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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Monday 8th March 1999

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

PRAYERS.

1 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

    The Lords have agreed to the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill, with an Amendment; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

2 Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill,—Ordered, That the Lords Amendment to the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill be considered forthwith.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)

    The House proceeded to consider the said Amendment.

    The Lords Amendment (in page 3, line 31, after the word 'out' to insert the word 'in') was agreed to.

3 Adjournment (The Government's Priorities for women: progress on their delivery),—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    The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.

4 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, pursuant to Order [5th March], That the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, which was laid before this House today, be approved—(Mr Paul Murphy);

    And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.

5 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

6 Protection of Children Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Protection of Children Bill [Money];

    Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Protection of Children Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

    (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act; and

    (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

7 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from residents of the United Kingdom for an inquiry into the establishment of a non-military security fund were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

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

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    Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes past Twelve o'clock, adjourned till this day.

[Adjourned at 12.13 a.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Broadcasting,—Draft Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

2 Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

3 Criminal Law (Scotland),—Draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

4 Family Law,—(1) Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, and

    (2) draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

5 Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999, and

    (2) draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

[by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

6 Criminal Law,—Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 483), dated 26th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

7 Food,—Specified Risk Material (Inspection Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 539), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

8 Insurance,—Insurance (Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 589), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

9 Local Government,—Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 501), dated 2nd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

10 Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 566), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].

11 National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 612), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

12 Savings Banks,—National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 1999, No. 588), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].

13 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 598), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

14 Taxes,—Finance Act 1993, Section 86(2), (Fish Quota) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 564), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

Other Papers:

15 Imperial College Bill,—Report by the Attorney General on the Imperial College Bill [by Standing Order] [Mr Attorney General].

16 National Health Service,—Summarised Accounts of Health Authorities, NHS Trusts in Wales, the Welsh Health Common Services Authority, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales, and of Funds held on Trust by Health Authorities, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales and NHS Trusts in Wales for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 261] [Clerk of the House].

17 National Health Service,—(1) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 3rd March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—

    (i) East Gloucestershire,

    (ii) Huddersfield Health Care Services, and

    (iii) The Whittington Hospital; and

    (2) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 4th March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—

    (i) Community Health Services, South Derbyshire,

    (ii) Shropshire's Community & Mental Health Services, and

    (iii) Pinderfields & Pontefract Hospitals

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].

18 Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Report and Accounts of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

19 University College London Bill,—Report by the Attorney General on the University College London Bill [by Standing Order] [Mr Attorney General].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

Protection of Children Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman of Standing Committee C, in place of Mr George Stevenson.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Food Standards,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Standards Committee [Draft Food Standards Bill]; to be printed [No. 276-iv] [Mr Kevin Barron].

2 Public Accounts,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [MAFF: Arable Area Payments Scheme]; to be printed [No. 306-i]; and

    (2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Cardiff Bay Development Corporation]

[Mr David Davis].

3 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods]; to be printed [No. 286-ii] [Dr Michael Clark].

4 Social Security,—Fifth Report from the Social Security Committee [Pensions on Divorce: Parts III and IV of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 304] [Mr Edward Leigh].

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
	The Lords have agreed to the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill, with an Amendment; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
2	Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill,—Ordered, That the Lords Amendment to the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill be considered forthwith.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)
	The House proceeded to consider the said Amendment.
	The Lords Amendment (in page 3, line 31, after the word 'out' to insert the word 'in') was agreed to.
3	Adjournment (The Government's Priorities for women: progress on their delivery),—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.
4	Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, pursuant to Order [5th March], That the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, which was laid before this House today, be approved—(Mr Paul Murphy);
	And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
5	Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
6	Protection of Children Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Protection of Children Bill [Money];
	Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Protection of Children Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
	(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act; and
	(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
7	Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from residents of the United Kingdom for an inquiry into the establishment of a non-military security fund were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
8	Adjournment,—A Motion being made made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Kevin Hughes);
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	Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes past Twelve o'clock, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.13 a.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	Broadcasting,—Draft Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
2	Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
3	Criminal Law (Scotland),—Draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
4	Family Law,—(1) Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, and
	(2) draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
5	Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999, and
	(2) draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
	[by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
6	Criminal Law,—Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 483), dated 26th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
7	Food,—Specified Risk Material (Inspection Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 539), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
8	Insurance,—Insurance (Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 589), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
9	Local Government,—Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 501), dated 2nd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
10	Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 566), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
11	National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 612), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
12	Savings Banks,—National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 1999, No. 588), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].
13	Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 598), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
14	Taxes,—Finance Act 1993, Section 86(2), (Fish Quota) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 564), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
15	Imperial College Bill,—Report by the Attorney General on the Imperial College Bill [by Standing Order] [Mr Attorney General].
16	National Health Service,—Summarised Accounts of Health Authorities, NHS Trusts in Wales, the Welsh Health Common Services Authority, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales, and of Funds held on Trust by Health Authorities, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales and NHS Trusts in Wales for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 261] [Clerk of the House].
17	National Health Service,—(1) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 3rd March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—
	(i) East Gloucestershire,
	(ii) Huddersfield Health Care Services, and
	(iii) The Whittington Hospital; and
	(2) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 4th March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—
	(i) Community Health Services, South Derbyshire,
	(ii) Shropshire's Community & Mental Health Services, and
	(iii) Pinderfields & Pontefract Hospitals
	[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
18	Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Report and Accounts of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].
19	University College London Bill,—Report by the Attorney General on the University College London Bill [by Standing Order] [Mr Attorney General].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
	Protection of Children Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman of Standing Committee C, in place of Mr George Stevenson.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Food Standards,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Standards Committee [Draft Food Standards Bill]; to be printed [No. 276-iv] [Mr Kevin Barron].
2	Public Accounts,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [MAFF: Arable Area Payments Scheme]; to be printed [No. 306-i]; and
	(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Cardiff Bay Development Corporation]
	[Mr David Davis].
3	Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods]; to be printed [No. 286-ii] [Dr Michael Clark].
4	Social Security,—Fifth Report from the Social Security Committee [Pensions on Divorce: Parts III and IV of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 304] [Mr Edward Leigh].



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