Commons Journal

Session 1999-2000

Commons Journal 256
Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II

Previous Next

Page 428            1999-2000      Volume 256

[No. 112.]
Monday 12th June 2000.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.

1 First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bowen Wells reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 62) on Private Finance Initiative (House of Commons Paper No. 458).

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

2 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords do not insist on their Amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill to which the Commons have disagreed and agree to the Amendment proposed by the Commons in lieu thereof; and they agree without Amendment to the Amendment made by the Commons to the remaining Lords Amendment.

3 Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

A Clause (Community sentences: electronic monitoring of requirements)—(Mr Paul Boateng)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Short-term prisoners: release subject to curfew conditions)—(Mr Paul Boateng)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Remand centres)—(Jane Kennedy)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Defence under section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971)—(Mrs Anne Campbell)—brought up and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Clause (Protection of Children Act 1978—maximum term of imprisonment)—(Mr David Lidington)—brought up and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Clause (Sex Offenders Act 1997: Notification Period)—(Mr David Lidington)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 151.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 261.

Another Clause (Exclusion of assault on police from power to release short-term prisoners on licence)—(Mr David Lidington)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 123.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 280.

Amendment (No. 122) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 10, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(d) the education of offenders, in particular about the impact of crime on the victims of crime and the public.'.—(Mr Nick Hawkins.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment (No. 123) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 3, to leave out the words ‘community rehabilitation' and to insert the word ‘probation', instead thereof.—(Mr Nick Hawkins.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

Page 429      Monday 12th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 122.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 289.

It being Ten o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.

4 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

5 Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill,—The House again proceeded to consider the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

Another Amendment (No. 124) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 11, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(4) Before giving approval to a hostel or other premises under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the local community has been adequately consulted about the establishment of the hostel or other premises and that arrangements are in place for liaison with the local community about the operation of the hostel or other premises after approval is given.'.—(Mr Nick Hawkins.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments (Nos. 7 to 25) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 130) proposed to the Bill, in page 25, line 16, after ‘A', to insert the words ‘or Class B'.—(Mr Nick Hawkins.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 26 to 46) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 41, line 31, to leave out Clause 61.—(Jackie Ballard.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 47 to 119) made to the Bill.

The Bill was read the third time, and passed.

6 Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security and Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 10th May, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.

7 Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 12th May, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.

8 Companies,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 12th May, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.

9 Northern Ireland,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.

10 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson be added to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

11 Northern Ireland Affairs,—Ordered, That Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, and Mr William Thompson be added to the Committee.—(Mr John McWilliam, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

12 Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from—

(1) Bristol Anti-Blood Sports for an end to hunting with hounds; and

Page 430      Monday 12th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

(2) citizens of the United Kingdom against the introduction of legislation to ban foxhunting

were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.

13 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall);

Tuesday 13th June 2000

And the Question being put;

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes past Twelve o'clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day.

[Adjourned at 12.02 a.m.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Criminal Law,—Draft Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

2 Building and Buildings,—Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1554), dated 12th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

3 London Government,—(1) GLA Roads and Side Roads (Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1552), dated 12th June 2000,

(2) Greater London Highways and Road Traffic (Various Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1547), dated 9th June 2000,

(3) Highways (Traffic Calming) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1511), dated 8th June 2000,

(4) London Regional Transport (Transitional Modifications) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1504), dated 5th June 2000, and

(5) Transport for London (Specified Activities) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1548), dated 8th June 2000

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]; and

(6) Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) (Fire etc. Authority) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1553), dated 11th June 2000, and

(7) Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments) (Police) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1549), dated 8th June 2000

[by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].

4 Seeds,—Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1542), dated 7th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].

5 Social Security,—(1) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1471), and

(2) Social Security (Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1483),

dated 5th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].

6 Town and Country Planning,—(1) Town and Country Planning (London Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1491), and

(2) Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1493),

dated 5th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

7 General Medical Council,—Accounts of the General Medical Council for 1999 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett].

Page 431      Monday 12th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

8 Hunting with Dogs,—Paper, entitled Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs in England and Wales, together with a CD-ROM including evidence to the Inquiry [by Command] [Cm. 4763] [Mr Secretary Straw].

