Order of Business for 22 November 1999

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Order of Business Monday 22nd November 1999

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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 Culture, Media and Sport

*1 Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering):    What action his Department has taken to promote the role of arts and sport in tackling social exclusion.

(98967)

*2 Ann Coffey (Stockport):    If he will make a statement on the changes introduced by the Lottery Act 1998.

(98968)

*3 Mr Michael Jack (Fylde):    What calculations his Department has made of the impact on the tourism and leisure industry of Government regulations introduced since May 1997.

(98969)

*4 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    What account his Department takes of the range of ticket prices for theatre, opera and ballet in London in its funding policies.

(98970)

*5 Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham):    What assessment he has made of funding levels for the arts in Britain since May 1997.

(98971)

*6 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What recent discussions he has had with the football authorities about the World Cup 2006 bid.

(98972)

*7 Mr John Greenway (Ryedale):    What assistance his Department is giving to the project for the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium.

(98973)

*8 Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East):    On what date pensioners will be allowed free admittance to national museums and art galleries.

(98974)

*9 Mr Martin Salter (Reading West):    How many pensioners will benefit from the provision of free television licences to those aged over 75 years; and what plans he has to reform the current system of concessionary television licences.

(98975)

*10 Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley):    What plans his Department has to support the Tower Opera tour of England.

(98976)

*11 Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South):    What action he is taking to ensure a fair regional spread of the proceeds from the National Lottery.

(98977)

*12 Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey):    How he will ensure that poorer communities in need of sports facilities will receive a larger share of allocations from the Lottery.

(98978)

*13 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    What discussions he has had with the (a) Welsh Rugby Union and (b) Rugby Football Union about Government support for the use of (i) the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff and (ii) Twickenham for the FA Cup Final and other major football matches during the rebuilding of Wembley Stadium.

(98979)

*14 Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the Millennium Dome project.

(98980)

*15 Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin):    What progress has been made on establishing the British Institute for Sport; and if he will make a statement.

(98981)

*16 Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling):    What steps he is taking to promote sport in schools.

(98982)

*17 Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset):    What plans he has to improve public awareness of digital technology.

(98983)

*18 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):    What benefits he expects to secure for the public from the new funding agreement with national museums and galleries.

(98984)

*19 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What plans he has to increase his support for disabled sport.

(98985)

*20 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    What proposals he has to simplify the procedures for small voluntary organisations to apply for grants from lottery funding bodies.

(98986)

*21 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will make a statement on his discussions with the Scottish Executive on government funding for sport in educational establishments.

(98987)

*22 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What plans he has to bring forward measures to reform the law in respect of religious broadcasting.

(98988)

*23 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What assessment he has made of the operation of the National Lottery Act 1998.

(98989)

*24 Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield):    If he will make a statement on the future of religious broadcasting.

(98990)

*25 Mrs Eileen Gordon (Romford):    If funds from the New Opportunity Fund's green spaces initiative will be available for playing fields.

(98991)

*26 Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye):    What benefit he expects to secure for the public from the new funding agreement with the Heritage Lottery fund.

(98992)

*27 Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North):    If he will make a statement on the benefits to children of the green spaces initiative funded by the New Opportunities Fund.

(98993)

*28 Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey):    What steps he is taking to promote public confidence in his Department's political impartiality with regard to media regulation and ownership.

(98994)

*29 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    What steps the Government plans to take to improve the attractiveness to businesses of tourist areas.

(98995)

At 3.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission

*30 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what funding he has received from English Heritage in 1998 for the upkeep of the Church's historic buildings.

(98996)

*31 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Commissioners have received concerning any proposed investment in JC 2000; and if he will make a statement.

(98997)

*32 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what contribution the Church Commissioners are making to the millennium celebrations.

(98998)

*33 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what conditions pertaining to relatives' access to graves are required as a condition when church lands are sold.

(98999)

*34 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Commissioners have to revise the structure of Bishops' salaries and allowances.

(99000)

*35 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the financial implications of the Churchwardens' Measure.

(99001)

*36 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what are the funding implications for the NAO of their remit to evaluate the methodology of the Red Book figures.

(99002)

*37 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has received concerning St. John's Church within the Parish of Whitby; and if he will make a statement.

(99003)

*38 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what proportion of Church of England liquid and fixed assets is represented by those held under freehold by the incumbent clerks in holy orders.

(99004)

*39 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has received concerning the issuing of formal employment contracts for the clergy.

