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[No. 55.] Monday 27th October 1997.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Writ issued during the Adjournment,—The Speaker acquainted the House that, during the Adjournment, she had issued a warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Burgh Constituency of Paisley South in the room of Gordon McMaster, Esquire, deceased. |
| 2 | Controverted Elections (Winchester, Election Petition),—The Speaker acquainted the House, That she had received the following Certificate and Report from the Judges appointed to try the Election Petition relating to the Election for Winchester: |
”To the Right Honourable the Speaker of the House of Commons
Election of a Member of Parliament for the Constituency of Winchester held on the 1st day of May 1997
In the Matter of a Petition relating to the said Election presented to Her Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 15th day of May 1997
Between Gerald Malone Petitioner, and Mark Oaten and Lindsay Garrett Fox Respondents We the Right Honourable Lord Justice Brooke and the Honourable Mr Justice Gage do hereby certify in accordance with the provisions of section 146(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 that on the 6th day of October 1997 a trial of the Petition herein in the form of a Special Case was heard before us, sitting as a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division, and that our determination is set out in the sealed copy of the Order of the Court dated the 6th day of October 1997 annexed hereto dated this 9th day of October 1997
Monday the 6th day of October 1997, In the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Divisional Court, In the Matter of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and in the Matter of a Parliamentary Election for the Constituency of Winchester held on the 1st day of May 1997
Between Gerald Malone Petitioner, and Mark Oaten and Lindsay Garret Fox Respondents
Upon reading the Petition of the above named Petitioner presented the 15th day of May 1997
And upon reading the Notice of Motion dated the 23rd day of September 1997 on behalf of the Petitioner for an Order that the Case raised by the said Petition be stated as a Special Case
And a Special Case having been agreed and signed by Counsel on behalf of the Petitioner and the Respondents
And upon reading the Affidavit of David Hamilton Cowan sworn the 30th day of July 1997 and the exhibits referred to therein, the Report of the Prescribed Officer dated the 25th day of July 1997 and the Agreed Special Case
And upon hearing Mr Richard Price QC on behalf of the Petitioner, Mr David Pannick QC and Miss Helen Mountfield of Counsel on behalf of the first Respondent, Mr Timothy Straker QC on behalf of the second Respondent and Mr Mark Harris of Counsel on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions
And the Court having directed that the Case raised by the Petition be stated as a Special Case and that this hearing be treated as the substantive hearing of the Special Case and proceeding to hear the same forthwith
The Court applying the provisions of section 23 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 determined and declared that
(i) there were breaches by the Returning Officer's agents of Rules 20 and 37 of the Parliamentary Elections Rules in Schedule 1 to the said Act in that 54 or 55 ballot papers were issued to voters without bearing the official mark
(ii) although the election was conducted substantially in accordance with the law as to elections, the result was affected by the above breaches of the said Rules
(iii) the first Respondent, Mark Oaten, was not duly elected and returned as a Member of Parliament for the Constituency of Winchester and the election held on 1 May 1997 was void
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And it is ordered that the Petition be allowed accordingly and that the second Respondent do pay to the Petitioner and to the first Respondent their costs of this Petition and of the Special Case herein, such costs to be taxed if not agreed
And it is further ordered that the sum of £5,000 (five thousand pounds) paid into Court by the said Petitioner as security for costs be paid out to the Petitioner's Solicitor together with the interest if any accrued thereon”
And the said Certificate and Order of the Court were ordered to be entered in the Journal of the House.
| 3 | Disqualification of a Member,—The Speaker laid upon the Table a notification, That Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer had on 21st October appointed Piers Rolf Garfield Merchant, Esquire, Member for Beckenham, to the office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Manor of Northstead in the County of York. |
| 4 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Ministerial and other Salaries Bill, without Amendment.
Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty adopted in New York on 10th September 1996 and the Protocol to that Treaty; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to amend section 33 of the Electricity Act 1989; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to amend section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 in respect of the duty of local authorities to make arrangements to meet the needs of chronically sick and disabled persons; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 to enable criminal proceedings to be taken in the United Kingdom for breach of article 3 of the Conventions; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Parliamentary Privilege,—The Lords propose, pursuant to their Message of 31st July, that the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege do meet on Tuesday 18th November at Eleven o'clock in Committee Room 4.
| 5 | Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Bill [Lords],—The Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 63]. |
| 6 | Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [Lords],—The Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 64]. |
| 7 | Parliamentary Privilege,—Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message [this day] as relates to the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege be now considered. |
So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House do meet the Lords Committee as proposed by their Lordships.
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 8 | Adjournment (British defence policy),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Robert Ainsworth); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 9 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adourn.—(Mr David Clelland.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.29 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the
Votes and Proceedings Office during the adjournment pursuant to
Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Animals,—Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 1996 [Cm. 3777] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 2 | Antigua and Barbuda (No. 1, 1997),—Agreement, done at St. John's on 10th March 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda concerning the Investigation, Restraint and Confiscation of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime [Cm. 3741] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 3 | Australia (No. 1, 1997),—Agreement, done at Canberra on 6th February 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Australia concerning the Investigation, Restraint and Confiscation of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime [Cm. 3742] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 4 | Colombia (No. 1, 1997),—Agreement, done at London on 11th February 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Colombia concerning Mutual Assistance in Relation to Criminal Matters [Cm. 3743] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 5 | Defence,—Ministry of Defence Performance Report for 1996–97 [Cm. 3781] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. |
| 6 | Education,—Paper, entitled Excellence For All Children: Meeting Special Educational Needs [Cm. 3785] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 7 | Environmental Pollution,—Twentieth Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution: Transport and the Environment-Developments since 1994 [Cm. 3752] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 8 | European Communities (No. 8, 1997),—Protocol, done at Brussels on 21st May 1997, to the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part [Cm. 3733] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 9 | European Communities (No. 9, 1997),—Protocol, done at Brussels on 10th April 1997, to the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part [Cm. 3734] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 10 | European Communities (No. 10, 1997),—Protocol, done at Brussels on 15th May 1997, to the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part [Cm. 3735] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 11 | European Communities (No. 11, 1997),—Convention, done at Brussels on 29th November 1996, on the Accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters and to the Protocol on its Interpretation by the Court of Justice, with the Adjustments made to them by the Convention on the Accession of the Kingdom of Denmark, of Ireland and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, by the Convention on the Accession of the Hellenic Republic and by the Convention on the Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic [Cm. 3745] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 12 | European Communities (No. 12, 1997),—Protocol, done at Brussels on 19th June 1997, drawn up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty of European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the Privileges and Immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol [Cm. 3767] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 13 | European Communities (No. 13, 1997),—Framework Agreement, done at Luxembourg on 28th October 1996, for Trade and Co-operation between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Republic of Korea, on the other hand, with Minutes of the Signing and Joint Declaration [Cm. 3770] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 14 | Human Rights,—Paper, entitled Rights Brought Home: the Human Rights Bill [Cm. 3782] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
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| 15 | Immigration,—Paper, entitled Control of Immigration: Statistics, United Kingdom 1996 [Cm. 3737] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 16 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Shareholder Remedies [Cm. 3769] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 17 | Metropolitan Police,—(1) Accounts of the Metropolitan Police Fund for 1994–95, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [Cm. 3747], and |
(2) Report of the Metropolitan Police Committee for 1996–97
[Mr Secretary Straw].
