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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

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time and may not be proceded with if opposed.

Third Reading

Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (Amendment of Rules) Bill

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

*1 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    If he will make a statement on progress with the development of the Government's sports strategy.

(91339)

*2 Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire):    What assessment he has made of the ways in which the establishment of the new Film Council will benefit the British film industry.

(91340)

*3 Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford):    What assessment he has made of the investment in new books made in each of the the last three years by library authorities; and if he will make a statement.

(91341)

*4 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will make a statement on the funding of regional theatres.

(91342)

*5 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about the performance of the National Lottery in relation to funds raised for (a) good causes and (b) the New Opportunities Fund.

(91343)

*6 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    If he will report progress on the review of concessions relating to the television licence.

(91344)

*7 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What representations he has received on the regulation of local commercial radio broadcasting.

(91345)

*8 Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North):    What support his Department provides for youth sports.

(91346)

*9 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What plans he has to increase the opportunities for young people to play sports.

(91347)

*10 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    What progress he has made on proposals to improve provision for cyclists in the Royal Parks.

(91348)

*11 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    When the New Opportunities Fund will award its first grants.

(91349)

*12 Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth):    What the objectives are of the three-year funding agreements negotiated by his Department with its sponsored bodies.

(91350)

*13 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What assessment he has made of the advantages to the public from new funding agreements with the Sports Council.

(91351)

*14 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive on the relationship between BBC Scotland and the rest of the BBC.

(91352)

*15 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What measures his Department is taking to provide greater access to cultural events for schoolchildren from a wider range of social backgrounds.

(91353)

*16 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What steps his Department is taking to encourage family holidays at UK seaside resorts, with particular reference to Scarborough and Whitby.

(91354)

*17 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    If he will make a statement on progress with the establishment of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

(91355)

*18 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    What plans he has to encourage more state schools to play cricket.

(91356)

*19 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What assessment his Department has made of the contribution that arts and sport can make to tackling social exclusion; and if he will make a statement.

(91357)

*20 Angela Smith (Basildon):    What support his Department provides for netball in Essex.

(91358)

*21 Mr Clive Efford (Eltham):    What assessment he has made of the ways in which the establishment of the new Film Council will benefit the British film industry.

(91359)

*22 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What plans he has to encourage competitive sport within schools.

(91360)

*23 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What steps he will take to ensure that sports bodies which receive money from the National Lottery are accountable for their spending.

(91361)

*24 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    When schools will be able to apply for funding to promote youth music from the new body set up by his Department and the Department for Education and Employment.

(91362)

*25 Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East):    What assessment he has made of the impact of introducing free entry for children on museum attendance.

(91363)

*26 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will review the powers of the Royal Parks Constabulary constables in relation to the area and roads surrounding St James's and Hyde Parks.

(91364)

*27 Bridget Prentice (Lewisham East):    What contribution the National Lottery is making to encourage the playing of competitive sporting fixtures in schools.

(91365)

*28 Mr Ronnie Fearn (Southport):    What action his Department is taking to increase the proportion of adult women who participate in sport.

(91366)

*29 Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley):    What recent representations he has made to the Football Association about the bid to host the 2006 World Cup.

(91367)

*30 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What estimate he has made of the number of children who will benefit from the new National Foundation for Youth Music.

(91368)

At 3.05 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of the Millennium Experience

*31 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on fire precautions and procedures in the Millennium Dome.

(91369)

*32 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What steps are being taken to ensure that cooking smells in the Millennium Dome are neutralised.

(91370)

*33 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will list the fire precautions at the Millennium Dome; and if he will make a statement.

(91371)

*34 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    What will be the arrangements by which schools may apply for free tickets for schoolchildren to the Millennium Dome.

(91372)

*35 Mr Clive Efford (Eltham):    If he will make a statement on the effect which the Millennium Experience will have on the tourist industry.

(91373)

*36 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will make a statement on the representation of the various English regions through the Millennium Experience.

(91374)

*37 Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole):    If he will make a statement on the importance being attached to religion in the organisation of the Millennium celebrations.

(91375)

*38 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What measures will be in place to facilitate visits from school children from the most peripheral parts of the United Kingdom to the Dome at Greenwich; and if small, rural schools in Scarborough and Whitby will be eligible for such arrangements.

