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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, 9 DECEMBER 1999

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Donald Anderson
Mr Andrew Bennett
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Mr David Davis
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mr Derek Foster
Mr Bruce George
Mr Jimmy Hood
Mr John Horam
Mr Martyn Jones
Mr Peter Luff
Mr David Marshall
Mr Peter Pike
Mr Giles Radice
Mr Barry Sheerman
Mr Dennis Turner
Mr Nicholas Winterton
Dr Tony Wright

    The Committee deliberated.

Select Committees and the Executive

    The Committee deliberated.

Wednesday Morning Debates

    Resolved, That the Chairman do write to Madam Speaker proposing that 15 March, 17 May and 21 June 2000 be the three Wednesday mornings provided by Standing Order No. 10(4) for debates on Select Committee Reports—(The Chairman.)

[Adjourned till Thursday 20 January 2000 at half-past Nine o'clock.

THURSDAY, 20 JANUARY 2000

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Donald Anderson
Mr Andrew Bennett
Sir Sydney Chapman
Dr Michael Clark
Mr Robin Corbett
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mr Bruce George
Mr John Horam
Mr Martyn Jones
Mr Archy Kirkwood
Mr Peter Luff
Mr David Marshall
Mr Peter Pike
Mr Dennis Turner
Mr Nicholas Winterton
Dr Tony Wright

    The Committee deliberated.

Overseas Travel 1999-2000

    Resolved, That the Committee approves the following visits:

        International Development Committee to Southern Africa at a cost not exceeding £65,000.

        Agriculture Committee to Geneva at a cost not exceeding £10,388.

        Defence Committee to the Gulf at a cost not exceeding £53,034.

        Social Security Committee to Australia at a cost not exceeding £54,110.

        Foreigh Affairs Committee to New York and Washington at cost not exceeding £55,000—(The Chairman.)

Debates in Westminster Hall

    The Committee deliberated.

Use of Tape Recorders

    The Committee deliberated.

[Adjourned till Thursday 2 March 2000 at half-past Nine o'clock.

THURSDAY 2 MARCH 2000

Members present:

Mr Donald Anderson
Mr Andrew Bennett
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Mr Robin Corbett
Mr David Davis
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mr Derek Foster
Mr Bruce George
Mr John Horam
Mr Jimmy Hood
Mr Martyn Jones
Mr Archy Kirkwood
Mr John McWilliam
Mr David Marshall
Mr Peter Pike
Mr Giles Radice
Mr Barry Sheerman
Mr David Tredinnick
Mr Bowen Wells
Mr Nicholas Winterton
Dr Tony Wright

    In the absence of the Chairman Mr Giles Radice was called to the Chair.

    The Committee deliberated.

Draft Report (Shifting the Balance: Select Committees and the Executive), proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.

(The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the First Report from the Liaison Committee, HC(1999-2000) 300, p xxix)

Overseas Travel 2000-2001

    Resolved, That the Committee approves the following visits:

        Agriculture Committee to USA at a cost not exceeding £55,000.

        Science and Technology Committee to USA and Canada at a cost not exceeding £55,000.

        Defence Committee to Italy and Cyprus at a cost not exceeding £31,863.

        Foreign Affairs Committee to China at a cost not exceeding £65,000.

        Foreign Affairs Committee to Paris at a cost not exceeding £8,786.

        Welsh Affairs Committee to USA at a cost not exceeding £55,000.

        Employment Sub-Committee to USA at a cost not exceeding £44,138.

        Treasury Committee to Frankfurt and Berlin at a cost not exceeding £17,019.

        Environment Sub-Committee to the Netherlands and Spain at a cost not exceeding £21,498.

        Environmental Audit Committee to USA and Canada at a cost not exceeding £55,000.

        Education Sub-Committee to Denmark at a cost not exceeding £14,641.

        Home Affairs Committee to Germany and Spain at a cost not exceeding £27,441.

