| Commons Journal 254
Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 105.] Monday 26th January 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Government of Wales Bill (Committee) [3rd allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Government of Wales Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 22 (Transfer of Ministerial functions).
Amendment (No. 152) proposed, in page 12, line 41, after the word ‘Wales', to insert the word ‘or'.—(Mr Denzil Davies.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 144) proposed, in page 12, line 41, at the end, to insert the words ‘save and except for any functions in the field of social security or home affairs.'—(Mr Ted Rowlands.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 136) made.
Another Amendment (No. 208) proposed, in page 13, line 21, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(5) No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order in Council under this section for the transfer of taxation powers unless and until the proposals for such a transfer have been approved by the Welsh people in a referendum vote'.—(Mr Denzil Davies.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule No. 2 (Fields referred to in sections 22 and 56).
Amendment (No. 209) proposed, in page 73, to leave out line 18.—(Mr Nigel Evans.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 20A) proposed, in page 73, line 19, at the end, to insert ‘2a. Broadcasting'.—(Mr Richard Livsey.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 160) proposed, in page 73, line 19, at the end, to insert the words—
‘2B. Council of the Isles issues'.—(Mr Dafydd Wigley.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to the Order [15th January] and the Resolution [20th January], put the Question:—It was agreed to.
Question, That the Amendment (No. 160) be made, put and negatived.
The Chairman then proceeded to put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of remaining proceedings on Schedule No. 2, Clauses Nos. 23 to 29, Schedule No. 3 and Clauses Nos. 30 to 44.
Schedule (No. 2) agreed to.
Clause No. 23 (Transfers: supplementary).
Amendments (Nos. 137 to 140) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 24 to 29 agreed to.
Schedule No. 3 agreed to.
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Clause No. 30 (Power to implement Community law).
Amendment (No. 141) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 31 to 44 agreed to.
And it being after Ten o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Jon Owen Jones reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Committee again to-morrow.
| 2 | Accommodation and Works Committee,—Ordered, That Mr David Rendel be discharged from the Accommodation and Works Committee and Mr David Chidgey be added to the Committee.—(Mr George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 3 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jon Owen Jones.) |
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.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Aviation,—Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance,—(1) Special Grant Report (No. 28): Persons from Abroad Children's Grant, |
(2) Special Grant Report (No. 29): Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, and
(3) Special Grant Report (No. 30): Asylum Seekers' Accommodation
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 478, 479 and 480] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
| 3 | Local Government Finance (Scotland),—(1) Special Grant Report for Adult Asylum Seekers' Assistance (No. 98/3), and |
(2) Special Grant Report for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and Children of Asylum Seekers (No. 98/4)
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 490 and 491] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 4 | Local Government Finance (Wales),—Special Grant Report (Wales) 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 457] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Consumer Protection,—Recreational Craft (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 116), dated 24th January 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 6 | Magistrates' Courts,—Licensing (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 115), dated 24th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Deregulation,—Proposal under the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 by the Secretary of State for Scotland for the Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Order 1998, with an explanatory memorandum [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 8 | Local Government Finance,—Account of Pooling of Non-Domestic Rates and Redistribution to Local Authorities in Wales for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 505] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 9 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Private Finance Initiative: The First Four Design, Build, Finance and Operate Road Contracts [by Act]; to be printed [No. 476] [Clerk of the House]. |
Paper withdrawn:
| 10 | Civil Aviation,—Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1997 [laid 3rd November]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Local Authority Tenders Bill,—The Committee of Selection has appointed Mr Nick Raynsford as an additional Member to serve on Standing Committee C in respect of the Local Authority Tenders Bill. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts on 26th January [Protecting Environmentally Sensitive Areas]; to be printed [No. 513-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
[No. 106.] Tuesday 27th January 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Tyne Tunnels Bill,—The Tyne Tunnels Bill was read a second time and committed. |
| 2 | Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords],—Mr John Butterfill reported from Standing Committe B, That it had gone through the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords], and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 514].
