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[No. 134.] Monday 17th July 2000.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision enabling a court to require the dissolution of a religious marriage before granting a civil divorce; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 2 | Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords],—The Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords] was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 162]. |
| 3 | European Communities Provisional Draft Budget for 2001 and Assistance for the Western Balkans,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119 (European Standing Committees), That this House takes note of European Union 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—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 4 | Social Security,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 21st June, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 5 | Agriculture,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep, which was laid before this House on 19th June, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 6 | Animals,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 19th June, be approved—(Mr Mike Hall):—It was agreed to. |
| 7 | Football (Disorder) Bill (Allocation of Time),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Football (Disorder) Bill:— |
Committee, Report and Third Reading
1.—(1) Proceedings on the Bill shall be completed at this day's sitting.
(2) Proceedings in Committee shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion five hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.
(3) On the conclusion of the proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question and, if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(4) Proceedings on Consideration shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion six hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.
(5) Proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion seven hours after the commencement of proceedings on this motion.
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Conclusion of proceedings
2.—(1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Chairman or 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;
and on a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(3) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put by the Chairman or Speaker—
(a) under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, or
(b) under sub-paragraph (1)(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill;
the Chairman or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions or (as the case may be) those provisions.
Order of proceedings
3. No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
Dilatory motions
4. No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings on the Bill shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
Extra time
5. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
Business Committee
6. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to this Order.
Supplemental orders
7.—(1) 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 their commencement; and paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.
(2) If at the sitting this day the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which proceedings on the Bill are to be brought to a conclusion under paragraph 1, 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 Secretary Straw);
An Amendment was made to the Question, in line 6, to leave out from the word ‘conclusion' to the end of the line, and to insert the words ‘at midnight', instead thereof.—(Sir George Young.)
Another Amendment was made to the Question, in line 11, to leave out from the word ‘Consideration' to the end of line 14, and to insert the words ‘and on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5 a.m. on 18th July', instead thereof.—(Sir George Young.)
And the Main Question, as amended, being put;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 281.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Tom Brake: 56.
So the Question was agreed to.
Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the remaining proceedings on the Football (Disorder) Bill:—
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Committee, Report and Third Reading
1.—(1) Proceedings on the Bill shall be completed at this day's sitting.
(2) Proceedings in Committee shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at midnight.
(3) On the conclusion of the proceedings in Committee the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House without putting any Question and, if he reports the Bill with Amendments, the House shall proceed to consider the Bill as amended without any Question being put.
(4) Proceedings on Consideration and on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5 a.m. on 18th July.
Conclusion of proceedings
2.—(1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 1 the Chairman or 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;
and on a Motion so made for a new Clause or a new Schedule, the Chairman or Speaker shall put only the Question that the Clause or Schedule be added to the Bill.
(2) Proceedings under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to the sittings of the House.
(3) If two or more Questions would otherwise fall to be put by the Chairman or Speaker—
(a) under sub-paragraph (1)(c) on amendments moved or Motions made by a Minister of the Crown, or
(b) under sub-paragraph (1)(d) in relation to successive provisions of the Bill;
the Chairman or Speaker shall instead put a single Question in relation to those amendments or Motions or (as the case may be) those provisions.
Order of proceedings
3. No Motion shall be made, except by a Minister of the Crown, to alter the order in which any proceedings on the Bill are taken or to recommit the Bill; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
Dilatory motions
4. No dilatory Motion with respect to, or in the course of, proceedings on the Bill shall be made except by a Minister of the Crown; and the Question on any such Motion shall be put forthwith.
Extra time
5. Paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill.
Business Committee
6. Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee) shall not apply to this Order.
Supplemental orders
7.—(1) 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 their commencement; and paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 15 (Exempted business) shall apply to those proceedings.
(2) If at the sitting this day the House is adjourned, or the sitting is suspended, before the time at which proceedings on the Bill are to be brought to a conclusion under paragraph 1, 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.
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| 8 | Football (Disorder) Bill,—The House, according to Order, resolved itself into a Committee on the Football (Disorder) Bill. |
(In the Committee)
Clause No. 1 (Football matches: prevention of violence or disorder).
Amendment (No. 20) proposed, in page 1, to leave out lines 17 to 20.—(Mr Simon Hughes.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Donald Gorrie: 58.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 211.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 2 agreed to.
Clause No. 3 (Supplementary).
Amendment (No. 24) proposed, in page 2, line 14, to leave out from the word ‘under' to the word ‘may' in line 16, and to insert the words ‘this Act', instead thereof.—(Mr Simon Hughes.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause agreed to.
Clause No. 4 agreed to.
Clause No. 5 (Commencement and duration).
Amendment (No. 1) proposed, in page 2, line 34, to leave out the words ‘one year', and to insert the words ‘six months', instead thereof.—(Miss Ann Widdecombe.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Peter Atkinson: 112.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 207.
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 2, line 40, to leave out the words ‘four years', and to insert the words ‘eighteen months', instead thereof.—(Miss Ann Widdecombe.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee proceeded to a Division.
Tuesday 18th July 2000
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr John Randall, Mr Peter Atkinson: 152.
Tellers for the Noes, Jim Dowd, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 208.
It being after midnight, the Chairman put forthwith the Questions necessary to bring proceedings in Committee to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [yesterday].
Clauses Nos. 5 to 7 agreed to.
Schedule No. 1 (Amendments of the Football Spectators Act 1989).