        European Scrutiny Committee to Paris, Prague and Bratislava at a cost not exceeding £28,475—(The Chairman.)

Wednesday Morning Debates

    Resolved, That the following topics be selected on Wednesday 15 March, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10(4):

        The Operation of the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989: Ten Years on (Northern Ireland Affairs Committee).

        Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (International Development Committee)—(The Chairman).

Education Sub-Committee Seminar

    The Committee deliberated.

[Adjourned till Thursday 13 April at half-past Nine o'clock.

THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2000

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Richard Allan
Mr Donald Anderson
Mr Stuart Bell
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Mr Robin Corbett
Mr David Curry
Mr David Davis
Mr John Horam
Mr Archy Kirkwood
Mr Peter Pike
Mr Giles Radice
Dr Tony Wright

    The Committee deliberated.

Overseas Travel 2000-2001

    Resolved, That the Committee approves the following visit:

        Scottish Affairs Committee to Finland at a cost not exceeding £25,357—(The Chairman.)

Wednesday Morning Debates

    Resolved, That the following topics be selected for debate on Wednesday, 17 May, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10(4);

        The Work of the Health and Safety Executive (Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee)

        The Cost and Availability of Generic Drugs to the NHS (Health Committee)—(The Chairman.)

Layout of Committee Rooms

    The Commitee deliberated.

Resource Accounting and Budgeting

    The Committee deliberated.

Shifting the Balance

    The Committee deliberated.

[Adjourned till Thursday, 25 May at half-past Nine o'clock.

THURSDAY 25 MAY 2000

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Donald Anderson
Mr Andrew Bennett
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Dr Michael Clark
Mr Robin Corbett
Mr David Curry
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mr Derek Foster
Mr Bruce George
Mr David Hinchliffe
Mr John Horam
Mr Jimmy Hood
Mr Archy Kirkwood
Mr David Marshall
Mr Martin O'Neill
Mr Peter Pike
Mr Giles Radice
Mr Barry Sheerman
Mr David Tredinnick
Mr Bowen Wells
Dr Tony Wright

    The Committee deliberated.

Overseas Travel 2000-2001

    Resolved, That the Committee approves the following visits.

        Science and Technology Committee to Helsinki at a cost not exceeding £14,110.

        Treasury Sub-Committee to Paris at a cost not exceeding £5,802—(The Chairman.)

Shifting the Balance: Government Reply

    The Committee deliberated.

Wednesday Morning Debates

    Resolved, That the following topics be selected for debates on Wednesday 21 June, pursuant to Standing Order No. 10(4): The Environmental Impact of Supermarket Competition (Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee):

        European Structural Fund (Welsh Affairs Committee)—(The Chairman.)

    The Committee deliberated.

[Adjourned till Thursday, 22 June at half-past Nine o'clock

THURSDAY 22 JUNE 2000

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Richard Allan
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Mr Robin Corbett
Mr David Curry
Mr David Davis
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mr David Hinchliffe
Mr Martyn Jones
Mr Archy Kirkwood
Mr Davis Marshall
Mr Peter Pike
Mr Giles Radice
Mr Barry Sheerman
Mr David Tredinnick
Mr Nicholas Winterton

    The Committee deliberated.

Overseas Travel 2000-2001

    Resolved, That the Committee approves the following visits:

        Trade and Industry Committee to Turkey at a cost not exceeding £19,878.

        Culture, Media and Sport Committee to USA at a cost not exceeding £55,000.

        Treasury Committee to USA at a cost not exceeding £55,000.

        Health Committee to Cuba at a cost not exceeding £47,085.

        Education Sub-Committee to USA at a cost not exceeding £55,000.

        European Scrutiny Committee to Sweden at a cost not exceeding £22,912.

        Social Security Committee to Canada and USA at a cost not exceeding £43,449.

        Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to South Africa at a cost not exceeding £58,530—(The Chairman.)

