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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 14th July 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—(Jane Kennedy);

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

2 Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.

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

3 Income Tax,—The Vice Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That its Address of 21st June relating to Income Tax had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been pleased to receive the same very graciously and to give the following Answer.

    I have received your Address praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999 be made in the form of the draft laid before your House.

    I will comply with your request.

4 Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill,—The Order for reading the Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill a second time on Friday 23rd July was read and discharged.

    Bill withdrawn.

5 Children's Rights Commissioner,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the establishment of a children's rights commissioner to promote the rights and interests of children in England; to make provision for the powers and duties of the commissioner; and for related purposes: And that Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Martin Bell, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr David Hinchliffe, Mrs Llin Golding, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Andrew Rowe, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Bob Russell, Mr Donald Gorrie, Ms Julie Morgan and Mr Jonathan R. Shaw do prepare and bring it in.

6 Children's Rights Commissioner Bill,—Mr Hilton Dawson accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the establishment of a children's rights commissioner to promote the rights and interests of children in England; to make provision for the powers and duties of the commissioner; and for related 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 139].

7 Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.

    A Clause (Time-limited disposal or waste management licences)—(Mr Alan Meale)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

    Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 7, line 41, after the word 'information', to insert '—

    (i)'.—(Mr Alan Meale.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Jane Kennedy: 335.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 132.

    Other Amendments (Nos. 2 to 5) made to the Bill.

    Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision for implementing Council Directive 96/61/EC and for otherwise preventing and controlling pollution; to make provision about certain expired or expiring disposal or waste management licences; and for connected purposes.

    A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;

    Secretary Clare Short, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

    And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.

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

8 Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.

    A Clause (Investment policy)—(Mr Gary Streeter)—brought up, and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 165.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Clive Betts: 309.

    So the Question was negatived.

    And it being after Seven o'clock, and there being private business set down by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means under Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), further proceedings stood postponed.

9 City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, as amended in the Committee.

    Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 19, at the end, to insert the words—

    ' "relevant employee" means a person whose principal or only place of work on the qualifying date is ordinarily the hereditament in respect of which the entitlement to appoint a voter arises and who works for that qualifying body.'.—(Mr John McDonnell.)

    Mr Peter Brooke rose in his place, and claimed to move, That the Question be now proposed.

    And the Question being put, That the Question be now proposed;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Walter, Mr Nick Hawkins: 199.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Michael Connarty: 62.

    So the Question was agreed to.

    Question accordingly proposed, That the Amendment be made.

    Mr Peter Brooke rose in his place, and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.

    And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Walter, Mr Nick Hawkins: 218.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Michael Connarty: 101.

    So the Question was agreed to.

    And the Question being accordingly put, That the Amendment be made:

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Michael Connarty: 102.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Walter, Mr Nick Hawkins: 209.

    And it being after Ten o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.

    Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Tuesday 20th July.

10 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords] and Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.

11 Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords],—The House resumed the postponed proceedings on consideration of the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords].

    Another Clause (Sale of shares or other securities)—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan)—brought up and read the first time.

    Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Leigh: 21.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Jane Kennedy: 293.

    Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 31, to leave out from the word 'nominee' to the end of line 32.—(Mr David Heath.)

    Question put, That the Amendment be made.

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Douglas Hogg: 9.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Jane Kennedy: 265.

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

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    Question put and agreed to.

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

12 Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords], not amended in the Standing Committee.

    The Bill was read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.

13 Parliament,—A Motion was made and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall);

    The House proceeded to a division.

    Mr Mike Hall and Mr David Hanson were appointed Tellers for the Ayes, but no Member being willing to Act as Teller for the Noes, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Ayes had it.

    Resolved, That the draft Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.

14 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall).

    And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock on Wednesday evening, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then seven minutes to One o'clock on Thursday morning, till this day.

[Adjourned at 12.53 a.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 Social Security,—Draft Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Designs,—Patent Office (Address) (Revocation) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1993), dated 13th July 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

Other Papers:

3 Crown Estate,—(1) Accounts of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 651]; and

    (2) Report and Accounts of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]

[Clerk of the House].

4 Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland),—Accounts of Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 717] [Clerk of the House].

5 Gaming,—Report and Accounts of the Gaming Board for Great Britain for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 525] [Mr Secretary Straw].

6 Inland Revenue Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Valuation Office for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 702] [Dawn Primarolo].

