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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday 22nd February 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the second reading of the Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 29th February.

2 Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Smith, Mr Secretary Murphy, Jane Kennedy and Mr Charles Clarke presented a Bill to make provision for determining the mode of trial in the case of offences triable either summarily or on indictment; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 28th February and to be printed [Bill 73].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill be printed [Bill 73-EN].

3 Television Licence Fee (Abolition),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 to remove the requirement for the obtaining of certain wireless telegraphy licences; to make provision with respect to the funding of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes—(Mr Christopher Chope);

    And the Question being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):—It was agreed to.

    Ordered, That Mr Christopher Chope, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Owen Paterson and Mr Christopher Fraser do prepare and bring in the Bill.

4 Television Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill,—Mr Christopher Chope accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 to remove the requirement for the obtaining of certain wireless telegraphy licences; to make provision with respect to the funding of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th April and to be printed [Bill 72].

5 Defence White Paper,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House approves the 1999 Defence White Paper (Cm 4446)—(Mr Secretary Hoon);

    And it being Seven o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 28th February.

6 Finance and Services Committee,—Ordered, That Dr Lewis Moonie be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Stuart Bell be added to the Committee.— (Mr David Clelland.)

7 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Clelland.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 28th February.

[Adjourned at 7.29 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 28th February.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

2 Pensions,—Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Penalties) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Education,—(1) North West Shropshire Education Action Zone (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 422), and

    (2) South of England Virtual Education Action Zone (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 423),

dated 21st February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

4 Food,—Food (Peanuts from Egypt) (Emergency Control) (England and Wales) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 375), dated 21st February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

5 Social Security,—Tax Credits Schemes Amendment (Education Maintenance Allowance) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 421), dated 21st February 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

Other Papers:

6 Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 22nd February 2000, directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the Votes specified in the Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms].

7 Defence (Votes A), 2000-2001,—Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for 2000-2001 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 163] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

8 Health,—Departmental Minute, dated 22nd February 2000, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon the proposed commercial partnership between the National Blood Authority and Haemacure [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

9 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Petition [18th January] from Robert Hannington and others calling for pressure to be placed on the Burmese Government to prevent the persecution of Christians [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

10 Science and Technology,—Report and Financial Summary of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils for 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

11 Supply Estimates, 2000-2001,—Estimates for the Lord Chancellor's and Law Officers' Departments (Class V), for which a Vote on Account is required for 2000-2001 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 244] [Mr Stephen Timms].

12 Supply Estimates, 1999-2000,—(1) Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1999-2000 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 243] [Mr Stephen Timms]; and

    (2) Spring Supplementary Estimate (Class XVIII, A, House of Commons) for 1999-2000 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 242] [The Speaker].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Heath from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Martin Bell.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

Home Affairs,—Second Special Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Government Reply to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 1998-99, on Drugs and Prisons]; to be printed [No. 271] [Mr Robin Corbett].

Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings Tuesday 22nd February 2000 Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
[pursuant to the Order of 24th May 1999]

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
	And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 29th February.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
*Sir Alan Haselhurst* *Deputy Speaker*

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the second reading of the Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 29th February.
2	Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill,—Mr Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Smith, Mr Secretary Murphy, Jane Kennedy and Mr Charles Clarke presented a Bill to make provision for determining the mode of trial in the case of offences triable either summarily or on indictment; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 28th February and to be printed [Bill 73].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill be printed [Bill 73-EN].
3	Television Licence Fee (Abolition),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 to remove the requirement for the obtaining of certain wireless telegraphy licences; to make provision with respect to the funding of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes—(Mr Christopher Chope);
	And the Question being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):—It was agreed to.
	Ordered, That Mr Christopher Chope, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Owen Paterson and Mr Christopher Fraser do prepare and bring in the Bill.
4	Television Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill,—Mr Christopher Chope accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 to remove the requirement for the obtaining of certain wireless telegraphy licences; to make provision with respect to the funding of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th April and to be printed [Bill 72].
5	Defence White Paper,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House approves the 1999 Defence White Paper (Cm 4446)—(Mr Secretary Hoon);
	And it being Seven o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 28th February.
6	Finance and Services Committee,—Ordered, That Dr Lewis Moonie be discharged from the Finance and Services Committee and Mr Stuart Bell be added to the Committee.— (Mr David Clelland.)
7	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Clelland.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 28th February.
[Adjourned at 7.29 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 28th February.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	Constitutional Law,—Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
2	Pensions,—Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Penalties) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
3	Education,—(1) North West Shropshire Education Action Zone (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 422), and
	(2) South of England Virtual Education Action Zone (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 423),
	dated 21st February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
4	Food,—Food (Peanuts from Egypt) (Emergency Control) (England and Wales) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 375), dated 21st February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
5	Social Security,—Tax Credits Schemes Amendment (Education Maintenance Allowance) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 421), dated 21st February 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
6	Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 22nd February 2000, directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the Votes specified in the Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms].
7	Defence (Votes A), 2000-2001,—Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for 2000-2001 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 163] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
8	Health,—Departmental Minute, dated 22nd February 2000, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon the proposed commercial partnership between the National Blood Authority and Haemacure [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
9	Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Petition [18th January] from Robert Hannington and others calling for pressure to be placed on the Burmese Government to prevent the persecution of Christians [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
10	Science and Technology,—Report and Financial Summary of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils for 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
11	Supply Estimates, 2000-2001,—Estimates for the Lord Chancellor's and Law Officers' Departments (Class V), for which a Vote on Account is required for 2000-2001 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 244] [Mr Stephen Timms].
12	Supply Estimates, 1999-2000,—(1) Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1999-2000 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 243] [Mr Stephen Timms]; and
	(2) Spring Supplementary Estimate (Class XVIII, A, House of Commons) for 1999-2000 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 242] [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
	Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Heath from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Martin Bell.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
	Home Affairs,—Second Special Report from the Home Affairs Committee [Government Reply to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 1998-99, on Drugs and Prisons]; to be printed [No. 271] [Mr Robin Corbett].



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