Order of Business for Wednesday 9th May

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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 Northern Ireland

*1 Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside):    If he will make a statement on further measures being taken to fight organised crime in Northern Ireland.

( 159615 )

*2 Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough):    If he will make a statement on progress in implementing the Good Friday Agreement.

( 159616 )

*3 Helen Southworth (Warrington South):    If he will make a statement on progress of the peace process.

( 159617 )

*4 Mr David Trimble (Upper Bann):    What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer with regard to the Barnett Formula.

( 159618 )

*5 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    What procedures he has put in place to monitor the activities of former paramilitary prisoners; and if he will make a statement.

( 159619 )

*6 Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield):    On how many occasions IRA arms dumps have been inspected by the international inspectors since 6th May 2000; and if he will make a statement.

( 159620 )

*7 Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield):    What assessment he has made of the threat posed by dissident paramilitary organisations to security in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Great Britain.

( 159621 )

*8 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

( 159622 )

*9 Mr Desmond Browne (Kilmarnock and Loudoun):    If he will make a statement about progress in implementing the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

( 159623 )

*10 Mr John McFall (Dumbarton):    If he will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland.

( 159625 )

*11 Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South):    If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland.

( 159626 )

*12 Mr John Bercow (Buckingham):    On how many occasions IRA arms dumps have been inspected by the international inspectors since 6th May 2000; and if he will make a statement.

( 159627 )

*13 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If he will make a statement on progress in implementing the Good Friday Agreement.

( 159628 )

*14 Dr George Turner (North West Norfolk):    What progress has been made in the review of criminal justice in Northern Ireland.

( 159629 )

*15 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    If he will make a statement on the requirement for police service and army force levels in the present security situation.

( 159630 )

*16 Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde):    What recent discussions he has held with the Taoiseach and the Irish Foreign Minister on matters relating to decommissioning and demilitarisation.

( 159631 )

*17 Mr Tony Colman (Putney):    What further steps he is taking to create a normal security environment in Northern Ireland.

( 159632 )

*18 Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge and Chryston):    When he next expects to meet the Disability Rights Commission to discuss disability rights in Northern Ireland.

( 159634 )

*19 Mr Bill Tynan (Hamilton South):    What discussions his Department has had with the US Administration concerning its continued role in the peace process.

( 159635 )

*20 Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South East):    What his assessment is of the impact of a stable economy on the peace process in Northern Ireland.

( 159636 )

*21 Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York):    What recent developments there have been towards arms decommissioning; and if he will make a statement.

( 159637 )

*22 John Robertson (Glasgow Anniesland):    What steps his Department is taking to support the victims of violence in Northern Ireland.

( 159638 )

*23 Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury):    If he will make a statement on the progress made in the reforms of the RUC.

( 159639 )

*24 Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey):    What assessment he has made of the prospects for achieving arms decommissioning by the June deadline.

( 159640 )

*25 Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South):    What further steps he is taking to create a normal security environment in Northern Ireland.

( 159641 )

*26 Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim):    How many RUC officers in each of the last three years have been assigned to combating drug trafficking in Northern Ireland.

( 159642 )

*27 Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton):    If he will make a statement on progress on the review of criminal justice in Northern Ireland.

( 159643 )

*28 Rosemary McKenna (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth):    If he will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland.

( 159644 )

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1 Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159645 )

*Q2 Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159646 )

*Q3 Mr Andrew Rowe (Faversham and Mid Kent):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159647 )

*Q4 Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159648 )

*Q5 Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159649 )

*Q6 Mr Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159650 )

*Q7 Mr Julian Brazier (Canterbury):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159651 )

*Q8 Sir Peter Tapsell (Louth and Horncastle):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159652 )

*Q9 Mr Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159653 )

*Q10 Mrs Ann Winterton (Congleton):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159654 )

*Q11 Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159655 )

*Q12 Mr Robert Walter (North Dorset):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159656 )

*Q13 Helen Jackson (Sheffield, Hillsborough):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159657 )

*Q14 Mr Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159658 )

*Q15 Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159659 )

*Q16 Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159660 )

*Q17 Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159661 )

*Q18 Mr David Stewart (Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159662 )

*Q19 Mr William Thompson (West Tyrone):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159663 )

*Q20 Mr David Chaytor (Bury North):    If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th May.

