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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 3rd April 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 59) on Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 361).

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

2 Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

    Another Amendment (No. 62) proposed to the Bill, in page 68, line 37, at the end, to insert the words—

    '( ) Nothing in this section shall apply to any childcare provision by the employer, which shall be exempt from Class 1A National Insurance contributions.'—(Mr David Willetts.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Peter Luff: 143.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Don Touhig: 265.

    Another Clause (Preservation of rights in respect of additional pensions)—(Mr Jeff Rooker)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Calculation of Category B retirement pension)—(Angela Eagle)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Widows' /widowers' SERPS entitlements)—(Steve Webb)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tom Brake, Mr David Heath: 26.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr David Jamieson: 273.

    Another Clause (Age additions)—(Mr Paul Burstow)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Mr Andrew George: 39.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Greg Pope: 275.

    Another Clause (Rate of introduction of state second pension)—(Steve Webb)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Sir Robert Smith: 36.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mrs Anne McGuire: 282.

    Another Clause (Date of payment of benefit)—(Steve Webb)—brought up, and read the first time.

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

    And it being Ten o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.

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 Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.

4 Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill,—The House again proceeded further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

    Another Clause (Concurrency of pensions, rebates and extra monies)—(Mrs Jacqui Lait)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Peter Luff: 151.

    Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 283.

    Another Clause (Annual increase in basic retirement pension)—(Mr John McDonnell)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Mr Kelvin Hopkins: 75.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Jim Dowd: 240.

    Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 26, line 33, at the end, to insert the words—

    'and, for the purposes of calculating the pensioner's earnings factor under this subsection, in addition to any earnings, the pensioner will be credited with earnings equal to the lower earnings limit then in force in respect of each week in which invalid care allowance was payable or would have been payable but for the fact that under regulations the amount payable to him was reduced to nil because of his receipt of other benefits.'.—(Mr Paul Burstow.)

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

    Other Amendments (Nos. 34, 35 and 28 to 32) made to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Restriction on index-linking where annuity tied to investments)—(Mr Jeff Rooker)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Jurisdiction of the Pensions Ombudsman)—(Mr Jeff Rooker)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Custodianship of investments)—(Mr John Butterfill)—brought up and read the first time.

    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time;

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    Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 70) proposed to the Bill, in page 35, line 25, at the end, to insert the words—

     '(za) The word "and" shall be omitted and after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—

    "( ) that in the case of schemes which fall in a prescribed class, that such arrangements for the selection of persons nominated by pensioner members and deferred members of the scheme to be trustees of the scheme as are required by this section are made, and".'.—(Mr Andrew Miller.)

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

    Another Clause (War widows' pensions—entitlement)—(Mr David Willetts)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr John Randall: 141.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Graham Allen: 265.

    Other Amendments (No. 58, 90, 60, 85, 84, 61, 97 and 45 to 47) made to the Bill.

    A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;

    Mr Jeff Rooker, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

    And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.

    The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

5 Aid System for Flax and Hemp,—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 No. 12992/99, a draft Council Regulation on the reform of the flax and hemp support regime; and supports the Government's aim of promoting reform of this sector, whilst ensuring that the changes to the regime do not prejudice the future viability of the UK industry—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to.

6 Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That—

    (1) the matter of the state of Northern Ireland agriculture, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;

    (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 13th April at 2.30 p.m.; and

    (3) at that meeting—

    (a) the Committee shall take questions for oral answer; and shall then consider the matter of the state of Northern Ireland agriculture, referred to it under paragraph (1) above;

    (b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at 5 p.m.; and

    (c) at the conclusion of those proceedings a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be moved by a Minister of the Crown pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5) (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

7 Agriculture,—Ordered, That Ms Fiona Jones be discharged from the Agriculture Committee and Dr George Turner be added to the Committee.—(Mr Clive Betts, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

8 Northern Ireland Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Tony McWalter be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr Colin Burgon be added to the Committee.—(Mr Clive Betts, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

9 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past One o' clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day.

