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House of Commons Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 1st December 1999

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

PRAYERS.

1 United Reformed Church Bill [Lords],—The United Reformed Church Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed.

2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Air Navigation (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2059).

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

3 Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill,—Mr Secretary Darling, supported by Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Mr Secretary Reid, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mr Secretary Mandelson, Mr Jeff Rooker, Mr Hugh Bayley, Angela Eagle and Jane Kennedy, presented a Bill to amend the law relating to child support; to amend the law relating to occupational and personal pensions and war pensions; to amend the law relating to social security benefits and social security administration; to amend the law relating to national insurance contributions; to amend Part III of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 and Part III of the Family Law Act 1986; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 9].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill be printed [Bill 9—EN].

4 Transport Bill,—Mr Secretary Prescott, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Byers, Mr Secretary Reid, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mr Keith Hill and Mr Chris Mullin, presented a Bill to make provision about transport: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 8].

    Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Transport Bill be printed [Bill 8—EN].

5 Adjournment (European Union),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Clelland);

    The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.

6 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 8th December, any Motion in the name of Mr William Hague relating to the Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999 (Revocation) Order 1999 may be proceeded with as if Standing Orders Nos. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents) and 17 (Delegated legislation (negative procedure)), were applicable thereto.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

7 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)

    And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.28 p.m.

Betty Boothroyd
Speaker

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

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Legal Aid and Advice,—Draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Customs and Excise,—Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Bingo Prize Limit) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3205), dated 30th November 1999 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms].

3 Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (England) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3158), dated 24th November 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

4 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 16th June 1999, made by the Governing Body of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the College, and

    (2) Statute, dated 21st June 1999, made by the University of Cambridge amending the Statutes of the University

[by Act] [Margaret Beckett].

Other Papers:

5 Appropriation Accounts, 1998-99,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for 1998-99 for Class XI (Department of Health) [by Act]; to be printed [No. 11-XI] [Mr Stephen Timms].

6 Parliamentary Commissioner,—First Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 1999-2000: Selected cases - April to September 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 20] [Clerk of the House].

7 Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into force before copies were laid before the House of Lords, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation:

Tax Credits (New Deal Pilot Consequential Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3188)

[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Electronic Communications Bill:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr John Maxton and Mr Roger Gale Chairmen; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed seventeen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Alan Duncan, Barbara Follett, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Alan Johnson, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Andrew Miller, Ms Margaret Moran, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Nick St. Aubyn, Mr Ian Stewart and Mr Derek Twigg.

2 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Maria Fyfe, Mr George Galloway, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mrs Anne McGuire, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Robert Syms, Mr David Wilshire and Mr Brian Wilson.

3 Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999:

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

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Damian Green, Jane Griffiths, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Terry Rooney, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Phil Sawford, Mr David Taylor and Mr Gareth Thomas.

4 Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third 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 Robert Ainsworth, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Tony Baldry, Mr Roger Berry, Mr David Drew, Mr Don Foster, Mr Christopher Fraser, Ms Beverley Hughes, Ms Sally Keeble, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Alice Mahon, Mr Gordon Marsden, Laura Moffatt, Mr Adrian Sanders, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr Nigel Waterson.

5 Draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Regulations 1999:

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth 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 Peter Atkinson, Mr Peter Bottomley, Mr John Burnett, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Michael Colvin, Mr Jim Cousins, Mr Mark Fisher, Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr David Lock, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Lembit Öpik, Mr Llew Smith and Dr George Turner.

6 Value Added Tax (Input Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3118):

    (1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Sir David Madel Chairman; and

    (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Karen Buck, Mr John Burnett, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Edward Davey, Valerie Davey, Mr Christopher Gill, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr Oliver Letwin, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr John McDonnell, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Ted Rowlands, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Gerry Steinberg and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.

7 National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2218), and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2219),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nick Harvey and Ms Dari Taylor from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations and Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Paul Burstow and Mr Alan Campbell.

8 Draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ronnie Campbell and Mr David Chaytor from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Christine Butler and Dr Doug Naysmith.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Employability and Jobs: Is there a Jobs Gap?]; to be printed [No. 60-ii] [Mr Derek Foster].

2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Rural White Paper]; to be printed [No. 32-ii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [Public-Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services]; to be printed [No. 35-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

3 European Scrutiny,—Second Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 23-ii] [Mr Michael Connarty].

4 Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Non-Departmental Bodies in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 80-i] [Mr Peter Brooke].

5 Public Accounts,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Millennium Threat: Are We Ready?]; to be printed [No. 83-i];

    (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [NAO Estimates 2000-2001]; to be printed [No. 84-i]; and

    (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [NIAO Estimates 2000-2001]; to be printed [No. 85-i]

[Mr David Davis].

6 Science and Technology,—First Report from the Science and Technology Committee [The Year 2000—Computer Compliance: Follow-Up]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 37] [Dr Michael Clark].

Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings Wednesday 1st December 1999 Minutes of Proceedings of the Sitting in Westminster Hall
[pursuant to the Order of 24th May 1999]

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe);
	And it being Two o'clock, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Sitting, without Question put, until to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
*Sir Alan Haselhurst* *Deputy Speaker*

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.
1	United Reformed Church Bill [Lords],—The United Reformed Church Bill [Lords] was read a second time and committed.
2	Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Air Navigation (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2059).
	Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
3	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill,—Mr Secretary Darling, supported by Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Mr Secretary Reid, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mr Secretary Mandelson, Mr Jeff Rooker, Mr Hugh Bayley, Angela Eagle and Jane Kennedy, presented a Bill to amend the law relating to child support; to amend the law relating to occupational and personal pensions and war pensions; to amend the law relating to social security benefits and social security administration; to amend the law relating to national insurance contributions; to amend Part III of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 and Part III of the Family Law Act 1986; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 9].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill be printed [Bill 9—EN].
4	Transport Bill,—Mr Secretary Prescott, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Byers, Mr Secretary Reid, Mr Secretary Murphy, Mr Keith Hill and Mr Chris Mullin, presented a Bill to make provision about transport: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 8].
	Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Transport Bill be printed [Bill 8—EN].
5	Adjournment (European Union),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Clelland);
	The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
6	Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 8th December, any Motion in the name of Mr William Hague relating to the Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999 (Revocation) Order 1999 may be proceeded with as if Standing Orders Nos. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents) and 17 (Delegated legislation (negative procedure)), were applicable thereto.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
7	Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.)
	And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.28 p.m.
*Betty Boothroyd* *Speaker*
Madam Speaker will take the Chair at half-past Eleven o'clock.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
1	Legal Aid and Advice,—Draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
2	Customs and Excise,—Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (Bingo Prize Limit) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3205), dated 30th November 1999 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms].
3	Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (England) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3158), dated 24th November 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
4	Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute, dated 16th June 1999, made by the Governing Body of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the College, and
	(2) Statute, dated 21st June 1999, made by the University of Cambridge amending the Statutes of the University
	[by Act] [Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
5	Appropriation Accounts, 1998-99,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for 1998-99 for Class XI (Department of Health) [by Act]; to be printed [No. 11-XI] [Mr Stephen Timms].
6	Parliamentary Commissioner,—First Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 1999-2000: Selected cases - April to September 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 20] [Clerk of the House].
7	Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into force before copies were laid before the House of Lords, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation:
	Tax Credits (New Deal Pilot Consequential Amendments) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3188)
	[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
1	Electronic Communications Bill:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr John Maxton and Mr Roger Gale Chairmen; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed seventeen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Alan Duncan, Barbara Follett, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Alan Johnson, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Andrew Miller, Ms Margaret Moran, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Nick St. Aubyn, Mr Ian Stewart and Mr Derek Twigg.
2	Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Maria Fyfe, Mr George Galloway, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mrs Anne McGuire, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Robert Syms, Mr David Wilshire and Mr Brian Wilson.
3	Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Damian Green, Jane Griffiths, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Terry Rooney, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Phil Sawford, Mr David Taylor and Mr Gareth Thomas.
4	Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third 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 Robert Ainsworth, Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Tony Baldry, Mr Roger Berry, Mr David Drew, Mr Don Foster, Mr Christopher Fraser, Ms Beverley Hughes, Ms Sally Keeble, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Alice Mahon, Mr Gordon Marsden, Laura Moffatt, Mr Adrian Sanders, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr Nigel Waterson.
5	Draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Regulations 1999:
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth 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 Peter Atkinson, Mr Peter Bottomley, Mr John Burnett, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Michael Colvin, Mr Jim Cousins, Mr Mark Fisher, Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr David Lock, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Lembit Öpik, Mr Llew Smith and Dr George Turner.
6	Value Added Tax (Input Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3118):
	(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Sir David Madel Chairman; and
	(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Karen Buck, Mr John Burnett, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Edward Davey, Valerie Davey, Mr Christopher Gill, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr Oliver Letwin, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr John McDonnell, Mr Chris Pond, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Ted Rowlands, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Gerry Steinberg and Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.
7	National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2218), and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2219),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nick Harvey and Ms Dari Taylor from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations and Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Paul Burstow and Mr Alan Campbell.
8	Draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ronnie Campbell and Mr David Chaytor from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Christine Butler and Dr Doug Naysmith.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
1	Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Employability and Jobs: Is there a Jobs Gap?]; to be printed [No. 60-ii] [Mr Derek Foster].
2	Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Rural White Paper]; to be printed [No. 32-ii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [Public-Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services]; to be printed [No. 35-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
3	European Scrutiny,—Second Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 23-ii] [Mr Michael Connarty].
4	Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Non-Departmental Bodies in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 80-i] [Mr Peter Brooke].
5	Public Accounts,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Millennium Threat: Are We Ready?]; to be printed [No. 83-i];
	(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [NAO Estimates 2000-2001]; to be printed [No. 84-i]; and
	(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [NIAO Estimates 2000-2001]; to be printed [No. 85-i]
	[Mr David Davis].
6	Science and Technology,—First Report from the Science and Technology Committee [The Year 2000—Computer Compliance: Follow-Up]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 37] [Dr Michael Clark].