F. Consideration of Bills in Standing
Committee*
Summary
Standing Committee A | Considered 11 Bills and
held 51 Sittings |
Standing Committee B | Considered 5 Bills and held
59 Sittings |
Standing Committee C | Considered 7 Bills and held
16 Sittings |
Standing Committee D | Considered 10 Bills and
held 53 Sittings |
Standing Committee E | Considered 4 Bills and held
40 Sittings |
Standing Committee F | Considered 2 Bill and held
10 Sittings |
Standing Committee G | Considered 1 Bill and held
17 Sittings |
Total 40 Bills and 246 Sittings
* For consideration of Bills in Grand Committees
see Chapter 8.
[Note: The numbers given in brackets after each Member's
name indicate respectively the number of meetings of the Committee
in respect of the Bill which that Member attended and the number
to which that Member was summoned.]
*indicates that proceedings in standing Committee
were subject to an allocation of time motion.
STANDING COMMITTEE A
1. Local Government Finance (Supplementary
Credit Approvals) Bill
Committed: 17th June 1997 Reported (with an
Amendment): 26th June 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
2
Chairman: Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Members and attendance: Mr Graham Allen (2/2), Hilary
Armstrong (2/2), Ms Karen Buck (2/2), Mr Paul Burstow (2/2), Mr
Christopher Chope (2/2), Mr David Drew (2/2), Mr Philip Hammond
(2/2), Mr Keith Hill (2/2), Siobhain McDonagh (2/2), Ms Margaret
Moran (2/2), Mr Richard Ottaway (2/2), Mr Nick Raynsford (2/2),
Mr Adrian Sanders (2/2), Mr Nick St Aubyn (2/2), Mr Dave Watts
(2/2), Ms Rosie Winterton (2/2)
2. Finance Bill (except Clauses Nos. 1, 15,
17 and 19)
Committed: 10th July 1997 Reported (with Amendments):
24th July 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
9*
Chairmen: Mr John McWilliam and Mrs Ann Winterton
Members and attendance: Mr Robert Ainsworth (9/9),
Charlotte Atkins (9/9), Mrs Liz Blackman (8/9), Mr Tim Boswell
(9/9), Mr Malcolm Bruce (3/9), Dr Vincent Cable (3/9), Mr Ivor
Caplin (7/9), Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (9/9), Yvette Cooper (9/9),
Mr Ross Cranston (8/9), Mr Jim Cunningham (7/9), Mr Alistair Darling
(7/9), Mr Edward Davey (7/9), Mr Geraint Davies (8/9), Mr Quentin
Davies (8/9), Lorna Fitzsimons (8/9), Mr Neil Gerrard (9/9), Mr
Nick Gibb (9/9), Mr Damian Green (9/9), Mr David Hanson (9/9),
Mr David Heathcoat-Amory (9/9), Mrs Helen Liddell (7/9), Mr Tim
Loughton (9/9), Kali Mountford (8/9), Mr Jim Murphy (8/9), Mr
Ian Pearson (8/9), Dawn Primarolo (9/9), Mr Geoffrey Robinson
(8/9), Mr William Ross (1/9), Jacqui Smith (9/9), Mr Graham Stringer
(9/9), Mr Don Touhig (9/9), Mr Derek Twigg (9/9), Mr John Whittingdale
(9/9), Mr Shaun Woodward (9/9)
3. Education (Student Loans) Bill
Committed: 21st July 1997 Reported (without Amendment):
29th July 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Members and attendance: Miss Anne Begg (1/1), Mr
John Bercow (1/1), Mr Graham Brady (1/1), Mrs Angela Browning
(1/1), Mr Stephen Byers (1/1), Yvette Cooper (1/1), Caroline Flint
(1/1), Dr Kim Howells (1/1), Mr David Jamieson (1/1), Mr Paul
Keetch (1/1), Dr Ashok Kumar (1/1), Mr Tom Levitt (0/1), Sir David
Madel (1/1), Joan Ryan (1/1), Mr Jonathan R. Shaw (0/1), Rachel
Squire (1/1), Mr Stephen Twigg (1/1), Mr Phil Willis (1/1)
4. Wireless Telegraphy Bill [Lords]
Committed: 29th October 1997 Reported (with an
Amendment): 14th November 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
3
Chairman: Mr John Maxton
Members and attendance: Mr John Battle (1/3), Mr
