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[No. 71.]

Monday 19th April 1999.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1HFC Bank Bill,—The House proceeded to consider the HFC Bank Bill, as amended in the Committee.

Bill to be read the third time.

2Vacation of Seat (Newark),—The Speaker made a statement, as follows:

The House will recall that on 22nd March, following the conviction of the honourable Member for Newark in the Crown Court on a charge of making a false declaration as to election expenses, I stated that the seat had been vacated in accordance with law.

The House will also be aware that the Court of Appeal has since quashed that conviction. The Court of Appeal, however, considered that it had no jurisdiction to go on to rule on whether or not the honourable Lady recovers her seat following the success of her appeal.

This is an unprecedented situation. On the one hand, there are considerations of natural justice. The conviction has been quashed: should not the vacancy also be overturned? On the other hand, whatever the outcome of the appeal, it is the interpretation of the Representation of the People Act 1983 which is crucial.

It is for the courts, not for the House, to interpret the law. I have therefore asked the Attorney General, on behalf of the House, to seek an authoritative declaration from the High Court on the true construction of the 1983 Act. The Court will be invited to make a declaration that, following the decision of the Court of Appeal to quash her conviction, Fiona Jones is entitled to resume her seat.

I understand that the application is being made today. I hope very much that it may be disposed of as speedily as is consistent with fairness and with certainty.

May I add in the interests of Members in all parts of the House that, once this matter has been resolved, I think it would be desirable for this part of our statute law to be reviewed, to see whether it cannot be expressed more clearly, so as to avoid this kind of situation in future.

3Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Dr Michael Clark reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

4Adjournment (Kosovo) (No. 2),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Kevin Hughes);

Mr Tam Dalyell rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put;

And the Question being put, That the Question be now put;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Bill Michie, Mr John McDonnell: 11.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Jamieson: 0.

And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer than forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Speaker declared that the Question was not decided in the Affirmative.

5Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of Harrow East against hunting with dogs was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

6Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Robert Ainsworth);

And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-two minutes to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.38 p.m.


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APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1Housing,—Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1135), dated 12th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

2Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1063), dated 30th March 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

3Deregulation,—Proposal under the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 by the Secretary of State for the Home Department for the Deregulation (Casinos) Order 1999, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

4Housing,—Account of Grants and Loans to the Housing Action Trusts for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 388] [Clerk of the House].

5Law Commission,—Report of the Law Commission on Damages for Personal Injury: Non-Pecuniary Loss [by Act]; to be printed [No. 344] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

6National Debt,—Accounts of the National Debt Commissioners Gilt-edged Official Operations for 1996–1997 and 1997–1998, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 389] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

Draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Sir Michael Spicer from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr John Townend.


[No. 72.]

Tuesday 20th April 1999.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Imperial College Bill,—A Motion being made, That the Imperial College Bill be now read the third time;

Mr Secretary Cook, 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:—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

2Freedom of Tax Information,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Government to issue taxpayers with an annual schedule detailing the taxes they have paid compared with previous years and to require information concerning the taxable component of prices on products sold to be made available: And that Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Francis Maude, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr John Whittingdale, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Archie Norman, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Robert Syms, Mr Andrew Tyrie and Mrs Ann Winterton do prepare and bring it in.

3Freedom of Tax Information Bill,—Mr Tim Loughton accordingly presented a Bill to require the Government to issue taxpayers with an annual schedule detailing the taxes they have paid compared with previous years and to require information concerning the taxable component of prices on products sold to be made available: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st May and to be printed [Bill 85].

4Finance Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Finance Bill;

And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;

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An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Finance Bill because it imposes further hidden taxes on families, on homeowners, on motorists, on consumers and on business, adding extra costs to business at a time of economic uncertainty and rising unemployment and fails to reverse the damaging measures introduced by the last two Finance Acts which introduced similar damaging and hidden tax increases together with increases in the tax burden on companies and tax rises on savings and on pension funds', instead thereof.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.)

And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Stephen Day: 132.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Clelland, Jim Dowd: 341.

