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Page 149 2000-2001 Volume 257 [No. 40.] Monday 26th February 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords],—The Lords have passed a Bill to enable provision to be made for the purpose of reforming legislation which has the effect of imposing burdens affecting persons in the carrying on of any activity and to enable codes of practice to be made with respect to the enforcement of restrictions, requirements or conditions; to which the Lords desire the concurrence of this House.
Ordered, That the Explanatory Notes relating to the Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords] be printed [Bill 51–EN].
Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet. 3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at six o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at three o'clock on that day. 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at seven o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at four o'clock on that day. 6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. Lords Messages 7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith—(Mr David Lock); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Dowd, Mr Don Touhig: 255. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Mr Owen Paterson: 47. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords]: Page 150 Monday 26th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Standing Committee 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee. 2. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it shall meet. 3. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 8th March. Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at six o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at three o'clock on that day. 5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at seven o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a Thursday, at four o'clock on that day. 6. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. Lords Messages 7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or supplement this order for the purpose of allocating time to proceedings on consideration of any messages from the Lords, and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
And the Question being put:—It was agreed to. Resolved, That this House approves the First Report from the Administration Committee on the Trial Summer Re-opening of the Line of Route (House of Commons Paper No. 213).
And the Motion having been made after Ten o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then twenty-two minutes to Eleven o'clock, till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.38 p.m. Page 151 Monday 26th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers presented by Her Majesty's Command and delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 158 (Presentation of command papers): Friday 16th February 2001
Wednesday 21st February 2001
Papers delivered to the Votes and Proceedings Office on the undermentioned dates during the adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No. 159 (Presentation of statutory instruments): Papers subject to Negative Resolution: Friday 16th February 2001
(2) Income Tax (Deposit-takers) (Interest Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 406), (3) Income Tax (Interest Payments) (Information Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 405), and (4) Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 403), dated 15th February 2001 [Dawn Primarolo].
Monday 19th February 2001
Tuesday 20th February 2001
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Wednesday 21st February 2001
(2) Financing of Maintained Schools (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 475), dated 15th February 2001 [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Thursday 22nd February 2001
(2) Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 476), dated 20th February 2001, (3) Organic Farming (England Rural Development Programme) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 432), dated 14th February 2001, and (4) Organic Products Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 430), dated 14th February 2001 [Mr Nicholas Brown].
Friday 23rd February 2001
(2) Civil Aviation (Chargeable Air Services) (Detention and Sale of Aircraft for Eurocontrol) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 494), dated 21st February 2001 [Mr Secretary Prescott]. Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 26th February: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Prescribed Conditions and Efficiency Percentages Regulations 2001, (3) draft Climate Change Levy (Electricity and Gas) Regulations 2001, (4) draft Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) Regulations 2001, and (5) draft Climate Change Levy (Use as Fuel) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr Stephen Timms]
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(2) draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Designation of Public Authorities for the Purposes of Intrusive Surveillance) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Straw].
(2) draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Order Appeals) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr David Lock].
(2) draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeals) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
(2) draft Tax Credits Up-rating Order 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
(2) draft Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Byers]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Personal Injuries (Civilians) Amendment Scheme 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 420), dated 14th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
(1) Educating and training the future health professional workforce for England, and (2) Improving Student Performance: How English further education colleges can improve student retention and achievement [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 277 and 276] [Clerk of the House].
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APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [The Benefits Payment Card]; to be printed [No. 282-i] [Mr David Davis].
[No. 41.] Tuesday 27th February 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Tuesday 6th March.