Clive Betts (3/3), Mr Colin Breed (1/3), Mr Ian Bruce (3/3), Mrs
Anne Campbell (3/3), Mr David Chidgey (1/3), Mr Michael Fallon
(3/3), Dr Ian Gibson (3/3), Mr Andrew Lansley (3/3), Dr Nick Palmer
(3/3), Ms Linda Perham (3/3), Mr Lawrie Quinn (3/3), Mrs Barbara
Roche (3/3), Mr John M. Taylor (3/3), Mr Stephen Timms (3/3),
Mr Brian White (3/3)
5. Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions)
Bill
Committed: 18th November 1997 Reported (without
Amendment): 26th November 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairmen: Mrs Ann Winterton and Mrs Ray Michie
Members and attendance: Mr Tony Colman (1/1), Mr
James Cran (1/1), Mr Jim Dowd (1/1), Mr Jim Fitzpatrick (1/1),
Mr Mike Gapes (1/1), Mr Andrew Hunter (1/1), Mr Adam Ingram (1/1),
Helen Jackson (1/1), Mr Robert McCartney (1/1), Mr Ken Maginnis
(1/1), Mr Seamus Mallon (1/1), Mr Malcolm Moss (1/1), Mr Lembit
Öpik (1/1), Ms Sandra Osborne (1/1), Mr Stephen Pound (1/1),
Mr Martin Salter (1/1), Miss Geraldine Smith (1/1), Mr Gareth
R. Thomas (1/1)
6. School Standards and Framework Bill
Committed: 22nd December 1997 Reported (with
Amendments): 3rd March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
21
Chairmen: Mr John McWilliam and Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Mr Bob Blizzard (17/21),
Mr Graham Brady (17/21), Mrs Angela Browning (21/21), Mr Stephen
Byers (21/21), Mr Stephen Dorrell (17/21), Mr Don Foster (21/21),
Mr Peter Hain (6/21), Mr Phil Hope (17/21), Ms Beverley Hughes
(21/21), Mr David Jamieson (21/21), Helen Jones (19/21), Mr Tony
McNulty (19/21), Mr David Madel (21/21), Mr Gordon Marsden (21/21),
Mrs Theresa May (20/21), Estelle Morris (18/21), Kali Mountford
(17/21), Joan Ryan (20/21), Rachel Squire (20/21), Mr Nick St
Aubyn (20/21), Dr George Turner (20/21), Mr Phil Willis (21/21)
7. Fireworks Bill
Committed: 28th November 1997 Reported (with
Amendments): 11th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Peter Atkinson
Members and attendance: Mr Norman Baker (1/1), Sir
Richard Body (0/1), Mr Tim Boswell (1/1), Mr Richard Burden (1/1),
Mrs Anne Campbell (1/1), Mr Ian Davidson (1/1), Mr Howard Flight
(1/1), Mrs Barbara Follett (1/1), Mrs Linda Gilroy (1/1), Mr Nigel
Griffiths (1/1), Mr Patrick Hall (1/1), Dr Brian Iddon (1/1),
Mr Andrew Love (1/1), Kali Mountford (1/1), Mr Barry Sheerman
(0/1), The Reverend Martin Smyth (1/1), Mr John M. Taylor (1/1),
Mrs Betty Williams (1/1)
8. Waste Minimisation Bill
Committed: 17th December 1997 Reported (without
Amendment): 18th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Dr Michael Clark
Members and attendance: Mr Norman Baker (0/1), Mr
Ian Cawsey (1/1), Mr David Chaytor (0/1), Mr David Drew (1/1),
Julia Drown (1/1), Angela Eagle (1/1), Mrs Eileen Gordon (1/1),
Mr Nick Hawkins (0/1), Mr Gerald Howarth (0/1), Mr Peter Luff
(0/1), Mr Barry Sheerman (0/1), Debra Shipley (0/1), Mr Alan Simpson
(0/1), Angela Smith (1/1), Mr Andrew Stunell (1/1), Mr Tim Yeo
(1/1)
9. Breeding and Sale of Dogs Bill
Committed: 4th February 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
25th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Miss Ann Widdecombe
Members and attendance: Mr Nick Ainger (0/1), Mr
Graham Brady (1/1), Mr Vernon Coaker (0/1), Mr Cynog Dafis (1/1),
Caroline Flint (1/1), Mr Mike Hall (1/1), Mr John Heppell (1/1),
Mr George Howarth (1/1), Helen Jones (1/1), Sir Peter Lloyd (1/1),
Mr David Maclean (0/1), Mr Bob Russell (1/1), Helen Southworth
(0/1), Mr Richard Spring (0/1), Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (1/1), Mr Alan