7 National Debt,—Accounts of the National Debt Commissioners Gilt-edged Official Operations for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 634] [Clerk of the House].

8 National Lottery,—Account of the English Sports Council Lottery Distribution for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 650] [Clerk of the House].

9 Northern Ireland Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 652] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

10 Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Reports of the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].

11 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the Petition [26th May] from residents of Purbeck in Dorset calling for improved road access to Purbeck [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

12 Science and Technology,—Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 722] [Clerk of the House].

13 Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Social Fund for 1998-99 [by Command] [Cm. 4351] [Mr Secretary Darling].

14 Social Security Executives Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of the—

    (1) Benefits Agency,

    (2) Child Support Agency,

    (3) Contributions Agency,

    (4) Information Technology Services Agency, and

    (5) War Pensions Agency

for 1998-99, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 580, 533, 523, 518 and 527] [Mr Secretary Darling].

15 Treaty Series (No. 44, 1999),—Agreement, done at Bonn on 13th September 1983, for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances [by Command] [Cm. 4397] [Mr Secretary Cook].

16 Welsh Language,—Report and Accounts of the Welsh Language Board for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999:

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Denzil Davies, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Neil Gerrard, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Ms Oona King, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Keith Simpson, The Reverend Martin Smyth and Mr Don Touhig.

2 Draft Films (Modification of the Definition of 'British Film') Order 1999:

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Amess, Janet Anderson, Mr Crispin Blunt, Jim Dowd, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Frank Field, Mr Nigel Jones, Fiona Mactaggart, Sir Raymond Powell, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Peter Snape, Helen Southworth, Mr Richard Spring, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) and Audrey Wise.

3 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 48) on 1999-2000 Special Grant for developing new approaches to commissioning services for drug misusers (HC 513):

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Harold Best, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Clelland, Mr David Crausby, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Jeff Ennis, Lynne Jones, Tessa Jowell, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Miss Geraldine Smith, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Jon Trickett, Mr Peter Viggers, Ms Claire Ward and Sir Raymond Whitney.

4 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 50) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (HC 617):

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report 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 Paul Burstow, Mr David Clelland, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr John Hutton, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr John McDonnell, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr John Randall, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Mr Graham Stringer.

5 Draft Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999:

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Jim Fitzpatrick, Caroline Flint, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr David Lock, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Lembit Öpik, Mr Andrew Reed, Mr Ian Taylor, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr Keith Vaz and Mr Brian White.

6 Draft International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999, the draft International Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999, and the draft INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Karen Buck from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Pond.

7 Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999, the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999 and the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Win Griffiths from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Jim Murphy.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Broadcasting,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Broadcasting Committee. [The Development of Parliamentary Broadcasting]; to be printed [No. 618-ii] [Mr Roger Gale].

2 Defence,—(1) Sixth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Fifth Report from the Committee on Security of Supply and the Future of Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton]; to be printed [No. 725]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Defence Research Expenditure]; to be printed [No. 616-iii]

    [Mr Bruce George].

3 Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Standards—disadvantage and opportunity]; to be printed [No. 695-i] [Mr Malcolm Wicks].

4 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Fourteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Aviation Safety], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 275] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [Commission for Integrated Transport]; to be printed [No. 724-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

5 European Scrutiny,—Twenty-sixth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xxvi] [Mr Jimmy Hood].

6 Northern Ireland Affairs,—Second Report from the Committee [Electricity Supplies in Northern Ireland: Impact of the 26 December 1998 Storm]; 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. 227] [Mr Peter Brooke].

7 Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Third Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Thursday Sittings], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 719] [Margaret Beckett].

8 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Freedom of Information Draft Bill]; to be printed [No. 570-ix] [Dr Tony Wright].

9 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Year 2000—Computer Compliance: follow up]; to be printed [No. 692-i] [Dr Michael Clark].

10 Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [The Contributory Principle]; to be printed [No. 485-iv] [Mr Archy Kirkwood].

11 Trade and Industry,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Electronic Government: The Horizon Project for Automated Payment of Benefits through Post Offices]; to be printed [No. 530-ii]; and

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [The Future of The Post Office]; to be printed [No. 94-iii]

[Mr Martin O'Neill].

12 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Valuation Office Agency]; to be printed [No. 420-iii] [Mr Giles Radice].

THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE

The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.