| 18 | Miscellaneous (No. 9, 1997),—World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Copyright Treaty, done at Geneva from 2nd to 20th December 1996 [Cm. 3736] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 19 | Miscellaneous (No. 10, 1997),—European Convention, done at Strasbourg on 2nd October 1996, relating to Questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite [Cm. 3751] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 20 | Monopolies and Mergers,—Reports by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on— |
(1) The proposed transfer to Mirror Group plc of the newspapers of Midland Independent Newspapers plc,
(2) Solicitors' estate agency services in Scotland: the supply of residential estate agency services in Scotland, and
(3) The merger situation between London Clubs International plc and Capital Corporation PLC
[Cm. 3762, 3699 and 3721] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 21 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust for 1996–97 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 22 | National Lottery,—Accounts of the Scottish Sports Council for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 23 | Northern Ireland,—Account of the Public Income and Expenditure of Northern Ireland for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Cm. 3750] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 24 | Police (Scotland),—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland for 1996–97 [Cm. 3756] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 25 | Prisons,—Statistics of offences against prison discipline and punishments in England and Wales for 1996 [Cm. 3715] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 26 | Prisons (Scotland),—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland for 1996–97 [Cm. 3726] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 27 | Romania (No. 1, 1997),—Agreement, done at Bucharest on 14th November 1995, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Romania concerning the Restraint and Confiscation of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime [Cm. 3754] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 28 | Royal Fine Art Commission,—Report of the Royal Fine Art Commission for 1996 [Cm. 3760] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 29 | Science and Technology,—(1) Government Response to the Second Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology, Session 1996-97, EU Framework Programme for European Research and Technological Development, and |
(2) Government Response to the Third Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology, Session 1996-97, The Innovation-Exploitation Barrier
[Cm. 3787 and 3786] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 30 | Scottish Sports Council,—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Sports Council Trust Company for 1996–97 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 31 | Sports Councils,—(1) Accounts of the Sports Council and Sports Council Group for 1996–97, |
(2) Accounts of the UK Sports Council for the period 19th September 1996 to 31st March 1997, and
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(3) Consolidated Accounts of the English Sports Council and English Sports Council Group for the period 19th September 1996 to 31st March 1997
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [Mr Secretary Smith].
| 32 | Treaty Series (No. 46, 1997),—Notes exchanged at Maputo on 4th and 10th July 1995 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique concerning certain commercial debts (United Kingdom/Mozambique Debt Agreement No. 4 (1993) Amendment) [Cm. 3730] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 33 | Treaty Series (No. 47, 1997),—Agreement, done at Kiev on 18th April 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ukraine concerning the Restraint and Confiscation of the Proceeds and Instruments of Criminal Activity other than Drug Trafficking [Cm. 3731] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 34 | Treaty Series (No. 48, 1997),—Notes exchanged at London on 10th and 25th June 1996 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bolivia concerning certain commercial debts (United Kingdom/Bolivia Debt Agreement No. 6 (1995)) [Cm. 3738] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 35 | Treaty Series (No. 49, 1997),—Notes exchanged at London on 15th and 22nd July 1997 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America concerning the Establishment on Ascension Island of an Additional Facility to be operated on behalf of the United States Air Force [Cm. 3739] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 36 | Treaty Series (No. 50, 1997),—1996 Amendments, adopted at London on 11th January 1996, to the Annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, as Amended (Resolution FAL.5(24)) [Cm. 3740] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 37 | Treaty Series (No. 51, 1997),—Agreement, done at Zagreb on 21st February 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on Co-operation in the Fields of Culture, Education and Science [Cm. 3746] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 38 | Treaty Series (No. 52, 1997),—Agreement, done at London on 11th December 1995, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments [Cm. 3748] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 39 | Treaty Series (No. 53, 1997),—Supplementary Agreement, done at London on 6th June 1996, amending the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America, with Supplementary Administrative Agreement [Cm. 3749] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 40 | Treaty Series (No. 54, 1997),—Agreement, done at Belfast on 26th August 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Ireland establishing the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning [Cm. 3753] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 41 | Treaty Series (No. 55, 1997),—Notes exchanged at Dakar on 9th October and 13th November 1995 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Senegal concerning certain commercial debts (The United Kingdom/Senegal Debt Agreement No. 11 (1995)) [Cm. 3755] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 42 | Treaty Series (No. 56, 1997),—Notes exchanged at Lusaka on 30th May and 5th June 1997 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Zambia concerning certain commercial debts (The United Kingdom/Zambia Debt Agreement No. 6 (1996)) [Cm. 3757] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 43 | Treaty Series (No. 57, 1997),—Protocol, done at Helsinki on 31st July 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Finland to amend the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains, signed at London on 17th July 1969, as amended by the Protocol signed at London on 17th May 1973, 16th November 1979, 1st October 1985 and 26th September 1991, with Exchange of Notes [Cm. 3758] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
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| 44 | Treaty Series (No. 58, 1997),—Extradition Treaty, done at London on 18th July 1995, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federative Republic of Brazil [Cm. 3759] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 45 | Treaty Series (No. 59, 1997),—Convention, done at London on 23rd February 1994, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains, with Notes exchanged at London on 23rd February 1994, and at Baku, on 27th March 1994 [Cm. 3763] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 46 | Treaty Series (No. 60, 1997),—Notes exchanged at Sana'a on 26th August 1997 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Yemen concerning certain commercial debts (The United Kingdom/Yemen Debt Agreement No. 1 (1997)) [Cm. 3766] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 47 | Treaty Series (No. 61, 1997),—Final Act, done at London from 26th June to 7th July 1995, of the 1995 Conference of Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as amended in 1995 [Cm. 3772] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 48 | Treaty Series (No. 62, 1997),—Second supplementary list of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals, etc., for 1997 [Cm. 3765] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 49 | Treaty Series (No. 63, 1997),—Agreement, done at London on 1st November 1995, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Chile concerning Mutual Assistance in relation to Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances [Cm. 3775] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 50 | Treaty Series (No. 64, 1997),—Adjustments, adopted at Vienna from 5th to 7th December 1995, to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (done at Montreal on 16th September 1987) [Cm. 3778] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 51 | Tribunals and Inquiries,—Report by the Council on Tribunals on Tribunals: their Organisation and Independence [Cm. 3744] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the
undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant
to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
5th August 1997
| 52 | Sea Fisheries,—Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1924), dated 4th August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
22nd October 1997
| 53 | Public Health,—Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2509), dated 21st October 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
1st August 1997
| 54 | Agriculture,—Bovines and Bovine Products (Despatch Prohibition and Production Restriction) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1905), dated 1st August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 55 | Animals,—Cattle Identification (Enforcement) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1901), dated 31st July 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 56 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1828), dated 25th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 57 | Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1746), dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 58 | Criminal Law,—(1) Transfer of Prisoners (Isle of Man) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1775), and |
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(2) Transfer of Prisoners (Restricted Transfers) (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1776),
dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor].
