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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 12th May 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 David Hanson);

    And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.

2 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Humfrey Malins reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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).

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

3 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999.

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

4 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation 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.

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

5 Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Education (Education Standards etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606).

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

6 Liaison,—Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of the Liaison Committee on 28th January, 25th February and 29th April be printed [No. 448].

7 European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords] was read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th May and to be printed [Bill 100].

8 Referendum (English Parliament) Bill,—Mrs Teresa Gorman, supported by Mr David Davis, Mr Eric Forth, Mr James Gray, Mrs Ann Winterton, Mr Christopher Gill, Mr Peter Luff, Mr David Amess and Mr Howard Flight, presented a Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in England on the establishment and tax-varying powers of an English Parliament: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th June and to be printed [Bill 98].

9 Country Lanes and Villages,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable traffic authorities to make provision in rural areas for the designation of highways where pedestrians, pedal cyclists and horse riders have priority on the carriageway over mechanically propelled vehicles for the purpose of improving safety and protecting the character of the countryside; to make provision for reduction of the national speed limit for certain rural roads; and for related purposes: And that Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr Peter Bradley, Jane Griffiths, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr David Kidney, Mr David Drew, Mr John McWilliam, Dr Ian Gibson and Joan Walley do prepare and bring it in.

10 Country Lanes and Villages Bill,—Mrs Helen Brinton accordingly presented a Bill to enable traffic authorities to make provision in rural areas for the designation of highways where pedestrians, pedal cyclists and horse riders have priority on the carriageway over mechanically propelled vehicles for the purpose of improving safety and protecting the character of the countryside; to make provision for reduction of the national speed limit for certain rural roads; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th June and to be printed [Bill 99].

11 Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill,—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill.

(In the Committee)

    Clause No. 1 agreed to.

    Clause No. 2 (The Commission).

    Amendment (No. 11) proposed, in page 2, line 30, to leave out from the word 'effect' to the end of line 34, and to insert the words 'on 30th September 1999'.—(Mr William Ross.)

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

    Clause agreed to.

    Clause No. 3 agreed to.

    Clause No. 4 (Restrictions on forensic testing).

    Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 3, line 16, to leave out from the word 'person' to the end of the line.—(Mr William Ross.)

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

    Clause agreed to.

    Clause No. 5 agreed to.

    Clause No. 6 (Powers of entry).

    Amendment (No. 1) made.

    Clause, as amended, agreed to.

    Clause No. 7 agreed to.

    A Clause (Funeral expenses)—(Mr Lembit Öpik)—brought up, and read the first time.

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

    Bill, as amended, to be reported.

    The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr David Jamieson reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made an Amendment thereunto.

    Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be now considered:—The House accordingly proceeded to consider the Bill.

    A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Jane Kennedy, Mr David Hanson: 324.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr William Thompson, The Reverend Martin Smyth: 5.

    So the Question was agreed to.

    The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

12 Industrial Organisation and Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th April, be approved—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to.

13 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Clelland.)

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

[Adjourned at 9.08 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 Negative Resolution:

1 Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (General Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1334), dated 10th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

2 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1343), dated 12th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

Other Papers:

3 British Library,—Statement of appointments of Dr Jessica Rawson and Henry Boyd-Carpenter to the Board of the British Library [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

4 National Loans,—Accounts relating to issues from the National Loans Fund for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 445] [Clerk of the House].

5 Treaty Series (No. 29, 1999),—Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12th August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), done at Geneva on 8th June 1977 [by Command] [Cm. 4338] [Mr Secretary Cook].

6 Treaty Series (No. 30, 1999),—Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12th August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), done at Geneva on 8th June 1977 [by Command] [Cm. 4339] [Mr Secretary Cook].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill:

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Brady, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Tom Clarke, Ann Coffey, Valerie Davey, Mr Hilton Dawson, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr John Hutton, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr Andrew Rowe and Dr Alan Whitehead.

