House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98) |
Lords Journals Contents Index Alphabetical list of Lords Minutes and Order Papers |
Wednesday 14 May 1997 The House met at half-past eleven o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L.
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Graham of Edmonton, L. Granville of Eye, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Harding of Petherton, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hastings, L. Hayman, B. Healey, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hughes, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Iddesleigh, E. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lucas, L. |
Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McGregor of Durris, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie-Stuart, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morton, E. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdâla, L. Nelson, E. Nelson of Stafford, L. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norwich, Bp. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orr-Ewing, L. Owen, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Parkinson, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. |
Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Portland, E. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Ridley, V. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Robson of Kiddington, B. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runcie, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Somerleyton, L. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Suffield, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. |
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Terrington, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. |
Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. |
Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wigram, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wyatt of Weeford, L. York, Abp. Young, B. |
| 1. | Queen’s Speech—The Queen being seated on the Throne, and the Commons being at the Bar with their Speaker, Her Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, and then retired. |
The House was adjourned during pleasure.
The House was resumed at half-past three o’clock.
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle.
| 2. | Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: |
Peter Alexander Rupert Lord Carrington
John Wynne William Lord Peyton of Yeovil
Edward Delaval Henry Lord Hastings
Robert Alexander Kennedy Lord Runcie
Alastair Ivor Gilbert Lord Kilmarnock
Robin John Orlando Viscount Bridgeman
John Piers Lord Leigh
Douglas Albert Vivian Lord Croham
Theodore Lord Constantine of Stanmore
David Anthony Llewellyn Lord Owen
Lena May Baroness Jeger
Alexander John Lord Mackenzie-Stuart
Peter Gordon Lord Henderson of Brompton
John Raymond Lord Kilbracken
Richard Frederick Lord Holderness
Gerard Lord Fitt
Robert Charles Reneke Hoyer Lord Inchyra
Hugh Redwald Lord Dacre of Glanton
Harmar Lord Harmar-Nicholls
| 3. | Roll of the Lords—The Roll of the Lords, prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, was ordered to lie on the Table and be printed. (HL Paper 1) |
| 4. | Select Vestries Bill—The Bill was presented by the Lord Privy Seal (Lord Richard) and read a first time pro forma. |
| 5. | Queen’s Speech—The Queen’s Speech was reported by the Lord Chancellor; then it was moved by the Lord Merlyn-Rees that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows:— |
Most Gracious Sovereign,
| We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. |
After the motion had been seconded by the Baroness Mallalieu the debate thereupon was adjourned till tomorrow.
| 6. | Chairman of Committees—The Lord Boston of Faversham was appointed to take the Chair in all Committees for this Session nemine dissentiente. |
| 7. | Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees—The Lord Tordoff was appointed Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees for this Session nemine dissentiente. |
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| 8. | Stoppages in the Streets—It was ordered that the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open; and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of the Lords to and from this House; and that no disorder be allowed in Westminster Hall, or in the passages leading to this House, during the sitting of Parliament; and that there be no annoyance therein or thereabouts; and that the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House do communicate this Order to the Commissioner aforesaid. |
Judicial Business
| 9. | Appeal Committees—Two Appeal Committees were appointed pursuant to Standing Order. |
| 10. | Appellate Committees—Two Appellate Committees were appointed pursuant to Standing Order. |
| 11. | Fletcher and others (Appellants) v. Midland Bank plc (Respondents) (England) (lodged 8th May)—The appeal of Dorothy Mary Isobel Fletcher, Judith Barron, Mary Foster, Rachel Mary Harison, Barbara Ann Winsborough, Diana Jane Nuttall, Dorothy Gilbert, Valerie Kathleen Culley and June Walker was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 25th June next. |
| 12. | Preston and others (Appellants) v. Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust and others (Respondents) (England) (lodged 9th May)—The appeal of Shirley Anne Elizabeth Preston, Alma Brack, Rosemary Anne Light, Margaret Elizabeth Maltby, Mabel Harris, Ann Jones, Joyce Mary Cockrill, Fay Fox, Jean Hazel Ham, Raymond Mannion, Brenda Christine Kynaston, Shirley Doreen Guerin and Margaret Rose Lee was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 25th June next. |
