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[No. 148.] Monday 30th October 2000.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Bowen Wells reported from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2563), and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2665). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 2 | Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation,—Mr Jonathan Sayeed reported from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Amendment of Section 10) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2024). |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
A Clause (Assisting cases under the Human Rights Act 1998 involving complaint of racial discrimination)—(Mr Simon Hughes)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Clause (Annual report on level of damages awarded)—(Mr David Lidington)—brought up, and read the first time.
Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time—Clause, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendment (No. 2) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, to leave out from the beginning of line 18 to the end of line 31 on page 3.—(Mr Harry Cohen.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 3 to 53) made to the Bill.
A Motion being made, That the Bill be now read the third time;
Mr Paul Boateng, by Her Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, That Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Bill, gives her Consent, as far as Her Majesty's prerogative and interest is concerned, That the House may do therein as it shall think fit.
And the Question being put—It was agreed to.
The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 4 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from residents of Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland for the amendment of census forms to allow people resident outside Wales to describe themselves as Welsh speakers was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 5 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Don Touhig.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes past Eight o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 8.09 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th October 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
| 1 | Environment, Transport and the Regions,—Government Response to the Fourteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Funding of London Underground [Cm. 4877] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
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| 2 | Foreign Affairs,—Government Response to the Sixth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Developments at the Intergovernmental Conference 2000 [Cm. 4893] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 3 | Health,—Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Health Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Mental Health Services [Cm. 4888] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 4 | Overseas Territories,—Paper, entitled Review of Financial Regulation in the Caribbean Overseas Territories and Bermuda: Anguilla, Bermuda, The British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and The Turks and Caicos Islands [Cm. 4855 I-VI] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 5 | Treaty Series (No. 123, 2000),—Agreement, done at London on 25th November 1999, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning Mutual Logistic Support [Cm. 4882] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 6 | Treaty Series (No. 124, 2000),—Agreement, done at London on 3rd December 1997, between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on Cooperation in Science and Technology [Cm. 4885] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 27th October 2000 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments):
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 7 | Animals,—Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2900), dated 27th October 2000 [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 8 | Social Security,—(1) Statutory Maternity Pay (General) (Modification and Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2883), and |
(2) Welfare Reform and Pensions (Persons Abroad: Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2876),
dated 23rd October 2000 [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 30th October 2000:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 9 | Agriculture,—Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) (No. 2) Scheme 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2911), dated 30 October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown]. |
| 10 | International Immunities and Privileges,—Draft EUTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 11 | Social Security,—Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 12 | Local Government,—Recreation Grounds (Revocation of Parish Council Byelaws) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2884), dated 23rd October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 13 | Social Security,—Child Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2891), dated 23rd October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling]. |
Other Papers:
| 14 | Criminal Justice,—Report and Accounts of the Parole Board for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 894] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 15 | Health,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Health Committee, Session 1999–2000, on the Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking [by Command] [Cm. 4905] [Mr Secretary Milburn]. |
| 16 | National Lottery,—Annual Review and Accounts of the Arts Council of England and Arts Council of England Lottery Distribution Accounts for 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 17 | Treasury Executive Agencies,—Report and Accounts of National Savings for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 884] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
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| 18 | Railways,—Report and Accounts of the British Railways Board for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Insolvency Bill [Lords],—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Graham Brady from Standing Committee B (nominated in respect of the Bill); and nominated in substitution Mr James Gray. |
| 2 | Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2563), and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2665),—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr John Burnett, Mr Hilton Dawson, Mr Frank Dobson, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Mike Hall, Ms Oona King and Ms Claire Ward from the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order and Rules); and nominated in substitution Mr Brian Cotter, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr David Jamieson, Helen Jones, Chris McCafferty, Mr Syd Rapson and Betty Williams. |
| 3 | Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Amendment of Section 10) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2024): |
(1) The Speaker has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed Chairman of the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (in respect of the Orders) in place of Mr Jim Cunningham; and
(2) The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Desmond Browne, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Adam Ingram and Mr Peter Kilfoyle from the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr George Howarth, Dr Brian Iddon, Helen Jackson and Ms Linda Perham.
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Public Accounts,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Accounts Committee [Managing Reductions in the Number of Vacant Family Quarters]; to be printed [No. 943-i] [Mr David Davis]. |
| 2 | Treasury,—(1) Tenth Report from the Treasury Committee [The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England: Confirmation Hearing], together with the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 940]; |
(2) Eighth Special Report from the Committee [Government's Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee, on the Spending Review 2000]; to be printed [No. 941]; and
(3) Ninth Special Report from the Committee [Supplementary Government Response to the Fourth Report from the Committee, on The Private Finance Initiative]; to be printed [No. 942]
[Mr Giles Radice].
| 3 | Welsh Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Welsh Affairs Committee [Devolution in practice; Wales in the World: the role of the UK Government in promoting Wales abroad]; to be printed [Nos. 938-i and 939-i] [Mr Martyn Jones]. |
[No. 149.] Tuesday 31st October 2000.