9 National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Charitable funds associated with NHS bodies [by Act]; to be printed [No. 516] [Clerk of the House].

APPENDIX II

Reports from Select Committees

Public Accounts,—(1) Twenty-fourth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [The Passport Delays of Summer 1999]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 208];

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [National Savings: Public-Private Partnership with Siemens Business Services]; to be printed [No. 566-i]; and

(3) Memorandum laid before the Committee [The Millennium Dome: Accounting Officer Direction]

[Mr David Davis].

[No. 113.]
Tuesday 13th June 2000.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.

1 City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords];

Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 20th June.

2 Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 20th June.

3 Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows:

The Lords have agreed to the Railtrack (Waverley Station) Order Confirmation Bill, without Amendment.

4 Ticket Touting (London Underground),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law in relation to the sale of London Underground tickets by unauthorised persons: And that Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Harry Cohen, Mr Mike Gapes and Mr Andrew Mackinlay do prepare and bring it in.

5 Ticket Touting (London Underground) Bill,—Mr Neil Gerrard accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law in relation to the sale of London Underground tickets by unauthorised persons: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 139].

6 Countryside and Rights of Way Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

Ordered, That the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order: Amendments relating to Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clause 2, Schedule 2, Clauses 3 to 8, Schedule 3, Clauses 9 to 42 and Schedule 4; New Clauses relating to Part I; Amendments relating to Clauses 43 to 47, Schedule 5, Clauses 48 and 49, Schedule 6, Clauses 50 to 57, Schedule 7 and Clauses 58 and 59; New Clauses relating to Part II; Amendments relating to Clause 60, Schedule 8, Clause 61, Schedule 9, Clauses 62 to 65 and Schedule 10; New Clauses relating to Part III; Amendments relating to Clauses 66 to 70, Schedule 11 and Clauses 71 and 72; remaining new Clauses; new Schedules.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.)

Amendment (No. 101) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 12, at the end, to insert the words ‘, and is at least 10 hectares in size'.—(Mr Damian Green.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments (Nos. 195 to 199) made to the Bill.

Page 432      Tuesday 13th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 38, to leave out from the first word ‘the' to the end of line 39, and to insert the words ‘next 72 hours' , instead thereof.—(Mr Damian Green.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Peter Atkinson: 156.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Don Touhig: 285.

Another Amendment (No. 133) proposed to the Bill, in page 41, line 9, to leave out the words ‘or sailboard', and to insert the words ‘other than a manually propelled vessel', instead thereof.—(Mr Andrew Miller.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 200 to 210) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 37, at the beginning, to insert the words ‘by the end of the period of 32 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed,'.—(Mr Andrew F. Bennett.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 29 and 139 to 141) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 8) proposed to the Bill, in page 8, line 7, to leave out the word ‘natural'.—(Mr Damian Green.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 149.

Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 282.

Other Amendments (Nos. 142 to 144) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 110) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 1, to leave out ‘90' and insert ‘21', instead thereof.—(Mr James Paice.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment (No. 65) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 23, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(6A) The relevant confirming authority shall publish guidance to access authorities as to the matters which may be included in such byelaws and the purpose thereof with the intention that byelaws in the areas of each access authority shall be consistent with the byelaws in any other access authority.'.—(Mr Andrew F. Bennett.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 145 to 151) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 12, line 6, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(1A) Under this section an entitled person may exclude or restrict access by virtue of section 2(1) to any land for no more than 40 days in any calendar year.'.—(Mr James Paice.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.

And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

7 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business), That, at this day's sitting, the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Kevin Hughes):—It was agreed to.

8 Countryside and Rights of Way Bill,—The House again proceeded to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

Question again proposed, That the Amendment (No. 11) be made.

Question put.

Page 433      Tuesday 13th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 155.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Jamieson: 294.

Other Amendments (Nos. 152 to 189, 211 and 212) made to the Bill.

A Clause (Compensation)—(Mr Edward Garnier)—brought up, and read the first time.

Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.

Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Mr David Clelland.)

Bill to be further considered to-morrow.

9 Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 62) on Private Finance Initiative (House of Commons Paper No. 458), which was laid before this House on 19th May, be approved—(Mr David Clelland):—It was agreed to.

10 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Clelland.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 11.58 p.m.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

1 Housing,—Housing Grants (Additional Purposes) (England) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1492), dated 6th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

Other Papers:

2 European Communities,—Report by the Department of Trade and Industry on the exercise of powers conferred by certain sections of the European Communities Act 1972 and the Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979, for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 543] [Mr Secretary Byers].

3 European Union,—Paper, entitled Developments in the European Union, July to December 1999 [by Command] [Cm. 4762] [Mr Secretary Cook].

4 Greenwich Hospital,—Accounts of the Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation for 1998–99, with the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 562] [Mr Secretary Hoon].

5 Intelligence Services,—(1) Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee into the Security and Intelligence Agencies' handling of the information provided by Mr Mitrokhin, and

(2) Government Response to the Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee into the Security and Intelligence Agencies' handling of the information provided by Mr Mitrokhin

[by Command] [Cm. 4764 and 4765] [The Prime Minister].

6 Miscellaneous (No. 15, 2000),—Convention, done at Aarhus (Denmark) on 25th June 1998, on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4736] [Mr Secretary Cook].

7 Prisons,—Report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales for December 1998 to November 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 548] [Mr Secretary Straw].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

Draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Helen Brinton and Mrs Ann Cryer from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Tom Cox and Mr Neil Gerrard.

Page 434      Tuesday 13th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Energy Efficiency: Government Response and Follow-up]; to be printed [No. 571-i] [Mr John Horam].

2 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [UK Biodiversity]; to be printed [No. 441-iv] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett].

3 Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [China]; to be printed [No. 574-i] [Mr Donald Anderson].

4 Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Physical Controls at UK Ports of Entry]; to be printed [No. 570-i] [Mr Robin Corbett].

5 Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-first Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Commitee; to be printed [No. 47-xxi] [Mr David Tredinnick].

6 Treasury,—(1) Third Special Report from the Treasury Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, Session 1999–2000, on the 2000 Budget]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Special Report [No. 572]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Economic and Monetary Union]; to be printed [No. 573-i]

[Mr Giles Radice].

[No. 113; WH, No. 67.]

Tuesday 13th June 2000.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].

The sitting commenced at Ten o'clock.

Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mrs Anne McGuire);

And it being One o'clock, the sitting was adourned without Question put, till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 1 p.m.

[No. 114.]
Wednesday 14th June 2000.

The House met at half-past Two o'clock.
PRAYERS.

1 City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for further consideration of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means;

Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Wednesday 21st June.

2 European Standing Committee A,—Mr Jonathan Sayeed reported from European Standing Committee A the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 6230/00, a Commission White Paper on Environmental Liability; and supports the Government's welcome for the publication of the White Paper, its endorsement of the general principle of environmental liability, and its intention to scrutinise the proposals in order to establish implications for existing domestic arrangements and assessment of the full Regulatory Impact Assessment on UK businesses.

Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.

Page 435      Wednesday 14th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

3 European Standing Committee B,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution:

That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 7828/00, the Commission's Recommendation for the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines for 2000; and supports the Government's welcome for this draft as giving operational content to the conclusions of the Lisbon summit, reflecting the importance of structural reform in tackling successfully the challenges of globalization and competitiveness, and in promoting employment and social inclusion.

Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.

4 Royal Assent,—The Speaker notified the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses:

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Railtrack (Waverley Station) Order Confirmation Act 2000.

5 Invalid Care Allowance Bill,—Mr Paul Burstow, supported by Dr Jenny Tonge and Mr Tom Brake presented a Bill to establish a commission of inquiry into whether carers' entitlement to invalid care allowance should continue to be determined by reference to the benefit entitlement of the person cared for and whether persons who have attained the age of 65 should be entitled to receive the allowance: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 141].

