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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 13th January 1999

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

PRAYERS.

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

    And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.

2 Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords],—The Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed.

3 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Humfrey Malins reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2878).

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

4 Protection of Children Bill,—Ms Debra Shipley, supported by Ms Margaret Moran, Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr David Curry, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Judy Mallaber, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Paul Tyler, Dr Jenny Tonge, Ann Clwyd, Dr Peter Brand and Ms Dari Taylor, presented a Bill to require a list to be kept of persons considered unsuitable to work with children; to extend the power to make regulations under section 218(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988; to make further provision with respect to that list and the list kept for the purposes of such regulations; to enable the protection afforded to children to be afforded to persons suffering from mental impairment; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 26th February and to be printed [Bill 12].

5 Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill,—Maria Eagle, supported by Jackie Ballard, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Alan Clark, Mr Robin Corbett, Mr Roger Gale, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Tim Loughton, Alice Mahon, Mr Kevin McNamara, Dr Nick Palmer and Angela Smith, presented a Bill to prohibit the keeping of animals with a view to their slaughter solely or primarily for the commercial value of their fur; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 5th March and to be printed [Bill 13].

6 Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill,—Mr Eric Clarke, supported by Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr John McAllion, Mr Brian Donohoe, Maria Fyfe, Mr Jimmy Hood, Mr Jimmy Wray, Mr John Swinney, Mr Russell Brown, Mrs Ray Michie, Mr Malcolm Chisholm and Dr Gavin Strang, presented a Bill to authorise hospital managers to continue to hold, expend and dispose of the property of persons to whom section 94(1) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 no longer applies: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th March and to be printed [Bill 14].

7 Referendums Bill,—Mr Andrew Robathan, supported by Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Martin Bell, Frank Cook, Paul Flynn, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Simon Hughes, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr William Ross and Mr Adrian Sanders, presented a Bill to make provision for the conduct of referendums and the establishment of a referendums commission: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th March and to be printed [Bill 15].

8 Right to Roam Bill,—Mr Gordon Prentice, supported by Mr Andrew F. Bennett, Mrs Ann Cryer, Dr David Clark, Helen Jones, David Taylor, Joan Walley, Mr David Lepper, Mrs Diana Organ, Mr Chris Mullin and Mrs Betty Williams, presented a Bill to grant to the public a right to enter on foot and roam on open country in England and Wales for their recreation; to make certain financial and fiscal benefits dependent upon proper observance of the law relating to public footpaths; to ensure adequate publicity for access to relevant land; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 26th March and to be printed [Bill 16].

9 Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill,—Mr Simon Burns, supported by Mr Patrick McLoughlin, Mr Shaun Woodward, Mr John Whittingdale, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Frank Field, Ann Coffey, Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Alan Keen and Mr Peter L. Pike, presented a Bill to make further provision in relation to football-related offences; to make further provision for the purpose of preventing violence or disorder at or in connection with football matches; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th April and to be printed [Bill 17].

10 Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill,—Mr Mark Oaten, supported by Mr Keith Vaz, Mr Andrew Rowe, Mr Dafydd Wigley, Mr Simon Hughes and Dr Jenny Tonge, presented a Bill to make provision for giving effect to the Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, concluded at The Hague on 29th May 1993; to make further provision in relation to adoptions with an international element; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd April and to be printed [Bill 18].

11 Licensing (Young Persons) Bill,—Chris McCafferty, supported by Mr Paul Truswell, Jane Griffiths, Mr Brian Sedgemore, Alice Mahon, Ann Clywd, Mr Fabian Hamilton and Mr Marsha Singh, presented a Bill to make provision in connection with the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor in cases involving persons under eighteen; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th April and to be printed [Bill 19].

12 Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill,—Mr Patrick McLouglin, supported by Mr John MacGregor, Mr David Curry, Mr A. J. Beith, Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody, Mr Harry Barnes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Bowen Wells, Mr Robert Syms, Mr John Hayes and Judy Mallaber, presented a Bill to exempt operators of certain community bus services from payment of excise duty on fuel used in operating those services; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th March and to be printed [Bill 20].

13 Streetworks Bill,—Mr Christopher Fraser presented a Bill to amend the law relating to streetworks; to make provision for a streetworks registration scheme; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th March and to be printed [Bill 21].

14 Cheques (Scotland) Bill,—Mr John Swinney, supported by Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr Alasdair Morgan, presented a Bill to amend the law of Scotland in relation to the effect of presentation of cheques for payment: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th March and to be printed [Bill 22].

