House of Commons

Session 1997-1998

Commons Journal 254 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 345            1997-1998      Volume 254       [No. 110.] Monday 2nd February 1998. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Religious Discrimination Bill,—The Order for reading the Religious Discrimination Bill a second time on Friday 6th February was read and discharged. Bill withdrawn. 2 Government of Wales Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee), That the Report [29th January] from the Business Committee be now considered—(Mr Robert Ainsworth):—It was agreed to. Question put forthwith, That this House agrees with the Committee in its Resolution:—It was agreed to. 3 Government of Wales Bill (Committee) [4th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Government of Wales Bill. (In the Committee) Clause No. 45 (Regulation of procedure) Amendment (No. 288) proposed, in page 25, line 30, at the end to insert the words— ‘(7) Any remaking or provision of standing orders shall not come into effect unless a draft thereof has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.'.—(Mr Bernard Jenkin.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 46 (Equal treatment of English and Welsh languages). Amendment (No. 392) proposed in page 25, line 31, to leave out from the word ‘effect' to the word ‘to' in line 32.—(Dr John Marek.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. And it being half-past Four o'clock, the Chairman pursuant to Order [15th January] and Resolution [this day], put the Questions necessary to dispose of the remaining proceedings on Clauses Nos. 46 to 49. Clauses Nos. 46 to 49 agreed to. Clause No. 50 agreed to. Clause No. 51 (Presiding officer and deputy). Amendment (No. 294) proposed in page 26, line 39, to leave out from the word ‘Members' to the word ‘shall' in line 1 on page 27 and insert the words— ‘the deputy presiding officer. (1A) The Secretary of State shall be the presiding officer of the Assembly, but shall not otherwise be entitled to attend or to participate in or to vote in any proceedings of the Assembly. (2) The offices specified in this section,' instead thereof.—(Mr Nigel Evans.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 52 (Assembly First Secretary). Amendment (No. 10A) proposed, in page 27, line 6, to leave out from the word ‘be' to the end of line 7, and insert the words ‘Prime Minister of Wales or Prif Weinidog'.—(Mr Richard Livsey.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. Page 346      Monday 2nd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Sir David Madel: 151. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Janet Anderson: 292. Another Amendment (No. 272) proposed, in page 27, line 7, at the end, to insert the words ‘and the Assembly First Secretary shall be treated as being an office of ministerial level for the purposes of Article 203 of The Treaty of Amsterdam'.—(Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 53 (Committees). Amendment (No. 395) proposed, in page 27, line 12, after the first word ‘The', to insert the word ‘voting'.—(Mr Elfyn Llwyd.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 54 agreed to. Clause No. 55 (Delegation to committees, sub-committees and staff). Amendment (No. 363) proposed, in page 27, line 30, to leave out from the word ‘Assembly' to the end of line 31.—(Mr Lembit O­pik.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 56 and 57 agreed to. Clause No. 58 (Executive committee). Amendment (No. 27) proposed, in page 29, line 12, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(3A) No function may be delegated to the Assembly First Secretary under subsection (3) above unless the executive committee (or the sub-committee, as the case may be) decides by no less than a two-thirds majority to make that delegation.'.—(Mr Richard Livsey.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 59 agreed to. Clause No. 60 (Members of scrutiny committee etc.) Amendment (No.364) proposed, in page 30, line 3, at the end, to insert the words ‘but that number shall not be less than eight.'—(Mr Lembit O­pik.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 61 (Audit Committee). Amendment (No. 401) proposed, in page 30, line 19, after the second word ‘the', to insert the word ‘Financial'.—(Mr Cynog Dafis.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being half-past Eight o'clock, the Chairman put the Questions necessary to dispose of remaining proceedings on Clause No. 61. Question, That the Amendment (No. 401) be made, put and negatived. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 62 (Regional committees). Amendment (No. 12A) proposed, in page 30, to leave out lines 36 and 37.— (Mr Richard Livsey.) Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. Another Amendment (No. 16A) proposed, in page 30, line 40, after the word ‘region', to insert the words ‘and carry out any of the functions which the Assembly has delegated Page 347      Monday 2nd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top to the regional committees following a majority vote of Assembly members.'.— (Mr Richard Livsey.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 400) proposed, in page 30, line 40, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(2A) A committee established under this section may nominate persons for membership of any non-departmental public body mentioned in Schedule 3 or Schedule 4 and of which the responsibilities lie wholly or partly within the geographical area covered by the committee.'.—(Mr Dafydd Wigley.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 63 agreed to. Clause No. 64 (Regulatory appraisals). Amendment (No. 412) proposed, in page 31, line 23, to leave out the word ‘likely' and insert the words ‘financial, social and environmental', instead thereof.—(Mr Cynog Dafis.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 303) proposed, in page 31, to leave out lines 27 to 30.— (Mr Bernard Jenkin.