Williams (0/1)
10. National Lottery Bill [Lords]
Committed: 7th April 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
12th May 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
8
Chairmen: Mr Roger Gale and Mr Joe Benton
Members and attendance: Janet Anderson (8/8), Mr
Tony Banks (7/8), Mr Ivor Caplin (7/8), Mr Michael Connarty (4/8),
Mr Ronnie Fearn (5/8), Mr Mark Fisher (8/8), Mr Christopher Fraser
(8/8), Mr Bernie Grant (6/8), Mr Damian Green (7/8), Mrs Joan
Humble (8/8), Mr Tom Levitt (8/8), Mr Robert Maclennan (5/8),
Fiona Mactaggart (5/8), Laura Moffatt (7/8), Mr Jim Murphy (6/8),
Mrs Diana Organ (7/8), Mr Kerry Pollard (3/8), Mr David Prior
(8/8), Mr Richard Spring (8/8), Mr Gareth R. Thomas (6/8), Mr
Nigel Waterson (8/8)
11. Registration of Political Parties
Committed: 4th June 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
23rd June 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
3
Chairman: Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Mr John Cummings (2/2), Mr
Jim Fitzpatrick (2/2), Mr Christopher Fraser (2/3), Mrs Linda
Gilroy (0/1), Mr John Greenway (3/3), Mr Fabian Hamilton (2/3),
Mr George Howarth (3/3), Lynne Jones (0/1), Jane Kennedy (3/3),
Mr Oliver Letwin (3/3), Mr Martin Linton (2/3), Mr Steve McCabe
(1/3), Mr Colin Pickthall (3/3), Mr Bob Russell (2/3), Mr Adrian
Sanders (3/3), Mr Nigel Waterson (3/3), Mr Dave Watts (2/3), Mr
Mike Wood (2/3)
STANDING COMMITTEE B
1. Local Government (Contracts) Bill
Committed: 23rd June 1997 Reported (with Amendments):
1st July 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Edward O'Hara
Members and attendance: Mr Graham Allen (1/1), Hilary
Armstrong (1/1), Mr Paul Burstow (1/1), Mr Christopher Chope (1/1),
Mr Ross Cranston (1/1), Mr Geraint Davies (1/1), Mrs Louise Ellman
(1/1), Ms Jane Griffiths (1/1), Mr Fabian Hamilton (1/1), Mr Keith
Hill (1/1), Dr Ashok Kumar (1/1), Mr Richard Ottaway (1/1), Mr
Eric Pickles (1/1), Mr Nick Raynsford (1/1), Mr David Rendel (1/1),
Mr Nick St Aubyn (1/1)
2. Social Security Bill
Committed: 22nd July 1997 Reported (with Amendments):
25th November 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
14
Chairmen: Mr Edward O'Hara and Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Mr Keith Bradley (14/14),
Mr Desmond Browne (12/14), Mr Colin Burgon (14/14), Mr Simon Burns
(14/14), Mr John Denham (11/14), Mr Brian Dismore (14/14), Mr
Howard Flight (14/14), Mr Paul Goggins (12/14), Mr Philip Hope
(13/14), Mr Kevin Hughes (14/14), Miss Julie Kirkbride (13/13),
Mr Oliver Letwin (14/14), Mr Piers Merchant (1/1), Kali Mountford
(14/14), Ms Sandra Osborne (11/14), Mr Chris Pond (13/14), Mr
David Rendel (14/14), Ms Gisela Stuart (13/14), Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
(13/14), Mr Nigel Waterson (14/14), Mr Steve Webb (14/14)
3. Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill
Committed: 18th December 1997 Reported (with
an Amendment): 27th January 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
7
Chairmen: Mr John Butterfill, Mr Andrew Welsh, Mr
Joe Benton and Mr John Maxton
Members and attendance: Mr Desmond Browne (7/7),
Mr Tony Colman (5/7), Mr James Cran (7/7), Mr Jim Dowd (7/7),
Mr Mike Gapes (7/7), Mr Norman A. Godman (5/7), Mr Dominic Grieve
(5/7), Mr Phil Hope (6/7), Mr Andrew Hunter (7/7), Mr Adam Ingram
(7/7), Helen Jackson (7/7), Mr Eddie McGrady (6/7), Shona McIsaac
(7/7), Mr Malcolm Moss (7/7), Mr Stephen Pound (5/7), Mr William
Ross (7/7), Mr William Thompson (7/7), Mr Tony Worthington (7/7).
