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Page 79 2000-2001 Volume 257 [No. 21.] Monday 22nd January 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Human Rights (Joint Committee),—The Lords communicate that they have appointed a Committee of six Lords to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on: matters relating to human rights in the United Kingdom (but excluding consideration of individual cases); proposals for remedial orders, draft remedial orders and remedial orders made under Section 10 of and laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998; and in respect of draft remedial orders and remedial orders, whether the special attention of the House should be drawn to them on any of the grounds specified in Standing Order 73 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments); To report to the House in relation to any document containing proposals laid before the House under paragraph 3 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposals should be laid before the House; or in relation to any draft order laid under paragraph 2 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether the draft Order should be approved; and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said proposals or draft orders; and To report to the House in respect of any original order laid under paragraph 4 of the said Schedule 2, its recommendation whether: the order should be approved in the form in which it was originally laid before Parliament; or that the order should be replaced by a new order modifying the provisions of the original order; or that the order should not be approved, and to have power to report to the House on any matter arising from its consideration of the said order or any replacement order; That the Committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman; That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom, and to institutions of the Council of Europe outside the United Kingdom no more than four times in any calendar year; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time; That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, be printed and delivered out; And they propose that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Wednesday 31st January at half-past five o'clock in Committee Room 4B. Medway Council Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for the regulation of dealers in second-hand goods and the regulation of occasional sales and certain other trading in the borough of Medway; and for connected or other purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House. Page 80 Monday 22nd January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Kent County Council Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to provide for the regulation of dealers in second-hand goods and the regulation of occasional sales and certain other trading in the County of Kent; and for connected or other purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
So much of the Lords Message considered accordingly. Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House do meet the Lords Committee as proposed by their Lordships. Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill because there is insufficient evidence that its provisions would lead to a quantifiable reduction in tobacco consumption and yet they entail a serious restriction of freedom of expression; it contains no provisions to combat the increase in the prevalence of smoking amongst vulnerable population groups which is due to the growth in importation and sale of illegal tobacco products; nor does it address the difficulties of those sports which stand to lose financial support as a result of its provisions', instead thereof.—(Dr Liam Fox.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 127. Tellers for the Noes, Mr David Clelland, Mr Clive Betts: 316. So the Question was negatived. And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr David Clelland, Mr Clive Betts: 316. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 11. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time.
Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th February 2001—(Yvette Cooper); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Graham Allen: 254. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Stephen Day: 79. Page 81 Monday 22nd January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill— Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th February 2001.
A Motion was made, and the Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills) That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of— (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under the Act, and (b) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided—(Mr Mike Hall); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Kevin Hughes: 275. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Edward Leigh, Mr Douglas Hogg: 15. So the Question was agreed to.
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the division was deferred till Wednesday next, pursuant to Order [7th November].
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the division was deferred till Wednesday next, pursuant to Order [7th November].
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the division was deferred till Wednesday next, pursuant to Order [7th November].
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the division was deferred till Wednesday next, pursuant to Order [7th November].
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The Motion was opposed.
Tuesday 23rd January 2001 Resolved, That this House do now adjourn. And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till four minutes past Twelve o'clock, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.04 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on Friday 19th January 2001 (Non-sitting Friday, S.O., No. 12) pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers):
Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 22nd January 2001: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
(1) IV (Home Office), (2) VI (Ministry of Defence) for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 25-IV and VI] [Mr Stephen Timms].
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
Page 83 Monday 22nd January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top [No. 22.] Tuesday 23rd January 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Kent County Council Bill [Lords] Medway Council Bill [Lords].
The Bill was read the first and second time and committed to the Chairman of Ways and Means.
The Bill was read the first and second time and committed to the Chairman of Ways and Means.
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered to-morrow. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 169].
