| Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales |
| *1 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): What discussions he has had with (a) other members of the Government and (b) the National Assembly to ensure co-ordination of decisions affecting communities on the English/Welsh border. |
| (98876) |
| *2 |
Mr Ted Rowlands (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney): When he plans to meet the Head of the Employment Service in Wales to discuss progress with the New Deal. |
| (98877) |
| *3 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): When he last met the First Secretary of the National Assembly to discuss the block grant. |
| (98878) |
| *4 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary regarding the ban on beef-on-the-bone. |
| (98879) |
| *5 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on the number of people in Wales who are (a) on the NHS waiting list for inpatient treatment and (b) awaiting a first outpatient consultation. |
| (98880) |
| *6 |
Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): When he last met the First Secretary to discuss assistance for small businesses in Wales. |
| (98881) |
| *7 |
Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): What representations he has received concerning the problem of child poverty in Wales. |
| (98882) |
| *8 |
Mr Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff Central): If he has met the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss the impact on Wales of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's pre-Budget statement. |
| (98884) |
| *9 |
Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent): How much money the Welsh Office spent on consultants in (a) 1996-97, (b) 1997-98 and (c) 1998-99; and how much is planned to be spent by the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales during this current financial year. |
| (98885) |
| *10 |
Mr Denzil Davies (Llanelli): When he next plans to meet the First Secretary of the National Assembly to discuss the financing of the NHS in Wales. |
| (98886) |
| *11 |
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire): What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Agriculture Secretary about the ban on the sale of beef-on-the-bone. |
| (98888) |
| *12 |
Mr Michael Jack (Fylde): How many civil servants his Department employs currently; and if he will make a statement on trends relating to Civil Service numbers (a) since May 1997 and (b) projected over the next three years. |
| (98889) |
| *13 |
Mr Nigel Waterson (Eastbourne): When he last met the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss the size of the block grant. |
| (98890) |
| *14 |
Ms Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If he has met the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss the childcare and child protection elements of the Government's legislative programme and its impact on Wales. |
| (98891) |
| *15 |
Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire): What representations he has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about including additional money in the block grant for Wales for Objective 1 and 2 match funding. |
| (98892) |
| *16 |
Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What discussions he has had about the lifting of the beef-on-the-bone ban in Wales. |
| (98893) |
| *17 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): What recent discussions he has held with the First Minister of the National Assembly concerning the ban on beef-on-the-bone. |
| (98894) |
| *18 |
Dr Michael Clark (Rayleigh): How much money is currently spent by his Department on special advisers; and how much was spent during (a) 1996-97, (b) 1997-98 and (c) 1998-99. |
| (98895) |
| *19 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What assessment he has made of the operation of the electoral system used in elections to the Welsh Assembly. |
| (98896) |
| *20 |
Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the impact of the national minimum wage on Wales. |
| (98897) |
| *21 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on his discussions with MAFF on the beef-on-the-bone ban. |
| (98898) |
| *22 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): How many special advisers he currently employs. |
| (98899) |
| *23 |
Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has scheduled with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the Children (Leaving Care) Bill outlined in the Queen's Speech. |
| (98900) |
| *24 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): How many representations he has received about Objective 1 and 2 funding since the beginning of May. |
| (98901) |
| *25 |
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary with regard to Objective 1 matched funding. |
| (98903) |
| *26 |
Mr Donald Anderson (Swansea East): If he has met the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss the Government's legislative programme and its impact on transport in Wales. |
| (98904) |
| *27 |
Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales about the protection of forestry in Wales. |
| (98905) |
| Oral Questions to the Prime Minister |
| *Q1 |
Dan Norris (Wansdyke): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98906) |
| *Q2 |
Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98907) |
| *Q3 |
Mr Lembit Öpik (Montgomeryshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98908) |
| *Q4 |
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98909) |
| *Q5 |
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98910) |
| *Q6 |
Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98911) |
| *Q7 |
Jane Griffiths (Reading East): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98912) |
| *Q8 |
Mr Ronnie Fearn (Southport): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98913) |
| *Q9 |
Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98914) |
| *Q10 |
Mr Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98915) |
| *Q11 |
Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): What recent representations Her Majesty's Government has received from (a) UN organisations and (b) church organisations about continuing UN sanctions and military action against Iraq. |
| (98916) |
| *Q12 |
Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98917) |
| *Q13 |
Mr Phil Willis (Harrogate and Knaresborough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98918) |
| *Q14 |
Mr Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98919) |
| *Q15 |
Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98920) |
| *Q16 |
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98921) |
| *Q17 |
Mr Andrew Reed (Loughborough): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98922) |
| *Q18 |
Mrs Jacqui Lait (Beckenham): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98923) |
| *Q19 |
Norman Baker (Lewes): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98924) |
| *Q20 |
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1st December. |
| (98925) |
|
| Main Business |
| + 3 |
ADJOURNMENT [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
| | The Prime Minister
That this House do now adjourn.
