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Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 149.] Monday 30th March 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill,—Ordered, That the Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill, as amended on consideration, be printed [Bill 163]. |
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:— |
The Lords have agreed to the Bank of England Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed, without Amendment, to the Amendment made by this House to the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Bill [Lords].
| 3 | Bank of England Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Bank of England Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 164]. |
| 4 | Scotland Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [13th January], That the Order [13th January] relating to Scotland Bill (Programme) be further amended as follows: |
(a) In paragraph 1, by leaving out ‘at Ten o'clock' and inserting ‘six hours and thirty minutes after the House resolves itself into a Committee on the Bill', and
(b) By inserting after paragraph 1A the following paragraph—
‘1B. On the seventh and eighth allotted days paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to the proceedings on the Bill for any part of the period of six hours and thirty minutes after the House resolves itself into a Committee on the Bill which falls after Ten o'clock'—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to.
| 5 | Scotland Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee), That the further Report [26th March] 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) [7th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Scotland Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Schedule No. 5 (Reserved matters).
Amendments (Nos. 509 to 511) made.
Amendment (No. 345) proposed, in page 59, to leave out line 17.—(Ms Roseanna Cunningham).
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 512 to 522) made.
Another Amendment (No. 72) proposed, in page 59, line 45, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(c) dealings directly related to international agreements affecting devolved matters.'—(Mrs Margaret Ewing).
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alasdair Morgan, Mr Andrew Welsh: 5.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Bridget Prentice: 285.
Two hours and ten minutes having elapsed since the start of proceedings in Committee on the Bill this day, the Chairman, pursuant to Order [13th January] and Resolution this day put the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings required to be disposed of at that hour.
Another Amendment (No. 523) made.
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Another Amendment (No. 407) proposed, in page 60, line 39, to leave out the words ‘and non-domestic rates)' and insert the words ‘) but not locally raised business or non-domestic rates or any local sales or local tourist industry tax.'—(Dr Liam Fox.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 467) proposed, in page 60, to leave out lines 41 to 44.—(Mr Bernard Jenkin.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 320) proposed, in page 61, line 3, at the end, to insert the words—
‘Exception from reservation
The issue of bank notes by Scottish banks.'.—(Mr Donald Gorrie.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 469) proposed, in page 61, to leave out line 23.—(Mr Nick Hawkins.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 464) made.
Another Amendment (No. 502) proposed, in page 63, line 30, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(c) regulation of business trusts in relation to land ownership and land use.'.—(Ms Roseanna Cunningham.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 525) made.
Another Amendment (No. 476) proposed, in page 66, to leave out lines 1 to 3.—(Mr John Hayes.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 332 and 526) made.
Six and a half hours having elapsed, the Chairman put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings required to be disposed of at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 527 to 532) made.
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.