Amendments (Nos. 29, 32, 42, 37, and 43 to 46) made to the Schedule.
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Schedules Nos. 2 and 3 agreed to.
The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Mike Hall reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and made Amendments thereunto.
The House, according to Order [yesterday], proceeded to consider the Bill, as amended in the Committee.
Amendments (Nos. 2 and 4) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 27, to leave out the words ‘caused or contributed to any violence or disorder', and to insert the words ‘been convicted of an offence involving violence or any other relevant offence', instead thereof.—(Mr Simon Hughes.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
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The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Donald Gorrie: 43.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Tony McNulty: 196.
Another Amendment (No. 12) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 19, at the end to insert the words—
‘(4A) A court shall not take into account any conviction which is spent pursuant to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, or conduct which took place more than ten years prior to the relevant control period.'.—(Sir Nicholas Lyell.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 5) made to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Mr Clive Betts: 171.
Tellers for the Noes, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Donald Gorrie: 42.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 9 | Data Protection,—Ordered, That the Motion in the name of Mr Secretary Straw relating to the salary of the Data Protection Commissioner shall be treated as if it related to an instrument subject to the provisions of Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation) in respect of which notice has been given that the instrument be approved.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
| 10 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Mike Hall.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-six minutes past Three o'clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day.
[Adjourned at 3.26 a.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 14th July 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the three proposed mergers of Carlton Communications Plc and Granada Group PLC and United News and Media plc [Cm. 4781] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,—Government Response to the Third Report from the Defence Committee, Second Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Third Report from the International Development Committee and Fourth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Annual Reports for 1997 and 1998 on Strategic Export Controls [Cm. 4799] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 3 | Treaty Series (No. 84, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Helsinki on 6th May 1996 and 5th July 1996, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Finland concerning the Extension of the European Convention on Extradition to Certain Dependent Territories [Cm. 4773] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 4 | Treaty Series (No. 85, 2000),—Exchange of Notes, done at Riga on 3rd and 13th March 2000, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Latvia extending the Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments done at London on 24th January 1994 to the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey [Cm. 4775] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 14th July 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O. No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 5 | Local Government,—Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1773), dated 6th July 2000 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 6 | Sea Fisheries,—Sea Fishing (North-East Atlantic Control Measures) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1843), dated 13th July 2000 [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 17th July 2000:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 7 | Road Traffic,—M1 Motorway (Junction 15) (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1800), dated 6th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 8 | Taxes,—Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (UK Depositary Interests in Foreign Securities) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1871), dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
Other Papers:
| 9 | Access to Justice,—Revised Funding Code presented pursuant to section 9(5) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 10 | British Library,—Account of the British Library Board for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 742] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Civil Aviation,—Report and Accounts of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 12 | Commonwealth Scholarship,—Report of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom for the year ending 30th September 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. |
| 13 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed merger of Independent News & Media PLC and Trinity Mirror plc [by Command] [Cm. 4770] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 14 | Covent Garden Market,—Statement of salaries of the chairman and members of the Covent Garden Market Authority [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 15 | Development of Tourism,—Accounts of the British Tourist Authority for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 730] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 16 | Fair Trading,—Consent by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to the transfer of newspapers of Trinity Mirror plc to Independent News & Media plc following a report from the Competition Commission [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 17 | Local Government,—Financial Statements of the South Bank Centre for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 18 | Museums and Galleries,—Accounts of the Victoria and Albert Museum for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 747] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 19 | Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions,—Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings' Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 2000, dated 12th July 2000 [by Act] [Margaret Beckett]. |
| 20 | Public Lending Right,—Account of the Public Lending Right Central Fund for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 743] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 21 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Petition [27th June] from residents of Northavon and surrounding areas opposing discrimination by the broadcasting authorities against religious bodies [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | School Standards and Framework,—Account of the Leigh Education Action Zone for 1st January 1999 to 31st March 1999, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 746] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 23 | Science and Technology,—(1) Accounts of the Economic and Social Research Council for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 745] [Clerk of the House]; and |
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(2) Report of the Natural Environment Research Council for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 24 | Trade and Industry,—Report and Accounts of the Employment Tribunals Service for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 557] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 25 | Treaty Series (No. 86, 2000),—1997 Amendments, done at London on 4th June 1997, to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (Resolution MSC.66(68)); 1997 Amendments, done at London on 4th June 1997, to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code (Resolution MSC.67(68)); and 1997 Amendments, done at London on 28th May to 6th June 1997, to the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code re-numbering sections B-V/3, V/4 and V/5 [by Command] [Cm. 4784] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 26 | Treaty Series (No. 87, 2000),—1998 Amendments, adopted at London on 18th May 1998, to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (MSC. 70(69)) [by Command] [Cm. 4785] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 27 | Treaty Series (No. 88, 2000),—Agreement, done at Cape Town on 27th August 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of South Africa regarding Mutual Administrative Assistance between their Customs Administrations [by Command] [Cm. 4789] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Ian Davidson, Mr Frank Dobson, Dr Ian Gibson and Lynne Jones from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Jamie Cann, Tom Cox, Paul Flynn and Mrs Linda Gilroy. |
| 2 | Draft Patents Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Eleanor Laing from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Nick Gibb. |
| 3 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 68) on the 2000/2001 Special Grant for Kosovan Evacuees (House of Commons Paper No. 636),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr David Curry from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Trend. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry,— |
(1) Eleventh Report from the Defence Committee,
(2) Seventh Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee,
(3) Seventh Report from the International Development Committee, and
(4) Eleventh Report from the Trade and Industry Committee
[Strategic Export Controls: Further Report and Parliamentary Prior Scrutiny], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees meeting concurrently pursuant to paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments), and Appendices thereto; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Reports [No. 467] [Mr Peter Viggers; Mr Ted Rowlands; Mr Tony Worthington; Mr Martin O'Neill].
