Order of Business for 27 January 2000

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Order of Business Thursday 27th 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

Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [Lords].

[Amendments to be proposed by the Promoters.]
[Copies of the proposed Amendments may be obtained by Members from the Vote Office or inspected in the Private Bill Office.]

NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF BILL AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
	Mr Secretary Reid [No debate]
	Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill: Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) (to be presented under section 7 of the Act). Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
*1	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What recent discussions he has had with representatives of business about the regulatory burden on industry and commerce.
	(105749)
*2	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): What plans he has to ensure the confidentiality of encrypted material in electronic communications.
	(105750)
*3	Bob Russell (Colchester): On what date he received the Competition Commission's Inquiry into the impulse-buying ice-cream industry; and when he intends to publish its findings.
	(105751)
*4	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): How many people have contacted the minimum wage hotline since it was inaugurated.
	(105752)
*5	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If he will make a statement about the use by businesses of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
	(105753)
*6	Helen Jones (Warrington North): What recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of the mail order companies on consumer protection in that industry.
	(105754)
*7	Mr Kerry Pollard (St. Albans): What plans he has to strengthen legislation on the late payment of commercial debts in respect of its impact on small businesses.
	(105755)
*8	Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): What progress he has made in persuading the UK's EU partners to fulfil their commitment to allow tariff and quota free access for all exports from the world's 48 poorest countries.
	(105756)
*9	Mr John Grogan (Selby): If he will make a statement on the future of the coal industry.
	(105757)
*10	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he has decided on a process and a timescale for the privatisation of British Nuclear Fuels.
	(105758)
*11	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): If he will make a statement about competition in the dairy industry.
	(105759)
*12	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What progress is being made in implementing the provisions of the Employment Relations Act 1999 relating to statutory trade union recognition.
	(105760)
*13	Mr David Tredinnick (Bosworth): How many textile and clothing factories there are in (a) the North East and (b) the East Midlands; and if he will make a statement on the organisations which exist to promote economic development in each of those regions.
	(105761)
*14	Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull): If he will make a statement on the pricing of cars in the UK and the rest of the EU.
	(105762)
*15	Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): If he will make a statement on his Department's contribution to promoting sustainable development.
	(105764)
*16	Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): What recent discussions he has had with other EU member states about improving the competitiveness of business.
	(105765)
*17	Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): If he will place obligations on telecommunications providers to increase the availability of broadband technologies in rural areas.
	(105766)
*18	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): What progress has been made in meeting retired miners' health-related compensation claims.
	(105767)
*19	Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): If he will make a statement on inward investment in the UK.
	(105768)
*20	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on his policy on metrication.
	(105769)
*21	Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): What action he is taking to provide a network of support for those businesses which trade on the Internet.
	(105770)
*22	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What account he has taken in framing his policy on e-commerce, of representations received from the IT industry.
	(105771)
*23	Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What steps he is taking to ensure that the UK is among the world leaders in the exploitation of IT.
	(105772)
*24	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What plans he has to assist rural sub-post offices.
	(105773)
*25	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What plans he has to review the level of the national minimum wage.
	(105774)
*26	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What consultations were held with (a) local authorities and (b) the cable telecommuncations industry prior to the laying before Parliament of the Telecommuncations (Licence Modifications) (Cable-Local Delivery Operators Licences) Regulations 1999 in relation to the effects of the regulations on local authorities' plans to control the height and width of roadside cable telecommunications cabinets; and if he will make a statement.
	(105775)
*27	Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): What representations he has received about integrated pollution prevention and control changes; and if he will make a statement.
	(105776)
*28	Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): What recent representations he has received concerning the level of the minimum wage.
	(105778)
*29	Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe): What actions his Department is taking to promote science parks based at leading universities.
	(105779)
*30	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What steps he is taking to ensure the security and privacy of Internet transactions.
	(105780)
*31	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will make a statement on the Government's competition policy in relation to out-of-town supermarkets.
	(105781)
*32	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): What action he is taking to enable the longer-term planning of government-funded scientific research.
	(105782)
*33	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on prospects for trade in manufactured goods between Britain and its European Union partners.
	(105783)
*34	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What steps his Department is taking to recover government grants to Transtec; and if he will make a statement.
	(105784)
*35	Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): What plans he has to ensure that the exploitation of the UK science base will lead to increased wealth and job creation.
	(105785)
*36	Mr David Drew (Stroud): When he will be announcing new measures to help renewable energy producers.
	(105786)
*37	Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): When he expects to make an announcement on the location of the new synchrotron.
	(105787)
*38	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What action his Department is taking to promote cluster developments.
	(105788)

At 12.30 p.m.

Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

+ 1	POSTAL SERVICES *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Byers Bill to establish the Postal Services Commission and the Consumer Council for Postal Services; to provide for the licensing of certain postal services and for a universal postal service; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the Post Office in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and for the subsequent dissolution of the Post Office; to make further provision in relation to postal services; and for connected purposes.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15 and Order of 25th October 1999).