| 7 | Legal Aid and Advice (Scotland),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 4th March, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Legal Aid and Advice (Scotland),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 4th March, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Legal Aid and Advice (Scotland),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 4th March, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Legal Aid and Advice (Scotland),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated
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Legislation), That the draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 4th March, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998, which were laid before this House on 9th March, be approved—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Aid to Shipbuilding,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 11165/97, two draft Regulations on aid to shipbuilding, and 11167/97, a Commission Communication: Towards a new shipbuilding policy (as they relate to new rules on Community aids to shipbuilding); and approves the Government's support for the Commission's proposals to end operating aid for shipbuilding and to focus remaining aids on improving the competitiveness of the industry, as providing a good basis for reaching agreement and fully taking account of the UK's shipbuilding interests, subject to the government being satisfied that the aid limits and monitoring provisions are sufficiently rigorous—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Bananas,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 5357/98, a draft Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No. 404/93 on the common organisation of the market in bananas and a draft Decision authorising the Commission to negotiate with countries having a substantial interest in the supply of bananas to the EU, and European Community Document No. 6150/98, a draft Regulation establishing a special framework of assistance for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas; and supports the Government's position that these proposals together represent a serious attempt to meet the EU's international obligations under the WTO and the Lome" Convention, that revised arrangements must take full account of the interests of those Caribbean countries which have traditionally supplied the UK with bananas and that aid to the Caribbean Commonwealth producers has an important part to play in assisting general adaptation to more competitive market conditions— (Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John McFall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.36 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation (Third Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 753), dated 18th March 1998 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 2 | Criminal Law (Scotland),—Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (Enforcement of Northern Ireland Orders) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 752), dated 18th March 1998 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 3 | Customs and Excise,—Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 899), dated 26th March 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 4 | Education,—Education (School Teachers' Pay and Conditions) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 903), dated 30th March 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | European Communities,—European Communities (Designation) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 745), dated 18th March 1998 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 6 | Social Security,—Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 911), dated 30th March 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Harriet Harman]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Criminal Procedure (Scotland),—Paper, entitled Costs, Sentencing Profiles and the Scottish Criminal Justice System, 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
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| 8 | Criminal Statistics,—Statistical Bulletin: Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 9 | Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments,—Report of the Historic Buildings Council for Wales for 1996–97 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 10 | Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on the Rules against Perpetuities and Excessive Accumulations [by Act]; to be printed [No. 579] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 11 | Local Government Finance,—Accounts of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales for the period 1st April to 31st October 1997, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 668] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Superannuation,—(1) Civil Service Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 1998, and |
(2) Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 1998
[by Act] [Dr David Clark].
| 13 | Telecommunications,—Report of the Director General of Telecommunications for 1997 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 652] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 14 | Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) for 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| Public Accounts,—(1) Twenty-ninth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [HM Customs & Excise: Checking Large Traders' VAT Liability]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 445]; |
(2) Thirtieth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The Prison Service: Prison Catering]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 419]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts on 30th March [Ministry of Defence: Appropriation Accounts 1996–97]; to be printed [No. 671–i]
[Mr David Davis].
MEMORANDUM
Business Committee (Regional Development Agencies Bill).
| | In pursuance of Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) The Speaker nominated Mr Graham Allen, Jackie Ballard, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr David Clelland, Mr Stephen Day, Angela Eagle, Mr Keith Hill and Mr Tim Yeo to be members of the Business Committee in respect of the Regional Development Agencies Bill. |
[No. 150.] Tuesday 31st March 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Tamar Bridge Bill,—A Motion being made, That the Tamar Bridge Bill be now read the third time; |
Dr Gavin Strang, by her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purpose of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 2 | Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the second reading of the Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 20th April at Seven o'clock.
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| 3 | Regional Development Agencies Bill (Business Committee),—The Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Business Committee, That it had come to a Resolution in respect of the Regional Development Agencies Bill, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
That each part of the proceedings on Consideration shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion (in accordance with the Programme Order of 27th March) at the time specified in the following Table:—
TABLE
| Proceedings | Time for conclusion of
proceedings |
| New Clause 2 and New Clause 1 | 5.30 p.m. |
| New Clause 3 | 7.15 p.m. |
| Remaining New Clauses and Amendments to Clauses 1 to 19 | 8.00 p.m. |
| Amendments to Clauses 20 to 23 | 9.00 p.m. |
| Remaining Amendments | 10.30 p.m |
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Millennium Conformity,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision with respect to the capability of computer systems and other goods and related services to deal with calendar dates after 31st December 1999; to require certain invoices to be paid promptly; to make 31st December 1999 a bank holiday; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Atkinson, Mr David Amess, Frank Cook, Mr Tam Dalyell, Lynne Jones, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Charles Kennedy, Mr Robert Sheldon, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr Stephen Timms, Mr John Townend and Mr Dafydd Wigley do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Millennium Conformity Bill,—Mr David Atkinson accordingly presented a Bill to make provision with respect to the capability of computer systems and other goods and related services to deal with calendar dates after 31st December 1999; to require certain invoices to be paid promptly; to make 31st December 1999 a bank holiday; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 24th April and to be printed [Bill 165]. |
| 6 | Scotland Bill (Committee) [8th allotted day],—The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into a Committee on the Scotland Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Schedule No. 5 (Reserved matters).
