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Order of Business Tuesday 19th December 2000 Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Tuesday 19th December 2000.

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.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
	The Chairman of Ways and Means
	Kent County Council Bill [LORDS]: That the promoters of the Kent County Council Bill [Lords] may, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders or practice of this House, proceed with the Bill in the present Session; and the Petition for the Bill shall be deemed to have been deposited and all Standing Orders applicable to it shall be deemed to have been complied with;
	That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the present Session, a declaration signed by the agent shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill brought from the Lords in the last Session;
	That the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay upon the Table of the House a certificate, that such a declaration has been deposited;
	That in the present Session the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it passed in the last Session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
	That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.
	The Chairman of Ways and Means
	Medway Council Bill [LORDS]: That the promoters of the Medway Council Bill [Lords] may, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders or practice of this House, proceed with the Bill in the present Session; and the Petition for the Bill shall be deemed to have been deposited and all Standing Orders applicable to it shall be deemed to have been complied with;
	That, if the Bill is brought from the Lords in the present Session, a declaration signed by the agent shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill brought from the Lords in the last Session;
	That the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay upon the Table of the House a certificate, that such a declaration has been deposited;
	That in the present Session the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it passed in the last Session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
	That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
*1	Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What discussions he has had with the First Minister regarding events to celebrate the Bicentenary of the United Kingdom.
	( 141563 )
*2	Mr Anthony Steen (Totnes):    If he will make a statement about trends in European Union regional aid for Scotland over the last five years.
	( 141565 )
*3	Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South):    What estimate he has made of the number of young people who have benefited from the New Deal since 1997.
	( 141566 )
*4	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    What discussions he has had with the President of the Council on changes to the rights of Scottish honourable Members to vote on purely English legislation.
	( 141567 )
*5	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What recent representations he has received on the pursuit of country sports in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
	( 141568 )
*6	Mr Frank Doran (Aberdeen Central):    When he last met representatives of the fishing industry; and what matters were discussed.
	( 141569 )
*7	Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    If he will estimate the gross financial benefit for the Scottish economy of having UK armed forces based in Scotland.
	( 141570 )
*8	Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Job Action Team pilots in Scotland.
	( 141571 )
*9	Mr Robert Maclennan (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross):    If he will make a statement about the progress of discussions on the Dounreay site restoration plan.
	( 141572 )
*10	Mrs Margaret Ewing (Moray):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the current level of fuel prices on the economy of the Highlands and Islands.
	( 141573 )
*11	Mr Jim Cousins (Newcastle upon Tyne Central):    What recent discussions he has had with the Transport Minister of the Scottish Executive on the dualling of the A1.
	( 141574 )
*12	Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South):    When he last met representatives of Scottish trade unions; and what matters were discussed.
	( 141575 )
*13	Mrs Irene Adams (Paisley North):    How many employers in Scotland have signed up to the New Deal.
	( 141576 )
*14	Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):    What representations he has received about this year's winter fuel payment to pensioners in Scotland.
	( 141577 )
*15	Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    If he will make a statement on the future of rural post offices in Scotland.
	( 141578 )
*16	Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What discussions he has had with the President of the Council on the rights of Scottish honourable Members to vote on purely English legislation.
	( 141579 )
*17	Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North):    How many Scottish pensioners will benefit this year from the increased winter fuel payment.
	( 141580 )
*18	Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the current level of fuel prices on the Scottish economy.
	( 141581 )
*19	Mr Andrew George (St Ives):    What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive's Fisheries Minister on the future of the Scottish sea fishing industry.
	( 141582 )
*20	Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding fuel prices in Scotland.
	( 141583 )
*21	Mr Ernie Ross (Dundee West):    What representations he has received about the winter fuel payment for households in Scotland.
	( 141584 )
*22	Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    What discussions he has had with the First Minister about the future of the rural economy in Scotland.
	( 141585 )
*23	Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    What representations he has received from former McDermott employees at the Ardiersier oil fabrication yard on the winding up of their pension plan.
	( 141586 )

