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SECTION B1

DEPARTMENTAL SELECT COMMITTEES: THEIR WORK AND REPORTS

The following is a list of the select committees which are set up to examine the work of Government Departments, and which now constitute the main investigatory system by which the House oversees the exercise of Government responsibilities and the development of public policy and expenditure.

The listing of each departmental committee includes its membership as at Prorogation on 19 November 1998, the reports issued during the 1997-98 session and of Government observations received.

AGRICULTURE

Clerk: Mr Nick Walker (Ms L M Gardner from 1.11.98)

Members (11)

Nominated 14 July 1997

Mr Peter Luff (Con) (Chairman)

Mr David Curry (Con)Mr Andrew George (LD)Mr John Hayes (Con)
Mr Alan Hurst (Lab)Ms Fiona Jones (Lab)Ms Sally Keeble (Lab)
Mr Paul Marsden (Lab)Mr Austin Mitchell (Lab)Mrs Diana Organ (Lab)
Mr Mark Todd (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt reply
1MAFF/Intervention BoardHC 310HC 602
Departmental Report 1997
2CAP Reform: Agenda 2000HC 311HC 719
3 UK Beef IndustryHC 474HC 720
4 Food SafetyHC 331HC 889
5 Vitamin B6HC 753Contained in HC 1083
6 Flood and Coastal DefenceHC 707HC 1117
7Vitamin B6: The Government's DecisionHC 1083

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment reply to the First report 1997-1998HC 602
2 SpGovernment reply to the Second report 1997-1998HC 719
3 SpGovernment reply to the Third report 1997-1998HC 720
4 SpGovernment reply to the Fourth report 1997-1998HC 889
5 SpGovernment reply to the Sixth report 1997-1998HC 1117

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

Clerk: Mr Colin Lee & Ms Brufal
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr Gerald Kaufman (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr David Faber (Con)Mr Michael Fabricant (Con)Mr Ronnie Fearn (LD)
Mr Christopher Fraser (Con)Mrs Llin Golding (Lab)Mr Alan Keen (Lab)
Mr John Maxton (Lab)Mr Roger Stott (Lab)Ms Claire Ward (Lab)
Mr Derek Wyatt (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Royal Opera HouseHC 199HC 493
2Millennium DomeHC 340Cm 3886
3Preservation of Historic Ships: The Case of HMSHC 561HC 727
Cavalier
4Multi-Media RevolutionHC 520Cm 4020
5Objectives and Performance of the Department forHC 742HC 1079
Culture, Media and Sport
6Not Only the Dome: The MillenniumHC 818Cm 4087
Celebrations in the United Kingdom
7Eyre Review and the Royal Opera HouseHC 994
8Report and Accounts of the BBC for 1997-98HC 1090
9 Future of News at TenHC 1110

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the Second Report 1996-97HC 292
2 SpGovernment response to the First Report 1997-98HC 493
3 Sp Government response to the Third Report 1997-98HC 727
4 SpGovernment response to the Fifth Report 1997-98HC 1079

DEFENCE

Clerks: Mr A R Kennon, Mr P A Evans (from 1.10.97) & Ms S McGlashan
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr Bruce George (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Crispin Blunt (Con)Mr Julian Brazier (Con)Mr Menzies Campbell (LD)
Mr Jamie Cann (Lab)Mr Harry Cohen (Lab)Mr Michael Colvin (Con)
Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab)Mr John McWilliam (Lab)Laura Moffatt (Lab)
Ms Dari Taylor (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1 Peace Support Operations in Bosnia and HerzegovinaHC 403HC 535
2 Draft Visiting Forces and International HC 521HC 903
Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment)
Order 1998
3 NATO EnlargementHC 469HC 903
4 Lessons of the Chinook crash on the Mull of KintyreHC 611HC 1109
5 Reserves Call Out Order 1998, Etc.HC 868HC 1109
6 Defence Research and Evaluation AgencyHC 621HC 1109
7 Aspects of Defence Procurement and IndustrialHC 675HC 1131
Policy
8 Strategic Defence ReviewHC 138HC 1198

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment reply to the First, Second, Third, Fourth,HC 153
Fifth and Sixth Report 1996-97
2 Sp Government reply to the First Report 1997-98HC 535
3 SpGovernment reply to Second & Third ReportHC 903
1997-98
4 SpGovernment reply to the Fourth, FifthHC 1109
and Sixth Report 1997-98
5 SpGovernment reply to the Seventh Report 1997-98HC 1131
6 SpGovernment reply to the Eighth Report 1997-98HC 1198

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

Clerks: Mr Matthew Hamlyn and Mr Kenneth Fox
Members (17)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Ms Candy Atherton (Lab)Charlotte Atkins (Lab)Mr Joe Benton (Lab)
Mr Graham Brady (Con)Yvette Cooper (Lab)Valerie Davey (Lab)
Caroline Flint (Lab)Mr Derek Foster (Lab)Mr Don Foster (LD)
Mr John Healey (Lab)Mr Paul Keetch (LD)Mrs Eleanor Laing (Con)
Judy Mallaber (Lab)Mr Gordon Marsden(Lab)Mr Nick St Aubyn (Con)
Mr Malcom Wicks (Lab)Mrs Theresa May (Con)

EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE

Clerk: Mr Matthew Hamlyn
Members (10)
Appointed 23 July 1997
Mr Malcolm Wicks (Lab) (Chairman)
Charlotte Atkins (Lab)Mr Joe Benton(Lab)Valerie Davey (Lab)
Caroline Flint (Lab)Mr Derek Foster (Lab)Mr Don Foster (LD)
Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab)Mrs Theresa May (Con)Mr Nick St Aubyn (Con)

EMPLOYMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

Clerk: Mr K C Fox
Members (10)
Appointed 23 July 1997
Mr Derek Foster (Lab) (Chairman)
Ms Candy Atherton (Lab)Mr Graham Brady (Con)Yvette Cooper (Lab)
Valerie Davey (Lab)Mr John Healey (Lab)Mr Paul Keetch (LD)
Mrs Eleanor Laing (Con)Judy Mallaber (Lab)Mr Gordon Marsden(Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Teacher Recruitment: What can be done?HC 262HC 519
2New DealHC 263HC 496
3Dearing Report: Some Funding IssuesHC 241HC 557
4Relationship between TECs and the proposed RegionalHC 265HC 752
Development Agencies
5Disaffected ChildrenHC 498HC 859
6Further EducationHC 264
7Pathways into Work for Lone ParentsHC 646HC 1122
8New Deal Pathfinders HC 1059HC 1123
9Role of HeadteachersHC 725

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the Fourth report 1996-1997HC 229
2 SpGovernment response to the Second report 1997-1998HC 496
3 SpGovernment response to the First report 1997-1998HC 519
4 SpGovernment response to the Third Report 1997-98HC 557
5 SpGovernment response to the Fourth report 1997-1998HC 752
6 SpGovernment response to the Fifth Report 1997-98HC 859
7 SpGovernment response to the Seventh Report 1997-98HC 1122
8 SpGovernment response to the Eighth Report 1997-98HC1123

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS

Clerks: Dr David Harrison, Miss E S Payne (until 31.10.98), Mr H Yardley (from 1.11.98)
Members (17)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr Andrew Bennett (LabMr Tom Brake (LD)Christine Butler (Lab)
Mr John Cummings (Lab)Mr Brian Donohoe (Lab)Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)
Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab)Mr Clifford Forsythe (UU)Mrs Teresa Gorman (Con)
Mr James Gray (Con)Mrs Eleanor Laing (Con)Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)
Mr Bill Olner (Lab)Mr John Randall (Con)Mr George Stevenson (Lab)
Mr Graham Stringer (Lab) Dr Alan Whitehead (Lab)

ENVIRONMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

Clerk: Dr David Harrison, Elizabeth Payne (until 31.10.98)
Mr H A Yardley (from 1.11.98)
Members (11)
Appointed15 July 1997
Mr Andrew Bennett (Lab) (Chairman)Mr Tom Brake (LD)Christine Butler (Lab)
Mr John Cummings (Lab)Mr Brian Donohoe (Lab)Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)
Mrs Louise Ellman (Lab)Mr James Gray (Con)Mr Bill Olner (Lab)
Mr John Randall (Con)Dr Alan Whitehead (Lab)

