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Page 315 2000-2001 Volume 257 [No. 71.] Monday 23rd April 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
(In the Committee) Clause No. 16 (Change to aggregates levy). Amendment (No. 4) proposed, in page 12, line 25, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(2A) Prior to the commencement date, the Treasury shall publish a scheme of rebates to those persons charged with the levy proportionate to the environmental protection measures employed by that person in the process of commercial exploitation of aggregate, and such a scheme shall have effect on the commencement date.'.—(Mr David Heath.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Sir Robert Smith, Bob Russell: 149. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 268. Another Amendment (No. 9) proposed, in page 12, line 31, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(4A) The first 250,000 tonnes of taxable output per taxable person in each accounting period shall be exempt from the levy; and for the purposes of this subsection, where a taxable person carries on business in partnership, that partnership shall be the taxable person for the purposes of the exemption.'.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill. And it being Seven o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to Order [9th April and 7th November 2000] put the Question already proposed from the Chair. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 286. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr Stephen Day: 126. The Chairman then put forthwith the Question necessary to dispose of proceedings on Clauses Nos. 16 to 22. Question put, That Clauses Nos. 17 to 22 stand part of the Bill. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: 287. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Stephen Day: 123. Clauses Nos. 23 and 24 agreed to. Schedule No. 4 agreed to. Clauses Nos. 25 to 27 agreed to. Schedule No. 5 agreed to. Clause No. 28 agreed to. Schedule No. 6 agreed to. Clause No. 29 agreed to. Schedule No. 7 agreed to. Clause No. 30 (Credit for aggregates levy). Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill. Page 316 Monday 23rd April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top And it being Nine o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to Order [9th April and 7th November 2000] put the Question already proposed from the Chair. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 31 and 32 agreed to. Schedule No. 8 agreed to. Clauses Nos. 33 to 35 agreed to. Schedule No. 9 agreed to. Clauses Nos. 36 to 39 agreed to. Clause No. 40 (Review of Commissioners' decisions). Amendment (No. 22) proposed, in page 33, line 33, to leave out the word ‘confirmed', and insert the word ‘revoked'.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made:—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 41 to 46 agreed to. Schedule No. 10 agreed to. Clause No. 47 agreed to. Clause No. 48 (Interpretation of Part). Amendment (No. 26) proposed, in page 38, line 25, at the end, to insert the words ‘except that, when any tangible moveable property which would not be regarded as aggregate for the purposes of this Part is imported, it shall be aggregate to the extent determined in regulations by the Commissioners.'.—(Mr Richard Ottaway.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee proceeded to a Division. Tuesday 24th April 2001 Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Stephen Day, Mr Owen Paterson: 137. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Kevin Hughes, Mrs Anne McGuire: 255. And it being after midnight, the Chairman, pursuant to Order [9th April and 7th November 2000] put forthwith the questions necessary to dispose of the proceedings to be concluded at that hour. Clause agreed to. Clause No. 49 agreed to. The Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Tony McNulty reported, That the Committee had made progress in the Bill, and moved, That the Committee may have leave to sit again. Committee again this day.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-three minutes to One o'clock on Tuesday morning, adjourned till this day. [Adjourned at 12.37 a.m. 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): Wednesday 11th April 2001
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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: Wednesday 11th April 2001
Thursday 12th April 2001
(2) Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1459), dated 11th April 2001 [Mr Secretary Byers].
Tuesday 17th April 2001
Wednesday 18th April 2001
Friday 20th April 2001
(2) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 6) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1502), dated 19th April 2001 [Mr Nicholas Brown]. Page 318 Monday 23rd April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Papers presented or laid upon the Table on Monday 23rd April: Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
(2) draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2001 [by Act] [Mrs Secretary Liddell].
(2) draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid]; and (3) draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 [by Act] [Mrs Secretary Liddell]. Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Thurrock and Basildon College (Incorporation) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1497), dated 17th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
Other Papers:
(1) Financial Management of the European Union, (2) Purchasing Professional Services, and (3) The Implementation of the National Probation Service Information Systems Strategy [by Act]; to be printed [Nos. 402, 400 and 401] [Clerk of the House].