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Education (Student Loans) Bill, without Amendment.
| 4 | Home Zones,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable highway authorities to make provision in residential areas for the designation of highways where pedestrians and pedal cyclists have priority in the carriageway over mechanically powered vehicles, for the purpose of promoting safety and of improving the environment; and for related purposes: And that Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Dr Brian Iddon, Mrs Diana Organ, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Jonathan Shaw and Joan Walley do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Home Zones Bill,—Mrs Helen Brinton accordingly presented a Bill to enable highway authorities to make provision in residential areas for the designation of highways where pedestrians and pedal cyclists have priority in the carriageway over mechanically powered vehicles, for the purpose of promoting safety and of improving the environment; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 6th March and to be printed [Bill 113]. |
| 6 | Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified Her Royal Assent to the following Act, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Education (Student Loans) Act 1998.
| 7 | Opposition Day [6th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider opposition business. |
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Government Responsibility for Protection of the Countryside,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House deplores the recent decisions by the Government to allow large-scale development in the countryside; is deeply concerned that the protection of the green belt and green spaces may be further weakened by the Government in the future; and urges the Government to strengthen protection for the countryside, while encouraging the renewal of towns and cities, by increasing the share of new housing which is built on previously developed land—(Mr Tim Yeo);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘recognises that it was a Labour Government that created the planning system which has done so much to protect the countryside and promote sustainable development; welcomes the Government's continued commitment to protecting the countryside, including green belts, and to regenerating towns and cities; recognises that the Government is shortly to announce its decisions on the way forward on planning for housing; is confident that the interests of all citizens, both the 80 per cent. and more who live in towns and cities, and those living in the countryside, will be considered; welcomes the importance that the Government attaches to revitalising towns and cities and making the best possible use of brownfield sites and existing buildings to meet housing demand; and believes that the regional planning conferences should be given greater say in reaching decisions on the most sustainable solutions for providing decent homes in line with the Government's recently announced policy for modernising the planning system and using regional planning to find integrated solutions to the problems of economic development, housing and transport', instead thereof.—(Mr Richard Caborn.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr James Arbuthnot rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr John Whittingdale: 178.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr David Clelland: 297.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):— It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, agreed to.
Resolved, That this House recognises that it was a Labour Government that created the planning system which has done so much to protect the countryside and promote sustainable development; welcomes the Government's continued commitment to protecting the countryside, including green belts, and to regenerating towns and cities; recognises that the Government is shortly to announce its decisions on the way forward on planning for housing; is confident that the interests of all citizens, both the 80 per cent. and more who live in towns and cities, and those living in the countryside, will be considered; welcomes the importance that the Government attaches to revitalising towns and cities and making the best possible use of brownfield sites and existing buildings to meet housing demand; and believes that the regional planning conferences should be given greater say in reaching decisions on the most sustainable solutions for providing decent homes in line with the Government's recently announced policy for modernising the planning system and using regional planning to find integrated solutions to the problems of economic development, housing and transport.
Plans for London Underground,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House condemns the delay of the Government in bringing forward proposals for private investment to develop London Underground; believes that such delay is against the interests of both those working for London Underground and the travelling public; and calls on the Government to bring forward urgently plans that will both sustain adequate investment in the system and improve operation—(Sir Norman Fowler);
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘wants to see a modern, efficient, affordable and reliable Underground system, worthy of the people of London, and accountable to the people of London; deplores the substantial investment backlog in the London Underground which this Government inherited from the previous administration; applauds the Government's rejection of the wholesale privatisation of the London Underground, as proposed by the previous Government; and welcomes the Government's action to explore options for a public-private partnership for the London
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Underground, which will safeguard its commitment to the public interest, guarantee value for money to taxpayers and passengers, and secure the resources necessary to ensure Londoners and visitors to the capital city have the modern Underground system they deserve', instead thereof.—(Dr Gavin Strang.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr James Arbuthnot rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Stephen Day: 134.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Graham Allen: 345.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):— It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, agreed to.
Resolved, That this House wants to see a modern, efficient, affordable and reliable Underground system, worthy of the people of London, and accountable to the people of London; deplores the substantial investment backlog in the London Underground which this Government inherited from the previous administration; applauds the Government's rejection of the wholesale privatisation of the London Underground, as proposed by the previous Government; and welcomes the Government's action to explore options for a public-private partnership for the London Underground, which will safeguard its commitment to the public interest, guarantee value for money to taxpayers and passengers, and secure the resources necessary to ensure Londoners and visitors to the capital city have the modern Underground system they deserve.
