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Order of Business Wednesday 17th May 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.)

[For Amendments, see Notice Paper relating to Private Business.]


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    What steps he is taking to create a more normal security environment.
( 121142 )
*2 Mr John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington):    What proposals he has for continued cross-border co-operation on health.
( 121144 )
*3 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What progress he has made towards the re-establishment of devolved government in Northern Ireland.
( 121145 )
*4 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the Budget on small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ireland.
( 121146 )
*5 Mr David Trimble (Upper Bann):    What information he has supplied and what representations he has made to the Irish Government with regard to suspected collusion between members of the Irish police and terrorist organisations.
( 121149 )
*6 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What assessment he has made of when the decommissioning section of the Belfast Agreement will be implemented.
( 121150 )
*7 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    How often he has attended meetings of the British Irish Council.
( 121151 )
*8 Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park and Kensington North):    When he last met European Commissioners to discuss EU structural funds allocated to Northern Ireland.
( 121152 )
*9 Sir Raymond Whitney (Wycombe):    What steps have been taken to re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly.
( 121153 )
*10 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    If he will make a statement on the current state of the peace process.
( 121154 )
*11 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    What assessment he has made of when he expects the decommissioning provisions of the Belfast Agreement will be implemented.
( 121155 )
*12 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If he will take further steps to gather statistics on the numbers of those exiled from their homes in Northern Ireland by paramilitary organisations.
( 121156 )
*13 Mr Michael Mates (East Hampshire):    What progress has been made on the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.
( 121157 )
*14 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    When he last met the Irish Prime Minister to discuss progress towards peace.
( 121158 )
*15 Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    What steps have been taken to re-establish the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly.
( 121159 )
*16 Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South):    When he last met the Irish Prime Minister to discuss progress on the peace process.
( 121160 )
*17 Mr Ken Maginnis (Fermanagh and South Tyrone):    What the current status is of the de Chastelain Commission; and if its role will be extended beyond 22nd May.
( 121161 )
*18 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    If he will make a statement about the security situation in Northern Ireland.
( 121162 )
*19 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What progress has been made in the process of decommissioning illegally-held weapons and explosives.
( 121163 )
*20 Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the Government's programmes for victim support.
( 121164 )
*21 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    What his policy is towards the inclusion of political representatives of paramilitary groups in the Northern Ireland Executive without the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.
( 121165 )
*22 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will make a statement on the state of the peace process with regard to decommissioning.
( 121166 )
*23 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What proposals he has to promote tuition in Goidelic languages.
( 121167 )
*24 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What progress has been made on the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.
( 121168 )
*25 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will make a statement on the destruction by fire of the facilities at the Giant's Causeway.
( 121169 )
*26 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    What progress has been made on the decommissioning of illegally-held arms and explosives.
( 121170 )
*27 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    What assessment he has made of the prospects for re-establishing the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
( 121171 )

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Mr David Winnick (Walsall North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121172 )
*Q2 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121173 )
*Q3 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121174 )
*Q4 Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121175 )
*Q5 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121176 )
*Q6 Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121177 )
*Q7 Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121178 )
*Q8 Jackie Ballard (Taunton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121179 )
*Q9 Mr Martin Bell (Tatton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121180 )
*Q10 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121181 )
*Q11 Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121182 )
*Q12 Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121183 )
*Q13 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121184 )
*Q14 Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121185 )
*Q15 Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121186 )
*Q16 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121187 )
*Q17 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121188 )
*Q18 Mr Colin Pickthall (West Lancashire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121189 )
*Q19 Mr Piara S. Khabra (Ealing, Southall):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121190 )
*Q20 Mr Richard Ottaway (Croydon South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th May.
( 121191 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1   

ARMED FORCES (MINIMUM AGE OF RECRUITMENT)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Paul Stinchcombe

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the recruitment of persons under the age of eighteen into the regular forces, the regular air forces and the Royal Navy; to prohibit the calling up of members of the reserve forces who are under eighteen years of age; and for connected purposes.

        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   

ROYAL PARKS (TRADING) BILL:       Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be 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 7.00 p.m.

  

OPPOSED PRIVATE BUSINESS    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading. (By Order.)

Mr 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.

