Order of Business for Wednesday 14th March 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 International Development

*1 Mr Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North):    What environmental impact studies have been undertaken by her Department into the Zambezi river system.

( 152209 )

*2 Mr Christopher Fraser (Mid Dorset and North Poole):    If she will make a statement on efforts to combat corruption in developing countries.

( 152210 )

*3 Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough):    If she will make a statement on aid to Zimbabwe.

( 152211 )

*4 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    When she will next travel to Zimbabwe to discuss aid provision; and if she will make a statement.

( 152212 )

*5 Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby):    What assistance her Department is giving to Vietnam.

( 152213 )

*6 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What levels of support her Department is giving to projects which support better environmental education.

( 152214 )

*7 Mr Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow):    What representations she has received from Georgia about the teaching of English language to children of refugees in Georgia; and if she will make a statement.

( 152215 )

*8 Mr Chris Pond (Gravesham):    What measures her Department is taking to help alleviate child poverty; and if she will make a statement.

( 152216 )

*9 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    If, when she last met her colleagues from other member states of the European Union, they discussed the provision of aid to non-governmental organisations operating in Kosovo.

( 152217 )

*10 Mr Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich West):    What measures her Department is taking to address the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.

( 152218 )

*11 Mr Barry Gardiner (Brent North):    What measures her Department is taking to reduce conflict and promote peace in Africa.

( 152219 )

*12 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    What plans she has to engage with the UK Youth Parliament to further the objectives of her Department.

( 152220 )

*13 Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield):    How much aid has been given to Zimbabwe in the last three years.

( 152221 )

*14 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington):    What proportion of GNP the UK proposes to spend on her Department's activities in 2001-02 on alleviation of poverty in Third World countries.

( 152222 )

*15 Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby):    If she will make a statement on her plans for assistance to Cambodia.

( 152223 )

*16 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If she will make a statement on the aid programme for Zimbabwe.

( 152224 )

*17 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    If she will make a statement on her discussions with other governments on a new WTO round of negotiations.

( 152225 )

*18 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    What progress has been made with respect to the Country Plan for Tanzania; and if she will make a statement.

( 152226 )

*19 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What representations she has made to the UN on appointing a commissioner on the trafficking of children.

( 152227 )

*20 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    What initiatives she has to fight AIDS in sub Saharan Africa.

( 152228 )

*21 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    If she will make a statement on the level of public and private sector resource transfers from the UK to developing countries in the last financial year, expressed as a percentage of GNP.

( 152229 )

*22 Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok):    If she will make a statement on her Department's support for poverty reduction in Ghana.

( 152230 )

*23 Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome):    If she will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Guinea.

( 152231 )

*24 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    What assistance her Department is giving to reconstruction and assistance following the earthquake in Gujarat.

( 152232 )

*25 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    What action her Department is taking, in co-operation with other Government departments, to address violent conflict in Africa.

( 152233 )

*26 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    When she last met members of the European Commission to discuss EU development programmes.

( 152234 )

*27 Mr Jim Murphy (Eastwood):    If she will make a statement about her Department's humanitarian work in Southern Africa.

( 152235 )

*28 Mr Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central):    What initiatives her Department is taking to address the challenge of conflict prevention and resolution in Africa.

( 152236 )

*29 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If she will make a statement on Government assistance to Mongolia.

( 152237 )

*30 Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow):    What work her Department is undertaking to define pro-poor growth; and if she will make a statement relating to pro-poor growth in Africa.

( 152238 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152239 )

*Q2 Mr Nick St. Aubyn (Guildford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152241 )

*Q3 Caroline Flint (Don Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152242 )

*Q4 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152243 )

*Q5 Mrs Anne Campbell (Cambridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152244 )

*Q6 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152245 )

*Q7 Mrs Ray Michie (Argyll and Bute):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152246 )

*Q8 Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152247 )

*Q9 Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152248 )

*Q10 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152249 )

*Q11 Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152250 )

*Q12 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    What plans he has to meet members of the UK youth parliament.

