House of Commons

Session 1998-1999

Commons Journal 255 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 174            1998-1999      Volume 255       [No. 49.] Monday 8th March 1999. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: The Lords have agreed to the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill, with an Amendment; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 2 Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill,—Ordered, That the Lords Amendment to the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Bill be considered forthwith.—(Mr Jim Dowd.) The House proceeded to consider the said Amendment. The Lords Amendment (in page 3, line 31, after the word ‘out' to insert the word ‘in') was agreed to. 3 Adjournment (The Government's Priorities for Women: Progress on their Delivery),—A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn (Mr Jim Dowd); The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn. 4 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, pursuant to Order [5th March], That the draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, which was laid before this House today, be approved—(Mr Paul Murphy); And the Question being put:—It was agreed to. 5 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. 6 Protection of Children Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Protection of Children Bill [Money]; Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Protection of Children Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of— (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act; and (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.—(Mr David Jamieson.) 7 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from residents of the United Kingdom for an inquiry into the establishment of a non-military security fund were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 8 Adjournment,—A Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Kevin Hughes); Tuesday 9th March 1999 Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till thirteen minutes past Twelve o'clock, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.13 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Broadcasting,—Draft Limit in Relation to Licences to Provide Radio Multiplex Services Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. 2 Constitutional Law,—Draft Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. Page 175      Monday 8th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 3 Criminal Law (Scotland),—Draft Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (Application to Summary Proceedings) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 4 Family Law,—(1) Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999, and (2) draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 5 Northern Ireland,—(1) Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 1999, and (2) draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 6 Criminal Law,—Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 483), dated 26th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 7 Food,—Specified Risk Material (Inspection Charges) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 539), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 8 Insurance,—Insurance (Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 589), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. 9 Local Government,—Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 501), dated 2nd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 10 Medicines,—Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 566), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 11 National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 612), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 12 Savings Banks,—National Savings Bank (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 1999, No. 588), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. 13 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Crown Court (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 598), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. 14 Taxes,—Finance Act 1993, Section 86(2), (Fish Quota) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 564), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. Other Papers: 15 Imperial College Bill,—Report by the Attorney General on the Imperial College Bill [by Standing Order] [Mr Attorney General]. 16 National Health Service,—Summarised Accounts of Health Authorities, NHS Trusts in Wales, the Welsh Health Common Services Authority, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales, and of Funds held on Trust by Health Authorities, the Health Promotion Authority for Wales and NHS Trusts in Wales for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 261] [Clerk of the House]. 17 National Health Service,—(1) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 3rd March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— (i) East Gloucestershire, (ii) Huddersfield Health Care Services, and (iii) The Whittington Hospital; and (2) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 4th March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— (i) Community Health Services, South Derbyshire, (ii) Shropshire's Community & Mental Health Services, and (iii) Pinderfields & Pontefract Hospitals [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. Page 176      Monday 8th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 18 Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Report and Accounts 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] [Mr Secretary Michael]. 19 University College London Bill,—Report by the Attorney General on the University College London Bill [by Standing Order] [Mr Attorney General]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees Protection of Children Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman of Standing Committee C, in place of Mr George Stevenson. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Food Standards,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Standards Committee [Draft Food Standards Bill]; to be printed [No. 276-iv] [Mr Kevin Barron]. 2 Public Accounts,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [MAFF: Arable Area Payments Scheme]; to be printed [No. 306-i]; and (2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Cardiff Bay Development Corporation] [Mr David Davis]. 3 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods]; to be printed [No. 286-ii] [Dr Michael Clark]. 4 Social Security,—Fifth Report from the Social Security Committee [Pensions on Divorce: Parts III and IV of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 304] [Mr Edward Leigh]. [No. 50.] Tuesday 9th March 1999. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 6). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 2 Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr George Stevenson reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Education (Infant Class Sizes) (Grant) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 14). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 3 Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Joe Benton reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Special Grant Report (No. 2) (Wales) 1999: Special Grant for Asylum Seekers (House of Commons Paper No. 250), the Special Grant Report for Scotland Asylum Seeker Assistance (No. 1/1999) (House of Commons Paper No. 228), and the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 38): Special Grant for Asylum Seekers (House of Commons Paper No. 230). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 4 European Standing Committee C,—Mrs Ray Michie reported from European Standing Committee C the following Resolution: That the Committee endorses the Government's view that the draft Directive on end of life vehicles, European Union Document No. 11034/97, rightly seeks to achieve important environmental improvements, and supports the Government's intention to agree a Common Position on this draft Directive at the next Environment Council on 11th March. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. Page 177      Tuesday 9th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 5 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the law relating to the delegation of trustee functions by power of attorney and the exercise of such functions by the donee of a power of attorney; and to make provision about the authority of the donee of a power of attorney to act in relation to land; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 6 Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords],—The Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time and to be printed [Bill 58]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 58–EN]. The Bill stood referred to a second reading committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 59 (Law Commission bills). 7 Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 1999,—Ordered, That there be laid before this House a copy of the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 1999, as laid before this House by Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the Budget.—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer.) 8 Ways and Means,—Provisional Collection of Taxes,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (Ways and means motions), That, pursuant to section 5 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968, provisional statutory effect shall be given to the following motions:— (a) Sparkling cider (rate of duty) (motion No. 2); (b) Hydrocarbon oil duties (rates and rebates) (motion No. 3); (c) Tobacco products duty (rates) (motion No. 5); (d) Vehicle excise duty (increase in general rate) (motion No. 7); (e) Vehicle excise duty (rates for goods vehicles etc.) (motion No. 9)—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer):—It was agreed to. 9 Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance; but this Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide— (a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation; (b) for refunding an amount of tax; (c) for varying any rate at which that tax is at any time chargeable; or (d) for any relief, other than a relief which— (i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and (ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description—(Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer); And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow. 10 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— (1) residents of Northavon constituency and others relating to DNA profiles, and (2) Shrewsbury-based and other rural road hauliers relating to the impact of Government environmental policies upon rural road hauliers were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 11 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Greg Pope.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.31 p.m. Page 178      Tuesday 9th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Buildings and Land) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 593), and (2) Value Added Tax (Finance) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 594), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Disabled Persons,—(1) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 586), dated 5th March 1999, and (2) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) Exemption Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 520), dated 2nd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 3 Education,—(1) Education Act 1996 (Grant-Maintained Schools) (Grants to Governing Bodies in Liquidation) (Modification) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 600), dated 2nd March 1999, (2) Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606), dated 6th March 1999, (3) Education (Fees at Higher Education Institutions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 603), dated 4th March 1999, (4) Education (Post 16 Partnership Grant) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 605), dated 8th March 1999, (5) Education (School Inspection) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 601), dated 2nd March 1999, (6) Education (Transfer of Functions Concerning School Lunches) (England) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 604), dated 6th March 1999, (7) Teachers (Compensation for Redundancy and Premature Retirement) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 608), dated 5th March 1999, and (8) Teachers' Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 607), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 4 Housing (Scotland),—Housing (Right to Buy) (Cost Floor) (Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 611), dated 1st March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 5 Income Tax,—(1) Friendly Societies (Gilt-edged Securities) (Periodic Accounting for Tax on Interest) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 624), (2) Friendly Societies (Provisional Repayments for Exempt Business) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 622), (3) Gilt-edged Securities (Periodic Accounting for Tax on Interest) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 620), (4) Income Tax (Cash Equivalents of Car Fuel Benefits) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 684), (5) Insurance Companies (Gilt-edged Securities) (Periodic Accounting for Tax on Interest) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 623), and (6) Manufactured Dividends (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 621), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. 6 National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 609), and (2) The Health Authorities (England) Establishment Order 1996 Amendment and the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Health Authorities (Establishment etc.) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 616), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 7 Road Traffic,—(1) Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 617), dated 5th March 1999, and Page 179      Tuesday 9th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top (2) Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Kent) (Borough of Maidstone) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 639), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]; and (3) Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 614), dated 1st March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 8 Sheriff Court (Scotland),—Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 613), dated 2nd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 9 Social Security,—Social Security (Contributions) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 561), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 10 Sugar,—Sugar Beet (Research and Education) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 415), dated 18th February 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 11 Value Added Tax,—(1) Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 599), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]; and (2) Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 595), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. Other Papers: 12 Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 1999,—Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and Financial Statement and Budget Report, March 1999 [pursuant to Order this day]; to be printed [No. 298] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. 