Order of Business for 17 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 Trade and Industry

*1 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    What action he is taking against market distortions that result in consumers having to pay more for products in the United Kingdom than in the rest of the EU.

(86490)

*2 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will make a statement on progress made by the oil and gas industry task force.

(86492)

*3 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will make it his policy to take powers to enable him to reduce telephone charges for schools, volunteer organisations and residential users of the Internet; and if he will make a statement.

(86493)

*4 Mr David Drew (Stroud):    What plans he has to increase the number of business advice services in rural areas.

(86494)

*5 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will make a statement on the significance energy policy has in the Government's social exclusion agenda.

(86495)

*6 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on progress made with his inquiry into UK car prices.

(86496)

*7 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about the abatement in respect of the minimum wage payable where an employer provides full board.

(86497)

*8 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    What assessment he has made of the scientific and industrial advances that have resulted from Britain's participation in the European Space Agency.

(86498)

*9 Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    What financial and other assistance his Department makes available to assist the assessment and commercial evaluation of inventions by British nationals.

(86499)

*10 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    What account he has taken of representations received from the IT industry in framing his policy on e-commerce.

(86501)

*11 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    What representations he has received on his plans for setting up the Small Business Service.

(86502)

*12 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will make a statement about the impact on seasonal workers and employers of the Working Time Directive.

(86504)

*13 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What plans he has to support companies engaged in the manufacture of diesel engines.

(86505)

*14 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    Pursuant to his oral Answer of 6th May, Official Report, column 1073, on Libya, what conclusions he has come to in relation to restoration of government services, following the suspension of UN and EU sanctions.

(86506)

*15 Valerie Davey (Bristol West):    What action he is taking to promote a more entrepreneurial culture among academic scientists.

(86507)

*16 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What assessment he has made of the number of people entitled to annual leave as a result of the Working Time Directive.

(86509)

*17 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    If he will make a statement on his proposals for reducing the burdens on small businesses.

(86511)

*18 Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):    What representations he has received in response to his Department's paper on Renewable Energy.

(86512)

*19 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    What progress his Department has made on the implementation of the Part-Time Work Directive.

(86514)

*20 Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend):    What steps he is taking to ensure that United Kingdom companies can compete in European Union energy markets.

(86515)

*21 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What steps he is taking to ensure fair and open competition between companies in the United Kingdom.

(86516)

*22 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    How he plans to improve the international competitiveness of British manufacturers.

(86517)

*23 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    What estimates his Department has made of the cost of the (a) Social Chapter's Parental Leave Directive, (b) Works Councils Directive and (c) Part-Time Work Directive to British business.

(86518)

*24 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington):    What plans he has to ensure the prosecution of employers paying their staff less than the national minimum wage.

(86519)

*25 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on his actions to enforce the minimum wage.

(86521)

*26 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will make a statement about government proposals in respect of encryption in electronic commerce.

(86522)

*27 Mr John McWilliam (Blaydon):    If he will make a statement on his plans to regulate electronic commerce.

(86523)

*28 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    If he will make a statement on recent developments in the British steel industry.

(86525)

*29 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What discussions he has had with British Aerospace on future prospects for the aircraft industry; and if he will make a statement.

(86527)

*30 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What steps he is taking to increase the (a) export success and (b) manufacturing competitiveness of the English regions.

(86528)

*31 Mr Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare):    What progress has been made in implementing the Small Business Service.

(86529)

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

Preliminary Business

Notices of Presentation of Bills

+ 1	FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS *[No debate]*
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Bill to make provision about the regulation of financial services and markets; to provide for the transfer of certain statutory functions relating to building societies, friendly societies, industrial and provident societies and certain other mutual societies; and for connected purposes.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*
2	TRAFFIC REDUCTION (AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH) *[No debate]*
	Mr Don Foster Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a report on the effects of various levels of road traffic on emissions of certain gases and on health.
*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: *Kosovo.* *The Third Report from the International Development Committee, Session 1998-99, on Kosovo: The Humanitarian Crisis, HC 422, is relevant.*
*Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.*
+ 4	LIAISON COMMITTEE *[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Rhodri Morgan be discharged from the Liaison Committee 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:

British footwear industry

(Mr Phil Sawford)

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).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Standing Committee A	9.00 a.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords].
2	Standing Committee B	9.00 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 D	9.00 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords].
4	Standing Committee E	1.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	Further to consider the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords].
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Treasury Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
6	Health	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Procedures related to Adverse Clinical Incidents and Outcomes in Medical Care.
	Witnesses: Department of Health officials.
JOINT COMMITTEE
7	Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill	3.30 p.m.	Room 3 (public)
	Subject: Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill.
	Witnesses: Officials from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions and the Welsh Office.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

