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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 6th March 2000

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

PRAYERS.

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

    Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for inspection of the Crown Prosecution Service; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

    The Lords have agreed to the Representation of the People Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

2 Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords],—The Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 80].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 80-EN].

3 Representation of the People Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Representation of the People Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 81].

4 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill,—The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.

5 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill [Money];

    A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

    (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under the Act;

    (b) any expenditure attributable to arrangements made by the Secretary of State under the Act for the making of contributions towards the costs incurred by persons in complying with requirements under the Act to obtain or disclose any communications data;

    (c) any expenditure attributable to arrangements made by the Secretary of State under the Act for the making of contributions towards the costs incurred by persons in complying with notices given under the Act for the disclosure of keys to protected information;

    (d) any allowances payable under the Act to the Interception of Communications Commissioner or the Covert Investigations Commissioner; and

    (e) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.

6 Humanitarian Aid and External Co-operation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document Nos. 10705/99, the Commission's Annual Report on humanitarian aid 1998, 10497/99, the Commission's Annual Report on TACIS 1998, 11203/99, Commission staff working paper: Report for 1998 on the evaluation of external co-operation, and un-numbered Explanatory Memorandum from the Department for International Development dated 5th November 1999 on a Commission Communication on the assessment and future of Community humanitarian activities; and supports the Government's policy of working in partnership with the European Community to improve the management, organisation and effectiveness of development assistance administered by the European Community institutions—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

7 Carers and Disabled Children Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Carers and Disabled Children Bill [Money];

    Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Carers and Disabled Children Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

8 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

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

[Adjourned at 8.40 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 55), on 1999-2000 Special Grant for Asylum Seekers' Support (Adults and Families of Asylum Seekers) [by Act]; to be printed [No 304] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Animals,—Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Fees) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 480) dated 27th February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

3 Education,—Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 576), dated 4th March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

4 Rating and Valuation,—(1) Central Rating Lists (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 525), dated 1st March 2000,

    (2) Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 521), dated 28th February 2000, and

    (3) Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 520), dated 28th February 2000

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

5 Social Security,—Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 528), dated 29th February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

6 Water,—Water and Sewerage (Conservation, Access and Recreation) (Code of Practice) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 477), dated 23rd February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

7 Water Industry,—Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation: Guidance for the Environment Agency and Water and Sewerage Undertakers [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Carers and Disabled Children Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Philip Hammond from Standing Committee C (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mrs Caroline Spelman.

2 Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Glenda Jackson from the Second Reading Committee (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Harry Cohen.

3 Draft Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Miller from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Hurst.

4 Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Penalties) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Oona King from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Anthony D. Wright.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Management and Control of Hospital Acquired Infection in Acute NHS Trusts in England]; to be printed [No. 306-i] [Mr David Davis].

PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF TAUNTON

1st March 2000

To the House of Commons.

The Petition of the People of Taunton calling for the Restoration of Access to NHS Dentistry,

Declares that we believe that there is currently insufficient access to NHS dentistry in Taunton and the county of Somerset.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons call on the Government and the Secretary of State for Health to bring forward plans to rectify this situation.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
	Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for inspection of the Crown Prosecution Service; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
	The Lords have agreed to the Representation of the People Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
2	Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords],—The Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 80].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 80-EN].
3	Representation of the People Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Representation of the People Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 81].
4	Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill,—The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
5	Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill [Money];
	A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
	(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under the Act;
	(b) any expenditure attributable to arrangements made by the Secretary of State under the Act for the making of contributions towards the costs incurred by persons in complying with requirements under the Act to obtain or disclose any communications data;
	(c) any expenditure attributable to arrangements made by the Secretary of State under the Act for the making of contributions towards the costs incurred by persons in complying with notices given under the Act for the disclosure of keys to protected information;
	(d) any allowances payable under the Act to the Interception of Communications Commissioner or the Covert Investigations Commissioner; and
	(e) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.
6	Humanitarian Aid and External Co-operation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document Nos. 10705/99, the Commission's Annual Report on humanitarian aid 1998, 10497/99, the Commission's Annual Report on TACIS 1998, 11203/99, Commission staff working paper: Report for 1998 on the evaluation of external co-operation, and un-numbered Explanatory Memorandum from the Department for International Development dated 5th November 1999 on a Commission Communication on the assessment and future of Community humanitarian activities; and supports the Government's policy of working in partnership with the European Community to improve the management, organisation and effectiveness of development assistance administered by the European Community institutions—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
7	Carers and Disabled Children Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Carers and Disabled Children Bill [Money];
	Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Carers and Disabled Children Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
8	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.40 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 55), on 1999-2000 Special Grant for Asylum Seekers' Support (Adults and Families of Asylum Seekers) [by Act]; to be printed [No 304] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2	Animals,—Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Fees) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 480) dated 27th February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
3	Education,—Education (Budget Statements) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 576), dated 4th March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
4	Rating and Valuation,—(1) Central Rating Lists (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 525), dated 1st March 2000,
	(2) Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 521), dated 28th February 2000, and
	(3) Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 520), dated 28th February 2000
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
5	Social Security,—Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 528), dated 29th February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
6	Water,—Water and Sewerage (Conservation, Access and Recreation) (Code of Practice) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 477), dated 23rd February 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
7	Water Industry,—Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation: Guidance for the Environment Agency and Water and Sewerage Undertakers [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Carers and Disabled Children Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Philip Hammond from Standing Committee C (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mrs Caroline Spelman.
2	Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Glenda Jackson from the Second Reading Committee (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Harry Cohen.
3	Draft Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Miller from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Alan Hurst.
4	Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Penalties) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Oona King from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Anthony D. Wright.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
	Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Management and Control of Hospital Acquired Infection in Acute NHS Trusts in England]; to be printed [No. 306-i] [Mr David Davis].

PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF TAUNTON
1st March 2000
	To the House of Commons.
	The Petition of the People of Taunton calling for the Restoration of Access to NHS Dentistry,
	Declares that we believe that there is currently insufficient access to NHS dentistry in Taunton and the county of Somerset.
	The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons call on the Government and the Secretary of State for Health to bring forward plans to rectify this situation.
	And the Petitioners remain, etc.



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