Order of Business for 8 June 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 Health

*1 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will make a statement on the quality of service at the Royal Surrey Hospital.

(84996)

*2 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What action he is taking to improve the sexual health of young women in Britain.

(84997)

*3 Laura Moffatt (Crawley):    What plans he has to increase public confidence in cervical screening for women.

(84998)

*4 Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park):    When he expects to publish the report of the social exclusion unit on teenage pregnancies.

(84999)

*5 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will make a statement on (a) the level of take-up and (b) regional disparities in the take-up of Aricept in the NHS.

(85000)

*6 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    What guidance has been issued to the NHS about developing smoking cessation services.

(85001)

*7 Mr Peter Brooke (Cities of London and Westminster):    How he will ensure that health authorities use the HIV prevention special allocation in ways appropriate to the epidemiology of HIV.

(85003)

*8 Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth):    What research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the feasibility of midwifery-led maternity units.

(85004)

*9 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What assessment he has made of the influence of diet and environmental factors on the incidence of breast cancer.

(85005)

*10 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If he will make a statement on the proposed merger of health trusts in Lincolnshire.

(85006)

*11 Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall):    What plans he has to improve NHS dental services in Cornwall.

(85008)

*12 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):    How many PFI community hospital schemes are awaiting decision by his Department.

(85009)

*13 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    If he will make it his policy to publish the annual Audit Commission NHS management letter.

(85010)

*14 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    What plans he has to review the grading of midwives.

(85011)

*15 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    If he will make a statement on the future of hospital services in East Kent.

(85012)

*16 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What action he takes to encourage the retention of high calibre non-executive directors of NHS trusts.

(85013)

*17 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What action he is taking to amend the regulation of private health care for the elderly.

(85014)

*18 Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    Which health authorities have asked trusts to increase out-patient consultation times for waiting list surgery; and if he will make a statement.

(85015)

*19 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    If he will make a statement about trends in the number of NHS dentists providing services over the last five years.

(85016)

*20 Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    If he will consult with health authorities on the role of school medical services in improving the health of children and young people.

(85017)

*21 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    What meetings he has held with local officials on the progress of the Camden and Islington Health Action Zone.

(85018)

*22 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What representations he has received regarding the late payment of the nurses' pay award.

(85019)

*23 Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South):    What plans he has to increase the number of general practitioners in Sunderland; and if he will make a statement.

(85020)

*24 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):    If he will make a statement on the ratio of nurses to patients in the NHS.

(85021)

*25 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    What progress is being made in implementing the health action zone in the South Yorkshire area.

(85022)

*26 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    What research his Department is undertaking into factors affecting hospital out-patients waiting times.

(85023)

*27 Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford):    How many patients have been removed from central Health Service waiting list statistics since 2nd May 1997, without having received the treatment intended.

(85024)

*28 Mr David Drew (Stroud):    What plans he has to revise the current funding mechanism for health authorities to take account of factors specific to rural areas.

(85025)

*29 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What responsibilities for hospital administration the Eastern Regional Executive of the National Health Service retains in Greater London.

(85026)

*30 Julia Drown (South Swindon):    What discussions he has had with broadcasters on reducing the depiction of smoking on television; and if he will make a statement.

(85028)

*31 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    What funds his Department has allocated to services to tackle osteoporosis.

(85029)

*32 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    What plans he has to ensure that health authorities use the HIV prevention special allocation in ways appropriate to the epidemiology of HIV.

(85030)

*33 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    What plans he has to employ more salaried general practitioners in the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.

(85031)

*34 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What steps he is taking to promote and safeguard National Health Service dentistry in Scarborough and Whitby; and if he will make a statement.

(85032)

*35 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    How many applications for Beacon Status his Department has received from primary care projects.

(85033)

*36 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    How many action plans have been approved by his Department to help local authorities improve their performance in the provision of social services for children in need.

(85034)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

ANIMAL WELFARE (PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS) [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Tony Baldry

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it illegal to import into the United Kingdom any meat or food product originating from any country where animal welfare standards are not certified as being equivalent to animal welfare standards in the United Kingdom.

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

Main Business
+ 2	POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 3	POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. *[No debate]*
	Mrs Barbara Roche That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords ], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of-- (a) any expenditure incurred by any Minister of the Crown in consequence of 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)).*
+ 4	POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS] *[No debate]*
	Mrs Barbara Roche That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords ], it is expedient to authorise the imposition of charges under regulations made under the Act.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*
+ 5	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 46): Private Finance Initiative (HC 408), which was laid before this House on 7th May, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 6	ASSISTANCE TO NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES AND MONGOLIA *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Secretary Clare Short
	That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5263/99, a draft Council Regulation on the provision of assistance to economic reform and recovery in the Newly Independent States and Mongolia; and supports the Government's position that the proposed Regulation is broadly acceptable, that the Government will work with Member States to secure a Regulation which will ensure greater emphasis on social and environmental issues, maintain TACIS as a technical assistance instrument, improve procedures and incorporate a dialogue-driven approach to programming.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*

At the end of the sitting:

7	ADJOURNMENT Proposed subject: Dismissal of non-executive directors of Guild Trust, Preston* (Mr Nigel Evans).* *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 B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Finance Bill (except Clause Nos. 2, 28 and 99).
2	Standing Committee E	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords].
3	Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation Order) 1999.
4	Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
6	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
7	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee-Two Years On.
	Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Lord Lawson of Blaby; Sir Samuel Brittan; Professor Patrick Minford; Mr Martin Weale.
8	International Development	11.00 a.m. 11.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Future of Sanctions.
	Witness: Mr Mikael Barford, Head of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, EC Humanitarian Office (ECHO).
9	Education and Employment	3.45 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	4.00 p.m. 4.45 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Town and Country Parks.
	Witnesses: Landscape Heritage Trust Steering Group; Mr Ken Worpole, Comedia (at approximately 5.25 p.m.).
11	Home Affairs	4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
12	Procedure	4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
13	Foreign Affairs	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 8th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99).

Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 8th June at 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords].

The Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 8th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999.

The Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 8th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999.

The Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 9th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999, the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of 1999 and the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedic Board) Order of Council 1999.

European Standing Committee A will meet on Wednesday 9th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Union Document No. 6528/99 relating to Global Navigation Satelite System.

Written Questions tabled on Monday 7th June for answer today++
1	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the results of the consultation on Supporting Families.
	(86302)
2	Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): To ask the President of the Council, pursuant to her Answer of 20th April, Official Report, columns 480-1, when the Government will issue further public information on the likely impact of the millennium bug.
	(86303)
3	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the UK Debt Management Office's targets for 1999-2000.
	(86304)
4	Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department will publish the report of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Design Group; and if he will make a statement about his plans for implementing the recommendations in the report.
	(86305)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
*1	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): If he will make a statement on the quality of service at the Royal Surrey Hospital.
	(84996)
*2	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What action he is taking to improve the sexual health of young women in Britain.
	(84997)
*3	Laura Moffatt (Crawley): What plans he has to increase public confidence in cervical screening for women.
	(84998)
*4	Dr Jenny Tonge (Richmond Park): When he expects to publish the report of the social exclusion unit on teenage pregnancies.
	(84999)
*5	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on (a) the level of take-up and (b) regional disparities in the take-up of Aricept in the NHS.
	(85000)
*6	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): What guidance has been issued to the NHS about developing smoking cessation services.
	(85001)
*7	Mr Peter Brooke (Cities of London and Westminster): How he will ensure that health authorities use the HIV prevention special allocation in ways appropriate to the epidemiology of HIV.
	(85003)
*8	Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): What research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the feasibility of midwifery-led maternity units.
	(85004)
*9	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What assessment he has made of the influence of diet and environmental factors on the incidence of breast cancer.
	(85005)
*10	Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): If he will make a statement on the proposed merger of health trusts in Lincolnshire.
	(85006)
*11	Mr Colin Breed (South East Cornwall): What plans he has to improve NHS dental services in Cornwall.
	(85008)
*12	Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): How many PFI community hospital schemes are awaiting decision by his Department.
	(85009)
*13	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): If he will make it his policy to publish the annual Audit Commission NHS management letter.
	(85010)
*14	Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What plans he has to review the grading of midwives.
	(85011)
*15	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): If he will make a statement on the future of hospital services in East Kent.
	(85012)
*16	Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): What action he takes to encourage the retention of high calibre non-executive directors of NHS trusts.
	(85013)
*17	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What action he is taking to amend the regulation of private health care for the elderly.
	(85014)
*18	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): Which health authorities have asked trusts to increase out-patient consultation times for waiting list surgery; and if he will make a statement.
	(85015)
*19	Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): If he will make a statement about trends in the number of NHS dentists providing services over the last five years.
	(85016)
*20	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): If he will consult with health authorities on the role of school medical services in improving the health of children and young people.
	(85017)
*21	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What meetings he has held with local officials on the progress of the Camden and Islington Health Action Zone.
	(85018)
*22	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): What representations he has received regarding the late payment of the nurses' pay award.
	(85019)
*23	Mr Chris Mullin (Sunderland South): What plans he has to increase the number of general practitioners in Sunderland; and if he will make a statement.
	(85020)
*24	Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on the ratio of nurses to patients in the NHS.
	(85021)
*25	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): What progress is being made in implementing the health action zone in the South Yorkshire area.
	(85022)
*26	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What research his Department is undertaking into factors affecting hospital out-patients waiting times.
	(85023)
*27	Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford): How many patients have been removed from central Health Service waiting list statistics since 2nd May 1997, without having received the treatment intended.
	(85024)
*28	Mr David Drew (Stroud): What plans he has to revise the current funding mechanism for health authorities to take account of factors specific to rural areas.
	(85025)
*29	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What responsibilities for hospital administration the Eastern Regional Executive of the National Health Service retains in Greater London.
	(85026)
*30	Julia Drown (South Swindon): What discussions he has had with broadcasters on reducing the depiction of smoking on television; and if he will make a statement.
	(85028)
*31	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): What funds his Department has allocated to services to tackle osteoporosis.
	(85029)
*32	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What plans he has to ensure that health authorities use the HIV prevention special allocation in ways appropriate to the epidemiology of HIV.
	(85030)
*33	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What plans he has to employ more salaried general practitioners in the National Health Service; and if he will make a statement.
	(85031)
*34	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What steps he is taking to promote and safeguard National Health Service dentistry in Scarborough and Whitby; and if he will make a statement.
	(85032)
*35	Ms Hazel Blears (Salford): How many applications for Beacon Status his Department has received from primary care projects.
	(85033)
*36	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): How many action plans have been approved by his Department to help local authorities improve their performance in the provision of social services for children in need.
	(85034)



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