Sessional Returns Session 1999-2000 - Contents


6. DELEGATED LEGISLATION AND DEREGULATION ORDERS

C. Consideration in the House and in Standing Committee

Summary

Applicable procedure
No. laid before the House
No. considered in House
No. considered in DL standing Cttee
No. considered in Scottish or NI Grand Committee
No. on which Question put forthwith in the House
Affirmative
180
17
156
1 (NI)
155
Negative
1, 241
4
16
0
0
Other
35
0
2
0
1



Instruments considered in the House

MotionTitle of Instrument DateResult
ApprovalDraft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2000 23rd November 1999 Agreed
ApprovalDraft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Appointed Day) Order 1999 30th November 1999 Agreed to on division (Ayes 318, Noes 10)
RevocationPostal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999 (Revocation) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2863) 8th December 1999 Negatived on division (Ayes 126, Noes 306)
ApprovalPolice Grant Report (England and Wales) 2000-01 (HC 169); Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000-01 (HC 170) 3rd February 2000 Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2000-01 agreed to on division (Ayes 271, Noes 156)

Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000-01 agreed to
ApprovalLocal Government Finance Report (England) 2000-01 (HC 160); Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 52) (HC 161); Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998-99: Amending Report 2000 (HC 162) 3rd February 2000 Local Government Finance Report (England) 2000-01 agreed to on division (Ayes 266, Noes 146)

Others agreed
ApprovalDraft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2000; Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2000 7th February 2000 Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2000 agreed to on division (Ayes 284, Noes 31)

Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2000 agreed
ApprovalDraft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2000 14th February 2000 Agreed
Annulment Greater London Authority Election Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 208) 15th February 2000 Negatived on division (Ayes 102, Noes 296)
ApprovalDraft Greater London Authority (Election Expenses) Order 2000 15th February 2000 Agreed
ApprovalDraft Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 2000 15th March 2000Agreed
AnnulmentWireless Telegraphy (Television Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I., 2000, No. 630) 28th March 2000Negatived
ApprovalDraft Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000 16th May 2000Agreed to on division (Ayes 240, Noes 8)
ApprovalDraft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) (No. 2) Order 2000 16th May 2000Agreed
ApprovalChurch of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 20th July 2000Agreed
ApprovalDraft Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 25th October 2000 Agreed
ApprovalEnergy Act 1976 (Reserve Powers) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2449) 13th November 2000 Agreed
RevocationImmigration Appeals (Family Visitor) (No. 2) Regulations (S.I., 2000, No. 2446) 20th November 2000 Negatived on division (Ayes 62, Noes 238)



Instruments considered in Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation

FIRST STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Dental Auxiliaries (Amendment) Regulations 1999
25th November 1999
Draft Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs)
(England and Wales) Regulations 2000
30th November 1999
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers Etc.) (No.2) Order 1999
6th December 1999
Financial Statement and Budget Report 1999-2000, for the purposes of its approval under Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
Fiscal Strategy Report 1999-2000, for the purposes of its approval under Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
Pre-Budget Report 1999, for the purposes of its approval under Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
13th December 1999
Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2000
Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 2000
20th January 2000
Draft African Development Bank (Further Subscription to Capital Stock) Order 1999
Draft African Development Fund (Eighth Replenishment) Order 1999
Draft International Development Association (Twelfth Replenishment) Order 1999
Draft Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Further Subscription to Capital Stock) Order 1999
25th January 2000
Draft Immigration (Regularisation Period for Overstayers) Regulations 2000
31st January 2000
Local Authorities (Funds) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999
9th February 2000
Draft Milk Development Council (Amendment) Order 2000
9th March 2000
Draft Greater London Authority Elections (Expenses) Order 2000
13th March 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 53) on Rural Bus Subsidy Grants for 2000-2001 (HC 302)
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 54) on Rural Bus Challenge 1999 (HC 303)
20th March 2000
Report by the Secretary of State for Social Security under Section 82 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (HC 270)
5th April 2000
Draft Youth Justice Board for England and Wales Order 2000
17th April 2000
Draft Development Commission (Dissolution) Order 2000
3rd May 2000
National Health Service (Pension Scheme and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 605)
8th May 2000
Draft Greater London Authority (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2000
17th May 2000

Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Functions) Order 2000
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2000
23rd May 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 62) on Private Finance Initiative (HC 458)
12th June 2000
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 4) Order 2000
20th June 2000
Draft Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000
26th June 2000
Draft Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
10th July 2000
Draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers
13th July 2000
Amendment (Cm. 4797), dated 3rd July 2000, to the Agreement (Cm. 3152) dated 25th January 1996, between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Broadcasting Corporation
19th July 2000
Salary of the Data Protection Commissioner, from 1st April 2000
24th July 2000
Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Nickel) (Safety) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1668)
25th October 2000
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 2000
Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2665)
30th October 2000
Draft EUTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2000
16th November 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 36
Total no. of meetings: 27



SECOND STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Number of Stipendiary Magistrates Order 1999
25th November 1999
Air Navigation (Fifth Amendment) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2059)
1st December 1999
Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1999
6th December 1999
Draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
15th December 1999
Draft Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Petroleum Royalty Payments) Order 2000
20th January 2000
Draft Local Government Best Value (Exemption) (England) Order 1999
26th January 2000
Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2000
1st February 2000
Draft Foundation Subject (Amendment) (England) Order 2000
9th February 2000
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-Rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2000
17th February 2000
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000
13th March 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 55) on 1999-2000 Special Grant Report for Asylum Seekers' Support (Adults and Families of Asylum Seekers) (HC 304)
20th March 2000
Draft Equality (Disability etc.)(Northern Ireland) Order 2000
30th March 2000
Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
4th April 2000
Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000
11th April 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 61) on Special Grants for School Standards, Support of School Budgets and Costs of Transitional Funding (HC 399)
17th April 2000
County Court Fees (Amendment No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 939)
10th May 2000
Draft Companies Act 1985 (Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
15th May 2000
Draft Code of Practice: Access to Workers during Recognition and Derecognition Ballots
22nd May 2000
Draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2000
15th June 2000
Draft Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Amendment) Order 2000Draft Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2000
21st June 2000
Draft Attorney General's Salary Order 2000
27th June 2000
Draft Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) Order 2000
6th July 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 64) on the Special Grant for Activities undertaken by Beacon Councils (HC 564)
13th July 2000
Draft Export and Investment Guarantees (Limit on Foreign Currency Commitments) Order 2000
18th July 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 65): Invest to Save Grant (HC 707)
24th July 2000
Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Target and Programmes of Study in Citizenship) (England) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1603)
Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1606)
25th October 2000
Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Amendment of Section 10) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2024)
30th October 2000
Draft Broadcasting (Limit on the Holding of Licences to Provide Television Multiplex Services) Order 2000
15th November 2000
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions, etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000
21st November 2000
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation on the Free Movement of Persons) Order 2000
27th November 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 34
Total no. of meetings: 30



THIRD STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 1999
8th December 1999
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 49) on the 1999/2000 Special Grant for Kosovan Evacuees (HC 115)
26th January 2000
Draft Films (Modification of the Definition of "British Film") Order 2000
1st February 2000
Draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social Work) Order 2000
Draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Health) Order 2000
Draft Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Education) Order 2000
Draft Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) Order 2000
Draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2000
Draft Data Protection (Designated Codes of Practice) Order 2000
Draft Data Protection (Crown Appointments) Order 2000
10th February 2000
Draft African Development Fund (Eighth Replenishment) Order 1999
17th February 2000
Draft Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000
8th March 2000
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 2000
15th March 2000
Draft Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000
23rd March 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 59) on Metropolitan Railway Passenger Services Grant 2000-2001 (HC 361)
3rd April 2000
Draft Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
18th May 2000
Government's Assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 2000-01for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993Government's Assessment as set out in the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report 2000-01for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993
23rd May 2000
Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1445)
Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1446)
21st June 2000

Draft European Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000
Draft International Seabed Authority (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000
4th July 2000
Draft Legal Aid (Functions) Order 2000Draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
13th July 2000
Draft Patents Regulations 2000
20th July 2000
Rutland Sixth Form College, Oakham (Dissolution) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1684)
27th July 2000
Draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2000
8th November 2000
Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording of Interviews) Order 2000
15th November 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 69) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 (HC 968)
21st November 2000
Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2688)
27th November 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 30
Total number of meetings: 20



FOURTH STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2218)
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 2219)
2nd December 1999
Draft Legal Aid (Prescribed Panels) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
8th December 1999
Draft Competition Act 1998 (Land and Vertical Agreements Exclusion) Order 2000
Draft Competition Act 1998 (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Order 2000
3rd February 2000
Draft Greater London Authority (Disqualification) Order 2000
16th February 2000
Draft Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000
Draft Community Legal Service (Scope) Regulations 2000
Funding Code prepared by the Legal Services Commission
16th March 2000
Code of Audit Practice for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales
22nd March 2000
Draft Access to Justice Act 1999 (Destination of Appeals) Order 2000
6th April 2000
Draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2000
16th May 2000
Draft Social Security and Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000
7th June 2000
Draft London Local Authorities (Charges for Stopping Up Orders) Regulations 2000
21st June 2000
Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2000
11th July 2000
Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep
Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2000
12th July 2000
Draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) Order 2000
19th July 2000
Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) (No. 2) Scheme 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2911)
7th November 2000
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2954)
23rd November 2000
Social Security Amendment (Capital Limits and Earnings Disregards) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2545)
29th November 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 21
Total no. of meetings: 16



FIFTH STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Maternity and Parental Leave Etc. Regulations 1999
2nd December 1999
Value Added Tax (Input Tax) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3118)
9th December 1999
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Function) Order 2000
30th January 2000
Draft Conditional Fee (Agreements) Order 2000
16th March 2000
Draft Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000
22nd March 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 57) on the Promoting Independence: Prevention Grant for 2000/2001 (HC 338)
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 56) on the Promoting Independence: Partnership Grant for 2000/2001 (HC 337)
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 58) on the Promoting Independence: Carers Grant for 2000/2001 (HC 339)
6th April 2000
Draft National Minimum Wage (Increase in Development Rate for Young Workers) Regulations 2000
16th May 2000
Draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
Draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2000
7th June 2000
Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2000
26th June 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 63) on the Invest to Save Grant (HC 538)
10th July 2000
Draft Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulations 2000
12th July 2000
Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000
18th July 2000
Draft Jobseeker's Allowance (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000
Draft Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 2000
8th November 2000
Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
29th November 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 18
Total no. of meetings: 14



SIXTH STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Census Order 2000
2nd February 2000
Draft Occupational and Personal Pensions Schemes (Penalties) Regulations 2000
8th March 2000
Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Order 2000
15th March 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No.60) on the 1999-2000 Special Grant Report for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (HC 330)
23rd March 2000
Competition Act 1998 (Director's Rules) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 293)
5th April 2000
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1120)
Education (Student Support) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1121)
8th June 2000
Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2000
4th July 2000
Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 66) on Threshold and Leadership Group Payments (HC 568)
Local Government Finance Special Grant Report (No. 67) on Heads', Deputies', and Advanced Skills Teachers' Performance Pay Progression and Deputies' Assimilation (HC 569)
13th July 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 68) on the 2000/2001 Special Grant for Kosovan Evacuees (HC 636)
20th July 2000
Draft Companies Act 1985 (Electronic Communications) Order 2000
18th November 2000
Draft Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000
Draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxation on Income) (Norway) Order 2000
22nd November 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 14
Total no. of meetings: 11



SEVENTH STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 3323)
3rd February 2000
Draft Official Listings of Securities (Change of Competent Authority) Regulations 2000
16th March 2000
Draft Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (Transfer of NAO Staff etc.) Order 2000
22nd March 2000
Draft Northern Ireland (Emergency and Prevention of Terrorism Provisions) (Continuance) Order 2000
8th June 2000
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (Variation) Order 2000
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2000
10th July 2000
Draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) (Amendment) Order 2000
13th July 2000
Draft Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000
16th November 2000
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 70) on Threshold Payments (HC 963)
Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 71) on Leadership Group Payments (HC 964)
23rd November 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 10
Total no. of meetings: 8



EIGHTH STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Financial Assistance for Industry (Increase of Limit) Order 2000
16th March 2000
Draft Data Protection (Designated Codes of Practice) (No.2) Order 2000
Draft Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) (Amendment) Order 2000
4th July 2000
Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1403)
13th July 2000
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2000
19th July 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 5
Total no. of meetings: 4



NINTH STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Contracting Out (Functions relating to Social Security) Order 2000
Draft Social Security (Work-Focused Interviews) Regulations 2000
16th March 2000
Draft Education (School Government) (Terms of Reference) (England) Regulations 2000
5th July 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 3
Total no. of meetings: 2



TENTH STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Title of Instrument
Date considered
Draft Water Undertakers (Rateable Values) (England) Order 2000
Draft Railways (Rateable Values) (England) Order 2000
Draft Gas Industry (Rateable Values) (England) Order 2000
Draft Energy from Waste Plants (Rateable Values) (England) Order 2000
Draft Docks and Harbours (Rateable Values) (England) Order 2000
Draft Electricity Supply Industry (Rateable Values) (England) Order 2000
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Amendment) (England) Order 2000
16th March 2000
Total no. of instruments considered: 7
Total number of meetings: 1




 
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