Order of Business for 14 March 2000

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Order of Business Tuesday 14th 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.

Third Reading

City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords].

Second Reading

    Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill. (By Order.)

Mr Andrew F. Bennett
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Jeremy Corbyn

    On Second Reading of the Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

*1 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What recent meetings he has had with the President of the European Commission to discuss enlargement of the Union; and if he will make a statement.

(112868)

*2 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Uganda.

(112869)

*3 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What representations he has made to the Commission on the document, Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement; and if he will make a statement.

(112871)

*4 Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire):    What representations he has received on his White Paper on the IGC; and if he will make a statement.

(112872)

*5 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    If he will make a statement on Anglo-Spanish relations, with particular reference to the issue of Gibraltar.

(112873)

*6 Helen Southworth (Warrington South):    If he will exert pressure on the Burmese regime to respect the human rights of the Burmese people.

(112874)

*7 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will make a statement on relations with Mongolia.

(112875)

*8 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    If he will make a statement on his recent talks with the Foreign Minister of Iran.

(112876)

*9 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    What assessment he has made of recent political developments in Russia; and if he will make a statement.

(112877)

*10 Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester):    What recent discussions he has had with his colleagues in the United Nations regarding Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.

(112878)

*11 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield):    What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Egypt concerning the treatment of Christians in Egypt.

(112879)

*12 Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh):    What recent discussions he has had with foreign ministers of other countries regarding Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.

(112880)

*13 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    Which items Her Majesty Government has ruled out for an extension of Qualified Majority Voting at the inter-governmental conference; and if he will make a statement.

(112881)

*14 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    If he will make a statement on human rights in Cameroon.

(112882)

*15 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    What representations the Government has made to other EU member states on the proposals set out in the Commission`s document, Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement; and if he will make a statement.

(112883)

*16 Mr Andrew Hunter (Basingstoke):    If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Mozambique.

(112884)

*17 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will investigate the reasons for the recent resignations of (a) Hans von Sponeck and (b) Jutta Burghardt from UN agencies involved in Iraq.

(112885)

*18 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    What recent representations he has received on behalf of the Karen people.

(112886)

*19 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will make a statement on his role in advising on approval of ECGD cover for arms exports.

(112887)

*20 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley):    What assessment he has made of the scale of breaches of UN sanctions against UNITA, with particular reference to breaches by neighbouring countries.

(112888)

*21 Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate):    What recent representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the funding of Hezbullah and Hamas.

(112889)

*22 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will make a statement on the steps he is taking to control the hiring of mercenaries and marketing of small arms (a) within and (b) via the United Kingdom.

(112890)

*23 Bob Russell (Colchester):    What plans he has to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Island of St. Helena.

(112891)

*24 Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    Under what conditions the British Government will support Bosnia-Herzegovina's application for membership of the Council of Europe.

(112892)

*25 Sir David Madel (South West Bedfordshire):    If he will make an official visit to Cyprus.

(112893)

*26 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What recent representations he has made to the Government of Pakistan concerning the restrictions on the reporting of the trial of the former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif.

(112894)

*27 Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    What recent representations he has received about the Middle East peace process.

(112895)

*28 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What recent representations he has received from the United States Secretary of State about the European Defence and Security Initiative.

(112896)

*29 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    If he will make a statement on his steps to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

(112897)

*30 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What assessment he has made of the political situation in Nigeria.

(112898)

*31 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble):    What discussions Her Majesty's Government has had with the new Argentine administration about the Falklands Islands.

(112899)

*32 Mr Tom Clarke ( Coatbridge and Chryston):    What recent discussions Her Majesty's Government has held with the Australian and New Zealand governments on the situation in East Timor.

(112900)

*33 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What support Her Majesty's Government is providing for institution-building in East Timor.

(112901)

*34 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What discussions he has had with the Australian and New Zealand governments about the situation in East Timor.

(112902)

*35 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government with respect to the status of Palestinian refugees.

(112903)

*36 Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North):    What steps he is taking to assist the Palestinian Authority to build democratic and accountable institutions.

(112904)

*37 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What support Her Majesty's Government is giving in James Mawdsley's case; and if he will make a statement on the political situation in Burma.

(112905)

*38 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    What assessment he has made of the recent Human Rights Watch report on conditions in Colombia.

(112906)

*39 Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North):    If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with China.

(112907)

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

DANGEROUS PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PERSONALITY DISORDER (Up to 20 minutes)

Mr John Heppell

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law with respect to the assessment and detention of dangerous people with severe personality disorder.

