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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 13th January 2000

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1 Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords],—The House proceeded to consider the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee.

    Bill to be read a third time.

2 Representation of the People Bill,—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Representation of the People Bill.

(In the Committee)

    Clause No. 9 (Restriction on supply of information contained in register).

    Amendment (No. 37) proposed, in page 10, to leave out lines 22 to 35.—(Mr Harry Barnes.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 87) proposed, in page 10, line 22, to leave out the words 'a registration officer to prepare' and insert the words 'the preparation of'.—(Mr John Greenway.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 22) proposed, in page 10, line 26, to leave out the words 'or on behalf of'.—(Mr John Greenway.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 21) made.

    Another Amendment (No. 91) proposed, in page 10, line 42, at the end, to insert the words—

    '(ab) to supply to any persons registered under the 1998 Data Protection Act copies of the full register and other documents, or prescribed parts of them, on payment of a prescribed fee and for exempt purposes only'.—(Mr John Greenway.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The Committee divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 157.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mrs Anne McGuire: 287.

    Clause, as amended, agreed to.

    Clause No. 10 (Pilot schemes).

    Amendment (No. 26) proposed, in page 11, line 37, at the end, to insert the words—

    '(1A) No local authority shall submit a scheme to the Secretary of State unless it has consulted with electors and other interested persons in its area on the scheme for a period of at least 28 days prior to the submission of the scheme, and the authority shall submit to the Secretary of State any responses received during the consultation period.

    (1B) No local authority shall submit a scheme to the Secretary of State unless the scheme has been approved by a meeting of the authority, with at least two-thirds of the members present and voting being in favour of the submission of the scheme to the Secretary of State.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 18) proposed, in page 12, line 2, at the end, to insert the words—

    '(2A) Where a scheme under this section makes provision for voting in a particular election to take place on more than one day, it shall be an offence for any person to make public, at any time before all voting in the election concerned has been completed, information which indicates or purports to indicate the way in which two or more persons have cast their votes in that election.

    (2B) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2A) of this section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding Level 5 on the Standard Scale, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 19) proposed, in page 12, line 2, at the end, to insert the words—

    '(2C) Where a scheme under this section makes provision for voting in a particular election to take place on more than one day or to take place at places other than polling stations, any person voting in the election concerned shall be required, as a condition of voting, to produce at the place of voting at least one item of documentary evidence of that person's identity.

    (2D) The items of documentary evidence required for the purposes of subsection (2C) of this section shall be any of—

    (a) a valid United Kingdom passport;

    (b) a valid United Kingdom driving licence;

    (c) a printed statement from a bank or building society authorised to do business in the United Kingdom dated not more than 28 days before the day on which voting in the election commences;

    (d) a copy of any of the foregoing certified by a commissioner for oaths,

or such other document as may in the reasonable opinion of the registration officer concerned constitute sufficient evidence of the identity of the person referred to in subsection (2C) of this section.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 24) proposed, in page 12, line 2, at the end, to insert the words—

    '(2A) No scheme under this section that makes provision for voting on more than one day shall make provision for voting to take place on any Friday, Saturday or Sunday.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Clause agreed to.

    Clause No. 11 (Revision of procedures in the light of pilot scheme).

    Amendment (No. 66) made.

    Clause, as amended, agreed to.

    Clause No. 12 agreed to.

    Schedule No. 4 (Absent voting in Great Britain).

    Amendment (No. 86) proposed, in page 39, line 18, at the end, to insert the words—

Closing date for applications

    7A. In paragraph (2) of regulation 69 of the Representation of the People Regulations 1986 (as amended by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1997), for the words "5 p.m. on the eleventh day" there shall be substituted the words "noon on the fifth day (in the case of an application received by post), or noon on the second day (in the case of an application made in person),".'.—(Mr Martin Linton.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Schedule agreed to.

    Clause No. 13 (Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities).

    Amendment (No. 28) proposed, in page 14, line 34, at the end, to insert the words—

    '(1A) After Rule 25 there shall be inserted—

    "25A—(1) In the exercise of his functions under Rule 25 above, the returning officer shall have particular regard to the accessibility of polling stations to disabled persons.

    (2) The returning officer shall carry out an annual accessibility audit of each polling station, which shall in particular have regard to the matters set out in paragraph (3) below, and shall consult thereon such organisations as appear to him to be representative of disabled persons in his area.

