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.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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Third Reading
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City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords]. (By Order).
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| Mr John McDonnell
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
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| On Third Reading of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read the third time upon this day six months.
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Second Reading
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Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill. (By Order).
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| Mr Andrew F. Bennett
Mr Andrew Mackinlay
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Jeremy Corbyn
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| 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.
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| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland |
| *1 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): If he will make a statement on his powers in relation to the holding of referendums in Scotland.
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(
118126
) |
| *2 |
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What steps he has taken to ensure that digital transmission is extended to the widest possible audience in Scotland before withdrawal of analogue transmission.
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(
118127
) |
| *3 |
Mr Douglas Alexander (Paisley South): What assessment he has made of the operation of the ONE Pilot project in Paisley; and if he will make a statement.
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(
118128
) |
| *4 |
Mr Tony Worthington (Clydebank and Milngavie): What calculation he has made of the impact of the Budget on pensioners in Scotland.
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(
118129
) |
| *5 |
Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth): What assessment he has made of the impact in Scotland of the Electronic Communications Bill.
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(
118130
) |
| *6 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will list his Department's responsibilities in relation to the care and maintenance of the Forth Railway Bridge.
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(
118131
) |
| *7 |
Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden): What action his Department is taking in relation to the increase in the number of drug deaths in Scotland.
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(
118132
) |
| *8 |
Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What estimate he has made of the number of apprenticeships in the shipbuilding industry (a) currently, (b) in April 1990 and (c) in April 1980.
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|
(
118133
) |
| *9 |
Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill): How many enforcement actions have been taken in Scotland to ensure that employers pay the national minimum wage.
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(
118134
) |
| *10 |
Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South): If he will make a statement on employment levels in Scotland.
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|
(
118135
) |
| *11 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will make a statement about the discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department regarding the dispersal of refugees and asylum seekers throughout the United Kingdom.
|
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(
118136
) |
| *12 |
Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): If he will make a statement on the enforcement of the minimum wage.
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(
118137
) |
| *13 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What measures his Department is undertaking to combat the increase in drug deaths in Scotland.
|
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|
(
118138
) |
| *14 |
Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): What recent representations he has received about student finances and tuition fees.
|
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|
(
118139
) |
| *15 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): How many Scottish pensioners will benefit from the new rates for winter fuel payments.
|
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|
(
118140
) |
| *16 |
Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian): What action he is taking to regenerate coalfield communities in Scotland.
|
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|
(
118141
) |
| *17 |
Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber): What steps are being taken to improve postal services in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
|
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|
(
118142
) |
| *18 |
Mr John McFall (Dumbarton): If he will make a statement on the prospects for employment in Scotland.
|
|
|
(
118143
) |
| *19 |
Mr Calum Macdonald (Western Isles): If he will make a statement on his recent discussions with other departments about assistance for the Harris tweed industry.
|
|
|
(
118144
) |
| *20 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): What consultations he has had with colleagues in England concerning student support following the publication of the Quigley Report.
|
|
|
(
118145
) |
| *21 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): If he will make a statement on the current number of asylum seekers and refugees placed in Scotland.
|
|
|
(
118146
) |
| *22 |
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South): If he will bring forward plans to change the system of representation on the added member list.
|
|
|
(
118147
) |
| *23 |
Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What measures he has taken to ensure that computer records held by the NHS in Scotland are compatible with records held throughout the United Kingdom.
|
|
|
(
118148
) |
| *24 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): When he last met representatives of the trade unions and the business community to discuss the Scottish economy; and if he will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
118149
) |
| *25 |
Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston): If he will make a statement on the prospects for employment in Scotland.
|
|
|
(
118150
) |
| Oral Questions to the Advocate General for Scotland |
| *26 |
Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What recent requests she has received for her advice on devolved and reserved matters in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights and European Union directives and regulations.
|
|
|
(
118151
) |
| *27 |
Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): What role she plays in relation to the proof of irregular marriages in the context of inherited Civil Service pension rights.
|
|
|
(
118152
) |
| *28 |
Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): How many devolution-related issues have been raised with her in the last month; and what subjects they have been concerned with.
|
|
|
(
118153
) |
| *29 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): What steps she is taking to inform UK government departments of Scottish experience in applying the European Convention on Human Rights since devolution.
