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NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN Mr Stephen Timms    [No debate]

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 9.30 a.m.       Prayers

Afterwards

+

    Contingencies Fund 1998-99:       Accounts of the Contingencies Fund, 1998-99, showing:—

    (1)    The receipts and payments in connection with the Fund in the year ended the 31st day of March 1999.

    (2)    The distribution of the capital of the Fund at the commencement and close of the year; with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon.

No debate.

Main Business

+  1
ADJOURNMENT    [Until 12.30 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

    That this House do now adjourn.

    Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment.

Debate may continue until 12.30 p.m. (Order of 23rd March).

At the end of the sitting:

  2
ADJOURNMENT    [Until 1.00 p.m.]

    Proposed subject: Role of school nurses (Mr Edward Davey).

Debate may continue until 1.00 p.m. (Order of 23rd March).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEE

1 Standing Committee F 9.00 a.m.
1.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)
(public)

Further to consider the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords].

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 19th April for answer today++

1 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the high level targets for the Medicines Control Agency for 2000-01.

( 120348 )

2 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish the UK Debt Management Office's targets for 2000-01.

( 120349 )

3 Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent developments there have been in the trial of the 13 Jews detained in Iran for espionage; and if he will make a statement.

( 120481 )

4 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made in taking forward the review of central Government audit announced by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 28th February.

( 120482 )

5 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will publish the recently completed Financial Management Survey of the Teacher Training Agency.

( 120483 )

6 Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps his Department is taking to improve the availability of local labour market, learning and skills information.

( 120484 )

7 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Radiocommunications Agency for 2000-01.

( 120543 )

8 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress the Steering Group on Electricity Security and Stability Issues has made in following up the recommendations made by the Consultants Merz and McLellan in the White Paper, Conclusions of the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation and Government Response to the fourth and fifth Reports of the Trade and Industry Committee (Cm 4071), published in October 1998.

( 120544 )

9 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a final statement on the impact of the millennium bug on government departments and agencies.

( 120545 )

10 Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what performance targets he has set the Benefits Agency for 2000-01; and if he will make a statement.

( 120588 )

11 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what scope he plans for the use of economic instruments in relation to water abstraction.

( 120589 )

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Local Government Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill.

     Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May 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 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Bill.

     Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May 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 2nd May at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May at 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill [Lords].

     Standing Committee H will meet on Thursday 4th May at 9.00 a.m. to consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses 1, 12, 30, 31, 59, 102 and 113).

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Development Commission (Dissolution) Order 2000.

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Main Business
+ 1	ADJOURNMENT [Until 12.30 p.m.]
	The Prime Minister
	That this House do now adjourn.
	Proposed subject for debate: Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment.
Debate may continue until 12.30 p.m. (Order of 23rd March).
At the end of the sitting:
2	ADJOURNMENT [Until 1.00 p.m.]
	Proposed subject: Role of school nurses* (Mr Edward Davey).*
Debate may continue until 1.00 p.m. (Order of 23rd March).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Standing Committee F	9.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords].
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 19th April for answer today++
1	Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the high level targets for the Medicines Control Agency for 2000-01.
	( 120348 )
2	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish the UK Debt Management Office's targets for 2000-01.
	( 120349 )
3	Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent developments there have been in the trial of the 13 Jews detained in Iran for espionage; and if he will make a statement.
	( 120481 )
4	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made in taking forward the review of central Government audit announced by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 28th February.
	( 120482 )
5	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will publish the recently completed Financial Management Survey of the Teacher Training Agency.
	( 120483 )
6	Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what steps his Department is taking to improve the availability of local labour market, learning and skills information.
	( 120484 )
7	Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Radiocommunications Agency for 2000-01.
	( 120543 )
8	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress the Steering Group on Electricity Security and Stability Issues has made in following up the recommendations made by the Consultants Merz and McLellan in the White Paper, Conclusions of the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation and Government Response to the fourth and fifth Reports of the Trade and Industry Committee (Cm 4071), published in October 1998.
	( 120544 )
9	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a final statement on the impact of the millennium bug on government departments and agencies.
	( 120545 )
10	Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what performance targets he has set the Benefits Agency for 2000-01; and if he will make a statement.
	( 120588 )
11	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what scope he plans for the use of economic instruments in relation to water abstraction.
	( 120589 )

Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Local Government Bill [Lords].
Standing Committee B will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill.
Standing Committee D will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May 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 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Bill.
Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 2nd May at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May 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 2nd May at 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 4th May at 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill [Lords].
Standing Committee H will meet on Thursday 4th May at 9.00 a.m. to consider the Finance Bill (except Clauses 1, 12, 30, 31, 59, 102 and 113).
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 3rd May at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Development Commission (Dissolution) Order 2000.