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The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Bowen Wells reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2563), and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2665).
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,-Mr Jonathan Sayeed reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Amendment of Section 10) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2024).
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3 Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords],-The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.
A Clause (Assisting cases under the Human Rights Act 1998 involving complaint of racial discrimination)-(Mr Simon Hughes)-brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time-Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Annual report on level of damages awarded)-(Mr David Lidington)-brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time-Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 2) made to the Bill.
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, to leave out from the beginning of line 18 to the end of line 31 on page 3.-(Mr Harry Cohen.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 3 to 53) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Mr Paul Boateng, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's prerogative and interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put:-It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
4 Public Petitions,-A Public Petition from residents of Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland for the amendment of census forms to allow people resident outside Wales to describe themselves as Welsh speakers was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
5 Adjournment,-Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.-(Mr Don Touhig.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes past Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.09 p.m.
Michael J. Martin
Speaker
Mr Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th October 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
1 Environment, Transport and the Regions,-Government Response to the Fourteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on Funding of London Underground [Cm. 4877] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
2 Foreign Affairs,-Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 1999-2000, on Developments at the Intergovernmental Conference 2000 [Cm. 4893] [Mr Secretary Cook].
3 Health,-Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Health Committee, Session 1999-2000, on Mental Health Services [Cm. 4888] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
4 Overseas Territories,-Paper, entitled Review of Financial Regulation in the Caribbean Overseas Territories and Bermuda: Anguilla, Bermuda, The British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and The Turks and Caicos Islands [Cm. 4855 I-VI] [Mr Secretary Cook].
5 Treaty Series (No. 123, 2000),-Agreement, done at London on 25th November 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning Mutual Logistic Support [Cm. 4882] [Mr Secretary Cook].
6 Treaty Series (No. 124, 2000),-Agreement, done at London on 3rd December 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on Cooperation in Science and Technology [Cm. 4885] [Mr Secretary Cook].
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th October 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
7 Animals,-Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2900), dated 27th October 2000 [Mr Nicholas Brown].
8 Social Security,-(1) Statutory Maternity Pay (General) (Modification and Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2883), and
(2) Welfare Reform and Pensions (Persons Abroad: Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2876),
dated 23rd October 2000 [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 30th October 2000:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
9 Agriculture,-Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) (No. 2) Scheme 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2911), dated 30 October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
10 International Immunities and Privileges,-Draft EUTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].
11 Social Security,-Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
12 Local Government,-Recreation Grounds (Revocation of Parish Council Byelaws) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2884), dated 23rd October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
13 Social Security,-Child Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2891), dated 23rd October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
14 Criminal Justice,-Report and Accounts of the Parole Board for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 894] [Mr Secretary Straw].
15 Health,-Government Response to the Second Report from the Health Committee, Session 1999-2000, on the Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking [by Command] [Cm. 4905] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
16 National Lottery,-Annual Review and Accounts of the Arts Council of England and Arts Council of England Lottery Distribution Accounts for 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
17 Treasury Executive Agencies,-Report and Accounts of National Savings for 1999-2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 884] [Miss Melanie Johnson].
18 Railways,-Report and Accounts of the British Railways Board for 1999-2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Standing Committees
1 Insolvency Bill [Lords],-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Graham Brady from Standing Committee B (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr James Gray.
20 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2563), and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2665),-The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Burnett, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Frank Dobson, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Mike Hall, Ms Oona King and Ms Claire Ward from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order and Rules); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian Cotter, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr David Jamieson, Helen Jones, Chris McCafferty, Mr Syd Rapson and Betty Williams.
2 Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Amendment of Section 10) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2024):
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (in respect of the Orders) in place of Mr Jim Cunningham; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Adam Ingram and Mr Peter Kilfoyle from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr George Howarth, Dr Brian Iddon, Helen Jackson and Ms Linda Perham.
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