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Chronological Index
Alphabetical Index - Part I
Alphabetical Index - Part II
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[No. 116.] Monday 19th June 2000.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Adjournment (Royal Commission Report on the Reform of the House of Lords),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 2 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Greg Pope.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.29 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 2 | Animals,—Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 3 | Fees and Charges,—Draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 4 | International Immunities and Privileges,—(1) Draft European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000, and |
(2) draft International Seabed Authority (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | National Health Service,—United Kingdom Transplant Support Service Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1621), dated 17th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 6 | Social Security,—Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1588), dated 13th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Maintaining the Royal Palaces [by Act]; to be printed [No. 563] [Clerk of the House]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | 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-v] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 2 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee of Public Accounts [Access to Properties grant-aided by English Heritage]; to be printed [No. 596-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
| 3 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Are We Realising Our Potential?]; to be printed [No. 466-iii] [Dr Michael Clark]. |
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[No. 117.] Tuesday 20th June 2000.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | City of Newcastle upon Tyne [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 27th 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 27th June.
| 3 | Consolidation, &c., Bills,—Mr James Plaskitt reported from the Select Committee appointed to join with a Committee of the House of Lords on Consolidation, &c., Bills, to which the European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Lords], now pending in the House of Lords, was referred, That it had gone through the Bill, and had made an Amendment thereunto; and had agreed to a Report which it had directed him to make to the House; and had directed him to report the Minutes of Evidence taken before it on 20th June. |
Report to lie upon the Table; and to be printed [No. 604–I].
Minutes of Evidence to lie upon the Table; and to be printed [No. 604–II].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 604–II].
| 4 | Local Government Bill [Lords],—Mrs Ray Michie reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Local Government Bill [Lords], and made Amendments thereunto, and had amended the Title as follows: A Bill to make provision with respect to the functions and procedures of local authorities and provision with respect to local authority elections; to make provision with respect to grants and housing benefit in respect of certain welfare services; to amend section 29 of the Children Act 1989; and for connected purposes. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 145].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 599].
| 5 | Welsh Grand Committee,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Welsh Grand Committee, That it had considered the matter of Social Exclusion in Wales, referred to it on 6th June, and had directed him to report accordingly to the House. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 117].
| 6 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jimmy Hood reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed an Act, intituled a Bill to provide for the transfer to Alliance & Leicester plc of the undertaking of Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc; and for related purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 8 | Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords],—The Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords] was read the first time. |
Bill referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
| 9 | Subscription Television (Prevention of Monopoly Sports Broadcasts),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prevent providers of subscription broadcast services from acquiring sole rights to live broadcast of sporting events: And that Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr David Amess, Mr Joe Ashton, Mr Martin Bell, Mr Bruce George, Mr Nick Hawkins, Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Mr Eric Illsley, Mr Andrew Reed, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Nicholas Winterton and Tony Wright (Cannock Chase) do prepare and bring it in. |
| 10 | Subscription Television (Prevention of Monopoly Sports Broadcasts) Bill,—Mr Crispin Blunt accordingly presented a Bill to prevent providers of subscription broadcast services from acquiring sole rights to live broadcast of sporting events: 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 144]. |
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| 11 | Opposition Day [14th allotted day],—It being an allotted day at the disposal of the Leader of the Opposition in pursuance of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), the House proceeded to consider Opposition business. |
Football Hooliganism,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House condemns unreservedly the actions of hooligans purporting to support the England football team at the Euro 2000 championships; hopes that there will be no repetition of these actions and that UEFA's threat to expel the England team from the tournament will not be acted upon; notes that UEFA and others have criticised the Government's lack of action to tackle football hooliganism; further notes that proposals to stop unconvicted hooligans from travelling to international matches were brought forward by Opposition honourable Members during proceedings on the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999 but were not taken up by the Government, despite the Minister for Sport's statement that such powers were necessary; calls on the Home Secretary to explain the inaction and delay that has characterised the Government's approach, despite the undertakings given by Ministers to bring forward their own proposals; and calls on the Government urgently to take the action it has promised for two years to tackle the problem of the thugs who are a disgrace to this country's proud footballing tradition—(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 ‘wholly deplores the violence in Belgium during the Euro 2000 competition perpetrated by United Kingdom citizens, and condemns the irresponsibility and criminality of those involved; welcomes the good co-operation between the British police and National Criminal Intelligence Service with the law enforcement agencies in Belgium, the Netherlands and France by which a large number of individuals with banning orders from football-related convictions against them have been prevented from travelling to Belgium and the Netherlands; strongly supports the many measures already taken by Her Majesty's Government, the police and other agencies; and endorses the further measures announced by the Secretary of State for the Home Department yesterday', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Straw.)
