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[No. 226.] Monday 26th October 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill [Lords],—The Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Monday 9th November and to be printed [Bill 248]. |
| 2 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to proceedings on the Motions in the name of Mr Paddy Ashdown as if this day were one of the Opposition Days allotted under paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business).—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
| 3 | The Economy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that the macro-economic policies of this Government have led to an uncompetitive and unstable pound, high real short-term interest rates and an unbalanced economy, that as a consequence of these problems, and the recent global economic slowdown, economic growth forecasts for the UK for 1999 are being revised downwards and unemployment forecasts are being revised upwards, that jobs in manufacturing industry are already being lost at the rate of over 300 per day and that agricultural employment is also declining sharply; and calls upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to resist pressures and temptations to compromise the operational independence of the Bank of England, recognise the role of fiscal policy in stabilising economic growth in order to avoid excessive reliance on interest rates for such a purpose, make an early Declaration of Intent of the Government's commitment to join the European Single Currency, agree and establish a joint Six-Monthly Report on Convergence by the Treasury and the Bank of England to the Treasury Committee, take further actions to tackle skills shortages, and maintain the recent plans for additional investment in key public services such as the NHS and schools—(Mr Malcolm Bruce); |
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 1, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘notes that the Government inherited an economy in which public sector net borrowing was £28 billion, inflation was set to rise sharply above target because of the failure of the previous Government to take the necessary action on interest rates; recalls that the previous Government presided over a boom and bust economy where interest rates reached 15 per cent. and inflation reached 10 per cent., doubled the national debt in the 1990s, worsened inequality and failed to tackle the weaknesses in the British economy; commends the actions of this Government which is steering a course of stability in an uncertain and unstable world, has established a credible framework for monetary policy that has led to the lowest long-term interest rates in 35 years, and inflation hitting its 2.5 per cent. target, and has taken tough action to cut government borrowing by £20 billion; and welcomes the increase in employment of 400,000 since the election, the launch of the New Deal, reform of the tax and benefit system to tackle unemployment and poverty traps, support for British business through cuts in corporation tax and small business tax to their lowest levels ever, and the extra investment of £40 billion in education and health over the next three years', instead thereof.—(Mr Stephen Byers.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Adrian Sanders: 43.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr David Jamieson: 330.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House notes that the Government inherited an economy in which public sector net borrowing was £28 billion, inflation was set to rise sharply above target because of the failure of the previous Government to take the necessary action on interest rates; recalls that the previous Government presided over a boom and bust economy where interest rates reached 15 per cent. and inflation reached 10 per cent., doubled the national debt in the 1990s, worsened inequality and failed to tackle the weaknesses in the British economy; commends the actions of this Government which is steering a course of stability in an uncertain and unstable world, has established a credible framework for
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monetary policy that has led to the lowest long-term interest rates in 35 years, and inflation hitting its 2.5 per cent. target, and has taken tough action to cut government borrowing by £20 billion; and welcomes the increase in employment of 400,000 since the election, the launch of the New Deal, reform of the tax and benefit system to tackle unemployment and poverty traps, support for British business through cuts in corporation tax and small business tax to their lowest levels ever, and the extra investment of £40 billion in education and health over the next three years.
