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Page 283 1998-1999 Volume 255 [No. 76.] Monday 26th April 1999. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make new provision in respect of representation in the Scottish Parliament and in relation to the Boundary Commission for Scotland; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.28 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
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[No. 77.] Tuesday 27th April 1999. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 91]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 416].
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14th May.
(In the Committee) Clause No. 2 (Rates of duty and rebate on hydrocarbon oil). Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Keith Hill: 305. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Sir David Madel: 177. To report progress and ask leave to sit again.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair and Mr Robert Ainsworth reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and that he was directed to move, That the Committee may have leave to sit again. Committee again to-morrow.
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(1) New Forest West, and (2) Dorset South against hunting with dogs were presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seventeen minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.43 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(1) Duties of Trade Organisations to their disabled members and applicants, and (2) Rights of Access: Goods, Facilities, Services and Premises [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Accountability of Public Bodies]; to be printed [No. 209-vi] [Mr Rhodri Morgan].
(2) First Special Report from the Committee, together with Appendices; to be printed [No. 415] [Mr David Tredinnick].
[No. 78.] Wednesday 28th April 1999. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords concur with the Commons in the Order set out in their Message [27th April], That it be an Instruction to the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets that it report by 27th May 1999 on Parts V (employment in regulated activities), VI (civil fines for market abuse) and XII (disciplinary measures) of the draft bill in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill be printed [Bill 92–EN].
(In the Committee) Clause No. 28 (Restriction of MCA to those reaching 65 before 2000–01). Amendment (No. 1) proposed, in page 14, to leave out lines 21 and 22.—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 127. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Jane Kennedy: 306. Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed, in page 15, line 20, to leave out ‘2000–01' and to insert ‘2001–02'.—(Mr Edward Leigh.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mrs Caroline Spelman: 131. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 296. Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 300. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 132. Clause No. 99 (Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale). Page 288 Wednesday 28th April 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top Amendment (No. 3) proposed, in page 71, line 5, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(4A) This section shall not apply to properties which are subject to uniform business rate'.—(Mr John Whittingdale.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 126. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Kevin Hughes: 308. Question put, That the Clause stand part of the Bill. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Kevin Hughes: 305. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir David Madel: 127. Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99) to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Robert Ainsworth reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99), and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Ordered, That the Bill (Clauses Nos. 2, 28 and 99) do lie upon the Table.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.08 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Page 289 Wednesday 28th April 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill and Mr Frank Cook Chairmen; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed thirty-eight Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr David Borrow, Mr Colin Breed, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr John Burnett, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Roger Casale, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Stephen Dorrell, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr John Healey, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Alan Johnson, Miss Melanie Johnson, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Christopher Leslie, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Alan Milburn, Kali Mountford, Dawn Primarolo, Mrs Barbara Roche, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Nick St Aubyn, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Mr Ian Stewart, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Derek Twigg, Mr John Whittingdale and Mr Shaun Woodward.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Martin Bell, Mr Gerald Bermingham, Ann Clwyd, Frank Cook, Mr Denzil Davies, Paul Flynn, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr George Howarth, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Andrew Miller, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Alan Simpson and Mr Robert N. Wareing.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D (transferred from Standing Committee C); and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Simon Burns, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr David Drew, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Clifford Forsythe, Mr John Greenway, Kate Hoey, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Alan Keen, Gillian Merron, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Derek Twigg, Joan Walley and Mr Shaun Woodward.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr John Bercow, Sir Paul Beresford, Mrs Liz Blackman, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Clive Efford, Mrs Louise Ellman, Caroline Flint, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr David Heath, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Barry Sheerman and Mr John Whittingdale.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Geoffrey Hoon, Mr Eric Illsley, Ms Tess Kingham, Mr David Lock, Mr Tim Page 290 Wednesday 28th April 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top Loughton, Mr Dan Norris, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr James Plaskitt, Christine Russell, Angela Smith, Mr John M. Taylor and Steve Webb.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Doug Henderson, Mr Alan Hurst, Mr Nigel Jones, Mr Robert Key, Mrs Anne McGuire, Dr John Marek, Gillian Merron, Mr Denis Murphy, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Chris Pond, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Sir Robert Smith, Mr John M. Taylor and Mr Charles Wardle. European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Gulf Veterans' Illnesses]; to be printed [No. 418-i] [Mr Bruce George].
