Order of Business for 29 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 9.30 a.m.    Prayers

Afterwards

Main Business

+  1   ADJOURNMENT    [Until 2.30 p.m.]

The Prime Minister
That this House do now adjourn.
    Proposed subject for debate: Future of Broadcasting.

Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.

+  2   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett
    That, at the sitting on Monday 1st November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords, relating to the Greater London Authority Bill, has been received.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

3   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Private recruitment agencies     (Mr Paul Burstow).

    Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 28th October for answer today++

1
   Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on progress towards issuing licences for third generation mobile spectrum under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1949 and 1998.

(96905)

2
   Barbara Follett (Stevenage):    To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about the national strategy for international trade development and promotion.

(96906)

3
   Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what was the outcome of the consultation on the paper, Addressing the SME Equity Gap--Support for Regional Venture Capital Funds.

(96907)

4
   Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what are the key targets for 1999-2000 for the Chief Executive of Queen Victoria School, Dunblane.

(96908)

5
   Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about the UK Debt Management Office's annual report and accounts for 1998-99.

(96909)

6
   Mr David Drew (Stroud):    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list (a) the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for November and (b) the major European Union events for the next six months.

(96950)

7
   Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the operation of the council tax benefit subsidy limitation scheme for 2000-01.

(96951)

8
   Angela Smith (Basildon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what arrangements he intends to make for the distribution of revenue support grant to local authorities in England.

(96952)

9
   Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if there have been further developments on the Tax Law Rewrite project.

(96953)

10
   Angela Smith (Basildon):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if there is an exemption order for the fleet of new trains to be introduced into service by Serco Metrolink in respect of any of the provisions of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998; if he will list all exemption orders from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998 since 27th July; and if he will make a statement.

(96954)

11
   Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what will be the deadline for responses to the consultation paper on payments to hill farmers under Agenda 2000.

(97030)

Main Business
+ 1	ADJOURNMENT *[Until 2.30 p.m.]*
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn. Proposed subject for debate: *Future of Broadcasting.*
*Debate may continue until 2.30 p.m.*
+ 2	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 2.30 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That, at the sitting on Monday 1st November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords, relating to the Greater London Authority Bill, has been received.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.*

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 28th October for answer today++
1	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on progress towards issuing licences for third generation mobile spectrum under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1949 and 1998.
	(96905)
2	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement about the national strategy for international trade development and promotion.
	(96906)
3	Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what was the outcome of the consultation on the paper, Addressing the SME Equity Gap--Support for Regional Venture Capital Funds.
	(96907)
4	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what are the key targets for 1999-2000 for the Chief Executive of Queen Victoria School, Dunblane.
	(96908)
5	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement about the UK Debt Management Office's annual report and accounts for 1998-99.
	(96909)
6	Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list (a) the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for November and (b) the major European Union events for the next six months.
	(96950)
7	Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the operation of the council tax benefit subsidy limitation scheme for 2000-01.
	(96951)
8	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what arrangements he intends to make for the distribution of revenue support grant to local authorities in England.
	(96952)
9	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if there have been further developments on the Tax Law Rewrite project.
	(96953)
10	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if there is an exemption order for the fleet of new trains to be introduced into service by Serco Metrolink in respect of any of the provisions of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998; if he will list all exemption orders from the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998 since 27th July; and if he will make a statement.
	(96954)
11	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what will be the deadline for responses to the consultation paper on payments to hill farmers under Agenda 2000.
	(97030)

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