| 8 | European Communities,—A Motion was made; and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Azerbaijan) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 18th November, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Georgia) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 18th November, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Armenia) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 18th November, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Uzbekistan) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 18th November, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | European Communities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Republic of Slovenia) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 18th November, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from parents and the local community in York against the closure of Canon Lee School and Queen Anne School and for a review of secondary education provision in York was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
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| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John McFall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.42 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Urban Development,—Urban Development Corporations in England (Area and Constitution) Order 1998, dated 19th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Housing,—Housing Accommodation and Homelessness (Persons subject to Immigration Control) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 139), dated 26th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Urban Development,—(1) London Docklands Development Corporation (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 83), |
(2) Urban Development Corporations in England (Planning Functions) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 84), and
(3) Urban Development Corporations in England (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities) (Commission for the New Towns) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 85)
dated 19th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
| 4 | Appropriation Accounts, 1996–97,—Appropriation Account of sums granted by Parliament for 1996–97 for Class I (Ministry of Defence) [by Act]; to be printed [No. 251-I] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 5 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on the Training and Employment Agency: Evaluation of Performance [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 475] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 6 | United States (No. 1, 1998),—Report of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission for the period 1st October 1995 to 30th September 1996 [by Command] [Cm. 3828] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 7 | Video Recordings,—Report and Accounts of the British Board of Film Classification for 1996–97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee on 27th January [Food safety]; to be printed [No. 331–v]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [CAP reform: Agenda 2000; UK beef industry]
[Mr Peter Luff].
| 2 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 27th January [Sustainable Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 484-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 3 | Foreign Affairs,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Entry Clearence Sub-Committee of the Foreign Affairs Committee on 27th January [Entry clearance procedures in overseas Posts (with particular reference to Islamabad and New Delhi) and related matters]; to be printed [No. 515-i] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
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| 4 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 27th January [Alternatives to Prison Sentences]; to be printed [No. 486-ii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 27th January [Renegotiation of the Lome" Convention]; to be printed [Nos. 365-iv and v] [Mr Bowen Wells]. |
| 6 | Procedure,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee on 27th January [Resource Accounting and Budgeting]; to be printed [No. 438-ii] [Mr Nicholas Winterton]. |
| 7 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration on 27th January [The Report of the Health Service Commissioner for 1996–1997]; to be printed [No. 352-v] [Mr Rhodri Morgan]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Twentieth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33-xx] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
[No. 107.] Wednesday 28th January 1998.
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 Jon Owen Jones); |
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 2 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Door Supervisors (Registration),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish national standards for door supervisors; to establish a national register of door supervisors; and for connected purposes: And that Dr Phyllis Starkey, Ms Karen Buck, Ms Beverley Hughes, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Jonathan Shaw, Angela Smith and Dr Alan Whitehead do prepare and bring it in. |
| 4 | Door Supervisors (Registration) Bill,—Dr Phyllis Starkey accordingly presented a Bill to establish national standards for door supervisors; to establish a national register of door supervisors; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 13th March and to be printed [Bill 114]. |
| 5 | Scotland Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee), That the Report [22nd January] from the Business Committee be now considered—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
Question put forthwith, That this House agrees with the Committee in its Resolution:—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Scotland Bill (Committee) [1st allotted day],—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Scotland Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 1 (The Scottish Parliament).
Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 1, line 8, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1A) Notwithstanding the establishment of the Parliament, or anything contained in this Act, the supreme authority of the Parliament of the United Kingdom shall remain unaffected and undiminished over all persons, matters and things in Scotland'.— (Mr Michael Ancram.)
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Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being Seven o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to the Order [13th January] and the Resolution this day, put the Question.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr James Cran, Mr Nigel Waterson: 127.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Jim Dowd: 341.
Another Amendment (No. 47) proposed, in page 1, to leave out lines 11 to 14.— (Mr Oliver Heald.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Schedule No. 1 (Constituencies, regions and regional members).
Amendment (No. 240) proposed in page 53, to leave out lines 6 to 9 and insert the words ‘the parliamentary constituencies in Scotland', instead thereof.—(Mr Ian Davidson.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Question put, That the Schedule be the First Schedule to the Bill.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Jon Owen Jones: 341.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Nigel Waterson: 73.
It being after Ten o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to the Order [13th January] and the Resolution this day, proceeded to put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of proceedings on Clauses Nos. 2 to 17.
Clause No. 2 (Ordinary general elections).
Amendments (Nos. 212 to 214) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 3 (Extraordinary general elections).
Amendment (No. 215) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 4 to 13 agreed to.
Clause No. 14 (Disqualification from membership of the Parliament).
Amendments (Nos. 216 and 217) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 15 to 17 agreed to.
The Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
The Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Committee again to-morrow.
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr John McFall); |
And the Motion having been made after 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, it being then twenty-three minutes to Twelve o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.37 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Council Tax,—Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 105), dated 25th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 2 | Education,—(1) Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 162), and |
(2) Hyde-Clarendon College (Dissolution) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 156),
dated 27th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 3 | Food,—Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 141), dated 22nd January 1998 [by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 4 | Housing (Scotland),—Housing Revenue Account General Fund Contribution Limits (Scotland) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 158), dated 23rd January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 5 | Rating and Valuation,—(1) Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 159), dated 23rd January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]; and |
(2) Rating Lists (Valuation Date) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 93), dated 20th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Treaty Series (No. 4, 1998),—1995 Amendments, adopted at London on 29th November 1995, to the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (Resolution 1 of the Conference of Contracting Governments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974) [by Command] [Cm. 3846] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 7 | Treaty Series (No. 5, 1998),—Amendments, adopted at London on 10th November 1988, to the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, concerning Radiocommunications for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System [by Command] [Cm. 3847] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Private Business
| 1 | Provisional Orders (Scotland) (Panel),—The Committee of Selection, in pursuance of Standing Order 228 relating to Private Business (Parliamentary Panel), has selected fifteen Members to form the Parliamentary Panel of Members of this House to act as Commissioners under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, viz.: Dr Lynda Clark, Mr Eric Clarke, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Thomas Graham, Rosemary McKenna, Mr David Marshall, Mr John Maxton, Mr Michael Moore, Sir Robert Smith, Mr John Swinney, Mr Andrew Welsh and Mr James Wray. |
| 2 | Standing Orders Committee,—The Committee of Selection has nominated eight Members to serve on the Standing Orders Committee under Standing Order 103 relating to Private Business (Appointment of Standing Orders Committee), viz.: Mrs Llin Golding, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Bill O'Brien, Mr Bill Olner, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Roger Stott, Mr Andrew Stunell and Mr Nicholas Winterton. |
Standing Committees
| 3 | Public Interest Disclosure Bill,—The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill, viz.: Mr Peter Bradley, Mr Malcolm Bruce, Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr Ross Cranston, Mr Frank Doran, Mr Christopher Gill, Mr John Healey, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr Denis MacShane, Alice Mahon, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Andrew Rowe, Mr Richard Shepherd, Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr Michael Wills and Dr Tony Wright. |
| 4 | Draft Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order 1998,—(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and |
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(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Janet Anderson, Mr Norman Baker, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr David Curry, Sir Peter Emery, Mr Andrew George, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Mr Richard Spring, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Derek Twigg, Mr Rudi Vis, Mr Robert N. Wareing, Mr David Watts and Mr Brian White.
| 5 | Drafting Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 1998,—(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and |
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Irene Adams, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Roger Casale, Mr Keith Darvill, Valerie Davey, Caroline Flint, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr David Heath, Mr Robert Key, Dr John Reid, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr John Smith and Mr Nigel Waterson.
| 6 | Draft Consumer Credit (Increase of Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 1998,—(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and |
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tony Benn, Mr Joe Benton, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mr John Hutton, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Nigel Jones, Ms Ruth Kelly, Mr Andrew Miller, Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr John Townend and Mr David Tredinnick.
| 7 | Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) and (Engineering Construction Board) Orders 1998,—(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and |
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Ivan Henderson, Dr Kim Howells, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Paul Keetch, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr David Prior, Mr Nicholas Soames, Helen Southworth, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Stephen Timms, Dr George Turner and Mr David Willetts.
| 8 | Draft Department of Transport (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1998,—(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and |
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr John Hayes, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Glenda Jackson, Mr Robert Jackson, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Ken Livingstone, Ms Margaret Moran, Mr Ted Rowlands, Mr Phil Sawford, Debra Shipley and Sir Robert Smith.
