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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 20th October 1999

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

PRAYERS.

1 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Robert Ainsworth);

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

2 Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [Lords],—The Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed.

3 Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by extending powers to environmental health officers to intervene in neighbourly disputes involving hedgerows in residential areas; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Alan Hurst, Mr Tom Clarke, Lynne Jones, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Andrew Rowe and Christine Butler do prepare and bring it in.

4 Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill,—Mr Jim Cunningham accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by extending powers to environmental health officers to intervene in neighbourly disputes involving hedgerows in residential areas; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 4th November and to be printed [Bill 152].

5 Opposition Day [20th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the leader of the second largest opposition party in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business.

    Food and Farming,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with dismay the plight of British farmers whose incomes have plummeted to record lows in the last four years, as a result of higher costs and lower farm gate prices producing rapidly increasing losses, despite continually high supermarket profit margins and costs to consumers; further notes that the extra costs imposed through regulation and public health protection that fall directly on the industry should more properly come from the public health budget; deplores the failure of the Government to provide an adequate response to this national food crisis; and therefore calls on the Government to recognise that its latest financial package is insufficient to tackle the fundamental restructuring of UK and EU agriculture policy, necessary for a secure future for British farmers, consumers and the countryside—(Mr Charles Kennedy);

    An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'recognises the difficulties faced by agriculture and the wider rural economy as a result of the depressed level of farm incomes; approves of the special measures the Government has taken to assist the industry through three aid packages plus EU agri-monetary compensation worth in total £742 million; endorses the establishment of industry-led working groups to examine urgently the regulatory burdens on agriculture; supports the Government's promotion of collaborative working throughout the food chain to add value and generate the price premium that high-quality United Kingdom produce deserves, while noting that the Competition Commission's investigation of supermarket pricing includes an examination of trading practices throughout the supply chain; welcomes the Government's achievement of significant reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in the interests of producers, consumers and taxpayers; and fully supports the Government's commitment to the future of United Kingdom agriculture as a competitive, flexible and diverse industry, and the use of options available under Agenda 2000 to help secure this', instead thereof.—(Mr Nicholas Brown.)

    And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Donald Gorrie: 50.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Mike Hall: 326.

    So the Question was negatived.

    And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.

    The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

    Resolved, That this House recognises the difficulties faced by agriculture and the wider rural economy as a result of the depressed level of farm incomes; approves of the special measures the Government has taken to assist the industry through three aid packages plus EU agri-monetary compensation worth in total £742 million; endorses the establishment of industry-led working groups to examine urgently the regulatory burdens on agriculture; supports the Government's promotion of collaborative working throughout the food chain to add value and generate the price premium that high-quality United Kingdom produce deserves, while noting that the Competition Commission's investigation of supermarket pricing includes an examination of trading practices throughout the supply chain; welcomes the Government's achievement of significant reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in the interests of producers, consumers and taxpayers; and fully supports the Government's commitment to the future of United Kingdom agriculture as a competitive, flexible and diverse industry, and the use of options available under Agenda 2000 to help secure this.

    Transport Safety,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with extreme sadness the recent Paddington rail disaster and the ensuing injuries and loss of life and extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected; congratulates the emergency services on their outstanding work in very difficult conditions; urges the Government not to respond prematurely but to ensure that swift action follows the enquiry into rail safety systems by implementing the key recommendations due in December 1999; condemns past Governments for failing to invest in an effective advanced train protection system; calls on the Government to remove responsibility for the setting of safety standards from Railtrack; further notes the serious concerns that exist over safety in other modes of transport and draws specific attention to the continuing pressure on safety standards in the air transport industry due to the vast rate of growth in journeys; notes the considerable opposition from all sides of the House to the Government's plans to privatise the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and the London Underground and the possible effect this could have on safety standards; urges the Government to re-consider its proposals and instead to make NATS and London Underground public interest companies, ensuring safety remains a core priority; further urges the Government to ensure that maritime safety standards are not compromised by the closure of coastguard stations around the country; and calls on the Government to reduce the possibility of road safety incidents by setting national targets for reducing overall traffic levels and encouraging nationwide implementation of initiatives such as 'Safe Routes to School.'—(Mr Don Foster);

