Order of Business for 16 February 2000

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Order of Business Wednesday 16th 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 2.30 p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Further Consideration of Bill, as amended

City of London (Ward Elections) Bill. (By Order.)

Mr John McDonnell
Mr Harry Cohen
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Jeremy Corbyn

On Further Consideration of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, to move, That the Bill be further considered upon this day six months.

[For Amendments, see pp 102 to 111 of the Notice Paper relating to Private Business.]

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
*1	Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary with regard to the climate change levy.
	(108908)
*2	Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the National Assembly for Wales' budget for 2000-01.
	(108909)
*3	Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about children in care in Wales.
	(108911)
*4	Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): When he next expects to meet the First Secretary to discuss the financing of the health service in Wales.
	(108912)
*5	Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What representations he has received on the current railway services available in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
	(108913)
*6	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): What recent discussions he has held with the First Secretary on the level of unemployment in Wales.
	(108914)
*7	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary on the prospects for the Welsh livestock industry.
	(108915)
*8	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What recent discussions he has had about pig farming in Wales with the First Secretary.
	(108916)
*9	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When he will next meet the First Secretary to discuss the state of agriculture in Wales.
	(108917)
*10	Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about children in care in Wales.
	(108919)
*11	Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about rail transport in Wales.
	(108921)
*12	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): If he will establish a formal mechanism to ensure cross-border co-ordination of decisions affecting communities living close to the English/Welsh border.
	(108922)
*13	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): When he expects to meet the First Secretary to discuss the funding of local government in Wales.
	(108923)
*14	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): When he last received correspondence from the leadership of the National Farmers' Union in Wales.
	(108924)
*15	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he has met the First Secretary to discuss the Government's legislative programme and its impact on transport in Wales.
	(108925)
*16	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If he will make a statement about the development of policies to promote social inclusion in Wales.
	(108926)
*17	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): If he will make a statement on the development of policies to promote social inclusion in Wales.
	(108927)
*18	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What assessment he has made of additionality in the New Deal for Young People in Wales.
	(108928)
*19	Mr Martin Caton (Gower): How many jobs have been created in Wales since May 1997.
	(108929)
*20	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): What recent discussions he has had with members of the Welsh Assembly on the funding of students at universities in Wales.
	(108931)
*21	Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary about rail transport in Wales.
	(108932)
*22	Paul Flynn (Newport West): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about overall public expenditure in Wales.
	(108933)
*23	Sir Raymond Powell (Ogmore): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the National Assembly for Wales Budget for 2000-01.
	(108934)
*24	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): When he last met the First Secretary and the Agriculture Secretary of the National Assembly to discuss farming in Wales.
	(108935)

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108936)
*Q2	Helen Jones (Warrington North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108937)
*Q3	Ms Hazel Blears (Salford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108938)
*Q4	Mr Peter Bottomley (Worthing West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108939)
*Q5	Mr Richard Allan (Sheffield, Hallam): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108940)
*Q6	Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108941)
*Q7	Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108942)
*Q8	Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108943)
*Q9	Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108944)
*Q10	Dr Michael Clark (Rayleigh): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108945)
*Q11	Mr David Amess (Southend West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108946)
*Q12	Mr David Prior (North Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108947)
*Q13	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108948)
*Q14	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): If he will make a statement on his policy on the inclusion of the Freedom Party in the Government of Austria.
	(108949)
*Q15	Mr Damian Green (Ashford): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108950)
*Q16	Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon): What is his policy on providing NHS beds to patients in Oxfordshire.
	(108951)
*Q17	Dan Norris (Wansdyke): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108952)
*Q18	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What account Her Majesty's Government has taken of the representations of (a) Dennis Halliday, (b) Hans von Sponeck and (c) other senior officials of UN Agencies in relation to UN sanctions in relation to child nutrition and mortality in Iraq.
	(108953)
*Q19	Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108954)
*Q20	Mr Andrew George (St Ives): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16th February.
	(108955)

At 3.30 p.m.

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

WELFARE OF RACING GREYHOUNDS [No debate]

Jim Fitzpatrick

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the welfare of racing greyhounds at all tracks in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

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

At the end of the sitting:

3	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Avon and Somerset police funding* (Steve Webb). *Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).*

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Standing Committee C	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill.
2	European Standing Committee C	10.30 a.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider European Union Documents Nos. 14320/98, 12838/99, 12839/99 and 12840/99 Relating to the 1999 Review of Telecommunications Legislation and Radio Spectrum Policy.
3	Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Greater London Authority (Disqualification) Order 2000.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
5	Treasury Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Cash and Debt.
	Witnesses: Mr Graham Bishop, Salomon Smith Barney, Professor Tim Congdon, Lombard Street Research, Mr Brian Coulton, Fitch IBCA, and Mr Julian Wiseman, Credit Suisse First Boston; Debt Management Office officials (at approximately 10.45 a.m.).
6	Defence	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI).
	Witness: The Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Hoon, MP, Secretary of State for Defence, and Mr Richard Hatfield, Policy Director, MOD.
7	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Proposed Urban White Paper.
	Witnesses: Lord Rogers of Riverside and other members of the Urban Task Force; Professor Brian Robson, School of Geography, University of Manchester (at 11.00 a.m.); Officials from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (at 11.30 a.m.).
8	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (public)
	Subject: Social Security and Child Support Commissioners.
	Witnesses: Free Representation Unit, Child Poverty Action Group, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux; Department of Social Security officials (at 11.45 a.m.).
9	Scottish Affairs	11.00 a.m. 11.15 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Poverty in Scotland.
	Witness: The Rt. Hon. Frank Field MP.
10	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Work Permits for Overseas Footballers.
	Witnesses: Ms Margaret Hodge, OBE, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment and Equal Opportunities.
11	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
12	Foreign Affairs	3.35 p.m.	Room 17 (privte)
13	Health	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking.
	Witnesses: Mr Martin Broughton, Chairman, and the Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke MP, Deputy Chairman, British American Tobacco, Mr Clive Bates, Director, Action on Smoking and Health and Mr Duncan Campbell.
14	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Inward Investment in Northern Ireland.
	Witnesses: CBI, Northern Ireland.
15	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Government's Expenditure on Research and Development: Forward Look 1999.
	Witnesses: The Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science, DTI and Sir Robert May, Chief Scientist, Office of Science and Technology.
16	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
17	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
18	Accommodation and Works	4.30 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
19	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: MOD: Appropriation Accounts 1998-99.
	Witnesses: Mr Kevin Tebbit, CMG, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Sir Robert Walmsley, KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement, MOD.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 15th February for answer today++
1	Ann Coffey (Stockport): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to amend the Department of Health departmental expenditure limit/running cost limit for 1999-2000.
	(110675)
2	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to announce the appointment of the Chairman of the Gambling Review Body and the Body's terms of reference.
	(110759)
3	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Registrar General has reported his findings of the outcome of consultation following the publication of Registration: Modernising a Vital Service, on 8th September 1999; and if he will make a statement.
	(110893)
4	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the quinquennial review of Companies House will take place; and what the terms of reference for the review will be.
	(110934)