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, Jim Dowd: 304.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 164.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read a second time.

A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), That—

(1) Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99 be committed to a Committee of the whole House;

(2) the remainder of the Bill be committed to a Standing Committee;

(3) when the provisions of the Bill considered, respectively, by the Committee of the whole House and by the Standing Committee have been reported to the House, the Bill be proceeded with as if the Bill had been reported as a whole to the House from the Standing Committee—(Mrs Barbara Roche);

And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills):—It was agreed to.

Committee to-morrow.

5Local 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. 42) on the Promoting Independence: Partnership Grant for 1999–2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 301), which was laid before this House on 23rd March, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to.

6Local 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. 43) on the Promoting Independence: Prevention Grant for 1999–2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 302), which was laid before this House on 23rd March, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to.

7Local 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. 44) on the Promoting Independence: Carers Grant for 1999–2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 303), which was laid before this House on 23rd March, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to.

8Education,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft General Teaching Council for Wales (Constitution) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 22nd March, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to.

9Education,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft General Teaching Council for England (Constitution) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 22nd March, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to.

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10Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Greg Pope.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 11.59 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1Agriculture,—(1) Countryside Access (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1174), dated 15th April 1999,

(2) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Wales) Designation Orders (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1175), dated 16th April 1999, and

(3) Land in Care Scheme (Tir Gofal) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1176), dated 15th April 1999

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

Other Papers:

2Ancient Monuments,—Report of the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland for 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 373] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

3Economic Development (Northern Ireland),—Northern Ireland Office Minute, dated 20th April 1999, concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for statutory redundancy payments to Action for Community Employment (ACE) core workers [by Command] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

4National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The PRIME project: The transfer of the Department of Social Security estate to the private sector [by Act]; to be printed [No. 370] [Clerk of the House].

5National Health Service,—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 19th April 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts—

(i) Phoenix, and

(ii) Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

Draft Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter L. Pike from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Yvette Cooper.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Administration,—First Report from the Administration Committee [Proposal to re-open the Line of Route during the Summer Adjournment]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 394] [Mrs Marion Roe].

2Agriculture,—(1) Fifth Report from the Agriculture Committee [Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis], 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. 233]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Badgers and Bovine Tuberculosis]

[Mr Peter Luff].

3Deregulation,—First Special Report from the Deregulation Committee [The Future of the Deregulation Procedure]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 324] [Mr Peter L. Pike].

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4Education and Employment,—(1) Third Report from the Education and Employment Committee [Highly able children], 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. 22]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Highly able children]

[Mr Malcolm Wicks].

5Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms and the Environment]; to be printed [No. 384-ii] [Mr John Horam].

6Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [Gibraltar]; to be printed [No. 366-ii] [Mr Donald Anderson].

7Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Police Training and Recruitment; Delays at the Immigration and Nationality Department; and Accountability of the Security Service]; to be printed [Nos. 81-vi; 392-i; and 291-ii] [Mr Chris Mullin].

8International Development,—(1) First Special Report from the International Development Committee [Government Response to the First Report from the Committee, on the Future of the EC Development Budget]; to be printed [No. 391]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Women and Development]; to be printed [No. 160-vii]

[Mr Bowen Wells].

9Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Accountability of Public Bodies]; to be printed [No. 209-v] [Ms Margaret Moran].

10Statutory Instruments,—Fifteenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 50-xv] [Mr David Tredinnick].

11Trade and Industry,—(1) Sixth Special Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Government and Oftel Observations on the Fifth Report from the Committee, on Telephone Numbering]; to be printed [No. 395]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Work of the Department of Trade and Industry]; to be printed [No. 396]

[Mr Martin O'Neill].

12Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Public Service Agreements]; to be printed [No. 378-ii] [Mr Giles Radice].

13Welsh Affairs,—Memorandum laid before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Spring Supplementary Estimates] [Mr Martyn Jones].


[No. 73.]

Wednesday 21st April 1999.

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Jamieson);

And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.

2Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—Mr Jim Cunningham reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.

Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 87].

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 398].