Another Amendment (No. 495) proposed, in page 68, to leave out lines 33 and 34.—(Mr Donald Gorrie.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 533 to 544) made.
Another Amendment (No. 406) proposed, in page 71, line 15, to leave out from the beginning to the end of line 7 on page 72.—(Mr Oliver Heald.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
One hour and forty minutes having elapsed since the start of proceedings in Committee on the Bill this day, the Chairman, pursuant to Order [13th January] and Resolution [yesterday] put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived.
The Chairman then put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 545 to 550) made.
Another Amendment (No. 412) proposed, in page 73, line 38, at the end, to add the words ‘Laws of procedure and evidence in disciplinary hearings.'.—(Mr James Wallace.)
Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived.
Other Amendments (Nos. 551 to 554) made.
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Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed, in page 75, to leave out lines 2 to 4.—(Dr Liam Fox.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
And three hours and thirty minutes having elapsed, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Nigel Waterson: 159.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Jim Dowd, Jane Kennedy: 278.
The Chairman then put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 555 to 557) made.
Another Amendment (No. 19) proposed, in page 76, to leave out lines 14 to 20.—(Mr Donald Gorrie.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 347) proposed, in page 76, to leave out lines 21 to 39.—(Ms Roseanna Cunningham.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Alasdair Morgan, Mr Donald Gorrie: 39.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Jim Dowd, Jane Kennedy: 284.
Four hours and forty five minutes having elapsed, the Chairman put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings required to be disposed of at that hour.
Other Amendments (Nos. 558 and 559) made.
Another Amendment (No. 484) proposed, in page 77, to leave out line 10.—(Mr Bernard Jenkin.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Schedule (No. 5), as amended, agreed to.
A Clause (Sex discrimination in selection of candidates)—(Maria Fyfe)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time.
And five hours and forty minutes having elapsed, the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Donald Gorrie, Sir Robert Smith: 38.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Janet Anderson: 272.
Another Clause (Register of concordats)—(Mr Michael Ancram)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Nigel Waterson: 120.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 272.
More than six hours and thirty minutes having elapsed, the Chairman proceeded to put the Questions necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour.
Clause No. 110 agreed to.
Schedules Nos. 7 and 8 agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 111 to 113 agreed to.
Clause No. 114 (Commencement).
Amendment (No. 560) made.
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Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses Nos. 115 and 116 agreed to.
Bill, as amended, to be reported.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Greg Pope reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be considered to-morrow and be printed [Bill 166].
| 7 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Minimum Contributions to Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 4th March, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Pensions,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-out) Schemes Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 4th March, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Kevin Hughes: 271.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Nigel Waterson: 119.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-out) Schemes Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 4th March, be approved.
