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Order of Business Thursday 28 October 1999

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Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.


At 11.30 a.m.Prayers
Afterwards 
Private Business
Note: Private business is not debated at this time and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
NOTICE OF MOTION AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
    The Chairman of Ways and Means
        City of London (Ward Elections) Bill: That the Promoters of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill in the next Session of Parliament, provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present Session of their intention to suspend further proceedings and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid;
        That on the fifth day on which the House sits in the next Session the Bill shall be presented to the House;
        That there shall be deposited with the Bill a declaration signed by the Agents for the Bill, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill presented in the House in the present Session;
        That as soon as a certificate by one of the Clerks in the Private Bill Office, that such a declaration has been so deposited, has been laid upon the Table of the House, the Bill shall be read the first and second time and committed (and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read and committed) and shall be committed to the Chairman of Ways and Means;
        That the Chairman of Ways and Means shall make such Amendments thereto as have been made by the committee in the present Session, and shall report the Bill as amended to the House forthwith, and the Bill, so amended, shall be ordered to be considered;
        That no further Fees shall be charged in respect of any proceedings on the Bill in respect of which Fees have already been incurred during the present Session;
        That these Orders be Standing Orders of the House.

Afterwards 
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment
*1 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    How the New Deal has been implemented in the Clyde coastal area; and which target groups have been identified in relation to the Renfrewshire labour market.
(94249)
*2 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If he will report on progress under the New Deal in tackling long-term unemployment.
(94250)
*3 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will make a statement on his plans for the future of TECs.
(94251)
*4 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    How the Government is fulfilling its commitment to support comprehensive, enforceable civil rights for people with disabilities.
(94252)
*5 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the National Year of Reading.
(94253)
*6 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    What steps his Department is taking to enhance the services offered at the Gateway stage of the New Deal.
(94254)
*7 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    What action he has taken to secure high standards of teaching and research in higher education.
(94255)
*8 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    If he will make a statement on the cost of administering foundation schools.
(94257)
*9 Chris McCafferty (Calder Valley):    What direct consultation his Department has had with personal advisers working on New Deal for Disabled People pilots.
(94258)
*10 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    What support schools will be given to ensure that all teachers are trained in the use of information communications technology.
(94259)
*11 Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West):    If all teachers will be trained in the use of information technology.
(94260)
*12 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    What discussions he is holding with directors of education to ensure that there is an adequate supply of school places in areas where housing growth is expected to take place in the near future; and if he will make a statement.
(94261)
*13 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What plans he has to review the guidance on the design of science laboratories in schools.
(94262)
*14 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What recent representations he has received regarding class sizes in primary schools.
(94263)
*15 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    If he will make a statement on the average size of secondary school classes.
(94264)
*16 Steve Webb (Northavon):    What discussions his Department has had with South Gloucestershire Local Education Authority about the provision of secondary education in Bradley Stoke.
(94265)
*17 Mr Barry Jones (Alyn and Deeside):    When the consultation period on the national curriculum will end.
(94268)
*18 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    What discussions he has held with employers about promoting flexible working arrangements for employees with family commitments.
(94269)
*19 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    If he will make a statement on the provision of post-16 student transport in Lancashire.
(94272)
*20 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What progress has been made in providing pre-school places for three year olds.
(94274)
*21 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    What assessment he has made of the educational arrangements for pupils excluded from schools.
(94276)
*22 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What plans he has to review the operation of home to school transport.
(94277)
*23 Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North):    What arrangements have been put in place for piloting the New Deal for people aged 50 years and over.
(94279)
*24 Mr A. J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed):    What representations he has received about differences in funding per school pupil between Northumberland and other areas.
(94280)
*25 Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury):    What representations he has received about proposed changes to the admissions criteria for grammar schools.
(94281)
*26 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement on the future of grammar schools.
(94282)
*27 Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough):    What plans he has to establish nationally-validated quality standards for careers education and guidance.
(94283)
*28 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What discussions his Department has had with the Sutton Trust regarding improving access to Oxford and Cambridge universities for students from state schools.
(94284)
*29 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What plans he has to implement the proposals contained in the White Paper, Learning to Succeed.
(94286)
*30 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    How many New Deal places have been started in Yorkshire and Humberside this year.
(94287)

At 12.30 p.m.Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)


Main Business
+  1   ADJOURNMENT    [Until 7.00 p.m.]
 The Prime Minister
 That this House do now adjourn.
        Proposed subject for debate: Agriculture.
Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
2   ADJOURNMENT
 
        Proposed subject: Memorial to the women of World War II     (Mr John Grogan).
        Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 16th December).

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   Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 11 (public)
        To consider the draft Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3   International Development 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
        Subjects: (1) The Future of Sanctions; (2) The World Bank/International Monetary Fund (at 11.00 a.m.).
        Witnesses: (1) Mr Jeremy Carver CBE, Partner and Head of International Law Group, Clifford Chance; (2) Mr Stephen Pickford, UK Executive Director, International Monetary Fund/International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (at 11.00 a.m.).
4   Health 10.30 a.m. Room 6 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 27th October for answer today++
1  
  
Angela Smith (Basildon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he intends to publish revised planning guidance for on-shore oil, gas and coalbed methane development.
(96523)
2  
  
Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, what action he proposes to take to provide further information about the system for judicial appointments in England and Wales.
(96615)
3  
  
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    To ask the Prime Minister, if the Government has responded to the Eighth Report of the House of Commons Select Committee on Standards and Privileges on the premature disclosure of reports of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
(96614)
4  
  
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will publish the Chief Child Support Officer's Annual Report for 1998-99.
(96728)
5  
  
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about the local boundaries for the Small Business Service.
(96729)
6  
  
Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what help will be available from the benefits system for people exercising the right to parental leave.
(96730)
7  
  
Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to undertake area inspections of 16 to 19 years provision.
(96731)
8  
  
Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley):    To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what contribution business will make to the arrangements set out in the White Paper, Learning to Succeed.
(96828)
9  
  
Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the export of military equipment for the use of the international civil and security presences in Kosovo since 26th July.
(96830)
10  
  
Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what decision he has made on changes in the administration of the Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act 1987 in order to offer further incentives to carriers.
(96829)
11  
  
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what plans have been made to reform section 5 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, dealing with enforcement of regulations.
(96831)

Standing Committee Notices
    Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 2nd November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th November at 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Financial Services and Markets Bill.
    The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Working Time Regulations 1999.
    The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 2nd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999.
    The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Tax Credit (New Category of Child Care Provider) Regulations 1999.
    The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Licensing and Registered Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
    The Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Chartered Institute of Patents Agents Order 1999.
    The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 4th November at 10.00 a.m. to consider the Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1877).

 
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