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[No. 4.]

Tuesday 13th May 1997.

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

PRAYERS.

1Members take the Oath or make Affirmation,—The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law:

Anne Begg   for Aberdeen South.
Right honourable John Morris, Q.C.   Aberavon.
David Gordon Clelland, Esquire   Tyne Bridge.
Right honourable Michael Ray Dibden HeseltineHenley.
Joseph Kevin McNamara, Esquire   Kingston-upon-Hull North.
Jeffrey William Rooker, Esquire   Birmingham, Perry Barr.
Joseph William Ashton, Esquire   Bassetlaw.
Allan Ralph Rogers, Esquire   Rhondda.
George Edward Howarth, Esquire   Knowsley North and Sefton East.
Peter Benjamin Mandelson, Esquire   Hartlepool.
Right honourable Sir Nicholas Walter Lyell, Q.C.North East Bedfordshire.
Right honourable David John Denzil DaviesLlanelli.
Angela Eagle   Wallasey.
Edward Rowlands, Esquire   Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.
Michael John Mates, Esquire   East Hampshire.
Anthony David Steen, Esquire   Totnes.
Dr Michael Clark   Rayleigh.
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn, Esquire   Islington North.
Menzies Campbell, Esquire, C.B.E., Q.C.North East Fife.
Dr Lewis George Moonie   Kirkcaldy.
Diane Julie Abbott   Hackney North and Stoke Newington.
David Charles Jamieson, Esquire   Plymouth, Devonport.
Helen Lawrie, Mrs Liddell   Airdrie and Shotts.
Hilary Jane Armstrong   North West Durham.
Ian Colin Taylor, Esquire, M.B.E.   Esher and Walton.
David Wilshire, Esquire   Spelthorne.
Edward O'Hara, Esquire   Knowsley South.
Brian Harold Donohoe, Esquire   Cunninghame South.
Janet, Mrs Anderson   Rossendale and Darwen.
Robert John Blizzard, Esquire   Waveney.
Andrew Stuart Mackinlay, Esquire   Thurrock.
Kevin John Barron, Esquire   Rother Valley.
Llinos, Mrs Golding   Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Tony McWalter, Esquire   Hemel Hempstead.
Terence Henry Rooney, Esquire   Bradford North.
Christine McCafferty   Calder Valley.
Mohammad Sarwar, Esquire   Glasgow, Govan.
Robert Laxton, Esquire   Derby North.
Seamus Mallon, Esquire   Newry and Armagh.
Edward Kevin McGrady, Esquire   South Down.
Dr Alan Wynne Williams   Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
Nigel Christopher Waterson, Esquire   Eastbourne.
Andrew John Bernard Rowe, Esquire   Faversham and Mid Kent.
John Ernest Townend, Esquire   East Yorkshire.
Paul Anthony Truswell, Esquire   Pudsey.
John Timothy Grogan, Esquire   Selby.
Dr Liam Fox   Woodspring.

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Christopher Michael Leslie, Esquire   Shipley.
Timothy Stephen Kenneth Yeo, Esquire   South Suffolk.
David James Christian Faber, Esquire   Westbury.
William Nigel Paul Cash, Esquire   Stone.
Fabian Hamilton, Esquire   Leeds North East.
Kenneth Robert Livingstone, Esquire   Brent East.
Marsha Singh, Esquire   Bradford West.
Colin Pickthall, Esquire   West Lancashire.
Richard Beecroft Allan, Esquire   Sheffield, Hallam.
Kerry Patrick Pollard, Esquire   St Albans.
Caroline Alice, Mrs Spelman   Meriden.
James Gerald Douglas Howarth, Esquire   Aldershot.
Humfrey Jonathon Malins, Esquire   Woking.
John Robert Cryer, Esquire   Hornchurch.
Michael Cathel Fallon, Esquire   Sevenoaks.
Michael Roy Wood, Esquire   Batley and Spen.
James Charles Cann, Esquire   Ipswich.
George Philip Willis, Esquire   Harrogate and Knaresborough.
Gerald Edward Bermingham, Esquire   St Helens South.
Colin Edward Breed, Esquire   South East Cornwall.
Damian Howard Green, Esquire   Ashford.
James Whiteside Gray, Esquire   North Wiltshire.
Wyvill Richard Nicholls Raynsford, EsquireGreenwich and Woolwich.
Anthony Brian Baldry, Esquire   Banbury.
Dr Evan Harris   Oxford West and Abingdon.
Claire Curtis-Tansley   Crosby.
George Turner, Esquire   North West Norfolk.
Cynog Glyndwr Dafis, Esquire   Ceredigion.
Right honourable Michael Hugh Meacher   Oldham West and Royton.
Christopher Shaun Ruane, Esquire   Vale of Clwyd.
Alan Campbell, Esquire   Tynemouth.
John Patrick Aubone Burnett, Esquire   Torridge and West Devon.
Steven John Webb, Esquire   Northavon.
Ashok Kumar, Esquire   Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland.
Maria Eagle   Liverpool, Garston.
Rosalie Winterton   Doncaster Central.
Kali Carol Jean Mountford   Colne Valley.
Brian Iddon, Esquire   Bolton South East.
Gareth Thomas, Esquire   Clwyd West.
Ivan Lewis, Esquire   Bury South.
Gordon Marsden, Esquire   Blackpool South.
Alan Keen, Esquire   Feltham and Heston.
David Neil Kidney, Esquire   Stafford.
Dr Ian Gibson   Norwich North.
Geraldine Smith   Morecambe and Lunesdale.
Michael Kevin Moore, Esquire   Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale.
Jacqueline Margaret, Mrs Ballard   Taunton.
Sir Robert Hill Smith, Baronet   West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.
Teresa Jane Kingham   Gloucester.
Diana Mary Organ   Forest of Dean.
Anthony David Wright, Esquire   Great Yarmouth.
Angela Evans Smith   Basildon.
Clive Stanley Efford, Esquire   Eltham.
David Elliott Drew, Esquire   Stroud.
Roger Mark Casale, Esquire   Wimbledon.
Helen Rosemary Brinton   Peterborough.