The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | Preston Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Preston in the room of Audrey Wise, deceased.—(Mrs Ann Taylor.) |
| 2 | Glasgow Anniesland Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Burgh Constituency of Glasgow Anniesland in the room of the Right honourable Donald Dewar, deceased.—(Mrs Ann Taylor.) |
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| 3 | West Bromwich, West Writ,—Ordered, That the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of West Bromwich, West in the room of the Right honourable Betty Boothroyd, who since her election for the said Borough Constituency hath accepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of Her Majesty's Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham in the county of Buckingham.—(Mrs Ann Taylor.) |
| 4 | 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 7th November.
| 5 | 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 7th November.
| 6 | Stem Cell Research,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 to allow the use of early embryonic tissue for the purposes of research into the development of regenerative therapies—(Dr Evan Harris); |
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 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 Crispin Blunt, Dr Ian Gibson: 83.
Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Ann Winterton, Mr Jim Dobbin: 175.
So the Question was negatived.
| 7 | Prisons,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Amendment of Section 10) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2024) dated 25th July 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 26th July, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 8 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2563) dated 20th September 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22nd September, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 9 | Investigatory Powers,—A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118 (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation), That the Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2665) dated 28th September 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29th September, be approved—(Mrs Anne McGuire):—It was agreed to. |
| 10 | Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords],—The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Children (Leaving Care) Bill [Lords], as amended in the Standing Committee. |
Amendment (No. 11) proposed to the Bill, in page 2, line 16, at the end to insert the words—
‘( ) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify persons or classes of person who are and persons or classes of person who are not suitable to act as personal advisers under the provisions of sections 19C, 23B(2), 23C(3) and 23D(1).'.—(Mrs Caroline Spelman.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 1) proposed to the Bill, in page 4, line 30, at the end, to insert the words—
‘23CA.—(1) Any person aged eighteen or over who makes a valid election not to be treated as a former relevant child shall not, so long as such an election is in force, be a former relevant child for the purposes of this section.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the procedure for the making and withdrawal of elections under subsection 1.
(3) In respect of a person in respect of whom a valid election is in force, a local authority shall not discharge any of the duties in subsections (2) and (3) of section 23C.
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(4) Subject to subsection (3), a local authority may in respect of any person in respect of whom a valid election is in force offer services or assistance of a type required or permitted to be provided under this Act to former relevant children, but shall be under no duty to do so.'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 2) proposed to the Bill, in page 5, line 2, at the end, to insert the words—
‘( ) The assistance given under subsection (4)(a) and (b) may be subject to such conditions regarding adherence by the former relevant child to his pathway plan as the local authority shall reasonably determine.'.—(Mrs Caroline Spelman.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Amendments (Nos. 13 to 18, 20, 19 and 21) made to the Bill.
Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 9, at the end, to insert the words—
‘(1A) Every local authority shall make arrangements to ensure that any person qualified under subsection (1) to make representations has access to appropriate independent advice and support to assist him in making such representations.'.—(Mrs Caroline Spelman.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 24) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 24, to leave out subsection (3).—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, to leave out lines 26 and 27, and to insert the words—
‘is
(a) disabled within the meaning of section 120(2) of the Care Standards Act 2000, or
(b) a mother of a child under four years of age.
(3A) Where the Secretary of State provides by regulations that this section does not apply to a person by virtue of subsection (3)(b) he may provide by regulations such conditions as he shall determine to be in the best interest of that person and her child and if that person fails to comply with those conditions she shall cease to be a person to whom this section does not apply.'.—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made;
The House divided.
Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr James Gray: 135.
Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Clelland: 312.
Another Amendment (No. 25) proposed to the Bill, in page 9, line 41, to leave out subsection (7).—(Mr Philip Hammond.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Other Amendments (Nos. 22 and 23) made to the Bill.