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Foot and Mouth Disease]; to be printed [No. 363-iii] [Mr David Curry].
[No. 72.] Tuesday 24th April 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
(In the Committee) Clause No. 1 (Rates of duty on hydrocarbon oil). Amendment (No. 27) proposed, in page 1, line 18, to leave out ‘£0.4582.' and insert ‘£0.4392'.—(Mr Alex Salmond.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Dafydd Wigley, Mr Simon Thomas: 129. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Greg Pope, Mr David Jamieson: 287. Page 320 Tuesday 24th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Another Amendment (No. 6) proposed, in page 1, line 21, to leave out ‘14th June 2001' and insert ‘5th April 2002'.—(Mr James Clappison.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr James Gray, Mr Keith Simpson: 126. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Ian Pearson: 324 . Another Amendment (No. 5) proposed, in page 2, line 3, at the end, to insert the words— ‘(3A) The rate of excise duty for biodiesel and bioethanol when used as road transport fuels, shall be 33p per litre below the rate fixed for ultra low sulphur diesel as defined by the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979'.—(Mr A. J. Beith.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Bob Russell: 162. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Ian Pearson: 286. And it being after Seven o'clock, the Chairman, pursuant to Order [9th April and 7th November 2000], put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on Clauses Nos. 1 to 3. Clauses Nos. 1 to 3 agreed to. Clause No. 50 (Charge and rates for 2001–02). Amendment (No. 2) proposed, in page 41, line 15, to leave out ‘10%' and insert ‘0%'.—(Mr Matthew Taylor.) Question put, That the Amendment be made. The Committee divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Steve Webb, David Heath: 41. Tellers for the Noes, Mrs Anne McGuire, Mr Ian Pearson: 281. Clause agreed to. Clauses Nos. 51 to 53 agreed to. Schedule No. 11 agreed to. Bill (Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11) to be reported. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair; and Mr Graham Allen reported, That the Committee had gone through the Bill (Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11), and directed him to report the same, without Amendment. Ordered, That the Bill (Clauses 1 to 3 and 16 to 53 and Schedules 4 to 11) do lie upon the Table.
And it being Ten o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned.
And the Question being put; And the Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the division was deferred till to-morrow, pursuant to Order [7th November 2000]. Page 321 Tuesday 24th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till nine minutes to Twelve o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 11.51 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) Royal Navy Terms of Service (Ratings) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1521), dated 19th April 2001 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Hoon].
Other Papers:
(1) the Petition [28th March] from people of Shrewsbury and others in support of a planning application for Shrewsbury Town Football Club; and (2) the Petition [4th April] from the National Federation for the Blind and others for measures to protect blind and partially-sighted pedestrians from cyclists [by Standing Order]; to be printed [Clerk of the House]. APPENDIX II Standing Committees
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(2) Second Report from the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments, together with Memoranda laid before the Committee; to be printed [No. 288-ii] [Mr David Tredinnick]. Page 322 Tuesday 24th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top [No. 72; WH, No. 41.] Tuesday 24th April 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 1.59 p.m. [No. 73.] Wednesday 25th April 2001. The House met at half-past Two o'clock. PRAYERS.
Bill, not amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 11th May. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 436].
Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered on Friday 27th April, and to be printed [Bill 89]. Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to be printed [No. 440].
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 14329/00, a draft Council Regulation on establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation and creating a European Aviation Safety Agency; considers that the establishment of a high uniform level of aviation safety in the Community can best be achieved by the establishment and implementation of common rules which are developed and monitored centrally; agrees that the operation of the single market would also be improved by the establishment of a Community body for the certification of aeronautical products; supports the Government's position that the model mapped out in the draft Regulation could provide the building blocks to meet these objectives by improving the present European safety regulation system, the key elements being that the Agency is endowed with the necessary powers and sufficient autonomy to exercise its responsibilities, to attract high quality staff and to make certification decisions efficiently and effectively; and supports the Government's intention to press for this approach in the EU. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
That the Committee takes note of European Union Document No. 11529/00, a Commission Communication on a Community immigration policy; and supports the Government's active participation in the debate on the Communication and the Government's intention to ensure that the UK's immigration policies are broadly in line with those of other Member States, whilst retaining domestic control over immigration policy and avoiding measures that could undermine the integrity of the UK's frontier controls. Report, together with Resolution, to lie upon the Table.