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being Ten o'clock, the Chairman put the Questions necessary to dispose of remaining proceedings on Clauses Nos. 64 to 73, Schedule No. 4 and Clauses Nos. 74 to 79. Question, That the Amendment (No. 303) be made, put and negatived. Clause (No. 64) agreed to. Clauses Nos. 65 to 70 agreed to. Clause No. 71 (Integrity). Amendment (No. 282) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause No. 72 agreed to. Clause No. 73 (Power to require attendance and production of documents). Amendment (No. 283) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Schedule No. 4 agreed to. Clause No. 74 (Witnesses and documents: supplementary). Amendments (Nos. 390 and 391) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause No. 75 agreed to. Clause No. 76 (Defamation). Amendment (No. 284) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clauses Nos. 77 to 79 agreed to. And it being after Ten o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and to 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. Page 348      Monday 2nd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top 4 Northern Ireland Affairs,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That Ms Margaret Moran be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Mr Stephen Hesford be added to the Committee—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection); The Motion was opposed. 5 Trade and Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That Mr Alan Johnson be discharged from the Trade and Industry Committee and Mr Lindsay Hoyle be added to the Committee—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection); The Motion was opposed. 6 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.27 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Local Government Finance,—(1) Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998–99, (2) Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Relevant Notional Amounts) Report (England) 1998–99, and (3) Special Grant Report (No. 31) [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 506, 508 and 507] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 2 Local Government Finance (Wales),—(1) Limitation of Council Tax (Relevant Notional Amounts) Report (Wales) 1998–99, (2) Local Government Finance Report (Wales) 1998–99, and (3) Special Grant Report (No. 2) (Wales) 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 456, 455 and 504] [Mr Secretary Davies]. 3 Police,—Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1998–99 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 492] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 4 National Health Service,—(1) Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 175), (2) Isle of Wight Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 176), (3) Lincoln District Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 177), and (4) North and East Devon Health Authority (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 178), dated 27th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 5 Telecommunications,—(1) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Frontel Communications Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 166), (2) Public Telecommunication System Designation (HighwayOne Corporation Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 165), (3) Public Telecommunication System Designation (IDT Global Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 167), (4) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Internet Network Services Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 174), (5) Public Telecommunication System Designation (KDD Europe Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 163), and (6) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Skylight Holdings Incorporated) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 171), dated 28th January 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. Page 349      Monday 2nd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top Other Papers: 6 Census,—1991 Census: Key Statistics for Urban and Rural Areas (1) the Midlands, (2) the North, (3) the South East, and (4) the South West and Wales [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. 7 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Construction of the Southampton Oceanography Centre [by Act]; to be printed [No. 494] [Clerk of the House]. 8 Telecommunications,—Licences granted under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to (1) Frontel Communications Limited, (2) HighwayOne Corporation Limited, (3) IDT Global Limited, (4) Internet Network Services Limited, (5) KDD Europe Limited, and (6) Skylight Holdings Incorporated [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees Draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Smith from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order; and appointed in substitution Mrs Sylvia Heal. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts on 2nd February [Crown Prosecution Service]; to be printed [No. 526-i] [Mr David Davis]. MEMORANDUM Wednesday sittings,—In pursuance of Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings), the Speaker has appointed Wednesday 18th February, Wednesday 25th March and Wednesday 17th June as days when the subject or subjects for debates on the Motion for the Adjournment until half-past Twelve o'clock shall be Select Committee Reports chosen by the Liaison Committee. [No. 111.] Tuesday 3rd February 1998. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Miss Ann Widdecombe reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order 1998. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 2 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 1998. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. Page 350      Tuesday 3rd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top 3 Standing Orders,—Ordered, That— (1) the Order [28th November], That the Standing Orders relating to Public Business be printed, be discharged, and (2) the said Standing Orders, including the Amendment made on 17th December, be printed [No. 533]. 