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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 Minister for the Cabinet Office

*1 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): What progress is being made in developing a cross-departmental policy for the countryside.

( 116384 )

*2 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What plans she has to make quangos accountable to elected regional and local bodies.

( 116385 )

*3 Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset): What recent representations she has received on the effectiveness of the Government's targets for the electronic delivery of government services.

( 116386 )

*4 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): If she will make a statement on the Government's strategy for combating drug abuse amongst young people and teenagers.

( 116387 )

*5 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues in her role as Chair of the Ministerial Network on Social Exclusion.

( 116388 )

*6 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): If he will make a statement on the Better Government for Older People programme.

( 116389 )

*7 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): When her Department will publish statistics on the time it takes Ministers in each government department to answer honourable Members' letters; and if she will make a statement.

( 116390 )

*8 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps she has taken to reduce the number of regulations issued by government departments.

( 116391 )

*9 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What estimate she has made of the total salary bill for special advisers in the financial year 2000-01.

( 116392 )

*10 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): When she last met the Commissioner for Public Appointments to discuss the political balance of councillors being appointed to local health authorities and NHS trusts.

( 116393 )

*11 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What steps she is taking to encourage disability awareness within the Civil Service.

( 116394 )

*12 Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield): What meetings she has had with the Commissioner for Public Appointments to discuss her report entitled, Public Appointments to NHS Trusts and Health Authorities.

( 116395 )

*13 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If she will make a statement about the role of the Social Exclusion Unit.

( 116396 )

*14 Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What proposals she has to amend the system of public appointments.

( 116397 )

*15 Mr John Healey (Wentworth): If she will make a statement on the role of digital television in helping government meet its targets for the electronic delivery of public services.

( 116400 )

*16 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What changes she proposes to make in the system for appointing magistrates in the Duchy of Lancaster area.

( 116402 )

*17 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When her officials last met analysts from the United States International Trade Commission to discuss the current US Senate Finance Committee inquiry into possible UK membership of NAFTA; and if she will make a statement.

( 116404 )

*18 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What her objectives are for the Civil Service in the Modernising Government Programme.

( 116405 )

*19 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): When she last met the Commissioner for Public Appointments to discuss appointments to public bodies.

( 116407 )

*20 Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead): What measures she is taking to tackle the under-representation of ethnic minorities in the Civil Service.

( 116408 )

*21 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What assessment she has made of progress towards the government targets for Internet access set out in the Modernising Government White Paper.

( 116409 )

*22 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What discussions she has had with (a) trade union representatives and (b) others on the Modernising Government programme.

( 116410 )

*23 Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): What discussions she has had with trade union representatives and (b) others on the Modernising Government programme.

( 116411 )

*24 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What her Department is doing to promote the delivery of government services through information and other new communication technologies.

( 116413 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116414 )

*Q2 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116415 )

*Q3 Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116416 )

*Q4 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116417 )

*Q5 Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116418 )

*Q6 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116419 )

*Q7 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116420 )

*Q8 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116421 )

*Q9 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116422 )

*Q10 Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116423 )

*Q11 Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116424 )

*Q12 Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116425 )

*Q13 Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116426 )

*Q14 Laura Moffatt (Crawley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116427 )

*Q15 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116428 )

*Q16 Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116429 )

*Q17 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116430 )

*Q18 Joan Ryan (Enfield North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116432 )

*Q19 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.

( 116433 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (AMENDMENT)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr David Lidington

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make the use of imperial weights and measures no longer subject to proceedings for a criminal offence.

    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
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL:       As amended 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.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Freedom of Information Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

+  3
SOCIAL SECURITY    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 20th March, be approved.

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

+  4
BANANA IMPORTS    [No debate]

Ms Joyce Quin

    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13048/99, a draft Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) no. 404/93 on the common organisation of the market in bananas; and supports the Government's objective of achieving a revised EU banana regime which will not be challenged in the World Trade Organisation and which will reflect EU commitments to Caribbean and African countries, particularly the UK's traditional suppliers in the Caribbean.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  5
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: British sign language (Mr Tom Levitt).

    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 Scottish Grand Committee 10.30 a.m. Room 10 (public)

(i)    Statement on the Effect of the Budget on Scotland.

(ii)    To consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee on the Effect of the High Pound on the Scottish Economy.

(iii)    Half hour adjournment: Mr Russell Brown (Alleviating Pensioner Poverty in Scotland).

2 Standing Committee C 10.30 a.m. Room 9 (public)

To consider the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill.

3 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)

To consider the Report by the Secretary of State for Social Security under Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (HC 270).

4 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)

To consider the Competition Act 1998 (Director's Rules) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 293).

SELECT COMMITTEES

5 Catering 9.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)

6 Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. Room 18 (private)
(public)

Subject: Early Years.

Witnesses: Wendy Scott, Chief Executive, Jean Ensing, President, and Susan Hay, Member, Early Education; Clare and David Mills, Mills Productions Ltd (at 10.15 a.m.); Professor Lesley Abbott and Dr Hilary Fabian (at 10.45 a.m.).