| 2 | Information,—First Report from the Information Committee [The Future of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology], together with Appendices to the Report and 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. 659] [Mr Richard Allan]. |
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[No. 135.] Tuesday 18th 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 25th 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 25th July.
| 3 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr George Stevenson reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr John Butterfill reported from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 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 certain of the Amendments made by this House to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords], without Amendment; and they have agreed to certain other of the Amendments made by this House, with Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
| 6 | Learning and Skills Bill [Lords],—Lords Amendments to certain Commons Amendments to the Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] to be considered to-morrow; and to be printed [Bill 164]. |
| 7 | Leasehold Reform,—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enhance and protect the rights of homeowners in purchasing the freehold of their house; and for connected purposes: And that Shona McIsaac, Mr David Borrow, Christine Butler, Mr Ian Cawsey, Valerie Davey, Paul Flynn, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Jon Owen Jones, Mr Austin Mitchell, Mr Ian Stewart and Mrs Betty Williams do prepare and bring it in. |
| 8 | Leasehold Reform Bill,—Shona McIsaac accordingly presented a Bill to enhance and protect the rights of homeowners in purchasing the freehold of their house; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 21st July and to be printed [Bill 163]. |
| 9 | Insider Dealing,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 22nd June, be approved—(Mr. David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Trade Union and Labour Relations,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers, which was laid before this House on 26th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 11 | Local Government Finance,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 64) on the Special Grant for Activities undertaken by Beacon Councils (House of Commons Paper No. 564), which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr. David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 12 | Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Functions) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
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| 13 | Legal Aid and Advice,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr David Jamieson):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Finance Bill [Money],—Her Majesty's Recommendation having being signified to the proposed Motion relating to Finance Bill [Money]; |
Resolved, That for the purpose of any Act resulting from the Finance Bill, it is expedient to authorise the deduction of sums from the gross revenues of the department of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for the purpose of making payments in respect of stamp duty paid on instruments—
(a) executed in the period beginning with 22nd March 2000 and ending with the day on which the Finance Bill is passed, and
(b) stamped on or before the day on which the Bill is passed,
where stamp duty was chargeable in respect of the instrument and, had the instrument been executed after the day on which the Bill is passed, no stamp duty or less stamp duty would have been chargeable.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
| 15 | Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax,—Resolved, That provision may be made in the Finance Bill, amending section 97A of the Finance Act 1986 by the insertion, after subsection (12), of the following subsection— |
‘(13) Nothing in section 70(9) or 97(1) above has effect to prevent a charge to stamp duty of stamp duty reserve tax arising—
(a) on a transfer to which subsection (5) above applies, or
(b) on a deemed transfer under subsection (11) above.'.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
| 16 | Finance Bill [Ways and Means],—Value added tax (reduced rate),—Resolved, That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the House (Amendment of the Law) of 27th March 2000, provision may be made in the Finance Bill amending paragraph 5(4) of Schedule A1 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 by the insertion, after paragraph (e), of the following paragraphs— |
‘(f) wind turbines;
(g) water turbines.'.—(Mr David Jamieson.)
| 17 | Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Finance Bill, not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended, be considered in the following order: New Clauses; Amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 6, Schedule 1, Clauses 7 to 17, Schedule 2, Clauses 18 to 22, Schedule 3, Clause 23, Schedule 4, Clause 24, Schedule 5, Clauses 25 to 30, Schedules 6 and 7, Clauses 31 to 47, Schedule 8, Clause 48, Schedule 9, Clauses 49 to 57, Schedule 10, Clauses 58 and 59, Schedule 11, Clause 60, Schedule 12, Clause 61, Schedule 13, Clause 62, Schedule 14, Clause 63, Schedules 15 and 16, Clause 64, Schedule 17, Clause 65, Schedule 18, Clauses 66 to 68, Schedule 19, Clause 69, Schedules 20 and 21, Clauses 70 to 82, Schedule 22, Clauses 83 to 87, Schedule 23, Clauses 88 to 91, Schedule 24, Clause 92, Schedules 25 and 26, Clauses 93 to 97, Schedule 27, Clause 98, Schedule 28, Clauses 99 to 102, Schedule 29, Clause 103, Schedule 30, Clause 104, Schedule 31, Clauses 105 to 116, Schedule 32, Clause 117, Schedule 33, Clauses 118 to 128, Schedule 34, Clauses 129 to 132, Schedule 35, Clause 133, Schedule 36, Clauses 134 to 139, Schedule 37, Clause 140, Schedule 38, Clauses 141 to 146, Schedule 39 and Clauses 147 to 151; New Schedules; Amendments relating to Clauses 152 and 153, Schedule 40 and Clause 154.—(Miss Melanie Johnson.)
A Clause (Stamp duty: exceptions from section 119)—(Miss Melanie Johnson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Stamp duty: relief for certain instruments executed before this Act has effect)—(Mr David Jamieson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax: transfers between depositary receipt systems and clearance systems)—(Mr David Jamieson)—brought up, read the first and second time and added to the Bill.