4. Police (Northern Ireland) Bill
Committed: 17th December 1998 Reported (with
Amendments): 17th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
15
Chairmen: Mr John Butterfill, Mr Barry Jones, Miss
Ann Widdecombe and Mr Peter Atkinson
Members and attendance: Mr Tony Colman (14/15), Mr
James Cran (12/15), Mr Jim Dowd (15/15), Mr Mike Gapes (15/15),
Mr Stephen Hesford (15/15), Mr Andrew Hunter (14/15), Mr Adam
Ingram (14/15), Helen Jackson (15/15), Shona McIsaac (15/15),
Mr Tony McWalter (9/15), Mr Ken Maginnis (13/15), Mr Seamus Mallon
(8/15), Mr Malcolm Moss (15/15), Mr Stephen Pound (14/15), Mr
Peter Robinson (4/15), Mr Martin Salter (12/15), Mr Cecil Walker
(14/15), Mr Tony Worthington (12/15)
5. Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords]
Committed: 8th April 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
11th June 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
22
Chairmen: Mr Edward O'Hara and Mrs Ray Michie
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Allan (19/22),
Mrs Helen Brinton (22/22), Mr James Clappison (22/22), Mr James
Cran (19/19), Mr David Crausby (19/22), Mr Andrew Dismore (16/22),
Mr Nick Hawkins (17/22), Ms Sally Keeble (20/22), Jane Kennedy
(22/22), Mrs Eleanor Laing (21/22), Mr Edward Leigh (21/22), Mr
Ivan Lewis (16/22), Mr Henry McLeish (7/22), Mr Humfrey Malins
(19/22), Mr Alun Michael (21/22), Mr Mike O'Brien (17/22), Mr
Colin Pickthall (22/22), Angela Smith (14/22), Sir Robert Smith
(17/22), Mr Paul Stinchcombe (20/22), Paddy Tipping (18/22), Mr
Stephen Twigg (16/11), Mr Nigel Waterson (3/3)
STANDING COMMITTEE C
1. Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill
Committed: 28th November 1997 Reported (with
Amendments): 25th February 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
10
Chairmen: Mr Edward O'Hara, Mr Bowen Wells and Mrs
Ray Michie
Members and attendance: Mr Tony Baldry (10/10), Mrs
Jackie Ballard (8/10), Mr Andrew F. Bennett (9/10), Mr Ivor Caplin
(9/10), Mr Ian Cawsey (9/10), Mr Michael Foster (Worcester) (10/10),
Mr Edward Garnier (9/10), Dr Ian Gibson (10/10), Mrs Eileen Gordon
(9/10), Mr James Gray (8/10), Mr George Howarth (10/10), Mr Eric
Illsley (5/10), Mr Martyn Jones (8/10), Mr Kevin McNamara (6/10),
Mr Lembit Öpik (9/10), Mr Owen Paterson (7/10), Mr Martin
Salter (7/10), Angela Smith (9/10), Miss Ann Widdecombe (8/10).
2. Pesticides Bill
Committed: 28th November 1997 Reported (without
Amendment): 4th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mrs Marion Roe
Members and attendance: Mr Norman Baker (1/1), Mr
Ben Bradshaw (1/1), Mr Andrew George (1/1), Mr Robert Jackson
(0/1), Ms Fiona Jones (0/1), Mr Martyn Jones (0/1), Ms Sally Keeble
(0/1), Mr Paul Marsden (0/1), Mr Austin Mitchell (1/1), Mr Jim
Murphy (1/1), Mrs Diana Organ (1/1), Mr James Paice (1/1), Mr
Owen Paterson (1/1), Mr Jeff Rooker (1/1), Mr Jonathan Sayeed
(1/1), Mr Mark Todd (1/1).
3. Weights and Measures (Beer and Cider) Bill
Committed: 17th December 1997 Reported (without
Amendment): 11th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Bowen Wells
Members and attendance: Mr Gerald Bermingham (0/1),
Mr Ronnie Campbell (1/1), Mr Robin Corbett (1/1), Mr John Cummings
(1/1), Mr Eric Forth (1/1), Mr Nigel Griffiths (1/1), Mr Mike
Hall (1/1), Mr Brian Jenkins (1/1), Ms Jenny Jones (1/1), Mr Nigel
Jones (1/1), Mr Paul Keetch (1/1), Mrs Theresa May (1/1), Mr Colin
Pickthall (1/1), Mr Ken Purchase (1/1), Mr Marsha Singh (1/1),
Mr Nicholas Soames (1/1), Mr Dennis Turner (1/1), Mr Charles Wardle
(0/1)
4. Local Authority Tenders Bill
Committed: 19th January 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
18th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mrs Ray Michie
Members and attendance: Hilary Armstrong (1/1), Ms
Judith Church (0/1), Mr John Cryer (1/1), Mr Geraint Davies (1/1),
Mrs Margaret Ewing (1/1), Mr Jim Fitzpatrick (1/1), Mr Damian
Green (0/1), Ann Keen (0/1), Ms Oona King (1/1), Miss Julie Kirkbride
(1/1), Mrs Eleanor Laing (1/1), Gillian Merron (1/1), Mr Lembit
Öpik (0/1), Mr Peter L. Pike (1/1), Mr Phil Sawford (1/1),
Mr Stephen Twigg (1/1), Mr Bowen Wells (0/1), Mr Phil Woolas (1/1)
5. Energy Efficiency Bill