( 152251 )

*Q13 Mr Howard Flight (Arundel and South Downs):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152252 )

*Q14 Mr Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152253 )

*Q15 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152254 )

*Q16 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152255 )

*Q17 Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152256 )

*Q18 Mr William Cash (Stone):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152257 )

*Q19 Mr David Amess (Southend West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14th March.

( 152258 )

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

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

  1
BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS        [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Tony Colman

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for combating the bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions by implementing the OECD Convention of 1997; to amend the Prevention of Corruption Acts 1889 to 1916; to make further provision for the investigation of, and about the jurisdiction of courts in England and Wales in relation to, certain bribery offences; to amend the Criminal Justice Acts 1987 and 1993; to make provision about the powers of the Attorney General in relation to such offences; and for connected purposes.

    The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

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

Main Business

+  2
ESTIMATES        [No debate]

Margaret Beckett

    That this House agrees with the Report [8th March] of the Liaison Committee.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).

+  3
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee and pursuant to Order [12th March], to be considered.        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

    Proceedings on consideration will be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if not previously concluded (Order of 29th January).

At 10.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations may be proceeded with, though opposed until half-past Eleven o'clock.

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

  4
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (S.I., 2001, No. 85)        [Until 11.30 p.m.]

Mr William Hague
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
Mr Nick Gibb
Mr Richard Page
Mr James Arbuthnot
Mr William Cash

    That the Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 85), dated 16th January 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th January, be revoked.

Debate may continue until 11.30 p.m., if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.

+  5
PARTNERSHIPS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Byers

    That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.

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

+  6
SOCIAL SECURITY        [No debate]

Mr David Lock

    That the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 14th February, be approved.

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

+  7
SOCIAL SECURITY        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

    That the draft Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 14th February, be approved.

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

+  8
PENSIONS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

    That the draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.

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

+  9
PENSIONS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

    That the draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Late Appeals) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.

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

+  10
INVESTIGATORY POWERS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw

    That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.

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

+  11
INVESTIGATORY POWERS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw

    That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Designation of Public Authorities for the Purposes of Intrusive Surveillance) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.

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

+  12
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw

    That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.

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

+  13
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Byers

    That the draft Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.

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

+  14
NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Secretary Reid

    That—

(1)    the proposals for a draft Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 and a draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, being legislative proposals relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;

(2)    the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 22nd March at 9.15 a.m. to consider the proposal for a draft Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, referred to it under paragraph (1) above, and the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at that meeting at 11.15 a.m.; and

(3)    the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 22nd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the proposal for a draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, referred to it under paragraph (1) above, and the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at that meeting at 4.30 p.m.

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

+  15
SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE        [No debate]

Mrs Secretary Liddell

    That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 28th March at half-past Ten o'clock to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 100).

+  16
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.

+  17
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.

+  18
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.

At the end of the sitting:

  19
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Planning criteria in Oxfordshire (Mr Robert Jackson).

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

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

1 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 12 (public)

To consider the draft Criminal Defence Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2001, the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Order Appeals) Regulations 2001, and the Code of Conduct for Employees of the Legal Services Commission who provide services as part of the Criminal Defence Service.

2 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 10 (public)

To consider the draft Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highways) (England) Regulations 2001.

3 Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation 4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)

To consider the draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2001 and the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2001.

SELECT COMMITTEES

4 Catering 9.30 a.m. Room 13 (private)

5 Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee 9.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m. The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Higher Education: Access (Follow-up).

Witness: Dr Tony Higgins, Chief Executive, Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

6 Agriculture 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 16 (private)
(public)

Subject: New Covent Garden Market.

Witnesses: The Corporation of London.

7 Culture, Media and Sport 10.00 a.m. Room 15 (public)

Subject: Staging International Sporting Events.

Witnesses: The British Olympic Association; UK Sport (at 10.45 a.m.); Sir Nigel Mobbs (at 11.30 a.m.).

8 Treasury Sub-Committee 10.00 a.m. Room 7 (private)

9 Public Administration 10.15 a.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

10 Social Security 11.00 a.m. The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

11 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 11.45 a.m.
12 noon Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Walking in Towns and Cities.

Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, Minister for Transport, Ms Beverley Hughes MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, and officials, the Department of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs.

12 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee 3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Opportunities and Development Prospects at Major Ports.