European Standing Committees
| 9 | European Community Documents Nos. 7531/97 and 12929/97, relating to Water Policy, have been referred to European Standing Committee A, together with Documents Nos. 6177/94 and 1259/97, already so referred. |
| 10 | European Community Document No. OJ No. C348, relating to the Court of Auditors' Report for 1996, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 28th January [Disaffected children]; to be printed [No. 498-ii] [Ms Margaret Hodge]. |
| 2 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee on 28th January [Greening Government]; to be printed [No. 517-i] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 3 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 28th January [UK Air Traffic Control]; to be printed [No. 360-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 4 | European Legislation,—Fourteenth Report from the Select Committee on European Legislation; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee [No. 155-xiv] [Mr Jim Marshall]. |
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| 5 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 28th January [The Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC]; to be printed [No. 337-vi] [Mr Peter Brooke]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts on 28th January [Sale of the Married Quarters Estate]; to be printed [No. 518-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
| 7 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 28th January [The Year 2000 and Computer Compliance]; to be printed [No. 342-iii] [Dr Michael Clark]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—First Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [Welfare to Work in Scotland: The New Deal], 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. 335] [Mr David Marshall]. |
| 9 | Social Security,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 28th January [Pensions]; to be printed [No. 516-i]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 28th January [Tax and Benefits]; to be printed [No. 423-v][Mr Archy Kirkwood].
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee on 28th January [Energy Policy]; to be printed [No. 471-ii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
[No. 108.] Thursday 29th January 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Government of Wales Bill (Business Committee),—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Business Committee, That it had come to a further Resolution in respect of the Government of Wales Bill, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
That the Resolution of the Committee reported to the House on 19th January be varied so that—
(a) the fourth and fifth days allotted under the Order [15th January] to proceedings in Committee shall be allotted in the manner shown in the following table, and
(b) each part of the proceedings in Committee on those days shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion (in accordance with the Order) at the time specified in relation to that part of the proceedings in the third column of the table.
TABLE
| Allotted day | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Fourth day | Clauses 45 to 49 Clauses 50 and 51 and amendments to Clause 52 apart from any to insert words at the end of line 7 on page 27 of the Bill Clause 52, so far as not disposed of Clauses 53 to 61 Clauses 62 to 73, Schedule 4 and Clauses 74 to 79 | 4.30 p.m. 6.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. 8.30 p.m. 10.00 p.m. |
| Fifth day | Clauses 80 to 89 Clauses 90 to 104 and Schedule 5 |
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| Allotted day | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| Clauses 105 to 108, Schedule 6 and Clause 109 Clause 110, Schedule 7, Clauses 111 to 117 and Schedule 8 | 7.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m. 9.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m. |
| 2 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, That it had considered the Matter of priorities in education in Northern Ireland referred to it on 14th January and had directed him to report accordingly to the House. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 430].
| 4 | Scotland Bill (Committee) [2nd allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Scotland Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 18 (Presiding Officer).
Amendment (No. 36) proposed in page 8, line 42, after the word ‘deputies' to insert the words ‘, or such other number of deputies as the Parliament may determine.'.—(Mr Donald Gorrie.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 218) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 19 agreed to.
Clause No. 20 (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body).
Amendment (No. 118) proposed in page 9, line 33, after the word ‘purposes' to insert the words ‘, including any simultaneous interpretation and translation staff and facilities required in order to give effect to paragraph 3A, of Schedule 3'.—(Mrs Margaret Ewing.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Schedule No. 2 agreed to.
Clause No. 21 agreed to.
Schedule No. 3 (Standing orders–further provision).
Amendments (Nos. 219 to 221) made.
Another Amendment (No. 74) proposed, in page 57, line 40, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(4) The standing orders shall include provision to allow members of the European Parliament to sit on any committee or sub-committee charged with the scrutiny of European Commission documents or European legislation.'.—(Mrs Margaret Ewing.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 22 (Members' interests).
Amendment (No. 159) proposed, in page 10, line 33, after the word ‘person' to insert the words ‘organisation or trade union'.—(Dr Liam Fox.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 222) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 23 (Power to call for witnesses and documents).
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Amendment (No. 163) proposed, in page 11, line 8, after the word ‘Parliament', to insert the words ‘by a two-thirds majority'.—(Mr Bernard Jenkin.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments (Nos. 223 to 226) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 24 (Witnesses and documents: offences).
Amendment (No. 227) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 25 and 26 agreed to.
Clause No. 27 (Acts of the Scottish Parliament).
Amendment (No. 23) proposed, in page 13, line 31, at the end, to add the words ‘in relation to reserved matters'.—(Mr Alex Salmond.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Welsh, Mr Donald Gorrie: 24.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr John McFall: 239.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 28 (Legislative competence).
Amendment (No. 8) proposed, in page 13, line 32, to leave out the words ‘so far as' and insert the words ‘only to the extent that'.—(Mr James Wallace.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to the Order [13th January] and the Resolution [28th January], put the Question:—It was negatived.