| 59 | Education,—(1) Education (School Information) (Wales) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1832), dated 20th July 1997, and |
(2) Education (School Inspection) (Wales) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1833), dated 18th July 1997
[Mr Secretary Davies].
| 60 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1742), dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 61 | Extradition,—(1) European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1759), and |
(2) Extradition (Designated Commonwealth Countries) Order 1991 (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1761),
dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor].
| 62 | Fire Services,—Firemen's Pensions (Provision of Information) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1829), dated 25th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 63 | Ministers of the Crown,—(1) Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1744), and |
(2) Transfer of Functions (International Development) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1749),
dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor].
| 64 | National Health Service,—Birmingham Health Authority (Transfers of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1791), dated 24th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
4th August 1997
| 65 | Environmental Protection,—Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release and Risk Assessment-Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1900), dated 30th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 66 | Merchant Shipping,—Oil Pollution (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1820), dated 23rd July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
5th August 1997
| 67 | Ecclesiastical Law,—Church of England Pensions Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1929), dated 14th July 1997 [Clerk of the House]. |
| 68 | Local Government,—(1) Cambridgeshire (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1846), |
(2) Cheshire (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1845),
(3) Devon and Cornwall (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1849),
(4) Essex (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1847),
(5) Kent (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1857),
(6) Lancashire (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1855),
(7) Nottinghamshire (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1850),
(8) Thames Valley (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1848), and
(9) West Mercia (Police Area and Authority) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1844),
dated 28th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 69 | Sea Fisheries,—Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1949), dated 5th August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
6th August 1997
| 70 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution: Substances Other than Oil) (Intervention) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1869), dated 29th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 71 | Northern Ireland,—Police (Health and Safety) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1774), dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
7th August 1997
| 72 | Criminal Law,—Knives (Forfeited Property) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1907), dated 25th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 73 | Fees and Charges,—Plant Passport (Plant Health Fees) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1961), dated 6th August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 74 | Housing,—Housing (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1903), dated 30th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 75 | Landlord and Tenant,—Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1962), dated 4th August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 76 | Police,—Police (Property) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1908), dated 31st July 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
8th August 1997
| 77 | Education,—Nursery Education (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1954), dated 2nd August 1997 [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 78 | Energy Conservation,—Energy Efficiency (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1941), dated 2nd August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 79 | Horse Racing and Betting,—Horse Racing (Charges on Bookmakers) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 353), dated 30th July 1997 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 80 | Land Registration,—Land Registration (Matrimonial Home Rights) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1964), dated 7th August 1997 [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 81 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Hackney and Southwark London Borough Councils and Liverpool City Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1913), dated 31st July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 82 | Police,—Police Pensions (Provision of Information) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1912), dated 31st July 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
11th August 1997
| 83 | Building and Buildings,—Building Standards (Relaxation by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1872), dated 28th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 84 | Criminal Law,—Sex Offenders (Certificate of Caution) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1921), dated 2nd August 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 85 | Education,—(1) Education (Assisted Places) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1968), dated 7th August 1997, |
(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1969), dated 7th August 1997,
(3) Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1972), dated 11th August 1997,
(4) Education (Grants) (Music, Ballet and Choir Schools) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1967), dated 4th August 1997,
(5) Education (School Inspection) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1966), dated 6th August 1997,
(6) Education (School Leaving Date) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1970), dated 8th August 1997, and
(7) Nursery Education (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1971), dated 8th August 1997
[Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 86 | Highways,—Dartford-Thurrock Crossing (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1915), dated 1st August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 87 | Marine Pollution,—Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1910), dated 31st July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 88 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Training Certification and Safe Manning) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1911), dated 31st July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 89 | National Health Service,—National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1888), dated 30th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 90 | National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1916), dated 25th July 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 91 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for England (Constitution and Administration) Amendment Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1963), dated 7th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 92 | Police,—(1) Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1930), dated 1st August 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]; |
(2) Royal Ulster Constabulary (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 362),
(3) Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Full-time) (Appointment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 363), and
(4) Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve (Part-time) (Appointment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 364),
dated 5th August 1997 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
| 93 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1974), dated 8th August 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
| 94 | Town and Country Planning (Scotland),—(1) Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1870), and |
(2) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1871),
dated 23rd July 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar].
12th August 1997
| 95 | Housing,—Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1984), dated 12th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 96 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Christchurch Borough Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1940), dated 4th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 97 | Protection of Wrecks,—Protection of Wrecks (SS Castilian) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1976), dated 11th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
13th August 1997
| 98 | Agriculture,—Veal (Marketing Payments) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1986), dated 13th August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 99 | Education,—Education (London Residuary Body) (Suspense Account Properties) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1990), dated 13th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 100 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1985), dated 7th August 1997 [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 101 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1975), dated 8th August 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
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15th August 1997
| 102 | Housing (Scotland),—Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) (Scotland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1995), dated 15th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
19th August 1997
| 103 | Education,—Nursery Education (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2006), dated 18th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
20th August 1997
| 104 | Education (Scotland),—Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2008), dated 11th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 105 | Housing,—Housing (Change of Landlord) (Payment of Disposal Cost by Instalments) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2001), dated 15th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 106 | Local Government,—Local Government Changes for England (Lord-Lieutenants and Sheriffs) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1992), dated 12th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 107 | Prisons,—Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2007), dated 13th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 108 | Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Short Range Devices) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1996), dated 17th August 1997 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
21st August 1997
| 109 | Food,—Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2042), dated 21st August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 110 | Health and Safety,—Offshore Electricity and Noise Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1993), dated 14th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
22nd August 1997
| 111 | Local Government (Scotland),—(1) Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1980), and |
(2) Local Government (Publication of Performance Information) (Scotland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1981),
dated 4th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar].
26th August 1997
| 112 | Building and Buildings,—Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1904), dated 31st July 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 113 | Housing,—Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2046), dated 26th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 114 | Medicines,—(1) Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2045), dated 21st August 1997, and |
(2) Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2044), dated 26th August 1997
[Mr Secretary Dobson].