| 9 | Overseas Development and Co-operation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft International Development Association (Eleventh Replenishment) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 20th February, be approved—(Jane Kennedy):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from citizens of the United Kingdom for an end to research into xenotransplantation was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Jane Kennedy); |
Wednesday 1st April 1998
And the Question being put;
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes past Twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.07 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Dangerous Drugs,—(1) Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 882), and |
(2) Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Variation) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 881),
dated 23rd March 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 2 | Race Relations,—Race Relations (Complaints to Industrial Tribunals) (Armed Forces) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R.(N.I.), 1998, No. 104), dated 28th February 1998 [by Statutory Instrument] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
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| 3 | Sex Discrimination,—(1) Equal Pay (Complaints to Industrial Tribunals) (Armed Forces) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R.(N.I.), 1998 No. 105), dated 28th February 1998 [by Act]; and |
(2) Sex Discrimination (Complaints to Industrial Tribunals) (Armed Forces) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R.(N.I.), 1998, No. 106), dated 28th February 1998 [by Statutory Instrument]
[Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
| 4 | Trade Marks,—Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 925), dated 30th March 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Housing Corporation,—Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury on 31st March 1998 in respect of temporary borrowing by the Housing Corporation from Barclays Bank plc [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 6 | Law Commission (Scotland),—Report of the Scottish Law Commission on Diligence on the Dependence and Admiralty Arrestments [by Act]; to be printed [No. 585] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 7 | Saville Inquiry,—Northern Ireland Office Minute concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification of Lord Saville, Sir Edward Somers and William Hoyt, Counsel to the Inquiry and the Inquiry Secretariat [by Command] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 8 | Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report of the Certification Officer for 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Treasury Solicitor,—Crown's Nominee Account for 1997 [by Act] [Mrs Helen Liddell]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 31st March [Audio-Visual Communications and the Regulation of Broadcasting]; to be printed [Nos. 520-ix and -x] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 31st March [Sustainable Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 484-viii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee on 31st March [Greening Government]; to be printed [No. 517-ii] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 4 | European Legislation,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on European Legislation on 31st March [Role of the European Court of Auditors]; to be printed [No. 672] [Mr Jim Marshall]. |
| 5 | International Development Committee,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee on 31st March [Debt Relief]; to be printed [No. 563-iii] [Mr Bowen Wells]. |
| 6 | Parliamentary Privilege,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege on 31st March; to be printed [No. 401-xii] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 7 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration on 31st March [Your Right to Know: The Government's proposals for a Freedom of Information Act]; to be printed [No. 398-vi] [Mr Rhodri Morgan]. |
| 8 | Standards and Privileges,—Fifteenth Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Complaint against Mr John Prescott], together with an Appendix (Memorandum by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards); to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 669] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. |
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| 9 | Statutory Instruments,—(1) Twenty-Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33-xxviii]; and |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee; together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 673]
[Mr David Tredinnick].
| 10 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee on 30th March [Energy Policy]; to be printed [No. 471-v] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 11 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 31st March [The 1998 Budget]; to be printed [No. 647-iv] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 151.] Wednesday 1st April 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 John McFall); |
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 2 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Community Document No. 5140/98, a Commission White Paper entitled Energy for the Future: Renewable Sources of Energy, the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum on the Council Resolution on Renewable Sources of Energy submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 16th March 1998, and European Community Document No. 13035/97, Annex I (a draft Decision adopting a multiannual framework programme for actions in the energy sector (1998–2002)), Annex IV (a draft Decision adopting a multiannual framework programme for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the Community: ALTENER II (1998–2002)), Annex V (a draft Decision adopting a multiannual programme for the promotion of energy efficiency (1998–2002): SAVE II), and Annex VI (a draft Decision adopting a multiannual programme of technological actions promoting the clean and efficient use of solid fuels: CARNOT (1998–2002)); and supports the Government's view that actions should be taken to promote a greater use of renewable energy within Europe, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, and that measures to promote renewables should be compatible with the need to restrain public expenditure and avoid disproportionate costs for consumers and industry and supports the Government's view that EU spending programmes with an energy component should, as far as practicable, be brought together in a framework programme to improve co-ordination and transparency.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Tyne Tunnels Bill, without Amendment.
Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to make provision for preventing crime and disorder; to create certain racially-aggravated offences; to abolish the rebuttable presumption that a child is doli incapax and to make provision as to the effect of a child's failure to give evidence at his trial; to abolish the death penalty for treason and piracy; to make changes to the criminal justice system; to make further provision for dealing with offenders; to make further provision with respect to remands and committals for trial and the release and recall of prisoners; to amend Chapter I of Part II of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 and to repeal Chapter I of Part III of the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997; to make amendments designed to facilitate, or otherwise desirable in connection with, the consolidation of certain enactments; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 4 | Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords],—The Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 167]. |
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| 5 | Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill,—Mr Secretary Dewar, supported by Mr Henry McLeish, presented a Bill to amend, with retrospective effect, the law in relation to intermediate diets in summary criminal proceedings in Scotland: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 168]. |
| 6 | Legal Reform,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to constitute a national community legal service; to create a right to legal services and legal representation; to establish a legal service of employed lawyers and legal advisers throughout England and Wales under the superintendence of a legal services commission; to set up a Ministry of Justice; to modernise the judiciary, legal services and the legal professions; to curtail the power of courts martial; and for related purposes: And that Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Tony Benn, Mr Nick Harvey, Lynne Jones, Mr Gordon Prentice and Mr Alan Simpson do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Legal Reform Bill,—Mr Austin Mitchell accordingly presented a Bill to constitute a national community legal service; to create a right to legal services and legal representation; to establish a legal service of employed lawyers and legal advisers throughout England and Wales under the superintendence of a legal services commission; to set up a Ministry of Justice; to modernise the judiciary, legal services and the legal professions; to curtail the power of courts martial; and for related 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 169]. |
| 8 | Regional Development Agencies Bill [Money] (No. 2),—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Regional Development Agencies Bill [Money] (No. 2); |
Resolved, That for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Regional Development Agencies Bill it is expedient to authorise any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.—(Mr David Clelland.)
| 9 | Regional Development Agencies Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee), That the Report [31st March] from the Business Committee be now considered—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to. |
Question put forthwith, That this House agrees with the Committee in its Resolution:—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Regional Development Agencies Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Regional Development Agencies Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Stamp duty)—(Mr Richard Caborn)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
A Clause (Activities of agencies in rural areas)—(Mr Tim Yeo)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time;
And it being half-past Five o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [27th March] and Resolution [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Stephen Day: 166.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John McFall, Mr Clive Betts: 295.
Another Clause (Access to meetings etc. of regional development agencies)—(Mrs Jackie Ballard)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time;
And it being a quarter-past Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Donald Gorrie: 163.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr John McFall: 283.
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Another Clause (Responsibility for Training and Enterprise Councils)—(Mr Andrew F. Bennett)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 7) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 32) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 35, to leave out from the word ‘agreement' to the end of line 39.—(Mr Tim Yeo.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Oliver Heald: 114.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Clelland, Mr Graham Allen: 289.
Other Amendments (Nos. 4, 9 to 11, 25 and 13) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 28) proposed to the Bill, in page 18, line 33, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1A) The Secretary of State shall once in every financial year lay before both Houses of Parliament a statement listing the property, rights and liabilities of the Urban Regeneration Agency which have not been subject of any directions under subsection (1).'.—(Mr David Curry.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 14) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 27) proposed to the Bill, in page 21, line 10, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(2) No statutory instrument may be made under subsection (1) until the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a copy of any concordat reached between Her Majesty's Government, the regional development agencies in England, the Scottish Executive and the National Assembly for Wales (or any of them) in relation to regional assistance.'.—(Mr David Curry.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 26 and 12) 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 David Clelland: 270.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Stephen Day: 127.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 11 | Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill,—Ordered, That, in respect of the Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before the Bill has been read a second time.—(Jane Kennedy.) |
| 12 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Solihull in favour of an earnings-related state pension was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jane Kennedy.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.47 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Legal Services,—Legal Services Ombudsman (Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 935), dated 31st March 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 2 | Water Resources,—Mines (Notice of Abandonment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 892), dated 18th March 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Commonwealth Development Corporation,—Report and Accounts of the Commonwealth Development Corporation for 1997 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. |
| 4 | Development of Tourism,—Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of salaries of the Chairman and Members of the Board of the British Tourist Authority and the English Tourist Board [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 5 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Grants to Voluntary Bodies [by Act]; to be printed [No. 655] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | National Health Service,—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 27th March 1998 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— |
(1) Avalon,
(2) East Suffolk Local Health Services,
(3) East Wiltshire Health Care,
(4) Gateshead Health,
(5) Gloucestershire Royal,
(6) Hinchingbrooke Healthcare,
(7) Leeds Teaching Hospitals,
(8) Mid Cheshire Hospitals,
(9) Norfolk Mental Health Care,
(10) Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre,
(11) Phoenix,
(12) Portsmouth Hospitals,
(13) South Buckinghamshire,
(14) Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals,
(15) Stoke Mandeville Hospital,
(16) Swindon & Marlborough, and
(17) West Dorset General Hospitals
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Institute of Legal Executives Order 1998: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Miss Ann Widdecombe Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Burnett, Mr Edward Garnier, Mrs Llin Golding, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr Martyn Jones, Mr Gerald Kaufman, Jane Kennedy, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Andy King, Ms Tess Kingham, Mr Terry Lewis, Mr David Lock, Bob Russell and Mr Shaun Woodward.
