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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 Defence

*1 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    From which budgets the United Kingdom costs of the Kosovo war will be paid.

(86530)

*2 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What representations he has received on his Department's procurement policy in respect of United Kingdom built aircraft; and if he will make a statement.

(86531)

*3 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on the development of the Anglo/French European Defence Co-operation Initiative.

(86532)

*4 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What commitment of British forces he plans that the UK should make to the NATO or UN forces in the Balkans in the next six months.

(86533)

*5 Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin):    If he will make a statement on the Government's initiative on European defence co-operation.

(86534)

*6 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    How many representations he has received on the future of the Royal Hospital, Haslar.

(86535)

*7 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What recent representations he has received concerning the present circumstances and future prospects of Royal Ordnance, Bishopton.

(86536)

*8 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on European defence co-operation.

(86537)

*9 Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby):    What assessment he has made of the changes in Britain's defence requirements resulting from the defence pillar of the Maastricht Treaty.

(86539)

*10 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    If he will visit the British Aerospace, Dunsford site, to discuss the Harrier programme.

(86540)

*11 Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West):    If he will make a statement on the current security situation in Kosovo.

(86541)

*12 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on the size of the Army in terms of (a) front-line troops, (b) non-military personnel and (c) equipment.

(86542)

*13 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    What steps his Department is taking to promote global nuclear disarmament.

(86543)

*14 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will make a statement on his assessment of the dangers of contamination arising from the use of shells and warheads that incorporate depleted uranium.

(86544)

*15 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    How many members of the Territorial Army are currently serving in the Balkans.

(86545)

*16 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    Pursuant to his Answer of 18th May, Official Report, column 303, on Iraqi no-fly zones, if he will take steps to investigate the Iraqi claims of civilian casualties caused on 29th and 30th April and 12th May.

(86546)

*17 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford):    If he will make a statement on progress towards NATO enlargement.

(86547)

*18 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative.

(86548)

*19 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    What estimate his Department has made of the total cost to date of the participation of United Kingdom forces in the Kosovo conflict.

(86549)

*20 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative.

(86550)

*21 Norman Baker (Lewes):    If he will make a statement on his Department's green transport plans.

(86551)

*22 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What assessment he has made of the implications of the Kosovo conflict for the future military structure of NATO.

(86552)

*23 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    What progress has been made in the disposal and reorganisation of the defence establishments in Shoeburyness.

(86553)

*24 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on the use by his Department of Antonov aircraft in the Kosovo crisis.

(86554)

*25 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    How many British troops there are currently in Macedonia.

(86555)

*26 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If he will make a statement on his plans for British forces' future involvement in the NATO operation in Kosovo.

(86556)

*27 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    If he will make a statement concerning closer defence co-operation between members of the European Union.

(86557)

*28 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What steps he is taking to ensure that soldiers in training are able to cope with the exercise regime without damaging their health.

(86558)

*29 Laura Moffatt (Crawley):    When the Government intends to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the UN in relation to peace-keeping and peace support operations.

(86559)

*30 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    What role Britain's reserve forces will play in assisting refugees to return to Kosovo.

(86560)

*31 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon):    If he will make a statement on the use of depleted uranium and cluster bombs in the Kosovan theatre.

(86561)

*32 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative.

(86562)

*33 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What consultations he took part in regarding the shipment of MOX fuel to Japan.

(86563)

*34 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    What proportion of the Territorial Army is currently deployed on operations.

(86564)

At 3.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission

*35 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church Commissioners have with international Christian and other bodies about the investment policies of the Church of England.

(86565)

*36 Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):    To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time administrative staff are employed by the National Audit Office.

(86566)

*37 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Church Commissioners have made on the charging of VAT on church repairs.

(86567)

*38 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Commissioners have to review clergy pay.

(86568)

*39 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what measures he will take to promote the accountancy skills of NAO auditors.

(86569)

*40 Norman Baker (Lewes):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what account the Ethical Investment Working Group takes of scripture in reviewing the Commissioners' ethical investment policy.