Ordered, That the Bill be considered on Tuesday 6th March.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
Page 155 Tuesday 27th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Consideration and Third Reading 1. Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in one day on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the Day. 2. On that day— (1) proceedings on Consideration shall (unless previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock, and (2) proceedings on Third Reading shall (unless previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Twelve o'clock. 3. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. 4. In the application to proceedings on Consideration of Sessional Order E made by the House on 7th November 2000, paragraph (2)(d) shall have effect as if it required the Speaker to put— (1) a single question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of rabbits and on any amendments in the name of a Minister of the Crown which are consequential on that amendment; (2) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of deer-stalking and flushing; (3) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which expands the defence in respect of the hunting of rodents; (4) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of mink; and (5) a single question on any other amendments moved or motions made by a Minister of the Crown. 5. Paragraph (4) of Sessional Order E made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration. Lords Amendments and Messages 6. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any programme motion to supplement this order or to vary it in relation to— (1) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments, or (2) proceedings on any further messages from the Lords; and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith—(Mr Mike O'Brien); And it being three quarters of an hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Motion, the Speaker put the Question, pursuant to Order [7th November]. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Jim Dowd, Mr Don Touhig: 288. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr James Gray: 175. So the Question was agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply to the Hunting Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 20th December 2000 (as amended on 17th January and 8th February 2001): Consideration and Third Reading 1. Proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in one day on which the Bill is put down as first Government Order of the Day. 2. On that day— (1) proceedings on Consideration shall (unless previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock, and (2) proceedings on Third Reading shall (unless previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at Twelve o'clock. 3. Sessional Order B (Programming Committees) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading. Page 156 Tuesday 27th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top 4. In the application to proceedings on Consideration of Sessional Order E made by the House on 7th November 2000, paragraph (2)(d) shall have effect as if it required the Speaker to put— (1) a single question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of rabbits and on any amendments in the name of a Minister of the Crown which are consequential on that amendment; (2) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of deer-stalking and flushing; (3) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which expands the defence in respect of the hunting of rodents; (4) the question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of mink; and (5) a single question on any other amendments moved or motions made by a Minister of the Crown. 5. Paragraph (4) of Sessional Order E made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on Consideration. Lords Amendments and Messages 6. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any programme motion to supplement this order or to vary it in relation to— (1) proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments, or (2) proceedings on any further messages from the Lords; and the question on any such motion shall be put forthwith.
A Clause (Disposal of fallen stock)—(Mr Edward Garnier)—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 Nicholas Soames, Mr Edward Leigh: 160. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Colin Pickthall, Mr Stephen Hesford: 280. So the Question was negatived. Amendment (No. 76) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 2, at the end, to insert the words— ‘Hunting which begins in Scotland .—A person does not commit an offence under paragraph 1 if he hunts a wild mammal with a dog and his hunting of that mammal began in Scotland.'.—(Mr David Lidington.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment (No. 77) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 2, at the end, to insert the words— ‘Hunting which begins and ends in Scotland .—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a person does not commit an offence under paragraph 1 if he hunts a wild mammal with a dog in England only incidentally in the course of a hunt which begins and ends in Scotland. (2) A hunt begins in Scotland if the pursuit of the wild mammal begins in Scotland. (3) A hunt ends— (a) when the wild mammal is killed, or (b) by a decision to stop hunting and no offence is committed under paragraph 1 if the hunt begins in Scotland and the wild mammal is killed in England. (4) A wild mammal may not be dug out or bolted in England in the course of a hunt which begins and ends in Scotland. Page 157 Tuesday 27th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top (5) Where sub-paragraph (1) applies, no offence shall be committed under paragraph 2, 3 or 4.'.—(Mr David Lidington.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr Gerald Howarth: 135. Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Dr Nick Palmer: 312. So the Question was negatived. Another Amendment (No. 62) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 6, after the word ‘a', to insert the words ‘deer, boar, mountjack'.—(Mr Douglas Hogg.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made: And it being Ten o'clock, the Speaker, pursuant to Order [7th November and this day] put the Question already proposed from the Chair. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Douglas Hogg, Mr Gerald Howarth: 134. Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Dr Nick Palmer: 324. The Speaker then put forthwith the question on an Amendment which he had selected for separate division. Amendment (No. 36) proposed to the Bill, in page 6, line 37, at the end, to insert the words— ‘.—(1) The Secretary of State shall by order make a scheme for the making of payments to persons in respect of losses incurred by them as a result of— (a) ceasing, by reason of the enactment or coming into force of this Act— (i) to carry on their businesses so far as they consist of activities prohibited by this Act, or (ii) to continue in paid employment so far as that employment was dependent on activities prohibited by this Act; (b) damage by wild mammals which were previously controlled by activities prohibited by this Act. (2) A scheme may, in particular— (a) specify the descriptions of losses and businesses in respect of which payments are, or are not, to be made and the basis of valuation for determining losses, (b) specify the amounts of the payments to be made or the basis on which such amounts are to be calculated, (c) provide for the procedure to be followed (including any time within which claims must be made and the provision of information) in respect of claims under the scheme and for the determination of such claims, (d) include provision for arbitration of any dispute as to a person's entitlement to payments under the scheme or the amounts of any such payments. (3) Before making a scheme under this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall consult such organisations as appear to him to represent persons likely to be entitled to payments under such a scheme. (4) An order under this paragraph shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.'.—(Mr Lembit Opik.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Lembit Opik, Mr Gerald Howarth: 156. Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Dr Nick Palmer: 281. So the Question was negatived. The Speaker then put forthwith a single Question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of rabbits and on any amendments in the name of a Minister of the Crown which are consequential on that amendment. Amendments (Nos. 43 to 45, 49 and 51) made to the Bill. Page 158 Tuesday 27th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top The Speaker then put forthwith the Question on an amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of deer-stalking and flushing. Another Amendment (No. 46) made to the Bill. The Speaker then put forthwith the Question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which expands the defence in respect of the hunting of rodents. Another Amendment (No. 48) made to the Bill. The Speaker then put forthwith the Question on any amendment in the name of a Minister of the Crown which creates a defence in respect of the hunting of mink; Another Amendment (No. 50) proposed to the Bill, in page 3, line 49, at the end, to insert the words— ‘Mink . It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph 1 to prove that the conduct to which the charge relates consisted of hunting a mink.'. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr A. J. Beith, Mr Douglas Hogg: 119. Tellers for the Noes, Bridget Prentice, Dr Nick Palmer: 295. So the Question was negatived. The Speaker then put forthwith a single question on any other amendments moved or motions made by a Minister of the Crown. Other Amendments (Nos. 47 and 52 to 60) made to the Bill.
