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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 9th June 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—(Jim Dowd);

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

2 Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999, the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999 and the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999.

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

3 European Standing Committee A,—Mr Humfrey Malins reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution:

    That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 6528/99, a Commission Communication: Galileo—involving Europe in a new generation of satellite navigation systems; and endorses the Government's prudent approach to the Commission's proposals as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.

    Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.

4 Draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill,—Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message of 8th June as relates to the Joint Committee on the draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill be now considered.

    So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly.

    Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House meet the Lords Committee as proposed by their Lordships.

    Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.

5 Concessionary Television Licences for Pensioners,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the concessionary television licence entitlement to all pensioners living in households consisting only of pensioners; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Winnick, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr David Drew, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Maria Fyfe, Valerie Davey, Mrs Ann Cryer and Mr Jeremy Corbyn do prepare and bring it in.

6 Concessionary Television Licences for Pensioners Bill,—Mr David Winnick accordingly presented a Bill to extend the concessionary television licence entitlement to all pensioners living in households consisting only of pensioners; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd July and to be printed [Bill 115].

7 Adjournment (White Paper on Reforming the House of Lords (Cm. 4183) ),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Hanson);

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

8 Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That—

    (1) the matter of the consultation document 'Life Long Learning—a new Learning Culture for All' be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for its consideration;

    (2) at the sitting on Thursday 24th June, the Committee shall take questions for oral answer and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;

    (3) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a Motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5).—(Jim Dowd.)

9 Draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mr Robin Corbett be discharged from the Committee on the draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill and Mr John Smith be added to the Committee.—(Jim Dowd.)

10 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the Health Food Manufacturers' Association relating to the treatment of health foods by the Medicines Control Agency was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

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

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

[Adjourned at 11.19 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 Northern Ireland,—Draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Agriculture,—Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1577), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

3 Civil Aviation,—Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Third Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999 No. 1544), dated 1st June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

4 Constitutional Law,—(1) National Assembly for Wales (Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997) (Modifications) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1545), dated 4th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]; and

    (2) Scotland Act 1998 (Concurrent Functions) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1592), dated 7th June 1999,

    (3) Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Borrowing of the Registers of Scotland Executive Agency Trading Fund) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1596), dated 9th June 1999,

    (4) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Complaints of Maladministration) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1595), dated 4th June 1999,

    (5) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Laying of Reports) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1594), dated 4th June 1999, and

    (6) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Orders subject to Special Parliamentary Procedure) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1593), dated 4th June 1999

[by Act] [ Mr Secretary Reid].

5 Customs and Excise,—Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1601), dated 9th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].

6 Education,—Education (Annual Parents' Meetings) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1407), dated 6th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

7 Energy Conservation,—Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1517), dated 26th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

8 Food,—Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1585), dated 4th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].

9 Housing,—Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1523), dated 27th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

10 Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Bournemouth, Harrogate, Poole and Worthing Borough Councils) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1538), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

11 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Committees (West Glamorgan and South Wales) Amalgamation Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1609), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Keith Vaz].

12 National Lottery,—National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of Section 23) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1563), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

13 Savings Banks,—(1) Draft National Savings Bank (Investment Deposits) (Limits) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999, and

    (2) National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1611), dated 9th June 1999

[by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].

14 Water Industry,—Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1524), dated 2nd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

15 Health Service Commissioner,—Fourth Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 1998-99: Investigations of complaints about clinical failings [by Act]; to be printed [No. 496] [Clerk of the House].

16 National Health Service,—Accounts of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 511] [Clerk of the House].

17 Race Relations,—Report of the Commission for Racial Equality for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

18 Statutory Instruments,—Reports to the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker from the Statutory Instruments Reference Committee, That it has been notified in accordance with Regulation 11(3) of the Statutory Instruments Regulations 1947 that:—

    (1) the Secretary of State for the Home Department has certified, under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 729) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that the instrument was revoked and later replaced by another instrument before the above had come into effect; and

    (2) the Secretary of State for Scotland has certified, under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Scottish Local Elections (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 406) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that the Rules were revoked by the Scottish Local Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 492) before they came into force.

    That the Committee is satisfied that the certificates are justified and has taken no further action in the matter [The Speaker].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords]:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Drew, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Terry Rooney, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) and Joan Walley.