    (3) The following points shall (without prejudice to the generality of the assessment) be taken into account in deciding whether a polling station is suitable for use by disabled persons—

    (a) the condition of any pathway;

    (b) the distance to be covered between the curtilage of the premises in which the polling station is situated and the polling station itself;

    (c) the distance from the polling station of car parking for disabled persons;

    (d) the height of any kerb, and the option of any temporary ramp;

    (e) the height and number of steps, and the option of any permanent or temporary ramp;

    (f) the signposting of alternative accessible entrances at the main entrance and all possible approaches;

    (g) the space inside the polling station to allow manoeuvring space for wheelchairs;

    (h) the levels of lighting;

    (i) the floor surface, and if highly polished or slippery, the availability of flat and even floor coverings;

    (j) whether doormats and mat-wells are level to the floor;

    (k) the width of doorways, height of door-handles, heaviness of door, and its direction of opening;

    (l) the availability of hand-rails next to steps;

    (m) the right to take a guide-dog into a polling station;

    (n) the provision of large and clear print signs; and

    (o) the use of colour contrast and markings on step edges.

    25B—(1) Following the audit pursuant to Rule 25A(2) above, the returning officer shall designate such polling stations as appear to him suitable for use by disabled persons and shall publish, in at least two newspapers circulating widely in the constituency, a local radio station and otherwise as he considers fit, a list of his designations.

    (2) A polling station shall not be so designated unless the returning officer intends to provide at least one wheelchair-accessible polling booth, with a ballot box being placed at a height that a person in a wheelchair can reach unaided; and it shall be the duty of the returning officer to make such provision at each designated polling station.

    (3) The returning officer shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that—

    (a) at least half of the polling stations for which he is responsible shall be so designated within two years of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 2000; and

    (b) all polling stations shall be so designated within five years of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 2000.

    (4) Details of the designated status (or otherwise) of a polling station shall be provided by the returning officer on all official poll cards.".'.—(Mr Harry Barnes.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave withdrawn.

    And it being Seven o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.

    The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Mike Hall reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.

3 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Representation of the People Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.

4 Representation of the People Bill,—The House again resolved itself into a Committee on the Representation of the People Bill.

(In the Committee)

    Clause No. 13 (Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities)

    Another Amendment (No. 106) proposed, in page 14, line 40, to leave out the word 'station', and to insert the word 'booth'.—(Mr William Ross.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 108) proposed, in page 15, to leave out lines 19 to 21. —(Mr William Ross.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Clause agreed to.

    Clauses Nos. 14 and 15 agreed to.

    Clause No. 16 (Citation, construction, commencement and extent).

    Amendment (No. 92) made.

    Clause, as amended, agreed to.

    Schedule No. 5 (Minor and consequential amendments).

    Amendments (Nos. 93 and 94) made.

    Schedule, as amended, agreed to.

    Schedule No. 6 (Repeals).

    Amendments (Nos. 95 to 100) made.

    Schedule, as amended, agreed to.

    A Clause (Special arrangements for registration when election announced)—(Mr Harry Barnes)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Clause (Official mark on ballot paper)—(Mr Martin Linton)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time: Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

    Bill, as amended, to be reported.

    The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Mike Hall reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, with Amendments.

    Bill, as amended in the Committee, to be considered on Monday next and to be printed [Bill 46].

5 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from farmers in the constituency of Brentwood and Ongar and from East Anglia against the removal of slaughter facilities in the Over Twenty Month scheme at Cheale Meats Limited at Brentwood was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

6 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the people of Rugby and others for aid to be directed to education for child labourers was presented; and ordered lie upon the table and to be printed.

7 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till five minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till Monday 17th January.

[Adjourned at 7.55 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 17th January.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Plant Health,—Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 22), dated 10th January 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

Other Papers:

2 Appropriation Accounts, 1998-99,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for Class XII (Department of Social Security) for 1998-99 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 11-XII] [Mr Stephen Timms].

3 Defence Executive Agencies,—Report for 1997-99 and Accounts for 1998-99 of the Defence Dental Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act], to be printed [No. 86] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

4 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Government Response to the Twentieth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1998-99, on Town and Country Parks [by Command] [Cm. 4550] [Mr Secretary Prescott).

5 Home Office,—Home Office Minute, dated 11th January 2000, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for the Public Safety Radio Communications Project [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].

6 Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report of the Commissioner for Protection against Unlawful Industrial Action for the period 1st April to 25th October 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking]; to be printed [No. 27-iv][Mr David Hinchliffe].

Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings Thursday 13th January 2000 Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
[pursuant to the Order of 24th May 1999]

The Sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Kevin Hughes.);
	And it being fifteen minutes to Six o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the sitting lapsed, and the sitting was accordingly adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 18th January.
[Adjourned at 5.45 p.m.
*Sir Alan Haselhurst* *Deputy Speaker*

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords],—The House proceeded to consider the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee.
	Bill to be read a third time.
2	Representation of the People Bill,—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Representation of the People Bill.
(In the Committee)
	Clause No. 9 (Restriction on supply of information contained in register).
	Amendment (No. 37) proposed, in page 10, to leave out lines 22 to 35.—(Mr Harry Barnes.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 87) proposed, in page 10, line 22, to leave out the words 'a registration officer to prepare' and insert the words 'the preparation of'.—(Mr John Greenway.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 22) proposed, in page 10, line 26, to leave out the words 'or on behalf of'.—(Mr John Greenway.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 21) made.
	Another Amendment (No. 91) proposed, in page 10, line 42, at the end, to insert the words—
	'(ab) to supply to any persons registered under the 1998 Data Protection Act copies of the full register and other documents, or prescribed parts of them, on payment of a prescribed fee and for exempt purposes only'.—(Mr John Greenway.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The Committee divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 157.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mrs Anne McGuire: 287.
	Clause, as amended, agreed to.
	Clause No. 10 (Pilot schemes).
	Amendment (No. 26) proposed, in page 11, line 37, at the end, to insert the words—
	'(1A) No local authority shall submit a scheme to the Secretary of State unless it has consulted with electors and other interested persons in its area on the scheme for a period of at least 28 days prior to the submission of the scheme, and the authority shall submit to the Secretary of State any responses received during the consultation period.
	(1B) No local authority shall submit a scheme to the Secretary of State unless the scheme has been approved by a meeting of the authority, with at least two-thirds of the members present and voting being in favour of the submission of the scheme to the Secretary of State.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 18) proposed, in page 12, line 2, at the end, to insert the words—
	'(2A) Where a scheme under this section makes provision for voting in a particular election to take place on more than one day, it shall be an offence for any person to make public, at any time before all voting in the election concerned has been completed, information which indicates or purports to indicate the way in which two or more persons have cast their votes in that election.
	(2B) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2A) of this section is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding Level 5 on the Standard Scale, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 19) proposed, in page 12, line 2, at the end, to insert the words—
	'(2C) Where a scheme under this section makes provision for voting in a particular election to take place on more than one day or to take place at places other than polling stations, any person voting in the election concerned shall be required, as a condition of voting, to produce at the place of voting at least one item of documentary evidence of that person's identity.
	(2D) The items of documentary evidence required for the purposes of subsection (2C) of this section shall be any of—
	(a) a valid United Kingdom passport;
	(b) a valid United Kingdom driving licence;
	(c) a printed statement from a bank or building society authorised to do business in the United Kingdom dated not more than 28 days before the day on which voting in the election commences;
	(d) a copy of any of the foregoing certified by a commissioner for oaths,
	or such other document as may in the reasonable opinion of the registration officer concerned constitute sufficient evidence of the identity of the person referred to in subsection (2C) of this section.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 24) proposed, in page 12, line 2, at the end, to insert the words—
	'(2A) No scheme under this section that makes provision for voting on more than one day shall make provision for voting to take place on any Friday, Saturday or Sunday.'.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Clause agreed to.
	Clause No. 11 (Revision of procedures in the light of pilot scheme).
	Amendment (No. 66) made.
	Clause, as amended, agreed to.
	Clause No. 12 agreed to.
	Schedule No. 4 (Absent voting in Great Britain).
	Amendment (No. 86) proposed, in page 39, line 18, at the end, to insert the words—
	Closing date for applications
	7A. In paragraph (2) of regulation 69 of the Representation of the People Regulations 1986 (as amended by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 1997), for the words "5 p.m. on the eleventh day" there shall be substituted the words "noon on the fifth day (in the case of an application received by post), or noon on the second day (in the case of an application made in person),".'.—(Mr Martin Linton.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Schedule agreed to.
	Clause No. 13 (Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities).
	Amendment (No. 28) proposed, in page 14, line 34, at the end, to insert the words—
	'(1A) After Rule 25 there shall be inserted—
	"25A—(1) In the exercise of his functions under Rule 25 above, the returning officer shall have particular regard to the accessibility of polling stations to disabled persons.
	(2) The returning officer shall carry out an annual accessibility audit of each polling station, which shall in particular have regard to the matters set out in paragraph (3) below, and shall consult thereon such organisations as appear to him to be representative of disabled persons in his area.
	(3) The following points shall (without prejudice to the generality of the assessment) be taken into account in deciding whether a polling station is suitable for use by disabled persons—
	(a) the condition of any pathway;
	(b) the distance to be covered between the curtilage of the premises in which the polling station is situated and the polling station itself;
	(c) the distance from the polling station of car parking for disabled persons;
	(d) the height of any kerb, and the option of any temporary ramp;
	(e) the height and number of steps, and the option of any permanent or temporary ramp;
	(f) the signposting of alternative accessible entrances at the main entrance and all possible approaches;
	(g) the space inside the polling station to allow manoeuvring space for wheelchairs;
	(h) the levels of lighting;
	(i) the floor surface, and if highly polished or slippery, the availability of flat and even floor coverings;
	(j) whether doormats and mat-wells are level to the floor;
	(k) the width of doorways, height of door-handles, heaviness of door, and its direction of opening;
	(l) the availability of hand-rails next to steps;
	(m) the right to take a guide-dog into a polling station;
	(n) the provision of large and clear print signs; and
	(o) the use of colour contrast and markings on step edges.
	25B—(1) Following the audit pursuant to Rule 25A(2) above, the returning officer shall designate such polling stations as appear to him suitable for use by disabled persons and shall publish, in at least two newspapers circulating widely in the constituency, a local radio station and otherwise as he considers fit, a list of his designations.
	(2) A polling station shall not be so designated unless the returning officer intends to provide at least one wheelchair-accessible polling booth, with a ballot box being placed at a height that a person in a wheelchair can reach unaided; and it shall be the duty of the returning officer to make such provision at each designated polling station.
	(3) The returning officer shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that—
	(a) at least half of the polling stations for which he is responsible shall be so designated within two years of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 2000; and
	(b) all polling stations shall be so designated within five years of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 2000.
	(4) Details of the designated status (or otherwise) of a polling station shall be provided by the returning officer on all official poll cards.".'.—(Mr Harry Barnes.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave withdrawn.
	And it being Seven o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.

