Order of Business for 3 February 2000

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Order of Business Thursday 3rd February 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.

Second Reading

    1. Kent County Council Bill [Lords].

    2. Medway Council Bill [Lords].

    3. Mersey Tunnels Bill (By Order).

Mr Ben Chapman
Mrs Louise Ellman
Mr Frank Field
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Alan Simpson

    On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to move, That the Bill be read the second time upon this day six months.

PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL

Third Reading

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1	Mr Tim Collins (Westmorland and Lonsdale): What estimate he has made of the average cost of the abolition of the married couples' allowance to a couple of working age in a full financial year; and if he will make a statement.
	(106881)
*2	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): By how much spending on health has increased since 1st May 1997; and by what proportion of GDP health spending will increase by 2002.
	(106882)
*3	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What discussions he has had with his colleagues in other Departments about the budget for match funds for the United Kingdom's European Objective One regions.
	(106883)
*4	Mr Tom Clarke ( Coatbridge and Chryston): How many new claims for working families tax credit have been made since its introduction; and if he will make a statement.
	(106884)
*5	Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): What steps he is taking to persuade other countries to offer 100 per cent. bilateral debt relief to all countries which quality for debt relief under the enhanced highly indebted poor countries initiative.
	(106885)
*6	Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove): If he will list the expected change in after tax income by earners who earn (a) 50 per cent., (b) 75 per cent., (c) 150 per cent., (d) 200 per cent. and (e) 300 per cent. of median incomes as a result of the 1p reduction in income tax to be implemented in April.
	(106886)
*7	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent representations he has received on energy taxation.
	(106887)
*8	Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): If he will introduce legislation to provide for the payment of interest on inter-bank transfers.
	(106889)
*9	Dr Rudi Vis (Finchley and Golders Green): What are his forecasts for United Kingdom economic growth in 2000-01, 2000-02 and 2002-03.
	(106890)
*10	David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): If he will make a statement on the impact of his fiscal policy on the exchange rate of the pound in the last six months.
	(106891)
*11	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): If he will make a statement on the impact of his economic policies on levels of unemployment in the East Midlands.
	(106893)
*12	Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he plans to hold with his counterparts in other G7 countries about measures to write off the debt of the highly indebted poor countries.
	(106895)
*13	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What assessment he has made of the prospects for growth in the United Kingdom's manufacturing sector over the next 12 months.
	(106897)
*14	Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What assessment he has made of the prospects for convergence between United Kingdom and European interest rates in the medium term.
	(106898)
*15	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): How much revenue he estimates he will raise from his proposed tax on the use of pesticides.
	(106899)
*16	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What estimate he has made of the number of people who will pay extra stamp duty in 2000-01 as a result of the 1999 Budget.
	(106900)
*17	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): What representations he has received on the rate of VAT levied on building, renovation and maintenance work.
	(106901)
*18	Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will introduce a tax redistribution arrangement based on turnover for professional football clubs.
	(106902)
*19	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on future British membership of the single European currency.
	(106903)
*20	Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): What assessment he has made of the impact of the value of sterling on trends in manufacturing output in the past 12 months.
	(106904)
*21	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): How much additional expenditure has been directed exclusively to pensioners since May 1997.
	(106905)
*22	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What assessment he has made of the benefits of applying hypothecated funding to the NHS.
	(106906)
*23	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If there are any circumstances in which it would be his policy to agree to the European Commission's Draft Directive on the Taxation of Savings.
	(106907)
*24	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will make a statement on the progress he is making in the introduction of IR35 changes.
	(106908)
*25	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): If he will make a statement on the summit he held on 21st December with the churches and charities on debt relief for the world's poorest countries.
	(106909)
*26	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make an assessment of the impact which United Kingdom interest rates have had on economic activity in the manufacturing industry of the United Kingdom in the past 12 months.
	(106910)
*27	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What plans he has to change the individual departmental expenditure limits targets for the second and third years of the Comprehensive Spending Review period.
	(106911)
*28	Mr A. J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): What account he has taken of the impact of the level of interest rates on the economy of the North East of England in deciding the level of public expenditure in the region.
	(106912)
*29	Mr Robert Syms (Poole): How much extra tax will be paid in the four years from May 1997 as a result of the three budgets since July 1997.
	(106913)
*30	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What plans he has to discuss the levels of road fuel duty on diesel with finance ministers of other EU member states; and if he will make a statement.
	(106915)
*31	Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood): If he will make a statement on the impact in Scotland of the working families tax credit and the minimum income guarantee.
	(106916)
*32	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What estimate he has made of the extra tax that will be paid in the period up to May 2002 as a result of his Budget measures since May 1997.
	(106918)
*33	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What assessment he has made of the prospects for economic growth in the South East.
	(106919)
*34	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What discussions he has had with the building industry on VAT on house repairs, renovation and extension work.
	(106920)

At 12.30 p.m.

