the MISC 6 Cabinet Committee.

(82966)

*17 Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth):    What plans her Department has to strengthen the work of regional development banks.

(82967)

*18 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If she will make a statement concerning UK assistance to Kosovar refugees.

(82968)

*19 Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth):    What steps her Department is taking to involve the private sector in the promotion of sustainable development.

(82969)

*20 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What recent representations she has received from supporters of the Jubilee 2000 campaign on the relief of international debt.

(82970)

*21 Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone):    When she last met representatives of multinational companies to discuss the work of her Department.

(82971)

*22 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    If she will make a statement on her Department's response to the needs of Kosovar refugees in (a) Macedonia, (b) Albania and (c) Montenegro.

(82972)

*23 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    If she will make a statement on the Government's policy towards aid to internally-displaced persons in Burma.

(82973)

*24 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    If she will provide assistance towards sustaining the Cuban health and education systems.

(82974)

*25 Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest):    If she will make a statement on the provision of emergency aid to Kosovo.

(82975)

*26 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    How many projects are being financed in African countries; and if she will make a statement.

(82976)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the damage to (a) water supply and (b) oil facilities in Iraq as a result of bombing since 23rd March.

(82977)

*Q2 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82978)

*Q3 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If, following the election of the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly of Wales, he will review the organisation of government as regards matters relating exclusively to England.

(82979)

*Q4 Mr Fraser Kemp (Houghton and Washington East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82980)

*Q5 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82981)

*Q6 Mr Eric Pickles (Brentwood and Ongar):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82982)

*Q7 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82983)

*Q8 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82984)

*Q9 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82985)

*Q10 Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82986)

*Q11 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82989)

*Q12 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82990)

*Q13 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82991)

*Q14 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82992)

*Q15 Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82993)

*Q16 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82994)

*Q17 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82995)

*Q18 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.

(82996)

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

1	REFERENDUM (ENGLISH PARLIAMENT) *[No debate]*
	Mrs Teresa Gorman Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in England on the establishment and tax-varying powers of an English Parliament.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Ten minute rule Motion

COUNTRY LANES AND VILLAGES [Up to 20 minutes]

Mrs Helen Brinton

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable traffic authorities to make provision in rural areas for the designation of highways where pedestrians, pedal cyclists and horse riders have priority on the carriageway over mechanically propelled vehicles for the purpose of improving safety and protecting the character of the countryside; to make provision for reduction of the national speed limit for certain rural roads; and for related purposes.

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

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business
+ 3	NORTHERN IRELAND (LOCATION OF VICTIMS' REMAINS) BILL: Committee. *[Until any hour]*
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
*Remaining stages may also be taken.*
	*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

At 10.00 p.m.

+ 4	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

+ 5	INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT *[No debate]*
	Mr Nicholas Brown That the draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th April, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Compensation for the compulsory purchase of land

Miss Anne McIntosh

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 C	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Referendums Bill.
2	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 8 (public)
	To consider the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000 (for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993).
3	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999.
4	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 6 (public)
	To consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Co-operation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999, and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999.
5	Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the Education (Education Standards etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606).
SELECT COMMITTEES
6	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
7	Modernisation	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
8	Defence	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Defence Medical Services.
	Witness: British Medical Association.
9	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
	Witnesses: Professor William Turmeau, Chairman, Mr Alasdair Paton, Chief Executive, Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	3.40 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
11	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	Immediately after the main committee meeting 4.00 p.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Department Annual Report 1999.
	Witnesses: Sir Richard Mottram, KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and officials.
12	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
13	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
14	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
15	Accommodation and Works	4.30 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
16	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: The Year 2000 Problem in Utilities.
	Witnesses: Mr Ian Byatt, Director General, Mr Roger Dunshea, BSc, MBA, Assistant Director, OFWAT; Mr Callum McCarthy, Director General, OFFER and OFGAS; Dr Brian Wharmby, BSc PhD CEng FIEEE, Technical Director, OFFER; Mr David Edmonds, Director General, OFTEL.
PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE
17	Opposed Bills Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 5 (public)
	To consider the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 11th May for answer today++
1	Mr Clive Efford (Eltham): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when the consultation on the National Curriculum Review will be launched; and if he will make a statement.
	(84079)
2	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Forest Service for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(84080)
3	Jean Corston (Bristol East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Rivers Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(84081)
4	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Social Security Agency for the current financial year.
	(84082)
5	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to amend the Civil Service Code to take account of devolution for Scotland and Wales.
	(84171)
6	Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what targets he has set the Government Car and Despatch Agency for 1999-2000.
	(84172)
7	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 13th January, Official Report, column 212, what has been spent to date on consultancy costs for the London Underground Public Private Partnership.
	(84207)
8	Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress is being made following his consultation on the system of single vehicle approvals.
	(84208)
9	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he has reached a decision on the possible use of HMP Aldington and HMYOI Hatfield as immigration detention centres; and if he will make a statement.
	(84280)

MEMORANDUM
WHITSUN ADJOURNMENT 1999

TABLING DATES FOR QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

Under Standing Order No. 22(8), the Speaker has appointed the following dates for tabling of Questions for oral answer on the first ten sitting days after the Whitsun adjournment.

