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Order of Business Wednesday 8th November 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.

NOTICE OF MOTION AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

The Chairman of Ways and Means

        Private bills [LORDSThat so much of the Lords Message [6th November] as relates to the Colchester Borough Council Bill [Lords] be now considered.

        That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.


Afterwards
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1 Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    If he will make a statement on the level of international support for developments in the peace process in Northern Ireland.
( 135594 )
*2 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What discussions he has had since the end of July with the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary about recruitment and retention of personnel for the RUC.
( 135595 )
*3 Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South):    What steps he is taking to create a normal security environment in Northern Ireland.
( 135599 )
*4 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on the recent level of paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.
( 135600 )
*5 Mr Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst):    What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about petrol prices in Northern Ireland.
( 135601 )
*6 Mr Phil Hope (Corby):    If he will make a statement about Government programmes for the support of victims.
( 135602 )
*7 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will make a statement about peacekeeping in Northern Ireland.
( 135603 )
*8 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If he will make a statement on international support for developments in the peace process in Northern Ireland.
( 135604 )
*9 Angela Smith (Basildon):    What assessment he has made of the impact of a stable economy on the peace process in Northern Ireland.
( 135605 )
*10 Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport):    What discussions he has held with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about petrol prices in Northern Ireland.
( 135606 )
*11 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    What recent reports he has received of intimidation against recruits to and members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
( 135607 )
*12 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will make a statement about progress on decommissioning terrorist weapons.
( 135608 )
*13 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What discussions he has had with the National Lottery authorities about funding for a new national stadium in Northern Ireland.
( 135609 )
*14 Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley):    If he will make a statement about government programmes for the support of victims of crime.
( 135610 )
*15 Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley):    If he will make a statement on the prospects for removing illegally-held weapons from Northern Ireland.
( 135611 )
*16 Charlotte Atkins (Staffordshire Moorlands):    What impact terrorist violence over the summer has had on the prospects for sustained peace.
( 135612 )
*17 Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow):    If he will make a statement about government programmes for the support of victims.
( 135613 )
*18 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    When he last met General John de Chastelain to discuss the decommissioning of paramilitary arms.
( 135614 )
*19 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    If he will make a statement on the discussions he has held with the political parties about the flying of flags in Northern Ireland.
( 135615 )
*20 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    When he will publish the implementation programme for the Criminal Justice Review.
( 135616 )
*21 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the current security situation in Northern Ireland.
( 135618 )
*22 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If he will make a statement on the current security situation.
( 135619 )
*23 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will make a statement about organised crime in Northern Ireland.
( 135620 )
*24 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    If he will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland.
( 135622 )
*25 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What steps he is taking to create a normal security environment in Northern Ireland.
( 135623 )

At 3.00 p.m.
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
*Q1 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135624 )
*Q2 Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135625 )
*Q3 Angela Smith (Basildon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135626 )
*Q4 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135627 )
*Q5 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135628 )
*Q6 Gillian Merron (Lincoln):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135629 )
*Q7 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135630 )
*Q8 Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135631 )
*Q9 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135632 )
*Q10 Mr Paul Tyler (North Cornwall):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135633 )
*Q11 Mr John Randall (Uxbridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135634 )
*Q12 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135635 )
*Q13 Mr John McFall (Dumbarton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135636 )
*Q14 Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135637 )
*Q15 Ms Hazel Blears (Salford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135638 )
*Q16 Mrs Helen Brinton (Peterborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135639 )
*Q17 Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135640 )
*Q18 Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135641 )
*Q19 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135642 )
*Q20 Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8th November.
( 135643 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1   

LIFELONG LEARNING (PAID STUDY TIME)    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr David Chaytor

        That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an entitlement to a national minimum time allowance for training and educational purposes for people in employment.

        The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).


Main Business

+  2   

TRUSTEE BILL [LORDS]:      Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. (Queen's and Prince of Wales's Consent to be signified on Third Reading.)    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Third Reading may also be taken.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  3   

ADJOURNMENT    [Until 10.00 p.m.]

