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Page 472 1999-2000 Volume 256 [No. 125.] Monday 3rd July 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
The Government's early release of prisoners,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House condemns the Government's policy of giving prisoners special early release on the Home Detention Curfew scheme; deplores the fact that more than 20,000 convicted criminals, including thousands of drug dealers and traffickers, robbers, burglars and violent offenders, have been released from prison under the scheme before serving even half the sentences they were given by the courts; regrets that child sex offenders and others have been released on the scheme before serving the minimum period required by law and contrary to the explicit assurances given to the House by Ministers; notes the contradiction between the recent comments of the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister's spokesman that violent criminals should serve longer prison sentences and the Government's policy that has resulted in the special early release of thousands of violent criminals on the scheme; calls on the Home Secretary to act on his word and end the release of robbers and other violent criminals on the scheme immediately; calls for the scheme to be abolished completely; and calls on the Home Secretary urgently to clarify the Government's prisons policy—(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 to add the words ‘notes that the introduction of Home Detention Curfew with electronic tagging as in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 was specifically welcomed in the unanimous Third Report of the Home Affairs Select Committee Session 1997–98 (House of Commons Paper No. 486-I), whose members endorsing the report at that time included the honourable Members for Woking, Surrey Heath and Aldershot; believes that one of the major factors contributing to re-offending is an inadequate transition between custody and life outside prison in the community; applauds the work initiated by HM Government better to manage that transition, through Home Detention Curfew, more effective drug treatment, Welfare to Work and greater emphasis on education, work and offender behaviour programmes; notes that short term prisoners are only released on Home Detention Curfew after a careful risk assessment, that about 94 per cent. of prisoners have completed Home Detention Curfew successfully, and that the latest information indicates that fewer than 2 per cent. have been arrested, prosecuted or convicted for offences committed on Home Detention Curfew; applauds the Government's toughening of the sentencing regime, its practical approach to honesty in sentencing, and its establishment of a comprehensive review of the sentencing framework; and further notes the Opposition's action in opposing strong measures against anti-social behaviour, benefit sanctions for probation offenders and reform of mode of trial, comforting only the miscreant at the expense of the victim and the community', 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 John Randall, Mr Peter Luff: 137. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Don Touhig: 319. 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 Don Touhig: 272. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Peter Luff: 153. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House notes that the introduction of Home Detention Curfew with electronic tagging as in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 was specifically welcomed in the unanimous Third Report of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Session 1997–98 (House of Commons Paper No. 486-I), whose members endorsing the report at that time included the honourable Members for Woking, Surrey Heath and Aldershot; believes that one of the major factors contributing to re-offending is an inadequate transition between custody and life outside prison in the community; applauds the work initiated by HM Page 473 Monday 3rd July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top Government better to manage that transition, through Home Detention Curfew, more effective drug treatment, Welfare to Work and greater emphasis on education, work and offender behaviour programmes; notes that short term prisoners are only released on Home Detention Curfew after a careful risk assessment, that about 94 per cent. of prisoners have completed Home Detention Curfew successfully, and that the latest information indicates that fewer than 2 per cent. have been arrested, prosecuted or convicted for offences committed on Home Detention Curfew; applauds the Government's toughening of the sentencing regime, its practical approach to honesty in sentencing, and its establishment of a comprehensive review of the sentencing framework; and further notes the Opposition's action in opposing strong measures against anti-social behaviour, benefit sanctions for probation offenders and reform of mode of trial, comforting only the miscreant at the expense of the victim and the community. Neill Committee Recommendations relating to Ministers and Special Advisers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes the recommendations in the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, ‘Reinforcing Standards', concerning Ministers and Special Advisers; regrets that the Government has failed to respond to that report; notes that the Prime Minister will not accept responsibility for adjudicating on the compliance of Ministers with the Ministerial Code of Conduct; further notes that the number and cost of Special Advisers continue to increase, believes that Ministers should be accountable for conflicts of interest and failures to comply with the spirit as well as the letter of the Ministerial Code of Conduct; further believes that the number, and activities, of Special Advisers is prejudicing the impartiality of the Civil Service and accountability of government; and calls upon the Government to accept in full the recommendations of the Committee on Standards in Public Life in relation to Ministers and Special Advisers—(Mr Andrew Lansley); An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and to add the words ‘welcomes the statement by Lord Neill that there is now less cause for concern about standards in public life than when the cash for questions affair led to the setting up of the Committee in 1994; restates the Government's commitment to maintaining a non-political permanent civil service; agrees with the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life that “special advisers have a valuable role to play”; acknowledges that the Report deals with the serious issues across a wide range of subjects; and notes that the Government plans to respond before the summer recess', instead thereof.—(Mr Paddy Tipping.) 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 Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Peter Luff: 165. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 295. 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 Mike Hall, Mr Tony McNulty: 293. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Peter Luff: 163. So the Question was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the statement by Lord Neill that there is now less cause for concern about standards in public life than when the cash for questions affair led to the setting up of the Committee in 1994; restates the Government's commitment to maintaining a non-political permanent civil service; agrees with the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life that ‘special advisers have a valuable role to play'; acknowledges that the Report deals with the serious issues across a wide range of subjects; and notes that the Government plans to respond before the summer recess.
