| 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] (By Order.) |
Derek Wyatt
Ms Fiona Jones
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Mr Dennis Skinner
Mr Ronnie Campbell |
On Second Reading of the Kent County Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months. |
| 2. Medway Council Bill [Lords] (By Order.) |
Derek Wyatt
Ms Fiona Jones
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Lindsay Hoyle
Mr Dennis Skinner
Mr Ronnie Campbell
On Second Reading of the Medway Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
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| 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 a second time upon this day six months.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry |
| *1 |
Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South): What recent representations he has received regarding the adequacy of the consultation period for statutory trade union recognition. |
| (111530) |
| *2 |
Mr Kevin Barron (Rother Valley): What his assessment is of the prospects for improved trade links with Bulgaria. |
| (111531) |
| *3 |
Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): What measures his Department is taking to promote enterprise in the East Midlands region. |
| (111532) |
| *4 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington): What action he is taking to ensure that the UK's manufacturing sector improves its performance relative to overseas competitors in the area of information and communication technologies. |
| (111533) |
| *5 |
Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What action he is taking to ensure that changes in the price structures for high bandwidth telecommunications encourage the rapid development of e-commerce. |
| (111534) |
| *6 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What new measures he plans to introduce to assist entrepreneurs to set up new businesses. |
| (111535) |
| *7 |
Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): When he will announce his decision on government aid for the new Airbus Project. |
| (111536) |
| *8 |
Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): What plans he has to reduce the burden of regulation on business. |
| (111537) |
| *9 |
Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire): What assessment he has made of the impact of industries set up in the North-West with the help of his Department on similar enterprises in the same area. |
| (111538) |
| *10 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): If he will make a statement on his Department's policy for giving grant aid to areas of England outside those with assisted area status. |
| (111540) |
| *11 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): What steps he is taking reduce the regulatory burden on business. |
| (111541) |
| *12 |
Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): What assessment he has made of the impact of the strength of sterling on the United Kingdom steel industry. |
| (111543) |
| *13 |
Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What measures he is taking to encourage greater use of the Internet. |
| (111544) |
| *14 |
Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): What discussions he has had with other departments on the review of the remit of the Export Credits Guarantee Department. |
| (111545) |
| *15 |
Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): What discussions he has held with his international counterparts on future progress with WTO negotiations. |
| (111546) |
| *16 |
Mr Andrew George (St Ives): What progress has been made in completing funding negotiations for EU Objective 1 regions; and if he will make a statement. |
| (111547) |
| *17 |
Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): What steps his Department is taking to encourage use of recycled materials. |
| (111548) |
| *18 |
Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What assessment he has made of the trend in the number of business failures in the current financial year; and if he will make a statement. |
| (111549) |
| *19 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What recent representations he has received regarding the conduct of competition policy. |
| (111550) |
| *20 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What recent assessment he has made of the performance of manufacturing industry in the East Midlands region. |
| (111551) |
| *21 |
Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): What recent discussions he has had with representation of business and commerce on the cost of replacing the pound with the single European currency. |
| (111552) |
| *22 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What action he is taking to provide a network of support for those businesses which trade on the Internet. |
| (111553) |
| *23 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): If he will make a statement on the use of surpluses from the Mineworkers Pension Funds. |
| (111554) |
| *24 |
Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What part his domestic energy policy plays in eliminating social exclusion. |
| (111555) |
| *25 |
Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): What further measures he intends to take to assist small businesses to take advantage of e-commerce. |
| (111556) |
| *26 |
Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): What progress he is making on encouraging businesses to adopt family-friendly employment policies. |
| (111557) |
| *27 |
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): What assessment he has made of the impact on business competitiveness of labour market reforms introduced since May 1997. |
| (111558) |
| *28 |
Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill): If he will make it his policy that the purchasing power of the national minimum wage including the 10p increase recently announced is maintained in future. |
| (111559) |
| *29 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What steps he is taking to ensure safety at nuclear installations. |
| (111560) |
| *30 |
Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes): What plans he has to assist the development of a centre for high technology electronics firms in South Devon; and if he will make a statement. |
| (111561) |
| *31 |
Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): What steps he is taking to assist the textile sector. |
| (111562) |
| *32 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on the activities of Infotech 2000 Ltd in relation to the promotion of Islamic fundamentalist causes overseas. |
| (111563) |
| *33 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): What recent representations he has received on the future structure of Milk Marque. |
| (111564) |
| *34 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the Government's consultation on its proposals to extend the rights of part-time workers. |
| (111565) |
| *35 |
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): When he next plans to meet chairmen of the regional development agencies to discuss their role in encouraging higher levels of investment in design and innovation. |
| (111566) |
| *36 |
Gillian Merron (Lincoln): What account he takes of the interests of consumers in forming his Department's policies. |
| (111567) |
| *37 |
Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet): What steps he has taken to extend the availability of venture capital for technology-based companies. |
| (111568) |
| *38 |
Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What assessment he has made of the future of the sub-post office network in Britain. |
| (111569) |
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| COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
| STANDING COMMITTEES |
| 1 |
Standing Committee A |
10.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m. |
Room 11 (public)
|
| Further to consider the Utilities Bill. |
| 2 |
Standing Committee B |
9.00 a.m.
1.30 p.m. |
Room 9 (public) |
| Further to consider the Postal Services Bill. |
| 3 |
Standing Committee D |
9.30 a.m.
2.00 p.m. |
Room 10 (public) |
| Further to consider the Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords]. |
| 4 |
Standing Committee E |
9.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m. |
Room 14 (public) |
| Further to consider the Transport Bill. |
| 5 |
Standing Committee F |
10.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m. |
Room 12 (public) |
| Further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill. |
| SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 6 |
Liaison |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
| 7 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
10.00 a.m. |
Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: Whatever Happened to News at Ten? |
| Witnesses: ITV Network Ltd; Independent Television News (at 11.00 a.m.); Independent Television Commission (at 11.40 a.m.) |
| 8 |
Health |
10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Role and Functioning of the General Medical Council. |
| Witness: General Medical Council. |
| 9 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
2.30 p.m. |
Room 6 (private) |
| [The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
| Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 1st March for answer today++ |
1
| Mr Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what restrictions affect the purchase of (a) agricultural and (b) industrial land by (i) citizens and (ii) companies in (A) EU member states and (B) candidates for membership. |
| (113146) |
2
| Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): To ask the Prime Minister, what additional projects are planned for the Performance and Innovation Unit; and if he will make a statement. |
| (113147) |
3
| Jean Corston (Bristol East): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what changes there are to his Department's departmental expenditure limit. |
| (113148) |
4
| David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will provide financial assistance to Melton Borough Council under the Bellwin Scheme in respect of costs incurred following flooding in the area on 25th December 1998 and 16th January 1999. |
| (113149) |
5
| Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if there is an exemption order for the fleet of new Class 175 trains to be introduced into service by First North Western Trains Limited in respect of any of the provisions of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998; and if he will make a statement. |
| (113284) |
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| Standing Committee Notices |
| Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th March at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Utilities Bill. |
| Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th March at 9.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Postal Services Bill. |
| Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 8th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Carers and Disabled Children Bill. |
| Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th March at 9.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. further to consider the Armed Forces Bill. |
| Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th March at 9.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Transport Bill. |
| Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 9th March at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill. |
| The Second Reading Committee will meet on Tuesday 7th March at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill. |
| The Northern Ireland Grand Committee will meet on Thursday 9th March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 2000. |
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 9th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Milk Development Council (Amendment) Order 2000. |
| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 1999. |
| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 8th March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Occupational and Personal Pensions Schemes (Penalties) Regulations 2000. |
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