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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Tuesday 16th June 1998

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

PRAYERS.

1 Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Bill [Lords],--The Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed.

2 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,--Mr Andrew Welsh reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) Order 1998 and the draft Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) (Scotland) Order 1998.

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

3 Legal Aid (Reform),--Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place restrictions on the granting of legal aid to persons resident outside, or not paying tax in, the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes: And that Mr John Bercow, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Nick Hawkins, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr David Prior, Mr Lawrence Robertson, Mr David Ruffley and Sir Teddy Taylor do prepare and bring it in.

4 Legal Aid (Reform) Bill,--Mr John Bercow accordingly presented a Bill to place restrictions on the granting of legal aid to persons resident outside, or not paying tax in, the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July and to be printed [Bill 204].

5 Opposition Day [13th allotted day],--It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider opposition business.

    National Health Service Waiting Lists,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with regret the increase in National Health Service hospital waiting lists since May 1997; deplores the failure of Her Majesty's Government to achieve implementation of its promise of an early reduction of such lists; notes that current Government policies in respect of hospital closures and bed reductions are likely to increase the lists further; notes that the proposals to abolish fundholding and reduce flexibility for general practitioners in purchasing health care for their patients will also add to the lists; and urges the Government to reconsider these changes--(Miss Ann Widdecombe);

    An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'notes with pleasure the £2 billion increase in National Health Service spending since 1st May 1997; welcomes the allocation of £500 million to cut waiting lists by the end of this Parliament to 100,000 below the record levels inherited from the last Conservative Government; notes that as a result of record increases in waiting list surgery the National Health Service will be opening around 2,000 extra beds and keeping open around a further 1,000 in marked contrast to the cuts under the last Government; notes that by March 1998 no-one in England was waiting over 18 months for treatment, meaning that this Government has already achieved what the Conservative Government never achieved; and further welcomes the ending of two-tier care by the introduction of primary care groups which puts doctors and nurses in the driving seat of modernisation', instead thereof.--(Mr Secretary Dobson.)

    And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 133.

    Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Mr Greg Pope: 327.

    So the Question was negatived.

    And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):--It was agreed to.

    The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

    Resolved, That this House notes with pleasure the £2 billion increase in National Health Service spending since 1st May 1997; welcomes the allocation of £500 million to cut waiting lists by the end of this Parliament to 100,000 below the record levels inherited from the last Conservative Government; notes that as a result of record increases in waiting list surgery the National Health Service will be opening around 2,000 extra beds and keeping open around a further 1,000 in marked contrast to the cuts under the last Government, notes that by March 1998 no-one in England was waiting over 18 months for treatment, meaning that this Government has already achieved what the Conservative Government never achieved; and further welcomes the ending of two-tier care by the introduction of primary care groups which puts doctors and nurses in the driving seat of modernisation.

    Scottish Local Government,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes that Scotland requires financial stability and ethically sound local government, recognises the need for public confidence in advance of the establishment of the Scottish Parliament; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to initiate an independent inquiry into the conduct of local government in Scotland--(Dr Liam Fox);

    An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'notes with concern losses in a number of direct labour organisations within Scottish councils; and commends the swift action taken by the Secretary of State for Scotland to deal with them', instead thereof.--(Mr Secretary Dewar.)

    And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 113.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr John McFall, Mr Jon Owen Jones: 322.

    So the Question was negatived.

    And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John McFall, Mr Jon Owen Jones: 274.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Andrew Welsh: 31.

    So the Question was agreed to.

    The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

    Resolved, That this House notes with concern losses in a number of direct labour organisations within Scottish councils and commends the swift action taken by the Secretary of State for Scotland to deal with them.

6 Council Tax,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (Derbyshire County Council) (Maximum Amount) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved--(Hilary Armstrong);

    And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community Documents),

    The House proceeded to a Division.

Wednesday 17th June 1998

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Graham Allen: 214.

    Tellers for the Noes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 152.

    So the Question was agreed to.

    Resolved, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (Derbyshire County Council) (Maximum Amount) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved.