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	SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE ON ACCOUNT 2000-01 *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	Margaret Beckett That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.) shall apply as if the words `(aa) supplementary votes on account for the coming financial year;' were inserted after line 21.
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
+ 3	POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS BILL: As amended in the Committee and in the Standing Committee, to be further considered. *[Until any hour]*
*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
*Third reading may also be taken.*
*Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.*

At 10.00 p.m.

+ 4	ESTIMATES, 2000-01 (NAVY) VOTE A *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Secretary Hoon That during the year ending on 31st March 2001 a number not exceeding 47,345 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service, a number not exceeding 17,148 for Service in the Reserve Naval and Marine Forces, and a number not exceeding 200 for Service as Special Members of the Reserve Naval Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996. *The Speaker will put the Question at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3)).*
+ 5	ESTIMATES, 2000-01 (ARMY) VOTE A *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Secretary Hoon That during the year ending on 31st March 2001 a number not exceeding 128,235 all ranks be maintained for Army Service, a number not exceeding 84,295 for Service in the Reserve Land Forces, and a number not exceeding 6,000 for Service as Special Members of the Reserve Land Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996. *The Speaker will put the Question at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3)).*
+ 6	ESTIMATES, 2000-01 (AIR) VOTE A *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Secretary Hoon That during the year ending on 31st March 2001 a number not exceeding 57,450 all ranks be maintained for the Air Force Service, a number not exceeding 26,000 for Service in the Reserve Air Forces, and a number not exceeding 430 for Service as Special Members of the Reserve Air Forces under Part V of the Reserve Forces Act 1996. *The Speaker will put the Question at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3)).*
+ 7	ESTIMATES, EXCESSES, 1998-1999 *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Stephen Timms That a sum not exceeding £37, 847,584.45 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for Defence and Civil Services for the year ended on 31st March 1999, as set out in HC 276. *The Speaker will put the Question at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3)).*
+ 8	SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1999-2000 *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Stephen Timms That a further supplementary sum not exceeding £2,510,712,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Defence and Civil Services for the year ending on 31st March 2000, as set out in HC 242, 243 and 275. *The Speaker will put the Question at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55 (1) and (3)).*
+ 9	ESTIMATES, 2000-01 (VOTE ON ACCOUNT) *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr Stephen Timms That a further sum, not exceeding £1,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charges for Civil and Defence Services for the year ending on 31st March 2001, as set out in HC 244. *The Speaker will put the Question at 10.00 p.m. if the Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett is agreed to.* A Bill is to be brought in upon the three Motions in the name of Mr Stephen Timms relating to Estimates, Excesses, Supplementary Estimates and Estimates (Vote on Account), if they are agreed to by the House.

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).*

+ 10	LONDON GOVERNMENT *[No debate]*
	Mr Secretary Prescott That the draft Greater London Authority Elections (Expenses) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*
+ 11	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW *[No debate]*
	Mr Nicholas Brown That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved.
*To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).*

At the end of the sitting:

12	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: *Women and lung cancer* (Dr Ian Gibson ). *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 A	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 11 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Utilities Bill.
2	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Postal Services Bill.
3	Standing Committee D	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords].
4	Standing Committee E	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 14 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Transport Bill.
5	Standing Committee F	10.30 a.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill.
6	Standing Committee G	10.30 a.m.	Room 5 (public)
	To consider the Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
7	Northern Ireland Affairs	9.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast (private) (public)
	Subject: Inward Investment in Northern Ireland.
	Witnesses: Investment Belfast and Derry Investment Initiative.
8	Deregulation	9.30 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
9	International Development	9.30 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Mozambique.
	Witnesses: Rt Hon Clare Short MP, Secretary of State for International Development, and officials; Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Defence, and officials (at 11.45 a.m.).
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Town and Country Parks.
	Witnesses: Local Government Association; New Opportunities Fund (at 10.40 a.m.); English Heritage (at 11.20 a.m.).
11	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (public)
	Subject: Libraries.
	Witnesses: Mr Malcolm Wicks MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lifelong Learning), Department for Education and Employment; Mr Alan Howarth CBE MP, Minister for the Arts, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (at 11.00 a.m.).
12	Trade and Industry	10.00 a.m.	Room 21 (public)
	Subject: UK Space Policy.
	Witnesses: UK Industrial Space Committee; Association of Specialist Technical Organisations for Space; British Association of Remote Sensing Companies.
13	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
14	Environmental Audit	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
15	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
16	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Financial Services Authority.
	Witnesses: Mr Howard Davies, Chairman, and other officials of the Financial Services Authority.
17	Welsh Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
18	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
19	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Monday 13th March for answer today++
1	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what changes have been made to measures in place against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
	(114824)
2	Ann Keen (Brentford and Isleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to call out members of the reserve forces to support United Nations operations in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
	(114880)

