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Order of Business Wednesday 1st March 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, as amended, 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 International Development
*1 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If she will make a statement on the role of development banks in her Department's policies.
(111173)
*2 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What steps she is taking to encourage the promotion of education on development issues in schools.
(111174)
*3 Mr David Drew (Stroud):    When she last met her EU counterparts to discuss the issue of poverty reduction.
(111175)
*4 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If she will make a statement on the action taken by her Department to ensure that debt relief is linked with poverty eradication.
(111176)
*5 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What assessment she has made of the progress made by UK non-governmental organisations funded by her Department in rebuilding the education system in Kosovo.
(111177)
*6 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If she will make a statement on her Department's support for education initiatives in Asia.
(111178)
*7 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What consultations she intends to carry out prior to the publication of the White Paper on Globalisation.
(111179)
*8 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What has been the response of her Department to the World Bank Development Report 2000-01 consultation draft, Attacking Poverty, with particular reference to population issues.
(111180)
*9 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If she will make a statement on health services in Kosovo.
(111181)
*10 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    If she will make a statement on progress in reforming the EU's development work.
(111182)
*11 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    What monitoring her Department will carry out of the uses to which funds which are released as a result of debt cancellation are put.
(111183)
*12 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    What recent representations she has received relating to UK aid to Zimbabwe; and if she will make a statement.
(111184)
*13 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    What recent representations she has received on the reduction of third world debt.
(111185)
*14 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    If she will make a statement on the contribution made by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to international development.
(111186)
*15 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    If she will make a statement on the progress being made towards eliminating gender inequalities in basic education.
(111187)
*16 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What humanitarian assistance Her Majesty's Government plans for Sierra Leone during 2000.
(111188)
*17 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If she will make a statement on the progress of her Department in promoting security sector reform.
(111189)
*18 Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    Which countries have agreed to adopt poverty relief or education programmes to qualify for debt relief and further aid.
(111190)
*19 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What non-financial assistance she is giving to Zimbabwe; and if she will make a statement.
(111191)
*20 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    When she will reply to the Second Report from the International Development Committee, Session 1999-2000 (HC 67) on The Future of Sanctions; and if she will make a statement.
(111192)
*21 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What assistance she is giving to the government of Pakistan to help to set up and maintain opthalmic services in rural areas.
(111193)
*22 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What recent representations she has received about her Department's policies on the development of the agricultural sector in Africa.
(111194)
*23 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If she will make a statement on her Department's response to the recent floods in Mozambique.
(111195)
*24 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If she will make a statement on the impact of multilateral debt relief on development projects funded by her Department.
(111196)
*25 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    If she will make a statement on the United Nations conference on education to be held in Senegal in April.
(111197)
*26 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    If she will make a statement on the recent UNCTAD conference in Bangkok.
(111198)
*27 Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):    What action her Department is taking to support Fair Trade Fortnight.
(111199)
*28 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If she will make a statement on the future of the aid programme to Zimbabwe.
(111200)
*29 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If she will make a statement on the work her Department is doing to promote poor people's access to water in developing countries.
(111201)
*30 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What steps her Department is taking to support the development of schools in Kenya.
(111202)
At 3.00 p.m. 
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111203)
*Q2 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111204)
*Q3 Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111205)
*Q4 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111206)
*Q5 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111208)
*Q6 Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111209)
*Q7 Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111210)
*Q8 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111211)
*Q9 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111212)
*Q10 Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111214)
*Q11 Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111215)
*Q12 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111216)
*Q13 Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111217)
*Q14 Mr Peter Bottomley (Worthing West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111218)
*Q15 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111219)
*Q16 Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111220)
*Q17 Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111221)
*Q18 Mr William Cash (Stone):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st March.
(111222)

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


Preliminary Business
Notice of Presentation of Bill
1   SCHOOL CROSSINGS (AMENDMENT)    [No debate]
 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester)
        Bill to amend the law relating to school crossings.
Formal first reading: no debate or decision.
Ten minute rule Motion
2   TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTS (DEVELOPMENT)    [Up to 20 minutes]
 Mr John Bercow
        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate the development of telecommunications masts.
        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
+  3   STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES
 Margaret Beckett
        That this House
        (i) approves the Fifth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (HC 260); and
        (ii) accordingly suspends Mrs Teresa Gorman, Member for Billericay, from the service of the House for one month.
        The debate will be interrupted at 7.00 p.m., if not previously concluded. It may not be resumed or continued after 10.00 p.m.
+  4   SEA FISHING GRANTS (CHARGES) BILL:    Second Reading.    [Until any hour]
 
        Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
+  5   NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS BILL [LORDS]:    Second Reading.    [Until any hour]
 
        Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 7.00 p.m.
6   OPPOSITION DAY [6th allotted day--first part]    [Until 10.00 p.m.]
 TAX CUTS AND PUBLIC SERVICES
 Mr Charles Kennedy
Mr A. J. Beith
Mr Matthew Taylor
Mr Nick Harvey
Mr Phil Willis
Mr Paul Tyler
 
        That this House notes the continued underfunding of the National Health Service compared to the European average, as recently highlighted by the Prime Minister, the continued underfunding of schools, with average class sizes rising for most age groups since the election of the Labour Government, that government investment in public transport is significantly below that provided by the previous Government, that police numbers are falling, and that the 75p increase in the weekly pension is grossly inadequate; and concludes that instead of tax cuts the Chancellor should give greater priority to further improvement in the National Health Service, schools funding, public transport, the police and a greater increase in state pensions.
 