4 Parliamentary Currency Commission,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a commission, chaired by a law lord, to examine and report to Parliament and to the public on future currency arrangements for the United Kingdom, including consideration of the options of retaining sterling, adopting the European Single Currency, or adopting the United States dollar: And that Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Eric Forth, Mr David Amess, Mr Howard Flight and Mr Peter Atkinson do prepare and bring it in. 5 Parliamentary Currency Commission Bill,—Mr Michael Fabricant accordingly presented a Bill to establish a commission, chaired by a law lord, to examine and report to Parliament and to the public on future currency arrangements for the United Kingdom, including consideration of the options of retaining sterling, adopting the European Single Currency, or adopting the United States dollar: And the same was read the first time: and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July and to be printed [Bill 115]. 6 Government of Wales Bill (Committee) [5th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Government of Wales Bill. (In the Committee) Clause No. 80 (Grants to Assembly). Amendment (No. 387) proposed, in page 38, line 28, to leave out from the word ‘Parliament' to the end of line 29.—(Mr Richard Livsey.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 15) proposed, in page 38, line 32, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(3) The Secretary of State shall receive representations and consult interested parties, including the Assembly, as to payments made under this section.'.—(Mr Robert Syms.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr James Cran: 114. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John McFall, Jane Kennedy: 350. It being after Seven o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to Order [15th January] and Resolution [yesterday] put the Questions necessary to dispose of remaining proceedings on Clauses Nos. 80 to 89. Clause No. 80 agreed to. Clauses Nos. 81 to 86 agreed to. Clause No. 87 (National Loans Fund Lending). Amendments (Nos. 285 and 286) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clauses Nos. 88 and 89 agreed to. Clause No. 90 (Auditor General for Wales). Amendment (No. 331) proposed, in page 42, to leave out lines 28 and 29.—(Mr Michael Ancram.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 91 to 98 agreed to. Clause No. 99 (Accounts of Assembly subsidiaries etc.) Amendment (No. 343) proposed, in page 49, line 30, after the word ‘Assembly', to insert the words ‘or the Welsh Development Agency'.—(Mr Bernard Jenkin.) Page 351      Tuesday 3rd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 100 (Examinations into Assembly's use of resources). Amendment (No. 344) proposed, in page 49, line 34, to leave out the word ‘may' and insert the word ‘shall', instead thereof.—(Mr Michael Ancram.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being Eight o'clock, the Chairman put the Questions necessary to dispose of remaining proceedings on Clauses Nos. 100 to 104 and Schedule No. 5. Question, That the Amendment (No. 344) be made, put and negatived. Clause (No. 100) agreed to. Clauses Nos. 101 to 104 agreed to. Schedule No. 5 agreed to. Clause No. 105 (Observing Community law and human rights). Amendment (No. 373) proposed, in page 51, line 43, to leave out the words ‘or any of the Convention rights'.—(Mr Oliver Letwin.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 106 agreed to. Clause No. 107 (Power to prevent incompatible action etc.). Amendment (No. 441) proposed, in page 52, line 6, after the word ‘international' to insert the word ‘treaty'.—(Mr Bernard Jenkin.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 108 agreed to. Schedule No. 6 (Devolution issues). Amendment (No. 447) proposed, in page 79, line 13, to leave out from the first word ‘the' to the end of line 14 and insert the words ‘”Appellate Committee” means the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords.'—(Mr Michael Ancram). Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being Nine o'clock, the Chairman put the Questions necessary to dispose of remaining proceedings on Schedule No. 6 and Clause No. 109. Question, That the Amendment (No. 447) be made, put and negatived. Schedule (No. 6) agreed to. Clause No. 109 agreed to. Clause No. 110 (Relations with local government). Amendment (No. 469) proposed, in page 53, line 14, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(1A) The Assembly shall have regard to the published plans and strategies of local authorities in Wales in making decisions which specifically affect the communities of those local authorities.'.—(Mr Elfyn Llwyd.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 355) proposed, in page 53, to leave out lines 15 to 42.— (Mr Nigel Evans.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Whittingdale: 118. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John McFall, Mr David Jamieson: 331. It being after Ten o'clock, the Chairman put the Questions necessary to dispose of remaining proceedings on Clause No. 110, Schedule No. 7, Clauses Nos. 111 to 117 and Schedule No. 8. Page 352      Tuesday 3rd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top Amendment (No. 376) made. Clause (No. 110), as amended, agreed to. Schedule No. 7 (Relations with local government: supplementary). Amendments (Nos. 377 to 386) made. Schedule, as amended, agreed to. Clause No. 111 (Relations with voluntary organisations). Amendment (No. 287) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clauses Nos. 112 to 117 agreed to. Schedule No. 8 agreed to. And it being after Ten o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and to 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. 7 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 11th December, be approved—(Mr Clive Betts); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr John McFall: 285. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Keith Simpson: 0. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That the draft Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 11th December, be approved. 8 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 11th December, be approved—(Mr Clive Betts):—It was agreed to. 9 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 5th February, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents), the Speaker shall put the Questions on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Local Government Finance not later than Ten o'clock.