The House proceeded to a Division. Wednesday 28th February 2001 Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony Banks, Bridget Prentice: 319. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Desmond Swayne, Mr Douglas Hogg: 140. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time and passed.
And the Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the division was deferred till this day, pursuant to Order (7th November 2000).
Mr Michael Fallon moved, That the House sit in private. The Deputy Speaker put the Question forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 163 (Motions to sit in private). The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Gerald Howarth: 1. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Clive Betts: 62. So the Question was negatived. And the Question being again proposed; Question put and agreed to. Page 159 Tuesday 27th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Ordered, That paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.) shall apply on a day not later than 18th March as if the words ‘(aa) votes on account for the coming financial year;' were inserted after line 21.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes to Three o'clock, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 2.33 a.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Professional Bodies) Order 2001, (3) draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001, (4) draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001, (5) draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Professions) (Non-Exempt Activities) Order 2001, (6) draft Open-Ended Investment Companies Regulations 2001, and (7) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 544), dated 26th February 2001 [by Act] [Miss Melanie Johnson].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Tax Credits (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 567), dated 26th February 2001 [by Act] [Dawn Primarolo].
Other Papers:
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Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 498) [by Standing Order] [The Speaker].
(2) Spring Supplementary Estimate (Class XVIII, A, House of Commons) for 2000–01 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 255] [The Speaker].
(2) Estimates for the Electoral Commission, for which a Vote on Account is required for 2001–02 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 254] [The Speaker]; (3) Estimates for the House of Commons, for which a Vote on Account is required for 2001–02 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 252] [The Speaker]; and (4) Estimates for the National Audit Office, for which a Vote on Account is required for 2001–02 [by Command]; to be printed [No. 253] [Mr Robert Sheldon]. APPENDIX II Reports from Select Committees
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Implementation of IACS in the European Union]; to be printed [No. 150-ii]; and (3) Memoranda laid before the Committee [Common Agricultural Policy Paying Agency; Government Research into Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Intensive Farming] [Mr David Curry].
(2) First Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 288-i] [Mr David Tredinnick].
Page 161 Tuesday 27th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top [No. 41; WH, No. 23.] Tuesday 27th February 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. 42.] Wednesday 28th February 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
(1) Pamela Joan Gordon for the period of four years; (2) Sir Neil William David McIntosh KBE for the period of four years; (3) Johnathon Glyn Mathias for the period of five years; (4) Sukhminder Karamjit Singh CBE for the period of five years; (5) James Samuel Younger for the period of six years; and (6) Graham John Zellick for the period of five years; and further praying that Her Majesty would appoint James Samuel Younger to be the chairman of the Electoral Commission for the period of six years, was presented to Her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to comply with the request; the appointments having become effective from 19th January.