Another Clause (Corporation tax on certain insurance company profits)—(Mr Michael Jack)—brought up and read the first time.
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Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Rates of duty, etc.: Reference to Retail Price Index)—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory)—brought up and read the first time.
Question put, That the Clause be read a second time.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 168.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 319.
Another Clause (Married couples' allowances)—(Mr Richard Ottaway)—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 Stephen Day, Mr Keith Simpson: 157.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Don Touhig, Jim Dowd: 289.
Another Clause (PAYE administration of retirement annuity income)—(Mr Edward Davey)—brought up and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments (Nos. 7 to 9 and 94 to 96) made to the Bill.
Amendment (No. 98) proposed to the Bill, in page 20, line 4, to leave out from the word ‘until' to the end of line 6 and to insert the words ‘one year after the expiry of a twelve month period during which UK emissions of CO2 show an increase on the previous year' instead thereof.—(Mr Oliver Letwin.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Peter Atkinson: 127.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Kevin Hughes: 345.
Other Amendments (Nos. 16 to 56) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 101) proposed to the Bill, in page 25, line 39, to leave out the words ‘donor shall be assessable and', and to insert the words ‘charity receiving the gift shall be' instead thereof.—(Mr John Burnett.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 87 and 88) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 132) proposed to the Bill, in page 31, to leave out lines 31 and 32.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 89) made to the Bill.
Ordered, That further consideration of the Bill be now adjourned.—(Mr Graham Allen.)
Bill to be further considered to-morrow.
| 18 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from medical students represented by the Medical Students Committee of the British Medical Association for a fairer medical student loan system was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 19 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Graham Allen.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till six minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.54 p.m.
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APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Income Tax,—Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry)(Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1880), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 2 | Legal Aid and Advice,—(1) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1877), dated 17th July 2000, and |
(2) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1876), dated 12th July 2000
[by Act] [Mr David Lock].
| 3 | Magistrates' Courts,—Youth Courts and Family Proceedings Courts (Constitution) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1873), dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 4 | Magistrates' Courts Procedure,—(1) Magistrates' Courts (Extradition) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1872), and |
(2) Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1875),
dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
| 5 | Medical Profession,—General Medical Council (Legal Assessors) (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1881), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Animals,—Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 1999 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 630] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 7 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries,—Report and Accounts of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Horserace Totalisator Board for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 8 | Comprehensive Spending Review,—Spending Review 2000: New Public Spending Plans 2001–2004 [by Command] [Cm. 4807] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
| 9 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Army Technical Support Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 682] [Mr Secretary Hoon]. |
| 10 | Development of Tourism,—Accounts of the English Tourist Board for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 809] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 11 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of NHS Estates for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 605] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 12 | Miscellaneous Financial Provisions,—Accounts of the Development Commission for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 811] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 13 | National Heritage (Scotland),—Report and Summary Accounts of the National Museums of Scotland for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 14 | Pensions,—Report and Summary Accounts of the Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 15 | Prosecution of Offences,—Report of the Crown Prosecution Service for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 695] [Mr Solicitor General]. |
| 16 | Public Expenditure,—Public Expenditure 1999–2000: Provisional Outturn [by Command] [Cm. 4812] [Mr Andrew Smith]. |
| 17 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on— |
(1) the Petition [14th April] from Janet, Gordon and William Holley in support of a mandatory 30 m.p.h speed limit in villages, and
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(2) the Petition [10th May] from users of the A249 Queenborough Junction and local residents against the Highways Agency's proposals for the replacement of the junction
[by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
| 18 | Science and Technology,—(1) Accounts of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 810] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
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,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Gerald Bermingham and Ms Dari Taylor from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Amendment); and nominated in substitution Mr Roger Berry and Mr Harry Cohen. |
| 2 | Draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mrs Linda Gilroy from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Ian Stewart. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms and Seed Segregation]; to be printed [No. 812-i]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Genetically Modified Organisms and Seed Segregation; Organic Farming]
[Mr David Curry].
| 2 | Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Seventh Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade], 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. 371]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade]
[Mr Gerald Kaufman].
| 3 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Higher Education]; to be printed [No. 400-xii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 4 | Foreign Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Foreign Affairs Committee [China]; to be printed [No. 574-iii] [Mr Donald Anderson]. |
| 5 | International Development,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the International Development Committee [Exchange of Letters concerning the Ilisu Dam]; to be printed [No. 813]; |
(2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Government Response to the Fifth Report from the Committee, on Mozambique]; to be printed [No. 820]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [HIV/AIDS and Social and Economic Development]; to be printed [No. 558-vi]
[Ann Clwyd].
| 6 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee [The Ministerial Code]; to be printed [No. 821-i] [Tony Wright]. |
| 7 | Statutory Instruments,—(1) Twenty-sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 47-xxvi]; and |
(2) First Special Report from the Committee, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 819]
[Mr David Tredinnick].
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| 8 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Costs to Business of Possible UK Membership of the Euro]; to be printed [No. 755-i] [Mr Martin O'Neil]. |
| 9 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Social Exclusion in Wales]; to be printed [No. 365-ix] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 135; WH, No. 82.]
Tuesday 18th July 2000.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].
The sitting commenced at Ten o'clock.
| Adjournment,—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Jim Dowd.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 12.58 p.m.