TRANSPORT SUB -COMMITTEE

Clerk: Mr C D Stanton, Mr G R Devine (from 1.11.98)
Members (11)
Appointed 15 July 1997
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)(Chairman)
Mr Andrew Bennett (Lab)Mr Stephen DayMr Brian Donohoe (Lab)
Mr Clifford Forsythe (UU)Mr James Gray (Con)Mrs Eleanor Laing (Con)
Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)Mr Bill Olner (Lab)Mr Eric Pickles (Con)
Mr George Stevenson (Lab) Mr Graham Stringer (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt
response
1Regional Development AgenciesHC 415HC 645
2Sewage Treatment and DisposalHC 266Cm 4023
3Proposed Strategy Rail Authority and Railway RegulationHC 286Cm 4024
4Air Traffic ControlHC 360HC 843
5Future for AllotmentsHC 560Cm 4052
6Sustainable Waste ManagementHC 484Cm 4058
7London UndergroundHC 715Cm 4093
8Regional Air ServicesHC 589
9English NatureHC 790HC 1137
10HousingHC 495Cm 4080
11Implementation of the Best Value FrameworkHC 705Cm 4082
12The Departmental Annual Report 1998 and Exenditure PlansHC 844Cm 4098
1998-99
13The Protection of Field BoundariesHC 969

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the First Report of the
Transport Committee 1996-1997HC 234
2 SpGovernment reply to the First Report 1997-98HC 645
3 SpGovernment response to the Fourth Report 1997-98HC 843
4 SpGovernment response to the Ninth Report 1997-98HC 1137

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Clerks: Dr C Ward (until 1.11.98), Mr E P Silk (from 1.11.98) & Mr Martyn Atkins
Members (12)
Nominated 16 July 1997
Mr Donald Anderson (Lab) (Chairman)
Ms Diane Abbott (Lab)Mrs Virginia Bottomley (Con)Sir Peter Emery (Con)
Dr Norman Godman (Lab)Mr David Heath (LD)Mr Eric Illsley (Lab)
Mr Andrew Mackinlay (Lab)Mr Ernie Ross (Lab)Mr Ted Rowlands (Lab)
Sir John Stanley (Con)Mr David Wilshire (Con)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Treaty of AmsterdamHC 305
2Dependent Territories Review: Interim reportHC 347HC 1192
3Hong KongHC 710
4Entry Clearance Operations with particular referenceHC 515
to Islamabad and New Delhi

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpSierra Leone: Exchange of correspondence with theHC 760
Foreign Secretary
2 SpSierra Leone: Further exchange of correspondence withHC 852
the Foreign Secretary
3 SpGovernment response to the Second report 1997-98HC 1192

HEALTH

Clerks: Dr R James, Mr J D Whatley
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr David Hinchliffe (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr John Austin (Lab)Dr Peter Brand (LD)Julia Drown (Lab)
Mr John Gunnell (Lab)Ann Keen (Lab)Mr David Amess (Con)
Dr Howard Stoate (Lab)Mr Robert Syms (Con)Mr Robert Walter (Con)
Audrey Wise (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Tobacco advertising and the proposed EC DirectiveHC 373Cm 3859
2Children looked after by local authoritiesHC 319
3Welfare of former British child migrantsHC 755

HOME AFFAIRS

Clerks: Mr C Poyser, Mr T Goldsmith
Members (11)
Nominated 16 July 1997
Mr Chris Mullin (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Robin Corbett (Lab)Mr Nick Hawkins (Con)Mr Gerald Howarth (Con)
Miss Melanie Johnson (Lab)Mr Martin Linton (Lab)Mr Humfrey Malins (Con)
Mr Bob Russell (LD)Mr Marsha Singh (Lab)Mr David Winnick (Lab)
Mr Paul Stinchcombe(Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Police disciplinary and complaints proceduresHC 258HC 683
2Confidentiality of police settlements of civil claimsHC 894 HC 80
3Alternatives to prison sentencesHC 486
4Electoral law and administrationHC 768

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment reply to the Third report 1996-97HC 577
2 SpGovernment reply to the First report 1997-98HC 683

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Clerk: Mr Yusef Azad and Ms J Hughes
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr Bowen Wells (Con) (Chairman)
Mr Dennis Canavan (Lab)Ann Clwyd (Lab)Ms Barbara Follett (Lab)
Mr Bernie Grant (Lab)Mr Piara S Khabra (Lab)Ms Oona King (Lab)
Mrs Tess Kingham (Lab)Mr Andrew Robathan (Con)Mr Andrew Rowe (Con)
Dr Jenny Tonge (LD)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt Response
1MontserratHC 267HC 532
2 The development white paperHC 330HC 643
3 Debt reliefHC 563HC 1056
4 Renegotiation of the Lome ConventionHC 365HC 1068
5 Department for International Development: 1998HC 711HC 1144
departmental report
6 Montserrat - further developmentsHC 726HC 1098
7 SudanHC 872HC 1099
8 The Future of the Commonwealth Development HC 936HC 1100
Corporation

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the First report 1997-98HC 532
2 SpGovernment response to the Second report 1997-98HC 643
3 SpGovernment response to the Third report 1997-98HC 1056
4 SpGovernment response to the Fourth report 1997-98HC 1068
5 SpGovernment response to theSixth report 1997-98HC 1098
6 SpGovernment response to the Seventh report 1997-98HC 1099
7 SpGovernment response to the Eighth report 1997-98HC 1100
8 SpGovernment response to the Fifth report 1997-98HC 1144

NORTHERN IRELAND AFFAIRS

Clerk: Mr R I S Phillips, Dr CRM Ward (from 1.11.98)
Members (13)
Appointed 28 July 1997
Mr Peter Brooke (Con) (Chairman)
Mr Harry Barnes (Lab)Mr Roy Beggs (UU)Mr Steve McCabe (Lab)
Mr Jeffrey Donaldson (UU)Mr John Grogan (Lab)Mr Stephen Hesford (Lab)
Mr Andrew Hunter (Con)Mr Ken Livingstone (Lab)Mr Eddie McGrady (SDLP)
Mr Tony McWalter (Lab)Mr Peter Robinson (DU)Mr Martin Salter (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Northern Ireland Public Expenditure: Current plansHC 295HC 700
and priorities
2Electoral malpractice in Northern IrelandHC 316HC 781
3Composition, recruitment and training of the RUCHC 337HC 1142
4Prison Service in Northern IrelandHC 716

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the First report 1997-1998HC 700
2 SpGovernment response to the Second report 1997-1998HC 781
3 SpGovernment response to theThird report 1997-1998HC 1142

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Clerk: Mrs Jessica Mulley
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Dr Michael Clark (Con) (Chairman)
Mr David Atkinson (Con)Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Lab)
Dr Ian Gibson (Lab)Dr Lynne Jones (Lab)Mr Nigel Jones (LD)
Dr Ashok Kumar (Lab)Mrs Jacqui Lait (Con)Dr Desmond Turner (Lab)
Dr Alan W Williams (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Implications of the Dearing Report for the structureHC 303HC 799
and funding of university research
2Year 2000 - computer complianceHC 342Cm 3944
3Glaxo Welcome and Smith Kline Beecham: The mergerHC 627
proposal
4Cloning of animals from adult cellsHC 1039
5British BiotechHC 888HC 1185
6Science and the Comprehensive Spending ReviewHC 1040

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the Fourth Report 1996-1997HC 302
2 SpGovernment response to the Third Report 1996-1997HC 306
3 SpGovernment response to the First Report 1997-1998HC 799
4 SpGovernment response to the Fifth Report 1997-1998HC 1185

SCOTTISH AFFAIRS

Clerk: Ms Alda Barry
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr David Marshall (Lab) (Chairman)
Mrs Irene Adams (Lab)Mr Peter Atkinson (Con)Miss Anne Begg (Lab)
Mr Eric Clarke (Lab)Mr John McAllion (Lab)Mr Michael Moore (LD)
Ms Sandra Osbourne (Lab)Mr David Stewart (Lab)Mr Desmond Swayne (Con)
Mr Andrew Welsh (SNP)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Welfare to work in Scotland - The New Deal HC 335Cm 3947
2 Operation of Multi-Layer Democracy HC 460

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the First report 1996-1997HC 192
2 SpGovernment response to the Second report 1996-1997HC 193

SOCIAL SECURITY

Clerks: Mr Liam Laurence Smyth, Ms J Hughes (until 23.1.98), Mr P Shelley (from 1.10.98)
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD) (Chairman)
Ms Karen Buck (Lab)Howard Flight (Con)Andrew Dismore (Lab)
Mr Vernon Coaker (Lab)Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con)Mr Edward Leigh (Con)
Mr Chris Pond (Lab)Michael Foster (Lab)Mrs Joan Humble (Lab)
Ms Kali Mountford (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Tax and Benefits: An interim reportHC 283
2Social Security Reforms: Lessons from the UnitedHC 552
States of America
3Tax and Benefits: Pre-budget reportHC 423HC 756
4Disability living allowanceHC 641Cm 4007
5Pensions on DivorceHC 869