Witnesses: UK Martime Pilots' Association (Marine) and NUMAST; Corporation of Trinity House (at 4.30 p.m.); Chamber of Shipping and Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (at 5 p.m.)

13 Northern Ireland Affairs 3.45 p.m. Room 6 (private)

14 Science and Technology 3.45 p.m.
4.15 p.m. Room 5 (private)
(public)

Subject: Wave and Tidal Energy.

Witnesses: Scottish Energy Environment Foundation and Greenpeace UK; Mr Tom Thorpe and Professor S. H. Salter, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Edinburgh (at 5.00 p.m.).

15 Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee 4.00 p.m. Room 18 (private)

16 Environmental Audit 4.00 p.m.
4.15 p.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: The Budget 2001.

Witnesses: Mr Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary, and officials, HM Treasury.

17 European Scrutiny 4.00 p.m. Room 19 (private)

18 International Development 4.00 p.m. Room 7 (private)

19 Selection 4.15 p.m. Room 13 (private)

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

Subject: How English Further Education Colleges can Improve Student Retention and Achievement.

Witnesses: Sir Michael Bichard KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Employment and Professor David Melville, Further Education Funding Council for England.

JOINT COMMITTEE

21 Human Rights 5.00 p.m.
5.15 p.m. Room 3 (private)
(public)

Subject: Implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Witness: Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department.

PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE

22 Committee on Unopposed Bills 11.00 a.m. Room 9 (public)

To consider the Colchester Borough Council Bill.

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

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 13th March for answer today++

1 Joan Ryan (Enfield North): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans she has to extend public service opening hours in line with modernising government commitments.

( 154039 )

2 Mr John Grogan (Selby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will issue the results of Round 1 of the Gypsy Sites Refurbishment Grant programme.

( 154040 )

3 Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to improve single living accommodation for Service personnel.

( 154041 )

4 Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on future UK force levels in the Balkans.

( 154042 )

5 Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will give details of the 2001-02 charging schemes for local air pollution control under Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Local Authority—Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

( 154043 )

6 Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress is being made in concluding public service agreements.

( 154127 )

7 Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he will publish the Culture Online Vision Report.

( 154138 )

8 Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the response of his Department and its tourism sponsored bodies to the foot and mouth disease outbreak.

( 154224 )

Main Business
+ 2	ESTIMATES [No debate]
	Margaret Beckett
	That this House agrees with the Report [8th March] of the Liaison Committee.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 145).
+ 3	CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND POLICE BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee and pursuant to Order [12th March], to be considered. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	*Third Reading will also be taken.*
	Proceedings on consideration will be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 p.m. and proceedings on Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 p.m., if not previously concluded (Order of 29th January).

At 10.00 p.m.
+	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Motion relating to Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations may be proceeded with, though opposed until half-past Eleven o'clock.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