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3European Standing Committee A,—Mr Bowen Wells reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 8582/97, including two draft Council Regulations, one amending Regulation (EEC) No. 3975/87 laying down the procedure for the application of the rules on competition to undertakings in the air transport sector, and the other on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreement and concerted practices in the sector of air transport between the Community and third countries; and endorses the Government's approach not to support the Commission proposal.

Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.

4Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Draft of Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

5Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

6Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

7Digital Television Broadcasting,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a universal service obligation for the delivery of certain digital television services and with respect to the delivery of regional television services; and for related purposes—(Dr George Turner);

And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business):—It was agreed to.

Ordered, That Dr George Turner, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr Ben Chapman, Julia Drown, Mr Huw Edwards, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mrs Gillian Shephard, Mr David Stewart, Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) and Mr Phil Willis do prepare and bring in the Bill.

8Digital Television Broadcasting Bill,—Dr George Turner accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for a universal service obligation for the delivery of certain digital television services and with respect to the delivery of regional television services; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 11th June and to be printed [Bill 86].

9Opposition Day [9th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider opposition business.

Taxation of the Road Haulage Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House condemns the Government's utter failure to acknowledge the crisis in the UK road haulage industry; notes that, despite promising not to raise taxes, Labour have done so in their first three Budgets, so that the Government is raising over £9 billion more from British road users than under the Conservative Government's plans and that the UK now has the highest fuel duties and vehicle excise duties in Europe, which now far exceed any environmental justification; further notes that they have created a crippling costs disadvantage for UK hauliers against their EU competitors, are forcing the closure or bankruptcy of many UK hauliers and inflating the costs of industries that are dependent upon road haulage; deplores the way in which the Government has sought to misuse figures produced by KPMG that are of no relevance to the situation that faces UK road hauliers and notes that independent analysis forecasts that 53,000 jobs will be lost from the UK road haulage industry over the next three years if government policies remain unchanged; commends the Conservatives' BRIT disc proposal as a first step towards reducing the competitive disadvantage faced by UK road hauliers; and urges the Government to end its complacency and refusal to listen to the road haulage industry and to acknowledge that fuel duties and vehicle excise duties are too high as a result of its policies—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory);

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An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘believes that everyone, including hauliers, must play their part in reducing emissions of carbon dioxide from transport, and that the road fuel duty escalator first introduced by the last Government acts as an incentive to greater fuel efficiency; deplores the hypocrisy of the Conservative Party for doing one thing in Government and another in Opposition; calls on it to explain which areas of public spending it would cut in order to pay for the abandonment of the fuel escalator; welcomes this Government's commitment to promoting a more dynamic business sector, in particular the measures taken to help the road haulage industry, including cuts in the corporation tax rates, freezing the rates of vehicle excise duty for most lorries for two years running, doubling the maximum reduction in vehicle excise duty for cleaner lorries, and reducing duty rates on ultra-low sulphur diesel relative to ordinary diesel; notes that the UK haulage industry benefits from the total tax burden on business in the UK being lower than that of other major EU member states, and lower than the average for the EU and the OECD; believes that the environmental measures this Government has introduced will play an important part in encouraging use of more fuel-efficient vehicles, cleaner fuels and greener modes of transport; and welcomes the dialogue that is now taking place between the industry and the Government in the Road Haulage Forum', instead thereof.—(Mr Alan Milburn.)

And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 139.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 341.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 304.

Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 160.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

Resolved, That this House believes that everyone, including hauliers, must play their part in reducing emissions of carbon dioxide from transport, and that the road fuel duty escalator first introduced by the last Government acts as an incentive to greater fuel efficiency; deplores the hypocrisy of the Conservative Party for doing one thing in Government and another in Opposition; calls on it to explain which areas of public spending it would cut in order to pay for the abandonment of the fuel escalator; welcomes this Government's commitment to promoting a more dynamic business sector, in particular the measures taken to help the road haulage industry, including cuts in the corporation tax rates, freezing the rates of vehicle excise duty for most lorries for two years running, doubling the maximum reduction in vehicle excise duty for cleaner lorries, and reducing duty rates on ultra-low sulphur diesel relative to ordinary diesel; notes that the UK haulage industry benefits from the total tax burden on business in the UK being lower than that of other major EU member states, and lower than the average for the EU and the OECD; believes that the environmental measures this Government has introduced will play an important part in encouraging use of more fuel-efficient vehicles, cleaner fuels and greener modes of transport; and welcomes the dialogue that is now taking place between the industry and the Government in the Road Haulage Forum.