SCHEDULE Standing Order 1, line 24, leave out ‘and Wales'. Standing Order 1, line 30, leave out subsection (d). Standing Order 1, line 34, at end insert— ‘(f) the Greater London Authority;'. Standing Order 1, line 34, at end insert— ‘In Wales (a) the council of a county, (b) the council of a county borough, (c) the council of a community or group of communities or the community meeting of a community which has no separate council;'. Standing Order 1, line 36, leave out from beginning to end of line 38 and insert— ‘a council for a local government area;'. Standing Order 1, line 108, leave out from beginning to ‘for' in line 118. Standing Order 4A, line 18, leave out from 'or' to ‘in' in line 19 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government areas'. Page 162 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Standing Order 4A, line 28, leave out from ‘or' to ‘in' in line 29 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the counties or county boroughs or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 4A, line 42, leave out from second ‘or' to ‘copies' in line 43 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 4A, line 47, leave out ‘(in Scotland) the islands area or district' and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 5, line 5, after ‘and' insert ‘the counties or county boroughs in'. Standing Order 6, line 9, leave out from ‘England' to ‘parish' and insert— ‘or the county or county borough in Wales and the'. Standing Order 7, line 6, leave out ‘thirty feet' and insert ‘10 metres'. Standing Order 7, line 6, leave out ‘nine feet six inches' and insert ‘3 metres'. Standing Order 7, line 9, leave out ‘ten feet six inches' and insert ‘3.3 metres'. Standing Order 10, line 14, leave out ‘(in Scotland) the islands area or district' and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 10, line 23, leave out from second ‘or' to ‘in' in line 24 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the counties or county boroughs or (in Scotland) the local government areas'. Standing Order 14, line 6, leave out ‘thirty feet' and insert ‘10 metres'. Standing Order 14, line 7, leave out ‘nine feet six inches' and insert ‘3 metres'. Standing Order 14, line 10, leave out ‘ten feet six inches' and insert ‘3.3 metres'. Standing Order 16, line 9, leave out ‘20 miles' and insert ‘32 kilometres'. Standing Order 16, line 11, leave out ‘20 miles' and insert ‘32 kilometres'. Standing Order 16, line 19, leave out from ‘England' to ‘parish' in line 20 and insert— ‘, London borough or county or county borough in Wales and the'. Standing Order 16, line 24, at end add— ‘(2) This order shall apply to Greater London as if it were a county and the Greater London Authority were the council of the county.' Standing Order 17, line 10, leave out ‘300 yards' and insert ‘275 metres'. Standing Order 20, line 6, leave out ‘300 yards' and insert ‘275 metres'. Standing Order 20, line 6, at end add— ‘unless after reasonable inquiry the identity of any such persons cannot be ascertained'. Standing Order 25, line 20, leave out from ‘borough' to end and add— ‘, district in England or county or county borough in Wales'. Standing Order 27, line 12, leave out from second ‘or' to ‘in' in line 13 and insert— ‘(in Wales) of each county or county borough or (in Scotland) of each local government area'. Standing Order 27, line 23, leave out from ‘and' to ‘so' in line 24 and insert— ‘(in Wales) of each county or county borough or (in Scotland) of each local government area'. Standing Order 27, line 27, leave out from ‘or' to end of line 28 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 27, line 45, leave out ‘one inch to the mile or of'. Page 163 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Standing Order 27, line 52, leave out from ‘or' to ‘and' in line 53 and insert— ‘(in Wales) of the county or county borough or (in Scotland) of the local government area'. Standing Order 27, line 57, leave out ‘(in Scotland) each islands area or district' and insert— ‘(in Wales) each county or county borough or (in Scotland) each local government area'. Standing Order 27, line 79, leave out ‘eleven feet' and insert ‘3.4 metres'. Standing Order 27, line 98, at end add— ‘(7) This order shall apply to Greater London as if it were a county and the Greater London Authority were the council of the county.'. Standing Order 27A, line 12, leave out from ‘bill,' to ‘of' in line 16 and insert— ‘(i) the information referred to in Part II of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 293) (referred to below as “Schedule 4”), and so much of the information referred to in Part I of that Schedule as is reasonably required to assess the environmental effect of the works and as the promoters can reasonably be expected to compile; or (ii) such'. Standing Order 27A, line 40, leave out from first ‘paragraph' to end of line 41 and insert— ‘6 of Part I and paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 4'. Standing Order 27A, line 59, leave out ‘3' and insert ‘4'. Standing Order 27A, line 63, leave out from ‘Planning' to ‘with' in line 64 and insert ‘(Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999'. Standing Order 27A, line 65, leave out ‘3' and insert ‘4'. Standing Order 29, line 5, leave out ‘six inches to the mile' and insert ‘1/10,000'. Standing Order 30, line 3, leave out ‘one inch to the mile' and insert ‘1/50,000'. Standing Order 30A, line 7, leave out ‘one inch to a mile' and insert ‘1/50,000'. Standing Order 30A, line 18, leave out ‘one inch to a mile' and insert ‘1/50,000'. Standing Order 36, line 11, leave out ‘and Wales'. Standing Order 36, line 13 at end insert— ‘(aa) any county or county borough in Wales with the proper officer of the county or borough;'. Standing Order 39, line 30, leave out ‘Scottish' and insert ‘Scotland'. Standing Order 39, line 32, leave out ‘Welsh' and insert ‘Wales'. Standing Order 47, line 30, leave out from ‘England' to end and insert— ‘, London boroughs and counties and county boroughs in Wales'. Standing Order 48, line 2, leave out ‘four inches to a mile' and insert ‘1/15,000'. Standing Order 48, line 19, leave out ‘a quarter of an inch to every 100 feet', and insert ‘1/5,000'. Standing Order 48, line 21, leave out ‘a quarter of an inch to every 100 