House of Commons

Session 1998-1999

Commons Journal 255 Chronological Index Alphabetical Index - Part I Alphabetical Index - Part II Previous Next Page 298            1998-1999      Volume 255       [No. 81.] Tuesday 4th May 1999. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Sex Education in Schools,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce an entitlement for all children to receive sex and relationships education in schools from key stage one onwards; and for connected purposes—(Dr Evan Harris); 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); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Dr Howard Stoate, Dr Jenny Tonge: 89. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Peter Luff: 47. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That Dr Evan Harris, Dr Jenny Tonge, Dr Lynne Jones, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Jackie Ballard, Diana Organ, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Peter Brand, Dr Howard Stoate, Mrs Audrey Wise and Dr Ian Gibson do prepare and bring in the Bill. 2 Sex Education in Schools Bill,—Dr Evan Harris accordingly presented a Bill to introduce an entitlement for all children to receive sex and relationships education in schools from key stage one onwards; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 23rd July and to be printed [Bill 94]. 3 Greater London Authority Bill (Consideration) [1st allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Greater London Authority Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. Amendments (Nos. 93 to 98, 136, 137, 102 and 108A) made to the Bill. Amendment (No. 105A) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, to leave out lines 39 to 41 and to insert the words ‘a citizen of the United Kingdom', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 99) made to the Bill. A Clause (Nomination of candidate for Mayor)—(Mr Richard Ottaway)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mr Tim Collins: 128. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Jane Kennedy: 285. Another Amendment (No. 109A) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 36) proposed to the Bill, in page 14, line 35, after the word ‘of', to insert the words ‘health and'.—(Mr Simon Hughes.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 110A, 111A, 112A and 113A) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 64) proposed to the Bill, in page 19, line 22, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(i) the strategy for the River Thames prepared and published under section (The River Thames) below.'.—(Mr Simon Hughes.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 114A and 115 to 118) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 119) proposed to the Bill, in page 20, to leave out lines 5 to 9.—(Mr Nick Raynsford.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being half-past Seven o'clock the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [30th April], put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question, That the Amendment be made, put and agreed to. Page 299      Tuesday 4th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 120 to 122) made to the Bill. A Clause (The general power of the Authority)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Limits of the general power)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Consultation)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 27) proposed to the Bill, in page 48, line 33, at the end, to insert the words ‘but the amount of the grant shall increase by at least the annual rate of the Retail Price Index in each year beginning from the Authority's second financial year.'.—(Mr Tom Brake.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Paul Tyler, Dr Jenny Tonge: 19. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Jane Kennedy: 285. Another Clause (Limitation of precepts)—(Mr Simon Hughes)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 123, 124 and 139) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 34) proposed to the Bill, in page 85, line 36, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(6A) The Franchising Director shall consult the Mayor before proposing any changes to rail services which will affect the level of provision of rail services in Greater London.'.—(Mr Tom Brake.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 67) proposed to the Bill, in page 104, line 29, to leave out Clause 199.—(Mr Edward Davey.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Smoking in London taxis and private hire vehicles)—(Mr Tom Brake)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Edward Davey, Dr Jenny Tonge: 21. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Kevin Hughes: 293. Other Amendments (Nos. 129 to 134) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Secretary of State's functions in relation to the strategy)—(Mr Nick Raynsford)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 29) proposed to the Bill, in page 256, line 32, to leave out the word ‘appointed' and insert the word ‘elected', instead thereof.—(Mr Simon Hughes.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 146 to 149) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Appointment and removal of commanders)—(Kate Hoey)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Other members of the Metropolitan Police Force)—(Kate Hoey)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 125) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 135) proposed to the Bill, in page 139, to leave out lines 8 to 24.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 4 to 6 and 103 to 108) made to the Bill. Another Clause (The Superannuation Act 1972)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Page 300      Tuesday 4th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top Another Clause (Transitional and consequential provision)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Transfers of property, rights or liabilities)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Transfer schemes)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Contracts of employment etc)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Pensions)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Transfer and pension instruments: common provisions)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Continuity)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Accommodation for Authority and functional bodies)—(Mr Nick Raynsford)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. Wednesday 5th May 1999 And it being Midnight, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and agreed to. The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour. Clause added to the Bill. A Schedule (Transfer schemes)—(Mr Nick Raynsford)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. It being after Midnight, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned. Bill to be further considered this day. 4 Civil Aviation,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Aeroplane Noise Regulations 1999, which were laid before this House on 14th April, be approved—(Jane Kennedy):—It was agreed to. 5 Referendums Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Referendums Bill [Money]; Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Referendums Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any sums so payable under the Act.—(Jane Kennedy.) 6 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Hinckley and Bosworth for support for the hosiery and knitwear industry was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 7 Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of the constituency of West Bromwich East against hunting with dogs was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. 8 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jane Kennedy.) And, accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes past Twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.23 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Social Security,—Draft Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Road Traffic,—Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (London) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1205), dated 22nd April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Page 301      Tuesday 4th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top Other Papers: 3 Audit (Northern Ireland),—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company [by Statutory Instrument]; to be printed [No. 390] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. 