You are here: Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > Publications and records > Business papers > House of Commons business papers > Summary Agenda and Order of Business > Order of Business
          House of Commons portcullis
House of Commons		 Session 1998-99
Publications on the internet
Summary Agendas and Orders of Business

Order of Business Monday 5 July 1999

Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Monday 5 July 1999.

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.

2.30 p.m.Prayers
Afterwards 
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Social Security
*1 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What progress he has made on the introduction of stakeholder pensions.
(88022)
*2 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What progress is being made on the upgrading of retirement pensions; and if he will make a statement.
(88023)
*3 Mr Stephen Day (Cheadle):    If he will make a statement on his proposals to reform the all-work test.
(88024)
*4 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What progress he is making with the introduction of a second pension for carers.
(88026)
*5 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What action his Department has taken to improve the situation of poorer and working families.
(88027)
*6 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What discussions his Department has held with representatives of pension funds about the Government's proposed stakeholder pensions.
(88029)
*7 Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):    What estimate he has made of the cost in social security benefits of the waiting times experienced by patients for orthopaedic (a) consultations and (b) operations.
(88031)
*8 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What steps his Department is taking to improve social security appeals procedures.
(88032)
*9 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What steps he is taking to ensure that pensioners entitled to income support are encouraged to claim it.
(88033)
*10 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement on reform of the benefit integrity project.
(88034)
*11 Mr Clive Efford (Eltham):    What steps he is taking to shorten the waiting times for appeals for incapacity benefit and disability living allowance claimants who have had their benefits stopped.
(88036)
*12 Sir David Madel (South West Bedfordshire):    What recent discussions he has had with the Chief Executive of the Child Support Agency on reform of the Agency's procedures; and if he will make a statement.
(88037)
*13 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    How his Department (a) identifies and (b) helps young carers.
(88038)
*14 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    What reduction in incomplete or incorrect first-time benefit claims he estimates will result from the introduction of the ONE Service.
(88039)
*15 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood):    What progress his Department is making with integrating the delivery of its services to the public with services offered by other parts of government.
(88040)
*16 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What progress his Department has made in implementing the New Deal for the Disabled.
(88041)
*17 Mr Michael Clapham (Barnsley West and Penistone):    When he expects to announce changes to the jobseeker's allowance to allow those who lose their job because of insolvency to claim the allowance.
(88042)
*18 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What plans he has to increase the state pension to those aged 80 years and above.
(88043)
*19 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What measures his Department is taking to assist lone parents to get work.
(88044)
*20 Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West):    What proposals he has to improve the pensions of people forced to leave work through long-term disability.
(88045)
*21 Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye):    What plans he has to improve co-ordination between the Benefits Agency and local authorities in combating fraud.
(88048)
*22 Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South):    What plans he has to improve the performance of the Child Support Agency.
(88054)
*23 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will make a statement on the proposed changes to widows' benefits.
(88049)
*24 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he will make a statement on his proposals for pension reform.
(88050)
*25 Steve Webb (Northavon):    What proportion of the proposed 1 per cent. maximum charge for stakeholder pensions is intended to cover the costs of advice.
(88051)
*26 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    What recent representations he has received from landlords on the reform of housing benefit.
(88052)
*27 Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne):    What recent representations he has received on his proposals for reform of the benefits system.
(88053)
*28 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What steps he is taking to ensure that pensioners receive the benefits to which they are entitled.
(88055)
*29 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    When and how he last assessed the minimum income needed by (a) young people, (b) single people, (c) couples, (d) pensioners, (e) people with disabilities and (f) people with dependants; and how his conclusions relate to social security rates.
(88056)
*30 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will make a statement on the level of support given to children with disabilities.
(88057)
*31 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    What plans he has to help the poorest pensioners; and if he will outline a timetable for introducing the new measures.
(88058)
*32 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    What plans he has to assist mothers with the costs of maternity.
(88059)
*33 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    How many persons had their invalidity benefit cancelled in the most recent annual period for which figures are available.
(88060)
At 3.30 p.m.Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)
Main Business
+  1   FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Capital Allowances (first year allowances)
 
        That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in the Finance Bill restricting the expenditure on machinery and plant for use in Northern Ireland in respect of which 100 per cent. first year allowances may be made.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  2   FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Oil taxation (anti-avoidance)
 
        That provision may be included in the Finance Bill about--
        (a) the receipts which are to be treated as tariff receipts or disposal receipts attributable to an oil field;
        (b) the persons who are to be treated as participators in an oil field; and
        (c) the time for payment of petroleum revenue tax.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  3   FINANCE BILL [MONEY]:    Queen's Recommendation signified.    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Finance Bill, it is expedient to authorise any increase in the sums payable out of or into the National Loans Fund attributable to any provision of that Act relating to borrowing from the General Account of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise or the General Account of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  4   FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chargeable gains: absolute entitlement to settled property
 
        That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending section 71 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  5   FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Goods for sale on board ships or aircraft
 
        That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending section 1 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 as respects stores.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  6   FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Works of art, antiques, etc.
 