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| 2 | Special Grant Report (No. 34) Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant for 1998–99 and Special Grant Report (Scotland): Grant in aid of expenditure on rail services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport area: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Roger Casale, Ms Judith Church, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Neil Gerrard, Glenda Jackson, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Henry McLeish, Ms Margaret Moran, Mr Alasdair Morgan, Mr Ernie Ross, Sir Robert Smith, Mr David Stewart, Mr Ian Taylor, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr John Townend.
| 3 | Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 1998: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order 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 Committtee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Alan Johnson, Mr Oliver Letwin, Sir Peter Lloyd, Dan Norris, Sir Raymond Powell, Ms Dawn Primarolo, Mr Robert Sheldon, Mr Ian Stewart and Mr Desmond Turner.
| 4 | Draft Hovercraft (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (Amendment) Order 1998, draft Merchant Shipping (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) (Amendment) Order 1998 and draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 1998: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Norman Baker, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Derek Foster, Mr Andrew George, Glenda Jackson, Mr Austin Mitchell, Ms Margaret Moran, Mr Richard Ottaway, Mr Richard Page, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Ms Claire Ward and Audrey Wise.
European Standing Committees
| 5 | European Community Document No. 13289/97, relating to convergence of the telecommunications, media and information technology sectors, has been referred to European Standing Committee B. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence and Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence and Trade and Industry Committees meeting concurrently pursuant to paragraph (4)(e) of Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) on 1st April [Aspects of Defence Procurement and Industrial Policy]; to be printed [No. 675-i] [Mr Michael Colvin]. |
| 2 | Education and Employment,—(1) Fifth Report from the Education and Employment Committee [Disaffected Children], 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. 498]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Education and Employment Committee [Disaffected Children]
[Ms Margaret Hodge].
| 3 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 1st April [Housing]; to be printed [No. 495-vi] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 4 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 1st April [Regional Air Services]; to be printed [No. 589-v] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 5 | European Legislation,—Twenty-third Report from the Select Committee on European Legislation; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 155-xxiii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
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| 6 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee on 1st April [Relationship between Health and Social Services]; to be printed [No. 586-vi] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 1st April [The Composition, Recruitment and Training of the RUC]; to be printed [No. 337-x] [Mr Peter Brooke]. |
| 8 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts on 1st April [Intervention Board Executive Agency: Appropriation Account 1996–97]; to be printed [No. 676-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
| 9 | Science and Technology,—(1) Second Report from the Science and Technology Committee [The Year 2000—Computer Compliance], 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. 342]; |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Science and Technology Committee [The Year 2000—Computer Compliance]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 1st April [Glaxo Wellcome]; to be printed [No. 627-i]
[Dr Michael Clark].
