Order of Business for Wednesday 19th 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 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.]

At Seven o'clock

Private Business set down under Standing Order No. 20

Second Reading

Mersey Tunnels Bill (By Order.).

Mr Ben Chapman
Mrs Louise Ellman
Mr Frank Field
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Alan Simpson

Mr Andrew Mackinlay

    On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels 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 Wales

*1 Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend):    What representations he has received about the Care Standards Bill [Lords] in the last month.

( 118432 )

*2 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    When he last met the Minister of Agriculture to discuss compensation for farmers in Wales in relation to the high value of the pound.

( 118433 )

*3 Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central):    What discussions he has had with Assembly Secretaries concerning the implications of the Housing Green Paper in Wales.

( 118434 )

*4 Mr Eric Pickles (Brentwood and Ongar):    By how much, in real terms, the cost of running his office, or its predecessor, in (a) London and (b) Cardiff has changed since May 1997.

( 118436 )

*5 Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North):    What representations he has received about the Care Standards Bill [Lords].

( 118437 )

*6 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    When he last met the First Secretary to discuss the Government's legislative programme and its impact on rural communities in Wales.

( 118439 )

*7 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    What representations he made to his Cabinet colleagues on the Second Report of the Welsh Affairs Committee Session 1999-2000 on the Transport Bill and its Impact on Wales (HC 287); and if he will make a statement.

( 118440 )

*8 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    When he will next meet the Agriculture Secretary to discuss Welsh dairy farming.

( 118441 )

*9 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What estimate he has made of the number of people who have left the New Deal for Young People and returned to state benefits within 12 months.

( 118443 )

*10 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West):    If he will make a statement on the reform of local government in Wales.

( 118444 )

*11 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the meeting in Cardiff on 7th April of the Joint Ministerial Committee on reform and modernisation of the health service.

( 118445 )

*12 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    What estimate he has made of the impact of the provisions of the Local Government Bill [Lords] on the cost of remuneraton of councillors in Wales.

( 118446 )

*13 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on NHS waiting lists in Wales.

( 118447 )

*14 Mr Martin Caton (Gower):    What representations he has received about the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords].

( 118448 )

*15 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary about health funding in Wales.

( 118449 )

*16 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on the policy of the National Assembly concerning genetically-modified crops.

( 118450 )

*17 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about education funding in Wales.

( 118451 )

*18 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What plans he has to discuss access to sport with the First Secretary; and if he will make a statement.

( 118452 )

*19 Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire):    What representations he has received on the recently announced support package for farmers in Wales.

( 118454 )

*20 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    When he last met the First Secretary to discuss the future of the agriculture industry in Wales.

( 118455 )

*21 Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney):    If he will meet the Assembly Secretary for Education to discuss education maintenance allowances in Wales.

( 118456 )

*22 Mr Denzil Davies (Llanelli):    What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry regarding the consequences for the car components industry in Wales of the sale of Rover.

( 118457 )

*23 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the reform and modernisation of the NHS in Wales.

( 118458 )

*24 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    What discussions he has had with the First Secretary with regard to the state of farming in Wales.

( 118459 )

*25 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the impact of the 2000 Budget on small and medium-sized enterprises in Wales.

( 118460 )

*26 Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East):    When he plans to meet the First Secretary to discuss the transport needs of Wales.

( 118461 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118462 )

*Q2 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118463 )

*Q3 Sir Robert Smith (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118464 )

*Q4 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118465 )

*Q5 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118466 )

*Q6 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118467 )

*Q7 Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118468 )

*Q8 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118469 )

*Q9 Mr John Burnett (Torridge and West Devon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118470 )

*Q10 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118471 )

*Q11 Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118472 )

*Q12 Mr Christopher Gill (Ludlow):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118473 )

*Q13 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    What plans he has to visit the constituency of Meirionnydd Nant Conwy; and if he will make a statement.

( 118474 )

*Q14 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118475 )

*Q15 Mr Eddie McGrady (South Down):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118476 )

*Q16 Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118477 )

*Q17 Laura Moffatt (Crawley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118478 )

*Q18 Mr Damian Green (Ashford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118479 )

*Q19 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118480 )

*Q20 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th April.

( 118481 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS (AMENDMENT)    [No debate]

Mr Paul Burstow

    Bill to amend the law relating to school admission arrangements for maintained schools to allow admission authorities to give precedence to pupils seeking admission who live within the area of the local education authority; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

  2
CONCESSIONARY PARKING SCHEME (EXTENSION)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Christopher Fraser

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to extend concessionary parking arrangements available to disabled people to health and social services professionals on duty.

    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

+  3
UTILITIES BILL:       As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.    [Until any hour]

Mr William Hague
Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot

    On consideration of the Utilities Bill, as amended, to move, That the Bill be re-committed to the former Committee.