13 National Audit,—Reports by the Comptroller and Auditor General on— (1) Audit of the Unemployment Assumption for the March 1999 Budget Projections, and (2) Financial Management and Governance at Gwent Tertiary College [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 294 and 253] [Clerk of the House]. 14 Social Security,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee preceded by a statement by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Social Security (Contributions) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 561) [by Command] [Cm. 4281] [Mr Secretary Darling]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 6),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Simon Burns from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Nigel Waterson. 2 Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 228),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Andrew Miller and Mr Paul Stinchcombe from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas and Mr Lawrie Quinn. 3 School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Proposals under section 211 of the Education Act 1996) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1998 (S.I., 1998, No. 3172),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Bradley from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Ben Bradshaw. 4 Education (Relevant Areas for Consultation of Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 124), the Education (Objections to Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 125), the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 126), the Education (School Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 251), and the Education (Aptitude for Particular Subjects) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 258),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ben Bradshaw from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Peter Bradley. Page 180      Tuesday 9th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 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-viii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 2 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Energy Efficiency]; to be printed [No. 159-v] [Mr John Horam]. 3 Food Standards,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Standards Committee [Draft Food Standards Bill]; to be printed [No. 276-v] [Mr Kevin Barron]. 4 Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Inward/outward Investment in Scotland]; to be printed [84-ix] [Mr David Marshall]. 5 Standards and Privileges,—Third Report from the Committee on Standards and Privileges [Complaints against Mr Francis Maude], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 308] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. 6 Trade and Industry,—(1) Sixth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Ethical Trading], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 235]; (2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Government Observations on the Third Report from the Committee, Session 1998–99, on Multilateral Agreement on Investment]; to be printed [No. 309]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Electronic Commerce]; to be printed [No. 187-v] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. 7 Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Childcare in Wales]; to be printed [No. 156-v] [Mr Martyn Jones]. [No. 51.] Wednesday 10th March 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 Jim Dowd); And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order. 2 Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill,—Mr Andrew Welsh reported from Standing Committee B, That it had gone through the Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 7th May. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 316]. 3 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 228). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 4 Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jim Cunningham reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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). Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. Page 181      Wednesday 10th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 5 Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bowen Wells reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Proposals under section 211 of the Education Act 1996) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1998. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 6 Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Ray Michie reported from the Fifth Standing on Delegated Legislation the Public Lending Right (Increase of Limit) Order 1999. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. 7 European Standing Committee A,—Mr Roger Gale reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 10778/98, the Commission White Paper: Fair Payment for Infrastructure Use: A phased approach to a common transport infrastructure charging framework in the EU; and endorses the Government's approach to discussions on the document. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table. 8 Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be printed [Bill 14–EN]. 9 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about the Commonwealth Development Corporation; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. 10 Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords],—The Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 60]. Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 60–EN]. 11 Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Act, agreed upon by both Houses: Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act 1999. 12 Lifelong Learning (Participation and Entitlement),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an entitlement to paid educational leave for people in employment; to secure comparable treatment for full- and part-time students in institutions of further and higher education; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Chaytor, Mr Dennis Turner, Mr Allan Rogers, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Michael Foster (Worcester), Ms Jenny Jones, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Mr Gareth R. Thomas, Mr Derek Twigg and Mr Phil Willis do prepare and bring it in. 13 Lifelong Learning (Participation and Entitlement) Bill,—Mr David Chaytor accordingly presented a Bill to establish an entitlement to paid educational leave for people in employment; secure comparable treatment for full- and part-time students in institutions of further and higher education; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd April and to be printed [Bill 59]. 14 Treatment of End of Life Vehicles,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House endorses the Government's view that the draft Directive on end of life vehicles, European Union Document No. 11034/97, rightly seeks to achieve important environmental improvements; and supports the Government's intention to agree a Common Position on this draft Directive at the next Environment Council on 11th March—(Mr Clive Betts); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Hanson, Mr Greg Pope: 266. Tellers for the Noes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 107. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That this House endorses the Government's view that the draft Directive on end of life vehicles, European Union Document No. 11034/97, rightly seeks to achieve important environmental improvements; and supports the Government's intention to Page 182      Wednesday 10th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top agree a Common Position on this draft Directive at the next Environment Council on 11th March. 