The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.
| 11 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr David Jamieson.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes past Nine o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 9.04 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 1 | Supreme Court of England and Wales,—Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2918), dated 30th October 2000 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. |
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| 2 | Broadcasting,—Broadcasting (Limit in relation to Provision of Digital Programme Services) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2913), dated 29th October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
| 3 | Education,—Education (Student Support) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2912), dated 30th October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
Other Papers:
| 4 | Companies,—Report by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on Companies in 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 5 | Education and Employment,—Department for Education and Employment Minute, dated 31st October 2000, concerning a contingent liability in respect of arrangements to acquire premises for the Learning and Skills Council [by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 6 | Environmental Protection,—(1) Accounts of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, |
(2) Audit of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and
(3) Report and Accounts of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
for 1999–2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 7 | Foreign Affairs,—(1) Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Gibraltar: Follow-up [by Command] [Cm. 4892] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
| 8 | Judicial Appointments,—Report by the Lord Chancellor on Judicial Appointments for 1999–2000 [by Command] [Cm. 4783] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 9 | Procedure,—Government Response to the Second Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 1999–2000, on Parliamentary Scrutiny of Treaties [by Command][Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Culture, Media and Sport,—(1) Fourth Special Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee [Cultural Property: Return and Illicit Trade: Initial Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee]; to be printed [No. 944]; and |
(2) Fifth Special Report from the Committee [Report and Accounts of the BBC for 1999–2000: Responses from the Government and the BBC to the Ninth Report from the Committee]; to be printed [No. 945]
[Mr Gerald Kaufman].
| 2 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [Delivering Sustainable Waste Management]; to be printed [No. 903-ii] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett]. |
| 3 | International Development,— (1) Ninth Special Report from the International Development Committee [Government Response to the Ninth Report from the Committee, on The Effectiveness of EC Development Assistance]; to be printed [No. 949]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Corruption]; to be printed [No. 950-i]
[Mr Bowen Wells].
| 4 | Statutory Instruments,—Twenty-ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 47-xxix] [Mr David Tredinnick]. |
| 5 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Impact on Trade and Industry of Motor Fuel Taxation]; to be printed [No. 946-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
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[No. 149; WH, No. 91.]
Tuesday 31st October 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 Don Touhig); |
And it being One o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1 p.m.
[No. 150.] Wednesday 1st November 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 8th November.
| 2 | European Standing Committee C,—Mr Jonathan Sayeed reported from European Standing Committee C the following Resolution: |
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 9964/00, a European Commission Communication on a European Social Policy Agenda for the next five years; supports the Government's welcome for the Commission's analysis of the challenges facing employment and social policy in the next five years and for the emphasis placed on increasing employability, on combating social exclusion, on promoting entrepreneurship, whilst opposing proposals that impose unnecessary burdensome new legislation particularly upon business, and remaining convinced of the need for proposals to codify, adapt or improve existing legislation or for new legislation to be made clear and workable; and notes the Government's intention to negotiate to this end, and to ensure that the proposals take proper account of the legitimate concerns of employers and the need to raise employment rates across the Community.
Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
| 3 | Message from the Lords,—A Message was brought from the Lords, as follows: |
Administration and Works,—The Lords request that the Commons will be please to give leave to Mr Michael Barram, Director of Finance Policy and an Officer of this House, to attend and to be examined before the Administration and Works Sub-Committee of the Select Committee appointed by the Lords on House of Lords' Offices.
| 4 | Companies Act (Amendment),—Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law to require directors of public companies, in cases where there is a takeover, to have regard to the interests of employees as well as shareholders: And that Mr Dafydd Wigley, Mr Kevin Barron, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr Paul Flynn, Mr Ieuan Wyn Jones, Mr Richard Livsey, Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Andrew Rowe, The Reverend Martin Smyth and Mr Simon Thomas do prepare and bring it in. |
| 5 | Companies Act (Amendment) Bill,—Mr Dafydd Wigley accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law to require directors of public companies, in cases where there is a takeover, to have regard to the interests of employees as well as shareholders: And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a second time on Friday 10th November and to be printed [Bill 177]. |
| 6 | Adjournment (Defence and the Armed Forces),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe); |
And it being Ten o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 7 | Public Petitions,—Public Petitions from— |
(1) residents of Formby, Hightown and Ainsdale against changes in night time staffing arrangements at Formby fire station; and
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(2) The Reverend Robert Leslie Short, pupils and other members of staff of Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire for aid to be directed to education for child labourers
were presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed.
