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Page 74 1997-1998 Volume 254 [No. 26.] Monday 23rd June 1997. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.42 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Chile) Order 1997, and (3) draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Inter-regional Framework Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Southern Common Market and its Party States) Order 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1502), dated 11th June 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Page 75 Monday 23rd June 1997 1997-1998 Volume 254 Back to top Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Committee of Selection
[No. 27.] Tuesday 24th June 1997. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Graham Allen: 289. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Paul Tyler, Mr Andrew Stunell: 35. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time. A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of Bills), That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House—(Mr Clive Betts):—It was agreed to. Resolved, That this House will immediately resolve itself into the said Committee:—The House accordingly resolved itself into a Committee. (In the Committee) Clause No. 1 agreed to. Clause No. 2 (The Plant Variety Rights Office). Amendment No. 1 proposed, in page 1, line 25, after the word ‘subsection (1)', to insert the words— ‘(1A) The Controller shall each year make a report of his activities to Ministers, who shall lay a copy of every such report before Parliament.'.—(Mr Norman Baker.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Page 76 Tuesday 24th June 1997 1997-1998 Volume 254 Back to top Clause No. 3 agreed to. Clause No. 4 (Conditions for the grant of rights). Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 2, line 42, at the end, to insert the words ‘but no variety which occurs naturally in the wild shall be the subject of a grant of plant breeders' rights.'.—(Mr Norman Baker.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 5 agreed to. Clause No. 6 (Protected variety). Amendment (No. 9) proposed, in page 3, line 21, to leave out from the word ‘above' to the end of line 22.—(Mr James Paice.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 7 and 8 agreed to. Clause No. 9 (Farm saved seed). Amendment (No. 11) proposed, in page 5, line 20, at the beginning, to insert the words ‘After 30th June 2001, where required to do so by a regulation made by the Council of the European Communities,'.—(Mr James Paice.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 10 agreed to. Clause No. 11 (Duration). Amendment (No. 4) proposed, in page 6, line 32, to leave out subsection (2).—(Mr Norman Baker.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 12 to 14 agreed to. Clause No. 15 (Compulsory licences). Amendment (No. 12) proposed, in page 7, line 29, to leave out from the beginning to the end of line 33 and insert the words— ‘(a) that for the variety to which the application relates it is necessary in the public interest to do so, including the need to supply the market with material offering specified features, or to maintain the incentive for continued breeding of improved varieties.'.—(Mr James Paice.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 16 (Selection and registration of names). Amendment (No. 5) proposed, in page 8, line 34, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(1A) Any provision for the keeping of a register made under subsection 1(c) above shall include provision for such a register to be freely open for public inspection.'.—(Mr Norman Baker.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:— Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause Nos. 17 to 31 agreed to. Clause No. 32 (Reference collections of plant material). Amendment (No. 7) proposed, in page 14, line 7, to leave out from the word ‘Controller' to the word ‘reference' and insert the words ‘shall establish and maintain comprehensive'.—(Mr Norman Baker.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Page 77 Tuesday 24th June 1997 1997-1998 Volume 254 Back to top Clauses Nos. 33 to 51 agreed to. A Clause (Reference of certain applications to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission)—(Mr Norman Baker)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Schedule No. 1 agreed to. Schedule No. 2 (Conditions for the grant of plant breeders' rights). Amendment (No. 8) proposed, in page 20, line 31, after the word ‘application', to insert the words— ‘1A. The variety shall not be deemed to be distinct if, for the purposes of assessment of genetically modified organisms under United Kingdom or European Union Law it has been deemed substantially equivalent to an existing variety.'.—(Mr Norman Baker.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Schedule agreed to. Schedules Nos. 3 and 4 agreed to. Bill to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr George Mudie reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 9.28 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(2) Review of the Crown Agents for 1996, [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. Papers withdrawn:
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APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
MEMORANDUM
[No. 28.] Wednesday 25th June 1997. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
(1) That if, at any two sittings of a Standing Committee called for the consideration of a Bill, the Committee is adjourned by reason of the absence of a quorum before Twelve o'clock noon, the Committee shall not proceed again to the consideration of that Bill until any other Bills committed to the Committee have been considered; (2) That if, during the consideration of a Bill before one of the Standing Committees, it shall appear that the business would be expedited by postponing the further consideration of the Bill in hand until the Bill next on the list has been reported, and if the Member in charge of the Bill rises and makes a motion to that effect, the Chairman will be in order in proposing such a Question; and (3) That, whenever the Chairman of a Standing Committee adjourns the Committee without Question put, the Debate on any Question then under discussion, or further consideration of the Bill, shall be resumed at the next meeting. Report to lie upon the Table.
