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[No. 156.] Monday 20th April 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Local Exchange Trading Schemes Bill,—The Order for reading the Local Exchange Trading Schemes Bill a second time on Friday 24th April was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 2 | Motor Accident Injury Compensation Bill,—The Order for reading the Motor Accident Injury Compensation Bill a second time on Friday 24th April was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 3 | War Memorials Preservation Bill,—The Order for reading the War Memorials Preservation Bill a second time on Friday 24th April was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 4 | Welsh Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee (matters relating exclusively to Wales)), That the matter of the rural economy in Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration—(Mr Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Bank of England Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Bank of England Bill. |
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 4 were agreed to.
Lords Amendment No. 5.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House doth disagree with the Lords in the said Amendment—(Mr Alistair Darling);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Jon Owen Jones: 231.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Whittingdale, Mr Stephen Day: 107.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 6 to 16 were agreed to.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment No. 5.—(Mrs Helen Liddell.)
Ordered, That Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr David Hanson, Mrs Helen Liddell and Mr John Whittingdale be members of the Committee.—(Mrs Helen Liddell.)
Ordered, That three be the Quorum of the Committee.—(Mrs Helen Liddell.)
Ordered, That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Mrs Helen Liddell.)
| 6 | Data Protection Bill [Lords],—The Data Protection Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 7 | Data Protection Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Data Protection Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Data Protection Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any increase attributable to the Act in—
(i) the expenses of the Data Protection Registrar (renamed the Data Protection Commissioner by the Act),
(ii) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in respect of the Data Protection Tribunal or the members of the Tribunal, and
(iii) any expenses incurred by a government department in complying with the requirements imposed on data controllers,
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(b) any administrative expenses of the Secretary of State attributable to the Act, and
(c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of money so provided—(Mr Jon Owen Jones):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Data Protection Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That any Act resulting from the Data Protection Bill [Lords] may— |
(a) require the payment of fees in connection with notification by, and the renewal of registration of, data controllers under the Act; and
(b) provide for the payment of those fees and other sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Jon Owen Jones):—It was agreed to.
| 9 | Legal Services,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Institute of Legal Executives Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 12th March, be approved—(Mr Jon Owen Jones):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Value Added Tax,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Value Added Tax (Supply of Services) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 762), dated 17th March 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th March, be approved—(Mr Jon Owen Jones):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Special Grant Report (No. 34): Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant for 1998–99 (House of Commons Paper No. 656), which was laid before the House on 24th March, be approved—(Mr Jon Owen Jones):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Local Government Finance (Scotland),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Special Grant Report (Scotland): Grant in aid of expenditure on rail services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport area (House of Commons Paper No. 660), which was laid before this House on 26th March, be approved—(Mr Jon Owen Jones):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Deregulation,—Ordered, That Mr David Lock be discharged from the Deregulation Committee and Mr Andy King to be added to the Committee.—(Mr George Mudie.) |
| 14 | European Legislation,—Ordered, That Norman Baker be discharged from the European Legislation Committee and Mr Colin Breed be added to the Committee.—(Mr George Mudie.) |
| 15 | Welsh Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 108 (Welsh Grand Committee (sittings)), That the Welsh Grand Committee shall meet at County Hall, Carmarthen, on Tuesday 5th May at Eleven o'clock to take questions under Standing Order No. 103 (Welsh Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and to consider the matter of the rural economy in Wales under Standing Order No. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee (matters relating exclusively to Wales)), proceedings being interrupted at half-past Four o'clock—(Mr Jon Owen Jones):—It was agreed to. |
| 16 | Welsh Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones be discharged from the Welsh Affairs Committee and Mr Elfyn Llwyd be added to the Committee.—(Mr George Mudie, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.) |
| 17 | Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords],—The Lloyds TSB Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and committed. |
| 18 | Bank of England Bill,—Mrs Helen Liddell reported from the Committee appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendment No. 5 to the Bank of England Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed her to report to the House: |
The Commons disagree to the Amendment made by the Lords in page 6, line 8, for the following Reason:
Because the members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England are appointed solely for their monetary policy expertise. It is for the Committee to collect from across the whole of the United Kingdom the information it needs for monetary policy purposes, and for the court of directors of the Bank to ensure that it does.