(99005)

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

Preliminary Business
*Notices of Presentation of Bills*
+ 1	FUR FARMING (PROHIBITION) *[No debate]*
	Mr Nicholas Brown Bill to prohibit the keeping of animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value of their fur; to provide for the making of payments in respect of the related closure of certain businesses; and for connected purposes.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*
+ 2	SEA FISHING GRANTS (CHARGES) *[No debate]*
	Mr Nicholas Brown Bill to ensure the validity of charges made in the administration of certain grant schemes relating to sea fishing.
*Formal first reading: no debate or decision.*

Main Business
+ 3	QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): Adjourned Debate on Question [17th November]. *[Until 10.00 p.m.]*
	Motion made, and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament--(Dr Jack Cunningham).
*Proposed subjects for debate: foreign affairs and defence.*
*Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.*
4	SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Miss Julie Kirkbride be discharged from the Social Security Committee and Mr Laurence Robertson be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*
5	TREASURY COMMITTEE *[No debate after 10.00 p.m.]*
	Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection That Dr Vincent Cable be discharged from the Treasury Committee and Mr Edward Davey be added to the Committee.
*If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.*

At the end of the sitting:

6	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Chechen hostage victims* (Mr Paul Keetch).* *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	European Standing Committee C	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider European Union Document No. 10297/99 relating to the World Trade Organisation Millennium Round.
SELECT COMMITTEE
2	Welsh Affairs	12.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m.	Committee Room 1, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff (private) (public)
	Subject: European Structural Funds.
	Witnesses: Val Feld AM, Chair, Economic Development Committee, National Assembly for Wales; Representatives of the Wales European Task Force; Mr Rhodri Morgan MP AM, Assembly Secretary for Economic Development, National Assembly for Wales (at approximately 3.30 p.m.).
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Friday 19th November for answer today++
1	Mr Phil Woolas (Oldham East and Saddleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to amend the law following the judgement in the case of Benson v Boyce.
	(99514)
2	Mr Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the outcome was of the Health Council held in Brussels on 18th November; and if he will make a statement.
	(99515)
3	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when the last meeting of Green Ministers was; what was discussed; and if he will provide a list of Ministers who now sit on the Green Ministers Committee.
	(99516)
4	Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proposals he has relating to the operation of the ONE service.
	(99517)
5	Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what plans he has to collect additional information about people's work-related capacities through the medical assessment process for incapacity benefits.
	(99518)
6	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, how the Government proposes to respond to the recommendations contained in the Law Commission Report, Consents to Prosecution (Law Com No. 255).
	(99521)
7	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make a statement concerning the role of the law officers in prosecutions which are conducted by Government departments and agencies whose prosecuting responsibilities are not subject to their formal superintendence.
	(99522)

MEMORANDUM: ADJOURNMENT DEBATES IN WESTMINSTER HALL

From 30th November, in addition to the end of day adjournment debates in the Chamber, adjournment debates will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings in Westminster Hall. The normal rules for adjournment debates will apply.

On Tuesday mornings there will be one 1.5 hour debate and three half-hour debates and on Wednesday mornings there will be two 1.5 hour debates and three half-hour debates. The 1.5 hour debates on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are intended for debates on general issues to which a number of Members may wish to contribute.

Members wishing to raise a matter on the adjournment on Tuesday or Wednesday should write to Madam Speaker stating the subject and making clear whether the application is for a general or a half-hour debate.

The Ballot for Tuesday and Wednesday morning debates is held in the Speaker's Office on the Wednesday of the week before the debates take place. The subject of the Tuesday 1.5 hour debate will be selected by Madam Speaker; all other debates will be balloted. Applications should be submitted to the Speaker's Office by 10.00 p.m. (or the rising of the House if earlier) on the Tuesday evening before the ballot.

Standing Committee Notices (Revised)

European Standing Committee C will meet on Monday 22nd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 10297/99 relating to World Trade Organisation Millennium Round.

Standing Committee A will meet on Tuesday 23rd November at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 25th November at 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. further to consider the Financial Services and Markets Bill.

The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 25th November at 9.55 a.m. to consider draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999.

European Standing Committee B will meet on Thursday 25th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider European Union Document No. 8329/99 relating to Financial Services and European Union Documents Nos. 6615/98, 8781/99 and 8484/1/99 relating to Taxation and Financial Services.

The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 25th November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Maximum Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999.

