Order of Business for 22 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

*1 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What discussions he has had with the Indian Government regarding the persecution of Christians in that country; and if he will make a statement.

(86572)

*2 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of implementing a common defence and foreign affairs policy for the EU.

(86573)

*3 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If he will make a statement on the initiatives taken by his Department to assist in the Middle East Peace Process.

(86574)

*4 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    What steps he plans to take to support the new Israeli Government in achieving a lasting peace settlement in the region.

(86575)

*5 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):    When he expects the Palestinian Authority to be accorded statehood by the new government in Israel.

(86576)

*6 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What plans his Department has to assist progress towards democracy in Indonesia; and if he will make a statement.

(86577)

*7 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on improving communication between the national parliaments of Europe.

(86578)

*8 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

(86580)

*9 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What assessment his Department has made of relations between India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement.

(86581)

*10 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    What discussions he has had with the South African Government about the outcome of the recent elections there.

(86582)

*11 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with the State of Israel.

(86583)

*12 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What assessment he has made of the current situation in Sierra Leone.

(86584)

*13 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    If he will make a statement concerning the Government's policy towards Mongolia.

(86585)

*14 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    When he next expects to meet representatives of the Israeli Government to discuss the Middle East Peace Process; and if he will make a statement.

(86586)

*15 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will make a statement on the readmission of Nigeria to the Commonwealth.

(86588)

*16 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    If it is Her Majesty's Government's policy that Kosovo should remain a part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

(86589)

*17 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What action he has taken since the publication of his White Paper on Overseas Territories to prepare for the introduction of the legislation.

(86590)

*18 Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston):    If he will make a statement on the plans to reform the decision-making process of the European Union.

(86591)

*19 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What representations have been made to him by Caribbean states over the proposed shipment of MOX fuel to Japan.

(86592)

*20 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will make a statement on anti-semitism in Russia.

(86593)

*21 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    What plans he has to seek to extend the scope of qualified majority voting in the Council of Ministers; and if he will make a statement.

(86594)

*22 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If he will make a statement on progress with the Middle East peace process.

(86597)

*23 Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon):    What training is given to entry clearance officers on issues relating to the sexuality of applicants for visas.

(86598)

*24 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the situation in Kosovo.

(86599)

*25 Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    When he plans to visit Iran to discuss the upgrading of diplomatic relations.

(86601)

*26 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    What plans his Department has to assist progress towards democracy in Indonesia; and if he will make a statement.

(86602)

*27 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If he will make a statement on his plans for economic reconstruction in the Balkans.

(86603)

*28 Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central):    When he next plans to meet the US Secretary of State to discuss developments in Kosovo.

(86604)

*29 Mr Martin Bell (Tatton):    What assessment he has made of the prospects for refugees from Kosovo being able to return to their homes.

(86605)

*30 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If he will make a statement on the prospects for the Middle East Peace Process.

(86606)

*31 Mr Jim Marshall (Leicester South):    What discussions he has had with European counterparts about the future development of common foreign and security policy.

(86607)

*32 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    When he last met the President of the European Commission to discuss the reform of European Union institutions.

(86608)

*33 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What assessment he has made of the situation in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.

(86609)

*34 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    What assessment he has made of the latest human rights situation in the Occupied Territories of the West Bank.

(86611)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

PARLIAMENTARY CONTROL OF THE EXECUTIVE [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr David Davis

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make the exercise of certain powers of Ministers of the Crown subject to control by the House of Commons.

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

Main Business
+ 2	TAX CREDITS BILL AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Keith Vaz Sir George Young Mr Paul Tyler
	That the following provisions shall apply to-- (a) proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to the Tax Credits Bill, (b) proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mrs Barbara Roche relating to Access to Justice Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means], and (c) Consideration and Third Reading of the Access to Justice Bill [Lords]. 1.--(1) The proceedings to which this Order applies shall be taken in the order specified in the Table. (2) Each part of the proceedings to which this Order applies shall, if not previously concluded, be concluded today at the times shown in the Table.

Table

	Proceedings	Conclusion
	Tax Credits Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments
	Amendment 1	5.30 p.m.
	Amendment 2	6.30 p.m.
	Remaining Amendments	7.00 p.m.
	Motion on Access to Justice Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means]	7.15 p.m.
	Access to Justice Bill [Lords]: Consideration and Third Reading
	New Clauses and amendments relating to Part 1	8.45 p.m.
	Government new Clauses and new Schedule	10.15 p.m.
	Remaining new Clauses	11.00 p.m.
	Remaining amendments and Motions, and Third Reading	Midnight

Conclusion of proceedings on Tax Credits Bill

        2.--(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of concluding any proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments to the Tax Credits Bill in accordance with paragraph 1.