6 Discipline of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill,—Mr Jim Cunningham presented a Bill to make provision for new procedures for the discipline of hospital medical practitioners: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 142].

7 Representation of Overseas Territories,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring a Bill to provide for the representation of Gibraltar by a Member of Parliament, subject to limitations, and for limited representation of other overseas territories at the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; to include Gibraltar within a European parliamentary constituency; to confer upon Chief Ministers the right to petition the House of Commons at the bar of the House; to improve for elected members of the Legislative Councils access to and communications with Members of the House of Commons; and for related purposes: And that Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, John Austin, Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Christopher Gill, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Syd Rapson do prepare and bring it in.

8 Representation of Overseas Territories Bill,—Mr Andrew Mackinlay accordingly presented a Bill to provide for the representation of Gibraltar by a Member of Parliament, subject to limitations, and for limited representation of other overseas territories at the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; to include Gibraltar within a European parliamentary constituency; to confer upon Chief Ministers the right to petition the House of Commons at the bar of the House; to improve for elected members of the Legislative Councils access to and communications with Members of the House of Commons; and for related purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 140].

9 Countryside and Rights of Way Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee.

Another Amendment (No. 33) proposed to the Bill, in page 24, line 41, after the word ‘path', to insert the words ‘and every way which was shown in any definitive map and statement as a road used as a public path under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and which was subsequently reclassified under Schedule 3 to the Countryside Act 1968 or section 54 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as a bridleway, and every way which is shown on any definitive map and statement as a carriage road footpath or CRF, or as a carriage road bridleway or CRB,'.—(Mr David Heath.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 291 to 296) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 304) proposed to the Bill, in page 47, line 15, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(1A) In paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1), the words from “so however” to the end of the paragraph are omitted in each case.'.—(Mr Andrew Hunter.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Page 436      Wednesday 14th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

Other Amendments (Nos. 227 and 190 to 193) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 72) proposed to the Bill, in page 50, line 26, at the end, to insert the words—

‘After section 26 of the 1980 Act there is inserted—

”Application for a public path creation order

26A.—(1) Any person may apply to a council for the area in which the land is situated for the making of a public path creation order to create a footpath or bridleway over the land.

(2) An application under this section shall be in such form as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by a map, on such scale as may be prescribed, showing the land over which the public right of way would be created, and by such other information as may be prescribed.

(3) An application may be made by the owner, lessee or occupier of any land used for agriculture, forestry or the breeding or keeping of horses for a creation order concurrently with an application under section 118ZA or 119ZA for a public path diversion order or extinguishment order, and such an application is referred to in this section as a ‘concurrent application'.

(4) Regulations may provide—

(a) that a prescribed fee is payable on the making of a concurrent application under this section, and

(b) that further prescribed charges are payable by the applicant if the application is granted.

(5) An application under this section is not to be taken to be received by the council until the requirements of regulations under section 121A below have been satisfied in relation to it.

(6) A council which receives an application under this section shall, after consulting such persons as may be prescribed, determine the application as soon as reasonably practicable.

(7) Before determining to make a public path creation order on a concurrent application under this section, the council may require the applicant to enter into an agreement with them to defray, or to make such contribution as may be specified in the agreement towards, any compensation which may become payable under section 28 below.

(8) Where—

(a) an application under this section has been made to a council, and

(b) the council have not determined the application within twelve months of receiving it, the Secretary of State may, at the request of the applicant and after consulting the council, direct the council to determine the application before the end of such period as may be specified in the direction.

(9) As soon as practicable after determining an application under this section, the council shall—

(a) give to the applicant notice in writing of their decision and the reasons for it, and

(b) give a copy of the notice to such other persons as may be prescribed.

(10) This section has effect subject to the provisions of sections 121A and 121C below.

