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Alphabetical Index - Part I
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[No. 130.] Monday 10th July 2000.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John McWilliam reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Sir David Madel reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 63) on the Invest to Save Grant (House of Commons Paper No. 538). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Roger Gale reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (Variation) Order 2000 and the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Medical Profession,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Terms and Conditions of Employment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Data Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Data Protection (Designated Codes of Practice) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Data Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Jim Dowd):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill; |
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Consolidated Fund Bills), That the Bill be now read a second time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
And the Question being put forthwith, That the Bill be now read the third time:—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 9 | Terrorism Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider Lords Amendments to the Terrorism Bill. |
Lords Amendment No. 1.
An Amendment (b) was proposed to the Lords Amendment, in line 4 after the word ‘is' to insert the words ‘directed against or is'.—(Mr Simon Hughes.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made to the Lords Amendment:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Lords Amendment was agreed to.
Lords Amendments Nos. 2 to 131 were agreed to.
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| 10 | Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill,—The Greenham and Crookham Commons Bill was, according to Order, read a second time and committed. |
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Keith Hill.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.51 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Defence,—(1) Royal Marines Terms of Service (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1772), and |
(2) Royal Navy Terms of Service (Ratings) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1771),
dated 4th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 2 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1802), dated 28th June 2000, and |
(2) Legal Aid (Notification of Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1801), dated 27th June 2000
[by Act] [Mr David Lock].
| 3 | Northern Ireland,—Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000 (S.R. (N.I.), 2000, No. 226), dated 7th July 2000 [by Statutory Instrument] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. |
| 4 | Road Traffic,—Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1805), dated 10th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | Seeds,—(1) Beet Seeds (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1791), |
(2) Cereal Seeds (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1793),
(3) Fodder Plant Seeds (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1792),
(4) Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1789),
(5) Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1788), and
(6) Vegetable Seeds (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1790),
dated 7th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
Other Papers:
| 6 | Courts and Legal Services,—Report of the Legal Services Ombudsman for 1999–2000, entitled Demanding Progress [by Act]; to be printed [No. 583] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 7 | Further and Higher Education,—Account of the Higher Education Funding Council for England for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 698] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | Museums and Galleries,—Accounts of the Museums and Galleries Commission for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 697] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Parliamentary Commissioner,—Seventh Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, Session 1999–2000; Investigation into delays in making payments under the Arable Area Payments Scheme [by Act]; to be printed [No. 635] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on the Petition [29th March] from Pamela M. Combes against proposals for housing development in Hampshire [by Standing Order] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | School Standards and Framework,—Account of the CfBT/Lambeth Action Zone for 1998–99, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 699] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Trade and Industry,—Department of Trade and Industry Minute, dated 10th July 2000, concerning a contingent liability consequent on potential compensation claims by miners for exposure to surface dust [by Command] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
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| 13 | Treaty Series (No. 77, 2000),—Agreement, done at Canberra on 6th February 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Australia concerning the Investigation, Restraint and Confiscation of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime [by Command] [Cm. 4760] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 14 | Treaty Series (No. 78, 2000),—Energy Charter Treaty and Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects, done at Lisbon on 17th December 1994 [by Command] [Cm. 4761] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr Paul Clark, Mr Bill Rammell and Mr Stephen Twigg from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Rules); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Casale, Bridget Prentice, Dr Desmond Turner and Joan Walley. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| Liaison,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Liaison Committee [Shifting the Balance: Select Committees and the Executive]; to be printed [No. 690-i] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. |
[No. 131.] Tuesday 11th July 2000.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Third Reading of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read the third time on Tuesday 18th July.
| 2 | Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Tuesday 18th July.
| 3 | Trustee Bill [Lords],—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Second Reading Committee on the Trustee Bill [Lords], That it had come to the following Resolution, which it had directed him to report to the House: That the Committee recommends that the Trustee Bill [Lords] ought to be read a second time. |
Report to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 713].
| 4 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Nicholas Winterton reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Utilities Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Postal Services Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Utilities Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Utilities Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 157]. |
| 7 | Postal Services Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Postal Services Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 158]. |
| 8 | European Single Currency (Referendum),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a referendum on 28th September 2000 to decide whether the United Kingdom should join the European Single Currency: And that Mr John Maples, Mr Edward Leigh,
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Mrs Gillian Shephard, Mr Nicholas Soames, Sir Michael Spicer and Sir Peter Tapsell do prepare and bring it in. |
| 9 | European Single Currency (Referendum) Bill,—Mr John Maples accordingly presented a Bill to provide for a referendum on 28th September 2000 to decide whether the United Kingdom should join the European Single Currency: 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 156]. |
| 10 | Hundredth Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother,—Resolved, nemine contradicente, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty on the hundredth birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, humbly conveying to Her Majesty, on such a unique and memorable occasion, the loyal affection of the House and the nation for Her Majesty The Queen Mother.—(The Prime Minister.) |
Ordered, That the said Address be presented to Her Majesty by such Members of the House as are of Her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council or of Her Majesty's Household.—(The Prime Minister.)