[Adjourned at 1.28 a.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 31st March 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):

1 Criminal Injuries Compensation,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [Cm. 4671] [Mr Secretary Straw].

2 Treaty Series (No. 24, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Sofia on 30th September and 14th October 1992, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria concerning certain Commercial Debts [Cm. 4642] [Mr Secretary Cook].

3 Treaty Series (No. 25, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Helsinki on 6th May and 5th July 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Finland concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4643] [Mr Secretary Cook].

4 Treaty Series (No. 26, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Warsaw on 1st and 25th March 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4644] [Mr Secretary Cook].

5 Treaty Series (No. 27, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Berne on 20th June 1996 and Vaduz on 3rd July 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein concerning the extension of the European Convention on Extradition to certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4645] [Mr Secretary Cook].

6 Treaty Series (No. 28, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Berne on 9th and 26th January 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Federal Council concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4646] [Mr Secretary Cook].

7 Treaty Series (No. 29, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Budapest on 15th August 1995 and 24th June 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Hungary concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4647] [Mr Secretary Cook].

8 Treaty Series (No. 30, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Oslo on 29th June and 7th July 1995, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to the British Dependent Territories [Cm. 4648] [Mr Secretary Cook].

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 31st March 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

9 Consumer Protection,—Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 914), dated 30th March 2000 [Mr Secretary Byers].

10 Education,—Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 923), dated 28th March 2000 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

11 Food,—Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 845), dated 21st March 2000 [Mr Nicholas Brown].

12 Housing,—Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 910), dated 28th March 2000 [Mr Secretary Prescott].

13 Income Tax,—Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Section 559(4A), Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 921), dated 30th March 2000 [Dawn Primarolo].

14 Road Traffic,—M11 Motorway (Junctions 5-4, Redbridge) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 854), dated 23rd March 2000 [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 3rd April 2000:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

15 Criminal Law,—Draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

16 Food,—Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Butchers' Shops) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 930), dated 2nd April 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

17 Income Tax,—Income Tax (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 945), dated 3rd April 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

18 Libraries,—Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 933), dated 30th March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

19 London Government,—(1) Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Transitional Capital Finance Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 862), dated 24th March 2000, and

    (2) London Government (Various Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 942), dated 3rd April 2000

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

20 Weights and Measures,—Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 932), dated 30th March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

Other Papers:

21 Cabinet Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 370] [Marjorie Mowlam].

22 National Health Service,—(1) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 20th March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—

    (i) Doncaster and South Humber Healthcare,

    (ii) Gloucestershire Royal,

    (iii) North Hampshire Hospitals,

    (iv) Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre,

    (v) Severn, and

    (vi) South Tees Acute Hospitals

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn];

    (2) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 22nd March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—

    (i) Isle of Wight Healthcare,

    (ii) Priority Healthcare Wearside, and

    (iii) The Whittington Hospital

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn];

    (3) Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 27th March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by Plymouth Community Services National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn];

    (4) Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 30th March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by South Durham Healthcare National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]; and

    (5) Summarised Accounts of Health Authorities, and NHS Trusts in England, of the Dental Practice Board and Special Health Authorities providing central services in England, and of Funds held on Trust by Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, Special Health Authorities and Special Trustees in England for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 356] [Clerk of the House].

Papers withdrawn:

23 Criminal Law,—Draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Order 2000 [laid on 27th March].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Simpson from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Bill Michie.

Grand Committees

2 The Speaker has appointed Mrs Ray Michie an additional Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on Wednesday 5th April.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Higher Education]; to be printed [No. 400-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

2 Public Accounts,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The 1992 & 1998 Information Management & Technology Strategies of the NHS Executive]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 131];

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme: The failure to inform the public of reduced pension rights for widows and widowers]; to be printed [No. 401-i]

[Mr David Davis].

3 Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Proposed Public Private Partnership for BNFL]; to be printed [No. 307-iv] [Mr Martin O'Neill].

