Order of Business for 15 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 the Environment, Transport and the Regions

*1 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):    If he will assess the Chantry Vellacott report into the financing costs of the Public-Private Partnership for London Underground, a copy of which has been sent to him.

(85779)

*2 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    If he will make a statement on trends in the number of people using trains.

(85780)

*3 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    When he expects to bring forward legislation on concessionary travel for the elderly and the retired.

(85781)

*4 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    If he will make a statement on the future of regional airports.

(85782)

*5 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What plans he has for research on the disposal of radioactive waste.

(85783)

*6 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    If he will make a statement on progress in the implementation of the Beacon Council Scheme.

(85784)

*7 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    What discussions he has had on the prospects for the Holyhead-Crewe-Euston rail route; and if he will make a statement.

(85785)

*8 Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):    If it is the policy of the Government to plan for directly-elected regional assemblies in England.

(85786)

*9 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What steps he is taking to ensure environmental considerations identified by his Department are recognised within the Ministerial Group on Bio-Technology and Genetic Modification.

(85787)

*10 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    How many representations he has received during the last 12 months (a) in favour of and (b) against the development of genetically-modified crops.

(85788)

*11 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What representations he has received regarding his proposed regulations on the use of lead shot.

(85789)

*12 Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire):    If he will list the number of vacant dwellings in (a) the public and (b) the private sector.

(85790)

*13 Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town):    What progress has been made to date in the implementation of the New Deal for Communities.

(85791)

*14 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    What assessment he has made of the advantages which the new offices of his Department have over those in Marsham Street.

(85792)

*15 Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest):    If he will take steps to encourage the provision of free car parking at railway stations.

(85793)

*16 Mr Andrew Hunter (Basingstoke):    If he will make a statement on his policy for reducing noise from motorways and other trunk roads.

(85794)

*17 Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West):    If he will report on progress on the creation of a national land use database, with particular reference to Yorkshire and Humberside.

(85795)

*18 Mr John Cryer (Hornchurch):    When he plans to convene a further National Rail Summit.

(85796)

*19 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    When he intends to introduce proposals to implement new ethical standards in local government.

(85797)

*20 Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    What steps he is taking to safeguard rural train services.

(85798)

*21 Mr Edward Garnier (Harborough):    If he will assess the benefits of introducing proportional representation for local government elections in England.

(85800)

*22 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on the new sub-regional household projection figures for Gloucestershire, with particular reference to the figure contained in the County's Structure Plan.

(85801)

*23 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What actions he intends to take in order to improve the competitiveness of regional airports.

(85802)

*24 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What recent representations he has received on the current local government settlement for Southend.

(85803)

*25 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    If he will make a statement on the revised traffic flow projections on the A14 (A1-M1 link road) for the years 1999 to 2007.

(85804)

*26 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    What steps he is taking to encourage rail operators to provide new passenger services on under-utilised sections of the freight network.

(85805)

*27 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    If he will list the bodies with which he has held consultations on the review of local government finance; and if he will make a statement.

(85806)

*28 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    If he will make a statement on the survey of radioactive material transport packages which he commissioned from Nukem Nuclear Ltd.

(85807)

*29 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    When he next intends to meet members of the North West Development Agency to discuss their use of public money.

(85808)

*30 Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands):    What are the principles and objectives underlying the review of standard spending assessments; and if he will make a statement.

(85809)

*31 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    Pursuant to his Answer of 9th February, Official Report, column 148, on the consultation document, Fishing Vessel Accidents and the Recovery of Those Lost at Sea, when he expects to publish his response to the consultation exercise.

(85810)

*32 Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay):    What factors underlie the use of tonnes of carbon as a measure for greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.

(85811)

*33 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What assessment his Department has made of the impact of the proposed road taxes for London on the use of private cars; and if he will make a statement.

(85813)

*34 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    How he will ensure that local transport plans meet the quality standards set out in the Integrated Transport Strategy.

(85814)

*35 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    What discussions he has had with Shropshire County Council regarding council tax.

(85815)

*36 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What is his estimate of the income to be derived by London Transport from the public/private partnership leases on London Underground's infrastructure in (i) 2000-01, (ii) 2001-02 and (iii) 2002-03.

(85816)

*37 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What timescale he set for agreeing energy reduction plans with major energy user industries; and if he will make a statement.

(85817)

*38 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam):    What recent steps he has taken to secure an improvement in rail services.

(85818)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

SAFETY AT SEA [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Mike Hancock

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require testing of the competency of users of pleasure and recreational craft; and to require the carrying of minimum safety equipment while at sea.