	The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Mike Hall reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
3	Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Representation of the People Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.
4	Representation of the People Bill,—The House again resolved itself into a Committee on the Representation of the People Bill.
(In the Committee)
	Clause No. 13 (Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities)
	Another Amendment (No. 106) proposed, in page 14, line 40, to leave out the word 'station', and to insert the word 'booth'.—(Mr William Ross.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 108) proposed, in page 15, to leave out lines 19 to 21. —(Mr William Ross.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Clause agreed to.
	Clauses Nos. 14 and 15 agreed to.
	Clause No. 16 (Citation, construction, commencement and extent).
	Amendment (No. 92) made.
	Clause, as amended, agreed to.
	Schedule No. 5 (Minor and consequential amendments).
	Amendments (Nos. 93 and 94) made.
	Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
	Schedule No. 6 (Repeals).
	Amendments (Nos. 95 to 100) made.
	Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
	A Clause (Special arrangements for registration when election announced)—(Mr Harry Barnes)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Clause (Official mark on ballot paper)—(Mr Martin Linton)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time: Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Bill, as amended, to be reported.

	The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Mike Hall reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, with Amendments.
	Bill, as amended in the Committee, to be considered on Monday next and to be printed [Bill 46].
5	Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from farmers in the constituency of Brentwood and Ongar and from East Anglia against the removal of slaughter facilities in the Over Twenty Month scheme at Cheale Meats Limited at Brentwood was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
6	Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the people of Rugby and others for aid to be directed to education for child labourers was presented; and ordered lie upon the table and to be printed.
7	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till five minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till Monday 17th January.
[Adjourned at 7.55 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 17th January.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1	Plant Health,—Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 22), dated 10th January 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
Other Papers:
2	Appropriation Accounts, 1998-99,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for Class XII (Department of Social Security) for 1998-99 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 11-XII] [Mr Stephen Timms].
3	Defence Executive Agencies,—Report for 1997-99 and Accounts for 1998-99 of the Defence Dental Agency, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act], to be printed [No. 86] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
4	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Government Response to the Twentieth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1998-99, on Town and Country Parks [by Command] [Cm. 4550] [Mr Secretary Prescott).
5	Home Office,—Home Office Minute, dated 11th January 2000, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for the Public Safety Radio Communications Project [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw].
6	Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report of the Commissioner for Protection against Unlawful Industrial Action for the period 1st April to 25th October 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
	Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking]; to be printed [No. 27-iv][Mr David Hinchliffe].



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