Committed: 6th February 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
25th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Frank Cook
Members and attendance: Charlotte Atkins (0/1), Mr
John Burnett (1/1), Mr David Chaytor (1/1), Mr Harry Cohen (1/1),
Mr Tony Colman (1/1), Angela Eagle (1/1), Mr Clive Efford (0/1),
Mrs Linda Gilroy (0/1), Mr John Horam (1/1), Chris McCafferty
(1/1), Laura Moffatt (1/1), Mr Keith Simpson (0/1), Mrs Caroline
Spelman (1/1), Mr Andrew Stunell (1/1), Mr Robert Syms (0/1),
Joan Walley (1/1)
6. Chamber of Commerce (Protection of Title)
Bill, changed to Company and Business Names (Chamber of Commerce,
Etc.) Bill
Committed: 7th May 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
10th June 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Mr Graham Brady (1/1), Mr
Tom Brake (1/1), Mrs Anne Campbell (0/1), Mr Robin Corbett (1/1),
Mr Brian Cotter (1/1), Mr Geraint Davies (1/1), Mr Kelvin Hopkins
(1/1), Ms Jenny Jones (0/1), Mr Andrew Lansley (1/1), Mr Tim Loughton
(1/1), Mr Gordon Marsden (0/1), Ms Margaret Moran (1/1), Mr Richard
Page (1/1), Mr Stephen Pound (1/1), Mrs Barbara Roche (1/1), Mr
Barry Sheerman (0/1), Mrs Caroline Spelman (0/1), Ms Gisela Stuart
(1/1), Dr Rudi Vis (1/1)
7. Licensing (Amendment) Bill
Committed: 8th July 1998 Reported (without Amendment):
15th July 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Edward O'Hara
Members and attendance: Mr Harold Best (1/1), Mr
Colin Burgon (1/1), Mr John Burnett (1/1), Mr John Gunnell (1/1),
Mr Fabian Hamilton (0/1), Mr George Howarth (1/1), Mrs Eleanor
Laing (1/1), Mrs Jacqui Lait (0/1), Mr Christopher Leslie (1/1),
Mrs Alice Mahon (1/1), Mr Andrew Robathan (1/1), Mr Bob Russell
(1/1), Mr David Taylor (1/1), Sir Teddy Taylor (0/1), Mr Paul
Truswell (1/1), Mr Mike Wood (0/1)
STANDING COMMITTEE D
1. Special Immigration Appeals Commission
Bill [Lords]
Committed: 30th October 1997 Reported (with Amendments):
11th November 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Frank Cook
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Allan (1/1), Mr
Ian Bruce (1/1), Mr John Burnett (0/1), Mr James Cran (1/1), Maria
Eagle (1/1), Mr John Greenway (1/1), Jane Kennedy (1/1), Mr Piara
S. Khabra (0/1), Ms Oona King (0/1), Mr Tony McNulty (1/1), Fiona
Mactaggart (1/1), Mr Humphrey Malins (1/1), Mr Mike O'Brien (1/1),
Mr Colin Pickthall (1/1), Ms Claire Ward (0/1), Mr Mike Wood (0/1)
2. Bank of England Bill
Committed: 11th November 1997 Reported (with
Amendments): 11th December 1997
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
13
Chairmen: Mr John McWilliam, Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
and Mr John Butterfill
Members and attendance: Mr Robert Ainsworth (13/13),
Mr Tim Boswell (13/13), Dr Vincent Cable (4/13), Mr Alistair Darling
(5/13), Mr Edward Davey (8/13), Mr Geraint Davies (9/13), Mr Nick
Gibb (13/13), Mr David Hanson (12/13), Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
(13/13), Mr David Kidney (12/13), Mr Andy King (7/13), Mrs Helen
Liddell (9/13), Mr Steve McCabe (13/13), Mr Jim Murphy (12/13),
Mr Ian Pearson (12/13), Mr Geoffrey Robinson (6/13), Mr David
Ruffley (13/13), Jacqui Smith (11/13), Mr Nick St. Aubyn (13/13),
Mr John Whittingdale (13/13), Mr Anthony D. Wright (10/13)
3. National Minimum Wage Bill
Committed: 16th December 1997 Reported (with
Amendments): 17th February 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
19
Chairmen: Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody and Mr Peter Atkinson
Members and attendance: Ms Candy Atherton (11/19),
Mr John Bercow (19/19), Mr Clive Betts (19/19), Mr Tim Boswell
(19/19), Mr Russell Brown (16/19), Mr David Chidgey (16/19), Mr
Brian Cotter (16/19), Mr Frank Doran (18/19), Mr Huw Edwards (17/19),
Ms Barbara Follett (17/19), Mr Damian Green (19/19), Mr Philip
Hammond (18/19), Mr John Healey (17/19), Ann Keen (17/19), Mr
Andrew Lansley (19/19), Mr David Lepper (18/19), Mr Ian McCartney
(18/19), Judy Mallaber (18/19), Gillian Merron (12/19), Mr Alasdair
Morgan (15/19), Mr Chris Pond (16/19), Mrs Barbara Roche (15/19),
Angela Smith (18/19), Ms Dari Taylor (16/19), Mr John M. Taylor
(19/19), Mr Phil Woolas (17/19).
4. Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [Lords]
Committed: 5th November 1997 Reported (without
Amendment): 26th February 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
2
Chairmen: Mrs Ann Winterton, Mr Andrew Welsh
Members and attendance: Mr John Battle (2/2), Mr
Clive Betts (2/2), Mr David Borrow (2/2), Mr Ian Bruce (2/2),
Mrs Anne Campbell (2/2), Mr Eric Clarke (1/2), Mr Vernon Coaker
(1/2), Mr Cynog Dafis (2/2), Caroline Flint (2/2), Mrs Cheryl
Gillan (2/2), Mr John Grogan (2/2), Mr Philip Hammond (2/2), Mr
John Healey (2/2), Mr Andrew Stunell (1/2), Mr David Taylor (2/2),
Mr John M. Taylor (2/2)
5. Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [Lords]
Committed: 5th November 1997 Reported (with Amendments):
3rd March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Members and attendance: Mr John Burnett (1/1), Mr
Ian Cawsey (0/1), Mr David Chaytor (0/1), Mr Hilton Dawson (0/1),
Mr Edward Garnier (1/1), Mr Nick Hawkins (1/1), Mr Geoffrey Hoon
(1/1), Mr Alan Hurst (1/1), Ms Sally Keeble (1/1), Jane Kennedy
(1/1), Ms Oona King (0/1), Mrs Eleanor Laing (1/1), Mr David Lock
(1/1), Mr Bob Russell (1/1), Mr Nigel Waterson (1/1), Mr David
Watts (0/1)
6. Public Interest Disclosure Bill
Committed: 17th December 1997 Reported (with
Amendments): 11th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Mr Peter Bradley (0/1), Mr
Malcolm Bruce (0/1), Mr Dale Campbell-Savours (0/1), Mr Ross Cranston
(1/1), Mr Frank Doran (0/1), Mr Christopher Gill (1/1), Mr John
Healey (1/1), Mr Ian McCartney (1/1), Mr Denis MacShane (1/1),
Alice Mahon (1/1), Mr Lembit Öpik (1/1), Mr Andrew Rowe (1/1),
Mr Richard Shepherd (1/1), Sir Teddy Taylor (1/1), Mr Michael
Wills (1/1), Dr Tony Wright (1/1)
7. Animal Health (Amendment) Bill
Committed: 28th November 1997 Reported (without
Amendment): 18th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Nicholas Winterton
Members and attendance: Mr David Amess (0/1), Mrs
Jackie Ballard (1/1), Mr Richard Burden (1/1), Mr Martin Caton
(0/1), Mr David Chaytor (1/1), Mr Alan Clark (1/1), Mr Edward
Davey (1/1), Mr Paul Flynn (1/1), Mr Norman A. Godman (1/1), Mr
David Hanson (1/1), Dr Lynne Jones (1/1), Mr David Maclean (1/1),
Mr Bill Michie (0/1), Dr Nick Palmer (1/1), Mr Colin Pickthall
(1/1), Mr Gordon Prentice (1/1), Mr Jeff Rooker (1/1), Mr Desmond
Swayne (1/1), Dr Desmond Turner (1/1)
8. Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill
Committed: 6th February 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
25th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Peter Atkinson
Members and attendance: Hilary Armstrong (1/1), John
Austin (0/1), Mr Peter Bottomley (1/1), Mr Iain Coleman (0/1),
Mr John Cryer (1/1), Mr Cynog Dafis (0/1), Julia Drown (1/1),
Maria Eagle (1/1), Mr Clive Efford (1/1), Jim Fitzpatrick (1/1),
Dr Julian Lewis (0/1), Mr Tony McNulty (1/1), Mr Stephen Pound
(1/1), Mr Laurence Robertson (0/1), Mr Adrian Sanders (1/1), Mr
Tim Yeo (0/1)
9. Data Protection Bill [Lords]
Committed: 20th April 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
4th June 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
12
Chairmen: Mr Andrew Welsh, Mr George Stevenson and