Resolved, nemine contradicente, That a Message be sent to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother rejoicing with Her on the attainment of Her hundredth birthday; expressing to Her Majesty the people's gratitude for Her lifelong example of trust in the Lord, and courage and service in war and peace, and praying for Her health and happiness in days to come.—(The Prime Minister.)
Ordered, That Madam Speaker, the Prime Minister, Margaret Beckett, Mr William Hague and Mr Charles Kennedy do wait upon Her Majesty with the said Message.—(The Prime Minister.)
| 11 | Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the following provisions shall apply to the proceedings on the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill— |
Timetable
1.—(1) Proceedings on Consideration shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) six hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion.
(2) Proceedings on Third Reading shall be completed at today's sitting and brought to a conclusion (if not previously concluded) seven hours after the commencement of proceedings on this Motion.
Questions to be put
2.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of bringing proceedings on the Bill to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1.
(2) The Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)—
(a) any Question already proposed from the Chair;
(b) any Question necessary to bring to a decision a Question so proposed;
(c) the Question on any amendment moved or Motion made by a Minister of the Crown;
(d) any other Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded.
(3) On a Motion made for a new Clause or Schedule, the Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(4) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put under sub-paragraph (2)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, the Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions.
Miscellaneous
3. Standing Order No. 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply at today's sitting to proceedings to which this Order applies.
4. Proceedings to which this Order applies shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
5. No Motion shall be made to alter the order in which proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill.
6. No dilatory Motion shall be made in relation to the Bill except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
7. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to the Bill.
Supplemental Orders
8. The proceedings on any Motion made by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order shall (if not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after they have been commenced; and Standing Order No. 15(1) shall apply to those proceedings.
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9. If at today's sitting the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which any proceedings are to be brought to a conclusion under this Order, no notice shall be required of a Motion made at the next sitting by a Minister of the Crown for varying or supplementing the provisions of this Order—(Mr Adam Ingram);
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Mike Hall: 354.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 143.
So the Question was agreed to.
| 12 | Police (Northern Ireland) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (District policing partnership sub-groups for Belfast)—(Mr Adam Ingram)—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 Don Touhig, Mr Graham Allen: 338.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Roy Beggs, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson: 7.
Clause added to the Bill.
Another Clause (The Commissioner)—(Mr George Howarth)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Reports by the Commissioner)—(Mr Robert Ainsworth)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Targets for recruitment)—(Mr Lembit Opik)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Peter Atkinson: 182.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 307.
And it being more than six hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time), the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day].
Question put, That Amendment No. 44 and all the remaining Government Amendments (except Nos. 197, 212 and 299) be made and that New Schedule 1 (The Commissioner) be added to the Bill.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Jamieson: 331.
Tellers for the Noes, Dr Ian Paisley, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson: 8.
Accordingly Amendments (Nos. 66 to 196, 198 to 211, 213 to 298, 44 and 300) were made, and a Schedule (The Commissioner) was added to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time;
And it being seven hours after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion relating to Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time), the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that hour, pursuant to Order [this day].
Question put, That the Bill be now read the third time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Kevin Hughes: 307.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Roy Beggs, Mr William Thompson: 16.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 13 | 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 National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (Variation) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Greg Pope); |
The House proceeded to a division.
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Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Kevin Hughes: 290.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 112.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (Variation) Order, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.
| 14 | 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 National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr David Jamieson: 293.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 109.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 29th June, be approved.
| 15 | Environmental Protection,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 15th June, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 279.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Peter Luff: 109.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations, which were laid before this House on 15th June, be approved.
| 16 | Local Government Finance (England),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 63) on the Invest to Save Grant (House of Commons Paper No. 538), which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Mike Hall: 249.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 128.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 63) on the Invest to Earn Grant (House of Commons Paper No. 538), which was laid before this House on 28th June, be approved.
| 17 | Education,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Education (School Government) (Terms of Reference) (England) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Jamieson, Mr Mike Hall: 237.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 129.
