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Order of Business Friday 21st May 1999

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Friday 21 May 1999.

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   ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE TESTING) BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
Member in Charge: Mr Andrew Hunter
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
2   REFERENDUMS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
Member in Charge: Mr Andrew Robathan
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
3   FUR FARMING (PROHIBITION) BILL: Adjourned Debate on Question [14th May] proposed on Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
     Amendment (No. 36) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 20, at the end, to insert the words--
     `(c) in Northern Ireland, to the Crown Court'.--(Mr Eric Forth.)
     Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:--
Member in Charge:    Maria Eagle.
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
4   MISUSE OF DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in Charge:    Paul Flynn
5   WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE (AMENDMENT) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in Charge:    Mr James Wallace
6   PREVENTION OF DELAY IN TRIALS BILL: Second Reading.
Member in Charge:    Miss Anne McIntosh
7   REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESSES (REDUCTION) BILL: Second Reading.
Member in Charge:    Mr John Bercow
8   HARE COURSING BILL:    Second Reading.
Member in Charge:    Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
9   LICENSING (YOUNG PERSONS) BILL:    Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [16th April].
     And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:--
Member in Charge:    Chris McCafferty
10   AGE LIMITS ON HEALTH CARE BILL:    Second Reading.
      
Member in Charge:    Dr Vincent Cable
11   HEALTH CARE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL:    Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [23rd April].
     And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:--
Member in Charge:    Sir Robert Smith
12   ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION BILL:    Second Reading.
Member in Charge:    Mr Matthew Taylor
13   PLANNING APPEALS BILL:    Second Reading.
Member in Charge:    Mr Nigel Evans
14   BUS FUEL DUTY (EXEMPTIONS) BILL:    Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [12th March].
     And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:--
Member in Charge:    Mr Patrick McLoughlin
15   PUBLIC HOUSE NAMES BILL:    Second Reading.
      
Member in Charge:    Mrs Ann Winterton
16   EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (GIBRALTAR) BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading.
      
Member in Charge:    Mr Simon Hughes
+  17   ADJOURNMENT (WHITSUN)    [No debate]
 Margaret Beckett
        That the Order of the House [30th April] relating to Adjournment (Whitsun) shall have effect subject to the following modification in line 3, to leave out `Thursday 27th May' and insert `Wednesday 26th May'.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
+  18   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
 Margaret Beckett
        That the Order of the House [30th April] relating to Business of the House shall have effect subject to the following modification in line 1, to leave out `Thursday 27th May' and insert `Wednesday 26th May'.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
+  19   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
 Margaret Beckett
        That, at the sitting on Monday 24th May, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to the Second Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons, on Sittings of the House in Westminster Hall (HC 194), and to Sittings in Westminster Hall not later than three hours after the commencement of those proceedings and the Motions may be entered upon and proceeded with, though opposed, after Ten o'clock.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
+  20   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
 Margaret Beckett
        That, at the sitting on Wednesday 26th May--
        (1) the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the names of Margaret Beckett or Mrs Marion Roe relating to--
          (a) the First Report from the Administration Committee, on the Proposal to Re-open the Line of Route during the Summer Adjournment (HC 394), not later than two hours after the Motion has been entered upon;
          (b) Members' Travel to EU Institutions not later than one hour after the Motion has been entered upon; and
          (c) Financial Assistance to Opposition Parties not later than one and a half hours after the Motion has been entered upon;
and the last foregoing Motion may be entered upon and proceeded with, though opposed, after Ten o'clock; and
        (2) the Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Select Committees (Quorum) may be entered upon and proceeded with, though opposed, after Ten o'clock.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
+  21   DRAFT LOCAL GOVERNMENT (FUNCTIONS AND STANDARDS) BILL    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]
 Margaret Beckett
Hilary Armstrong
 
        That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill published in the Command Paper entitled Local Leadership, Local Choice (Cm. 4298), and that the Committee should report by 31st July 1999.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
22   ADJOURNMENT
 
        Proposed subject: Government policy on supporting families     (Ms Sally Keeble).
        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 20th May for answer today++
1  
  
Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North):    To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Naval Manning Agency for financial year 1999-2000.
(85301)
2  
  
Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton):    To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
(85310)
3  
  
Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will provide financial assistance to South Lakeland District Council under the Bellwin scheme for costs incurred following the severe flooding over 5th and 6th January.
(85311)
4  
  
Christine Russell (City of Chester):    To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Defence Postal and Courier Service Agency for financial year 1999-2000.
(85312)
5  
  
Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about the Banking Act 1987 (Exempt Transactions) Regulations 1997 and their effect on retail co-operative societies and other industrial and provident societies.
(85313)
6  
  
Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he has agreed the business plan for the Office for National Statistics for 1999 to 2002.
(85314)
7  
  
Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many indemnity undertakings were given by departments under section 16 of the National Heritage Act 1980 for the six-month period ended 31st March; and what was the value of (a) any contingent liabilities in respect of such undertakings given at any time under that section which remain outstanding as at 31st March, (b) non-statutory Government indemnities in respect of loans handled by the Government Art Collection which remain outstanding as at 31st March and (c) non-statutory undertakings to Her Majesty in respect of loans from the Royal Collection which remain outstanding at 31st March.
(85354)
8  
  
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Medical Supplies Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
(85353)
9  
  
Mr David Drew (Stroud):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on his Department's spending priorities for the remainder of the Comprehensive Spending Review period.
(85432)
10  
  
Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham):    To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if he will give further details about the proposed Partnership Fund.
(85474)

MEMORANDUM

Forthcoming Adjournment Debates


Wednesday 9th June General and Short Debates

Applications should be made to Madam Speaker's Office by 10 p.m. or the rising of the House whichever is the earlier on Tuesday 25th May. The ballot will take place on Wednesday 26th May.

8th to 14th June End of Day Debates

Applications should be made to Madam Speaker's Office by 10 p.m. or the rising of the House whichever is the earlier on Tuesday 25th May. The ballot will take place on Wednesday 26th May.

CORRIGENDUM
STANDING COMMITTEE NOTICES
    Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 25th May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords].

 
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