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Order of Business Thursday 13th April 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 11.30 a.m.       Prayers
Afterwards

Private Business

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

Consideration of Bill, as amended

London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] (By Order.).

Mr John McDonnell
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Jeremy Corbyn

        On Consideration of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], as amended, to move, That the Bill be considered upon this day six months.


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.


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
*1 Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford):    What has been the cost to the Exchequer of the BSE crisis.
( 117722 )
*2 Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill):    What action he has taken to ensure that pet owners are aware of the operation of the Pet Travel Scheme.
( 117723 )
*3 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Union on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
( 117725 )
*4 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the prospects for dairy farmers.
( 117727 )
*5 Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East):    How many animals have entered the United Kingdom under the Pet Travel Scheme.
( 117731 )
*6 Mr A. J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed):    What recent assessment he has made of the state of livestock farming in Northumberland.
( 117733 )
*7 Mr David Tredinnick (Bosworth):    What discussion he has had recently with representatives of the pig industry about pig farming; and if he will make a statement.
( 117737 )
*8 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What steps he is taking to improve co-operative working across the agri-food chain.
( 117738 )
*9 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What plans he has to address the level of farm incomes.
( 117739 )
*10 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    If he will make a statement on food hygiene standards in respect of livestock imported into the UK from France.
( 117741 )
*11 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    What action the Government is taking to support British pig farmers and the pig industry.
( 117742 )
*12 Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):    If he will make a statement on the effects of global warming and climate change on British food production.
( 117743 )
*13 Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford):    What representations he has received in support of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill.
( 117744 )
*14 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire):    What action he is taking to help new entrants to the farming sector.
( 117745 )
*15 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    What representations he has received on measures announced as a result of the Prime Minister's Agricultural Summit.
( 117746 )
*16 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    If he will make a statement about compensation for distant-water trawlermen.
( 117747 )
*17 Joan Ryan (Enfield North):    What estimate he has made of the savings to consumers from the Agenda 2000 reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
( 117748 )
*18 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    What business support he is offering to farmers.
( 117749 )
*19 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What help he is providing for dairy farmers.
( 117750 )
*20 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    If he will list his priorities for the Review of the Common Fisheries Policy of 2002.
( 117751 )

At 12.15 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Solicitor General
*21 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will make a statement on United Kingdom compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to legislation.
( 117752 )
*22 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What areas of United Kingdom law have been affected by (a) accession to EU treaties by the United Kingdom and (b) decisions of the European Court in the last three years.
( 117753 )
*23 Valerie Davey (Bristol West):    What steps are being taken to ensure equal career opportunities for women in the Government Legal Service.
( 117754 )
*24 Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central):    What assessment he has made of the work of the Crown Prosecution Service in co-operating with police and judicial authorities to speed up the completion of court cases.
( 117755 )
*25 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What estimate he has made of the costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of the closure of local magistrates' courts in the last year for which figures are available.
( 117757 )
*26 Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth):    What progress he has made on the review of the Code for Crown Prosecutors.
( 117759 )
*27 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the efficiency of the Crown Prosecution Service.
( 117760 )

At 12.30 p.m.Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1  

LICENSING (CANNABIS)    [No debate]

Paul Flynn

        Bill to allow the supply and consumption of cannabis and cannabis resin on licensed premises.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.


Main Business

+  2  

ADJOURNMENT    [Until 7.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

        That this House do now adjourn.

        Proposed subject for debate: Armed Forces Personnel.

Debate may continue until 7.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  3  

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Delays in burials and cremations (Mr Eric Martlew).

        Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 25th October 1999).


COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Northern Ireland Grand Committee2.30 p.m. Room 14 (public)
(i) To take oral questions
       (ii) To consider the matter of the state of Northern Ireland agriculture
       (iii) Half hour adjournment: Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (An inquiry into       terrorist-related deaths in South Armagh since 1970).
2Standing Committee B10.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
Room 9 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Countryside and Rights Of Way Bill.
3Standing Committee D10.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
Room 5 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords].
4Standing Committee F9.00 a.m.
1.30 p.m.
Room 10 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords].
5Standing Committee G9.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill.

SELECT COMMITTEES

6Health10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Provision of NHS Mental Health Services.
Witnesses: Newcastle City Health NHS Trust; Local Health Partnerships NHS Trust (Suffolk).
7Culture, Media and Sport10.00 a.m. Room 15 (public)
Subject: Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade.
Witnesses: Professor Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn; The Standing Conference on Portable Antiquities (at 10.40 a.m.); and Dr Neil Brodie (at 11.30 a.m.).
8Liaison3.00 p.m. Room 13 (private)

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 12th April for answer today++

1 Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when she will publish the report of the review of the Organisation of Public Sector Ombudsmen in England.
( 119218 )
2 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will announce the membership and terms of reference of the Spoliation Advisory Panel.
( 119219 )
3 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress is being made with the revision of planning guidance on flooding.
( 119334 )
4 Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral statement by the Minister for Tourism, Film and Broadcasting, of 11th April, Official Report, column 11WH, if he will set out the Government's position on not-for-profit bidders for the next licence to run the National Lottery.
( 119305 )
5 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the review of the conclusions of the Report of the Expert Group on Thaumasite.
( 119400 )
6 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what changes have been made to the implementation of EU financial sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
( 119401 )
7 Mr Kevin McNamara (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make publicly available the latest progress report prepared by his Department on bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
( 119402 )
8 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many replies were received in response to consultation on draft guidance and regulations under Part II of the Local Government Bill [Lords].
( 119403 )
9 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress he has made with the review of competition in the water industry.
( 119431 )
10 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when regulations providing for the phasing out and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls will be laid before Parliament.
( 119432 )

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 18th April at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 18th April at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 20th April at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill.

     Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 19th April at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill.

     Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 18th April at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 20th April at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee E will meet on Tuesday 18th April at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Bill.

     Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 18th April at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 20th April at 9.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. further to consider the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee G will meet on Tuesday 18th April at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 20th April at 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill [Lords].

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 17th April at 4.30 p.m., to consider the draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Order 2000.

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Monday 17th April at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 61) on Special Grants for School Standards, Support of School Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding (House of Commons Paper No. 399).




 

 
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