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The Rural Economy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House notes that the current foot and mouth crisis has impacted upon a wide range of rural businesses and services, affecting almost every aspect of rural life; further notes that foot and mouth has hit a countryside already in decline as a result of years of neglect under successive Governments; urges Her Majesty's Government to provide realistic emergency support to the whole range of businesses affected to enable them to withstand this crisis; and calls on the Government to put in place long-term policies to regenerate British agriculture and to revitalise the rural economy as a whole—(Mr Colin Breed); 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 ‘notes that the current foot and mouth crisis has impacted upon a wide range of rural businesses and services, affecting many aspects of rural life; further notes that foot and mouth has hit a countryside that has suffered from lack of investment under previous governments; agrees that the first priority must be the isolation, control and eradication of foot and mouth disease; endorses the Government's commitment to rural communities as set out in the Rural White Paper and the England Rural Development Programme; welcomes the extra financial help the Government has made available to farmers and rural businesses affected by foot and mouth, including agrimonetary compensation for livestock farmers and the Livestock Welfare (Disposal) Scheme; welcomes the work of the Rural Task Force including its work to open up the countryside and business relief, deferral of tax and national insurance contributions, extension of the small firms loan guarantee scheme and new grants to Regional Development Agencies and tourism authorities; and calls on the Government to continue putting in place the long-term policies needed to regenerate British agriculture and revitalise the rural economy as a whole', instead thereof.—(Ms Joyce Quin.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question; The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Bob Russell, Sir Robert Smith: 43. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Don Touhig, Mr Mike Hall: 305. 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)—It was agreed to. The Deputy Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House notes that the current foot and mouth crisis has impacted upon a wide range of rural businesses and services, affecting many aspects of rural life; further notes that foot and mouth has hit a countryside that has suffered from lack of investment under previous governments; agrees that the first priority must be the isolation, control and eradication of foot and mouth disease; endorses the Government's commitment to rural communities as set out in the Rural White Paper and the England Rural Development Programme; welcomes the extra financial help the Government has made available to farmers and rural businesses affected by foot and mouth, including agrimonetary compensation for livestock farmers and the Livestock Welfare (Disposal) Scheme; welcomes the work of the Rural Task Force including its work to open up the countryside and business relief, deferral of tax and national insurance contributions, extension of the small firms loan guarantee scheme and new grants to Regional Development Agencies and tourism authorities; and calls on the Government to continue putting in place the long-term policies needed to regenerate British agriculture and revitalise the rural economy as a whole. Page 324 Wednesday 25th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top Multilateralism in Foreign and Security Policy,—A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House believes that in environmental, foreign affairs and security policies only a collective and multilateral approach will now suceed; regrets the unilateral decision of the United States to refuse to adopt the Kyoto Protocol and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to use every effort to persuade the United States government to reverse that decision; asserts the universality of human rights and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to recognise that respect for human rights should be at the centre of a foreign policy with an ethical dimension; and reaffirms its support for a reformed, fully-funded United Nations equipped to respond swiftly to oppression and the systematic abuse of human rights—(Paddy Ashdown); 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 ‘believes that the United Kingdom's national interests are best served by addressing the challenges of the modern world in constructive partnership with other countries and international organisations; further believes that human rights and protection of the environment are important global issues which are central to Her Majesty's Government's foreign policy; and welcomes the Government's full support for the work of the United Nations and initiatives to improve UN peacekeeping and the effectiveness of the Security Council', instead thereof.—(Mr Brian Wilson.) And the Question being put, That the original words stand part of the Question. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Andrew Stunell, Sir Robert Smith: 40. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr Graham Allen: 291. 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)—It was agreed to. The Speaker forthwith declared the Main Question, as amended, to be agreed to. Resolved, That this House believes that the United Kingdom's national interests are best served by addressing the challenges of the modern world in constructive partnership with other countries and international organisations; further believes that human rights and protection of the environment are important global issues which are central to Her Majesty's Government's foreign policy; and welcomes the Government's full support for the work of the United Nations and initiatives to improve UN peacekeeping and the effectiveness of the Security Council.
