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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 28th April 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 being put, pursuant to the Standing Order.

2 Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999.

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

3 Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 267).

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

4 Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Code of Practice on School Admissions.

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

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

    The Lords concur with the Commons in the Order set out in their Message [27th April], That it be an Instruction to the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets that it report by 27th May 1999 on Parts V (employment in regulated activities), VI (civil fines for market abuse) and XII (disciplinary measures) of the draft bill in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights.

6 Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill,—Secretary Marjorie Mowlam, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Cook, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Dewar, Mr Secretary Michael and Mr Adam Ingram, presented a Bill to make provision connected with Northern Ireland about locating the remains of persons killed before 10th April 1998 as a result of unlawful acts of violence committed on behalf of, or in connection with, proscribed organisations; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 92].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill be printed [Bill 92-EN].

7 Restraining and Protection Orders,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to empower the courts to make orders which restrain the conduct or movements of a person convicted of certain criminal offences, for the purpose of protecting the victim of the offence; to make similar provision with respect to orders which require statutory agencies to provide services to certain persons; and for connected purposes: And that Bridget Prentice, Mr Vernon Coaker, Ann Coffey, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr John Heppell, Mr Phil Hope, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Kali Mountford, Mr Ian Pearson and Joan Ruddock do prepare and bring it in.

8 Restraining and Protection Orders Bill,—Bridget Prentice accordingly presented a Bill to empower the courts to make orders which restrain the conduct or movements of a person convicted of certain criminal offences, for the purpose of protecting the victim of the offence; to make similar provision with respect to orders which require statutory agencies to provide services to certain persons; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th May and to be printed [Bill 93].

9 Finance Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99),—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Finance Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99).

(In the Committee)

    Clause No. 28 (Restriction of MCA to those reaching 65 before 2000-01).

    Amendment (No. 1) proposed, in page 14, to leave out lines 21 and 22.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The Committee divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 127.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Jane Kennedy: 306.

    Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed, in page 15, line 20, to leave out the word '2000-01' and to insert the word '2001-02'.—(Mr Edward Leigh.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The Committee divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 131

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 296.

    Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

    The Committee divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 300.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 132.

    Clause No. 99 (Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale).

    Amendment (No. 3) proposed, in page 71, line 5, at the end to insert the words—

    '(4A) This section shall not apply to properties which are subject to uniform business rate'.—(Mr John Whittingdale.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The Committee divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 126

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Kevin Hughes: 308.

    Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

    The Committee divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Kevin Hughes: 305.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 127.



    Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99) to be reported.

    The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Robert Ainsworth reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99), and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.

    Ordered, That the Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99) do lie upon the Table.

10 Finance Bill,—Ordered, That, during the proceedings on the Finance Bill, the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

11 Education,—Ordered, That the Education (Budget Statements and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 486) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

12 Education,—Ordered, That the Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

13 Education,—Ordered, That the Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 700) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

14 Education,—Ordered, That the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 701) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

15 Education,—Ordered, That the Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 704) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

16 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Solihull and others against hunting with dogs was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

17 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

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

[Adjourned at 11.08 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 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 200), dated 26th April 1999 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

Other Papers:

3 Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Intervention Board for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 385] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

4 Health Service Commissioner,—Third Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 1998-99: Investigations about aspects of the NHS complaints procedure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 410] [Clerk of the House].

5 Public Processions (Northern Ireland),—Report of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland for 1998-99 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 406] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

6 Treaty Series (No. 26, 1999),—International Code, done at London on 5th December 1996, for Application of Fire Test Procedures (Resolution MSC.61(67)) [by Command] [Cm. 4329] [Mr Secretary Cook].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99):

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Frank Cook Chairmen; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed thirty-eight Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr David Borrow, Mr Colin Breed, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr John Burnett, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Roger Casale, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Healey, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Alan Johnson, Miss Melanie Johnson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Christopher Leslie, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Alan Milburn, Kali Mountford, Dawn Primarolo, Mrs Barbara Roche, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Nick St Aubyn, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Mr Ian Stewart, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Derek Twigg, Mr John Whittingdale and Mr Shaun Woodward.