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Andrew King, Esquire   Rugby and Kenilworth.
Betty Helena, Mrs Williams   Conwy.
Henry Baird McLeish, Esquire   Central Fife.
Constance Ann, Mrs Cryer   Keighley.
Dawn Primarolo   Bristol South.
Stephen Hesford, Esquire   Wirral West.
Michael Jabez Foster, Esquire   Hastings and Rye.
Michael John Foster, Esquire   Worcester.
Janet Elizabeth Ann Dean   Burton.
Michael Thomas Hall, Esquire   Weaver Vale.
Geoffrey Robinson, Esquire   Coventry North West.
Karen Patricia Buck   Regent's Park and Kensington North.
Peter Charles Stephen Bradley, Esquire   The Wrekin.
Stephen James McCabe, Esquire   Birmingham, Hall Green.
James Dobbin, Esquire   Heywood and Middleton.
Graham Eric Stringer, Esquire   Manchester, Blackley.
Keith Ernest Darvill, Esquire   Upminster.
Patrick Hall, Esquire   Bedford.
Derek Murray Wyatt, Esquire   Sittingbourne and Sheppey.
Alan Arthur Hurst, Esquire   Braintree.
Andrew Henry George, Esquire   St Ives.
John Ramsay Swinney, Esquire   North Tayside.
Alastair Neil Morgan, Esquire   Galloway and Upper Nithsdale.
Barry John Sheerman, Esquire   Huddersfield.
Mark Fisher, Esquire   Stoke-on-Trent Central.
Eric Lionel Clarke, Esquire   Midlothian.
John Henry Hayes, Esquire   South Holland and The Deepings.
David Leslie Taylor, Esquire   North West Leicestershire.
Andrew John Reed, Esquire   Loughborough.
Dari Jean Taylor   Stockton South.
Philip Ian Hope, Esquire   Corby.
David Leonard Watts, Esquire   St. Helens North.
Joseph Edward Benton, Esquire   Bootle.
Helen Mary Southworth   Warrington South.
Martin Bell, Esquire   Tatton.
Nigel David Jones, Esquire   Cheltenham.
Oliver Letwin, Esquire   West Dorset.
Peter Temple-Morris, Esquire   Leominster.
Elizabeth Marion Blackman   Erewash.
Laura Jean, Mrs Moffatt   Crawley.
John Yorke Denham, Esquire   Southampton, Itchen.
Julia Kate Drown   South Swindon.
Yvette Cooper   Pontefract and Castleford.
John William Patrick Smith, Esquire   Vale of Glamorgan.
Michael John Gapes, Esquire   Ilford South.
David Gifford Leathes Prior, Esquire, commonly called the honourable David Gifford Leathes PriorNorth Norfolk.
Nigel Griffiths, Esquire   Edinburgh South.
Jonathan Rowland Shaw, Esquire   Chatham and Aylesford.
Vernon Rodney Coaker, Esquire   Gedling.
James Murphy, Esquire   Eastwood.
David John Stewart, Esquire   Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber.
Sandra Currie Osborne   Ayr.
Harry Michael Cohen, Esquire   Leyton and Wanstead.
Russell Leslie Brown, Esquire   Dumfries.
Malcolm Kemp Savidge, Esquire   Aberdeen North.
Dr Peter Brand   Isle of Wight.