| 4 | Farming and the Food Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House welcomes moves made by Her Majesty's Government in recent weeks to address some of the problems facing the British agricultural industry but believes these problems would be more successfully addressed by measures such as accessing agri-monetary compensation funds, ensuring that animal welfare standards are enforced uniformly across the EU and that UK standards are applied to imports, encouraging supermarkets to support British farming in their buying policies and addressing the imbalance in the bargaining power between producers and the supermarkets, implementing a ‘Buy British' policy in central government and its agencies and encouraging local government to do likewise wherever possible, retaining the Calf Processing Scheme, reducing inspection charges on farmers, ensuring that payment to farmers are made promptly, stabilising exchange rates by making an early declaration of intent of the Government's commitment to join the European Single Currency, implementing longer-term measures that are also needed to secure the future of British farming, including the clear labelling of products including imports, and ensuring that CAP reform does not discriminate against British farmers and any uptake of an early retirement scheme does not lead to compulsory amalgamation of holdings; further believes that confidence in the safety and quality of British food will only be restored when a fully independent and authoritative Food Standards Agency is established; and regrets any delay in its creation—(Mr Charles Kennedy); |
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the Government's strong commitment to the UK farming industry and to the wider rural economy; welcomes in particular the steps which the Government has taken since May 1997 to support the beef and sheep industry via EU agri-monetary compensation and relief from charges; acknowledges the steps taken specifically to help the sheep, pig and cereal sectors with targeted EU measures; and endorses the Government's intention to bring about a secure and viable future for the UK farming and food industries through a market-orientated reform of the Common Agricultural Policy', instead thereof.—(Mr Jeff Rooker.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Adrian Sanders: 45.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Hanson, Mr Mike Hall: 340.
So the Question was negatived.
And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Order [this day]:—It was agreed to.
The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government's strong commitment to the UK farming industry and to the wider rural economy; welcomes in particular the steps which the Government has taken since May 1997 to support the beef and sheep industry via EU agri-monetary compensation and relief from charges; acknowledges the steps taken specifically to help the sheep, pig and cereal sectors with targeted EU measures; and endorses the Government's intention to bring about a secure and viable future for the UK farming and food industries through a market-orientated reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.33 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 23rd October 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | International Development,—Department for International Development Minute concerning a contingent liability consequent upon the guarantee of a loan to the Day Chocolate Company for the Kuapa Kokoo Project in Ghana [Secretary Clare Short]. |
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| 2 | Miscellaneous (No. 11, 1998),—1996 Protocol, adopted at London on 7th November 1996, to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter, 1972, with an explanatory memorandum [Cm. 4078] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 49, 1998),—Convention, done at London on 12th May 1994, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Estonia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains, with Exchange of Notes [Cm. 4084] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 23rd October 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2622), dated 23rd October 1998 [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 5 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Leicester City Council) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2550), dated 16th October 1998 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 26th October 1998:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Building and Buildings,—Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2561), dated 19th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 7 | Civil Aviation,—Civil Aviation (Canadian Navigation Services) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2575), dated 19th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 8 | National Health Service,—Health Authorities (Membership and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2621), dated 23rd October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 9 | Sea Fisheries,—(1) Broadford Bay and Loch Ainort, Isle of Skye, Scallops Several Fishery Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2638), |
(2) Loch Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scallops Several Fishery Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2640), and
(3) Scalpay Island, Isle of Skye, Scallops Several Fishery Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2639),
dated 8th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
Other Papers:
| 10 | Health and Safety at Work,—Accounts of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1115] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Local Government (Wales),—Report and Accounts of the Residuary Body for Wales for 1997–98 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 12 | Museums and Galleries,—(1) Accounts of the National Gallery for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1114]; |
(2) Account of the National Museum of Science and Industry for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1113]; and
(3) Account of the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 1112]
[Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee on 26th October [The Closure of the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum]; to be printed [No. 1116-i] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
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[No. 227.] Tuesday 27th October 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Adoption (League Tables),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to publish annual totals of numbers of children in care, numbers of children adopted and numbers of parents available to undertake adoptions; to require local authorities to provide the Secretary of State annually with a list of children in care, together with the length of time each child has been in care; and to require the Secretary of State to publish league tables of local authorities based on that information—(Mr Julian Brazier); |
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):— It was agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr Julian Brazier, Mrs Llin Golding, Mr David Davis, Mr Bill Olner, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Malcolm Wicks, Mr Andrew Rowe, Mr Frank Field, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr John Burnett and Mr Christopher Fraser do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 2 | Adoption (League Tables) Bill,—Mr Julian Brazier accordingly presented a Bill to require local authorities to publish annual totals of numbers of children in care, numbers of children adopted and numbers of parents available to undertake adoptions; to require local authorities to provide the Secretary of State annually with a list of children in care, together with the length of time each child has been in care; and to require the Secretary of State to publish league tables of local authorities based on that information: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 249]. |
| 3 | European Parliamentary Elections Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the European Parliamentary Elections Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 1.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in the said Amendment—(Mr Secretary Straw);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr David Jamieson: 338.