    If the re-committal Motion is selected, the Member moving it and a Member opposing it may each make a brief statement, after which the Speaker will put the Question (Standing Order No. 74).

For Amendments to the Bill, 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 7.00 p.m.


OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS: MERSEY TUNNELS BILL: Second Reading. (By Order.)    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Ben Chapman
Mrs Louise Ellman
Mr Frank Field
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Mr John McDonnell
Mr Alan Simpson

Mr Andrew Mackinlay          Mr Jeremy Corbyn

    On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

    Set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means under Standing Order No. 20.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister

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

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

At the end of the sitting:

  4
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Macular eye disease (Mr David Crausby).

    Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEE

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

To consider the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee 9.25 a.m. Room 15 (private)

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

4 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Proposed Urban White Paper.

Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. John Prescott MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Rt. Hon. Hilary Armstrong MP, Minister for Local Government and Regions and officials from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions; Social Exclusion Unit (at 11.00 a.m.).

5 Defence 10.30 a.m. Room 16 (private)

6 Social Security 10.30 a.m. Ground Floor
Conference Room,
7 Millbank (private)

7 International Development 11.00 a.m. Room 6 (private)

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

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

Subject: Road Safety.

Witnesses: Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and officials from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

10 Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. Room 6 (private)
(public)

Subject: Public Expenditure—Inward Investment in Northern Ireland.

Witness: Dr John Bradley, Research Professor, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin.

11 Science and Technology 3.45 p.m. Room 5 (private)

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

13 International Development 4.00 p.m. Room 16 (private)

14 Defence 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Iraqi No Fly Zones.

Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State, Air Commodore Glen Torpy, Director, Air Operations and Mr Simon Webb, Director General, Operational Policy, Ministry of Defence.

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

Subject: The Report of the Commissioner for Public Appointments on Public Appointments to NHS Trusts and Health Authorities.

Witnesses: NHS Confederation; Ms Gisela Stuart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Department of Health (at 5.15 p.m.).

16 Selection 4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)

17 Accommodation and Works 4.30 p.m. Room 7 (private)

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

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 18th April for answer today++

1 Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what measures he is taking to revise drinking water regulations in England, following the requirement to implement the new EC Drinking Water Directive by December 2003.

( 120067 )

2 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what targets he has set for the Rent Service.

( 120068 )

3 Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce the outcome of his Department's review of the property industry's Code of Practice on Commercial Property Leases; and if he will make a statement.

( 120069 )

4 Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the residual work of the Civil Aviation Authority in administering the Public Safety Zone policy will be transferred to his Department.

( 120070 )

5 Mr Tony Colman (Putney): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if the committee established by the Lord Chancellor to investigate non-legally qualified claims assessors and employment advisers (the Blackwell Committee) has completed its enquiries; and when it is intended to publish its report.

( 120091 )

6 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on consultation on the Communications Reform White Paper.

( 120179 )

7 Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Defence Analytical Services Agency for 2000-01.

( 120180 )

8 Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to respond to the crime of distraction burglary.

( 120181 )

9 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to appoint the Chair and Chief Inspector of the proposed Adult Learning Inspectorate.

( 120182 )

10 Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to conduct the quinquennial review of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.

( 120230 )

11 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will publish the fireworks injuries statistics for 1999; and if he will make a statement.

( 120231 )

12 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on consultation on the Communications Reform White Paper.

( 120232 )

13 Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to appoint the Chair and Chief Executive of the proposed Learning and Skills Council.

( 120233 )

14 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Forest Service for the financial year 2000-01.

( 120235 )

15 Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what performance targets he has set Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre Executive Agency for 2000-01.

( 120279 )

16 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what targets he has set for the (a) Driving Standards Agency, (b) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, (c) Vehicle Certification Agency and (d) the Vehicle Inspectorate.

( 120280 )

17 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's National Weights and Measures Laboratory for 2000-01.

( 120295 )

18 Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Meteorological Office for 2000-01.

( 120296 )

19 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress he has made in his negotiations with newspaper publishers to develop a voluntary agreement for increases in the levels of recycled content in newspapers; and if he will make a statement.

( 120297 )

20 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what are the findings of the Financial Management and Policy Review of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.

( 120298 )

21 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how he plans to consider the application by Easyjet Airline Limited for an order under section 40 of the Airports Act 1986 designating London Luton Airport as an airport at which a cap would be imposed on the maximum amount to be levied by the airport operators by way of airport charges.

( 120340 )

Private Business

Further Consideration of Bill, as amended

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

Second Reading

Mersey Tunnels Bill (By Order.).