—(Mr Clive Betts.) 10 European Legislation,—Ordered, That Mrs Anne McGuire and Ms Hazel Blears be discharged from the Select Committee on European Legislation and Mr Jim Dobbin and Mrs Rosemary McKenna be added to the Committee.—(Mr Clive Betts.) 11 Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Ordered, That Mr Huw Edwards be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Mr David Drew be added to the Committee.—(Mr Clive Betts.) 12 Public Administration,—Ordered, That Fiona Mactaggart be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Helen Jones be added to the Committee.— (Mr Clive Betts.) 13 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Clive Betts); 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 one minute to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.59 p.m. Page 353      Tuesday 3rd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Customs and Excise,—Excise Duty Point (External and Internal Community Transit Procedure) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 202), dated 2nd February 1998 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. 2 Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Harlow District Council) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 120), dated 26th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Other Papers: 3 Export Credits Guarantee Department,—Report and Trading Accounts of the Export Credits Guarantee Department for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Audit General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 245] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. 4 National Audit,—Financial Auditing and Reporting: General Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 251-XIX] [Dawn Primarolo]. 5 School Inspections,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools for 1996–97 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 453] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 6 Welsh Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 363] [Mr Secretary Davies]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1998 and draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1998,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders, in place of Mrs Irene Adams. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Agriculture,—Memoranda laid before the Agriculture Committee [Food safety] [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 3rd February [Sustainable Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 484-iii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 3 Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 3rd February [Alternatives to Prison Sentences]; to be printed [No. 486-iii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. 4 International Development,—(1) First Special Report from the International Development Committee [Government's Response to the First Report from the Committee: Montserrat]; to be printed [No. 532]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 3rd February [Renegotiation of the Lome" Convention]; to be printed [No. 365-vi] [Mr Bowen Wells]. 5 Parliamentary Privilege,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege on 27th January and 3rd February; to be printed [Nos. 401-iv and -v] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. 6 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration on 3rd February [Your Right to Know: The Government's proposals for a Freedom of Information Act]; to be printed [No. 398-iv] [Mr Rhodri Morgan]. 7 Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33-xxi] [Mr David Tredinnick]. Page 354      Tuesday 3rd February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top [No. 112.] Wednesday 4th February 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—(Janet Anderson); And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order. 2 Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Bill [Lords],—The Order for considering the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Bill [Lords], as amended, on Friday 6th February was read and discharged. Bill to be considered on Friday 13th February. 3 Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill,—The Order for the House to resolve itself, on Friday 6th February, into a Committee on the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill was read and discharged. Committee on Friday 13th February. 4 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Consumer Credit (Increase of Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 1998. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 5 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1998 and the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1998. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 6 Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes (Medical Records) Bill,—Mr Paul Flynn presented a Bill to require persons registered to carry on residential care homes or nursing homes to keep records concerning medicines and their use; to provide for inspection of such records by medical practitioners; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July and to be printed [Bill 116]. 7 Electricity (Maintenance of Supplies),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require electricity supply companies to compensate customers whose supply is interrupted and not restored within specified time periods: And that Mr Dafydd Wigley, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Cynog Dafis, Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones, Mr Alasdair Morgan, Mr Chris Ruane, Mr Gareth Thomas, Mrs Betty Williams and Mr Alex Salmond do prepare and bring it in. 8 Electricity (Maintenance of Supplies) Bill,—Mr Dafydd Wigley accordingly presented a Bill to require electricity supply companies to compensate customers whose supply is interrupted and not restored within specified time periods: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 27th March and to be printed [Bill 117]. 