The State of British Livestock Farming,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes with concern the collapse in farm incomes, especially in the livestock sector; expresses astonishment at Labour's claims to be the party of the countryside; condemns the Government's dismissive response to the deepening crisis in pig farming; deplores the lack of progress in restoring beef exports and ending the ban on beef on the bone; calls for the postponement of the imposition of further charges on slaughter houses; urges that Milk Marque be allowed to invest in processing capacity; recognises that British farmers work at a competitive disadvantage compared with those abroad because of excessive and unnecessary regulations; expresses dismay at the outcome of the European Agenda 2000 negotiations when a poor deal for British farmers, consumers and taxpayers was made worse by the Prime Minister; and calls for the reversal of all those government policies which are damaging the rural ecomomy, the agricultural industry and the British countryside—(Mr Tim Yeo);

An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘recognises the difficulties faced by many in the livestock sector; welcomes the Government's strong commitment to the

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livestock sector in the United Kingdom; endorses the efforts the Government has made to secure the lifting of the ban on the worldwide export of British beef; approves of the steps which the Government has taken since May 1997 to support the beef and sheep industry via EU agri-monetary compensation; welcomes the initiatives the Government has taken to promote the pig industry; recognises the extra support to the livestock sector, particularly hill and upland producers, via substantially increased hill livestock compensatory allowances, announced in November 1998; and welcomes the recently-agreed reshaping of the Common Agricultural Policy as part of the Agenda 2000 negotiations, which seeks to provide the livestock sector with stability and a secure future', instead thereof.—(Mr Nicholas Brown.)

And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Stephen Day: 161.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 319.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments);

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Clive Betts: 316.

Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Tim Collins: 160.

So the Question was agreed to.

The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.

Resolved, That this House recognises the difficulties faced by many in the livestock sector; welcomes the Government's strong commitment to the livestock sector in the United Kingdom; endorses the efforts the Government has made to secure the lifting of the ban on the worldwide export of British beef; approves of the steps which the Government has taken since May 1997 to support the beef and sheep industry via EU agri-monetary compensation; welcomes the initiatives the Government has taken to promote the pig industry; recognises the extra support to the livestock sector, particularly hill and upland producers, via substantially increased hill livestock compensatory allowances, announced in November 1998; and welcomes the recently-agreed reshaping of the Common Agricultural Policy as part of the Agenda 2000 negotiations, which seeks to provide the livestock sector with stability and a secure future.

10Supreme Court of England and Wales,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 13th April, be approved—(Mr Keith Bradley):—It was agreed to.

11Adjournment (May),—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 Friday 30th April, do adjourn till Tuesday 4th May—(Mr Keith Bradley):—It was agreed to.

12Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from residents of the constituencies of—

(1) Altrincham and Sale West,

(2) Southend West, and

(3) Wycombe

against hunting with dogs, were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

13Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Keith Bradley.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till ten minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 10.50 p.m.


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APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1European Communities,—Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].

2Social Security,—Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

3Offshore Installations,—Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1150), dated 10th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

4Chelsea Hospital,—Account of the Royal Hospital Chelsea: Army Prize Money and Legacy Funds, &c. for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 401] [Clerk of the House].

5Local Government, Planning and Land,—Account of the Grants and Loans made to the Urban Development Corporations by the Secretary of State for the Environment for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 400] [Clerk of the House].

6Public Health,—Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1999 Revocation Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1192), dated 16th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

7Treaty Series (No. 20, 1999),—Exchange of Notes, done at Yaounde" on 14th August and 11th September 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon concerning Certain Commercial Debts (United Kingdom/Cameroon Debt Agreement No. 5 (1997)) [by Command] [Cm. 4316] [Mr Secretary Cook].