So the Question was agreed to.
Resolved, That the draft Education (Schools Government) (Terms of Reference) (England) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved.
| 18 | Public Petition,—A Public Petition from residents of Lagan Valley opposing discrimination by the broadcasting authorities against religious bodies was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
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| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past One o'clock on Wednesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 1.27 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Consumer Credit,—Consumer Credit (Advertisements and Content of Quotations) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1797), dated 6th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Education,—(1) College of Care and Early Education (Dissolution) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1806), dated 10th July 2000, and |
(2) Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1804), dated 7th July 2000
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 3 | Prisons,—Prison (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1794), dated 7th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 4 | Social Security,—Tax Credits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 3) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1807), dated 10th July 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 5 | Sports Grounds and Sporting Events,—Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1809), dated 10th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 6 | Supreme Court (Northern Ireland),—Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R.(N.I.), 2000, No. 227), dated 10th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 7 | Young Offenders Institutions,—Young Offender Institution (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1795), dated 7th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
Other Papers:
| 8 | Data Protection,—Report and Accounts of the Data Protection Commissioner for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 575] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 9 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Defence Bills Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 551] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 10 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Patent Office for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 656] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Judicature (Northern Ireland),—Accounts of Funds in Court in Northern Ireland for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 702] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Prisons (Scotland),—Report of the Parole Board for Scotland for 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 498] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 13 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Petition [8th June] from residents of Gainsborough and surrounding areas opposing discrimination by the broadcasting authorities against religious bodies [by Standing Order] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 14 | Science and Technology,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 15 | Transport,—Report and Accounts of British Waterways for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 16 | Treaty Series (No. 79, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Ashgabat on 21st February and 13th March 2000, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Turkmenistan terminating the Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning the Mutual Abolition of Consular Fees on Visas, signed at Moscow on 13th April 1964 [by Command] [Cm. 4766] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 17 | Treaty Series (No. 80, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 10th July and 5th August 1999, amending the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth Foundation [by Command] [Cm. 4767] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 18 | Treaty Series (No. 81, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at London on 10th and 28th July 1997, amending the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the International Coffee Organization [by Command] [Cm. 4768] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 19 | Treaty Series (No. 82, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Washington on 21st July 1999, between the Three Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government of the United States of America concerning the application of non-proliferation assurances to low enriched uranium for retransfer to Taiwan [by Command] [Cm. 4769] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers: |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman of the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Code in place of Mr Eric Illsley.
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Mike Gapes from the Committee (nominated in respect of the draft Code); and nominated in substitution Mr Bill Rammell.
| 2 | Draft Legal Aid (Functions) Order 2000, and the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Joan Walley from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Joan Ruddock. |
| 3 | Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep, and the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Gavin Strang from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Jimmy Wray. |
| 4 | Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 67) on Heads', Deputies' and Advanced Skills Teachers' Performance Pay Progression and Deputies' Assimilation (House of Commons Paper No. 569), and the Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 66) on Threshold and Leadership Group Payments (House of Commons Paper No. 568),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gerald Bermingham from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Reports); and nominated in substitution Ms Karen Buck. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Deregulation,—Third Special Report from the Deregulation Committee [Further Report on the Draft Regulatory Reform Bill]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 705] [Mr Peter L. Pike]. |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee [Developments at the Intergovernmental Conference 2000], 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. 384] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Home Office Annual Report 1999–2000]; to be printed [No. 708-i] [Mr Robin Corbett]. |
| 4 | International Development,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the International Development Committee [HIV/AIDS and Social and Economic Development]; to be printed [No. 558-v] [Mr Bowen Wells]. |
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| 5 | Standards and Privileges,—(1) Fourteenth Report from the Standards and Privileges Committee [Complaint against Frank Cook], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 709]; and |
(2) Fifteenth Report from the Committee [Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 710]
[Mr Robert Sheldon].
| 6 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-fifth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 47-xxv] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 7 | Treasury,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Treasury Committee [Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, Session 1999–2000, on the Private Finance Initiative]; to be printed [No. 706]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Economic and Monetary Union and the Council of Economic and Finance Ministers (ECOFIN)]; to be printed [No. 573-v].
[Mr Giles Radice].