|
|
|
(
118154
) |
| *30 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If she will visit The Hague to discuss the operation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
|
|
|
(
118155
) |
| Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department |
| *31 |
Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): What representations he has received concerning the proposed closure of Gravesend Magistrates' Court.
|
|
|
(
118157
) |
| *32 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the future of rural magistrates' courts.
|
|
|
(
118158
) |
| *33 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What steps have been taken to increase funding for mediation in family-related matters.
|
|
|
(
118159
) |
| *34 |
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What criteria the Lord Chancellor adopts in choosing to investigate complaints from members of the public against judges.
|
|
|
(
118160
) |
| *35 |
Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): What steps have been taken at a local level to distribute information on the community legal service in England and Wales.
|
|
|
(
118161
) |
| *36 |
Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): What assessment he has made of the implications of recent judgements in the European Court of Human Rights for the role of the Lord Chancellor.
|
|
|
(
118162
) |
| *37 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): How many safe cells were installed in courts in the last financial year; and how many will be installed in the current financial year.
|
|
|
(
118163
) |
| *38 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): What representations he has received concerning the investments made on behalf of individuals by the Public Trust Office.
|
|
|
(
118164
) |
| *39 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): What steps he is taking to ensure that magistrates are drawn from all social and economic classes.
|
|
|
(
118165
) |
| *40 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): On how many occasions since May 1997 the Lord Chancellor has had cause to reprimand members of the judiciary for inappropriate comments made in court.
|
|
|
(
118166
) |
| *41 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What progress has been made in publishing decisions of the Social Security Commissioners.
|
|
|
(
118167
) |
| *42 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will make a statement on progress with the establishment of the Community Legal Service.
|
|
|
(
118168
) |
| *43 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): If he will make a statement on the use of the dock in criminal trials.
|
|
|
(
118169
) |
| *44 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): What assessment he has made of the impact of proposed reforms of trial by jury on the operation of magistrates' courts.
|
|
|
(
118170
) |
| Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee |
| *45 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the cost to date of the Westminster Hall experiment.
|
|
|
(
118171
) |
| *46 |
Mr John Healey (Wentworth): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the number of bills produced in draft in (a) the 1997-98 session and (b) each subsequent session to date.
|
|
|
(
118172
) |
| *47 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the President of the Council, what progress she has made in identifying candidates suitable for appointment as Chairman of the Appointments Commission.
|
|
|
(
118173
) |
| *48 |
Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge): To ask the President of the Council, if she will propose that the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons review the recommendations in its Sixth Report (1997-98, HC 779) on current voting methods.
|
|
|
(
118174
) |
| *49 |
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): To ask the President of the Council, what recent representations she has received calling for reform of the judicial function of the Privy Council; and if she will make a statement.
|
|
|
(
118175
) |
| *50 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the President of the Council, how many recommendations have been made by the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons; and how many have been implemented.
|
|
|
(
118176
) |
| *51 |
Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the work of Action 2000 and the Government's Year 2000 programme.
|
|
|
(
118177
) |
| *52 |
Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make it her policy that honourable Members should be able (a) to have written questions answered and (b) to table and have published early day motions during parliamentary adjournments; and if she will make a statement.
|
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|
(
118178
) |
| *53 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the President of the Council, if she will bring forward proposals to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons to increase the amount of time available for oral questions.
|
|
|
(
118179
) |
| *54 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent discussions the Commission has had on the provision of refreshment facilities for visitors to the House.
|
|
|
(
118180
) |
| *55 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to propose the establishment of a Human Rights Committee.
|
|
|
(
118181
) |
| *56 |
Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the President of the Council, what assessment she has made of the work of Action 2000 in tackling the year 2000 problem.
|
|
|
(
118182
) |
| *57 |
Ann Coffey (Stockport): To ask the President of the Council, what representations she has received on electronic voting.
|
|
|
(
118183
) |
| *58 |
Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the factors that she takes into account in determining parliamentary recesses.
|
|
|
(
118185
) |
| At 3.30 p.m. | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
Preliminary Business |
| Ten minute rule Motion
|
| 1 | CORPORATE HOMICIDE [Up to 20 minutes]
|
| Mr Andrew Dismore
|
| That leave be given to bring in a Bill to create a new offence of corporate killing to replace the offence of manslaughter in certain cases where death is caused without the intention of causing death or serious injury.