9 Police,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1998–99 (HC 492), which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved—(Mr Alun Michael); And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community Documents):—It was agreed to. 10 Defence,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 13th January, be approved—(Janet Anderson):—It was agreed to. 11 Contracting Out,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order Page 355      Wednesday 4th February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top   1998, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved—(Janet Anderson):—It was agreed to. 12 Scottish Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 100 (Scottish Grand Committee (sittings)), That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet on Monday 2nd March at half-past Ten o'clock at New Parliament House, Edinburgh, to take questions for oral answer pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Scottish Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)) and to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee pursuant to Standing Order No. 99 (Scottish Grand Committee (substantive motions for the adjournment))—(Janet Anderson):—It was agreed to. 13 Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. A Clause (Advance notice of protest meetings related to public processions)—(Mr Adam Ingram)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill. A Clause (The Commission's powers to impose conditions on public processions)—(Mr William Thompson)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr William Ross, The Reverend Martin Smyth: 9. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Kevin Hughes: 287. Another Clause (Prohibition Orders)—(Mr William Thompson)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time; And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. 14 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to. 15 Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords],—The House again proceeded to consider the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. Question again proposed, That the Clause (Prohibition Orders) be read a second time:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate. Question put. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Ken Maginnis, The Reverend Martin Smyth: 11. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Kevin Hughes: 267. Amendment (No. 15) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 21, to leave out the words ‘mediate, or'.—(Mr Adam Ingram.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Janet Anderson, Mr David Jamieson: 174. Tellers for the Noes, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr Ken Maginnis: 26. Other Amendments (Nos. 17 to 19) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 20) proposed to the Bill, in page 7, line 14, at the end, to insert the word ‘and'.—(Mr Adam Ingram.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. Thursday 5th February 1998 Question put. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr John McFall: 153. Tellers for the Noes, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr William Thompson: 10. Page 356      Wednesday 4th February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top Other Amendments (Nos. 21 to 26) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 39) proposed to the Bill, in page 12, line 13, to leave out the word ‘more' and insert the word ‘less', instead thereof.—(Mr William Ross.) Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. Other Amendments (Nos. 27 and 29 to 32) made to the Bill. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr John McFall: 121. Tellers for the Noes, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr William Thompson: 9. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments. 16 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes to Three o'clock on Thursday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 2.39 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Agriculture,—Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 206), dated 3rd February 1998 [by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]. 2 Civil Aviation,—Civil Aviation (Canadian Navigation Services) (Second Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 205), dated 2nd February 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 3 Criminal Law (Northern Ireland),—Knives (Forfeited Property) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 161), dated 22nd January 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. 4 Rating and Valuation,—Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) (Rural Rate Relief) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 155), dated 28th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies]. 5 Sea Fisheries,—Sole, etc., (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 207), dated 4th February 1998 [by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]. Other Papers: 6 Biological Standards,—Accounts of the National Biological Standards Board for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 537] [Clerk of the House]. 7 Gas Levy,—Accounts prepared pursuant to section 6(3) of the Gas Levy Act 1981 for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 538] [Clerk of the House]. 8 Industrial Organisation and Development,—Accounts prepared pursuant to the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947 of the sums recovered by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry under Orders made under section 9 of the Act, and of their disposal, for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 539] [Clerk of the House]. 9 Northern Ireland,—Draft Code of Practice under section 53 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 in connection with the silent video recording of police interviews with persons detained under section 14(1)(a) or (b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. 10 Severn Bridges,—Accounts prepared pursuant to section 28(1)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 for 1994–95, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 540] [Clerk of the House]. Page 357      Wednesday 4th February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top 11 Social Services (Training),—Accounts of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 536] [Clerk of the House]. 