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Page 391 1999-2000 Volume 256 [No. 103.] Monday 22nd May 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords have agreed to the Electronic Communications Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Timetable 1.—(1) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords] shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) four hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion. (2) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading of the Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) five hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion. Questions to be put 2.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing proceedings on either Bill to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1. (2) The Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed; (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded. (3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. (4) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put under sub-paragraph (2)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions. Miscellaneous 3. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to today's sitting to proceedings to which this Order applies. 4. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House. 5. No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which proceedings on either Bill are taken or to recommit either Bill. 6. No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to either Bill except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith. Page 392 Monday 22nd May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top 7. If at today's sitting— (a) a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) has been stood over to Seven o'clock; but (b) proceedings to which this Order applies have begun before then, proceedings on that Motion shall stand postponed until the conclusion of those proceedings. 8. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to either Bill. Supplemental orders 9. The proceedings on any motion made by a Minister for the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (if not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after they have been commenced; and Standing Order No. 15(1) shall apply to those proceedings. 10. If at today's sitting the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at whch any proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order—(Paddy Tipping); And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83 (Allocation of time to bills). The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Mike Hall: 294. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Keith Simpson: 140. So the Question was agreed to.
And it being four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion, the Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day]. And the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Don Touhig: 310. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Leigh: 2. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; And it being five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion, the Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day]. And the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Tony McNulty: 313. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr David Maclean: 1. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
Page 393 Monday 22nd May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top Timetable 1.—(1) Remaining proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading of the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) four hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion. (2) Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading of the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Bill shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) five hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion. Questions to be put 2.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing proceedings on either Bill to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1. (2) The Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed; (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded. (3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. (4) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put under sub-paragraph (2)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions. Miscellaneous 3. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply at today's sitting to proceedings to which this Order applies. 4. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House. 5. No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which proceedings on either Bill are taken or to recommit either Bill. 6. No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to either Bill except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith. 7. If at today's sitting— (a) a Motion for the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) has been stood over to Seven o'clock; but (b) proceedings to which this Order applies have begun before then, proceedings on that Motion shall stand postponed until the conclusion of those proceedings. 8. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to either Bill. Supplemental orders 9. The proceedings on any motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (if not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after they have been commenced; and Standing Order No. 15(1) shall apply to those proceedings. 10. If at today's sitting the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which any proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order—(Janet Anderson); And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
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And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83 (Allocation of time to bills). The House proceeded to a Division. Tuesday 23rd May 2000 Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 256. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 109. So the Question was agreed to.
Which Amendment was, in page 2, line 4, to leave out Clauses Nos. 4 and 5. And the Question being again proposed, That the Amendment be made:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate. And it being four hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [this day]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr David Maclean: 6. Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 227. The Deputy Speaker then put the remaining Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. Question, That the Bill be now read the third time, put and agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
A Clause (Liability of directors etc.)—(Janet Anderson)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time. And it being five hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Allocation of Time Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [this day]. Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and agreed to. The Deputy Speaker proceeded to put the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. Clause added to the Bill. Question, That the Bill be now read the third time, put and agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock on Monday evening, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-four minutes past Two o'clock on Tuesday morning, till this day. [Adjourned at 2.24 a.m. Page 395 Monday 22nd May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
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(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed an additional Chairman of Standing Committee E in respect of the Bill; and (2) the Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Anthony D. Wright from the Committee (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr Martin Caton.
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr John Cummings an additional Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and (2) the Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Sandra Osborne from the Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Frank Roy.
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(2) Twenty-first Report from the Committee [Government on the Web], together with an Appendix 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. 331]; and Page 396 Monday 22nd May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Central Government Administered Social Security Benefits and Other Payments]; to be printed [No. 521-i] [Mr David Davis].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Confirmation Hearings]; to be printed [No. 520]; and (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The London Stock Exchange] [Mr Giles Radice].
[No. 104.] Tuesday 23rd May 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 6th June.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 6th June.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 133]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 529].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision about children and young persons who are being, or have been, looked after by a local authority; to replace section 24 of the Children Act 1989; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 134–EN].
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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 Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of— (1) sums in respect of salary, pension, allowances and compensation for Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service; and (2) expenditure incurred by the Chief Inspector in the discharge of his functions under the Act—(Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to.
(a) the making of provision about the taxation of limited liability partnerships and their members, and (b) the imposition by regulations under the Act of fees payable into the Consolidated Fund—(Mr Greg Pope):—It was agreed to.