27th August 1997
| 115 | Customs and Excise,—Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (Detention by Customs Officers) (Specification of Titles) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2062), dated 26th August 1997 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 116 | Education,—Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2060), dated 26th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
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28th August 1997
| 117 | Food,—(1) Animal By-products (Identification) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2073), and |
(2) Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2074),
dated 27th August 1997 [Dr John Cunningham].
| 118 | Road Traffic,—Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2070), dated 26th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
29th August 1997
| 119 | National Health Service,—Lambeth Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2041), dated 21st August 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 120 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Kent) (Borough of Maidstone) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2078), dated 28th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 121 | Social Security,—Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2055), dated 24th August 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
2nd September 1997
| 122 | Local Government,—Local Government (Compensation for Redundancy) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2059), dated 26th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
4th September 1997
| 123 | Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Network User Stations) (Exemption) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2137), dated 2nd September 1997 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
5th September 1997
| 124 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2080), and |
(2) Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2079),
dated 23rd August 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 125 | Race Relations,—Race Relations (Complaints to Industrial Tribunals) (Armed Forces) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2161), dated 29th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Robertson]. |
| 126 | Sex Discrimination,—(1) Equal Pay (Complaints to Industrial Tribunals) (Armed Forces) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2162), and |
(2) Sex Discrimination (Complaints to Industrial Tribunals) (Armed Forces) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2163),
dated 29th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Robertson].
8th September 1997
| 127 | Food,—Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2182), dated 5th September 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
9th September 1997
| 128 | Education,—(1) Education (Grant-Maintained Special Schools) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2175), |
(2) Education (Grants for Education Support and Training) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2174),
(3) Education (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) (Transfer of Property and Designation of Staff) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2172),
dated 4th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]; and
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(4) Education (Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) (Conferment of Functions) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2140), dated 3rd September 1997 [Mr Secretary Davies].
| 129 | Local Government,—(1) Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2095), dated 27th August 1997, and |
(2) Local Government Changes for England (Direct Labour Organisations) (East Riding of Yorkshire District Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2169), dated 4th September 1997
[Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 130 | Road Traffic and Vehicles,—Road Traffic Offenders (Appropriate Driving Test) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 370), dated 14th August 1997 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
10th September 1997
| 131 | Customs and Excise,—Gaming Duty Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2196), dated 9th September 1997 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 132 | Education,—Education (Further Education Institutions Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2173), dated 9th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
11th September 1997
| 133 | Immigration,—Immigration (Exemption from Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2207), dated 10th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
12th September 1997
| 134 | International Immunities and Privileges,—Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2231), dated 11th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 135 | Social Security,—Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2197), dated 9th September 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
15th September 1997
| 136 | Food,—Food (Pistachios from Iran) (Emergency Control) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2238), dated 15th September 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 137 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2205), dated 10th September 1997, and |
(2) Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Appeals) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2237), dated 15th September 1997
[Secretary Harriet Harman].
| 138 | Telecommunications,—(1) Public Telecommunication System Designation (ACC Long Distance UK Limited) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2177), |
(2) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Advanced Radio Telecom Limited) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2180),
(3) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Coventry Cable Limited) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2178),
(4) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Diamond Cable Communications (UK) Limited) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2179), and
(5) Public Telecommunication System Designation (RadioTel Systems Limited) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2181),
dated 4th September 1997 [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
18th September 1997
| 139 | Education,—Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation (No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2258), dated 17th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 140 | Environmental Protection,—Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2203), dated 6th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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19th September 1997
| 141 | Road Traffic,—Local Authorities' Variation of Charges at Off-street and Designated Parking Places (Notice Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2261), dated 3rd September 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
23rd September 1997
| 142 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Proposals for Pilot Schemes) and (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2289), dated 22nd September 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 143 | Social Security,—Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2290), dated 23rd September 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
24th September 1997
| 144 | Consumer Protection,—Fireworks (Safety) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2294), dated 23rd September 1997 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 145 | Explosives,—Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 401), dated 3rd September 1997 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 146 | Police,—(1) National Crime Squad Service Authority (Levying) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2283), and |
(2) NCIS Service Authority (Levying) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2284),
dated 19th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 147 | Social Security,—Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 409), dated 8th September 1997 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
25th September 1997
| 148 | Children and Young Persons,—Children (Protection from Offenders) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2308), dated 25th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 149 | Companies,—Companies (Membership of Holding Company) (Dealers in Securities) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2306), dated 23rd September 1997 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 150 | Criminal Procedure,—Proceeds of Crime (Enforcement of Confiscation Orders made in England and Wales or Scotland) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 403), dated 29th August 1997 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 151 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Brent London Borough Council and Harrogate Borough Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2259), dated 16th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
26th September 1997
| 152 | Building and Buildings,—Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2157), dated 1st September 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
29th September 1997
| 153 | Building Societies,—Building Societies (Designation of Prescribed Regulatory Authorities) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2302), dated 24th September 1997 [Mrs Helen Liddell]. |
| 154 | Family Law,—Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 426), dated 21st September 1997 [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 155 | National Health Service,—Portsmouth Health Care National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2276), dated 22nd September 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 156 | Prisons (Scotland),—Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2317), dated 24th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
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| 157 | Road Traffic,—M8 and M9 Special Roads (Newbridge Grade Separation) Speed Limit Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2322), dated 26th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 158 | Social Security,—Social Security Commissioners Procedure (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 427), dated 21st September 1997 [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
30th September 1997
| 159 | Road Traffic,—Motor Cycle (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2282), dated 22nd September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
1st October 1997
| 160 | Animals,—Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2365), dated 29th September 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 161 | Education,—Education (School Performance Information) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2364), dated 1st October 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 162 | Local Government,—(1) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Croydon London Borough Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2291), and |
(2) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and Havering London Borough Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2292),
dated 23rd September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 163 | Social Security,—Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2305), dated 24th September 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
2nd October 1997
| 164 | Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hertfordshire) (Borough of Watford) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2304), dated 24th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
3rd October 1997
| 165 | Civil Aviation,—Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2389), dated 3rd October 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 166 | Fire Services,—Firemen's Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2309), dated 25th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 167 | Income Tax,—Personal Pension Schemes (Establishment of Schemes) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2388), dated 3rd October 1997 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
6th October 1997
| 168 | Education,—Education (Disability Statements for Local Education Authorities) (Wales) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2353), dated 26th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 169 | Supreme Court,—Civil Courts (Amendment No. 3) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2310), dated 21st September 1997 [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
7th October 1997
| 170 | Civil Aviation,—Procurement of Air Navigation Equipment (Technical Specifications) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2329), dated 26th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 171 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Legal Aid in Family Proceedings (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2394), dated 3rd October 1997 [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 172 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Stockton on Tees Borough Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2328), dated 26th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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8th October 1997
| 173 | Gas,—Gas Act 1986 (Exemption) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2427), dated 8th October 1997 [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 174 | Marine Pollution,—Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2367), dated 24th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 175 | Merchant Shipping,—(1) Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2366), and |
(2) Statistical Returns (Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Sea) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2330),
dated 24th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 176 | Social Security,—Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2311), dated 25th September 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
| 177 | Taxes,—(1) Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2429), and |
(2) Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2430),
dated 8th October 1997 [Dawn Primarolo].