(86570)

*41 Mr Robert Key (Salisbury):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will list by category expenditure by the Church Commissioners in the last three financial years on (a) the diocese of Chichester and (b) the Dean and Chapter of Chichester; and if he will make a statement.

(86571)

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

Main Business

+  1   FOOD STANDARDS BILL: Second Reading.    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  2   FOOD STANDARDS BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified.    [No debate]

Mrs Barbara Roche
    That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Food Standards Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of--

    (a) any expenditure incurred by the Food Standards Agency established by the Act;

    (b) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act;

    (c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  3   NORTHERN IRELAND    [Up to 3 hours]

Secretary Marjorie Mowlam
    That the draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 9th June, be approved.

    The Speaker will put the Question on the above Motion not later than 3 hours after proceedings begin (Order of 18th June).

+  4   INCOME TAX    [No debate]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
    That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 10th May.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  5   INCINERATION OF WASTE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw

    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12791/98, a draft Council Directive on the incineration of waste, and of European Union Document No. 12756/97, a proposed amendment to Directive 94/67/EC on incineration of hazardous waste, and endorses the Government's approach to these documents.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

At the end of the sitting:

6   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Swimming in schools     (Valerie Davey).

    Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SELECT COMMITTEES

1   Scottish Affairs

10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. The Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness (private)
(public)

    Subject: Tourism in Scotland.

    Witnesses: The Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board; The Highland Council.

2   Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee
2.45 p.m. Civic Hall, Leeds
(public)

    Subject: Role of School Governors.

    Witnesses: Leeds City Council and the Local Government Association.

3   Environmental Audit 3.30 p.m. Room 17 (private)

4   Information Committee 4.30 p.m. Room 13 (private)

5   Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)

    Subject: Arts Council of England: Monitoring Major Capital Projects Funded by the National Lottery.

    Witnesses: Mr Robin Young, Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Mr Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive, Arts Council of England.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 18th June for answer today++

1
N   Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made on reviewing the local government finance system; and in particular what research is being undertaken in support of the review.

(87965)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
*1	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): From which budgets the United Kingdom costs of the Kosovo war will be paid.
	(86530)
*2	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What representations he has received on his Department's procurement policy in respect of United Kingdom built aircraft; and if he will make a statement.
	(86531)
*3	Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): If he will make a statement on the development of the Anglo/French European Defence Co-operation Initiative.
	(86532)
*4	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What commitment of British forces he plans that the UK should make to the NATO or UN forces in the Balkans in the next six months.
	(86533)
*5	Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): If he will make a statement on the Government's initiative on European defence co-operation.
	(86534)
*6	Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): How many representations he has received on the future of the Royal Hospital, Haslar.
	(86535)
*7	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What recent representations he has received concerning the present circumstances and future prospects of Royal Ordnance, Bishopton.
	(86536)
*8	Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): If he will make a statement on the Government's policy on European defence co-operation.
	(86537)
*9	Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): What assessment he has made of the changes in Britain's defence requirements resulting from the defence pillar of the Maastricht Treaty.
	(86539)
*10	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): If he will visit the British Aerospace, Dunsford site, to discuss the Harrier programme.
	(86540)
*11	Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If he will make a statement on the current security situation in Kosovo.
	(86541)
*12	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): If he will make a statement on the size of the Army in terms of (a) front-line troops, (b) non-military personnel and (c) equipment.
	(86542)
*13	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What steps his Department is taking to promote global nuclear disarmament.
	(86543)
*14	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make a statement on his assessment of the dangers of contamination arising from the use of shells and warheads that incorporate depleted uranium.
	(86544)
*15	Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): How many members of the Territorial Army are currently serving in the Balkans.
	(86545)
*16	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): Pursuant to his Answer of 18th May, Official Report, column 303, on Iraqi no-fly zones, if he will take steps to investigate the Iraqi claims of civilian casualties caused on 29th and 30th April and 12th May.
	(86546)
*17	Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford): If he will make a statement on progress towards NATO enlargement.
	(86547)
*18	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative.
	(86548)
*19	Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What estimate his Department has made of the total cost to date of the participation of United Kingdom forces in the Kosovo conflict.
	(86549)
*20	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative.
	(86550)
*21	Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on his Department's green transport plans.
	(86551)
*22	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What assessment he has made of the implications of the Kosovo conflict for the future military structure of NATO.
	(86552)
*23	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): What progress has been made in the disposal and reorganisation of the defence establishments in Shoeburyness.
	(86553)
*24	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on the use by his Department of Antonov aircraft in the Kosovo crisis.
	(86554)
*25	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): How many British troops there are currently in Macedonia.
	(86555)
*26	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement on his plans for British forces' future involvement in the NATO operation in Kosovo.
	(86556)
*27	Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement concerning closer defence co-operation between members of the European Union.
	(86557)
*28	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps he is taking to ensure that soldiers in training are able to cope with the exercise regime without damaging their health.
	(86558)
*29	Laura Moffatt (Crawley): When the Government intends to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the UN in relation to peace-keeping and peace support operations.
	(86559)
*30	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What role Britain's reserve forces will play in assisting refugees to return to Kosovo.
	(86560)
*31	Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): If he will make a statement on the use of depleted uranium and cluster bombs in the Kosovan theatre.
	(86561)
*32	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's Learning Forces Initiative.
	(86562)
*33	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What consultations he took part in regarding the shipment of MOX fuel to Japan.
	(86563)
*34	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): What proportion of the Territorial Army is currently deployed on operations.
	(86564)