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
And a Motion being made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time; An Amendment was proposed to the Question, to leave out from the word ‘That' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill because, while it contains provisions which improve upon the existing unreasonable situation, it would be unreasonable to require companies to gamble on their tax liabilities where share options may never be exercised and possibly contrary to the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000', instead thereof.—(Mr Howard Flight.) And the Question being put, That the Amendment be made; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr James Gray: 117. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 280. So the Question was negatived. And the Main Question being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 62 (Amendment on second or third reading); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr Kevin Hughes: 302. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Douglas Hogg: 3. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read a second time. Page 84 Tuesday 23rd January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 1st February 2001. 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet—(Mr Stephen Timms); And it being three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 270. Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr Stephen Day: 152. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill— Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 1st February 2001. 3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet.
(a) after receiving the existing evidence and hearing such further evidence as necessary, to consider the extent of Harold Shipman's unlawful activities; (b) to enquire into the actions of the statutory bodies, authorities, other organisations and responsible individuals concerned in the procedures and investigations which followed the deaths of those of Harold Shipman's patients who died in unlawful or suspicious circumstances; (c) by reference to the case of Harold Shipman to enquire into the performance of the functions of those statutory bodies, authorities, other organisations and individuals with responsibility for monitoring primary care provision and the use of controlled drugs; and (d) following those enquiries, to recommend what steps, if any, should be taken to protect patients in the future, and to report its findings to the Secretary of State for the Home Department and to the Secretary of State for Health.—(Mr John Hutton.)
And it being an hour and a half after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Deputy Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents). The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Peter Atkinson: 141. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Mike Hall: 266. So the Question was negatived. Page 85 Tuesday 23rd January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Graham Allen: 296. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Douglas Hogg: 4. So the Question was agreed to. Resolved, That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 21st December, be approved.
Resolved, That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 21st December, be approved.
Resolved, That the draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Bar Practising Certificates) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 15th January, be approved.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed to-morrow.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-eight minutes past Ten o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.28 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
Other Papers:
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(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Border Controls]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Work of the Lord Chancellor's Department]; to be printed [No. 164-i] [Mr David Winnick].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [UK Aerospace Industry]; to be printed [No. 171-i] [Mr Martin O'Neill].
Page 87 Tuesday 23rd January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top [No. 22; WH, No. 11.] Tuesday 23rd January 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And it being Two o'clock, the sitting was adjourned without Question put, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 2 p.m. [No. 23.] Wednesday 24th January 2001. The House met at at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means, do lie upon the Table.
Ordered, That the Bill, as amended by the Chairman of Ways and Means, do lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Colchester Borough Council Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to make provision for the closure of certain commercial harbour facilities and to enable the Colchester Borough Council to cease to be a harbour authority for the harbour of Colchester; and for connected purposes; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Bill referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
Job Losses in Manufacturing Industry,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House is alarmed at the continuing job losses in manufacturing industry, which now total over 300,000 since the 1997 election; condemns the Government for having abandoned this sector of the economy while burdening it with additional taxes and regulations; and demands that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry brings forward a strategy for restoring the competitiveness of British manufacturing industry in world markets—(Mr David Heathcoat-Amory); Page 88 Wednesday 24th January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘welcomes the low inflation and low interest rates that this Government has brought and which bring the economic stability needed by the manufacturing sector; welcomes the measures that this Government has taken to encourage investment, innovation and productivity which will particularly help manufacturing businesses; welcomes the Government's approach in helping businesses and people through structural change as opposed to the previous Government's laissez-faire approach; and condemns the Opposition's record on manufacturing, where employment declined by 2Ø million during its period in office', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Byers.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr James Gray, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 171. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 286. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Robert Ainsworth: 313. Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 132. So the Question was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House welcomes the low inflation and low interest rates that this Government has brought and which bring the economic stability needed by the manufacturing sector; welcomes the measures that this Government has taken to encourage investment, innovation and productivity which will particularly help manufacturing businesses; welcomes the Government's approach in helping businesses and people through structural change as opposed to the previous Government's laissez-faire approach; and condemns the Opposition's record on manufacturing, where employment declined by 2Ø million during its period in office.