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Robert Edward Russell, Esquire   Colchester.
Peter Charles Snape, Esquire   West Bromwich East.
Crispin Jeremy Rupert Blunt, Esquire   Reigate.
Elfyn Llwyd, Esquire   Meirionnydd Nant Conwy.
Tom Levitt, Esquire   High Peak.
Desmond Browne, Esquire   Kilmarnock and Loudoun.
Lynda Margaret Clark, Q.C.   Edinburgh, Pentlands.
Rosemary McKenna   Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.
Andrew Robert George Robathan, Esquire   Blaby.
Right honourable David Philip Heathcoat-AmoryWells.
Archibald John Norman, Esquire   Tunbridge Wells.
David Stanley Borrow, Esquire   South Ribble.
Robert John Walter, Esquire   North Dorset.
Sally Curtis Keeble   Northampton North.
George Galloway, Esquire   Glasgow, Kelvin.
Jane Patricia Griffiths   Reading East.
Martin John Salter, Esquire   Reading West.
Julie Kirkbride   Bromsgrove.
Valerie Davey   Bristol West.
John Derek Twigg, Esquire   Halton.
Dennis Turner, Esquire   Wolverhampton South East.
Kenneth Purchase, Esquire   Wolverhampton North East.
Bowen Wells, Esquire   Hertford and Stortford.
Anthony Louis Banks, Esquire   West Ham.
Siobhain Ann McDonagh   Mitcham and Morden.
Right honourable Virginia Hilda Brunette Maxwell, Mrs BottomleySouth West Surrey.
George Edward Mudie, Esquire   Leeds East.
Alan James Carter Duncan, Esquire   Rutland and Melton.
Christopher Robert Chope, Esquire   Christchurch.
Richard George Caborn, Esquire   Sheffield Central.
Peter John Viggers, Esquire   Gosport.
David Lindsay Willetts, Esquire   Havant.
Shona McIsaac   Cleethorpes.
Ruth Maria Kelly   Bolton West.
Frank Roy, Esquire   Motherwell and Wishaw.
Ross Frederick Cranston, Esquire   Dudley North.
David Michael Chaytor, Esquire   Bury North.
Anne, Mrs McGuire   Stirling.
2Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn till to-morrow at twenty-five minutes past Eleven o'clock.—(Mr George Mudie.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes to Five o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 4.36 p.m.


MEMORANDUM

Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills,—In pursuance of Standing Order No. 69 relating to Private Business (Appointment of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills), the Speaker appointed William Angus Proctor, Esquire, to be an Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills.


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[No. 5.]

Wednesday 14th May 1997.

The House met at twenty-five minutes past Eleven o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Message to attend Her Majesty,—A Message from Her Majesty was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

Madam Speaker,

The Queen commands this Honourable House to attend Her Majesty immediately, in the House of Peers.

Accordingly, Madam Speaker, with the House, went up to attend Her Majesty:—And having returned;

Madam Speaker resumed the Chair at a quarter-past Two o'clock.

2Members take the Oath or make Affirmation,—The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law:

John Robert Greenway, Esquire   for Ryedale.
Tam Dalyell, Esquire   Linlithgow.
Kenneth Maginnis, Esquire   Fermanagh and South Tyrone.
Robert Law McCartney, Esquire, Q.C.   North Down.
Nicholas Barton Harvey, Esquire   North Devon.
Douglas John Henderson, Esquire   Newcastle upon Tyne North.
Calum Alasdair Macdonald, Esquire   Western Isles.
James Mackay Cousins, Esquire   Newcastle upon Tyne Central.
Austin Vernon Mitchell, Esquire   Great Grimsby.
Alan John Simpson, Esquire   Nottingham South.
Sylvia Lloyd, Mrs Heal   Halesowen and Rowley Regis.
Michael O'Brien, Esquire   North Warwickshire.
Lorna Fitzsimons   Rochdale.
Dr John Douglas Naysmith   Bristol North West.
Dan Norris, Esquire   Wansdyke.
3Elections,—Ordered, That all Members who are returned for two or more places in any part of the United Kingdom do make their Election for which of the places they will serve, within one week after it shall appear that there is no question upon the Return for that place; and if any thing shall come in question touching the Return or Election of any Member, he is to withdraw during the time the matter is in debate; and that all Members returned upon double Returns do withdraw till their Returns are determined.

Resolved, That no Peer of the Realm, except a Peer of Ireland, hath any right to give his vote in the Election of any Member to serve in Parliament.

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person hath been elected or returned a Member of this House, or endeavoured so to be by bribery, or any other corrupt practices, this House will proceed with the utmost severity against all such persons as shall have been wilfully concerned in such bribery or other corrupt practices.