[No. 136.] Wednesday 19th 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 26th July.
| 2 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Andrew Welsh reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the 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. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jim Cunningham reported from the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Eric Illsley reported from the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Welsh Grand Committee,—Mr Barry Jones reported from the Welsh Grand Committee that it had sat in pursuance of the Order of 12th July. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 117].
| 6 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
The Lords have agreed to the Amendments made by this House to the Care Standards Bill [Lords], without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill, with Amendments; to which they desire the concurrence of this House.
The Lords have agreed to the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill, without Amendment.
The Lords have agreed to the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Bill, without Amendment.
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Cheques (Scotland) Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to amend the law of Scotland in relation to the effect of presentation of cheques for payment; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Street Works Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for charges for the occupation of a maintainable highway by undertakers executing street works; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
| 7 | Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 167]. |
| 8 | Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill,—Lords Amendments to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill to be considered to-morrow and to be printed [Bill 168]. |
| 9 | Hundredth Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother,—The Speaker acquainted the House, That the Members appointed on 11th July to wait upon Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother with the Message of congratulations upon Her Majesty's hundredth birthday had attended Her Majesty; and that Her Majesty had been pleased to receive the Message very graciously and to give the following Answer. |
Members of the House of Commons:
I was deeply touched by your message of congratulation and by the sentiments you expressed on the occasion of my 100th birthday.
I feel fortunate that during the last century I have been given the opportunity to serve our country in times of war and peace, and I have always been helped and uplifted by the love of my family, by the fortitude and courage of our people, and by my faith in almighty God.
I pray that future generations will live in peace and prosperity, and I send to you all my heartfelt thanks for your kind message on my birthday.
| 10 | Fire Safety (Houses in Multiple Occupation),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the installation of smoke detectors in houses in multiple occupation: And that Ms Karen Buck, Mr Iain Coleman, Mr Hilary Benn, Mr Adrian Sanders, Ms Margaret Moran, Jim Fitzpatrick, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Andrew Dismore, Angela Smith and Mr Gordon Marsden do prepare and bring it in. |
| 11 | Fire Safety (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Bill,—Ms Karen Buck accordingly presented a Bill to require the installation of smoke detectors in houses in multiple occupation: 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 165]. |
| 12 | Export and Investment Guarantees,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 27th June, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 13 | Public Health,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 5th July, be approved—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 14 | Adjournment (Summer),—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Friday 28th July, do adjourn till Monday 23rd October—(Mr Tony McNulty):—It was agreed to. |
| 15 | Finance Bill,—Ordered, That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 16 | Finance Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded further to consider the Finance Bill, not amended in the Committee and as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Other Amendments (Nos. 57, 10 to 13 and 58 to 60) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 131) proposed to the Bill, in page 40, line 19, after the word ‘be', to insert the words ‘multipled by 2.5 and'.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mrs Eleanor Laing: 164.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Clive Betts: 315.
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Other Amendments (Nos. 1 to 6 and 83 to 86) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 144) proposed to the Bill, in page 313, line 34, at the end to insert the words—
‘Where an option does not qualify by reason of an error in the scheme pursuant to which it has been granted, but would otherwise have been capable of being a qualifying option pursuant to paragraphs 9 to 17 inclusive of this Schedule, then that error may be corrected and be deemed to have been always corrected from the date of grant of the option.'.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 61 to 63) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 136) proposed to the Bill, in page 47, line 10, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(2A) Following subsection (7) add—
”(7A) Where any individual retires or dies or ceases employment due to ill health, injury or disability, and as a result an asset ceases to be a business asset, then on a subsequent disposal of that asset taper relief shall be applied as if—
(a) there had been a disposal of a non-business asset which had been acquired for a consideration equal to the market value of the asset at the time it ceased to be a business asset, and which had been acquired two years prior to that time; and
(b) there had been a disposal of a business asset for a consideration equal to the market value of the asset on the date it ceased to be a business asset.”.'.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
Question proposed, that the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 97 and 99) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 147) proposed to the Bill, in page 66, line 21, to leave out the words ‘that are', and to insert the words ‘who are not trustees of a settlement for the benefit of the persons named in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 86 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 but who are', instead thereof.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 90 and 103 to 107) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 14) proposed to the Bill, in page 72, line 23, to leave out Clause 104.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 120.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Robert Ainsworth, Jim Dowd: 344.
Another Amendment (No. 91) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 155) proposed to the Bill, in page 77, line 11, to leave out Clause 106.—(Mr Howard Flight.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 64 to 79, 108 to 125, 80 to 82, 92, 93 and 126 to 130) made to the Bill.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Don Touhig: 310.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr John Randall, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 170.
So the Question was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
| 17 | Business of the House,—Ordered, That, at the sitting on Friday 28th July, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until— |
(a) any Messages from the Lords shall have been received, and
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(b) she shall have notified the Royal Assent to Acts agreed upon by both Houses.—(Mr Mike Hall.)