Special Report

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the Third Report 1997-1998HC 756

TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Clerks: Mr D Natzler and Mr M Egan
Members (11)
Nominated 9 July 1997
Mr Martin O'Neill (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Tony Baldry (Con)Mr John Bercow (Con)Mr Roger Berry (Lab)
Mr John Butterfill (Con)Mr Jim Cunningham (Lab)Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab)
Mr Bob Laxton (Lab)Helen Southworth (Lab)Mr Alasdair Morgan (SNP)
Ms Linda Perham (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Co-ordination of inward investment HC 355HC 659
2Progress in the liberalisation of the gas marketHC 338HC 747
3Post OfficeHC 380HC 684
4CoalHC 404Cm 4071
5Energy policyHC 471Cm 4071
6Small and medium size enterprisesHC 774HC 1130
7Reform of European structural fundsHC 697HC 1130
8Aspects of defence procurement and policyHC 675HC 1131
9Georgian nuclear material at DounreayHC 815HC 1130
10Developments in the liberalisation of the domesticHC 871HC 1130
electricity market
11Industrial and trade relations with JapanHC 568HC 1130
12Industrial and Trade Relations with Central EuropeHC 893

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment reply to the Third report 1996-97HC 195
2 SpGovernment reply to the Second report 1996-97HC 196
3 SpGovernment reply to the First report 1996-97HC 307
4 SpGovernment reply to the First report 1997-98HC 659
5 SpGovernment reply to the Third report 1997-98HC 684
6 SpGovernment reply to the Second report 1997-98HC 747
7 SpGovernment Reply to the Sixth, Seventh, Ninth,HC 1130
Tenth and Eleventh Reports from the Trade and Industry
Committee 1997-98
8 SpGovernment reply to the Eighth report 1997-98HC 1131

TREASURY

Clerks: Mr S J Patrick and Ms Jennifer Long
Members (12)
Nominated 16 July 1997
Mr Giles Radice (Lab) (Chairman)
Mrs Liz Blackman (Lab)Dr Vincent Cable (LD)Ms Jacqui Smith (Lab)
Mr Jim Cousins (Lab)Dr Lewis Moonie (Lab)Mr David Kidney (Lab)
Sir Peter Lloyd (Con)Mr Brian Sedgemore (Lab)Sir Michael Spicer (Con)
Sir Teddy Taylor (Con)Mr Nick Gibb (Con)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Accountability of the Bank of EnglandHC 282HC 502
2Barnett formulaHC 341HC 619
3Confirmation hearingsHC 571
41998 BudgetHC 647HC 877
5UK and preparations for Stage Three of EconomicHC 503HC 905
and Monetary Union
6Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England:HC 822
Confirmation hearings
7Bank of England: operation of accountability - one year onHC 993HC 1111
8New fiscal framework and the comprehensive HC 960HC 855
spending review
9Mis-selling of Personal PensionsHC 712

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to Fourth report 1996-1997HC 197
2 SpGovernment response to Fifth report 1996-1997HC 198
3 SpGovernment response to First report 1997-1998HC 502
4 SpGovernment response to Second report 1997-1998HC 619
5 SpGovernment response to Fourth report 1997-1998HC 877
6 SpGovernment response to Fifth report 1997-1998HC 905
7 Sp Government response to Seventh report 1997-1998HC 1111
8 SpGovernment response to Eighth report 1997-1998HC 855

WELSH AFFAIRS

Clerk: Mr F Cranmer, Ms P A Helme (from 1.3.98)
Members (11)
Nominated 14 July 1997
Mr Martyn Jones (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Martin Caton (Lab)Mr Huw Edwards (Lab)Ms Jackie Lawrence (Lab)
Dr Julian Lewis (Con)Mr Richard Livsey (LD)Mr Elfyn Llwyd (PC)
Ms Julie Morgan (Lab)Mr Owen Paterson (Con)Mr Gareth Thomas (Lab)
Mrs Betty Williams (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt response
1Impact of the Government's devolution proposals HC 329HC 750
on economic development and local government in Wales
2Present crisis in the Welsh livestock industryHC 447HC 1148
3Welsh Office Departmental Report 1998HC 751HC 1101
4Investment in Industry in WalesHC 821

Special Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the Third report 1996-1997HC 328
2 SpGovernment response to the First report 1997-1998HC 750
3 SpGovernment response to the Third report 1997-1998HC 1101
4 SpGovernment response to the Second report 1997-1998HC 1148

 

SECTION B2

SUBJECT LISTING OF REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTAL SELECT COMMITTEES

The following basic subject guide to the reports of the Departmental Select Committees (excluding, therefore, the Public Accounts Committee) is in an abbreviated form. Special reports and Government Observations are not included. Full details are given in Section B1.

    Science and Technology (5) HC 888 means that the subject is covered by the fifth report, 1997-98 of the Science and Technology Committee, published as House of Commons Paper 888 of the Session.

Advertising - Health (1) HC 373

Air Traffic Control - Environment (4) HC 360

Allotments - Environment (5) HC 560

Alternatives to Prison - Home (3) HC 486

Bank of England - Treasury (1) HC 282; (6) HC 822, (7) HC 993

Barnett formula - Treasury (2) HC 341

BBC - Culture (8) HC 1090

Beef - Agriculture (3) HC 474

Best Value - Environment (11) HC 705

Bosnia Herzegovina - Defence (1) HC 403

British Biotech - Science and Technology (5) HC 888

Budget -Treasury (4) HC 647

CAP - Agriculture (2) HC 311

Child Migrants - Health (3) HC 755

Children - Education and Employment (5) HC 498, Health (2) HC 319

Chinook crash - Defence (4) HC 611

Cloning - Science and Technology (4) HC 1039

Coal - Trade ( 4) HC 404

Coastal Defence - Agriculture (6) HC 707

Commonwealth Development Corporation - International Development (8) HC 936

Computer Compliance - Science and Technology (2) HC 342

Confirmation Hearings - Treasury (3) HC 571

Culture Media and Sport Department Objectives and Performance - Culture (5) HC 742

Dearing - Education and Employment (3) HC 241:Science and Technology (1) HC 303

Debt Relief - International Development (3) HC 563

Defence - Defence (7) HC 675 ; Defence (8) HC 138; Trade (8) HC 675

Democracy - Scottish Affairs (2) HC 460

Dependent Territories - Foreign Affairs (2) HC 347

DERA - Defence (6) HC 621

Development - International Development (2) HC 330

Devolution - Welsh Affairs (1) HC 329

Disability Living Allowance - Social Security (4) HC 641

Disaffected Children - Education and Employment (5) HC 498

Divorce - Social Security (4) HC 869

Dounreay - Trade (9) HC 815

Electricity - Trade (10) HC 871

Elections - Home (4) HC 768

Electoral Malpractice - Northern Ireland (2) HC 316

EMU - Treasury (5) HC 503

Energy - Trade (5) HC 471

English Nature - Environment (9) HC 790

Enterprises - Trade (6) HC 774

Entry Clearance - Foreign Affairs (4) HC 515

Environment Transport and the Regions Department Report and Expenditure plans - Environment (12) HC 844

European Structural funds - Trade (7) HC 697

Expenditure - Northern Ireland Affairs (1) HC 295

Eyre review - Culture (7) HC 994

Field Boundaries - Environment (13) HC 969

Fiscal Framework - Treasury (8) HC 960

Flood and Coastal Defence - Agriculture (6) HC 707

Food Safety - Agriculture (4) HC 331

Further Education - Education and Employment (6) HC 264

Gas - Trade (2) HC 338

Glaxo Welcome and Smith Kline Beecham merger - Science and Technology (3) HC 627

Headteachers - Education and Employment (9) HC 725

Hong Kong - Foreign Affairs (3) HC 710

Housing - Environment (10) HC 495

Immigration - Foreign Affairs (4) HC 515

International Development - International Development (5) HC 711

Intervention Board - Agriculture (1) HC 310

Investment in Wales - Welsh Affairs (4) HC 821

Inward Investment - Trade (1) HC 355

Livestock - Welsh Affairs (2) HC 447

London Underground - Environment (7) HC 715

Lome convention - International Development (4) HC 365

Lone Parents - Education and Employment (7) HC 646

MAFF - Agriculture (1) HC 310

Migrants - Health (3) HC 755

Millennium - Culture (2) HC 340; (6) HC 818

Monetary Policy Committee - Treasury (6) HC 822

Montserrat - International Development (1) HC 267; (6) HC 726

Multi-Media - Culture (4) HC 520

NATO - Defence (3) HC 469

New Deal - Education and Employment (2) HC 263; (8) HC 1059; Scottish Affairs (1) HC 335