feet', and insert ‘1/5,000'. Standing Order 48, line 32, leave out from ‘stated' to end of line 33 and insert and insert ‘in kilometres and metres'. Standing Order 50, line 3, leave out ‘miles and furlongs' and insert ‘kilometres'. Standing Order 50, line 6, leave out ‘one mile' and insert ‘1.6 kilometres'. Standing Order 50, line 13, leave out ‘800 yards' and insert ‘750 metres'. Standing Order 52, line 9, leave out ‘thirty feet' and insert ‘10 metres'. Standing Order 52, line 13, leave out ‘nine feet six inches' and insert ‘3 metres'. Standing Order 52, line 16, leave out ‘ten feet six inches' and insert ‘3.3 metres'. Standing Order 52, line 25, leave out ‘miles and furlongs' and insert ‘kilometres'. Standing Order 55, line 3, leave out ‘one inch to every 100 feet' and insert ‘1/1,250'. Page 164 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Standing Order 55, line 26, leave out ‘five feet' and insert ‘1.5 metres' Standing Order 56, line 6, leave out from beginning to end of line and insert— ‘metres or parts of a metre'. Standing Order 57, line 7, leave out from ‘in' to ‘at' in line 8 and insert— ‘metres or parts of a metre'. Standing Order 57, line 30, leave out ‘800 yards' and insert ‘750 metres'. Standing Order 59, line 8, leave out ‘one inch to every 330 feet' and insert ‘1/5,000'. Standing Order 59, line 9, leave out ‘one inch to every 40 feet' and insert ‘1/500'. Standing Order 59, line 18, leave out ‘200 yards' and insert ‘180 metres'. Standing Order 61, line 17, leave out from ‘or' to ‘in' in line 18 and insert— ‘(in Wales) of every county or county borough or (in Scotland) of every local government area'. Standing Order 61, line 32, leave out from ‘or' to ‘in' in line 33 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 61, line 49, at end add— ‘(4) This order shall apply to Greater London as if it were a county and the Greater London Authority were the council of the county.'. Standing Order 62, line 15, leave out from ‘or' to ‘in' in line 16 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 62, line 94, at end insert— ‘(3) This order shall apply to Greater London as if it were a county.'. Standing Order 65, line 28, leave out from ‘or' to ‘in' in line 29 and insert— ‘(in Wales) the county or county borough or (in Scotland) the local government area'. Standing Order 69, line 3, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 81 line 10, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 82, line 2, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 84, line 4, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 86, line 5, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 87, line 6, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 88, line 6, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 89, line 5, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 89, line 7, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 97, line 1, leave out ‘and Wales'. Standing Order 97, line 2, after ‘borough' insert ‘or county or county borough in Wales'. Standing Order 97, line 3, leave out ‘or borough' and insert ‘, borough or county'. Standing Order 98, line 1, after ‘county' insert— ‘or (in Wales) any county or county borough'. Standing Order 98, line 2, leave out ‘such county' and insert ‘its administrative area'. Standing Order 98, line 5, leave out ‘such county' and insert ‘that area'. Standing Order 98, line 8, after ‘borough' insert— ‘or (in Wales) any county or county borough'. Standing Order 98, line 14, at end add— ‘(3) This order shall apply to Greater London as if it were a county and the Greater London Authority were the council of the county.'. Standing Order 100, line 1, leave out from ‘any' to ‘against' in line 2 and insert— ‘drainage body within the meaning of the Land Drainage Act 1991 petitions'. Page 165 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Standing Order 103, line 6, leave out from ‘Selection' to ‘; three' in line 7. Standing Order 103, line 9, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 103, line 9, at end add— ‘(2) Unless the Committee of Selection otherwise orders, the members nominated to the committee shall continue to be members of the committee for the remainder of the Parliament.'. Standing Order 120, line 9, leave out from ‘declare,' to ‘in' in line 10 and insert— ‘that I have no personal or constituency interest'. Standing Order 123, line 8, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 132, line 5, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 136A, line 30, at end insert— ‘(5) This order shall apply to Greater London as if it were a county, the Greater London Authority were the council of the county and the councils of London boroughs were councils of districts in the county.'. Standing Order 147, line 8, leave out ‘Transport' and insert— ‘the Environment, Transport and the Regions'. Standing Order 147, line 10, leave out ‘Transport' and insert— ‘the Environment, Transport and the Regions'. Standing Order 152, line 6, leave out ‘fifteen inches' and insert '38 centimetres'. Standing Order 164, line 2, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 164, line 4, leave out ‘written' and insert ‘clearly set out'. Standing Order 175, line 3, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 181, line 9, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 182, line 2, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 191A, line 15, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 204A, line 13, leave out ‘Mr' and insert ‘the'. Standing Order 209, line 9, at end insert— ‘(2) When the time for delivering notices, or making deposits, expires on a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or any bank holiday, the time shall be extended to the next day following which is not such a day'. Standing Order 235, line 2, leave out ‘Scottish' and insert ‘Scotland'. Appendix A: Form referred to in Standing Orders 13 and 61 Page 125, leave out line 5 to line 66 on page 126 and insert— “Dear Sir [Short title of bill] We [have applied] [intend to apply] to Parliament [this] [next] session for leave to introduce this bill. We understand that you have an interest in the property mentioned in the Table set out below and that your interest is as stated in Part[s] I [and II] of that Table. If the bill