The Chairman then put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of remaining proceedings on Clause No. 28, Schedule No. 4 and Clauses Nos. 29 to 40.
Clause (No. 28) agreed to.
Schedule No. 4 (Provisions of Act not protected from modification).
Amendment (No. 228) made.
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Clause No. 29 (Reserved matters).
Amendments (Nos. 229 to 231) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 30 to 40 agreed to.
The Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr John McFall reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again.
Committee again to-morrow.
| 5 | Fireworks Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to the Fireworks Bill [Money]; |
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Fireworks Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenses incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department in consequence of any provision of the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act, and
(2) the making of payments into the Consolidated Fund.—(Mr John McFall.)
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| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John McFall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.48 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Housing (Scotland),—(1) Draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1998, and |
(2) draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Variation Order 1998
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Animals,—Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 190), dated 28th January 1998 [by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]. |
| 3 | Broadcasting,—Broadcasting (Percentage of National Radio Multiplex Revenue) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 189), dated 28th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Temporary Traffic Signs (Prescribed Bodies) (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 111), dated 22nd January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | Telecommunications,—(1) Public Telecommunication System Designation (AXS Telecom (UK) Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 169), dated 26th January 1998, |
(2) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Eurobell (Holdings) Plc) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 172), dated 26th January 1998,
(3) Public Telecommunication System Designation (GT UK Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 173), dated 26th January 1998,
(4) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Izenkom Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 170), dated 26th January 1998,
(5) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Teleport (Northern Ireland) Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 168), dated 26th January 1998, and
(6) Public Telecommunication System Designation (The Phone Company) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 164), dated 27th January 1998
[by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Armed Forces Pay,—Twenty-seventh Report of the Review Body on Armed Forces Pay [by Command] [Cm. 3834] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 7 | Aviation Security,—Report for 1997 by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions under section 23 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 as amended by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 on the numbers of notices served by him under section 11 of the 1982 Act as amended, the number of directions given by him under sections 12, 13, 13A and 14 of the amended Act, and the number of enforcement notices served by authorised persons under the amended Act [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 8 | Aviation and Maritime Security,—Report for 1997 by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions under section 44 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 on the numbers of notices served by him under section 19 of the Act, the number of directions given by him under sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Act, and the number of enforcement notices served by authorised persons [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 9 | Channel Tunnel Security,—Report for 1997 by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions under Article 35 of the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 on the numbers of notices served by him under Article 11, directions given by him under Articles 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the Order, and enforcement notices served by authorised persons [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 10 | Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration,—Twenty–seventh Report of the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration [by Command] [Cm. 3835] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 11 | Housing (Scotland),—Reports under sections 191(9) and 192(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 in respect of— |
(1) draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1998, and
(2) draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Variation Order 1998
[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 509 and 510] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 12 | Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine,—Fifteenth Report of the Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives and Professions Allied to Medicine on Nursing Staff, Midwives and Health Visitors [by Command] [Cm. 3832] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 13 | Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine,—Fifteenth Report of the Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine on Professions Allied to Medicine [by Command] [Cm. 3833] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 14 | Railways,—Report and Accounts of the British Railways Board for 1996–97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 15 | School Teachers,—Seventh Report of the School Teachers' Review Body [by Command] [Cm. 3836] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 16 | Scottish Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Student Awards Agency for Scotland for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 512] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 17 | Senior Salaries,—Twentieth Report of the Review Body on Senior Salaries [by Command] [Cm. 3837] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 18 | Telecommunications,—Licences granted under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to— |
(1) AXS Telecom (UK) Limited,
(2) Eurobell (Holdings) Plc,
(3) GT UK Limited,
(4) Izenkom Limited,
(5) Teleport (Northern Ireland) Limited, and
(6) The Phone Company
[by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the management of Crown Lands) Order 1998,—The Speaker has appointed Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 2 | Draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 1998,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 3 | Draft Consumer Credit (Increase of Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 1998,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 4 | Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1998 and Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1998,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. |
| 5 | Draft Department of Transport (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1998,—The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 29th January [Audio-Visual Communications and the Regulation of Broadcasting]; to be printed [No. 520-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Defence,—Second Report from the Defence Committee [The Draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law)(Amendment) Order 1998], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee and the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report; to be printed [No. 521] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 3 | Education and Employment,—(1) Third Special Report from the Education and Employment Committee [Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, Session 1997–98, on Teacher Recruitment: what can be done?]; to be printed [No. 519]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 29th January [The Relationship between TECs and the proposed Regional Development Agencies]; to be printed [No. 265-iv]
[Mr Derek Foster].