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 59) on Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant 2000-01 (House of Commons Paper No. 361).
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
	Another Amendment (No. 62) proposed to the Bill, in page 68, line 37, at the end, to insert the words—
	'( ) Nothing in this section shall apply to any childcare provision by the employer, which shall be exempt from Class 1A National Insurance contributions.'—(Mr David Willetts.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Peter Luff: 143.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Don Touhig: 265.
	Another Clause (Preservation of rights in respect of additional pensions)—(Mr Jeff Rooker)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Calculation of Category B retirement pension)—(Angela Eagle)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Widows' /widowers' SERPS entitlements)—(Steve Webb)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tom Brake, Mr David Heath: 26.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr David Jamieson: 273.
	Another Clause (Age additions)—(Mr Paul Burstow)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Mr Andrew George: 39.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Greg Pope: 275.
	Another Clause (Rate of introduction of state second pension)—(Steve Webb)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Sir Robert Smith: 36.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mrs Anne McGuire: 282.
	Another Clause (Date of payment of benefit)—(Steve Webb)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	And it being Ten o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.
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 Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.
4	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill,—The House again proceeded further to consider the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
	Another Clause (Concurrency of pensions, rebates and extra monies)—(Mrs Jacqui Lait)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Peter Luff: 151.
	Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 283.
	Another Clause (Annual increase in basic retirement pension)—(Mr John McDonnell)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Mr Kelvin Hopkins: 75.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Jim Dowd: 240.
	Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 26, line 33, at the end, to insert the words—
	'and, for the purposes of calculating the pensioner's earnings factor under this subsection, in addition to any earnings, the pensioner will be credited with earnings equal to the lower earnings limit then in force in respect of each week in which invalid care allowance was payable or would have been payable but for the fact that under regulations the amount payable to him was reduced to nil because of his receipt of other benefits.'.—(Mr Paul Burstow.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Other Amendments (Nos. 34, 35 and 28 to 32) made to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Restriction on index-linking where annuity tied to investments)—(Mr Jeff Rooker)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Jurisdiction of the Pensions Ombudsman)—(Mr Jeff Rooker)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Custodianship of investments)—(Mr John Butterfill)—brought up and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time;
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	Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 70) proposed to the Bill, in page 35, line 25, at the end, to insert the words—
	'(za) The word "and" shall be omitted and after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
	"( ) that in the case of schemes which fall in a prescribed class, that such arrangements for the selection of persons nominated by pensioner members and deferred members of the scheme to be trustees of the scheme as are required by this section are made, and".'.—(Mr Andrew Miller.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Clause (War widows' pensions—entitlement)—(Mr David Willetts)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr John Randall: 141.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Graham Allen: 265.
	Other Amendments (No. 58, 90, 60, 85, 84, 61, 97 and 45 to 47) made to the Bill.
	A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
	Mr Jeff Rooker, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
	And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
	The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
5	Aid System for Flax and Hemp,—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 No. 12992/99, a draft Council Regulation on the reform of the flax and hemp support regime; and supports the Government's aim of promoting reform of this sector, whilst ensuring that the changes to the regime do not prejudice the future viability of the UK industry—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to.
6	Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That—
	(1) the matter of the state of Northern Ireland agriculture, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
	(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Thursday 13th April at 2.30 p.m.; and
	(3) at that meeting—
	(a) the Committee shall take questions for oral answer; and shall then consider the matter of the state of Northern Ireland agriculture, referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
	(b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings at 5 p.m.; and
	(c) at the conclusion of those proceedings a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be moved by a Minister of the Crown pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5) (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
7	Agriculture,—Ordered, That Ms Fiona Jones be discharged from the Agriculture Committee and Dr George Turner be added to the Committee.—(Mr Clive Betts, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
8	Northern Ireland Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Tony McWalter be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr Colin Burgon be added to the Committee.—(Mr Clive Betts, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)
9	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past One o' clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 1.28 a.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 31st March 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
1	Criminal Injuries Compensation,—Report and Accounts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [Cm. 4671] [Mr Secretary Straw].