Road Traffic (S.I., 2001, No. 561),—That the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 561), dated 26th February 2001, a copy of which was laid before the House on 28th February, be revoked. Ayes: 176. Noes: 282. So the Question was negatived.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-two minutes to Eleven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 10.38 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
(2) St Austell College (Dissolution) Order 2001 (S.I., 2001, No. 1533), dated 23rd April [by Act] [Mr Secretary Blunkett].
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(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations and draft Order to the First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mrs Irene Adams Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Simon Burns, Mr Roger Casale, Mr David Curry, Dr Norman A. Godman, Mr Mike Hall, Mr Nick Hawkins, Mr Richard Livsey, Mr Bill Michie, Mr Jim Murphy, Mr Mike O'Brien, Mr Keith Simpson, Angela Smith, Dr Gavin Strang, Mr Andrew Stunell, Mr Peter Temple-Morris and Ms Claire Ward.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Humfrey Malins Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Jackie Ballard, Mr Charles Clarke, Mr David Clelland, Mr Jeremy Corbyn, Mr Bill Etherington, Mr Eric Forth, Mrs Joan Humble, Dr Julian Lewis, Mr David Lidington, Mr Andrew Mackinlay, Mr Gordon Marsden, Dr Nick Palmer, Bob Russell, Mr Keith Simpson, Mr Gareth R. Thomas and Dr Rudi Vis.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Roger Gale Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: John Austin, Ms Hazel Blears, Mr Peter Bradley, Mr James Cran, Mr Stephen Hepburn, Mr Adam Ingram, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Miss Anne McIntosh, Shona McIsaac, Mr Paul Marsden, Mr Jim Marshall, Mr Lembit Opik, Mr William Ross, Mr John M. Taylor, Sir Teddy Taylor and Mr Don Touhig. Page 326 Wednesday 25th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr John Butterfill Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr John Battle, Christine Butler, Dr Vincent Cable, Dr David Clark, Mr Harry Cohen, Mr Terry Davis, Mr Stephen Day, Lorna Fitzsimons, Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Ms Jenny Jones, Mr Tony McNulty, Mr Mark Oaten, Mr John Townend, Mr David Tredinnick, Mr Jon Trickett and Mr Derek Twigg.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Order to the Seventh 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 Peter Atkinson, Mr Michael Connarty, Mr George Foulkes, Maria Fyfe, Mr Donald Gorrie, Mr Dominic Grieve, Mr John McFall, Mr Robert Maclennan, Ms Sandra Osborne, Mr Ian Pearson, Mr John Robertson, Mr Ernie Ross, Mr David Stewart, Mr Michael Trend, Mr Bill Tynan and Mr Peter Viggers.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the draft Regulations to the Eighth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bill O'Brien Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mrs Helen Brinton, Mr James Cran, Mr George Howarth, Mr Simon Hughes, Mr Andrew Hunter, Helen Jackson, Helen Jones, Mr David Lepper, Mr Stephen McCabe, Laura Moffatt, Mr Andrew Robathan, Mr Martin Salter, Mr Alan Simpson, Mr Gerry Sutcliffe, Mr William Thompson and Mr David Wilshire.
(1) The Speaker has allocated the Order to the Ninth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation, and has appointed Mr Bowen Wells Chairman; and (2) the Committee of Selection has nominated sixteen Members to serve on the Committee, viz.: Mr Graham Allen, Mr Hilary Benn, Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Ian Bruce, Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Brian Cotter, Mr Howard Flight, Mr Barry Gardiner, Mr John Healey, Miss Melanie Johnson, Mr Peter Luff, Mr Tony McWalter, Mr George Mudie, Mr Chris Ruane, Mr Marsha Singh and Mr Gerry Steinberg. European Standing Committees
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(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Foot and Mouth Disease]; to be printed [No. 363-iv] [Mr David Curry].