Future of the London Underground,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House welcomes the belated recognition by the Government that the future operation of, and investment in, London Underground can best be carried out by privately-owned companies; and urges the Government to avoid dogma and pursue with vigour ways to maximise private investment in the Underground whilst preserving safeguards for passengers—(Sir Norman Fowler); 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 ‘regrets the substantial investment Page 79 Wednesday 25th June 1997 1997-1998 Volume 254 Back to top backlog in the London Underground which the Government has inherited; welcomes the Government's rejection of the wholesale privatisation of the London Underground, as proposed by the previous Government; and applauds the Government's swift action on options for public-private partnerships to improve the Underground, safeguard its commitment to the public interest and guarantee value for money to taxpayers and passengers', instead thereof.—(Dr Gavin Strang.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Nigel Waterson: 146. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Clive Betts: 375. 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 regrets the substantial investment backlog in the London Underground which the Government has inherited; welcomes the Government's rejection of the wholesale privatisation of the London Underground, as proposed by the previous Government; and applauds the Government's swift action on options for public-private partnerships to improve the Underground, safeguard its commitment to the public interest and guarantee value for money to taxpayers and passengers. Charging for NHS Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House expresses deep concern that the Government, in implementing its review of the National Health Service, has refused to rule out extending charging for NHS services, particularly the possible imposition of prescription charges for pensioners, charges for hospital hotel services and charges for visits to general practitioners—(Mr John Maples); 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 ‘welcomes the commitment of Her Majesty's Government to the historic principle of the National Health Service that if someone is ill or injured there will be a national health service to help, with access to it based on need, not on ability to pay or on who their general practitioner happens to be or on where they live; notes the steps which are being taken to end the internal market, which is unfair both to patients and staff and which has resulted in massive sums being consumed by bureaucracy; welcomes the shift of funds into patient care, including cancer treatment, instead of paperwork; and looks forward to further changes which will ensure that once again the National Health Service provides the best health services for all and is ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Dobson.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr James Arbuthnot 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, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Whittingdale: 148. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr David Clelland: 328. 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); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr David Clelland: 309. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Whittingdale: 148. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the commitment of Her Majesty's Government to the historic principle of the National Health Service that if someone is ill or injured there will be a national health service to help, with access to it based on need, not on ability to pay or on who their general practitioner happens to be or on where they live; notes the steps which are being taken to end the internal market, which is unfair both to patients and staff and which has resulted in massive sums being consumed by bureaucracy; Page 80 Wednesday 25th June 1997 1997-1998 Volume 254 Back to top welcomes the shift of funds into patient care, including cancer treatment, instead of paperwork; and looks forward to further changes which will ensure that once again the National Health Service provides the best health services for all and is ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till tomorrow. [Adjourned at 10.59 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lesotho) Order 1997, (3) draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 1997, and (4) draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Singapore) Order 1997 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(1) East of Scotland Water Authority, (2) North of Scotland Water Authority, and (3) West of Scotland Water Authority for 1995–96 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1565) [by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
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MEMORANDA
(1) the Local Government (Contracts) Bill to Standing Committee B; and (2) the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Amendment Regulations 1997 to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
(1) Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman of Standing Committee B in respect of the Local Government (Contracts) Bill; (2) Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Amendment Regulations 1997; and (3) Mr John Maxton Chairman of the Scottish Grand Committee in respect of the meeting of the Committee on Tuesday 8th July. [No. 29.] Thursday 26th June 1997. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow, and to be printed [Bill 31]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 94].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.51 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft International Fund for Agricultural Development (Fourth Replenishment) Order 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(1) the Air Force Regulations, (2) the Army Regulations, and (3) the Navy Regulations as to pensions for 1996–97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson].
APPENDIX II Committee of Selection
Page 83 Thursday 26th June 1997 1997-1998 Volume 254 Back to top [No. 30.] Friday 27th June 1997. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
SCHEDULE Battersea; Bethnal Green and Bow; Camberwell and Peckham; Cities of London and Westminster; Dulwich and West Norwood; Eltham; Greenwich and Woolwich; Hackney North and Stoke Newington; Hackney South and Shoreditch; Hammersmith and Fulham; Hampstead and Highgate; Holborn and St. Pancras; Islington North; Islington South and Finsbury; Kensington and Chelsea; Lewisham, Deptford; Lewisham East; Lewisham West; North Southwark and Bermondsey; Poplar and Canning Town; Putney; Regent's Park and Kensington North; Streatham; Tooting; Vauxhall.—(Janet Anderson.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 30th June. [Adjourned at 2.59 p.m. APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
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