(1) provision should be made for the insurance of Members of this House in relation to the performance of their duties as Members under arrangements (including financial limits to the cover provided) made from time to time with the approval of the Leader of this House and the Speaker; (2) subject to the terms and conditions of any policy effected under the approved arrangements, the insurance for which provision is made under paragraph (1) of this Resolution may cover the following— (a) travel; (b) personal accident; Page 398 Tuesday 23rd May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (c) personal accident in respect of employees of Members; (d) employers' liability and public liability; (e) the cost of defending a civil claim for defamation and of payment in respect of any award made by a court in such a claim, where the act complained of was not covered by parliamentary privilege but arose from a Member's duty as a Member; and (3) arrangements made for insurance of the type mentioned under paragraph (2)(a) and (b) above may provide for the spouses of Members to be covered as well as Members themselves.—(Paddy Tipping.)
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 8.59 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Food From Britain; Regional Service Centres] [Mr David Curry].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [DfEE Funding]; to be printed [No. 502-ii] [Mr Derek Foster].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 16th and 23rd May [The Bank of England May Inflation Report]; to be printed [Nos. 523-i and -ii] [Mr Giles Radice]. [No. 104; WH, No. 62.] Tuesday 23rd May 2000. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999]. The sitting commenced at Ten o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 12.59 p.m. Page 400 Tuesday 23rd May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top [No. 105.] Wednesday 24th May 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Wednesday 7th June.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Government Policies on Tackling Crime,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House regrets that police strength in England and Wales has fallen by more than 2,300 since the Government came to power, that crime is now rising, and that the Government has released early from prison thousands of drug dealers, sex offenders, burglars and violent criminals; notes the criticism of the Government's crime reduction targets, and further that police officers are unable to devote much of their time to fighting crime because of unnecessary bureaucracy; notes with surprise that none of the Government's local child curfews have been issued and that anti-social behaviour orders have been issued at the rate of less than one per week since they became available; further notes that, in contrast to the Government's failure to tackle crime, the Opposition propose to reverse the decline in police numbers that has occurred since the Government came to power, to provide effective and appropriate punishment and rehabilitation for offenders and to put the interests of victims at the heart of the criminal justice system; calls on the Home Secretary to reconsider his proposed changes to Immigration Rule 320(18) that would remove the prohibition on foreign sex offenders and drug traffickers entering the United Kingdom; and calls on the Government to work to restore public confidence in the criminal justice system and the police, to restore police morale, and to implement effective policies to tackle rising crime—(Miss Ann Widdecombe); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the fact that recorded crime has fallen by 7 per cent. since March 1997, with domestic burglary down by 20 per cent. and vehicle crime down by 14 per cent.; applauds the Government's investment to boost police recruitment; supports the Government's strategy for tackling crime and the causes of crime through better prevention, improving the performance of crime and disorder partnerships, the police and the criminal justice system, more effective punishment of offenders and securing greater support and protection for victims and witnesses; backs the radical reforms of the youth justice system, including swifter punishment for persistent offenders; and notes that all this is in sharp contrast to the record of the previous administration when crime doubled and the number of offenders convicted fell by a third', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Straw.) Page 401 Wednesday 24th May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Peter Luff: 138. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Jamieson: 358. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments):—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the fact that recorded crime has fallen by 7 per cent. since March 1997, with domestic burglary down by 20 per cent. and vehicle crime down by 14 per cent.; applauds the Government's investment to boost police recruitment; supports the Government's strategy for tackling crime and the causes of crime through better prevention, improving the performance of crime and disorder partnerships, the police and the criminal justice system, more effective punishment of offenders and securing greater support and protection for victims and witnesses; backs the radical reforms of the youth justice system, including swifter punishment for persistent offenders; and notes that all this is in sharp contrast to the record of the previous administration when crime doubled and the number of offenders convicted fell by a third. Transport Taxation, Spending and Investment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that, while government spending on transport has fallen in comparison with the period before the 1997 General Election, taxation on the motorist has been raised to record levels, so that £1 in every £7 now spent by the Government is raised from the motorist; condemns the Government for presiding over ever-worsening congestion without any policies to deal with continuing road traffic growth; welcomes the increasing investment in transport industries that were privatised during the previous administration; laments the failure of the Government to build on these achievements and that total public and private investment levels in transport are still well below what is required by people, business and industry; and condemns ministers for failing to secure increased funding for anything except for the growing costs of running the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions which is the Government's largest and least effective Department of State—(Mr Bernard Jenkin); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the fact that the Government has substantially increased spending on transport from the levels planned by the previous Government; notes that this Government ended the automatic fuel duty escalator begun by the previous Government; deplores the previous Government's record of under-investment in transport, which left an investment backlog in important areas like road maintenance, rail and London Underground; notes that under the last Government the number of cars per mile of road went up from 70 to 100, that yearly carbon dioxide emissions from road transport increased by 26 per cent. and that by May 1997 Railtrack was £700 million behind on its rail investment and maintenance programme; and welcomes the Government's approach on an integrated transport strategy which will be delivered by an integrated Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and its plans to increase spending and modernise the transport system further through its Ten Year Plan for transport investment', instead thereof.—(Mr Nick Raynsford.) And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question; Mr James Arbuthnot rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put. And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to. And the Question being accordingly put; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 130. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 349. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 308. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 163. So the Question was agreed to. Page 402 Wednesday 24th May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the fact that the Government has substantially increased spending on transport from the levels planned by the previous Government; notes that this Government ended the automatic fuel duty escalator begun by the previous Government; deplores the previous Government's record of under-investment in transport, which left an investment backlog in important areas like road maintenance, rail and London Underground; notes that under the last Government the number of cars per mile of road went up from 70 to 100, that yearly carbon dioxide emissions from road transport increased by 26 per cent. and that by May 1997 Railtrack was £700 million behind on its rail investment and maintenance programme; and welcomes the Government's approach on an integrated transport strategy which will be delivered by an integrated Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and its plans to increase spending and modernise the transport system further through its Ten Year Plan for transport investment.