Preliminary Business

Main Business

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEE

SELECT COMMITTEES

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 18th April for answer today++

Main Business
+ 3	UTILITIES BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until any hour]
	Mr William Hague Mrs Angela Browning Mr Nick Gibb Mrs Eleanor Laing Mr Patrick McLoughlin Mr James Arbuthnot
	On consideration of the Utilities Bill, as amended, to move, That the Bill be re-committed to the former Committee.
	If the re-committal Motion is selected, the Member moving it and a Member opposing it may each make a brief statement, after which the Speaker will put the Question (Standing Order No. 74).
	*For Amendments to the Bill, 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 7.00 p.m.
	OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS: MERSEY TUNNELS BILL: Second Reading. (By Order.) [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr Ben Chapman Mrs Louise Ellman Mr Frank Field Mr Robert N. Wareing Mr John McDonnell Mr Alan Simpson
Mr Andrew Mackinlay Mr Jeremy Corbyn
	On Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill, to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.
	Set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means under Standing Order No. 20.
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Utilities Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

At the end of the sitting:
4	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Macular eye disease* (Mr David Crausby).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Standing Committee C	10.30 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.25 a.m.	Room 15 (private)
3	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m.	Room 18 (private)
4	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	9.30 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Proposed Urban White Paper.
	Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. John Prescott MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Rt. Hon. Hilary Armstrong MP, Minister for Local Government and Regions and officials from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions; Social Exclusion Unit (at 11.00 a.m.).
5	Defence	10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
6	Social Security	10.30 a.m.	Ground Floor Conference Room, 7 Millbank (private)
7	International Development	11.00 a.m.	Room 6 (private)
8	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
9	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Road Safety.
	Witnesses: Lord Whitty, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and officials from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
10	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: Public Expenditure—Inward Investment in Northern Ireland.
	Witness: Dr John Bradley, Research Professor, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin.
11	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
12	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
13	International Development	4.00 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
14	Defence	4.15 p.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Iraqi No Fly Zones.
	Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State, Air Commodore Glen Torpy, Director, Air Operations and Mr Simon Webb, Director General, Operational Policy, Ministry of Defence.
15	Public Administration	4.15 p.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Report of the Commissioner for Public Appointments on Public Appointments to NHS Trusts and Health Authorities.
	Witnesses: NHS Confederation; Ms Gisela Stuart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Department of Health (at 5.15 p.m.).
16	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
17	Accommodation and Works	4.30 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 18th April for answer today++
1	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what measures he is taking to revise drinking water regulations in England, following the requirement to implement the new EC Drinking Water Directive by December 2003.
	( 120067 )
2	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what targets he has set for the Rent Service.
	( 120068 )
3	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce the outcome of his Department's review of the property industry's Code of Practice on Commercial Property Leases; and if he will make a statement.
	( 120069 )
4	Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the residual work of the Civil Aviation Authority in administering the Public Safety Zone policy will be transferred to his Department.
	( 120070 )
5	Mr Tony Colman (Putney): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if the committee established by the Lord Chancellor to investigate non-legally qualified claims assessors and employment advisers (the Blackwell Committee) has completed its enquiries; and when it is intended to publish its report.
	( 120091 )
6	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on consultation on the Communications Reform White Paper.
	( 120179 )
7	Ms Linda Perham (Ilford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Defence Analytical Services Agency for 2000-01.
	( 120180 )
8	Mr Bill Olner (Nuneaton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to respond to the crime of distraction burglary.
	( 120181 )
9	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to appoint the Chair and Chief Inspector of the proposed Adult Learning Inspectorate.
	( 120182 )
10	Mr Bob Laxton (Derby North): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to conduct the quinquennial review of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
	( 120230 )
11	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will publish the fireworks injuries statistics for 1999; and if he will make a statement.
	( 120231 )
12	Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on consultation on the Communications Reform White Paper.
	( 120232 )
13	Mrs Janet Dean (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps he is taking to appoint the Chair and Chief Executive of the proposed Learning and Skills Council.
	( 120233 )
14	Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what performance targets have been set for the Forest Service for the financial year 2000-01.
	( 120235 )
15	Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what performance targets he has set Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre Executive Agency for 2000-01.
	( 120279 )
16	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what targets he has set for the (a) Driving Standards Agency, (b) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, (c) Vehicle Certification Agency and (d) the Vehicle Inspectorate.
	( 120280 )
17	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's National Weights and Measures Laboratory for 2000-01.
	( 120295 )
18	Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what performance targets have been set for the Meteorological Office for 2000-01.
	( 120296 )
19	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress he has made in his negotiations with newspaper publishers to develop a voluntary agreement for increases in the levels of recycled content in newspapers; and if he will make a statement.
	( 120297 )
20	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what are the findings of the Financial Management and Policy Review of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution.
	( 120298 )
21	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how he plans to consider the application by Easyjet Airline Limited for an order under section 40 of the Airports Act 1986 designating London Luton Airport as an airport at which a cap would be imposed on the maximum amount to be levied by the airport operators by way of airport charges.
	( 120340 )