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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 2nd November 1998

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

PRAYERS.

1 Private Bills [Lords] (No Standing Order not previously inquired into applicable),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, originating in the Lords and referred after the First Reading thereof, no Standing Order not previously inquired into is applicable thereto, viz:

    City of Westminster Bill [Lords].

    Bill to be read a second time.

2 Adjournment (Security and Intelligence Agencies),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Dowd);

    The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.

3 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall);

    And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

4 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.29 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th October 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, pursuant to Order [22nd October]) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):

1 Export of Works of Art,—Report of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art for the period 1st July 1997 to 30th June 1998 [Cm. 4056] [Mr Secretary Smith].

2 Inland Revenue,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [Cm. 4079] [Dawn Primarolo].

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th October 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, pursuant to Order [22nd October]) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Education,—School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Modification) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2670), dated 30th October 1998 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

4 Sheriff Court (Scotland),—Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2669), dated 22nd October 1998 [Mr Secretary Dewar].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 2nd November 1998:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

5 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Sex Offender and Anti-social Behaviour Orders) Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2682), dated 30th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

6 Sheriff Court (Scotland),—Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2675), dated 28th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

Other Papers:

7 National Lottery,—Report of the Scottish Sports Council Lottery Sports Fund for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

8 Sports Councils,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Sports Council for Wales for 1997-98, and Corporate Plan Summary for 1999-2000 to 2001-02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Michael].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye) from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Neil Gerrard.

2 Draft Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian Sedgemore.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Private Bills [Lords] (No Standing Order not previously inquired into applicable),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, originating in the Lords and referred after the First Reading thereof, no Standing Order not previously inquired into is applicable thereto, viz:
	City of Westminster Bill [Lords].
	Bill to be read a second time.
2	Adjournment (Security and Intelligence Agencies),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Jim Dowd);
	The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
3	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall);
	And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
4	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.29 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th October 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, pursuant to Order [22nd October]) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
1	Export of Works of Art,—Report of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art for the period 1st July 1997 to 30th June 1998 [Cm. 4056] [Mr Secretary Smith].
2	Inland Revenue,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [Cm. 4079] [Dawn Primarolo].
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th October 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, pursuant to Order [22nd October]) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
3	Education,—School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Modification) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2670), dated 30th October 1998 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
4	Sheriff Court (Scotland),—Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2669), dated 22nd October 1998 [Mr Secretary Dewar].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 2nd November 1998:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
5	Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Sex Offender and Anti-social Behaviour Orders) Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2682), dated 30th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
6	Sheriff Court (Scotland),—Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2675), dated 28th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
Other Papers:
7	National Lottery,—Report of the Scottish Sports Council Lottery Sports Fund for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
8	Sports Councils,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Sports Council for Wales for 1997-98, and Corporate Plan Summary for 1999-2000 to 2001-02, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Michael].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye) from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Neil Gerrard.
2	Draft Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian Sedgemore.



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