Tellers for the Noes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 131.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Lords Amendment was accordingly disagreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 2 to 4 were disagreed to.
Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their Amendments Nos. 1 to 4;
Ordered, That Mr James Clappison, Mr Mike Hall, Mr George Howarth, Mr Paddy Tipping and Mr Nigel Waterson be members of the Committee;
Ordered, That Mr George Howarth be the Chairman of the Committee;
Ordered, That three be the Quorum of the Committee;
Ordered, That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—(Mr Mike Hall.)
| 4 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Working Time Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 1833), dated 30th July 1998, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th July, be annulled—(Mr John Redwood); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 129.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Keith Hill: 358.
So the Question was negatived.
| 5 | European Parliamentary Elections Bill,—Mr George Howarth reported from the Committee appointed to draw up a Reason to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their
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Amendments Nos. 1 to 4 to the European Parliamentary Elections Bill, That it had drawn up the following Reason, which it had directed him to report to the House: |
The Commons disagree to Amendments Nos. 1 to 4 made by the Lords in page 2, line 1; in page 2, line 2; in page 2, line 15; and in page 2, line 18, for the following Reason:
Because they would result in a voting system which is undesirable.
The Reason was agreed to.
Message to the Lords to communicate the said Reason, with the Bill and Amendments.
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Kevin Hughes). |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.28 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Welsh) (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2576) dated 15th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Davies]. |
| 2 | Insurance,—Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2573), dated 13th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Mental Health,—Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Consent to Treatment) Amendment Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2624), dated 26th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 4 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2623), dated 26th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on the Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland: Inward Investment [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 1096] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 6 | Health and Safety,—Report and Accounts of the Health and Safety Commission, and Accounts of the Health and Safety Executive, for 1997-98, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 7 | Pensions,—Accounts of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1120] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Royal Fine Art Commission,—Report of the Royal Fine Art Commission for 1997 [by Command] [Cm. 4042] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 9 | Science and Technology,—(1) Accounts of the: |
(i) Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, and
(ii) Research Councils' Pension Scheme
for 1997-98, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 1124 and 1119] [Clerk of the House]; and
(2) Report of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 1997-98 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Mandelson].
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Agriculture Committee [Replies by the Government and the Environment Agency to the Sixth Report from the Agriculture Committee, on Flood and Coastal Defence]; to be printed [No. 1117]; |
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 27th October [MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report 1998 and the Comprehensive Spending Review]; to be printed [No. 721–ii]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report 1998 and the Comprehensive Spending Review; sea fishing: current issues]
[Mr Peter Luff].
| 2 | Education and Employment,—(1) Ninth Report from the Education and Employment Committee [The role of headteachers], 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. 725]; |
(2) Seventh Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, on Pathways into work for lone parents]; to be printed [No. 1122];
(3) Eighth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Eighth Report from the Committee, on the New Deal Pathfinders]; to be printed [No. 1123]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 27th October [Access for All?]; to be printed [No. 1060–ii]
[Mr Derek Foster].