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(2) Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Environment Sub-Committee of the Committee on 6th, 13th and 20th March [Local Authority Governance]; to be printed [No. 225-I] [Mr Andrew F. Bennett].
(2) Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee [Legal Aid in Northern Ireland]; to be printed [No. 444-i] [Mr Peter Brooke].
[No. 73; WH, No. 42.] Wednesday 25th April 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 1.59 p.m. [No. 74.] Thursday 26th April 2001. The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock. PRAYERS.
Ordered, That the Bill be further considered on Wednesday 2nd May at Seven o'clock.
Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee to lie upon the Table.
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Bill to be read a second time on Friday 11th May.
A Clause (Provision of mobility and independence education)—(Mr Win Griffiths)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Needs of the Individual Child)—(Mrs Theresa May)—brought up, and read the first time. Question put, That the Clause be read a second time. The House divided. Tellers for the Ayes, Mr Peter Atkinson, Mr John Randall, 102. Tellers for the Noes, Mr Clive Betts, Mrs Anne McGuire, 236. So the Question was negatived. Another Clause (Inspection of special needs provision)—(Mr Tim Boswell)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time:—Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Another Clause (Specification of provision)—(Mr John Hayes)—brought up, and read the first time. Question proposed, That the Clause be read a second time; And it being Six o'clock, the Deputy Speaker put the Question necessary to bring proceedings on consideration to a conclusion, pursuant to Order [20th March and 7th November 2000]. Question, That the Clause be read a second time, put and negatived. The Bill was read the third time, and passed, with an Amendment.
And it being Seven o'clock, the Motion for the adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
And accordingly the House, having continued to sit till twenty-seven minutes past Seven o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow. [Adjourned at 7.27 p.m. APPENDIX I Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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[No. 74; WH, No. 43.] Thursday 26th April 2001. The House sitting in Westminster Hall [pursuant to Order of 20th November 2000]. The sitting commenced at half-past Two o'clock.
And accordingly the sitting was adjourned till Tuesday 1st May. [Adjourned at 3.47 p.m. [No. 75.] Friday 27th April 2001. The House met at half-past Nine o'clock. PRAYERS.
A Clause (Established hedges)—(Mr Christopher Chope)—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 Jim Cunningham, Mr Andrew Dismore: 1. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr Christopher Gill: 35. Another Clause (Complaint where relevant authority is owner or occupier of land)—(Mr Christopher Chope)—brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Another Clause (Offences committed by bodies corporate)—(Mr Eric Forth)—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 Eric Forth, Mr Christopher Chope: 1. Tellers for the Noes, Mr John M. Taylor, Mr Jim Cunningham: 26. And it appearing on the report of the Division that fewer that forty Members had taken part in the Division, the Deputy Speaker declared that the question was not decided, and the business under consideration stood over until the next Sitting of the House.
Amendment (No. 18) proposed to the Bill, in page 1, line 28, at the end, to insert the words ‘, and provided that the obtaining of the sperm was lawful, and that the storage, if any, and treatment were lawful under this Act'.—(Dr Evan Harris.) Question proposed, That the Amendment be made—Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That the Bill be now read the third time; And it being half-past Two o'clock, the Debate stood adjourned. Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 11th May. Page 330 Friday 27th April 2001 2000-2001 Volume 257 Back to top
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 18th May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th May.
Ordered, That the Debate be resumed on Friday 11th May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th May.
Ordered, That the Bill be read a second time on Friday 11th May.
And the Motion having been made after half-past Two o'clock, and the Debate having continued for half an hour, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order, it being then two minutes past Three o'clock, till Monday 30th April. [Adjourned at 3.02 p.m. APPENDIX Papers presented or laid upon the Table: Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
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