    An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'notes with extreme sadness the recent Paddington rail disaster and the ensuing injuries and loss of life and extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected; congratulates the emergency services on their outstanding work in very difficult conditions; welcomes the prompt and comprehensive actions taken since the tragedy at Paddington, which demonstrate how serious the Government are about transport safety; notes the Government's continuing determination to take real steps to make transport safer for the public and the workforce; acknowledges the long-term reduction in fatalities on roads, in the air, at sea and on the railways; recognises specific action taken to improve rail, road, marine and air safety; commends the Government for setting up a comprehensive Transport Safety Review to look at how to improve the organisation of transport safety in the United Kingdom and whether there is a case for a single independent authority for transport safety regulation; and further notes that one of the prime aims of the Government's Public Private Partnerships for National Air Traffic Services and the London Underground is the enhancement of safety by securing high and stable levels of future investment, which are essential for safety as travel increases, and that safety regulation will be kept firmly in public hands in both cases', instead thereof.—(Mr Keith Hill.)

    And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;

    Mr Paul Tyler 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:—It was agreed to.

    And the Question being accordingly put;

    The House divided.

    Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Donald Gorrie: 46.

    Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr David Clelland: 329.

    So the Question was negatived.

    And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.

    The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

    Resolved, That this House notes with extreme sadness the recent Paddington rail disaster and the ensuing injuries and loss of life and extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected; congratulates the emergency services on their outstanding work in very difficult conditions; welcomes the prompt and comprehensive actions taken since the tragedy at Paddington, which demonstrate how serious the Government are about transport safety; notes the Government's continuing determination to take real steps to make transport safer for the public and the workforce; acknowledges the long-term reduction in fatalities on roads, in the air, at sea and on the railways; recognises specific action taken to improve rail, road, marine and air safety; commends the Government for setting up a comprehensive Transport Safety Review to look at how to improve the organisation of transport safety in the United Kingdom and whether there is a case for a single independent authority for transport safety regulation; and further notes that one of the prime aims of the Government's Public Private Partnerships for National Air Traffic Services and the London Underground is the enhancement of safety by securing high and stable levels of future investment, which are essential for safety as travel increases, and that safety regulation will be kept firmly in public hands in both cases.

6 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)

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

[Adjourned at 10.44 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Eleven o'clock.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Post Office,—Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999 (Revocation) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2863), dated 19th October 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

Other Papers:

2 Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

3 Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Government Response to the Thirteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1998-99, on the Operation of the Landfill Tax [by Command] [Cm. 4461] Mr Secretary Prescott].

4 National Heritage (Scotland),—(1) Accounts of Scottish Natural Heritage for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 832] [Clerk of the House]; and

    (2) Review and Accounts of National Galleries of Scotland for 1994-97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Value Added Tax (Sport, Sports Competitions and Physical Education) Order 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Martin Caton, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr John Cummings, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Bob Russell, Helen Southworth and Mr Anthony D. Wright.

2 Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemption) Order 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Frank Cook Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Norman Baker, Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr David Curry, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Ivan Lewis, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw and Mr Stephen Twigg.

3 Draft Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third 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 Graham Brady, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Vernon Coaker, Jim Dowd, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Oliver Heald, Miss Melanie Johnson, Lynne Jones, Mr Nigel Jones, Dr Ashok Kumar, Miss Anne McIntosh, Judy Mallaber, Kali Mountford, Mr Paul Truswell, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Mike Wood.

European Standing Committees

4 European Union Document Nos. 6615/98, 8781/98 and 8484/1/99, together with European Union Document No. 8329/99 already referred to European Standing Committee B on 23 June 1999, all relating to Taxation and Financial Services, have been referred to European Standing Committee B.