| 8 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mrs Anne McGuire.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till fourteen minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 10.14 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Video recording of interviews) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Mandelson]. |
| 2 | Broadcasting,—Draft Broadcasting (Limit on the Holding of Licences to Provide Television Multiplex Services) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 3 | Banks and Banking,—Banking Consolidation Directive (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I, 2000, No. 2952), dated 1st November 2000 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
| 4 | Environmental Protection,—Highways Noise Payments and Movable Homes (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2887), dated 23rd October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
Other Papers:
| 5 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the proposed transfers of newspaper titles and related assets of Regional Independent Media Limited to Gannett UK Limited, Johnston Press plc and Guardian Media Group plc [by Command] [Cm. 4887] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
| 6 | Home Office,—Home Office Minute, dated 30th October 2000, concerning a contingent liability in respect of a contract to supply information technology systems and applications to the proposed Electoral Commission [by Command] [Mr Secretary Straw]. |
| 7 | Justices of the Peace,—Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Magistrates' Courts Service for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [No. 886] [Mr David Lock]. |
| 8 | Miscellaneous (No. 22, 2000),—Framework Agreement, done at Farnborough on 27th July 2000, between the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, concerning Measures to Facilitate the Restructuring and Operation of the European Defence Industry, with an Explanatory Memorandum [by Command] [Cm. 4895] [Mr Secretary Cook]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| 1 | Draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2000,—The Speaker has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman of the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation in respect of the draft Order. |
| 2 | Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) (No. 2) Scheme 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2911): |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Scheme 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 Candy Atherton, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Ben Bradshaw, Mr Tom Brake, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr David Curry, Mr David Drew, Mr Christopher Fraser, Dr Ian Gibson, Mr David Heath, Ms Oona King, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Elliot Morley, Mr James Paice and Mr Owen Paterson.
| 3 | Draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000, and the draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 2000: |
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman; and
(2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Richard Allan, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Harold Best, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Frank Dobson, Mr Jeff Ennis, Mr Andrew George, Mr John Hayes, Mr Gerald Howarth, Ms Fiona Jones, Tessa Jowell, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr John Randall and Ms Rosie Winterton.
| 4 | Draft Companies Act 1985 (Electronic Communications) Order 2000: |
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth 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.: Dr Vincent Cable, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr William Cash, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Alan Duncan, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Michael Fabricant, Mrs Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr James Gray, Ms Patricia Hewitt, Mr Tony Lloyd, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Lawrie Quinn, Mr Geoffrey Robinson and Mr Mike Wood.
European Standing Committees
| 5 | European Union Document No. 9431/00, relating to the support scheme for olive oil, has been referred to European Standing Committee A. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Agriculture,—(1) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Agriculture Committee [Organic Farming]; to be printed [No. 681-iv]; and |
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Organic Farming]
[Mr David Curry].
| 2 | Defence,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Defence Committee [Armed Forces Personnel Issues]; to be printed [No. 689-iv] [Mr Bruce George]. |
| 3 | Environmental Audit,—(1) Seventh Report from the Environmental Audit Committee [Water Prices and the Environment], 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. 597]; and |
(2) Memorandum laid before the Committee [Government Observations on the Sixth Report from the Committee—Budget 2000 and the Environment]
[Mr John Horam].
| 4 | Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs,—(1) Nineteenth Report from the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee [The Work of the Commission for Integrated Transport]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 725]; |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Inland Waterways]; to be printed [No. 947-i]; and
(3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Transport Sub-Committee [Recent Events on the Railway]; to be printed [No. 948-i]
[Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody].
| 5 | European Scrutiny,—Twenty-eighth Report from the European Scrutiny Committee; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 23-xxviii] [Mr Jimmy Hood]. |
| 6 | Modernisation of the House of Commons,—Third Report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons [Thursday Sittings]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the report [No. 954] [Margaret Beckett]. |
| 7 | Northern Ireland Affairs,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee [Prison Service in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 931-ii] [Mr Peter Brooke]. |
| 8 | Public Accounts Committee,—(1) Thirty-ninth Report from the Committee of Public Accounts [Revenue from Gambling Duties]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 423]; |
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(2) Fortieth Report [National Savings: Public-Private Partnership with Siemens Business Services]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 566];
(3) Forty-first Report from the Committee [The Gaming Board: Better Regulation]; to be printed, with the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee relating to the Report [No. 611]; and
(4) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Refinancing of the Fazakerley Prison PFI Contract]; to be printed [No. 955-i]
[Mr David Davis].
| 9 | Public Administration,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Public Administration Committee [Making Government Work]; to be printed [No. 238-vi] [Tony Wright]. |
| 10 | Science and Technology,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Science and Technology Committee [Corus plc]; to be printed [No. 899-i] [Dr Lynne Jones]. |
| 11 | Social Security,—(1) Fifth Special Report from the Social Security Committee [Government Response to the Seventh Report from the Committee, on Pensioner Poverty]; to be printed [No. 952]; and |
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Integrated Child Credit]; to be printed [No. 951-i]
[Mr Archy Kirkwood].
| 12 | Trade and Industry,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Trade and Industry Committee [Impact on Trade and Industry of Motor Fuel Taxation]; to be printed [Nos. 946-ii and 946-iii] [Mr Martin O'Neill]. |
| 13 | Treasury,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Sub-committee of the Treasury Committee [HM Customs and Excise and the Inland Revenue: Progress Reports]; to be printed [No. 953-i] [Mr Giles Radice]. |
[No. 150; WH, No. 92.]