(91376)

*39 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What proportion of school pupils from Scotland will be able to visit the Dome on a free basis.

(91377)

*40 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    If he will extend the duration of the Millennium Dome exhibition beyond 31st December 2000.

(91378)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee

*41 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington):    To ask the President of the Council, what progress is being made on the state of readiness of the national infrastructure in preparation for the millennium date change.

(91379)

*42 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the impact of the experiment in relation to sittings on Thursdays.

(91380)

*43 Angela Smith (Basildon):    To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what proposals the Commission has evaluated for the provision of facilities for visitors to the Houses of Parliament.

(91381)

*44 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what was the original estimate and what is his latest estimate of the cost of Portcullis House.

(91382)

*45 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the experiment in relation to Thursday sitting hours.

(91383)

*46 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received concerning the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons for the appointment of Deputy Speakers for sittings in Westminster Hall.

(91384)

*47 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the preparedness of key sectors of the UK infrastructure for the millennium bug.

(91385)

*48 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will ensure that oral questions to the Secretaries of State for Defence, Culture, Media and Sport, International Development and Northern Ireland last for one hour each.

(91386)

*49 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the experiment in relation to Thursday sitting hours.

(91387)

*50 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on progress on proposals for the reform of the House of Lords.

(91388)

*51 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on progress on proposals for the reform of the House of Lords.

(91389)

*52 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to speed up the legislative process.

(91485)

*53 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    To ask the President of the Council, what proposals she has for reform of question time.

(91486)

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

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+  1   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [Until any hour]

Margaret Beckett
    That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords shall have been received.

Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.

+     BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister
    That, at this day's sitting, the Business of the House Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  2   EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL:    Further Consideration of Lords Amendments [allotted day].    [Up to 3 hours]

    For a Motion to disagree to a Lords Amendment, Amendments to Lords Amendments and an Amendment in lieu, see separate Paper.

    Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement (Order of 22nd July).

+  3   EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL (SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION OF TIME)    [No debate]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Byers

    That the Order of the House of 22nd July 1999 be supplemented as follows--

Subsequent stages

    1. The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the consideration forthwith of any further Message from the Lords on the Employment Relations Bill.

    2. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

    3. For the purpose of bringing those proceedings to a conclusion the Speaker shall--

    (a) put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and has not been decided, and the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair,

    (b) put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message, and

    (c) put forthwith the Question, That this House does agree with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.

Reasons Committee

    4. 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.

    5. A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.

Miscellaneous

    6.--(1) This paragraph applies to proceedings on any further Message from the Lords on the Bill and to proceedings of the kind mentioned in paragraph 4.

    (2) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the proceedings; and the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House.

    (3) Where proceedings on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House would, by virtue of Standing Order No. 24, commence at a time when proceedings to which this paragraph applies are in progress, the proceedings on the Motion shall be postponed to the conclusion of the proceedings to which this paragraph applies.

    7. If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which proceedings on any further Lords Message are to be brought to a conclusion, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

To be decided without debate (Order of 22nd July).

+  4   LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL (SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION OF TIME)    [Up to 1 hour]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the Order of the House of 24th March 1999 be supplemented as follows:

Lords Amendments

    1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of the proceedings on this Order.

    2. (1) For the purpose of bringing proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Speaker shall--

    (a) put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and has not been decided and, if that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment, the Question on any further Amendment of the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown and on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House does agree or disagree with the Lords in the Lords Amendment or, as the case may be, in the Lords Amendment as amended.

    (b) put forthwith the Question on any Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment followed by the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House does agree or disagree with the Lords in their Amendment or, as the case may be, in their Amendment as amended,

    (c) put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House does disagree with the Lords in a Lords Amendment, and

    (d) put forthwith the Question, That this House does agree with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Amendments.

    (2) As soon as the House has agreed or disagreed with the Lords in any of their Amendments the Speaker shall put forthwith a separate Question on any other Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment.

Subsequent stages

    3. The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the consideration forthwith of any further Message from the Lords on the Bill.

    4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement.