5 European Union Document No. 10644/99 and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 18 October 1999, together with European Union Document No. 5123/99 referred to the Committee on 10 February 1999, all relating to Electronic Commerce in the Single Market, have been referred to European Standing Committee C.

6 The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 6793/97, relating to Taxation of Energy Products.

7 The Speaker has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 5562/98, relating to Harmonisation of Copyright, and European Union Documents Nos. 5123/99 and 10644/99, relating to Electronic Commerce in the Single Market.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Agriculture,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Marketing of Milk]; to be printed [No. 830-i] [Mr Peter Luff].

2 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Millennium Dome]; to be printed [No. 826-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].

3 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Railways Bill]; to be printed [Nos. 827-i and ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

4 European Scrutiny,—Twenty-eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xxviii] [Mr Jim Marshall].

5 Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, on Impact in Northern Ireland of Cross-Border Fuel Price Differentials]; to be printed [No. 836]; and

    (2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Responses to the Fourth Report from the Committee, on The Operation of the Fair Employment Act 1989: Ten Years On]; to be printed [No. 837]

[Mr Peter Brooke].

6 Social Security,—(1) Eighth Report from the Social Security Committee [The Modernisation of Social Security Appeals], 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. 581];

    (2) Ninth Report from the Committee [Social Security Implications of Parental Leave], 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. 543]; and

    (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Social Security Implications of Parental Leave]

[Mr Archy Kirkwood].

7 Trade and Industry,—(1) Eleventh Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Observations on the Ninth Report from the Committee, on The Impact on Industry of the Proposed Climate Change Levy]; to be printed [No. 834]; and

    (2) Twelfth Special Report from the Committee [Responses from the Government and the Office of Telecommunications to the Tenth Report from the Committee, on Electronic Commerce]; to be printed [No. 835]

[Mr Martin O'Neill].

