House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

Previous Next Thursday 3 September 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock, pursuant to Standing Order 14. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Addington, L. Ailesbury, M. Alderdice, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alport, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amherst of Hackney, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annaly, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attenborough, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barber, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bathurst, E. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Beloff, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Biffen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blackwell, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Page 1069 1997-98 Volume 231       Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brookes, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Buchan, E. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Byron, L. Cadman, L. Callaghan of Cardiff, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carew, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Clanwilliam, E. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clifford of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooke of Islandreagh, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dacre, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Dartmouth, E. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denham, L. Denman, L. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Diamond, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donegall, M. Donoughue, L. Dowding, L. Downshire, M. Dubs, L. Dudley, E. Dundonald, E. Dunleath, L. Dunrossil, V. Durham, Bp. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Effingham, E. Elibank, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Falmouth, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fisher, L. Fitt, L. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Gage, V. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson-Watt, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goudie, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Greene of Harrow Weald, L. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Gretton, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Halsbury, E. Hambro, L. Hampden, V. Hankey, L. Hanworth, V. Hardie, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayman, B. Headfort, M. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hoffmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Home, E. Hothfield, L. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Inchcape, E. Inchyra, L. Inge, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Jakobovits, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kenyon, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Killearn, L. Kimball, L. Kindersley, L. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Laming, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Levy, L. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Page 1070 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. Macfarlane of Bearsden, L. McFarlane of Llandaff, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mancroft, L. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Morton, E. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier of Magdâla, L. Nathan, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orr-Ewing, L. Owen, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Remnant, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennell, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Duntisbourne, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Romney, E. Rosslyn, E. Runciman of Doxford, V. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. Saint Levan, L. Sandberg, L. Sandwich, E. Scanlon, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Stafford, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stokes, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strafford, E. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Suffolk and Berkshire, E. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Temple of Stowe, E. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Torrington, V. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Tryon, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Weidenfeld, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchester, Bp. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wolfson, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Page 1071 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. Papers 1. Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Hong Kong—(Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China for the surrender of fugitive offenders; (14th August)   (4034) 2. Investment Protection— (i) Agreement between the United Kingdom and Uganda for the promotion and protection of investments; (21st August) (4037) (ii) Agreement between the United Kingdom and South Africa for the promotion and protection of investments; (28th August) (4039) 3. Contract Law—(Convention on the Accession of Spain and Portugal to the Convention on the Law applicable to Contractual Obligations; (21st August)   (4035) 4. Law Commission—Report on the execution of deeds and documents by or on behalf of bodies corporate; (25th August)   (4026) 5. Immigration—Control of immigration: statistics for 1997; (26th August)   (4033) 6. Shipping—1996 Amendments to the Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers; (26th August)   (4040) 7. Road Transport—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Georgia on international road transport, together with an explanatory memorandum; (26th August)   (4016) 8. Sport—Accounts for 1997–98 of the Scottish Sports Council Group; (27th August)   (—) 9. Lithuania—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Lithuania on co-operation in the fields of education, science and culture; (28th August)   (4036) 10. Land Registration—Land Registration for the twenty-first century: consultative document; (1st September)   (4027) 11. Air Services—Agreements concerning air services between the United Kingdom and: (i) the Czech Republic; (2nd September) (4038) (ii) Lithuania. (2nd September) (4043) 2. 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. 1998 Date of laying Negative instruments (i) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Upper Thames Tributaries) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998— 1803 3rd August (ii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Cotswold Hills) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998— 1800 3rd August laid under the Agriculture Act 1986; Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991; 1884 3rd August Coventry Airport (Designation) (Detention and Sale of Aircraft) Order 1998, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982; 1827 3rd August Family Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 1998, laid under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984; 1901 4th August Merchant Shipping (Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen) Regulations 1998, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; 1838 4th August Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1998, laid under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989; 1904 4th August (i) Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 1998— 1903 4th August Page 1072 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying (ii) Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment) 1998— 1898 4th August laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; Education (School Performance Information) (Wales) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education