(11) In this section—

‘prescribed' means prescribed by regulations;

‘regulations' means regulations made by the Secretary of State.”.'.—(Mr Andrew F. Bennett.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 228 to 262) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 43) proposed to the Bill, in page 58, line 16, to leave out the words ‘significant damage', and to insert the words ‘damage or disturbance', instead thereof.—(Mr Tom Brake.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 263, 213, 264 to 271, 214 , 272, 215 and 273) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 28, line 5, at the end, to insert the words—

Page 437      Wednesday 14th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

‘(za) the desirability of ensuring that the overall length of local rights of way is increased during each consecutive period of 12 months beginning with the date of publication of the rights of way improvement plan'.—(Mr Andrew F. Bennett.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments (Nos. 297 to 301, 225 and 226) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 71) proposed to the Bill, in page 33, line 15, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(5) It shall be the duty of the local highway authority to monitor from time to time the compliance with any order made under subsection (1) above, and to bring proceedings under subsection (4) if the obstruction is not removed within the time specified in the order.'.—(Dr David Clark.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment (No. 194) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 136) proposed to the Bill, in page 75, line 32, at the end, to insert the words—

‘(5A) Where a way across a common has been used as the vehicular access to a dwellinghouse as of right and without the access having been called into question by proceedings for 20 years prior to 3rd November 1999 then any person shall have lawful authority to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle to and from the dwellinghouse.'.—(Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.)

Question put, That the Amendment be made.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 158.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Don Touhig: 276.

A Clause (Effect of Part I on powers to stop up or divert highways)—(Mr Kevin Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Overhanging vegetation obstructing horseriders)—(Mr Kevin Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Extinguishment of unrecorded rights of way)—(Mr Kevin Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Excepted highways or rights of way)—(Mr Kevin Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Bridleway rights over ways shown as bridleways)—(Mr Kevin Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Cut-off date for extinguishment etc.)—(Mr Kevin Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

Another Clause (Definition of legally relevant objection)—(Mr David Heath)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Tom Brake: 34.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Graham Allen: 276.

Other Amendments (Nos. 274, 281, 216, 282, 217, 283 to 290, 275 to 280, 218 and 219) made to the Bill.

Another Amendment (No. 97) proposed to the Bill, in page 93, line 21, at the end, to insert the words—

‘4A. For section 14(2) of that Act (introduction of new species) there is substituted—

”(2) Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person plants, releases or otherwise causes to grow in the wild any plant which is included in Part II of Schedule 9 he shall be guilty of an offence.

(2A) Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person—

(a) sells, offers or exposes for sale, or has in his possession or transports for the urpose of sale, any living wild plant included in Part II of Schedule 9, or any part of such a wild plant; or

Page 438      Wednesday 14th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

(b) publishes or causes to be published any advertisement likely to be understood as conveying that he buys or sells or intends to sell, any of those things,

he shall be guilty of an offence.”.'.—(Mr Damian Green.)

Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Clause (Local Sites)—(Miss Anne McIntosh)—brought up and read the first time.

Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 153.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Jim Dowd: 288.

Other Amendments (Nos. 220 to 224) made to the Bill.

And a Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;

Mr Michael Meacher, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

Mr Michael Meacher, by Command of the Prince of Wales, acquainted the House, That His Royal Highness, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives his Consent, as far as the Prince of Wales's interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.

And the Question being proposed;

And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.

10 Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted Business), That, at this day's sitting, the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to.

11 Countryside and Rights of Way Bill,—The Question being again proposed, That the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill be now read the third time:—The House resumed the adjourned Debate.

An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘declines to give a Third Reading to the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill because the Government has rejected proposals which would reduce the impact of the proposals for a right of access to open country upon land management and other users of the land, because the liability placed upon land owners arising from any man-made features of the land contains no exclusions for ancient or historical features, because there are no provisions for compensation for those affected by the Bill in this way, and because, whilst there are welcome improvements to rights of way legislation and wildlife protection, the Bill fails adequately to protect biodiversity, Special Protection Areas and local wildlife sites', instead thereof.—(Mr Damian Green.)

And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made;

The House divided.

Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 130.

Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Tony McNulty: 323.

So the Question was negatived.

And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading):—It was agreed to.

The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.

12 Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.)

And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 11.26 p.m.

Page 439      Wednesday 14th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Parliament,—Draft Attorney General's Salary Order 2000 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett].