    (2) The Speaker shall first put forthwith any Question already proposed from the Chair and not yet decided.

    (3) If that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment the Speaker shall then put forthwith--

    (a) the Question on any further amendment of the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown, and

    (b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

    (4) The Speaker shall then put forthwith--

    (a) the Question on any Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment, and

    (b) the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House agrees or disagrees to the Lords Amendment or (as the case may be) to the Lords Amendment as amended.

    (5) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House disagrees to a Lords Amendment.

    (6) The Speaker shall then put forthwith the Question, That this House agrees to all the remaining Lords Amendments.

    (7) As soon as the House has agreed or disagreed to a Lords Amendment, or disposed of an Amendment relevant to a Lords Amendment which has been disagreed to, the Speaker shall put forthwith a separate Question on any other Amendment which is moved by a Minister of the Crown and relevant to the Lords Amendment.

    (8) The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the appointment, nomination and quorum of a Committee to draw up Reasons and the appointment of its Chairman.

    (9) A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of this day's sitting.

Conclusion of proceedings on Access to Justice Bill [Lords]

    3.--(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of concluding any proceedings on the Access to Justice Bill [Lords    ] in accordance with paragraph 1.

    (2) 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; and

    (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.

    (3) 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.

    (4) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under sub-paragraph (2)(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.

Common provisions

    4.--In the case of any proceedings to which this Order applies--

    (a) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply;

    (b) Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply;

    (c) the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House;

    (d) no dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, the proceedings shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown (in which case the Question on the Motion shall be put forthwith);

    (e) if the proceedings are interrupted by a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) a period equal to the duration of the proceedings on the Motion shall be added to the period allowed for the interrupted proceedings; and

    (f) if the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the proceedings are concluded no notice shall be required of a Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+ 3	TAX CREDITS BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. *[Until 7.00 p.m.]*
	For Motions to disagree with Lords Amendments, see separate Paper. *Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m., if the Programme Motion is agreed to.*
+ 4	ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [LORDS] [WAYS AND MEANS]
	Mrs Barbara Roche That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Access to Justice Bill [Lords ], it is expedient to authorise-- (a) the imposition on professional bodies of requirements to make payments towards meeting the expenditure of the Legal Services Ombudsman and the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner, and (b) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund. *Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion 45 minutes after their commencement or at 7.15 p.m., whichever is earlier, if the Programme Motion is agreed to.*
+ 5	ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.) *[Until midnight]*
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
*Third Reading may also be taken.*
	*Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at midnight, if the Programme Motion is agreed to.*
+ 6	NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Secretary Marjorie Mowlam Margaret Beckett
	That-- (1) the matter of the Review of the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) at the sitting on Thursday 8th July-- (i) the Committee shall take questions for oral answer and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; (ii) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at 5 o'clock; and (iii) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a Motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5).
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