2	Treaty Series (No. 24, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Sofia on 30th September and 14th October 1992, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria concerning certain Commercial Debts [Cm. 4642] [Mr Secretary Cook].
3	Treaty Series (No. 25, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Helsinki on 6th May and 5th July 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Finland concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4643] [Mr Secretary Cook].
4	Treaty Series (No. 26, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Warsaw on 1st and 25th March 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4644] [Mr Secretary Cook].
5	Treaty Series (No. 27, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Berne on 20th June 1996 and Vaduz on 3rd July 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein concerning the extension of the European Convention on Extradition to certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4645] [Mr Secretary Cook].
6	Treaty Series (No. 28, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Berne on 9th and 26th January 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Federal Council concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4646] [Mr Secretary Cook].
7	Treaty Series (No. 29, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Budapest on 15th August 1995 and 24th June 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Hungary concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4647] [Mr Secretary Cook].
8	Treaty Series (No. 30, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Oslo on 29th June and 7th July 1995, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to the British Dependent Territories [Cm. 4648] [Mr Secretary Cook].
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 31st March 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
9	Consumer Protection,—Control of Misleading Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 914), dated 30th March 2000 [Mr Secretary Byers].
10	Education,—Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 923), dated 28th March 2000 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
11	Food,—Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 845), dated 21st March 2000 [Mr Nicholas Brown].
12	Housing,—Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 910), dated 28th March 2000 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
13	Income Tax,—Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Section 559(4A), Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 921), dated 30th March 2000 [Dawn Primarolo].
14	Road Traffic,—M11 Motorway (Junctions 5-4, Redbridge) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 854), dated 23rd March 2000 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 3rd April 2000:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
15	Criminal Law,—Draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
16	Food,—Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Butchers' Shops) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 930), dated 2nd April 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
17	Income Tax,—Income Tax (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 945), dated 3rd April 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
18	Libraries,—Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 933), dated 30th March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
19	London Government,—(1) Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Transitional Capital Finance Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 862), dated 24th March 2000, and
	(2) London Government (Various Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 942), dated 3rd April 2000
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
20	Weights and Measures,—Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 932), dated 30th March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Other Papers:
21	Cabinet Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 370] [Marjorie Mowlam].
22	National Health Service,—(1) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 20th March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—
	(i) Doncaster and South Humber Healthcare,
	(ii) Gloucestershire Royal,
	(iii) North Hampshire Hospitals,
	(iv) Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre,
	(v) Severn, and
	(vi) South Tees Acute Hospitals
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
	(2) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 22nd March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—
	(i) Isle of Wight Healthcare,
	(ii) Priority Healthcare Wearside, and
	(iii) The Whittington Hospital
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
	(3) Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 27th March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by Plymouth Community Services National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn];
	(4) Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 30th March 2000 on loans proposed to be raised by South Durham Healthcare National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]; and
	(5) Summarised Accounts of Health Authorities, and NHS Trusts in England, of the Dental Practice Board and Special Health Authorities providing central services in England, and of Funds held on Trust by Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, Special Health Authorities and Special Trustees in England for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 356] [Clerk of the House].
Papers withdrawn:
23	Criminal Law,—Draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Order 2000 [laid on 27th March].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Alan Simpson from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Bill Michie.
Grand Committees
2	The Speaker has appointed Mrs Ray Michie an additional Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on Wednesday 5th April.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Higher Education]; to be printed [No. 400-i] [Mr Barry Sheerman].
2	Public Accounts,—(1) Thirteenth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The 1992 & 1998 Information Management & Technology Strategies of the NHS Executive]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 131];
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme: The failure to inform the public of reduced pension rights for widows and widowers]; to be printed [No. 401-i]
	[Mr David Davis].
3	Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Proposed Public Private Partnership for BNFL]; to be printed [No. 307-iv] [Mr Martin O'Neill].



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