    5. For the purpose of bringing those proceedings to a conclusion the Speaker shall--

    (a) put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and has not been decided, and the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair,

    (b) put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message, and

    (c) put forthwith the Question, That this House does agree with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.

Reasons Committee

    6. 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.

    7. A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.

Miscellaneous

    8. This paragraph applies to--

    (a) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments,

    (b) proceedings on any further Message from the Lords, and

    (c) proceedings of the kind mentioned in paragraph 6.

    9. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies.

    10. Proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

    11. No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

    12. Where proceedings on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House would, by virtue of Standing Order No. 24, commence at a time when proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies are in progress, the proceedings on the Motion shall be postponed to the conclusion of the proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies.

    13. If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the expiry of the period at the end of which proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies are to be brought to a conclusion, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

    The Speaker will put any Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than one hour after their commencement (Order of 24th March).

+  5   LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments.    [Up to 3 hours]

    Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Local Government Bill (Supplemental Allocation of Time) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.

+  6   NORTHERN IRELAND    [No debate]

Mr Keith Vaz
    That the draft Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999, which were laid before this House on 5th July, be approved.

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

+  7   LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Dobson
    That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 50) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (HC 617), which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.

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

8   HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE    [Up to 1 hour]

Mr Keith Bradley, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
    That Mr Nick Hawkins be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee, and Mr Michael Fabricant be added to the Committee.

    The Speaker will put the Question at 11.00 p.m. or one hour after proceedings begin, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 15).

9   SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection
    That Mr Howard Flight be discharged from the Social Security Committee, and Mr Desmond Swayne be added to the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+  10   EUROPEAN SCRUTINY COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Keith Bradley
    That Mr Shaun Woodward and Mr Robert Walter be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Owen Paterson and Mr Laurence Robertson be added to the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

11   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Delays in payment of state pensions     (Steve Webb).

    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   Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)

    To consider the draft Courses for Drink-Driver Offenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999.

2   Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 11 (public)

    To consider the Salary of the Data Protection Registrar for the period 1st April 1999-31st March 2000.

SELECT COMMITTEES

3   Education and Employment 4.00 p.m. Room 18 (private)

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

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

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

Written Questions tabled on Friday 23rd July for answer today++

1
   Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne):    To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on the Report of Mr Michael Braithwaite on the Review of Management and Services to the House of Commons Commission.

(93530)

2
   Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he intends to proceed with the proposed public private partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd; and if he will make a statement.

(93540)

3
   Angela Smith (Basildon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government intends to submit to the relevant international bodies its latest periodic reports under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.

(93579)

4
   Angela Smith (Basildon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to replace the current application forms for foreign nationals wishing to apply for leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

(93580)

5
   Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the sanctions and arms embargoes currently implemented by the United Kingdom.

(93581)

6
   Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the annual report of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy will be available.

(93582)

7
   Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what United Kingdom specific export restrictions currently apply to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia; for what reasons; and what proposals the Government have to lift them.

(93583)

8
   Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent changes there have been to the EU arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement.

(93584)

9
   Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many serious offences were alleged to have been committed in 1998 by persons entitled to immunity.

(93585)

10
   Ann Keen (Brentford and Isleworth):    To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Army Personnel Centre for the financial year 1999-2000.

(93586)

11
   Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the 1998-99 Annual Report and Accounts for the Veterinary Laboratory Agency.

(93601)

12
   Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will be consulting the farming industry on his proposals to implement the discretionary aspects of the reformed Common Agricultural Policy.

(93602)

13
   Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what response the Government has received to the submission on recommendation 69 on TB and badgers, which it made to the Standing Committee to the Bern Convention.

(93603)

14
   Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an announcement on the name by which his Department is to be known.

(93604)

15
   Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Broxtowe, of 31st March, Official Report, column 744, on floods, what further progress the Environment Agency has made in implementing its Action Plan in response to the Independent Report on the Easter 1998 floods.

