Order of Business for 10 June 1999

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Order of Business Thursday 10th 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 11.30 a.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment

*1 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the numeracy hour; and if he will make a statement.

(85393)

*2 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    What assessment he has made of the role of local authorities in the planning and delivery of the pilots for the Single Work Focused Gateway.

(85394)

*3 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    How many schools are piloting the use of masterclasses for more able pupils.

(85395)

*4 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    What steps he is taking to help the longer-term unemployed.

(85396)

*5 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about progress in implementing his funding policy in respect of former grant maintained schools.

(85397)

*6 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    If he will make a statement on reform of the National Curriculum.

(85398)

*7 Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South):    If he will make a statement on his plans for the youth service.

(85400)

*8 Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak):    What steps his Department is taking to assist people with disabilities when they return to work.

(85401)

*9 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will make a statement on the regulations to govern the purchase of provision by local education authorities from non-maintained schools.

(85406)

*10 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    What steps have been taken by his Department to encourage parents to read to their young children.

(85409)

*11 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on his responsibilities in relation to proposals for the closure of secondary schools.

(85410)

*12 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford):    What plans he has to restrict the sale of school playing fields.

(85412)

*13 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on the current level of educational attainment in schools in the Inner London boroughs.

(85415)

*14 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the benefits to schools of the National Grid for Learning.

(85416)

*15 Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby):    How many young people on the New Deal are currently taking part in the education and training option.

(85417)

*16 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    What procedures he intends to use to review the progress made by private firms running education in place of local education authorities.

(85418)

*17 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What is the average annual salary for teaching staff in local education authority schools in (a) the South West Region and (b) England.

(85421)

*18 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What advice and guidance he has issued to schools seeking technology college status.

(85424)

*19 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What progress has been made in the development of a leadership college for headteachers.

(85426)

*20 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    What progress the National Childcare Strategy has made in providing extra childcare places.

[R](85430)

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

Preliminary Business

Notices of Presentation of Bills

+ 1	FOOD STANDARDS *[No debate]*
	Mr Nicholas Brown Bill to establish the Food Standards Agency and make provision as to its functions, to amend the law relating to food safety and other interests of consumers in relation to food; to enable provision to be made in relation to the notification of tests for food-borne diseases; to enable provision to be made in relation to animal feedingstuffs; and for connected purposes.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*
2	ROYAL PARKS (TRADING) *[No debate]*
	Mr Peter Brooke Bill to make provision about certain offences under section 2 of the Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Main Business
+ 3	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 7.00 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister That this House do now adjourn. Proposed subject for debate: *Defence in the World.* *The Third Report from the Defence Committee, Session 1998-99, on the future of NATO: The Washington Summit, HC 39, and the Government's response thereto, HC 459, are relevant.*
*Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.*
+ 4	COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS *[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Derek Twigg be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Barry Gardiner be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.*
+ 5	SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION *[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Dr Lynda Clark, Mr Fraser Kemp and Mr Rhodri Morgan be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Brian White and Dr Tony Wright be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject:

Scottish Borders' access to European Structural Funds

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).

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 9th June for answer today++
1	Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has reached conclusions following the second stage of the consultation on night restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted; and if he will make a statement.
	(86775)
2	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if he will publish summary information on his Department's recruitment for calendar year 1998, and the use of permitted exceptions to the principles of fair and open competition and selection on merit, as required by the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Code.
	(86825)
3	Miss Melanie Johnson (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, when he will announce his decision on Enron Europe Ltd's notification to build a combined heat and power generation station at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant, Seal Sands, Cleveland.
	(86826)
4	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, when he intends to publish information on the target set by the Prime Minister to deliver 25 per cent. of Government services electronically.
	(86827)
5	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about the recent sale of the Government's holding of debt in British Energy.
	(86828)
6	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Pay & Personnel Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(86911)
7	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(86912)
8	Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the RAF Personnel Management Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(86913)
9	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre Defence Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(86914)
10	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Defence Agency for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(86915)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 15th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords].

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 15th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 17th June at 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99).

Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 15th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Commonwealth Development Corporation [Lords].

Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 15th June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 17th June at 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence [Lords].

The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 14th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999.

The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 15th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers, etc.) Order 1999; the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999; the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999; the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as regards Scotland) Order 1999 and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999.

The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 15th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaption of Functions, etc.) Order 1999 and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999.

The Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 16th June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999.

European Standing Committee A will meet on Wednesday 16th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Union Document No. 12756/97 and 12791/98 relating to the Incineration of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste.

MEMORANDUM

NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE [sitting at Westminster on Thursday 24th June]

Applications for an Adjournment Debate for the sitting of the Committee on Thursday 24th June should be submitted to Madam Speaker's office by 10.00 p.m. or the rising of the House (whichever is the earlier) on Wednesday 16th June.

The ballot will take place on Thursday 17th June.

MEMORANDUM
NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

Notices of Questions for oral answer on Thursday 24th June may be given on Thursday 10th June.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment
*1	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the numeracy hour; and if he will make a statement.
	(85393)
*2	Mr John Healey (Wentworth): What assessment he has made of the role of local authorities in the planning and delivery of the pilots for the Single Work Focused Gateway.
	(85394)
*3	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): How many schools are piloting the use of masterclasses for more able pupils.
	(85395)
*4	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): What steps he is taking to help the longer-term unemployed.
	(85396)
*5	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about progress in implementing his funding policy in respect of former grant maintained schools.
	(85397)
*6	Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): If he will make a statement on reform of the National Curriculum.
	(85398)
*7	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): If he will make a statement on his plans for the youth service.
	(85400)
*8	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): What steps his Department is taking to assist people with disabilities when they return to work.
	(85401)
*9	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): If he will make a statement on the regulations to govern the purchase of provision by local education authorities from non-maintained schools.
	(85406)
*10	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): What steps have been taken by his Department to encourage parents to read to their young children.
	(85409)
*11	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on his responsibilities in relation to proposals for the closure of secondary schools.
	(85410)
*12	Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What plans he has to restrict the sale of school playing fields.
	(85412)
*13	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on the current level of educational attainment in schools in the Inner London boroughs.
	(85415)
*14	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the benefits to schools of the National Grid for Learning.
	(85416)
*15	Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): How many young people on the New Deal are currently taking part in the education and training option.
	(85417)
*16	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What procedures he intends to use to review the progress made by private firms running education in place of local education authorities.
	(85418)
*17	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What is the average annual salary for teaching staff in local education authority schools in (a) the South West Region and (b) England.
	(85421)
*18	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What advice and guidance he has issued to schools seeking technology college status.
	(85424)
*19	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): What progress has been made in the development of a leadership college for headteachers.
	(85426)
*20	Mr Tony Colman (Putney): What progress the National Childcare Strategy has made in providing extra childcare places.
	[R](85430)



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