News at Ten - Culture (9) HC 1110

Nuclear material - Trade (9) HC 815

Peace Support Operations - Defence (1) HC 403

Pensions - Social Security ( 5) HC 869; Trade (9) HC 712

Police - Home (1) HC 258; (2) HC 894

Post Office - Trade (3) HC 380

Prison Service - Northern Ireland (4) HC 716

Prisons - Home (3) HC 486

Railways - Environment (3) HC 286

Regional Air Services - Environment (8) HC 589

Regional Development Agencies - Environment (1) HC 415; Education and Employment (4) HC 265

Research Defence - Defence (6) HC 621

Royal Opera House - Culture (1) HC 199; (7) HC 994

Reserves - Defence (5) HC 868

RUC - Northern Ireland Affairs (3) HC 337

Science - Science and Technology ( 6) HC 1040

Scotland - Scottish Affairs (2) HC 460

Sewage - Environment (2) HC 266

Ships - Culture (3) HC 561

Small and Medium size enterprises - Trade ( 6) HC 774

Smith Kline Beecham merger - Science and Technology (3) HC 627

Social Security - Social Security (2) HC 552

Strategic Defence Review - Defence (8) HC 138

Sudan - International Development (7) HC 872

Sustainable Waste Management - Environment (6) HC 484

Tax and Benefits - Social Security (1) HC 283; (3) HC 423

Teachers - Education and Employment (1) HC 262

TECs - Education and Employment (4) HC 265

Tobacco advertising - Health (1) HC 373

Trade relations -Trade (11) HC 568; (12) HC 893

Treaty of Amsterdam - Foreign Affairs (1) HC 305

Visiting Forces - Defence (2) HC 521

Vitamin B6 - Agriculture (5) HC 753; (7) HC 1083

Waste Management - Environment (6) HC 484

Welfare to Work - Scottish Affairs (1) HC 335

Welsh Office - Welsh Affairs (3) HC 751

SECTION B3

OTHER SELECT COMMITTEES

This section lists Select Committees, other than those set up under Standing Order No 121 to monitor the work of Government Departments (see Section B1) and those connected with private legislation.

The reports of these Committees are given below. For those which publish numerous reports of a periodical nature, an indication of the numbers involved is given, but further details are available from the House of Commons Information Office if required. Membership given is as at Prorogation on 19 November 1998.

ACCOMMODATION AND WORKS

Clerk: Mr P G Moon
Members (9)
Appointed 28 July 1997
Sir Sydney Chapman (Con) (Chairman)
Janet Anderson (Lab)Mr David Chidgey (LD)Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)
Mr Andrew Dismore (Lab)Mr George Mudie (Lab)Ms Linda Perham (Lab)
Sir Raymond Powell (Lab)Mr Syd Rapson (Lab)

ADMINISTRATION

Clerk: Mr M Clark
Members (9)
Appointed 28 July 1997
Mrs Marion Roe (Con) (Chairman)
Mr David Crausby (Lab)Mr Hilton Dawson (Lab)Mr Fabian Hamilton (Lab)
Mr Oliver Heald (Con)Mr Stephen Hepburn (Lab)Mrs Jane Kennedy (Lab)
Dr Nick Palmer (Lab)Mr William Ross (UU)

Report

NoTitlePaper No
1 Childcare Facilities SurveyHC 825

BROADCASTING

Clerk: Mr M Clark
Members (11)
Appointed 28 July 1997
Mr Eric Clarke (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Ivor Caplin (Lab)Mr Roger Gale (Con)Mr George Galloway (Lab)
Mr Barry Gardiner (Lab)Mrs Eileen Gordon (Lab)Mr David Lepper (Lab)
Mr Stephen Pound (Lab)Mr Jonathan Sayeed (Con)Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)
Mr Shaun Woodward (Con)

CATERING

Clerk: Mr M Clark
Members (9)
Appointed 28 July 1997
Mr Dennis Turner (Lab) (Chairman)
Mrs Jackie Ballard (LD)Mrs Janet Dean (Lab)Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Lab)
Miss Julie Kirkbride (Con)Helen Jones (Lab)Mrs Jacqui Lait (Con)
Dr John Marek (Lab)Mrs Rosemary McKenna (Lab)

CONSOLIDATION Etc. BILLS (Joint Committee)

Clerk: Mr E C Ollard (Lords), Mr T W P Healey ( Commons)
Members (20)
House of Lords
Appointed 14 January 1998
Earl Alexander of Tunis (Con)Lord Clyde (CB)Lord Culville of Culross (CB)
Viscount Dilhorne (Con)Lord Hacking (Lab)Lord Janner of Braunstone (Lab)
Baroness Mallalieu (Lab)Lord Meston (LD)Lord Saville of Newdigate (CB)
Lord Strabolgi (Lab)Lord Wigoder (LD)

House of Commons

Appointed 29 July 1997
Mr Tony Clarke (Lab)Mr Patrick Hall (Lab)Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews (Lab)
Mr James Plaskitt (Lab)Mr Laurence Robertson (Con)Mr Adrian Sanders (LD)
Dr George Turner (Lab)Mr Andrew Tyrie (Con)Mr Brian White (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1Petroleum BillHC 500
2Audit Commission BillHC 591
3Statute Law (Repeals) BillHC 865

DEREGULATION

Clerk: Mr JDW Rhys
Members (18)
Nominated 29 July 1997
Mr Peter Pike (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr David Chaytor (Lab)Mr Iain Coleman (Lab)Mr Brian Cotter (LD)
Mr John Cryer (Lab)Mr Andy King (Lab)Mrs Jacqui Lait (Con)
Mr Oliver Letwin (Con)Mr Ivan Lewis (Lab)Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab)
Mr Stephen McCabe (Lab)Mr Denis Murphy (Lab)Dr Doug Naysmith (Lab)
Mr John Randall (Con)Mr William Ross (UU)Miss Geraldine Smith (Lab)
Mr Anthony Steen (Con)Mr Ian Stewart (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 Draft Deregulation (Licence Transfers) Order 1997 HC 367
2Proposal for the Deregulation (Taxis and Private HireHC 559
Vehicles) Order 1998
3Proposal for the Deregulation (Deduction from Pay ofHC 601
Union Subscriptions) Order 1998
4 Proposal for the Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail)HC 614
(Scotland) Order 1998
5Proposal for the Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences)HC 732
Order 1998 & the draft Deregulation (Deduction from Pay of
Union Subscriptions) Order 1998
6Draft Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail)HC 767
(Scotland) Order 1998
7Draft Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) Order 1998HC 847
8Draft Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences) Order 1998HC 938
9 Proposal for the Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1998 HC 939
& Proposal for the Deregulation (Pipelines) Order 1998

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT

Clerk: Mr Fergus Reid
Members (15)
Nominated 12 November 1997
Mr John Horam (Con) (Chairman)
Mr Norman Baker (LD)Mr Bob Blizzard (Lab)Mrs Helen Brinton (Lab)
Mr Cynog Dafis (PC)Mr Dominic Grieve (Con)Dr Brian Iddon (Lab)
Mr Tim Loughton (Con)Mr Michael Meacher (Lab)Mr Laurence Robertson (Con)
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Lab)Mr Jonathan Shaw (Lab)Mr Gareth R Thomas (Lab)
Mr Paul Truswell (Lab)Joan Walley (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt Response
1The pre-budget reportHC 547
2The greening government initiativeHC 517 Cm 4108
3The pre-budget report: government response and follow-upHC 985
4Climate change: UK emission reduction targets and audit HC 899
arrangements

EUROPEAN LEGISLATION

Clerk: Mr R J Rogers (until 1.1.98), Mrs E Flood (from 1.1.98)
Members (16)
Nominated 15 July 1997
Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Lab)Mr Colin Breed (LD)Mr Russell Brown (Lab)
Mr Roger Casale (Lab)Mr William Cash (Con)Mr Quentin Davies (Con)
Mr Jim Dobbin (Lab)Mrs Margaret Ewing (SNP)Mrs Linda Gilroy (Lab)
Ms Jennifer Jones (Lab)Mr Jim Marshall (Lab)Mrs Rosemary McKenna
Mr Bill Rammell (Lab)Mr Anthony Steen (Con)Mr Shaun Woodward (Con)

The Committee considers European Legislation and reports on a large number of items each year. Forty reports in Session 1997-1998 were published as serial parts of HC 155. Details are available from the House of Commons Information Office.