( 159664 )

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

Preliminary Business

Notice of Presentation of Bill

  1
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (REGISTRATION SCHEME) BILL        [No debate]

Mr Alan Simpson

    Bill to provide for a scheme for the registration and licensing of houses in multiple occupation; to require certain matters relating to energy efficiency to be included in such a scheme; and for connected purposes.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

Ten minute rule Motion

  2
AGE DISCRIMINATION        [Up to 20 minutes]

Mr Quentin Davies

    That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision in respect of age discrimination.

    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 any hour]

Margaret Beckett

    That—

(1)    At the sitting on Friday 11th May, notwithstanding the provisions of the Order [23rd January] relating to Business of the House, Government business shall have precedence;

(2)    At the sittings on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May, Government business may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour;

(3)    At this day's sitting, Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May, Standing Order No. 38 shall apply and the Order [7th November 2000] relating to Deferred divisions shall not apply if, after the time for the interruption of business, the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision on a question is challenged in respect of any question;

(4)    At this day's sitting, the requirements of paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.) shall be dispensed with in respect of the Motion relating to Estimates 2001-02;

(5)    At this day's sitting, any Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill ordered to be brought in and read the first time shall be proceeded with as if its Second Reading stood as an Order of the day, and Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills) shall apply;

(6)    At this day's sitting, Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords shall have been received;

(7)    At the sitting on Friday 11th May, the House shall not adjourn until the Speaker shall have reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses; and

(8)    At its rising on Friday 11th May, the House shall adjourn to Tuesday 15th May.

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

+  4
FINANCE BILL PROGRAMME (No. 2)        [Up to 45 minutes]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

    That the following provisions shall apply to the Finance Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th April:

Consideration and Third Reading

    1.    (1)    Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.

Programming Committees

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

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

+  5
FINANCE BILL:       As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

    Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after commencment of proceedings on the Programme Motion, if it is agreed to.

+  6
RATING (FORMER AGRICULTURAL PREMISES AND RURAL SHOPS) BILL PROGRAMME (No. 2)        [Up to 45 minutes]

Margaret Beckett
Mr Secretary Prescott

    That the Order of 30th April 2001(Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill (Programme)) shall be varied as follows:—

Consideration and Third Reading

    1.    Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.

    2.    Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.

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

+  7
RATING (FORMER AGRICULTURAL PREMISES AND RURAL SHOPS) BILL:       Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.

For Amendments, see separate Paper.

Third Reading will also be taken.

    Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion 2 hours after commencment of proceedings on the Programme Motion, if it is agreed to.

+  8
ESTIMATES, 2001-02        [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Stephen Timms

    That further resources, not exceeding £149,381,539,000 be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a further sum, not exceeding £144,305,891,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2002, as set out in HC 345, 346, 347 and 348.

    To be decided at 10.00 p.m., if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).

    A Bill is to be brought in upon the Motion in the name of Mr Stephen Timms relating to Estimates 2001-02, if it is agreed to by the House.

+  9
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL:       Second Reading        [No debate]

    The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill will be put forthwith, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

    Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages and Amendments that may be received.

At 10.00 p.m.

+
DEFERRED DIVISIONS        [No debate]

The Prime Minister

    That, at this day's sitting, the Order [7th November 2000] relating to Deferred divisions shall not apply to the question on the Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Business of the House.

To be decided without debate (Order of 7th November 2000).

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 Business of the House and the consideration of any Lords Amendments or Messages that may be received, may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.

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

At the end of the sitting:

  10
ADJOURNMENT

    Proposed subject: Abuse of planning controls (Mr Charles Wardle).

    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 Defence 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 15 (private)
(public)

Subject: Gulf Veterans' Illnesses and Depleted Uranium.