THE SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATE
The Speaker certified that the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911.
[No. 131; WH, No. 79.]
Tuesday 11th July 2000.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].
The sitting commenced at Ten o'clock.
| Adjournment,—A Motion was made and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned—(Mr Kevin Hughes); |
And it being One o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1 p.m.
[No. 132.] Wednesday 12th July 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 19th July.
| 2 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Andrew Welsh reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep, and the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulations 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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| 4 | European Standing Committee B,—Mr Joe Benton reported from European Standing Committee B the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Documents Nos. COM (2000) 300, the Preliminary Draft Budget (PDB) of the European Communities for 2001 (Volumes 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), and the Commission's Overview of the PDB (Provisional Volume 0); 8795/00, Commission Communication concerning revision of the financial perspective (2001–2006); financing of the programme of assistance for the Western Balkans; and re-classification of aid to Cyprus and Malta: proposal for revision of the financial perspective; COM (2000) 268, Commission Communication on 2000–2006 financial programming of heading four of the Community Budget; and supports the Government's efforts to maintain budget discipline in the Community.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Government Resources and Accounts Bill, with Amendments; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Human Rights (Joint Committee),—The Lords communicate that they have come to the following Resolution, to which they desire the concurrence of this House, viz.: That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on:
(a) matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases);
(b) proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedial orders made under section 10 of and laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998; and
(c) in respect of draft remedial orders and remedial orders, whether the special attention of the House should be drawn to them on any of the grounds specified in House of Lords Standing Order 73 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments);
to report to the House:
(a) in relation to any document containing proposals laid before the House under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendations whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposals should be laid before the House; or
(b) in relation to any draft order laid under paragraph 2 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether the draft order should be approved;
and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said proposals or draft orders; and
to report to the House in respect of any original order laid under paragraph 4 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether:
(a) the order should be approved in the form in which it was originally laid before Parliament; or
(b) that the order should be replaced by a new order modifying the provisions of the original order; or
(c) that the order should not be approved,
and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said order or any replacement order.
| 6 | Government Resources and Accounts Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Government Resources and Accounts Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 161]. |
| 7 | Madam Speaker Boothroyd's Retirement,—The Speaker informed the House that she had intimated to Her Majesty her wish to relinquish her office on Sunday 22nd October 2000. |
| 8 | Age Equality Commission,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the establishment of an Age Equality Commission to advise the Government on discrimination issues in relation to older people—(Mr Lawrie Quinn); |
And the Motion being opposed, after a brief explanatory statement from the Member who made the Motion and from a Member who opposed it, the 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 Andrew Stunell, Mr John McDonnell: 190.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Desmond Swayne: 7.
So the Question was agreed to.
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Ordered, That Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Mr John Grogan, Mr Douglas Alexander, Mr Richard Allan, Mr Stephen Twigg, Ms Claire Ward and Mr Andrew Reed do prepare and bring in the Bill.
| 9 | Age Equality Commission Bill,—Mr Lawrie Quinn accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the establishment of an Age Equality Commission to advise the Government on discrimination issues in relation to older people: 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 159]. |
| 10 | Care Standards Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Care Standards Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (General powers of the Commission)—(Mr John Hutton)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Statement of national minimum standards)—(Mr Philip Hammond)—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 Keith Simpson, Mr Peter Luff: 159.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Greg Pope: 299.
It being Ten o'clock, further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.
| 11 | 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 Care Standards Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Care Standards Bill [Lords],—The House again proceeded to consider the Care Standards Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Another Clause (National Adoption Register)—(Mrs Caroline Spelman)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Alternative and complementary therapies)—(Mrs Caroline Spelman)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—
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Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Older Persons' Commissioner)—(Mr Paul Burstow)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments (Nos. 46 to 53) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 37) proposed to the Bill, in page 7, line 36, at the end, to insert the words—
‘( ) Regulations shall provide that no person is required to be registered more than once with the Commission in respect of the same establishment or agency'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 54 to 66, 95 and 67) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No.8) proposed to the Bill, in page 35, line 23, after the word ‘may', to insert—
‘(a)'.—(Mr Win Griffiths.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 45) proposed to the Bill, in page 40, line 1, to leave out subsection (8).—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
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Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 68 to 94) made to the Bill.