The Prime Minister

        That this House do now adjourn.

        Proposed subject for debate: Proposed Public Private Partnership for BNFLNinth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, Session 1999-2000, HC 307, and the Government's response thereto, HC 848.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting:

  4   

ADJOURNMENT

        Proposed subject: Indebtedness and poverty (Mr John McFall).

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


COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

1Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)
To consider the draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2000.
2Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)
To consider the draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000, and the Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 2000.
3Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)
To consider the draft Companies Act 1985 (Electronic Communications) Order 2000.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4Catering9.30 a.m. The Boothroyd Room,
Portcullis House

(private)
5Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee9.30 a.m. Room R, Portcullis
House
(private)
6International Development9.30 a.m. Room 7 (private)
7Modernisation of the House of Commons9.30 a.m. Room 21 (private)
8Agriculture10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Organic Farming.
Witness: Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
9Defence10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: The Reserve Forces.
Witnesses: Brigadier Andrew Durcan, Deputy Inspector General, TA, Land Command, Ms Diana Seammen, Command Secretary, Land Command, Air Vice Marshal Nigel Sudborough, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations HQ Strike Command, Brigadier Richard Holmes OBE, Director, Reserve Forces and Cadets, Ministry of Defence; Colonel Mike Taylor CBE TD DL, Chairman, Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, Colonel Patrick Robinson TD DL, Chairman, West Midland RFCA, Commodore Ian Pemberton RD**DL, Chairman, the Wessex RFCA (at approximately 11.45 a.m.).
10European Scrutiny10.00 a.m. Room 19 (private)
11Scottish Affairs10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House

(private)
(public)
Subject: The Drinks Industry in Scotland.
Witnesses: Mr Robin Barr, Chairman, A. G. Barr Plc, Mr Bob Watson Technical Director, Strathmore Mineral Water Company and Chairman of the BSDA's Bottled Water Association, and Jill Ardagh, BSDA Director General, British Soft Drinks Association, Mr Colin Armstrong, Technical Director, Hazlewood Grocery Ltd (Campsie Springs Scotland Ltd) and Mr Ian Hall, Commercial Director, Highland Spring Ltd.
12Agriculture2.00 p.m. Room 7 (private)
13Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 8 (private)
(public)
Subject: National Air Traffic Services.
Witnesses: Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists; National Air Traffic Services Ltd (at 4.45 p.m.).
14Health3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
Room 15 (private)
(public)
Subject: Public Expenditure and the National Plan.
Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State, and Mr John Hutton MP, Minister of State, Department of Health.
15Northern Ireland Affairs4.00 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
Room 21 (private)
(public)
Subject: Prison Service in Northern Ireland.
Witnesses: Prison Governors' Association (Northern Ireland).
16Selection4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)
17Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee4.30 p.m. Room 18 (private)
18Public Accounts4.30 p.m. Room 16 (private)
19Public Administration5.00 p.m.
5.05 p.m.
The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House

(private)
(public)
Subject: Special Advisers.
Witnesses: Mr Jonathan Baume, General Secretary, and Mr Chris Dunabin, The First Division Association.

COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS

20Opposed Bills Committee10.00 a.m.
5.30 pm.
Room 6 (public)
(public)
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 7th November for answer today++

1 Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to publish the next tax ready reckoner and tax reliefs document; and if he will make a statement.
( 137676 )
2 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has completed his review of national insurance contributions for 2001-02.
( 1037677 )
3 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the establishment of a voluntary code for the Financial Services Review Group.
( 137678 )
4 Angela Smith (Basildon): To ask the Prime Minister, what additional projects are planned for the Performance and Innovation Unit; and if he will make a statement.
( 137757 )
5 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what was spent on social security for the elderly as a proportion of gross domestic product in 1996-97; what he estimates it will be in 2001-02; and what amount this would be if basic state pension had been linked to earnings, excluding the cost of free television licences for the over-75s, winter fuel payments and the minimum income guarantee, but including income support.
( 137903 )



 

 
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