Witnesses: Dr Lewis Moonie MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Mr Chris Baker OBE, Head, Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Unit, Ministry of Defence

2 Agriculture 10.15 a.m.
10.30 a.m. Room 8 (private)
(public)

Subject: Sea Fishing.

Witnesses: National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

3 Adoption and Children Bill 2.00 p.m. Room 16 (private)

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

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

6 Education and Employment 4.00 p.m. The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)

7 Trade and Industry 4.00 p.m.
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)

PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE

8 Standing Orders Committee 11.00 a.m. Room 13 (public)

Consideration of Examiners' Special Report Relating to the Crystal Palace Bill

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

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 8th May for answer today++

1 Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Estates Agency for 2001-02.

( 160862 )

2 Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the British Forces Post Office Agency for financial year 2001-02.

( 160863 )

3 Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements Agency for financial year 2001-02.

( 160864 )

4 Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Meteorological Office for 2001-02.

( 160865 )

5 Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency for financial year 2001-02.

( 160866 )

6 Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office for the financial year 2001-02.

( 160867 )

7 Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the quinquennial review of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office will take place.

( 160868 )

8 Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the distribution of the National Bus Company pensions settlement.

( 160869 )

9 Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to ensure that the development of a new police complaints system takes account of the lessons to be learned from Operation Lancet.

( 160870 )

10 Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what appointments to the Police Complaints Authority have been made since 1st March.

( 160871 )

11 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his written Answer to the honourable Member for Birkenhead on 15th March, if he will update his estimates of the number of pensioner units with an income of (a) under £50, (b) £50 to £99, (c) £100 to £149, (d) £150 to £199, (e) £200 to £210, (f) £211 to £221 and (g) £221 and above who are in receipt of (i) housing benefit, (ii) council tax benefit, (iii) council tax benefit and housing benefit and (iv) one or more of housing benefit and council tax benefit.

( 160872 )

12 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proposals he has to extend the use of work-focused interviews for working age claimants to benefits.

( 160873 )

13 Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what proposals he has to extend the use of work-focused interviews for working age claimants to benefits.

( 160874 )

14 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the high level targets for the Medicines Control Agency for 2001-02.

( 160938 )

15 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he has approved the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's fifth Code of Practice.

( 160939 )

16 Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he has approved the publication of the Second Quinquennial Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

( 160940 )

17 Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress has been made by the Government on the recommendation made by the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones, chaired by Professor Sir William Stewart, on developing and maintaining a national database on base stations and their emissions.

( 160941 )

18 Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what analysis the Government has undertaken of the impact of the Everything But Arms initiative on the Caribbean.

( 160942 )

19 Julia Drown (South Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he will publish the report on the five year review of the Royal Parks Agency; and if he will make a statement.

( 160943 )

20 Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he will publish the national standards for day care and childminding following the consultation on draft standards last year.

( 160944 )

21 Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance is issued to government departments on the conduct of government business once an election is announced.

( 160945 )

22 Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will make regulations under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in relation to access land, rights of way and local access forums.

( 160946 )

23 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the report of the Hills Task Force.

( 160947 )

24 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the outcome was of the recent consultation exercise into an appeal mechanism for IACS claimants in England.

( 160948 )

25 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the report of the Inputs Task Force.

( 160949 )

26 Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement about the consignment of sheep that was exported to France on 31st January and which tested positive for foot and mouth disease.

( 160950 )

27 Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make available the latest progress report prepared by his Department on bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

( 160951 )

28 Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he intends to commence powers making the Financial Services Authority the single financial services regulator under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

( 160978 )

29 Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the report by Herriot Watt University on the impact of coal mineshafts in Stoke-on-Trent will be published.