And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 58 (Consolidation of bills), That the Bill be now read a second time; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Mike Hall: 325. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Leigh: 6. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time. And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be not committed—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to. And a Motion being made, and the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, without Amendment.
(1) post office users in North-West Leicestershire against closures of sub-post offices; and (2) residents of Liverpool calling for stricter regulation of swimming pools were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till ten minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.10 p.m. Page 403 Wednesday 24th May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Redbridge) Designation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1372), (3) GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames) Desigation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1373), (4) GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Southwark) Designation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1374), (5) GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Sutton) Designation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1375), (6) GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) Designation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1376), (7) GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Waltham Forest) Designation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1377), (8) GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Wandsworth) Designation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1378), and (9) GLA Side Roads (City of Westminster) Designation Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1379), dated 18th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
(2) Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1365), dated 18th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. Other Papers:
(1) the Petition [2nd February] from the Suffolk Pensioners' Association calling for the reduction of the TV licence fee for pensioners who will not be eligible for a free licence, and (2) the Petition [20th March] from residents of the constituency of Harwich calling for free television licences for all persons over the retirement age [by Standing Order] [Clerk of the House].
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee B, and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated seventeen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Nigel Beard, Mr John Burnett, Christine Butler, Mr Ben Chapman, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Solicitor General, Mr James Cran, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Patrick Nicholls, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Andrew Reed and Mr Anthony D. Wright.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee G, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale and Mr Eric Illsley Chairmen; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated twenty Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Amess, Dr Peter Brand, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Paul Burstow, Mr Hilton Dawson, Maria Eagle, Caroline Flint, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr David Hanson, Ms Margaret Hodge, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr John Hutton, Mr David Jamieson, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Stephen McCabe, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Mr John Smith, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Ms Gisela Stuart.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Borrow, Mr Desmond Browne, Ms Karen Buck, Mr James Cran, Jim Dowd, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Ken Maginnis, Mr Michael Mates, Mr Lembit Opik, Joan Ruddock, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) and Mr Mark Todd.
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Page 405 Wednesday 24th May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Committee [Recruiting Unemployed People]; to be printed [No. 533-i] [Mr Derek Foster].
(2) Ninth Report from the Committee [Travelling Fairs], 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 [Nos. 284-I and -III]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [Air Service Agreements between the United Kingdom and the United States]; to be printed [No. 532-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Northern Ireland Railways]; to be printed [No. 512-ii]. [Mr Peter Brooke].
(2) Twenty-third Report from the Committee [English Partnerships: Assisting Local Regeneration]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 283]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Ensuring that Railtrack Maintain and Renew the Railway Network]; to be printed [No. 536-i] [Mr David Davis].
[No. 105; WH, No. 63.] Wednesday 24th May 2000. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 6th June, pursuant to Order [2nd May]. [Adjourned at 1.59 p.m. Page 406 Wednesday 24th May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top [No. 106.] Thursday 25th May 2000. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Thursday 8th June.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 8th June.
Lords Amendments Nos. 1 to 22 were agreed to.
Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 Electronic Communications Act 2000.
The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes to Six o'clock, adjourned till Monday 5th June, pursuant to Order [2nd May]. [Adjourned at 5.46 p.m. Page 407 Thursday 25th May 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top APPENDIX 1 Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
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(2) Virgin Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1343), dated 17th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].
(2) Pitcairn Court of Appeal Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1341), dated 17th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].
(2) Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1401), dated 22nd May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
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