Order of Business for Monday 26th February 2001

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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 Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    What steps he is taking to widen access to the arts in (a) North Yorkshire and (b) Scarborough and Whitby.

( 149384 )

*2 Alice Mahon (Halifax):    What steps he is taking to support heritage initiatives in Calderdale.

( 149385 )

*3 Mr John Wilkinson (Ruislip-Northwood):    If he will make a statement on the sponsorship of the Millennium Dome.

( 149387 )

*4 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East):    If he will make a statement on the level of investment in new books made by local authority library services in each of the last four years.

( 149388 )

*5 Mr John Grogan (Selby):    What correspondence he has had with Kirch Sport regarding television coverage of the 2002 and 2006 Football World Cup finals.

( 149389 )

*6 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    How many items from the national collections are on loan to private sector organisations; and how many of them cannot be viewed by members of the general public.

( 149390 )

*7 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    Pursuant to his oral Answer of 11th December 2000, Official Report, column 334, when he will be able to announce further initiatives for encouraging sport and artistic talent among schoolchildren.

( 149391 )

*8 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    What proportion of the South East Arts budget for 2000-01 is being spent on administration.

( 149392 )

*9 Mr John Healey (Wentworth):    What measures he is taking to ensure National Lottery funds are distributed in a way that targets areas with the greatest social needs.

( 149393 )

*10 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If he will make a statement on his policy on recreational shooting.

( 149394 )

*11 Sir Sydney Chapman (Chipping Barnet):    If he will make a statement on progress in establishing a national athletics facility at Picketts Lock.

( 149395 )

*12 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on the future of the Millennium Dome.

( 149396 )

*13 Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth):    What discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales about the hosting of the Ryder Cup in 2009.

( 149398 )

*14 Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    What plans he has to implement his policy of ensuring that all children take part in sport every week.

( 149400 )

*15 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What discussions he has had with the Department of Trade and Industry regarding abatements to the national minimum wage to take account of board and lodging in the tourist trade.

( 149401 )

*16 Mrs Ann Cryer (Keighley):    What plans he has to strengthen collaboration between the national museums and galleries and the museums and galleries funded by his Department.

( 149402 )

*17 Mr Harry Barnes (North East Derbyshire):    If he will make a statement on the role of National Lottery liaison officers in local authorities.

( 149403 )

*18 Mr Derek Twigg (Halton):    What measures the Government has taken to encourage participation in sport and the arts in areas of deprivation.

( 149404 )

*19 Mr Bill Michie (Sheffield, Heeley):    What steps he is taking to increase investment in grassroots football facilities.

( 149405 )

*20 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    When he last attended an Association football match in an official capacity.

( 149406 )

*21 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    If he will make a statement on the sponsorship of the Millennium Dome.

( 149407 )

*22 Mr Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North):    If funding from the New Opportunities Fund's sport in schools initiative will be targeted on schools with greatest need of new sports facilities.

( 149408 )

*23 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will make a statement on the amount of National Lottery proceeds not yet disbursed in favour of good causes.

( 149409 )

*24 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What steps he is taking to promote swimming lessons.

( 149410 )

*25 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston):    What steps he is taking to give schoolchildren greater opportunities to take part in outdoor activities, with particular reference to walking, climbing and canoeing.

( 149411 )

*26 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What the average monthly running costs of the Millennium Dome at Greenwich have been since its closure.

( 149412 )

*27 Mr Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington):    How many primary schools will receive new facilities under the Space for Sport and Arts scheme.

( 149413 )

At 3.20 p.m.

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners

*28 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What he expects the timetable will be for the reduction of VAT on church repairs; and if he will make a statement.

( 149414 )

*29 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    How many Church of England churches there are in England; how many and what percentage of them require repairs to the roof, tower or steeple to keep them dry and structurally sound; and what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to help impoverished congregations finance the repair work.

( 149415 )

*30 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    What recent representations he has received from churches on the level of VAT on church repairs.

( 149416 )

*31 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What calculation has been made of the impact on the budget of the Commission of the establishment of a third Archbishopric.

( 149417 )

*32 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby):    If he will make a statement on employment relations within the Church of England.

( 149418 )

*33 Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham):    What steps they are taking to increase recruitment to the clergy and shorten periods between incumbents in parishes.

