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Page 456 1999-2000 Volume 256 [No. 121.] Monday 26th June 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Census (Amendment) 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 payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.(Mr Stephen Timms.)
Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 18, at the end, to insert the words , which inspection shall include consideration of the internal employment practices of the Service with particular reference to equal opportunities issues.(Mr Andrew Dismore.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment. Page 457 Monday 26th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Six o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 5.58 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table. Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
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[No. 122.] Tuesday 27th June 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 4th July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 4th July.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
The Lords agree without Amendment to the Amendment made by this House to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Bill [Lords].
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order: new Clauses relating to city academies; amendments relating to Clauses 124 to 126 and Schedule 8; New Clauses relating to selective admissions policy; amendments relating to Clause 135; New Clauses relating to Part I; amendments relating to Part I; New Clauses relating to Part II; amendments relating to Part II; New Clauses relating to Part III; amendments relating to Part III; New Clauses relating to Part IV; amendments relating to Clauses 71 to 123 and Schedule 7; amendments relating to Clauses 127 to 134; amendments relating to Clauses 136 to 143 and Schedules 9 and 10; Remaining New Clauses; New Schedules; amendments relating to Schedule 11.(Mr Clive Betts.) A Clause (City academies: financial provisions)(Mr Secretary Blunkett)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Amendments (Nos. 71, 107, 72 and 108 to 123) made to the Bill. A Clause (Selective education policy: local education authorities)(Dr Stephen Ladyman)brought up and read the first time. Page 459 Tuesday 27th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Grammar schools: retention of selective admission arrangements)(Mr John Bercow)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 John Randall, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 132. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Clelland: 330. Another Amendment (No. 83) proposed to the Bill, in page 67, to leave out lines 2 to 29 and to insert the words (2) In section 403 (sex education: manner of provision) in subsection (1) for the words and the value of family life substitute the value of family life and sexual health. (3) After section 403 insert 403A(1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance designed to secure that the following general objectives are met when sex education is given to registered pupils at maintained schools. (2) The general objectives are that the pupils (a) learn about the nature of marriage as the key building block of society and its importance for family life and for the bringing up of children; (b) learn about the significance of stability in family relationships; (c) learn to respect themselves and others; (d) are protected from teaching and materials which a reasonable person would regard as inappropriate having regard to (i) whether information is accurate and objective; (ii) the language and images used; (iii) the age of the pupils; and (iv) the provisions of section 403, this section and section 403B. (3) When sex education is given to pupils who are in the third or fourth key stage or over compulsory school age, the general objectives referred to in subsection (1) are to include the following additional objectives. (4) The additional objectives are that the pupils (a) learn to understand human sexuality; (b) learn the reasons for delaying sexual activity and the benefits to be gained from such delay; (c) learn about obtaining appropriate advice on sexual health. (5) The Secretary of State's guidance must also be designed to secure that sex education given to registered pupils at maintained schools contribute to (a) promoting the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of the pupils and of society; (b) preparing the pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. (6) No guidance under subsection (1) shall be issued or substantially revised unless a draft of the guidance has been laid in draft before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (7) Local education authorities, governing bodies and head teachers must, in discharging their functions under section 403, have regard to the Secretary of State's guidance. (8) In this section maintained school includes a community or foundation special school established in a hospital..'.(Mr Tim Boswell.) Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. Another Amendment (No. 73) proposed, in page 67, line 11, after the first word are', to insert the words (a) taught that marriage provides a strong foundation for stable relationships and the most reliable framework for raising children; and (b)'.(Mr Gerald Howarth.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. Page 460 Tuesday 27th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 129. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Don Touhig: 303. Another Clause (Teaching of engineering and science related subjects)(Mr Phil Willis)brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:Clause, by leave, withdrawn. It being Ten o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.
Another Amendment (No. 87) proposed, in page 4, line 24, at the end, to add the words (4) Any funding by the Council of provision of education and training under this Act (whether direct or indirect) shall be in accordance with the arrangements and formula contained in any order made under subsection (1) of section (Free Schools).'.(Mrs Theresa May.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Stephen Day: 122. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 323. Other Amendments (Nos. 28 to 30, 57, 58, 31, 91, 32 and 42 to 44) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Plans: Wales)(Mr David Hanson)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Strategy: Wales)(Mr David Hanson)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 33 to 35, 59, 60, 92, 45 to 47, 17, 18 and 23 to 25) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Annual Plan of the Chief Inspector for Wales)(Mr Malcolm Wicks)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 19 to 22) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 36) proposed to the Bill, in line 23, to leave out subsection (1).(Mr Malcolm Wicks.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. Wednesday 28th June 2000 Question put and agreed to. Other Amendments (Nos. 37 to 39 and 95 to 100) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 78) proposed to the Bill, in page 49, line 38, after the word particular', to insert the words , while having regard to the needs of all young people for access to independent guidance and to a mode of service which is appropriate to their particular circumstances'.(Mr Tim Boswell.) Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. Other Amendments (Nos. 106 and 9 to 12) made to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 105) proposed to the Bill, in page 85, to leave out lines 20 and 21.(Mr James Clappison.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments (Nos. 13 to 16, 88, 124, 125, 40, 89, 41, 126, 101, 127, 128, 102, 61, 90, 62, 93, 63, 64, 48, 94, 49, 50, 65, 66, 51, 67, 68, 52, 26 and 53) made to the Bill. Other Clauses (Transfers: Wales) (Qualifying arrangements: Northern Ireland) (Grants: Northern Ireland) (Financial support for students: Northern Ireland) (Further education colleges: governors' liability) (Training programmes: cessation of funding) Page 461 Tuesday 27th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (Pensions) (Pensions: interpretation) (Pensions: delegation) and (Commencement)(Mr Malcolm Wicks)brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 69, 54, 55, 70, 56 and 27) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes to Two o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 1.54 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1627), dated 20th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
(2) Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1626), and Page 462 Tuesday 27th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (3) Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1624) dated 17th June 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Other Papers:
Papers withdrawn:
(2) Report on the public consultation on proposals to amend the Medical Act 1983 [laid on 26th June]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Organic Farming; Regional Service Centres] [Mr David Curry].
(2) Twenty-Sixth Report from the Committee [The Private Finance Initiative: The Contract for the Defence Fixed Telecommunications System]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 413]; Page 463 Tuesday 27th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (3) Twenty-seventh Report from the Committee [Criminal Justice: Working Justice]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 298]; and (4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on 26th June [The National Health Service Executive]; to be printed [No. 624-i] [Mr David Davis].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Vehicle Manufacturing in the UK]; to be printed [No. 534-ii] [Mr Martin O'Neill].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Economic and Monetary Union]; to be printed [No. 573-iv] [Mr Giles Radice].
[No. 122; WH, No. 73.] Tuesday 27th June 2000. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999]. The sitting commenced at Ten o'clock.
And it being One o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1 p.m. [No. 123.] Wednesday 28th June 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Wednesday 5th July.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table. Page 464 Wednesday 28th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, Mr Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 23 (Motions for leave to bring in bills and nomination of select committees at commencement of public business). The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Michael Connarty : 131. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Tom Brake : 190. So the Question was negatived.
A Clause (Returns to registrar)(Mr Austin Mitchell)brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, to leave out lines 22 and 23 and insert the words (b) subject to paragraph (a), by the rules and principles which would apply if the law relating to partnerships applied to them', instead thereof.(Mr Nick Gibb.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 15, after the word to', to insert the words bodies corporate recognised by the Law Society under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985'.(Mr John Burnett.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 10, line 22, at the end, to insert the words (2) Section 458 of the Companies Act 1985 (punishment for fraudulent trading) shall apply to limited liability partnerships'.(Mr Nick Gibb.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment (No. 6) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 2, to leave out the words or other disposal'.(Mr Malcolm Moss.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 14, to leave out from the word authority' to the word by' in line 15 and insert the word shall', instead thereof.(Mr Malcolm Moss.) Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
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And the Question being put:It was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till seven minutes past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.07 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 66) on Threshold and Leadership Group Payments, and (3) Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 67) on Heads', Deputies' and Advanced Skills Teachers' Performance Pay Progression and Deputies' Assimilation [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 568 and 569] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(2) Regulations of the Defence Council, dated 13th June 2000, relating to the Regulations for the Reserve Air Forces: Air Publication 3392 Volume 7 (First Edition) [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
(2) Statement of Accounts of S4C for 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith].
(1) the Air Force Regulations, (2) the Army Regulations, and (3) the Navy Regulations as to pensions for 19992000 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. Page 466 Wednesday 28th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Amess, Dr Peter Brand, Mr Hilton Dawson, Maria Eagle, Caroline Flint, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Philip Hammond, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr John Hutton, Mr David Jamieson, Mr David Kidney, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Mr Keith Simpson, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Mr Simon Thomas.
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman of Standing Committee D in respect of the Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords], in place of Mr John Butterfill; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr John Bercow, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr Ivor Caplin, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Brian H. Donohoe, Mr Michael Jabez Foster, Mr Andrew George, Mr Denis MacShane, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Richard Ottaway, Mr Jonathan Sayeed, Mr David Taylor, Mr Stephen Timms and Mr Andrew Tyrie.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John McWilliam Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Keith Hill, Ms Oona King, Mr Martin Linton, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Terry Rooney, Dr Rudi Vis and Mr Anthony D. Wright.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ann Clwyd, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Denzil Davies, Mr John Denham, Mr Paul Goggins, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr Nick Harvey, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr Syd Rapson, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Peter Viggers and Mr David Wilshire.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Third 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 John Battle, Mr Dale Campbell-Savours, Dr David Clark, Mr Terry Davis, Mr Stephen Day, Helen Jones, Mr Paul Keetch, Rosemary McKenna, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr Phil Sawford, Mr Richard Spring, Mr John Townend, Mr John Wilkinson and Mr Mike Wood.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Code and draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Andrew Welsh Chairman; and Page 467 Wednesday 28th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Amess, Norman Baker, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr David Curry, Mr Bill Etherington, Mr David Heath, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Kevin McNamara, Mr Bill Michie, Ms Julie Morgan, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr Malcolm Moss, Dr Gavin Strang and Mr David Taylor.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Andrew Welsh Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Tony Banks, Sir Paul Beresford, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr Richard Burden, Mrs Janet Dean, Angela Eagle, Barbara Follett, Mr Michael Foster, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Andrew George, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Eric Pickles, Mr Gwyn Prosser, Mr John Randall, Mr Andrew Reed and the Reverend Martin Smyth.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Ben Chapman, Mr Nick Gibb, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Alan Johnson, Mr Alan Keen, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Gerry Steinberg, Mr Neil Turner, Mr Stephen Twigg and Sir Raymond Whitney.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh 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 Graham Allen, Mr John Burnett, Mr Simon Burns, Mr William Cash, Mr Tony Clarke, Mr John Cryer, Mr Edward Davey, Mr Frank Field, Mr Howard Flight, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Andrew Miller, Dr Doug Naysmith, Mr Ted Rowlands, Joan Ryan, Mr Keith Simpson and Dr Phyllis Starkey.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Eighth 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.: Mr Richard Allan, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Jeremy Corbyn, Mr David Drew, Mr Clive Efford, Mr Win Griffiths, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Allan Rogers, Angela Smith, Sir Teddy Taylor, Mr William Thompson and Mr Michael Trend.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Ninth 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.: Ms Diane Abbott, Mr Richard Allan, Mr Clive Betts, Mr James Clappison, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Doug Henderson, Glenda Jackson, Mr Ian Pearson, Jacqui Smith, Rachel Squire, Mr Anthony Steen, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Peter Temple-Morris and Mr Phil Willis.
Grand Committees
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(2) 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-v] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Emergency Aid: The Kosovo Crisis]; to be printed [No. 641-i] [Mr David Davis].
Page 469 Wednesday 28th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top [No. 123; WH, No. 74.] Wednesday 28th June 2000. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.30 p.m. [No. 124.] Thursday 29th June 2000. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Wednesday 5th July at Seven o'clock.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 6th July.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Monday 3rd July; and to be printed [Bill 148]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 652].
Trustee Bill [Lords],The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the law relating to trustees and persons having the investment powers of trustees; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Trustee Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 149EN]. The Bill stood referred to a second reading committee, pursuant to Standing Order No. 59 (Law Commission Bills).
Priorities in the NHS,A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House deplores the Government's continued distortion of priorities in the National Health Service through its focus on political targets rather than clinical outcomes, its waste of scarce NHS resources, which would be better spent treating patients, on propaganda exercises, the bogus national consultation and a new logo, its manipulation of the appointments system within the NHS and its continued political interference in day to day management, creating a climate of fear and frustration which is driving good NHS managers out of the Service, and its failure to live up to its promises to end post-code rationing and to put patients first; and notes the huge gap between Labour's promises on health at the last General Election and the reality today, which is that, for the great majority of the British people, the NHS has got worse, not better, under this Labour Government(Dr Liam Fox); Page 470 Thursday 29th June 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top 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 decision to prepare a National Plan for the NHS in England, bringing together doctors, nurses, patients' organisations and others working in the NHS to set out priorities for the modernisation of the NHS; welcomes the largest sustained increase in funding in the history of the NHS; and rejects the use of taxpayers' money to subsidise private medical insurance', instead thereof.(Mr Secretary Milburn.) 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 Peter Atkinson, Mr Keith Simpson: 122. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Tony McNulty: 278. 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 Graham Allen, Mr Tony McNulty: 261. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 97. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the decision to prepare a National Plan for the NHS in England, bringing together doctors, nurses, patients' organisations and others working in the NHS to set out priorities for the modernisation of the NHS, welcomes the largest sustained increase in funding in the history of the NHS, and rejects the use of taxpayers' money to subsidise private medical insurance.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 3rd July. [Adjourned at 7.22 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (Variation) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Murphy].
Other Papers:
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APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Consultants' Contracts] [Mr David Hinchliffe].
[No. 124; WH, No. 75.] Thursday 29th June 2000. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999]. The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 4th July. [Adjourned at 5.29 p.m.
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