7 Deregulation,--A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft deregulation orders), That the draft Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Order 1998 be approved--(Mr David Jamieson):--It was agreed to.

8 Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] (Programme),--Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to proceedings on the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords].

Report and Third Reading

    1. (1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at two sittings and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six and a half hours after commencement of proceedings at the second sitting.

    (2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings for any part of the period of six and half hours after commencement which falls after Ten o'clock.

Business Committee

    2. Standing Order No. 82 (Business committee) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.

    3. No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which proceedings on the Bill are taken, but the resolutions of the Business Committee may include alterations in that order.

Conclusion of proceedings

    4. (1) For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by or under this Order, the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)--

    (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;

    (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;

    (c) the Question on any Amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;

    (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.

    (2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.

    (3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.

    (4) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on Amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single question in relation to those Amendments or Motions.

Miscellaneous

    5. If at any sitting a Motion for the adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) stands over from an earlier day or to Seven o'clock--

    (a) the bringing to a conclusion of any proceedings on the Bill which under this Order are to be brought to a conclusion after that time shall be postponed for a period equal to the duration of the proceedings on the Motion, and

    (b) paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill for the period after Ten o'clock for which sub-paragraph (a) permits them to continue.

    6. If a Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to amend this Order and an effect of the Motion would be to provide a greater amount of time for proceedings on the Bill, the Question on the Motion shall be put forthwith and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.

    7. If a Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to supplement the provisions of this Order in respect of further proceedings on the Bill, the Motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, at any hour and the proceedings, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion three-quarters of an hour after they have been commenced.--(Mr David Jamieson.)

9 Adjournment,--Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.--(Mr David Jamieson.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit until twenty-five minutes to One o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.

[Adjourned at 12.35 a.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 Affirmative Resolution:

1 Northern Ireland,--Draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Majorie Mowlam].

Other Papers:

2 Defence,--Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 16th June 1998, concerning the gifting of historic aircraft to the Royal Air Force Museum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Robertson].

3 Equal Opportunities,--Report of the Equal Opportunities Commission for 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

4 Insolvency,--Report on Insolvency for 1997 under section 379 of the Insolvency Act 1986 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].

5 Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance,--Report of the Law Society of Northern Ireland on Legal Aid in Northern Ireland in 1996-97, with the Report of the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Legal Aid in Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 765] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

6 National Health Service (Scotland),--Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland on 8th June 1998 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts--

    (1) Fife Healthcare,

    (2) Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, and

    (3) Raigmore Hospital

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1342),--The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order, in place of Mr Nicholas Winterton.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Administration,--First Report from the Administration Committee [Childcare Facilities Survey], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 825] [Mrs Marion Roe].

2 Culture, Media and Sport,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 16th June [Millennium Celebrations in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 818-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].

3 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 16th June [English Nature]; to be printed [No. 790-ii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett].

4 Home Affairs,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 16th June [Electoral law and administration]; to be printed [No. 768-iii] [Mr Chris Mullin].

5 International Development Committee,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 16th June [Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction]; to be printed [No. 787-ii] [Mr Bowen Wells].

6 Northern Ireland Affairs,--Memoranda laid before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC]; to be printed [No. 337] [Mr Peter Brooke].

7 Public Administration,--(1) Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Ministerial Responsibility and Parliamentary Questions, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 820]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 16th June [The Government Information and Communication Service]; to be printed [770-ii]

[Mr Rhodri Morgan].

8 Social Security,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 16th June [Success Measures]; to be printed [No. 777-ii] [Mr Malcolm Wicks].

9 Statutory Instruments,--Thirty-seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33-xxxvii] [Mr David Tredinnick].

10 Treasury,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 16th June [Confirmation Hearings]; to be printed [Nos. 822-i and ii] [Mr Giles Radice].

11 Welsh Affairs,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on 16th June [Investment in Industry in Wales]; to be printed [No. 821-i] [Mr Martyn Jones].

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Bill [Lords],--The Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed.
2	Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,--Mr Andrew Welsh reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) Order 1998 and the draft Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) (Scotland) Order 1998.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3	Legal Aid (Reform),--Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place restrictions on the granting of legal aid to persons resident outside, or not paying tax in, the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes: And that Mr John Bercow, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Nick Hawkins, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr David Prior, Mr Lawrence Robertson, Mr David Ruffley and Sir Teddy Taylor do prepare and bring it in.
4	Legal Aid (Reform) Bill,--Mr John Bercow accordingly presented a Bill to place restrictions on the granting of legal aid to persons resident outside, or not paying tax in, the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July and to be printed [Bill 204].
5	Opposition Day [13th allotted day],--It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider opposition business.
	National Health Service Waiting Lists,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with regret the increase in National Health Service hospital waiting lists since May 1997; deplores the failure of Her Majesty's Government to achieve implementation of its promise of an early reduction of such lists; notes that current Government policies in respect of hospital closures and bed reductions are likely to increase the lists further; notes that the proposals to abolish fundholding and reduce flexibility for general practitioners in purchasing health care for their patients will also add to the lists; and urges the Government to reconsider these changes--(Miss Ann Widdecombe);
	An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'notes with pleasure the £2 billion increase in National Health Service spending since 1st May 1997; welcomes the allocation of £500 million to cut waiting lists by the end of this Parliament to 100,000 below the record levels inherited from the last Conservative Government; notes that as a result of record increases in waiting list surgery the National Health Service will be opening around 2,000 extra beds and keeping open around a further 1,000 in marked contrast to the cuts under the last Government; notes that by March 1998 no-one in England was waiting over 18 months for treatment, meaning that this Government has already achieved what the Conservative Government never achieved; and further welcomes the ending of two-tier care by the introduction of primary care groups which puts doctors and nurses in the driving seat of modernisation', instead thereof.--(Mr Secretary Dobson.)
	And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 133.
	Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Mr Greg Pope: 327.
	So the Question was negatived.
	And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):--It was agreed to.
	The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
	Resolved, That this House notes with pleasure the £2 billion increase in National Health Service spending since 1st May 1997; welcomes the allocation of £500 million to cut waiting lists by the end of this Parliament to 100,000 below the record levels inherited from the last Conservative Government; notes that as a result of record increases in waiting list surgery the National Health Service will be opening around 2,000 extra beds and keeping open around a further 1,000 in marked contrast to the cuts under the last Government, notes that by March 1998 no-one in England was waiting over 18 months for treatment, meaning that this Government has already achieved what the Conservative Government never achieved; and further welcomes the ending of two-tier care by the introduction of primary care groups which puts doctors and nurses in the driving seat of modernisation.
	Scottish Local Government,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes that Scotland requires financial stability and ethically sound local government, recognises the need for public confidence in advance of the establishment of the Scottish Parliament; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to initiate an independent inquiry into the conduct of local government in Scotland--(Dr Liam Fox);
	An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'notes with concern losses in a number of direct labour organisations within Scottish councils; and commends the swift action taken by the Secretary of State for Scotland to deal with them', instead thereof.--(Mr Secretary Dewar.)
	And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 113.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr John McFall, Mr Jon Owen Jones: 322.
	So the Question was negatived.
	And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John McFall, Mr Jon Owen Jones: 274.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Andrew Welsh: 31.
	So the Question was agreed to.
	The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
	Resolved, That this House notes with concern losses in a number of direct labour organisations within Scottish councils and commends the swift action taken by the Secretary of State for Scotland to deal with them.
6	Council Tax,--A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (Derbyshire County Council) (Maximum Amount) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved--(Hilary Armstrong);
	And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community Documents),
	The House proceeded to a Division.
	Wednesday 17th June 1998
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Graham Allen: 214.
	Tellers for the Noes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 152.
	So the Question was agreed to.
	Resolved, That the draft Council Tax Limitation (Derbyshire County Council) (Maximum Amount) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 8th June, be approved.
7	Deregulation,--A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18 (Consideration of draft deregulation orders), That the draft Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Order 1998 be approved--(Mr David Jamieson):--It was agreed to.
8	Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] (Programme),--Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to proceedings on the Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords].
	Report and Third Reading
	1. (1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed at two sittings and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six and a half hours after commencement of proceedings at the second sitting.
	(2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings for any part of the period of six and half hours after commencement which falls after Ten o'clock.
	Business Committee
	2. Standing Order No. 82 (Business committee) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
	3. No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which proceedings on the Bill are taken, but the resolutions of the Business Committee may include alterations in that order.
	Conclusion of proceedings
	4. (1) For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by or under this Order, the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)--
	(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
	(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
	(c) the Question on any Amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
	(d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.
	(2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.
	(3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
	(4) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on Amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single question in relation to those Amendments or Motions.
	Miscellaneous
	5. If at any sitting a Motion for the adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) stands over from an earlier day or to Seven o'clock--
	(a) the bringing to a conclusion of any proceedings on the Bill which under this Order are to be brought to a conclusion after that time shall be postponed for a period equal to the duration of the proceedings on the Motion, and
	(b) paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill for the period after Ten o'clock for which sub-paragraph (a) permits them to continue.
	6. If a Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to amend this Order and an effect of the Motion would be to provide a greater amount of time for proceedings on the Bill, the Question on the Motion shall be put forthwith and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.
	7. If a Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to supplement the provisions of this Order in respect of further proceedings on the Bill, the Motion may be proceeded with, though opposed, at any hour and the proceedings, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion three-quarters of an hour after they have been commenced.--(Mr David Jamieson.)
9	Adjournment,--Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.--(Mr David Jamieson.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit until twenty-five minutes to One o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.35 a.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 Affirmative Resolution:
1	Northern Ireland,--Draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Majorie Mowlam].
Other Papers:
2	Defence,--Ministry of Defence Minute, dated 16th June 1998, concerning the gifting of historic aircraft to the Royal Air Force Museum [by Command] [Mr Secretary Robertson].
3	Equal Opportunities,--Report of the Equal Opportunities Commission for 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
4	Insolvency,--Report on Insolvency for 1997 under section 379 of the Insolvency Act 1986 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
5	Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance,--Report of the Law Society of Northern Ireland on Legal Aid in Northern Ireland in 1996-97, with the Report of the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Legal Aid in Northern Ireland thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 765] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
6	National Health Service (Scotland),--Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland on 8th June 1998 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts--
	(1) Fife Healthcare,
	(2) Glasgow Dental Hospital & School, and
	(3) Raigmore Hospital
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
	Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1342),--The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Order, in place of Mr Nicholas Winterton.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Administration,--First Report from the Administration Committee [Childcare Facilities Survey], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 825] [Mrs Marion Roe].
2	Culture, Media and Sport,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 16th June [Millennium Celebrations in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 818-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].
3	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 16th June [English Nature]; to be printed [No. 790-ii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett].
4	Home Affairs,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 16th June [Electoral law and administration]; to be printed [No. 768-iii] [Mr Chris Mullin].
5	International Development Committee,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 16th June [Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction]; to be printed [No. 787-ii] [Mr Bowen Wells].
6	Northern Ireland Affairs,--Memoranda laid before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC]; to be printed [No. 337] [Mr Peter Brooke].
7	Public Administration,--(1) Fourth Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [Ministerial Responsibility and Parliamentary Questions, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Report [No. 820]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 16th June [The Government Information and Communication Service]; to be printed [770-ii]
	[Mr Rhodri Morgan].
8	Social Security,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 16th June [Success Measures]; to be printed [No. 777-ii] [Mr Malcolm Wicks].
9	Statutory Instruments,--Thirty-seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33-xxxvii] [Mr David Tredinnick].
10	Treasury,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 16th June [Confirmation Hearings]; to be printed [Nos. 822-i and ii] [Mr Giles Radice].
11	Welsh Affairs,--Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on 16th June [Investment in Industry in Wales]; to be printed [No. 821-i] [Mr Martyn Jones].