Mr Barry Jones
Members and attendance: Mr Richard Allan (9/12),
Mr Ben Bradshaw (10/12), Mr Stephen Day (12/12), Mr John Greenway
(12/12), Mr Ivan Henderson (10/12), Mr Geoff Hoon (7/12), Mr George
Howarth (7/12), Mr Brian Jenkins (12/12), Mr Nigel Jones (0/12),
Mr David Lock (10/12), Dr Nick Palmer (10/12), Mr Greg Pope (12/12),
Mr Lawrie Quinn (10/12), Mr Robert Syms (11/12), Mr Ian Taylor
(12/12), Ms Claire Ward (12/12), Mr Brian White (12/12)
10. Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill
Committed: 23rd January 1998 Reported (with
Amendments): 23rd June 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
2
Chairmen: Mr Nicholas Winterton and Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Mr Tom Brake (2/2), Mr Roger
Casale (2/2), Mr Andrew Dismore (2/2), Mr Clive Efford (2/2),
Mr Eric Forth (2/2), Mr Barry Gardiner (0/2), Mrs Eileen Gordon
(2/2), Mr Keith Hill (2/2), Ms Margaret Hodge (1/2), Glenda Jackson
(2/2), Mrs Eleanor Laing (2/2), Ms Margaret Moran (2/2), Mr Richard
Ottaway (2/2), Ms Linda Perham (2/2), Dr Jenny Tonge (2/2), Sir
George Young (2/2)
STANDING COMMITTEE E
1. Regional Development Agencies Bill
Committed: 14th January 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
24th February 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
13
Chairmen: Dr Michael Clark and Mr Joe Benton
Members and attendance: Mrs Jackie Ballard (9/13),
Mr Colin Breed (11/13), Mr Richard Caborn (13/13), Mr Ben Chapman
(13/13), Mr Paul Clark (12/13), Mr David Clelland (13/13), Mr
David Curry (12/13), Mr Stephen Day (13/13), Angela Eagle (12/13),
Mr Jim Fitzpatrick (13/13), Mr Stephen Hepburn (10/13), Ms Jenny
Jones (10/13), Mr Doug Naysmith (12/13), Mrs Caroline Spelman
(12/13), Mr David Taylor (11/13), Ms Rosie Winterton (12/13),
Mr Anthony D. Wright (12/13), Mr Tim Yeo (13/13)
2. Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections)
Bill [Lords]
Committed: 6th November 1997 Reported (with an
Amendment): 3rd March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
1
Chairman: Mr Nicholas Winterton
Members and attendance: Mr Nigel Beard (1/1), Mr
Alan Campbell (1/1), Mr David Faber (1/1), Mr Mike Hancock (0/1),
Mr Tony Lloyd (1/1), Rosemary McKenna (1/1), Mr Denis MacShane
(0/1), Mr Gordon Marsden (0/1), Gillian Merron (0/1), Mr Greg
Pope (1/1), Mr Frank Roy (0/1), Mr Keith Simpson (1/1), Mrs Caroline
Spelman (1/1), Mr Andrew Stunell (1/1), Mr John M. Taylor (1/1),
Dr Alan Whitehead (1/1)
3. Road Traffic Reduction (United Kingdom
Targets) Bill, changed to Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets)
Bill
Committed: 4th February 1998 Reported (with
Amendments): 19th March 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
3
Chairman: Mr George Stevenson
Members and attendance: Mr Peter Bottomley (3/3),
Mr Tom Brake (3/3), Mr David Chaytor (3/3), Mr Christopher Chope
(3/3), Mr Tony Clarke (3/3), Mr Jeremy Corbyn (2/3), Mr Cynog
Dafis (3/3), Mr Hilton Dawson (2/3), Mr Andrew Dismore (3/3),
Mr David Drew (3/3), Glenda Jackson (3/3), Mr David Lepper (2/3),
Mr Steve McCabe (3/3), Mr Lawrie Quinn (3/3), Christine Russell
(3/3), Mr Andrew Tyrie (1/3), Joan Walley (1/3), Sir Raymond Whitney
(2/3)
