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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 21st July 2000

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

PRAYERS.

1 Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

    A Clause (Meaning of "fuel poverty")—(Mr David Amess)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Amendments (Nos. 46 and 47) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out the words 'a target date', and to insert the words 'target dates', instead thereof—(Mr Eric Forth.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment by leave, withdrawn.

    Other Amendments (Nos. 48 to 52) made to the Bill.

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

2 Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.

    Amendment (No. 27) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 6, to leave out from the word 'person' to the word '(referred'.—(Maria Eagle.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, to leave out the word 'may', and to insert the word 'shall'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, to leave out lines 22 to 28.—(Mr David Maclean.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 9, at the end, to insert the words 'and the prosecutor shall be under a duty to maximise the proceeds of any such disposal in each case.'.—(Mr David Maclean.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 21) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 16, after the word 'owner', to insert the words 'or keeper'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

3 Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 9th June, on consideration of the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Amendment (No. 26) be made;

    Which Amendment was: in page 1, line 5, to leave out the words 'shall within one year of the passing of this Act', and to insert the word 'may', instead thereof.

    The House resumed the adjourned Debate;

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

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 3rd November.

4 Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 10th March, That the Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 13th November.

5 Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 13th November.

6 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 3rd November.

7 Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Amendment) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.

8 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 3rd November.

9 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 3rd November.

10 Renewable Energy Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Renewable Energy Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 13th November.

11 Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.

12 School Admissions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the School Admissions (Amendment) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.

13 Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.

14 Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.

15 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 3rd November.

16 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 27th October.

17 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 3rd November.

18 Discipline of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Discipline of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.

19 Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.

20 Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords];

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.

21 Education,—Ordered, That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Citizenship) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

22 Education,—Ordered, That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

23 Education,—Ordered, That the Rutland Sixth Form College, Oakham (Dissolution) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

24 Consumer Protection,—Ordered, That the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

25 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty);

    And the Motion having been made after half-past Two o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then seven minutes past Three o'clock, till Monday 24th July.

[Adjourned at 3.07 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX 1

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Education,—Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1974) dated 20th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

2 Open Spaces,—Draft Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Park Trading) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

3 Social Security,—Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1926), dated 18th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

4 Wireless Telegraphy,—Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000 (Prescription of Information) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1955), dated 21st July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

Other Papers:

5 British Council,—Accounts of the British Council for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Cook].

6 Export Controls,—Report on Strategic Export Controls for 1999 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Cook].

7 Post Office,—Report and Statement of Accounts of the Post Office Users Council for Scotland for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

8 Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

9 Treaty Series (No. 91, 2000),—International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995, done at Geneva on 17th February 1995 [by Command] [Cm. 4802] [Mr Secretary Cook].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

The Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner, from 1st April 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Jack Cunningham, Dr Ian Gibson and Angela Smith from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner); and nominated in substitution Mr John McDonnell, Kali Mountford and Mr Colin Pickthall.

CORRIGENDUM

Item No. 5 in the Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 20th July should have read as follows:

5 Message from the Lords,—A Message was received from the Lords, as follows—

    The Lords have agreed to the Carers and Disabled Children Bill, without Amendment.

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
	A Clause (Meaning of "fuel poverty")—(Mr David Amess)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
	Amendments (Nos. 46 and 47) made to the Bill.
	Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out the words 'a target date', and to insert the words 'target dates', instead thereof—(Mr Eric Forth.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment by leave, withdrawn.
	Other Amendments (Nos. 48 to 52) made to the Bill.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
2	Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.
	Amendment (No. 27) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 6, to leave out from the word 'person' to the word '(referred'.—(Maria Eagle.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, to leave out the word 'may', and to insert the word 'shall'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, to leave out lines 22 to 28.—(Mr David Maclean.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 9, at the end, to insert the words 'and the prosecutor shall be under a duty to maximise the proceeds of any such disposal in each case.'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 21) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 16, after the word 'owner', to insert the words 'or keeper'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
3	Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 9th June, on consideration of the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Amendment (No. 26) be made;
	Which Amendment was: in page 1, line 5, to leave out the words 'shall within one year of the passing of this Act', and to insert the word 'may', instead thereof.
	The House resumed the adjourned Debate;
	And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 3rd November.
4	Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 10th March, That the Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 13th November.
5	Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 13th November.
6	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 3rd November.
7	Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Amendment) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
8	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 3rd November.
9	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 3rd November.
10	Renewable Energy Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Renewable Energy Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 13th November.
11	Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.
12	School Admissions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the School Admissions (Amendment) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
13	Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
14	Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.
15	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 3rd November.
16	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 27th October.
17	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 3rd November.
18	Discipline of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Discipline of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
19	Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
20	Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.
21	Education,—Ordered, That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Citizenship) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
22	Education,—Ordered, That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
23	Education,—Ordered, That the Rutland Sixth Form College, Oakham (Dissolution) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
24	Consumer Protection,—Ordered, That the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
25	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty);
	And the Motion having been made after half-past Two o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then seven minutes past Three o'clock, till Monday 24th July.
[Adjourned at 3.07 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.
APPENDIX 1
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1	Education,—Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1974) dated 20th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
2	Open Spaces,—Draft Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Park Trading) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
3	Social Security,—Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1926), dated 18th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
4	Wireless Telegraphy,—Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000 (Prescription of Information) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1955), dated 21st July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
Other Papers:
5	British Council,—Accounts of the British Council for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Cook].
6	Export Controls,—Report on Strategic Export Controls for 1999 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Cook].
7	Post Office,—Report and Statement of Accounts of the Post Office Users Council for Scotland for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
8	Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
9	Treaty Series (No. 91, 2000),—International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995, done at Geneva on 17th February 1995 [by Command] [Cm. 4802] [Mr Secretary Cook].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
	The Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner, from 1st April 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Jack Cunningham, Dr Ian Gibson and Angela Smith from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner); and nominated in substitution Mr John McDonnell, Kali Mountford and Mr Colin Pickthall.

CORRIGENDUM
	Item No. 5 in the Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 20th July should have read as follows:
5	Message from the Lords,—A Message was received from the Lords, as follows—
	The Lords have agreed to the Carers and Disabled Children Bill, without Amendment.