And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 132.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Clelland, Mr Clive Betts: 363.
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 wholly deplores the violence in Belgium during the Euro 2000 competition perpetrated by United Kingdom citizens, and condemns the irresponsibility and criminality of those involved; welcomes the good co-operation between the British police and National Criminal Intelligence Service with the law enforcement agencies in Belgium, the Netherlands and France by which a large number of individuals with banning orders from football-related convictions against them have been prevented from travelling to Belgium and the Netherlands; strongly supports the many measures already taken by Her Majesty's Government, the police and other agencies; and endorses the further measures announced by the Secretary of State for the Home Department yesterday.
The Government's Policy on Planning, House Building, Development of Greenfield Sites and the Decline of the Cities,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House condemns the apparent intention of Ministers to ignore the recent vote by members of SERPLAN to limit the number of new houses built in the South East and to ‘punish' members of SERPLAN for taking that decision; calls on Ministers to abandon their attempts to impose overall figures for new housebuilding on regions of the country; deplores the Government's failure even to meet its own targets for new development on brownfield sites; regrets the continuing decline of town and cities and, on almost the first anniversary of the Rogers Report, the Government's failure to address the vital issues of urban regeneration, or growing internal migration and the drift from towns and cities to the countryside, or homelessness; and calls upon the Government to halt the decline of the cities, bring forward measures to protect greenfield sites and the Green Belt, and take steps to return more power to local communities to decide planning and housebuilding priorities—(Mr Archie Norman);
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 Government's move away from the previous “predict and provide” approach to housing provision and the introduction of a “plan, monitor and manage” policy under the new regional planning
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policy arrangements, including a target for building 60 per cent. of all new housing on previously developed land and the tightening of planning controls on out of town shopping and ending the profligate use of land; supports the Government's policies on protecting the Green Belt and improving the use of all land and preventing piecemeal greenfield development; believes the Government's planning, housing, transport, countryside protection, welfare and economic policies will achieve more sustainable and equitable patterns of both urban and rural development; welcomes the Government's continued commitment to sustainable growth, safeguarding the countryside and promoting an urban renaissance; supports the targeting of regeneration initiatives in areas of greatest need and the Government's inter-linked policies for revitalising towns and cities and protecting the countryside; and applauds the Government's aim of giving everyone the opportunity of a decent home and recognises that the doubling of housing investment and other social housing reforms introduced by this Government are creating stronger, safer and more sustainable communities', 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 Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 175.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr David Jamieson: 326.
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 David Jamieson, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 323.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 167.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That the House welcomes the Government's move away from the previous ‘predict and provide' approach to housing provision and the introduction of a ‘plan, monitor and manage' policy under the new regional planning policy arrangments, including a target for building 60 per cent. of all new housing on previously developed land and the tightening of planning controls on out of town shopping and ending the profligate use of land; supports the Government's policies on protecting the Green Belt and improving the use of all land and preventing piecemeal greenfield development; believes the Government's planning, housing, transport, countryside protection, welfare and economic policies will achieve more sustainable and equitable patterns of both urban and rural development; welcomes the Government's continued commitment to sustainable growth, safeguading the countryside and promoting an urban renaissance; supports the targeting of regeneration initiatives in areas of greatest need and the Government's inter-linked policies for revitalising towns and cities and protecting the countryside; and applauds the Government's aim of giving everyone the opportunity of a decent home and recognises that the doubling of housing investment and other social housing reforms introduced by this Government are creating stronger, safer and more sustainable communities.