| 13. | Beattie (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. British Steel plc (Respondents)—The petition of David John Beattie praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. |
| 14. | Monk (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. British Steel plc (Respondents)—The petition of Philip Monk praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. |
| 15. | In re Dell’Aglio (Petitioner) (application for writ of Habeas Corpus) (lodged 13th May)—The petition of Vito Dell’Aglio praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 16. | Chichester District Council (Respondents) v. Wood (Petitioner)—The petition of Jeremy Nicholas Wood praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 17. | Regina v. Brennan (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) (lodged 8th May)—The petition of Thomas John Brennan praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 18. | Regina v. Bingham (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of Graham Carlo Bingham praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 19. | Regina v. Cooke (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of Samuel David Cooke praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 20. | Sarrio S.A. (Respondents) v. Kuwait Investment Authority (Appellants)—The petition of appeal having been dismissed in accordance with Standing Order V, the petition of the appellants was presented praying that the appeal be restored and that the period of time for lodging their security for costs might be extended to seven days from the date of determination of this petition (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) and was referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 21. | Maguire (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Fermanagh District Council (Appellants) and others (Northern Ireland)—The petition of the appellants was presented praying that the appeal be withdrawn on the terms agreed between the parties (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto); and it was ordered as prayed. |
| 22. | In re Yazici (A.P.) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. |
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Papers
| 23. | Command Papers—The following papers, having been laid before the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: |
| 1. | Foreign Affairs—Government Response to the Second Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on the Organisation and Funding of the BBC World Service; (24th March) |
| (—) |
| 2. | Social Security—Convention on Social Security between the United Kingdom and Canada; (24th March) |
| (3582) |
| 3. | Environment— |
| (i) | Amendments to Appendices I and II to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats; (24th March) | (3583) |
| (ii) | United Nations Convention to combat desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa; (26th March) | (3584) |
| 4. | Double Taxation—Convention between the United Kingdom and Latvia on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital Gains; (26th March) |
| (3592) |
| 5. | Compensation—International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea; (26th March) |
| (3580) |
| 6. | Commercial Debts—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Cameroon concerning certain Commercial Debts; (26th March) |
| (3621) |
| 7. | International Labour Conference— |
| (i) | International Labour Convention No. 133 concerning Crew Accommodation on Board Ship; (26th March) | (3596) |
| (ii) | International Labour Convention No. 160 concerning Labour Statistics; (26th March) | (3594) |
| 8. | Law of the Sea—Protocol to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976; (26th March) |
| (3581) |
| 9. | Overseas Aid—Departmental Minute of contingent liabilities proposed to be incurred in respect of a tax indemnity to Barclays Bank in connection with the Aid and Trade Provision Soft Loan Facility and the Jiangyin Suspension Bridge Project; (3rd April) |
| (—) |
| 10. | Croatia—Departmental Minute dated 4th April 1997 concerning agreement to an exception to the EU embargo on Croatia; (4th April) |
| (—) |
| 11. | European Union—Developments in the European Union July-December 1996; (7th April) |
| (3597) |
| 12. | Debt—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Costa Rica concerning the Debt Rescheduling Agreement 1993. (14th May) |
| (3651) |
| 24. | Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following statutory instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: |
| Title, etc. | S.I. No. 1993 | Date of laying |
| Negative Instruments | ||
| (i) Education (Grant-maintained and Grant-maintained Special Schools) (Finance) Regulations 1997— | 996 | 21st March |
| (ii) Education (New Grant-maintained Schools) (Finance) Regulations 1997— | ||
| laid under the Education Act 1996; | 956 | ,, ,, |
| Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; | 1010 | ,, ,, |
| Friendly Societies (Insurance Business) (Amendment) Regulations 1997, laid under the Friendly Societies Act 1992; | 966 | ,, ,, |
| (i) National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997— | 1013 | ,, ,, |
| (ii) National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997— | 1012 | ,, ,, |
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| Title, etc. | S.I. No. 1993 | Date of laying |
| (iii) National Health Service (Fund-Holding Practices) (Scotland) Regulations 1997— | ||
| laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; | 1014 | ,, ,, |
| Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1997, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; | 990 | ,, ,, |
| Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; | 1007 | 24th March |
| London Priority Route (Amendment) Order 1997, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991; | 1011 | ,, ,, |
| (i) Criminal Justice Act 1987 (Preparatory Hearings) Rules 1997— | 1051 | ,, ,, |
| (ii) Crown Court (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Tainted Acquittals) Rules 1997— | 1054 | ,, ,, |
| (iii) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Preparatory Hearings) Rules 1997— | 1052 | ,, ,, |
| (iv) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Preparatory Hearings) (Interlocutory Appeals) Rules 1997— laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; | 1053 | ,, ,, |
| Magistrates’ Courts (Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996) (Tainted Acquittals) Rules 1997, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; | 1055 | ,, ,, |
| Family Proceedings (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1997, laid under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984; | 1056 | ,, ,, |
| Essex and Herts Community National Health Service (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; | 1083 | 25th March |
| Civil Courts (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997, laid under the County Courts Act 1984; | 1085 | ,, ,, |
| (i) Legal Aid (Mediation in Family Matters) Regulations 1997— | 1078 | ,, ,, |
| (ii) Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997— | ||
| laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; | 1079 | ,, ,, |
| Education Authority Bursaries and Students’ Allowances (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980; | 1049 | ,, ,, |
| Gaming (Records of Cheques and Debit Card Payments) Regulations 1997, laid under the Gaming Act 1968; | 1072 | ,, ,, |
| Licensed Betting Offices (Amendment) Regulations 1997, laid under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963; | 1071 | ,, ,, |
| Timeshare Regulations 1997, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; | 1081 | ,, ,, |
| (i) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Ynys Mon) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997— | 975 | 26th March |
| (ii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Preseli) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997— | 974 | ,, ,, |
| (iii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clwydian Range) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997— | 973 | ,, ,, |
| (iv) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lleyn Peninsula) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997— | 972 | ,, ,, |
| (v) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Cambrian Mountains-Extension) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997— | 971 | ,, ,, |
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| Title, etc. | S.I. No. 1993 | Date of laying |
| (vi) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Cambrian Mountains) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997— | 970 | ,, ,, |
| (vii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Radnor) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997— laid under the Agriculture Act 1986; | 976 | ,, ,, |
| Local Authorities (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Wales) Regulations 1997, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; | 999 | ,, ,, |
| Reporters (Conduct of Proceedings before the Sheriff) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 1997, laid under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995; | 1084 | ,, ,, |
| Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Subsidy) Order 1997, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; | 1004 | ,, ,, |
| Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 1997, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; | 1045 | ,, ,, |
| Licensed Betting Offices (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1997, laid under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963; | 1095 | ,, ,, |
| Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Daventry District Council) Order 1997, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; | 1092 | ,, ,, |
| Dairy Produce Quotas (Amendment) (Time Limits) Regulations 1997, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; | 1093 | 27th March |
| Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988; | 1096 | ,, ,, |
| New Drivers (Appeals Procedure) Regulations 1997, laid under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995; | 1098 | 1st April |
| Plant Health (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1997, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967; | 1145 | 3rd April |
| Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 1997, laid under the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907; | 1118 | ,, ,, |
| Foreign Satellite Service Proscription Order 1997, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990; | 1150 | ,, ,, |
| Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 1997, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992; | 1117 | 4th April |
| Integrated Administration and Control System (Amendment) Regulations 1997, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; | 1148 | ,, ,, |
| Local Government Superannuation (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) (Scotland) Regulations 1997, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972; | 1143 | ,, ,, |
| Worcester College of Agriculture (Dissolution) Order 1997, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; | 1168 | 7th April |
