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[No. 39.] Monday 22nd February 1999.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [Lords],—Mr John McWilliam reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [Lords], and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 264].
| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows— |
London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill intituled, An Act to confer further powers upon the local authorities in London; and for related purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—The London Local Authorities Bill [Lords] was read the first time. |
Bill referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
| 4 | Protection of Children Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Protection of Children Bill be printed [Bill 12–EN]. |
| 5 | Immigration and Asylum Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Immigration and Asylum 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, whilst underlining Britain's commitment to genuine refugees but recognising the need to prevent fraudulent claims for political asylum and the widespread public concern on this issue, declines to give the Immigration and Asylum Bill a second reading because, before introducing it, the Government failed to establish an independent inquiry to consider what measures should be taken to combat such illegal immigration and because the Bill fails to create a situation whereby only genuine asylum applicants will be given permission to settle in this country', instead thereof.—(Sir Norman Fowler.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr Tim Collins: 135.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Clelland, Mr Keith Hill: 346.
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 David Clelland, Mr Keith Hill: 304.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Adrian Sanders, Sir Robert Smith: 38.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly 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 Special Standing Committee—(Mr Mike O'Brien):—It was agreed to.
| 6 | Immigration and Asylum Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Immigration and Asylum 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 Immigration and Asylum Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
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(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State or the Lord Chancellor in consequence of the Act; and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act; and
(2) the payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.
| 7 | Immigration and Asylum Bill,—Ordered, That Standing Order No. 91 (Special standing committees) shall have effect in relation to the Immigration and Asylum Bill, with the following modifications: |
(1) in line 6, leave out the words ‘four morning' and insert the word ‘five'.
(2) in line 7, leave out the second word ‘three' and insert the word ‘four'.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.)
| 8 | Northern Ireland,—Resolved, That the draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.—(Secretary Marjorie Mowlam.) |
| 9 | International Immunities and Privileges,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 28th January, be approved—(Mr Clive Betts):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Clive Betts); |
Tuesday 23rd February 1999
And the Question being put;
Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-one minutes past Twelve o'clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 12.21 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Health (Scotland),—Paper, entitled Towards a Healthier Scotland: A White Paper on Health [Cm. 4269] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 2 | Housing (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [Cm. 4268] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 9, 1999),—Headquarters Agreement, done at London on 18th February 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission [Cm. 4265] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 4 | Treaty Series (No. 10, 1999),—Agreement, done at London on 6th July 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning the European Air Group [Cm. 4270] [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:
17th February 1999
| 5 | Council Tax,—(1) Council Tax (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 348), and |
(2) Council Tax Reduction Scheme (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 347),
dated 15th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Michael].
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| 6 | Education,—Education (Transition to New Framework) (New Schools, Groups and Miscellaneous) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 362), dated 16th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 7 | Insolvency,—Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 359), dated 16th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 8 | Local Government,—(1) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Stoke on Trent City Council) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 315), dated 10th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]; and |
(2) Local Authorities (Requisite Calculations) (Wales) (Prescribed Amounts) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 297), dated 16th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Michael].
| 9 | National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (Fund-Holding Practices) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 365), dated 15th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
18th February 1999
| 10 | Agriculture,—Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 375), dated 18th February 1999 [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 11 | Family Proceedings,—Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Allocation of Proceedings) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 61), dated 14th February 1999 [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. |
| 12 | Food,—Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 275), dated 8th February 1999 [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 13 | Highways,—Highways (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 369), dated 17th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 14 | Housing,—Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (Wales) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 292), dated 5th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Michael]. |
| 15 | Petroleum,—Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 360), dated 17th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 16 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) (Standard Daily Amount) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 327), dated 10th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
19th February 1999
| 17 | Fish Farming,—Environmental Impact Assessment (Fish Farming in Marine Waters) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 367), dated 15th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 18 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 336), dated 9th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 19 | Town and Country Planning,—Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 293), dated 10th February 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 22nd February 1999:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 20 | Constitutional Law,—(1) Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]; and |
(2) draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 21 | Legal Aid and Advice (Scotland),—(1) Draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, and |
(2) draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 22 | Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, |
(2) draft Northern Ireland (Modifications of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1999,
(3) draft Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1999,
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(4) draft Trade Union Subscription Deductions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, and
(5) draft Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
[by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].
