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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday 18th July 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords];

    Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 25th July.

2 Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords];

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 25th July.

3 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr George Stevenson reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000.

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

4 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Butterfill reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000.

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

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

    The Lords have agreed to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords], without Amendment; and they have agreed to certain other of the Amendments made by this House, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.

6 Learning and Skills Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments to certain Commons Amendments to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 164].

7 Leasehold Reform,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enhance and protect the rights of homeowners in purchasing the freehold of their house, and for connected purposes: And that Shona McIsaac, Mr David Borrow, Christine Butler, Mr Ian Cawsey, Valerie Davey, Paul Flynn, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Ian Stewart and Mrs Betty Williams do prepare and bring it in.

8 Leasehold Reform Bill,—Shona McIsaac accordingly presented a Bill to enhance and protect the rights of homeowners in purchasing the freehold of their house; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 163].

9 Insider Dealing,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Mr. David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

10 Trade Union and Labour Relations,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

11 Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 64) on the Special Grant for Activities undertaken by Beacon Councils (House of Commons Paper No. 564), which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr. David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

12 Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Functions) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

13 Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

14 Finance Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having being signified to the proposed Motion relating to Finance Bill [Money];

    Resolved, That for the purpose of any Act resulting from the Finance Bill, it is expedient to authorise the deduction of sums from the gross revenues of the department of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for the purpose of making payments in respect of stamp duty paid on instruments—

    (a) executed in the period beginning with 22nd March 2000 and ending with the day on which the Finance Bill is passed, and

    (b) stamped on or before the day on which the Bill is passed,

where stamp duty was chargeable in respect of the instrument and, had the instrument been executed after the day on which the Bill is passed, no stamp duty or less stamp duty would have been chargeable.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

15 Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill, amending section 97A of the Finance Act 1986 by the insertion, after subsection (12), of the following subsection—

    '(13) Nothing in section 70(9) or 97(1) above has effect to prevent a charge to stamp duty of stamp duty reserve tax arising—

    (a) on a transfer to which subsection (5) above applies, or

    (b) on a deemed transfer under subsection (11) above.'.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

16 Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Value added tax (reduced rate),—Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the House (Amendment of the Law) of 27th March 2000, provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending paragraph 5(4) of Schedule A1 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 by the insertion, after paragraph (e), of the following paragraphs—

    '(f) wind turbines;

    (g) water turbines.'.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

17 Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Finance Bill, not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee.

    Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order: New Clauses; Amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 6, Schedule 1, Clauses 7 to 17, Schedule 2, Clauses 18 to 22, Schedule 3, Clause 23, Schedule 4, Clause 24, Schedule 5, Clauses 25 to 30, Schedules 6 and 7, Clauses 31 to 47, Schedule 8, Clause 48, Schedule 9, Clauses 49 to 57, Schedule 10, Clauses 58 and 59, Schedule 11, Clause 60, Schedule 12, Clause 61, Schedule 13, Clause 62, Schedule 14, Clause 63, Schedules 15 and 16, Clause 64, Schedule 17, Clause 65, Schedule 18, Clauses 66 to 68, Schedule 19, Clause 69, Schedules 20 and 21, Clauses 70 to 82, Schedule 22, Clauses 83 to 87, Schedule 23, Clauses 88 to 91, Schedule 24, Clause 92, Schedules 25 and 26, Clauses 93 to 97, Schedule 27, Clause 98, Schedule 28, Clauses 99 to 102, Schedule 29, Clause 103, Schedule 30, Clause 104, Schedule 31, Clauses 105 to 116, Schedule 32, Clause 117, Schedule 33, Clauses 118 to 128, Schedule 34, Clauses 129 to 132, Schedule 35, Clause 133, Schedule 36, Clauses 134 to 139, Schedule 37, Clause 140, Schedule 38, Clauses 141 to 146, Schedule 39 and Clauses 147 to 151; New Schedules; Amendments relating to Clauses 152 and 153, Schedule 40 and Clause 154.—(Miss Melanie Johnson.)

    A Clause (Stamp duty: exceptions from section 119)—(Miss Melanie Johnson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Stamp duty: relief for certain instruments executed before this Act has effect)—(Mr David Jamieson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax: transfers between depositary receipt systems and clearance systems)—(Mr David Jamieson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.

    Another Clause (Corporation tax on certain insurance company profits)—(Mr Michael Jack)—brought up and read the first time.

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

    Another Clause (Rates of duty, etc.: Reference to Retail Price Index)—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory)—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 Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 168.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 319.

    Another Clause (Married couples' allowances)—(Mr Richard Ottaway)—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 Stephen Day, Mr Keith Simpson: 157.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Don Touhig, Jim Dowd: 289.

    Another Clause (PAYE administration of retirement annuity income)—(Mr Edward Davey)—brought up and read the first time.

