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Page 310 1998-1999 Volume 255 [No. 85.] Monday 10th May 1999. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
I regret to have to report to the House the death of the Right honourable Derek John Fatchett, Member for Leeds Central. I am sure that honourable Members of all parties will join me in mourning the loss of a colleague and in extending our sympathy to the family and friends of the Right honourable Gentleman.
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read a second time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr David Jamieson: 289. Tellers for the Noes, Mr William Ross, Mr Desmond Swayne: 10. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time. A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House(Mr John McFall):It was agreed to. Committee to-morrow.
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 Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act(Mr David Clelland):It was agreed to.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twelve minutes to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.48 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [HM Customs & Excise: The Red Channel]; to be printed [No. 439-i] [Mr David Davis].
[No. 86.] Tuesday 11th May 1999. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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Bill withdrawn.
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 nominations of select committees at commencement of public business):It was agreed to. Ordered, That Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr Richard Shepherd, Mr Stephen Pound, Christine Butler, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr John Cryer, Angela Smith, Mr Ken Livingstone, Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Paul Burstow and Mr John Randall do prepare and bring in the Bill.
The Government's Pensions Policy,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes that the Government's proposed pensions reforms are in chaos and will do great damage to long-term savings and pension provision, especially occupational pension schemes and Group Personal Pensions; that, unless changes are made which have been called for by Her Majesty's Opposition, the stakeholder pension will be an expensive failure; further believes the Minimum Income Guarantee combined with the proposed State Second Pension will constitute a massive extension of means-testing; and condemns the Government's complacency and incompetence which will ensure millions of future pensioners will be forced into dependence on state handouts in retirement(Mr Iain Duncan Smith); 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 commends the Government's approach to pensions reform, set out in its Green Paper Partnership in Pensions; congratulates the Government on its determination to tackle 18 years of abject failure on the part of the Conservative government to put pensions provision on a proper footing and rejects the Conservative plans to privatise pension provision; commends the Government's commitment to end the scandal of pensions mis-selling and its plans to strengthen the financial regulatory system; commends the Government on its commitment to economic stability and low inflation which helps pensioners; believes that its reforms to the corporate tax system, which will result in the lowest ever rate of Corporation Tax, will be in the long-term interests of companies, shareholders and pensioners; and approves of the Government's introduction of the Minimum Income Guarantee, Winter Fuel Payments, the re-introduction of free eye tests and commitment to concessionary travel for the elderly as part of its strategy to provide security in retirement', instead thereof.(Mr Secretary Darling.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Tim Collins: 134. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Jim Dowd: 362. 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 commends the Government's approach to pensions reform, set out in its Green Paper Partnership in Pensions; congratulates the Government on its determination to tackle 18 years of abject failure on the part of the Conservative government to put pensions provision on a proper footing and rejects the Conservative plans to privatise pension provision; commends the Government's commitment to end the scandal of pensions mis-selling and its plans to strengthen the financial regulatory system; commends the Government on its commitment to economic stability and low inflation which helps pensioners; believes that its reforms to the corporate tax system, Page 313 Tuesday 11th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top which will result in the lowest ever rate of Corporation Tax, will be in the long-term interests of companies, shareholders and pensioners; and approves of the Government's introduction of the Minimum Income Guarantee, Winter Fuel Payments, the re-introduction of free eye tests and commitment to concessionary travel for the elderly as part of its strategy to provide security in retirement. Implications of Scottish and Welsh Devolution for the Westminster Parliament,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes that the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales need to work not only in the interests of the people of Scotland and Wales but for all the people of the United Kingdom and calls upon the Government to address the imbalances and tensions introduced by the establishment of the devolved bodies; urges the Government to abandon plans for electoral reform at Westminster in the light of experience in Scotland and Wales; and calls upon all unionist parties to resist resurgent nationalism in every part of the UK(Dr Liam Fox); 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 establishment of the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales, following the elections on 6th May, and the prospect of working co-operatively with these bodies and in particular the opportunity this presents to make government more democratic, accountable and inclusive within the context of a stronger Union', instead thereof.(Mrs Helen Liddell.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr James Arbuthnot 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, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Tim Collins: 121. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Clive Betts: 358. 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 Clive Betts, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 349. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Tim Collins: 118. 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 establishment of the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales, following the elections on 6th May, and the prospect of working co-operatively with these bodies and in particular the opportunity this presents to make government more democratic, accountable and inclusive within the context of a stronger Union.