2 Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords]:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Clive Betts, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr George Foulkes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Heath, Mr Phil Hope, Ms Tess Kingham, Chris McCafferty, Mr Tony McWalter, Sir David Madel, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Clare Short, Mr Gary Streeter, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr Dennis Turner and Mr Andrew Tyrie.

3 Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Malcolm Bruce, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Rosemary McKenna, Mr Jim Murphy, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr John Randall, Mr Frank Roy, Sir Robert Smith and Sir Teddy Taylor.

4 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as regards Scotland) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Menzies Campbell, Mr William Cash, the Advocate General for Scotland, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr David Faber, Mr George Galloway, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mrs Ray Michie, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Frank Roy and Dr Gavin Strang.

5 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions, etc) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr A. J. Beith, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Malcolm Chisholm, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr George Galloway, Mr James Gray, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr John McAllion, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Malcolm Savidge and Mr David Stewart.

European Standing Committees

6 The Speaker has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Documents Nos. 12756/97 and 12791/98, relating to Incineration of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Agriculture,—(1) Sixth Report from the Agriculture Committee [Genetically-Modified Organisms], 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. 427];

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Sea Fishing]; to be printed [No. 141-v]; and

    (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Genetically-Modified Organisms; Outcome of the CAP Reform Negotiations]

[Mr Peter Luff].

2 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its Quangos]; to be printed [No. 506-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].

3 Defence,—Fourth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Second Report from the Committee, on the Appointment of the New Head of Defence Export Services]; to be printed [No. 512] [Mr Bruce George].

4 Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Role of School Governors]; to be printed [No. 509-i] [Mr Malcolm Wicks].

5 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Young and Newly-Qualified Drivers: Standards and Training]; to be printed [No. 515-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

6 International Development,—Fourth Report from the International Development Committee [Debt Relief and the Cologne G8 Summit], 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. 470] [Ann Clwyd].

7 Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Cabinet Office and Action 2000: The Millennium Threat: 221 Days and Counting]; to be printed [No. 517-i] [Mr David Davis].

8 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Mobile Phones and Health]; to be printed [No. 489-i] [Dr Michael Clark].