FINANCE AND SERVICES

Clerk: Dr Malcolm Jack
Members (11)
Nominated 14 November 1997
Dr Lewis Moonie (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Thomas McAvoy (Lab)Sir Sydney Chapman (Con)Mr Eric Clarke (Lab)
Mrs Marion Roe (Con)Mr Patrick McLoughlin (Con)Mr Dennis Turner (Lab)
Mr Dave Watts (Lab)Mr Paul Tyler (LD)Mr Richard Allan (LD)
Mr George Mudie (Lab)

INFORMATION

Clerk: Mr P G Moon
Members (9)
Nominated 28 July 1997
Mr Richard Allan (LD) (Chairman)
Mr Ian Bruce (Con)Mr John Whittingdale (Con)Mr Michael Connarty (Lab)
Mr Neil Gerrard (Lab)Mr Jon Owen Jones (Lab)Mr Andrew Miller (Lab)
Mrs Sandra Osborne (Lab)Mr Phil Sawford (Lab)

LIAISON

Clerk: Mr C B Winnifrith, CB
Members (33)
Nominated 25 July 1997
Mr Robert Sheldon (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Richard Allan (LD)Mr Donald Anderson (Lab)Mr Andrew F Bennett (Lab)
Mr Peter Brooke (Con)Sir Sydney Chapman (Con)Dr Michael Clark (Con)
Mr David Davis (Con)Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)Mr Derek Foster (Lab)
Mr Bruce George (Lab)Mr David Hinchliffe (Lab)Mr Martyn Jones (Lab)
Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab)Mr John Horam (Con)Mr Peter Luff (Con)
Mr Gerald Kaufman (Lab)Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD)Dr Lewis Moonie (Lab)
Mr David Marshall (Lab)Mr John McWilliam (Lab)Mr Martin O'Neill (Lab)
Mr Rhodri Morgan (Lab)Mr Chris Mullin (Lab)Mrs Marion Roe (Con)
Mr Peter Pike (Lab)Mr Giles Radice (Lab)Mr Bowen Wells (Con)
Mr David Tredinnick (Con)Mr Dennis Turner (Lab)Mr Eric Clarke (Lab)
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con)Mr Malcolm Wicks (Lab)

MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Clerks: Mr C B Winnifrith and Mr A Sandall (from 1.10.97, Mr D Natzler until 30.9.97)
Members (15)
Appointed 4 June 1998
Mrs Margaret Beckett (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Ivor Caplin (Lab)Mr David Drew (Lab)Sir Peter Emery (Con)
Helen Jackson (Lab)Mr Peter Pike (Lab)Mr Richard Shepherd (Con)
Mr Clive Soley (Lab)Ms Rachel Squire (Lab)Dr Phyllis Starkey (Lab)
Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)Mr Stephen Twigg (Lab)Mr Paul Tyler (LD)
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con)Sir George Young (Con)

Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 The legislative processHC 190
2Explanatory material for billsHC 389
3Carry-over of public billsHC 543
4Conduct in the ChamberHC 600
5Consultation paper on voting methodsHC 699
6Voting methodsHC 779
7Scrutiny of European businessHC 791

Special report

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpWork of the Committee: first progress reportHC 191

PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE (Joint Committee)

Clerk: Mr A J Hastings (Commons) & Mr B Keith (Lords)
Members (12)
Appointed 30 July 1997
House of Lords
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead (Chairman)
Lord Archer of SandwellLord Mayhew of TwysdenLord Merlyn-Rees
Lord WaddingtonLord Wigoder
 
House of Commons
Mr Joe Benton (Lab)Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)Mr Bill Michie (Lab)
Mrs Ann Taylor (Lab)Mr Paul Tyler (LD)Mr Alan Williams (Lab)
(Swansea West)

PROCEDURE

Clerk: Ms E C Samson and Mr Yardley (until 30.10.98), Mr S Mark (from 2.11.98)
Members (14)
Appointed 31 July 1997
Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con) (Chairman)
Sir Paul Beresford (Con)Mr Keith Darvill (Lab)Mr Edward Davey (LD)
Mr David Drew (Lab)Mr Clive Efford (Lab)Ms Lorna Fitzsimmons (Lab)
Mr Barry Gardiner (Lab)Mr Eric Illsley (Lab)Ms Chris McCafferty (Lab)
Ms Helen Southworth (Lab)Mr Paul Stinchcombe (Lab)Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)
Mr Robert Syms (Con)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt Response
1Use of the Welsh language in parliamentary proceedingsHC 461
in Wales
2Resource accounting and budgetingHC 438HC 773
3Objections to questions in select committeesHC 990

Special reports

NoTitlePaper No
1 SpGovernment response to the Second report 1997/98HC 773

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Clerk: Mr Ken Brown
Members (15)
Appointed 25 July 1997
Mr David Davis (Con) (Chairman)
Mr Alan Campbell (Lab)Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con)Mr Ian Davidson (Lab)
Mr Geraint Davies (Lab)Maria Eagle (Lab)Jane Griffiths (Lab)
Mr Andrew Love (Lab)Mr Robert Maclennan (LD)Mr Richard Page (Con)
Ms Dawn Primarolo (Lab)Mr Gerry Steinberg (Lab)Mr Derek Twigg (Lab)
Mr Charles Wardle (Con)Mr Alan Williams (Lab)

Reports

NoTitlePaper NoGovt Response
1NHS suppliers in EnglandHC 349 Cm 3380
2Health and safety in NHS acute hospital trusts in EnglandHC 350Cm 3380
3South and West Regional Health Authority; disposal of HC 368 Cm 3380
Swift
4Ministry of Defence: Management of utilitiesHC 359Cm 3380
5Coronary heart disease in Northern IrelandHC 381Cm 3893
6Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland): control HC 382 Cm 3893
of Belfast Action Teams expenditure
7Resignation of chief executive of English HeritageHC 392Cm 3894
8Governance and management of overseas courses at Swansea HC 393 Cm 3894
Institute of Higher Education
9 Property Services in the English occupied Royal Palaces:HC 394Cm 3936
Responsibilities for Royal Household Remuneration and
the Provision of Accommodation
10Her Majestys Stationery Office trade with Uzbekistan and HC 405 Cm 3894
1995 operating accounts
11Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food: Tackling HC 406Cm 3894
common agricultural policy irregularities
12Overseas Development Administration; IrregularitiesHC 407Cm 3894
in pension payments in Amman, Jordan
13Criminal legal aid means testing in the magistrates courts HC 416Cm 3936
14HM Customs and Excise: the seizure of drug traffickers' HC 417 Cm 3936
assets
15United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority: sale of HC 418Cm 3936
Facilities Service Division
16HM Customs and Excise: Appropriation accountHC 424Cm 3936
matters 1995-96
17Waltham Forest Housing Action Trust: Progress in HC 425Cm 3936
Regenerating Housing Estates
18Department of Trade and Industry redundancy payments HC 426 Cm 3936
service: management and recovery of debt
19Overseas Development Administration: aid to IndonesiaHC 436Cm 3936
20MotabilityHC 444Cm 3936
21Child Support Agency: client funds accounts 1996/97HC 313Cm 3955
22Excess Votes 1996-97: (Northern Ireland) DepartmentHC 592
of Education (Vote 2) Teachers' Superannuation
23Ministry of Defence: Excess votes 1996/97: MinistryHC 593
of Defence (Class I: Votes 1,2 and 3)
24Department for Education and Employment:HC 339Cm 3955
Remploy Limited
25 Highlands and Islands Enterprise: value for moneyHC 325Cm 3955
review of performance measurement
26 Property Advisers to the Civil Estate: Vacant office HC 395 Cm 3973
property
27Measures to combat housing benefit fraudHC 366Cm 3955
28Charity Commission: regulation and support of charitiesHC 408Cm 3973
29HM Customs and Excise: checking large traders'HC 445Cm 3973
VAT liability
30Prison Service: prison cateringHC 419Cm 3973
31Inland Revenue: employer compliance reviewsHC 357Cm 4004
32Cataract surgery in ScotlandHC 546Cm 4004
33Crown Prosecution ServiceHC 526Cm 4004
34Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Irregular paymentsHC 553Cm 4004
at the British Embassy in Amman, Jordan
35Annual report of the European Court of Auditors for 1996HC 729Cm 4004
36The water industry in England and Wales: Regulating and HC 483 Cm 4004
monitoring the quality of service provided to customers
37Foreign and Commonwealth Office: ContingentHC 435
liabilities in the dependent territories
38Northern Ireland: Industrial Research and Technology UnitHC 429Cm 4015
39Protecting environmentally sensitive areasHC 513Cm 4021
40The Management of Building projects at English HigherHC 558Cm 4021
Education Establishments
41Construction of the Southampton Oceanography CentreHC 608Cm 4055
42The Skye bridgeHC 348Cm 4041
43Privatisation of Belfast International AirportHC 427Cm 4060
44 Northern Ireland Social Security Agency: the HC 527Cm 4060
administration of the disability living allowance
45 Department of the Environment Tranasport and theHC 613Cm 4055
Regions: the home energy efficiency scheme
46Contract to develop and operate the replacementHC 472Cm 4041
national insurance recording system
47Private finance initiative: the first four design, build, HC 580Cm 4041
finance and operate roads contracts
48 Ministry of Defence sale of the married quarters estateHC 518Cm 4055
49 Sale of the Stationery OfficeHC 599Cm 4055
50Management of sickness absence in the Metropolitan Police ServiceHC 594 Cm 4055
51Ministry of Defence: Appropriation accounts 1996/97HC 671Cm 4055
52 Intervention Board Executive Agency: qualification of HC 676 Cm 4055
appropriation accounts 1996/97
53Appropriation accounts 1996/97: class V, vote 7:HC 625Cm 4055
passenger rail services
54Appropriation accounts 1996/97: class VXI, vote 3:HC 717Cm 4055
HM Customs & Excise
55Inland Revenue: the monitoring and control of tax HC 728 Cm 4055
exemptions for charities
56Appropriation accounts 1996/97 class IX: Department of Education & Employment (overpayments to training and enterprise councils)HC 704 Cm 4055
57The PFI contracts for Bridgend and Fazakerley PrisonsHC 499Cm 4041
58Appropriation accounts 1996/97, Class XII,HC 570 Cm 4069
Vote 1: (administered social security benefits and other payments)
59HM Coastguard: civil maritime search and rescueHC 741Cm 4069
60 The sale of AEA TechnologyHC 749Cm 4069
61Getting value for money in privatisationsHC 992Cm 4075
62The Purchase of the Read Codes and the Management HC 657Cm 4069
of the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification
63The Management of Growth in the English FurtherHC 665Cm 4069
Education Sector
64Countering anti-competitive behaviour in the HC 842 Cm 4069
telecommunications industry
65Privatisation of the Rolling Stock Leasing CompaniesHC 782Cm 4069
66Managing the Millennium ThreatHC 816Cm 4069
67HM Treasuryury: Resource Accounting and HC 731Cm 4069
Resource-based Supply
68Distribution of Lottery Funds by the English HC 873
Sports Council
69The Performance of the NHS Cervical Screening HC 757
Programme in England