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The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendment.
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes to Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.39 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Financial Reporting to Parliament,—Departmental Reports for 1998: the Government's expenditure plans for 1998–99 for the Departments of the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Forestry Commission [Cm. 3914] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 2 | Libraries,—Paper, entitled New Library: the People's Network: the Government's Response [Cm. 3887] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland,—Paper, entitled The Belfast Agreement: An Agreement Reached at the Multi-Party Talks on Northern Ireland [Cm. 3883] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 4 | Treaty Series (No. 16, 1998),—Exchange of Notes, done at Montevideo on 8th December 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay concerning the Transfer of the Hut Located in Hope Bay (Bah-"a Esperanza) in the Antarctic Peninsula [Cm. 3932] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
9th April 1998
| 5 | Plant Breeders' Rights,—(1) Plant Breeders' Rights (Farm Saved Seed) (Specification of Species and Groups) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1025), |
(2) Plant Breeders' Rights (Farm Saved Seed) (Specified Information) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1026),
(3) Plant Breeders' Rights (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1021),
(4) Plant Breeders' Rights (Information Notices) (Extension to European Community Plant Variety Rights) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1023),
(5) Plant Breeders' Rights (Information Notices) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1024), and
(6) Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1027),
dated 8th April 1998 [Dr John Cunningham].
| 6 | Roads and Bridges (Scotland),—Road Works (Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1029), dated 7th April 1998 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 7 | Seeds,—Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1022), dated 8th April 1998 [Dr John Cunningham]. |
15th April 1998
| 8 | Agriculture,—(1) Feeding Stuffs (Establishments and Intermediaries) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1049), and |
(2) Feedingstuffs (Zootechnical Products) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1047),
dated 9th April 1998 [Dr John Cunningham].
| 9 | Medicines,—(1) Medicated Feedingstuffs Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1046), |
(2) Medicated Feedingstuffs and Feedingstuffs (Zootechnical Products) (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1048),
(3) Medicines (Exemptions for Merchants in Veterinary Drugs) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1044), and
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(4) Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1045),
dated 9th April 1998 [Dr John Cunningham].
| 10 | Merchant Shipping,—Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1013), dated 4th April 1998 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
17th April 1998
| 11 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 962), and |
(2) Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 961),
dated 2nd April 1998 [Mr Secretary Straw].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 20th April 1998:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 12 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc) Act 1996 (Cessation of Section 3) Order 1998, and |
(2) draft Northern Ireland Negotiations (Referendum) Order 1998
[by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 13 | Fire Services,—Firemen's Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1010), dated 7th April 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 14 | Merchant Shipping,—(1) Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1012), and |
(2) Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Small Ships) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1011),
dated 7th April 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
| 15 | Housing,—Account of Grants and Loans to the Housing Action Trusts for 1996–97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 690] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 16 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Performance of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme in England [by Act]; to be printed [No. 678] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | New Roads and Street Works,—Report for 1997 by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions under section 18 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 on Concession Roads and Toll Orders in England and Wales [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
[No. 157.] Tuesday 21st April 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 to provide greater access to hospital accommodation for mentally ill people; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 2 | Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill [Lords],—The Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 24th April and to be printed [Bill 175]. |
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| 3 | Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill,—The Order for further considering the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill, as amended, on Friday 24th April was read and discharged. |
Bill to be further considered on Friday 3rd July.
| 4 | Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill,—Secretary Marjorie Mowlam, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Secretary Cook, Mr Secretary Straw, Mr Secretary Dewar, Mr Secretary Robertson, Mr Secretary Davies and Mr Paul Murphy, presented a Bill to make provision for the establishment of the New Northern Ireland Assembly and for the election of its members: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 173]. |
| 5 | Deregulation of Racecourses,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the deregulation of racecourses: And that Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Richard Page, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr James Paice, Mr Peter Bottomley, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Lindsay Hoyle and Mr Richard Spring do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Deregulation of Racecourses Bill,—Mr Laurence Robertson accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the deregulation of racecourses: 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 174]. |
| 7 | Finance (No. 2) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Finance (No. 2) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance (No. 2) Bill because it increases business taxation, reduces the incentive to save, increases the incentive for cross-border shopping in duty-paid goods, adds to the complexity of the taxation system, fails to deliver an environmental strategy, and threatens to turn a golden economic legacy into a Work to Welfare programme', instead thereof.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Nigel Waterson: 144.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Janet Anderson: 350.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Janet Anderson: 298.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr Oliver Heald: 190.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
Ordered, That—
(1) Clauses 1, 7, 10, 11, 25, 27, 30, 75, 119 and 147 be committed to a Committee of the whole House;
(2) the remainder of the Bill be committed to a Standing Committee; and
(3) when the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Standing Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill be proceeded with as if the Bill had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee.—(Dawn Primarolo.)