10th October 1997
| 178 | Education,—Education (Individual Performance Information) (Prescribed Bodies and Persons) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2440), dated 9th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 179 | Magistrates' Courts,—(1) Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2420), dated 6th October 1997, and |
(2) Magistrates' Courts (Forms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2421), dated 7th October 1997
[Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
| 180 | Plant Health,—Potatoes Originating in The Netherlands Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2441), dated 10th October 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 181 | Police,—(1) Police Act 1997 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2390), and |
(2) Police Act 1997 (Provisions in relation to the NCIS Service Authority) (No. 2) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2391),
dated 3rd October 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 182 | Road Traffic,—Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2439), dated 9th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 183 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2437), dated 10th October 1997 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
13th October 1997
| 184 | Education,—Education (Grants for Education Support and Training) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2395), dated 6th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 185 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2393), dated 6th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 186 | Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2434), |
(2) Housing Benefit (Information from Landlords and Agents) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2436), and
(3) Housing Benefit (Recovery of Overpayments) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2435),
dated 8th October 1997 [Secretary Harriet Harman].
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14th October 1997
| 187 | National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2455), dated 13th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
15th October 1997
| 188 | Local Government,—Police Authorities (Standing Orders) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2416), dated 5th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 189 | National Health Service,—National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2468), dated 15th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
17th October 1997
| 190 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Payments on Account) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2491), dated 15th October 1997 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 191 | National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (Fund-Holding Practices Audit) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2469), dated 13th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
20th October 1997
| 192 | National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2488), dated 17th October 1997, and |
(2) Oxleas National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2453), dated 13th October 1997
[Mr Secretary Dobson].
| 193 | National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2492), dated 15th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 194 | Police,—Police (Property) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R.(N.I.), 1997, No. 448), dated 6th October 1997 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 195 | Road Traffic,—Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2400), dated 3rd October 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
21st October 1997
| 196 | Pensions,—Local Government Pension Scheme (Burnley and Pendle Transport Company Limited) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2467), dated 14th October 1997 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
22nd October 1997
| 197 | Local Government,—(1) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Chichester District Council and Mole Valley District Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2458), dated 13th October 1997, and |
(2) Local Government Changes for England (Direct Labour Organisations) (County of Leicestershire and District of Rutland) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2456), dated 12th October 1997
[Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 198 | Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2499), dated 13th October 1997 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
24th October 1997
| 199 | Protection of Wrecks,—Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 4) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2536), dated 23rd October 1997 [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 200 | Food,—Imported Food Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2537), dated 23rd October 1997 [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
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Other Papers:
1st August 1997
| 201 | Extradition,—(1) Extradition (Aviation Security) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1760), |
(2) Extradition (Drug Trafficking) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1762),
(3) Extradition (Hijacking) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1763),
(4) Extradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1764),
(5) Extradition (Protection of Nuclear Material) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1765),
(6) Extradition (Safety of Maritime Navigation) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1766),
(7) Extradition (Taking of Hostages) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1767),
(8) Extradition (Tokyo Convention) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1768) and
(9) Extradition (Torture) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1769),
dated 22nd July 1997 (Mrs Ann Taylor].
| 202 | United Nations,—(1) United Nations (International Tribunal) (Former Yugoslavia) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1752), |
(2) United Nations (International Tribunal) (Rwanda) (Amendment) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1751),
(3) United Nations (International Tribunals) (Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda) (Dependent Territories) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1753),
dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor].
8th August 1997
| 203 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings' Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 1997, dated 22nd July 1997 [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
12th August 1997
| 204 | Public Health,—Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1997 Revocation Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1978), dated 6th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
5th September 1997
| 205 | Defence,—Armed Forces Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2164), dated 29th August 1997 [Mr Secretary Robertson]. |
12th September 1997
| 206 | Public Health,—Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish and Plants) (Revocation) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2206), dated 11th September 1997 [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
30th September 1997
| 207 | Police,—Number of Members of Thames Valley Police Authority Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2293), dated 23rd September 1997 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 27th October 1997:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 208 | Financial Services,—Financial Services Act 1986 (Extension of Scope of Act) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2543), dated 27th October 1997 [by Act] [Mrs Helen Liddell]. |
| 209 | Summer Time,—Draft Summer Time Order 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 210 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Payments on Account) (Appeals) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2542), dated 27th October 1997 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 211 | Social Security,—Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2538), dated 23rd October 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
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Other Papers:
| 212 | Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries,—Report and Accounts of British Shipbuilders for 1996–97 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 213 | Census of Production,—Annual Censuses of Production and Construction: Summary Volume 1994 [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 214 | Civil Aviation,—Statement of determination of pension arrangements for Mr A. G. Herron of the Civil Aviation Authority Board [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 215 | Coal Industry,—Report of the Office of the Subsidence Adviser for 1996–97 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 216 | Companies,—Report by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the Companies Act 1985 entitled Companies in 1996-97 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 217 | Courts and Legal Services,—Statement made by the Lord Chancellor pursuant to Schedule 3 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 with regard to the pension provision of the Legal Services Ombudsman [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 218 | Criminal Statistics,—Paper, entitled Criminal Statistics: Recorded Crimes and Offences involving Firearms, Scotland, 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 219 | Crown's Nominee Account,—Account of the receipts and payments by the Treasury Solicitor in the administration of estates on behalf of the Crown for 1992–96 [by Act] [Mrs Helen Liddell]. |
| 220 | Development of Tourism,—(1) Report and Accounts of the British Tourist Authority for 1996–97, with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, and |
(2) Statements of—
(i) appointment of David Lunn to the English Tourist Board,
(ii) appointment of Jennifer Robson to the English Tourist Board, and
(iii) salaries of chairman and members of the Board of the British Tourist Authority and the English Tourist Board
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
| 221 | Education,—Paper, entitled the BEST for Special Education: A Welsh Office Green Paper on Special Educational Needs [by Command] [Cm. 3792] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 222 | Environmental Protection,—(1) Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Fees and Charges Scheme 1997, |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee for 1996–97, and
(3) Report and Summary Financial Statement of English Nature for 1996-97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 223 | Fisheries,—Report and Accounts of the Sea Fish Industry Authority for 1996–97 [by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 224 | Local Government (Scotland),—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland on 23rd September 1997 on borrowing by— |
(1) East of Scotland Water Authority, and
(2) West of Scotland Water Authority
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 225 | Miscellaneous Financial Provisions,—Reports and Accounts of— |
(1) Devon and Cornwall Development International,
(2) East Midlands Development Company,
(3) Inward,
(4) London First Centre,
(5) Northern Development Company,
(6) West Midlands Development Agency,
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(7) West of England Development Agency Limited, and
(8) Yorkshire and Humberside Development Agency,
for 1996–97 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 226 | Museums and Galleries,—(1) Financial Statements of the Museum of London for 1996–97 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies].