| 23 | Social Security,—Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Amendment Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 24 | Animals,—Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 400), dated 18th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 25 | Criminal Law,—Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Designated Countries and Territories) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 282), dated 10th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 26 | Education,—(1) Education (School Attendance Targets) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 397), dated 16th February 1999, and |
(2) Education (School Organisation Committees) (Initial Financial Arrangements) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 398), dated 17th February 1999
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 27 | Food,—Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 399), dated 15th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 28 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Parliamentary Commissioner Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 277), dated 10th February 1999 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. |
| 29 | Prisons,—Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 374), dated 13th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 30 | Representation of the People,—Scottish Local Elections Amendment Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 406), dated 18th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
Other Papers:
| 31 | Disabled Persons,—Report of the Secretary of State for Health on Development of Services for People with Learning Disabilities (Mental Handicap) or Mental Illness in England for 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 229] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 32 | Education (Scotland),—Report of the Scottish Qualifications Authority for 1997–98 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 33 | Environmental Protection,—Local Enforcing Authorities Air Pollution Fees and Charges Scheme (England and Wales) 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 34 | Housing (Scotland),—Paper, entitled Investing in Modernisation—An Agenda for Scotland's Housing: A Green Paper [by Command] [Cm. 4272] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 35 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Account of the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 240] [Mr Secretary Michael]. |
| 36 | Pensions,—Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 294), dated 10th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 37 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [16th December] from Patricia Revell and Kate Coull, mothers of autistic children, for research into the safety of the MMR vaccine, for research into autism and for a register of autistic children [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 38 | Sex Discrimination,—Accounts of the Equal Opportunities Commission for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 262] [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 39 | Constitutional Law,—(1) Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999 [laid 15th February]; and |
(2) draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc) Order 1999 [laid 16th February].
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APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 40) (House of Commons Paper No. 205): |
The Speaker has appointed Mr Frank Cook Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Special Grant Report, in place of Mr Jimmy Hood; and
The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Jenny Jones, Alice Mahon and Mr Dennis Turner from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Laura Moffatt and Mr Desmond Turner.
| 2 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 39) (House of Commons Paper No. 213),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Tom Cox, Ms Fiona Jones and Mr Richard Ottaway from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Pond, Angela Smith and Mr Nigel Waterson. |
| 3 | Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Yvette Cooper from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Ms Dari Taylor. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee on 17th February [The work of OFSTED]; to be printed [No. 62-viii] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 2 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Regional Development Agencies]; to be printed [Nos. 232-ii and -iii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 3 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [MoD: Major Equipment Storage]; to be printed [No. 266-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
[No. 40.] Tuesday 23rd February 1999.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Welsh Grand Committee,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Welsh Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of Transport Policy in Wales, referred to it on 2nd February, and had directed him to report accordingly to the House. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 115].
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 1999 and the draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Frank Cook reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 40) (House of Commons Paper No. 205). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fuel Safety,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain premises; to raise public and professional awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning; to make new provision with
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respect to the maintenance of fuel appliances; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Fraser Kemp, Mr Alan W. Williams, Mrs Llin Golding, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Paul Keetch, Ms Jackie Lawrence, Mr David Ruffley, Mr John Swinney, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Roy Beggs and Mr John Cummings do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Fuel Safety Bill,—Mr Fraser Kemp accordingly presented a Bill to require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain premises; to raise public and professional awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning; to make new provision with respect to the maintenance of fuel appliances; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 16th April and to be printed [Bill 49]. |
| 6 | Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Welfare Reform and Pensions 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 the Bill a Second Reading because the complex and unrelated nature of some of the issues covered, which themselves should be subject to separate legislation, will have the effect of complicating pension provision, increasing the disincentive to save, fostering dependency particularly for the self-employed, widows and disabled people, and although, through the work-focused gateway, the Government seeks to make benefit conditional, the necessary conditions for success are missing since the Bill does nothing to increase job creation; and regrets the missed opportunity for lasting reform of social security and pensions', instead thereof.—(Mr Iain Duncan Smith.)
And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 172.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Hanson: 336.
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 Mike Hall, Mr David Hanson: 318.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 180.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
| 7 | Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Welfare Reform and Pensions 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 Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill, it is expedient to authorise—
(1) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under the Act;
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of money so provided;
(2) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of that Fund—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.
| 8 | Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill [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, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill, it is expedient to authorise— |
(a) payments out of the National Insurance Fund into the Consolidated Fund in respect of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act;
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.
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| 9 | Financial Services and Markets,—Resolved, That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to report on the consultative document on the draft financial services and markets bill presented by Her Majesty's Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown and to report by 30th April 1999.—(Mr Graham Allen.) |
To be communicated to the Lords, and their concurrence desired thereto.
| 10 | Local Government,—Ordered, That the Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 228) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Graham Allen.) |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes till Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.56 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Income Tax,—Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 419), dated 22nd February 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 2 | Libraries,—The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 420), dated 22nd February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—(1) Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 361), and |
(2) Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 363),
dated 16th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
| 4 | Civil List,—List of new and supplementary pensions granted under the Civil List Act 1972 for 1998–99 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. |
| 5 | Environmental Protection,—Report of the Countryside Council for Wales for 1997–98: Volume II, Digest of Statistics [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]. |
| 6 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Handgun Surrender and Compensation [by Act]; to be printed [No. 225] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 7 | National Lottery,—Accounts of the National Lottery Distribution Fund for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 269] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions),—Draft Code of Practice governing the audio recording of police interviews of persons detained under section 14(1)(a) or (b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 and such other police interviews as may be specified by order [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 40) (House of Commons Paper No. 205),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Jenny Jones, Alice Mahon and Mr Dennis Turner from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Laura Moffatt and Mr Desmond Turner. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 39) (House of Commons Paper No. 213),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Tom Cox, Ms Fiona Jones and Mr Richard Ottaway from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Pond, Angela Smith and Mr Nigel Waterson. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis]; to be printed [No. 233-iii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis]
[Mr Peter Luff].
| 2 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee on 17th February [The Future of NATO]; to be printed [No. 39-vi] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O.No.137 (Select committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 3 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Regional Development Agencies]; to be printed [No. 232-iv and -v] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 4 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Energy Efficiency]; to be printed [No. 159-iv] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [FCO Resources]; to be printed [No. 271-i] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 6 | Procedure,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee [Procedural Consequences of Devolution]; to be printed [No. 185-iv] [Mr Nicholas Winterton]. |
| 7 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Accountability of Public Bodies]; to be printed [No. 209-ii] [Mr Rhodri Morgan]. |
| 8 | Statutory Instruments,—Tenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 50-x] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government Observations on the Second Report from the Committee, on Strategic Export Controls]; to be printed [No. 270]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Electronic Commerce]; to be printed [No. 187-iii]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 10 | Treasury,—(1) Second Special Report from the Treasury Committee [Office for National Statistics: Responses by the Government and the Bank of England to the First Report from the Committee]; to be printed [No. 267]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 16th and 23rd February [The Bank of England February Inflation Report]; to be printed [Nos. 268-i and -ii]
[Mr Giles Radice].
| 11 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Child Care in Wales]; to be printed [No. 156-iv] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 41.] Wednesday 24th February 1999.
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 Kevin Hughes); |
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 2 | Election Expenses,—Resolved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, That she will be graciously pleased to give directions that there will be laid before this House a Return of the expenses of each candidate at the General Election of May 1997 in the
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United Kingdom as transmitted to the returning officers pursuant to the Representation of the People Act 1983, and of the number of votes polled by each candidate, the description of each candidate, the number of polling districts and stations, the number of electors, the number of postal voters and the number of rejected ballot papers.—(Mr George Howarth.) |
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Ray Michie reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 39) (House of Commons Paper No. 213). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jim Cunningham reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Health Service Estate Management and Health Building Agency Trading Fund Order 1999. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Andrew Welsh reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr George Stevenson reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents OJ No. C349, European Court of Auditors Annual Report on the financial year 1997, Nos. 14031/98, draft Council Regulation establishing a European Fraud Investigation Office, and 10786/98, Special Report No. 9/98 of the European Court of Auditors concerning the protection of the financial interests of the European Union in the field of VAT on intra-Community trade; and supports the Government's continuing efforts to promote and support measures to improve financial management and fight fraud against the EU Budget.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend section 7(4) of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 in respect of several fisheries; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 8 | Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 12th March and to be printed [Bill 51]. |
| 9 | Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill be printed [Bill 13–EN]. |
| 10 | Misuse of Drugs (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to allow the production, supply, possession and use of cannabis resin for medicinal purposes: And that Paul Flynn, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Dafydd Wigley, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr James Wallace, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Andrew George, Mr Donald Gorrie and Dr Peter Brand do prepare and bring it in. |
| 11 | Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill,—Paul Flynn accordingly presented a Bill to allow the production, supply, possession and use of cannabis resin for medicinal purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 26th March and to be printed [Bill 50]. |
| 12 | Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, to leave out line 16.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, to leave out lines 30 to 39 and to insert the words ‘for an officer of the Board to resubmit a case to the Commissioners if, in his view, a material change of circumstances has occurred since an earlier decision was made by the Commissioners; and in any such case it shall be for the Commissioners to determine whether any such change of circumstances which would warrant their setting aside their earlier decision has indeed occurred.', instead thereof.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
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Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 15, line 4, to leave out from the word ‘shall' to the end of line 5 and insert the words ‘not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.', instead thereof.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 22, line 8, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(4AA) All such deductions, withholdings and payments by the Inland Revenue from sums due to the National Insurance Fund in each financial year shall be subject to a specific audit and report by the Audit Commission.'.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 40, line 46, at the end, to insert the words ‘provided that, where such proceedings are brought without either distinguishing the amounts the employer is liable to pay or specifying the employees in question, the employer, if he be found guilty of any material default in his obligation to pay National Insurance, shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Inland Revenue for any costs and expenses incurred in defending himself in any such proceedings'.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 46, line 3, at the end, to insert the words ‘except that, in the case of the authorities listed in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above, such information shall exclude the names or addresses of individuals'.—(Mr Quentin Davies.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Kevin Hughes: 344.
Tellers for the Noes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 89.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
| 13 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
Mrs Jacqui Lait rose in her 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, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr David Amess: 198.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr John Cryer: 91.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and committed.
| 14 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Rating (Valuation) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Rating (Valuation) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Rating (Valuation) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 4) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 9, to leave out from the word ‘substituted' to the end of line 20 and insert the words—
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‘ “if the landlord undertook to execute prior to the start of the tenancy such repairs, if any, as the tenant might reasonably expect to be carried out to put the hereditament in a state to command that rent and the tenant undertook thereafter to bear the costs of repairs and insurance and to pay all usual rates and taxes.” ', instead thereof.—(Mr Simon Burns.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 16, at the end to insert the words—
‘provided that there shall be excepted from any deemed reinstatement occurring in the course of the exercise of this assumption any want of actual repair to a hereditament arising from any peril customarily insured against, Acts of God, civil commotion, war or terrorism, or arising from the rebuilding or substantial refurbishment thereof'.—(Mr Paul Burstow.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Richard Allan, Mr David Heath: 27.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Keith Hill: 206.
A Motion being made, that the Bill be now read the third time;
Mr Secretary Dobson, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives Her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, that the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Keith Hill: 165.
Tellers for the Noes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 140.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 16 | 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 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 40) (House of Commons Paper No. 205), which was laid before this House on 10th February, be approved—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to. |
| 17 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendment made by this House to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill [Lords].
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.51 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Government Trading Funds,—Draft Ordnance Survey Trading Fund Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 2 | Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 38): Special Grant for Asylum Seekers [by Act]; to be printed [No. 230] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 3 | Local Government Finance (Scotland),—Special Grant Report for Scotland (No. 1/1999): Special Grant for Asylum Seeker Assistance [by Act]; to be printed [No. 228] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
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| 4 | Local Government Finance (Wales),—Special Grant Report (Wales) 1999 (No. 2): Special Grant for Asylum Seekers [by Act]; to be printed [No. 250] [Mr Secretary Michael]. |
| 5 | Rating and Valuation,—Draft Railways (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 6 | Sea Fisheries,—(1) Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota Measures) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 424), and |
(2) Third Country Fishing (Enforcement) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 425),
dated 23rd February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
| 7 | Social Security,—Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 371), dated 16th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | European Communities (No. 3, 1999),—Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, done at Brussels on 25th May 1998, establishing a Partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part, with Declarations, Protocol, Exchange of Letters and Final Act, and with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4189] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 9 | Housing,—Report and Accounts of North Hull Housing Action Trust for 1st April–31st December 1998 [by Act][Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 10 | Monopolies and Mergers,—Report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the supply in the UK of underwriting services for share offers [by Command] [Cm. 4168][Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 11 | Stephen Lawrence (Macpherson Inquiry),—Report of an Inquiry by Sir William Macpherson of Cluny: the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, and Appendices to the Report [by Command] [Cm. 4262-I and -II] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 12 | Treaty Series (No. 12, 1999),—Agreement, done at Kuala Lumpur on 10th December 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Malaysia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, with Exchange of Notes [by Command] [Cm. 4274] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Immigration and Asylum Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr John Maxton and Mrs Marion Roe Chairmen of the Special Standing Committee; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-three Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Richard Allan, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Peter Bottomley, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr James Clappison, Mr David Faber, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Ms Oona King, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr David Lock, Mr David Maclean, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Mr Marsha Singh, Ms Gisela Stuart and Mr Robert Syms.
| 2 | Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr John McWilliam and Mr Humfrey Malins Chairmen; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-three Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Hugh Bayley, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Quentin Davies, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mrs Joan Humble, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Tom Levitt, Rosemary McKenna, Kali Mountford, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Eric Pickles, Mr Chris Pond, Mr David Rendel, Christine Russell, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Mr Andrew Smith, Miss Geraldine Smith, Helen Southworth and Mr Stephen Timms.
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| 3 | Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999, the draft Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 1999, and the draft Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Bercow, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Eric Clarke, Ms Roseanna Cunningham, Mr David Faber, Maria Fyfe, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Henry McLeish, Dr Lewis Moonie, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Frank Roy and Mr David Stewart.
| 4 | Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 6): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Hilary Armstrong, Mr John Austin, Mr David Borrow, Mr Simon Burns, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Roger Casale, Mr Christopher Fraser, Ms Beverley Hughes, Chris McCafferty, Mr Peter L. Pike, Mr Syd Rapson, Mr Peter Snape, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir Michael Spicer and Mr Andrew Stunell.
| 5 | Draft Trade Union Subscription Deductions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Roy Beggs, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Tony Colman, Tom Cox, Mr James Cran, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Christopher Gill, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Adam Ingram, Shona McIsaac, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr David Winnick and Mr Anthony D. Wright.
| 6 | Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 228): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Hilary Armstrong, Jackie Ballard, Mr Paul Burstow, Mr Robin Corbett, Mrs Louise Ellman, Ms Beverley Hughes, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr David Ruffley, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Mr Mark Todd and Mr Nigel Waterson.
| 7 | Draft Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Andrew Welsh Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Gerald Bermingham, Mr James Cran, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Clifford Forsythe, Mr David Hanson, Helen Jackson, Ms Jenny Jones, Dr Ashok Kumar, Mr Terry Lewis, Mr John McFall, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Chris Ruane, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Charles Wardle and Audrey Wise.
| 8 | National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 220), and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 260): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order and Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Andrew Welsh Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Amess, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Dennis Canavan, Mr David Clelland, Mr Jeremy Corbyn, Mr John Denham, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Philip Hammond, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Richard Livsey, Sir David Madel, Ms Joan Ruddock, Mr Nicholas Soames, Mr Mike Wood and Dr Tony Wright.
| 9 | Draft Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and
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(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Tony Colman, Mr James Cran, Mr Jim Dowd, Maria Eagle, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Stephen Hesford, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr John McFall, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr John D. Taylor, Mr Gareth R. Thomas and Mr Derek Twigg.
| 10 | School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Proposals under section 211 of the Education Act 1996) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3172): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Charles Clarke, Yvette Cooper, Mr Don Foster, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr David Jamieson, Mrs Tess Kingham, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Ms Jackie Lawrence, Mrs Theresa May, Mr Andrew Robathan, Rachel Squire, Mr Paul Truswell, Mr Phil Willis and Ms Rosie Winterton.
| 11 | Draft Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth 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.: Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Jamie Cann, Mr Tony Colman, Mr James Cran, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Adam Ingram, Sir Peter Lloyd, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Lembit Opik, Debra Shipley, Mr Dennis Skinner, Mr David Taylor, Mr Peter Temple-Morris and Mr Malcolm Wicks.
| 12 | Draft Public Lending Right (Increase of Limit) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Tony Clarke, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Alan Howarth, Mr Robert Jackson, Mr Nigel Jones, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Phil Sawford, Mr Richard Spring and Mr John Townend.
| 13 | Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999 and the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Roger Berry, Mr Tim Boswell, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr David Chidgey, Mr Tim Collins, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Jim Cousins, Mr John Cummings, Mr Frank Doran, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mr Martyn Jones, Mr David Lepper, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr David Maclean, Mr Greg Pope and Jacqui Smith.
| 14 | Education (Infant Class Sizes) (Grant) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 14): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Angela Browning, Valerie Davey, Mr David Drew, Mr Don Foster, Mr John Grogan, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Jamieson, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Andy Love, Alice Mahon, Mr Jim Marshall, Mrs Theresa May, Estelle Morris, Rachel Squire, Mr Andrew Tyrie and Mr Phil Willis.
| 15 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 41) (House of Commons Paper No. 218): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Edward Davey, Julia Drown, Mr Barry Gardiner, Dr Brian Iddon, Glenda Jackson, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Judy Mallaber, Mr Tom Pendry, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr John Smith, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr David Tredinnick, Mr Jon Trickett and Mr Shaun Woodward.
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| 16 | Draft Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments No. 1) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Nigel Beard, Mr Harold Best, Mr James Cran, Mr John Cryer, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Jim Dowd, Mr Mike Gapes, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Bill Michie, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Paul Murphy, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr William Ross and Mr Alan Simpson.
European Standing Committees
| 17 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 10778/98 relating to Transport Infrastructure Charging. |
| 18 | European Community Document No. 11034/97, relating to End of Life Vehicles, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) First Special Report from the Defence Committee [Annual Report of the Committee For Session 1997–98], together with Annexes and Memoranda; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 273]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Security of Supply: The Award of a Propellant Contract]; to be printed [No. 274-i]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 2 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [The work of OFSTED]; to be printed [No. 62-ix] [Mr Malcolm Wicks]. |
| 3 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Seventh Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Meeting with European Commission Officials to discuss Air Transport]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 272]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [UK Climate Change Programme]; to be printed [No. 171-i]
[Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [The Future of the UK Shipping Industry]; to be printed [No. 172-iv] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—Eleventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xi] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 5 | Food Standards,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Standards Committee [Draft Food Standards Bill]; to be printed [Nos. 276-i and -ii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Public Trust Office: Protecting the Financial Welfare of the Mentally Incapacitated]; to be printed [No. 278-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
| 7 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Engineering and Physical Sciences Based Innovation]; to be printed [No. 17-ix] [Dr Michael Clark]. |
| 8 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Tourism in Scotland]; to be printed [No. 85-iii] [Mr David Marshall]. |
| 9 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [Child Benefit]; to be printed [No. 114-ii] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
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[No. 42.] Thursday 25th February 1999.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills [Lords] (No Standing Order not previously enquired into applicable),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, originating in the Lords and referred after the First Reading thereof, no Standing Order not previously enquired into is applicable thereto, viz.: |
London Local Authorities [Lords].