|
| 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 | POSTAL SERVICES BILL [MONEY] (No. 2): Queen's Recommendation signified. [Up to 45 minutes]
|
| Mr Stephen Timms
|
| That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Postal Services Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred in consequence of the Act by the body to be known as the Postal Services Commission.
|
| The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after the start of proceedings (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
|
| + 3 | POSTAL SERVICES BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.) [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 Postal Services Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
|
|
| + 4 | CRIMINAL LAW [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Straw
|
| That the draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 3rd April, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| + 5 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
|
| Mr Secretary Blunkett
|
| That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 61) on Special Grants for School Standards, Support of School Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding (HC 399), which was laid before this House on 6th April, be approved.
|
| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
|
| At the end of the sitting:
|
| 6 | ADJOURNMENT
|
| Proposed subject: Revised assisted area map of the United Kingdom (Mr Malcolm Moss).
|
| 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. | Room 11 (public) |
| To consider the Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords]. |
| 2 | Standing Committee B | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill. |
| 3 | Standing Committee D | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 5 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords]. |
| 4 | Standing Committee E | 10.30 a.m. | Room 14 (public) |
| To consider the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Bill. |
| 5 | Standing Committee F | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 10 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords]. |
| 6 | Standing Committee G | 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. | Room 12 (public)
(public) |
| Further to consider the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill. |
SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 7 | International Development | 9.30 a.m. | Room 18 (private) |
| 8 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee | 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: (1) Travelling Fairs. |
| (2) The Planning Inspectorate and Public Inquiries. |
| Witnesses: Mr Nick Raynsford, MP, Minister for Planning, and officials, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. |
| 9 | Agriculture | 10.00 a.m. | Room 20 (private) |
| 10 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.00 a.m. | Room 7 (public) |
| Subject: Cultural Property—Return and Illicit Trade. |
| Witnesses: The Antiquities Dealers' Association; The Art Loss Register (at 10.50 a.m.); The British Art Market Federation (at 11.40 a.m.) |
| 11 | Environmental Audit | 10.15 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | Room 19 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Environmental Audit Worldwide. |
| Witnesses: Kathryn Hollingsworth, Lecturer in Law, Cardiff University, and Ms Andrea Ross-Robertson, University of Dundee. |
| 12 | Home Affairs | 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Future of the Public Trust Office. |
| Witnesses: Jane Kennedy MP, Parliamentary Secretary, and Sir Hayden Phillips, Permanent Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, and Mr Nick Smedley, Chief Executive, Public Trust Office. |
| 13 | Standards and Privileges | 10.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 14 | Treasury | 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Banking. |
| Witnesses: Mr Matthew Barrett, Group Chief Executive, Barclays plc, Mr Bill Dalton, Chief Executive, HSBC Bank, and Mr Peter Ellwood, Group Chief Executive, Lloyds TSB; and Mr Don Cruickshank, Chairman, UK Banking Review (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 15 | Foreign Affairs | 10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. | Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Zimbabwe. |
| Witness: Mr Peter Hain MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |
| 16 | Procedure | 4.00 p.m. | Room 8 (private) |
| 17 | Statutory Instruments | Immediately after the meeting of the Joint
Committee on
Statutory Instruments | Room 7 (private) |
JOINT COMMITTEE |
| 18 | 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 17th April for answer today++
|
| 1 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been achieved by the Tax Law Rewrite project in the last year; and what plans it has for the coming year.
|
|
(
119823
) |
| 2 |
Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made with the proposed Regulatory Reform Bill.
|
|
(
119824
) |
| 3 |
Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what guidance he intends to issue to the Greater London Authority on ethical standards under section 666 of the Greater London Authority Act.
|
|
(
119825
) |
| 4 |
Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will announce further appointments to the Commission for Racial Equality.
|
|
(
119912
) |
| 5 |
Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary on Community Safety and Partnership.
|
|
(
119913
) |
| 6 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if new appointments have been made to the Council for Science and Technology.
|
|
(
119985
) |
| 7 |
Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set the Patent Office for 2000-01.
|
|
(
119986
) |
| 8 |
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set Companies House for 2000-01.
|
|
(
119987
) |
| 9 |
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made in the current discussions about issues concerning Gibraltar in the European Union.
|
|
(
119997
) |