4Witnesses,—Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person hath been tampering with any Witness, in respect of his evidence to be given to this House, or any Committee thereof, or directly or indirectly hath endeavoured to deter or hinder any person from appearing or giving evidence, the same is declared to be a high crime and misdemeanour, and this House will proceed with the utmost severity against such offender.

Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person hath given false evidence in any case before this House, or any Committee thereof, this House will proceed with the utmost severity against such offender.

5Metropolitan Police,—Ordered, That the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of Members to and from this House, and that no disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or in the passages leading to this House, during the Sitting of Parliament, and that there be no annoyance therein or thereabouts, and that the Serjeant

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  at Arms attending this House do communicate this Order to the Commissioner aforesaid.

6Votes and Proceedings,—Ordered, That the Votes and Proceedings of this House be printed, being first perused by the Speaker; and that she do appoint the printing thereof; and that no person but such as she shall appoint do presume to print the same.

7Outlawries,—A Bill for the more effectual preventing Clandestine Outlawries was read the first time and ordered to be read a second time.

8Journal,—Ordered, That the Journal of this House, from the end of the last Session to the end of the present Session, with an Index thereto, be printed.

Ordered, That the said Journal and Index be printed by the appointment and under the direction of Donald William Limon, Esquire, C.B., the Clerk of this House.

Ordered, That the said Journal and Index be printed by such person as shall be licensed by the Speaker, and that no other person do presume to print the same.

9Accounts and Papers (see Appendix).

10Chairman of Ways and Means and First and Second Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means,—Ordered, That Sir Alan Haselhurst be Chairman of Ways and Means and that Mr Michael Martin and Mr Michael Lord be First and Second Deputy Chairmen of Ways and Means.—(Mrs Ann Taylor.)

11Queen's Speech,—Madam Speaker reported Her Majesty's Speech and directed that it be entered in the Journal, as follows:

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons,

The Duke of Edinburgh and I look forward to receiving State Visits by His Excellency the President of Brazil in December and by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan next year. We also look forward to our visit to Canada and to our State Visits to Pakistan and India.

My Government intends to govern for the benefit of the whole nation.

The education of young people will be my Government's first priority. They will work to raise standards in schools, colleges and universities and to promote lifelong learning at the workplace. They will cut class sizes using money saved as a result of legislation phasing out the assisted places scheme. A further Bill will contain measures to raise educational standards, develop a new role for local education authorities and parents, establish a new framework for the decentralised and equitable organisation of schools, propose reforms to the teaching profession, and respond positively to recommendations from the National Committee of Inquiry into the future of higher education.

The central economic objectives of my Government are high and stable levels of economic growth and employment, to be achieved by ensuring opportunity for all. The essential platform for achieving these objectives is economic stability.

To that end a Bill will be introduced to give the Bank of England operational responsibility for setting interest rates, in order to deliver price stability and support the Government's overall economic policy, within a framework of enhanced accountability. My Government will also ensure that public borrowing is controlled through tough fiscal rules and that the burden of public debt is kept at a stable and prudent level. They will aim to deliver high and sustainable levels of growth and employment by encouraging investment in industry, skills, infrastructure and new technologies; by reducing long-term unemployment, especially among young people; by promoting competition; and by helping to create successful and profitable business. These policies will enhance Britain's position as a leading industrial nation.

My Government has pledged to mount a fundamental attack upon youth and long-term unemployment and will take early steps to implement a welfare-to-work programme to tackle unemployment, financed by a levy on the excess profits of the privatised utilities which will be brought forward in an early Budget.

A new partnership with business will be at the heart of my Government's plans to build a modern and dynamic economy to improve the competitiveness of British industry. They will bring forward legislation to reform and strengthen competition law and introduce a statutory right to interest on late payment of debts. My Government is committed to fairness at work and will introduce a national minimum wage.

Legislation will be brought forward to amend criminal law and to combat crime, including reform of the youth justice system and measures against anti-social behaviour. A Bill will be introduced to prohibit the private possession of handguns.

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My Government will improve the National Health Service, as a service providing care on the basis of need to the whole population. They will bring forward new arrangements for decentralisation and co-operation within the service and for ending the internal market. Legislation will be introduced to clarify the existing powers of NHS Trusts to enter into partnerships with the private sector. A White Paper will be published on measures to reduce tobacco consumption, including legislation to ban tobacco advertising.

My Government will contribute to the achievement of high standards of food safety and protection of public health throughout the food chain, will ensure openness and transparency of information to consumers, and will consult widely on recommendations for a Food Standards Agency.

