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[No. 98.] Tuesday 8th June 1999.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Dr Michael Clark reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1999. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Peter Atkinson reported from the Tenth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 1999. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Tax Credits Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Obscenity Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the law relating to obscenity; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Consolidation, &c., Bills,—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of twelve Lords to join with a Committee of this House as the Joint Committee on Consolidation, &c., Bills; that they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman, and that the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out.
Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill,—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of eight Lords to join with the Committee appointed by this House to consider the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill, published in the Command Paper entitled ‘Local Leadership, Local Choice' (Cm. 4298); that they have ordered that the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman, that the Committee have leave to report from time to time, that the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers, that the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom, that the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out, and that the Committee shall report by 31st July; and they propose that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Tuesday 15th June at half-past Three o'clock in Committee Room 4.
| 4 | Tax Credits Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Tax Credits Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 114]. |
| 5 | Digital Television Broadcasting Bill,—The Order for reading the Digital Television Broadcasting Bill a second time on Friday was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 6 | Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill,—The Order for reading the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill a second time on Friday was read and discharged. |
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 7 | Streetworks Bill,—Ordered, That the Streetworks Bill be read a second time on Friday. |
| 8 | Animal Welfare (Prohibition of Imports),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it illegal to import into the United Kingdom any meat or food product originating from any country where animal welfare standards are not certified as being equivalent to animal welfare standards in the United Kingdom—(Mr Tony Baldry); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr James Gray, Mr Andrew Robathan: 173.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr John Bercow: 0.
So the Question was agreed to.
Ordered, That Mr Tony Baldry, Mr Roy Beggs, Mrs Angela Browning, Mr David Curry, Mr David Faber, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Archy Kirkwood, Mr David Prior, Angela Smith and Mr Tim Yeo do prepare and bring in the Bill.
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| 9 | Animal Welfare (Prohibition of Imports) Bill,—Mr Tony Baldry accordingly presented a Bill to make it illegal to import into the United Kingdom any meat or food product originating from any country where animal welfare standards are not certified as being equivalent to animal welfare standards in the United Kingdom: 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 113]. |
| 10 | Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords],—The Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 11 | Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—
(a) any expenditure incurred by any Minister of the Crown in consequence of the Act, and
(b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to.
| 12 | Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means],—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 Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the imposition of charges under regulations made under the Act—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 46): Private Finance Initiative (House of Commons Paper No. 408), which was laid before this House on 7th May, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Assistance to Newly Independent States and Mongolia,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5263/99, a draft Council Regulation on the provision of assistance to economic reform and recovery in the Newly Independent States and Mongolia; and supports the Government's position that the proposed Regulation is broadly acceptable, that the Government will work with Member States to secure a Regulation which will ensure greater emphasis on social and environmental issues, maintain TACIS as a technical assistance instrument, improve procedures and incorporate a dialogue-driven approach to programming—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Consumers for Health Choice, the Health Food Manufacturers' Association, the National Association of Health Stores and others against the proposal to give the Medicines Control Agency power to classify natural health products as medicines was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 16 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the people of Sunderland and others for protection of jobs at the Vaux Brewery site in Sunderland was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 17 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Greg Pope.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.59 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Government Response to the Third Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Session 1998–99, Back to the Dome [Cm. 4360] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
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Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Thursday 27th May 1999
| 2 | Horse Racing and Betting (Northern Ireland),—Horse Racing (Charges on Bookmakers) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 231), dated 14th May 1999 [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
| 3 | International Immunities and Privileges,—Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Act 1999 (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1437), dated 27th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 4 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Tower Hamlets London Borough Council) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1405), dated 18th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Friday 28th May 1999
| 5 | Education,—(1) Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1494), dated 26th May 1999, and |
(2) Foundation Body Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1502), dated 28th May 1999
[Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 6 | Water Industry,—Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1506), dated 28th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Wednesday 2nd June 1999
| 7 | European Communities,—Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Supply, Sale and Export of Petroleum and Petroleum Products) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1516), dated 2nd June 1999 [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
Thursday 3rd June 1999
| 8 | Education,—(1) Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1504), dated 27th May 1999, |
(2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1505), dated 27th May 1999, and
(3) Education (Grants) (Music, Ballet and Choir Schools) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1503), dated 25th May 1999
[Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 9 | Food,—Olive Oil (Designations of Origin) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1513), dated 27th May 1999 [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 10 | Road Traffic,—Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1521), dated 1st June 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Friday 4th June 1999
| 11 | Education,—Education (Individual Pupils' Achievements) (Information) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1497), dated 26th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Michael]. |
| 12 | Food,—Food Labelling (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1483), dated 25th May 1999 [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 13 | Social Security,—Social Security Amendment (Non-Cash Vouchers) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1509), dated 27th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Monday 7th June 1999
| 14 | Clean Air,—Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1515), dated 28th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 15 | Consumer Protection,—Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1552), dated 7th June 1999 [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 16 | Education,—Education (Schedule 32 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1469), dated 26th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Michael]. |
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| 17 | Food,—(1) Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1543), dated 4th June 1999, |
(2) Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1542), dated 4th June 1999, and
(3) Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1540), dated 3rd June 1999
[Mr Nicholas Brown].
