Votes and Proceedings

House of Commons

Session 1998-99
Publications on the internet

House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 28th January 1999

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

PRAYERS.

1 Liaison,—Mr Robert Sheldon reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report that it had chosen the Third Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 1997-98, on the Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC, and the Sixth Report from the Agriculture Committee, Session 1997-98, on Flood and Coastal Defence, to be debated on Wednesday 24th February, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings).

2 Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of the Discussion Paper entitled "Putting it Right—The case for change in Northern Ireland's hospital service", referred to it on 14th January, and had directed him to report accordingly to the House.

    Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 99].

3 Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)

4 Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)

5 Pensions,—Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)

6 Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)

7 Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3087), dated 9th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.

8 Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3088), dated 9th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.

9 Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998, dated 8th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.

10 Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 16th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.

11 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Kevin Hughes);

    And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Sessional Order [16th December].

12 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts).

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 1st February.

[Adjourned at 7.12 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 1st February.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Housing (Scotland),—Draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

2 International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].

3 Local Government Finance (Wales),—Special Grant Report (Wales) 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 177] [Mr Secretary Michael].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

4 Building and Buildings,—Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 77), dated 18th January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

5 Criminal Law (Scotland),—Restriction of Liberty Order (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 144), dated 21st January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

6 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Committees (West Yorkshire) Amalgamation (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 152), dated 27th January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

7 Social Security,—Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 123), dated 21st January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

Other Papers:

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

    (1) III (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and the Intervention Board Executive Agency),

    (2) V (Transport),

    (3) VI (Environment),

    (4) VII (Home Office),

    (5) VIII (Lord Chancellor's and Law Officers' Departments),

    (6) XIII (Scotland and the Forestry Commission),

    (7) XV (Northern Ireland),

    (8) XVI (Departments of the Chancellor of the Exchequer),

    (9) XVII (Cabinet Office: Office of Public Service, etc.), and

    (10) XVIII, XVIIIA and XVIIIB (Cabinet Office: other services, Privy Council Office, Parliament, etc.; House of Commons; National Audit Office)

for 1997-98 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1-III, -V,-VI, -VII, -VIII, -XIII, -XV, -XVI, -XVII and -XVIII] [Mrs Barbara Roche].

9 Criminal Statistics (Scotland),—Statistical Bulletin: Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

10 Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the—

    (1) Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency,

    (2) Defence Transport and Movements Executive,

    (3) Military Survey Defence Agency, and

    (4) Naval Manning Agency

for 1997-98, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 180, 181, 178 and 175] [Mr Secretary Robertson].

11 Housing (Scotland),—Report by the Secretary of State for Scotland under sections 191(9) and 192(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 in respect of the draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 184] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

12 National Health Service (Scotland),—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust for 1997-98 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

13 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Minister for School Standards on the Petition [9th December] from Save Our Schools Assocation against the closure of five schools in Borehamwood [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Tax Credits Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Oaten from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Dr Vincent Cable.

2 Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bob Russell from Standing Committee E (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Dr Evan Harris.

3 Draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Martin Salter from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye).

4 Draft Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mike Gapes and Mr Fraser Kemp from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Tony Colman and Jacqui Smith.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Heritage Lottery Fund], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee in the last Session of Parliament; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 195];

    (2) Second Report from the Committee [The Preservation of HMS Cavalier], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 196];

    (3) First Special Report from the Committee [Government Reponse to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 1997-98, on The Future of News at Ten]; to be printed [No. 200]; and

    (4) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 1997-98, on The Eyre Review and the Royal Opera House]; to be printed [No. 201]

[Mr Gerald Kaufman].

2 Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [The Performance and Future Role of the Employment Service]; to be printed [No. 197-i] [Mr Derek Foster].

3 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Inland Revenue]; to be printed [No. 199-i] [Mr Giles Radice].

MEMORANDUM

Wednesday sittings,—In pursuance of Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings), the Speaker has appointed Wednesday 24th February, instead of Wednesday 17th February [appointed on 7th December 1998], as a day when the subject or subjects for debates on the motion for the adjournment until half-past Twelve o'clock shall be select committee reports chosen by the Liaison Committee.