7 Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.30 a.m. Room 21 (private)

8 Treasury Sub-Committee 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. Room 6 (private)
(public)

Subject: Government's Cash and Debt Management.

Witness: Miss Melanie Johnson MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury.

9 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. Room 16 (private)
(public)

Subject: The Planning Inspectorate and Public Inquiries.

Witnesses: Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists; Royal Town Planning Institute (at 10.30 a.m.); Rights of Way Review Committee (at 11.00 a.m.); Council for the Protection of Rural England (at 11.30 a.m.).

10 Trade and Industry 10.00 a.m. Room 15 (public)

Subject: BMW, Rover and Longbridge.

Witness: The Rt. Hon. Stephen Byers MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.

11 Social Security 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. Room 19 (private)
(private)

Subject: Housing Benefit.

Witnesses: Chartered Institute of Housing; Local Government Association (at 11.45 a.m.).

12 Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m. Room 18 (private)

13 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 8 (private)
(private)

Subject: The Funding of London Underground.

Witnesses: Mrs Susan Kramer; Mr Ken Livingstone MP (at 4.20 p.m.); Mr Steven Norris (at 4.40 p.m.); The Rt. Hon. Frank Dobson MP (at 5.00 p.m.).

14 Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Political Situation in Northern Ireland.

Witness: The Rt. Hon. Peter Mandelson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

15 European Scrutiny 4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)

16 Public Administration 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. Room 21 (private)
(public)

Subject: The Work of the Commissioner of Public Appointments.

Witness: Dame Rennie Fritchie, Commissioner of Public Appointments.

17 Committee of Selection 4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)

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

Subject: Defence Fixed Telecommunications.

Witnesses: Sir Robert Walmsley, Chief of Defence Procurement, Ministry of Defence; Mr John Anderson, Director, BT Government and Mr Huw Rees, Programme Director, Defence Fixed Telecommunications Services, British Telecommunications.

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

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 4th April for answer today++

1 Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when the 2000 Departmental reports will be published.

( 118094 )

2 Helen Southworth (Warrington South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will issue a circular on the prescribing of beta-interferon following last year's consultation.

( 118095 )

3 Laura Moffatt (Crawley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will introduce pension sharing.

( 118217 )

4 Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he expects to receive the European Commission's approval of the UK's proposed Objective 2 Structural Fund areas.

( 118218 )

5 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will place in the Library details of his contacts with BMW and Rover between 1st June 1999 and 16th March 2000.

( 118219 )

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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

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.]

Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
*1	Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): What progress is being made in developing a cross-departmental policy for the countryside.
	( 116384 )
*2	Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): What plans she has to make quangos accountable to elected regional and local bodies.
	( 116385 )
*3	Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset): What recent representations she has received on the effectiveness of the Government's targets for the electronic delivery of government services.
	( 116386 )
*4	Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton): If she will make a statement on the Government's strategy for combating drug abuse amongst young people and teenagers.
	( 116387 )
*5	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): What discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues in her role as Chair of the Ministerial Network on Social Exclusion.
	( 116388 )
*6	Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): If he will make a statement on the Better Government for Older People programme.
	( 116389 )
*7	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): When her Department will publish statistics on the time it takes Ministers in each government department to answer honourable Members' letters; and if she will make a statement.
	( 116390 )
*8	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): What steps she has taken to reduce the number of regulations issued by government departments.
	( 116391 )
*9	Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate): What estimate she has made of the total salary bill for special advisers in the financial year 2000-01.
	( 116392 )
*10	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): When she last met the Commissioner for Public Appointments to discuss the political balance of councillors being appointed to local health authorities and NHS trusts.
	( 116393 )
*11	Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What steps she is taking to encourage disability awareness within the Civil Service.
	( 116394 )
*12	Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield): What meetings she has had with the Commissioner for Public Appointments to discuss her report entitled, Public Appointments to NHS Trusts and Health Authorities.
	( 116395 )
*13	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If she will make a statement about the role of the Social Exclusion Unit.
	( 116396 )
*14	Dr Tony Wright (Cannock Chase): What proposals she has to amend the system of public appointments.
	( 116397 )
*15	Mr John Healey (Wentworth): If she will make a statement on the role of digital television in helping government meet its targets for the electronic delivery of public services.
	( 116400 )
*16	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What changes she proposes to make in the system for appointing magistrates in the Duchy of Lancaster area.
	( 116402 )
*17	Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): When her officials last met analysts from the United States International Trade Commission to discuss the current US Senate Finance Committee inquiry into possible UK membership of NAFTA; and if she will make a statement.
	( 116404 )
*18	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What her objectives are for the Civil Service in the Modernising Government Programme.
	( 116405 )
*19	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): When she last met the Commissioner for Public Appointments to discuss appointments to public bodies.
	( 116407 )
*20	Mr Harry Cohen (Leyton and Wanstead): What measures she is taking to tackle the under-representation of ethnic minorities in the Civil Service.
	( 116408 )
*21	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What assessment she has made of progress towards the government targets for Internet access set out in the Modernising Government White Paper.
	( 116409 )
*22	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): What discussions she has had with (a) trade union representatives and (b) others on the Modernising Government programme.
	( 116410 )
*23	Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): What discussions she has had with trade union representatives and (b) others on the Modernising Government programme.
	( 116411 )
*24	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): What her Department is doing to promote the delivery of government services through information and other new communication technologies.
	( 116413 )