2 Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords]:

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

    (2) The Committee of Selection has appointed nineteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Harry Barnes, Miss Anne Begg, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Tim Collins, Mr John Hayes, Ms Margaret Hodge, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr Tim Loughton, Mrs Theresa May, Mr Mark Oaten, Ms Linda Perham, Christine Russell, Joan Ryan, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Helen Southworth and Mr Stephen Twigg.

3 Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill:

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Irene Adams, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Eric Clarke, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Eric Forth, Maria Fyfe, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Jimmy Hood, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Calum Macdonald, Rosemary McKenna, Mr David Maclean, Mrs Ray Michie, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr David Stewart, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr John Swinney and Mr Jimmy Wray.

4 Draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999:

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Tim Collins, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Quentin Davies, Angela Eagle, Maria Eagle, Mr John Grogan, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Ms Jackie Lawrence, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr David Rendel, Mr Ian Taylor and Mr Peter Temple-Morris.

5 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 47) on Rural Bus Subsidy Grants for 1999-2000 (HC 407),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony McWalter from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Jim Dobbin.

6 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 46), Private Finance Initiative (HC 408):

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report to the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Hilary Armstrong, Jackie Ballard, Mr Colin Burgon, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Lawrence Cunliffe, Mrs Janet Dean, Ms Beverley Hughes, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr John McDonnell, Mr Richard Ottaway, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Andrew Tyrie.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [The Strategic Defence Review: Defence Medical Services]; to be printed [No. 447-i] [Mr Bruce George].

2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Tenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Regional Development Agencies], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Sub-Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 232-I and III]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 1999]; to be printed [No. 440-ii].

[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

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

4 Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Office of Electricity Regulation; Office of Gas Supply; Office of Telecommunications and Office of Water Services: How the Utility Regulators are addressing the Year 2000 Problem in Utilities]; to be printed [No. 449-i] [Mr David Davis].

5 Science and Technology,—(1) First Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 286]; and

    (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods]

[Dr Michael Clark].

6 Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Work of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency]; to be printed [No. 446] [Mr David Marshall].

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 David Hanson);
	And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
2	First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Humfrey Malins reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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).
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
4	Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation 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.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
5	Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Education (Education Standards etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606).
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
6	Liaison,—Ordered, That the Minutes of Proceedings of the Liaison Committee on 28th January, 25th February and 29th April be printed [No. 448].
7	European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords] was read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 14th May and to be printed [Bill 100].
8	Referendum (English Parliament) Bill,—Mrs Teresa Gorman, supported by Mr David Davis, Mr Eric Forth, Mr James Gray, Mrs Ann Winterton, Mr Christopher Gill, Mr Peter Luff, Mr David Amess and Mr Howard Flight, presented a Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in England on the establishment and tax-varying powers of an English Parliament: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th June and to be printed [Bill 98].
9	Country Lanes and Villages,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable traffic authorities to make provision in rural areas for the designation of highways where pedestrians, pedal cyclists and horse riders have priority on the carriageway over mechanically propelled vehicles for the purpose of improving safety and protecting the character of the countryside; to make provision for reduction of the national speed limit for certain rural roads; and for related purposes: And that Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr Peter Bradley, Jane Griffiths, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr David Kidney, Mr David Drew, Mr John McWilliam, Dr Ian Gibson and Joan Walley do prepare and bring it in.
10	Country Lanes and Villages Bill,—Mrs Helen Brinton accordingly presented a Bill to enable traffic authorities to make provision in rural areas for the designation of highways where pedestrians, pedal cyclists and horse riders have priority on the carriageway over mechanically propelled vehicles for the purpose of improving safety and protecting the character of the countryside; to make provision for reduction of the national speed limit for certain rural roads; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th June and to be printed [Bill 99].
11	Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill,—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill.
	(In the Committee)
	Clause No. 1 agreed to.
	Clause No. 2 (The Commission).
	Amendment (No. 11) proposed, in page 2, line 30, to leave out from the word 'effect' to the end of line 34, and to insert the words 'on 30th September 1999'.—(Mr William Ross.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Clause agreed to.
	Clause No. 3 agreed to.
	Clause No. 4 (Restrictions on forensic testing).
	Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 3, line 16, to leave out from the word 'person' to the end of the line.—(Mr William Ross.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Clause agreed to.
	Clause No. 5 agreed to.
	Clause No. 6 (Powers of entry).
	Amendment (No. 1) made.
	Clause, as amended, agreed to.
	Clause No. 7 agreed to.
	A Clause (Funeral expenses)—(Mr Lembit Öpik)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
	Bill, as amended, to be reported.