Title accordingly amended, as follows: 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 establish a Children's Commissioner for Wales; 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.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 13 | Welsh Grand Committee,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 108 (Welsh Grand Committee (sittings)), That the Welsh Grand Committee shall meet on Wednesday 19th July at half-past Ten o'clock at Westminster—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Immigration,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2000, which were laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Football (Disorder) Bill,—Ordered, That, if a Bill entitled the Football (Disorder) Bill is presented and read the first time, notices of Amendments, new Clauses and new Schedules to be moved in Committee in respect of the Bill may be accepted by the Clerks at the Table before it has been read a second time.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
| 16 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Residents of Mid-Dorset and North Poole calling for increased police presence on the streets was presented; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 17 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes past Three o'clock on Thursday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 3.04 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Local Government Finance,—Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 65): Invest to Save Grant [by Act]; to be printed [No. 707] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 2 | Education,—Education (Nutritional Standards for School Lunches) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1777), dated 6th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Other Papers
| 3 | Agriculture,—Government Response to the Fourth Report from the House of Commons Agriculture Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Environmental Regulation and Farming [by Command] [Cm. 4800] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 4 | Audit Commission,—(1) Accounts of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales for 1st November 1998 to 31st October 1999, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 696] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales for 1st November 1998 to 31st October 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
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| 5 | Church Commissioners,—Report and Accounts of the Church Commissioners for England for 1999 [by Measure] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 6 | Crown Estate,—(1) Accounts of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 721]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Crown Estate Commissioners for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]
[Clerk of the House].
| 7 | Environmental Protection,—Accounts of the Nature Conservancy Council for England for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 720] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 8 | European Parliament (Pay and Pensions),—Report on the European Parliament (United Kingdom Representatives) Pension Scheme and the European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Scheme [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. |
| 9 | Lord Chancellor's Department Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Public Trust Office for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 580] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Social Security,—Report by the Secretary of State for Social Security on the Social Fund for 1999–2000 [by Command] [Cm. 4755] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 11 | Treaty Series (No. 83, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Bucharest on 15th April and Chisinau on 10th May 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Moldova terminating the Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning the Mutual Abolition of Consular Fees on Visas, signed at Moscow on 13th April 1964 [by Command] [Cm. 4772] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Amendment (Cm. 4797), dated 3rd July 2000, to the Agreement (Cm. 3152), dated 25th January 1996, between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Amendment to the First 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: Janet Anderson, Mr Joe Ashton, Norman Baker, Mr Gerald Bermingham, Jim Dowd, Mr John Greenway, Mr Michael Jack, Mr Robert Maclennan, Fiona Mactaggart, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr John Randall, Mr Martin Salter, Mr John Smith, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Desmond Swayne and Ms Dari Taylor.
| 2 | Draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr George Stevenson Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Ben Chapman, Valerie Davey, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Nick Gibb, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Robert Jackson, Lynne Jones, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr John McFall, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Greg Pope and Mr Gordon Prentice.
| 3 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 64) on the Special Grant for Activities undertaken by Beacon Councils (House of Commons Paper No. 564),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Ms Karen Buck and Joan Ruddock from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Barry Gardiner and Mr Neil Turner. |
| 4 | Draft Patents Regulations 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Neil Gerrard, Mr Nick Gibb, Mrs Llin Golding, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Patrick Hall, Dr Kim Howells, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Mr Ivan Lewis, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr John McDonnell, Shona McIsaac, Mr Greg Pope and Mr Robert N. Wareing.
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| 5 | Draft Legal Aid (Functions) Order 2000 and the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Betty Williams from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Orders); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Casale. |
| 6 | Draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fourth 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 Diane Abbott, Mr Ian Bruce, Dr Vincent Cable, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr William Cash, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Nick Gibb, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Jane Griffiths, Dr Kim Howells, Mr Andy King, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Austin Mitchell and Mr Greg Pope.
| 7 | Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Hugh Bayley, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Peter Bottomley, Dr Peter Brand, Mr Richard Burden, Mr Keith Darvill, Mr Andrew George, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr David Lammy, Mr Stephen McCabe, Laura Moffatt, Mr Eric Pickles, Mr Stephen Pound, Mr John Randall, Miss Geraldine Smith and Mr Shaun Woodward.
| 8 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 68) on the 2000/2001 Special Grant for Kosovan Evacuees (House of Commons Paper No. 636): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Ashok Kumar Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Colin Burgon, Dr Jack Cunningham, Mr David Curry, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Simon Hughes, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Tom Levitt, Mr David Lidington, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Alan Meale, Mrs Diana Organ, Dr Nick Palmer, Mrs Barbara Roche, Christine Russell and Mr Stephen Twigg.