Sport,—That this House takes note of European Union Document No. COM(99)643, a Commission Communication entitled ‘Community Support Plan to Combat Doping in Sport', European Union Document No. COM(99)644, the Helsinki Report on Sport and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 23rd November 2000, submitted by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport relating to the Declaration on Sport; considers that the special nature and role of sport should be recognised in applying Community rules to sporting activity; and supports the Government's intention to ensure that Europe is effectively represented in the deliberations of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Ayes: 318. Noes: 5. So the Question was agreed to. Legal Aid and Advice,—That the draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 11th December, be approved. Ayes: 427. Noes: 4. So the Question was agreed to. Local Government,—That the draft Local Government Best Value (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) Order, which was laid before this House on 12th December, be approved. Ayes: 426. Noes: 7. So the Question was agreed to. Page 89 Wednesday 24th January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism,—That the draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) Rules 2001, which were laid before this House on 13th December, be approved. Ayes: 433. Noes: 1. So the Question was agreed to. European Communities,—That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (The Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II)) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 14th December, be approved. Ayes: 425. Noes: 8. So the Question was agreed to.
An Amendment was proposed to the Question, in line 2, to leave out from the word ‘House' to the end of the Question and add the words ‘condemns the widening health inequalities between 1979 and 1997 and the failure of Conservative governments to acknowledge health inequality or address the growing health gap between rich and poor; and supports initiatives to improve public health and tackle health inequalities, including new vaccination programmes for influenza and Meningitis C, the allocation of an extra £450 million to improve cancer and coronary heart disease services in England, the extension of the breast screening programme to women aged between 65 and 70, the strategy to reduce teenage pregnancies, the largest-ever investment in smoking cessation services and the proposed ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship', instead thereof.—(Mr Secretary Milburn.) Question put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr James Gray, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 135. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Clive Betts: 317. So the Question was negatived. And the Question, That the proposed words be there added, being put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Don Touhig: 315. Tellers for the Noes, Mr James Gray, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: 133. So the Question was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House condemns the widening health inequalities between 1979 and 1997 and the failure of Conservative governments to acknowledge health inequality or address the growing health gap between rich and poor; and supports initiatives to improve public health and tackle health inequalities, including new vaccination programmes for influenza and Meningitis C, the allocation of an extra £450 million to improve cancer and coronary heart disease services in England, the extension of the breast screening programme to women aged between 65 and 70, the strategy to reduce teenage pregnancies, the largest-ever investment in smoking cessation services and the proposed ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship.
And the Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the division was deferred till Wednesday next, pursuant to Order [7th November]. Page 90 Wednesday 24th January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute past Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.01 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Personal Pension Schemes (Restriction on Discretion to Approve) (Permitted Investments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 117), and (3) Personal Pension Schemes (Transfer Payments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 119), dated 23rd January 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson].
Other Papers:
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins and Mrs Irene Adams Chairmen; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Ian Bruce, Yvette Cooper, Maria Eagle, Sandra Gidley, Mr Nick Harvey, Mr Peter Luff, Mr John McFall, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr John Robertson, Mr Laurence Robertson, Mr Ernie Ross, Joan Ruddock, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Ms Gisela Stuart and David Taylor.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee G, and has appointed Mr Joe Benton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr John Burnett, Mr Tony Colman, Mr Bill Etherington, Mr Howard Flight, Mr John Healey, Mr Mark Hendrick, Mr Peter Kilfoyle, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Jim Marshall, Mr Allan Rogers, Mr David Ruffley, Mr Nick St. Aubyn, Mr Matthew Taylor, Mr Stephen Timms and Mr Alan W. Williams. Page 91 Wednesday 24th January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Roger Berry, Mr James Cran, Jim Dowd, Mr Frank Field, Mr George Howarth, Mr Andrew Hunter, Mr Alan Hurst, Ms Jenny Jones, Mr Stephen McCabe, Shona McIsaac, Mr Stephen O'Brien, Mr Lembit Opik, Dr Nick Palmer, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr William Thompson and Derek Wyatt.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Dr Michael Clark Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr David Atkinson, Mr Tony Baldry, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Brian Cotter, Maria Fyfe, Mr Nick Gibb, Mrs Linda Gilroy, Mr James Gray, Dr Kim Howells, Lynne Jones, Mr David Kidney, Mr Andrew Miller, Mr Denis Murphy, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Phil Sawford and Mr Derek Twigg.