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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

Private Business

    Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

Consideration of Lords Reason for Disagreeing to one of the Commons Amendments

Medway Council Bill [Lords].

Mr Paul Clark

    On Consideration of the Lords Reason for disagreeing to one of the Commons Amendments to the Medway Council Bill [Lords], to move, That the Commons do not insist on their Amendment to which the Lords have disagreed.

    [The Lords disagree to the Amendment made by the Commons in page 4, line 23 (leave out from `business' to `enter' in line 24), for the following Reason: Because it is desirable that, so far as possible, the provisions of the Medway Council Bill remain in keeping with the corresponding provisions of the Kent County Council Bill.]

    [Copies of the Bill and Amendment may be inspected in the Private Bill Office.]

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland

*1 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    When she last met representatives of business and trade unions to discuss the implications of the Budget for Scotland.

( 155169 )

*2 Mr Tony Worthington (Clydebank and Milngavie):    What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the collapse of Chester Street Holdings and its implications for sufferers from asbestos-related diseases in Scotland; and if she will make a statement.

( 155170 )

*3 Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks):    What representations she has received from the First Minister concerning borrowings under section 66 of the Scotland Act 1998.

( 155171 )

*4 Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries):    When she last met representatives of business and trade unions to discuss manufacturing industry in Scotland; and if she will make a statement.

( 155172 )

*5 Mrs Irene Adams (Paisley North):    If she will make a statement about the change in average incomes among (a) men and (b) women in Scotland since 1997.

( 155173 )

*6 Mr Alasdair Morgan (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale):    What discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive on the impact of foot and mouth disease on the Scottish economy.

( 155174 )

*7 Maria Fyfe (Glasgow, Maryhill):    What the current levels of unemployment are in Glasgow constituencies; and if she will make a statement.

( 155176 )

*8 Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire):    What discussions she has had with the Prime Minister concerning the future of her Department.

( 155177 )

*9 Mr Eric Clarke (Midlothian):    What progress has been made on the electricity inter-connector to Northern Ireland from Scotland and the upgrading of the English inter-connector.

( 155178 )

*10 Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw):    What recent discussions she has had with the First Minister concerning the Government's anti-drugs strategy.

( 155179 )

*11 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    What procedures are being used to coordinate action to combat the spread of the foot and mouth outbreak straddling the Scottish/English border.

( 155180 )

*12 Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame South):    What steps the Government has taken to secure the future of the Scottish coal industry; and if she will make a statement.

( 155181 )

*13 Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth):    How many people in Scotland have secured jobs as a result of the New Deal; and if she will make a statement.

( 155182 )

*14 Mr Ian Davidson (Glasgow, Pollok):    What discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive on UK-wide initiatives to alleviate pensioner poverty in Scotland.

( 155184 )

*15 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about the award of European City of Culture 2008.

( 155185 )

*16 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    If she discussed the Health and Safety Executive's study of employees' health at the national semi-conductor plant in Greenock when she last met members of the Scottish Executive.

( 155186 )

*17 Sir Teddy Taylor (Rochford and Southend East):    If she will discuss with Treasury Ministers plans for a further needs assessment in relation to the Scottish block grant.

( 155187 )

*18 John Robertson (Glasgow Anniesland):    How many pensioners in Scotland are benefiting from the recent increases in the basic state pension.

( 155188 )

*19 Mr John McFall (Dumbarton):    If she will make a statement on the impact of the New Deal in Scotland on youth employment.

( 155189 )

*20 Mr David Marshall (Glasgow, Shettleston):    How many people in Scotland will benefit from the uprating of the national minimum wage.

( 155190 )

*21 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If she will make a statement on the impact of the climate change levy on manufacturing industry in Scotland.

( 155191 )

*22 Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South):    If she will make a statement on the future of oil and gas industry businesses in Scotland.

( 155192 )

*23 Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold):    What steps are being taken to co-ordinate a cross-border approach to the foot and mouth outbreak.

( 155193 )

At 2.55 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Advocate General for Scotland

*24 Mr Eric Joyce (Falkirk West):    If she will make a statement on her role in devolution issue cases to be heard before the Privy Council.

( 155194 )

*25 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    If she will make a statement about the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 for fixed fees in legal aid.

( 155195 )

*26 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What recent advice she has given on the implications of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if she will make a statement.

( 155196 )

*27 Mr John McFall (Dumbarton):    In what proportion of the devolution issue cases referred to her she has intervened to date.

( 155197 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department

*28 Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham):    If he will make a statement on the Lord Chancellor's proposals for reforming the funding of the courts' guardians ad litem.

( 155198 )

*29 Sandra Gidley (Romsey):    If he will make a statement on the family graduated fees scheme.

( 155199 )

*30 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    What his policy is on maintaining the lay magistracy.

( 155200 )

*31 Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West):    If he will make a statement on the planned closure of county courts in England.