Committee to-morrow.
| 8 | European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, Section 5,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1998–99 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993—(Mrs Helen Liddell); |
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).
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The House proceeded to a Division.
Mr Clive Betts and Jane Kennedy were apppointed Tellers for the Ayes, but no Member being willing to act as Teller for the Noes, the Deputy Speaker declared that the Ayes had it.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1998–99 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993.
Wednesday 22nd April 1998
| 9 | Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill,—Ordered, That, in respect of the Northern Ireland (Elections) 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.) |
| 10 | Hovercraft,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Hovercraft (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (Amendment)) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 10th March, be approved—(Jane Kennedy):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Merchant Shipping,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Merchant Shipping (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) (Amendment) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 10th March, be approved—(Jane Kennedy):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Hovercraft,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 17th March, be approved—(Jane Kennedy):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology,—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. 13289/97, a Commission Green Paper on the convergence of the telecommunications, media and information technology sectors, and the implications for regulation: Towards an Information Society Approach; shares the Commission's assessment of the importance of convergence to support the development of the information society; welcomes the Commissions's recognition that the development of convergence provides substantial opportunities for job creation and growth; and notes that the Government intends shortly to launch a consultation on the future regulation of broadcasting and telecommunications in the United Kingdom—(Mr Robert Ainsworth):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till half-past Twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.30 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Marine Pollution,—Draft Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution) (SOLAS) Order 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minute concerning a contingent liability consequent upon future maintenance costs of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 3 | Football Spectators,—Report and Accounts of the Football Licensing Authority for 1997 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
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| 4 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors for 1996 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 679] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1996-97, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Nursery Education (England) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 655),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Snape from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations; and appointed in substitution Dr Howard Stoate. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee on 21st April [Greening Government]; to be printed [No. 517-iv] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 21st April [Foreign Policy and Human Rights]; to be printed [No. 369-vi] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 21st April [Alternatives to Prison Sentences]; to be printed [No. 486-vii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 21st April [Welfare Reform Green Paper and the Department of Social Security Departmental Report]; to be printed [No. 587-ii] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
| 5 | Statutory Instruments,—Thirtieth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33-xxx] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 6 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee on 21st April [Regional Funding]; to be printed [No. 697-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 7 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on 21st April [The Present Crisis in the Welsh Livestock Industry]; to be printed [No. 447-vii] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 158.] Wednesday 22nd 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 Jim Dowd); |
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Nursery Education (England) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 655). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act to amend section 12 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
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| 4 | Registered Establishments (Scotland) Bill,—Dr Lynda Clark, supported by Rosemary McKenna, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr David Stewart, Mr Frank Roy, Miss Anne Begg, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr James Wallace, Mrs Ray Michie, Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Russell Brown and Mr John Home Robertson, presented a Bill to add to the classes of establishment which require to be registered under section 61 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968; 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 176]. |
| 5 | Children's Nurseries (Safety),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Children Act 1989 to improve the registration and inspection procedures in nurseries by introducing stricter safety guidelines for registration and more frequent and unannounced inspections: And that Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Bill Olner, Mr Frank Cook, Mrs Llin Golding, Mr Dafydd Wigley, Mrs Helen Brinton, Christine Russell, Ms Candy Atherton, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr Lawrence Robertson, Mr David Amess and Mr David Chaytor do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Children's Nurseries (Safety) Bill,—Mr Lindsay Hoyle accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Children Act 1989 to improve the registration and inspection procedures in nurseries by introducing stricter safety guidelines for registration and more frequent and unannounced inspections: 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 177]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill (Programme),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the following provisions shall apply to proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill: |
Timing of proceedings
1.—(1) Proceedings on the Bill shall be completed at the sitting on Wednesday 22nd April.