( 149419 )

*34 Paul Flynn (Newport West):    What his calculation is, based on current trends, on the probable numbers of (a) church pensioners and (b) people attending Anglican churches in 2030.

( 149420 )

*35 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will make a statement on clergy conditions of service.

( 149421 )

*36 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    What assessment he has made of the impact of the provisions of the House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Bill on pensions and stipends.

( 149422 )

*37 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    How many redundant churches were disposed of in the last year; and what covenants relating to subsequent use were agreed.

( 149423 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1
REGISTER OF DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENDERS        [No debate]

Mr Desmond Browne

    Bill to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to establish a register of drug trafficking offenders; to prescribe the circumstances in which, and by whom, the register may be consulted; 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
CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) BILL [LORDS]:       Second Reading.        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  3
CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)        [Up to 45 minutes]

Margaret Beckett
Mr David Lock

    That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords]:

Standing Committee

1.    The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.

2.    The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.

3.    Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.    Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at six o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at three o'clock on that day.

5.    Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at seven o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at four o'clock on that day.

6.    Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Lords messages

7.    Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.

    The Speaker will put the question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).

+  4
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW        [No debate]

Mrs Secretary Liddell

    That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.

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

+  5
TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES        [No debate]

Ms Joyce Quin

    That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5196/99, a draft regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the prevention and control of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and a draft directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/68/EEC; and supports the Government's objective of achieving Community-wide measures against transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, especially in the light of recent findings that BSE is more widespread in Europe than had previously been acknowledged.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

  6
LINE OF ROUTE        [Until any hour]

Mrs Marion Roe

    That this House approves the First Report from the Administration Committee on the Trial Summer Re-opening of the Line of Route, HC 213, Session 2000-01.

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

At 10.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to the Line of Route may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

+  7
LIAISON COMMITTEE (SUB-COMMITTEE)        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

    That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended as follows:

    Line 31, at end add—

`(   ) The committee shall have power to appoint a sub-committee, which shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to report to the committee from time to time.

(   ) The committee shall have power to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before the sub-committee.

(   ) The quorum of the sub-committee shall be three.'.

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

+  8
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Adjourned Debate on Question [31st January].        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on science and technology or any sub-committee thereof, for the purpose of deliberating or taking evidence, and to communicate to any such committee its evidence or any other documents relating to matters of common interest— (Paddy Tipping).

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

+  9
SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL: Adjourned Debate on Question [23rd January].        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That, following the Order [20th November 2000], 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— (Paddy Tipping).

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

+  10
SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS)        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett
Paddy Tipping

    That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:

    Line 40, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.

    Line 50, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.

    Line 52, 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.

+  11
LANGUAGE OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

    That—

(1)    this House approves the First Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2000-01 (HC 47); and

(2)    the Resolution of 5th June 1996 on the Language of Parliamentary Proceedings be amended accordingly by inserting, after the word `Wales,', the words `and at Westminster in respect of Select Committees'.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  12
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Government policy on cemeteries and crematoria (Mr David Amess).

    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 Treasury 3.00 p.m.
3.15 p.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Bank of England.

Witness: Mr Donald L. Kohn, Director of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governor, US Federal Reserve.

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

Subject: The Benefits Payment Card.

Witnesses: Ms Rachel Lomax, Permanent Secretary and Mr George Alexander McCorkell, Director of Information Systems and Commercial Management, Department of Social Security; Mr Derek Davies, Director of Consumer Goods, Business and Postal Services, Department of Trade and Industry; Mr Tony Oppenheim, Director, Commercial and Finance, ICL Pathway and Mr John Roberts CBE, Chief Executive, Post Office.

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

Written Questions tabled on Friday 23rd February for answer today++

1 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to publish updated information on the Government's PFI activity.

( 151633 )

2 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress is being made on the introduction of ultra-low sulphur petrol in the United Kingdom

( 151634 )

Standing Committee Notices

     Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 27th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 1st March at 9.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice and Police Bill.

     European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 28th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Document No. 13572/00 relating to the protection of the Communities' Financial Interests, and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 20th December 2000 submitted by HM Treasury relating to the Court of Auditors Annual Report for 1999.

     European Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 28th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 21st November 2000 relating to a draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community.

     The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 27th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 74) on Threshold Payments (HC 209).

     The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 28th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 75) (HC 228).