4. Finance (No. 2) Bill (except Clauses Nos.
1, 7, 10, 11, 25, 27, 30, 75, 119 and 147)
Committed: 21st April 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
23rd June 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
23
Chairmen: Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody, Mr John Butterfill
and Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Mr Robert Ainsworth (23/23),
Mr Douglas Alexander (18/23), Mr Malcolm Bruce (5/23), Mr John
Burnett (17/23), Dr Vincent Cable (17/23), Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
(23/23), Yvette Cooper (19/23), Mr Ross Cranston (19/23), Mr Alistair
Darling (3/23), Mr Edward Davey (22/23), Mr Geraint Davies (19/23),
Mr Clive Efford (14/23), Mr Michael Fallon (23/23), Mr Barry Gardiner
(20/23), Mr Nick Gibb (22/23), Mr Patrick Hall (19/23), Mr Philip
Hammond (21/23), Mr David Hanson (23/23), Mr David Heathcoat-Amory
(23/23), Mr Alan Johnson (21/23), Mr Christopher Leslie (20/23),
Mrs Helen Liddell (12/23), Mr Tim Loughton (22/23), Mr Andrew
Love (21/23), Dr Lewis Moonie (22/23), Mr Ian Pearson (19/23),
Mr James Plaskitt (21/23), Dawn Primarolo (14/23), Mr Geoffrey
Robinson (15/23), Mr David Ruffley (22/23), Miss Geraldine Smith
(20/23), Helen Southworth (20/23), Mr Nick St Aubyn (20/23), Mr
Ian Stewart (20/23), Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (17/23), Mr
Don Touhig (22/23), Mr Derek Twigg (16/23), Mr John Whittingdale
(22/23), Mr Shaun Woodward (22/23)
STANDING COMMITTEE F
1. Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords]
Committed: 18th March 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
28th April 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
7
Chairmen: Mr Frank Cook and Mr Roger Gale
Members and attendance: Christine Butler (7/7), Mr
Stephen Byers (6/7), Mr Jamie Cann (7/7), Mr Vernon Coaker (7/7),
Valerie Davey (5/7), Mr Stephen Dorrell (6/7), Mr Don Foster (5/7),
Mr John Hayes (5/7), Dr Kim Howells (7/7), Mr David Jamieson (7/7),
Miss Melanie Johnson (6/7), Mr Christopher Leslie (7/7), Mr Tony
McNulty (6/7), Sir David Madel (5/7), Mr Bill Rammell (7/7), Mr
John Randall (7/7), Mr Andrew Reed (4/7), Jacqui Smith (6/7),
Mrs Caroline Spelman (6/7), Mr David Willetts (7/7), Mr Phil Willis
(7/7), Mr Anthony D. Wright (5/7)
2. Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest)
Bill [Lords]
Committed: 5th May 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
14th May 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
3
Chairmen: Mrs Marion Roe and Mr Frank Cook
Members and attendance: Mr Harold Best (3/3), Mr
Clive Betts (3/3), Mr Roger Casale (3/3), Mr David Chidgey (1/3),
Mr Brian Cotter (3/3), Mrs Janet Dean (3/3), Mr Eric Forth (3/3),
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (3/3), Ms Patricia Hewitt (3/3), Mr Kelvin Hopkins
(3/3), Mr John Hutton (3/3), Mr Bob Laxton (3/3), Mr Richard Page
(3/3), Mr Gwyn Prosser (3/3), Mrs Barbara Roche (3/3), Mr Chris
Ruane (3/3), Mr John M. Taylor (3/3)
STANDING COMMITTEE G
1. Competition Bill [Lords]
Committed: 11th May 1998 Reported (with Amendments):
25th June 1998
Number of sittings at which Bill was considered:
17
Chairmen: Mr John Maxton, Mr Peter Atkinson and Mrs
Marion Roe
Members and attendance: Mr Nigel Beard (16/17), Mr
John Bercow (17/17), Mr Clive Betts (17/17), Mr David Borrow (15/17),
Mr Tim Boswell (17/17), Mr Colin Breed (12/17), Mr Peter Brooke
(16/17), Mr Desmond Browne (13/17), Mr David Chidgey (14/17),
Mr Tim Collins (11/11), Mr Brian Cotter (11/17), Mr Frank Doran
(11/17), Lorna Fitzsimons (16/17), Ms Barbara Follett (13/17),
Mr Michael Foster (Hastings and Rye) (17/17), Mrs Linda Gilroy
(12/17), Mr Nigel Griffiths (13/17), Mr John Grogan (13/17), Mr
John Hayes (4/9), Dr Ashok Kumar (12/17), Mr Stephen Ladyman (17/17),
Mr Andrew Lansley (17/17), Jackie Lawrence (17/17), Mr Oliver
Letwin (7/8), Mr Ian McCartney (5/17), Mr Dan Norris (15/17),
Mr John Redwood (15/17), Dr Phyllis Starkey (16/17), Mr David
Stewart (12/17), Mr John M. Taylor (6/6), Ms Claire Ward (17/17)
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