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—(Jane Kennedy);
	And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
2	Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3	Income Tax,—The Vice Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That its Address of 21st June relating to Income Tax had been presented to Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been pleased to receive the same very graciously and to give the following Answer.
	I have received your Address praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999 be made in the form of the draft laid before your House.
	I will comply with your request.
4	Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill,—The Order for reading the Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill a second time on Friday 23rd July was read and discharged.
	Bill withdrawn.
5	Children's Rights Commissioner,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the establishment of a children's rights commissioner to promote the rights and interests of children in England; to make provision for the powers and duties of the commissioner; and for related purposes: And that Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Martin Bell, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr David Hinchliffe, Mrs Llin Golding, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Andrew Rowe, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Bob Russell, Mr Donald Gorrie, Ms Julie Morgan and Mr Jonathan R. Shaw do prepare and bring it in.
6	Children's Rights Commissioner Bill,—Mr Hilton Dawson accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the establishment of a children's rights commissioner to promote the rights and interests of children in England; to make provision for the powers and duties of the commissioner; and for related 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 139].
7	Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.
	A Clause (Time-limited disposal or waste management licences)—(Mr Alan Meale)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
	Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 7, line 41, after the word 'information', to insert '—
	(i)'.—(Mr Alan Meale.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Jane Kennedy: 335.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 132.
	Other Amendments (Nos. 2 to 5) made to the Bill.
	Title accordingly amended, as follows: A Bill to make provision for implementing Council Directive 96/61/EC and for otherwise preventing and controlling pollution; to make provision about certain expired or expiring disposal or waste management licences; and for connected purposes.
	A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
	Secretary Clare Short, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
	And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
	The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
8	Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee.
	A Clause (Investment policy)—(Mr Gary Streeter)—brought up, and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 165.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Clive Betts: 309.
	So the Question was negatived.
	And it being after Seven o'clock, and there being private business set down by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means under Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business), further proceedings stood postponed.
9	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, as amended in the Committee.
	Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 19, at the end, to insert the words—
	' "relevant employee" means a person whose principal or only place of work on the qualifying date is ordinarily the hereditament in respect of which the entitlement to appoint a voter arises and who works for that qualifying body.'.—(Mr John McDonnell.)
	Mr Peter Brooke rose in his place, and claimed to move, That the Question be now proposed.
	And the Question being put, That the Question be now proposed;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Walter, Mr Nick Hawkins: 199.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Michael Connarty: 62.
	So the Question was agreed to.
	Question accordingly proposed, That the Amendment be made.
	Mr Peter Brooke rose in his place, and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
	And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Walter, Mr Nick Hawkins: 218.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Michael Connarty: 101.
	So the Question was agreed to.
	And the Question being accordingly put, That the Amendment be made:
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Michael Connarty: 102.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Walter, Mr Nick Hawkins: 209.
	And it being after Ten o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.
	Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Tuesday 20th July.
10	Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords] and Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.
11	Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords],—The House resumed the postponed proceedings on consideration of the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords].
	Another Clause (Sale of shares or other securities)—(Mrs Cheryl Gillan)—brought up and read the first time.
	Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Leigh: 21.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Jane Kennedy: 293.
	Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 31, to leave out from the word 'nominee' to the end of line 32.—(Mr David Heath.)
	Question put, That the Amendment be made.
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Douglas Hogg: 9.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Jane Kennedy: 265.
	A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
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	Question put and agreed to.
	The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
12	Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords], not amended in the Standing Committee.
	The Bill was read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.
13	Parliament,—A Motion was made and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall);
	The House proceeded to a division.
	Mr Mike Hall and Mr David Hanson were appointed Tellers for the Ayes, but no Member being willing to Act as Teller for the Noes, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Ayes had it.
	Resolved, That the draft Ministerial and other Salaries Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.
14	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall).
	And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock on Wednesday evening, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then seven minutes to One o'clock on Thursday morning, till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.53 a.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	Social Security,—Draft Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2	Designs,—Patent Office (Address) (Revocation) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1993), dated 13th July 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Other Papers:
3	Crown Estate,—(1) Accounts of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 651]; and
	(2) Report and Accounts of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]
	[Clerk of the House].
4	Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland),—Accounts of Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 717] [Clerk of the House].