15 Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed yesterday, That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance; but this Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide— (a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation; (b) for refunding an amount of tax; (c) for varying any rate at which that tax is at any time chargeable; or (d) for any relief, other than a relief which— (i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description; and (ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description; And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate. Ordered, That the Debate be now adjourned.—(Mr David Hanson.) Debate to be resumed to-morrow. 16 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Hanson.) 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 presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 45) (Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant 1999/2000) [by Act]; to be printed [No. 305] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 2 Road Traffic,—Traffic Areas (Reorganisation) (Wales) Order 1999, dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 3 Social Security,—Draft Social Security (Incapacity, Earnings and Work Trials) Pilot Schemes Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 4 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 5 Building Societies,—Building Societies (General Charge and Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 738), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. 6 Council Tax,—(1) Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 534), and (2) Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 536), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 7 Education,—(1) Education (Education Standards Grants) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 521), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]; (2) Education (Grant-maintained and Grant-maintained Special Schools) (Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 698), dated 6th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]; and (3) Education (Transfer of Functions Concerning School Lunches) (Wales) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 610), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]. 8 European Communities,—(1) Highlands and Islands Agricultural Programme Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 647), and (2) Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 651), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. Page 183      Wednesday 10th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 9 Financial Services,—Public Offers of Securities (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 734), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. 10 Food,—Meat Products (Hygiene) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 683), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 11 Friendly Societies,—Friendly Societies (General Charge and Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 736), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. 12 Income Tax,—Capital Allowances (Corresponding Northern Ireland Grants) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 719), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. 13 Industrial and Provident Societies,—(1) Industrial and Provident Societies (Credit Unions) (Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 739), and (2) Industrial and Provident Societies (Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 740) dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. 14 Local Government,—(1) Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 500), dated 1st March 1999, and (2) Local Government (Parishes and Parish Councils) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 545), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 15 Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts (Hearsay Evidence in Civil Proceedings) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 681), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. 16 Medicines,—Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 644), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 17 National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Functions of Health Authorities and Administration Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 628), dated 8th March 1999, (2) National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 693), dated 9th March 1999, (3) National Health Service Information Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 695), dated 9th March 1999, (4) National Health Service Information Authority Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 694), dated 9th March 1999, (5) National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 696), dated 9th March 1999, (6) Northumbria Health Care National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 627), dated 8th March 1999, and (7) Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 721), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 18 National Health Service (Scotland),—Scottish Ambulance Service Board Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 686), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 19 Offshore Installations,—Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 547), dated 1st March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 20 Pensions,—Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 502), dated 2nd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 21 Police,—Police Act 1996 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 533), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 22 Rates,—Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 86), dated 25th February 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. 23 Road Traffic,—(1) Motor Cycles (Eye Protectors) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 535), dated 3rd March 1999, and (2) Road Vehicles (Statutory Off-Road Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 713), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Page 184      Wednesday 10th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 24 Sea Fisheries,—Calshot Oyster Fishery (Variation) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 697), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 25 Social Security,—Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Dependency) (Permitted Earnings Limits) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 529), dated 2nd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 26 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Agricultural Wages Act 1948 (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 712), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. Other Papers: 27 Air Force (Constitution),—Regulations of the Defence Council amending Air Publication 3376, Trade Structure of the Royal Air Force [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. 28 Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 10th March 1999, directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the Votes specified in the revised Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1998–99 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. 29 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Audit of the General Budget of the European Union for 1997 and Related Developments [by Act]; to be printed [No. 279] [Clerk of the House]. 