Order of Business for Tuesday 12th December 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


NOTICE OF MOTION FOR AN UNOPPOSED RETURN    [No debate]


The Chairman of Ways and Means

    Sessional Returns: Returns for Session 1999-2000 of information and statistics relating to—

(1) Business of the House;

(2) Closure of Debate, Proposal of Question and Allocation of Time (including Programme Motions);

(3) Sittings of the House;

(4) Private Bills and Private Business;

(5) Public Bills;

(6) Delegated Legislation and Deregulation Orders;

(7) European Legislation, &c.;

(8) Grand Committees;

(9) Chairmen's Panel; and

(10) Select Committees.

No debate.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

*1 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    If he will make a statement on restarting the Middle East Peace Process.

( 141960 )

*2 Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West):    When he last raised the case of the Iranian Jews imprisoned for espionage with the Iranian Ambassador.

( 141961 )

*3 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement about the discussions he has had with European Union Ministers about the Raxen programme.

( 141962 )

*4 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    If he will make a statement on the recent EU Summit in Nice.

( 141963 )

*5 Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What recent contacts he has had with his opposite numbers in Eastern Europe on the subject of EU enlargement.

( 141964 )

*6 Mr John Butterfill (Bournemouth West):    When he next plans to meet the French President to discuss the work of the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement.

( 141965 )

*7 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the European Council meeting in Nice.

( 141966 )

*8 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    When he next plans to meet the President of France to discuss the work of the EU Presidency on enlargement; and if he will make a statement.

( 141967 )

*9 Mr Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth):    What steps he is taking to support and encourage progress on stability and reconstruction in Somaliland.

( 141968 )

*10 Mr Archy Kirkwood (Roxburgh and Berwickshire):    When he will next review the level of salaries available to his Department's staff serving overseas; and if he will make a statement.

( 141969 )

*11 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon):    If he will make a statement about the recent state visit to Italy.

( 141970 )

*12 Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale):    What assessment he has made of the Indian Government's ceasefire in Kashmir.

( 141971 )

*13 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the UK's relations with the Government of Israel.

( 141973 )

*14 Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green):    What assessment he has made of the Indian Government's ceasefire in Kashmir.

( 141974 )

*15 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    If he will conduct an environmental and ecological assessment in those areas of the Chagos Archipelago and Diego Garcia which have been uninhabited for 30 years, before considering facilitating the return of Ilois people to the land of their ancestral graves.

( 141975 )

*16 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    If he will make a statement on his policy in respect of the British overseas territories.

( 141976 )

*17 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    What recent discussions he has held with his French, German and Italian counterparts about reinforced co-operation between member states of the EU.

( 141977 )

*18 Mr Andrew Love (Edmonton):    What discussions he has had with his counterpart in Cyprus regarding inter-community relations; and if he will make a statement.

( 141978 )

*19 Mrs Janet Dean (Burton):    What assessment he has made of the Indian Government's ceasefire in Kashmir.

( 141979 )

*20 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What progress was made on enlargement at the recent Nice Summit; and if he will make a statement.

( 141980 )

*21 Mr Robert Syms (Poole):    If he will make a statement on the IGC negotiations in Nice.

( 141981 )

*22 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If he will make a statement on the Government's support for the Middle East Peace Process.

( 141982 )

*23 Norman Baker (Lewes):    What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his policy of constructive dialogue with the Chinese authorities in respect of human rights.

( 141984 )

*24 Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney):    If he will make a statement on relations with Brazil.

( 141985 )

*25 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    If he will make a statement on the outcome of the Nice Summit.

( 141986 )

*26 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If he will make a statement on Britain's relations with Pakistan.

( 141987 )

*27 Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West):    If he will make a statement on progress in the Middle East Peace Process.

( 141988 )

*28 Mr Stephen Pound (Ealing North):    Following the recent visit of the Minister of State, what assessment he has made of the conflict in Sri Lanka.