is passed, the property mentioned in Part I of the Table, or a right to use it, will be liable to be acquired compulsorily under the powers of the resulting Act [and the property mentioned in Part II of the Table will be liable to the imposition of an improvement charge]. A plan [and section] relating to the purposes of the bill, together with a book of reference relating to it, [was] [were] [will be, on or before 20th November] deposited for public inspection with [here insert the officers of the local authorities with whom deposits have been or are to be made in accordance with Standing Order 27]. A copy of so much of the plan [and section] as relates to [here insert the parish or other area in accordance with Standing Order 36] in which the property in which you have an interest is situated, together with a book of reference relating to it, [has been] [will be on or before 20th November] deposited for public inspection with [here insert the officers of the local authorities with whom deposits have been or are to be made in accordance with Standing Order 36]. Page 166 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top On that plan the property [is] [will be] designated by the number or numbers in the Table set out below. If that Table contains any error or misdescription, will you please let us know as soon as you can. Copies of the bill, or the relevant parts of it, [have been] [will be on or before 4th December] deposited for public inspection and for sale at the [here insert the several offices at which deposits have been or are to be made in accordance with Standing Order 4A]. [We intend that the bill shall provide that, notwithstanding section 92 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845, you may be required to sell and convey a part only of your property, numbered [here insert number or numbers] on the deposited plan.] [We intend that the bill shall exclude section 92 of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 and shall substitute for it a provision— (a) restricting the power of acquiring compulsorily a part only of a house or building to cases where the part can be taken without material detriment to the house or building; and (b) restricting the power of acquiring compulsorily a part only of a park or garden belonging to a house to cases where the part can be taken without seriously affecting the amenity or convenience of the house.] You may object to the bill by depositing a petition against it. If you wish us to do so, we shall be glad to let you know the latest date on which you may deposit a petition in either House. For the moment we can let you know that the latest date for depositing a petition against a bill is— (a) in the first House, [here insert current date]in the case of the House of Lords, and [here insert current date] in the case of the House of Commons; and (b) in the second House, the tenth day after that on which the bill receives its first reading in that House. In the case of a late bill, the rule in paragraph (b) above applies to a petition in either House. If the latest date turns out to be a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas day, a bank holiday or a day on which the House does not sit, the latest date may be postponed. We enclose for your use copies of the standing orders of both Houses of Parliament relating to the time and method for presenting petitions in opposition to bills. If you need any further information, or any help in preparing a petition, you should get in touch with the Private Bill Office in either House (telephone number 020 7219 3231 in the House of Lords and 020 7219 3250 in the House of Commons). Yours faithfully,”. —(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
”Consents required under the Greater London Authority Act 1999. 25A.—(1) In the case of a bill promoted by the Greater London Authority, Transport for London or the London Development Agency there shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office on or before 27th November the following documents, as appropriate, namely— (a) where the relevant consent provision applies to the bill, copies of the pre-deposit consents; (b) where the relevant consent provision does not apply, a statement to that effect. (2) The relevant consent provision for the purposes of paragraph (1) above is— (a) in the case of a bill promoted by the Greater London Authority, paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (”the 1999 Act”); (b) in the case of a bill promoted by Transport for London, paragraph 5 of Schedule 13 to the 1999 Act; (c) in the case of a bill promoted by the London Development Agency, paragraph 5 of Schedule 6A to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 (”the 1998 Act”) (as inserted by Schedule 25 to the 1999 Act). (3) In the case of a bill promoted by the council of a London borough, Transport for London or the London Development Corporation there shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office on 11th December or as soon as practicable thereafter the following documents, as appropriate, namely— Page 167 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top (a) where the relevant consent provision applies to the bill— (i) copies of the pre-deposit consents and post-deposit confirmations of consents; or (ii) if confirmation of consent has not been given, a statement that the relevant withdrawal provision applies; or (iii) if confirmation of consent is given conditionally on the amendment of the bill, a statement that the relevant amendment provision applies; (b) where the relevant consent provision does not apply, a statement to that effect. Paragraph (a)(ii) does not apply to a bill promoted by the council of a London borough. In this paragraph “pre-deposit consent” includes a consent given in accordance with the relevant consent provision after deposit of the bill. (4) The relevant consent provision for the purposes of paragraph (3) above is— (a) in the case of a bill promoted by the council of a London borough, section 79(2) of the 1999 Act; (b) in the case of a bill promoted by Transport for London, section 167(2) of the 1999 Act; (c) in the case of a bill promoted by the London Development Agency, section 26A(2) of the 1998 Act. (5) The relevant withdrawal provision for the purposes of paragraph (3) above is— (a) in the case of a bill promoted by Transport for London, section 167(3) of the 1999 Act; (b) in the case of a bill promoted by the London Development Agency, section 26A(3) of the 1998 Act. (6) The relevant amendment provision for the purposes of paragraph (3) above is— (a) in the case of a bill promoted by the council of a London borough, section 79(4) of the 1999 Act; (b) in the case of a bill promoted by Transport for London, section 167(4) of the 1999 Act; (c) in the case of a bill promoted by the London Development Agency, section 26A(4) of the 1998 Act.”