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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 11th May 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee;

    Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Thursday 18th May.

2 Kent County Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Kent County Council Bill [Lords];

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 17th May at Seven o'clock.

3 Medway Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Medway Council Bill [Lords];

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 17th May at Seven o'clock.

4 Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 18th May.

5 Common Agricultural Policy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6629/00, a Commission proposal on the prices for agricultural products (2000-01); supports the Government's intention to negotiate an outcome which takes account of the interest of UK producers, consumers and tax-payers alike; and also takes note and approves of the action which the Government has taken in partnership with the industry to launch the new Action Plan for Farming to ensure that British agriculture is more sustainable, dynamic and diverse, and more consumer- and market-orientated—(Mr Nicholas Brown);

    An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 3, to leave out from '(2000-01);' to the end of the Question and add the words 'deplores the failure of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food either to secure meaningful CAP reform on behalf of consumers, taxpayers, farmers and the environment, or to defend Britain's interests in other EU negotiations; condemns the false claims made about the value to farmers of the Action Plan for Farmers; notes the dramatic and continuing fall in agricultural employment and farm incomes; and calls on the Government to address with urgency the crisis in Britain's countryside', instead thereof.—(Mr Tim Yeo.)

    And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr John Randall: 123.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Tony McNulty: 257.

    So the Question was negatived.

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

    Resolved, That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6629/00, a Commission proposal on the prices for agricultural products (2000-01); supports the Government's intention to negotiate an outcome which takes account of the interest of UK producers, consumers and tax-payers alike; and also takes note and approves of the action which the Govenment has taken in partnership with the industry to launch the new Action Plan for Farming to ensure that British agriculture is more sustainable, dynamic and diverse, and more consumer- and market-orientated.

6 Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr Kevin Hughes.)

7 Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of its approval under section 204 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the draft Code of Practice on Access to Workers during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots shall be treated as if it was an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr Kevin Hughes.)

8 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from citizens of the United Kingdom for the award of a medal to every conscripted National Serviceman and the erection of a national monument to peace was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

9 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till a quarter to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 7.45 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Energy Conservation,—Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1280), dated 10th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

2 Air Force (Constitution),—Regulations of the Defence Council relating to the Royal Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation Service: Air Publication 3394 (Third Edition) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

3 Culture, Media and Sport,—Department of Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 11th May 2000, concerning the proposed gifting of the National Museum of Science and Industry, South Kensington, to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Science and Industry [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith].

4 Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on Environmental Impact of Supermarket Competition [by Command] [Cm. 4722] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

5 Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Accounts of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, the Certification Officer and the Central Arbitration Committee for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 491] [Clerk of the House].

6 Treaty Series (No. 52, 2000),—Exchange of Letters, done at Dublin and London on 18th June 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland concerning the interpretation of certain terms in the Agreement establishing Implementation Bodies [by Command] [Cm. 4707] [Mr Secretary Cook].

7 Treaty Series (No. 53, 2000),—Agreement, done at Dublin on 8th March 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing a North/South Ministerial Council [by Command] [Cm. 4708] [Mr Secretary Cook].

8 Treaty Series (No. 54, 2000),—Agreement, done at Dublin on 8th March 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing a British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference [by Command] [Cm. 4709] [Mr Secretary Cook].

9 Treaty Series (No. 55, 2000),—Agreement, done at Dublin on 8th March 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing a British-Irish Council [by Command] [Cm. 4710] [Mr Secretary Cook].

10 Water,—Report of the Director General of Water Services for 1999-2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 455] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Draft Greater London Authority (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony Banks from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution John Austin.

2 Draft Companies Act 1985 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Snape from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian Sedgemore.

3 Draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Winnick from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Harry Barnes.

4 Draft Army, Air Force and Navy Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dan Norris and Derek Wyatt from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Mike Gapes and Dr Howard Stoate.

5 Draft National Minimum Wage (Increase in Development Rate for Young Workers) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ben Bradshaw from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Tony McWalter.

APPENDIX III

Report from Select Committees

1 Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Provision of NHS Mental Health Services]; to be printed [No. 373-v] [Mr David Hinchliffe].

2 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Treasury]; to be printed [No. 492-i] [Mr Giles Radice].

Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 11th May 2000
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to the Order of 24th May 1999]

The House met at twenty-eight minutes to Three o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Adjournment (Engineering and Physical Sciences Based Innovation),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr David Clelland.)
	And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 16th May.
[Adjourned at 5.20 p.m.
*Sir Alan Haselhurst* *Deputy Speaker*

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee;
	Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Thursday 18th May.
2	Kent County Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Kent County Council Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 17th May at Seven o'clock.
3	Medway Council Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Medway Council Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday 17th May at Seven o'clock.
4	Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 18th May.
5	Common Agricultural Policy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6629/00, a Commission proposal on the prices for agricultural products (2000-01); supports the Government's intention to negotiate an outcome which takes account of the interest of UK producers, consumers and tax-payers alike; and also takes note and approves of the action which the Government has taken in partnership with the industry to launch the new Action Plan for Farming to ensure that British agriculture is more sustainable, dynamic and diverse, and more consumer- and market-orientated—(Mr Nicholas Brown);
	An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 3, to leave out from '(2000-01);' to the end of the Question and add the words 'deplores the failure of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food either to secure meaningful CAP reform on behalf of consumers, taxpayers, farmers and the environment, or to defend Britain's interests in other EU negotiations; condemns the false claims made about the value to farmers of the Action Plan for Farmers; notes the dramatic and continuing fall in agricultural employment and farm incomes; and calls on the Government to address with urgency the crisis in Britain's countryside', instead thereof.—(Mr Tim Yeo.)
	And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr John Randall: 123.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Tony McNulty: 257.
	So the Question was negatived.
	And the Main Question being put:—It was agreed to.
	Resolved, That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6629/00, a Commission proposal on the prices for agricultural products (2000-01); supports the Government's intention to negotiate an outcome which takes account of the interest of UK producers, consumers and tax-payers alike; and also takes note and approves of the action which the Govenment has taken in partnership with the industry to launch the new Action Plan for Farming to ensure that British agriculture is more sustainable, dynamic and diverse, and more consumer- and market-orientated.
6	Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr Kevin Hughes.)
7	Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of its approval under section 204 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the draft Code of Practice on Access to Workers during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots shall be treated as if it was an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr Kevin Hughes.)
8	Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from citizens of the United Kingdom for the award of a medal to every conscripted National Serviceman and the erection of a national monument to peace was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
9	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till a quarter to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.45 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Nine o'clock
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1	Energy Conservation,—Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1280), dated 10th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
2	Air Force (Constitution),—Regulations of the Defence Council relating to the Royal Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation Service: Air Publication 3394 (Third Edition) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
3	Culture, Media and Sport,—Department of Culture, Media and Sport Minute, dated 11th May 2000, concerning the proposed gifting of the National Museum of Science and Industry, South Kensington, to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Science and Industry [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith].
4	Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on Environmental Impact of Supermarket Competition [by Command] [Cm. 4722] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
5	Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Accounts of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, the Certification Officer and the Central Arbitration Committee for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 491] [Clerk of the House].
6	Treaty Series (No. 52, 2000),—Exchange of Letters, done at Dublin and London on 18th June 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland concerning the interpretation of certain terms in the Agreement establishing Implementation Bodies [by Command] [Cm. 4707] [Mr Secretary Cook].
7	Treaty Series (No. 53, 2000),—Agreement, done at Dublin on 8th March 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing a North/South Ministerial Council [by Command] [Cm. 4708] [Mr Secretary Cook].
8	Treaty Series (No. 54, 2000),—Agreement, done at Dublin on 8th March 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing a British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference [by Command] [Cm. 4709] [Mr Secretary Cook].
9	Treaty Series (No. 55, 2000),—Agreement, done at Dublin on 8th March 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing a British-Irish Council [by Command] [Cm. 4710] [Mr Secretary Cook].
10	Water,—Report of the Director General of Water Services for 1999-2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 455] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Draft Greater London Authority (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony Banks from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution John Austin.
2	Draft Companies Act 1985 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Snape from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian Sedgemore.
3	Draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Winnick from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Harry Barnes.
4	Draft Army, Air Force and Navy Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dan Norris and Derek Wyatt from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Mike Gapes and Dr Howard Stoate.
5	Draft National Minimum Wage (Increase in Development Rate for Young Workers) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ben Bradshaw from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Tony McWalter.
APPENDIX III
Report from Select Committees
1	Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Provision of NHS Mental Health Services]; to be printed [No. 373-v] [Mr David Hinchliffe].
2	Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Treasury]; to be printed [No. 492-i] [Mr Giles Radice].