30 National Health Service,—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 8th March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— (1) Cornwall Healthcare, (2) Havering Hospitals, (3) Lincolnshire Ambulance and Health Transport Service, (4) North Tees and Hartlepool, (5) Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals, (6) Swindon and Marlborough, and (7) Tees and North East Yorkshire [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 31 Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the First to Third Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 1998–99 [by Command] [Cm. 4285] [Dawn Primarolo]. 32 Public Health,—Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order 1998 Partial Revocation Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 649), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 33 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Scotland on the Petition [3rd February] from the Hospitalfield Area Residents Committee relating to environmental problems in the Hospitalfield area [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. 34 School Inspections,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales for 1997–98 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 287] [Mr Secretary Michael]. 35 Supply Estimates, 1998–99,—Revised Spring Supplementary Estimates for 1998–99 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 310] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. 36 Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),—Land Purchase Account of the Supreme Court of Judicature, Northern Ireland, for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 315] [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 228),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Robin Corbett from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Jamie Cann. 2 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),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Jeremy Corbyn from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Page 185      Wednesday 10th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top   Order and Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye). 3 Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Second Reading Committee, viz.: Ms Hazel Blears, Mr John Burnett, Mr Robin Corbett, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Edward Garnier, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr David Kidney, Mr David Lock, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Andrew Rowe, Bob Russell, Mr John M. Taylor, Dr Alan Whitehead and Mr David Wilshire. European Standing Committees 4 The unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 17th April 1998 relating to Reform of the Structural Funds, together with the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 17th April 1998 relating to Agenda 2000: Cohesion Fund Amendment, together with European Union Document No. 5480/99 relating to the European Regional Development Fund, have been referred to European Standing Committee C. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Agriculture,—(1) First Special Report from the Agriculture Committee [Government Observations on the First Report from the Committee, on MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report 1998 and the Comprehensive Spending Review]; to be printed [No. 312]; (2) Second Special Report from the Committee [The Committee's Work, Session 1997–98], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 313]; (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Badgers and Bovine Turberculosis]; to be printed [No. 233-iv]; and (4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis] [Mr Peter Luff]. 2 Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Security of Supply: The Award of a Propellant Contract]; to be printed [No. 274-ii] [Mr Bruce George]. 3 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [Aviation Safety]; to be printed [No. 275-i] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 4 European Scrutiny,—Twelfth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Commitee relating to the Report [No. 34-xii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. 5 Food Standards,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Standards Committee [Draft Food Standards Bill]; to be printed [No. 276-vi] [Mr Kevin Barron]. 6 Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Police Training and Recruitment]; to be printed [No. 81-v] [Mr Chris Mullin]. 7 Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Northern Ireland Electricity: Christmas and New Year Failure of Supplies]; to be printed [No. 227-ii]; (2) Further Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 25th November and 13th January [Public Expenditure: Special Needs Education]; to be printed [No. 317]; and (3) Papers laid before the Committee [Public Expenditure: Special Needs Education] [Mr Peter Brooke]. 8 Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods]; to be printed [No. 286-iii] [Dr Michael Clark]. 9 Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Inward/Outward Investment in Scotland]; to be printed [No. 84-x] [Mr David Marshall]. Page 186      Wednesday 10th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top [No. 52.] Thursday 11th March 1999. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 City of Westminster Bill [Lords],—The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means reported from the Committee on Unopposed Bills, That it had examined the allegations contained in the Preamble to the City of Westminster Bill [Lords] and found the same to be true; and had gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Committee, to lie upon the Table. 2 Cheques (Scotland) Bill,—Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Cheques (Scotland) Bill be printed [Bill 22–EN]. 3 Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill,—Mr Jim Cunningham, supported by Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Alan Hurst, Mr Ian Pearson and Christine Butler, presented a Bill to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by extending powers to environmental health officers to intervene in neighbourly disputes involving residential hedgerows; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 19th March and to be printed [Bill 61]. 4 Ways and Means,—Amendment of the Law,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed [9th March], That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance; but this Resolution does not extend to the making of any amendment with respect to value added tax so as to provide— (a) for zero-rating or exempting a supply, acquisition or importation; (b) for refunding an amount of tax; (c) for varying any rate at which that tax is at any time chargeable; or (d) for any relief, other than a relief which— (i) so far as it is applicable to goods, applies to goods of every description, and (ii) so far as it is applicable to services, applies to services of every description; And the Question being again proposed:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate. And it being Seven o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 15th March. 5 Scottish Grand Committee,—Ordered, That, in respect of the sitting of the Scottish Grand Committee on Monday 22nd March, Standing Order No. 99 (Scottish Grand Committee (substantive motions for the adjournment)) shall have effect with the substitution in paragraph (2) (b) of the word ‘seven' for the word ‘ten'.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) 6 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.26 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 National Lottery,—Draft New Opportunities Fund (Specification of Initiatives) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith] Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Agriculture,—Organic Farming Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 590), dated 11th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. 