| Main Business |
| 1 |
OPPOSITION DAY [18th allotted day] [Until 7.00 p.m.] |
| | IMPACT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES ON THE MOTORIST
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| | Mr William Hague
Mr John Redwood
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mr Shaun Woodward
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot |
| | That this House deplores the Government's anti-car policies and believes that the motorist deserves a fairer deal; condemns the Government for increasing congestion with massive cuts in roads investment, whilst imposing congestion and non-residential parking and motorway taxes; regrets that the Government's transport policies are bringing Britain to a standstill at the same time as undermining the competitiveness of business; regards the car as a force for good, bringing unparalleled freedom and opportunities to millions; recognises that 93 per cent of all passenger journeys and nearly 80 per cent of freight transport is by road; regrets that roads are now in their worst condition since records began, causing accidents, delays and congestion; urges the Government to bring forward a comprehensive transport policy for modernising Britain's road system so that road users can enjoy a more efficient, safer and environmentally-friendly service, pursuing policies to remove through-traffic and heavy lorries from towns and villages; and urges the Government to increase investment in public transport, facilities to let people get out of their car on to a bus or train, and alternatives to the car such as walking and cycling so that more people have real choice, instead of trying to force motorists out of their cars before the alternatives are available. |
| | As Amendments to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Impact of the Government's Policies on the Motorist): |
| | Mr Paddy Ashdown
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr Matthew Taylor
Norman Baker
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Tyler |
| | Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `notes that all the policies of the present Government criticised by the Conservative Opposition are policies pursued or proposed by the last Conservative Government; further notes that the last Conservative Government implemented the disastrous privatisation of the railways, increased taxes on motorists by £25 billion and presided over a massive cut in rural bus provision, and that the newly-announced Conservative policies of reversing traffic calming and increasing traffic will lead to more road deaths and more congestion; welcomes the Government's White Paper on Transport, but regrets that Labour inaction on transport legislation has meant worsening public transport provision and increasing congestion; and therefore calls on the Government to compensate for increased petrol taxes by abolishing vehicle excise duty on all cars up to 1600 cc, and to bring in a Bill to implement the late-running White Paper on Transport at the earliest opportunity.'. |
| | The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett |
| | Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `deplores the previous Government's record of under-investment and disintegration in the transport network, its failure to tackle congestion as traffic rose by 75 per cent., and its cut in road maintenance; commends the Government for producing the first Transport White Paper for 20 years which has a comprehensive approach to transport across all modes and welcomes the Government's new deal for the motorist in the Transport White Paper; applauds the Government for its clear and open framework for appraising and informing the prioritisation of trunk road investment, taking a far-sighted and more integrated approach than the previous administration; notes that the present Government has begun to tackle the inherited problems of under-investment, pollution and increasing traffic congestion, by a new radical integrated strategy, including an extra £1.8 billion for public transport and local transport management, improving road maintenance, encouraging greater fuel efficiency, reducing pollution, and introducing the long-term policies needed to increase transport choice and improve Britain's transport system; and recognises the freedom that the car has given and that congestion can remove the convenience and pleasure from driving.'. |
| | FUTURE OF POST OFFICES
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| | Mr William Hague
Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot |
| | That this House is concerned that the Government's proposed arrangements for the Post Office put at risk its long-term viability by failing to free it from state control while also failing to maintain accountability; is concerned that these arrangements will create an uncompetitive distortion in the existing private sector mail delivery market; supports the Universal Service Obligation; and condemns the failure by the Government to implement the Horizon programme, with the resulting 30 per cent drop in income to the network of private sector sub-post offices which threatens the survival of rural sub-post offices and represents yet another government policy detrimental to the interests of those who live and work in the countryside. |
| | As Amendments to Mr William Hague's proposed Motion (Future of Post Offices): |
| | The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Byers
Mr Secretary Michael
Mr Secretary Reid |
| | Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the important White Paper on the Post Office published by the Government; notes the contrast with the years of Tory dithering, blinkered by ideology, that left the Post Office to decline; welcomes the slashing of the EFL which contrasts with the Tory use of it as a variable tax on Post Office users; welcomes for the first time the clear commitment of the Government to a network throughout the United Kingdom of post offices which will be automated; welcomes the fact that for the first time the Universal Service Obligation will be guaranteed in legislation; and notes that the Opposition believes in immediate privatisation of the Post Office, showing they are still an ideologically-driven party, not one intent on improving services to the British public.'. |
| | Mr Paddy Ashdown
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr David Chidgey
Mr Colin Breed
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Paul Tyler |
| | Line 2, leave out from `Office' to end and add `pave the way for a future privatisation whilst denying the opportunity to create an independent publicly-owned corporation, free from state control and able to compete internationally; condemns successive governments for their failure to develop a national automated post office network for, inter alia, benefit and pension payments to forestall a 30 per cent. drop in income from the DSS and the Benefits Agency; and urges the Government to bring forward urgent policies to reverse the long-term decline in sub-post offices which has resulted in some 4,000 closures since 1979.'.