12 Treaty Series (No. 9, 1998),—Amendments, adopted at London on 11th April 1989, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (MSC.13(57)) [by Command] [Cm. 3851] [Mr Secretary Cook]. 13 Treaty Series (No. 10, 1998),—Notes, exchanged at Abidjan on 18th April 1997 and Ouagadougou on 24th July 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Burkina concerning certain commercial debts (The United Kingdom/Burkina Faso Debt Agreement No. 3 (1996)) [by Command] [Cm. 3855] [Mr Secretary Cook]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Police (Northern Ireland) Bill: (1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones and Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairmen of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tony Colman, Mr James Cran, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Mike Gapes, Mr Stephen Hesford, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Adam Ingram, Helen Jackson, Shona McIsaac, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr Ken Maginnis, Mr Seamus Mallon, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr Peter Robinson, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Cecil Walker and Mr Tony Worthington. 2 Weights and Measures (Beer and Cider) Bill,—The Committee of Selection has nominated eighteen Members to serve on Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill, viz.: Mr Gerald Bermingham, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Robin Corbett, Mr John Cummings, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Brian Jenkins, Ms Jenny Jones, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Paul Keetch, Mrs Theresa May, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Nicholas Soames, Mr Dennis Turner and Mr Charles Wardle. 3 Draft Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 1998: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Mr Andrew Welsh Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committe, viz.: Miss Anne Begg, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Alan Duncan, Dr Liam Fox, Mr George Galloway, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr John McAllion, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mr John McFall, Mrs Anne McGuire, Rosemary McKenna, Mr Michael Mates, Mrs Theresa May, Mrs Sandra Osborne and Sir Robert Smith. 4 Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1998: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Ms Karen Buck, Mr John Burnett, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr John Greenway, Mr George Howarth, Jane Kennedy, Mr Colin Pickthall, Christine Russell, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Sir Michael Spicer, Sir John Stanley and Mr Gerry Steinberg. 5 Draft Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Exclusion Order 1998; draft Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998; draft Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 1998; and draft Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 1998: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders and draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr John Austin, Mr Ben Chapman, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr David Crausby, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Lawrence Cunliffe, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Sir Peter Lloyd, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Nick Raynsford and Mr Alan Simpson. 6 Draft Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1997: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Mr Frank Cook Chairman; and Page 358      Wednesday 4th February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee; viz. Mr James Cran, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Mike Gapes, Mr Dominic Grieve, Jane Griffiths, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Bill Michie, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Paul Murphy, Mr William Ross, Mr Chris Ruane and The Reverend Martin Smyth. 7 Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1998: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee; viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Christopher Chope, Glenda Jackson, Mr Alan Keen, Mr Fraser Kemp, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr David Lock, Ms Margaret Moran, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr Robert Syms, Sir Peter Tapsell, Mr David Tredinnick and Joan Walley. 8 Draft Consumer Credit (Increase of Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Joe Benton from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, and appointed in substitution Mrs Louise Ellman. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Defence,—Second Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Reply to the First Report from the Committee, Session 1997–98, Peace Support Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina]; to be printed [No. 535] [Mr Bruce George]. 2 Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 4th February [Disaffected children]; to be printed [No. 498-iii] [Ms Margaret Hodge]. 3 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 4th February [Housing]; to be printed [No. 495-ii]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Housing] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. 4 European Legislation,—Fifteenth Report from the Select Committee on European Legislation; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee [No. 155-xv] [Mr Jim Marshall]. 5 Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 4th February [The Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC]; to be printed [No. 337-vii] [Mr Peter Brooke]. 6 Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts on 4th February [The Administration of Disability Living Allowance by the Social Security Agency (Northern Ireland)]; to be printed [No. 527-i] [Mr David Davis]. 7 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 4th February [The Year 2000 and Computer Compliance]; to be printed [No. 342-iv] [Dr Michael Clark]. 