Bill to be read a second time.
| 2 | Private Bills (Standing Orders not previously enquired into complied with),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, referred after the Second Reading thereof, the Standing Orders not previously enquired into, which are applicable thereto, have been complied with, viz.: |
University College London.
Bill committed.
| 3 | Liaison,—Mr Robert Sheldon reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report that it had chosen the Second Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 1997–98, on the Greening Government Initiative, and the Sixth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1998–99, on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to be debated on Wednesday 17th March, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings). |
| 4 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Mr Frank Cook reported from the Northern Ireland Grand Committee, That it had considered the draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, referred to it on 16th February, and had directed him to report accordingly to the House. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 99].
| 5 | Local Government Bill,—Mr Roger Gale reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Local Government Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 52].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 285].
| 6 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bill Olner reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) Order 1999. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committees to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Financial Services and Markets,—The Lords concur with the Commons in their Message [23rd February] relating to the appointment of a Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets.
| 8 | Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Bill be printed [Bill 25–EN]. |
| 9 | Adjournment (Welsh Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Greg Pope); |
| 10 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that Her Majesty has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Act, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999.
| 11 | Adjournment (Welsh Affairs),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn; |
The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
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| 12 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on 1st March, the Speaker shall put the Question on the Motion in the name of Mr William Hague relating to the Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) Regulations 1998 not later than half-past Eleven o'clock or one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings thereon, whichever is earlier, and the said Motion may be entered upon and proceeded with, though opposed, after Ten o'clock.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
| 13 | Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee),—Ordered, That Mr Colin Burgon, Rosemary McKenna and Mrs Diana Organ be discharged from the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords as the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and Mr Brian White, Mr Ivan Henderson and Mr Harold Best be added to the Committee.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
| 14 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Jamieson); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Sessional Order [16th December].
| 15 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eleven minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.11 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—(1) Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999, and |
(2) draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 2 | International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft International Mobile Satellite Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Electricity,—Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 439), dated 24th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
| 4 | Representation of the People,—(1) Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 395), and |
(2) Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 394),
dated 17th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 5 | Road Traffic,—Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Admission of Community Licence Holders) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 357), dated 15th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 25th February 1999, directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the Votes specified in the Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1998–99 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. |
| 7 | Defence (Votes A), 1999–2000,—Estimates of the maximum numbers of personnel to be maintained for service with the Armed Forces for 1999–2000 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 208] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. |
| 8 | Election Expenses,—Return to an Address to Her Majesty [24th February] for a Return relating to election expenses; to be printed [No. 260] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 9 | Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Minute concerning a contingent liability consequent on the modification of planning permission within the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Special Protection Area [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 10 | Food,—Accounts of the Home Grown Sugar Beet (Research and Education) Fund for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 282] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Law Commission (Scotland),—Report of the Scottish Law Commission on Unjustified Enrichment, Error of Law and Public Authority Receipts and Disbursements [by Act]; to be printed [No. 210] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. |
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| 12 | Monopolies and Mergers,—Report by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the merger situation between IMS Health Inc and Pharmaceutical Marketing Services Inc [by Command] [Cm. 4261] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 13 | Museums and Galleries,—Account of the Wallace Collection for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 284] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | National Health Service,—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 23rd February 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— |
(1) Central Nottinghamshire Healthcare,
(2) Community Health Care Services (North Derbyshire),
(3) Glenfield Hospital,
(4) Leicester General Hospital,
(5) Pilgrim Health,
(6) Rotherham General Hospitals, and
(7) Southampton Community Health Services
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
| 15 | Northern Ireland,—Account of the Public Income and Expenditure of Northern Ireland for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland thereon [by Command] [Cm. 4255] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 16 | Supply Estimates, 1997–98,—Statement of the sums required to be voted in order to make good excesses on certain grants for 1997–98 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 239] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. |