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

+ 1	ROYAL PARKS (TRADING) *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Smith Bill to make provision about certain offences under section 2 of the Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Main Business
+ 2	POLICE *[Until 4.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2000-01: (HC 169), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.
+ 3	POLICE
	Mr Secretary Straw That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000-01 (HC 170), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved. *The Speaker will put the Questions on the above two Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Straw not later than 4.00 p.m. (Order of 28th January).*
+ 4	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE *[Until 7.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2000-01 (HC 160), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.
+ 5	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 52) (HC 161), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.
+ 6	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000 (HC 162), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved. *The Speaker will put the Questions on the above three Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott not later than 7.00 p.m. (Order of 28th January).*
7	DEFENCE COMMITTEE *[No debate after 7.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Mr Michael Colvin be discharged from the Defence Committee and Dr Julian Lewis be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

8	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Canvey Island, regional planning and the Thames Gateway* (Christine Butler). *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 D	9.00 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	Further to consider the Terrorism Bill.
2	Standing Committee E	9.00 a.m. 2.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Transport Bill.
3	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.
4	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.
5	Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	9.55 a.m.	Room 6 (public)
	To consider the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3323).
6	Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 6 (public)
	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.
SELECT COMMITTEES
7	Treasury Sub-Committee	9.15 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
8	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private)
9	Health	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking.
	Witness: Mr Martyn Day, Leigh, Day & Co. Solicitors.
10	International Development	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: After Seattle-The WTO and Developing Countries.
	Witnesses: Mr David Batt, Director for International Economic Policy, and Mr John Roberts, Head, International Economic Policy Department, Department for International Development; Mr Charles Bridge, Director, New Issues and Developing Countries, Department of Trade and Industry.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 2nd February for answer today++
1	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes are proposed to the Inland Revenue's departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for 1999-2000.
	(108697)
2	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes are proposed to HM Customs and Excise departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for 1999-2000.
	(108698)
3	Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proposals there are to amend the Welsh Office departmental expenditure limit for 1999-2000.
	(108699)
4	Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what proposals he has to amend the Scottish Office departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for 1999-2000.
	(108700)
5	Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes will be made to his Department's budget, departmental expenditure and Operating Cost limits for 1999-2000.
	(108701)
6	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Solicitor General, what proposals there are to amend the Attorney General's Department's departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for 1999-2000.
	(108072)
7	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made with the secondary legislation setting out detailed arrangements for the Greater London Authority elections.
	(108703)
8	Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many schemes in the targeted programme of trunk road improvements will start in 2000-01.
	(108704)
9	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress he has made on consultation with regard to implementation of the provisions of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 relating to (a) civil penalty, (b) flexibility and passenger information, (c) facilities to be provided by port operators and (d) charging for additional immigration services.
	(108705)
10	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what changes will be made to the departmental expenditure limit running costs limit for her Department in 1999-2000.
	(108706)
11	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proposals there are to amend his Department's expenditure and running costs limit for 1999-2000.
	(108810)
12	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he has appointed advisers to support the implementation of the reforms described in the White Paper on Post Office Reform.
	(108811)
13	Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what changes are proposed to the departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for his Department for 1999-2000.
	(108812)
14	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will announce the 9th Round of Landward oil and gas licensing.
	(108813)
15	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he has received the 1999 report of the Government Chemist.
	(108814)
16	Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will publish proposals for reform of the Telecommunications Act; and if he will make a statement.
	(108815)
17	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the use of his powers under the Water Industry Act 1999.
	(108816)
18	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what proposals he has to amend the Lord Chancellor's Department's departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for 1999-2000.
	(108980)
19	Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he will publish proposals for reform of the Broadcasting Act; and if he will make a statement.
	(108981)
20	Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what changes will be made to the departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for his Department and the Office of Fair Trading in the current financial year.
	(108982)

Standing Committee Notices
	Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 10th February at 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Freedom of Information Bill. Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 10th February at 9.00 a.m. further to consider the Terrorism Bill. Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 10th February at 9.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Transport Bill. Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 8th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 10th 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 8th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 10th 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). European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 9th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 30th November 1999 relating to Common Strategy on Ukraine. European Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 9th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the European Union Document No. 10948/99 relating to State Aid to the Coal Industry. Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 9th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthansia) Bill. The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 9th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Authorities (Funds) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999. The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 9th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Foundation Subject (Amendment) (England) Order 2000. Standing Committee A will meet on Thursday 10th February at 9.55 a.m. to consider the Utilities Bill. The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 10th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) Order 2000, the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Health) Order 2000, the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Education) Order 2000, the draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2000, the draft Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) Order 2000, the draft Data Protection (Designated Codes of Practice) Order 2000 and the draft Data Protection (Crown Appointments) Order 2000.

Private Business
Note: Private business is not debated at this time and may not be proceeded with if opposed. Second Reading
1. Kent County Council Bill [Lords].
2. Medway Council Bill [Lords].
3. Mersey Tunnels Bill (By Order).
Mr Ben Chapman Mrs Louise Ellman Mr Frank Field Mr Robert N. Wareing Mr John McDonnell Mr Alan Simpson
On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to move, That the Bill be read the second time upon this day six months. PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL Third Reading
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill.