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Page 29 1998-1999 Volume 255 [No. 9.] Monday 7th December 1998. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
The Lords propose, pursuant to their Message of 3rd December, that the Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege meet to-morrow at Ten o'clock in Committee Room 4.
Lords Message considered accordingly. Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House meet the Lords Committee as proposed by their Lordships. Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
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 Water Industry Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable under any other Act—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.
Address to be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of this House as are of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.
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(1) the matter of the Comprehensive Spending Review in Northern Ireland, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for its consideration; and (2) at the sitting on Thursday 10th December: (a) the Committee shall consider the matter referred to it in paragraph (1) above; and (b) a Motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5).—(Mr Graham Allen.)
(1) citizens of Slough against cuts in the community health services in Berkshire; and (2) residents of the Vale of York constituency for research into the health effects of emissions from overhead power lines were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.26 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 4th December 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 4th December 1998 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Hallmarking (Hallmarking Act Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2978) dated 3rd December 1998 [Mr Secretary Mandelson].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 7th December 1998: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (Wales) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2963) dated 25th November 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]. Page 31 Monday 7th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
WEDNESDAY SITTINGS
Page 32 Monday 7th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top [No. 10.] Tuesday 8th December 1998. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
I have received with great satisfaction the loyal and dutiful expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present session of Parliament.
That the draft Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 30th November 1998, should be approved. The Committee came to this Resolution without a Division.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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 Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill because the Bill further adds to the burdens the Government has imposed on both commercial and private motorists in that insurance premiums will rise; notes that the proposal did not appear anywhere in the Labour Party's election manifesto, and conflicts with the Government's express opposition to extending charges in the NHS; further notes that these charges will apply only to motorists and not to victims of other insurable accidents; and calls on the Government to clarify its future intentions with regard to both the level and range of any future additional charges in the NHS, and to take into account the impact on the motorist when determining the amounts to be charged', instead thereof.—(Miss Ann Widdecombe.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mr Tim Collins: 150. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Hanson, Mr David Jamieson: 347. So the Question was negatived. And the main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. Page 33 Tuesday 8th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top
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 Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of— (a) fees and allowances to members of any appeal tribunal established by regulations made under the Act; (b) any other expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the Act; and (c) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums so payable by virtue of any other Act—(Mr Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till five minutes past Nine o' clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 9.05 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Statute, dated 29th May 1998, made by the Governing Body of Downing College, Cambridge, amending the Statutes of the College, and (3) Statute, dated 15th July 1998, made by the Governing Body of Exeter College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. Other Papers:
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APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [UK Pig Industry] [Mr Peter Luff].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Police Training and Recruitment and the Work of HM Inspectorate of Constabulary]; to be printed [Nos. 81-i and 83-i] [Mr Chris Mullin].
Page 35 Tuesday 8th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top [No. 11.] Wednesday 9th December 1998. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
Decommissioning and the Release of Prisoners,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House supports the Belfast Agreement and reasserts that the Agreement has to be implemented in all its parts; believes that several things must happen in parallel in order to build confidence, whether it be decommissioning or the release of prisoners; notes that the only organisations that can qualify to take seats in the government of Northern Ireland and can expect the early release of prisoners are those that have given up violence for good and that decomissioning is part of that; notes that since July over 200 terrorist prisoners have been released early while decommissioning of illegally held arms and explosives has yet to begin; and believes that there should be no further early releases of prisoners, and no place in the Northern Ireland Executive for their representatives in the Assembly, until there has been substantial and verifiable decommissioning—(Mr Andrew MacKay); 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 ‘recognises that the Good Friday Agreement represents an historic opportunity to bring agreed government and political stability to Northern Ireland; acknowledges the progress which has been made by the British and Irish Governments and the Northern Ireland parties in reaching and implementing the Agreement; and believes the only way forward for the people of Northern Ireland to find lasting peace is for the Governments and the parties to move urgently to implement every aspect of the Agreement in full', instead thereof.—(Secretary Marjorie Mowlam.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Andrew MacKay rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put; And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Nigel Waterson, Mr Stephen Day: 142. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Greg Pope: 376. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Greg Pope: 352. Tellers for the Noes, Mr William Ross, The Reverend Martin Smyth: 7. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House recognises that the Good Friday Agreement represents an historic opportunity to bring agreed government and political stability to Northern Ireland; acknowledges the progress which has been made by the British and Irish Governments and the Northern Ireland parties in reaching and implementing the Agreement; and believes the only way forward for the people of Northern Ireland to find lasting peace is for the Governments and the parties to move urgently to implement every aspect of the Agreement in full. Tax Harmonisation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House deplores the Government's attempts to be all things to all men on the issue of Page 36 Wednesday 9th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top EU tax harmonisation; urges the Government to explain what confidence can be placed in Ministers' undertakings to use the veto, given the Chancellor's decision to sign up to the Party of European Socialists' “New European Way” document and given the EU Tax Commissioner's insistence that the UK is “fully on board” for progress towards tax harmonisation; asks the Government to place in the Library the list of 85 instances of alleged “harmful tax competition” identified by the Code of Conduct Working Group chaired by the Financial Secretary, ten of which are believed to relate to the UK; and urges the Government to make a clear statement of its policy towards EU tax harmonisation—(Mr Francis Maude); 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 ‘recalls that the last Government's record on tax was one of broken promises, that it raised taxes 22 times having promised to cut taxes, including putting VAT on domestic fuel and power having specifically promised not to do so, and further that it tried to raise VAT on fuel to 17.5 per cent.; welcomes the fact that this Government has kept all of its promises on taxation, including its promises not to raise the basic or top rates of income tax and cutting VAT on fuel to 5 per cent.; and further welcomes the Government's approach to taxation at an international level, favouring fair tax competition, supporting concerted action at European level, including through the EU Code of Conduct Group, to deal with discriminatory and unfair tax practices that distort real competition, stating that it will not support measures that are not in Britain's national economic interest or that damage British business, harm investment and jobs, or damage Europe's competitiveness, and reiterating that it will retain the veto on tax issues and that decisions on tax will remain subject to unanimity', 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 Stephen Day, Mr Nigel Waterson: 140. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Jane Kennedy: 359. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Jane Kennedy: 316. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Nigel Waterson: 161. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House recalls that the last Government's record on tax was one of broken promises, that it raised taxes 22 times having promised to cut taxes, including putting VAT on domestic fuel and power having specifically promised not to do so, and further that it tried to raise VAT on fuel to 17.5 per cent.; welcomes the fact that this Government has kept all of its promises on taxation, including its promises not to raise the basic or top rates of income tax and cutting VAT on fuel to 5 per cent.; and further welcomes the Government's approach to taxation at an international level, favouring fair tax competition, supporting concerted action at European level, including through the EU Code of Conduct Group, to deal with discriminatory and unfair tax practices that distort real competition, stating that it will not support measures that are not in Britain's national economic interest or that damage British business, harm investment and jobs, or damage Europe's competitiveness, and reiterating that it will retain the veto on tax issues and that decisions on tax will remain subject to unanimity.