8 Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 4th February [Tax and Benefits]; to be printed [No. 423-vi] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. [No. 113.] Thursday 5th February 1998. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr George Stevenson reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Department of Transport (Fees) (Amendment) Order 1998. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 2 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: The Lords have agreed to the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Page 359      Thursday 5th February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top 3 Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 118]. 4 Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998–99 (House of Commons Paper No. 506), which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved—(Mr Secretary Prescott); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John McFall, Mr David Jamieson: 262. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr John Whittingdale: 170. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That the Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998–99 (House of Commons Paper No. 506), which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved. 5 Local Government Finance,—It being after Ten o'clock, the Deputy Speaker proceeded, pursuant to Order [3rd February], to put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the remaining Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Prescott relating to Local Government Finance. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Special Grant Report (No. 31) (House of Commons Paper No. 507), which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved—(Hilary Armstrong); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Jim Dowd: 257. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr John Whittingdale: 109. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That the Special Grant Report (No. 31) (House of Commons Paper No. 507), which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved. Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Relevant Notional Amounts) Report (England) 1998–99 (House of Commons Paper No. 508), which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved—(Hilary Armstrong); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Jim Dowd: 254. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr John Whittingdale: 93. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That the Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Relevant Notional Amounts) Report (England) 1998–99 (House of Commons Paper No. 508), which was laid before this House on 2nd February, be approved. 6 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— (1) people affected by the traffic bottleneck on the A3 Hindhead in support of the A3 Hindland Tunnel Scheme, and (2) Mr David Buss, Secretary of Kent Unison, against the proposal by Kent County Council to privatise the County Council's Linked Service Centres (Old People's Homes) were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 7 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till five minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.05 p.m. Page 360      Thursday 5th February 1998       1997-1998      Volume 254      Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Local Government Finance (Scotland),—(1) Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 1998, and (2) Revenue Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1998, dated 4th February 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 2 Local Government Finance (Scotland),—Special Grant Reports (Scotland) on— (1) Grant in Aid of Local Authority Revenue Costs and Reinstatement Works at Dunblane Cemetery Resulting from the Dunblane Tragedy, and (2) Local Taxation Collection Grant Scheme 1997–99 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 531 and 530] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 3 Pensions,—Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Harriet Harman]. 4 Social Security,—(1) Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998, (2) draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1998, and (3) draft Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Amendment Regulations 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Harriet Harman]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution 5 Education,—Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 208), dated 3rd February 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Other Papers: 6 Local Government Finance (Scotland),—Reports by the Secretary of State for Scotland on— (1) the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 1998, and (2) the Revenue Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 528 and 529] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 7 Public Health,—Paper, entitled Our Healthier Nation: A Contract for Health [by Command] [Cm. 3852] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 8 Public Health (Scotland),—Paper, entitled Working Together for a Healthier Scotland: A Consultation Document [by Command] [Cm. 3854] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 9 Social Security,—Report by the Government Actuary on the drafts of the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998 and the Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1998 [by Command] [Cm. 3860] [Secretary Harriet Harman]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom Targets) Bill: The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C. 2 Breeding and Sale of Dogs Bill: The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Second Special Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Royal Opera House: Responses by the Government and the Arts Council of England to the First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 1997–98]; to be printed [No. 493]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 5th February [Audio-Visual Communications and the Regulation of Broadcasting]; to be printed [No. 520-ii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. Previous Chronological Index Next   Part I Alphabetical Index Part II Alphabetical Index     © Parliamentary copyright 2007 Prepared 9 February 2007