| 227 | National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— |
(1) Further Education Colleges in England: Strategies to Achieve and Manage Growth, and
(2) The Management of Growth in the English Further Education Sector
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 260 and 259] [Clerk of the House].
| 228 | National Health Service (Scotland),—Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland on 24th September 1997 on borrowing by Grampian Healthcare National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 229 | New Towns,—Report and Accounts of the Commission for the New Towns for 1996–97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 230 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Report and Financial Statements of the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting in Scotland for 1996-97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 231 | Opticians,—Accounts of the General Optical Council for 1996-97 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 232 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the— |
(1) Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Lifelong Learning on the Petition [27th June] from citizens of the United Kingdom for better access to further and higher education, and
(2) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Petition [10th July] from citizens of the United Kingdom for action to continue the search for Ben Needham
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 233 | Railways,—Report of the Central Rail Users' Consultative Committee for 1996-97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 234 | Severn Bridges,—Financial Statements of Severn River Crossing PLC for the period 1st January to 31st December 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 235 | Special Procedure Orders,—Report by the Chairman of Committees in the House of Lords and the Chairman of Ways and Means in the House of Commons, under section 3 of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Act 1945, That no Petitions have been presented against the Manchester Airport (Control of Land by Directions) Order 1997 [by Act] [Chairman of Ways and Means]. |
| 236 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communications declaring that— |
(1) the Bovines and Bovine Products (Despatch Prohibition and Production Restriction) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1905), and
(2) the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish and Plants) (Revocation) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2206)
had come into operation before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instruments came into operation [by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
| 237 | Telecommunications,—Licences granted under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to— |
(1) ACC Long Distance UK Limited,
(2) Advanced Radio Telecom Limited,
(3) Coventry Cable Limited,
(4) Diamond Cable Communications (UK) Limited, and
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(5) Radio Tel Systems Limited
[by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 238 | Trade and Industry,—Trade and Industry Departmental Minute concerning a contingent liability consequent upon direct access to the Police National Computer [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 239 | Transport (Scotland),—Reports and Accounts for 1996-97 of— |
(1) Caledonian MacBrayne Limited, and
(2) David MacBrayne Limited
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 240 | United Kingdom Ecolabelling Board,—Accounts of the UK Ecolabelling Board for 1996–97 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 241 | Criminal Justice,—Report of the Serious Fraud Office for 1996–97 [laid 14th July]. |
| 242 | Landlord and Tenant,—Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Service Charges, Insurance or Appointment of Managers Applications) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 1853), dated 28th July 1997 [laid 30th July]. |
APPENDIX II
Committee of Selection
| 1 | Standing Committee B,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Committee of Selection, That it had appointed Julie Kirkbride to serve on Standing Committee B in respect of the Social Security Bill. |
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Committee, That it had discharged from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation Mr Bowen Wells (nominated in respect of the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Singapore) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Falkland Islands) Order 1997 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lesotho) Order 1997); and had appointed in substitution Mr Julian Brazier. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Employment,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 23rd September [Teacher Supply]; to be printed [Nos. 262-i and -ii]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 14th October [Further Education]; to be printed [Nos. 264-i and -ii];
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education and Employment Committee on 24th September and 15th October [The Dearing Report; funding, access and participation]; to be printed [Nos. 241-ii, -iii and -iv];
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 25th September [The New Deal]; to be printed [Nos. 263-i and -ii]; and
(5) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 16th October [The Relationship between TECs and Regional Development Agencies]; to be printed [No. 265-i];
[ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))]
and
(6) Memoranda laid before the Education and Employment Committee [Teacher Supply; The Dearing Report: funding, access and participation; The New Deal]
[Clerk of the House].
| 2 | Home Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 13th October [The Work of the Lord Chancellor's Department]; to be printed [No. 257-i]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 13th and 20th
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October [Police Disciplinary and Complaints Procedures]; to be printed [Nos. 258-i and ii]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 20th October [The Operation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission]; to be printed [No. 273-i] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))]
[Clerk of the House].
| 3 | International Development,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 14th October [Montserrat]; to be printed [No. 267-i and -ii] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the International Development Committee [Montserrat];
[Clerk of the House].
| 4 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 23rd October; to be printed [No. 283-i] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select Committees (adjournment of the House))] |
[Clerk of the House].
| 5 | Standards and Privileges,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on Standards and Privileges on 14th October [Complaints from Mr Mohamed Al Fayed, The Guardian and others against 25 Members and former Members]; to be printed [No. 261] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))] |
[Clerk of the House].
| 6 | Treasury,—First Report from the Treasury Committee [Accountability of the Bank of England], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 282] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select committees [adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House]. |
[No. 56.] Tuesday 28th October 1997.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Winchester Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue her warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County Constituency of Winchester, in the room of Mark Oaten, Esquire, whose election on 1st May 1997 has been declared to be void.—(Mr Paul Tyler.) |
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to amend sections 12 and 13 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980; to make further provision, in relation to certain criminal proceedings in magistrates' courts, about the proof of previous convictions and orders; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Firearms (Amendment) Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Firearms (Amendment) Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 67]. |
| 4 | Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [Lords],—The Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 66]. |
| 5 | Bank of England Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Mr Alistair Darling, Dawn
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Primarolo, Mr Geoffrey Robinson and Mrs Helen Liddell, presented a Bill to make provision about the constitution, regulation, financial arrangements and functions of the Bank of England, including provision for the transfer of supervisory functions; to amend the Banking Act 1987 in relation to the provision and disclosure of information; to make provision relating to appointments to the governing body of a designated agency under the Financial Services Act 1986; to amend Schedule 5 to that Act; to make provision relating to the registration of Government stocks and bonds; to make provision about the application of section 207 of the Companies Act 1989 to bearer securities; 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 62]. |
| 6 | Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill,—Mr Secretary Prescott, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Nick Raynsford and Glenda Jackson, presented a Bill to make provision for the holding of a referendum on the establishment of a Greater London Authority and for expenditure in preparation for such an Authority; and to confer additional functions on the Local Government Commission for England in connection with the establishment of such an Authority: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 61]. |
