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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Friday 5th November 1999

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

PRAYERS.

1 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

    Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have considered the Message from the Commons [yesterday] relating to the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords]; and that they have come to the following Resolutions in respect of the Bill, viz:

    That the promoters of the Bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November;

    That the Bill be deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on the second sitting day in the next Session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present Session;

    That the proceedings on the Bill in the next Session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the Bill has passed in the present Session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages;

    That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the Bill in the next Session only in regard to any stage through which the Bill has not passed during the present Session.

    United Reformed Church Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have considered the Message from the Commons [yesterday] relating to the United Reformed Church Bill [Lords]; and that they have come to the following Resolutions in respect of the Bill, viz:

    That the promoters of the Bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November;

    That the Bill be deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on the second sitting day in the next Session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present Session;

    That the proceedings on the Bill in the next Session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the Bill has passed in the present Session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages;

    That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the Bill in the next Session only in regard to any stage through which the Bill has not passed during the present Session.

2 Adjournment (Family-friendly Employment Policies),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall);

    And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

3 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty);

    And the Motion having been made at half-past Two o'clock, 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 Three o'clock, till Monday 8th November.

[Adjourned at 3 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX 1

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 National Health Service,—Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Appeals: Ending of Transitional Period) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3012), dated 3rd November 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].

Other Papers:

2 Inland Revenue,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 4477] [Dawn Primarolo].

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:
	Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have considered the Message from the Commons [yesterday] relating to the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords]; and that they have come to the following Resolutions in respect of the Bill, viz:
	That the promoters of the Bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November;
	That the Bill be deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on the second sitting day in the next Session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present Session;
	That the proceedings on the Bill in the next Session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the Bill has passed in the present Session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages;
	That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the Bill in the next Session only in regard to any stage through which the Bill has not passed during the present Session.
	United Reformed Church Bill [Lords],—The Lords communicate that they have considered the Message from the Commons [yesterday] relating to the United Reformed Church Bill [Lords]; and that they have come to the following Resolutions in respect of the Bill, viz:
	That the promoters of the Bill have leave to suspend any further proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 9th November;
	That the Bill be deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments not later than 12 noon on the second sitting day in the next Session with a declaration annexed, signed by the agent, stating that the Bill is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of the proceedings thereon in this House in the present Session;
	That the proceedings on the Bill in the next Session of Parliament be pro forma in regard to every stage through which the Bill has passed in the present Session, and that no new fees be charged to such stages;
	That the Private Business Standing Orders apply to the Bill in the next Session only in regard to any stage through which the Bill has not passed during the present Session.
2	Adjournment (Family-friendly Employment Policies),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall);
	And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
3	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty);
	And the Motion having been made at half-past Two o'clock, 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 Three o'clock, till Monday 8th November.
[Adjourned at 3 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Two o'clock on Monday next.
APPENDIX 1
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1	National Health Service,—Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Appeals: Ending of Transitional Period) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3012), dated 3rd November 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
Other Papers:
2	Inland Revenue,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for 1998-99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 4477] [Dawn Primarolo].



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