| 12 | 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 Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Industrial Organisation and Development,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 18th May, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords]; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time;
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And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Dowd, Mr Don Touhig: 194.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Edward Leigh: 10.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a Second Time and stood committed to a Standing Committee.
| 15 | Select Committee on Broadcasting,—Ordered, That Mr George Galloway be discharged from the Select Committee on Broadcasting and Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown be added to the Committee.—(Mr Keith Bradley.) |
| 16 | European Scrutiny Committee,—Ordered, That Mr Allan Rogers be discharged from the European Scrutiny Committee and Mr Bill Rammell be added to the Committee.—(Mr Keith Bradley.) |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) Members and supporters of Glossop, Hadfield and District Pensioners' Association for restoration of the link between earnings and the state pension; and
(2) residents of the Burscough area in West Lancashire against the proposed BSE incinerator at Burscough
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 18 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes to Two o'clock, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 1.54 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Education (School Teacher Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1620), dated 19th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Road Traffic,—M62 and M1 Motorways (Lofthouse Link Roads) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1565), dated 10th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Broadcasting,—Report and Accounts of the British Broadcasting Corporation for 1999–2000 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 4 | Competition,—Accounts of the Competition Commission for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 601] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 5 | Corruption,—Paper, entitled Raising Standards and Upholding Integrity: The Prevention of Corruption—The Government's Proposals for the Reform of the Criminal Law of Corruption in England and Wales [by Command] [Cm. 4759] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 6 | Explosives,—Report of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Explosives for Northern Ireland for 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 531] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. |
| 7 | Pensions,—Accounts of the— |
(1) Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority, and
(2) Pensions Compensation Board
for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 602 and 600] [Clerk of the House].
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APPENDIX II
Reports from Standing Committees
| 1 | 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),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Fiona Jones and Mr Paul Stinchcombe from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Chris Ruane and Paul Flynn. |
| 2 | Draft London Local Authorities (Charges for Stopping Up Orders) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Bernard Jenkin from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Tim Loughton. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Lessons of Kosovo]; to be printed [No. 347-ix] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 2 | Education and Employment,—(1) Seventh Report from the Education and Employment Committee [The Role of Private Sector Organisations in Public Education], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 118]; |
(2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Employability and Jobs: Is There a Jobs Gap?]; to be printed [No. 603];
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee [Higher Education]; to be printed [No. 400-v]; and
(4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Role of Private Sector Organisations in Public Education]
[Mr Barry Sheerman].
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee [Costing the Environment: Setting Water Prices for 2000–2005]; to be printed [No. 597-i] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 4 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Physical Controls at UK Ports of Entry]; to be printed [No. 570-ii] [Mr Robin Corbett]. |
| 5 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [HIV/AIDS and Social and Economic Development]; to be printed [No. 558-ii] [Mr Bowen Wells]. |
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-second Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 47-xxii] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 7 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Economic and Monetary Union]; to be printed [No. 573-iii] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 117; WH, No. 70.]
Tuesday 20th June 2000.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].
The sitting commenced at Ten o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Miss Melanie Johnson.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 12.58 p.m.
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[No. 118.] Wednesday 21st 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 28th June.
| 2 | Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill,—Mrs Marion Roe reported from Standing Committee C, That it had gone through the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill, and directed her to report the same, without Amendment. |
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 21st July.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 608].