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee on 27th October [Police Training and Recruitment]; to be printed [No. 1121–i] [Mr Chris Mullin]. |
| 4 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration on 27th October [The Accountability of Public Bodies]; to be printed [No. 1118] [Mr Rhodri Morgan]. |
| 5 | Statutory Instruments,—Forty-fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 33–xlv] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 6 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee on 27th October [Vehicle Pricing]; to be printed [No. 1125-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 7 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee on 27th October [Office for National Statistics]; to be printed [No. 976–ii] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 228.] Wednesday 28th October 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 Greg Pope); |
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 2 | Prostitutes' Advertisements (Public Telephone Boxes),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to place advertisements for prostitutes in public telephone boxes; and for connected purposes: And that Ms Karen Buck, Dr Alan Whitehead, Mr Alan Clark, Mr Andrew Dismore and Mr Tony McNulty do prepare and bring it in. |
| 3 | Prostitutes' Advertisements (Public Telephone Boxes) Bill,—Ms Karen Buck accordingly presented a Bill to make it an offence to place advertisements for prostitutes in public telephone boxes; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 250]. |
| 4 | Adjournment (The Army),—A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Jamieson); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
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| 5 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the Wyre Forest Committee against Cuts for a re-examination of the provision for social services in Worcestershire was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.27 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Rugby Borough Council) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2616), dated 20th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Committees (Dyfed and Powys) Amalgamation Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2664), dated 27th October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Criminal Justice,—Report of the Parole Board for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1089] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 4 | Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons,—Report by the Secretary of State for Health under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 on Research and Development Work on Equipment for Disabled People, 1995 and 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 5 | Disabled Persons,—Paper, entitled A new contract for welfare: Support for Disabled People [by Command] [Cm. 4103] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 6 | European Communities (No. 4, 1998),—Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, with Annex, Declaration and Final Act, with an explanatory memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4097] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 7 | Fire Services,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services for 1997–98 [by Command] [Cm. 4085] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 8 | Intelligence and Security,—Government Response to the Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 1997–98 [by Command] [Cm. 4089] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 9 | Law Commissions (Scotland),—Report of the Scottish Law Commission for 1997–98 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1088] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 10 | National Lottery,—Account of the Millennium Commission for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 1128] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Treaty Series (No. 50, 1998),—Exchange of Notes, done at Dakar on 15th and 26th May 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Senegal amending the United Kingdom/Senegal Debt Agreement No. 11 (1995) (United Kingdom/Senegal Debt Agreement No. 11 (1995) Amendment) [by Command] [Cm. 4096] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 12 | Welfare Reform,—Papers entitled: |
(1) A new contract for welfare: Principles into Practice, and
(2) A new contract for welfare: The Gateway to Work
[by Command] [Cm. 4101 and 4102] [Mr Secretary Darling].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committe on Delegated Legislation and appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members, viz Mr Tony Baldry, Mr Harold Best, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Richard Burden, Mr John Burnett, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Michael Foster (Hasting and Rye), Mr Andrew George, Mr James Gray, Mrs Joan Humble, Lynne Jones, Mr John McDonnell, Mr David Maclean, Mr James Plaskett, Mr Jeff Rooker and Mrs Caroline Spelman.
| 2 | Draft Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members, viz Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr James Cran, Mr Denzil Davies, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr David Hinchliffe, Helen Jackson, Ms Fiona Jones, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Andy King, Mr John McFall, Mr Malcolm Moss, Dan Norris, Mr William Thompson and Mr Cecil Walker.
| 3 | Draft Health and Safety and Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members, viz Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Harry Cohen, Mr Tony Colman, Mr James Cran, Mr John Cryer, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Jim Down, Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Andrew Hunter, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Mr Malcolm Moss and The Reverend Martin Smyth.