4 National Health Service,—Summarised Accounts of Health Authorities, and NHS Trusts in England, of the Dental Practice Board and Special Health Authorities providing central services in England, and of Funds held on Trust by Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, Special Health Authorities and Special Trustees in England for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 382] [Clerk of the House]. 5 Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the Petition [9th March] from Shrewsbury-based and other rural road hauliers relating to the impact of Government environmental policies upon rural road hauliers [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees 1 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [The Greening Government Initiative]; to be printed [No. 426-i] [Mr John Horam]. 2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Multilateral Environmental Agreements]; to be printed [No. 307-iv] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. 3 Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Drugs and Prisons]; to be printed [No. 363-ii] [Mr Chris Mullin]. 4 International Development,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Kosovo]; to be printed [No. 422-ii]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Kosovo] [Ann Clwyd] 5 Statutory Instruments,—Seventeenth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 50-xvii] [Mr William Ross]. 6 Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Tax Competition and Co-ordination]; to be printed [No. 425-i] [Mr Giles Radice]. [No. 82.] Wednesday 5th May 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 Clive Betts); And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order. 2 Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill,—Mr Bill O'Brien reported from Standing Committee D, That it had gone through the Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill, and made Amendments thereunto. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 11th June; and to be printed [Bill 96]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 428]. 3 European Scrutiny,—So much of the Order of 30th March [Fifteenth Report of the European Scrutiny Committee] as relates to the printing of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee was read and discharged. 4 Football Regulator,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a regulator for professional football: And that Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr Ivor Caplin, Page 302      Wednesday 5th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top   Gillian Merron, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Ivan Henderson, Ann Keen, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Colin Burgon and Joan Walley do prepare and bring it in. 5 Football Regulator Bill,—Mr Gerry Sutcliffe accordingly presented a Bill to establish a regulator for professional football: 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 95]. 6 Greater London Authority Bill (Consideration) [2nd allotted day],—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Greater London Authority Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. Other Amendments (Nos. 84 to 87) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 79) proposed to the Bill, in page 88, line 1, to leave out from the beginning of the line to the end of line 16 on page 98.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being half-past Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [30th April], put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Sir David Madel: 112. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr David Jamieson: 283. The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour. Another Clause (The PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Terms of appointment etc of the PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Staff of the PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Directions of the PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Guidance by the PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Duty of PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Further powers of the PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Provision of information to the PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Immunity of PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Expenses of the PPP arbiter)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 88 to 92) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 80) proposed to the Bill, in page 121, line 36, to leave out Clause 222.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Sir David Madel: 97. Tellers for the Noes, Jane Kennedy, Mr Keith Hill: 265. And it being after Nine o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 140 to 144, 126, 138, 145, 100, 101, 109 to 113, 150, 127, 128 and 114) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Transfers of LRT's property etc to Transport for London)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Functions during the transition from LRT to TfL)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Page 303      Wednesday 5th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top Another Clause (Fares etc during the transitional period)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Continuity: repealed or revoked functions of LRT)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Transfer of former functions of London Transport Executive)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Dissolution of London Regional Transport)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Interpretation of Chapter XIV)—(Jim Dowd)—brought up, read the first time, and added to the Bill. A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time; Margaret Beckett, 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 prerogative and interest are concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit. And the Question being proposed; An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question, and add the words ‘this House, whilst accepting the principle of a representative body to speak for London, declines to give a Third Reading to the Greater London Authority Bill because it provides for an Authority elected by proportional representation, which will lead to weak government and disproportionate influence of minority parties; because it introduces road user charging which will not solve the problems of congestion or pollution in London; and because it provides wholly unsatisfactory arrangements for the future of London Underground which will not receive the necessary funding or management under the Government's proposed Public Private Partnership, thus burdening Londoners with substantial levels of debt from the outset.', instead thereof.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.) And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being Ten o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Sir David Madel: 105. Tellers for the Noes, Jane Kennedy, Mr Keith Hill: 265. So the Question was negatived. And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed. 7 Public Administration,—Ordered, That Mr Mike Hancock be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr Mark Oaten be added to the Committee.—(Mr Graham Allen.) 8 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eighteen minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.42 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 1 Local Government,—Recreation Grounds (Revocation of Parish Council Byelaws) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1227), dated 26th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 2 National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1274), and (2) National Health Service (Existing Liabilities Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1275), dated 4th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. Page 304      Wednesday 5th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 3 Social Security,—Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1235), dated 27th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Other Papers: 4 Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Defence Animal Centre for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 259] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. 