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Order of Business Friday 21st 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 9.30 a.m.       Prayers
Afterwards

Main Business

        Note: If proceedings on the first Bill end before 2.30 p.m., the second Bill and, possibly, subsequent Bills may be debated in the time remaining. After 2.30 p.m., only those Bills which are unopposed may make further progress.

  1   

WARM HOMES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION BILL:       As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

    For Amendments, see separate Paper.
    Member in Charge:       Mr David Amess
  2   

PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

    For Amendments, see separate Paper.
    Member in Charge:       Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
  3   

RECYCLED CONTENT OF NEWSPRINT BILL:       As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered.

        Amendment (No. 26) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 5, to leave out the words `shall within one year of the passing of this Act' and insert the word `may' instead thereof.— (Mr David Chaytor).

        Question proposed, That the Amendment be made;

    For Amendments, see separate Paper.
    Member in Charge:       Mr Gordon Prentice
  4   

MEDICAL TREATMENT (PREVENTION OF EUTHANASIA) BILL:       As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered.

        A Clause (Consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions)— (Mr Andrew Dismore)—brought up, and read the first time, as follows:—

        `No prosecution under this Act shall be brought without the prior consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.'.

        Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.

    For Amendments, see separate Paper.
    Member in Charge:       Mrs Ann Winterton
  5   

ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL:       Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [10th March].             And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Clive Efford
  6   

ENERGY CONSERVATION (HOUSING) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Clive Efford
  7   

DANGEROUS PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PERSONALITY DISORDER BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr John Heppell
  8   

SEX DISCRIMINATION (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Joan Ruddock
  9   

HEALTH CARE STANDARDS FOR ELDERLY PERSONS BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Paul Marsden
  10   

EXPORT OF FARM ANIMALS BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Gwyn Prosser
  11   

WELFARE OF BROILER CHICKENS BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Ann Clwyd
  12   

SCOTTISH ADJACENT WATERS BOUNDARIES (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Archy Kirkwood
  13   

RETAIL PACKAGING RECYCLING BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Andrew Stunell
  14   

PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER (AMENDMENT) BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Andrew Stunell
  15   

RENEWABLE ENERGY BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Joan Walley
  16   

ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING TARGETS BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Paul Tyler
  17   

SEX DISCRIMINATION (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Robert Walter
  18   

JUVENILE JUSTICE BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Miss Anne McIntosh
  19   

ARMED FORCES (MINIMUM AGE OF RECRUITMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Paul Stinchcombe
  20   

BUILDING SOCIETIES (TRANSFER RESOLUTIONS) BILL:            Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [19th May].       And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Tony McWalter
  21   

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Paul Burstow
  22   

CONTROL OF HEDGEROWS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Jim Cunningham
  23   

HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK (OFFENCES) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Malcolm Savidge
  24   

FOOD LABELLING BILL:       Adjourned Debate on Second Reading [3rd March].

        And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time.
    Member in Charge:       Mr Stephen O'Brien

  25   

MISUSE OF DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Paul Flynn
  26   

RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND NURSING HOMES (MEDICAL RECORDS) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Paul Flynn
  27   

LICENSING (CANNABIS) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Paul Flynn
  28   

MARINE WILDLIFE PROTECTION BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mrs Helen Brinton
  29   

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Bowen Wells
  30   

CORPORATE HOMICIDE BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Andrew Dismore
  31   

ZOO LICENSING (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr David Amess
  32   

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Ms Debra Shipley
  33   

DISCIPLINE OF HOSPITAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Jim Cunningham
  34   

REPRESENTATION OF OVERSEAS TERRITORIES BILL:       Second Reading (Queen's Consent to be signified).

    Member in Charge:       Mr Andrew Mackinlay
  35   

STRATEGIC EXPORT CONTROLS (BREACH OF EMBARGO) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Harry Cohen
  36   

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (AMENDMENT) BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr David Lidington
  37   

AGE EQUALITY COMMISSION BILL:       Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Lawrie Quinn
  38   

DIVORCE (RELIGIOUS MARRIAGES) BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading.

    Member in Charge:       Mr Andrew Dismore
+  39   

DELEGATED LEGISLATION    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

        That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Citizenship) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

+  40   

DELEGATED LEGISLATION    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

        That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

+  41   

DELEGATED LEGISLATION    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

        That the Rutland Sixth Form College, Oakham (Dissolution) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

+  42   

DELEGATED LEGISLATION    [No debate after 2.30 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

        That the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 2.30 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  43   

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Rural post offices in Lincolnshire (Mr Edward Leigh).

        Debate may continue until 3.00 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 11).


 
 

Written Questions tabled on Thursday 20th July for answer today++

1 Mrs Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will publish a response to the claim for compensation from former distant water trawlermen.
( 132476 )
2 Joan Ryan (Enfield North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what customer service level for employers target will be set for the Employment Service in 2000-01.
( 132477 )
3 Mr Paul Clark (Gillingham): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he has undertaken a quinquennial review of the Pensions Ombudsman.
( 132478 )
4 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on progress on the distribution to National Bus Company pensioners of the settlement sum paid over last July.
( 132479 )
5 Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to publish the 1999 Report by Dame Elizabeth Anson, the Independent Monitor, relating to the refusal of entry clearance where there is no right of appeal.
( 132480 )
6 Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government will publish its 1999 Annual Report on Strategic Export Controls.
( 132554 )
7 Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress is being made towards preparation of the Communications White Paper.
( 132481 )
8 Mr Christopher Leslie (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what key targets were set for Forensic Science Northern Ireland in 2000-01; what further plans have been prepared by Forensic Science Northern Ireland; and what arrangements have been made for the publication of this year's plans.
( 132555 )
9 Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the current arrangements for asylum claims to be made by post.
( 132556 )
10 Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he expects to publish the report on the Financial Management and Policy Review of Rent Assessment Panels in England.
( 132557 )
11 Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish updated statistics to fulfil the undertaking given in the Children Act Report 1995 to 1999.
( 132558 )
12 Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress is being made regarding the restructuring of his Department's regional activities; and if he will make a statement.
( 132559 )
13 Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to introduce a decommissioning scheme for fishing vessels.
( 132560 )
14 Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his Ministry's spending plans are for the three years following the 2000 Spending Review; and if he will make a statement.
( 132561 )
15 Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the Intervention Board's spending plans are for the three years following the 2000 Spending Review; and if he will make a statement.
( 132562 )
16 Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress is being made towards preparation of the Communications White Paper.
( 132563 )
17 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he will make available to the House the Annual Report and financial statement for the period ended 31st December 1999 of the New Millennium Experience Company.
( 132564 )
18 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what responses he has received to the consultation papers, The Local Government Bill 2nd Consultative Draft of Proposed Guidance and Regulations on New Constitutions for Councils, and The Local Government Bill; The Conduct of Referendums and Elections for Directly-Elected Mayors.
( 132626 )
19 Ms Tess Kingham (Gloucester): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the humanitarian impact is of the drought affecting south and west Asia; and how the Government is responding.
( 132627 )



 

 
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