4	WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (S.I., 2001, No. 85) [Until 11.30 p.m.]
	Mr William Hague Mr David Heathcoat-Amory Mr Nick Gibb Mr Richard Page Mr James Arbuthnot Mr William Cash
	That the Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 85), dated 16th January 2001, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th January, be revoked.
	Debate may continue until 11.30 p.m., if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
+ 5	PARTNERSHIPS [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Byers
	That the draft Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 6	SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]
	Mr David Lock
	That the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 14th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 7	SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 14th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 8	PENSIONS [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 9	PENSIONS [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Late Appeals) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 10	INVESTIGATORY POWERS [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Straw
	That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 11	INVESTIGATORY POWERS [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Straw
	That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Designation of Public Authorities for the Purposes of Intrusive Surveillance) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 12	REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Straw
	That the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 13	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Byers
	That the draft Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 26th February, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 14	NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr Secretary Reid
	That—
	(1) the proposals for a draft Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 and a draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, being legislative proposals relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
	(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 22nd March at 9.15 a.m. to consider the proposal for a draft Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, referred to it under paragraph (1) above, and the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at that meeting at 11.15 a.m.; and
	(3) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 22nd March at 2.30 p.m. to consider the proposal for a draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001, referred to it under paragraph (1) above, and the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at that meeting at 4.30 p.m.
	If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.
+ 15	SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate]
	Mrs Secretary Liddell
	That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 28th March at half-past Ten o'clock to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 100).
+ 16	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.
+ 17	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.
+ 18	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.
At the end of the sitting:
19	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Planning criteria in Oxfordshire* (Mr Robert Jackson).*
	Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
STANDING COMMITTEES
1	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 12 (public)
	To consider the draft Criminal Defence Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2001, the draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Order Appeals) Regulations 2001, and the Code of Conduct for Employees of the Legal Services Commission who provide services as part of the Criminal Defence Service.
2	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 10 (public)
	To consider the draft Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highways) (England) Regulations 2001.
3	Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation	4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2001 and the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2001.
SELECT COMMITTEES
4	Catering	9.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
5	Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee	9.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (private) (public)
	Subject: Higher Education: Access (Follow-up).
	Witness: Dr Tony Higgins, Chief Executive, Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
6	Agriculture	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 16 (private) (public)
	Subject: New Covent Garden Market.
	Witnesses: The Corporation of London.
7	Culture, Media and Sport	10.00 a.m.	Room 15 (public)
	Subject: Staging International Sporting Events.
	Witnesses: The British Olympic Association; UK Sport (at 10.45 a.m.); Sir Nigel Mobbs (at 11.30 a.m.).
8	Treasury Sub-Committee	10.00 a.m.	Room 7 (private)
9	Public Administration	10.15 a.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
10	Social Security	11.00 a.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
11	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	11.45 a.m. 12 noon	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Walking in Towns and Cities.
	Witnesses: Rt. Hon. Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, Minister for Transport, Ms Beverley Hughes MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, and officials, the Department of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs.
12	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs: Transport Sub-Committee	3.45 p.m. 4.00 p.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Opportunities and Development Prospects at Major Ports.
	Witnesses: UK Martime Pilots' Association (Marine) and NUMAST; Corporation of Trinity House (at 4.30 p.m.); Chamber of Shipping and Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (at 5 p.m.)
13	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
14	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 5 (private) (public)
	Subject: Wave and Tidal Energy.
	Witnesses: Scottish Energy Environment Foundation and Greenpeace UK; Mr Tom Thorpe and Professor S. H. Salter, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Edinburgh (at 5.00 p.m.).
15	Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee	4.00 p.m.	Room 18 (private)
16	Environmental Audit	4.00 p.m. 4.15 p.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: The Budget 2001.
	Witnesses: Mr Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary, and officials, HM Treasury.
17	European Scrutiny	4.00 p.m.	Room 19 (private)
18	International Development	4.00 p.m.	Room 7 (private)
19	Selection	4.15 p.m.	Room 13 (private)
20	Public Accounts	4.30 p.m.	Room 16 (public)
	Subject: How English Further Education Colleges can Improve Student Retention and Achievement.
	Witnesses: Sir Michael Bichard KCB, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Employment and Professor David Melville, Further Education Funding Council for England.
JOINT COMMITTEE
21	Human Rights	5.00 p.m. 5.15 p.m.	Room 3 (private) (public)
	Subject: Implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998.
	Witness: Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department.
PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE
22	Committee on Unopposed Bills	11.00 a.m.	Room 9 (public)
	To consider the Colchester Borough Council Bill.
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 13th March for answer today++
1	Joan Ryan (Enfield North): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans she has to extend public service opening hours in line with modernising government commitments.
	( 154039 )
2	Mr John Grogan (Selby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will issue the results of Round 1 of the Gypsy Sites Refurbishment Grant programme.
	( 154040 )
3	Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to improve single living accommodation for Service personnel.
	( 154041 )
4	Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons (Rochdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on future UK force levels in the Balkans.
	( 154042 )
5	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will give details of the 2001-02 charging schemes for local air pollution control under Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Local Authority—Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.
	( 154043 )
6	Mr Ivor Caplin (Hove): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress is being made in concluding public service agreements.
	( 154127 )
7	Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he will publish the Culture Online Vision Report.
	( 154138 )
8	Mr Eric Martlew (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the response of his Department and its tourism sponsored bodies to the foot and mouth disease outbreak.
	( 154224 )