     The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 1st March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Pig Industry Development Scheme 2000 (Confirmation) Order 2001.

Main Business
+ 2	CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
+ 3	CRIMINAL DEFENCE SERVICE (ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) [Up to 45 minutes]
	Margaret Beckett Mr David Lock
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords]:
	Standing Committee
	1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
	2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
	3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March.
	Consideration and Third Reading
	4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at six o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at three o'clock on that day.
	5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at seven o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at four o'clock on that day.
	6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
	Lords messages
	7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
	The Speaker will put the question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
+ 4	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]
	Mrs Secretary Liddell
	That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 5	TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES [No debate]
	Ms Joyce Quin
	That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5196/99, a draft regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the prevention and control of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and a draft directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/68/EEC; and supports the Government's objective of achieving Community-wide measures against transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, especially in the light of recent findings that BSE is more widespread in Europe than had previously been acknowledged.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).
6	LINE OF ROUTE [Until any hour]
	Mrs Marion Roe
	That this House approves the First Report from the Administration Committee on the Trial Summer Re-opening of the Line of Route, HC 213, Session 2000-01.
	Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to the Line of Route may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

+ 7	LIAISON COMMITTEE (SUB-COMMITTEE) [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee) be amended as follows:
	Line 31, at end add—
	`( ) The committee shall have power to appoint a sub-committee, which shall have power to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, and to report to the committee from time to time.
	( ) The committee shall have power to report from time to time the minutes of evidence taken before the sub-committee.
	( ) The quorum of the sub-committee shall be three.'.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+ 8	SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Adjourned Debate on Question [31st January]. [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Select Committee on Science and Technology shall have leave to meet concurrently with any committee of the Lords on science and technology or any sub-committee thereof, for the purpose of deliberating or taking evidence, and to communicate to any such committee its evidence or any other documents relating to matters of common interest— (Paddy Tipping).
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+ 9	SITTINGS IN WESTMINSTER HALL: Adjourned Debate on Question [23rd January]. [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Motion made, and Question proposed, That, following the Order [20th November 2000], 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— (Paddy Tipping).
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+ 10	SELECT COMMITTEES (JOINT MEETINGS) [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett Paddy Tipping
	That Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) be amended as follows:
	Line 40, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
	Line 50, before the word `European' insert the words `Environmental Audit Committee or with the'.
	Line 52, 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.
+ 11	LANGUAGE OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That—
	(1) this House approves the First Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2000-01 (HC 47); and
	(2) the Resolution of 5th June 1996 on the Language of Parliamentary Proceedings be amended accordingly by inserting, after the word `Wales,', the words `and at Westminster in respect of Select Committees'.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
At the end of the sitting:
12	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Government policy on cemeteries and crematoria* (Mr David Amess).*
	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	Treasury	3.00 p.m. 3.15 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Bank of England.
	Witness: Mr Donald L. Kohn, Director of Monetary Affairs, Board of Governor, US Federal Reserve.
2	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: The Benefits Payment Card.
	Witnesses: Ms Rachel Lomax, Permanent Secretary and Mr George Alexander McCorkell, Director of Information Systems and Commercial Management, Department of Social Security; Mr Derek Davies, Director of Consumer Goods, Business and Postal Services, Department of Trade and Industry; Mr Tony Oppenheim, Director, Commercial and Finance, ICL Pathway and Mr John Roberts CBE, Chief Executive, Post Office.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Friday 23rd February for answer today++
1	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to publish updated information on the Government's PFI activity.
	( 151633 )
2	Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress is being made on the introduction of ultra-low sulphur petrol in the United Kingdom
	( 151634 )

Standing Committee Notices
Standing Committee F will meet on Tuesday 27th February at 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. and Thursday 1st March at 9.55 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. further to consider the Criminal Justice and Police Bill.
European Standing Committee B will meet on Wednesday 28th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider European Document No. 13572/00 relating to the protection of the Communities' Financial Interests, and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 20th December 2000 submitted by HM Treasury relating to the Court of Auditors Annual Report for 1999.
European Standing Committee C will meet on Wednesday 28th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 21st November 2000 relating to a draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community.
The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 27th February at 10.30 a.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 74) on Threshold Payments (HC 209).
The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 28th February at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 75) (HC 228).
The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 1st March at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Pig Industry Development Scheme 2000 (Confirmation) Order 2001.