| 18 | Social Security,—Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1539), dated 3rd June 1999 [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
Thursday 27th May 1999
| 19 | Police,—Police (Secretary of State's Objectives) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1415), dated 19th May 1999 [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Tuesday 8th June 1999:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 20 | Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Care of Places of Worship Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 487] [Clerk of the House]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 21 | Agriculture,—Bovines and Bovine Products (Trade) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1554), dated 7th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 22 | Council Tax,—Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1522), dated 27th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 23 | Financial Services,—Financial Services Act 1986 (Overseas Investment Exchanges and Overseas Clearing Houses) (Periodical Fees) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1576), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. |
| 24 | Food,—Contaminants in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1603), dated 7th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 25 | Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance,—Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 260), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Keith Vaz]. |
| 26 | School Standards and Framework,—Draft Code of Practice on School Admission Appeals [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 27 | Seeds,—Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1553), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 28 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—(1) Public Interest Disclosure (Compensation) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1548), and |
(2) Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1549),
dated 5th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 29 | Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,—Statute, dated 21st December 1998, made by the University of Cambridge amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. |
| 30 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Chiropractors) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1575), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Other Papers:
| 31 | Church of England (General Synod) (Measures),—Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee on the Care of Places of Worship Measure [by Act]; to be printed [No. 488] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 32 | Dentists,—Accounts of the General Dental Council for 1998 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. |
| 33 | Government Trading Funds,—Treasury Minute, dated 8th June 1999, concerning a further financial objective desirable of achievement by the Vehicle Inspectorate Trading Fund for the period 1st April 1998 to 31st March 2003 [by Act] [Mr Alan Milburn]. |
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| 34 | Law Reform (Scotland),—Report of the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman for 1998 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 443] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 35 | Local Government (Scotland),—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 36 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on The Management of Medical Equipment in NHS Acute Trusts in England [by Act]; to be printed [No. 475] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 37 | National Health Service,—Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on 7th June 1999 on loans proposed to be raised by the following National Health Service Trusts— |
(1) Kent Ambulance, and
(2) Kent & Sussex Weald
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson].
| 38 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Petition [27th April] from Mrs Jane Ellison, members of the Twins and Multiple Births Association and others for extending the rate of child benefit for the eldest child to all children of a multiple birth [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 39 | Welsh Language,—Accounts of the Welsh Language Board for 1998–99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 508] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999, the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999 and the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Patrick Hall and Mr Ivan Henderson from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders of Council); and nominated in substitution Mr David Stewart and Mr Huw Edwards. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Employment,—(1) Fourth Report from the Education and Employment Committee [The work of OFSTED], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 62]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The work of OFSTED]
[Mr Malcolm Wicks].
| 2 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Town and Country Parks]; to be printed [No. 477-i] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 3 | Financial Services and Markets,—Second Report from the Joint Committee on Financial Services and Markets, together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Joint Committee [No. 465] [ordered to be printed in the adjournment pursuant to S.O. No. 137 (Select Committees (adjournment of the House))] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Fourth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Gibraltar], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 366] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [The Future of Sanctions]; to be printed [No. 454-iii] [Ann Clwyd]. |
| 6 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee—Two Years On]; to be printed [No. 505-i] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
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[No. 99.] Wednesday 9th June 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—(Jim Dowd); |
And it being Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 2 | Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Eleventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999, the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999 and the draft Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | European Standing Committee A,—Mr Humfrey Malins reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 6528/99, a Commission Communication: Galileo—involving Europe in a new generation of satellite navigation systems; and endorses the Government's prudent approach to the Commission's proposals as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill,—Ordered, That so much of the Lords Message of 8th June as relates to the Joint Committee on the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill be now considered. |
So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly.
Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House meet the Lords Committee as proposed by their Lordships.
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 5 | Concessionary Television Licences for Pensioners,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the concessionary television licence entitlement to all pensioners living in households consisting only of pensioners; and for connected purposes: And that Mr David Winnick, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Ken Purchase, Mr David Drew, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Maria Fyfe, Valerie Davey, Mrs Ann Cryer and Mr Jeremy Corbyn do prepare and bring it in. |
| 6 | Concessionary Television Licences for Pensioners Bill,—Mr David Winnick accordingly presented a Bill to extend the concessionary television licence entitlement to all pensioners living in households consisting only of pensioners; 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 115]. |
| 7 | Adjournment (White Paper on Reforming the House of Lords (Cm. 4183) ),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Hanson); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
| 8 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That— |
(1) the matter of the consultation document ‘Life Long Learning—a new Learning Culture for All' be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee for its consideration;
(2) at the sitting on Thursday 24th June, the Committee shall take questions for oral answer and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;
(3) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a Motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5).—(Jim Dowd.)
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| 9 | Draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill,—Ordered, That Mr Robin Corbett be discharged from the Joint Committee on the draft Local Government (Organisation and Standards) Bill and Mr John Smith be added to the Committee.—(Jim Dowd.) |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from the Health Food Manufacturers' Association against the proposal to give the Medicines Control Agency power to classify natural health products as medicines was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jim Dowd.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nineteen minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.19 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Northern Ireland,—Draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Agriculture,—Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1577), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 3 | Civil Aviation,—Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Third Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999 No. 1544), dated 1st June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 4 | Constitutional Law,—(1) National Assembly for Wales (Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997) (Modifications) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1545), dated 4th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]; and |
(2) Scotland Act 1998 (Concurrent Functions) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1592), dated 7th June 1999,
(3) Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Borrowing of the Registers of Scotland Executive Agency Trading Fund) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1596), dated 9th June 1999,
(4) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Complaints of Maladministration) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1595), dated 4th June 1999,
(5) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Laying of Reports) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1594), dated 4th June 1999, and
(6) Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Orders subject to Special Parliamentary Procedure) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1593), dated 4th June 1999
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 5 | Customs and Excise,—Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1601), dated 9th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. |
| 6 | Education,—Education (Annual Parents' Meetings) (Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1407), dated 6th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael]. |
| 7 | Energy Conservation,—Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1517), dated 26th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 8 | Food,—Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1585), dated 4th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]. |
| 9 | Housing,—Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1523), dated 27th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 10 | Local Government,—Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Bournemouth, Harrogate, Poole and Worthing Borough Councils) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1538), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 11 | Magistrates' Courts,—Magistrates' Courts Committees (West Glamorgan and South Wales) Amalgamation Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1609), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Keith Vaz]. |
| 12 | National Lottery,—National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of Section 23) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1563), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 13 | Savings Banks,—(1) Draft National Savings Bank (Investment Deposits) (Limits) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1999, and |
(2) National Savings Bank (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1611), dated 9th June 1999
[by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt].
| 14 | Water Industry,—Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1524), dated 2nd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 15 | Health Service Commissioner,—Fourth Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 1998–99: Investigations of complaints about clinical failings [by Act]; to be printed [No. 496] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 16 | National Health Service,—Accounts of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 511] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 17 | Race Relations,—Report of the Commission for Racial Equality for 1998 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 18 | Statutory Instruments,—Reports to the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker from the Statutory Instruments Reference Committee, That it has been notified in accordance with Regulation 11(3) of the Statutory Instruments Regulations 1947 that:— |
(1) the Secretary of State for the Home Department has certified, under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 729) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that the instrument was revoked and later replaced by another instrument before the above had come into effect; and
(2) the Secretary of State for Scotland has certified, under Regulation 6 of the said Regulations, that the printing and sale of copies of the Scottish Local Elections (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 406) in accordance with the requirements of section 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 is unnecessary, having regard to the fact that the Rules were revoked by the Scottish Local Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 492) before they came into force.