| 10 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee on 1st April [The Operation and Policy of the Scottish Water Authorities]; to be printed [No. 674] [Mr David Marshall]. |
| 11 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 1st April [Disability Living Allowance]; to be printed [No. 641-iii] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
MEMORANDUM
Business Committee (Scotland Bill)
| | In pursuance of Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee), the Speaker nominated Mr Andrew Welsh to be a member of the Business Committee in respect of the Scotland Bill, in place of Mr Alex Salmond. |
[No. 152.] Thursday 2nd April 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Maze Prison (Narey Inquiry),—Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there will be laid before this House a Return of the Report of an inquiry by Martin Narey, Director of Regimes of the Prison Service of England and Wales, into the escape of a prisoner from HM Prison Maze on 10th December 1997 and the shooting of a prisoner on 27th December 1997.—(Mr Clive Betts.) |
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill, without Amendment.
| 3 | Opposition day [4th allotted day–2nd part],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the second largest opposition party in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider opposition business. |
International Arms Trade,—Resolved, That this House, mindful of the conclusions of the Scott Report, commends Her Majesty's Government for its efforts to obtain agreement for a European Union Code of Conduct on the arms trade; and urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure that any such code sets high common standards governing arms exports for all Member States, and, in particular, to insist that export guidelines are transparent, unambiguous and pay due regard to human rights.— (Mr Menzies Campbell.)
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| 4 | Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill,—The Criminal Procedure. (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House—(Mr John McFall):—It was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House will immediately resolve itself into the said Committee.
(In the Committee)
Clauses Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to.
Bill to be reported.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr John McFall reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr John McFall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till Monday 6th April.
[Adjourned at 7.48 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | National Health Service,—Lewisham and Guy's Mental Health National Health Service Trust (Transfers of Trust Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 895), and |
(2) Lincolnshire Ambulance and Health Transport Service National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 896),
dated 25th March 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
Other Papers:
| 2 | Criminal Statistics,—Statistical Bulletin: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 3 | Education,—Paper, entitled Learning is for Everyone [by Command] [Cm. 3924] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 4 | Maze Prison (Narey Inquiry),—Return to an Address to Her Majesty this day for a Return of the Report of an inquiry by Martin Narey, Director of Regimes of the Prison Service of England and Wales, into the escape of a prisoner from HMP Maze on 10th December 1997 and the shooting of a prisoner on 27th December 1997; to be printed [No. 658] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 5 | Museums and Galleries,—Account of the Wallace Collection for 1996-97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 677] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | National Health Service,—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 31st March 1998 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts. |
(1) Andover District Community Health Care,
(2) Chase Farm Hospitals,
(3) Dewsbury Health Care,
(4) Harrogate Health Care,
(5) Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals,
(6) Norfolk and Norwich Health Care,
(7) Northallerton Health Services,
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(8) Northampton General Hospital, and
(9) Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
| 7 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Account of the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1996-97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 569] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 8 | Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland,—Report of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland for 1996 [by Command] [Cm. 3891] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Institute of Legal Executives Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Martyn Jones, Mr Piara S. Khabra and Ms Tess Kingham from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and appointed in substitution Mr John McDonnell, Mr Jim Dobbin and Mr Clive Efford. |
| 2 | Special Grant Report (No. 34) Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant for 1998–99 and Special Grant Report (Scotland): Grant in aid of expenditure on rail services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport area,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Judith Church from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and appointed in substitution Mr Harry Cohen. |
| 3 | Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 762),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Eric Illsley and Dr Desmond Turner from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and appointed in substitution Mr Kevin Barron and Mr James Plaskitt. |
| 4 | Draft Hovercraft (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) (Amendment) Order 1998, draft Merchant Shipping (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) (Amendment) Order 1998 and draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Claire Ward from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and appointed in substitution Yvette Cooper. |
European Standing Committees
| | The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Community Document No. 13289/97, relating to Convergence of the Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology sectors. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—Memoranda laid before the Agriculture Committee [Food safety] [Mr Peter Luff]. |
| 2 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 2nd April [Part-time Working]; to be printed [No. 610-iv] [Mr Derek Foster]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee on 2nd April [Preparations for Stage Three of Economic and Monetary Union]; to be printed [No. 503-ix] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
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