( 141989 )

*29 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What assessment he has made of the conflict in Sri Lanka.

( 141990 )

*30 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    If he will make a statement on the EU/ASEAN meeting, with particular reference to Burma.

( 141991 )

*31 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What changes there have been in qualified majority voting as a result of the Nice Council.

( 141992 )

*32 Mr David Rendel (Newbury):    How often the recommendation of the British High Commission in India not to grant entry visas has been overidden, following a ministerial intervention, since 1st January 1997.

( 141993 )

*33 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If he will make a statement on the current situation in Zimbabwe and on the situation of British subjects resident there.

( 141994 )

*34 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What action his Department has taken to improve air links between the Falkland Islands and South America. [R]

( 141995 )

*35 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If he will make a statement on prospects for enlargement of the EU following the Nice Summit.

( 141996 )

*36 Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    If he will make a statement on the Nice Summit.

( 141997 )

*37 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    If he will make a statement on UK assistance to refugees housed in camps in Gaza and the West Bank; and what representations he has made to Israeli officials on a lasting peace settlement for the Middle East.

( 141998 )

*38 Mr Peter L. Pike (Burnley):    What discussions he has had with the new High Commissioner and representatives of Pakistan on steps to restore demoracy in Pakistan.

( 141999 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentaton of Bill

+  1
HOMES    [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    Bill to make provision for imposing requirements in relation to the marketing of residential properties in England and Wales; to make further provision about the functions of local housing authorities relating to homelessness and the allocation of housing accommodation; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

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

Main Business

+  2
QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS):       Adjourned Debate on Question [6th December].    [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— (Sir John Morris).

Mr John Swinney
Mr Alex Salmond
Mr Alasdair Morgan
Mrs Margaret Ewing
Mr Andrew Welsh
Ms Roseanna Cunningham

    As an Amendment to the Address, at end add—

    `But humbly regret that the Gracious Speech made little mention of Scotland, offered little to the people of Scotland, and manifestly failed to address many of the key concerns of families and communities across Scotland; further regret that it offered nothing to halt the decline in manufacturing in Scotland, failed to address the problems associated with the strength of the pound against the euro and the Government's prevarication over entry into the Euro-zone, failed to remedy the inequality which means that year on year spending on schools and hospitals in communities across Scotland will increase more slowly than in the rest of the UK, did nothing to tackle the persistently and unsustainably high fuel costs which mean that motorists in Scotland, the largest oil producer in the European Union, pay the highest fuel taxes in Europe, did nothing to guarantee fair and consistent increases in the state pension as of right in line with earnings, did nothing to improve the reliablity and safety of the rail network; further note that a number of the measures announced are already underway in the Scottish Parliament; and believe that an independent Scottish Parliament would have a stronger feel for the priorities of the people of Scotland and would deliver on them more effectively for Scotland.'.

Mr William Hague
Miss Ann Widdecombe
Mr Archie Norman
Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Patrick McLoughlin
Mr James Arbuthnot

    As an Amendment to the Address, at end add—

    `But humbly regret that the Gracious Speech makes no mention of the decline in police numbers since 1997; note the continuing failure of many of the Government's measures to combat youth crime and that the Government remains committed to the early release from jail of thousands of criminals; deplore the Government's further attempt to restrict the right to trial by jury and its failure to put forward any measures to strengthen the rights of victims of crime, or to make prisons more purposeful, or sentencing more transparent, or to clear up the chaos in the asylym system; and further regret the absence of measures to halt the decline of inner cities and the failure to create a coherent programme of actions since 1997 to address the conditions that give rise to the growth of crime in deprived urban areas, notably poorly-maintained housing, rising homelessness, increasing numbers of empty houses and failing inner city schools, which have combined with the Government's commitment to building on green fields to perpetuate migration from inner cities.'.