That the Committee is satisfied that the certificates are justified and has taken no further action in the matter [The Speaker].
APPENDIX IIStanding Committees
| 1 | Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr Peter Atkinson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Nick Ainger, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Graham Brady, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Simon Burns, Mr David Drew, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr Michael Meacher, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Terry Rooney, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) and Joan Walley.
| 2 | Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords]: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and has appointed Mr John Maxton Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed eighteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Clive Betts, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr George Foulkes, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr David Heath, Mr Phil Hope, Ms Tess Kingham, Chris McCafferty, Mr Tony McWalter, Sir David Madel, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Clare Short, Mr Gary Streeter, Dr Jenny Tonge, Mr Dennis Turner and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
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| 3 | Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Malcolm Bruce, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Rosemary McKenna, Mr Jim Murphy, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr John Randall, Mr Frank Roy, Sir Robert Smith and Sir Teddy Taylor.
| 4 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as regards Scotland) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Menzies Campbell, Mr William Cash, the Advocate General for Scotland, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr David Faber, Mr George Galloway, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mrs Ray Michie, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Frank Roy and Dr Gavin Strang.
| 5 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions, etc) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr A. J. Beith, Mr Russell Brown, Mr Malcolm Chisholm, Mr Tam Dalyell, Mr George Galloway, Mr James Gray, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr John McAllion, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Michael Moore, Mr Frank Roy, Mr Malcolm Savidge and Mr David Stewart.
European Standing Committees
| 6 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman of European Standing Committee A in respect of European Union Documents Nos. 12756/97 and 12791/98, relating to Incineration of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Sixth Report from the Agriculture Committee [Genetically-Modified Organisms], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 427]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Sea Fishing]; to be printed [No. 141-v]; and
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Sea Fishing; Genetically-Modified Organisms; Outcome of the CAP Reform Negotiations]
[Mr Peter Luff].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its Quangos]; to be printed [No. 506-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | Defence,—Fourth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Second Report from the Committee, on the Appointment of the New Head of Defence Export Services]; to be printed [No. 512] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 4 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Role of School Governors]; to be printed [No. 509-i] [Mr Malcolm Wicks]. |
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| 5 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Young and Newly-Qualified Drivers: Standards and Training]; to be printed [No. 515-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 6 | International Development,—Fourth Report from the International Development Committee [Debt Relief and the Cologne G8 Summit], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 470] [Ann Clwyd]. |
| 7 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Cabinet Office and Action 2000: The Millennium Threat: 221 Days and Counting]; to be printed [No. 517-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [The Scientific Advisory System: Mobile Phones and Health]; to be printed [No. 489-i] [Dr Michael Clark]. |
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Tourism in Scotland]; to be printed [No. 85-vi] [Mr David Marshall]. |
[No. 100.] Thursday 10th June 1999.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Food Standards Bill,—Mr Nicholas Brown, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Reid, Mr Secretary Dobson, Secretary Marjorie Mowlam and Mr Secretary Michael presented a Bill to establish the Food Standards Agency and make provision as to its functions, to amend the law relating to food safety and other interests of consumers in relation to food; to enable provision to be made in relation to the notification of tests for food-borne diseases; to enable provision to be made in relation to animal feedingstuffs; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 117]. |
Ordered, that the Explanatory Notes relating to the Food Standards Bill be printed [Bill 117–EN].
| 2 | Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—Mr Peter Brooke presented a Bill to make provision about certain offences under section 2 of the Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 116]. |
Ordered, that the Explanatory Notes relating to the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill be printed [Bill 116–EN].
| 3 | Adjournment (Defence in the World),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall); |
The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 4 | Committee of Public Accounts,—Ordered, That Mr Derek Twigg be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr Barry Gardiner be added to the Committee.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
| 5 | Select Committee on Public Administration,—Ordered, That Dr Lynda Clark, Mr Fraser Kemp and Mr Rhodri Morgan be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Brian White and Dr Tony Wright be added to the Committee.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
| 6 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Jamieson); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put, pursuant to the Sessional Order [16th December].