	The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr David Jamieson reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made an Amendment thereunto.
	Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be now considered:—The House accordingly proceeded to consider the Bill.
	A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Jane Kennedy, Mr David Hanson: 324.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr William Thompson, The Reverend Martin Smyth: 5.
	So the Question was agreed to.
	The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
12	Industrial Organisation and Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th April, be approved—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to.
13	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Clelland.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.08 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 Negative Resolution:
1	Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (General Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1334), dated 10th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
2	Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1343), dated 12th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
Other Papers:
3	British Library,—Statement of appointments of Dr Jessica Rawson and Henry Boyd-Carpenter to the Board of the British Library [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
4	National Loans,—Accounts relating to issues from the National Loans Fund for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 445] [Clerk of the House].
5	Treaty Series (No. 29, 1999),—Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12th August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), done at Geneva on 8th June 1977 [by Command] [Cm. 4338] [Mr Secretary Cook].
6	Treaty Series (No. 30, 1999),—Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12th August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), done at Geneva on 8th June 1977 [by Command] [Cm. 4339] [Mr Secretary Cook].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Brady, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Tom Clarke, Ann Coffey, Valerie Davey, Mr Hilton Dawson, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr John Hutton, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr Andrew Rowe and Dr Alan Whitehead.
2	Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords]:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee F; and
	(2) The Committee of Selection has appointed nineteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Harry Barnes, Miss Anne Begg, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Tim Collins, Mr John Hayes, Ms Margaret Hodge, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr Tim Loughton, Mrs Theresa May, Mr Mark Oaten, Ms Linda Perham, Christine Russell, Joan Ryan, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Helen Southworth and Mr Stephen Twigg.
3	Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to the Second Scottish Standing Committee; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Irene Adams, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Eric Clarke, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Eric Forth, Maria Fyfe, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Jimmy Hood, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Calum Macdonald, Rosemary McKenna, Mr David Maclean, Mrs Ray Michie, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr David Stewart, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr John Swinney and Mr Jimmy Wray.
4	Draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Tim Collins, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Quentin Davies, Angela Eagle, Maria Eagle, Mr John Grogan, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Ms Jackie Lawrence, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr David Rendel, Mr Ian Taylor and Mr Peter Temple-Morris.
5	Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 47) on Rural Bus Subsidy Grants for 1999-2000 (HC 407),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Tony McWalter from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Jim Dobbin.
6	Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 46), Private Finance Initiative (HC 408):
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report to the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Hilary Armstrong, Jackie Ballard, Mr Colin Burgon, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Lawrence Cunliffe, Mrs Janet Dean, Ms Beverley Hughes, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr John McDonnell, Mr Richard Ottaway, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [The Strategic Defence Review: Defence Medical Services]; to be printed [No. 447-i] [Mr Bruce George].
2	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Tenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Regional Development Agencies], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Sub-Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 232-I and III]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 1999]; to be printed [No. 440-ii].
	[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
3	European Scrutiny,—Nineteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xix] [Mr Jimmy Hood].
4	Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Office of Electricity Regulation; Office of Gas Supply; Office of Telecommunications and Office of Water Services: How the Utility Regulators are addressing the Year 2000 Problem in Utilities]; to be printed [No. 449-i] [Mr David Davis].
5	Science and Technology,—(1) First Report from the Science and Technology Committee [Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 286]; and
	(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods]
	[Dr Michael Clark].
6	Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [The Work of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency]; to be printed [No. 446] [Mr David Marshall].