7	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Accountability of the Metropolitan Police and other services* (Mr Charles Wardle). *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. 4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further 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 D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords].
4	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].
5	Standing Committee F	10.30 a.m.	Room 14 (public)
	To consider the Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords].
SELECT COMMITTEES
6	Public Administration	9.30 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Freedom of Information Draft Bill.
	Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Home Secretary; Mr James Cornford, Co-Chairman, and Mr Maurice Frankel, Director, Campaign for Freedom of Information (at 12 noon).
7	Agriculture	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Sea Fishing.
	Witnesses: Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
8	International Development	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Department for International Development: Departmental Report 1999.
	Witnesses: Sir John Vereker KCB, Permanent Secretary, Mr Graham Stegmann, Head of Aid Policy Department, Ms Margaret Cund, Head of Financial Institutions Department, Department for International Development.
9	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Drugs and Prisons.
	Witnesses: Prison Reform Trust, Standing Conference on Drug Abuse, and National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.
10	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
11	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: Dame Sheila Masters (Chairman of sub-committee of non-executive Directors), Mr Roy Bailie, Sir Chips Keswick, Sir David Lees, Ms Sheila McKechnie and Mr Bill Morris, Directors of the Bank of England.
12	Foreign Affairs	11.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
13	Agriculture	2.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
14	Public Administration	2.15 p.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Freedom of Information Draft Bill.
	Witnesses: Mr Michael Buckley, Parliamentary Ombudsman; Mr Jonathan Baume, General Secretary, Association of First Division Civil Servants, Lord Burns, former Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury, Dr Dick Baxter, Seridigm Consultants (at 3.30 p.m.); Mrs E I France, Data Protection Registrar (at 4.30 p.m.).
15	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	3.00 p.m.	Council Chambers, Town Hall, Stockport (public)
	Subject: Town and Country Parks.
	Witnesses: Manchester City Council, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council; Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (at 4.00 p.m.)
16	Foreign Affairs	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
17	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
18	Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill	4.00 p.m.	Room 4 (public)
	Subject: Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill.
	Witnesses: Local Government Association and Welsh Local Government Association.
19	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 21st June for answer today++
1	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he will publish his report on the discharge of his duties in relation to further education in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
	(87989)
2	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the response was to the consultation paper, A New Financial Framework for Local Authority Housing: Resource Accounting in the Housing Revenue Account; and if he will make a statement.
	(88061)
3	Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for the appointments to the posts of chairman of the eight NHS regions once the terms of office of the incumbent comes to an end.
	(88062)
4	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the future of the Medicines Control Agency.
	(88110)
5	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will publish the latest annual report of the Animal Procedures Committee.
	(88129)
6	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will publish his proposals for updating the legislation on interception of communications.
	(88130)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
*1	Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): What discussions he has had with the Indian Government regarding the persecution of Christians in that country; and if he will make a statement.
	(86572)
*2	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of implementing a common defence and foreign affairs policy for the EU.
	(86573)
*3	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): If he will make a statement on the initiatives taken by his Department to assist in the Middle East Peace Process.
	(86574)
*4	Ms Hazel Blears (Salford): What steps he plans to take to support the new Israeli Government in achieving a lasting peace settlement in the region.
	(86575)
*5	Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): When he expects the Palestinian Authority to be accorded statehood by the new government in Israel.
	(86576)
*6	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What plans his Department has to assist progress towards democracy in Indonesia; and if he will make a statement.
	(86577)
*7	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on improving communication between the national parliaments of Europe.
	(86578)
*8	Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
	(86580)
*9	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What assessment his Department has made of relations between India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement.
	(86581)
*10	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What discussions he has had with the South African Government about the outcome of the recent elections there.
	(86582)
*11	Mr Tony Colman (Putney): If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with the State of Israel.
	(86583)
*12	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What assessment he has made of the current situation in Sierra Leone.
	(86584)
*13	Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement concerning the Government's policy towards Mongolia.
	(86585)
*14	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): When he next expects to meet representatives of the Israeli Government to discuss the Middle East Peace Process; and if he will make a statement.
	(86586)
*15	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will make a statement on the readmission of Nigeria to the Commonwealth.
	(86588)
*16	Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): If it is Her Majesty's Government's policy that Kosovo should remain a part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
	(86589)
*17	Bob Russell (Colchester): What action he has taken since the publication of his White Paper on Overseas Territories to prepare for the introduction of the legislation.
	(86590)
*18	Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): If he will make a statement on the plans to reform the decision-making process of the European Union.
	(86591)
*19	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): What representations have been made to him by Caribbean states over the proposed shipment of MOX fuel to Japan.
	(86592)
*20	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on anti-semitism in Russia.
	(86593)
*21	Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough): What plans he has to seek to extend the scope of qualified majority voting in the Council of Ministers; and if he will make a statement.
	(86594)
*22	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement on progress with the Middle East peace process.
	(86597)
*23	Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): What training is given to entry clearance officers on issues relating to the sexuality of applicants for visas.
	(86598)
*24	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the situation in Kosovo.
	(86599)
*25	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): When he plans to visit Iran to discuss the upgrading of diplomatic relations.
	(86601)
*26	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): What plans his Department has to assist progress towards democracy in Indonesia; and if he will make a statement.
	(86602)
*27	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will make a statement on his plans for economic reconstruction in the Balkans.
	(86603)
*28	Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): When he next plans to meet the US Secretary of State to discuss developments in Kosovo.
	(86604)
*29	Mr Martin Bell (Tatton): What assessment he has made of the prospects for refugees from Kosovo being able to return to their homes.
	(86605)
*30	Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If he will make a statement on the prospects for the Middle East Peace Process.
	(86606)
*31	Mr Jim Marshall (Leicester South): What discussions he has had with European counterparts about the future development of common foreign and security policy.
	(86607)
*32	Mr John Healey (Wentworth): When he last met the President of the European Commission to discuss the reform of European Union institutions.
	(86608)
*33	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What assessment he has made of the situation in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
	(86609)
*34	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): What assessment he has made of the latest human rights situation in the Occupied Territories of the West Bank.
	(86611)