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Robert Ainsworth);
	And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
2	Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [Lords],—The Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed.
3	Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by extending powers to environmental health officers to intervene in neighbourly disputes involving hedgerows in residential areas; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Jim Cunningham, Mr Alan Hurst, Mr Tom Clarke, Lynne Jones, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Andrew Rowe and Christine Butler do prepare and bring it in.
4	Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill,—Mr Jim Cunningham accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by extending powers to environmental health officers to intervene in neighbourly disputes involving hedgerows in residential areas; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 4th November and to be printed [Bill 152].
5	Opposition Day [20th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the leader of the second largest opposition party in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business.
	Food and Farming,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with dismay the plight of British farmers whose incomes have plummeted to record lows in the last four years, as a result of higher costs and lower farm gate prices producing rapidly increasing losses, despite continually high supermarket profit margins and costs to consumers; further notes that the extra costs imposed through regulation and public health protection that fall directly on the industry should more properly come from the public health budget; deplores the failure of the Government to provide an adequate response to this national food crisis; and therefore calls on the Government to recognise that its latest financial package is insufficient to tackle the fundamental restructuring of UK and EU agriculture policy, necessary for a secure future for British farmers, consumers and the countryside—(Mr Charles Kennedy);
	An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'recognises the difficulties faced by agriculture and the wider rural economy as a result of the depressed level of farm incomes; approves of the special measures the Government has taken to assist the industry through three aid packages plus EU agri-monetary compensation worth in total £742 million; endorses the establishment of industry-led working groups to examine urgently the regulatory burdens on agriculture; supports the Government's promotion of collaborative working throughout the food chain to add value and generate the price premium that high-quality United Kingdom produce deserves, while noting that the Competition Commission's investigation of supermarket pricing includes an examination of trading practices throughout the supply chain; welcomes the Government's achievement of significant reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in the interests of producers, consumers and taxpayers; and fully supports the Government's commitment to the future of United Kingdom agriculture as a competitive, flexible and diverse industry, and the use of options available under Agenda 2000 to help secure this', instead thereof.—(Mr Nicholas Brown.)
	And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Donald Gorrie: 50.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Mike Hall: 326.
	So the Question was negatived.
	And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
	The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
	Resolved, That this House recognises the difficulties faced by agriculture and the wider rural economy as a result of the depressed level of farm incomes; approves of the special measures the Government has taken to assist the industry through three aid packages plus EU agri-monetary compensation worth in total £742 million; endorses the establishment of industry-led working groups to examine urgently the regulatory burdens on agriculture; supports the Government's promotion of collaborative working throughout the food chain to add value and generate the price premium that high-quality United Kingdom produce deserves, while noting that the Competition Commission's investigation of supermarket pricing includes an examination of trading practices throughout the supply chain; welcomes the Government's achievement of significant reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in the interests of producers, consumers and taxpayers; and fully supports the Government's commitment to the future of United Kingdom agriculture as a competitive, flexible and diverse industry, and the use of options available under Agenda 2000 to help secure this.
	Transport Safety,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with extreme sadness the recent Paddington rail disaster and the ensuing injuries and loss of life and extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected; congratulates the emergency services on their outstanding work in very difficult conditions; urges the Government not to respond prematurely but to ensure that swift action follows the enquiry into rail safety systems by implementing the key recommendations due in December 1999; condemns past Governments for failing to invest in an effective advanced train protection system; calls on the Government to remove responsibility for the setting of safety standards from Railtrack; further notes the serious concerns that exist over safety in other modes of transport and draws specific attention to the continuing pressure on safety standards in the air transport industry due to the vast rate of growth in journeys; notes the considerable opposition from all sides of the House to the Government's plans to privatise the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and the London Underground and the possible effect this could have on safety standards; urges the Government to re-consider its proposals and instead to make NATS and London Underground public interest companies, ensuring safety remains a core priority; further urges the Government to ensure that maritime safety standards are not compromised by the closure of coastguard stations around the country; and calls on the Government to reduce the possibility of road safety incidents by setting national targets for reducing overall traffic levels and encouraging nationwide implementation of initiatives such as 'Safe Routes to School.'—(Mr Don Foster);
	An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word 'House' to the end of the Question and add the words 'notes with extreme sadness the recent Paddington rail disaster and the ensuing injuries and loss of life and extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected; congratulates the emergency services on their outstanding work in very difficult conditions; welcomes the prompt and comprehensive actions taken since the tragedy at Paddington, which demonstrate how serious the Government are about transport safety; notes the Government's continuing determination to take real steps to make transport safer for the public and the workforce; acknowledges the long-term reduction in fatalities on roads, in the air, at sea and on the railways; recognises specific action taken to improve rail, road, marine and air safety; commends the Government for setting up a comprehensive Transport Safety Review to look at how to improve the organisation of transport safety in the United Kingdom and whether there is a case for a single independent authority for transport safety regulation; and further notes that one of the prime aims of the Government's Public Private Partnerships for National Air Traffic Services and the London Underground is the enhancement of safety by securing high and stable levels of future investment, which are essential for safety as travel increases, and that safety regulation will be kept firmly in public hands in both cases', instead thereof.—(Mr Keith Hill.)