—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 13572/00, Protecting the Communities' Financial Interests—the fight against fraud: Commission's Annual Report 1999; and the unnumbered explanatory memorandum dated 20th December 2000 submitted by H.M. Treasury relating to the Court of Auditors' annual report for 1999; and supports the Government's continuing efforts to promote and support measures to improve financial management and fight fraud against the EU budget. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of the unnumbered explanatory memorandum from the Department of Trade and Industry dated 21st November 2000 relating to a draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community; and supports the Government's position that it is not persuaded of the need for a directive on information and consultation in undertakings operating only at national level, which is difficult to reconcile with subsidiarity and would cut across existing practices in member states to no benefit. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
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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):—It was agreed to. Ordered, That Ms Debra Shipley, Ms Margaret Moran, Mrs Betty Williams, Barbara Follett, Mrs Diana Organ, Jackie Ballard, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Alan Simpson, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr John Bercow, Mr David Lepper and Mr Andrew Dismore do prepare and bring in the Bill.
Foot and Mouth and the Crisis in Agriculture,—Resolved, That this House expresses concern about the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease, sympathy for farmers facing the loss of their livelihoods and for others working in the livestock sector, and appreciation of the work of those fighting to contain the spread of the disease; endorses the action of the Government to restrict the movement of livestock; welcomes its efforts to identify the source of the outbreak; urges, where necessary, a temporary suspension of rights of way across farmland; welcomes the Government's announcement that it will draw down the full amount of agri-monetary compensation available for livestock farmers; and calls on the Government to consider what other help can be given to the industry.—(Mr Tim Yeo.)
Deferred Divisions,—That, at the sitting on Wednesday 7th March, notwithstanding the provisions of the Sessional Order of 7th November 2000 (Deferred Divisions), votes on Divisions which have been deferred until half-past Three o'clock on that day shall be recorded for one and a half hours after half-past Five o'clock, no account being taken of any period during which the House or committee proceeds to a Division. Ayes: 318. Noes: 119. So the Question was agreed to.
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-nine minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.31 p.m. Page 169 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 560), dated 26th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
(2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 488), dated 20th February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Other Papers:
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APPENDIX II Standing Committees
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Bill to Standing Committee A, and has appointed Mr Jonathan Sayeed Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr John Burnett, Dr David Clark, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Edward Garnier, Mr Roger Godsiff, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Eric Joyce, Mr Andy King, Mr David Lammy, Mr Richard Livsey, Mr David Lock, Sir Nicholas Lyell, Mrs Anne McGuire, Bridget Prentice and Mr Robert N. Wareing.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Paul Burstow, Ann Coffey, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr Jim Marshall, Mr Michael Mates, Mr Alun Michael, Laura Moffatt, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr David Rendel, Mr Allan Rogers, Mr Jeff Rooker, Mr Neil Turner and Mr Anthony D. Wright.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Report to the Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Cummings Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Ronnie Campbell, Mr Roger Casale, Mr William Cash, Sir Sydney Chapman, Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Lorna Fitzsimons, Mr Don Foster, Ms Beverley Hughes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Dr Brian Iddon, Ms Sally Keeble, Mr David Lepper, Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews, Mr Geoffrey Robinson, Mr Adrian Sanders and Mr Nigel Waterson.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Regulations to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr David Amess Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Tony Clarke, Ann Coffey, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Valerie Davey, Angela Eagle, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Andrew George, Mrs Teresa Gorman, Mrs Jackie Lawrence, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Eric Pickles, Mr Ted Rowlands, Dr Howard Stoate and Steve Webb.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Salary of the Information Commissioner to the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Harry Cohen, Mr Geraint Davies, Mr Mike Hall, Ms Harriet Harman, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Piara S. Khabra, Mr Martin Linton, Mr Robert Maclennan, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr John Redwood, Mr Andrew Robathan, Joan Ruddock, Mr Keith Simpson and Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West).
