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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 the Home Department

*1 Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover):    How many lorries have been stopped by the police in the last six months which contained clandestine immigrants.

(108235)

*2 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What representations he has received on the proposed standard spending assessment for NorthYorkshire Police for the next financial year.

(108236)

*3 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of General Pinochet.

(108237)

*4 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What plans he has to conduct a review of the work of the private detective industry; and if he will make a statement.

(108238)

*5 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If he will make a statement on the numbers of political asylum seekers located in seaside towns.

(108239)

*6 Mr Clive Efford (Eltham):    What measures he is taking to improve the success rate in fighting crime in the Metropolitan Police area.

(108240)

*7 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What penalties are available to ensure road hauliers do not bring illegal immigrants into the United Kingdom.

(108241)

*8 Norman Baker (Lewes):    If he will make a statement on his plans to limit trial by jury.

(108242)

*9 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will make a statement on the numbers of asylum seekers currently awaiting a decision on their asylum application.

(108243)

*10 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    If he will discuss witness protection arrangements with chief constables.

(108244)

*11 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What criteria he has set for the funding of portable CCTV; and if he will make a statement.

(108245)

*12 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will make a statement on the number of robberies in England and Wales in the year to 30th September 1999.

(108246)

*13 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    What guidance he issues to chief constables with regard to protecting property and persons in neighbourhoods which are subject to regular demonstrations; and if he will make a statement.

(108247)

*14 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What representations he has received on the report of the Jenkins Commission on reform of the electoral system.

(108248)

*15 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam):    What plans he has to increase the numbers of police officers in the Metropolitan Police force.

(108249)

*16 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter):    If he will make a statement on progress in relieving the pressure on accommodation for ayslum seekers in London and the South East.

(108250)

*17 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    How many applications he has received for portable (a) closed circuit and (b) open circuit TV units in the last year; and how many have secured grant aid from his Department.

(108251)

*18 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    What plans he has in respect of fighting crime in Sussex; and if he will make a statement.

(108252)

*19 Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath):    If he will provide extra resources for Surrey police to reflect increases in crime and in their responsibilities.

(108253)

*20 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    What studies his Department has carried out into the effectiveness of community beat officers in preventing crime.

(108254)

*21 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove):    What progress he has made in agreeing the operational guidelines with the Association of Chief Constables to deal with unauthorised camping.

(108255)

*22 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    If he will make a statement on the impact of local initiatives to reduce domestic burglaries and improve home security.

(108256)

*23 Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    How many lorries have been stopped by the police in the last six months which contained clandestine immigrants.

(108257)

*24 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    What proportion of councils have used their powers to impose anti-social behaviour orders.

(108258)

*25 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will support initiatives by which prisons develop links with schools.

(108259)

*26 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Department for Education and Employment about ensuring that schools are fully involved in local partnerships to combat crime and disorder.

(108260)

*27 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What progess he has made in agreeing the operational guidelines with the Association of Chief Constables to deal with unauthorised camping.

(108261)

*28 Mr Peter Bottomley (Worthing West):    If he will make a statement on the amount of purposeful activity undertaken by prisoners.

(108262)

*29 Mr David Kidney (Stafford):    What contribution neighbourhood watch schemes can make to his objective of crime reduction under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

(108263)

*30 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):    What minimum arrangements for social, welfare and cultural support he will require from agencies and local authority consortia wishing to place asylum-seekers before agreeing to their dispersal.

(108264)

*31 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    What progress he has made in curbing unscrupulous immigration advisers.

(108265)

*32 Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin and Harpenden):    What steps he proposes to take to help those refugees from Kosovo granted exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom during the conflict to return to their homes.

(108266)

*33 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    What plans the Government has to restrict the number of asylum seekers entering the United Kingdom.

(108267)

*34 Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford):    What representations he has received concerning the dispersal of asylum seekers.

(108268)

*35 Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole):    What is his estimate of the annual cost of employing a police constable; and if he will make a statement.

(108269)

*36 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    What recent assessment he has made of the efforts made by police forces to stamp out racism.

(108270)

*37 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What was the average length of time for applications from asylum seekers (a) with children and (b) without children to be decided in the last month for which figures are available.

(108271)

*38 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon):    What progress he has made in developing local partnerships against crime in London.

(108272)

*39 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    How many applications he has received for portable CCTV units in the past year; and how many have secured grant aid from the Home Office.

(108273)

*40 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    What measures he is taking to increase the total number of police officers in England and Wales.

(108274)

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

1   ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS (NAFTA MEMBERSHIP)    [No debate]

Mr Michael Fabricant
    Bill to establish a Parliamentary Commission to investigate and report to Parliament on the potential costs and benefits of membership by the United Kingdom of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

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

Main Business

+  2   POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS BILL: (Clauses 1 to 18 and 95 to 120, Schedules 1, 2 and 11 to 14, and New Clauses and New Schedules relating to Parts I and VII): Committee.    [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.