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

    Amendments (Nos. 7 to 9 and 94 to 96) made to the Bill.

    Amendment (No. 98) proposed to the Bill, in page 20, line 4, to leave out from the word 'until' to the end of line 6 and to insert the words 'one year after the expiry of a twelve month period during which UK emissions of CO6Y2 show an increase on the previous year' instead thereof.—(Mr Oliver Letwin.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 127.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Kevin Hughes: 345.

    Other Amendments (Nos. 16 to 56) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 101) proposed to the Bill, in page 25, line 39, to leave out the words 'donor shall be assessable and', and to insert the words 'charity receiving the gift shall be' instead thereof.—(Mr John Burnett.)

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

    Other Amendments (Nos. 87 and 88) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 132) proposed to the Bill, in page 31, to leave out lines 31 and 32.—(Mr Howard Flight.)

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

    Another Amendment (No. 89) made to the Bill.

    Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Mr Graham Allen.)

    Bill to be further considered to-morrow.

18 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from medical students represented by the Medical Students Committee of the British Medical Association for a fairer medical student loan system was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

19 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.)

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

[Adjourned at 11.54 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 Negative Resolution:

1 Income Tax,—Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry)(Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1880), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

2 Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1877), dated 17th July 2000, and

    (2) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1876), dated 12th July 2000

[by Act] [Mr David Lock].

3 Magistrates' Courts,—Youth Courts and Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1873), dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].

4 Magistrates' Courts Procedure,—(1) Magistrates' Courts (Extradition) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1872), and

    (2) Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1875),

dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].

5 Medical Profession,—General Medical Council (Legal Assessors) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1881), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].

Other Papers:

6 Animals,—Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 630] [Mr Secretary Straw].

7 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Report and Accounts of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Horserace Totalisator Board for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

8 Comprehensive Spending Review,—Spending Review 2000: New Public Spending Plans 2001-2004 [by Command] [Cm. 4807] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].

9 Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Army Technical Support Agency for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 682] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

10 Development of Tourism,—Accounts of the English Tourist Board for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 809] [Clerk of the House].

11 Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of NHS Estates for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 605] [Clerk of the House].

12 Miscellaneous Financial Provisions,—Accounts of the Development Commission for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 811] [Clerk of the House].

13 National Heritage (Scotland),—Report and Summary Accounts of the National Museums of Scotland for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

14 Pensions,—Report and Summary Accounts of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

15 Prosecution of Offences,—Report of the Crown Prosecution Service for 1999-2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 695] [Mr Solicitor General].

16 Public Expenditure,—Public Expenditure 1999-2000: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 4812] [Mr Andrew Smith].

17 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on—

    (1) the Petition [14th April] from Janet, Gordon and William Holley in support of a mandatory 30 m.p.h speed limit in villages, and

    (2) the Petition [10th May] from users of the A249 Queenborough Junction and local residents against the Highways Agency's proposals for the replacement of the junction

[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

18 Science and Technology,—(1) Accounts of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 810] [Clerk of the House]; and

    (2) Report and Accounts of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Amendment (Cm 4797) dated 3rd July 2000, to the Agreement (Cm 3152), dated 25th January 1996, between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gerald Bermingham and Ms Dari Taylor from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Amendment); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Berry and Mr Harry Cohen.

2 Draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Linda Gilroy from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Stewart.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms and Seed Segregation]; to be printed [No. 812-i]; and

    (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms and Seed Segregation; Organic Farming]

[Mr David Curry].

2 Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Seventh Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 371]; and

    (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade]

[Mr Gerald Kaufman].

3 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-xii] [Mr Barry Sheerman].

4 Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [China]; to be printed [No. 574-iii] [Mr Donald Anderson].

5 International Development,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the International Development Committee [Exchange of Letters concerning the Ilisu Dam]; to be printed [No. 813];

    (2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, on Mozambique]; to be printed [No. 820]; and

    (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [HIV/AIDS and Social and Economic Development]; to be printed [No. 558-vi]

[Ann Clwyd].

6 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee [The Ministerial Code]; to be printed [No. 821-i] [Tony Wright].

7 Statutory Instruments,—(1) Twenty-sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 47-xxvi]; and

    (2) First Special Report from the Committee, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 819]

[Mr David Tredinnick].

8 Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Costs to Business of Possible UK Membership of the Euro]; to be printed [No. 755-i] [Mr Martin O'Neil].

9 Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Social Exclusion in Wales]; to be printed [No. 365-ix] [Mr Martyn Jones].

Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday 18th July 2000
Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall

[pursuant to the Order of 24th May 1999]

The Sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.

Adjournment,—Resolved, That the Sitting be now adjourned—(Jim Dowd);

    And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 12.58 p.m.