(2) Proceedings on Second Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion four hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.
(3) Remaining proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion seven hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.
(4) Standing Order No. 15(1)(Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill at the sitting on 22nd April.
2.—(1) When the Bill has been read a second time—
(a) it shall, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), stand committed to a Committee of the whole House without any Question being put;
(b) proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed while the Question is put, in accordance with Standing Order No. 52(1) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), on any financial resolution relating to the Bill; and
(c) on the conclusion of proceedings on any financial resolution relating to the Bill, proceedings on the Bill shall be resumed and the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of any instruction has been given.
(2) On the conclusion of proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question; and if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
Questions to be put
3.—(1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Chairman or Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—
(a) any Questions already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; and
(d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded;
and on a Motion for a new Clause or Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(2) If two or more Questions would fall to be put by the Chairman under sub-paragraph (1)(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill, the Chairman shall instead put a single Question in relation to those provisions.
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Miscellaneous
4. If at the sitting on 22nd April—
(a) a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) stands over to Seven o'clock, and
(b) proceedings on the Bill have begun before that time,
the bringing to a conclusion of any proceedings in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be postponed for a period equal to the duration of the proceedings on that Motion.
5.—(1) No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken.
(2) No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings on the Bill shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
(3) No debate shall be permitted on any Motion to recommit the Bill (whether as a whole or otherwise), and the Speaker shall put forthwith any Question necessary to dispose of the Motion, including the Question on any amendment.
6. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to this Order.
7.—(1) The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion one hour after they have been commenced; and Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.
(2) If at the sitting on 22nd April the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which any proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under paragraph 1, no notice shall be required of a Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order—(Mrs Ann Taylor);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr John McFall: 350.
Tellers for the Noes, The Reverend Ian Paisley, Mr William Thompson: 11.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 8 | Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill,—The Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time. |
The Bill stood committed to a Committee of the whole House, pursuant to Order [this day].
Further proceedings on the Bill stood postponed.
| 9 | Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any costs incurred by a government department in relation to the election to the New Northern Ireland Assembly or the filling of vacancies—(Mr Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill,—The House, pursuant to Order [this day], resumed proceedings on the Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill; and the Deputy Speaker left the Chair. |
The House resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill.
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 1 (The Assembly).
Amendment (No. 3) proposed, in page 1, line 13, to leave out ‘108' and insert ‘90', instead thereof.—(Mr William Ross.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Mr Roy Beggs: 5.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Jon Owen Jones: 274.
Clause agreed to.
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Clause No. 2 (The election).
Amendment (No. 5) proposed, in page 1, line 25, to leave out the word ‘local' and insert the word ‘Parliamentary', instead thereof.—(Mr William Ross.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 22) proposed, in page 2, to leave out lines 12 and 13.—(Mr William Ross.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 3 (Vacancies).
Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 2, to leave out lines 21 to 23 and insert the words—
‘(2) An order under subsection (1) above may—
(a) require a seat last filled by a member of a registered party to be filled by another member nominated by that party (without a by-election);
(b) provide for a by-election to be held;
(c) prescribe such other method of filling vacancies as the Secretary of State thinks fit; and different provision (including provision that a vacancy shall not be filled) may be made for different circumstances.
(3) In this section “registered party” means any party registered under any enactment providing for the registration of political parties.', instead thereof.—(Mr Andrew Mackinlay.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 4 (Disqualification).
Amendment (No. 26) proposed, in page 2, line 27, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1A) A person is disqualified for membership of the Assembly if he belongs to a party which—
(a) is attached to a proscribed organisation which is listed in Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996, and which—
(i) has not declared, and is not presently honouring, a permanent and total cessation of violence; and
(ii) has not surrendered its illegal weaponry; and
(iii) has not dismantled its paramilitary structure, and
(b) has not made an unequivocal declaration of its acceptance of the six principles contained in the Report of the International Commission on Decommissioning, which establish a commitment to—
(i) exclusively peaceful means; and
(ii) abide by the democratic process.'.—(Mr Peter Robinson.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr William Thompson, Mr Peter Robinson: 10.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Janet Anderson: 174.
Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed, in page 2, to leave out lines 35 and 36.—(Mr William Ross.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made;
And it being seven hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill (Programme), the Chairman put the Question already proposed from the Chair.
Question, That the Amendment (No. 12) be made, put and negatived.
The Chairman then put forthwith the other Question necessary for the disposal of business to be concluded at that hour.
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Clauses Nos. 4 to 9 and the Schedule agreed to.
Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill to the House.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Jim Dowd reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, without Amendment.
Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Janet Anderson, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 178.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Roy Beggs, Mr William Thompson: 10.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 11 | Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the draft Northern Ireland Negotiations (Referendum) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 20th April, be approved—(Mr Paul Murphy); |
Thursday 23rd April 1998
And the Question being put;
Resolved, That the draft Northern Ireland Negotiations (Referendum) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 20th April, be approved.
| 12 | Northern Ireland,—Resolved, That the draft Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc.) Act 1996 (Cessation of Section 3) Order 1998, which was laid before this House on 20th April, be approved.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
| 13 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes to One o'clock on Thursday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.38 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Harbours, Docks etc.,—Ports (Levy on Disposals of Land, etc.) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R.(N.I.), 1998, No. 148), dated 7th April 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
Other Papers:
| 2 | Compliance Cost Assessments,—List of Compliance Cost Assessments for 1st July to 31st December 1997 [by Command] [Cm. 3938] [Dr David Clark]. |
| 3 | European Community Finances,—Statement on the 1998 EC Budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement [by Command] [Cm. 3937] [Mrs Helen Liddell]. |
| 4 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Investigation of Misconduct at Glasgow Caledonian University [by Act]; to be printed [No. 680] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the Petition [27th March] from citizens of Kingston and Surbiton, Richmond Park and Twickenham concerning regulation of London's minicab industry [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | Treaty Series (No. 13, 1998),—1983 Amendments, adopted at London on 17th June 1983, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (MSC.4(48)) Volume 2: International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) [by Command] [Cm. 3926] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 7 | Treaty Series (No. 14, 1998),—1983 Amendments, adopted at London on 17th June 1983, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (MSC.6(48)) Volume 1 [by Command] [Cm. 3927] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara and Mrs Ray Michie Chairmen; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated twenty-two Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr James Clappison, Mr James Cran, Mr David Crausby, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Nick Hawkins, Ms Sally Keeble, Jane Kennedy, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Ivan Lewis, Mr Henry McLeish, Mr Humfrey Malins, Mr Alun Michael, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Colin Pickthall, Angela Smith, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Paddy Tipping and Mr Stephen Twigg.
| 2 | Data Protection Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr Andrew Welsh and Mr George Stevenson Chairmen; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Ross Cranston, Mr Stephen Day, Mr John Greenway, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr George Howarth, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Nigel Jones, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Ian Taylor, Mr Derek Twigg, Ms Claire Ward and Mr Brian White.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill (except Clauses Nos. 1, 7, 10, 11, 25, 27, 30, 75, 119 and 147) to Standing Committee E, and has appointed Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody and Mr John Butterfill Chairmen; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated thirty-nine Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Malcolm Bruce, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Yvette Cooper, Mr Ross Cranston, Mr Alistair Darling, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Clive Efford, Mr Michael Fallon, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr David Hanson, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr Alan Johnson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Christopher Leslie, Mrs Helen Liddell, Mr Andy Love, Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr James Plaskitt, Ms Dawn Primarolo, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr David Ruffley, Miss Geraldine Smith, Helen Southworth, Mr Nick St. Aubyn, Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West), Mr Don Touhig, Mr Derek Twigg, Mr John Whittingdale and Mr Shaun Woodward.
| 4 | Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 911): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr David Borrow, Mr Keith Bradley, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr John Gunnell, Helen Jones, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Mark Oaten, Bridget Prentice, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr David Rendel, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Ms Dari Taylor.