Public Administration

Clerk: Dr Seaward
Members(11)
Appointed 16 July 1997
Morgan, Mr Rhodri (L) (Chairman)
Bradley, Mr Peter (L)Campbell, Mr Ronnie (L)Clark, Dr Lynda (L)
Hancock, Mr Mike (LD)Johnson, Miss Melanie (L)Kemp, Mr Fraser (L)
Helen Jones (L)Ruffley, Mr David (C)Shepherd, Mr Richard (C)
Tyrie, Mr Andrew (C)

Reports

NoTitle Paper No Govt response
1Public AppointmentsHC 327HC 723
2Annual Report of the HealthHC 352HC 1055
Service Ombudsman 1996-97
3Your Right to Know: The Government'sHC 398HC 1020
Proposals for a Freedom of Information Act
4Ministerial Accountability andHC 820
Parliamentary Questions
5Report of the Northern Ireland HC 630
Ombudsman for 1997
6The Government Information andHC 770
Communication Service

Special Reports

NoTitle Paper No
1 SpGovernment Response to First report HC 220
from the Select Committee on the
Parliamentary Commissioner for
Administration on the Report of the Health
Service Ombudsman for 1995-96
2 SpFurther Government Response to the HC 396
First report of the Select Committee
on the Parliamentary Commissioner for
Administration (1996-97) on the Report
of the Health Service Ombudsman for 1995-96
3 SpResponse to the First report 1997-98 HC 723
4 SpGovernment Response to the Third HC 1020
report 1997-98
5 SpGovernment Response to the Second HC 1055
report 1997-98

STANDARDS AND PRIVILEGES

Clerks: Mr Alan Sandall (from 1.11.97, Mr A Hastings until 31.10.97) and Mrs S Davies (from 1.11.97, Mr F Reid until 31.10.97)
Members (11)
Nominated 25 June 1997
Mr Robert Sheldon (Lab) (Chairman)
Mr Martin Bell (Ind)Mr Peter Bottomley (Con) Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Lab)
Mr Michael Foster (Lab) (H&Rye) Sir Alastair Goodlad (Con)Mr Charles Kennedy (LD)
Mr Tom Levitt (Lab)Mr Terry Lewis (Lab)Shona McIsaac (Lab)
Mr Alan Williams (Lab) (Swansea West)

Reports

NoTitlePaper No
1Complaints from Mr Mohammed Al Fayed, the Guardian and HC 30
others against twenty five Members and former Members
2Complaint against Mr George GallowayHC 179
3Complaint against Mr Kenneth ClarkeHC 180
4Register of Members Interests category 4, sponsorship:HC 181
a consultation paper
5 & 6Complaint against Mr Robert WareingHC 182
7 Complaints from Mr Mohamed Al Fayed, the Guardian and HC 240
others against twenty five Members and former Members:
further report
8 Complaints from Mr Mohammed Al Fayed, the Guardian and HC 261
others against twenty five Members and former Members:
second further report: Mr Neil Hamilton
9Public access to registers of interestsHC 437
10Complaint against Mr Geoffrey RobinsonHC 488
11Complaint against Mr Howard FlightHC 489
12Complaint against Sir David SteelHC 548
13Appeal procedures: a consultative documentHC 633
14Complaint against Mr Tony BlairHC 634
15Complaint against Mr John PrescottHC 669
16Complaint against Mr Stephen DorrellHC 735
17Complaint against Mr Tony BanksHC 769
18Complaints against Mr Geoffrey Robinson (No 2)HC 975
19Retirement of the Parliamentary CommissionerHC 1147
20Complaints against Mr Geoffrey Robinson (No 3)HC 1190
21Appeal proceduresHC 1191

STANDING ORDERS

Clerk: Mr Stanton
Members: (11)
Nominated 28 January 1998
Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Martin (Lab) (1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mrs Llin Golding (Lab) Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab) Mr Bill O'Brien (Lab)
Mr Bill Olner (Lab) Mr Ernie Ross (Lab) Mr Roger Stott (Lab)
Mr Andrew Stunell (LD) Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con)

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (Joint Committee)

Clerk: Mr Stanton (Commons) and Mr Vaughan (Lords)
Members (14)
House of Lords 5 June 1997
Viscount Addison (Con)Lord Meston (LD)Lord Prys-Davies (Lab)
Lord Shaughnessy (CB)Lord Skelmersdale (Con)Lord Vivian (Con)
Lord Walker of Doncaster (Lab)
 
House of Commons 5 June 1997
Mr David Tredinnick (Con) (Chairman)
Mr Andrew Bennett (Lab)Mr Colin Burgon (Lab)Mr Dominic Grieve (Con)
Ms Rosemary McKenna (Lab)Mrs Diana Organ (Lab)Mr William Ross (UU)

The Committee produced fortyeight Reports in Session 1997-98, published as serial parts of HC 33. Details available from the House of Commons Informaton Office.

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (Select Committee)

Clerk: Mr Stanton
Members (7)
Nominated 5 June 1997
Mr David Tredinnick (Con) (Chairman)
Mr Andrew Bennett (Lab)Mr Colin Burgon (Lab)Mr Dominic Grieve (Con)
Ms Rosemary McKenna (Lab)Mrs Diana Organ (Lab)Mr William Ross (UU)

The Committee produced three Reports in Session 1997-98, published as serial parts of HC 34 Details available from the House of Commons Information Office.

 

SECTION B4

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE AND

NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE

National Audit Office and Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) reports are, in many cases, the forerunners of Public Accounts Committee inquiries. Their publication is noted in the Weekly Information Bulletin and a list of titles and House of Commons Paper numbers of all reports published during 1997-98 Session are listed here. Copies are available from the Stationery Office.