A Bill will be introduced to ensure that as many people as possible have access to the benefits of the National Lottery including for health and education projects.

Measures will be introduced to enable capital receipts from the sale of council houses to be invested in housebuilding and renovation as part of my Government's determination to deal with homelessness and unemployment.

My Government is committed to open and transparent government. They will introduce a Bill to strengthen data protection controls. They will enhance people's aspirations for better, more accessible and accountable public services, using Information Technology to the full. A White Paper will be published on proposals for a Freedom of Information Bill.

A Bill will be introduced to incorporate into United Kingdom law the main provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Decentralisation is essential to my Government's vision of a modern nation. Legislation will be introduced to allow the people of Scotland and Wales to vote in referendums on my Government's proposals for a devolved Scottish Parliament and the establishment of a Welsh Assembly. If these proposals are approved in the referendums, my Government will bring forward legislation to implement them. Legislation will be introduced to provide for a referendum on a directly elected strategic authority and a directly elected mayor for London. A Bill will be brought forward to establish Regional Development Agencies in England outside London.

In Northern Ireland my Government will seek reconciliation and a political settlement which has broad support, working in co-operation with the Irish Government. They will work to build trust and confidence in Northern Ireland by bringing forward legislation to deal with terrorism and to reduce tension over parades, and other measures to protect human rights, combat discrimination in the workplace, increase confidence in policing and foster economic development.

Members of the House of Commons,

Estimates for the public service will be laid before you.

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons,

In the European Union, my Government will take a leading role. They will seek to promote employment, improve competitiveness, complete the Single Market and opt into the Social Chapter. They will seek further reform of the Common Agricultural Policy to secure lower food prices for consumers and save money, support the rural economy and enhance the environment. They will seek changes to the Common Fisheries Policy to conserve fish stocks in the long-term interest of the UK fishing industry. They will play a full part in the debate about Economic and Monetary Union.

My Government will work for the early and successful enlargement of the European Union. They will pursue an outcome to the Intergovernmental Conference and use their Presidency in the first half of 1998 to strengthen European co-operation while advancing the United Kingdom's interests and to make the Union more open, democratic and efficient. A Bill will be introduced to amend the European Communities Act if necessary.

My Government will ensure a strong defence based on the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and promote international peace and security. They will play a major role in decisions to shape NATO's future, including enlargement, and to include Russia in a wider security framework. To ensure that the United Kingdom's defence capabilities are matched to the changing strategic setting, my Government will reassess our essential security interests and defence needs.

My Government will retain strong armed forces, including the nuclear deterrent. Preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction will be a priority.

My Government will work for reforms to make the United Nations more effective and for an early resolution of its funding crisis. My Government will continue to support

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peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They will work for a settlement in Cyprus. They will promote efforts for a durable peace in the Middle East.

My Government will work on behalf of Hong Kong's people to achieve a successful transition which preserves their way of life and promotes their continued stability and prosperity.

Preparations will continue for the G7 Summit to be held in Birmingham and the second Asia-Europe Meeting in London in 1998. My Government will host the meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government in October 1997 and seize the opportunity to increase co-operation between the United Kingdom and other members of the Commonwealth.

My Government has established a Department for International Development. They will publish a White Paper setting out how, through more coherent policies, they will tackle global poverty and promote sustainable development. They will rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

My Government will promote open markets around the world, while ensuring that the interests of developing countries and the global environment are fairly reflected.

The promotion of human rights worldwide will be a priority, as will the fight against terrorism, organised crime, money laundering and drug misuse and trafficking at home and abroad.

My Government will seek to restore confidence in the integrity of the nation's political system by upholding the highest standards of honesty and propriety in public life. They will consider how the funding of political parties should be regulated and reformed.

They will programme House of Commons business to ensure more effective scrutiny of Bills and better use of the time of Members of the House of Commons. During the course of the session, my Government will also publish in draft for public consultation a number of Bills, which it intends to introduce in subsequent sessions of this Parliament. They will propose the establishment of a new Select Committee of the House of Commons to look at ways of making Parliamentary procedure more effective and efficient.

Other measures will be laid before you.

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons,

I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.

12Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament—(Mr Gerald Kaufman);

And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.

13Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Kevin Hughes);

And the Motion having been made at Ten 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, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office during the Prorogation of the last Parliament pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):

1Aid and Trade Provision,—Overseas Development Administration Minute concerning a contingent liability relating to a tax indemnity given by the ODA to Barclays Bank in respect of arrangments under the Soft Loan Facility for the financing of the Jiangyin Suspension Bridge Project.

2Canada (No.1, 1997),—Convention on Social Security, done at London on 16th January 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Canada, with an explanatory memorandum [Cm. 3582].