5 Gift of Public Property,—Department for Education and Employment Minute, dated 5th May 1999, concerning the gifting of assets to UFI Ltd to support the development of the Company to deliver the Department's objectives for lifelong learning [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 6 Ireland (No. 7, 1999),—Agreement, done at Dublin on 27th April 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains [by Command] [Cm. 4344] [Mr Secretary Cook]. 7 National Health Service,—Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland on 28th April 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the Dumfries & Galloway Acute & Maternity Hospitals National Health Service Trust [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar]. 8 Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the Fifth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 1998–99 [by Command] [Cm. 4335] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. 9 Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Report of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 700), the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 701) and the Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 704): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mrs Janet Dean, Mr Bill Etherington, Mr Don Foster, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr David Jamieson, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mrs Theresa May, Estelle Morris, Mr Phil Sawford, Mr Nicholas Soames, Rachel Squire, Mr Graham Stringer, Mr John Wilkinson, Mr Phil Willis and Derek Wyatt. 2 Education (Budget Statements and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 486): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Christine Butler, Mr Charles Clarke, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Don Foster, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Fraser Kemp, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mrs Theresa May, Rachel Squire, Sir Teddy Taylor, Dr Rudi Vis, Mr Brian White, Sir Raymond Whitney and Mr Phil Willis. 3 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Co-operation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999, and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Menzies Campbell, Dr David Clark, Ann Clwyd, Mr David Heath, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Alan Keen, Jane Kennedy, Sir David Madel, Mr Kerry Pollard, Ms Joyce Quin, Mr Andrew Rowe, Sir Michael Spicer, Mr Roger Stott and Mr Michael Trend. 4 Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606): Page 305      Wednesday 5th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Jamie Cann, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Robin Corbett, Mrs Ann Cryer, Mr Christopher Gill, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Paul Keetch, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mrs Theresa May, Mr Bill Michie, Joan Ryan, Mr David Taylor, Mr Phil Willis and Ms Rosie Winterton. 5 Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999: (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order 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 Tim Boswell, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr David Chidgey, Mr Tim Collins, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Frank Doran, Julia Drown, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Lepper, Mr Terry Lewis, Mr Ian McCartney, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Chris Ruane, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr John Townend and Dr Tony Wright. 6 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 47) on rural bus subsidy grants for 1999–2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 407): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report 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 Graham Allen, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Andrew George, Jane Griffiths, Glenda Jackson, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Andy King, Chris McCafferty, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr Richard Page, Mr Gordon Prentice, Ms Debra Shipley, Mr John Smith, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Mr Ian Taylor. 7 Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999. No. 438): (1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations 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 Robert Ainsworth, Mr David Atkinson, Mr Graham Brady, Dr Vincent Cable, Dr Lynda Clark, Tom Cox, Mr John Cryer, Mr Edward Davey, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Alan Johnson, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Stephen Pound, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Brian Sedgemore and Mr John Whittingdale. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees 1 Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Government Response to the Second Report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities, Session 1998–99, EC Regulation of Genetic Modification in Agriculture, HL Paper 11]; to be printed [No. 427-i]; and (2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Government Response to the Second Report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities, Session 1998–99, EC Regulation of Genetic Modification in Agriculture, HL Paper 11] [Mr Peter Luff]. 2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [UK Climate Change Programme]; to be printed [No. 171-vi] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [Tendered Bus Services]; to be printed [No. 429-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. 3 European Scrutiny,—(1) Eighteenth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 34-xviii]; and (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 30th March [Schengen Agreement]; to be printed [No. 430] [Mr Jim Marshall]. 4 Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [DETR: Sale of Residual Loans to Housing Associations]; to be printed [No. 431-i] [Mr David Davis]. Page 306      Wednesday 5th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top [No. 83.] Thursday 6th May 1999. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords],—The Order for reading the Criminal Cases Review (Insanity) Bill [Lords] a second time to-morrow was read and discharged. Bill to be read a second time on Friday 14th May. 2 Adjournment (Modernising London's Health Service),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Greg Pope); And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put. 3 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Graham Allen); And the Motion having been made at 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, it being then half-past Seven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.30 p.m. APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution: 1 Defence,—Draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—(1) Amusements with Prizes (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1259), (2) Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1260), and (3) Gaming Clubs (Hours and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1258), dated 27th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. 3 Education,—Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture (Dissolution) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1284), dated 29th April 1999, (2) East Durham Community College (Dissolution) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1285), dated 29th April 1999, (3) Education (Adjudicators Inquiry Procedure etc.) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1286), dated 4th May 1999, (4) Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1283), dated 1st May 1999, and (5) Education (Head Teachers) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1287), dated 1st May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. 