Order of Business for Wednesday 19th July 2000

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Order of Business Wednesday 19th 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.

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 David Winnick (Walsall North):    If he will make a statement on developments in the peace process.

( 129859 )

*2 Mr William Ross (East Londonderry):    How many weapons believed to be held by terrorist organisations have been recovered by the RUC and the army in Northern Ireland this year.

( 129860 )

*3 Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest):    If he will make a statement on the current levels of recorded crime in Northern Ireland.

( 129862 )

*4 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on recent developments regarding the inspection of paramilitary weapons dumps.

( 129863 )

*5 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    If he will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland.

( 129864 )

*6 Mr Hilary Benn (Leeds Central):    What recent discussions he has had with General de Chastelain regarding decommissioning.

( 129865 )

*7 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If he will make a statement on the current state of the peace process.

( 129866 )

*8 Mr Peter Temple-Morris (Leominster):    When he last met the Oversight Commissioner.

( 129867 )

*9 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If he will make a statement on recent violence at parades.

( 129868 )

*10 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

( 129869 )

*11 Mr Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

( 129870 )

*12 Dr Nick Palmer (Broxtowe):    If he will make a statement on progress in respect of devolved government in Northern Ireland.

( 129871 )

*13 Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Canning Town):    If he will make a statement on the range of schemes available to deal with young offenders.

( 129872 )

*14 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    What consultation he has had relating to the future of EU structural funds allocated to Northern Ireland.

( 129873 )

*15 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    When he last met the Irish Prime Minister to discuss progress towards peace.

( 129874 )

*16 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What recent discussions he has had with General de Chastelain about progress to date in decommissioning.

( 129875 )

*17 Sir David Madel (South West Bedfordshire):    What progress has been made on the decommissioning of illegal arms and explosives in Northern Ireland.

( 129876 )

*18 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will make a statement on the early release of terrorist prisoners.

( 129877 )

*19 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What recent discussions he has had with the Parades Commission concerning the criteria it uses to determine parade routes.

( 129878 )

*20 Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield):    When he expects the decommissioning of illegal arms and explosives to begin.

( 129879 )

*21 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will make a statement on the current levels of recorded crime in Northern Ireland.

( 129880 )

*22 Helen Jones (Warrington North):    What steps he is taking to encourage links between schools in Northern Ireland, the rest of the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic; and if he will make a statement.

( 129881 )

*23 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What recent representations he has received on progress towards decommissioning; and if he will make a statement.

( 129882 )

*24 Mr Tony McWalter (Hemel Hempstead):    When he last met the Oversight Commissioner.

( 129883 )

*25 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    When he last met the Police Ombudsman.

( 129884 )

*26 Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South):    What progress is being made on implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

( 129885 )

*27 Helen Southworth (Warrington South):    What progress he is making on tackling crimes of violence in Northern Ireland.

( 129886 )

*28 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will make a statement on access to abortion and contraceptive services for women in Northern Ireland.

( 129887 )

*29 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What discussions he has had with former members of the RUC concerning the Patten report on the future of the RUC.

( 129888 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129889 )

*Q2 Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129890 )

*Q3 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129891 )

*Q4 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129892 )

*Q5 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129893 )

*Q6 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129894 )

*Q7 Norman Baker (Lewes):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129895 )

*Q8 Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129897 )

*Q9 Mrs Eileen Gordon (Romford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129898 )

*Q10 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129899 )

*Q11 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129900 )

*Q12 Mr Keith Darvill (Upminster):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129901 )

*Q13 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129902 )

*Q14 Mr Michael Foster (Worcester):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129903 )

*Q15 Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129904 )

*Q16 Bob Russell (Colchester):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129905 )

*Q17 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129906 )

*Q18 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129907 )

*Q19 Mr Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19th July.

( 129908 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1
FIRE SAFETY (HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Ms Karen Buck

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the installation of smoke detectors in houses in multiple occupation.

    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
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT GUARANTEES    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Byers

    That the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.

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

+  3
PUBLIC HEALTH    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

    That the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved.

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

+  4
ADJOURNMENT (SUMMER)    [No debate]

Margaret Beckett

    That this House, at its rising on Friday 28th July, do adjourn till Monday 23rd October.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

+  5
FINANCE BILL    [Until any hour]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Margaret Beckett

    That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.

Debate may continue until any hour 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 the Finance Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

+  6
FINANCE BILL: Not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered.    [Until any hour]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading may also be taken.

Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a)).

+  7
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

    That, at the sitting on Friday 28th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until—

    (a) any Messages from the Lords shall have been received; and

    (b) she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  8
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Operation of the starting price system for horse races (Mr Alex Salmond).

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

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

1 Welsh Grand Committee 10.30 a.m. Room 10 (public)

(i) Ministerial Statement.

(ii) Half-Hour Adjournment: Mr Martin Caton (Economic Regeneration in the Swansea Valley).

2 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)

To consider the Amendment (Cm 4797), dated 3rd July 2000, to the Agreement (Cm 3152), dated 25th January 1996, between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation.