8Treaty Series (No. 21, 1999),—Exchange of Notes, done at Rabat on 24th November 1995 and Nouakchott on 18th February 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Mauritania Debt Agreement No. 6 (1995)) [by Command] [Cm. 4317] [Mr Secretary Cook].

9Treaty Series (No. 22, 1999),—Agreement, done at London on 23rd February 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Incomes and Capital Gains with Exchange of Notes [by Command] [Cm. 4318] [Mr Secretary Cook].

10Treaty Series (No. 23, 1999),—Protocol, done at London on 4th November 1998, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland amending the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains signed at Dublin on 2nd June 1976, as amended by the Protocols signed at Dublin on 28th October 1976 and at London on 7th November 1994 [by Command] [Cm. 4322] [Mr Secretary Cook].

11Treaty Series (No. 24, 1999),—Agreement, done at Riga on 22nd November 1995, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Co-operation in the Fields of Education, Science and Culture [by Command] [Cm. 4323] [Mr Secretary Cook].

12United Reformed Church Bill,—Report by the Attorney General on the United Reformed Church Bill [by Standing Order] [Mr Attorney General].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1Access to Justice Bill [Lords]:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee E; and

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(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-three Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tony Baldry, Mr John Burnett, Mr Solicitor General, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye), Mr Edward Garnier, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr David Kidney, Mr Martin Linton, Mr David Lock, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West), Mr Mark Todd, Mr Keith Vaz and Dr Alan Whitehead.

2Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr James Cran, Jim Dowd, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Mike Gapes, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Ivan Lewis, Mr John McDonnell, Mr Peter Mandelson, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Paul Murphy, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr William Ross, Mr Jonathan Sayeed and Mr Nicholas Soames.

3Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 267):

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Clelland, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Jeff Ennis, Mrs Llin Golding, Mr Philip Hammond, Dr Evan Harris, Mrs Joan Humble, Tessa Jowell, Ms Tess Kingham, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Sir David Madel, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Mohammad Sarwar and Mr Marsha Singh.

4Draft Code of Practice on School Admissions:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Code to the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Don Foster, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr David Jamieson, Ms Oona King, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Tony McNulty, Mrs Theresa May, Estelle Morris, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Andrew Reed, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Ms Claire Ward, Mr Phil Willis and Ms Rosie Winterton.

5Draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Nigel Beard, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr David Crausby, Mr Barry Gardiner, Glenda Jackson, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Jacqui Smith, Mr John Smith, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Derek Twigg and Mr Brian White.

6Draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Charlotte Atkins, John Austin, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Richard Burden, Mr Terry Davis, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Andrew George, Mr Phil Hope, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr James Paice, Mr Bill Rammell, Mr Jeff Rooker, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Mr Charles Wardle.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Defence,—(1) Fourth Report from the Defence Committee [The Draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999 and the Draft International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designations and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 1999] together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 399]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [MoD Expenditure Plans and Investment Strategy 1999–2000 to 2001–2002]; to be printed [No. 241-ii]

[Mr Bruce George].

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2European Scrutiny,—Sixteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xvi] [Mr Jimmy Hood].

3Northern Ireland Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 19th April [Operation of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989: Ten Years On]; to be printed [No. 95-vi]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 20th April [Operation of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989: Ten Years On]; to be printed [Nos. 95-vii and -viii]

[Mr Peter Brooke].

4Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods]; to be printed [No. 286-vi] [Dr Michael Clark].

5Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Inward/Outward Investment in Scotland]; to be printed [No. 84-xi] [Mr David Marshall].

6Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [Information Technology Services Agency]; to be printed [No. 397-i] [Mr Archy Kirkwood].


[No. 74.]

Thursday 22nd April 1999.

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords have agreed to the Scottish Enterprise Bill, without Amendment.

Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision enabling verdicts of guilty but insane to be referred to and reviewed by the Court of Appeal; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for electors in Gibraltar to vote in elections to the European Paliament; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.

2Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 30th April and to be printed [Bill 88].

Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 88–EN].

3Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—The Order for considering this day the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, was read and discharged.

Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Friday 7th May.

4Pensions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order for reading the Pensions (Amendment) Bill a second time to-morrow was read and discharged.

Bill to be read a second time on Friday 21st May.

5Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords],—The Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.

6Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords] [Money];

A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Disability Rights Commission Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure of the Secretary of State attributable to the Act—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

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7Air Transport Competition Rules,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 8582/97, including two draft Council Regulations, one amending Regulation (EEC) No. 3975/87 laying down the procedure for the application of the rules on competition to undertakings in the air transport sector, and the other on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreement and concerted practices in the sector of air transport between the Community and third countries; and endorses the Government's approach not to support the Commission proposal—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

8Criminal Injuries Compensation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Draft of Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, which was laid before this House on 25th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

9Road Traffic,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 1999, which was laid before this House on 30th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

10Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 30th March, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

11Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,—Ordered, That, for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999–2000 and the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 1999–2000 shall be treated as if they were instruments subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation).—(Mr David Jamieson.)

12Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 6.42 p.m.


APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1Financial Services,—Financial Markets and Insolvency (CGO Service) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1209), dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].

2Northern Ireland,—Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1172), dated 14th April 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam].

3Securities,—(1) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (CGO Service) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1208), and

(2) Stock Transfer (Gilt-edged Securities) (Exempt Transfer) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1210),

dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].

Other Papers:

4Football Spectators,—Report and Accounts of the Football Licensing Authority for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].

5National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The 1992 and 1998 Information Management & Technology Strategies of the NHS Executive [by Act]; to be printed [No. 371] [Clerk of the House].

6Sea Fisheries,—Reports by

(1) the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown];

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(2) the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State responsible for Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries in Scotland on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]; and

(3) the Secretary of State for Wales on the proceedings under sections 1 to 5 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99),—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Frank Cook Chairmen.

2Access to Justice Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson and Mr Bill O'Brien Chairmen of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill.

3Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

4Medicines (Advertising and Monitoring of Advertising) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 267),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations.

5Draft Code of Practice on School Admissions,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman of the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Code of Practice.

6Draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman of the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Staging International Sporting Events]; to be printed [No. 124-viii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].

2Health,—(1) Fourth Report from the Health Committee [The Long Term Care of the Elderly]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 318]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Regulation of Private and other Independent Healthcare]; to be printed [No. 281-v]

[Mr David Hinchliffe].


[No. 75.]

Friday 23rd April 1999.

The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.

PRAYERS.

1Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill,—The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.

2Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Health Care and 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 7th May.

3Planning Appeals Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Planning Appeals Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 30th April.

4Access 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 7th May.

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5Prevention of Delays in Trials Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Prevention of Delays in Trials Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.

6Streetworks 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 14th May.

7Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.

8Computer 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 23rd July.

9Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 12th March, That the Bus Fuel Duty (Exemptions) Bill be now read a second time;

Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 30th April.

10Public 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 30th April.

11Access to Justice Bill [Lords] (Standing Committee) (Sittings),—Ordered, That, notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Sessional Order of 16th December, relating to Meetings of Standing Committees, the Standing Committee on the Access to Justice Bill [Lords] may meet at any hour.—(Mr Keith Hill.)

12Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Keith Hill.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 26th April.

[Adjourned at 2.48 p.m.


APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1Civil Aviation,—Air Navigation (Fourth Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1123), dated 13th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

2Constitutional Law,—Scottish Administration (Offices) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1127), dated 13th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].

3Education,—(1) Education (Chief Inspector of Schools in England) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1121), and

(2) Education (Inspectors of Schools in England) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1122),

dated 13th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]; and

(3) Education (Inspectors of Schools in Wales) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1129), dated 13th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].

4Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Aylesbury Vale District Council and Thanet District Council) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1185), dated 16th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

5Treaty Series (No. 25, 1999),—Convention, done at London on 21st March 1994, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains [by Command] [Cm. 4326] [Mr Secretary Cook].


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