2 Referendums Bill:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Martin Bell, Mr Gerald Bermingham, Ann Clwyd, Frank Cook, Mr Denzil Davies, Paul Flynn, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr George Howarth, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Andrew Miller, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Alan Simpson and Mr Robert N. Wareing.

3 Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Order D; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Simon Burns, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr David Drew, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Clifford Forsythe, Mr John Greenway, Kate Hoey, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Alan Keen, Gillian Merron, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Derek Twigg, Joan Walley and Mr Shaun Woodward.

4 Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000 (for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993):

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr John Bercow, Sir Paul Beresford, Mrs Liz Blackman, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Clive Efford, Mrs Louise Ellman, Caroline Flint, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr David Heath, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Barry Sheerman and Mr John Whittingdale.

5 Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr Eric Illsley, Ms Tess Kingham, Mr David Lock, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Dan Norris, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr James Plaskitt, Christine Russell, Angela Smith, Mr John M. Taylor and Steve Webb.

6 Draft International Headquarters and National Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999, and the draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Alan Hurst, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Robert Key, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dr John Marek, Gillian Merron, Mr Denis Murphy, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Chris Pond, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Sir Robert Smith, Mr John M. Taylor and Mr Charles Wardle.

European Standing Committees

European Union Document No. 6528/99, relating to Global Navigation Satellite System, has been referred to European Standing Committee A.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Defence,—(1) Second Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the First Report from the Committee, on Strategic Defence Review: Territorial Army Restructuring]; to be printed [No. 417]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Gulf Veterans' Illnesses]; to be printed [No. 418-i] [Mr Bruce George].

2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Aviation Safety]; to be printed [No. 275-v] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

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

4 Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign and Commonwealth Office Resources; Kosovo]; to be printed [Nos. 271-ii and 188-iii] [Mr Donald Anderson].

5 Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Benefits Agency: Performance Measurement; Appropriation Accounts 1997-98: Central Government Administered Social Security Benefits and Other Payments]; to be printed [No. 419-i] [Mr David Davies].

6 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-viii] [Dr Michael Clark].

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 being put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
2	Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3	Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 267).
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4	Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Code of Practice on School Admissions.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5	Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
	The Lords concur with the Commons in the Order set out in their Message [27th April], That it be an Instruction to the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets that it report by 27th May 1999 on Parts V (employment in regulated activities), VI (civil fines for market abuse) and XII (disciplinary measures) of the draft bill in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights.
6	Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill,—Secretary Marjorie Mowlam, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Cook, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Dewar, Mr Secretary Michael and Mr Adam Ingram, presented a Bill to make provision connected with Northern Ireland about locating the remains of persons killed before 10th April 1998 as a result of unlawful acts of violence committed on behalf of, or in connection with, proscribed organisations; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 92].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill be printed [Bill 92-EN].
7	Restraining and Protection Orders,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to empower the courts to make orders which restrain the conduct or movements of a person convicted of certain criminal offences, for the purpose of protecting the victim of the offence; to make similar provision with respect to orders which require statutory agencies to provide services to certain persons; and for connected purposes: And that Bridget Prentice, Mr Vernon Coaker, Ann Coffey, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr John Heppell, Mr Phil Hope, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Kali Mountford, Mr Ian Pearson and Joan Ruddock do prepare and bring it in.
8	Restraining and Protection Orders Bill,—Bridget Prentice accordingly presented a Bill to empower the courts to make orders which restrain the conduct or movements of a person convicted of certain criminal offences, for the purpose of protecting the victim of the offence; to make similar provision with respect to orders which require statutory agencies to provide services to certain persons; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 7th May and to be printed [Bill 93].
9	Finance Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99),—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Finance Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99).
	(In the Committee)
	Clause No. 28 (Restriction of MCA to those reaching 65 before 2000-01).
	Amendment (No. 1) proposed, in page 14, to leave out lines 21 and 22.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The Committee divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 127.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Jane Kennedy: 306.
	Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed, in page 15, line 20, to leave out the word '2000-01' and to insert the word '2001-02'.—(Mr Edward Leigh.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The Committee divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 131
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 296.
	Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
	The Committee divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 300.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 132.
	Clause No. 99 (Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale).
	Amendment (No. 3) proposed, in page 71, line 5, at the end to insert the words—
	'(4A) This section shall not apply to properties which are subject to uniform business rate'.—(Mr John Whittingdale.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The Committee divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 126
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Kevin Hughes: 308.
	Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
	The Committee divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Kevin Hughes: 305.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 127.

	Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99) to be reported.

	The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Robert Ainsworth reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99), and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.
	Ordered, That the Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99) do lie upon the Table.
10	Finance Bill,—Ordered, That, during the proceedings on the Finance Bill, the Standing Committee on the Bill shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
11	Education,—Ordered, That the Education (Budget Statements and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 486) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
12	Education,—Ordered, That the Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
13	Education,—Ordered, That the Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 700) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
14	Education,—Ordered, That the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 701) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
15	Education,—Ordered, That the Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 704) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
16	Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Solihull and others against hunting with dogs was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
17	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.08 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	Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2	Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 200), dated 26th April 1999 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
Other Papers:
3	Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Intervention Board for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 385] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
4	Health Service Commissioner,—Third Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 1998-99: Investigations about aspects of the NHS complaints procedure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 410] [Clerk of the House].
5	Public Processions (Northern Ireland),—Report of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland for 1998-99 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 406] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
6	Treaty Series (No. 26, 1999),—International Code, done at London on 5th December 1996, for Application of Fire Test Procedures (Resolution MSC.61(67)) [by Command] [Cm. 4329] [Mr Secretary Cook].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99):
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Frank Cook Chairmen; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed thirty-eight Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr David Borrow, Mr Colin Breed, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr John Burnett, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Roger Casale, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Healey, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Alan Johnson, Miss Melanie Johnson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Christopher Leslie, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Alan Milburn, Kali Mountford, Dawn Primarolo, Mrs Barbara Roche, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Nick St Aubyn, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Mr Ian Stewart, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Derek Twigg, Mr John Whittingdale and Mr Shaun Woodward.
2	Referendums Bill:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Martin Bell, Mr Gerald Bermingham, Ann Clwyd, Frank Cook, Mr Denzil Davies, Paul Flynn, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr George Howarth, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Andrew Miller, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Alan Simpson and Mr Robert N. Wareing.
3	Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Order D; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Simon Burns, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr David Drew, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Clifford Forsythe, Mr John Greenway, Kate Hoey, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Alan Keen, Gillian Merron, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Derek Twigg, Joan Walley and Mr Shaun Woodward.
4	Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000 (for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993):
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr John Bercow, Sir Paul Beresford, Mrs Liz Blackman, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Clive Efford, Mrs Louise Ellman, Caroline Flint, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr David Heath, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Barry Sheerman and Mr John Whittingdale.
5	Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr Eric Illsley, Ms Tess Kingham, Mr David Lock, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Dan Norris, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr James Plaskitt, Christine Russell, Angela Smith, Mr John M. Taylor and Steve Webb.
6	Draft International Headquarters and National Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999, and the draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Alan Hurst, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Robert Key, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dr John Marek, Gillian Merron, Mr Denis Murphy, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Chris Pond, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Sir Robert Smith, Mr John M. Taylor and Mr Charles Wardle.
European Standing Committees
	European Union Document No. 6528/99, relating to Global Navigation Satellite System, has been referred to European Standing Committee A.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Defence,—(1) Second Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the First Report from the Committee, on Strategic Defence Review: Territorial Army Restructuring]; to be printed [No. 417]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Gulf Veterans' Illnesses]; to be printed [No. 418-i] [Mr Bruce George].
2	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Aviation Safety]; to be printed [No. 275-v] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
3	European Scrutiny,—Seventeenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xvii] [Mr Jimmy Hood].
4	Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Foreign and Commonwealth Office Resources; Kosovo]; to be printed [Nos. 271-ii and 188-iii] [Mr Donald Anderson].
5	Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Benefits Agency: Performance Measurement; Appropriation Accounts 1997-98: Central Government Administered Social Security Benefits and Other Payments]; to be printed [No. 419-i] [Mr David Davies].
6	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-viii] [Dr Michael Clark].