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Thursday 10th December 1998 And the Question being put; Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-five minutes past Twelve o'clock on Thursday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.25 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Lichfield District Council) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2955), dated 30th November 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
(2) Crown Court Modification Rules 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3047), dated 6th December 1998, and (3) Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment No. 2) 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3049), dated 8th December 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
(2) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Data Marine Systems Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3002), (3) Public Telecommunication System Designation (EGN BV) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3017), (4) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Ibercom Limited) Order 1998, (S.I., 1998, No. 3004), (5) Public Telecommunication System Designation (International Computers Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3013), Page 38 Wednesday 9th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top (6) Public Telecommunication System Designation (International Telecommunications Group Inc) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3016), (7) Public Telecommunication System Designation (International Telecom Plc) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3021), (8) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Internet Network Services Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3011), (9) Public Telecommunication System Designation (KPN Telecom UK Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3007), (10) Public Telecommunication System Designation (MLL Telecom Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3012), (11) Public Telecommunication System Designation (NETs Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3001), (12) Public Telecommunication System Designation (NorSea Com A/S) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3019), (13) Public Telecommunication System Designation (PT-1 Communications UK Limited) Order 1998, (S.I., 1998, No. 3003), (14) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Qwest Communications International Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3014), (15) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Storm Telecommunications Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3005), (16) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Telecom One Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3020), (17) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Teleport London International Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3010), (18) Public Telecommunication System Designation (The JNT Association) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3018), (19) Public Telecommunication System Designation (UTG Communications (Europe) AG) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3022), (20) Public Telecommunication System Designation (VersaTel Telecom BV) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3023), (21) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Viatel UK Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3009), (22) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Witley Communications Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3015), and (23) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Worldport Communications Limited) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3006), dated 3rd December 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. Other Papers:
Page 39 Wednesday 9th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top (1) Cignal Global Communications U.K. Limited, (2) Data Marine Systems Limited, (3) EGN BV, (4) Ibercom Limited, (5) International Computers Limited, (6) International Telecommunications Group Inc, (7) International Telecom Plc, (8) Internet Network Services Limited, (9) KPN Telecom UK Limited, (10) MLL Telecom Limited, (11) NETs Limited, (12) NorSea Com A/S, (13) PT-1 Communications UK Limited, (14) Qwest Communications International Limited, (15) Storm Telecommunications Limited, (16) Telecom One Limited, (17) Teleport London International Limited, (18) The JNT Association, (19) UTG Communications (Europe) AG, (20) VersaTel Telecom BV, (21) Viatel UK Limited, (22) Witley Communications Limited, and (23) Worldport Communications Limited [by Act] [Mr Secretary Mandelson].
APPENDIX II Committees established under Standing Orders relating to Private Business
Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr John McWilliam and Mr Peter Atkinson Chairmen; and Page 40 Wednesday 9th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Tom Brake, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Tony Colman, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr James Gray, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr Calum Macdonald, Rosemary McKenna, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Terry Rooney, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Mr Shaun Woodward.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mr George Stevenson Chairmen; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Clelland, Mr Andrew Dismore, Julia Drown, Mr Alan Duncan, Mr Jeff Ennis, Dr Ian Gibson, Dr Evan Harris, Mr John Hutton, Sir David Madel, Laura Moffatt, Ms Linda Perham, Mr John Randall, Sir Robert Smith, Mr David Stewart, Mr Robert Syms and Mr Gareth R. Thomas.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Paul Clark, Mr Jim Cunningham, Valerie Davey, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Don Foster, Mr David Jamieson, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Jim Marshall, Mrs Theresa May, Estelle Morris, Sir Raymond Powell, Mr Nicholas Soames, Rachel Squire, Mr Peter Temple-Morris, Ms Claire Ward and Mr Phil Willis.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Dennis Canavan, Ms Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Ian Davidson, Maria Fyfe, Mr Christopher Gill, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Henry McLeish, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Desmond Swayne and Mr James Wray.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Dr Lynda Clark, Mr Eric Clarke, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr David Marshall, Dr Lewis Moonie, Mrs Sandra Osborne, Mr Frank Roy, Sir Robert Smith, Mr John Townend, Mr Peter Viggers and Mr Robert Walter.
European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Pre-Budget Report]; to be printed [No. 93-i] [Mr John Horam].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Eurostar Regional Services]; to be printed [No. 89-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
[No. 12.] Thursday 10th December 1998. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Baxi Partnership Limited Trusts City of Newcastle upon Tyne Kent County Council Medway Council United Reformed Church and that the Bills contained in the following list should originate in the House of Commons, viz.: City of London (Ward Elections) HFC Bank Imperial College Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (Amendment of Rules) etc. University College London. Page 42 Thursday 10th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 99].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Ordered, that the Explanatory Notes relating to the Tax Credits Bill be printed [Bill 9–EN].
