Order of Business for Wednesday 22nd 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

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development

*1 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    If she will make a statement on her Department's contribution to flood relief.

( 138066 )

*2 Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow):    If she will make a statement on her Department's aid projects in Burundi.

( 138104 )

*3 Sandra Gidley (Romsey):    If she will make a statement on her Department's aid policy to Sudan.

( 138105 )

*4 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If she will make a statement on the effects of her Department's aid to promote improved health and living standards in the West Bank and Gaza.

( 138106 )

*5 Jane Griffiths (Reading East):    If she will make a statement on her Department's plans for addressing violent conflict in Africa.

( 138108 )

*6 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    What proposals she has for reforming the EU's generalised system of trade preferences for developing countries.

( 138109 )

*7 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    What plans her Department has for future development work in China.

( 138110 )

*8 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If she will make a statement on the international aid programmes in North Korea.

( 138111 )

*9 Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West):    If she will make a statement on support given to China for HIV and AIDS.

( 138113 )

*10 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    What assistance Her Majesty's Government is providing to Zimbabwe; and what are the aims of her Department's programmes there.

( 138114 )

*11 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    What efforts are being made by her Department to encourage the development of renewable sources of energy in the developing world.

( 138115 )

*12 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What action her Department is taking to assist countries in Asia in combating AIDS.

( 138116 )

*13 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Kosovo in respect of children.

( 138117 )

*14 Mr John McFall (Dumbarton):    What discussions she has had with NGOs which are involved in provision of aid to Burma.

( 138118 )

*15 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    What initiatives she is taking to help poor countries improve their education provision.

( 138119 )

*16 Mrs Teresa Gorman (Billericay):    If she will make a statement on her aid projects in Zimbabwe.

( 138120 )

*17 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What action her Department is taking to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in China.

( 138121 )

*18 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What new initiatives she is taking in Indonesia to support poverty reduction and development.

( 138122 )

*19 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    What steps she is taking to halt the spread of small arms in Africa.

( 138123 )

*20 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    How many delegates to the CPA Annual Conference in Edinburgh visited her Department's stall; and what the take up was of publications and other materials from the stall by delegates.

( 138124 )

*21 Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West):    If she will make a statement on recent UK development aid to the Palestinian Authority.

( 138125 )

*22 Bob Russell (Colchester):    When she expects to make a decision on providing an airfield on the Island of St. Helena.

( 138126 )

*23 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If she will make a statement on her policy of development aid towards Ethiopia.

( 138127 )

*24 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    When she last met the chief ministers of the Overseas Territories; what matters were discussed at that meeting; and if she will make a statement.

( 138128 )

*25 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    What estimate she has made of the ILO's contribution to promoting international development.

( 138129 )

*26 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    What steps she is taking to ensure that British aid is not misused.

( 138130 )

*27 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):    What help her Department is giving to developing countries to fight corruption.

( 138131 )

*28 The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South):    What recent discussions she has had with her European counterparts on proposals for the better targeting of aid.

( 138132 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    If, when he last met leaders of other NATO member states, matters relating to military operations and non-military sanctions against Iraq were discussed.

( 138133 )

*Q2 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138134 )

*Q3 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138135 )

*Q4 Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138136 )

*Q5 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138137 )

*Q6 Mr John Greenway (Ryedale):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138138 )

*Q7 Dr Stephen Ladyman (South Thanet):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138139 )

*Q8 Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138140 )

*Q9 Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138141 )

*Q10 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138143 )

*Q11 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138144 )

*Q12 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138145 )

*Q13 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138146 )

*Q14 Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138147 )

*Q15 Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138148 )

*Q16 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138149 )

*Q17 Mrs Ray Michie (Argyll and Bute):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138150 )

*Q18 Angela Smith (Basildon):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138151 )

*Q19 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22nd November.

( 138152 )

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

Preliminary Business

  1
HONOURS AND DECORATIONS    [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Fraser Kemp

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the award of certain honours and decorations; 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).

    Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15).

Main Business

+  2
FUR FARMING (PROHIBITION) BILL:       Consideration of Lords Amendments.    [Until any hour]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

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 Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill and the Business of the House Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

+  3
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Reid

    That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 2nd November, be approved.

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

+  4
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Reid

    That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 2nd November, be approved.

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

+  5
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Reid

    That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved.

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

+  6
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [Until any hour]

Margaret Beckett

    That, at this day's sitting and the sittings on Thursday 23rd and Monday 27th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords shall be received.

    Debate may contiue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

+  7
COAL OPERATING AID SCHEME    [Up to 1½ hours]

Mr Secretary Byers

    That this House authorises the Secretary of State to pay, or undertake to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, and in respect of coal mining qualifying for aid under the UK Coal Operating Aid Scheme, sums exceeding #10m for each of Hatfield Coal Company Ltd, Mining (Scotland) Limited, and RJB Mining plc.

    The Speaker will put the Question not more than 1½ hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).

At the end of the sitting:

  8
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Flooding in Gowdall (Mr Ian Cawsey).

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

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEE

1 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)

To consider the draft Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxation on Income) (Norway) Order 2000.

SELECT COMMITTEES

2 Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee 9.30 a.m. The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)

3 Agriculture 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 6 (private)
(public)

Subject: The Work of the Forestry Commission.

Witnesses: Forestry Commission officials.

4 Defence 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 16 (private)
(public)

Subject: Armed Forces Personnel Issues.

Witnesses: Lizzie Iron, Chairman, Army Families Federation, Maxine James, Chairman, Association for Royal Navy and Royal Marine Families, and Denise Mountain, Chair, Airwaves; Commodore Paul Branscombe CBE RN, Deputy Controller, Services Support, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help (at 12 noon).

