| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development |
| *1 |
Dr Rudi Vis (Finchley and Golders Green): What steps her Department is taking to strengthen the Commonwealth's role in development activities. |
| (89752) |
| *2 |
Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If she will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea. |
| (89753) |
| *3 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): What key actions were agreed at the recent United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the five year review of the International Conference on Population and Development Plan of Action, Cairo 1994; and if she will make a statement. |
| (89754) |
| *4 |
Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): What assistance the Government is providing for de-mining activities in Kosovo; and if she will make a statement. |
| (89755) |
| *5 |
Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If she will make a statement on the recent Cairo+5 meeting on population control, maternal mortality and reproductive health. |
| (89756) |
| *6 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What assessment she has made of the educational and medical needs of refugee children in Kosovo; and if she will make a statement. |
| (89757) |
| *7 |
Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on measures to increase the priority given to poverty reduction within the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative. |
| (89758) |
| *8 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When she last met representatives of the water companies to discuss the aid which they donate to developing nations. |
| (89759) |
| *9 |
Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What policies are being followed by her Department to prevent debt-relieved countries becoming indebted again. |
| (89760) |
| *10 |
Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): What humanitarian aid her Department is providing for Serbia. |
| (89761) |
| *11 |
Mr Tony Worthington (Clydebank and Milngavie): If she will make a statement about development assistance being given by her Department and the European Union to aid the return of Nigeria to democracy. |
| (89762) |
| *12 |
Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What help the Government is providing to tackle the spread of AIDS in developing countries. |
| (89763) |
| *13 |
Joan Ryan (Enfield North): What contribution her Department is making to the Government review of the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative. |
| (89764) |
| *14 |
Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill): What spending on aid for sub-Saharan Africa by her Department (a) was in 1997-98, (b) is in the current year and (c) is planned to be in 2000-01. |
| (89765) |
| *15 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If she will report progress in tackling and reducing the debt of the heavily indebted poorer countries, following the Cologne Summit. |
| (89766) |
| *16 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): What progress she is making with her plans for halving world poverty by 2015. |
| (89767) |
| *17 |
Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): What steps her Department is taking to improve the quality, effectiveness and poverty focus of EC development assistance. |
| (89768) |
| *18 |
The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What estimate she has made of the impact on international poverty alleviation of making available the United Nations Development Programme's estimated requirement of $80 billion in the current year. |
| (89769) |
| *19 |
Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What additional requests for aid she has received since March for those countries in the Balkan area affected by the Kosovo conflict. |
| (89770) |
| *20 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What plans she has to visit the Indian sub-continent before the end of the year to discuss the consequences of the conflict in Kashmir. |
| (89771) |
| *21 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If she will make a statement on the aid which she plans to make available for the reconstruction of Kosovo. |
| (89772) |
| *22 |
Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): What recent discussions she has had with NGOs on the progress of the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative. |
| (89773) |
| *23 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): What plans she has to visit the island of St Helena to discuss improved transport links. |
| (89774) |
| *24 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What measures her Department is taking to support reconstruction in Kosovo, with particular reference to assistance with mine clearance. |
| (89776) |
| *25 |
Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): What action her Department is taking to assist countries in Central America with reconstruction after Hurricane Mitch. |
| (89777) |
| *26 |
Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What her assessment is of the current humanitarian situation on the island of Montserrat. |
| (89778) |
| *27 |
Mr John Cryer (Hornchurch): What assessment she has made of the impact of IMF structural adjustment programmes on the economies of the third world. |
| (89779) |
| *28 |
Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): What plans her Department has for additional measures aimed at encouraging developing countries to reduce the production and supply of illegal drugs. |
| (89780) |
| *29 |
Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What assistance Her Majesty's Government has given to assist in water distribution in those areas of the world suffering from drought and rationing of water supplies. |
| (89781) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89782) |
| *Q2 |
Mr Lawrence Cunliffe (Leigh): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89783) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89784) |
| *Q4 |
Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): If he will list his official enagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89785) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): If he will list his official engagments for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89786) |
| *Q6 |
Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): If he will list his official engagments for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89787) |
| *Q7 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89788) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89789) |
| *Q9 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89790) |
| *Q10 |
Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89791) |
| *Q11 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What assessment he has made of the operation of the systems for electing members of the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly. |
| (89792) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Peter Brooke (Cities of London and Westminster): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89794) |
| *Q13 |
Ms Beverley Hughes (Stretford and Urmston): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89795) |
| *Q14 |
Mr Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89796) |
| *Q15 |
Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89797) |
| *Q16 |
Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89798) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89799) |
| *Q18 |
Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89800) |
| *Q19 |
Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th July. |
| (89801) |
|
| Main Business |
| + 2 |
POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading). [Until any hour] |
| For Amendments, see separate Paper. |
| Third Reading may also be taken. |
| Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to. |
| + 3 |
COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until any hour] |
| For Amendments, see separate Paper. |
| Third Reading may also be taken. |
| Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to. |
| + 4 |
TRUSTEE DELEGATION BILL [LORDS]: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until any hour] |
| Third Reading may also be taken. |
| Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to. |
| + 6 |
PARLIAMENT [No debate] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That the draft Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
| + 7 |
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT) [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
Secretary Marjorie Mowlam |
| | That, if a Statutory Instrument relating to a Northern Ireland matter be laid before the House on Friday 16th July, a Minister of the Crown may, notwithstanding the practice of the House, make without notice a Motion for the approval of the said Instrument at the sitting that day. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 8 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Straw relating to the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 9 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That the Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1585) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 10 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That the National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1627) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| + 11 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That the National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1620) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
| STANDING COMMITTEE |
| 1 |
Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999. |
| SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 2 |
Catering |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
| 3 |
Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee |
9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. |
Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Standards - Disadvantage and Opportunity: Raising Standards in Disadvantaged Urban Communities. |
| Witness: Professor Michael Barber, Standards and Effectiveness Unit, Department for Education and Employment. |
| 4 |
Modernisation of the House of Commons |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 21 (private) |
| 5 |
Social Security Committee and Employment Sub-Committee |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
| 6 |
Treasury Sub-Committee |
9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Valuation Office Agency. |
| Witnesses: Ms Dawn Primarolo MP, Paymaster General, HM Treasury, and Mr Dave Hartnett, Director of Capital and Savings Division, Inland Revenue. |
| 7 |
Defence |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 16 (private) |
| 8 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 15 (private) |
| 9 |
Scottish Affairs |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 6 (private) |
| 10 |
Welsh Affairs |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 17 (private) |
| 11 |
Social Security |
11.00 a.m.