| 7 | Prevention of Delay in Trials,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that a person indicted for a serious criminal offence shall be brought to trial within a period of not more than 110 days; and for connected purposes: And that Miss Anne Macintosh, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr James Gray, Mr David Prior, Mr Andrew Tyrie, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Robert Walter, Mr Tim Collins, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mrs Theresa May and Mr Nick St. Aubyn do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Prevention of Delay in Trials Bill,—Miss Anne McIntosh accordingly presented a Bill to provide that a person indicted for a serious criminal offence shall be brought to trial within a period of not more than 110 days; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th November and to be printed [Bill 69]. |
| 9 | Adjournment (British defence policy),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Robert Ainsworth); |
The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 10 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Standing Order No. 148 (Committee of Public Accounts) be amended, in line 7, by leaving out the word ‘fifteen' and inserting the word ‘sixteen'.—(Mr David Clelland.) |
| 11 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Clelland); |
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 presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Merchant Shipping,—Draft General Lighthouse Authorities (Beacons: Maritime Differential Correction Systems) Order 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Civil Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, |
(2) draft Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997,
(3) draft Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997,
(4) draft Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, and
(5) draft Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
[by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
| 3 | Transport and Works,—Draft Transport and Works (Descriptions of Works Interfering with Navigation) (Amendment) Order 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Health and Safety,—Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2505), dated 20th October 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, Vale of White Horse District Council and Aylesbury Vale District Council) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2502), dated 21st October 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 6 | Magistrates' Courts,—Licensing (Fees) (Variation) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2501), dated 18th October 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 7 | Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Draft Revised Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Codes of Practice on— |
(1) Disciplinary practice and procedures in employment,
(2) Disclosure of information to trade unions for collective bargaining purposes, and
(3) Time off for trade union duties and activities
[by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
| 8 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2558), dated 27th October 1997 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 9 | Water (Scotland),—(1) Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2471), and |
(2) Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2470),
dated 9th October 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
Other Papers:
| 10 | Appropriation Accounts, 1996–97,—Appropriation Account of the sums granted by Parliament for Class X (National Heritage) for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 251-X] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 11 | Criminal Justice,—(1) Accounts of the Parole Board for England and Wales for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 269] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report of the Parole Board for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 252] [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 12 | European Communities,—Report by the Department of Trade and Industry on the exercise of powers conferred by certain sections of the European Communities Act 1972 and Customs and Excise (General Reliefs) Act 1979, for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No.244] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 13 | Museums and Galleries,—Accounts of the National Museum of Wales for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 288] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the PFI Contracts for Bridgend and Fazakerley Prisons [by Act]; to be printed [No. 253] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | National Lottery,—Account of the Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 290] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 16 | Police,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 246] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 17 | Science and Technology,—(1) Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 289] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 1996–97 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
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APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—Memoranda laid before the Agriculture Committee [CAP reform: Agenda 2000; Food safety] [Mr Peter Luff]. |
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—First Special Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Press Activity Affecting Court Cases: Government Response to the Second Report from the National Heritage Committee, Session 1996-97]; to be printed [No. 292] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | Education and Employment,—(1) First Report from the Education and Employment Committee [Teacher recruitment: what can be done?], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 262]; |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Teacher Supply]
[Ms Margaret Hodge]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 28th October [The New Deal]; to be printed [No. 263-iii] [Mr Derek Foster].
| 4 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 28th October [Sewage Treatment and Disposal]; to be printed [No. 266-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Environment Sub-Committee [Sewage Treatment and Disposal]; to be printed [No. 266-III]
[Mr Andrew F. Bennett].
| 5 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 28th October [Police Disciplinary and Complaints Procedures]; to be printed [No. 258-iii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 6 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 28th October [Montserrat]; to be printed [No. 267-iii] [Mr Bowen Wells]. |
| 7 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee on 28th October; to be printed [No. 285] [Mr Rhodri Morgan]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Tenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33-x] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
[No. 57.] Wednesday 29th October 1997.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Greg Pope); |
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 2 | Chairmen's Panel,—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Chairmen's Panel, That the Panel had agreed to a Report, which they had directed him to make to the House: And the Report was brought up and read. |
Report to lie upon the Table; and to be printed [No. 296].
| 3 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bowen Wells reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Singapore) Order 1997, the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income)
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(Falkland Islands) Order 1997 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lesotho) Order 1997. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | New Member sworn,—Alexander John Randall, Esquire, Member for Uxbridge,was sworn. |
| 5 | Supreme Court (Offices) Bill,—Mr Geoffrey Hoon, supported by Mr Attorney General, Mr Peter Kilfoyle and Jane Kennedy, presented a Bill to make provision with respect to the qualification for appointment as, and tenure of office of, Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 68]. |
| 6 | European Parliamentary Elections Bill,—Mr Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Cook, Mr Secretary Dewar, Secretary Marjorie Mowlam, Mr Secretary Davies and Mr George Howarth, presented a Bill to amend the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 so as to alter the method used in Great Britain for electing Members of the European Parliament; to make other amendments of enactments relating to the election of Members of the European Parliament; 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 65]. |
| 7 | Hare Coursing,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make hare coursing illegal—(Mr Colin Pickthall); |
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):—It was agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr David Amess, Jackie Ballard, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Mike Hall, Mr John Heppell, Mr Edward O'Hara, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Alan Meale and Angela Smith do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 8 | Hare Coursing Bill,—Mr Colin Pickthall accordingly presented a Bill to make hare coursing illegal: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 28th November and to be printed—[Bill 70]. |
| 9 | Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords],—The Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 10 | Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(1) any expenses of the Secretary of State under the Act, and
(2) any sums required by the Secretary of State for the purpose of making—
(a) refunds in respect of charges paid in respect of licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, and
(b) grants relating to the efficient use or management of the electro-magnetic spectrum for wireless telegraphy—(Mr Clive Betts):—It was agreed to.