European Standing Committees
| 4 | The Speaker has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman of European Standing Committee B in respect of European Community Document No. 8328/98, relating to the Social Action Programme (1998-2000). |
| 5 | European Community Document No. 9597/98, relating to agrimonetary arrangements following the introduction of the euro, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 6 | European Community Document No. COM(98)560, relating to financing the European Union, has been referred to European Standing Committee B together with documents 7046/98 relating to Agenda 2000: The financial perspective 2000-2006; 7221/98 relating to Agenda 2000: The interinstitutional agreement of 29th October, 1993; and 9302/98 ADD 1 relating to Own resources based on VAT and GNP so referred on 29th April and 21st October. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 28th October [The Heritage Lottery Fund]; to be printed [No. 968-ii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Defence,—Fifth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Seventh Report from the Defence Committee, Session 1997–98, on Aspects of Defence Procurement and Industrial Policy]; to be printed [No. 1131] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 3 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 28th October [The work of OFSTED]; to be printed [No. 1127-i] [Charlotte Atkins]. |
| 4 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Memoranda laid before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Local Government Finance]; to be printed [No. 1126-I] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 5 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee on 28th October [Future of National Air Traffic Services]; to be printed [No. 1106-ii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 6 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee on 28th October [Multi Lateral Agreement on Investment]; to be printed [No. 1129-i] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 7 | European Legislation,—Thirty-eighth 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-xxxviii] [Mr Jim Marshall]. |
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| 8 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee on 28th October [Science and the Comprehensive Spending Review]; to be printed [No. 1040-ii] [Dr Michael Clark]. |
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee on 28th October [Inward Investment into Scotland]; to be printed [No. 698-v] [Mr John McAllion]. |
| 10 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee on 28th October [Tax and Benefits]; to be printed [No. 827-iv] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
| 11 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Twelfth Report from the Trade and Industry Commitee [Industrial and Trade Relations with Central Europe], together with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 893]; |
(2) Seventh Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Observations on the Sixth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, the Seventh Report, on Reform of European Structural Funds, the Ninth Report, on Georgian Nuclear Material at Dounreay, the Tenth Report, on Developments in the Liberalisation of the Domestic Electricity Market and the Eleventh Report, on Industrial and Trade Relations with Japan]; to be printed [No. 1130]; and
(3) Eighth Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Observations on the Eighth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, Session 1997–98, on Aspects of Defence Procurement and Industrial Policy]; to be printed [No. 1131]
[Mr Martin O'Neill]
[No. 229.] Thursday 29th October 1998.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Bodmin Moor Commons Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the Bodmin Moor Commons Bill [Lords], as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means; |
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Thursday 5th November.
| 2 | Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 5th November.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the Human Rights Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
| 4 | North American Free Trade Area (Parliamentary Commission) Bill,—Mr Michael Fabricant presented a Bill to establish a Parliamentary Commission to investigate the benefits or otherwise of accession by the United Kingdom to the North American Free Trade Area Treaty; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday 19th November and to be printed [Bill 251]. |
| 5 | Adjournment (Quarantine for Pets),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Clive Betts); |
The Motion was, with leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 6 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Kevin Hughes). |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till Monday 2nd November, pursuant to Order [22nd October].
[Adjourned at 8.48 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Social Security,—Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Easington District Council) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2619), dated 22nd October 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 4 | Social Security (Northern Ireland),—Pneumoconiosis, etc., (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (S.R.(N.I.), 1998, No. 358), dated 13th October 1998 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Customs and Excise,—Report and Financial Statements of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 4067] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 6 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Government Responses to the following Reports from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1997–98— |
(1) Seventh, on London Underground [by Command] [Cm. 4093]; and
(2) Twelfth, on DETR's Departmental Annual Report 1998 and Expenditure Plans 1998–99 [by Command] [Cm. 4098]
[Mr Secretary Prescott].
| 7 | Independent Commission on the Voting System,—Report of the Independent Commission on the Voting System [by Command] [Cm. 4090-I and II] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 8 | National Lottery,—Report and Summary Financial Report of the Millennium Commission for 1997–98 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John McDonnell from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Dr Howard Stoate. |
| 2 | Draft Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dan Norris from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Ivan Lewis. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 29th October [Part-time Working]; to be printed [No. 610-ix] [Mr Derek Foster]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee on 29th October [Relationship between Health and Social Services]; to be printed [No. 586-x] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 3 | Treasury,—(1) Eighth Special Report from the Treasury Committee [The New Fiscal Framework and the Comprehensive Spending Review: The Government's Response to the Eighth Report of the Committee in Session 1997–98], together with an Appendix, to be printed [No. 855]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 29th October [The World Economy]; to be printed [No. 1105-iv]
[Mr Giles Radice].
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