+     BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister
    That, at this day's sitting, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  3   NORTHERN IRELAND    [Up to 1.5 hours]

Mr Secretary Mandelson
    That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.

    The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1.5 hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

+  4   COMMON STRATEGY ON UKRAINE    [No debate]

Mr Keith Vaz
    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13523/2/99, the Common Strategy on Ukraine, and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 31st January 2000 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the Presidency's work plan on the implementation of the Common Strategy of the European Union on Ukraine; supports the Government's objectives of developing closer, constructive relations with Ukraine; and agrees that the Common Strategy has the potential to make a significant contribution towards strengthening the EU-Ukraine relationship.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

+  5   STATE AID TO THE COAL INDUSTRY 1996-1997    [No debate]

Mrs Helen Liddell
    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10948/99, Commission report on the application of the Community rules for State Aid to the coal industry in 1996 and 1997; and supports the Government's actions in pressing the European Commission to interpret the Coal State Aid Code strictly.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

+  6   EDUCATION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett
    That the draft Foundation Subject (Amendment) (England) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  7   DATA PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    That the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  8   DATA PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    That the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Health) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  9   DATA PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    That the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Education) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  10   DATA PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    That the draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  11   DATA PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    That the draft Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  12   DATA PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    That the draft Data Protection (Designated Codes of Practice) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  13   DATA PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw
    That the draft Data Protection (Crown Appointments) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+  14   SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Keith Bradley
    That Ms Margaret Moran be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Dr George Turner be added to the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+  15   ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Keith Bradley
    That Mr Simon Thomas be added to the Environmental Audit Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+  16   PROCEDURE COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Keith Bradley
    That Mr Edward Davey be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr A. J. Beith be added to the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

17   INFORMATION COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.
    That Ms Sandra Osborne be discharged from the Information Committee and Mr Gwyn Prosser be added to the Committee.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

18   ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Proposed reorganisation of acute health care in East Kent     (Mr Julian Brazier).

    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   Agriculture 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

    Subject: Environmental Regulation and Farming.

    Witnesses: The Environment Agency; The Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher MP, Minister for the Environment, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and Mr Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury.

2   Environmental Audit 4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)

3   Information 4.30 p.m. Room 13 (private)

4   Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)

    Subject: Progress made on Committee Recommendations.

    Witness: Sir Richard Packer, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 11th February for answer today++

1
   Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if there are proposals to amend his Department's departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for 1999-2000.

(110379)

2
   Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress is being made on the Government's Invest to Save Initiative.

(110380)

3
   Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the Highways Agency will publish its annual report and accounts for 1998-99.

(110403)

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Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
*1	Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): How many lorries have been stopped by the police in the last six months which contained clandestine immigrants.
	(108235)
*2	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What representations he has received on the proposed standard spending assessment for NorthYorkshire Police for the next financial year.
	(108236)
*3	Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of General Pinochet.
	(108237)
*4	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): What plans he has to conduct a review of the work of the private detective industry; and if he will make a statement.
	(108238)
*5	Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East): If he will make a statement on the numbers of political asylum seekers located in seaside towns.
	(108239)
*6	Mr Clive Efford (Eltham): What measures he is taking to improve the success rate in fighting crime in the Metropolitan Police area.
	(108240)
*7	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What penalties are available to ensure road hauliers do not bring illegal immigrants into the United Kingdom.
	(108241)
*8	Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will make a statement on his plans to limit trial by jury.
	(108242)
*9	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will make a statement on the numbers of asylum seekers currently awaiting a decision on their asylum application.
	(108243)
*10	Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): If he will discuss witness protection arrangements with chief constables.
	(108244)
*11	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What criteria he has set for the funding of portable CCTV; and if he will make a statement.
	(108245)
*12	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the number of robberies in England and Wales in the year to 30th September 1999.
	(108246)
*13	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs): What guidance he issues to chief constables with regard to protecting property and persons in neighbourhoods which are subject to regular demonstrations; and if he will make a statement.
	(108247)
*14	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What representations he has received on the report of the Jenkins Commission on reform of the electoral system.
	(108248)
*15	Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): What plans he has to increase the numbers of police officers in the Metropolitan Police force.
	(108249)
*16	Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): If he will make a statement on progress in relieving the pressure on accommodation for ayslum seekers in London and the South East.
	(108250)
*17	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): How many applications he has received for portable (a) closed circuit and (b) open circuit TV units in the last year; and how many have secured grant aid from his Department.
	(108251)
*18	Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): What plans he has in respect of fighting crime in Sussex; and if he will make a statement.
	(108252)
*19	Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath): If he will provide extra resources for Surrey police to reflect increases in crime and in their responsibilities.
	(108253)
*20	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What studies his Department has carried out into the effectiveness of community beat officers in preventing crime.
	(108254)
*21	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): What progress he has made in agreeing the operational guidelines with the Association of Chief Constables to deal with unauthorised camping.
	(108255)
*22	Mr John Healey (Wentworth): If he will make a statement on the impact of local initiatives to reduce domestic burglaries and improve home security.
	(108256)
*23	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): How many lorries have been stopped by the police in the last six months which contained clandestine immigrants.
	(108257)
*24	Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead): What proportion of councils have used their powers to impose anti-social behaviour orders.
	(108258)
*25	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will support initiatives by which prisons develop links with schools.
	(108259)
*26	Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Department for Education and Employment about ensuring that schools are fully involved in local partnerships to combat crime and disorder.
	(108260)
*27	Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): What progess he has made in agreeing the operational guidelines with the Association of Chief Constables to deal with unauthorised camping.
	(108261)
*28	Mr Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): If he will make a statement on the amount of purposeful activity undertaken by prisoners.
	(108262)
*29	Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What contribution neighbourhood watch schemes can make to his objective of crime reduction under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
	(108263)
*30	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What minimum arrangements for social, welfare and cultural support he will require from agencies and local authority consortia wishing to place asylum-seekers before agreeing to their dispersal.
	(108264)
*31	Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton): What progress he has made in curbing unscrupulous immigration advisers.
	(108265)
*32	Mr Peter Lilley (Hitchin and Harpenden): What steps he proposes to take to help those refugees from Kosovo granted exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom during the conflict to return to their homes.
	(108266)
*33	Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): What plans the Government has to restrict the number of asylum seekers entering the United Kingdom.
	(108267)
*34	Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon and East Chelmsford): What representations he has received concerning the dispersal of asylum seekers.
	(108268)
*35	Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What is his estimate of the annual cost of employing a police constable; and if he will make a statement.
	(108269)
*36	Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough): What recent assessment he has made of the efforts made by police forces to stamp out racism.
	(108270)
*37	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What was the average length of time for applications from asylum seekers (a) with children and (b) without children to be decided in the last month for which figures are available.
	(108271)
*38	Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): What progress he has made in developing local partnerships against crime in London.
	(108272)
*39	Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): How many applications he has received for portable CCTV units in the past year; and how many have secured grant aid from the Home Office.
	(108273)
*40	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What measures he is taking to increase the total number of police officers in England and Wales.
	(108274)

