Order of Business for 4 November 1999

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Order of Business Thursday 4th November 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 MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
The Chairman of Ways and Means

    Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation Bill) [Lords]: That the Promoters of the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation Bill) [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that the Agents for the Bill give notice to the Clerks in the Private Bill Office of their intention to suspend further proceedings not later than the day before the close of the present Session and that all Fees due on the Bill up to that date be paid;

    That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next Session, the Agents for the Bill shall deposit in the Private Bill Office a declaration signed by them, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill which was brought from the Lords 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);

    That since no Petitions remain against the Bill no Petitioners shall be heard before any committee on the Bill save those who complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled up Bill or of any matter which arises during the progress of the Bill before the committee;

    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.

The Chairman of Ways and Means

    United Reformed Church Bill [Lords]: That the Promoters of the United Reformed Church Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, 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, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the next Session, the Agents for the Bill shall deposit in the Private Bill Office a declaration signed by them, stating that the Bill is the same, in every respect, as the Bill which was brought from the Lords 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 time and shall be ordered to be read the second time (and shall be recorded in the Journal of this House as having been so read);

    That, no Petitions against the Bill having been presented within the time limited during the present Session, no Petitioners shall be heard before any committee on the Bill save those who complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled up Bill or of any matter which arises during the progress of the Bill before the committee;

    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 Trade and Industry

*1 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    When he plans to respond to the consultation document, Regulation of the Private Recruitment Industry.

(95822)

*2 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    If he will make a statement on progress in establishing Enterprise Challenge Centres in universities.

(95823)

*3 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    What steps he is taking to promote the expansion of e-commerce.

(95824)

*4 Mr Ivan Henderson (Harwich):    What research he has commissioned on the link between the introduction of the national minimum wage and levels of poverty.

(95825)

*5 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    What representations he has received in response to proposals he has submitted to the European Union for Objective 2 funding.

(95826)

*6 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What programmes he has developed to assist people running small businesses in acquiring new skills.

(95827)

*7 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What plans he has to assist small rural post offices.

(95828)

*8 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    What representations he has received from voluntary organisations in respect of the operation of the national minimum wage.

(95829)

*9 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What plans he has to improve access to business information, advisory and support services for small businesses.

(95830)

*10 Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):    What plans he has for further work by the Oil and Gas Industry Task Force.

(95832)

*11 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    What steps he is taking to ensure that future legislation on electronic commerce is able to cope with evolving technology.

(95833)

*12 Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow):    What plans he has to provide special assistance to employees of Onwa Ltd. in Jarrow.

(95834)

*13 Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston):    If he will make a statement on the effects of his Department's policies on families with low incomes in the last two years.

(95835)

*14 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What measures he is introducing to clarify the ownership of intellectual property.

(95836)

*15 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    What plans he has for reducing firework-related injuries.

(95838)

*16 Mr Mark Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent Central):    What steps he is taking to monitor the efficiency of the use of energy by manufacturing industry.

(95839)

*17 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What measures he is taking to encourage e-commerce.

(95840)

*18 Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey):    What plans he has to increase the protection of consumers against dishonest traders.

(95841)

*19 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    When he will next meet WTO officials to discuss free trade within the European Economic Area.

(95842)

*20 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on the prices of new cars in the UK and in the rest of the EU.

(95843)

*21 Valerie Davey (Bristol West):    If he will make a statement on progress with the trade agreement between the EU and South Africa.

(95844)

*22 Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire):    What recent representations he has received on the proposed climate change levy.

(95845)

*23 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement on the effect of the climate change levy on manufacturing competitiveness.

(95847)

*24 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What assessment he has made of the development of electronic commerce in the UK; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK is the best place in the world for such commerce.

(95848)

*25 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow):    What action he will take to ensure that consideration is given to environmental protection and sustainable development at the Seattle Round of the WTO.

(95849)

*26 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    If he will make a statement on the EU position in respect of the WTO negotiations.

(95850)

*27 Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West):    What action he has taken to encourage British firms to take part in the regeneration of the Kosovo and other Balkan economies.

(95851)

*28 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    What steps his Department has taken to extend the derogation for loose from bulk goods in imperial measures.

(95852)

*29 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's policy on encouraging global free trade.

(95853)

*30 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South):    What action he is taking to ensure an increase in the Government's total spending on science.

(95854)

*31 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    If he will make a statement on enforcement of the national minimum wage.

(95855)

*32 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    When (a) he and (b) officials in his Department last met representatives of the Post Office to discuss international postal services.

(95856)

*33 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What success he has had in developing incubator companies of clusters.

(95857)

*34 Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley):    When he expects to publish the draft regulations and code of practice to implement the directive on part-time work.

(95858)

*35 Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough):    What steps he is taking to secure the liberalisation of energy markets in the UK.

(95859)

*36 Christine Russell (City of Chester):    What steps he is taking to prevent employers ignoring the national minimum wage.

(95860)

*37 Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon):    If he will make a statement on the implementation of the changes to the regional selective assistance map and associated issues indicated in his July statement; and if the proposed changes have been ratified by the European Commission.