15 Nuclear Safeguards Bill,—Mr Tony Colman presented a Bill to enable effect to be given to the protocol signed at Vienna on 22nd September 1998 additional to the agreement for the application of safeguards in the United Kingdom in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th March and to be printed [Bill 23].

16 Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill,—Sir Robert Smith, supported by Mr Peter Bottomley, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Michael Colvin, Ms Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Cynog Dafis, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr Simon Hughes, Mr John McAllion, Mr Alan Simpson and Mr James Wallace, presented a Bill to require certain health bodies to draw up reports on ways in which they may use energy efficiency schemes to assist persons living in fuel poverty to heat their homes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd April and to be printed [Bill 24].

17 Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Bill,—Mr Andrew Hunter, supported by Mr Tony Colman, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Bill O'Brien, Mr Richard Page and Mr Brian Sedgemore, presented a Bill to make further provision about the testing of motor vehicles for the purposes of Part II of the Road Traffic Act 1988; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 5th March and to be printed [Bill 25].

18 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—Mr James Clappison, supported by Mr Roger Gale, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Graham Brady, Sir Richard Body, Mr David Amess, Mr Richard Allan, Mr Ian Cawsey, Angela Smith, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Andrew Miller and Caroline Flint, presented a Bill to amend and extend certain enactments relating to the commercial breeding and sale of dogs; to regulate the welfare of dogs kept in commercial breeding establishments; to extend powers of inspection; to establish records of dogs kept at such establishments; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th March and to be printed [Bill 26].

19 Public House Names Bill,—Mrs Ann Winterton, supported by Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Peter Bradley, Tom Cox, Dr Lynne Jones, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr David Rendel, Christine Russell, Mr Graham Stringer and Mr Nicholas Winterton, presented a Bill to amend the law relating to the names of public houses; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 5th March and to be printed [Bill 27].

20 Hedges (Control) Bill,—Mr Andrew Rowe presented a Bill to subject hedges in residential areas to local authority planning control: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 26th March and to be printed [Bill 28].

21 Planning Appeals Bill,—Mr Nigel Evans, supported by Mr Peter Atkinson, Mrs Angela Browning, Dr Julian Lewis, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Andrew Robathan and Mr Robert Syms, presented a Bill to remove the right of appeal to the Secretary of State against certain planning decisions: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd April and to be printed [Bill 29].

22 Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, etc.) Bill,—Mr Andrew Lansley, supported by Mr Michael Trend, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Richard Page, Mr Nick Harvey, Mr Robin Corbett, Ms Gisela Stuart, Mr James Paice, Mr Nick St Aubyn and Mrs Louise Ellman, presented a Bill to make provision concerning the approval of company or business names containing the expression "chamber of commerce" or any related expression; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 26th February and to be printed [Bill 30].

23 Fuel Poverty and Energy Conservation Bill,—Mr John McAllion, supported by Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr David Chaytor, Ms Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Cynog Dafis, Mr Clive Efford, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr David Lepper, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Alan Simpson and Mr Matthew Taylor, presented a Bill to require energy conservation authorities to draw up reports concerning fuel poverty and to designate officers with responsibility for energy conservation; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th March and to be printed [Bill 31].

24 Opposition Day [2nd allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the second largest opposition party in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider opposition business.

    Government Information,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House deplores the extent to which politically-partisan presentation, spin-doctoring, unattributed briefing and the pursuit of personal rivalries between Ministers have become characteristics of the presentation of government information; believes that clearer guidelines need to be established in this field; affirms that the public interest is in having far greater access to the information used by Government in making decisions which affect people's lives; and calls upon the Government to introduce its draft Freedom of Information Bill as a matter of the highest priority to enable early consideration, to present such a Bill later this Session which can be carried over into the next Session of Parliament, and to ensure that the Bill fully reflects the proposals set out in the White Paper, Your Right to Know—(Mr A. J. Beith);

    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 'welcomes the Government's commitment to modernising Government; commends the professionalism of the Government Information and Communications Service (GICS) in carrying out the important task of effectively communicating and explaining policies, decisions and actions of the Government of the day; recognises that the Mountfield Report set out the future direction of the GICS and confirmed the long accepted conventions of impartiality and propriety; believes that the model contract for special advisers, which defined, for the first time in a public document, the roles and responsibilities of special advisers, should be welcomed; applauds the Government's intention to publish a draft Freedom of Information Bill as soon as possible; and welcomes the intention of the Select Committee on Public Administration to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill', instead thereof.—(Dr Jack Cunningham.)

