Order of Business for 13 January 2000

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Order of Business Thursday 13th 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 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.

Consideration of Bill Ordered to Lie upon the Table

Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords]

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

*1 Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden):    What support he will give to pig farmers seeking compensation for the costs of BSE-related food safety measures.

(103771)

*2 Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot):    What assessment he has made of the impact of proposed changes to the hill livestock compensatory allowances on hill farmers' incomes.

(103772)

*3 Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South):    What plans he has to increase support for organic farm conversion.

(103773)

*4 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    What further plans he has to support organic farming.

(103774)

*5 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will make a statement on the progress in talks to liberalise world trade in agricultural products.

(103776)

*6 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    If he has been consulted on the European Commission's proposals for a Food Standards Agency; and if he will make a statement.

(103777)

*7 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes):    What action he is taking to assist in the development of economically-viable farm businesses.

(103778)

*8 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    What progress he has made in securing the support of his European counterparts for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.

(103780)

*9 Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye):    What steps he is taking to reform the Common Fisheries Policy.

(103781)

*10 Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire):    What assessment he made of the projected costs of an early retirement scheme for farmers.

(103782)

*11 Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    What measures he proposes to take to support the British pig industry.

(103783)

*12 Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton):    What plans he has to increase support for energy crops; and if he will make a statement.

(103784)

*13 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    What plans he has to expand the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

(103785)

*14 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    If he will make a statement on the incidence of bovine TB in the West of England.

(103786)

*15 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What assessment he has made of the prospects for dairy farmers over the next two years.

(103787)

*16 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What steps his Department is taking to help farmers in marketing and product development.

(103789)

*17 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What steps he is taking to improve the labelling of food to enable consumers to make better-informed choices.

(103791)

*18 Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the December Fisheries Council.

(103792)

*19 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What recent assessment he has made of the environmental advantages of organic farming.

(103793)

*20 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What is the annual cost for the typical family of the Common Agricultural Policy.

(103794)

*21 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):    What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on compensation for the pig industry in relation to the costs of complying with regulations to deal with BSE.

(103795)

*22 Jean Corston (Bristol East):    How many farmers entered into organic conversion in 1999.

(103796)

*23 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive relating to the current French ban on British beef.

(103797)

*24 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What assessment he has made of the value of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme to rural conservation.

(103798)

*25 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    What research he plans to carry out on the effects of organophosphates.

(103799)

*26 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will make a statement on the availability of monetary compensation to British farmers for the value of sterling.

(103800)

At 12.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Solicitor General

*27 Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East):    If he will make a statement on rights of access to prosecuting lawyers by victims of crime.

[R](103802)

*28 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    When (a) he and (b) the Attorney General last met the Secretary of State for the Home Department to discuss the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights.

(103803)

*29 Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):    What measures are being taken to ensure that the views of the Crown Prosecution Service at all levels are taken into account as the reforms of the Crown Prosecution Service are implemented.

(103804)

*30 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    What measures his Department uses to monitor the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in terms of cases taken forward for prosecution.

(103805)

*31 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What recent assessment he has made of the record of the Crown Prosecution Service in bringing persistent young offenders to trial in Merseyside.

(103806)

*32 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the recent performance of the Serious Fraud Office.

(103807)

*33 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will make a statement on the Commission for Racial Equality's investigation into the Crown Prosecution Service.

(103808)

*34 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What progress he has made in ensuring greater effectiveness in the application of IT within the Crown Prosecution Service.

(103809)

*35 Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    If he will make a statement on the rights of audience exercised by Crown Prosecution Service lawyers in the higher courts.

(103810)

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

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business
+ 1	REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL: Committee (Progress reported 12th January). *[Until any hour]*
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

At 7.00 p.m.

+ 2	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:

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject:

NHS provision in West Surrey since 1997

Mr Nick St. Aubyn

Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 25th October 1999).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Standing Committee A	8.55 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Government Resources and Accounts Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEE
2	Health	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking.
	Witnesses: British American Tobacco, Gallaher Group plc, Imperial Tobacco Group plc, Philip Morris Europe and RJ Reynolds Tobacco (UK) Limited.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Standing Committee Notices

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 20th January at 8.55 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Government Resources and Accounts Bill.

Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 20th January at 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Freedom of Information Bill.

Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Terrorism Bill.

Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 10.30 a.m.to consider the Transport Bill.

Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill.

Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 18th January at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill.

The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 20th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2000 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2000.

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 20th January at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Petroleum Royalty Payments) Order 2000.

Oral Questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
*1	Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden): What support he will give to pig farmers seeking compensation for the costs of BSE-related food safety measures.
	(103771)
*2	Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): What assessment he has made of the impact of proposed changes to the hill livestock compensatory allowances on hill farmers' incomes.
	(103772)
*3	Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): What plans he has to increase support for organic farm conversion.
	(103773)
*4	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What further plans he has to support organic farming.
	(103774)
*5	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will make a statement on the progress in talks to liberalise world trade in agricultural products.
	(103776)
*6	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he has been consulted on the European Commission's proposals for a Food Standards Agency; and if he will make a statement.
	(103777)
*7	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What action he is taking to assist in the development of economically-viable farm businesses.
	(103778)
*8	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What progress he has made in securing the support of his European counterparts for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
	(103780)
*9	Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye): What steps he is taking to reform the Common Fisheries Policy.
	(103781)
*10	Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire): What assessment he made of the projected costs of an early retirement scheme for farmers.
	(103782)
*11	Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): What measures he proposes to take to support the British pig industry.
	(103783)
*12	Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): What plans he has to increase support for energy crops; and if he will make a statement.
	(103784)
*13	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What plans he has to expand the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
	(103785)
*14	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will make a statement on the incidence of bovine TB in the West of England.
	(103786)
*15	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What assessment he has made of the prospects for dairy farmers over the next two years.
	(103787)
*16	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What steps his Department is taking to help farmers in marketing and product development.
	(103789)
*17	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What steps he is taking to improve the labelling of food to enable consumers to make better-informed choices.
	(103791)
*18	Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): If he will make a statement on the outcome of the December Fisheries Council.
	(103792)
*19	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What recent assessment he has made of the environmental advantages of organic farming.
	(103793)
*20	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What is the annual cost for the typical family of the Common Agricultural Policy.
	(103794)
*21	Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine): What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on compensation for the pig industry in relation to the costs of complying with regulations to deal with BSE.
	(103795)
*22	Jean Corston (Bristol East): How many farmers entered into organic conversion in 1999.
	(103796)
*23	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive relating to the current French ban on British beef.
	(103797)
*24	Mr John Grogan (Selby): What assessment he has made of the value of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme to rural conservation.
	(103798)
*25	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What research he plans to carry out on the effects of organophosphates.
	(103799)
*26	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): If he will make a statement on the availability of monetary compensation to British farmers for the value of sterling.
	(103800)

Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
*27	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he will make a statement on rights of access to prosecuting lawyers by victims of crime.
	[R](103802)
*28	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): When (a) he and (b) the Attorney General last met the Secretary of State for the Home Department to discuss the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
	(103803)
*29	Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): What measures are being taken to ensure that the views of the Crown Prosecution Service at all levels are taken into account as the reforms of the Crown Prosecution Service are implemented.
	(103804)
*30	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What measures his Department uses to monitor the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in terms of cases taken forward for prosecution.
	(103805)
*31	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What recent assessment he has made of the record of the Crown Prosecution Service in bringing persistent young offenders to trial in Merseyside.
	(103806)
*32	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the recent performance of the Serious Fraud Office.
	(103807)
*33	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on the Commission for Racial Equality's investigation into the Crown Prosecution Service.
	(103808)
*34	Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What progress he has made in ensuring greater effectiveness in the application of IT within the Crown Prosecution Service.
	(103809)
*35	Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): If he will make a statement on the rights of audience exercised by Crown Prosecution Service lawyers in the higher courts.
	(103810)



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