[No. 79.] Thursday 29th April 1999. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
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Government Policies on Housing and the Green Belt,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House regrets the Government's record on allowing building in the Green Belt and development of greenfield sites and their failure to meet even their own targets for new building on brownfield sites; condemns their refusal to increase their 60 per cent. brownfield site building target in line with their recently revised household projection figures; and deplores the Government's failure to protect the countryside—(Mr Simon Burns); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the Government's continued commitment to protecting the countryside and promoting an urban renaissance, and maintaining tight planning controls over the Green Belt and other designated green spaces; recognises that the Government's decentralised and integrated policy approach is helping to achieve more sustainable and equitable patterns of urban and rural development; welcomes the Government's commitment to increase the proportion of new housing on previously-developed land in urban areas, smaller towns and villages from 40 per cent. in the mid-1980s to 60 per cent; recognises the benefits of replacing the previous “predict and provide” approach to the issue of household growth with a more flexible “plan, monitor and manage” system; and believes that the Government's inter-linked policies for urban regeneration and protection of the countryside will enhance the quality of life for people in both rural and urban areas', instead thereof.—(Mr Richard Caborn.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Tim Collins: 113. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Clive Betts: 288. 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):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the Government's continued commitment to protecting the countryside and promoting an urban renaissance, and maintaining tight planning controls over the Green Belt and other designated green spaces; recognises that the Government's decentralised and integrated policy approach is helping to achieve more sustainable and equitable patterns of urban and rural development; welcomes the Government's commitment to increase the proportion of new housing on previously-developed land in urban areas, smaller towns and villages from 40 per cent. in the mid-1980s to 60 per cent; recognises the benefits of replacing the previous “predict and provide” approach to the issue of household growth with a more flexible “plan, monitor and manage” system; and believes that the Government's inter-linked policies for urban regeneration and protection of the countryside will enhance the quality of life for people in both rural and urban areas. Job Losses, the State of Industry and the New Deal,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House regrets the way the Government is making it too dear to make things in Britain; condemns the tax increases, increases in regulation and the poor climate for industry brought about by present policies; highlights the factory closures and 250,000 forecast job losses feared by the trade unions; condemns the New Deal for young people, which has failed to reduce youth unemployment, has disappointed employers and requires radical change if it is to stop wasting billions of pounds of taxpayers' money; and recommends a change of policy to avoid a prolonged and damaging industrial collapse and consequent rising industrial unemployment—(Mr John Redwood); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the actions of the Government to reverse the industrial decline and the destruction of jobs, not least for young people, that characterised the situation while the Opposition formed the Government; welcomes the creation of over 400,000 jobs since the last election; notes the contrast between this situation and that of the Tory slow-down of 1989 to 1993 when over a million manufacturing jobs were lost; welcomes the achievements of the New Deal and its contribution to the 35 per cent. fall since January 1998 in the number of young people unemployed for six months or more; believes that the sound economic policies of this Government are a better way to support industrial success and job creation than the interest rates at 15 per cent., budget deficits soaring, high long-term interest rates and Page 292 Thursday 29th April 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top boom and bust economics that were the previous Government's policy; and welcomes the strategy set out in the Competitiveness White Paper for encouraging enterprise, investment and innovation as the right way forward for Britain', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Byers.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr Patrick McLoughlin rose in his place, and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Tim Collins: 115. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr David Jamieson: 287. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Jim Dowd: 257. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Tim Collins: 123. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the actions of the Government to reverse the industrial decline and the destruction of jobs, not least for young people, that characterised the situation while the Opposition formed the Government; welcomes the creation of over 400,000 jobs since the last election; notes the contrast between this situation and that of the Tory slow-down of 1989 to 1993 when over a million manufacturing jobs were lost; welcomes the achievements of the New Deal and its contribution to the 35 per cent. fall since January 1998 in the number of young people unemployed for six months or more; believes that the sound economic policies of this Government are a better way to support industrial success and job creation than the interest rates at 15 per cent., budget deficits soaring, high long-term interest rates and boom and bust economics that were the previous Government's policy; and welcomes the strategy set out in the Competitiveness White Paper for encouraging enterprise, investment and innovation as the right way forward for Britain.
