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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 8th May 1998

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

PRAYERS.

1 Public Petitions,--A Public Petition from residents of Walton-on-the-Hill for measures to reduce noise levels on part of the M25 motorway was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

2 Adjournment (Hillsborough),--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn--(Jane Kennedy);

    The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.

3 Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy,--Ordered, That European Community Document No. 7073/98, relating to Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee A.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)

4 Delegated Legislation,--Ordered, That the Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1008) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)

5 Adjournment (Whitsun),--A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 21st May, do adjourn till Monday 1st June--(Mr Jim Dowd):--It was agreed to.

6 Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [Lords],--Ordered, That, during the proceedings on the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [Lords], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)

7 Adjournment,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn--(Mr Jim Dowd);

    And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

8 Adjournment,--Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)

    And accordingly the House, having continue to sit till twenty-one minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 11th May.

[Adjourned at 2.39 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:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Fees and Charges,--Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1177), dated 7th May 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

2 Land Charges,--Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1190), dated 7th May 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

3 Mental Health,--Mental Health Review Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1189), dated 7th May 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

4 Road Traffic,--Road Traffic (Special Parking Area) (London Borough of Sutton) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1134), dated 27th April 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

5 Sea Fisheries,--Penrhos Point Mussel Fishery Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1146), dated 6th May 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies].

6 Trade Descriptions,--Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1169), dated 6th May 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

Other Papers:

7 Immigration,--Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Command] [Cm. 3953] [Mr Secretary Straw].

8 Japan (No. 1, 1998),--Agreement, done at Tokyo on 25th February 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Japan for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, with Agreed Minutes [by Command] [Cm. 3948] [Mr Secretary Cook].

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Public Petitions,--A Public Petition from residents of Walton-on-the-Hill for measures to reduce noise levels on part of the M25 motorway was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
2	Adjournment (Hillsborough),--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn--(Jane Kennedy);
	The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
3	Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy,--Ordered, That European Community Document No. 7073/98, relating to Agenda 2000: Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee A.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)
4	Delegated Legislation,--Ordered, That the Motor Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1008) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)
5	Adjournment (Whitsun),--A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 21st May, do adjourn till Monday 1st June--(Mr Jim Dowd):--It was agreed to.
6	Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [Lords],--Ordered, That, during the proceedings on the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [Lords], the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)
7	Adjournment,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn--(Mr Jim Dowd);
	And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
8	Adjournment,--Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.--(Mr Jim Dowd.)
	And accordingly the House, having continue to sit till twenty-one minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 11th May.
[Adjourned at 2.39 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:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1	Fees and Charges,--Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1177), dated 7th May 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
2	Land Charges,--Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1190), dated 7th May 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
3	Mental Health,--Mental Health Review Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1189), dated 7th May 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
4	Road Traffic,--Road Traffic (Special Parking Area) (London Borough of Sutton) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1134), dated 27th April 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
5	Sea Fisheries,--Penrhos Point Mussel Fishery Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1146), dated 6th May 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies].
6	Trade Descriptions,--Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1169), dated 6th May 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
7	Immigration,--Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [by Command] [Cm. 3953] [Mr Secretary Straw].
8	Japan (No. 1, 1998),--Agreement, done at Tokyo on 25th February 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Japan for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, with Agreed Minutes [by Command] [Cm. 3948] [Mr Secretary Cook].