( 160979 )

Main Business
+ 3	BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [Until any hour]
	Margaret Beckett
	That—
	(1) At the sitting on Friday 11th May, notwithstanding the provisions of the Order [23rd January] relating to Business of the House, Government business shall have precedence;
	(2) At the sittings on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May, Government business may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour;
	(3) At this day's sitting, Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May, Standing Order No. 38 shall apply and the Order [7th November 2000] relating to Deferred divisions shall not apply if, after the time for the interruption of business, the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision on a question is challenged in respect of any question;
	(4) At this day's sitting, the requirements of paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.) shall be dispensed with in respect of the Motion relating to Estimates 2001-02;
	(5) At this day's sitting, any Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill ordered to be brought in and read the first time shall be proceeded with as if its Second Reading stood as an Order of the day, and Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills) shall apply;
	(6) At this day's sitting, Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any messages from the Lords shall have been received;
	(7) At the sitting on Friday 11th May, the House shall not adjourn until the Speaker shall have reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed upon by both Houses; and
	(8) At its rising on Friday 11th May, the House shall adjourn to Tuesday 15th May.
	Debate may continue until any hour if the 10.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
+ 4	FINANCE BILL PROGRAMME (No. 2) [Up to 45 minutes]
	Margaret Beckett Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
	That the following provisions shall apply to the Finance Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th April:
	*Consideration and Third Reading*
	1. (1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.

	*Programming Committees*
	2. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
	The Speaker will put the question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
+ 5	FINANCE BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	*Third Reading will also be taken.*
	Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion 3 hours after commencment of proceedings on the Programme Motion, if it is agreed to.
+ 6	RATING (FORMER AGRICULTURAL PREMISES AND RURAL SHOPS) BILL PROGRAMME (No. 2) [Up to 45 minutes]
	Margaret Beckett Mr Secretary Prescott
	That the Order of 30th April 2001(Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill (Programme)) shall be varied as follows:—
	*Consideration and Third Reading*
	1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted.
	2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion two hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion for this Order.
	The Speaker will put the question not later than 45 minutes after proceedings begin (Order of 7th November 2000).
+ 7	RATING (FORMER AGRICULTURAL PREMISES AND RURAL SHOPS) BILL: Not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered.
	*For Amendments, see separate Paper.*
	*Third Reading will also be taken.*
	Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading will be brought to a conclusion 2 hours after commencment of proceedings on the Programme Motion, if it is agreed to.
+ 8	ESTIMATES, 2001-02 [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]
	Mr Stephen Timms
	That further resources, not exceeding £149,381,539,000 be authorised for use for defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2002, and that a further sum, not exceeding £144,305,891,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to meet the costs of defence and civil services for the year ending on 31st March 2002, as set out in HC 345, 346, 347 and 348.
	To be decided at 10.00 p.m., if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to (Standing Order No. 55(1) and (3)).
	A Bill is to be brought in upon the Motion in the name of Mr Stephen Timms relating to Estimates 2001-02, if it is agreed to by the House.
+ 9	CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL: Second Reading [No debate]
	The Questions on Second and Third Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill will be put forthwith, if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to.

	Note: The House may be asked to consider any Lords Messages and Amendments that may be received.

At 10.00 p.m.
+	DEFERRED DIVISIONS [No debate]
	The Prime Minister
	That, at this day's sitting, the Order [7th November 2000] relating to Deferred divisions shall not apply to the question on the Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Business of the House.
	To be decided without debate (Order of 7th November 2000).

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 Business of the House and the consideration of any Lords Amendments or Messages that may be received, may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
	To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15).

At the end of the sitting:
10	ADJOURNMENT
	Proposed subject: Abuse of planning controls* (Mr Charles Wardle).*
	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	Defence	10.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 15 (private) (public)
	Subject: Gulf Veterans' Illnesses and Depleted Uranium.
	Witnesses: Dr Lewis Moonie MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and Mr Chris Baker OBE, Head, Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Unit, Ministry of Defence
2	Agriculture	10.15 a.m. 10.30 a.m.	Room 8 (private) (public)
	Subject: Sea Fishing.
	Witnesses: National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; Mr Elliot Morley MP, Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
3	Adoption and Children Bill	2.00 p.m.	Room 16 (private)
4	Northern Ireland Affairs	3.45 p.m.	Room 6 (private)
5	Science and Technology	3.45 p.m.	Room 5 (private)
6	Education and Employment	4.00 p.m.	The Wilson Room, Portcullis House (private)
7	Trade and Industry	4.00 p.m.	The Grimond Room, Portcullis House (private)
PRIVATE BILL COMMITTEE
8	Standing Orders Committee	11.00 a.m.	Room 13 (public)
	Consideration of Examiners' Special Report Relating to the Crystal Palace Bill
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]


	Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 8th May for answer today++
1	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Estates Agency for 2001-02.
	( 160862 )
2	Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the British Forces Post Office Agency for financial year 2001-02.
	( 160863 )
3	Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements Agency for financial year 2001-02.
	( 160864 )
4	Miss Geraldine Smith (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Meteorological Office for 2001-02.
	( 160865 )
5	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency for financial year 2001-02.
	( 160866 )
6	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office for the financial year 2001-02.
	( 160867 )
7	Mrs Diana Organ (Forest of Dean): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the quinquennial review of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office will take place.
	( 160868 )
8	Ms Rosie Winterton (Doncaster Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the distribution of the National Bus Company pensions settlement.
	( 160869 )
9	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to ensure that the development of a new police complaints system takes account of the lessons to be learned from Operation Lancet.
	( 160870 )
10	Mr Phil Hope (Corby): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what appointments to the Police Complaints Authority have been made since 1st March.
	( 160871 )
11	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his written Answer to the honourable Member for Birkenhead on 15th March, if he will update his estimates of the number of pensioner units with an income of (a) under £50, (b) £50 to £99, (c) £100 to £149, (d) £150 to £199, (e) £200 to £210, (f) £211 to £221 and (g) £221 and above who are in receipt of (i) housing benefit, (ii) council tax benefit, (iii) council tax benefit and housing benefit and (iv) one or more of housing benefit and council tax benefit.
	( 160872 )
12	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what proposals he has to extend the use of work-focused interviews for working age claimants to benefits.
	( 160873 )
13	Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what proposals he has to extend the use of work-focused interviews for working age claimants to benefits.
	( 160874 )
14	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the high level targets for the Medicines Control Agency for 2001-02.
	( 160938 )
15	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he has approved the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's fifth Code of Practice.
	( 160939 )
16	Mr Ian Stewart (Eccles): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he has approved the publication of the Second Quinquennial Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
	( 160940 )
17	Mr Jeff Ennis (Barnsley East and Mexborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what progress has been made by the Government on the recommendation made by the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones, chaired by Professor Sir William Stewart, on developing and maintaining a national database on base stations and their emissions.
	( 160941 )
18	Mr Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what analysis the Government has undertaken of the impact of the Everything But Arms initiative on the Caribbean.
	( 160942 )
19	Julia Drown (South Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he will publish the report on the five year review of the Royal Parks Agency; and if he will make a statement.
	( 160943 )
20	Mr Roger Casale (Wimbledon): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, when he will publish the national standards for day care and childminding following the consultation on draft standards last year.
	( 160944 )
21	Mr Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough and Whitby): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance is issued to government departments on the conduct of government business once an election is announced.
	( 160945 )
22	Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will make regulations under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in relation to access land, rights of way and local access forums.
	( 160946 )
23	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the report of the Hills Task Force.
	( 160947 )
24	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the outcome was of the recent consultation exercise into an appeal mechanism for IACS claimants in England.
	( 160948 )
25	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish the report of the Inputs Task Force.
	( 160949 )
26	Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement about the consignment of sheep that was exported to France on 31st January and which tested positive for foot and mouth disease.
	( 160950 )
27	Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Workington): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make available the latest progress report prepared by his Department on bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
	( 160951 )
28	Barbara Follett (Stevenage): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when he intends to commence powers making the Financial Services Authority the single financial services regulator under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
	( 160978 )
29	Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when the report by Herriot Watt University on the impact of coal mineshafts in Stoke-on-Trent will be published.
	( 160979 )