9 Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Tourism in Scotland]; to be printed [No. 85-vi] [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—(Jim Dowd);
	And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
2	Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999, the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999 and the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3	European Standing Committee A,—Mr Humfrey Malins reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution:
	That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 6528/99, a Commission Communication: Galileo—involving Europe in a new generation of satellite navigation systems; and endorses the Government's prudent approach to the Commission's proposals as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
	Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
4	Draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill,—Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message of 8th June as relates to the Joint Committee on the draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill be now considered.
	So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly.
	Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House meet the Lords Committee as proposed by their Lordships.
	Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
5	Concessionary Television Licences for Pensioners,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the concessionary television licence entitlement to all pensioners living in households consisting only of pensioners; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Winnick, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr David Drew, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Maria Fyfe, Valerie Davey, Mrs Ann Cryer and Mr Jeremy Corbyn do prepare and bring it in.
6	Concessionary Television Licences for Pensioners Bill,—Mr David Winnick accordingly presented a Bill to extend the concessionary television licence entitlement to all pensioners living in households consisting only of pensioners; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd July and to be printed [Bill 115].
7	Adjournment (White Paper on Reforming the House of Lords (Cm. 4183) ),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Hanson);
	And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
8	Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That—
	(1) the matter of the consultation document 'Life Long Learning—a new Learning Culture for All' be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for its consideration;
	(2) at the sitting on Thursday 24th June, the Committee shall take questions for oral answer and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
	(3) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a Motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5).—(Jim Dowd.)
9	Draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mr Robin Corbett be discharged from the Committee on the draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill and Mr John Smith be added to the Committee.—(Jim Dowd.)
10	Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the Health Food Manufacturers' Association relating to the treatment of health foods by the Medicines Control Agency was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
11	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Dowd.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nineteen minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.19 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	Northern Ireland,—Draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2	Agriculture,—Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1577), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
3	Civil Aviation,—Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Third Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999 No. 1544), dated 1st June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
4	Constitutional Law,—(1) National Assembly for Wales (Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997) (Modifications) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1545), dated 4th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]; and
	(2) Scotland Act 1998 (Concurrent Functions) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1592), dated 7th June 1999,
	(3) Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Borrowing of the Registers of Scotland Executive Agency Trading Fund) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1596), dated 9th June 1999,
	(4) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Complaints of Maladministration) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1595), dated 4th June 1999,
	(5) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Laying of Reports) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1594), dated 4th June 1999, and
	(6) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Orders subject to Special Parliamentary Procedure) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1593), dated 4th June 1999
	[by Act] [ Mr Secretary Reid].
5	Customs and Excise,—Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1601), dated 9th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].
6	Education,—Education (Annual Parents' Meetings) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1407), dated 6th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].
7	Energy Conservation,—Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1517), dated 26th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
8	Food,—Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1585), dated 4th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
9	Housing,—Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1523), dated 27th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
10	Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Bournemouth, Harrogate, Poole and Worthing Borough Councils) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1538), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
11	Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Committees (West Glamorgan and South Wales) Amalgamation Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1609), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Keith Vaz].
12	National Lottery,—National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of Section 23) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1563), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
13	Savings Banks,—(1) Draft National Savings Bank (Investment Deposits) (Limits) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999, and
	(2) National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1611), dated 9th June 1999
	[by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].
14	Water Industry,—Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1524), dated 2nd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
15	Health Service Commissioner,—Fourth Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 1998-99: Investigations of complaints about clinical failings [by Act]; to be printed [No. 496] [Clerk of the House].
16	National Health Service,—Accounts of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 511] [Clerk of the House].
17	Race Relations,—Report of the Commission for Racial Equality for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
18	Statutory Instruments,—Reports to the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker from the Statutory Instruments Reference Committee, That it has been notified in accordance with Regulation 11(3) of the Statutory Instruments Regulations 1947 that:—
	(1) the Secretary of State for the Home Department has certified, under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 729) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that the instrument was revoked and later replaced by another instrument before the above had come into effect; and
	(2) the Secretary of State for Scotland has certified, under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Scottish Local Elections (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 406) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that the Rules were revoked by the Scottish Local Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 492) before they came into force.
	That the Committee is satisfied that the certificates are justified and has taken no further action in the matter [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords]:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Drew, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Terry Rooney, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) and Joan Walley.
2	Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords]:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Clive Betts, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr George Foulkes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Heath, Mr Phil Hope, Ms Tess Kingham, Chris McCafferty, Mr Tony McWalter, Sir David Madel, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Clare Short, Mr Gary Streeter, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr Dennis Turner and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
3	Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Malcolm Bruce, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Rosemary McKenna, Mr Jim Murphy, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr John Randall, Mr Frank Roy, Sir Robert Smith and Sir Teddy Taylor.
4	Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as regards Scotland) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Menzies Campbell, Mr William Cash, the Advocate General for Scotland, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr David Faber, Mr George Galloway, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mrs Ray Michie, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Frank Roy and Dr Gavin Strang.
5	Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions, etc) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr A. J. Beith, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Malcolm Chisholm, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr George Galloway, Mr James Gray, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr John McAllion, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Malcolm Savidge and Mr David Stewart.
European Standing Committees
6	The Speaker has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Documents Nos. 12756/97 and 12791/98, relating to Incineration of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Agriculture,—(1) Sixth Report from the Agriculture Committee [Genetically-Modified Organisms], 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. 427];
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Sea Fishing]; to be printed [No. 141-v]; and
	(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Genetically-Modified Organisms; Outcome of the CAP Reform Negotiations]
	[Mr Peter Luff].
2	Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its Quangos]; to be printed [No. 506-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].
3	Defence,—Fourth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Second Report from the Committee, on the Appointment of the New Head of Defence Export Services]; to be printed [No. 512] [Mr Bruce George].
4	Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Role of School Governors]; to be printed [No. 509-i] [Mr Malcolm Wicks].
5	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Young and Newly-Qualified Drivers: Standards and Training]; to be printed [No. 515-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
6	International Development,—Fourth Report from the International Development Committee [Debt Relief and the Cologne G8 Summit], 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. 470] [Ann Clwyd].
7	Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Cabinet Office and Action 2000: The Millennium Threat: 221 Days and Counting]; to be printed [No. 517-i] [Mr David Davis].
8	Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Mobile Phones and Health]; to be printed [No. 489-i] [Dr Michael Clark].
9	Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Tourism in Scotland]; to be printed [No. 85-vi] [Mr David Marshall].