4 Local Government,—Local Government (General Grant) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 190), dated 21st April 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. Other Papers: 5 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Giving Customers a Choice: The Introduction of Competition into the Domestic Gas Market [by Act]; to be printed [No. 403] [Clerk of the House]. 6 Trade Union and Labour Relations,—Accounts of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and of the Certification Officer and the Central Arbitration Committee for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 432] [Clerk of the House]. Page 307      Thursday 6th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top [No. 84.] Friday 7th May 1999. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS. 1 Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce, Etc.) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 21, to leave out the words ‘at least one relevant representative body' and to insert the words ‘all bodies and persons who appear to him to have an interest', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 23, to leave out the word ‘may' and to insert the word ‘shall', instead thereof.—(Mr Eric Forth.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. The Bill was read the third time, and passed. 2 Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. A Clause (Annual Report)—(Mr David Maclean)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Breeding of dogs: offences)—(Mr David Maclean)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment (No. 1) made to the Bill. Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, at the end to insert the words ‘and not more than ten years old, unless with specific written veterinary recommendation'.—(Mr David Maclean.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 14) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 1, to leave out ‘4' and insert ‘5', instead thereof.—(Mr David Maclean.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 9) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed. 3 Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Control of Residential Hedgerows Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July. 4 Hare Coursing Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hare Coursing Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May. 5 Hedges (Control) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Hedges (Control) Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May. 6 Licensing (Young Persons) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 16th April, That the Licensing (Young Persons) Bill be now read a second time; Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 21st May. Page 308      Friday 7th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 7 Age Limits on Health Care Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Age Limits on Health Care Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May. 8 Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 23rd April, That the Health Care and Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time; Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 14th May. 9 Access to Environmental Information Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Access to Environmental Information Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 14th May. 10 Recycling of Household Waste Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Recycling of Household Waste Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July. 11 Restraining and Protection Orders Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Restraining and Protection Orders Bill; Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th June. 12 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 14th May. 13 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 14th May. 14 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 14th May. 15 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Dowd.) And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 10th May. [Adjourned at 3.01 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. 46): Private Finance Initiative [by Act]; to be printed [No. 408] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution: 2 Customs and Excise,—Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1278), dated 4th May 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. 3 Disabled Persons,—Rail Vehicle Accesibility (Midland Metro T69 Vehicles) (Exemption No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1256), dated 26th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. 4 Family Law,—Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1305), dated 4th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Geoffrey Hoon]. Other Papers 5 Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed merger of Rockwool Limited and Owens-Corning Building Products (UK) Limited [by Command] [Cm. 4330] [Mr Secretary Byers]. 6 Reserve Forces,—Change 3 to the Regulations for the Naval and Marine Reserve (BR 64) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. Page 309      Friday 7th May 1999       1998-1999      Volume 255      Back to top 7 Treaty Series (No. 27, 1999),—Agreement, done at Hong Kong on 25th July 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China concerning Air Services [by Command] [Cm 4336] [Mr Secretary Cook]. 8 Treaty Series (No. 28, 1999),—Montreal Protocol No. 4, done at Montreal on 25th September 1975, to amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to International Carriage by Air signed at Warsaw on 12th October 1929 as amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28th September 1955 [by Command] [Cm. 4337] [Mr Secretary Cook]. 9 Welsh Church,—County Council of Flintshire (Welsh Church Act Trust Fund) Scheme 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees 1 Referendums Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Bowen Wells an additional Chairman of Standing Committee C in respect of the Bill. 2 Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999–2000 and the Economic Fiscal Strategy Report 1999–2000 (for the purposes of their approval under section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Reports. 3 Draft Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Regulations. 4 Education (School Organisation Committees) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 700), the Education (School Organisation Plans) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 701), and the Education (Transition to New Framework) (School Organisation Proposals) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 704),—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 5 Education (Budget Statements and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 486),—The Speaker has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman of the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 6 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Agreement for Trade and Co-operation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea) Order 1999, and the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Economic Partnership, Political Co-ordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the United Mexican States) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Orders. 7 Education (Education Standards Etc. Grants) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 606),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman of the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Regulations. 8 Draft Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman of the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. 9 Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 47) on Rural Bus Subsidy Grants for 1999–2000 (House of Commons Paper No. 407),—The Speaker has appointed Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody Chairman of the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the Special Grant Report. 10 Draft Potato Industry Development Council (Amendment) Order 1999,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the Twelfth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order, in place of Mr Bill Olner. 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