| Commons Journal 254
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Alphabetical Index - Part I
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[No. 114.] Friday 6th February 1998.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Human Rights Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 2 | Human Rights Bill [Lords],—The Human Rights Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 9th February and to be printed [Bill 119]. |
| 3 | Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Energy Efficiency Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 4 | Employment (Age Discrimination in Advertisements) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Employment (Age Discrimination in Advertisements) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question 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 13th February.
| 5 | Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 6 | Lead in Paint (Health and Safety) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Lead in Paint (Health and Safety) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th April.
| 7 | School Children's Clothing and Footwear (Value Added Tax) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the School Children's Clothing and Footwear (Value Added Tax) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th March.
| 8 | Warm Homes and Energy Conservation (Fifteen Year Programme) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation (Fifteen Year Programme) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 24th April.
| 9 | Labelling of Products Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Labelling of Products Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 10 | Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Amendment) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 13th February.
| 11 | Acquisition and Possession of Air Weapons (Restriction) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Acquisition and Possession of Air Weapons (Restriction) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
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| 12 | Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Friday 13th February.
| 13 | 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 24th April.
| 14 | 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 13th February.
| 15 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under Act or on European Community documents), the Speaker shall— |
(1) at the sitting on Wednesday 11th February put the Questions on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Davies relating to Local Government Finance (Wales) not later than Seven o'clock;
(2) at the sitting on Wednesday 18th February put the Questions on any Motions in the name of Secretary Harriet Harman relating to Social Security and Pensions not later than Ten o'clock; and
(3) at the sitting on Thursday 19th February put the Questions on any Motions in the name of Mr Secretary Dewar relating to Local Government Finance (Scotland) and Housing (Scotland) not later than Seven o'clock.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday next.
[Adjourned at 3.00 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Building Societies,—Building Societies (Transfer of Business) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 212), dated 4th February 1998 [by Act] [Mrs Helen Liddell]. |
| 2 | Council Tax,—Local Government Changes for England (Council Tax) (Transitional Reduction) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 214), dated 5th February 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Criminal Law,—Pre-Sentence Report Disclosure (Prescription of Prosecutors) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 191), dated 27th January 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 4 | Education,—Education (Student Loans) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 211), dated 5th February 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 213), dated 6th February 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 6 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 14th October 1997, made by the University of Oxford amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Chemical Weapons,—1997 Annual Report on the operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
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