5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Development on or affecting the Flood Plain.

Witnesses: Environment Agency; Mr Nick Raynsford MP, Minister for Housing, Planning and Construction, DETR (at 11.00 a.m.).

6 Foreign Affairs 10.00 a.m. Room 13 (private)

7 Social Security 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public)

Subject: Integrated Child Credit.

Witnesses: Dr Peter Whiteford, Australian Department of Family and Community Services; Mr Martin Barnes, Director, and Mr Geoff Fimister, Policy Director, Child Poverty Action Group (at 11.45 a.m.).

8 Northern Ireland Affairs 10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Relocation following Paramilitary Intimidation.

Witnesses: Maranatha Community.

9 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee 12.15 p.m. Room 15 (public)

Subject: Delivering Sustainable Waste Management.

Witness: Mr Malcolm Aicken.

10 Education and Employment Committee: Employment Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 18 (private)
(public)

Subject: Recruiting Unemployed People.

Witnesses: Mr Leigh Lewis CB, Chief Executive, Employment Service, and Mr Peter Shaw CB, Director General, Employment, Equality and International Relations, DfEE.

11 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public)

Subject: Rail Investment.

Witnesses: Rail Freight Group; Railtrack (at 4.30 p.m.)

12 Science and Technology 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. Room 5 (private)
(public)

Subject: Corus plc.

Witnesses: Steel and Industrial Managers' Association.

13 Environmental Audit 4.00 p.m. Room 20 (private)

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

15 Treasury 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Pre-Budget Report.

Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and officials of HM Treasury.

16 Public Administration 4.15 p.m.
4.30 p.m. The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public)

Subject: Special Advisers.

Witnesses: Lord Blackwell and Mr William Plowden.

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

18 Public Accounts 4.30 p.m. Room 16 (public)

Subject: Managing Costs in English Further Education Colleges.

Witness: Professor David Melville, Chief Executive, Further Education Funding Council for England.

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

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 21st November for answer today++

1 Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on school teachers' pay.

( 140119 )

2 Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): To ask the Prime Minister, what plans are being made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's Accession to the Throne; and if he will make a statement.

( 140120 )

Main Business
+ 2	FUR FARMING (PROHIBITION) BILL: Consideration of Lords Amendments. [Until any hour]
	*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	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 Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill and the Business of the House Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 3	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Reid
	That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 2nd November, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 4	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Reid
	That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 2nd November, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 5	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Reid
	That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 13th November, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 6	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [Until any hour]
	Margaret Beckett
	That, at this day's sitting and the sittings on Thursday 23rd and Monday 27th November, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords shall be received.
	Debate may contiue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
+ 7	COAL OPERATING AID SCHEME [Up to 1½ hours]
	Mr Secretary Byers
	That this House authorises the Secretary of State to pay, or undertake to pay, by way of financial assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, and in respect of coal mining qualifying for aid under the UK Coal Operating Aid Scheme, sums exceeding #10m for each of Hatfield Coal Company Ltd, Mining (Scotland) Limited, and RJB Mining plc.
	The Speaker will put the Question not more than 1½ hours after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 16).
At the end of the sitting:
8	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Flooding in Gowdall* (Mr Ian Cawsey).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEE
1	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxation on Income) (Norway) Order 2000.
SELECT COMMITTEES
2	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
3	Agriculture	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 6 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Work of the Forestry Commission.
	Witnesses: Forestry Commission officials.
4	Defence	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: Armed Forces Personnel Issues.
	Witnesses: Lizzie Iron, Chairman, Army Families Federation, Maxine James, Chairman, Association for Royal Navy and Royal Marine Families, and Denise Mountain, Chair, Airwaves; Commodore Paul Branscombe CBE RN, Deputy Controller, Services Support, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help (at 12 noon).
5	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.15 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Development on or affecting the Flood Plain.
	Witnesses: Environment Agency; Mr Nick Raynsford MP, Minister for Housing, Planning and Construction, DETR (at 11.00 a.m.).
6	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
7	Social Security	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Integrated Child Credit.
	Witnesses: Dr Peter Whiteford, Australian Department of Family and Community Services; Mr Martin Barnes, Director, and Mr Geoff Fimister, Policy Director, Child Poverty Action Group (at 11.45 a.m.).
8	Northern Ireland Affairs	10.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Relocation following Paramilitary Intimidation.
	Witnesses: Maranatha Community.
9	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	12.15 p.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Delivering Sustainable Waste Management.
	Witness: Mr Malcolm Aicken.
10	Education and Employment Committee: Employment Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 18 (private) (public)
	Subject: Recruiting Unemployed People.
	Witnesses: Mr Leigh Lewis CB, Chief Executive, Employment Service, and Mr Peter Shaw CB, Director General, Employment, Equality and International Relations, DfEE.
11	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Rail Investment.
	Witnesses: Rail Freight Group; Railtrack (at 4.30 p.m.)
12	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Corus plc.
	Witnesses: Steel and Industrial Managers' Association.
13	Environmental Audit	4.00 p.m.	Room 20 (private)
14	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
15	Treasury	4.00 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Pre-Budget Report.
	Witnesses: The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and officials of HM Treasury.
16	Public Administration	4.15 p.m. 4.30 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Special Advisers.
	Witnesses: Lord Blackwell and Mr William Plowden.
17	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
18	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: Managing Costs in English Further Education Colleges.
	Witness: Professor David Melville, Chief Executive, Further Education Funding Council for England.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 21st November for answer today++
1	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on school teachers' pay.
	( 140119 )
2	Mr Tom Levitt (High Peak): To ask the Prime Minister, what plans are being made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen's Accession to the Throne; and if he will make a statement.
	( 140120 )



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