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission
*35	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church Commissioners have with international Christian and other bodies about the investment policies of the Church of England.
	(86565)
*36	Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time administrative staff are employed by the National Audit Office.
	(86566)
*37	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations the Church Commissioners have made on the charging of VAT on church repairs.
	(86567)
*38	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Commissioners have to review clergy pay.
	(86568)
*39	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what measures he will take to promote the accountancy skills of NAO auditors.
	(86569)
*40	Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what account the Ethical Investment Working Group takes of scripture in reviewing the Commissioners' ethical investment policy.
	(86570)
*41	Mr Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will list by category expenditure by the Church Commissioners in the last three financial years on (a) the diocese of Chichester and (b) the Dean and Chapter of Chichester; and if he will make a statement.
	(86571)

Main Business
+ 1	FOOD STANDARDS BILL: Second Reading. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 2	FOOD STANDARDS BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. *[No debate]*
	Mrs Barbara Roche That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Food Standards Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of-- (a) any expenditure incurred by the Food Standards Agency established by the Act; (b) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of the Act; (c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).*
+ 3	NORTHERN IRELAND *[Up to 3 hours]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam That the draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 9th June, be approved. *The Speaker will put the Question on the above Motion not later than 3 hours after proceedings begin (Order of 18th June).*
+ 4	INCOME TAX *[No debate]*
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 10th May.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 5	INCINERATION OF WASTE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw
	That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12791/98, a draft Council Directive on the incineration of waste, and of European Union Document No. 12756/97, a proposed amendment to Directive 94/67/EC on incineration of hazardous waste, and endorses the Government's approach to these documents.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SELECT COMMITTEES
1	Scottish Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	The Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness (private) (public)
	Subject: Tourism in Scotland.
	Witnesses: The Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board; The Highland Council.
2	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	2.45 p.m.	Civic Hall, Leeds (public)
	Subject: Role of School Governors.
	Witnesses: Leeds City Council and the Local Government Association.
3	Environmental Audit	3.30 p.m.	Room 17 (private)
4	Information Committee	4.30 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
5	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Arts Council of England: Monitoring Major Capital Projects Funded by the National Lottery.
	Witnesses: Mr Robin Young, Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Mr Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive, Arts Council of England.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 18th June for answer today++
1 N	Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made on reviewing the local government finance system; and in particular what research is being undertaken in support of the review.
	(87965)



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