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Second Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Dependent Territories Review: Interim Report], 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. 347] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 5 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee on 29th January [Children Looked After by Local Authorities]; to be printed [No. 319-vi] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 6 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 29th January [Preparations for Stage Three of Economic and Monetary Union]; to be printed [No. 503-iii] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 109.] Friday 30th January 1998.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom Targets) Bill,—The Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom Targets) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 2 | Breeding and Sale of Dogs Bill,—The Breeding and Sale of Dogs Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 3 | Public Records (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for the Second Reading of the Public Records (Amendment) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Questions being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 27th March.
| 4 | British Nationality (St Helena Bill) [Lords],—The Order of the Day being read, for the Second Reading of the British Nationality (St Helena) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th March.
| 5 | Electro-Convulsive Therapy (Restrictions on Use) Bill,—The Order of the Day being read, for the Second Reading of the Electro-Convulsive Therapy (Restrictions on Use) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th March.
| 6 | Energy Efficiency (Information) Bill,—The Order of the Day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Efficiency (Information) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 20th March.
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| 7 | Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the Day being read, for the Second Reading of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 13th February.
| 8 | Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Bill [Lords]. |
(In the Committee)
Clauses Nos. 1 to 17 agreed to.
Clause No. 18 (Short title).
Amendment (No. 1) made.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Schedules Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Jim Dowd reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made an Amendment thereunto.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be considered on Friday 6th February.
| 9 | Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Bill,—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clauses Nos. 1 to 3 agreed to.
Bill to be reported.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Jim Dowd reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a third time on Friday 6th February.
| 10 | Cold Weather Payments (Wind Chill Factor) Bill,—The Order of the day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 23rd January, That the Cold Weather Payments (Wind Chill Factor) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 6th February.
| 11 | Reform of Quarantine Regulations Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Reform of Quarantine Regulations Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th February.
| 12 | Hare Coursing Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hare Coursing Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 6th March.
| 13 | Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921,—Resolved, That it is expedient that a Tribunal be established for inquiring into a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely the events on Sunday 30th January 1972 which led to loss of life in connection with the procession in Londonderry on that day, taking into account of any new information relevant to events on that day.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday next.
[Adjourned at 2.58 pm
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APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Council Tax,—Local Government Finance (New Parishes) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 119), dated 26th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Housing,—Approval of Codes of Management Practice (Residential Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 106), dated 22nd January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Plant Health,—Potatoes Originating in Egypt Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 201), dated 29th January 1998 [by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Appropriation Accounts, 1996–97,—Appropriation Accounts of the sums granted by Parliament for Classes: |
(1) III (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and the Intervention Board Executive Agency),
(2) V (Transport),
(3) VI (Environment),
(4) VII (Home Office and Charity Commission),
(5) VIII (Lord Chancellor's and Law Officer's Departments),
(6) IX (Education and Employment),
(7) XI (Department of Health),
(8) XIII (Scotland and the Forestry Commission),
(9) XV (Northern Ireland),
(10) XVI (Departments of the Chancellor of the Exchequer),
(11) XVII (Cabinet Office: Office of Public Service and Science etc), and
(12) XVIII, XVIIIA and XVIIIB (Cabinet Office: other services, Privy Council Office, Parliament etc; House of Commons; National Audit Office)
for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 251-III, -V, -VI, -VII, -VIII, -IX, -XI, -XIII, -XV, -XVI, -XVII and -XVIII] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 5 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of: |
(1) Logistical Information Systems Agency, and
(2) Military Survey Defence Agency
for 1996–97, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 454 and 487] [Mr Secretary Robertson].
| 6 | Museums and Galleries,—Report and Financial Statements of the Geffrye Museum Trust Limited for 1996–97 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Petition [9th December] from citizens of the United Kingdom on changes to benefits for lone parents [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Treaty Series (No. 7, 1998),—1994 Amendments, adopted at the Sixty-third Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC.31(63)) of the International Maritime Organisation at London on 23rd May 1994, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (Annex 1) [by Command] [Cm. 3849] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 9 | Treaty Series (No. 8, 1998),—1994 Amendments, adopted at London on 24th May 1994, to the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (Annex 1): Resolution 1 of the Conference of Contracting Governments for the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 [by Command] [Cm. 3850] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
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