Standing Committee Notices

The Speaker has appointed 10.00 a.m. and Committee Room 10 as the time and place for holding the Ballot for Private Members' Bills on Thursday 25th November.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
*1	Mr Phil Sawford (Kettering): What action his Department has taken to promote the role of arts and sport in tackling social exclusion.
	(98967)
*2	Ann Coffey (Stockport): If he will make a statement on the changes introduced by the Lottery Act 1998.
	(98968)
*3	Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): What calculations his Department has made of the impact on the tourism and leisure industry of Government regulations introduced since May 1997.
	(98969)
*4	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What account his Department takes of the range of ticket prices for theatre, opera and ballet in London in its funding policies.
	(98970)
*5	Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): What assessment he has made of funding levels for the arts in Britain since May 1997.
	(98971)
*6	Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley): What recent discussions he has had with the football authorities about the World Cup 2006 bid.
	(98972)
*7	Mr John Greenway (Ryedale): What assistance his Department is giving to the project for the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium.
	(98973)
*8	Mr John Heppell (Nottingham East): On what date pensioners will be allowed free admittance to national museums and art galleries.
	(98974)
*9	Mr Martin Salter (Reading West): How many pensioners will benefit from the provision of free television licences to those aged over 75 years; and what plans he has to reform the current system of concessionary television licences.
	(98975)
*10	Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What plans his Department has to support the Tower Opera tour of England.
	(98976)
*11	Mr Ian Pearson (Dudley South): What action he is taking to ensure a fair regional spread of the proceeds from the National Lottery.
	(98977)
*12	Derek Wyatt (Sittingbourne and Sheppey): How he will ensure that poorer communities in need of sports facilities will receive a larger share of allocations from the Lottery.
	(98978)
*13	Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What discussions he has had with the (a) Welsh Rugby Union and (b) Rugby Football Union about Government support for the use of (i) the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff and (ii) Twickenham for the FA Cup Final and other major football matches during the rebuilding of Wembley Stadium.
	(98979)
*14	Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the progress of the Millennium Dome project.
	(98980)
*15	Mr Peter Bradley (The Wrekin): What progress has been made on establishing the British Institute for Sport; and if he will make a statement.
	(98981)
*16	Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What steps he is taking to promote sport in schools.
	(98982)
*17	Mr Oliver Letwin (West Dorset): What plans he has to improve public awareness of digital technology.
	(98983)
*18	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): What benefits he expects to secure for the public from the new funding agreement with national museums and galleries.
	(98984)
*19	Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What plans he has to increase his support for disabled sport.
	(98985)
*20	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What proposals he has to simplify the procedures for small voluntary organisations to apply for grants from lottery funding bodies.
	(98986)
*21	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): If he will make a statement on his discussions with the Scottish Executive on government funding for sport in educational establishments.
	(98987)
*22	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What plans he has to bring forward measures to reform the law in respect of religious broadcasting.
	(98988)
*23	Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk): What assessment he has made of the operation of the National Lottery Act 1998.
	(98989)
*24	Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield): If he will make a statement on the future of religious broadcasting.
	(98990)
*25	Mrs Eileen Gordon (Romford): If funds from the New Opportunity Fund's green spaces initiative will be available for playing fields.
	(98991)
*26	Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye): What benefit he expects to secure for the public from the new funding agreement with the Heritage Lottery fund.
	(98992)
*27	Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North): If he will make a statement on the benefits to children of the green spaces initiative funded by the New Opportunities Fund.
	(98993)
*28	Mrs Virginia Bottomley (South West Surrey): What steps he is taking to promote public confidence in his Department's political impartiality with regard to media regulation and ownership.
	(98994)
*29	Mr David Amess (Southend West): What steps the Government plans to take to improve the attractiveness to businesses of tourist areas.
	(98995)

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission
*30	Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what funding he has received from English Heritage in 1998 for the upkeep of the Church's historic buildings.
	(98996)
*31	Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Commissioners have received concerning any proposed investment in JC 2000; and if he will make a statement.
	(98997)
*32	Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what contribution the Church Commissioners are making to the millennium celebrations.
	(98998)
*33	Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what conditions pertaining to relatives' access to graves are required as a condition when church lands are sold.
	(98999)
*34	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what plans the Commissioners have to revise the structure of Bishops' salaries and allowances.
	(99000)
*35	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, if he will make a statement on the financial implications of the Churchwardens' Measure.
	(99001)
*36	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what are the funding implications for the NAO of their remit to evaluate the methodology of the Red Book figures.
	(99002)
*37	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has received concerning St. John's Church within the Parish of Whitby; and if he will make a statement.
	(99003)
*38	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what proportion of Church of England liquid and fixed assets is represented by those held under freehold by the incumbent clerks in holy orders.
	(99004)
*39	Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the Church Commissioners, what representations he has received concerning the issuing of formal employment contracts for the clergy.
	(99005)



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