(93605)

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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
*1	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If he will make a statement on progress with the development of the Government's sports strategy.
	(91339)
*2	Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): What assessment he has made of the ways in which the establishment of the new Film Council will benefit the British film industry.
	(91340)
*3	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): What assessment he has made of the investment in new books made in each of the the last three years by library authorities; and if he will make a statement.
	(91341)
*4	Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): If he will make a statement on the funding of regional theatres.
	(91342)
*5	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about the performance of the National Lottery in relation to funds raised for (a) good causes and (b) the New Opportunities Fund.
	(91343)
*6	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): If he will report progress on the review of concessions relating to the television licence.
	(91344)
*7	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What representations he has received on the regulation of local commercial radio broadcasting.
	(91345)
*8	Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North): What support his Department provides for youth sports.
	(91346)
*9	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What plans he has to increase the opportunities for young people to play sports.
	(91347)
*10	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What progress he has made on proposals to improve provision for cyclists in the Royal Parks.
	(91348)
*11	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): When the New Opportunities Fund will award its first grants.
	(91349)
*12	Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): What the objectives are of the three-year funding agreements negotiated by his Department with its sponsored bodies.
	(91350)
*13	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What assessment he has made of the advantages to the public from new funding agreements with the Sports Council.
	(91351)
*14	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive on the relationship between BBC Scotland and the rest of the BBC.
	(91352)
*15	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What measures his Department is taking to provide greater access to cultural events for schoolchildren from a wider range of social backgrounds.
	(91353)
*16	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What steps his Department is taking to encourage family holidays at UK seaside resorts, with particular reference to Scarborough and Whitby.
	(91354)
*17	Paul Flynn (Newport West): If he will make a statement on progress with the establishment of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.
	(91355)
*18	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What plans he has to encourage more state schools to play cricket.
	(91356)
*19	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): What assessment his Department has made of the contribution that arts and sport can make to tackling social exclusion; and if he will make a statement.
	(91357)
*20	Angela Smith (Basildon): What support his Department provides for netball in Essex.
	(91358)
*21	Mr Clive Efford (Eltham): What assessment he has made of the ways in which the establishment of the new Film Council will benefit the British film industry.
	(91359)
*22	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What plans he has to encourage competitive sport within schools.
	(91360)
*23	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): What steps he will take to ensure that sports bodies which receive money from the National Lottery are accountable for their spending.
	(91361)
*24	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): When schools will be able to apply for funding to promote youth music from the new body set up by his Department and the Department for Education and Employment.
	(91362)
*25	Mr Tony McNulty (Harrow East): What assessment he has made of the impact of introducing free entry for children on museum attendance.
	(91363)
*26	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will review the powers of the Royal Parks Constabulary constables in relation to the area and roads surrounding St James's and Hyde Parks.
	(91364)
*27	Bridget Prentice (Lewisham East): What contribution the National Lottery is making to encourage the playing of competitive sporting fixtures in schools.
	(91365)
*28	Mr Ronnie Fearn (Southport): What action his Department is taking to increase the proportion of adult women who participate in sport.
	(91366)
*29	Mr Graham Stringer (Manchester, Blackley): What recent representations he has made to the Football Association about the bid to host the 2006 World Cup.
	(91367)
*30	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What estimate he has made of the number of children who will benefit from the new National Foundation for Youth Music.
	(91368)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in respect of the Millennium Experience
*31	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on fire precautions and procedures in the Millennium Dome.
	(91369)
*32	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps are being taken to ensure that cooking smells in the Millennium Dome are neutralised.
	(91370)
*33	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will list the fire precautions at the Millennium Dome; and if he will make a statement.
	(91371)
*34	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): What will be the arrangements by which schools may apply for free tickets for schoolchildren to the Millennium Dome.
	(91372)
*35	Mr Clive Efford (Eltham): If he will make a statement on the effect which the Millennium Experience will have on the tourist industry.
	(91373)
*36	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on the representation of the various English regions through the Millennium Experience.
	(91374)
*37	Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): If he will make a statement on the importance being attached to religion in the organisation of the Millennium celebrations.
	(91375)
*38	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What measures will be in place to facilitate visits from school children from the most peripheral parts of the United Kingdom to the Dome at Greenwich; and if small, rural schools in Scarborough and Whitby will be eligible for such arrangements.
	(91376)
*39	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What proportion of school pupils from Scotland will be able to visit the Dome on a free basis.
	(91377)
*40	Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): If he will extend the duration of the Millennium Dome exhibition beyond 31st December 2000.
	(91378)

Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee
*41	Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington): To ask the President of the Council, what progress is being made on the state of readiness of the national infrastructure in preparation for the millennium date change.
	(91379)
*42	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the impact of the experiment in relation to sittings on Thursdays.
	(91380)
*43	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what proposals the Commission has evaluated for the provision of facilities for visitors to the Houses of Parliament.
	(91381)
*44	Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what was the original estimate and what is his latest estimate of the cost of Portcullis House.
	(91382)
*45	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the experiment in relation to Thursday sitting hours.
	(91383)
*46	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received concerning the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons for the appointment of Deputy Speakers for sittings in Westminster Hall.
	(91384)
*47	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the preparedness of key sectors of the UK infrastructure for the millennium bug.
	(91385)
*48	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the President of the Council, if she will ensure that oral questions to the Secretaries of State for Defence, Culture, Media and Sport, International Development and Northern Ireland last for one hour each.
	(91386)
*49	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the experiment in relation to Thursday sitting hours.
	(91387)
*50	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on progress on proposals for the reform of the House of Lords.
	(91388)
*51	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on progress on proposals for the reform of the House of Lords.
	(91389)
*52	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to speed up the legislative process.
	(91485)
*53	Mr David Amess (Southend West): To ask the President of the Council, what proposals she has for reform of question time.
	(91486)

Main Business
+ 1	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[Until any hour]*
	Margaret Beckett That, at this day's sitting, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords shall have been received.
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the Business of the House Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

+ 2	EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL: Further Consideration of Lords Amendments [allotted day]. *[Up to 3 hours]*
	For a Motion to disagree to a Lords Amendment, Amendments to Lords Amendments and an Amendment in lieu, see separate Paper. *Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after their commencement (Order of 22nd July).*
+ 3	EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BILL (SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION OF TIME) *[No debate]*
	Margaret Beckett Mr Secretary Byers
	That the Order of the House of 22nd July 1999 be supplemented as follows--
*Subsequent stages*
	1. The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the consideration forthwith of any further Message from the Lords on the Employment Relations Bill. 2. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. 3. For the purpose of bringing those proceedings to a conclusion the Speaker shall-- (a) put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and has not been decided, and the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair, (b) put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message, and (c) put forthwith the Question, That this House does agree with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.
*Reasons Committee*
	4. 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. 5. A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.
*Miscellaneous*
	6.--(1) This paragraph applies to proceedings on any further Message from the Lords on the Bill and to proceedings of the kind mentioned in paragraph 4. (2) Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to the proceedings; and the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House. (3) Where proceedings on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House would, by virtue of Standing Order No. 24, commence at a time when proceedings to which this paragraph applies are in progress, the proceedings on the Motion shall be postponed to the conclusion of the proceedings to which this paragraph applies. 7. If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which proceedings on any further Lords Message are to be brought to a conclusion, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.
*To be decided without debate (Order of 22nd July).*
+ 4	LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL (SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOCATION OF TIME) *[Up to 1 hour]*
	Margaret Beckett Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the Order of the House of 24th March 1999 be supplemented as follows:
*Lords Amendments*
	1. Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of the proceedings on this Order. 2. (1) For the purpose of bringing proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Speaker shall-- (a) put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and has not been decided and, if that Question is for the amendment of a Lords Amendment, the Question on any further Amendment of the Lords Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown and on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House does agree or disagree with the Lords in the Lords Amendment or, as the case may be, in the Lords Amendment as amended. (b) put forthwith the Question on any Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown to a Lords Amendment followed by the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House does agree or disagree with the Lords in their Amendment or, as the case may be, in their Amendment as amended, (c) put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown, That this House does disagree with the Lords in a Lords Amendment, and (d) put forthwith the Question, That this House does agree with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Amendments. (2) As soon as the House has agreed or disagreed with the Lords in any of their Amendments the Speaker shall put forthwith a separate Question on any other Amendment moved by a Minister of the Crown relevant to the Lords Amendment.
*Subsequent stages*
	3. The Speaker shall put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for the consideration forthwith of any further Message from the Lords on the Bill. 4. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. 5. For the purpose of bringing those proceedings to a conclusion the Speaker shall-- (a) put forthwith any Question which has been proposed from the Chair and has not been decided, and the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown which is related to the Question already proposed from the Chair, (b) put forthwith the Question on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown on or relevant to any of the remaining items in the Lords Message, and (c) put forthwith the Question, That this House does agree with the Lords in all the remaining Lords Proposals.
*Reasons Committee*
	6. 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. 7. A Committee appointed to draw up Reasons shall report before the conclusion of the sitting at which it is appointed.
*Miscellaneous*
	8. This paragraph applies to-- (a) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments, (b) proceedings on any further Message from the Lords, and (c) proceedings of the kind mentioned in paragraph 6. 9. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies. 10. Proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House. 11. No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith. 12. Where proceedings on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House would, by virtue of Standing Order No. 24, commence at a time when proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies are in progress, the proceedings on the Motion shall be postponed to the conclusion of the proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies. 13. If the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the expiry of the period at the end of which proceedings to which paragraph 8 applies are to be brought to a conclusion, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order. *The Speaker will put any Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion not later than one hour after their commencement (Order of 24th March).*
+ 5	LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. *[Up to 3 hours]*
	Proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Local Government Bill (Supplemental Allocation of Time) Motion, if that Motion is agreed to.
+ 6	NORTHERN IRELAND *[No debate]*
	Mr Keith Vaz That the draft Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999, which were laid before this House on 5th July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 7	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Dobson That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 50) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (HC 617), which was laid before this House on 8th July, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
8	HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE *[Up to 1 hour]*
	Mr Keith Bradley, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Nick Hawkins be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee, and Mr Michael Fabricant be added to the Committee. *The Speaker will put the Question at 11.00 p.m. or one hour after proceedings begin, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 15).*
9	SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Howard Flight be discharged from the Social Security Committee, and Mr Desmond Swayne be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 10	EUROPEAN SCRUTINY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Shaun Woodward and Mr Robert Walter be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Owen Paterson and Mr Laurence Robertson be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