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116414 )
*Q2	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116415 )
*Q3	Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116416 )
*Q4	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116417 )
*Q5	Mr Gwyn Prosser (Dover): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116418 )
*Q6	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116419 )
*Q7	Mr John Randall (Uxbridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116420 )
*Q8	Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116421 )
*Q9	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116422 )
*Q10	Mr Peter Atkinson (Hexham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116423 )
*Q11	Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116424 )
*Q12	Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116425 )
*Q13	Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116426 )
*Q14	Laura Moffatt (Crawley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116427 )
*Q15	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116428 )
*Q16	Ms Sandra Osborne (Ayr): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116429 )
*Q17	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116430 )
*Q18	Joan Ryan (Enfield North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116432 )
*Q19	Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5th April.
	( 116433 )

Preliminary Business
Ten minute rule Motion
1	WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (AMENDMENT) [Up to 20 minutes]
	Mr David Lidington
	That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make the use of imperial weights and measures no longer subject to proceedings for a criminal offence.
	The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business
+ 2	FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL: As amended 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.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Freedom of Information Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 3	SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 20th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 4	BANANA IMPORTS [No debate]
	Ms Joyce Quin
	That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13048/99, a draft Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) no. 404/93 on the common organisation of the market in bananas; and supports the Government's objective of achieving a revised EU banana regime which will not be challenged in the World Trade Organisation and which will reflect EU commitments to Caribbean and African countries, particularly the UK's traditional suppliers in the Caribbean.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
At the end of the sitting:
5	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: British sign language* (Mr Tom Levitt).*
	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	Scottish Grand Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	(i) Statement on the Effect of the Budget on Scotland.
	(ii) To consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee on the Effect of the High Pound on the Scottish Economy.
	(iii) Half hour adjournment: Mr Russell Brown (Alleviating Pensioner Poverty in Scotland).
2	Standing Committee C	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill.
3	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the Report by the Secretary of State for Social Security under Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (HC 270).
4	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the Competition Act 1998 (Director's Rules) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 293).
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Catering	9.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
6	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 18 (private) (public)
	Subject: Early Years.
	Witnesses: Wendy Scott, Chief Executive, Jean Ensing, President, and Susan Hay, Member, Early Education; Clare and David Mills, Mills Productions Ltd (at 10.15 a.m.); Professor Lesley Abbott and Dr Hilary Fabian (at 10.45 a.m.).
7	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 21 (private)
8	Treasury Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Government's Cash and Debt Management.
	Witness: Miss Melanie Johnson MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury.
9	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Planning Inspectorate and Public Inquiries.
	Witnesses: Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists; Royal Town Planning Institute (at 10.30 a.m.); Rights of Way Review Committee (at 11.00 a.m.); Council for the Protection of Rural England (at 11.30 a.m.).
10	Trade and Industry	10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: BMW, Rover and Longbridge.
	Witness: The Rt. Hon. Stephen Byers MP, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
11	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 19 (private) (private)
	Subject: Housing Benefit.
	Witnesses: Chartered Institute of Housing; Local Government Association (at 11.45 a.m.).
12	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
13	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (private)
	Subject: The Funding of London Underground.
	Witnesses: Mrs Susan Kramer; Mr Ken Livingstone MP (at 4.20 p.m.); Mr Steven Norris (at 4.40 p.m.); The Rt. Hon. Frank Dobson MP (at 5.00 p.m.).
14	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Political Situation in Northern Ireland.
	Witness: The Rt. Hon. Peter Mandelson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
15	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
16	Public Administration	4.15 p.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Commissioner of Public Appointments.
	Witness: Dame Rennie Fritchie, Commissioner of Public Appointments.
17	Committee of Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
18	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Defence Fixed Telecommunications.
	Witnesses: Sir Robert Walmsley, Chief of Defence Procurement, Ministry of Defence; Mr John Anderson, Director, BT Government and Mr Huw Rees, Programme Director, Defence Fixed Telecommunications Services, British Telecommunications.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 4th April for answer today++
1	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when the 2000 Departmental reports will be published.
	( 118094 )
2	Helen Southworth (Warrington South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will issue a circular on the prescribing of beta-interferon following last year's consultation.
	( 118095 )
3	Laura Moffatt (Crawley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will introduce pension sharing.
	( 118217 )
4	Mr Neil Turner (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he expects to receive the European Commission's approval of the UK's proposed Objective 2 Structural Fund areas.
	( 118218 )
5	Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will place in the Library details of his contacts with BMW and Rover between 1st June 1999 and 16th March 2000.
	( 118219 )

Private Business

Further Consideration of Bill, as amended

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

Preliminary Business

Main Business

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 4th April for answer today++