( 155201 )

*32 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    What research he has carried out into gender imbalances in the judiciary and their implications for the conduct of cases of (a) rape and (b) other sexual offences.

( 155202 )

*33 Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton):    If he will make a statement on the progress of the Community Legal Service in the South West.

( 155203 )

*34 Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion):    If he will make a statement on the Lord Chancellor's policy towards two courtroomed courthouses in rural areas.

( 155204 )

*35 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If he will make a statement on progress in widening the social background of magistrates.

( 155206 )

*36 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    What proposals he has for changes in the workings of the legal profession.

( 155207 )

*37 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the training which judges receive on conducting cases in which witnesses have learning disabilities; and if he will make a statement.

( 155208 )

*38 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If he will make a statement on protection of court officials and the prevention of escape by defendants.

( 155209 )

*39 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    How many people have visited the Lord Chancellor's apartments.

( 155210 )

*40 Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire):    If he will make a statement on his policy on rural magistrates' courts.

( 155211 )

*41 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central):    What steps he is taking to increase the number of lay magistrates.

( 155212 )

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the President of the Council

*42 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    If she will make a statement on her role in respect of the jurisdiction of Visitor in respect of certain universities.

( 155215 )

*43 Fiona Mactaggart (Slough):    If she will make a statement on the average time the half-hour adjournment debate on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays began in each parliamentary session in this Parliament.

( 155216 )

*44 Mr Michael Fabricant (Lichfield):    If she will bring forward proposals to the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons to improve honourable Members' access to the PDVN system.

( 155217 )

*45 Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock):    What further proposals she plans to bring before the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons on parliamentary reform; and if she will make a statement.

( 155218 )

*46 Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy):    What assessment she has made of the experiment with deferred divisions; and when it will be reviewed.

( 155219 )

*47 Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury):    If she will make a statement on the effect of the use by the Government of programming for the debating of legislation in the House.

( 155220 )

*48 Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle):    When the Appointments Commission's nominations for people's peerages will be forwarded to the Prime Minister.

( 155221 )

*49 Mr Denis MacShane (Rotherham):    If she will make a statement on the Government's responses to the recommendations of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons since 1997.

( 155222 )

*50 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    What plans she has to bring forward proposals to the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons on electronic voting in the House.

( 155223 )

*51 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    If she will make a statement on her role in the oversight and direction of the Business Co-ordination Unit.

( 155224 )

*52 Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset):    What plans she has to introduce new proposals on honourable Members' pay, allowances and information technology equipment.

( 155225 )

*53 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    When she intends to respond to the recent Review of Parliamentary Pay and Allowances Report published by the Review Body on Senior Salaries.

( 155226 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

+  1
ELECTIONS        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw

    Bill to postpone local elections in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, to require polls for different elections in Northern Ireland to be taken together if they are to be taken on the same day, and to make consequential provision.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

  2
GRAFFITI (CONTROL)        [Up to 20 minutes]

Dr Jenny Tonge

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the sale of spray paint to minors; to authorise local authorities to require people subject to community service orders to undertake the removal of graffiti; 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

+  3
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Margaret Beckett

    That, in respect of the Elections Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

At 10.00 p.m.

+
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to the Elections Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

+  4
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BILL [LORDS]:      Second Reading.        [Until 10.00 p.m.]

Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

+  5
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME)        [Up to 45 minutes]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Cook

    That the following provisions shall apply to the International Criminal Court 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 3rd May.

Consideration and Third Reading

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

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

    As an Amendment to Margaret Beckett's proposed Motion (International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programme):

Mr James Gray

    Line      8,      leave out `3rd May' and insert `7th June'.

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

+  6
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]:       Queen's Recommendation signified.        [No debate]

Mr Stephen Timms

    That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the International Criminal Court Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—

(a)    the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State incurred in consequence of the Act;

(b)    the payment out of such money or the Consolidated Fund of sums in respect of contributions or benefits in respect of judicial pensions arising in connection with the appointment of the holder of a United Kingdom judicial office as a judge of the International Criminal Court;

(c)    the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).

+  7
CHRISTMAS DAY (TRADING) BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified.        [Up to 45 minutes]

    Mr Stephen Timms

    That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other Act.

    The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).

+  8
LOCAL GOVERNMENT        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved.

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

+  9
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

    That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding (HC 355), which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved.

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

+  10
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW        [No debate]

Mrs Secretary Liddell

    That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved.

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

+  11
SOCIAL SECURITY        [No debate]

Mr Secretary Darling

    That the draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 20th March, be approved.

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

+  12
ADJOURNMENT (EASTER)        [No debate]

Margaret Beckett

    That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 10th April, do adjourn till Monday 23rd April.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  13
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Motorway service stations (Mrs Caroline Spelman).

    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 Standing CommitteeA 10.30 a.m.
Room 11 (public)

To consider the Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords].

2 Standing Committee B 10.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m. Room 9 (public)
(public)

Further to consider the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords].