Vote on Account, 1999–2000 (Class IV, Vote 1),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £2,299,414,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2000 for expenditure by the Home Office on police; the Forensic Science Service; registration of forensic practitioners; emergency planning; fire services; the Fire Service College; criminal policy and programmes including offender programmes; the prevention of drug abuse; crime reduction and prevention; provision of services relating to the Crime and Disorder Act; criminal justice service planning and other services related to crime; support to the voluntary sector; family policy issues; research; criminal injuries compensation; organised and international crime; control of immigration and nationality; issue of passports; community and constitutional services; firearms compensation and related matters; and on administration (excluding the provision for prisons administration carried on Class IV, Vote 2)—(Mr Paul Boateng); The Debate was concluded, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates). Vote on Account, 1999–2000 (Class I, Vote 1),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, that a sum, not exceeding £6,826,077,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2000 for expenditure by the Department for Education and Employment on voluntary and special schools; the Assisted Places Scheme; the provision of education for under-fives; City Colleges and other specialist schools; grant-maintained schools and schools conducted by Education Associations; music and ballet schools; the school curriculum and its assessment; the youth service and other educational services and initiatives; careers guidance and services; payments for or in connection with teacher training; higher and further education provision and initiatives; loans to students, student awards and other student grants and their administration; the payment of access funds; reimbursement of fees for qualifying European Community students; compensation payments to teachers and staff of certain institutions; expenditure on other central government grants to local authorities; the provision of training and assessment programmes for young people and adults; initiatives to improve training and qualifications arrangements and access to these; the promotion of enterprise and the encouragement of self employment; payments for education, training and employment projects assisted by the European Community and refunds to the European Community; events associated with the UK presidency of the EU; the UK subscription to the ILO; help for unemployed people; the promotion of equal opportunities, disability rights, childcare provisions and co-ordination of certain issues of particular importance to women; the payment of certain fees to the Home Office; the Department's own administration and research and that of Capita; information and publicity services; expenditure via Training and Enterprise Councils and amounts retained by them as surpluses and spent by them on training; other initiatives within their articles and memoranda of association; expenditure in connection with the sale of the student loans debt; and on expenditure in Page 43 Thursday 10th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top connection with the Welfare to Work Programme and Millennium Volunteers.—(Mr Andrew Smith); And it being Ten o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates). The Deputy Speaker, pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on estimates and the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the other estimates appointed for consideration this day. Class IV, Vote 1 Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £2,299,414,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2000 for expenditure by the Home Office on police; the Forensic Science Service; registration of forensic practitioners; emergency planning; fire services; the Fire Service College; criminal policy and programmes including offender programmes; the prevention of drug abuse; crime reduction and prevention; provision of services relating to the Crime and Disorder Act; criminal justice service planning and other services related to crime; support to the voluntary sector; family policy issues; research; criminal injuries compensation; organised and international crime; control of immigration and nationality; issue of passports; community and constitutional services; firearms compensation and related matters; and on administration (excluding the provision for prisons administration carried on Class IV, Vote 2). Class IV, Vote 2 Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £766,651,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2000 for expenditure by the Home Office in England and Wales on prisons (including central administration and other costs arising from the detention of prisoners); placements in secure accommodation under section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933; Prison Service colleges; the Parole Board; the storage and maintenance of equipment; transport management; grants to “Prisoners Abroad”, and Welfare to Work Schemes. Class I, Vote 1 Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £6,826,077,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2000 for expenditure by the Department for Education and Employment on voluntary and special schools; the Assisted Places Scheme; the provision of education for under-fives; City Colleges and other specialist schools; grant-maintained schools and schools conducted by Education Associations; music and ballet schools; the school curriculum and its assessment; the youth service and other educational services and initiatives; careers guidance and services; payments for or in connection with teacher training; higher and further education provision and initiatives; loans to students, student awards and other student grants and their administration; the payment of access funds; reimbursement