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Order of Business Tuesday 11th July 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.

Third Reading

City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)

Mr John McDonnell
Mr Andrew Mackinlay

        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.


Second Reading

Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords]. (By Order.)

Mr Andrew Mackinlay

        On Second Reading of the Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
*1 Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    What recent discussions he has had with Virgin Trains on the rail service to Manchester and the North West.
( 128400 )
*2 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the South West Regional Development Agency, in letting the former HMS `Osprey' site on Portland.
( 128401 )
*3 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What plans his Department has to encourage the economic development of rural economies.
( 128402 )
*4 Mr Ken Purchase (Wolverhampton North East):    What contribution the regional development agencies are making to the development of regional economies.
( 128403 )
*5 Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy):    What proposals he has to combat the effects of acid rain on the brown trout population; and if he will make a statement.
( 128404 )
*6 Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow):    If he will make a statement on his decision to award partial derogation to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets from the rent rebate subsidy limitation rules.
( 128405 )
*7 Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    What progress regional development agencies are making in developing transport infrastructure in the regions.
( 128406 )
*8 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What proportion of houses in England has been built on brownfield sites in the last three years.
( 128407 )
*9 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    If he will make a statement on tolls for the Humber Bridge.
( 128408 )
*10 Dr Alan Whitehead (Southampton, Test):    If he will make a statement on the progress of initiatives to give tenants a greater role in running their own estates.
( 128409 )
*11 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the Water Quality Consultation on Regulations for Drinking Water.
( 128410 )
*12 Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park and Kensington North):    If he will publish the underlying data used to compile the proposed index of local deprivation.
( 128411 )
*13 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    If he will revise planning guidance to allow local authorities to require that all housing developments in their area include at least 50 per cent. of homes at affordable cost for members of their local community.
( 128412 )
*14 Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    What plans he has to give additional protection to the Green Belt.
( 128413 )
*15 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What plans he has to make public transport stations safer.
( 128414 )
*16 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    What steps he is taking to address homelessness in the capital.
( 128415 )
*17 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    If he will make a statement on the role of the regional development agencies in the regional economy in Yorkshire and the Humber.
( 128416 )
*18 Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South):    What representations he has received in relation to the harmonisation of VAT between new-build and repair in connection with the forthcoming Urban and Rural White Papers.
( 128417 )
*19 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What recent representations he has received from (a) the IPMS and (b) BALPA on National Air Traffic Services Ltd.
( 128418 )
*20 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    If he will meet Age Concern to discuss the level of council tax upon pensioners.
( 128419 )
*21 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If he will make a statement on the management of local authority-owned housing.
( 128420 )
*22 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will make additional funds available to local authorities for the purpose of providing more road safety traffic calming schemes.
( 128421 )
*23 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What representations he has received about the declining number of song thrushes in Britain.
( 128422 )
*24 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    What progress regional development agencies are making in the development of Regional Economic Strategies.
( 128423 )
*25 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    If he will take steps to prevent the British Railways Board from selling former railway land which could in future be returned to railway use.
( 128424 )
*26 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If he will make a statement on his Department's plans to promote economic and community regeneration in South West Birmingham.
( 128425 )
*27 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon):    What assessment he has made of the role of civic forums in promoting participation in local decision-making processes.
( 128426 )
*28 Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham):    If he will publish the underlying data used to compile the proposed index of local deprivation.
( 128427 )
*29 Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale):    What steps are being taken to improve transport links to seaside towns.
( 128428 )
*30 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If he will make a statement on planned subsidies to regional railways.
( 128429 )
*31 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    If he will increase the number of council tax bands.
( 128430 )
*32 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley):    If he will make a statement on prospects for the use of the canal network for (a) urban and (b) rural regeneration.
( 128431 )
*33 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    If he will make a statement on the impact of taxes on fuel on the road haulage industry.
( 128432 )
*34 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    If he will make a statement on the peformance of the construction industry.
( 128433 )
*35 Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):    If he will make a statement on the levels of public investment he plans to make available to improve the council housing stock.
( 128435 )
*36 Mr David Lidington (Aylesbury):    What representations he has received from (a) SERPLAN and (b) councillors from the South East Region concerning development in the South East.
( 128436 )
*37 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    What representations he has received from councils concerning the abolition of the committee system in local government.
( 128437 )
*38 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    What further progress he has made in reducing emissions of HFCs.
( 128438 )
*39 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the Government's energy policy and its impact on the road haulage industry.
( 128439 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1   

EUROPEAN SINGLE CURRENCY (REFERENDUM)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr John Maples

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a referendum on 28th September 2000 to decide whether the United Kingdom should join the European Single Currency.

