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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 11th June 1999

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

PRAYERS.

1 Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

    A Clause (Availability of international football banning order in respect of unconvicted persons)—(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    Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.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. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out the words 'the duty of' and to insert the words 'available to'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, to leave out the words 'absolutely or'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 13, at the end to insert the words—

    '(6) Any person placed under a duty to report to a police station as specified in an order under subsection (5) above shall have the right of appeal to the court within fourteen days of the imposition of the order.'.—(Mr David Maclean.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, to leave out lines 20 to 25.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, to leave out lines 19 to 25.—(Mr Eric Forth.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    Another Amendment (No. 17) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 6, to leave out the word 'ten' and to insert the word 'fifteen'.—(Mr David Maclean.)

    Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

2 Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

    An Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, to leave out lines 17 to 22.—(Mr David Maclean.)

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

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

3 Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 14th May on consideration of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Amendment (No. 36) be made;

    Which Amendment was, in page 2, line 20, at the end, to insert the words '(c) in Northern Ireland, to the Crown Court';

    And the Question being again proposed, That the Amendment be made;

    And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.

4 Referendums Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 21st May on consideration of the Referendums Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That Clause (Commencement (No. 2)) be read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.

5 Nuclear Safeguards Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill;

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

6 Prescription Charges (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Prescription Charges (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Bill;

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

7 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 23rd July.

8 Country Lanes and Villages Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Country Lanes and Villages Bill;

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

9 Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [Lords];

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

10 Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 30th April, That the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill be now read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.

11 Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 12th March, That the Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time;

    Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.

12 Pensions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Pensions (Amendment) Bill;

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

13 Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill;

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

14 Regulations on Small Businesses (Reduction) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Regulations on Small Businesses (Reduction) Bill;

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

15 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 23rd July.

16 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 23rd July.

17 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 23rd July.

18 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 23rd July.

19 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 23rd July.

20 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 23rd July.

21 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 23rd July.

22 European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords];

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

23 Road Traffic Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Road Traffic Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [Lords];

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

24 Waiting Times (National Health Service) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Waiting Times (National Health Service) Bill;

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

25 Streetworks Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Streetworks Bill;

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

26 Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill;

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

27 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Keith Hill).

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 14th June.

[Adjourned at 3.02 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Customs and Excise,—Excise Duties (Personal Reliefs) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1617), dated 10th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].

2 Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Abolition of Zero-Rating for Tax-Free Shops) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1642), dated 11th June 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3 Customs and Excise,—Excise Goods (Sales on Board Ships and Aircraft) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1565), dated 10th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].

4 Income Tax,—Insurance Companies (Loan Relationships) (Election for Accruals Basis) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1643), dated 11th June 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].

5 Lands Tribunal,—Lands Tribunal (Salaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. (N.I.), 1999, No. 236), dated 11th May 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe and Mr Calum Macdonald from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution the Advocate General for Scotland and Mr Nigel Griffiths.

2 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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged the Advocate General for Scotland and Mr Nigel Griffiths from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian H. Donohoe and Mr Calum Macdonald.

3 Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alice Mahon from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Berry.

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
	A Clause (Availability of international football banning order in respect of unconvicted persons)—(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. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out the words 'the duty of' and to insert the words 'available to'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, to leave out the words 'absolutely or'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 13, at the end to insert the words—
	'(6) Any person placed under a duty to report to a police station as specified in an order under subsection (5) above shall have the right of appeal to the court within fourteen days of the imposition of the order.'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, to leave out lines 20 to 25.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, to leave out lines 19 to 25.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	Another Amendment (No. 17) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 6, to leave out the word 'ten' and to insert the word 'fifteen'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
2	Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.
	An Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, to leave out lines 17 to 22.—(Mr David Maclean.)
	Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
3	Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 14th May on consideration of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Amendment (No. 36) be made;
	Which Amendment was, in page 2, line 20, at the end, to insert the words '(c) in Northern Ireland, to the Crown Court';
	And the Question being again proposed, That the Amendment be made;
	And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.
4	Referendums Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 21st May on consideration of the Referendums Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That Clause (Commencement (No. 2)) be read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.
5	Nuclear Safeguards Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
6	Prescription Charges (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Prescription Charges (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
7	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 23rd July.
8	Country Lanes and Villages Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Country Lanes and Villages Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
9	Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
10	Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 30th April, That the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill be now read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.
11	Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 12th March, That the Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time;
	Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.
12	Pensions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Pensions (Amendment) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
13	Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
14	Regulations on Small Businesses (Reduction) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Regulations on Small Businesses (Reduction) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
15	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 23rd July.
16	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 23rd July.
17	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 23rd July.
18	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 23rd July.
19	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 23rd July.
20	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 23rd July.
21	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 23rd July.
22	European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
23	Road Traffic Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Road Traffic Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [Lords];
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
24	Waiting Times (National Health Service) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Waiting Times (National Health Service) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
25	Streetworks Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Streetworks Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
26	Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill;
	Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
27	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Keith Hill).
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 14th June.
[Adjourned at 3.02 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	Customs and Excise,—Excise Duties (Personal Reliefs) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1617), dated 10th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].
2	Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Abolition of Zero-Rating for Tax-Free Shops) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1642), dated 11th June 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
3	Customs and Excise,—Excise Goods (Sales on Board Ships and Aircraft) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1565), dated 10th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche].
4	Income Tax,—Insurance Companies (Loan Relationships) (Election for Accruals Basis) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1643), dated 11th June 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].
5	Lands Tribunal,—Lands Tribunal (Salaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. (N.I.), 1999, No. 236), dated 11th May 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe and Mr Calum Macdonald from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution the Advocate General for Scotland and Mr Nigel Griffiths.
2	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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged the Advocate General for Scotland and Mr Nigel Griffiths from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian H. Donohoe and Mr Calum Macdonald.
3	Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alice Mahon from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Berry.