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Order of Business Wednesday 21st June 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 Andrew Mackinlay
Mr Jeremy Corbyn
Mr John McDonnell

        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 262 to 270 of the Notice Paper relating to Private Business.]


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    If he will make a statement on the current incidence of punishment beatings in Northern Ireland.
( 125476 )
*2 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What estimate he has made of the number of people who have joined Continuity IRA and the Real IRA since 1998.
( 125477 )
*3 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    When he expects to receive a further report from General de Chastelain.
( 125478 )
*4 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What assessment he has made of when progress will be made on arms decommissioning.
( 125479 )
*5 Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill):    If he will make a statement on the progress being made on the British-Irish Council.
( 125480 )
*6 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    What recent progress has been made in creating a more normal security environment.
( 125481 )
*7 Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central):    If he will make a statement on the progress being made on the British-Irish Council.
( 125482 )
*8 Mr Cecil Walker (Belfast North):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Belfast North.
( 125483 )
*9 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What recent representations he has received on decommissioning in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
( 125484 )
*10 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What assessment he has made of when the decommissioning section of the Belfast Agreement will be implemented.
( 125485 )
*11 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    When he last met the Police Ombudsman to discuss complaints.
( 125486 )
*12 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What recent discussions he has had with the IRA and Sinn Fein concerning the use of violence against Northern Ireland citizens.
( 125487 )
*13 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What assessment he has made of the extent of (a) punishment beatings and (b) other terrorist activities by Republican paramilitaries since 22nd May.
( 125488 )
*14 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    How many jobs have been created in the last six months in Northern Ireland.
( 125489 )
*15 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What recent progress has been made on creating a more normal security environment.
( 125490 )
*16 Mr William Ross (East Londonderry):    What progress has been made towards the surrender and destruction of terrorist weapons in Northern Ireland.
( 125491 )
*17 Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North):    When a civic forum is to be established in Northern Ireland.
( 125492 )
*18 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What recent representations he has received concerning the dismantling of military and related structures and installations.
( 125493 )
*19 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on the range of schemes available to deal with young offenders.
( 125494 )
*20 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the peace process.
( 125495 )
*21 Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone):    What steps he is taking, with what timescale, to prevent fraud and malpractice in elections in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
( 125497 )
*22 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    How many illegally-held weapons have been inspected.
( 125498 )
*23 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    How many punishment beatings have taken place in the last month.
( 125500 )
*24 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement on progress towards decommissioning of terrorist weapons.
( 125501 )
*25 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    How many jobs have been created in the last six months in Northern Ireland.
( 125502 )
*26 Mr Shaun Woodward (Witney):    If he will make a statement on the future of the police service in Northern Ireland.
( 125503 )
*27 Mr John McFall (Dumbarton):    If he will make a statement on the progress being made on the British-Irish Council.
( 125504 )
*28 Mr John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington):    If he will make a statement on the progress that has been made with the consultation phase of the review of the criminal justice System.
( 125505 )

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Mr David Chidgey (Eastleigh):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125506 )
*Q2 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125507 )
*Q3 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125508 )
*Q4 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125509 )
*Q5 Mrs Eileen Gordon (Romford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125510 )
*Q6 Mrs Sylvia Heal (Halesowen and Rowley Regis):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125511 )
*Q7 Mr Dennis Turner (Wolverhampton South East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125512 )
*Q8 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125513 )
*Q9 Mr John M. Taylor (Solihull):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125514 )
*Q10 Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125515 )
*Q11 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125516 )
*Q12 Mr Malcolm Bruce (Gordon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125517 )
*Q13 Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125518 )
*Q14 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125519 )
*Q15 Mr Humfrey Malins (Woking):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125520 )
*Q16 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125521 )
*Q17 Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125522 )
*Q18 Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125523 )
*Q19 Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith (Wealden):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125524 )
*Q20 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21st June.
( 125525 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1   

COMMUNITY AND AMATEUR SPORTS CLUBS (NATIONAL STANDARDS)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Andrew Reed

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish national standards for community and amateur sports clubs; 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).


Main Business

+  2   

CHILDREN (LEAVING CARE) BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading.    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  3   

CHILDREN (LEAVING CARE) BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]:       Queen's Recommendation signified.    [No debate]

Mr Stephen Timms

        That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  4   

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Reid

        That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 25th May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

At the end of the sitting:

  5   

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Government policy on the regions (Mr Andrew George).