Wednesday 1st November 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 Robert Ainsworth.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow.
[Adjourned at 1.56 p.m.
[No. 151.] Thursday 2nd November 2000.
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
| 1 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—Ordered, That the promoters of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present Session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid; |
That on the fifth sitting day in the next Session the Bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office;
That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the Bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the Bill presented in this House in the present Session;
That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the Bill on the Table of the House;
That in the next Session the Bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the present Session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
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That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.—(The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 2 | City of London (Ward Elections) Bill,—The Order for further consideration of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill on Wednesday 8th November was read and discharged. |
| 3 | Accommodation and Works,—Ordered, That the Lords Message yesterday be now considered. |
Lords Message considered accordingly.
Ordered, That Michael Barram, Esquire, Director of Finance Policy and an Officer of this House, have leave to go to the House of Lords, as requested by their Lordships.
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
| 4 | First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means,—Ordered, That Mrs Sylvia Heal be First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.—(Margaret Beckett.) |
| 5 | Adjournment (Defence and the Armed Forces),—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn—(Mr Mike Hall); |
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
| 6 | Public Petitions,—A Public Petition from Peter Wright and others for restoration of the link between earnings and the state pension was presented and read; and ordered to lie upon the Table and to be printed. |
| 7 | Adjournment,—Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Clive Betts.) |
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-nine minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till Monday 6th November, pursuant to Order [24th October].
[Adjourned at 7.29 p.m.
APPENDIX I
Papers presented or laid upon the Table:
Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
| 1 | Constitutional Law,—(1) Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000, and |
(2) draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000
[by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
| 2 | Income Tax,—(1) Draft Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000, and |
(2) draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Norway) Order 2000
[by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
| 3 | Value Added Tax,—Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2954), dated 2nd November 2000 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo]. |
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
| 4 | Education,—Education (Fees and Awards) (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2945), dated 25th October 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett]. |
| 5 | Museums and Galleries,—The Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2955), dated 1st November 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Smith]. |
Other Papers:
| 6 | Competition Commission,—Report by the Competition Commission on the merger situation of Sylvan International Ltd and Locker Group plc [by Command] [Cm. 4883] [Mr Secretary Byers]. |
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| 7 | Education and Employment,—Department of Education and Employment Minutes, dated 2nd November 2000, concerning contingent liabilities consequent upon:— |
(1) arrangements to acquire premises for the Learning and Skills Council,
(2) indemnification in relation to the use of software provided by Oracle Corporation to the National College for School Leadership, and
(3) indemnification in relation to the use of the BBC trademark by the National College for School Leadership
[by Command] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
| 8 | Intelligence Services,—Report of the Intelligence and Security Committee for 1999–2000 [by Command] [Cm. 4897] [The Prime Minister]. |
| 9 | Natural Heritage (Scotland),—Accounts of Scottish Natural Heritage for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 956] [Clerk of the House]. |
| 10 | Road Traffic Reduction,—Reports prepared for the Secretary of State by each of the eighty-five principal councils of England, containing assessments of levels of local road traffic, forecasts of traffic growth and targets for the reduction in levels of traffic or traffic growth [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott]. |
| 11 | Treasury Executive Agencies,—Resource Accounts of National Savings for 1999–2000, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [No. 830] [Miss Melanie Johnson]. |
APPENDIX II
Standing Committees
| Draft Companies Act 1985 (Electronic Communications) Order 2000,—The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Michael Fabricant from the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the Order); and nominated in substitution Mr Michael Trend. |
APPENDIX III
Reports from Select Committees
| 1 | Education and Employment,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Education Sub-Committee of the Education and Employment Committee [on 1st November] [The Work of OFSTED]; to be printed [No. 960] [Mr Barry Sheerman]. |
| 2 | Health,—Minutes of Evidence taken before the Health Committee [Public Expenditure and the National Plan]; to be printed [No. 957-i] [Mr David Hinchliffe]. |
[No. 151; WH, No. 93.]
Thursday 2nd November 2000.
The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 24th May 1999].
The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
| Adjournment (Future of the Export Credits Guarantee Department),—Resolved, That the sitting be now adjourned.—(Mr Gerry Sutcliffe.) |
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 7th November.
[Adjourned at 4.49 p.m.
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