(1) Hitchin and Harpenden, and (2) St Ives 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 four minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.56 p.m. Page 314 Tuesday 11th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Harrow College (Government) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1328), and (3) Harrow College (Incorporation) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1327), dated 10th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
(2) National Crime Squad (Complaints) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1266), dated 29th April 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Outcome of the CAP Reform Negotiations]; to be printed [No. 442-i]; and (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Outcome of the CAP Reform Negotiations] [Mr Peter Luff].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Greening Government Initiative]; to be printed [No. 426-ii] [Mr John Horam]. Page 315 Tuesday 11th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Trading, Trade Marks and Competition]; to be printed [No. 380-iii] [Mr Martin O'Neill].
[No. 87.] Wednesday 12th May 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.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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(In the Committee) Clause No. 1 agreed to. Clause No. 2 (The Commission). Amendment (No. 11) proposed, in page 2, line 30, to leave out from the word effect' to the end of line 34, and to insert the words on 30th September 1999'.(Mr William Ross.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 3 agreed to. Clause No. 4 (Restrictions on forensic testing). Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 3, line 16, to leave out from the word person' to the end of the line.(Mr William Ross.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 5 agreed to. Clause No. 6 (Powers of entry). Amendment (No. 1) made. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause No. 7 agreed to. A Clause (Funeral expenses)(Mr Lembit Opik)brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr David Jamieson reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and made an Amendment thereunto. Ordered, That the Bill, as amended in the Committee, be now considered:The House accordingly proceeded to consider the Bill. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time; Page 317 Wednesday 12th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jane Kennedy, Mr David Hanson: 324. Tellers for the Noes, Mr William Thompson, The Reverend Martin Smyth: 5. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till eight minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 9.08 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Brady, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Tom Clarke, Ann Coffey, Valerie Davey, Mr Hilton Dawson, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Mike Hancock, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr John Hutton, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr Andrew Rowe and Dr Alan Whitehead.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee F; and (2) The Committee of Selection has appointed nineteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Harry Barnes, Miss Anne Begg, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Tim Collins, Mr John Hayes, Ms Margaret Hodge, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr Tim Loughton, Mrs Theresa May, Mr Mark Oaten, Ms Linda Perham, Christine Russell, Joan Ryan, The Reverend Martin Smyth, Helen Southworth and Mr Stephen Twigg. Page 318 Wednesday 12th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to the Second Scottish Standing Committee; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed twenty-one Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Irene Adams, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Eric Clarke, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Eric Forth, Maria Fyfe, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Jimmy Hood, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Calum Macdonald, Rosemary McKenna, Mr David Maclean, Mrs Ray Michie, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr David Stewart, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr John Swinney and Mr Jimmy Wray.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft 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.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Tim Collins, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Quentin Davies, Angela Eagle, Maria Eagle, Mr John Grogan, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Ms Jackie Lawrence, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr David Rendel, Mr Ian Taylor and Mr Peter Temple-Morris.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Special Grant Report 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, Hilary Armstrong, Jackie Ballard, Mr Colin Burgon, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Lawrence Cunliffe, Mrs Janet Dean, Ms Beverley Hughes, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr John McDonnell, Mr Richard Ottaway, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Andrew Tyrie. APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 1999]; to be printed [No. 440-ii]. [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Scientific Advisory System: Genetically Modified Foods] [Dr Michael Clark].
Page 319 Wednesday 12th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top [No. 88.] Thursday 13th May 1999. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered upon Friday 21st May; and to be printed [Bill 101]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 450].