Date of tabling	Date for answer	Departments etc.
Tuesday 18th May	Tuesday 8th June	Health
Wednesday 19th May	Wednesday 9th June	Wales Prime Minister
Thursday 20th May	Thursday 10th June	Trade and Industry
Monday 24th May	Monday 14th June	Home Office
Tuesday 25th May	Tuesday 15th June	Environment, Transport and the Regions
Wednesday 26th May	Wednesday 16th June	International Development Prime Minister
Thursday 27th May	Thursday 17th June	Treasury
Tuesday 8th June	Monday 21st June	Defence
	Tuesday 22 June	Church Commissioners and Public Accounts CommissionForeign and Commonwealth

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ON A NAMED DAY

The latest time for tabling a Question for written answer on a named day before the Whitsun adjournment is 10.30 p.m. (or the rising of the House if earlier) on Monday 24th May

The following dates have been specified for minimum notice for tabling named day written questions for answer on the first three days after the adjournment:

Time for tabling	For answer on
4.30 p.m. on Thursday 3rd June	Tuesday 8th June and Wednesday 9th June
4.30 p.m. on Monday 7th June	Thursday 10th June

1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 2.00 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn.
	Subjects proposed to be raised on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House:
	9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.	Mr A. J. Beith	The management of the prison service in England and Wales.
	11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth)	Myalgic encephalomyelitis.
	12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.	Mr David Davis	Road safety at the A63 Melton junction.
	1.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.	Dr David Clark	Regulation of body piercing.
	1.30 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.	Mr Christopher Gill	The future of Kidderminster District General Hospital.
	*The Motion for the Adjournment of the House will lapse at 2.00 p.m. and the sitting will be suspended until 2.30 p.m. (Standing Order No. 10).*

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
*1	Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset): What assessment she has made of the likely impact on Caribbean economies of the United States' demands for changes to the EU banana regime.
	(82947)
*2	Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What assessment she has made of the effect of British development assistance on the promotion of good governance in Pakistan.
	(82948)
*3	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What assessment she has made of the roles of (a) advisers and (b) deliverers in the disbursement of development assistance funds.
	(82949)
*4	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): If she will make a statement on the recent meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development.
	(82950)
*5	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What assessment her Department has made of the aid which will be required (a) for Serbia following the cessation of military action and (b) for Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
	(82951)
*6	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What measures her Department is taking to protect children's rights in areas affected by war.
	(82952)
*7	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): If she will make a statement on her Department's support for refugees and asylum seekers.
	(82954)
*8	Christine Butler (Castle Point): What actions she is taking to increase the focus on poverty of the work of regional development banks.
	(82955)
*9	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): What role her Department is taking in encouraging developing countries to reduce the production and supply of illegal drugs.
	(82958)
*10	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): When she last met representatives of UK non-governmental organisations to discuss development projects in the poorest countries.
	(82959)
*11	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What steps she is taking to press developing countries to increase spending on education, with particular reference to girls.
	(82960)
*12	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): What proposals she is evaluating for a reconstruction and development package for Balkan countries following the cessation of hostilities.
	(82961)
*13	Helen Jones (Warrington North): If she will assess the benefits for the world's poorest people of the introduction of a tax on currency speculation.
	(82962)
*14	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What support her Department provides for research into the Amazonian rainforest.
	(82963)
*15	Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What plans she has to strengthen the role of the United Nations in development.
	(82964)
*16	Norman Baker (Lewes): What mechanism exists to ensure that the views of her Department are represented within the MISC 6 Cabinet Committee.
	(82966)
*17	Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth): What plans her Department has to strengthen the work of regional development banks.
	(82967)
*18	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): If she will make a statement concerning UK assistance to Kosovar refugees.
	(82968)
*19	Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What steps her Department is taking to involve the private sector in the promotion of sustainable development.
	(82969)
*20	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What recent representations she has received from supporters of the Jubilee 2000 campaign on the relief of international debt.
	(82970)
*21	Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone): When she last met representatives of multinational companies to discuss the work of her Department.
	(82971)
*22	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): If she will make a statement on her Department's response to the needs of Kosovar refugees in (a) Macedonia, (b) Albania and (c) Montenegro.
	(82972)
*23	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): If she will make a statement on the Government's policy towards aid to internally-displaced persons in Burma.
	(82973)
*24	Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): If she will provide assistance towards sustaining the Cuban health and education systems.
	(82974)
*25	Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): If she will make a statement on the provision of emergency aid to Kosovo.
	(82975)
*26	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): How many projects are being financed in African countries; and if she will make a statement.
	(82976)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What assessment he has made of the impact of the damage to (a) water supply and (b) oil facilities in Iraq as a result of bombing since 23rd March.
	(82977)
*Q2	Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82978)
*Q3	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If, following the election of the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly of Wales, he will review the organisation of government as regards matters relating exclusively to England.
	(82979)
*Q4	Mr Fraser Kemp (Houghton and Washington East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82980)
*Q5	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82981)
*Q6	Mr Eric Pickles (Brentwood and Ongar): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82982)
*Q7	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82983)
*Q8	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82984)
*Q9	Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82985)
*Q10	Mr Bernard Jenkin (North Essex): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82986)
*Q11	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82989)
*Q12	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82990)
*Q13	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82991)
*Q14	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82992)
*Q15	Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82993)
*Q16	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82994)
*Q17	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82995)
*Q18	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th May.
	(82996)



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