SELECT COMMITTEES

3 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs 10.00 a.m. Room 8 (private)

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

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

6 Welsh Affairs 11.00 a.m. Room 17 (private)

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

JOINT COMMITTEE

8 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 2nd April for answer today++

1 Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish his Department's response to the Mental Health Act Commission's Eighth Biennial Report.

( 156903 )

2 Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a further statement on the sale of equity in Partnerships UK.

( 156966 )

3 Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Radiocommunications Agency for 2001-02.

( 157021 )

4 Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Insolvency Service Executive Agency for 2001-02.

( 157022 )

5 Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if charities and political think tanks are considered political organisations for the purposes of Part IX of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

( 157023 )

6 Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what effect the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will have on the rights of Crown leaseholders to enfranchise and to acquire a new or extended lease.

( 157024 )

7 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress has been made with setting up and activating the Livestock Welfare (Disposal) Scheme in response to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement.

( 157025 )

8 Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what role the Children's Commissioner for Wales will have in respect of matters that are not devolved to the National Assembly for Wales.

( 157049 )

Main Business
+ 3	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Margaret Beckett
	That, in respect of the Elections Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.

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

+ 4	INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BILL [LORDS]: Second Reading. [Until 10.00 p.m.]
	Debate may continue until 10.00 p.m.
+ 5	INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) [Up to 45 minutes]
	Margaret Beckett Mr Secretary Cook
	That the following provisions shall apply to the International Criminal Court 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 3rd May.
	*Consideration and Third Reading*
	4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Six o'clock on that day.
	5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at Seven 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.
	As an Amendment to Margaret Beckett's proposed Motion (International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programme):
	Mr James Gray
	Line 8, leave out `3rd May' and insert `7th June'.
	The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
+ 6	INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BILL [LORDS] [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [No debate]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the International Criminal Court Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise—
	(a) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State incurred in consequence of the Act;
	(b) the payment out of such money or the Consolidated Fund of sums in respect of contributions or benefits in respect of judicial pensions arising in connection with the appointment of the holder of a United Kingdom judicial office as a judge of the International Criminal Court;
	(c) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)).
+ 7	CHRISTMAS DAY (TRADING) BILL [MONEY]: Queen's Recommendation signified. [Up to 45 minutes]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Christmas Day (Trading) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other Act.
	The Speaker will put the Question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Standing Order No. 52(1)(b)).
+ 8	LOCAL GOVERNMENT [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the draft Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 9	LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Blunkett
	That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 79) on School Standards, Support of Educational Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding (HC 355), which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 10	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW [No debate]
	Mrs Secretary Liddell
	That the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 27th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 11	SOCIAL SECURITY [No debate]
	Mr Secretary Darling
	That the draft Social Security (Breach of Community Order) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 20th March, be approved.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).
+ 12	ADJOURNMENT (EASTER) [No debate]
	Margaret Beckett
	That this House, at its rising on Tuesday 10th April, do adjourn till Monday 23rd April.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 25).
At the end of the sitting:
13	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Motorway service stations* (Mrs Caroline Spelman).*
	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	Standing CommitteeA	10.30 a.m.	Room 11 (public)
	To consider the Social Security Fraud Bill [Lords].
2	Standing Committee B	10.30 a.m. 4.30 p.m.	Room 9 (public) (public)
	Further to consider the Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords].
SELECT COMMITTEES
3	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs	10.00 a.m.	Room 8 (private)
4	Foreign Affairs	10.00 a.m	Room 16 (private)
5	Standards and Privileges	10.30 a.m.	Room 13 (private)
6	Welsh Affairs	11.00 a.m.	Room 17 (private)
7	Statutory Instruments	Immediately after the meeting of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Room 7 (private)
JOINT COMMITTEE
8	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 2nd April for answer today++
1	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish his Department's response to the Mental Health Act Commission's Eighth Biennial Report.
	( 156903 )
2	Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a further statement on the sale of equity in Partnerships UK.
	( 156966 )
3	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Radiocommunications Agency for 2001-02.
	( 157021 )
4	Mr Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what targets he has set his Department's Insolvency Service Executive Agency for 2001-02.
	( 157022 )
5	Maria Eagle (Liverpool, Garston): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if charities and political think tanks are considered political organisations for the purposes of Part IX of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
	( 157023 )
6	Mr Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what effect the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will have on the rights of Crown leaseholders to enfranchise and to acquire a new or extended lease.
	( 157024 )
7	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress has been made with setting up and activating the Livestock Welfare (Disposal) Scheme in response to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement.
	( 157025 )
8	Ms Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what role the Children's Commissioner for Wales will have in respect of matters that are not devolved to the National Assembly for Wales.
	( 157049 )



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Private Business

Consideration of Lords Reason for Disagreeing to one of the Commons Amendments

Medway Council Bill [Lords].

Preliminary Business

Main Business

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

STANDING COMMITTEES

SELECT COMMITTEES

JOINT COMMITTEE

Written Questions tabled on Monday 2nd April for answer today++