MEDWAY COUNCIL BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. (By Order.)

Mr 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.

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 Royal Parks (Trading) 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:

  3   

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Manufacturing industry in the UK (Mr Laurence Robertson).

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


COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEE

1First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Greater London Authority (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2000.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2Agriculture9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Room 20 (private)
(public)
Subject: Regional Service Centres.
Witnesses: Tenant Farmers Association; Country Landowners Association.
3Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee9.30 a.m. Room 18 (private)
4Defence10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: The Lessons of Kosovo.
Witnesses: Sir John Goulden and Admiral Paul Haddacks, UK Representatives to NATO; General Sir Rupert Smith, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
5Social Security10.00 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
Room 19 (private)
(public)
Subject: Housing Benefit.
Witnesses: British Property Federation, and National Federation of Residential Landlords; London Housing Unit, National Rent Deposit Forum, and Centre for Housing Policy (at 11.45 a.m.).
6Treasury10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: London Stock Exchange.
Witnesses: Mr Don Cruickshank, Chairman designate, Mr Gavin Casey, Chief Executive, Mr Martin Wheatley, Director of Business Development, and Mr Jonathan Howell, Director of Finance and Operations, London Stock Exchange.
7Culture, Media and Sport11.00 a.m. Room 7 (private)
8Home Affairs10.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)
9Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
Subject: New Deal.
Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Tessa Jowell, MP, Minister for Employment, Welfare to Work and Equal Opportunities.
10Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 5 (private)
(public)
Subject: Departmental Annual Report 2000 and Expenditure Plans 2000-01 and 2001-02.
Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, Minister for Transport, and officials, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
11Northern Ireland Affairs3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 6 (private)
(public)
Subject: Northern Ireland Railways.
Witnesses: Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company.
12Science and Technology3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Cancer Research—A Fresh Look.
Witnesses: Professor Karol Sikora, Pharmacia Italia and Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Sir Richard Peto, ICRF Cancer and Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford, and Professor Bruce Ponder CRC, Professor of Clinical Oncology, University of Cambridge.
13European Scrutiny4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)
14Public Administration4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 18 (private)
(public)
Subject: The Government Information and Communications Service.
Witnesses: The Government Information and Communications Service.
15Selection4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)
16Accommodation and Works4.30 p.m. Room 7 (private)
17Public Accounts4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)
Subject: Hip Replacements: Getting It Right First Time.
Witnesses: Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive, NHS Executive, Dr David Jeffreys, Chief Executive, Medical Devices Agency, and Mr Hugh Phillips, President, British Orthopaedic Association.

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 16th May for answer today++

1 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he intends to establish the General Social Care Council; and if he will make a statement.
( 122766 )
2 Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what arrangements are being made for the quinquennial review of the Forest Enterprise Executive Agency.
( 122800 )
3 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham): To ask the Prime Minister, what arrangements have been made to appoint a Commissioner under section 8 of the Interception of Communications Act following the expiration of Lord Nolan of Brasted's appointment on 10th April; and if he will make a statement.
( 122801 )
4 Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the present hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
( 122922 )
5 Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South): To ask the President of the Council, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Liaison Committee's First Report, Shifting the Balance: Select Committees and the Executive, HC 300.
( 122923 )
6 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he has set the financial target for the Post Office for 2000-01; and if he will make a statement.
( 122924 )
7 Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what action the Government is taking to address the issue of seed purity.
( 122925 )
8 Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when the weight limit on payments for cattle entering the over-30-months scheme will be removed; and if he will make a statement.
( 122926 )
9 Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, when he will introduce the Criminal Defence Service.
( 122927 )
10 Mr Peter Temple-Morris (Leominster): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he plans to publish further information on the design of the NATS public-private partnership.
( 122974 )
11 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on consultation on the Communications White Paper.
( 123002 )
12 Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on consultation on the Communications White Paper.
( 123003 )
13 Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the long term location of the Joint Nuclear-Biological and Chemical Regiment currently based at RAF Honington.
( 123004 )
14 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what decisions he has come to following the Government's consultation on the proposed CHP Quality Assurance programme, in relation to the exemption of Good-Quality CHP from the Climate Change Levy; and if he will make a statement.
( 123005 )



 

 
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