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Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 16th June for answer today++
1	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to appoint a new Chairman for British Waterways; and if he will make a statement.
	(87636)
2	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the Government's plans to implement Part II of the Family Law Act 1996.
	(87637)
3	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Prime Minister, when the annual report of the Commissioner appointed under the Security Service Act 1989 will be laid before the House; and if he will make a statement.
	(87661)
4	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Prime Minister, when the annual report of the Commissioner appointed under the Intelligence Services Act 1994 will be laid before the House; and if he will make a statement.
	(87662)
5	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Prime Minister, when the annual report of the Commissioner appointed under section 8(1) of the Interception of Communications Act 1985 will be laid before the House; and if he will make a statement.
	(87663)
6	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make a statement about the pay of medical and dental officers in the Armed Forces.
	(87664)
7	Mr Tom Pendry (Stalybridge and Hyde): To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 10th February, Official Report, columns 283-4, if he will (a) list Government expenditure on ministerial overseas visits at current prices for the financial years 1993-94 to 1998-99, (b) list all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing in excess of £500 between 2nd May 1997 and 31st March 1999 including the cost, destination and purpose of the visit and (c) publish the rules governing travel by Ministers.
	(87665)
8	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what effect devolution will have on ministerial responsibilities for forestry.
	(87666)
9	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans there are to promote overseas the quality of further and higher education in the United Kingdom and ease arrangements for international students to enter the United Kingdom and support themselves while studying.
	(87667)
10	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans he has for providing the payroll service for small employers, announced at the time of the Budget.
	(87668)
11	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government expects to respond to the first and second reports from the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets.
	(87669)
12	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce the new membership of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment; and if he will make a statement.
	(87766)
13	Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Government is implementing the proposals in the Green Paper regulating communications, approaching convergence in the information age.
	(87773)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 22nd June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 24th June at 9.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to consider the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords].

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 22nd June at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 24th 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 E will meet on Tuesday 22nd 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 Bill [Lords].

Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 22nd June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords].

A Second Reading Committee will meet on Tuesday 29th June at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Contracts (Right of Third Parties) Bill [Lords].

The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Thursday 24th June at 2.30 p.m. to consider the matter of the consultation document 'Life Long Learning_a new Learning Culture for All'.

The Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 23rd June at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Highway Functions) Order 1999.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
*1	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): What action he is taking against market distortions that result in consumers having to pay more for products in the United Kingdom than in the rest of the EU.
	(86490)
*2	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will make a statement on progress made by the oil and gas industry task force.
	(86492)
*3	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make it his policy to take powers to enable him to reduce telephone charges for schools, volunteer organisations and residential users of the Internet; and if he will make a statement.
	(86493)
*4	Mr David Drew (Stroud): What plans he has to increase the number of business advice services in rural areas.
	(86494)
*5	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the significance energy policy has in the Government's social exclusion agenda.
	(86495)
*6	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on progress made with his inquiry into UK car prices.
	(86496)
*7	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about the abatement in respect of the minimum wage payable where an employer provides full board.
	(86497)
*8	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What assessment he has made of the scientific and industrial advances that have resulted from Britain's participation in the European Space Agency.
	(86498)
*9	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): What financial and other assistance his Department makes available to assist the assessment and commercial evaluation of inventions by British nationals.
	(86499)
*10	Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): What account he has taken of representations received from the IT industry in framing his policy on e-commerce.
	(86501)
*11	Mr John Healey (Wentworth): What representations he has received on his plans for setting up the Small Business Service.
	(86502)
*12	Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will make a statement about the impact on seasonal workers and employers of the Working Time Directive.
	(86504)
*13	Bob Russell (Colchester): What plans he has to support companies engaged in the manufacture of diesel engines.
	(86505)
*14	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to his oral Answer of 6th May, Official Report, column 1073, on Libya, what conclusions he has come to in relation to restoration of government services, following the suspension of UN and EU sanctions.
	(86506)
*15	Valerie Davey (Bristol West): What action he is taking to promote a more entrepreneurial culture among academic scientists.
	(86507)
*16	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What assessment he has made of the number of people entitled to annual leave as a result of the Working Time Directive.
	(86509)
*17	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will make a statement on his proposals for reducing the burdens on small businesses.
	(86511)
*18	Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): What representations he has received in response to his Department's paper on Renewable Energy.
	(86512)
*19	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What progress his Department has made on the implementation of the Part-Time Work Directive.
	(86514)
*20	Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What steps he is taking to ensure that United Kingdom companies can compete in European Union energy markets.
	(86515)
*21	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What steps he is taking to ensure fair and open competition between companies in the United Kingdom.
	(86516)
*22	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): How he plans to improve the international competitiveness of British manufacturers.
	(86517)
*23	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What estimates his Department has made of the cost of the (a) Social Chapter's Parental Leave Directive, (b) Works Councils Directive and (c) Part-Time Work Directive to British business.
	(86518)
*24	Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington): What plans he has to ensure the prosecution of employers paying their staff less than the national minimum wage.
	(86519)
*25	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on his actions to enforce the minimum wage.
	(86521)
*26	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement about government proposals in respect of encryption in electronic commerce.
	(86522)
*27	Mr John McWilliam (Blaydon): If he will make a statement on his plans to regulate electronic commerce.
	(86523)
*28	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): If he will make a statement on recent developments in the British steel industry.
	(86525)
*29	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What discussions he has had with British Aerospace on future prospects for the aircraft industry; and if he will make a statement.
	(86527)
*30	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What steps he is taking to increase the (a) export success and (b) manufacturing competitiveness of the English regions.
	(86528)
*31	Mr Brian Cotter (Weston-Super-Mare): What progress has been made in implementing the Small Business Service.
	(86529)