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3European Community,—Paper, entitled Developments in the European Union, July to December 1996 [Cm. 3597].

4Foreign Affairs,—(1) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minute concerning the agreement to an exception to the European Union embargo on Croatia, and

(2) Observations by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Second Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 1996-97, on the organisation and the funding of the BBC World Service.

5Miscellaneous (No. 5, 1997),—International Convention, done at London on 3rd May 1996 on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 [Cm. 3580].

6Miscellaneous (No. 6, 1997),—Protocol of 1996, done at London on 2nd May 1996, to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 [Cm. 3581].

7Treaty Series (No. 20, 1997),—Amendments, Adopted by the Standing Committee at Strasbourg on 6th December 1996, to Appendices I and II to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, done at Berne on 19th September 1979 [Cm. 3583].

8Treaty Series (No. 21, 1997),—United Nations Convention, done at Paris on 17th June 1994, to Combat Desertification in those Countries experiencing serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, Opened for signature at Paris from 14th to 15th October 1994 and thereafter at the United Nations Headquarters at New York until 13th October 1995 [Cm. 3584].

9Treaty Series (No. 22, 1997),—Notes exchanged at Yaounde on 30th July and 9th December 1996 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon concerning Certain Commercial Debts (United Kingdom/Cameroon Debt Agreement No. 4 (1995)) [Cm. 3621].

10Treaty Series (No. 23, 1997),—Convention, done at London on 8th May 1996 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Latvia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains, and Exchange of Notes [Cm. 3592].

11Treaty Series (No. 24, 1997),—International Labour Convention No. 160 concerning Labour Statistics, Adopted by the Conference at its Seventy-First Session, Geneva 25th June 1985 [Cm. 3594].

12Treaty Series (No. 25, 1997),—International Labour Convention No. 133 concerning Crew Accommodation on Board Ship (Supplementary Provisions), Adopted by the Conference at its fifty-fifth Session, Geneva 30th October 1970 [Cm. 3596].

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the Prorogation of the last Parliament pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

Friday 21st March 1997

13Agriculture,—Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 990), dated 20th March 1997.

14Customs and Excise,—Air Passenger Duty and Other Indirect Taxes (Interest Rate) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1016), dated 20th March 1997.

15Education,—(1) Education (Grant-maintained and Grant-maintained Special Schools) (Finance) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 996), and

(2) Education (New Grant-maintained Schools) (Finance) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 956),

dated 20th March 1997.

16Friendly Societies,—Friendly Societies (Insurance Business) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 966), dated 18th March 1997.

17Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1010), dated 20th March 1997.

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18National Health Service (Scotland),—(1) National Health Service (Fund-Holding Practices) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1014),

(2) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1013), and

(3) National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and remission of Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1012),

dated 19th March 1997.

Monday 24th March 1997

19Customs and Excise,—Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1007), dated 22nd March 1997.

20Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1056), dated 24th March 1997.

21Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Tainted Acquittals) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1055), dated 24th March 1997.

22Road Traffic,—London Priority Route (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1011), dated 20th March 1997.

23Supreme Court,—(1) Criminal Justice Act 1987 (Preparatory Hearings) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1051),

(2) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Preparatory Hearings) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1052),

(3) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Preparatory Hearings) (Interlocutory Appeals) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1053), and

(4) Crown Court (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Tainted Acquittals) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1054),

dated 24th March 1997.

Tuesday 25th March 1997

24Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gaming (Records of Cheques and Debit Card Payments) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1072), and

(2) Licensed Betting Offices (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1071),

dated 22nd March 1997.

25Consumer Protection,—Timeshare Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1081), dated 24th March 1997.

26County Courts,—Civil Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1085), dated 24th March 1997.

27Education (Scotland),—Education Authority Bursaries and Students' Allowances (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1049), dated 19th March 1997.

28Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1079), and

(2) Legal Aid (Mediation in Family Matters) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1078),

dated 24th March 1997.

29National Health Service,—Essex and Herts Community National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1083), dated 24th March 1997.

Wednesday 26th March 1997

30Agriculture,—(1) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Cambrian Mountains) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 970),

(2) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Cambrian Mountains—Extension) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 971),

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(3) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clywdian Range) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 973),

(4) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lleyn Peninsula) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 972),

(5) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Preseli) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 974),

(6) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Radnor) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 976), and

(7) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Ynys Mo(r)n) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 975),

dated 19th March 1997.

31Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Licensed Betting Offices (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1095), dated 25th March 1997.

32Children and Young Persons,—Reporters (Conduct of Proceedings before the Sheriff) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1084), dated 20th March 1997.

33Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Wales) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 999), dated 20th March 1997, and

(2) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Daventry District Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1092), dated 25th March 1997.

34Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Subsidy) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1004), dated 19th March 1997, and

(2) Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1045), dated 20th March 1997.

35Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1086), dated 25th March 1997.

Thursday 27th March 1997

36Food,—Dairy Produce Quotas (Amendment) (Time Limits) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1093), dated 26th March 1997.

37Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1096), dated 25th March 1997.

Tuesday 1st April 1997

38Road Traffic,—New Drivers (Appeals Procedure) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1098), dated 26th March 1997.

Thursday 3rd April 1997

39Broadcasting,—Foreign Satellite Service Proscription Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1150), dated 3rd April 1997.

40Sheriff Court (Scotland),—Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1118), dated 27th March 1997.

41Plant Health,—Plant Health (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1145), dated 2nd April 1997.

Friday 4th April 1997

42Agriculture,—Integrated Administration and Control System (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1148), dated 3rd April 1997.

43Income Tax,—Income Tax (Schedule 22 to the Finance Act 1995) (Prescribed Amounts) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1158), dated 3rd April 1997.

44Insurance Premium Tax,—Insurance Premium Tax (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1157), dated 4th April 1997.

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45Local Government (Scotland),—Local Government Superannuation (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1143), dated 2nd April 1997.

46Social Security,—Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1117), dated 1st April 1997.

Monday 7th April 1997

47Dogs,—Dangerous Dogs (Fees) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1152), dated 3rd April 1997.

48Education,—Worcester College of Agriculture (Dissolution) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1168), dated 4th April 1997.

49Income Tax,—(1) Exchange Gains and Losses (Insurance Companies) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1155), and

(2) Open-ended Investment Companies (Tax) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1154),

dated 3rd April 1997.

50National Health Service,—(1) South and West Devon Health Authority (Transfers of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1173),

(2) Southampton Community Health Services National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1172), and

(3) Southampton University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1171),

dated 7th April 1997.

51Taxes,—Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Open-ended Investment Companies) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1156), dated 3rd April 1997.

Tuesday 8th April 1997

52National Health Service,—Southampton University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1171), dated 7th April 1997.

Paper withdrawn:

53National Health Service,—Southampton University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1171), dated 7th April 1997 [laid Monday 7th April].

Other Papers:

54South Atlantic Territories,—Falkland Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 864), dated 19th March 1997.

Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates on, or after, Wednesday 7th May, the day on which Parliament was appointed to meet, pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

Tuesday 13th May 1997

55European Parliament,—European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1291), dated 12th May 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor].

Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Wednesday 14th May 1997:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

56European Communities,—European Communities Designation Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1174), dated 8th April 1997 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].

57Hong Kong,—Hong Kong (Extradition) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1178), dated 8th April 1997 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].

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58Northern Ireland,—(1) Health Services (Primary Care) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1177),

(2) Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1180),

(3) Social Security Administration (Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1182), and

(4) Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1183),

dated 8th April 1997 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].

59Road Traffic and Vehicles,—Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, 206), dated 7th April 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

60Sheriff Courts (Scotland),—Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1265), dated 25th April 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

61Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—(1) Statute made by the Governing Body of Hertford College, Oxford, on 6th December 1996 amending the Statutes of the College,

(2) Statute made by the Governing Body of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, on 6th December 1996 amending the Statutes of the Hall,

(3) Statute made by the Governing Body of Merton College, Oxford, on 8th November 1996 amending the Statutes of the College,

(4) Statute made by the Governing Body of New College, Oxford, on 8th October 1996 amending the Statutes of the College, and

(5) Statute made by the University of Oxford on 8th November 1996 amending the Statutes of the University

[by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].

Other Papers:

62Census,—1991 Census: Key Statistics for New Health Areas, England and Wales [by Act] [Clerk of the House].

63Criminal Statistics (Scotland),—(1) Costs, Sentencing Profiles and the Scottish Criminal Justice System in 1995,

(2) Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts in 1995,

(3) Gender, Race and the Scottish Criminal Justice System in 1995,

(4) Recorded Crime in Scotland in 1996, and

(5) Recording of Offending while on Bail in Scotland, 1983–1995

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

64Crown Agents,—Report and Accounts of the Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations for 1996 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short].

65Extradition,—Brazil (Extradition) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1176), dated 8th April 1997 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].

66General Medical Council,—Accounts of the General Medical Council for 1996 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].

67Local Government Planning and Land,—Accounts of the Bristol Development Corporation for the period 17th to 31st March 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

68Local Government (Scotland),—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland on 26th March 1997 on borrowing by:

(1) The East of Scotland Water Authority,

(2) The North of Scotland Water Authority, and

(3) The West of Scotland Water Authority

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

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69National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Charity Commission: Regulation and Support of Charities [by Act]; to be printed [No. 2] [Clerk of the House].