| (i) Southampton Community Health Services National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997— | 1172 | ,, ,, |
| (ii) South and West Devon Health Authority (Transfers of Trust Property) Order 1997— | 1173 | ,, ,, |
| laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; | ||
| Dangerous Dogs (Fees) Order 1997, laid under the Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997; | 1152 | ,, ,, |
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| Title, etc. | S.I. No. 1993 | Date of laying |
| Southampton University Hospitals National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 1997, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; | 1171 | 8th April |
| European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 1997, laid under the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979; | 1291 | 13th May |
| Instrument not subject to parliamentary proceedings |
| Falkland Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 1997, laid under the British Settlements Act 1887. | 864 | 26th March |
| 25. | Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: |
| 1. | Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, laid under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997; |
| (1183) |
| 2. | Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, laid under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997; |
| (1180) |
| 3. | Health Services (Primary Care) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, laid under the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997; |
| (1177) |
| 4. | Social Security Administration (Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, laid under the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997; |
| (1182) |
| 5. | European Communities (Designation) Order 1997, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; |
| (1174) |
| 6. | Hong Kong (Extradition) Order 1997, laid under the Hong Kong Act 1985; |
| (1178) |
| 7. (i) | Statute made by Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford on 6th December 1996— | (—) |
| (ii) | Statute made by Merton College, Oxford on 8th November 1996— | (—) |
| (iii) | Statute made by New College, Oxford on 8th October 1996 | (—) |
| (iv) | Statute made by Hertford College, Oxford on 6th December 1996— | (—) |
| (v) | Statute made by the University of Oxford on 8th November 1996— | (—) |
| laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923; |
| 8. | Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) 1997, laid under the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907; |
| (1265) |
| 9. | Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974. |
| (—) |
| 26. | Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: |
| 1. (i) | Recording of offending while on bail in Scotland for 1995— |
| (ii) | Recorded Crime in Scotland for 1995— |
| laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; |
| 2. (i) | Amendment No. 17 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978— |
| (ii) | Notice of call-out of Members of the Royal Fleet Reserve, Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marine Reserve, Army Reserve, Territorial Army, Royal Air Force Reserve and Royal Auxiliary Air Force Personnel, dated 1st April— |
| laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; |
| 3. (i) | Costs, Sentencing Profiles and the Scottish Criminal Justice System 1995— |
| (ii) | Gender, Race and the Scottish Criminal Justice System 1995— |
| (iii) | Criminal proceedings in Scottish Courts 1995— |
| laid under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995; |
| 4. | Census 1991: Key statistics for new Health Areas (England and Wales), laid under the Census Act 1920; |
| 5. | Statements of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Scotland to the Bank of Scotland in respect of overdraft facilities granted to— |
| (i) | North of Scotland Water Authority— |
| (ii) | East of Scotland Water Authority— |
| (iii) | West of Scotland Water Authority— |
| laid under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; |
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| 6. | Annual Report and Financial Statements for 1996 of the Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administrations, laid under the Crown Agents Act 1995; |
| 7. | Financial Statements for the two weeks to 31st March 1996 of the Bristol Development Corporation, laid under the Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980; |
| 8. | Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) (Dependent Territories) (Amendment) Order 1997, laid under the United Nations Act 1946; |
| (1175) |
| 9. | Accounts for 1996 of the General Medical Council, laid under the Medical Act 1983; |
| 10. | Accounts for 1995–96 of the Training and Enterprise Councils in England, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866; |
| 11. | Mortality Statistics: Deaths by cause, sex and age in 1995 in England and Wales, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953. |
| 12. | Brazil (Extradition) Order 1997, laid under the Extradition Act 1989; |
| (1176) |
| 27. | Instruments coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instruments had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notifications and explanations were ordered to lie on the Table: |
| 1. | Dockyard Services (Rosyth) (Designation and Appointed Day) (Revocation) Order 1997; |
| (151) |
| 2. | Public Order (Prescribed Form) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997; |
| (—) |
| 3. | Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) Order 1997. |
| (1265) |
The House was adjourned at six minutes before five o’clock
till tomorrow, three o’clock.