Other Papers:

2 Health Service Commissioner,—(1) Second Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 1999–2000: Investigations completed—October 1999 to March 2000, and

(2) Third Report of the Health Service Ombudsman, Session 1999–2000: Annual Report for 1999–2000

[by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 541-I & -II and 542] [Clerk of the House].

3 Miscellaneous (No. 16, 2000),—European Charter, done at Strasbourg on 5th November 1992, for Regional or Minority Languages, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4750] [Mr Secretary Cook].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Police (Northern Ireland) Bill,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton an additional Chairman of Standing Committee B in respect of the Bill.

2 Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee C, and has appointed Mrs Marion Roe Chairman, and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Tim Collins, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Barry Gardiner, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Dominic Grieve, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr David Maclean, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Gwyn Prosser and Mr Jonathan R. Shaw.

3 Care Standards Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton an additional Chairman of Standing Committee G in respect of the Bill.

4 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2000:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Tom Clarke, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John McFall, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Michael Moore, Ms Sandra Osborne, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Nicholas Soames, Mr David Stewart, Dr Gavin Strang, Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr Brian Wilson and Mr Tony Worthington.

5 Draft Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Amendment) Order 2000, and the draft Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2000:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Hilary Benn, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr John Burnett, Mr Martin Caton, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Paul Clark, Mrs Llin Golding, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Simon Hughes, Mr Terry Lewis, Mr David Lock, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Andrew Rowe, Mr David Ruffley and Mr Peter Snape.

6 Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1445), and the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2000 (S.I.. 2000, No. 1446):

(1) The Speaker has allocated the Orders to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr James Cran, Valerie Davey, Jim Dowd, Mr George Howarth, Helen Jackson, Ms Fiona Jones, Mr Tony Lloyd, Shona McIsaac, Mr Michael Mates, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr David Trimble, Mr Robert N. Wareing and Mr David Winnick.

Page 440      Wednesday 14th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

7 Draft London Local Authorities (Charges for Stopping Up Orders) Regulations 2000:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Sir David Madel Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Tony Banks, Mr Peter Bottomley, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Eric Forth, Mrs Eileen Gordon, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Keith Hill, Mr Bernard Jenkin, Mr Alan Keen, Mr John McDonnell, Ms Linda Perham and Mr Phil Woolas.

8 Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2000:

(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Ashok Kumar Chairman; and

(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr James Cran, Jim Dowd, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr James Gray, Mr George Howarth, Helen Jackson, Mr David Lepper, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Ted Rowlands, Dr Phyllis Starkey, Mr John M. Taylor and Mr William Thompson.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Regional Service Centres]; to be printed [No. 509-ii]; and

(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Horticultural Research International; Organic Farming; Regional Service Centres]

[Mr David Curry].

2 Education and Employment,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Early Years Education]; to be printed [No. 386-v] [Mr Barry Sheerman]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Committee [Recruiting Unemployed People]; to be printed [No. 533-iii] [Mr Derek Foster].

3 Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Tenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Audit Commission], together with the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 174-I and -III];

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Departmental Annual Report 2000 and Expenditure Plans 2000–01 to 2001–02]; to be printed [No. 471-iii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; 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-iii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].

4 European Scrutiny,—(1) Twenty-first Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 23-xxi]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Race Discrimination Directive]; to be printed [No. 581]

[Mr Roger Casale].

5 Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Public Expenditure—Inward Investment in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 198-ix] [Mr Peter Brooke].

6 Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Kosovo: The Financial Management of Military Operations]; to be printed [No. 582-i] [Mr David Davis].

7 Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee [Making Government Work]; to be printed [No. 238-v] [Tony Wright].

8 Science and Technology,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Cancer Research—A Fresh Look]; to be printed [No. 332-vii];

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Are We Realising Our Potential?]; to be printed [No. 466-ii];

Page 441      Wednesday 14th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Scientific Advisory System]; to be printed [No. 465]; and

(4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Proposed New Synchrotron Facility]; to be printed [No. 82]

[Dr Michael Clark].

9 Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [Housing Benefit]; to be printed [No. 385-vii] [Mr Archy Kirkwood].