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


COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Standing Committee C10.30 a.m. Room 10 (public)
To consider the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill.
2Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Amendment) Order 2000, and the draft Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2000.
3Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)
To consider the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1445), and the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1446).
4Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft London Local Authorities (Charges for Stopping Up Orders) Regulations 2000.

SELECT COMMITTEES

5Agriculture9.30 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Room 5 (private)
(public)
Subject: Regional Service Centres.
Witnesses: Jane Brown, Head of Regional Services and Defence Group, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; The Rt. Hon. Joyce Quin MP, Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
6Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
Room 18 (private)
(public)
Subjects: (i) Early Years (ii) Higher Education.
Witnesses: (i) Effective Provision of Pre-school Education; Mr Chris Woodhead, HM Chief Inspector of Schools in England, Mr Mike Tomlinson, Director of Inspection, and Mr Dorian Bradley, Project Manager for Early Years, OFSTED (at approximately 10.30 a.m.); (ii) Sir Brian Fender and Mr Bahram Bekradnia, Higher Education Funding Council for England (at approximately 11.30 a.m.).
7Modernisation of the House of Commons9.30 a.m. Room 20 (private)
8Defence10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: The Lessons of Kosovo.
Witness: The Rt. Hon. Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Defence.
9Scottish Affairs10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Scotland Office Departmental Report 2000.
Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Dr John Reid MP, Secretary of State, Mr Brian Wilson MP, Minister of State, and Dr Lynda Clark QC MP, Advocate General for Scotland, The Scotland Office.
10Social Security10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
Subject: Pensioner Poverty.
Witnesses: Baroness Greengross OBE, Director General, and Ms Sally West, Policy Officer, Age Concern, Mr Jack Jones CH MBE, President, and Mr Tony Lynes, Policy Adviser, National Pensioners' Convention (at 11.15 a.m.).
11Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs11.30 a.m. Room 7 (private)
12Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 18 (private)
(public)
Subject: Recruiting Unemployed People.
Witnesses: Mr Chris Banks, Managing Director, Coca Cola Great Britain, Amelia Fawcett, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Stephanie Monks CBE, Group Personnel Director, Granada Group plc, and Ruth Thompson, Chair of the Tyneside Employer Coalition.
13Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 5 (private)
(public)
Subject: Air Service Agreements between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Witnesses: Air 2000; Aviation Forum of Trades Unions (at 4.40 p.m.); Officials of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (at approximately 5.00 p.m.).
14Northern Ireland Affairs3.45 p.m. Room 6 (private)
15Science and Technology3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Cancer Research—A Fresh Look.
Witnesses: Cancer Help (Preston); Dr Keith Taylor; Cancer Black Care; Mr David Hoe-Richardson; Mrs Kathy Page; Crawley Cancer Contact/Breast UK; UK Association of Cancer Registries; National Association of Laryngectomy Clubs; Ms Margaret Felton; Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation; National Alliance of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations; Sheffield Breast Cancer Research Fund; Ms Puvan Markhandoo; Castleford and District Self Help Group; Mrs Andee Mckeown; New Approaches to Cancer, St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey; Ulster Cancer Foundation; Cancer Resource Store; Ms Cathy Pope; Surgical Research Society.
16European Scrutiny4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)
17Agriculture4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report 2000.
Witnesses: Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, and Mr Richard Carden CB, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Mr George Trevelyan, Chief Executive, Intervention Board.
18Procedure4.15 p.m. Room 17 (Private)
19Public Administration4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
Subject: Review of Public Sector Ombudsmen.
Witnesses: Mr Michael Buckley, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service Commissioner, and Mr Edward Osmotherly CB, Local Government Ombudsman.
20Selection4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)
21Public Accounts4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)
Subject: The Gaming Board: Better Regulation.
Witnesses: Sir David Omand KCB, Permanent Secretary, Home Office; Mr Tom Kavanagh, Secretary, Gaming Board for Great Britain.

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 20th June for answer today++

1 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when the Special Educational Needs and Disability in Education Bill will be introduced in Parliament.
( 127380 )
2 Mr Keith Darvill (Upminster): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons will publish his report into his follow-up inspection of Her Majesty's Prison Wormwood Scrubs of 7th to 17th February.
( 127381 )
3 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to publish a draft of the UK strategy for radioactive discharges.
( 127623 )



 

 
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