| 9 | Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 67) on Heads', Deputies' and Advanced Skills Teachers' Performance Pay Progression and Deputies' Assimilation (House of Commons Paper No. 569), and the Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 66) on Threshold and Leadership Group Payments (House of Commons Paper No. 568),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Jean Corston and Miss Geraldine Smith from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Reports); and nominated in substitution Rosemary McKenna and Mr Brian White. |
| 10 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Eighth 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 Douglas Alexander, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Russell Brown, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mr George Galloway, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Calum Macdonald, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Alasdair Morgan, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Bill Tynan and Mr Brian Wilson.
| 11 | Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1403),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Colin Burgon and Dr Desmond Turner from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Hilary Benn and Mr Denis Murphy. |
Grand Committees
| 12 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Barry Jones Chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee in respect of its meeting on 19th July. |
European Standing Committees
| 13 | European Union Document No. 13735/99, relating to a Single European Sky, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
| 14 | European Union Document No. 13540/99, relating to a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, has been referred to European Standing Committee C. |
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APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Organic Farming]; to be printed [No. 681-ii]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Organic Farming]
[Mr David Curry].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Marking the Millennium in the United Kingdom]; to be printed [No. 578-iii] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 3 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Teaching Trade Unions; Higher Education]; to be printed [Nos. 722 and 400-xi] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 4 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Fourteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Funding of London Underground], with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 411]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Implications of the European Commission Ruling on Gap Funding Schemes for Urban Regeneration in England]; to be printed [No. 714-i];
(3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [The Implications of the European Commission Ruling on Gap Funding Schemes for Urban Regeneration in England];
[Mr Andrew F. Bennett]; and
(4) 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-ii] [Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—Twenty-fourth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 23-xxiv] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 6 | Public Administration,—(1) Second Report from the Select Committee on Public Administration [The Report of the Commissioner for Public Appointments on Public Appointments to NHS Trusts and Health Authorities]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 410]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Special Advisers]; to be printed [No. 727-i]
[Tony Wright].
| 7 | Scottish Affairs,—First Report from the Scottish Affairs Committee [Poverty in Scotland]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 59] [Mr David Marshall]. |
| 8 | Social Security,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Social Security Committee [DSS Departmental Report; Inherited SERPS Compensation Scheme and Resource Accounting and Budgeting]; to be printed [No. 717-i] [Mr Archy Kirkwood]. |
| 9 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Post Office Services: Progress Report]; to be printed [No. 724-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
[No. 132; WH, No. 80.]
Wednesday 12th July 2000.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].
The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.59 p.m.
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[No. 133.] Thursday 13th July 2000.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | 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 20th July.
| 2 | Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords],—Mr Bill Olner reported from Standing Committee A, That it had gone through the Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords], and made an Amendment thereunto. |
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 733].
| 3 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jimmy Hood reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bowen Wells reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 64) on the Special Grant for activities undertaken by Beacon Councils (House of Commons Paper No. 564). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jim Cunningham reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Legal Aid (Functions) Order 2000, and the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Regulations 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 6 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Edward O'Hara reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 67) on Heads', Deputies' and Advanced Skills Teachers' Performance Pay Progression and Deputies' Assimilation (House of Commons Paper No. 569), and the Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 66) on Threshold and Leadership Group Payments (House of Commons Paper No. 568). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 7 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mrs Irene Adams reported from the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) (Amendment) Order 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 8 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1403). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 9 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill, without Amendment.
| 10 | Football (Disorder) Bill,—Mr Secretary Straw, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Secretary Cook and Mr Charles Clarke presented a Bill to make further provision for the purpose of preventing violence or disorder at or in connection with association football matches; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time and to be printed [Bill 160]. |
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Football (Disorder) Bill be printed [Bill 160–EN].
| 11 | Opposition Day [17th 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. |
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Relationship between Parliament and the Executive,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes that Parliament is the essential and definitive link between citizen and government and should remain the institution at the heart of the nation's democratic system; regrets the accelerated loss of power and influence from Parliament to the Executive since 1997, rendering Parliament less able to hold government to account; and calls for the urgent introduction of the reforms necessary to reassert the authority of the House and to reverse the bypassing and undermining of Parliament in recent years—(Mr William Hague);
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 ‘congratulates the Government on carrying out in three years the biggest programme of constitutional reform for a century, including devolution to the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly, and incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights, bringing government closer to the people; and welcomes the fundamental reform of the House of Lords and the establishment of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons which has doubled the number of backbench debates and quadrupled the opportunities to debate Select Committee reports as part of the 48 recommendations implemented so far', instead thereof.—(The Prime Minister.)