Estimates Day

    Resolved, That a day not later than 5th August be allotted for the consideration of the following Estimates for the financial year 2000-2001:

        1.   Class XVI, Vote 4: HM Customs and Excise: administration.

        2.   Class XII, Vote 3: Department of Social Security: administration as it relates to medical services.

and that debate on the first Estimate be interrupted not later than three hours after its commencement—(The Chairman.)

Shifting the Balance

    The Committee deliberated.

Resource Accounting and Budgeting

    The Committee deliberated.

Ministerial evidence

    The Committee deliberated.

[Adjourned till Monday 10 July at half-past Four o'clock.

MONDAY 10 JULY 2000

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Richard Allan
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Mr Robin Corbett
Mr David Curry
Mr David Davis
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mr Derek Foster
Mr John Horam
Mr Gerald Kaufman
Mr Archy Kirkwood
Mr David Marshall
Mr Martin O'Neill
Mr Peter Pike
Mr Giles Radice
Mr David Tredinnick
Mr Dennis Turner
Mr Nicholas Winterton
Dr Tony Wright

    The Committee deliberated.

    The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett, a Member of the House, President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, was examined.

    The Committee further deliberated.

[Adjourned till Thursday 20 July at half-past Nine o'clock.

THURSDAY 20 JULY 2000

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Donald Anderson
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Mr David Curry
Mr David Davis
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Mr Bruce George
Mr Jimmy Hood
Mr Martyn Jones
Mr Archy Kirkwood
Mr John McWilliam
Mr David Marshall
Mr Martin O'Neill
Mr Barry Sheerman
Mr David Tredinnick
Mr Nicholas Winterton
Dr Tony Wright

    The Committee deliberated.

    Draft Report (Independence or Control?) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read (The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Second Report from the Liaison Committee, HC (1999-2000) 748 pxxvii).

    Draft Report (Resource Accounting and Budgeting) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read (The Minutes of Proceedings relating to the consideration of the Report are published in the Third Report from the Liaison Committee, HC (1999-2000) 749 pxviii).

Overseas Travel 2000-2001

    Resolved, That the Committee approve the following visits:

        Foreign Affairs Committee to Iran at a cost not exceeding £51,817.

        Defence Committee to Moscow and Kiev at a cost not exceeding £34,027—(The Chairman.)

[Adjourned till Thursday, 16 November at half-past Nine o'clock.

THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2000

Members present:

Mr Robert Sheldon, in the Chair

Mr Donald Anderson
Mr Andrew Bennett
Mr Peter Brooke
Sir Sydney Chapman
Mr Eric Clarke
Mr David Curry
Mr David Davis
Mr Derek Foster
Mr Bruce George
Mr Martyn Jones
Mr Martin O'Neill
Mr Bowen Wells
Mr Nicholas Winterton
Dr Tony Wright

    The Committee deliberated.

Overseas Travel 2000-2001

    Resolved, That the Committee approves the following visits:

        Defence Committee to Bosnia and Kosovo at a cost not exceeding £25,000.

        Foreign Affairs Committee to Riga and Stockholm at a cost not exceeding £26,385.

        Foreign Affairs Committee to Belgrade and Pristina at a cost not exceeding £30,000.

        Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee to Spain, Italy and Germany at a cost not exceeding £29,142.

        International Development Committee to Vietnam and Cambodia at a cost not exceeding £64,716.

        Agriculture Committee to Dublin at a cost not exceeding £6,773.

        Agriculture Committee to France at a cost not exceeding £8,182—(The Chairman.)

Uncorrected Evidence on the Internet

    The Committee deliberated.

Attendance of former civil servants as witnesses

    The Committee deliberated.

The Prime Minister and Select Committees

    The Committee deliberated.

Portcullis House

    The Committee deliberated.

Debates in Westminster Hall

    The Committee deliberated.

[Adjourned to a date and time to be fixed by the Chairman.

 
 
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