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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 7th May 1999

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

PRAYERS.

1 Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.

    Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 21, to leave out the words 'at least one relevant representative body' and to insert the words 'all bodies and persons who appear to him to have an interest', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 23, to leave out the word 'may' and to insert the word 'shall', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

2 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

    A Clause (Annual Report)—(Mr David Maclean)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Clause (Breeding of dogs: offences)—(Mr David Maclean)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

    Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.

    Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, at the end to insert the words 'and not more than ten years old, unless with specific written veterinary recommendation'.—(Mr David Maclean.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 14) made to the Bill.

    Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 1, to leave out '4' and insert '5', instead thereof.—(Mr David Maclean.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 9) made to the Bill.

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

3 Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.

4 Hare Coursing Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hare Coursing Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.

5 Hedges (Control) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hedges (Control) Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.

6 Licensing (Young Persons) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 16th April, That the Licensing (Young Persons) Bill be now read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 21st May.

7 Age Limits on Health Care Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Age Limits on Health Care Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.

8 Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 23rd April, That the Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th May.

9 Access to Environmental Information Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Access to Environmental Information Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.

10 Recycling of Household Waste Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Recycling of Household Waste Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.

11 Restraining and Protection Orders Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Restraining and Protection Orders Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th June.

12 Planning Appeals Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Planning Appeals Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.

13 Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 12th March, That the Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill be now read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th May.

14 Public House Names Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Public House Names Bill;

    Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.

15 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Dowd.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 10th May.

[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 10th May.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 46): Private Finance Initiative [by Act]; to be printed [No. 408] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Customs and Excise,—Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1278), dated 4th May 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].

3 Disabled Persons,—Rail Vehicle Accesibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) (Exemption No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1256), dated 26th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

4 Family Law,—Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1305), dated 4th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

Other Papers

5 Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed merger of Rockwool Limited and Owens-Corning Building Products (UK) Limited [by Command] [Cm. 4330] [Mr Secretary Byers].

6 Reserve Forces,—Change 3 to the Regulations for the Naval and Marine Reserve (BR 64) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson].

7 Treaty Series (No. 27, 1999),—Agreement, done at Hong Kong on 25th July 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China concerning Air Services [by Command] [Cm 4336] [Mr Secretary Cook].

8 Treaty Series (No. 28, 1999),—Montreal Protocol No. 4, done at Montreal on 25th September 1975, to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12th October 1929 as amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28th September 1955 [by Command] [Cm. 4337] [Mr Secretary Cook].

9 Welsh Church,—County Council of Flintshire (Welsh Church Act Trust Fund) Scheme 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Referendums Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells an additional Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill.

2 Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000 and the Economic Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000 (for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Reports.

3 Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

4 Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 700), the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 701), and the Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 704),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.

5 Education (Budget Statements and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 486),—The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.

6 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Co-operation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999, and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders.

7 Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.

8 Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.

9 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 47) on Rural Bus Subsidy Grants for 1999-2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 407),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Special Grant Report.

10 Draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Bill Olner.

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee.
	Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 21, to leave out the words 'at least one relevant representative body' and to insert the words 'all bodies and persons who appear to him to have an interest', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 23, to leave out the word 'may' and to insert the word 'shall', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
2	Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
	A Clause (Annual Report)—(Mr David Maclean)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Clause (Breeding of dogs: offences)—(Mr David Maclean)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill.
	Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, at the end to insert the words 'and not more than ten years old, unless with specific written veterinary recommendation'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 14) made to the Bill.
	Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 1, to leave out '4' and insert '5', instead thereof.—(Mr David Maclean.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 9) made to the Bill.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
3	Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
4	Hare Coursing Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hare Coursing Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.
5	Hedges (Control) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hedges (Control) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.
6	Licensing (Young Persons) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 16th April, That the Licensing (Young Persons) Bill be now read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 21st May.
7	Age Limits on Health Care Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Age Limits on Health Care Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.
8	Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 23rd April, That the Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th May.
9	Access to Environmental Information Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Access to Environmental Information Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.
10	Recycling of Household Waste Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Recycling of Household Waste Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
11	Restraining and Protection Orders Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Restraining and Protection Orders Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th June.
12	Planning Appeals Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Planning Appeals Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.
13	Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 12th March, That the Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill be now read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th May.
14	Public House Names Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Public House Names Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May.
15	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Dowd.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 10th May.
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday 10th May.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 46): Private Finance Initiative [by Act]; to be printed [No. 408] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2	Customs and Excise,—Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1278), dated 4th May 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].
3	Disabled Persons,—Rail Vehicle Accesibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) (Exemption No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1256), dated 26th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
4	Family Law,—Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1305), dated 4th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
Other Papers
5	Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed merger of Rockwool Limited and Owens-Corning Building Products (UK) Limited [by Command] [Cm. 4330] [Mr Secretary Byers].
6	Reserve Forces,—Change 3 to the Regulations for the Naval and Marine Reserve (BR 64) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson].
7	Treaty Series (No. 27, 1999),—Agreement, done at Hong Kong on 25th July 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China concerning Air Services [by Command] [Cm 4336] [Mr Secretary Cook].
8	Treaty Series (No. 28, 1999),—Montreal Protocol No. 4, done at Montreal on 25th September 1975, to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12th October 1929 as amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28th September 1955 [by Command] [Cm. 4337] [Mr Secretary Cook].
9	Welsh Church,—County Council of Flintshire (Welsh Church Act Trust Fund) Scheme 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Referendums Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells an additional Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill.
2	Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000 and the Economic Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000 (for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Reports.
3	Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.
4	Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 700), the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 701), and the Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 704),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.
5	Education (Budget Statements and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 486),—The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.
6	Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Co-operation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999, and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders.
7	Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.
8	Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order.
9	Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 47) on Rural Bus Subsidy Grants for 1999-2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 407),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Special Grant Report.
10	Draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Bill Olner.