And the Question being proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question;
Mr James Arbuthnot rose in his place and claimed to move, That the Question be now put.
And the Question being put, That the Question be now put:—It was agreed to.
And the Question being accordingly put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 165.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 304.
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 Gerry Sutcliffe: 323.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 137.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
Resolved, That this House congratulates the Government on carrying out in three years the biggest programme of constitutional reform for a century, including devolution to the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly, and incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights, bringing government closer to the people; and welcomes the fundamental reform of the House of Lords and the establishment of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons which has doubled the number of backbench debates and quadrupled the opportunities to debate Select Committee reports as part of the 48 recommendations implemented so far.
| 12 | Business of the House,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 15 and Order of 25th October 1999, That, at this day's sitting, the Motion in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Business of the House (Football (Disorder) Bill) and the Second Reading of the Football (Disorder) Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour—(Mr Robert Ainsworth):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Business of the House (Football (Disorder) Bill),—Ordered, That, at this day's sitting, as soon as the proceedings on this Motion have been concluded, the Order for the Second Reading of the Football (Disorder) Bill shall be read.—(Mr Robert Ainsworth.) |
| 14 | Football (Disorder) Bill,—The Order being read, pursuant to Order [this day], for the Second Reading of the Football (Disorder) Bill; |
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time;
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Friday 14th July 2000
And the Question being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Don Touhig, Jim Dowd: 206.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 6.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 63 (Committal of bills), That the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House—(Mr Charles Clarke):—It was agreed to.
Committee on Monday 17th July.
| 15 | Football (Disorder) Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having been signified to the proposed Motion relating to Football (Disorder) Bill [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 Football (Disorder) Bill, 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 Mike Hall):—It was agreed to.
| 16 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till sixteen minutes to Two o'clock on Friday morning, adjourned till Monday 17th July.
[Adjourned at 1.44 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Education (School Government) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1848), dated 12th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Social Security,—Relevant Functions (Payments to Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1810), dated 10th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 3 | Government Report,—Paper, entitled the Government's Annual Report for 1999–2000 [by Command] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 4 | Housing,—Report and Accounts of the Waltham Forest Housing Action Trust for 1999–2000, together with a CD-ROM [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 5 | Judicial Statistics,—Judicial Statistics for England and Wales for 1999 [by Command] [Cm. 4786] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 6 | Legal Aid and Advice,—Report and Accounts of the Legal Aid Board for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 664] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 7 | Macedonia (No. 2, 2000),—Agreement, done at Skopje on 10th March 2000, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia on Co-operation in the Fields of Education, Science and Culture, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4788] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 8 | Scottish Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 638] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 9 | United Nations,—(1) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1818), |
(2) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1819),
(3) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1820),
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(4) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1821), and
(5) Sierra Leone (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1822),
dated 12th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook]; and
(6) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1837),
(7) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1836),
(8) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1839),
(9) Eritrea and Ethiopia (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1838), and
(10) Sierra Leone (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1840),
dated 12th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Patents Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Nick Gibb from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mrs Angela Browning. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Reports and Accounts of the BBC for 1999–2000]; to be printed [No. 719-i] [Mr Gerald Kaufman]. |
| 2 | Defence,—(1) Ninth Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Sixth Report of the Committee: The Appointment of the MoD's New Chief Scientific Adviser]; to be printed [No. 731]; and |
(2) Tenth Special Report from the Committee [Government Observations on the Eighth Report of the Committee: European Security and Defence]; to be printed [No. 732]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 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-iv] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 4 | Health,—(1) Fourth Report from the Health Committee [Provision of NHS Mental Health Services], 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. 373]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Provision of NHS Mental Health Services]
[Mr David Hinchcliffe].
| 5 | Procedure,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Procedure Committee [Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties]; to be printed [No. 210] [Mr Nicholas Winterton]. |
[No. 133; WH, No. 81.]
Thursday 13th July 2000.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (EC Development Assistance),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 18th July.
[Adjourned at 4.59 p.m.
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