        As an Amendment to Mr Charles Kennedy's proposed Motion (Tax Cuts and Public Services):
 The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett
 
        Line    1    ,    leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the fact that the Government is making work pay and cutting taxes for hard-working families; welcomes the fact that, as a result, the tax rate on a typical family will be cut to its lowest level since 1972, and that, on average, families with children will be £740 a year better off; notes that the Liberal Democrats oppose the measures that made this possible, including the Working Families Tax Credit; further welcomes the fact that the Government is making record extra investment in public services, including an extra £40 billion in health and education; notes that this is far in excess of anything promised by the Liberal Democrats at the time of the last General Election; and notes the reckless and uncosted spending commitments made by the Liberal Democrats, which they have no idea how to pay for and which would take Britain back to Tory boom and bust.'.
        The selection of the matter to be debated this day has been made by the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party (Standing Order No. 14(2)).
Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.
+     BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]
 The Prime Minister
        That, at this day's sitting, the Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill and the Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords    ] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+  7   ADJOURNMENT (EASTER)    [No debate]
 Margaret Beckett
        That this House, at its rising on Thursday 20th April, do adjourn till Tuesday 2nd May 2000.
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
+  8   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Margaret Beckett
        That, at the sitting on Thursday 20th April, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+  9   NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
 Mr Secretary Mandelson
Margaret Beckett
 
        That:
        (i) the draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 2000 be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee:
        (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 9th March at half-past Two o'clock, to consider the instrument referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and
        (3) in respect of the sitting on Thursday 9th March, Standing Order No. 115 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (delegated legislation)) shall have effect with the substitution of the word `three' for the words `two and a half' in paragraph (2) of the Order.
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
10   ADJOURNMENT
 
        The subject proposed for debate has been withdrawn.

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 B 10.30 a.m. Room 9 (public)
        To consider European Union Documents Nos. 10705/99, 10497/99 and 11203/99, relating to European Community Humanitarian and Development Aid, and the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department for International Development on 5th November 1999.
SELECT COMMITTEES
3   Catering 9.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)
4   Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.30 a.m. Room 21 (private)
5   Treasury Sub-Committee 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
Room 6 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Office for National Statistics.
        Witness: Miss Melanie Johnson MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury.
6   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Room 16 (private)
(public)
        Subject: The Audit Commission.
        Witnesses: The Audit Commission; The Rt. Hon. Hilary Armstrong MP, Minister for Local Government and the Regions, and officials from the DETR (at 11.00 a.m.).
7   Culture, Media and Sport 10.00 a.m. Room 7 (private)
8   Defence 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Agreement on the Adaption of the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE).
        Witnesses: Mr Brian Hawtin, Director General, International Security Policy, Mr Paul Schulte, Director General of Proliferation and Arms Control Secretariat, Col John Eliot, Director of Proliferation and Arms Control Secretariat, and Mr Own Jenkins, Former Head of CFE Section, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
9   Scottish Affairs 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Poverty in Scotland.
        Witnesses: Scottish Low Pay Unit; Benefits Agency in Scotland.
10   Social Security 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
Room 19 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Social Security and Child Support Commissioners.
        Witnesses: Mr Simon Cox and Mr Richard Drabble QC; Judge Kenneth Machin QC and Mr William Walker QC, Office of the Social Security Commissioners (at 11.15 a.m.); Ms Bernadette Kelly, Mr Simon Smith and Mr Alistair Shaw, Lord Chancellor's Department (at 12 noon).
11   Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 18 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Part-time Working.
        Witness: Mr Alan Johnson, MP, Minister for Competitiveness, Department of Trade and Industry.
12   Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Light Rapid Transit Systems.
        Witnesses: First Group Plc, Transdev Plc; Keith Hill Esq MP, Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (at 4.40 p.m.).
13   Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m. Room 6 (private)
14   Public Administration 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Report of the Health Service Commissioner.
        Witnesses: Bexley and Greenwich Health Authority and Herefordshire Health Authority.
15   Science and Technology 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 5 (private)
(public)
        Subject: (1) The Government's Expenditure Plans on Research and Development: Forward Look 1999 (2) EQUAL (Extend Quality Life).
        Witnesses: (1) Dr David Fisk, Chief Scientist, and officials, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (2) Dr David Metz, Director, Age Net (at 5.00 p.m.).
16   European Scrutiny 4.00 p.m.
4.05 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
        Subject: Forthcoming Intergovernmental Conference.
        Witness: Mr Richard Plender QC.
17   Selection 4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)
18   Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)
        Subject: Working Together in the Criminal Justice System.
        Witnesses: Sir David Omand, KCB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Mr David Calvert-Smith, QC, Permanent Secretary, Crown Prosecution Service, Sir Hayden Phillips, Permanent Secretary and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Lord Chancellor's Department.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 29th February for answer today++
1  
  
Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has for taking forward work on the modernisation of public services.
(112802)
2  
  
Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress he has made in developing the Government's road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement.
(112908)
3  
  
Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to revise motorcycle licensing rules following the safer motorcyling consultation exercise undertaken by the Driving Standards Agency last year.
(112909)
4  
  
Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles):    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how he proposes to effect the transfer of the Competent Authority for listing from the London Stock Exchange to the Financial Services Authority.
(112936)
5  
  
Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on his considerations of the claims for political asylum made by some passengers on the aeroplane recently hijacked to Stansted airport.
(112937)
6  
  
Ms Claire Ward (Watford):    To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement about the external financing limit for the British Waterways Board.
(112973)

 
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