Order of Business for 12 January 2000

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Order of Business Wednesday 12th January 2000

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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

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

*1 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If he will make a statement on the decommissioning process in Northern Ireland.

(103413)

*2 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    If he will make a statement on the development of restorative justice schemes.

(103414)

*3 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What progress he can report on decommissioning of weapons.

(103415)

*4 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will make a statement on the current security position.

(103416)

*5 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If he will set out a timetable for the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.

(103417)

*6 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about the number of punishment beatings in the last six months.

(103418)

*7 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    If he will set out a timetable for the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.

(103419)

*8 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    What consultation he has held with the North/South Ministerial Council concerning economic development in the last 12 months.

(103420)

*9 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What discussions he has held with the Taoiseach on matters relating to the decommissioning of paramilitary arms.

(103421)

*10 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    What progress is being made on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

(103422)

*11 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What progress has been made towards establishing a more normal security situation in Northern Ireland.

(103423)

*12 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What progress is being made with decommissioning.

(103424)

*13 Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill):    If he will make a statement on the Government's liaison with the Equality Commission in Northern Ireland.

(103425)

*14 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will make a statement on Government consultation with the Equality Commission in Northern Ireland.

(103426)

*15 Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak):    If he will make a statement on international support for the peace process in Northern Ireland.

(103427)

*16 Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down):    What assessment he has made of the Patten Report on Policing; and when he plans to introduce legislation to give effect to its proposals.

(103428)

*17 Mrs Irene Adams (Paisley North):    What new initiatives are being implemented to support the victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

(103429)

*18 Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South):    What progress has been made in establishing East/West bodies under the Good Friday Agreement.

(103430)

*19 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    What consultation he has had with the North/South Ministerial Council.

(103431)

*20 Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre):    If he will make a statement on the development of restorative justice schemes.

(103432)

*21 Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne):    If he will set out a timetable for the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.

(103433)

*22 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What progress has been made towards decommissioning under the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement.

(103434)

*23 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    If he will make a statement on the international role of the RUC.

(103435)

*24 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will make a statement on the implementation of the Belfast Agreement.

(103436)

*25 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What new initiatives are being implemented to support the victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

(103437)

*26 Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone):    How many members of the RUC are involved in peace-keeping duties in Bosnia and Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.

(103438)

*27 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will make a statement on the implementation of the Belfast Agreement.

(103439)

*28 Mr William Ross (East Londonderry):    How many weapons held by terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland have been surrendered since 1st December.

(103440)

*29 Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash):    What progress he is making on tackling violent crime in Northern Ireland.

(103442)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103443)

*Q2 Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103444)

*Q3 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103445)

*Q4 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103446)

*Q5 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103447)

*Q6 Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103448)

*Q7 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103449)

*Q8 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103450)

*Q9 Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103451)

*Q10 Steve Webb (Northavon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103452)

*Q11 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103453)

*Q12 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103454)

*Q13 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103455)

*Q14 Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103457)

*Q15 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    When he next expects to visit Barnsley.

(103458)

*Q16 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103459)

*Q17 Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103460)

*Q18 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103461)

*Q19 Dr Michael Clark (Rayleigh):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.

(103462)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

MEDICINAL PRODUCT TESTING IN CHILDREN [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Andrew Love

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the clinical testing and licensing of new medicinal products that are to be used for the treatment of children.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

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

Main Business
+ 2	REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL: Committee (Progress reported 15th December). *[Until any hour]*
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

At 10.00 p.m.

+ 3	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the Representation of the People Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).*

At the end of the sitting:

4	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Mortgages and unfair contract terms* (Mr Barry Gardiner). *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SELECT COMMITTEES
1	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 18 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Role of Private Companies in the Management and Supply of Public Education Services.
	Witnesses: Cambridge Education Associates Ltd.
2	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
3	Scottish Affairs	9.30 a.m.	Room 5 (private)
4	Treasury Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Government's Cash and Debt Management.
	Witnesses: HM Treasury, Debt Management Office, National Savings Agency and National Investment and Loans Office officials.
5	Defence	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Defence White Paper.
	Witnesses: Mr Colin Balmer, Principal Finance Officer, Major General John Kiszely, Assistant Chief Defence of Staff (Resources and Programming), and Mr Trevor Woolley, Director General (Resources and Programming), Ministry of Defence.
6	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Rural White Paper.
	Witnesses: Countryside Agency; The Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher MP, Minister for the Environment, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and Mr Elliot Morley MP, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (at 11.15 a.m.).
7	Social Security	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
8	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
9	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Light Rapid Transit Systems.
	Witnesses: Confederation of Passenger Transport (UK) and Institute of Logistics and Transport; Light Rail Transit Association (at 4.40 p.m.).
10	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
11	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
12	Defence	4.15 p.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Defence White Paper.
	Witnesses: Sir Robert Walmsley KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement, Vice Admiral Jeremy Blackham KCB, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Equipment Capabilities), General Sir Sam Cowan KCB CBE, Ministry of Defence.
13	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
14	Accommodation and Works	4.30 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
15	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Government Resources and Accounts Bill.
	Witness: The Rt. Hon. Andrew Smith, MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 11th January for answer today++
1	Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): To ask the Prime Minister, when the Performance and Innovation Unit will publish reports on its studies into Accountability and Incentives for Joined-up Government and Analysis and Modelling in Central Government.
	(104852)

Standing Committee Notices

The Meeting of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation on Wednesday 12th January at 4.30 p.m., to consider the draft Local Government Best Value (Exemption) (England) Order 2000, will not now take place.

Standing Committee A will meet on Thursday 13th January at 8.55 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Government Resources and Accounts Bill.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement on the decommissioning process in Northern Ireland.
	(103413)
*2	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): If he will make a statement on the development of restorative justice schemes.
	(103414)
*3	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What progress he can report on decommissioning of weapons.
	(103415)
*4	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on the current security position.
	(103416)
*5	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): If he will set out a timetable for the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.
	(103417)
*6	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement about the number of punishment beatings in the last six months.
	(103418)
*7	Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): If he will set out a timetable for the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.
	(103419)
*8	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What consultation he has held with the North/South Ministerial Council concerning economic development in the last 12 months.
	(103420)
*9	Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What discussions he has held with the Taoiseach on matters relating to the decommissioning of paramilitary arms.
	(103421)
*10	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): What progress is being made on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
	(103422)
*11	Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What progress has been made towards establishing a more normal security situation in Northern Ireland.
	(103423)
*12	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What progress is being made with decommissioning.
	(103424)
*13	Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill): If he will make a statement on the Government's liaison with the Equality Commission in Northern Ireland.
	(103425)
*14	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will make a statement on Government consultation with the Equality Commission in Northern Ireland.
	(103426)
*15	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): If he will make a statement on international support for the peace process in Northern Ireland.
	(103427)
*16	Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down): What assessment he has made of the Patten Report on Policing; and when he plans to introduce legislation to give effect to its proposals.
	(103428)
*17	Mrs Irene Adams (Paisley North): What new initiatives are being implemented to support the victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
	(103429)
*18	Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South): What progress has been made in establishing East/West bodies under the Good Friday Agreement.
	(103430)
*19	Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): What consultation he has had with the North/South Ministerial Council.
	(103431)
*20	Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre): If he will make a statement on the development of restorative justice schemes.
	(103432)
*21	Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): If he will set out a timetable for the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.
	(103433)
*22	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What progress has been made towards decommissioning under the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement.
	(103434)
*23	Helen Jones (Warrington North): If he will make a statement on the international role of the RUC.
	(103435)
*24	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on the implementation of the Belfast Agreement.
	(103436)
*25	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What new initiatives are being implemented to support the victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
	(103437)
*26	Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone): How many members of the RUC are involved in peace-keeping duties in Bosnia and Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.
	(103438)
*27	Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will make a statement on the implementation of the Belfast Agreement.
	(103439)
*28	Mr William Ross (East Londonderry): How many weapons held by terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland have been surrendered since 1st December.
	(103440)
*29	Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): What progress he is making on tackling violent crime in Northern Ireland.
	(103442)

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103443)
*Q2	Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103444)
*Q3	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103445)
*Q4	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103446)
*Q5	Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103447)
*Q6	Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103448)
*Q7	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103449)
*Q8	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103450)
*Q9	Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103451)
*Q10	Steve Webb (Northavon): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103452)
*Q11	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103453)
*Q12	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103454)
*Q13	Mr David Rendel (Newbury): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103455)
*Q14	Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103457)
*Q15	Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central): When he next expects to visit Barnsley.
	(103458)
*Q16	Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103459)
*Q17	Jackie Ballard (Taunton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103460)
*Q18	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103461)
*Q19	Dr Michael Clark (Rayleigh): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12th January.
	(103462)