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Eric Illsley Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Harold Best, Mr Peter Bottomley, Mr Julian Brazier, Mr Jim Cousins, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Chris McCafferty, Mr Alasdair Morgan, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Keith Simpson, Angela Smith, Mr Llew Smith and Mr Brian Wilson.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Ray Michie Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Ian Bruce, Mr Alan Campbell, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr James Cran, Mr Tam Dalyell, Jim Dowd, Mr George Howarth, Shona McIsaac, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr William Ross, Mr Marsha Singh, Mr Gerry Steinberg, Mr David Stewart, Mr John M. Taylor and Mr Stephen Twigg.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation and has appointed Mr Jimmy Hood Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr John Cryer, Paul Flynn, Mr Eric Forth, Mr James Gray, Mr Nigel Griffiths, Dr Kim Howells, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Tony Lloyd, Mr Richard Page, Mr Greg Pope, Christine Russell, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Derek Twigg and Mr David Winnick.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Nicholas Winterton Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Ms Candy Atherton, Mr James Cran, Jim Dowd, Mrs Louise Ellman, Mr Mike Gapes, Mr Simon Hughes, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Andy King, Mr Andrew Love, Shona McIsaac, Mr David Maclean, Mr Ken Maginnis, Mr Michael Mates, Mr John Smith, Mr John M. Taylor and Mr Robert N. Wareing.
Page 92 Wednesday 24th January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top (1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Orders to the Seventh 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.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Charles Clarke, Dr Jack Cunningham, Mrs Llin Golding, Mrs Eileen Gordon, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mr Mike Hall, Mr David Lidington, Mr Ken Maginnis, Kali Mountford, Mr Patrick Nicholls, Mr James Plaskitt, Mr Gordon Prentice, Mr Chris Ruane, Mr Keith Simpson and Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West). European Standing Committees
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(2) Fourth Report from the Committee [Horticulture Research International], 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. 53]; (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [New Covent Garden Market]; to be printed [No. 173-i]; and (4) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Implementation of IACS in the European Union; New Covent Garden Market; UK Pig Industry] [Mr David Curry].
(2) Second Special Report from the Committee [Government Observations on the Fourteenth Report of Session 1999–2000: Lessons of Kosovo]; to be printed [No. 178] [Mr Bruce George].
(2) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Walking in Towns and Cities]; to be printed [No. 167-II]; and (3) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Urban White Paper]; to be printed [No. 166-i] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett].
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Supporting Innovation: Managing Risk in Government Departments]; to be printed [No. 180-i] [Mr David Davis].
POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS ACT 2000
[No. 23; WH, No. 12.] Wednesday 24th January 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Nine o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 1.55 p.m. [No. 24.] Thursday 25th January 2001. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Thursday 1st February.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Bill be printed [Bill 34–EN].
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put. Page 94 Thursday 25th January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.24 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 82), dated 15th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
(2) Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 80), and (3) Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 81), dated 15th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw]. Other Papers:
(1) II (Department of Health), and (2) VIII (International Development) for 1999–2000 [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 25-II and -VIII] [Mr Stephen Timms].
(1) Army Personnel Centre, and (2) Naval Manning Agency for 1999–2000, with the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 132 and 125] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
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[No. 24; WH, No. 13.] Thursday 25th January 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
And the sitting having continued for three hours, it was adjourned without Question put, till Tuesday 30th January. [Adjourned at 5.30 p.m. [No. 25.] Friday 26th January 2001. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till one minute to Three o'clock, adjourned till Monday 29th January. [Adjourned at 2.59 p.m. APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Magistrates' Courts (Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 165), (3) Magistrates' Courts (Civilian Enforcement Officers) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 164), and (4) Magistrates' Courts (Forms) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 166), dated 24th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock]. Page 96 Friday 26th January 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
(2) Special Trustees for Newcastle University Hospitals (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 173), (3) Special Trustees for St George's Hospital (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 171), (4) Trustees for the Central Sheffield University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 169), and (5) Trustees for the Northern General Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 172), dated 24th January 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Milburn].
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