Title Paper no.Public Accounts
Cttee Report no
Regulation and Support of CharitiesHC 228
Managing the Millennium ThreatHC 366
University of PortsmouthHC 4
Skye BridgeHC 542
Contract to Develop and Operate the replacementHC 1246
National Insurance Recording System
Contingent Liabilities in the Dependent TerritoriesHC 1337
Sale of Scottish New Towns' Commercial and Industrial HC 14
Properties
(NIAO) Towards Better Practice in the Management of HC 10
Education
Vacant Office PropertyHC 1726
Ministry of Defence: Improving the Efficiency of theHC 31 51
Procurement of Routine
Inland Revenue: Employer Compliance ReviewsHC 5131
Highlands and Islands Enterprise: Value for MoneyHC 64 25
Review of Performance Measurement
(NIAO) Financial Control in Voluntary Grammar and Grant-HC 83
Maintained Intergrated Schools in Northern Ireland
Department for Education and Employment: HC 113
Contracting Out of Careers Services in England
Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 1996HC 238
Ministry of Defence: The Sale of Married Quarters EstateHC 23948
Management of Growth in the English FurtherHC 25963
Education Sector
Further Education Colleges in England: StrategiesHC 260
to Achieve and Manage Growth
HM Prison Service: The PFI Contracts for BridgendHC 25357
and Fazakerley Prisons
Inland Revenue: Exchange of Information on DirectHC 276
taxation within the European Union
(NIOA) Department of the Environment: Funding ofHC 268
the Council for Positively Belfast
HM Prison Service: Prison CateringHC 27730
Scottish Office Department of Health: CataractHC 27532
surgery in Scotland
Public
Department of Education and Employment:HC 30156
Examinations at Grant Maintained Schools in
England 1996-97
(NIAO) Privatisation of Belfast International AirportHC 29843
Audit of Assumptions for the Pre-Budget Report-HC 361
November 1997
Sale of PSA ProjectsHC 345
Regulating and Monitoring the Quality of ServiceHC 38836
provided to Customers by the Water Industry in
England and Wales
Crown Prosecution ServiceHC 40033
Management of Sickness Absence in the MetropolitanHC 41350
Police Service
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency: ReviewHC 411
of Performance
Management of Building Projects at English Higher HC 45240
Education Institutions
(NIAO) Administration of Disability Living AllowanceHC 45044
by the Social Security Agency
Private Finance Initiative: The First Four Design, Build,HC 476 47
Finance and Operate Roads Contracts
(NIAO) Training and Employment Agency: EvaluationHC 475
of Performance
Construction of Southampton Oceanography CentreHC 49441
(NIAO) Northern Ireland Department of Education:HC 501
Provision of Initial Teacher Training
The Sale of the Stationery OfficeHC 52249
HM Coastguard: Civil Marine Search and RescueHC 54459
The Home Energy Efficiency SchemeHC 55645
Reform of Customs Transit in the European CommunityHC 566
The Monitoring and Control of Tax Exemptions for CharitiesHC 57555
Privatisation of the Rolling Stock Leasing CompanyHC 57665
Water Pensions: Deficit in the Closed FundHC 590
Purchase of the Read Codes and the managementHC 60762
of the NHS centre for coding and classification
Audit of Assumptions for the Budget-March 1998HC 616
Distribution of Lottery Funds by the English Sports CouncilHC 61768
DTI: Sale of AEA TechnologyHC 61860
Underpayments to Public Service Pensioners on InvalidityHC 681 3
Benefit
DTI: Obtaining a benefit for Electricity customers fromHC 651
flotation of the National Grid
Grants to Voluntary BodiesHC 655
Countering Anti-competitive Behaviour in the HC 66764
Telecommunications Industry
Performance of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme HC 67869
in England
Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors for 1996HC 67935
Investigation of Misconduct at Glasgow CaledonianHC 680
University
(NIAO) Control of River Pollution in Northern IrelandHC 693
Corporate Governance and Financial Management inHC 682
the Scottish Further Education Sector
Disposal of Forest LandHC 688
Forensic Science ServiceHC 689
DTI: Sale of British EnergyHC 694 5
MOD: Major Projects report 1997HC 695 1
Managing the Millennium Threat IIHC 72466
Sales of the Royal DockyardsHC 748
Cost Over-runs, Funding Problems and Delays onHC 761
Guy's Hospital Phase III Development
Ministry of Defence: Identifying and Selling SurplusHC 776
Property
BSE: The Cost of a CrisisHC 853
Prevention of Drug SmugglingHC 854
Benefits Agency: (Appropriation AccountsHC 95258
1996/97)
A Case Study of Stores Management in the MinistryHC 951
of Defence
 

SECTION B5

OTHER COMMITTEES

ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF WORKS OF ART

Members: (8)
Appointed 5 November 1997
Mr Frank Cook (Lab)Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)Mr Ross Cranston (Lab)
Mr Robert Jackson (Con)Mr Robert Maclennan (LD)Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab)
Mr John Maxton (Lab)Mr Michael Trend (Con)

CHAIRMEN'S (PANEL)

Secretary: Mr W Proctor
Members (27)
Nominated 4 June 1997
Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Martin (Lab) (1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mrs Irene Adams (Lab)Mr Donald Anderson (Lab)Mr Peter Atkinson (Con)
Mr Joe Benton (Lab)Mr John Butterfill (Con)Dr Michael Clark (Con)
Mr Frank Cook (Lab)Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody (Lab)
Mr Roger Gale (Con)Mr Jimmy Hood (Lab)Mr Barry Jones (Lab)
Mr John Maxton (Lab)Mr John McWilliam (Lab)Mrs Ray Michie (LD)
Mr Edward O'Hara (Lab)Mrs Marion Roe (Con)Mr George Stevenson (Lab)
Mr Bowen Wells (Con)Mr Andrew Welsh (SNP)Miss Ann Widdecombe (Con)
Mrs Ann Winterton (Con)Mr Nicholas Winterton (Con)Sir David Madel (Con)

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMITTEE

Nominated in pursuance of Section 2(2) of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919

Clerks: Mr Hugh Yardley (Commons), Mr E Ollard (Lords)
Members: (30)
Nominated: 12 November 1997 (Commons); 25 March 1998 (Lords)
 
Lord Templeman (CB) (Chairman)
 
House of Lords
 
Lord Beaumont of Whitley (LD)Viscount Brentford (Con)Lord Brightman (CB)
Viscount Calecote (Con)Lord Glenamara (Lab) Lord Hardy of Wath (Lab)
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford (Con)Lord Robertson of Oakridge (CB)Lord Strabolgi (Lab)
Lord Teviot (Con)Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)Lord Westbury (Con)
Baroness Wilcox (Con)Lord Williams of Elvel (Lab)

House of Commons

Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)Mr Martin Bell (Ind)Mr Stuart Bell (Lab)
Mr Peter Bottomley (Con)Mr Ben Bradshaw (Lab)Sir Sydney Chapman (Con)
Sir Patrick Cormack (Con)Mrs Gwyneth DunwoodyMr David Drew (Lab)
Mr Frank Field (Lab)Mr Derek Foster (Lab)Mr John Gummer (Con)
Mr Simon Hughes (LD)Mr Gordon Marsden (Lab)Mr Peter Pike (Con)

INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY

Clerk: Mr J Alden, Mr R Curry
Members (9)
Appointed 31 July 1997
Mr Tom King (Con) (Chairman)
Mr Kevin Barron (Lab)Mr Alan Beith (LD)Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (Lab)
Ms Yvette Cooper (Lab)Mr Barry Jones (Lab)Mr Michael Mates (Con)
Mr Allan Rogers (Lab)Lady Ramsay of Cartvale (Lab)

PRIVATE BILLS: COURT OF REFEREES

Clerk: Mr Proctor
Members (11)
Nominated 10 July 1997
Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Martin (Lab) (1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Peter Atkinson (Con)Mr John Butterfill (Con)Mr Bill Etherington (Lab)
Mr Archy Kirkwood (LD)Mr Alan Meale (Lab)Mr Ernie Ross (Lab)
Mr Dennis Turner (Lab)
Speaker's Counsel: Mr JS Mason

PRIVATE BILLS: UNOPPOSED BILLS (Panel)

Clerk: Mr Stanton
Members (21)
Appointed 2 July 1997
Sir Alan Haselhurst (Con) (Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Martin (Lab) (1st Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr Michael Lord (Con) (2nd Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Mr John Austin (Lab)Mr Nigel Beard (Lab)Mr Peter Bottomley (Con)
Mr Peter Brand (LD)Mrs Helen Brinton (Lab)Mr John Butterfill (Con)
Mr Phillip Hammond (Con)Mr Brian Jenkins (Lab)MrAndrew Mackinlay (Lab)
Mr David Marshall (Lab)Mr John McDonnell (Lab)Mr Syd Rapson (Lab)
Mr Andrew Stunell (LD)Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Lab)Mr Jon Trickett (Lab)
Mr Robert Walter (Con)Mrs Ann Winterton (Con)Mrs Audrey Wise (Lab)

SELECTION

Clerk: Mr G Devine (until 2.11.98), Ms Payne (from 2.11.98)
Members (9)
Nominated 4 June 1997
Mr John McWilliam (Lab) (Chairman)
Ms Charlotte Atkins (Lab)Mr Clive Betts (Lab)Mr Keith Bradley (Lab)
Mr James Cran (Con)Mr Ian Davidson (Lab)Mr Fraser Kemp (Lab)
Mr Patrick McLoughlin (Con)Mr Paul Tyler (LD)
 

SECTION B6

'MATTERS' DISCUSSED BY STANDING COMMITTEES

SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE

Since its establishment in 1957 the powers and functions of this committee have changed. New, current arrangements were agreed by the House in 1994 and enhanced in December 1995. To reflect these arrangements this Section now includes the full details of the business dealt with at each sitting. Further information can be found in Factsheet 65 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.