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Amendment) Order 2000, and the draft Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jonathan Sayeed reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Sir David Madel reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft London Local Authorities (Charges for Stopping Up Orders) Regulations 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Community and Amateur Sports Clubs (National Standards),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish national standards for community and amateur sports clubs; and for connected purposes: And that Mr Andrew Reed, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West), Mr Ian Pearson, Mr David Drew, Mr Andrew George, Mr Alan Simpson, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Crispin Blunt, David Taylor, Bob Russell and Gillian Merron do prepare and bring it in. |
| 7 | Community and Amateur Sports Clubs (National Standards) Bill,—Mr Andrew Reed accordingly presented a Bill to establish national standards for community and amateur sports clubs; and for connected 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 146]. |
| 8 | Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords],—The Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords] was, according to Order, read a second time and stood committed to a Standing Committee. |
| 9 | Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords] [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords] [Money]; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to the Act in the sums which are payable out of moneys so provided by virtue of any other Act—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to.
| 10 | Constitutional Law,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 25th May, be approved—(Mr Graham Allen):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes to Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.46 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Data Protection,—(1) Draft Data Protection (Designated Codes of Practice) (No. 2) Order 2000, and |
(2) draft Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) (Amendment) Order 2000
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
| 2 | Social Security,—Draft Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Industrial Training,—Report and Financial Statements, together with Accounts, of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board for 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee and statement by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Draft Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulations 2000 in accordance with section 174 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 [by Command] [Cm. 4739] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 5 | Treaty Series (No. 65, 2000),—Protocol, done at Brussels on 19th June 1997, drawn up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty of European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the Privileges and Immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol [by Command] [Cm. 4733] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee D, and appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman. |
| 2 | Draft Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill Olner Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Charlotte Atkins, Jackie Ballard, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mrs Llin Golding, Mr James Gray, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Patrick Hall, Mr David Lidington, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Phil Sawford, Mr Paul Stinchcombe, Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West) and Mr David Wilshire.
| 3 | Draft Attorney General's Salary Order 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Hazel Blears, Mr Ian Bruce, Mr John Burnett, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Ivan Henderson, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Andrew Lansley, Sir Peter Lloyd, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Robert Maclennan, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Paddy Tipping and Ms Claire Ward.
| 4 | 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 Mr Peter Snape from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian Sedgemore. |
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-iii]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [MAFF/Intervention Board Departmental Report 2000]; to be printed [No. 610-i]; and
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(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Organic Farming]
[Mr David Curry].
| 2 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [The Lessons of Kosovo]; to be printed [No. 347-x] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 3 | Education and Employment,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Early Years Education; Higher Education]; to be printed [Nos. 386-vi and 400-vi] [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-iv] [Mr Derek Foster].
| 4 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Air Service Agreements between the United Kingdom and the United States]; to be printed [No. 532-iv] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody]. |
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—Twenty-second Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 23-xxii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 6 | Public Accounts,—(1) Minutes of Evidence take before the Committee of Public Accounts [The Gaming Board: Better Regulation]; to be printed [No. 611-i]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Grants made by the National Lottery Charities Board]
[Mr David Davis].
| 7 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on Public Administration [Public Sector Ombudsman Review]; to be printed [No. 612-i] [Dr Tony Wright]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Cancer Research—A Fresh Look]; to be printed [No. 332-viii] [Dr Michael Clark]. |
| 9 | Scottish Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Scottish Affairs Committee [Scotland Office Departmental Report 2000]; to be printed [No. 607-i] [Mr David Marshall]. |
| 10 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [Pensioner Poverty]; to be printed [No. 606-i] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
[No. 118; WH, No. 71.]
Wednesday 21st 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.—(Miss Anne McGuire.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.58 p.m.
[No. 119.] Thursday 22nd 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 29th 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 29th June.
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| 3 | Liaison,—Mr Robert Sheldon reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report the following recommendations for the allocation of time for the consideration of Estimates on an allotted day (being the second allotted day in the present Session): |
That a day not later than 5th August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2000–01:
1. Class XVI, Vote 4: HM Customs and Excise: administration
2. Class XII, Vote 3: Department of Social Security: administration as it relates to medical services
and that debate on the first Estimate be interrupted not later than three hours after its commencement.