Sir Alan Haselhurst
Deputy Speaker

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 25th July.
2	Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 25th July.
3	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr George Stevenson reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000.
	Minutes of Proceedings on the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4	Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Butterfill reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5	Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
	The Lords have agreed to certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords], without Amendment; and they have agreed to certain other of the Amendments made by this House, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
6	Learning and Skills Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments to certain Commons Amendments to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 164].
7	Leasehold Reform,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enhance and protect the rights of homeowners in purchasing the freehold of their house, and for connected purposes: And that Shona McIsaac, Mr David Borrow, Christine Butler, Mr Ian Cawsey, Valerie Davey, Paul Flynn, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Ian Stewart and Mrs Betty Williams do prepare and bring it in.
8	Leasehold Reform Bill,—Shona McIsaac accordingly presented a Bill to enhance and protect the rights of homeowners in purchasing the freehold of their house; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 163].
9	Insider Dealing,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Mr. David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
10	Trade Union and Labour Relations,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
11	Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 64) on the Special Grant for Activities undertaken by Beacon Councils (House of Commons Paper No. 564), which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr. David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
12	Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Functions) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
13	Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
14	Finance Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having being signified to the proposed Motion relating to Finance Bill [Money];
	Resolved, That for the purpose of any Act resulting from the Finance Bill, it is expedient to authorise the deduction of sums from the gross revenues of the department of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for the purpose of making payments in respect of stamp duty paid on instruments—
	(a) executed in the period beginning with 22nd March 2000 and ending with the day on which the Finance Bill is passed, and
	(b) stamped on or before the day on which the Bill is passed,
	where stamp duty was chargeable in respect of the instrument and, had the instrument been executed after the day on which the Bill is passed, no stamp duty or less stamp duty would have been chargeable.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
15	Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill, amending section 97A of the Finance Act 1986 by the insertion, after subsection (12), of the following subsection—
	'(13) Nothing in section 70(9) or 97(1) above has effect to prevent a charge to stamp duty of stamp duty reserve tax arising—
	(a) on a transfer to which subsection (5) above applies, or
	(b) on a deemed transfer under subsection (11) above.'.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
16	Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Value added tax (reduced rate),—Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the House (Amendment of the Law) of 27th March 2000, provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending paragraph 5(4) of Schedule A1 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 by the insertion, after paragraph (e), of the following paragraphs—
	'(f) wind turbines;
	(g) water turbines.'.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
17	Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Finance Bill, not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee.
	Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order: New Clauses; Amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 6, Schedule 1, Clauses 7 to 17, Schedule 2, Clauses 18 to 22, Schedule 3, Clause 23, Schedule 4, Clause 24, Schedule 5, Clauses 25 to 30, Schedules 6 and 7, Clauses 31 to 47, Schedule 8, Clause 48, Schedule 9, Clauses 49 to 57, Schedule 10, Clauses 58 and 59, Schedule 11, Clause 60, Schedule 12, Clause 61, Schedule 13, Clause 62, Schedule 14, Clause 63, Schedules 15 and 16, Clause 64, Schedule 17, Clause 65, Schedule 18, Clauses 66 to 68, Schedule 19, Clause 69, Schedules 20 and 21, Clauses 70 to 82, Schedule 22, Clauses 83 to 87, Schedule 23, Clauses 88 to 91, Schedule 24, Clause 92, Schedules 25 and 26, Clauses 93 to 97, Schedule 27, Clause 98, Schedule 28, Clauses 99 to 102, Schedule 29, Clause 103, Schedule 30, Clause 104, Schedule 31, Clauses 105 to 116, Schedule 32, Clause 117, Schedule 33, Clauses 118 to 128, Schedule 34, Clauses 129 to 132, Schedule 35, Clause 133, Schedule 36, Clauses 134 to 139, Schedule 37, Clause 140, Schedule 38, Clauses 141 to 146, Schedule 39 and Clauses 147 to 151; New Schedules; Amendments relating to Clauses 152 and 153, Schedule 40 and Clause 154.—(Miss Melanie Johnson.)
	A Clause (Stamp duty: exceptions from section 119)—(Miss Melanie Johnson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Stamp duty: relief for certain instruments executed before this Act has effect)—(Mr David Jamieson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax: transfers between depositary receipt systems and clearance systems)—(Mr David Jamieson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
	Another Clause (Corporation tax on certain insurance company profits)—(Mr Michael Jack)—brought up and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Clause (Rates of duty, etc.: Reference to Retail Price Index)—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory)—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 Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 168.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 319.
	Another Clause (Married couples' allowances)—(Mr Richard Ottaway)—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 Stephen Day, Mr Keith Simpson: 157.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Don Touhig, Jim Dowd: 289.
	Another Clause (PAYE administration of retirement annuity income)—(Mr Edward Davey)—brought up and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Amendments (Nos. 7 to 9 and 94 to 96) made to the Bill.
	Amendment (No. 98) proposed to the Bill, in page 20, line 4, to leave out from the word 'until' to the end of line 6 and to insert the words 'one year after the expiry of a twelve month period during which UK emissions of CO6Y2 show an increase on the previous year' instead thereof.—(Mr Oliver Letwin.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 127.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Kevin Hughes: 345.