of fees for qualifying European Community students; compensation payments to teachers and staff of certain institutions; expenditure on other central government grants to local authorities; the provision of training and assessment programmes for young people and adults; initiatives to improve training and qualifications arrangements and access to these; the promotion of enterprise and the encouragement of self employment; payments for education, training and employment projects assisted by the European Community and refunds to the European Community; events associated with the UK presidency of the EU; the UK subscription to the ILO; help for unemployed people; the promotion of equal opportunities, disability rights, childcare provision and co-ordination of certain issues of particular importance to women; the payment of certain fees to the Home Office; the Department's own administration and research and that of Capita; information and publicity services; expenditure via Training and Enterprise Councils and amounts retained by them as surpluses and spent by them on training; other initiatives within their articles and memoranda of association; expenditure in connection with the sale of the student loans debt; and on expenditure in connection with the Welfare to Work Programme and Millennium Volunteers. Class I, Vote 3 Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £782,937,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2000 for expenditure by the Employment Service of the Department for Education and Employment on: measures to help people, particularly people who are unemployed and people with disabilities, into work; the elements of the delivery of the Jobseeker's Allowance undertaken by the Employment Service; the administration of, and where appropriate the payment of allowances to people participating in, the Welfare to Work programme and other employment programmes, pilot programmes and new measures to help people into work; the payment of temporary subsidies to employers; the Page 44 Thursday 10th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top payment of grants to voluntary bodies and local authorities towards the provision of supported employment; and grant in aid and the provision of a temporary loan facility to Remploy Limited; assistance and advice on employment service and labour market issues to international organisations; research; publicity; and administration. Class XII Resolved, that a sum, not exceeding £22,716,706,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charge for the year ending on 31st March 2000 for expenditure by the Department of Social Security.
Estimates, 1998–99 (Navy) Vote A Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 1999 an additional number not exceeding 10 officers be maintained for Service in the Reserve Marine Forces. Supplementary Estimates, 1998–99 Resolved, That a supplementary sum, not exceeding £924,068,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, to defray the charges for civil services which will come in the course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1999, as set out in HC 857 of Session 1997–98. Estimates, 1999–2000 (Vote on Account) Resolved, That a further sum, not exceeding £69,610,689,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account for or towards defraying the charges for civil and defence services in Class I, Votes 2 and 4; Classes II and III; Class IV, Vote 3; Classes V to XI; Classes XIII to XVIII; and Classes XVIII, A and XVIII, B for the year ending on 31st March 2000, as set out in HC 1134, 1135 and 1136 of Session 1997–98. Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Dawn Primarolo and Ms Patricia Hewitt do prepare and bring it in.
(a) at the sitting on Monday 14th December, proceedings thereon may continue, though opposed, until midnight; and (b) at the sitting on Tuesday 15th December, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on Second Reading of the Bill at Seven o'clock.—(Mr Keith Hill.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till Monday 14th December. [Adjourned at 10.29 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) Open-Ended Investment Companies (Investment Companies with Variable Capital) (Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3087), dated 9th December 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. Page 45 Thursday 10th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 2997), dated 3rd December 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
(2) Magistrates' Courts Committees (Northumbria) Amalgamation (Amendment) Order 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3108), dated 8th December 1998 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].
(2) Vehicle Excise Duty (Reduced Pollution) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3094), dated 9th December 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
(2) Statute, dated 13th February 1998, made by the Governing Body of Magdalen College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College (Statutes IV.14(1), IV.14(2), IV.14(3), IV.16(2) and IV.17(2)), (3) Statute, dated 13th February 1998, made by the Governing Body of Magdalen College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College (Statute IV.14(2)), (4) Statute, dated 13th February 1998, made by the Governing Body of Magdalen College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College (Statute VIII.1) and (5) Statute, dated 13th February 1998, made by the Governing Body of Magdalen College, Oxford, amending the Statutes of the College (Statute XI.2) [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. Page 46 Thursday 10th December 1998 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top Other Papers:
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(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Foreign Policy and Human Rights] [Mr Donald Anderson].
MEMORANDUM
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