3 Civil Aviation,—Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) (Second Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 618), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 4 Council Tax (Scotland),—(1) Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 757), and (2) Council Tax (Reductions for Disabilities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 756), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. Page 187      Thursday 11th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 5 Court of Session (Scotland),—Court of Session etc. Fees Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 755), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 6 Dangerous Drugs,—Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 741), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 7 Education,—(1) Brackenhurst College, Southwell (Dissolution) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 699), dated 10th March 1999, (2) East Durham and Houghall Community College (Government) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 707), dated 10th March 1999, (3) East Durham and Houghall Community College (Incorporation) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 706), dated 10th March 1999, (4) Education (Governors' Allowances) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 703), dated 11th March 1999, (5) Education (Payment for Special Educational Needs Supplies) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 710), dated 10th March 1999, (6) Education (References to Adjudicator) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 702), dated 6th March 1999, (7) Education (References to Delegated Budgets and Revocation) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 711), dated 10th March 1999, (8) Education (Schedule 32 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 532), dated 6th March 1999, (9) Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 700), dated 6th March 1999, (10) Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 701), dated 6th March 1999, (11) Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 704), dated 10th March 1999, (12) High Pavement Sixth Form College, Nottingham (Dissolution) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 602), dated 10th March 1999, (13) Leicester College Government Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 709), dated 10th March 1999, (14) Leicester College Incorporation Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 708), dated 10th March 1999, (15) School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Modification, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 638), dated 10th March 1999, and (16) Staffing of Grant-maintained and Grant-maintained Special Schools (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 705), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 8 Environmental Protection,—Environmental Protection (Waste Recycling Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 546), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 9 Health and Safety,—(1) Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 743), dated 11th March 1999, and (2) Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 645), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 10 High Court of Justiciary (Scotland),—High Court of Justiciary Fees Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 753), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 11 Housing (Scotland),—Housing Accommodation and Homelessness (Persons subject to Immigration Control) (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 723), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 12 Insolvency,—Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 752), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 13 Local Government,—(1) Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 715), dated 10th March 1999, and (2) Public Airport Companies (Capital Finance) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 554), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Page 188      Thursday 11th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 14 Merchant Shipping,—State Immunity (Merchant Shipping) (Revocation) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 668), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook]. 15 National Health Service,—National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances and Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 767), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 16 National Health Service (Scotland),—(1) Clinical Standards Board for Scotland Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 726), dated 5th March 1999, (2) National Health Service (Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 724), dated 8th March 1999, (3) National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 749), dated 9th March 1999, (4) National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 725), dated 8th March 1999, and (5) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 748), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 17 Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for England (Constitution and Administration) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 766), dated 11th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. 18 Pensions,—Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Levy) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 682), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 19 Police,—(1) Police (Conduct) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 730), (2) Police (Conduct) (Senior Officers) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 731), and (3) Police (Efficiency) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 732), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 20 Prisons,—Prison Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 728), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 21 Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Portsmouth) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 768), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 22 Sea Fisheries,—Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 751), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 23 Sheriff Court (Scotland),—Sheriff Court Fees Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 754), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 24 Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit (Permitted Totals) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 642), dated 8th March 1999, (2) Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 550), dated 3rd March 1999, and (3) Social Security Contributions, Statutory Maternity Pay and Statutory Sick Pay (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 567), dated 5th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. 25 Telegraphs,—Wireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 765), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. 26 Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Agricultural Wages (Scotland) Act 1949 (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 750), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 27 Town and Country Planning,—Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (Amendment of Schedule 18) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 648), dated 9th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 28 Young Offender Institutions,—Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 729), dated 10th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Other Papers: 29 County Courts,—County Court Fees Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 689), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. Page 189      Thursday 11th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 30 Dartford-Thurrock Crossing,—Report and Accounts of Dartford River Crossing Limited for the period 1st October 1997 to 30th September 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 31 Family Proceedings,—Family Proceedings Fees Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 690), dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. 