        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   

HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

        That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty on the hundredth birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, humbly conveying to Her Majesty, on such a unique and memorable occasion, the loyal affection of the House and the nation for Her Majesty The Queen Mother;

        That the said Address be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of the House as are of Her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household;

        That a Message be sent to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother rejoicing with Her on the attainment of Her hundredth birthday; expressing to Her Majesty the people's gratitude for Her lifelong example of trust in the Lord, and courage and service in war and in peace; and praying for Her health and happiness in days to come;

        That Madam Speaker, the Prime Minister, Margaret Beckett, Mr William Hague and Mr Charles Kennedy do wait upon Her Majesty with the said Message.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  3   

POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL (ALLOCATION OF TIME)    [Up to 3 hours]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Mandelson

        That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill—

Timetable

        1.— (1) Proceedings on Consideration shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) six hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion.

        (2) Proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) seven hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion.

Questions to be put

        2.— (1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing proceedings on the Bill to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1.

        (2) The Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—

        (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;

        (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

        (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

        (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.

        (3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

        (4) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put under sub-paragraph (2)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.

Miscellaneous

        3. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply at today's sitting to proceedings to which this Order applies.

        4. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.

        5. No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill.

        6. No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to the Bill except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.

        7. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to the Bill.

Supplemental Orders

        8. The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (if not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after they have been commenced; and Standing Order No. 15(1) shall apply to those proceedings.

        9. If at today's sitting the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which any proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order.

        The Speaker will put the Question not more than three hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 83). This period may continue or commence after 10.00 p.m. 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 Motion on Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time) may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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


+  4   

POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL:       As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.    [Up to 7 hours]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading may also be taken.

        The Speaker will put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on Consideration, if not previously concluded, six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion and on Third Reading seven hours after that commencement, if the Allocation of Time Motion is agreed to.

+  5   

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Murphy

        That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (Variation) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

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

+  6   

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Murphy

        That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

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

+  7   

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

        That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 15th June, be approved.

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

+  8   

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE (ENGLAND)    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Milburn

        That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 63) on the Invest to Save Grant (HC 538), which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.

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

+  9   

EDUCATION    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

        That the draft Education (School Government) (Terms of Reference) (England) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.

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

+  10   

DATA PROTECTION    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Secretary Straw

        That the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Straw relating to the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  11   

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Future of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Sir Michael Spicer).

        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 A10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 12 (public)
(public)
Further to consider the Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords].
2Second Reading Committee4.30 p.m. Room 14 (public)
To consider the Trustee Bill [Lords].
3Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation10.30 a.m. Room 11 (public)
To consider the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2000.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4Deregulation9.30 a.m. Room 18 (private)
5Foreign Affairs10.00 a.m. Room 16 (private)
6International Development10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: HIV/AIDS and Social and Economic Development.
Witness: Mr Jacques du Guerny, Chief, Population Programme Services, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
7Home Affairs10.15 a.m.
10.30 am.
Room 20 (private)
(public)
Subject: Home Office Annual Report 1999-2000.
Witness: Sir David Omand KCB, Permanent Under-Secretary, Home Office.
8Standards and Privileges10.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)
9Treasury10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: Economic and Monetary Union and the Council of Economic and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN).
Witnesses: Dawn Primarolo MP, Paymaster General, and Miss Melanie Johnson MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury.
10Foreign Affairs4.30 p.m. Room 16 (private)
11Statutory InstrumentsImmediately after the meeting of the Joint
Committee on
Statutory Instruments
Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

12Statutory Instruments4.15 p.m. Room 7 (private)

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

 
 

Written Questions tabled on Monday 10th July for answer today++

1 Mr Keith Darvill (Upminster): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the publication of crime statistics to assist comparison of performance at a local level.
( 130291 )
2 Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the outcome of the review of ill health retirement in the public sector.
( 130362 )
3 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will publish the latest noise tests on the A30 Exeter to Honiton Road; and if he will make a statement.
( 130363 )
4 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the report of the Park Homes Working Party.
( 130364 )
5 Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the export of a truck to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
( 130365 )
6 Joan Ryan (Enfield North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the RAF Personnel Management Agency for the Financial Year 2000-01.
( 130366 )
7 Joan Ryan (Enfield North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the RAF Training Group Defence Agency for the financial year 2000-01.
( 130367 )
8 Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park and Kensington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement about the export of two military rated trucks to the United Methodist Committee for Relief in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
( 130368 )
9 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the MOX fuel supplied to Japan by BNFL in respect of which data had been falsified.
( 130369 )
10 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what operational targets he has set for the Small Business Service for 2000-01.
( 130370 )
11 David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the work for his Department being undertaken at the BNFL magnox facility at Berkeley Centre in Gloucestershire.
( 130418 )
12 Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made with the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer programme.
( 130419 )



 

 
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