1	ANALYSIS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS (NAFTA MEMBERSHIP) *[No debate]*
	Mr Michael Fabricant Bill to establish a Parliamentary Commission to investigate and report to Parliament on the potential costs and benefits of membership by the United Kingdom of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Main Business
+ 2	POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS BILL: (Clauses 1 to 18 and 95 to 120, Schedules 1, 2 and 11 to 14, and New Clauses and New Schedules relating to Parts I and VII): Committee. *[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.*

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

+ 3	NORTHERN IRELAND *[Up to 1.5 hours]*
	Mr Secretary Mandelson That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved. *The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1.5 hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).*
+ 4	COMMON STRATEGY ON UKRAINE *[No debate]*
	Mr Keith Vaz That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13523/2/99, the Common Strategy on Ukraine, and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 31st January 2000 from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the Presidency's work plan on the implementation of the Common Strategy of the European Union on Ukraine; supports the Government's objectives of developing closer, constructive relations with Ukraine; and agrees that the Common Strategy has the potential to make a significant contribution towards strengthening the EU-Ukraine relationship.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 5	STATE AID TO THE COAL INDUSTRY 1996-1997 *[No debate]*
	Mrs Helen Liddell That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10948/99, Commission report on the application of the Community rules for State Aid to the coal industry in 1996 and 1997; and supports the Government's actions in pressing the European Commission to interpret the Coal State Aid Code strictly.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).*
+ 6	EDUCATION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Blunkett That the draft Foundation Subject (Amendment) (England) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 7	DATA PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 8	DATA PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Health) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 9	DATA PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Education) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 10	DATA PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 11	DATA PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 12	DATA PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Data Protection (Designated Codes of Practice) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 13	DATA PROTECTION *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Straw That the draft Data Protection (Crown Appointments) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 14	SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Ms Margaret Moran be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Dr George Turner be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 15	ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Simon Thomas be added to the Environmental Audit Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
+ 16	PROCEDURE COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Keith Bradley That Mr Edward Davey be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Mr A. J. Beith be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
17	INFORMATION COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection. That Ms Sandra Osborne be discharged from the Information Committee and Mr Gwyn Prosser be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

18	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Proposed reorganisation of acute health care in East Kent* (Mr Julian Brazier). *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	Agriculture	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Environmental Regulation and Farming.
	Witnesses: The Environment Agency; The Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher MP, Minister for the Environment, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and Mr Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary, HM Treasury.
2	Environmental Audit	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
3	Information	4.30 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
4	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Progress made on Committee Recommendations.
	Witness: Sir Richard Packer, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 11th February for answer today++
1	Jane Griffiths (Reading East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if there are proposals to amend his Department's departmental expenditure limit and running costs limit for 1999-2000.
	(110379)
2	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress is being made on the Government's Invest to Save Initiative.
	(110380)
3	Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the Highways Agency will publish its annual report and accounts for 1998-99.
	(110403)