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

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Edward Davey: 42.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Clelland, Jane Kennedy: 331.

    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 welcomes the Government's commitment to modernising Government; commends the professionalism of the Government Information and Communications Service (GICS) in carrying out the important task of effectively communicating and explaining policies, decisions and actions of the Government of the day; recognises that the Mountfield Report set out the future direction of the GICS and confirmed the long accepted conventions of impartiality and propriety; believes that the model contract for special advisers, which defined, for the first time in a public document, the roles and responsibilities of special advisers, should be welcomed; applauds the Government's intention to publish a draft Freedom of Information Bill as soon as possible; and welcomes the intention of the Select Committee on Public Administration to undertake pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill.

    Role of the UK in Europe,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House regrets the display of "absentee government" by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in failing to be present at the official launch of the euro and in not giving a clear lead to British businesses in relation to future UK membership of the euro; believes that the Government's failure to come to terms with the euro will undermine the prospects for exercising British leadership in Europe; calls on the Government to set out a clear strategy and timetable for British membership of the euro, including measures to accelerate convergence of interest rates, an early report on plans to make Britain's inflation target compatible with that used within the euro zone, urgent clarification of the remit of the cross-party euro preparations committee, initiation of an annual HM Treasury report to Parliament on progress on the Government's five convergence criteria, and steps to encourage an open debate on the appropriate level at which sterling should join the euro; and further urges the Government to contribute to the development of a European Union which is open, accountable, democratic and decentralised, and in which the powers of European institutions, the constitutional relationship between the EU and member states and the rights of the citizens of EU member states are more clearly defined through the establishment of a constitution for Europe—(Mr Malcolm Bruce);

    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 'recognises the importance to the British economy of continued membership of the European Community; welcomes the step change that the Government has made in its economic relations with the UK's European partners and the real benefits that constructive engagement has brought for Britain; commends the progress made by the Government in promoting economic reform in Europe as the basis for growth and job creation; welcomes the Government's ongoing programme of practical assistance to British business on the implications of the euro; commends the Bank of England and the financial services industries for the skill and expertise with which they managed Britain's part in the transition of 1st January 1999; and welcomes the Government's decision to make the national economic interest the key test for British entry to the single currency on the basis of five economic tests and that any final decision should be made by the British people as set out in the Chancellor's statement to the House of 27th October 1997', instead thereof.—(Mr Alan Milburn.)

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

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Edward Davey: 42.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Mike Hall: 281.

    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 recognises the importance to the British economy of continued membership of the European Community; welcomes the step change that the Government has made in its economic relations with the UK's European partners and the real benefits that constructive engagement has brought for Britain; commends the progress made by the Govenment in promoting economic reform in Europe as the basis for growth and job creation; welcomes the Government's ongoing programme of practical assistance to British business on the implications of the euro; commends the Bank of England and the financial services industries for the skill and expertise with which they managed Britain's part in the transition of 1st January 1999; and welcomes the Government's decision to make the national economic interest the key test for British entry to the single currency on the basis of five economic tests and that any final decision should be made by the British people as set out in the Chancellor's statement to the House of 27th October 1997.

25 Employment and Training,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 1st December, be approved—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.

26 Employment and Training,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 1st December, be approved—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.

27 Rating (Valuation) Bill,—Ordered, That, during the proceedings on the Rating (Valuation) Bill, the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Mr Graham Allen.)

28 Public Administration,—Ordered, That Miss Melanie Johnson be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Ms Margaret Moran be added to the Committee.—(Mr Graham Allen.)

29 Greater London Authority (Programme),—Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Greater London Authority Bill—

Committee of the whole House

    1. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House on Clauses 1 to 4 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, the Bill shall be completed in two allotted days and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the second day.

Standing Committee

    2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee to which the remainder of the Bill is committed shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 12.50 p.m. on 30th March 1999.

Business Committee

    3. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to proceedings on the Bill.

Business Sub-Committee

    4. Resolutions of the Business Sub-Committee may include alterations in the order in which Clauses, Schedules, new Clauses and new Schedules are taken in the Standing Committee.

Procedure in Standing Committee

    5. At a sitting of the Standing Committee at which any proceedings on the Bill are to be brought to a conclusion in accordance with this Order or a Resolution of the Business Sub-Committee, the Chairman shall not adjourn the Committee under any Order relating to the sittings of the Committee until the proceedings have been brought to a conclusion.