	Other Amendments (Nos. 16 to 56) made to the Bill.
	Another Amendment (No. 101) proposed to the Bill, in page 25, line 39, to leave out the words 'donor shall be assessable and', and to insert the words 'charity receiving the gift shall be' instead thereof.—(Mr John Burnett.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Other Amendments (Nos. 87 and 88) made to the Bill.
	Another Amendment (No. 132) proposed to the Bill, in page 31, to leave out lines 31 and 32.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 89) made to the Bill.
	Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Mr Graham Allen.)
	Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
18	Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from medical students represented by the Medical Students Committee of the British Medical Association for a fairer medical student loan system was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
19	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.54 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 Negative Resolution:
1	Income Tax,—Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry)(Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1880), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
2	Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1877), dated 17th July 2000, and
	(2) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1876), dated 12th July 2000
	[by Act] [Mr David Lock].
3	Magistrates' Courts,—Youth Courts and Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1873), dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
4	Magistrates' Courts Procedure,—(1) Magistrates' Courts (Extradition) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1872), and
	(2) Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1875),
	dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
5	Medical Profession,—General Medical Council (Legal Assessors) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1881), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
Other Papers:
6	Animals,—Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 630] [Mr Secretary Straw].
7	Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Report and Accounts of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Horserace Totalisator Board for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
8	Comprehensive Spending Review,—Spending Review 2000: New Public Spending Plans 2001-2004 [by Command] [Cm. 4807] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].
9	Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Army Technical Support Agency for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 682] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
10	Development of Tourism,—Accounts of the English Tourist Board for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 809] [Clerk of the House].
11	Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of NHS Estates for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 605] [Clerk of the House].
12	Miscellaneous Financial Provisions,—Accounts of the Development Commission for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 811] [Clerk of the House].
13	National Heritage (Scotland),—Report and Summary Accounts of the National Museums of Scotland for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
14	Pensions,—Report and Summary Accounts of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
15	Prosecution of Offences,—Report of the Crown Prosecution Service for 1999-2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 695] [Mr Solicitor General].
16	Public Expenditure,—Public Expenditure 1999-2000: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 4812] [Mr Andrew Smith].
17	Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on—
	(1) the Petition [14th April] from Janet, Gordon and William Holley in support of a mandatory 30 m.p.h speed limit in villages, and
	(2) the Petition [10th May] from users of the A249 Queenborough Junction and local residents against the Highways Agency's proposals for the replacement of the junction
	[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
18	Science and Technology,—(1) Accounts of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 810] [Clerk of the House]; and
	(2) Report and Accounts of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Amendment (Cm 4797) dated 3rd July 2000, to the Agreement (Cm 3152), dated 25th January 1996, between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gerald Bermingham and Ms Dari Taylor from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Amendment); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Berry and Mr Harry Cohen.
2	Draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Linda Gilroy from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Stewart.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms and Seed Segregation]; to be printed [No. 812-i]; and
	(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms and Seed Segregation; Organic Farming]
	[Mr David Curry].
2	Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Seventh Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 371]; and
	(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade]
	[Mr Gerald Kaufman].
3	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-xii] [Mr Barry Sheerman].
4	Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [China]; to be printed [No. 574-iii] [Mr Donald Anderson].
5	International Development,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the International Development Committee [Exchange of Letters concerning the Ilisu Dam]; to be printed [No. 813];
	(2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, on Mozambique]; to be printed [No. 820]; and
	(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [HIV/AIDS and Social and Economic Development]; to be printed [No. 558-vi]
	[Ann Clwyd].
6	Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee [The Ministerial Code]; to be printed [No. 821-i] [Tony Wright].
7	Statutory Instruments,—(1) Twenty-sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 47-xxvi]; and
	(2) First Special Report from the Committee, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 819]
	[Mr David Tredinnick].
8	Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Costs to Business of Possible UK Membership of the Euro]; to be printed [No. 755-i] [Mr Martin O'Neil].
9	Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Social Exclusion in Wales]; to be printed [No. 365-ix] [Mr Martyn Jones].


Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings Tuesday 18th July 2000 Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
[pursuant to the Order of 24th May 1999]

The Sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
	Adjournment,—Resolved, That the Sitting be now adjourned—(Jim Dowd);
	And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 12.58 p.m.
*Sir Alan Haselhurst* *Deputy Speaker*



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