| 17 | Supply Estimates, 1998–99,—Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1998–99 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 237] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. |
| 18 | Supply Estimates, 1998–99,—Spring Supplementary Estimate (Class XVIII, A, House of Commons) for 1998–99 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 238] [The Speaker]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 19 | Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999 [laid 22nd February]. |
| 20 | Stephen Lawrence (Macpherson Inquiry),—Appendices to the Report of an Inquiry by Sir William Macpherson of Cluny: the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry [Cm. 4262-II] [laid 24th February]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999, the draft Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 1999, and the draft Scottish Parliament (First Ordinary General Election and First Meeting) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Russell Brown and Dr Lewis Moonie from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Miss Anne Begg and Mr Malcolm Savidge. |
| 2 | Rents Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 6),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Syd Rapson from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Stephen Twigg. |
| 3 | Draft Trade Union Subscription Deductions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Paul Clark from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Clive Efford. |
| 4 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 41) (House of Commons Paper No. 218),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Brian Iddon from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Special Grant Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Syd Rapson. |
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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 [The Performance and Future Role of the Employment Service]; to be printed [No. 197-iv] [Mr Derek Foster]. |
| 2 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Regional Development Agencies]; to be printed [No. 232-vi] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 3 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Regulation of Private and Other Independent Healthcare]; to be printed [No. 281-i] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 4 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Inland Revenue]; to be printed [No. 199-ii] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 43.] Friday 26th February 1999.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Protection of Children Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Protection of Children Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being Eleven o'clock, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings, pursuant to Standing Order No. 11 (Friday sittings).
And the Question being again proposed;
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
| 2 | Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill,—The Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 3 | Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Efficiency Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 5th March.
| 4 | Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 5th March.
| 5 | Computer Millennium Non-Compliance (Contingency Plans) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Computer Millennium Non-Compliance (Contingency Plans) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 12th March.
| 6 | Access to Environmental Information Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Access to Environmental Information Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd April.
| 7 | Financial Services and Markets,—Ordered, That a Select Committee of eight Members be appointed to join with a committee to be appointed by the Lords, to be the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets, to report on the consultative document on the draft Financial Services and Markets Bill presented by Her Majesty's Command on 21st December 1998 and any further draft of the Bill which may be laid upon the Table of both Houses by a Minister of the Crown; |
Ordered, That three be the quorum of the Committee;
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Ordered, That the Committee shall have power—
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(iii) to report from time to time;
(iv) to appoint specialist advisers;
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
(vi) to communicate to any Select Committee appointed by either House its evidence and any documents of common interest;
Ordered, That the Committee shall report by 30th April 1999;
Ordered, That Mr Nigel Beard, Mrs Liz Blackman, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr David Kidney, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr James Plaskitt and Mr Barry Sheerman be members of the Committee.—(Mr Jim Dowd.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 1st March.
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Education (Grants for Education Support and Training) (England) Regulations 1998 (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 447), dated 25th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Education (Scotland),—(1) St. Andrew's College of Education (Closure) (Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 442), dated 23rd February 1999, and |
(2) Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 446), dated 15th February 1999
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 3 | Environmental Protection,—Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Extension of Section 140) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 396), dated 15th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 4 | National Health Service (Scotland),—(1) National Health Service (Scotland) (Injury Benefits) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 444), and |
(2) National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 443),
dated 15th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
| 5 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 438), dated 23rd February 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Development of Tourism,—Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of re-appointment and salary of the Chairman of the Board of the British Tourist Authority [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 7 | Registration Service,—Marriage, divorce and adoption statistics: Review of the Registrar General on marriages, divorces and adoptions in England and Wales for 1996 [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 8 | Treaty Series (No. 13, 1999),—Agreement, done at London on 18th December 1997, relating to the Commission established by the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment in the North-East Atlantic 1992 [by Command] [Cm. 4277] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
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