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
+ 2	HEALTH BILL [LORDS] AND IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL (ALLOCATION OF TIME) *[Up to 3 hours]*
	Margaret Beckett Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Dobson
	That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Health Bill [Lords ] and the Immigration and Asylum Bill--
*Timetable*
	1.--(1) Proceedings on Consideration and on Third Reading of the Health Bill [Lords ] shall be completed at the sitting this day and shall be brought to a conclusion, if not previously concluded, five hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion. (2) Proceedings on Consideration and on Third Reading of the Immigration and Asylum Bill shall be completed in two allotted days and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at midnight on the second allotted day.
*Questions to be put*
	2.--(1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings on either of the Bills to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)-- (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed; (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded. (2) On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. (3) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
*Miscellaneous*
	3. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings-- (a) on the Health Bill [Lords]; (b) on the Immigration and Asylum Bill at the sitting this day until midnight; (c) on the Immigration and Asylum Bill on the second allotted day; and those proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House. 4.--(1) If at the sitting this day-- (a) a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) stands over to seven o'clock, and (b) proceedings on this Motion have begun before that time, the Motion for the Adjournment shall stand over until midnight. (2) If on the second allotted day a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 stands over to seven o'clock or from an earlier day, the Motion shall stand over until the conclusion of any proceedings on the Immigration and Asylum Bill. 5. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to proceedings on either of the Bills. 6. No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on either of the Bills are taken or to recommit either of the Bills; and if a Minister makes any such Motion, the Question on the Motion shall be put forthwith. 7. No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to either of the Bills except by a Minister of the Crown; and if a Minister makes any such Motion, the Question on the Motion shall be put forthwith. 8. The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after they have been commenced; and Standing Order No. 15(1) shall apply to those proceedings. 9. If at the sitting this day the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the conclusion of proceedings on this Motion or on either of the Bills, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.
*Interpretation*
	10. In this Order `allotted day' means this day and any other day on which the Immigration and Asylum Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day. *The Speaker will put the Question not more than three hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83).*

At 10.00 p.m.

+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That the Motion relating to the Health Bill [Lords ] and the Immigration and Asylum Bill (Allocation of Time) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

+ 3	HEALTH BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered.
	Adjourned Debate on Question proposed [14th June], That Clause (Criteria for appraisals by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence) be read a second time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
*Third Reading may also be taken.*
	Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Health Bill [Lords] and Immigration and Asylum Bill (Allocation of Time) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.

+ 4	IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM BILL: As amended in the Special Standing Committee, to be considered. *[Until midnight]*
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	*Proceedings may continue until midnight if the Health Bill [Lords] and Immigration and Asylum Bill (Allocation of Time) Motion is agreed to.*
+ 5	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Reid That the draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 26th May, be approved. The Instrument has not yet been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject:

World Health Organisation Environment and Health Conference

Mr Tony Colman

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 12 (public)
	To consider the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords].
2	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99).
3	Standing Committee E	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords].
4	Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.30 a.m.	Room 14 (public)
	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.
5	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public)
	To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999.
SELECT COMMITTEES
6	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Town and Country Parks.
	Witnesses: Local Government Association; Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (at 10.40 a.m.); Sheffield City Council (at 11.20 a.m.).
7	Deregulation	10.00 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
8	Public Administration	10.15 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Accountability of Public Bodies.
	Witnesses: Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes; Dame Rennie Fritchie, Commissioner for Public Appointments (12 noon).
9	Environmental Audit	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
10	Social Security Committee and Employment Sub-Committee	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Single Work-focused Gateway Pilots.
	Witnesses: Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP, Minister for Employment, Welfare to Work and Equal Opportunities, Department for Education and Employment, and Ms Angela Eagle MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security.
11	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
12	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee-Two Years On.
	Witness: Rt Hon Gordon Brown, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
13	Education and Employment	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 18 (private) (public)
	Subject: Opportunities for Disabled People.
	Witnesses: Remploy and United Response.
14	Standards and Privileges	4.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
15	Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry	4.30 p.m. 5.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: First Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls.
	Witnesses: Amnesty International UK; British American Security Information Council; Oxfam; Saferworld.
16	Scottish Affairs	4.30 p.m.	Room 21 (private)
17	Administration	5.00 p.m.	Room 17 (private)
18	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
19	Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill	3.30 p.m.	Room 4 (private)
	To choose Chairman and consider course of proceedings.
20	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE
21	Opposed Bill 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 Monday 14th June for answer today++
1	Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proposals there are to amend her Department's departmental expenditure limits for 1999-2000.
	(87245)
2	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the position reached in respect of the pensions scheme of the former National Bus Company.
	(87246)
3	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what key performance targets have been set for the Water Service in 1999-2000.
	(87247)
4	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the President of the Council, pursuant to her Answer of 18th May, Official Report, column 285, when she will publish the latest results of the market research tracking public perception of the millennium bug.
	(87248)
5	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what targets have been set for the Training and Employment Agency for Northern Ireland for the period 1999-2000.
	(87249)
6	Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she has reviewed the arrangements for the delivery of probation services in Northern Ireland.
	(87250)
7	Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what further decisions he has reached on Public Safety Zone Policy and administration since the announcement on 31st July 1998.
	(87251)
8	Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for Defence Estates for 1999-2000.
	(87252)
9	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the performance of the Assist programme in its first year; and what changes to the programme are planned.
	(87285)
10	Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when the report on organic farming and gene transfer from genetically-modified crops commissioned from the John Innes Centre will be published.
	(87296)
11	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will announce the outcome of the Quinquennial Review of Investors in People UK.
	(87297)
12	Mr Kevin Barron (Rother Valley): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he intends to respond to the report of the Food Standards Select Committee
	(87298)
13	Mr Don Touhig (Islwyn): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what progress has been made in determining the outcome of the competition for the Airborne Stand-Off Radar.
	(87314)
14	Ann Keen (Brentford and Isleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is his policy on land-use planning and renewable energy in England.
	(87315)
15	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if, following the changed circumstances, any more refugees from Kosovo will be evacuated from the region to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
	(87354)

CORRIGENDUM

STANDING COMMITTEE NOTICES

Standing Committee D will meet on Thursday 17th June at 9.00 a.m. to consider the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords].