At 2.55 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Advocate General for Scotland
*24	Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If she will make a statement on the consequences of the Starrs judgement.
	( 141587 )
*25	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary about the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on Scottish law.
	( 141588 )
*26	Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    In how many cases her advice has been sought on the implementation of the Human Rights Convention; and if she will make a statement.
	( 141589 )
*27	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury):    What discussions she has had with the Home Secretary about the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on Scottish law.
	( 141590 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department
*28	Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will make a statement about the future of the lay magistracy.
	( 141591 )
*29	Bob Russell (Colchester):    What plans he has to finance the building of a new courthouse at Colchester.
	( 141592 )
*30	Ms Sally Keeble (Northampton North):    What measures he is taking to protect children from violent parents.
	( 141593 )
*31	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    What guidelines have been issued to newly constituted magistrates' court committees on local magistrates' court closures.
	( 141594 )
*32	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere):    What assessment he has made of the change in the workload of (a) magistrates and (b) judges as a result of the proposal to restrict trial by jury.
	( 141595 )
*33	Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If he will make a statement on the effect on the administration of the court system of restricting trial by jury.
	( 141596 )
*34	Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    What representations he has received regarding the report on the first phases of the Enforcement Procedures Review.
	( 141597 )
*35	Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    For what reason his Department's proposals for the introduction of commonhold do not make commonhold the default tenure for all new-build apartments.
	( 141598 )
*36	Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will make a statement on access to justice in Worcestershire.
	( 141599 )
*37	Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What guidance he has issued on sentencing policy for those dealing with intent in proscribed drugs.
	( 141600 )
*38	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):    What representations he has received about his proposals to change the funding regime for magistrates' courts.
	( 141601 )
*39	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon):    If he will make a statement on the cost and usage of judges' lodgings.
	( 141603 )
*40	Norman Baker (Lewes):    What criteria he will apply in deciding an appeal against closure of the magistrates' court in Lewes.
	( 141604 )

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the President of the Council, the honourable Member answering for the House of Commons Commission and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee
*41	Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the President of the Council, what plans she has to bring forward proposals on electronic voting in the House.
	( 141605 )
*42	Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress the Commission has made on the implementation of the Braithwaite Report.
	( 141606 )
*43	Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on the proposals she plans to bring forward to the Modernisation Committee.
	( 141607 )
*44	Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow): To ask the President of the Council, if she will propose the establishment of a Select Committee to consider Britain's relationship with the British Indian Ocean Territories.
	( 141608 )
*45	Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on her proposals for electronic voting in the House.
	( 141610 )
*46	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what support he plans to give to improve family-friendly policies and facilities in the House.
	( 141612 )
*47	Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): To ask the President of the Council, if the applications from those seeking a people's peerage will be lodged in the Library.
	( 141613 )
*48	Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome): To ask the President of the Council, what guidance is given to Ministers on transferring questions tabled to them which lie (a) wholly and (b) partly within their area of responsibility.
	( 141614 )
*49	Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans he has to make provision for an on-site nursery in the Palace of Westminster.
	( 141615 )
*50	Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on her plans for earlier public announcements of forward planning of the parliamentary year.
	( 141616 )
*51	Mr Tony Baldry (Banbury): To ask the President of the Council, if she will make a statement on her proposals for electronic voting in the House.
	( 141617 )
*52	Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans he has to review the security arrangements in the Palace of Westminster.
	( 141618 )

At 3.30 p.m.

Private Notice Questions (if any) Ministerial Statements (if any)

