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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Thursday 22nd April 1999

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

PRAYERS.

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

    The Lords have agreed to the Scottish Enterprise Bill, without Amendment.

    Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision enabling verdicts of guilty but insane to be referred to and reviewed by the Court of Appeal; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

    European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for electors in Gibraltar to vote in elections to the European Paliament; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

2 Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 30th April and to be printed [Bill 88].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 88-EN].

3 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—Ordered, That the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, be considered on Friday 7th May.

4 Pensions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order for reading the Pensions (Amendment) Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged.

    Bill to be read a second time on Friday 21st May.

5 Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords],—The Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.

6 Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] [Money];

    A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State attributable to the Act—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

7 Air Transport Competition Rules,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 8582/97, including two draft Council Regulations, one amending Regulation (EEC) No. 3975/87 laying down the procedure for the application of the rules on competition to undertakings in the air transport sector, and the other on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreement and concerted practices in the sector of air transport between the Community and third countries; and endorses the Government's approach not to support the Commission proposal—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

8 Criminal Injuries Compensation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Draft of Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, which was laid before this House on 25th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

9 Road Traffic,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 30th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

10 Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 30th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

11 Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr David Jamieson.)

12 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

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

[Adjourned at 6.42 p.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 Negative Resolution:

1 Financial Services,—Financial Markets and Insolvency (CGO Service) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1209), dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].

2 Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1172), dated 14th April 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

3 Securities,—(1) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (CGO Service) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1208), and

    (2) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (Exempt Transfer) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1210),

    dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]

Other Papers:

4 Football Spectators,—Report and Accounts of the Football Licensing Authority for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

5 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The 1992 and 1998 Information Management & Technology Strategies of the NHS Executive [by Act]; to be printed [No. 371] [Clerk of the House].

6 Sea Fisheries,—Reports by

    (1) the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown];

    (2) the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State responsible for Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries in Scotland on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]; and

    (3) the Secretary of State for Wales on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Standing Committees

1 Finance Bill (Except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99),—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Frank Cook Chairmen.

2 Access to Justice Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson and Mr Bill O'Brien Chairmen of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill.

3 Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

4 Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 267),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.

5 Draft Code of Practice on School Admissions,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Code of Practice.

6 Draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman of the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Staging International Sporting Events]; to be printed [No. 124-viii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].

2 Health,—(1) Fourth Report from the Health Committee [The Long Term Care of the Elderly]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 318]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Regulation of Private and other Independent Healthcare]; to be printed [No. 281-v]

[Mr David Hinchliffe].

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
	The Lords have agreed to the Scottish Enterprise Bill, without Amendment.
	Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision enabling verdicts of guilty but insane to be referred to and reviewed by the Court of Appeal; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
	European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for electors in Gibraltar to vote in elections to the European Paliament; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
2	Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 30th April and to be printed [Bill 88].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 88-EN].
3	Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—Ordered, That the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, be considered on Friday 7th May.
4	Pensions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order for reading the Pensions (Amendment) Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged.
	Bill to be read a second time on Friday 21st May.
5	Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords],—The Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
6	Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] [Money];
	A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State attributable to the Act—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
7	Air Transport Competition Rules,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 8582/97, including two draft Council Regulations, one amending Regulation (EEC) No. 3975/87 laying down the procedure for the application of the rules on competition to undertakings in the air transport sector, and the other on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreement and concerted practices in the sector of air transport between the Community and third countries; and endorses the Government's approach not to support the Commission proposal—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
8	Criminal Injuries Compensation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Draft of Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, which was laid before this House on 25th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
9	Road Traffic,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 30th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
10	Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 30th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.
11	Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr David Jamieson.)
12	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 6.42 p.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 Negative Resolution:
1	Financial Services,—Financial Markets and Insolvency (CGO Service) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1209), dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].
2	Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1172), dated 14th April 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
3	Securities,—(1) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (CGO Service) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1208), and
	(2) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (Exempt Transfer) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1210),
	dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]
Other Papers:
4	Football Spectators,—Report and Accounts of the Football Licensing Authority for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
5	National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The 1992 and 1998 Information Management & Technology Strategies of the NHS Executive [by Act]; to be printed [No. 371] [Clerk of the House].
6	Sea Fisheries,—Reports by
	(1) the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown];
	(2) the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State responsible for Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries in Scotland on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]; and
	(3) the Secretary of State for Wales on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Standing Committees
1	Finance Bill (Except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99),—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Frank Cook Chairmen.
2	Access to Justice Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson and Mr Bill O'Brien Chairmen of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill.
3	Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.
4	Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 267),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.
5	Draft Code of Practice on School Admissions,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Code of Practice.
6	Draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman of the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Staging International Sporting Events]; to be printed [No. 124-viii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].
2	Health,—(1) Fourth Report from the Health Committee [The Long Term Care of the Elderly]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 318]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Regulation of Private and other Independent Healthcare]; to be printed [No. 281-v]
	[Mr David Hinchliffe].