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
*1	Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will assess the Chantry Vellacott report into the financing costs of the Public-Private Partnership for London Underground, a copy of which has been sent to him.
	(85779)
*2	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): If he will make a statement on trends in the number of people using trains.
	(85780)
*3	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): When he expects to bring forward legislation on concessionary travel for the elderly and the retired.
	(85781)
*4	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): If he will make a statement on the future of regional airports.
	(85782)
*5	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What plans he has for research on the disposal of radioactive waste.
	(85783)
*6	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): If he will make a statement on progress in the implementation of the Beacon Council Scheme.
	(85784)
*7	Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside): What discussions he has had on the prospects for the Holyhead-Crewe-Euston rail route; and if he will make a statement.
	(85785)
*8	Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): If it is the policy of the Government to plan for directly-elected regional assemblies in England.
	(85786)
*9	Norman Baker (Lewes): What steps he is taking to ensure environmental considerations identified by his Department are recognised within the Ministerial Group on Bio-Technology and Genetic Modification.
	(85787)
*10	Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): How many representations he has received during the last 12 months (a) in favour of and (b) against the development of genetically-modified crops.
	(85788)
*11	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What representations he has received regarding his proposed regulations on the use of lead shot.
	(85789)
*12	Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If he will list the number of vacant dwellings in (a) the public and (b) the private sector.
	(85790)
*13	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): What progress has been made to date in the implementation of the New Deal for Communities.
	(85791)
*14	Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What assessment he has made of the advantages which the new offices of his Department have over those in Marsham Street.
	(85792)
*15	Mr David Lock (Wyre Forest): If he will take steps to encourage the provision of free car parking at railway stations.
	(85793)
*16	Mr Andrew Hunter (Basingstoke): If he will make a statement on his policy for reducing noise from motorways and other trunk roads.
	(85794)
*17	Mr Harold Best (Leeds North West): If he will report on progress on the creation of a national land use database, with particular reference to Yorkshire and Humberside.
	(85795)
*18	Mr John Cryer (Hornchurch): When he plans to convene a further National Rail Summit.
	(85796)
*19	Helen Jones (Warrington North): When he intends to introduce proposals to implement new ethical standards in local government.
	(85797)
*20	Jackie Ballard (Taunton): What steps he is taking to safeguard rural train services.
	(85798)
*21	Mr Edward Garnier (Harborough): If he will assess the benefits of introducing proportional representation for local government elections in England.
	(85800)
*22	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on the new sub-regional household projection figures for Gloucestershire, with particular reference to the figure contained in the County's Structure Plan.
	(85801)
*23	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): What actions he intends to take in order to improve the competitiveness of regional airports.
	(85802)
*24	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent representations he has received on the current local government settlement for Southend.
	(85803)
*25	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): If he will make a statement on the revised traffic flow projections on the A14 (A1-M1 link road) for the years 1999 to 2007.
	(85804)
*26	Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What steps he is taking to encourage rail operators to provide new passenger services on under-utilised sections of the freight network.
	(85805)
*27	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will list the bodies with which he has held consultations on the review of local government finance; and if he will make a statement.
	(85806)
*28	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on the survey of radioactive material transport packages which he commissioned from Nukem Nuclear Ltd.
	(85807)
*29	Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): When he next intends to meet members of the North West Development Agency to discuss their use of public money.
	(85808)
*30	Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): What are the principles and objectives underlying the review of standard spending assessments; and if he will make a statement.
	(85809)
*31	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): Pursuant to his Answer of 9th February, Official Report, column 148, on the consultation document, Fishing Vessel Accidents and the Recovery of Those Lost at Sea, when he expects to publish his response to the consultation exercise.
	(85810)
*32	Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay): What factors underlie the use of tonnes of carbon as a measure for greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.
	(85811)
*33	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What assessment his Department has made of the impact of the proposed road taxes for London on the use of private cars; and if he will make a statement.
	(85813)
*34	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): How he will ensure that local transport plans meet the quality standards set out in the Integrated Transport Strategy.
	(85814)
*35	Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): What discussions he has had with Shropshire County Council regarding council tax.
	(85815)
*36	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What is his estimate of the income to be derived by London Transport from the public/private partnership leases on London Underground's infrastructure in (i) 2000-01, (ii) 2001-02 and (iii) 2002-03.
	(85816)
*37	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What timescale he set for agreeing energy reduction plans with major energy user industries; and if he will make a statement.
	(85817)
*38	Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): What recent steps he has taken to secure an improvement in rail services.
	(85818)