5	Gaming,—Report and Accounts of the Gaming Board for Great Britain for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 525] [Mr Secretary Straw].
6	Inland Revenue Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Valuation Office for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 702] [Dawn Primarolo].
7	National Debt,—Accounts of the National Debt Commissioners Gilt-edged Official Operations for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 634] [Clerk of the House].
8	National Lottery,—Account of the English Sports Council Lottery Distribution for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 650] [Clerk of the House].
9	Northern Ireland Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 652] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
10	Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Reports of the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
11	Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the Petition [26th May] from residents of Purbeck in Dorset calling for improved road access to Purbeck [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
12	Science and Technology,—Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 722] [Clerk of the House].
13	Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Social Fund for 1998-99 [by Command] [Cm. 4351] [Mr Secretary Darling].
14	Social Security Executives Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of the—
	(1) Benefits Agency,
	(2) Child Support Agency,
	(3) Contributions Agency,
	(4) Information Technology Services Agency, and
	(5) War Pensions Agency
	for 1998-99, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 580, 533, 523, 518 and 527] [Mr Secretary Darling].
15	Treaty Series (No. 44, 1999),—Agreement, done at Bonn on 13th September 1983, for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances [by Command] [Cm. 4397] [Mr Secretary Cook].
16	Welsh Language,—Report and Accounts of the Welsh Language Board for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemptions) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Denzil Davies, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Neil Gerrard, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Ms Oona King, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Keith Simpson, The Reverend Martin Smyth and Mr Don Touhig.
2	Draft Films (Modification of the Definition of 'British Film') Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Amess, Janet Anderson, Mr Crispin Blunt, Jim Dowd, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Frank Field, Mr Nigel Jones, Fiona Mactaggart, Sir Raymond Powell, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Peter Snape, Helen Southworth, Mr Richard Spring, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) and Audrey Wise.
3	Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 48) on 1999-2000 Special Grant for developing new approaches to commissioning services for drug misusers (HC 513):
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Harold Best, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Clelland, Mr David Crausby, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Jeff Ennis, Lynne Jones, Tessa Jowell, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Miss Geraldine Smith, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Jon Trickett, Mr Peter Viggers, Ms Claire Ward and Sir Raymond Whitney.
4	Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 50) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (HC 617):
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report 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 Paul Burstow, Mr David Clelland, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr John Hutton, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr John McDonnell, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr John Randall, Mr Barry Sheerman, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Mr Graham Stringer.
5	Draft Northern Ireland Act Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Rules to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Jim Fitzpatrick, Caroline Flint, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr David Lock, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Lembit Öpik, Mr Andrew Reed, Mr Ian Taylor, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr Keith Vaz and Mr Brian White.
6	Draft International Copper Study Group (Legal Capacities) Order 1999, the draft International Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1999, and the draft INTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Karen Buck from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Pond.
7	Draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1999, the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1999 and the draft Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Win Griffiths from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Jim Murphy.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Broadcasting,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Broadcasting Committee. [The Development of Parliamentary Broadcasting]; to be printed [No. 618-ii] [Mr Roger Gale].
2	Defence,—(1) Sixth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Fifth Report from the Committee on Security of Supply and the Future of Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton]; to be printed [No. 725]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Defence Research Expenditure]; to be printed [No. 616-iii]
	[Mr Bruce George].
3	Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Standards—disadvantage and opportunity]; to be printed [No. 695-i] [Mr Malcolm Wicks].
4	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Fourteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Aviation Safety], with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 275] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [Commission for Integrated Transport]; to be printed [No. 724-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
5	European Scrutiny,—Twenty-sixth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xxvi] [Mr Jimmy Hood].
6	Northern Ireland Affairs,—Second Report from the Committee [Electricity Supplies in Northern Ireland: Impact of the 26 December 1998 Storm]; 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. 227] [Mr Peter Brooke].
7	Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Third Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Thursday Sittings], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 719] [Margaret Beckett].
8	Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Freedom of Information Draft Bill]; to be printed [No. 570-ix] [Dr Tony Wright].
9	Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Year 2000—Computer Compliance: follow up]; to be printed [No. 692-i] [Dr Michael Clark].
10	Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [The Contributory Principle]; to be printed [No. 485-iv] [Mr Archy Kirkwood].
11	Trade and Industry,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Electronic Government: The Horizon Project for Automated Payment of Benefits through Post Offices]; to be printed [No. 530-ii]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [The Future of The Post Office]; to be printed [No. 94-iii]
	[Mr Martin O'Neill].
12	Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Valuation Office Agency]; to be printed [No. 420-iii] [Mr Giles Radice].

THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
	The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.