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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 7th April 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 Government Powers (Limitations) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the second reading of the Government Powers (Limitations) Bill;

    Mr Secretary Smith acquainted the House, That he had it in Command from the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, had consented to place Her prerogative, so far as it is affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.

    And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read a second time;

    Mr Andrew Dismore moved That the House sit in private.

    The Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Ian Stewart: 0.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tom Levitt, Mrs Helen Brinton: 30.

    And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Speaker declared that the Question was not decided, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.

2 Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill;

    And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;

    Mr Ken Livingstone rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.

    And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Stewart, David Taylor: 74.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr David Maclean: 0.

    Whereupon the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided in the Affirmative because it was not supported by the majority prescribed by Standing Order No. 37 (Majority for closure or for proposal of Question).

    And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th April.

3 Export of Farm Animals Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Export of Farm Animals Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st July.

4 Welfare of Broiler Chickens Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Welfare of Broiler Chickens Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st July.

5 Fire Prevention Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Fire Prevention Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th May.

6 Marine Wildlife Protection Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Marine Wildlife Protection Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.

7 Retail Packaging Recycling Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Retail Packaging Recycling Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.

8 Parliamentary Commissioner (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Parliamentary Commissioner (Amendment) Bill [Lords];

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.

9 Hare Coursing Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hare Coursing Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.

10 Road Traffic Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Road Traffic Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.

11 Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords];

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th May.

12 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Don Touhig.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday next.

[Adjourned at 2.59 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Pensions,—Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1005), dated 31st March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

2 Agricultural Marketing,—Report on Agricultural Marketing Schemes for 1997-98 and 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

3 Development of Tourism,—Statement of appointment and salary of Hilary Lade as a member of the British Tourist Authority [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

4 Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports 2000: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2000-01 to 2001-02 for the—

    (1) Chancellor of the Exchequer's Departments: HM Treasury, Government Actuary's Department, National Investment and Loans Office, National Savings, Office for National Statistics, Registry of Friendly Societies and Financial Transactions with European Community Institutions [by Command] [Cm. 4615] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]; and

    (2) Department for Education and Employment, with a Summary [by Command] [Cm. 4602] [Mr Secretary Blunkett.]

5 Miscellaneous (No. 11, 2000),—New Annex V on the Protection and Conservation of the Ecosystems and Biological Diversity of the Maritime Area, and a related Appendix 3, adopted at Sintra (Portugal) on 22nd-23rd July 1998, to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, 1992, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4678] [Mr Secretary Cook].

6 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Petitions [22nd March] from residents of North Cornwall, Truro and St. Austell and St. Ives against the Government's proposed changes to the method of benefit payments [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Government Powers (Limitations) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the second reading of the Government Powers (Limitations) Bill;
	Mr Secretary Smith acquainted the House, That he had it in Command from the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, had consented to place Her prerogative, so far as it is affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
	And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read a second time;
	Mr Andrew Dismore moved That the House sit in private.
	The Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private).
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Ian Stewart: 0.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tom Levitt, Mrs Helen Brinton: 30.
	And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Speaker declared that the Question was not decided, and the business under consideration stood over until the next sitting of the House.
2	Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill;
	And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
	Mr Ken Livingstone rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
	And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ian Stewart, David Taylor: 74.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr David Maclean: 0.
	Whereupon the Deputy Speaker declared that the Question was not decided in the Affirmative because it was not supported by the majority prescribed by Standing Order No. 37 (Majority for closure or for proposal of Question).
	And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th April.
3	Export of Farm Animals Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Export of Farm Animals Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st July.
4	Welfare of Broiler Chickens Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Welfare of Broiler Chickens Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st July.
5	Fire Prevention Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Fire Prevention Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th May.
6	Marine Wildlife Protection Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Marine Wildlife Protection Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.
7	Retail Packaging Recycling Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Retail Packaging Recycling Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.
8	Parliamentary Commissioner (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Parliamentary Commissioner (Amendment) Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.
9	Hare Coursing Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hare Coursing Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.
10	Road Traffic Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Road Traffic Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th April.
11	Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th May.
12	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Don Touhig.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday next.
[Adjourned at 2.59 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1	Pensions,—Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1005), dated 31st March 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
2	Agricultural Marketing,—Report on Agricultural Marketing Schemes for 1997-98 and 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
3	Development of Tourism,—Statement of appointment and salary of Hilary Lade as a member of the British Tourist Authority [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
4	Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports 2000: The Government's Expenditure Plans for 2000-01 to 2001-02 for the—
	(1) Chancellor of the Exchequer's Departments: HM Treasury, Government Actuary's Department, National Investment and Loans Office, National Savings, Office for National Statistics, Registry of Friendly Societies and Financial Transactions with European Community Institutions [by Command] [Cm. 4615] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]; and
	(2) Department for Education and Employment, with a Summary [by Command] [Cm. 4602] [Mr Secretary Blunkett.]
5	Miscellaneous (No. 11, 2000),—New Annex V on the Protection and Conservation of the Ecosystems and Biological Diversity of the Maritime Area, and a related Appendix 3, adopted at Sintra (Portugal) on 22nd-23rd July 1998, to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, 1992, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4678] [Mr Secretary Cook].
6	Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Petitions [22nd March] from residents of North Cornwall, Truro and St. Austell and St. Ives against the Government's proposed changes to the method of benefit payments [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].