70Reserve Forces,—(1) Amendment No. 17 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978, and

(2) Statement by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces under section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 on the call-out of members of the Royal Fleet Reserve, Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve, Army Reserve, Territorial Army, Royal Air Force Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson].

71Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communications declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instruments had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments come into operation:

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1265), and

Public Order (Prescribed Form) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, 235)

[by Standing Order] [The Speaker].

72Training and Enterprise Councils,—Accounts of the Training and Enterprise Councils in England for 1995–96, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].

73Treaty Series (No. 26, 1997),—Notes exchanged at San Jose" on 18th November 1993, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica concerning the United Kingdom/Costa Rica Debt Rescheduling Agreement 1993 [by Command] [Cm. 3651] [Mr Secretary Cook].

74United Nations,—Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) (Dependent Territories) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1175), dated 8th April 1997 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].


[No. 6.]

Thursday 15th May 1997.

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

PRAYERS.

1Members take the Oath or make Affirmation,—The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by law:

Right honourable Thomas Clarke, CBE   for Coatbridge and Chryston.
Teresa Ellen, Mrs Gorman   Billericay.
Right honourable John Selwyn Gummer   Suffolk Coastal.
2Accounts and Papers (see Appendix).

3Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill,—The Prime Minister, supported by Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Dewar, Mr Secretary Davies, Mr Secretary Straw, Mrs Ann Taylor and Mr Henry McLeish, presented a Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum in Scotland on the establishment and tax-varying powers of a Scottish Parliament and a referendum in Wales on the establishment of a Welsh Assembly; and for expenditure in preparation for the establishment of a Scottish Parliament or a Welsh Assembly: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 1].

4Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:

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Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.

Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Bridget Prentice.)

Debate to be resumed to-morrow.

5Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Bridget Prentice);

And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

6Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Greg Pope.)

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

[Adjourned at 10.14 p.m.


APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1Northern Ireland,—Draft Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc) Act 1996 (Revival of Section 3) Order 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

Other Papers:

2National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Managing the Millennium Threat [by Act]; to be printed [No. 3] [Clerk of the House].

3National Health Service (Scotland),—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland on loans proposed to be raised by:—

(1) Dumfries & Galloway Acute and Maternity Hospitals National Health Service Trust,

(2) Dundee Healthcare National Health Service Trust,

(3) Hairmyres & Stonehouse Hospitals National Health Service Trust,

(4) Monklands & Bellshill Hospital National Health Service Trust,

(5) Moray Health Services National Health Service Trust,

(6) Raigmore Hospital National Health Service Trust, and

(7) Stirling Royal Infirmary National Health Service Trust

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

4Paymaster Agency,—Treasury Minute concerning a contingent liability consequent upon privatisation of the Paymaster Agency [by Command] [Mr Geoffrey Robinson].

5Port of London Authority,—Report and Accounts of the Port of London Authority for 1996 [by Act] [Dr Gavin Strang].

6Public Petitions,—Observations by the Ministry of Defence on the Petition [17th March] from residents of Anglesey regarding UFOs [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].

7Registration Services,—Mortality Statistics for England and Wales by Cause for 1995 [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].


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[No. 7.]

Friday 16th May 1997.

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

PRAYERS.

1Accounts and Papers (see Appendix).

2Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address),—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed [14th May], That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows:

Most Gracious Sovereign,

We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the Gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.

Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Mr Clive Betts.)

Debate to be resumed on Monday 19th May.

3Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 19th May.

[Adjourned at 2.59 p.m.


APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

1House of Commons Members' Fund,—Accounts of the House of Commons Members' Fund for 1994-95, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 15] [Clerk of the House].

2Treaty Series (No. 27, 1997),—Amendments, adopted at Washington on 12th July 1995, to the Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Development Bank, the Regulations of the Board of Governors and The General Rules Governing Admission of Non-Regional Countries to Membership in the Bank [by Command] [Cm. 3652] [Mr Secretary Cook].

3Treaty Series (No. 28, 1997),—Agreement, done at London on 27th June 1996, on Maritime Delimitation between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning Montserrat and Guadeloupe [by Command] [Cm. 3653] [Mr Secretary Cook].

4Treaty Series (No. 29, 1997),—Agreement, done at London on 27th June 1996, on Maritime Delimitation between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning Anguilla, on the one hand, and Saint Barthelemy, on the other [by Command] [Cm. 3654] [Mr Secretary Cook].

Paper withdrawn:

5Contracting Out,—Draft Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities in relation to Income-related Benefits) Order 1997 [laid on 28th February 1997, in the last Session of Parliament].


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