11.15 a.m. |
Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Contributory Principle. |
| Witness: Ms Fran Bennett. |
| 12 |
Trade and Industry |
1.30 p.m. |
Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Electronic Government: The Horizon Project for Automated Payment of Benefits through Post Offices. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Stephen Byers MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP, Secretary of State for Social Security and Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury. |
| 13 |
Public Administration |
3.00 p.m.
3.30 p.m. |
Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Freedom of Information Draft Bill. |
| Witnesses: Dr Jan Pentreath, Director of Environmental Strategy and Mr Ric Navarro, Director of Legal Services, Environment Agency; Ms Jenny Bacon, Director General, Health and Safety Executive; Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Scott and Rt. Hon. The Lord Woolf (at 5.00 p.m.). |
| 14 |
Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m. |
Room 18 (private) |
| 15 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Integrated Transport. |
| Witnesses: Professor David Begg, Chairman, and Sir Trevor Chinn, Vice-Chairman, Commission for Integrated Transport. |
| 16 |
Northern Ireland Affairs |
3.45 p.m. |
Room 21 (private) |
| 17 |
Science and Technology |
3.45 p.m.
4.30 p.m. |
Room 20 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Year 2000 - Computer Compliance: follow up. |
| Witness: The National Health Service Executive, Department of Health. |
| 18 |
Broadcasting |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 8 (public) |
| Subject: The Development of Parliamentary Broadcasting. |
| |
| 19 |
Defence |
4.00 p.m.
4.05 p.m. |
Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Defence Research Expenditure. |
| Witnesses: Sir Colin Chandler, Chairman, Vickers Plc; Mr Phil Ruffles, Director of Engineering and Technology, Rolls Royce; Mr David Gardner, Director of Engineering, BAe; Professor Ian Poll, Head of the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield University. |
| 20 |
European Scrutiny |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
| 21 |
Procedure |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 7 (private) |
| 22 |
Trade and Industry |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The Post Office White Paper. |
| Witnesses: The Post Office; Rt. Hon. Ian McCartney MP, Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry. |
| 23 |
Selection |
4.15 p.m |
Room 13 (private) |
| [The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
| Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 13th July for answer today++ |
1
| Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to publish the report commissioned by his Department on voluntary and community transport. |
| (91548) |
2
| Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proposals he has to improve the arrangements for control of outdoor advertisements. |
| (91549) |
3
| Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on the Government's response to the Equal Opportunities Commission's proposals for changes to the sex equality legislation. |
| (91643) |
4
| Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he intends to publish his annual report on the Social Fund for 1998-99 and the Social Fund Commissioner's annual report. |
| (91644) |
5
| Mr Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will make available the 1998-99 annual reports and accounts for each of his Next Steps agencies. |
| (91645) |
6
| Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 1st July, Official Report, column 267, on a report from the Institute of Occupational Medicine on the effects of exposure to organophosphorous sheep dips, when he expects to receive advice from the Veterinary Products Committee; and if he will make a statement. |
| (91660) |
7
| Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): To ask the Trade and Industry, when he will announce his proposals for the new assisted areas. |
| (91661) |
8
| Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask the Trade and Industry, how the Government will implement the proposal in the Competitiveness White Paper to support the growth of smaller businesses in areas with particular needs. |
| (91662) |
9
| Jacqui Smith (Redditch): To ask the Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the progress being made by United Kingdom offshore oil and gas producers and oil companies to deal with the millennium bug. |
| (91663) |
10
| Mr John Gunnell (Morley and Rothwell): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will make an announcement about successful bids under round five of the Single Regeneration Budget. |
| (91664) |
11
| Ms Debra Shipley (Stourbridge): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make a statement on the Government's response to the Better Regulation Task Force review of anti-discrimination legislation. |
| (91665) |
12
| Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what changes there have been to the membership of the Access Business Group, set up to consider how central and local governments' regulatory advice and service can be made more transparent, accessible and helpful. |
| (91666) |
13
| Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): To ask the Prime Minister, if he will list the members of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments; and if he will make a statement. |
| (91667) |
14
| Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the Government's response to the Commission for Racial Equality's Third Review of the Race Relations Act 1976. |
| (91696) |
15
| Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made on the appointment of a joint prisons/probation panel to accredit the design and delivery of work with offenders designed to reduce re-offending. |
| (91697) |
16
| Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the latest Annual Report and Annual Plan of the Metropolitan Police Committee; and if he will make a statement. |
| (91698) |
17
| Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the action he is taking to tackle drug-related crime. |
| (91699) |
18
| Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Lewes of 5th July, Official Report, column 332, what decision he has reached on whether there is a need to suspend, under the powers granted by section 13 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 the certificate of designation held by Harlan UK Ltd. |
| (91709) |
19
| Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to publish proposals for improving the rights of way system in England and Wales. |
| (91759) |
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