        That provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending section 21 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  7   FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Value added tax (preparations etc of meat, yeast or egg)
 
        That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in the Finance Bill amending the provisions of Schedule 8 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 by virtue of which supplies of preparations and extracts of meat, yeast or egg are zero-rated.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  8   FINANCE BILL [WAYS AND MEANS]    [Up to 45 minutes]
 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Discounted securities etc.
 
        That provision (including provision having retrospective effect) may be made in the Finance Bill amending paragraphs 10 and 13 of Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 1996 and section 92 of that Act.
        The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+  9   FINANCE BILL:    Not amended in the Committee, and as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.    [Until any hour]
For Amendments, see separate Paper.
Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a)).
+  10   CONTRACTS (RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES) BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading. (The Second Reading Committee has recommended that the Bill ought to be read a second time.)    [No debate]
 
        To be decided without debate, but, if opposed, cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 90(6)).
+  11   VALUE ADDED TAX    [No debate]
 Dawn Primarolo
        That the Value Added Tax (Abolition of Zero-Rating for Tax-Free Shops) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1642), dated 11th June 1999, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  12   CONTRACTING OUT    [No debate]
 Mr Keith Vaz
        That the draft Contracting Out (Jury Summoning Functions) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 14th June, be approved.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  13   DEREGULATION COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr Keith Bradley
        That Mr Iain Coleman and Miss Geraldine Smith be discharged from the Deregulation Committee and Mr Russell Brown and Mr Andrew Love be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
14   AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Mr John Hayes be discharged from the Agriculture Committee, and Mr Michael Jack be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
15   CATERING COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Mrs Jacqui Lait be discharged from the Catering Committee, and Mr Michael Fabricant be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
16   ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Mrs Eleanor Laing be discharged from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, and Miss Anne McIntosh be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
17   FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Mr Shaun Woodward be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sir David Madel be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
18   HEALTH COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Mr Robert Walter be discharged from the Health Committee, and Mr Simon Burns be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
19   SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Mrs Jacqui Lait be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee, and Mr Robert Jackson be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
20   TRADE AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Mr John Bercow be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee, and Mr Christopher Chope be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
21   TREASURY COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
        That Sir Peter Lloyd be discharged from the Treasury Committee, and Mr Michael Fallon be added to the Committee.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
22   ADJOURNMENT
 
        Proposed subject: HIV/AIDS strategies for the United Kingdom     (Dr Gavin Strang).
        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   Defence 3.15 p.m.
3.30 p.m.		 Room 6 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Defence Medical Services.
        Witnesses: Dr P. L. Golding, Vice Admiral Tony Revell, Dr Philip Gray, The Save Haslar Task Force, Mr Doug Henderson MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, Air Marshal John Baird, Surgeon General, Brigadier David Joliffe, Assistant Chief of Staff Reserves, HQ Land, Barbara Stocking, Regional Director, NHSE South East, Rear Admiral Chris Stanford, Chief of Staff, Surgeon General's Department (at 4.30 p.m.).
2   Health 3.30 p.m. Room 5 (private)
3   Culture, Media and Sport 4.00 p.m. Room 8 (public)
        Subject: The Performing Right Society and the Abolition of the Classical Music Subsidy.
        Witnesses: The Performing Right Society; The Arts Council of England (at 5.00 p.m.).
4   Information Committee 4.30 p.m. Room 13 (private)
5   Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 15 (public)
        Subject: Progress on Measures to Combat Housing Benefit Fraud.
        Witnesses: Ms Rachel Lomax, Permanent Secretary, Mr Robert Devereux, Director of Fraud Strategy, Mr Don Brereton, Policy Director, Housing Benefit, Department of Social Security.
6   Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee 5.00 p.m. Room 18 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]
Written Questions tabled on Friday 2nd July for answer today++
1  
  		Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish information about preparations made by other countries to deal with the millennium bug.
(90106)
2  
  		Mr Paul Stinchcombe (Wellingborough):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for July, and the major European Union events for the next six months.
(90107)
3  
  		Mr Jon Trickett (Hemsworth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for July, and the major European Union events for the next six months.
(90108)

 
House of Commons home page Houses of Parliament home page House of Lords home page search page enquiries
© Parliamentary copyright 1999
Prepared 5 July 1999