11	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Delays in payment of state pensions* (Steve Webb). *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	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Courses for Drink-Driver Offenders (Experimental Period) (Termination of Restrictions) Order 1999.
2	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Salary of the Data Protection Registrar for the period 1st April 1999-31st March 2000.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Education and Employment	4.00 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
4	Information	4.30 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
5	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 23rd July for answer today++
1	Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, as representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on the Report of Mr Michael Braithwaite on the Review of Management and Services to the House of Commons Commission.
	(93530)
2	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he intends to proceed with the proposed public private partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd; and if he will make a statement.
	(93540)
3	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government intends to submit to the relevant international bodies its latest periodic reports under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
	(93579)
4	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to replace the current application forms for foreign nationals wishing to apply for leave to remain in the United Kingdom.
	(93580)
5	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the sanctions and arms embargoes currently implemented by the United Kingdom.
	(93581)
6	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the annual report of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy will be available.
	(93582)
7	Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what United Kingdom specific export restrictions currently apply to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia; for what reasons; and what proposals the Government have to lift them.
	(93583)
8	Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent changes there have been to the EU arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina; and if he will make a statement.
	(93584)
9	Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many serious offences were alleged to have been committed in 1998 by persons entitled to immunity.
	(93585)
10	Ann Keen (Brentford and Isleworth): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what key targets have been set for the Army Personnel Centre for the financial year 1999-2000.
	(93586)
11	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the 1998-99 Annual Report and Accounts for the Veterinary Laboratory Agency.
	(93601)
12	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will be consulting the farming industry on his proposals to implement the discretionary aspects of the reformed Common Agricultural Policy.
	(93602)
13	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what response the Government has received to the submission on recommendation 69 on TB and badgers, which it made to the Standing Committee to the Bern Convention.
	(93603)
14	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make an announcement on the name by which his Department is to be known.
	(93604)
15	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Broxtowe, of 31st March, Official Report, column 744, on floods, what further progress the Environment Agency has made in implementing its Action Plan in response to the Independent Report on the Easter 1998 floods.
	(93605)