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

Main Business
+  1	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That, at this day's sitting, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union Documents) the Speaker shall put the Question on the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Milburn relating to Human Fertilisation and Embryology not later than Seven o'clock.
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
+  2	HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY    [Until 7.00 p.m.]
	Mr Secretary Milburn
	That the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations, which were laid before this House on 12th December, be approved.
	The Speaker will put the Question not later than 7.00 p.m. if the Business of the House Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Human Fertilisation and Embryology is agreed to.
At Seven o'clock
+  3	ESTIMATES DAY [1st allotted day, first part]:    [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2000-01
	Class III, Vote 1
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That a supplementary sum, not exceeding #81,746,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2001 for expenditure by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions on payments to the Housing Corporation: Housing Revenue Account Subsidy; grants towards and advice on the renewal of private sector housing; the Estates Renewal Challenge Fund; homelessness, including the Rough Sleepers Unit; housing management; rent and leasehold services; support for the UK construction industry; planning and minerals research and other planning programmes; payments to the Ordnance Survey (Trading Fund); the London Development Agency; Regional Development Agencies; the New Deal for Communities and other help for deprived neighbourhoods; Single Regeneration Budget; Urban Regeneration Agency (English Partnerships); Housing Action Trusts; Estate Action; Groundwork; coalfields regeneration; European Union agency payments including those for ports and railways in Wales; European Regional Development Fund projects not funded by or in advance of receipts; Countryside Agency; Nature Conservancy Council for England; National Parks Grant; bulk pensions transfers; and sundry other grants-in-aid, grants and payments in support of housing, construction, regeneration, regional policy and countryside and wildlife intiatives, including related research, publicity and publications.
	This Estimate is to be considered in so far as it relates to urban regeneration (Resolution of 18th December.)
	Relevant documents:
	Sixteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on the Implications of the European Commission Ruling on Gap Funding Schemes for Urban Regeneration in England, HC 714, and the Government's response thereto, Cm. 4923; and
	The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions: Annual Report 2000, Cm. 4604.
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
	The Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on the above Motion will be deferred until 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 54(4) and (5)).
+  4	SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 2000-01    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That a further supplementary sum, not exceeding #4,352,561,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges for civil services which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 2001, as set out in HC 962 of Session 1999-2000.
	To be decided at 10.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (2)).
	A Bill is to be brought in upon the two Resolutions in the name of Mr Stephen Timms relating to Supplementary Estimates, 2000-01, if they are agreed to by the House.
At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Motion on Tax Simplification (Joint Committee) and the Business of the House Motion relating to the sitting on 21st December may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).
+  5	TAX SIMPLIFICATION (JOINT COMMITTEE)    [Until any hour]
	Margaret Beckett
	That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of both Houses be appointed to consider tax simplification bills, and in particular to consider whether each bill committed to it preserves the effect of the existing law, subject to any minor changes which may be desirable.
	Debate may continue until any hour, if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
+  6	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE    [Until any hour]
	Margaret Beckett
	That, at the sitting on Thursday 21st December
	(1) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 9 and the Order relating to Thursday sittings and meetings of standing committees [20th November],-
	(a) the House shall meet at half-past nine o'clock, and will first proceed with private business, motions for unopposed returns and questions;
	(b) proceedings on business shall be interrupted at Five o'clock;
	(c) in their application to that sitting, reference to a specified time in the Standing Orders shall be interpreted as reference to a time five hours before the time so specified, save that reference to half-past Eight o'clock shall be substituted for reference to Twelve o'clock in Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration); and
	(d) no standing committees sitting at Westminster shall sit between the hours of twenty-five minutes past Nine o'clock and half-past Ten o'clock, except as provided in paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of standing committees) with the substitution in that paragraph of `twenty-five minutes past Nine o'clock' for `One o'clock' and `twenty minutes to Ten o'clock' for `a quarter past One o'clock';
	(2) notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions on the Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Darling relating to the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase (No. 2) Order 2000 and the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 2000 not later than three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the first such Motion;
	(3) proceedings on the Motion for the adjournment of the House in the name of the Prime Minister relating to matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment, may continue for up to three hours, and may be proceeded with, through opposed, after Five o'clock; and
	(4) in the Order relating to Sittings in Westminster Hall, in paragraph (1)(b), for `half-past Two o'clock', there shall be substituted `half-past Twelve o'clock'.
	Debate may continue until any hour, if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
+  7	FAMILY LAW    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Child Support (Variations) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  8	FAMILY LAW    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  9	FAMILY LAW    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Child Support (Maintenance Calculation Procedure) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  10	FAMILY LAW    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Child Support (Information, Evidence and Disclosure and Maintenance Arrangements and Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  11	FAMILY LAW    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Child Support (Collection and Enforcement and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 6th December, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  12	SECTION 5 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1993    [No debate]
	The Prime Minister Mr Secretary Prescott Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Secretary Cook Mr Secretary Straw Mr Secretary Blunkett
	That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01, the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01, and the Pre-Budget Report 2000 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 12th December).
+  13	ANIMALS    [No debate]
	Mr Nicholas Brown
	That the Mink Keeping Order 2000, dated 22nd November 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd November, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  14	BROADCASTING    [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Smith