Main Business
+ 2	FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS BILL *[Until any hour]*
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer That the Financial Services and Markets Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order, namely, Amendments to Schedule 1 relating to the separation of the roles of chairman and chief executive of the Financial Services Authority; Amendments to paragraph 7 of that Schedule requiring the complaints scheme to make provision for complaints to be investigated quickly; Amendments to paragraph 8 of that Schedule; Amendments to paragraph 19 of that Schedule; New Clauses relating to the legal assistance scheme; New Clauses relating to reports by the Director General of Fair Trading; New Clauses relating to restrictions on powers of Treasury; New Clauses relating to conduct by the Authority of reviews of rules made under Part IX; New Clauses relating to judicial review; Amendments to Clause 52; Amendments to Clause 10; remaining New Clauses; remaining amendments to Clauses; New Schedules; remaining amendments to Schedules. *Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*
+ 3	FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS BILL: [WAYS AND MEANS] (No. 2) *[Up to 45 minutes]*
	Mr Stephen Timms That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Financial Services and Markets Bill, it is expedient to authorise-- (a) the imposition of charges to income tax and corporation tax by provisions of that Act relating to the treatment for the purposes of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 of payments made to any person as a result of any provision made by the Financial Services Authority for the distribution of money repaid to it by the Lord Chancellor in respect of the legal assistance scheme; (b) the imposition by the Authority on authorised persons of requirements to make payments to it in connection with the legal assistance scheme; (c) payments into the Consolidated Fund. *The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).*
+ 4	FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. *[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.

+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate]*
	The Prime Minister That, at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to the Financial Services and Markets Bill and proceedings on the Financial Services and Markets Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15 and Order of 25th October 1999).*

+ 5	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 49) on the 1999/2000 Special Grant for Kosovan Evacuees (House of Commons Paper No. 115), which was laid before this House on 20th December, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))*
+ 6	LOCAL GOVERNMENT *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Local Government Best Value (Exemption) (England) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 11th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6))*
+ 7	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE *[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That for the remainder of the present session, the Order [24th May 1999] relating to sittings in Westminster Hall shall have effect with the addition at the end of the paragraph (4) of the following words-- "(4A) Any member of the Chairmen's Panel may also take the chair at a sitting in Westminster Hall when so requested by the Chairman of Ways and Means, with the duties and powers conferred by that order on additional Deputy Speakers; and Members so appointed shall be addressed by name."
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

8	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Complaints procedure in respect of the civilian employees of Police Forces* (Sir John Stanley). *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 COMMITTEES
1	Standing Committee B	1.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	Further to consider the Freedom of Information Bill.
2	Standing Committee D	9.00 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	Further to consider the Terrorism Bill.
3	Standing Committee E	9.00 a.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Transport Bill.
4	Standing Committee F	10.00 a.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill.
5	Standing Committee G	9.00 a.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
6	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m.	Room 21 (public)
	Subject: Wembley National Stadium.
	Witnesses: Wembley National Stadium Limited; Sport England (at 11.00 a.m.).
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: UK Climate Change Programme.
	Witnesses: Water UK and National Farmers Union; Friends of the Earth (at 10.55 a.m.); Mr Stephen Timms, MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury (at 11.35 a.m.).
8	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.
9	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
10	Selection	2.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
11	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Forthcoming Inter-Governmental Conference.
	Witness: The Rt. Hon. Neil Kinnock, Vice-President, European Commission.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 27th January for answer today++
1	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce the outcome of consultation on the local government finance settlement for 2000-01; and if he will make a statement.
	(107553)
2	Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what role her Department will play in helping developing countries secure a fair share of the benefits of globalisation.
	(107554)
3	Mr Alan Campbell (Tynemouth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how he plans to allocate police grant in 2000-01; and what the final funding allocations for police authorities will be for that year.
	(107555)
4	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the Government will next report on the Children Act 1989.
	(107556)
5	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has for publishing the White Paper on the instrument adopted at the 87th session of the International Labour Conference concerning the prohibition and immediate action for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour.
	(107557)
6	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the Health and Safety Executive will publish its report on the Safety Management Audit of British Energy.
	(107558)
7	Dr Ashok Kumar (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the Lackenby to Norton overhead power line will be removed.
	(107559)
8	Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will respond to the Home Affairs Committee's Third Report of Session 1998-99 on the Accountability of the Security Service; and if he will make a statement.
	(107649)
9	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Prime Minister, when he will respond to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report for 1998-99.
	(107650)
10	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will publish the final report of the Chief Adjudication Officer; and if he will make a statement.
	(107723)
11	Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proposals he has for the budgets of the Greater London Authority, Transport for London, the London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police Authority and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority for 2000-01 and for the Greater London Authority's precepts for that year.
	(107724)

Standing Committee Notices
	Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 1st February at 10.30 a.m.and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 3rd February at 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Freedom of Information Bill. Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 1st February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 3rd February at 9.00 a.m. further to consider the Terrorism Bill. Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 1st February at 10.30 a.m.and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 3rd February at 9.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Transport Bill. Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 1st February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 3rd February at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill. Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 1st February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 3rd February at 9.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill (Except Clauses 1 to 18, Clauses 95 to 120, Schedules 1 and 2 and Schedules 11 to 14). The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 31st January at 5 p.m. to consider the draft Immigration (Regularisation Period for Overstayers) Regulations 2000. The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 1st February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2000. The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 1st February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Films (Modification of the Definition of `British Film') Order 2000. The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 3rd February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Competition Act 1998 (Land and Vertical Agreements Exclusion) Order 2000 and the draft Competition Act 1998 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2000.

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 Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [Lords]. [Amendments to be proposed by the Promoters.]
	[Copies of the proposed Amendments may be obtained by Members from the Vote Office or inspected in the Private Bill Office.]



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