Conclusion of proceedings

    6. For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by or under this Order—

    (1) The Chairman or Speaker shall put forthwith 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 (including in the case of a new Clause or Schedule which has been read a second time, the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill);

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

    (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) If, apart from this sub-paragraph, two or more Questions would fall to be put by the Chairman under sub-paragraph (1)(d) in relation to a series of Clauses or Schedules to which no notice of amendment has been given by a Minister of the Crown, the Chairman shall instead put a single question in relation to those Clauses and Schedules.

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

Supplementary provisions

    7. In this Order "allotted day" means any day on which the Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day.

    8. If any Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to amend this Order so as to provide a greater amount of time for proceedings on the Bill under paragraph 1 or 2 of this Order, the Question thereon shall be put forthwith and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.

    9. If any Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to supplement the provisions of this Order in respect of proceedings on Consideration or Third Reading or on any Lords Amendments or any subsequent Message from the Lords relating to 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 Graham Allen.)

30 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nineteen minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.41 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Pensions,—Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

2 Social Security,—(1) Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999, and

    (2) draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Agriculture,—Arable Area Payments (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 8), dated 7th January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

4 Health and Safety,—Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 40), dated 12th January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

5 Appropriation Accounts, 1997-98,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for Classes:—

    (1) IV (Trade and Industry and Export Credits Guarantee Department),

    (2) IX (Education and Employment),

    (3) X (Culture, Media and Sport),

    (4) XI (Department of Health), and

    (5) XIV (Wales)

for 1997-98 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1-IV, -IX, -X, -XI and -XIV] [Dawn Primarolo].

6 Social Security,—Report by the Government Actuary on the drafts of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999 and the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999 [by Command] [Cm. 4199] [Mr Secretary Darling].

7 Treaty Series (No. 1, 1999),—Third Supplementary List of Ratifications, Accessions, Withdrawals, Etc., for 1998 [by Command] [Cm. 4185] [Mr Secretary Cook].

8 Treaty Series (No. 2, 1999),—Europe Agreement, done at Luxembourg on 12th June 1995, establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part including Protocols with Exchange of Letters, Declarations and Final Act [by Command] [Cm. 4191] [Mr Secretary Cook].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Rating (Valuation) Bill:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr George Stevenson and Mrs Marion Roe Chairmen; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-two Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Hilary Armstrong, Mr David Borrow, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Paul Burstow, Christine Butler, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr David Crausby, Mr David Curry, Mr James Gray, Mr John Hayes, Ms Beverley Hughes, Ms Sally Keeble, Ms Oona King, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Alan Meale, Mr James Plaskitt, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Gareth Thomas, Mr Brian White and Dr Alan Whitehead.

2 Local Government Bill:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mr Bill O'Brien Chairmen; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-three Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Hilary Armstrong, Jackie Ballard, Sir Paul Beresford, Christine Butler, Mr David Crausby, Mr David Curry, Mr John Hayes, Ms Beverley Hughes, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Ms Sally Keeble, Ms Oona King, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Gareth Thomas, Mr Brian White and Dr Alan Whitehead.

Grand Committees

3 The Speaker has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of the meeting of the Committee in Edinburgh on Monday 1st February.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Defence Export Services Organisation]; to be printed [No. 147] [Mr Michael Colvin].

2 Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [The work of OFSTED]; to be printed [No. 62-ii] [Mr Malcolm Wicks].

3 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Third Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Future of National Air Traffic Services], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee in the last Session of Parliament; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 122] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

4 European Scrutiny,—Fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-v] [Mr Jimmy Hood].

5 Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Public Expenditure in Northern Ireland: Special Educational Needs]; to be printed [No. 33-ii]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Operation of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989: Ten Years On]; to be printed [No. 95-iii]

[Mr Peter Brooke].

6 Procedure,—First Report from the Procedure Committee [Procedural Consequences of Devolution: Interim Report], together with an Appendix [Memorandum from the Leader of the House reported to the House on 1st December]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 148] [Mr Nicholas Winterton].

7 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Engineering and Physical Sciences Based Innovation]; to be printed [No. 17-vi] [Dr Michael Clark].

8 Social Security,—First Special Report from the Social Security Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 1997-98, on Pensions on Divorce]; to be printed [No. 146] [Mr Archy Kirkwood].



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