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| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.16 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1528), dated 3rd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 2 | Constitutional Law,—Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1512), dated 2nd June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 3 | Copyright,—Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1618), dated 9th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 4 | Defence,—Army Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1610), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Robertson]. |
| 5 | Judicature (Northern Ireland),—Court Funds (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R.(N.I.), 1999, No. 262), dated 26th May 1999 [by Act] [Mr Keith Vaz]. |
| 6 | National Health Service,—(1) National Health Service (General Medical Services) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1627), dated 10th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Dobson]; and |
(2) National Health Service (Indicative Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1606), dated 9th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Michael].
| 7 | National Health Service (Scotland),—National Health Service (General Medical Services) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1620), dated 8th June 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Malcolm Bruce from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Alasdair Morgan. |
[No. 101.] Friday 11th June 1999.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Football (Offences and Disorder) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Availability of international football banning order in respect of unconvicted persons)—(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. 10) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out the words ‘the duty of' and to insert the words ‘available to'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
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Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, to leave out the words ‘absolutely or'.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 13, at the end to insert the words—
‘(6) Any person placed under a duty to report to a police station as specified in an order under subsection (5) above shall have the right of appeal to the court within fourteen days of the imposition of the order.'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 3) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, to leave out lines 20 to 25.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 16) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, to leave out lines 19 to 25.—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 17) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 6, to leave out the word ‘ten' and to insert the word ‘fifteen'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 2 | Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, to leave out lines 17 to 22.—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 3 | Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 14th May on consideration of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Amendment (No. 36) be made; |
Which Amendment was, in page 2, line 20, at the end, to insert the words ‘(c) in Northern Ireland, to the Crown Court';
And the Question being again 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 23rd July.
| 4 | Referendums Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 21st May on consideration of the Referendums Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That Clause (Commencement (No. 2)) be read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.
| 5 | Nuclear Safeguards Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 6 | Prescription Charges (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Prescription Charges (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 7 | 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 23rd July.
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| 8 | Country Lanes and Villages Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Country Lanes and Villages Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 9 | Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 10 | Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 30th April, That the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 23rd July.
| 11 | 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 23rd July.
| 12 | Pensions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Pensions (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 13 | Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 14 | Regulations on Small Businesses (Reduction) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Regulations on Small Businesses (Reduction) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 15 | 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 23rd July.
| 16 | 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 23rd July.
| 17 | 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 23rd July.
| 18 | 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 23rd July.
| 19 | 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 23rd July.
| 20 | 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 23rd July.
| 21 | 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 23rd July.
| 22 | European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the European Parliamentary Elections (Gibraltar) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
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| 23 | Road Traffic Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Road Traffic Regulation (Cycle Parking) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 24 | Waiting Times (National Health Service) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Waiting Times (National Health Service) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 25 | Streetworks Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Streetworks Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 26 | Royal Parks (Trading) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 23rd July.
| 27 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Keith Hill). |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 14th June.
[Adjourned at 3.02 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Customs and Excise,—Excise Duties (Personal Reliefs) (Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1617), dated 10th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. |
| 2 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Abolition of Zero-Rating for Tax-Free Shops) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1642), dated 11th June 1999 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Customs and Excise,—Excise Goods (Sales on Board Ships and Aircraft) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1565), dated 10th June 1999 [by Act] [Mrs Barbara Roche]. |
| 4 | Income Tax,—Insurance Companies (Loan Relationships) (Election for Accruals Basis) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 1643), dated 11th June 1999 [by Act] [Ms Patricia Hewitt]. |
| 5 | Lands Tribunal,—Lands Tribunal (Salaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. (N.I.), 1999, No. 236), dated 11th May 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Marjorie Mowlam]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Registered Political Parties) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Brian H. Donohoe and Mr Calum Macdonald from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution the Advocate General for Scotland and Mr Nigel Griffiths. |
| 2 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 1999, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999, and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged the Advocate General for Scotland and Mr Nigel Griffiths from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian H. Donohoe and Mr Calum Macdonald. |
| 3 | Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Kuwait) Order 1999,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Alice Mahon from the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Berry. |
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