3 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)

To consider the draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000.

4 Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation. 4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)

To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2000.

SELECT COMMITTEES

5 Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee 9.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m. Room 21 (private)
(public)

Subject: Higher Education.

Witnesses: Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals.

6 Modernisation of the House of Commons 9.30 a.m. Room 20 (private)

7 Defence 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Armed Forces Personnel Issues.

Witnesses: Air Marshal Michael Pledger, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel), Vice Admiral Peter Spencer, Second Sea Lord, Lieutenant General T J Granville-Chapman, Adjutant General, Air Marshal Sir John Day, Air Member for Personnel.

8 Social Security 10.30 a.m. Room 19 (private)

9 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 11.45 a.m. Room 8 (private)

10 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: The Work of the Commission for Integrated Transport.

Witness: Professor David Begg, Chair of the Commission.

11 Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m. Room 6 (private)

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

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

14 Procedure 4.30 p.m. Room 8 (private)

15 Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (private)

16 Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee 5.00 p.m. Room 18 (Private)

COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS

17 Opposed Bills Committee 3.35 p.m. Room 7 (private)

To consider the Kent County Council Bill [Lords] and Medway Council Bill [Lords].

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

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

1 Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when she will publish the accounts of the Central Office for Information Trading Fund.

( 131672 )

2 Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes he intends to make to the presentation of information on the strength of the armed forces.

( 131788 )

3 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his Department will publish its Annual Report on Human Rights.

( 131789 )

4 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of local councils' plans to improve children's services; and if he will make a statement.

( 131790 )

5 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Insolvency Service Executive Agency for 2000-01.

( 131887 )

6 Mr Kevin McNamara (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the response was to the consultation on non-food crops launched by his Department on 7th April.

( 132014 )

7 Mr Kevin McNamara (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the 1999-2000 Annual Report of the Pesticides Safety Directorate.

( 132015 )

Main Business
+ 2	EXPORT AND INVESTMENT GUARANTEES [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Byers
	That the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 3	PUBLIC HEALTH [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 4	ADJOURNMENT (SUMMER) [No debate]
	Margaret Beckett
	That this House, at its rising on Friday 28th July, do adjourn till Monday 23rd October.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
+ 5	FINANCE BILL [Until any hour]
	Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Margaret Beckett
	That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.
	Debate may continue until any hour 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 the Finance Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 6	FINANCE BILL: Not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered. [Until any hour]
	For Amendments, see separate Paper.
	Third Reading may also be taken.
	Debate may continue until any hour (Standing Order No. 15(1)(a)).
+ 7	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That, at the sitting on Friday 28th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until—
	(a) any Messages from the Lords shall have been received; and
	(b) she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
8	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Operation of the starting price system for horse races* (Mr Alex Salmond).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Welsh Grand Committee	10.30 a.m.	Room 10 (public)
	(i) Ministerial Statement.
	(ii) Half-Hour Adjournment: Mr Martin Caton (Economic Regeneration in the Swansea Valley).
2	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Amendment (Cm 4797), dated 3rd July 2000, to the Agreement (Cm 3152), dated 25th January 1996, between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation.
3	Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000.
4	Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2000.
SELECT COMMITTEES
5	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.00 a.m. 9.45 a.m.	Room 21 (private) (public)
	Subject: Higher Education.
	Witnesses: Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals.
6	Modernisation of the House of Commons	9.30 a.m.	Room 20 (private)
7	Defence	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Armed Forces Personnel Issues.
	Witnesses: Air Marshal Michael Pledger, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel), Vice Admiral Peter Spencer, Second Sea Lord, Lieutenant General T J Granville-Chapman, Adjutant General, Air Marshal Sir John Day, Air Member for Personnel.
8	Social Security	10.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
9	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	11.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
10	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Commission for Integrated Transport.
	Witness: Professor David Begg, Chair of the Commission.
11	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
12	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
13	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
14	Procedure	4.30 p.m.	Room 8 (private)
15	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
16	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	5.00 p.m.	Room 18 (Private)
COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS
17	Opposed Bills Committee	3.35 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
	To consider the Kent County Council Bill [Lords] and Medway Council Bill [Lords].
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 18th July for answer today++
1	Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when she will publish the accounts of the Central Office for Information Trading Fund.
	( 131672 )
2	Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what changes he intends to make to the presentation of information on the strength of the armed forces.
	( 131788 )
3	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his Department will publish its Annual Report on Human Rights.
	( 131789 )
4	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of local councils' plans to improve children's services; and if he will make a statement.
	( 131790 )
5	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Insolvency Service Executive Agency for 2000-01.
	( 131887 )
6	Mr Kevin McNamara (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the response was to the consultation on non-food crops launched by his Department on 7th April.
	( 132014 )
7	Mr Kevin McNamara (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the 1999-2000 Annual Report of the Pesticides Safety Directorate.
	( 132015 )



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Private Business

Further Consideration of Bill, as amended

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

Preliminary Business

Main Business

COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS

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