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And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.56 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th June 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 30th June 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Mobile Data Operator Licences) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1714), (3) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Paging Operator Licences) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1715), (4) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Regional Public Access Mobile Radio Operator Licences) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1712), (5) Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Satellite Operator Licences) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1711), dated 28th June 2000 [Mr Secretary Byers]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 3rd July 2000: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers
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APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
[No. 126.] Tuesday 4th July 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 11th July.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 10th July at Seven o'clock.
A Bill to establish a National Care Standards Commission; to make provision for the registration and regulation of children's homes, independent hospitals, independent clinics, care homes, residential family centres, independent medical agencies, domiciliary care agencies, fostering agencies, nurses agencies and voluntary adoption agencies, to make provision for the regulation and inspection of local authority fostering and adoption services; to establish a General Social Care Council and a Care Council for Wales and make provision for the registration, regulation and training of social care workers; to make provision for the registration, regulation and training of those providing child minding or day care, to make provision for the protection of children and vulnerable adults; to amend the law about children looked after in schools and colleges; to repeal the Nurses Agencies Act 1957; to amend Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970; and for connected purposes. Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 152]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 678]. Page 476 Tuesday 4th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Terrorism Bill,—The Lords have agreed to the Terrorism Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Report and Third Reading 1. Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two allotted days and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill, on the second of those days. Proceedings on Consideration 2. (1) Subject to the Speaker's powers to select the amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be proposed, the proceedings to be taken on consideration on each of the two allotted days shall be as shown in the second column of the Table in sub-paragraph (2) below and shall be taken in the order so shown. (2) Each part of the proceedings on those days shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in relation to that part of the proceedings in the third column of the Table. TABLE
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Conclusion of proceedings 3.—(1) For the purpose of concluding any proceedings which are brought to a conclusion at the time appointed by this Order, the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any Question already proposed from the Chair; (b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed; (c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown; (d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded. (2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) above shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings of the House and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour. (3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill. (4) If two or more Questions would fall to be put under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions. Page 478 Tuesday 4th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top Miscellaneous 4. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill at today's sitting. 5. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to proceedings on the Bill. 6. If on an allotted day a Motion for the adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 24 (Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration) stands over from an earlier day or to Seven o'clock— (a) the bringing to a conclusion of any proceedings on the Bill which under this Order are to be brought to a conclusion on that day after that time shall be postponed for a period equal to the duration of the proceedings on the Motion, and (b) paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill for the period after Ten o'clock on that day for which sub-paragraph (a) permits them to continue. 7.—(1) Any private business which has been set down for consideration at Seven o'clock on an allotted day shall, instead of being considered as provided by Standing Orders, be considered at the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill on that day. (2) Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to the private business for a period of three hours from the conclusion of the proceedings on the Bill or, if those proceedings are concluded before Ten o'clock, for a period equal to the time elapsing between Seven o'clock and the conclusion of those proceedings. Supplementary provisions 8. In this Order “allotted day” means today or any other day on which the Bill is put down on the main business as first Government Order of the Day. 9. If any Motion is made by a Minister of the Crown to amend this Order so as to provide a greater amount of time for proceedings on the Bill under paragraph 1 or 2 of this Order, the Question thereon shall be put forthwith and may be decided, though opposed, at any hour.—(Hilary Armstrong.)