    Proposed subjects for debate: home affairs and inner cities.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Motion on Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 in the name of the Prime Minister may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

+  3
FISHERIES: TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCHES AND QUOTAS 2001    [No debate]

Mr Elliot Morley

    That this House takes note of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum of 28th November relating to the fixing of fishing opportunities for 2001 and certain conditions under which they may be fished; recognises that a number of fish stocks have fallen to particularly low levels; and supports the Government's intention to sustain stocks for the future, and assist recovery of those stocks which are in danger of collapse, while negotiating the best possible fishing opportunities for UK fishermen.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order (119(9)).

+  4
ADJOURNMENT (CHRISTMAS)    [No debate]

Margaret Beckett

    That this House, at its rising on Thursday 21st December, do adjourn till Monday 8th January 2001.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).

+  5
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

    That, at the sitting on Thursday 21st December, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+  6
SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]

Margaret Beckett

    That the House shall not sit on the following Fridays:

    12th and 19th January, 16th February, 2nd March, 4th May, 22nd and 29th June, 6th and 13th July and 19th October 2001.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 12).

+  7
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

    That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 2nd and 9th February, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 27th April, 11th and 18th May, 8th and 15th June and 20th July 2001.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+  8
SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS)    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett
Paddy Tipping

    That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:

    Line 37, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.

    Line 46, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.

    Line 48, at the end insert the words:—

`(4A) notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4)(e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.'

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+  9
SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993    [Until any hour]

The Prime Minister
Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Secretary Cook
Mr Secretary Straw
Mr Secretary Blunkett

    That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01, the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01 and the Pre-Budget Report 2000 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).

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

At the end of the sitting:

  10
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Waste disposal in Essex (Mr Alan Hurst).

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

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SELECT COMMITTEES

1 Deregulation 9.30 a.m. Room 19 (private)

2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee 9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Delivering Sustainable Waste Management.

Witnesses: Mr Victor Cocker, Chairman, Waste and Resources Action Programme, Mr Ray Georgeson, Executive Director, Waste Watch, and Mr David Dougherty; the Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher, MP, Minister for the Environment (at 10.40 a.m.).

3 Foreign Affairs 10.00 a.m. Room 16 (private)

4 International Development 10.00 a.m.
11.00 a.m. Room 5 (private)
(public)

Subject: Corruption.

Witness: Mr Mark Malloch-Brown, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme.

5 Welsh Affairs 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 17 (private)
(public)

Subject: Wales in the World: The Role of the UK Government in Promoting Wales Abroad.

Witnesses: British Trade International; The British Council.

6 Home Affairs 10.15 a.m. Room O, Portcullis
House (private)

7 Standards and Privileges 10.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)

8 Treasury 10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Bank of England.

Witnesses: Baroness Noakes, Chairman, Committee of the Non-Executive Directors, Ms Bridget Blow, Ms Frances Heaton, Ms Sheila McKechnie OBE and Sir Ian Gibson.

9 Procedure 3.30 p.m.

4.00 p.m. The Grimond Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public)

Subject: Rules Governing the Election of a Speaker.

Witnesses: Rt Hon Tony Benn MP, Mr Peter Bradley MP, Rt Hon Sir Peter Emery MP; Mr Tam Dalyell MP, Rt Hon David Maclean MP and Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP (at 5.00 p.m.).

10 Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.

4.00 p.m. The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)
(public)

Subject: Recruiting Unemployed People.

Witnesses: The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for Employment, Mr Bill Wells, Chief Labour Economist, DfEE, and Mr Hugh Tollyfield, The Employment Service.

11 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Rail Investment.

Witnesses: The Rt Hon Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, Minister of Transport, and DETR officials.

12 Standards and Privileges 4.00 p.m. Room 13 (private)

13 Education and Employment 5.45 p.m. The Wilson Room,
Portcullis House
(private)

14 Statutory Instruments Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments Room 7 (private)

JOINT COMMITTEE

15 Statutory Instruments 4.15 p.m. Room 7 (private)

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

Written Questions tabled on Monday 11th December for answer today++

1 Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will amend Part II of the Local Government Act 1988.