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
*1	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What recent meetings he has had with the President of the European Commission to discuss enlargement of the Union; and if he will make a statement.
	(112868)
*2	Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Uganda.
	(112869)
*3	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What representations he has made to the Commission on the document, Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement; and if he will make a statement.
	(112871)
*4	Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire): What representations he has received on his White Paper on the IGC; and if he will make a statement.
	(112872)
*5	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): If he will make a statement on Anglo-Spanish relations, with particular reference to the issue of Gibraltar.
	(112873)
*6	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): If he will exert pressure on the Burmese regime to respect the human rights of the Burmese people.
	(112874)
*7	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): If he will make a statement on relations with Mongolia.
	(112875)
*8	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): If he will make a statement on his recent talks with the Foreign Minister of Iran.
	(112876)
*9	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): What assessment he has made of recent political developments in Russia; and if he will make a statement.
	(112877)
*10	Mr Mark Oaten (Winchester): What recent discussions he has had with his colleagues in the United Nations regarding Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.
	(112878)
*11	Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Egypt concerning the treatment of Christians in Egypt.
	(112879)
*12	Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh): What recent discussions he has had with foreign ministers of other countries regarding Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.
	(112880)
*13	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): Which items Her Majesty Government has ruled out for an extension of Qualified Majority Voting at the inter-governmental conference; and if he will make a statement.
	(112881)
*14	Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on human rights in Cameroon.
	(112882)
*15	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): What representations the Government has made to other EU member states on the proposals set out in the Commission`s document, Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement; and if he will make a statement.
	(112883)
*16	Mr Andrew Hunter (Basingstoke): If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with Mozambique.
	(112884)
*17	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will investigate the reasons for the recent resignations of (a) Hans von Sponeck and (b) Jutta Burghardt from UN agencies involved in Iraq.
	(112885)
*18	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): What recent representations he has received on behalf of the Karen people.
	(112886)
*19	Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): If he will make a statement on his role in advising on approval of ECGD cover for arms exports.
	(112887)
*20	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): What assessment he has made of the scale of breaches of UN sanctions against UNITA, with particular reference to breaches by neighbouring countries.
	(112888)
*21	Mr Stephen Twigg (Enfield, Southgate): What recent representations he has made to the Government of Iran on the funding of Hezbullah and Hamas.
	(112889)
*22	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make a statement on the steps he is taking to control the hiring of mercenaries and marketing of small arms (a) within and (b) via the United Kingdom.
	(112890)
*23	Bob Russell (Colchester): What plans he has to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Island of St. Helena.
	(112891)
*24	Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon): Under what conditions the British Government will support Bosnia-Herzegovina's application for membership of the Council of Europe.
	(112892)
*25	Sir David Madel (South West Bedfordshire): If he will make an official visit to Cyprus.
	(112893)
*26	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): What recent representations he has made to the Government of Pakistan concerning the restrictions on the reporting of the trial of the former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif.
	(112894)
*27	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What recent representations he has received about the Middle East peace process.
	(112895)
*28	Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood): What recent representations he has received from the United States Secretary of State about the European Defence and Security Initiative.
	(112896)
*29	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): If he will make a statement on his steps to bring peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
	(112897)
*30	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What assessment he has made of the political situation in Nigeria.
	(112898)
*31	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): What discussions Her Majesty's Government has had with the new Argentine administration about the Falklands Islands.
	(112899)
*32	Mr Tom Clarke ( Coatbridge and Chryston): What recent discussions Her Majesty's Government has held with the Australian and New Zealand governments on the situation in East Timor.
	(112900)
*33	Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What support Her Majesty's Government is providing for institution-building in East Timor.
	(112901)
*34	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): What discussions he has had with the Australian and New Zealand governments about the situation in East Timor.
	(112902)
*35	Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford): If he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government with respect to the status of Palestinian refugees.
	(112903)
*36	Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North): What steps he is taking to assist the Palestinian Authority to build democratic and accountable institutions.
	(112904)
*37	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What support Her Majesty's Government is giving in James Mawdsley's case; and if he will make a statement on the political situation in Burma.
	(112905)
*38	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): What assessment he has made of the recent Human Rights Watch report on conditions in Colombia.
	(112906)
*39	Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's relations with China.
	(112907)