| 18 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall); |
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-nine minutes to Twelve o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 11.31 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Medicines,—(1) Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Amendment Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1919), |
(2) Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1918), and
(3) Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1917),
dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
| 2 | Merchant Shipping,—Merchant Shipping (EPIRB Registration) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1850), dated 14th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Social Security Amendment (Students and Income-related Benefits) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1922), dated 18th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Pesticides Safety Directorate for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 549] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 5 | Broadcasting,—Account of Independent Television Commission Additional Payments and Financial Penalties by Licensees for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 824] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 6 | Development of Tourism,—Report and Accounts of the English Tourism Council for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 7 | Environmental Protection,—Report and Summary Financial Statement of English Nature for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 8 | Gaming,—Report and Financial Statements of the Gaming Board for Great Britain for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 616] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 9 | Government Trading Funds,—Report and Accounts of the Central Office of Information for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 675] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Health,—Department of Health Minute concerning a contingent liability consequent upon indemnification for any legal action against members of an independent inquiry conducted by Mr Barrie Atkinson into issues arising from the case of the King's Mill Centre for Health Care Services NHS Trust [by Command] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 11 | House of Commons,—Report of the House of Commons Commission for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 808] [The Speaker]. |
| 12 | National Audit,—Tenth Report of the Public Accounts Commission [by Act]; to be printed [No. 754] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. |
| 13 | National Heritage,—Report and Accounts of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 614] [Clerk of the House]. |
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| 14 | National Lottery,—Account of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 826] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 15 | Public Accounts,—Treasury Minute on the 17th and 19th Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 1999–2000 [by Command] [Cm. 4798] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 16 | Science and Technology,—Report and Summary Financial Statements of the Economic and Social Research Council for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 17 | Severn Bridges,—Accounts prepared pursuant to section 28(1)(b) of the Severn Bridges Act 1992 for 1997–98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 825] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 18 | Treaty Series (No. 89, 2000),—First supplementary list of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals, etc., for 2000 [by Command] [Cm. 4796] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
Papers withdrawn:
| 19 | Devolution,—Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements between the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Ministers and the Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales [Cm. 4444] [laid 1st October, in the last Session of Parliament]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner, from 1st April 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner to the First 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 Richard Allan, Jackie Ballard, Ms Hazel Blears, Dr Jack Cunningham, Mr Huw Edwards, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr Mike Hall, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Oliver Heald, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mr Robert Jackson, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Mohammad Sarwar, Angela Smith and Mrs Betty Williams.
| 2 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 65): Invest to Save Grant (House of Commons Paper No. 707): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Robert Ainsworth, Charlotte Atkins, Mr Peter Atkinson, Sir Paul Beresford, Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr David Chaytor, Mr Jim Dobbin, Mr Don Foster, Mr Christopher Fraser, Ms Beverley Hughes, Mrs Joan Humble, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr David Rendel, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Mr Jon Trickett and Mr Nigel Waterson.
| 3 | Draft Patents Regulations 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Neil Gerrard, Mrs Llin Golding and Mr Robert N. Wareing from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations), and nominated in substitution Lynne Jones, Mr Andrew Love and Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews. |
| 4 | Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 68) on the 2000/2001 Special Grant for Kosovan Evacuees (House of Commons Paper No. 636)—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Colin Burgon and Dr Jack Cunningham from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Report), and nominated in substitution Mr George Mudie and Ms Dari Taylor. |
European Standing Committees
| 5 | The Speaker has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman of European Committee C in respect of European Union Document No. 13540/99, relating to a General Framework for Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Defence,—(1) Eleventh Special Report from the Defence Committee [Government Observations on the Seventh Report of the Committee: Gulf Veterans' Illnesses]; to be printed [No. 753], and |
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Armed Forces Personnel Issues]; to be printed [No. 689-ii]
[Mr Bruce George].
| 2 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [Higher Education]; to be printed [No. 400-xiii] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 3 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Fifteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [The Road Haulage Industry], together with Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 296]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee of the Committee [The Work of the Commission for Integrated Transport]; to be printed [No. 725-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 4 | European Scrutiny,—Twenty-fifth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 23-xxv] [Mr Jim Marshall]. |
| 5 | Procedure,—(1) Second Report from the Proceedure Committee [Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties], 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. 210]; |
(2) Third Report from the Committee [Deadlines for Tabling of Oral Questions], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 735]; and
(3) Fourth Report from the Committee [Letters Sent by Ministers Following Undertakings in Debate], together with Appendices; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 734]
[Mr Nicholas Winterton].
| 6 | Public Accounts,—(1) Twenty-ninth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Progress on Resource Accounting and the Adoption of Resource-based Supply]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 556]; |
(2) Thirtieth Report from the Committee [Compensating Victims of Violent Crime]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 472];
(3) Thirty-first Report from the Committee [National Insurance Fund 1998–99 and Wider Issues of Fraud and Error in Benefits Paid by the Department of Social Security]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 350];
(4) Thirty-second Report from the Committee [Appropriation Accounts 1998–99: Central Government Administered Social Security Benefits and Other Payments]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 521];
(5) Thirty-third Report from the Committee [Ministry of Defence: Major Projects Report 1998]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 247];
(6) Thirty-fourth Report from the Committee [State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme: the Failure to inform the Public about Reduced Pension Rights for Widows and Widowers]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 401];
(7) Thirty-fifth Report from the Committee [The Office of the Rail Regulator: Ensuring that Railtrack Maintain and Renew the Railway Network]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 536];
(8) Thirty-sixth Report from the Committee [Ministry of Defence: Appropriation Accounts 1998–99]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 265];
(9) Thirty-seventh Report from the Committee [The Office of Fair Trading: Protecting the Consumer from Unfair Trading Practices]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 501]; and
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(10) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Access to Properties grant-aided by English Heritage]
[Mr David Davis].
| 7 | Social Security,—(1) Sixth Report from the Social Security Committee [Housing Benefit], 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. 385]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Housing Benefit]
[Mr Archy Kirkwood].
[No. 136; WH, No. 83.]