( 142558 )

2 Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park and Kensington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what further conclusions he has reached on the proposed new offence to deal with cards placed by prostitutes in phone boxes.

( 142559 )

3 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the total allocation of funding to police forces which have, so far, signed contracts to take up Airwave in 2001-02.

( 142560 )

4 Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to implement the proposals in the Housing Green Paper `Quality and Choice: A Decent Home for All?'.

( 142561 )

5 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what joint progress the Department for Education and Employment and the Cabinet Office Regulatory Impact Unit have made in reducing bureaucracy and red tape in schools.

( 142682 )

6 Ann Coffey (Stockport): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the most recent developments in Phase II of the Creative Industries Task Force Television Inquiry.

( 142683 )

7 Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): To ask the Prime Minister, when he will respond to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report for 1999-2000.

( 142684 )

Main Business
+ 2	QUEEN'S SPEECH (MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS): Adjourned Debate on Question [6th December]. [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— (Sir John Morris).
	Mr John Swinney Mr Alex Salmond Mr Alasdair Morgan Mrs Margaret Ewing Mr Andrew Welsh Ms Roseanna Cunningham
	As an Amendment to the Address, at end add—
	`But humbly regret that the Gracious Speech made little mention of Scotland, offered little to the people of Scotland, and manifestly failed to address many of the key concerns of families and communities across Scotland; further regret that it offered nothing to halt the decline in manufacturing in Scotland, failed to address the problems associated with the strength of the pound against the euro and the Government's prevarication over entry into the Euro-zone, failed to remedy the inequality which means that year on year spending on schools and hospitals in communities across Scotland will increase more slowly than in the rest of the UK, did nothing to tackle the persistently and unsustainably high fuel costs which mean that motorists in Scotland, the largest oil producer in the European Union, pay the highest fuel taxes in Europe, did nothing to guarantee fair and consistent increases in the state pension as of right in line with earnings, did nothing to improve the reliablity and safety of the rail network; further note that a number of the measures announced are already underway in the Scottish Parliament; and believe that an independent Scottish Parliament would have a stronger feel for the priorities of the people of Scotland and would deliver on them more effectively for Scotland.'.
	Mr William Hague Miss Ann Widdecombe Mr Archie Norman Mrs Angela Browning Mr Patrick McLoughlin Mr James Arbuthnot
	As an Amendment to the Address, at end add—
	`But humbly regret that the Gracious Speech makes no mention of the decline in police numbers since 1997; note the continuing failure of many of the Government's measures to combat youth crime and that the Government remains committed to the early release from jail of thousands of criminals; deplore the Government's further attempt to restrict the right to trial by jury and its failure to put forward any measures to strengthen the rights of victims of crime, or to make prisons more purposeful, or sentencing more transparent, or to clear up the chaos in the asylym system; and further regret the absence of measures to halt the decline of inner cities and the failure to create a coherent programme of actions since 1997 to address the conditions that give rise to the growth of crime in deprived urban areas, notably poorly-maintained housing, rising homelessness, increasing numbers of empty houses and failing inner city schools, which have combined with the Government's commitment to building on green fields to perpetuate migration from inner cities.'.
	Proposed subjects for debate: home affairs and inner cities.
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Motion on Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 in the name of the Prime Minister may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 3	FISHERIES: TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCHES AND QUOTAS 2001 [No debate]
	Mr Elliot Morley
	That this House takes note of the Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum of 28th November relating to the fixing of fishing opportunities for 2001 and certain conditions under which they may be fished; recognises that a number of fish stocks have fallen to particularly low levels; and supports the Government's intention to sustain stocks for the future, and assist recovery of those stocks which are in danger of collapse, while negotiating the best possible fishing opportunities for UK fishermen.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order (119(9)).
+ 4	ADJOURNMENT (CHRISTMAS) [No debate]
	Margaret Beckett
	That this House, at its rising on Thursday 21st December, do adjourn till Monday 8th January 2001.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
+ 5	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That, at the sitting on Thursday 21st December, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+ 6	SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	Margaret Beckett