Grand Committees
| 5 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meeting in Carmarthen on Tuesday 5th May. |
European Standing Committees
| 6 | The Speaker has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Community Documents Nos. 7531/97 and 12929/97, relating to Water Policy, and European Community Documents Nos. 6177/94 and 12591/97, relating to bathing water. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Fourth Report from the Agriculture Committee [Food Safety], 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. 331]; and |
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(2) Memoranda laid before the Agriculture Committee [Flood and coastal defence; vitamin B6]
[Mr Peter Luff].
| 2 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 22nd April [Strategic Defence Review]; to be printed [No. 138-xi] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 3 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 22nd April [Housing]; to be printed [No. 495-vii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 4 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 22nd April [Regional Air Services]; to be printed [No. 589-viii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 5 | European Legislation,—Twenty-fifth 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-xxv] [Mr Jim Marshall]. |
| 6 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Fifth Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Consultation Paper on Voting Methods]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 699] [Mrs Ann Taylor]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—First Special Report from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Government Observations on the First Report from the Committee on Northern Ireland Public Expenditure: Current Plans and Priorities]; to be printed [No. 700] [Mr Peter Brooke]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 22nd April [SmithKline Beecham plc]; to be printed [No. 627-ii] [Dr Lynne Jones]. |
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee on 22nd April [Inward Investment into Scotland]; to be printed [No. 698-i] [Mr David Marshall]. |
| 10 | Treasury,—(1) Fifth Report from the Treasury Committee [The UK and Preparations for Stage Three of Economic and Monetary Union], with the 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. 503]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Treasury Committee [The UK and Preparations for Stage Three of Economic and Monetary Union]
[Mr Giles Radice].
[No. 159.] Thursday 23rd April 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords do not insist on their Amendment to the Bank of England Bill, to which this House has disagreed.
| 2 | Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Amendment) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 3rd July and to be printed [Bill 179]. |
| 3 | Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill,—Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by Secretary Harriet Harman, Mr Alistair Darling, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Geoffrey Robinson and Mrs Helen Liddell presented (under Standing Order No. 50 (Procedure upon bills whose main object is to create a charge upon the public revenue)) a Bill to authorise the incurring of expenditure in connection with the replacement of certain
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social security benefits with income tax credits: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 178]. |
| 4 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Act, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Bank of England Act 1998.
| 5 | Adjournment (Royal Air Force),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Bridget Prentice); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 6 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Thomas McAvoy); |
And the Motion having been made at Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then half-past Ten o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.30 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Marine Pollution,—Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1056), dated 16th April [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | National Health Service,—Special Trustees for the Middlesex Hospital (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1104), dated 21st April 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Development Board for Rural Wales,—Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasury on 22nd April 1998 in respect of temporary borrowing by the Development Board for Rural Wales from Barclays Bank plc [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 4 | Sea Fisheries,—Reports by— |
(1) the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the proceedings under Sections 1-5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for—
(i) 1995, and
(ii) 1996
[by Act] [Dr John Cunningham]; and
(2) the Secretary of State for Wales on the proceedings under Sections 1-5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for—
(i) 1995, and
(ii) 1996
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies].
| 5 | United Nations,—(1) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1073), |
(2) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) (Dependent Territories) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998, No. 1064),
(3) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1072),
(4) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1065),
dated 22nd April 1998 [by Act] [Mrs Ann Taylor].
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APPENDIX II
European Standing Committees
European Community Documents Nos. 7161/98 and 7188/98, relating to Economic and Monetary Union, have been referred to European Standing Committee B in place of the unnumbered Explanatory Memoranda submitted by HM Treasury on 2nd April, which were referred on 7th April.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee on 23rd April [Greening Government]; to be printed [No. 517-v] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee on 23rd April [Relationship between Health and Social Services]; to be printed [No. 586-vii] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
[No. 160.] Friday 24th April 1998.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of mid-Worcestershire against building new homes in the countryside and the green belt was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 2 | Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill,—The Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill (changed from Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom Targets) Bill) was, according to Order, read the third time, and passed. |
| 3 | Public Interest Disclosure Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Public Interest Disclosure Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Compensation for unfair dismissal)—(Cheryl Gillan)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, line 29, to leave out from the beginning of the line to the end of line 32 and insert the words—
‘“(4) Part IVA and sections 47B and 103A do not have effect in relation to categories of employment and certain employees employed in the security service, the Secret Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Headquarters, in respect of which there is in force a certificate issued by or on behalf of a Minister of the Crown certifiying that employment of a description specified in the certificate, or the employement of a particular person so specified, is (or at a time specified in the certificate, was) required to be excepted from those provisions for the purpose of safeguarding national security.”' instead thereof—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed, in page 8, line 39, to leave out from the beginning of the line to the end of line 4 on page 9.—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 4 | Waste Minimisation Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Waste Minimisation Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 3) proposed, in page 1, line 18, at the end, to insert the words ‘and
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shall also consult those whom the authority believes are the principal generators of controlled waste.'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
A Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 3rd July.