The selection of the matters to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Opposition (Standing Order No. 14(2)). |
| Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m. |
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT) [Until any hour] |
| | 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.
Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to. |
| + 3 |
NORTHERN IRELAND [No debate] |
| | Secretary Marjorie Mowlam
That the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved. |
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)). |
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RAILWAYS BILL [No debate after 7.00 p.m.] |
| | Mr Secretary Prescott
Margaret Beckett |
| | That Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills) shall not apply to the Railways Bill.
That, if the Bill is read a second time, it shall stand referred to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, which shall consider the provisions of the Bill and report by 12th November 1999. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m. |
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 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 7.00 p.m. |
| + 6 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 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 7.00 p.m. |
| + 7 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 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 7.00 p.m. |
| + 8 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 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 7.00 p.m. |
| + 9 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That the Education (Head Teachers) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1287) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m. |
| + 10 |
DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That the Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1877) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m. |
| COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
| STANDING COMMITTEES |
| 1 |
Standing Committee A |
9.00 a.m.
4.30 p.m. |
Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Financial Services and Markets Bill. |
| 2 |
Standing Committee B |
9.00 a.m.
1.30 p.m. |
Room 11 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Food Standards Bill. |
| 3 |
Standing Committee D |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill [Lords]. |
| 4 |
Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Draft International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999, the draft International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999 and the draft Intelsat (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999. |
| 5 |
Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
9.00 a.m. |
Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999, the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999 and the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999. |
| 6 |
Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Aeroplane Noise (Amendment) Regulations 1999. |
| SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 7 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The Future of Professional Rugby. |
| Witnesses: The Professional Rugby Players' Association; English First Division Rugby (at 10.50 a.m.); English Second Division Rugby (at 11.40 a.m.). |
| 8 |
Trade and Industry |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 8 (private) |
| 9 |
Standards and Privileges |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 7 (private) |
| 10 |
Health |
3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. |
Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Procedures related to Adverse Clinical Incidents and Outcomes in Medical Care. |
| Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Frank Dobson MP, Secretary of State for Health, and Professor Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health. |
| JOINT COMMITTEES |
| 11 |
Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill |
9.45 a.m. |
Room 3 (public) |
| Subject: Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill. |
| Witness: Rt. Hon. Hilary Armstrong MP, Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. |
| 12 |
Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill |
3.30 p.m. |
Room 3 (private) |
| [The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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| Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 14th July for answer today++ |
1
| Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proposals he has for the timing of further sales of British gold reserves; and if he will make a statement. |
| (91771) |
2
| Mr Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency in 1999-2000. |
| (91772) |
3
| Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when the National Disability Council will report on its activities during the 1998-99 financial year. |
| (91823) |
4
| Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the outcome of the ECOFIN Council held in Brussels on 12th July; and if he will make a statement. |
| (91824) |
5
| Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will publish the report of the Social Exclusion Unit's Neighbourhood Renewal Policy Action Team 10 on arts and sport; and if he will place a copy in the Library. |
| (91860) |
6
| Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the outcome of the Government's consideration of the public response to the MCA's proposals for classifying borderline products as published in its consultation letter MLX 249. |
| (91861) |
7
| Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what performance targets he has approved for the Civil Service College for 1999-2000. |
| (91862) |
8
| Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to review the arrangements for the movement of nuclear weapons in the United Kingdom following the RAF's relinquishing of its nuclear capability. |
| (91863) |
9
| Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, when he intends to publish results from the third wave of research using the People's Panel; and if he will make a statement. |
| (91864) |
10
| Mr Marsha Singh (Bradford West): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what targets he has set for the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate for 1999-2000. |
| (91865) |
11
| Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what performance targets he has approved for the Central Office of Information for 1999-2000. |
| (91866) |
12
| Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the funding of London Underground. |
| (91867) |
13
| Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answers of 30th June, Official Report, columns 183-4, concerning provisional police manpower figures for March, if he will publish for each police authority in England and Wales (a) validated figures showing the number of officers in each force as at 31st March, (b) the changes since March 1998, (c) the percentage changes in their budget and in the numbers of officers between 1st April 1998 and 31st March 1999 and (d) the overall number of police officers and civilian support staff at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement. |
| (91904) |
14
| Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the Annual Report and Accounts of the Medicines Control Agency. |
| (91905) |
15
| Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to receive the Annual Report of the Medicines Commission for 1998; and if this will be published. |
| (91906) |
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| Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 20th July at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and on Thursday 22nd July at 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Financial Services and Markets Bill. |
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 20th July at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and on Thursday 22nd July at 9.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Food Standards Bill. |
| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th July at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999. |
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 20th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Films (Modification of the Definition of the 'British Film') Order 1999. |
| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 21st July at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 48) on 1999-2000 Special Grant for developing new approaches to commissioning services for drug misusers (HC 513). |
| The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 22nd July at 10 a.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 50) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 (HC 617). |
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 22nd July at 10.00 a.m. to consider the draft Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999. |
| European Standing Committee C will meet on Monday 19th July at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document 13526/98 relating to Sectors and Activities excluded from the Working Time Directive and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 18th May 1999 and 21st June 1999 relating to sectors and activities excluded from the working time directive. |
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