A Clause (Power to modify enactments concerning plans etc: Wales)—(Mr David Hanson)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Amendment (No. 95) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 18, after the word ‘anything' to insert the words ‘including, subject to section 3(2), the raising of money.'.—(Mr Don Foster.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made; And it being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Local Government Bill [Lords] (Programme), the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [this day], put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. Amendment (No. 100) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Amendments to the 1972 Act)—(Ms Beverley Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Local authority to decide whether to introduce executive arrangements)—(Mr Nigel Waterson)—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, Mr Stephen Day: 110. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Clive Betts: 314. Another Clause (Application for locally developed arrangements)—(Mr Don Foster)—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: 43. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Clive Betts: 273. Page 479 Tuesday 4th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top Another Clause (Prior discussion by political groups)—(Mr Nigel Waterson)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time; And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Programme Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question, that the Clause be read a second time, put and negatived. The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. A Schedule (Amendments to the 1972 Act)—(Mr Robert Ainsworth)—brought up and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 101 to 110 and 208) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Access to information: background papers)—(Ms Beverley Hughes)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time; And it being four and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Programme Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Graham Allen: 326. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr John Randall: 124. The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. Clause added to the Bill. Another Clause (Meetings and documents: notice etc.) brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Other Amendments (Nos. 111, 112, 195 to 199, 220, 200 to 202, 113 to 123, 218, 219 and 124) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Restitution order)—(Mr Tim Loughton)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time; And it being five and a quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Programme Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and negatived. The Deputy Speaker then put forthwith the remaining Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 125 to 161, 209 and 162 to 168) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Proportional representation for local elections in England and Wales)—(Mr Don Foster)—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 Adrian Sanders, Mr Mark Oaten: 39. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Don Touhig: 284. And it being more than six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Programme Motion, the Deputy Speaker put forthwith the remaining Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 169 to 184 and 210) made to the Bill. Another Clause (Indemnification of members and officers of relevant authorities)—(Ms Beverley Hughes)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Amendment (No. 30) proposed to the Bill, in page 70, line 31, to leave out the word ‘pensions'.—(Mr Peter Atkinson.) Question, That the Amendment be made, put and negatived. Other Amendments (Nos. 46 to 48, 187, 188, 50, 189, 190 and 52) made to the Bill. Page 480 Tuesday 4th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
Wednesday 5th July 2000 And the Question being put; Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till ten minutes past Twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.10 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
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APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Committee [Higher Education]; to be printed [No. 400-ix] [Mr Barry Sheerman].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Work of the Department of Trade and Industry]; to be printed [No. 677-i]; and (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Vehicle Manufacturing in the UK] [Mr Martin O'Neill].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Social Exclusion in Wales], to be printed [No. 365-viii] [Mr Martyn Jones]. Page 482 Tuesday 4th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top [No. 126; WH, No. 76.] Tuesday 4th July 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. 127.] Wednesday 5th July 2000. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Wednesday 12th July.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 324].
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 683].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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Another Clause (Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying)—(Mr Nigel Waterson)—brought up and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 74, line 2, to leave out Clause 98.—(Mr Nigel Waterson.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 133. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Jim Dowd: 305. And it being more than two and one-quarter hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Bill on the second day, the Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Order [4th July], put the Question necessary to dispose of the business required to be concluded at that hour. Other Amendments (Nos. 192, 203 to 205, 211, 193 and 194) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
Amendments (Nos. 1 to 19) made to the Bill. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.56 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
Page 484 Wednesday 5th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (2) Sixth Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 1999–2000: Annual Report 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 592 and 593] [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman of the Second Reading Committee on the Bill; and (2) the Committee of Selection has appointed sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mrs Liz Blackman, Mr John Burnett, Mr Christopher Chope, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Alan Hurst, Ms Jenny Jones, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr David Lock, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Patrick Nicholls and Mr Bill Tynan.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Code to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Simon Burns, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Jamie Cann, Mr William Cash, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Mike Gapes, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr Stephen Hesford, Mr Alan Johnson, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Alice Mahon, Mr Jim Marshall, Helen Southworth, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Derek Twigg and Dr Rudi Vis.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Peter Bottomley, Mr Ian Bruce, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Don Foster, Mr Kelvin Hopkins, Ms Beverley Hughes, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Tim Loughton, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Mr David Rendel, Joan Ruddock and Mr Mark Todd.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jim Cunningham Chairman; and Page 485 Wednesday 5th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Nigel Beard, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr John Burnett, Mr Paul Clark, Mr David Curry, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr Ronnie Fearn, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Doug Henderson, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr David Lock, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Paul Truswell, Joan Walley and Mrs Betty Williams.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Rules to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Jackie Ballard, Mr Harold Best, Mr John Burnett, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Nick Hawkins, Dr Brian Iddon, Mr Robert Jackson, Jane Kennedy, Mr Peter Lilley, Kali Mountford, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr Bill Rammell, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe and Mr Stephen Twigg.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Fifth 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 Ian Cawsey, Mr Michael Clapham, Maria Eagle, Mr Christopher Fraser, Mr Philip Hammond, Mr John Hutton, Mr Michael Jack, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Fraser Kemp, Judy Mallaber, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Alan Simpson, Mr Keith Simpson, Dr Jenny Tonge and Ms Rosie Winterton.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Reports to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Edward O'Hara Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, John Austin, Mr Gerald Bermingham, Mr Clive Betts, Mr James Clappison, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Jean Corston, Mr Mark Fisher, Mr Eric Forth, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Estelle Morris, Ms Debra Shipley, Miss Geraldine Smith and Derek Wyatt.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Nick Ainger, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Crispin Blunt, Ann Clwyd, Mr Nigel Evans, Mr David Hanson, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Lembit Opik, Sir Raymond Powell, Mr John Smith, Mr Llew Smith, Mr Gareth Thomas, Mr Don Touhig and Mr Alan W. Williams (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr).