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Liaison,—Mr Robert Sheldon reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report that it had chosen the Third Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Session 1997-98, on the Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC, and the Sixth Report from the Agriculture Committee, Session 1997-98, on Flood and Coastal Defence, to be debated on Wednesday 24th February, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings).
2	Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of the Discussion Paper entitled "Putting it Right—The case for change in Northern Ireland's hospital service", referred to it on 14th January, and had directed him to report accordingly to the House.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 99].
3	Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)
4	Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)
5	Pensions,—Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)
6	Social Security,—Resolved, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 26th January, be approved.—(Mr Secretary Darling.)
7	Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3087), dated 9th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.
8	Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3088), dated 9th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.
9	Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice No. 5) Order 1998, dated 8th December 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.
10	Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 16th December, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.
11	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Kevin Hughes);
	And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Sessional Order [16th December].
12	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts).
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 1st February.
[Adjourned at 7.12 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 1st February.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	Housing (Scotland),—Draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
2	International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].
3	Local Government Finance (Wales),—Special Grant Report (Wales) 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 177] [Mr Secretary Michael].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
4	Building and Buildings,—Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 77), dated 18th January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
5	Criminal Law (Scotland),—Restriction of Liberty Order (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 144), dated 21st January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
6	Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Committees (West Yorkshire) Amalgamation (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 152), dated 27th January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
7	Social Security,—Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 123), dated 21st January 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
8	Appropriation Accounts 1997-98,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for Classes:—
	(1) III (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and the Intervention Board Executive Agency),
	(2) V (Transport),
	(3) VI (Environment),
	(4) VII (Home Office),
	(5) VIII (Lord Chancellor's and Law Officers' Departments),
	(6) XIII (Scotland and the Forestry Commission),
	(7) XV (Northern Ireland),
	(8) XVI (Departments of the Chancellor of the Exchequer),
	(9) XVII (Cabinet Office: Office of Public Service, etc.), and
	(10) XVIII, XVIIIA and XVIIIB (Cabinet Office: other services, Privy Council Office, Parliament, etc.; House of Commons; National Audit Office)
	for 1997-98 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1-III, -V,-VI, -VII, -VIII, -XIII, -XV, -XVI, -XVII and -XVIII] [Mrs Barbara Roche].
9	Criminal Statistics (Scotland),—Statistical Bulletin: Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
10	Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the—
	(1) Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency,
	(2) Defence Transport and Movements Executive,
	(3) Military Survey Defence Agency, and
	(4) Naval Manning Agency
	for 1997-98, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 180, 181, 178 and 175] [Mr Secretary Robertson].
11	Housing (Scotland),—Report by the Secretary of State for Scotland under sections 191(9) and 192(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 in respect of the draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 184] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
12	National Health Service (Scotland),—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust for 1997-98 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
13	Public Petitions,—Observations by the Minister for School Standards on the Petition [9th December] from Save Our Schools Assocation against the closure of five schools in Borehamwood [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Tax Credits Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mark Oaten from Standing Committee D (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Dr Vincent Cable.
2	Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bob Russell from Standing Committee E (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Dr Evan Harris.
3	Draft Apportionment of Money in the National Lottery Distribution Fund Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Martin Salter from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye).
4	Draft Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mike Gapes and Mr Fraser Kemp from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Tony Colman and Jacqui Smith.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Heritage Lottery Fund], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee in the last Session of Parliament; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 195];
	(2) Second Report from the Committee [The Preservation of HMS Cavalier], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 196];
	(3) First Special Report from the Committee [Government Reponse to the Ninth Report from the Committee, Session 1997-98, on The Future of News at Ten]; to be printed [No. 200]; and
	(4) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, Session 1997-98, on The Eyre Review and the Royal Opera House]; to be printed [No. 201]
	[Mr Gerald Kaufman].
2	Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [The Performance and Future Role of the Employment Service]; to be printed [No. 197-i] [Mr Derek Foster].
3	Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Inland Revenue]; to be printed [No. 199-i] [Mr Giles Radice].

MEMORANDUM
	Wednesday sittings,—In pursuance of Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings), the Speaker has appointed Wednesday 24th February, instead of Wednesday 17th February [appointed on 7th December 1998], as a day when the subject or subjects for debates on the motion for the adjournment until half-past Twelve o'clock shall be select committee reports chosen by the Liaison Committee.



© Parliamentary copyright 1999	Revised 29 January 1999