[No. 114; WH, No. 68.]

Wednesday 14th June 2000.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].

The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.

Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Clive Betts.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.

[Adjourned at 12.59 p.m.

[No. 115.]
Thursday 15th June 2000.

The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock.
PRAYERS.

1 London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee;

Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Thursday 22nd June.

2 Mersey Tunnels Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill;

Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 22nd June.

3 Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [Lords],—Mr George Stevenson reported from Standing Committee F, That it had gone through the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto.

Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 19th June; and to be printed [Bill 143].

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 588].

4 Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2000.

Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.

5 Environmental Liability White Paper,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 6230/00, a Commission White Paper on Environmental Liability; and supports the Government's welcome for the publication of the White Paper, its endorsement of the general principle of environmental liability, and its intention to scrutinise the proposals in order to establish implications for existing domestic arrangements and assessment of the full Regulatory Impact Assessment on UK businesses—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to.

6 Broad Economic Policy Guidelines,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 7828/00, the Commission's Recommendation for the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines for 2000; and supports the Government's welcome for this draft as giving operational content to the conclusions of the Lisbon summit, reflecting the importance of structural reform in tackling successfully the challenges of globalisation and competitiveness, and in promoting employment and social inclusion—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe):—It was agreed to.

Page 442      Thursday 15th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

7 Adjournment (European Affairs),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Secretary Cook);

And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.

8 Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Jamieson);

And the Motion having been made at Seven o'clock, 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 half-past Seven o'clock, till Monday 19th June.

[Adjourned at 7.30 p.m.

APPENDIX I

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Environmental Protection,—Draft Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].

2 Parliament,—Draft Attorney General's Salary Order 2000 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett].

Other Papers:

3 Broadcasting,—Accounts of the Broadcasting Standards Commission for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 587] [Clerk of the House].

4 Coal Industry,—Report of the Office of the Subsidence Adviser for 1998–99 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

5 Environmental Pollution,—Twenty-Second Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on Energy—The Changing Climate [by Command] [Cm. 4749] [Mr Secretary Straw].

6 Insolvency,—Report on Insolvency for 1999 under section 379 of the Insolvency Act 1986 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].

7 Treaty Series (No. 63, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Islamabad on 17th and 21st February 2000, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan concerning Certain Commercial Debts (The United Kingdom/Pakistan Debt Agreement No. 1 (1999)) [by Command] [Cm. 4729] [Mr Secretary Cook].

8 Treaty Series (No. 64, 2000),—Agreement, done at London on 4th November 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on International Road Passenger Transport [by Command] [Cm. 4731] [Mr Secretary Cook].

9 United Nations,—(1) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1559), and

(2) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1558),

dated 14th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]; and

(3) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000. No. 1556), and

(4) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1557),

dated 14th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].

Page 443      Thursday 15th June 2000       1999-2000      Volume 256      Back to top

Papers withdrawn:

10 Parliament,—Draft Attorney General's Salary Order 2000 [laid on 14th June].

APPENDIX II

Standing Committees

1 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Gavin Strang from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Connarty.

2 Draft Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Amendment) Order 2000, and the draft Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Llin Golding from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Huw Edwards.

APPENDIX III

Reports from Select Committees

1 Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Marking the Millennium in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 578-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman].

2 Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Consultants' Contracts]; to be printed [No. 586-i] [Mr David Hinchliffe].

3 International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [Department for International Development: 2000 Departmental Report]; to be printed [No. 475-ii] [Mr Bowen Wells].

4 Treasury,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Economic and Monetary Union]; to be printed [No. 573-ii]; and

(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Committee [HM Treasury]; to be printed [No. 492-ii]

[Mr Giles Radice].

[No. 115; WH, No. 69.]

Thursday 15th June 2000.

The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].

The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.

Adjournment (The voluntary sector in national life: recognising and promoting volunteering),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Clive Betts.)

And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 20th June.

[Adjourned at 5.23 p.m.

Previous Chronological Index Next

Part I Alphabetical Index
Part II Alphabetical Index

© Parliamentary copyright 2006
Prepared 12 October 2006