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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 5th May 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 Carers and Disabled Children Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Carers and Disabled Children Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.

    A Clause (Assessments: parents of disabled children)—(Mr John Hutton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Carers' plan)—(Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West))—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

    Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 5, to leave out '16' and to insert '14'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 11, after the word 'assessment' to insert the words 'within 42 days'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Amendment (No. 38) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 2, at the end to add the words 'and "volunteer" means somebody who may receive out of pocket expenses but not paid remuneration in relation to caring responsibilities.'.—(Mrs Sylvia Heal.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Other Amendments (Nos. 39, 36, 29 to 34, and 40 to 47) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 27) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 45, to leave out Clause 7.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 35) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 28) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 41, to leave out subsections (2) to (6).—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

2 Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee;

    Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Friday 12th May.

3 Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 14th April, on consideration of the Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Clause (Consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions) be read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 12th May.

4 Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill;

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

5 Public House Names Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Public House Names Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 12th May.

6 Zoo Licensing (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Zoo Licensing (Amendment) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 12th May.

7 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 12th May.

8 Corporate Homicide Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Corporate Homicide Bill;

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

9 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 8th May.

[Adjourned at 3 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Home Office,—Paper, entitled Inquiry into the Machinery for Determining Firefighters' Conditions of Service [by Command] [Cm. 4699] [Mr Secretary Straw].

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Carers and Disabled Children Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Carers and Disabled Children Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.
	A Clause (Assessments: parents of disabled children)—(Mr John Hutton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Carers' plan)—(Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West))—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 5, to leave out '16' and to insert '14'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 11, after the word 'assessment' to insert the words 'within 42 days'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Amendment (No. 38) made to the Bill.
	Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 2, at the end to add the words 'and "volunteer" means somebody who may receive out of pocket expenses but not paid remuneration in relation to caring responsibilities.'.—(Mrs Sylvia Heal.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Other Amendments (Nos. 39, 36, 29 to 34, and 40 to 47) made to the Bill.
	Another Amendment (No. 27) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 45, to leave out Clause 7.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 35) made to the Bill.
	Another Amendment (No. 28) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 41, to leave out subsections (2) to (6).—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
2	Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee;
	Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Friday 12th May.
3	Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 14th April, on consideration of the Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Clause (Consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions) be read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 12th May.
4	Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Organic Food and Farming Targets Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st July.
5	Public House Names Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Public House Names Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 12th May.
6	Zoo Licensing (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Zoo Licensing (Amendment) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 12th May.
7	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 12th May.
8	Corporate Homicide Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Corporate Homicide Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th May.
9	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 8th May.
[Adjourned at 3 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
	Home Office,—Paper, entitled Inquiry into the Machinery for Determining Firefighters' Conditions of Service [by Command] [Cm. 4699] [Mr Secretary Straw].