| 5 | Weights and Measures (Beer and Cider) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the Weights and Measures (Beer and Cider) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Friday 3rd July.
| 6 | Breeding and Sale of Dogs Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the Breeding and Sale of Dogs Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee; |
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Friday 3rd July.
| 7 | Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Friday 3rd July.
| 8 | Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the Energy Efficiency Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee; |
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Friday 3rd July.
| 9 | Chamber of Commerce (Protection of Title) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Committee on the Chamber of Commerce (Protection of Title) Bill; |
Resolved, That this House will resolve itself into the said Committee on Friday 3rd July.
| 10 | Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Committee on the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill; |
Resolved, That this House will resolve itself into the said Committee on Friday 3rd July.
| 11 | Prevention of Delay in Trials Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Prevention of Delay in Trials Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 12 | 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 3rd July.
| 13 | 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 3rd July.
| 14 | 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 3rd July.
| 15 | Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 16 | Water Industry (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Water Industry (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
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| 17 | Home Zones Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Home Zones Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 18 | Local Government (Experimental Arrangements) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Local Government (Experimental Arrangements) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 19 | Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 20 | Public Records (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 30th January, That the Public Records (Amendment) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 3rd July.
| 21 | Local Government Boundary Changes (Referendum) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Local Government Boundary Changes (Referendum) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 22 | Farming of Animals for Fur (Prohibition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Farming of Animals for Fur (Prohibition) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on 3rd July.
| 23 | Companies (Millennium Computer Compliance) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Companies (Millennium Computer Compliance) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 24 | 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 3rd July.
| 25 | Voluntary Personal Security Cards Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Voluntary Personal Security Cards Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 26 | Millennium Conformity Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Millennium Conformity Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 27 | Licensing (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Licensing (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 28 | Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd July.
| 29 | Registered Establishments (Scotland) Bill,—The Registered Establishments (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 Mike Hall):—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.
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The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and Mr Jim Dowd reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment.
The Bill was read the third time and passed.
| 30 | Economic and Monetary Union,—Ordered, That European Community Documents Nos. 7188/98 and 7161/98, relating to Economic and Monetary Union, shall not stand referred to European Standing Committee B.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
| 31 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 30th April, Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community documents) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to Economic and Monetary Union, and the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings thereon not later than Seven o'clock.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
| 32 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic Adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 30th April, do adjourn till Tuesday 5th May—(Mr Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to. |
| 33 | Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill,—Ordered, That, in respect of the Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) 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.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
| 34 | Data Protection,—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Data Protection; |
Resolved, That the following provision shall be made with respect to the salary of the Data Protection Registrar:
(1) In respect of salary for service in the period starting with 1st April 1996 and ending with 31st March 1997 the Data Protection Registrar shall be paid the additional sum of £483.
(2) In respect of salary for services in the period starting with 1st April 1997 and ending with 31st March 1998 the Data Protection Registrar shall be paid the sum of £62,001.
(3) In respect of service in the period starting with 1st April 1998 and ending with 30th November 1998 the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be £63,549 per annum.
(4) In respect of service in the period starting with 1st December 1998 and ending with 31st March 1999 the salary of the Data Protection Registrar shall be £64,484 per annum.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)
| 35 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 27th April.
[Adjourned at 3.08 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
| 1 | Treaty Series (No. 15, 1998),—1983 Amendments, adopted at London on 17th June 1983, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (MSC. 5(48)) Volume 3: International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) [by Command] [Cm. 3928] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 2 | Treaty Series (No. 18, 1998),—1991 Amendments, adopted at London on 23rd May 1991, to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (MSC.22(59)) [by Command] [Cm. 3934] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 19, 1998),—International Code, adopted at London on 23rd May 1991, for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (MSC.23(59)) [by Command] [Cm. 3935] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
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