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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 3rd February 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 Kent County Council Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the Kent County Council Bill [Lords] be read a second time on Thursday 10th February.

2 Medway Council Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the Medway Council Bill [Lords] be read a second time on Thursday 10th February.

3 Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 10th February.

4 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill,—The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill was read the third time, and passed.

5 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jim Cunningham reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Competition Act 1998 (Land and Vertical Agreements Exclusion) Order 2000 and the draft Competition Act 1998 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2000.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

6 Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3323).

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

7 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

    Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to enable effect to be given to the protocol signed at Vienna on 22nd September 1998 additional to the agreement for the application of safeguards in the United Kingdom in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; to allow effect to be given to that agreement in certain territories outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

    Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to extend further the application of the Race Relations Act 1976 to the police and other public authorities; to amend the exception under that Act for acts done for the purpose of safeguarding national security; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

8 Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords],—The Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 59].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 59-EN].

9 Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 60].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 60-EN].

10 Licensing (Young Persons) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Licensing (Young Persons) Bill be printed [Bill 14-EN].

11 Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 26-EN].

12 Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—Mr Secretary Smith, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Blunkett and Mr Alan Howarth, presented a Bill to make provision about certain offences under section 2 of the Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926; And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 58].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill be printed [Bill 58-EN].

13 Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 169), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved—(Mr Charles Clarke);

    And it being Four o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [28th January].

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Greg Pope: 271.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr John Randall: 156.

    So the Question was agreed to.

    Resolved, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2000-01: (House of Commons Paper No. 169), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.

    The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Question required to be put at that hour.

    Police,—Resolved, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 170), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.—(Hilary Armstrong.)

14 Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 160), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved—(Hilary Armstrong);

    And it being Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [28th January].

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Clive Betts: 266.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 146.

    So the Question was agreed to.

    Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 160), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.

    The Speaker then put the remaining Questions required to be put at that hour.

    Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 52) (House of Commons Paper No. 161), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)

    Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 162), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)

15 Defence,—Ordered, That Mr Michael Colvin be discharged from the Defence Committee and Dr Julian Lewis be added to the Committee.—(Mr Patrick McLoughlin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

16 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 8.42 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Nine o'clock.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 London Government,—(1) Draft Greater London Authority (Disqualification) Order 2000, and

    (2) draft Greater London Authority (Election Expenses) Order 2000

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 National Health Service,—National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 220), dated 3rd February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

3 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 221), dated 24th January 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].

Other Papers:

4 Senior Salaries,—Forty-fourth Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries: The Greater London Authority: Initial pay, expenses, pensions and severance arrangements for the Mayor and Assembly Members [by Command] [Cm. 4547] [The Prime Minister].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

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

2 International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [After Seattle—The World Trade Organisation and Developing Countries]; to be printed [No. 227-i] [Mr Bowen Wells].

3 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee on 2nd February [Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman for 1998-99]; to be printed [No. 106-ii] [Dr Tony Wright].

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.

1 Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Jim Dowd.)

    And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 8th February.

[Adjourned at 5.14 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Kent County Council Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the Kent County Council Bill [Lords] be read a second time on Thursday 10th February.
2	Medway Council Bill [Lords],—Ordered, That the Medway Council Bill [Lords] be read a second time on Thursday 10th February.
3	Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 10th February.
4	Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill,—The Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Eriskay Causeway) Order Confirmation Bill was read the third time, and passed.
5	Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jim Cunningham reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Competition Act 1998 (Land and Vertical Agreements Exclusion) Order 2000 and the draft Competition Act 1998 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2000.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
6	Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3323).
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
7	Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
	Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to enable effect to be given to the protocol signed at Vienna on 22nd September 1998 additional to the agreement for the application of safeguards in the United Kingdom in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; to allow effect to be given to that agreement in certain territories outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
	Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to extend further the application of the Race Relations Act 1976 to the police and other public authorities; to amend the exception under that Act for acts done for the purpose of safeguarding national security; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
8	Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords],—The Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 59].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 59-EN].
9	Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 60].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 60-EN].
10	Licensing (Young Persons) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Licensing (Young Persons) Bill be printed [Bill 14-EN].
11	Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill be printed [Bill 26-EN].
12	Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—Mr Secretary Smith, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Blunkett and Mr Alan Howarth, presented a Bill to make provision about certain offences under section 2 of the Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926; And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 58].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill be printed [Bill 58-EN].
13	Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 169), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved—(Mr Charles Clarke);
	And it being Four o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [28th January].
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Greg Pope: 271.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr John Randall: 156.
	So the Question was agreed to.
	Resolved, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2000-01: (House of Commons Paper No. 169), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.
	The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Question required to be put at that hour.
	Police,—Resolved, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 170), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.—(Hilary Armstrong.)
14	Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 160), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved—(Hilary Armstrong);
	And it being Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [28th January].
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Clive Betts: 266.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 146.
	So the Question was agreed to.
	Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 160), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.
	The Speaker then put the remaining Questions required to be put at that hour.
	Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 52) (House of Commons Paper No. 161), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)
	Local Government Finance,—Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 162), which was laid before this House on 27th January, be approved.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)
15	Defence,—Ordered, That Mr Michael Colvin be discharged from the Defence Committee and Dr Julian Lewis be added to the Committee.—(Mr Patrick McLoughlin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
16	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.42 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Nine o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	London Government,—(1) Draft Greater London Authority (Disqualification) Order 2000, and
	(2) draft Greater London Authority (Election Expenses) Order 2000
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2	National Health Service,—National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 220), dated 3rd February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
3	Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 221), dated 24th January 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
Other Papers:
4	Senior Salaries,—Forty-fourth Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries: The Greater London Authority: Initial pay, expenses, pensions and severance arrangements for the Mayor and Assembly Members [by Command] [Cm. 4547] [The Prime Minister].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
1	Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking]; to be printed [No. 27-vii] [Mr David Hinchliffe].
2	International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [After Seattle—The World Trade Organisation and Developing Countries]; to be printed [No. 227-i] [Mr Bowen Wells].
3	Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee on 2nd February [Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman for 1998-99]; to be printed [No. 106-ii] [Dr Tony Wright].
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.
1	Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Jim Dowd.)
	And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 8th February.
[Adjourned at 5.14 p.m.
*Sir Alan Haselhurst* *Deputy Speaker*