Date and
LocationChairmenBusiness
8.7.97Mr John MaxtonThe Implications of the Budget for Scotland
Westminster(adjournment debate)
3.12.97Mr John MaxtonPublic Expenditure in Scotland, 1998-99
WestminsterMrs Ray Michie(statement)
27.1.98Mr John MaxtonAgriculture in Scotland (statement)
WestminsterMr Andrew WelshAgriculture in Scotland (adjournment debate)
2.3.98Mr John MaxtonLocal Government Finance and Services
EdinburghMrs Irene Adamsin Scotland (adjournment debate)
7.4.98Mrs Ray MichieHealth in Scotland (adjournment debate)
WestminsterMr Andrew Welsh
20.5.98Mr John MaxtonFurther and Higher Education in Scotland
Westminster(adjournment debate)
16.6.98Mr John MaxtonCommunity Safety in Scotland
Westminster(adjournment debate)
6.7.98Mrs Ray MichiePromotion of Scottish Exports
Edinburgh(adjournment debate)
21.7.98Mr John MaxtonComprehensive Spending Review (statement)
WestminsterMr Jimmy HoodChildcare Strategy for Scotland
(Adjournment debate)

WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE

Since its establishment in 1959/60 the functions of the committee have changed. The current arrangements were agreed by the House in March 1996. This Section will reflect these changes. Further information can be found in Factsheet 65 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.

Date Chairmen Business
30.6.97Mr Barry JonesGovernment's programme for Wales (debate)
Mold
18.11.97Mr Barry JonesNorth Wales and the Government's proposals
Westminsterfor a Welsh Assembly (debate)
16.12.97Mr Barry JonesGovernment expenditure in Wales in 1998/99
Westminster(debate)
5.5.98Mr Barry JonesRural Economy in Wales (debate)
Carmarthen
13.7.98Mr Barry JonesNew Economic Agenda for Wales (debate)
Merthyr Tydfil

NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

Established in 1975, the Committee's powers and functions were enhanced in March 1997 and brought into line with the Scottish and Welsh Grand Committees. See House of Commons Standing Orders 109-116.

DateChairmenBusiness
11.12.97Mr Peter AtkinsonPublic Expenditure in Northern Ireland 1998-99 (debate)
Belfast Hospitals (adjournment debate)
29.1.98Mr Barry JonesEducation Priorities in Northern Ireland (debate)
Prison Services in Northern Ireland (adjournment debate)
26.2.98Mr Peter AtkinsonDraft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
(debate)
26.3.98Mr Barry JonesThe Northern Ireland Economy
4.6.98Mr Roger GaleRegional Strategic Framework for Northern Ireland
(statement)
Regional Strategic Framework for Northern Ireland
(debate)
Electoral Register (adjournment debate)
2.7.98Mr Peter AtkinsonDraft Appropriation (No 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
 

SECTION B7

EUROPEAN DOCUMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES

The European Standing Committees (ESC) lettered A and B are constituted for the duration of a Session and consider matters referred to them by the House. Their composition appears in the Weekly Information Bulletin. Chairmen are appointed for consideration of individual documents. Any Member may attend and speak. For further details see Factsheet 56 available from the House of Commons Information Office. Committees A and B deal with matters within the responsibilities of different Departments. The list is as follows:

ESC A:           Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Transport; Environment; Forestry Commission (and analogous responsibilities of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Offices)

ESC B:           Other Departments

ESC A (Membership as set up on 14 July 1997)

Mr Harold BestMr David BorrowMr Paul Clark
Mrs Jean DeanMr Jim DobbinMr Christopher Gill
Mrs Joan HumbleMr Piers MerchantLaura Moffatt
Mr Lawrie QuinnMr Keith SimpsonMr John Swinney
Mr William ThompsonDr Rudi Vis

7.11.97           Mr Piers Merchant discharged, Mr Owen Paterson appointed

19.3.98    Laura Moffat discharged, Mrs Janet Dean appointed

Documents Discussed

DateChairmanDocument Number & Subject
12.11.97Mr Peter AtkinsonNo 6692/97 relating to landfill waste sites
19.11.97Mr Barry JonesNo 10040/97 relating to transmissable spongiform encephalopathies: controls
on cattle, sheep and goats
26.11.97Mr Donald AndersonNo 8150/97 & 8386/97 relating to food law and consumer health and food
safety
10.12.97Mr Edward O'HaraNo 9984/97 relating to Agenda 2000 as it refers to reform of the Common
Agriculture Policy
14.1.98Mrs Marion RoeNo 8164/96 relating to cocoa and chocolate
25.3.98Mr John MaxtonNo 5357/98 relating to bananas
29.4.98Mr John MaxtonNos 7531/97 and 12929/97 relating to water policy and Nos 6177/94 and
12591/97 relating to bathing water
20.5.98Mrs Marion RoeNo 6123/98 relating to fisheries monitoring under the Common Fisheries
Policy
18.11.98Mr Peter AtkinsonNo 9597/98 relating to agrimonetary arrangements following the
introduction of the Euro

ESC B (Membership as set up on 14 July 1997)
Dr Vincent CableMr Vernon CoakerMr Philip Hammond
Mr Kelvin HopkinsDr Stephen LadymanMr Oliver Letwin
Dr Nick PalmerMr Bill RammellMr William Ross
Mr George StevensonMr Derek TwiggMr John Wilkinson

30.6.98 Mr Philip Hammond and Mr Tony McNulty discharged, Miss Geraldine Smith and Mr Robert Walter added

Documents Discussed

DateChairmanDocument Number & Subject
23.7.97Mr Edward O'HaraCom (97) 280 relating to 1998 Preliminary draft budget
5.11.97Mr John MaxtonNo 7310/97 relating to the fifth framework
Document for research and technology development
19.11.97Mrs Gwyneth DunwoodyNo 10153/97 relating to the draft general budget for 1998
25.11.97 Mrs Gwyneth DunwoodyNo 10510/97 relating to biotechnological inventions
26.11.97Mr Bowen WellsNos COM(97) 564 and 10427/97 relating to harmful tax competition
2.12.97Mr Roger GaleNo 6294/92 relating to tobacco advertising
3.12.97Mr Frank CookNo 10230/97 relating to part-time work; No 10975/97 (Part A) relating
to the European works councils directive and No 10975/97 (PartB)
relating to parental leave
9.12.97Mr Barry JonesNo 9984/97 relating to Agenda 2000 as it refers to structural and
cohension
10.12.97Mr Peter AtkinsonNo 9984/97 relating to Agenda 2000 as it refers to a new financial
framework
18.2.98Mrs Ann WintertonCourt of Auditors Report for 1996 (OJ No C348), sound financial
management (SEM 2000/3)
25.3.98Mrs Ann WintertonNo 11165/97 and No 11167/97 relating to aid to shipbuilding
1.4.98Mr Peter Atkinson No 13035/97, Annexes I, IV, and VI, relating to the energy framework
programme (1998-2002) and No 5140/98 relating to renewable
sources of energy
8.4.98Mr Peter AtkinsonNo 13289/97on convergence of the telecommunications, media and
information technology sectors
8.7.98.98Mr Edward O'HaraSEC (98) 80 relating to the 1999 preliminary draft budget
11.11.98Mr Roger GaleNo 7046/98, 7221/98, 9302/98, 11666/98 relating to Agenda 2000:
financial aspects
18.11.98Mr John ButterfillNo 9690/98 relating to EC Development Aid to South Africa
 

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