	That the House shall not sit on the following Fridays:
	12th and 19th January, 16th February, 2nd March, 4th May, 22nd and 29th June, 6th and 13th July and 19th October 2001.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 12).
+ 7	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That Private Members' Bills shall have precedence over Government business on 2nd and 9th February, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 27th April, 11th and 18th May, 8th and 15th June and 20th July 2001.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+ 8	SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett Paddy Tipping
	That, for the current Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:
	Line 37, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
	Line 46, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
	Line 48, at the end insert the words:—
	`(4A) notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4)(e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.'
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+ 9	SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993 [Until any hour]
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Blunkett
	That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01, the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01 and the Pre-Budget Report 2000 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).
	Debate may continue until any hour, if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
At the end of the sitting:
10	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Waste disposal in Essex* (Mr Alan Hurst).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SELECT COMMITTEES
1	Deregulation	9.30 a.m.	Room 19 (private)
2	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m. 10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Delivering Sustainable Waste Management.
	Witnesses: Mr Victor Cocker, Chairman, Waste and Resources Action Programme, Mr Ray Georgeson, Executive Director, Waste Watch, and Mr David Dougherty; the Rt. Hon. Michael Meacher, MP, Minister for the Environment (at 10.40 a.m.).
3	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
4	International Development	10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Corruption.
	Witness: Mr Mark Malloch-Brown, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme.
5	Welsh Affairs	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 17 (private) (public)
	Subject: Wales in the World: The Role of the UK Government in Promoting Wales Abroad.
	Witnesses: British Trade International; The British Council.
6	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m.	Room O, Portcullis House (private)
7	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
8	Treasury	10.30 a.m. 10.45 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Bank of England.
	Witnesses: Baroness Noakes, Chairman, Committee of the Non-Executive Directors, Ms Bridget Blow, Ms Frances Heaton, Ms Sheila McKechnie OBE and Sir Ian Gibson.
9	Procedure	3.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Rules Governing the Election of a Speaker.
	Witnesses: Rt Hon Tony Benn MP, Mr Peter Bradley MP, Rt Hon Sir Peter Emery MP; Mr Tam Dalyell MP, Rt Hon David Maclean MP and Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP (at 5.00 p.m.).
10	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Recruiting Unemployed People.
	Witnesses: The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Minister for Employment, Mr Bill Wells, Chief Labour Economist, DfEE, and Mr Hugh Tollyfield, The Employment Service.
11	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Rail Investment.
	Witnesses: The Rt Hon Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, Minister of Transport, and DETR officials.
12	Standards and Privileges	4.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
13	Education and Employment	5.45 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
14	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
15	Statutory Instruments	4.15 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Monday 11th December for answer today++
1	Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will amend Part II of the Local Government Act 1988.
	( 142558 )
2	Ms Karen Buck (Regent's Park and Kensington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what further conclusions he has reached on the proposed new offence to deal with cards placed by prostitutes in phone boxes.
	( 142559 )
3	Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the total allocation of funding to police forces which have, so far, signed contracts to take up Airwave in 2001-02.
	( 142560 )
4	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to implement the proposals in the Housing Green Paper `Quality and Choice: A Decent Home for All?'.
	( 142561 )
5	Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what joint progress the Department for Education and Employment and the Cabinet Office Regulatory Impact Unit have made in reducing bureaucracy and red tape in schools.
	( 142682 )
6	Ann Coffey (Stockport): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the most recent developments in Phase II of the Creative Industries Task Force Television Inquiry.
	( 142683 )
7	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): To ask the Prime Minister, when he will respond to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Annual Report for 1999-2000.
	( 142684 )



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