A Bill to establish the Legal Services Commission, the Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service; to amend the law of legal aid in Scotland; to make further provision about legal services; to make provision about appeals (including cases stated) and applications for habeas corpus, to enable the Lord Chancellor to appoint a vice-president of the Queen's Bench Division and to make provision about proceedings in cases sent to the Crown Court and other court proceedings; to amend the law about magistrates and magistrates' courts; and to make provision about immunity from action and costs and indemnities for certain officials exercising judicial functions. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 102]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 452].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
American Food Exports and European Trade Policy,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that the EU ban on hormonally-modified meat must end on Thursday 13th May 1999 under World Trade Organisation rules and that the USA is threatening massive retaliatory trade sanctions against member states unless this is adhered to; is concerned that the latest scientific evidence raises serious doubts over the safety of these and genetically-modifed products, further undermining consumer confidence, deplores the failure of the EU and the USA to pursue agreed research criteria into the efficacy of introducing such products into the food chain, threatening established World Trade Organisation agreements and ignoring the impact of global biodiversity in the long term; and urges the Government to recognise its responsibilities at the forthcoming Millennium Round and ensure that food safety, the protection of biodiversity and assistance to the economies of developing countries are integral to negotiations on the liberalisation of trade(Mr David Chidgey); 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 importance of open markets between the EU and the US, notes that in general the trade relationship is a good one; acknowledges the work being undertaken by the Government in seeking a solution to the banana disputes in a way that is World Trade Organisation compatible and is helpful to British industry and to those countries economically dependent on exports of bananas; welcomes the Government's commitment to find a solution to issues concerning US food exports that is good for the consumer, respects scientific research and avoids protectionism; welcomes the Government's commitment to consider sustainable development issues in its approach to trade issues as well as the interest of developing countries; and endorses the Government's support for comprehensive trade negotiations to be launched at the World Trade Organisation Ministerial meeting in Seattle in late 1999', instead thereof.(Mr John Battle.) Page 320 Thursday 13th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Paul Keetch: 38. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Hanson, Jim Dowd: 300. 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 recognises the importance of open markets between the EU and the US, notes that in general the trade relationship is a good one; acknowledges the work being undertaken by the Government in seeking a solution to the banana disputes in a way that is World Trade Organisation compatible and is helpful to British industry and to those countries economically dependent on exports of bananas; welcomes the Government's commitment to find a solution to issues concerning US food exports that is good for the consumer, respects scientific research and avoids protectionism; welcomes the Government's commitment to consider sustainable development issues in its approach to trade issues as well as the interest of developing countries; and endorses the Government's support for comprehensive trade negotiations to be launched at the World Trade Organisation Ministerial meeting in Seattle in late 1999. Parliamentary Democracy,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House affirms that effective parliamentary democracy in the United Kingdom and effective scrutiny in Europe depend on competent, coherent and constructive opposition; regrets the failure of the disunited Conservative Parliamentary Party at Westminster and the antipathetic and complacent Conservative group in the European Parliament to provide that necessary check on the executive, especially given their confusion over the future funding of education, policing, the NHS and other public services, Britain's positive role in Europe, and the achievement of necessary reforms of the institutions and policies of the European Union; and considers that the British taxpayer gets inadequate value for money from the Official Opposition(Mr David Heath); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 4, to leave out from the word opposition' to the end of the Question and add the words notes with contempt that the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party considers it to be a constructive use of specially allocated opposition time to indulge in a petty and vindictive attack on Her Majesty's Opposition rather than to challenge the executive and hold it to account; and points out that, in so doing, a Party whose record of attendance and willingness to sacrifice principle for party advantage shows that it has no constitutional claim to the position and privileges which are rightly accorded to opposition parties in the parliamentary system', instead thereof.(Mr Michael Ancram.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Sir David Madel, Mr Tim Collins: 137. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 36. So the Question was agreed to. And the Main Question, as amended, being put:It was agreed to. Resolved, That this House affirms that effective parliamentary democracy in the United Kingdom and effective scrutiny in Europe depend on competent, coherent and constructive opposition; notes with contempt that the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party considers it to be a constructive use of specially allocated opposition time to indulge in a petty and vindictive attack on Her Majesty's Opposition rather than to challenge the executive and hold it to account; and points out that, in so doing, a Party whose record of attendance and willingness to sacrifice principle for party advantage shows that it has no constitutional claim to the position and privileges which are rightly accorded to opposition parties in the parliamentary system.
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(1) Devon North, (2) Islwyn, and (3) Stevenage 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 thirteen minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.47 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Members' Interests) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1350), dated 12th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dewar].
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
Page 322 Thursday 13th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top [No. 89.] Friday 14th May 1999. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
A Clause (Appropriate authority responsibility for forfeited animals)(Mr David Maclean)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 Eric Forth, Mr David Maclean: 2. Tellers for the Noes, Angela Smith, Mrs Linda Gilroy: 66. Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 10, to leave out subsection (2).(Mr Eric Forth.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out £20,000' and insert the words level 5 on the standard scale or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both.'.(Mr David Maclean.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Maclean, Mr Eric Forth: 1. Tellers for the Noes, Angela Smith, Mrs Linda Gilroy: 66. Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, at the end to insert the words (5) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, any reference to animals shall be a reference to any of the species of animal specified in the Schedule to this Act.'.(Mr Eric Forth.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 36) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 20, at the end, to insert the words (c) in Northern Ireland, to the Crown Court'.(Mr Eric Forth.) And the Question being proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 21st May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th June.
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Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 11th June.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 11th June.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House(Mr Stephen Pound):It was agreed to. Resolved, That this House will immediately resolve itself into the said Committee:The House accordingly resolved itself into a Committee. (In the Committee) Clauses Nos. 1 to 4 agreed to. Bill to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair, and Jim Dowd reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Friday 23rd July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 21st May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 21st May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st May.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till five minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 17th May. [Adjourned at 3.05 p.m. Page 324 Friday 14th May 1999 1998-1999 Volume 255 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1362), dated 13th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Other Papers:
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European Standing Committees
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