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other Act.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
And the Motion having being made after Seven o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order and the Sessional Order [16 December], it being then three minutes past Eight o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.03 p.m. |
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Building Societies,—Building Societies (Merger Notification Statement) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1215), dated 27th April 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. |
| 2 | Housing,—Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1213), dated 22nd April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Pensions,—Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1212), dated 22nd April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 4 | Pesticides,—Plant Protection Products (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1228), dated 27th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 5 | Road Traffic,—M606/M62 Motorways (Bradford Link) (Speed Limit) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1187), dated 19th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Foreign Affairs,—Further Government Response to the Third Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on Hong Kong [by Command] [Cm. 4331] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 7 | House of Commons Members' Fund,—Accounts of the House of Commons Members' Fund for 1st October 1997 to 30th September 1998, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 421] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Vehicle Emissions Testing [by Act]; to be printed [No. 402] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Port of London,—Report and Accounts of the Port of London Authority for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 10 | Telecommunications,—Report of the Director General of Telecommunications for 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 393] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Referendums Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. |
| 2 | Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman of Standing Committee D in respect of the Bill. |
| 3 | Draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations, in place of Mr Bowen Wells. |
| 4 | Draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman of the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms]; to be printed [No. 384-iv] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Regulation of Private and other Independent Healthcare]; to be printed [No. 281-vi] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 3 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Kosovo]; to be printed [No. 422-i] [Mr Bowen Wells]. |
| 4 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [Valuation Office Agency]; to be printed [No. 420-i] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
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[No. 80.]
Friday 30th April 1999.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock.
PRAYERS.
| 1 | Vacation of Seat (Newark),—The Speaker made a statement, as follows: |
On 19th April, I announced to the House that I had asked the Attorney General to seek an authoritative ruling from the courts on whether the honourable Member for Newark was entitled to resume her seat, following the quashing of her conviction by the Court of Appeal. The court's determination was sought by way of an answer to the following question:
“Is the defendant now entitled, according to the proper construction of the Representation of the People Act 1983, to resume her seat in Parliament as Member of Parliament for Newark?”
The decision yesterday of Lord Justice Kennedy and Mr Justice Mitchell was that the answer to the question was yes. The court accordingly granted a declaration that the defendant was so entitled. The honourable Lady has therefore resumed her seat.
| 2 | Protection of Children Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Protection of Children Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Report to Parliament)—(Mr Philip Hammond)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments (Nos. 19 to 26) made to the Bill.
Amendment (No. 30) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 36, to leave out the word ‘subsection' and to insert the word ‘subsections', instead thereof.—(Mr Andrew Lansley.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 7, line 15, to leave out the words ‘in prescribed circumstances' and to insert the words ‘at the discretion of the Tribunal', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 27) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 3 | Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Conservation (Housing) 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 14th May.
| 4 | Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned debate on the Question proposed on 12th March, That the Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th May.
| 5 | Cancer Care Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Cancer Care Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 6 | Fuel Safety Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Fuel Safety Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 7 | Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 7th May.
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| 8 | Planning 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 7th May.
| 9 | Bus 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 7th May.
| 10 | 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 7th May.
| 11 | Greater London Authority Bill (Programme) (No. 2),—Ordered, That the Order [13th January] relating to the Greater London Authority Bill (Programme) be supplemented as follows: |
Report and Third Reading
1.—(1) Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two allotted days and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock on the second day.
(2) On the first allotted day, paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill for two hours after Ten o'clock.
Proceedings on consideration
2.—(1) The proceedings to be taken on consideration on each of the two allotted days shall be as shown in the second column of the Table in sub-paragraph (2) below and shall be taken in the order so shown.
(2) Each part of the proceedings on those days shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in relation to that part of the proceedings in the third column of the Table.