Wednesday 19th 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,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned, without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 2 p.m.
[No. 137.] Thursday 20th 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 27th July.
| 2 | Standing Orders (Private Business),—Ordered, That the Amendments to Standing Orders relating to Private Business set out in the Schedule be made. |
SCHEDULE
Table of Fees
line 2, leave out ‘£3,500' and insert ‘£4,000'.
line 3, leave out ‘£3,500' and insert ‘£4,000'.
line 23, leave out ‘£3,500' and insert ‘£4,000'.
line 29, leave out ‘£1,750' and insert ‘£2,000'.
line 35, leave out ‘£1' and insert ‘£1.60'.—(The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
| 3 | Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Dr Michael Clark reported from the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the draft Patents Regulations 2000. |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 4 | Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Dr Ashok Kumar reported from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 68) on the 2000–01 Special Grant for Kosovan Evacuees (House of Commons Paper No. 636). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 5 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was received from the Lords, as follows:— |
The Lords have agreed to the Carers and Disabled Children Bill, without Amendment.
| 6 | Adjournment (Public Expenditure),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr David Jamieson); |
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| 7 | Royal Assent,—The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses: |
Appropriation Act 2000
Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000
Terrorism Act 2000
Limited Liability Parnerships Act 2000
Royal Parks (Trading) Act 2000
Care Standards Act 2000
Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
London Local Authorities Act 2000.
| 8 | Adjournment (Public Expenditure),—The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn; |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 9 | Church of England (General Synod) (Measure),—Resolved, That the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure, passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid before Parliament.—(Mr Stuart Bell.) |
| 10 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from — |
(1) residents of Berkeley Vale Park against the Council Tax banding system for park or mobile homes; and
(2) residents of the London Borough of Bexley for a new Health Centre in Erith
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 11 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mrs Anne McGuire); |
And the Motion having been made after Seven o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twelve minutes to Eight o'clock, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 7.48 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Electricity,—Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1927), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 2 | Gas,—Gas (Third Party Access and Accounts) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1937), dated 19th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 3 | Pipe-Lines,—Pipe-Line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1928), dated 17th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 4 | Professional Qualifications,—European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1960), dated 19th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 5 | Road Traffic,—M621 Motorway (Speed Limit) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1811), dated 10th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 6 | Water Industry,—Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Inset Appointments) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1842), dated 11th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 7 | Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Central Science Laboratory for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 650] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 8 | Appropriation Accounts, 1999–2000,—Appropriation Account of the sums granted by Parliament for 1999–2000 for Class XVIII, B (National Audit Office) [by Act]; to be printed [No. 617] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. |
| 9 | Cabinet Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 740] [Mr Andrew Smith]. |
| 10 | Criminal Justice,—Report of the Serious Fraud Office for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 670] [Mr Solicitor General]. |
| 11 | Crown Agents,—Report of the Chairman of the Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board for 1999 [by Act] [Secretary Clare Short]. |
| 12 | Defence Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency,
(2) British Forces Post Office,
(3) Duke of York's Royal Military School, and
(4) Pay and Personnel Agency,
for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 691, 546, 657 and 673] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
| 13 | Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster,—Accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]. |
| 14 | Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland),—Accounts of the Highlands & Islands Enterprise Network for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 822] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report and Accounts of the Highlands & Islands Enterprise Network for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 15 | Environmental Pollution,—Government Response to the Twenty-First Report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, on Setting Environmental Standards [by Command] [Cm. 4794] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 16 | Environment, Transport and the Regions Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 598] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 17 | Government Trading Funds,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Driving Standards Agency for 1999–2000,
(2) Fire Service College for 1998–99,
(3) HM Land Registry for 1999–2000,
(4) Medicines Control Agency for 1999–2000, and
(5) Royal Mint for 1999–2000
with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 663, 660, 661, 623 and 590] [Clerk of the House].
| 18 | Health Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Medical Devices Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 653] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 19 | Home Office Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Passport Agency for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 814] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 20 | Housing,—Review and Accounts of the Housing Corporation for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 21 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology,—Account of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 818] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 22 | Human Rights,—Report by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Human Rights for 2000 [by Command] [Cm. 4774] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 23 | Inland Revenue Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of the Valuation Office for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 646] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
| 24 | Medicines,—Reports of the Medicines Commission, Committee on Safety of Medicines, Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products, Veterinary Products Committee and the British Pharmacopoeia Commission for 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 25 | National Audit,—Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on Overseeing Focus Housing Association [by Act]; to be printed [No. 741] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 26 | National Debt,—Accounts of the National Debt Commissioners Gilt-edged Official Operations for 1st April to 9th December 1999, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 778] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 27 | National Lottery,—(1) Accounts of the Sportscotland National Lottery Fund, and |
(2) Reports and Accounts of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund
for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 823 and 645] [Clerk of the House].
| 28 | Northern Ireland (Sentences),—Report of the Sentence Review Commissioners for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 685] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. |
| 29 | Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors,—Account of the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 694] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 30 | Prisons (Northern Ireland),—Report and Accounts of the Northern Ireland Prison Service for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 668] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. |
| 31 | Public Petitions,—Observations by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the Petition [29th March] from farmers in the Midlands in support of the viable production of British food and maintenance of the countryside [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. |
| 32 | Radiological Protection,—Accounts of the National Radiological Protection Board for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 817] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 33 | Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland),—Report of the Registrar General for Scotland for 1999 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]. |
| 34 | Science and Technology,—(1) Accounts of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 759] [Clerk of the House]; and |
(2) Report of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 35 | Trade and Industry Executive Agencies,—Reports and Accounts of the— |
(1) Insolvency Service, and
(2) Radiocommunications Agency
for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 637 and 620] [Mr Secretary Byers].