Report to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Scottish Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 100 (Scottish Grand Committee (sittings)), That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet on Monday 10th July at half-past Ten o'clock at the Glasgow City Council former High School buildings, Glasgow, to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee—(Mr Clive Betts):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Adjournment (Security and Intelligence Agencies),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Clive Betts); |
The Motion was, with the leave of the House, withdrawn.
| 6 | Northern Ireland Grand Committee,—Ordered, That |
(1) the matter of devolution in Northern Ireland, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 5th July at 10.30 a.m., when it shall take questions for oral answer and shall then consider the matter of devolution in Northern Ireland, referred to it under paragraph (1);
(3) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of Standing Committees), at the meeting the Chairman shall interrupt the proceedings under paragraph (2) at half-past One o'clock; and
(4) at the conclusion of the proceedings under paragraph (2), a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be moved by a Minister of the Crown pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5) (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).—(Mr Greg Pope.)
| 7 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Greg Pope); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Greg Pope.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till fifteen minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.15 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Draft Education (School Government) (Terms of Reference) (England) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Insider Dealing,—Draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) (Amendment) Order 2000 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
| 3 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | London Government,—London Cab Order 1934 (Modification) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1666), dated 22nd June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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Other Papers:
| 5 | Appropriations in Aid,—Treasury Minute, dated 22nd June 2000, directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the Votes specified in the Revised Estimates and Summer Supplementary Estimates for 2000–01 [by Act] [Mr Andrew Smith]. |
| 6 | Chemical Weapons,—Report for 1999 by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the operation of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 7 | Industrial Training,—Report and Accounts of the Construction Industry Training Board for 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 8 | Public Processions (Northern Ireland),—Report and Statement of Accounts of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 540] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. |
| 9 | Supply Estimates, 2000–01,—Revised Estimates and Summer Supplementary Estimates for 2000–01 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 567] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 10 | Treaty Series (No. 66, 2000),—Partnership and Co-operation Agreement, done at Florence on 21st June 1996, establishing a Partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan of the other part with Final Act [by Command] [Cm. 4735] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 11 | Treaty Series (No. 67, 2000),—Terms of Reference of the International Copper Study Group, done at New York on 24th February 1989 [by Command] [Cm. 4738] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Attorney General's Salary Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gwyn Prosser from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr George Mudie. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Consultants' Contracts]; to be printed [No. 586-ii] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 2 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-Committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Treasury]; to be printed [No. 492-iii] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 119; WH, No. 72.]
Thursday 22nd 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 (School Meals),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 27th June.
[Adjourned at 5.27 p.m.
[No. 120.] Friday 23rd June 2000.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Private Bills [Lords] (No Standing Order not previously enquired into applicable),—The Speaker laid upon the Table a Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the case of the following Bill, originating in the Lords and referred after the First Reading thereof, no Standing Order not previously enquired into is applicable thereto, viz.: |
Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords].
Bill to be read a second time.
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| 2 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Suspension of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill,—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for new procedures for the suspension of hospital medical practitioners; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 3 | Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill,—Ordered, That the Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill be read a second time on Friday 21st July. |
| 4 | Adjournment (Policing of London),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment lapsed, without Question put.
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday next.
[Adjourned at 2.59 p.m.
APPENDIX
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Agriculture,—Bovines and Bovine Products (Trade) (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1667), dated 20th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 2 | Consumer Protection,—Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1668), dated 21st June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 3 | Education,—(1) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Art and Design) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1602), |
(2) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Target and Programmes of Study in Citizenship) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1603),
(3) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Design and Technology) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1599),
(4) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in English) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1604),
(5) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Geography) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1605),
(6) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1606),
(7) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Information and Communication Technology) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1601),
(8) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Mathematics) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1598),
(9) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Modern Foreign Languages) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1595),
(10) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Music) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1597),
(11) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Physical Education) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1607), and
(12) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Science) (England) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1600),
dated 13th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 4 | Road Traffic,—M61 Motorway (Kearsley Spur) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000, No. 1593), dated 14th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Minute concerning the proposed gifting of College Farm, Finchley, to the College Farm Trust [by Command] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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