Proposed subject for debate: European Union.
Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 30th November 1999 (HC 68-i);
First Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, on EU Policy and the Environment: an Agenda for the Helsinki Summit (HC 44);
The White Paper (Cm. 4531), Developments in the European Union, January - June 1999. |
| Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m. |
| + 4 |
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| | Margaret Beckett
That, at the sitting on Wednesday 8th December, any Motion in the name of Mr William Hague relating to the Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999 (Revocation) Order 1999 may be proceeded with as if Standing Orders Nos. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents) and 17 (Delegated legislation (negative procedure)), were applicable thereto. |
| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
| COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
| STANDING COMMITTEE |
| 1 |
Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the Air Navigation (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2059). |
| SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 2 |
Education and Employment Committee: Education Sub-Committee |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 18 (private) |
| 3 |
Modernisation |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 21 (private) |
| 4 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs |
10.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Rural White Paper. |
| Witnesses: Countryside Alliance; Country Landowners' Association and National Farmers' Union (at 10.45 a.m.); Town and Country Planning Association (at 11.15 a.m.); Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (at 11.45 a.m.). |
| 5 |
Education and Employment Committee: Employment Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 18 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Employability and Jobs: Is there a Jobs Gap? |
| Witnesses: Department of Trade and Industry; Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. |
| 6 |
Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Proposed Public-Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services. |
| Witnesses: British Airline Pilots Association and Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators; Public and Commercial Services Union and Institute of Professionals, Managers and Specialists (at 4.40 p.m.). |
| 7 |
Northern Ireland Affairs |
3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Non-Departmental Bodies in Northern Ireland. |
| Witnesses: Northern Ireland Tourist Board. |
| 8 |
Science and Technology |
3.45 p.m. |
Room 6 (private) |
| 9 |
European Scrutiny |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
| 10 |
Selection |
4.15 p.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
| 11 |
Public Accounts |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 16 (public) |
| Subject: (1) The Millennium Threat: Are We Ready?; (2) NAO Estimates (at 5.45 p.m.); (3) NIAO Estimates |
| Witnesses: (1) Mr David Omand, Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office; Mr Brian Bender CB, Permanent Secretary, and Ms Mandy Mayer, Head of Year 2000 Team, Cabinet Office; Mr Don Cruickshank, Chairman, and Ms Gwynneth Flower, Managing Director, Action 2000; (2) Sir John Bourn, Comptroller & Auditor General, Mr Bob Le Marechal CB, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General, and Ms Caroline Mawhood, Assistant Auditor General, National Audit Office (at 5.45 p.m.); (3) Mr John Dowdall, Comptroller and Auditor General, and Mr Brian Poulter, Secretary, Northern Ireland Audit Office. |
| [The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
|
| Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 30th November for answer today++ |
1
| Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for (a) December and (b) the major European Union events for the next six months. |
| (101185) |
2
| Mr Geraint Davies (Croydon Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to reply to the Health Committee's Fifth Report of Session 1998-99 on Regulation of Private and Other Independent Healthcare (HC 281); and if he will make a statement. |
| (101281) |
3
| Mr John Smith (Vale of Glamorgan): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on progress in selecting a contractor to manage and operate the Atomic Weapons Establishment from 1st April 2000. |
| (101282) |
4
| Mr Alan Keen (Feltham and Heston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by what name he intends the reformed Probation Service for England and Wales to be known. |
| (101283) |
5
| Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Government's discussions with the banks concerning their future remuneration under ECGD's fixed rate export finance scheme. |
| (101287) |
6
| Mr Iain Coleman (Hammersmith and Fulham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made on the proposals for integrating London Underground's sub-surface lines with the national railway network; and if he will make a statement. |
| (101288) |
7
| Rachel Squire (Dunfermline West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to alter the current notice periods for officers, RN ratings and RM other ranks applying to leave the naval service. |
| (101313) |
8
| Mr Alan Simpson (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on the dance and drama awards for students on further education courses. |
| (101314) |