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Harry Barnes, Mr Richard Burden, Mr Colin Burgon, Mr Paul Burstow, Maria Fyfe, Mr John Grogan, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Edward Leigh, Dan Norris, Mr Owen Paterson, Mr Jeff Rooker, Mr Desmond Swayne, Dr Desmond Turner and Steve Webb. Page 486 Wednesday 5th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Organic Farming]; to be printed [No. 681-i]; and (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Government Proposals for Organophosphate Sheep Dips; Organic Farming] [Mr David Curry].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Employment Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Recruiting of Unemployed People]; to be printed [No. 533-v] [Mr Derek Foster].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [Rail Investment: Renewal, Maintenance and Development of the National Rail Network]; to be printed [No. 671-i] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
[No. 127; WH, No. 77.] Wednesday 5th July 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 1.59 p.m. Page 487 Wednesday 5th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top [No. 128.] Thursday 6th July 2000. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Thursday 13th July.
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 155]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 692].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Estimates, 2000–01 (Class XVI, Vote 4),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That a further, revised sum, not exceeding £482,077,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 2001 for expenditure by the Customs and Excise Department on the administration of taxation; the operation of customs and revenue controls and other Customs and Excise-related services, and payments in respect of Shipbuilder's Relief and the Customs and Excise National Museum—(Mr Kevin Hughes); And it being three hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, pursuant to Resolution [27th June], and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of Estimates). Estimates, 2000–01 (Class XII, Vote 3),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That a further, revised sum, not exceeding £1,110,424,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 2001 for expenditure by the Department of Social Security on administration, for agency payments, expenditure incurred as part of the Welfare to Work initiative, expenditure on behalf of the Department of Health, and for certain other services, including grants to local authorities and voluntary organisations and other organisations—(Mr Clive Betts); And it being Seven o'clock, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings, and the Question necessary to dispose of the proceedings was deferred, pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates) and the Sessional Order [25th October 1999, in the last Session of Parliament]. The Deputy Speaker, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 54 (Consideration of estimates), put the deferred Questions on Estimates, 2000–01 (Class XVI, Vote 4 and Class XII, Vote 3). Class XVI, Vote 4 Resolved, That a further, revised sum, not exceeding £482,077,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 2001 for expenditure by the Customs and Excise Department on the administration of taxation; the operation of customs and revenue controls and other Customs and Excise-related services; and payments in respect of Shipbuilder's Relief and the Customs and Excise National Museum. Page 488 Thursday 6th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top Class XII, Vote 3 Resolved, That a further, revised sum, not exceeding £1,110,424,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 2001 for expenditure by the Department of Social Security on administration, for agency payments, expenditure incurred as part of the Welfare to Work initiative, expenditure on behalf of the Department of Health, and for certain other services, including grants to local authorities and voluntary organisations and other organisations.
Resolved, That a further sum not exceeding £133,029,399,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Defence and Civil Services for the year ending on 31st March 2001, as set out in House of Commons Papers Nos. 374, 375, 376, 377 and 567. Ordered, That a Bill be brought in upon the foregoing Resolutions: And that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Andrew Smith, Dawn Primarolo, Mr Stephen Timms and Miss Melanie Johnson do prepare and bring it in.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.31 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution.
(2) Hendon College (Dissolution) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1751), dated 5th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Other Papers:
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(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Government Observations on the Third Report from the Committee—Comprehensive Spending Review: Government Response and Follow-up] [Mr John Horam].
(2) Thirteenth Report from the Committee [The Planning Inspectorate and Public Inquiries], 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. 364-I and III] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett].
(2) Part of the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Effectiveness of EC Development Assistance]; to be printed [No. 669-ii] [Mr Bowen Wells].
[No. 128; WH, No. 78.] Thursday 6th July 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 11th July. [Adjourned at 4.02 p.m. [No. 129.] Friday 7th July 2000. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], without Amendment. Life Peerages (Appointments Commission) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to establish a Commission to make proposals for the conferment of life peerages under the Life Peerages Act 1958; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put. Page 490 Friday 7th July 2000 1999-2000 Volume 256 Back to top
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till two minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 10th July. [Adjourned at 2.58 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Rail Vehicle Accessibility (ScotRail Class 170/4 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1769) dated 5th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
Other Papers:
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
European Standing Committees
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