	And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
	Mr Paul Tyler 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:—It was agreed to.
	And the Question being accordingly put;
	The House divided.
	Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Donald Gorrie: 46.
	Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr David Clelland: 329.
	So the Question was negatived.
	And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to.
	The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
	Resolved, That this House notes with extreme sadness the recent Paddington rail disaster and the ensuing injuries and loss of life and extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected; congratulates the emergency services on their outstanding work in very difficult conditions; welcomes the prompt and comprehensive actions taken since the tragedy at Paddington, which demonstrate how serious the Government are about transport safety; notes the Government's continuing determination to take real steps to make transport safer for the public and the workforce; acknowledges the long-term reduction in fatalities on roads, in the air, at sea and on the railways; recognises specific action taken to improve rail, road, marine and air safety; commends the Government for setting up a comprehensive Transport Safety Review to look at how to improve the organisation of transport safety in the United Kingdom and whether there is a case for a single independent authority for transport safety regulation; and further notes that one of the prime aims of the Government's Public Private Partnerships for National Air Traffic Services and the London Underground is the enhancement of safety by securing high and stable levels of future investment, which are essential for safety as travel increases, and that safety regulation will be kept firmly in public hands in both cases.
6	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.44 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Eleven o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1	Post Office,—Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999 (Revocation) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2863), dated 19th October 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
Other Papers:
2	Environmental Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for 1998-99 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
3	Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Government Response to the Thirteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1998-99, on the Operation of the Landfill Tax [by Command] [Cm. 4461] Mr Secretary Prescott].
4	National Heritage (Scotland),—(1) Accounts of Scottish Natural Heritage for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 832] [Clerk of the House]; and
	(2) Review and Accounts of National Galleries of Scotland for 1994-97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Value Added Tax (Sport, Sports Competitions and Physical Education) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Martin Caton, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr John Cummings, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Bob Russell, Helen Southworth and Mr Anthony D. Wright.
2	Draft Financial Services Act 1986 (Restriction of Exemption) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Frank Cook Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Norman Baker, Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr David Curry, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Ivan Lewis, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw and Mr Stephen Twigg.
3	Draft Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977 (Amendment) Order 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third 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 Graham Brady, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Vernon Coaker, Jim Dowd, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Oliver Heald, Miss Melanie Johnson, Lynne Jones, Mr Nigel Jones, Dr Ashok Kumar, Miss Anne McIntosh, Judy Mallaber, Kali Mountford, Mr Paul Truswell, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Mike Wood.
European Standing Committees
4	European Union Document Nos. 6615/98, 8781/98 and 8484/1/99, together with European Union Document No. 8329/99 already referred to European Standing Committee B on 23 June 1999, all relating to Taxation and Financial Services, have been referred to European Standing Committee B.
5	European Union Document No. 10644/99 and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 18 October 1999, together with European Union Document No. 5123/99 referred to the Committee on 10 February 1999, all relating to Electronic Commerce in the Single Market, have been referred to European Standing Committee C.
6	The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 6793/97, relating to Taxation of Energy Products.
7	The Speaker has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman of European Standing Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 5562/98, relating to Harmonisation of Copyright, and European Union Documents Nos. 5123/99 and 10644/99, relating to Electronic Commerce in the Single Market.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Agriculture,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Marketing of Milk]; to be printed [No. 830-i] [Mr Peter Luff].
2	Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Millennium Dome]; to be printed [No. 826-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].
3	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Railways Bill]; to be printed [Nos. 827-i and ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
4	European Scrutiny,—Twenty-eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xxviii] [Mr Jim Marshall].
5	Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government Response to the Third Report from the Committee, on Impact in Northern Ireland of Cross-Border Fuel Price Differentials]; to be printed [No. 836]; and
	(2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Responses to the Fourth Report from the Committee, on The Operation of the Fair Employment Act 1989: Ten Years On]; to be printed [No. 837]
	[Mr Peter Brooke].
6	Social Security,—(1) Eighth Report from the Social Security Committee [The Modernisation of Social Security Appeals], 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. 581];
	(2) Ninth Report from the Committee [Social Security Implications of Parental Leave], 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. 543]; and
	(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Social Security Implications of Parental Leave]
	[Mr Archy Kirkwood].
7	Trade and Industry,—(1) Eleventh Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Observations on the Ninth Report from the Committee, on The Impact on Industry of the Proposed Climate Change Levy]; to be printed [No. 834]; and
	(2) Twelfth Special Report from the Committee [Responses from the Government and the Office of Telecommunications to the Tenth Report from the Committee, on Electronic Commerce]; to be printed [No. 835]
	[Mr Martin O'Neill].



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