32 Government Trading Funds,—Treasury Minute, dated 11th March 1999, concerning a further financial objective desirable of achievement by the NHS Estates Trading Fund for the period 1st April 1999 to 31st March 2002 [by Act] [Mr Alan Milburn]. 33 Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Account of the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 288] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 34 Police,—Police (Secretary of State's Objectives) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 543), dated 3rd March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 35 Supreme Court of England and Wales,—(1) Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 688) and (2) Supreme Court Fees Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 687) dated 8th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill,—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C. 2 Road Traffic (Vehicle Testing) Bill,—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C. 3 Protection of Children Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien an additional Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. 4 Draft Railways (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Barry Sheerman from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Derek Wyatt. 5 Draft Ordnance Survey Trading Fund Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Kidney and Dr George Turner from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Joan Walley and Angela Smith. 6 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Henry McLeish from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Calum MacDonald. 7 Draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, and the draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ian Davidson and Dr Norman A. Godman from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Miss Anne Begg and Mr Malcolm Savidge. 8 Education (Relevant Areas for Consultation of Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 124), the Education (Objections to Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 125), the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 126), the Education (School Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 251), and the Education (Aptitude for Particular Subjects) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 258),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Rachel Squire from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Joan Ryan. Second Reading Committee 9 Trustee Delegation Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman of the Second Reading Committee in respect of the Bill. European Standing Committees 10 European Standing Committee A,—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Document No. 6985/98, relating to Welfare of Laying Hens. Page 190      Thursday 11th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Staging International Sporting Events]; to be printed [No. 124-iii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. 2 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-vi] [Mr Derek Foster]. 3 Food Standards,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Food Standards Committee [Draft Food Standards Bill]; to be printed [No. 276-vii] [Mr Kevin Barron]. 4 Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [The Long Term Care of the Elderly]; to be printed [No. 318-i] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. [No. 53.] Friday 12th March 1999. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) 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 Deputy Speaker interrupted 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 Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) 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 19th March. 3 Streetworks Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Streetworks Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th March. 4 Nuclear Safeguards Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th March. 5 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—The Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. 6 Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [Lords]; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 26th March. 7 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 19th March. 8 Public House Names Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Public House Names Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 19th March. Page 191      Friday 12th March 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 9 Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 26th February, That the Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time; Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 19th March. 10 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 19th March. 11 Adjournment (Easter),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Wednesday 31st March, do adjourn till Tuesday 13th April 1999—(Mr David Hanson):—It was agreed to. 12 Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Wednesday 31st March, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mr David Hanson.) 13 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Hanson.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 15th March. [Adjourned at 3.02 p.m. APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Parliament,—Parliamentary Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 780), dated 12th March 1999 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. 2 Pensions,—Overseas Service (Pensions Supplement) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 735), dated 15th February 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. 3 Social Security,—(1) New Deal (25 plus) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 779), dated 12th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]; and (2) Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) Scheme 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 720), dated 4th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Other Papers: 4 National Health Service,—(1) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 9th March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— (i) North Hampshire Hospitals, (ii) Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare, (iii) Portsmouth HealthCare, (iv) Portsmouth Hospitals, and (v) The Leicestershire and Rutland Healthcare; and (2) Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 10th March 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— (i) Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital, (ii) Leicester Royal Infirmary, (iii) Plymouth Community Services, and (iv) Rockingham Forest [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. MEMORANDUM Public Bills (Scotland),—In pursuance of paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 97 (Scottish Grand Committee (bills in relation to their principle)), the Speaker certified that, in her opinion, the provisions of the Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill relate exclusively to Scotland. Previous Chronological Index Next   Part I Alphabetical Index Part II Alphabetical Index     © Parliamentary copyright 2007 Prepared 1 February 2007