| 11 | Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made and the Question being put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the imposition, in respect of licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, of increased charges payable into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Clive Betts):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Clive Betts); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
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| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Housing,—Draft Statutory Guidance under Section 604A of the Housing Act 1985 on the Relocation Grant introduced by Part IV of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Telecommunications,—Public Telecommunication System Designation (Viatel UK Limited) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2561), dated 17th September 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Administration of Justice,—Accounts of Funds in Court in England and Wales for 1995-96, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 294] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 4 | Atomic Energy Authority,—Report and Accounts of British Nuclear Fuels plc. for 1996-97 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 5 | Customs and Excise,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for 1996-97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 3776] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 6 | European Communities (No. 14, 1997),—Treaty of Amsterdam, done at Amsterdam on 2nd October 1997, amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts, including the Protocols, with Final Act, Declarations and consolidated versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community [by Command] [Cm. 3780] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 7 | Inland Revenue,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for 1996-97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 3771] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 8 | Justices of the Peace,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Magistrates' Courts Service for 1996-97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 248] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 9 | Law Commissions,—Report by the Scottish Law Commission on Interpretation in Private Law [by Act]; to be printed [No. 254] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on— |
(1) the Petition [9th July] from the residents of Dedham Vale and others for the protection of the natural heritage in Dedham Vale and elsewhere against the erection of mobile telecommunications masts,
(2) the Petition [28th July] from Ash Green Residents Association for anti-noise pollution measures along the elevated section of the M6 around Junction 3, and
(3) the Petition [28th July] from residents of Barbridge and Wardle for increased road safety measures on the A51 between Nantwich and Tarporley
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 11 | Science and Technology,—Report of the Economic and Social Research Council for 1996-97 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 12 | Statutory Instruments (Notification),—Communication declaring that the undermentioned Statutory Instrument had come into force before copies were laid before Parliament, and explaining why such copies had not been so laid before the Instrument came into operation: |
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Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2509)
[by Standing Order] [The Speaker]
| 13 | Telecommunications,—Licence granted under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to Viatel UK Limited [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 14 | Treaty Series (No. 65. 1997),—Final Acts, adopted at Kyoto on 14th October 1994, of the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union with Instruments amending the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union, Decisions, Resolutions and Recommendations [by Command] [Cm. 3779] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 15 | Treaty Series (No. 66, 1997),—Treaty, done at Bangkok on 12th September 1994, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters [by Command] [Cm. 3783] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 16 | Welsh Church,—Council of the City and County of Swansea (Welsh Church Act Trust Fund) Scheme 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—(1) The Speaker has allocated the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2509) to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman of the Committee; and |
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the said Committee, viz: Mr Russell Brown, Mr Malcolm Chisholm, Dr Lynda Clark, Mr Eric Clarke, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Frank Doran, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Dr Liam Fox, Maria Fyfe, Mr Oliver Heald, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Thomas McAvoy, Mr David Maclean, Sir Robert Smith and Mr James Wray.
European Standing Committees
| 1 | European Standing Committee A,—European Community Document No. 10040/97, relating to TSE: prohibition of risk material, has been referred to European Standing Committee A in place of the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 21st July 1997, referred on 30th July. |
| 2 | European Standing Committee B,—European Community Document No. 10385/97, relating to the Fifth Framework Programme for Research and Development (RTD), together with European Community Document No. 7310/97, referred on 22nd July, has been referred to European Standing Committee B; and the Speaker has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman of the Committee in respect of those documents. |
| 3 | European Standing Committee B,—European Community Document No. 10153/97, relating to the Draft General Budget for 1998, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 29th October [Earth Summit II towards Kyoto]; to be printed [No. 287-i] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 29th October [Proposed Strategic Rail Authority and Railway Regulation]; to be printed [No. 286-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 2 | European Legislation,—Fourth Report from the Select Committee on European Legislation; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee [No. 155-iv] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
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| 3 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 29th October [Current Public Expenditure Plans For Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 295-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Current Public Expenditure Plans; Fraudulent use of Diesel Fuel in Northern Ireland]
[Mr Peter Brooke].
| 4 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee on 29th October [The work of the Scottish Office]; to be printed [No. 293] [Mr David Marshall]. |
| 5 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 29th October [Tax and Benefits]; to be printed [No. 283-ii] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 58.] Thursday 30th October 1997.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Beckenham Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue her warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Beckenham in the room of Piers Rolf Garfield Merchant, Esquire, who since his election for the said Borough Constituency hath accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Manor of Northstead in the County of York.—(Mr Peter Ainsworth.) |
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Woodford Aerodrome (Control of Land by Directions) Order 1997 (Petition of General Objection),—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of three Lords to join with a Committee of this House as the Joint Committee to which the Petition of General Objection against the Woodford Aerodrome (Control of Land by Directions) Order 1997 stands referred; that they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Committee of the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; and they propose that the Committee do meet on Tuesday 11th November at Three o'clock in Committee Room 4.
| 3 | European Communities (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Secretary Cook, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Dr John Cunningham, Mr Secretary Robertson, Mrs Ann Taylor and Mr Doug Henderson, presented a Bill to make provision consequential on the Treaty signed at Amsterdam on 2nd October 1997 amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 3rd November and to be printed [Bill 71]. |
| 4 | Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill,—Secretary Marjorie Mowlam, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Robertson and Mr Adam Ingram, presented a Bill to postpone the expiry and otherwise make amendments of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996; and for connected purposes; And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 3rd November and to be printed [Bill 72]. |
| 5 | Standards and Privileges (Suspension of a Member),—Resolved, That this House— |
(i) approves the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (HC 182);
(ii) accordingly suspends Mr Robert N. Wareing, Member for Liverpool, West Derby, from the service of the House for one week, with suspension of his salary as a Member for that period; and
(iii) requires him to withdraw from the precincts of the House for that period.—(Mrs Ann Taylor.)
Ordered,—That Mr Robert N. Wareing be suspended from the service of the House for one week, with suspension of his salary for that period; and that he do withdraw from the precincts for that period.
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| 6 | Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [Lords],—The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 7 | Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses of a Minister of the Crown incurred in consequence of the Act—(Ms Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malaysia) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June—(Ms Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
| 9 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Singapore) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June—(Ms Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
| 10 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Falkland Islands) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June—(Ms Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
| 11 | Income Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Lesotho) Order 1997 be made in the form of the draft laid before this House on 25th June—(Ms Bridget Prentice):—It was agreed to. |
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
| 12 | Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Dawn Primarolo be added to the Committee of Public Accounts.—(Ms Bridget Prentice.) |
| 13 | Liaison,—Ordered, That Mr Peter Brooke, Sir Sydney Chapman, Dr Michael Clark, Mr David Davis, Mrs Marion Roe, Mr Dennis Turner and Mr Nicholas Winterton be members of the Liaison Committee.—(Ms Bridget Prentice.) |
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Ms Bridget Prentice.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 3rd November.
[Adjourned at 6.54 pm
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APPENDIX 1
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit (Recovery of Overpayments) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I., 1997, No. 2619), dated 30th October 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 2 | Agricultural Marketing,—Report and Accounts of Food from Britain for 1996–97 [by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 3 | Criminal Justice,—Report of the Serious Fraud Office for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 284] [Mr Attorney General]. |
| 4 | Export of Works of Art,—Report of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art for the period 1st July 1996 to 30th June 1997 [by Command] [Cm. 3768] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 5 | Law Commission (Scotland),—Report by the Scottish Law Commission for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 256] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 6 | National Lottery,—(1) Accounts of the Millennium Commission for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 300]; |
(2) Accounts of the National Lottery Charities Board for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 299]
[Clerk of the House];
(3) Report and Accounts of the Millennium Commission for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon, and
(4) Report and Summary Financial Statement of the National Lottery Charities Board for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
| 7 | Oil and Pipelines,—Report and Accounts of the Oil and Pipelines Agency for 1996–97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 30th October [The Royal Opera House]; to be printed [No. 199-iii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Health,—Memorandum laid before the Health Committee [Public Expenditure on Health and Personal Social Services]; to be printed [No.297] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 3 | International Development,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 30th October [Montserrat]; to be printed [Nos. 267-iv and -v]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Montserrat]
[Mr Bowen Wells].
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