	That the draft Broadcasting (Limit on the Holding of Licences to Provide Television Multiplex Services) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 11th December, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+  15	SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That, following the Order [20th November], Mr Nicholas Winterton, Mr John McWilliam, Mr Barry Jones and Frank Cook be appointed to act as additional Deputy Speakers at sittings in Westminster Hall during this Session.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+  16	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.
+  17	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.
+  18	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.
+  19	HUMAN RIGHTS (JOINT COMMITTEE)    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That
	the Lords Message [12th July] communicating a Resolution relating to Human Rights (Joint Committee), be now considered;
	this House concurs with the Lords in the said Resolution; and
	the following Standing Order be made:
	(1) There shall be a Select Committee, to consist of six Members, to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords as the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
	(2) The Committee shall consider
	(a) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases);
	(b) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedial orders made under Section 10 of and laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998; and
	(c) in respect of draft remedial orders and remedial orders, whether the special attention of the House should be drawn to them on any of the grounds specified in Standing Order No. 151 (Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee));
	(3) The Committee shall report to the House
	(a) in relation to any document containing proposals laid before the House under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposals should be laid before the House; or
	(b) in relation to any draft order laid under paragraph 2 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether the draft Order should be approved;
	and the Committee may report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said proposals or draft orders.
	(4) The Committee shall report to the House in respect of any original order laid under paragraph 4 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether
	(a) the order should be approved in the form in which it was originally laid before Parliament; or
	(b) that the order should be replaced by a new order modifying the provisions of the original order; or
	(c) that the order should not be approved,
	and the Committee may report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said order or any replacement order.
	(5) The quorum of the committee shall be three.
	(6) Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.
	(7) The committee shall have power
	(a) to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom, to adjourn to institutions of the Council of Europe outside the United Kingdom no more than four times in any calendar year, and to report from time to time; and
	(b) to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.
	As an Amendment to Margaret Beckett's Motion (Human Rights (Joint Committee)):
	Mr Paul Tyler
	Line47,at end add
	`(8) It shall be an Instruction to the Committee that it shall elect its chairman from among those members of the Committee who are members of opposition parties.'.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+  20	HUMAN RIGHTS    [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That Jean Corston, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West), Sir Patrick Cormack and Mr Robert Maclennan be Members of the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
21	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Measures to reduce the number of road crashes (Bob Russell).
	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	Foreign Affairs	9.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Annual Report on Human Rights.
	Witness: Mr Peter Hain, MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
2	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	9.40 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
3	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Environment Sub-Committee	9.45 a.m.	Room 16 (private)
4	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m. 10.20 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Operation of the National Lottery.
	Witnesses: New Opportunities Fund.
5	International Development	10.00 a.m.	Room 5 (private)
6	Trade and Industry	10.30 a.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (public)
	Subject: OFTEL: Local Loop Unbundling.
	Witnesses: Cable and Wireless, Kingston Communications, Thus and Energis; OnCue Telecommunications, Atlantic Telecom Group and IOMart (at 11.30 a.m.).
7	Home Affairs	10.15 a.m.	Room Q, Portcullis House (private)
8	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
9	Welsh Affairs	10.30 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
10	Standards and Privileges	4.00 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
11	Trade and Industry	4.00 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (public)
	Subject: OFTEL: Local Loop Unbundling.
	Witnesses: British Telecommunications plc.
12	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEES
13	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 18th December for answer today++
1	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of Leeds City Council.
	( 143659 )
2	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the London Borough of Newham.
	( 143660 )
3	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will publish the responses to the consultation document `Safeguarding Social Security: Getting the information we need'.
	( 143661 )
4	Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when he will publish the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
	( 143662 )
5	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reasons he requested that the scrutiny reserve be lifted on the EU Declaration on Sport.
	( 143663 )
6	Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when the 1999-2000 Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee annual report will be published.
	( 143682 )
7	Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (Chatham and Aylesford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the training being provided for the Sierra Leone Army.
	( 143683 )
8	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will publish the consultation paper following the recent review of penalties for road traffic offences.
	( 143684 )
9	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will commence the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 and Part II of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.
	( 143685 )
10	Dr Howard Stoate (Dartford): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he has issued consultation documents in relation to implementation of the Postal Services Act 2000; and if he will make a statement.
	( 143686 )
11	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if the review of the Office of Government Commerce, including the quinquennial reviews of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency and Property Advisers to the Civil Estate, has been completed; and if he will make a statement.
	( 143687 )
12	Mr Ian Cawsey (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he intends to publish regulations on access to information under local authority executive constitutions.
	( 143688 )
13	Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he intends to publish the Fourth Report to Parliament on the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme.
	( 143751 )
14	Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the Government's proposals are regarding the byelaws submitted by the railway companies, London Underground and other light rail operators.
	( 143836 )
15	Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): To ask the Prime Minister, what the membership of each Cabinet Committee is.
	( 143837 )

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