(95861)

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

Main Business
+ 1	GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL [MONEY] (No. 2): Queen's Recommendation signified. *[Up to 45 minutes]*
	Mr Stephen Timms That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Greater London Authority Bill, it is expedient to authorise-- (a) the payment out of the National Loans Fund of any sums required to enable the Public Works Loans Commissioners to make loans to the Greater London Authority or any functional body, within the meaning of the Act; and (b) the payment of sums into the National Loans Fund. *The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).*
+ 2	GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL [WAYS AND MEANS] (No. 2) *[Up to 45 minutes]*
	Mr Stephen Timms That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Greater London Authority Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision for or in connection with the imposition of charges to corporation tax (including corporation tax on chargeable gains) on bodies or persons to which property, rights or liabilities are transferred or granted by or under the Act. *The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).*
+ 3	GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. *[Until 7.00 p.m.]*
	For Motions to disagree, Amendments to Lords Amendments and Amendments in lieu of Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.
*Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject:

Future of the Campbeltown/Ballycastle ferry service

Mrs Ray Michie

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	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	10.00 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1877).
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Liaison	9.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
4	Health	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Availability of Generic Drugs to the NHS.
	Witnesses: Croydon Health Authority, Shropshire Health Authority, North Manchester Primary Care Group and Prescription Pricing Authority; British Generic Manufacturers Association, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee; Mr John Denham MP, Minister of State and Lord Hunt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State [Lords], Department of Health.
5	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
6	Culture, Media and Sport	11.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private)
7	International Development	2.30 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 3rd November for answer today++
1	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if she will list those regulatory impact assessments published during the last six months.
	(97599)
2	Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the report by the Government Actuary on his investigation of the Health and Personal Social Services Superannuation Scheme in Northern Ireland 1989 to 1994.
	(97600)
3	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what targets have been set for the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency for the period 1999-2000.
	(97601)
4	Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he will publish the Probation Board for Northern Ireland's Annual Report for 1998-99.
	(97602)
5	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has for the location of British Army units West of the Rhine.
	(97603)
6	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he will announce his decision on Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd's proposal to build a combined heat and power station at Ansty, near Coventry.
	(97613)

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 9thNovember at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 11th November at 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Financial Services and Markets Bill.

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 8th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999, the draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1999 and the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999.

The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 8th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Input Tax) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2930).

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
*1	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): When he plans to respond to the consultation document, Regulation of the Private Recruitment Industry.
	(95822)
*2	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If he will make a statement on progress in establishing Enterprise Challenge Centres in universities.
	(95823)
*3	Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): What steps he is taking to promote the expansion of e-commerce.
	(95824)
*4	Mr Ivan Henderson (Harwich): What research he has commissioned on the link between the introduction of the national minimum wage and levels of poverty.
	(95825)
*5	Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What representations he has received in response to proposals he has submitted to the European Union for Objective 2 funding.
	(95826)
*6	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What programmes he has developed to assist people running small businesses in acquiring new skills.
	(95827)
*7	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What plans he has to assist small rural post offices.
	(95828)
*8	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What representations he has received from voluntary organisations in respect of the operation of the national minimum wage.
	(95829)
*9	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What plans he has to improve access to business information, advisory and support services for small businesses.
	(95830)
*10	Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What plans he has for further work by the Oil and Gas Industry Task Force.
	(95832)
*11	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What steps he is taking to ensure that future legislation on electronic commerce is able to cope with evolving technology.
	(95833)
*12	Mr Stephen Hepburn (Jarrow): What plans he has to provide special assistance to employees of Onwa Ltd. in Jarrow.
	(95834)
*13	Mr James Wray (Glasgow, Baillieston): If he will make a statement on the effects of his Department's policies on families with low incomes in the last two years.
	(95835)
*14	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What measures he is introducing to clarify the ownership of intellectual property.
	(95836)
*15	Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): What plans he has for reducing firework-related injuries.
	(95838)
*16	Mr Mark Fisher (Stoke-on-Trent Central): What steps he is taking to monitor the efficiency of the use of energy by manufacturing industry.
	(95839)
*17	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What measures he is taking to encourage e-commerce.
	(95840)
*18	Mr Paul Truswell (Pudsey): What plans he has to increase the protection of consumers against dishonest traders.
	(95841)
*19	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he will next meet WTO officials to discuss free trade within the European Economic Area.
	(95842)
*20	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will make a statement on the prices of new cars in the UK and in the rest of the EU.
	(95843)
*21	Valerie Davey (Bristol West): If he will make a statement on progress with the trade agreement between the EU and South Africa.
	(95844)
*22	Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire): What recent representations he has received on the proposed climate change levy.
	(95845)
*23	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will make a statement on the effect of the climate change levy on manufacturing competitiveness.
	(95847)
*24	Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What assessment he has made of the development of electronic commerce in the UK; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK is the best place in the world for such commerce.
	(95848)
*25	Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): What action he will take to ensure that consideration is given to environmental protection and sustainable development at the Seattle Round of the WTO.
	(95849)
*26	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): If he will make a statement on the EU position in respect of the WTO negotiations.
	(95850)
*27	Ms Ruth Kelly (Bolton West): What action he has taken to encourage British firms to take part in the regeneration of the Kosovo and other Balkan economies.
	(95851)
*28	Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): What steps his Department has taken to extend the derogation for loose from bulk goods in imperial measures.
	(95852)
*29	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's policy on encouraging global free trade.
	(95853)
*30	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): What action he is taking to ensure an increase in the Government's total spending on science.
	(95854)
*31	David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on enforcement of the national minimum wage.
	(95855)
*32	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): When (a) he and (b) officials in his Department last met representatives of the Post Office to discuss international postal services.
	(95856)
*33	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What success he has had in developing incubator companies of clusters.
	(95857)
*34	Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): When he expects to publish the draft regulations and code of practice to implement the directive on part-time work.
	(95858)
*35	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): What steps he is taking to secure the liberalisation of energy markets in the UK.
	(95859)
*36	Christine Russell (City of Chester): What steps he is taking to prevent employers ignoring the national minimum wage.
	(95860)
*37	Mr Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon): If he will make a statement on the implementation of the changes to the regional selective assistance map and associated issues indicated in his July statement; and if the proposed changes have been ratified by the European Commission.
	(95861)