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Russell Brown, Mr Colin Burgon, Dr Jack Cunningham, Caroline Flint, Mr James Gray, Mr Peter Hain, Mr John Horam, Mr Gerald Howarth, Mrs Joan Humble, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Malcolm Savidge, Sir Robert Smith, Mr Richard Spring, Mr Andrew Stunell, Dr Desmond Turner and Mr Mike Wood.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Burnett, Dr Vincent Cable, Mrs Anne Campbell, Mr Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Ian Davidson, Mr David Faber, Mr Nick Gibb, Mr James Gray, Dr Kim Howells, Mr Robert Jackson, Mr Bill Michie, Mrs Diana Organ, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Jonathan R. Shaw, Mr Peter Temple-Morris and Joan Walley.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Hugh Bayley, Ms Karen Buck, Mr Martin Caton, Ann Coffey, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr Andrew George, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Terry Lewis, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Ian Pearson, Ms Dari Taylor, David Taylor and Steve Webb.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Ben Chapman, Mr Brian Cotter, Mrs Janet Dean, Mr James Gray, Mr Alan Johnson, Sir Peter Lloyd, Mr John McFall, Mr David Maclean, Mr Richard Page, Mr Kerry Pollard, Mr Greg Pope, Mr Syd Rapson, Mr Phil Sawford, Mr Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) and Mr Tony Worthington. European Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Water Prices and the Environment: Government response and follow-up]; to be printed [No. 290-i] [Mr John Horam].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Making Government Work]; to be printed [No. 94-vi] [Tony Wright].
[No. 42; WH, No. 24.] Wednesday 28th February 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 1.58 p.m. Page 173 Wednesday 28th February 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top [No. 43.] Thursday 1st March 2001. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
(1) the matter of the Budget Statement and its implications for Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration; (2) the Welsh Grand Committee shall meet at the County Hall, Cwmbran, on Monday 12th March at half past Ten o'clock to take questions under Standing Order No. 103 (Welsh Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and to consider the matter of the Budget Statement and its implications for Wales under Standing Order No. 107 (Welsh Grand Committee (matters relating exclusively to Wales)), proceedings being interrupted at Four o'clock—(Mr Ian Pearson):—It was agreed to.
(In the Committee) Clause No. 1 (Removal of disqualification of clergy). Amendment (No. 14) proposed, in page 1, line 5, at the beginning, to insert the words ‘Subject to subsection (1A),'.—(Miss Ann Widdecombe.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Desmond Swayne: 17. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Clive Betts: 264. Another Amendment (No. 4) proposed, in page 1, line 9, at the end, to insert the words ‘or Bishop of the Church of England'.—(Mr Michael Fallon.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 2 (Short title, commencement and extent). Amendment (No. 11) proposed, in page 1, line 17, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(1A) This Act shall come into force on the day after the general election for the Parliament after that in which it is passed, and shall apply only to persons elected to the House of Commons after that date.'.—(Mr Michael Fallon.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made. And it being Five o'clock, the Chairman put the Questions necessary for bringing proceedings in Committee to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [7th November and 6th February]. Question put and negatived. Clause agreed to. Page 174 Thursday 1st March 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Schedules Nos. 1 and 2 agreed to. Whereupon the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill to the House, pursuant to Order [7th November]. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr David Clelland reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill, and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. A Motion was made, and the Question being put, That the Bill be now read the third time—(Mr Mike O'Brien); The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Graham Allen: 196. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Eric Forth, Mr Gerald Howarth: 15. So the Question was agreed to. The Bill was accordingly read the third time, and passed.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-four minutes to Eight o'clock, adjourned till Monday 5th March. [Adjourned at 7.36 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mrs Secretary Liddell].
(2) draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class I Contributions, and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001, and (3) draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class I Contributions) (Salary Related Contracted-out Schemes) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 570), dated 22nd February 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Page 175 Thursday 1st March 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Other Papers:
(1) the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on the Petition [13th February] from the Sheffield Committee Against War on Iraq and others calling on the House to urge the Government to stop military attacks on and end its support for sanctions against Iraq, and (2) the Secretary of State for Health on the Petition [13th December] from Mr Richard Barnes and others for the continuation of Harefield Hospital, Middlesex [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House].
APPENDIX II Standing Committees
APPENDIX III Reports from Select Committees
[No. 43; WH, No. 25.] Thursday 1st March 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 6th March. [Adjourned at 5.45 p.m.
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