| 36 | Treaty Series (No. 90, 2000),—Agreement, done at Marrakesh on 15th April 1994, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco on the International Carriage of Goods by Road with Administrative Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4801] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
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APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Environmental Audit,—Sixth Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Budget 2000 and the Environment], together with an Appendix and 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. 404] [Mr John Horam]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Public Health]; to be printed [No. 786-i] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
| 3 | Home Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Home Affairs Committee [Physical Controls at UK Ports of Entry]; to be printed [No. 570-iii] [Mr Robin Corbett]. |
| 4 | Liaison,—(1) Second Report from the Liaison Committee [Independence or Control? The Government's Reply to the First Report from the Committee, on Shifting the Balance: Select Committees and the Executive]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 748]; and |
(2) Third Report from the Committee [Resource Accounting and Budgeting], together with an Appendix; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 841]
[Mr Robert Sheldon].
| 5 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Treasury Committee [Spending Review 2000]; to be printed [No. 485-ii] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
| 6 | Trade and Industry,—(1) Twelfth Report from the Trade and Industry Committee [Industrial and Trade Relations with the Baltic States], together with Appendices to the Report; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 835]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Post Office Services: Progress Report] to be printed [No. 724-ii]
[Mr Martin O'Neill].
[No. 137; WH, No. 84.]
Thursday 20th 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 (Environmental Regulation and Farming),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Kevin Hughes.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 25th July.
[Adjourned at 4.36 p.m.
[No. 138.] Friday 21st July 2000.
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Meaning of “fuel poverty”)—(Mr David Amess)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.
Amendments (Nos. 46 and 47) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 17, to leave out the words ‘a target date', and to insert the words ‘target dates', instead thereof—(Mr Eric Forth.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment by leave, withdrawn.
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Other Amendments (Nos. 48 to 52) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 2 | Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill,—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 27) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 6, to leave out from the word ‘person' to the word ‘(referred'.—(Maria Eagle.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 13) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 4, to leave out the word ‘may', and to insert the word ‘shall'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, to leave out lines 22 to 28.—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 7) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 9, at the end, to insert the words ‘and the prosecutor shall be under a duty to maximise the proceeds of any such disposal in each case.'.—(Mr David Maclean.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 21) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 16, after the word ‘owner', to insert the words ‘or keeper'.—(Mr Andrew Dismore.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed.
| 3 | Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 9th June, on consideration of the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, That the Amendment (No. 26) be made; |
Which Amendment was: in page 1, line 5, to leave out the words ‘shall within one year of the passing of this Act', and to insert the word ‘may', instead thereof.
The House resumed the adjourned Debate;
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 3rd November.
| 4 | Energy Efficiency Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for resuming the adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on 10th March, That the Energy Efficiency Bill be now read a second time; |
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Monday 13th November.
| 5 | Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 13th November.
| 6 | Export of Farm Animals Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Export of Farm Animals Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 7 | Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 8 | Retail Packaging Recycling Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Retail Packaging Recycling Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 9 | Parliamentary Commissioner (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Parliamentary Commissioner (Amendment) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
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| 10 | Renewable Energy Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Renewable Energy Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Monday 13th November.
| 11 | Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.
| 12 | School Admissions (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the School Admissions (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 13 | Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 14 | Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Health and Safety at Work (Offences) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.
| 15 | Marine Wildlife Protection Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Marine Wildlife Protection Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 16 | Corporate Homicide Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Corporate Homicide Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.
| 17 | Zoo Licensing (Amendment) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Zoo Licensing (Amendment) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 18 | Discipline of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Discipline of Hospital Medical Practitioners Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 19 | Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill,—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Strategic Export Controls (Breach of Embargo) Bill; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 3rd November.
| 20 | Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords],—The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill [Lords]; |
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 27th October.
| 21 | Education,—Ordered, That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Target and Programmes of Study in Citizenship) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 22 | Education,—Ordered, That the Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 23 | Education,—Ordered, That the Rutland Sixth Form College, Oakham (Dissolution) Order 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 24 | Consumer Protection,—Ordered, That the Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2000 be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—(Mr Tony McNulty.) |
| 25 | Adjournment,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Tony McNulty); |
And the Motion having been made after half-past Two o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then seven minutes past Three o'clock, till Monday 24th July.
[Adjourned at 3.07 p.m.
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APPENDIX 1
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Education,—Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1974) dated 20th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 2 | Open Spaces,—Draft Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Park Trading) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 3 | Social Security,—Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1926), dated 18th July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
| 4 | Wireless Telegraphy,—Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000 (Prescription of Information) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1955), dated 21st July 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | British Council,—Accounts of the British Council for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 6 | Export Controls,—Report on Strategic Export Controls for 1999 [by Command] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 7 | Post Office,—Report and Statement of Accounts of the Post Office Users Council for Scotland for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 8 | Science and Technology,—Report and Accounts of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 9 | Treaty Series (No. 91, 2000),—International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995, done at Geneva on 17th February 1995 [by Command] [Cm. 4802] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| | The Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner, from 1st April 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Dr Jack Cunningham, Dr Ian Gibson and Angela Smith from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner); and nominated in substitution Mr John McDonnell, Kali Mountford and Mr Colin Pickthall. |
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