Table
| Allotted day | Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
| First day | Amendments to Clauses 1 and 2, Amendments to Schedule 1, Amendments to Clauses 3 and 4, Amendments to Schedule 2, Amendments to Clauses 5 to 17, Amendments to Schedule 3, Amendments to Clauses 18 to 24, New Clauses relating to Part I and New Schedules relating to Part I. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Amendments to Clauses 25 to 30, Amendments to Schedule 4, Amendments to Clauses 31 to 66, New Clauses relating to Part II and New Schedules relating to Part II. | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Amendments to Clauses 67 to 72, Amendments to Schedule 5, Amendments to Clauses 73 to 83, Amendments to Schedule 6, Amendments to Clauses 84 to 118, Amendments to Schedule 7, Amendments to Clauses 119 to 122, New Clauses relating to Part III and New Schedules relating to Part III. | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Amendments to Clauses 123 to 133, Amendments to Schedule 8, Amendments to Clauses 134 to 142, Amendments to Clauses 148 to 170, Amendments to Clause 188, Amendments to Schedule 12, Amendments to Clauses 189 to 193, Amendments to Schedule 14, Amendments to Clauses 194 to 196, Amendments to Schedule 15, Amendments to Clause 197, Amendments to Schedule 16, Amendments to Clause 198, Amendments to Schedule 17, Amendments to Clauses 199 to 221, New Clauses relating to Chapters I, II, IV, V and VII to XII of Part IV and New Schedules relating to Chapters I, II, IV, V and VII to XII of Part IV. | 9:30 p.m. |
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| Amendments to Clauses 224 to 228, Amendments to Schedule 20, New Clauses relating to Part V, New Schedules relating to Part V, Amendments to Clause 229, Amendments to Schedule 21, Amendments to Clauses 230 to 241, Amendments to Schedule 22, New Clauses relating to Part VI, New Schedules relating to Part VI, Amendments to Clause 242, Amendments to Schedules 23 and 24, Amendments to Clauses 243 to 247, New Clauses relating to Part VII, New Schedules relating to Part VII, Amendments to Clauses 248 to 264, New Clauses relating to Part VIII, New Schedules relating to Part VIII, Amendments to Clauses 265 to 283, New Clauses relating to Part IX, New Schedules relating to Part IX, Amendments to Clause 284, Amendments to Schedule 25, Amendments to Clauses 285 to 290, New Clauses relating to Part X, New Schedules relating to Part X, Amendments to Clauses 291 to 300, New Clauses relating to Parts XI and XII, New Schedules relating to Parts XI and XII. | Midnight | |
| Second day | Amendments to Clauses 143 to 147, Amendments to Clauses 171 to 180, Amendments to Schedules 10 and 11, Amendments to Clauses 181 to 186, New Clauses relating to Chapters III and VI of Part IV, New Schedules relating to Chapters III and VI of Part IV, Amendments to Clause 187, Amendments to Schedule 9 and Amendments to Schedule 13. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Amendments to Clause 222, Amendments to Schedule 18, Amendments to Clause 223, Amendments to Schedule 19, remaining New Clauses, remaining New Schedules, Amendments to Clauses 301 to 304, Amendments to Schedule 26 and Amendments to Clauses 305 and 306. | 9:00 p.m. |
Conclusion of proceedings
3.—(1) For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are to be brought to a conclusion at a time appointed by this Order, the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.
(2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) above shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.
(3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(4) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
Supplementary provisions
4. If any Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to amend this Order so as to provide a greater amount of time for proceedings on the Bill under paragraph 1 or 2 of this Order, the Question thereon shall be put forthwith and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)
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| 12 | Adjournment (Whitsun),—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 Thursday 27th May do adjourn till Tuesday 8th June—(Mr Robert Ainsworth):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 27th May, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until she shall have notified the Royal Assent to any Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) |
| 14 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That, this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Three o'clock, adjourned till Tuesday 4th May, pursuant to Order [21st April].
[Adjourned at 3.01 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Customs and Excise,—Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Supply, Sale and Export of Petroleum and Petroleum Products) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1261), dated 30th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Food,—Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1136), dated 8th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 3 | Housing,—Social Landlords (Additional Purposes or Objects) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1206), dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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