Act 1996; 1867 5th August Education (School Inspection) (Wales) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Inspections Act 1996; 1866 5th August Occupational Pension Schemes (Validation of Rule Alterations) Regulations 1998, laid under the Pension Schemes Act 1993; 1846 5th August Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Cherwell District Council) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; 1862 5th August Education (School Performance Information) (England) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education Act 1996; 1929 6th August (i) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Music) (Wales) Order 1998— 1889 7th August (ii) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (Wales) Order 1998— 1888 7th August (iii) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Physical Education) (Wales) Order 1998— 1887 7th August (iv) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Art) (Wales) Order 1998— 1886 7th August (v) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Geography) (Wales) Order 1998— 1885 7th August (vi) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Technology) (Wales) Order 1998— 1890 7th August laid under the Education Act 1996; Scottish Legal Aid Board (Employment of Solicitors to Provide Criminal Legal Assistance) Regulations 1998, laid under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986; 1938 7th August Children (1995 Order) (Amendment) (Children’s Services Planning) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; — 7th August Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the County Courts Act 1984; 1880 7th August Local Authorities (Capital Finance) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; 1937 10th August Foreign Package Holidays (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Order 1998, laid under the Fair Trading Act 1973; 1945 10th August Employment Rights (Time off for Study or Training) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998; 1761 10th August Consumer Credit (Exempt Agreements) (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Consumer Credit Act 1974; 1944 10th August Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; 1910 11th August (i) Barnsley Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1952 11th August (ii) Blackburn and Darwen Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1953 11th August Page 1073 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying (iii) CfBT/Lambeth Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1954 11th August (iv) Herefordshire Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1955 11th August (v) Leicester (South and West) Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1956 11th August (vi) Middlesborough Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1957 11th August (vii) Newcastle Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1958 11th August (viii) New Addington Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1959 11th August (ix) Newham Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1960 11th August (x) “Next Step” North East Lincolnshire Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1961 11th August (xi) Salford & Trafford Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1962 11th August (xii) N. Somerset Education Action Zone Order 1998— 1963 11th August (xiii) Education (Infant Class Sizes) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1998— 1947 11th August (xiv) Education Action Forum (Proceedings) Regulations 1998— 1964 11th August (xv) School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Infant Class Sizes) (Modification) Regulations 1998— 1968 11th August (xvi) Education (Plans for Reducing Infant Class Sizes) (England) Regulations 1998— 1971 11th August (xvii) Education (Infant Class Sizes) (England) Regulations 1998— 1973 11th August (xviii) Education Act 1996 (Infant Class Sizes) (Modification) Regulations 1998— 1948 11th August (xix) Education (Plans for Reducing Infant Class Sizes) (Wales) Regulations 1998— 1942 11th August (xx) Education (Infant Class Sizes) (Wales) Regulations 1998 1943 11th August laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education (Schools) Act 1997; 1966 11th August (i) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Physical Education) (England) Order 1998— 1987 11th August (ii) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in History) (England) Order 1998— 1988 11th August (iii) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Geography) (England) Order 1998— 1989 11th August (iv) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Art) (England) Order 1998— 1990 11th August (v) Education (National Curriculum) (Attainment Targets and Programmes of Study in Music) (England) Order 1998— 1991 11th August laid under the Education Act 1996; Assured and Protected Tenancies (Lettings to Students) Regulations 1998, laid under the Rent Act 1977; 1967 11th August Education (Fees and Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983; 1965 11th August Page 1074 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977; 1975 11th August Education (Assisted Places) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980; 1994 11th August Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1998, laid under the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988; 1908 11th August Education (Allocation of Grant-maintained and Grant-maintained Special Schools to New Categories) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 1969 12th August Education (Student Loans) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990; 2005 12th August Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education Act 1962; 1972 12th August (i) Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Tonnage Amendment) Regulations 1998— 1915 12th August (ii) Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) (Fishing Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 1998— 1916 12th August laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; 1918 12th August Education (National Curriculum) (Exceptions at Key Stage 4) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education Act 1996; 2021 13th August Education (Prescribed Courses of Higher Education) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; 1970 14th August Road Traffic Act 1991 (Amendment of Schedule 3) (Scotland) Order 1998, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991; 2018 14th August (i) Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 1998— 2019 14th August (ii) Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Edinburgh Parking Area) Regulations 1998— 2020 14th August laid under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; Outer Space Act 1986 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Outer Space Act 1986; 2032 19th August Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 1998, laid under the Housing Act 1996; 2014 19th August Salaries (Comptroller and Auditor General) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; — 19th August Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 1998, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988; 2038 21st August Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970; 2024 21st August Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) Order 1998, laid under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986; 2025 21st August Education (Student Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1974; — 25th August Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (England and Wales) Compensation (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Animal Health Act 1981; 2073 25th August Page 1075 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying Feeding Stuffs (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970; 2072 25th August (i) Blackburn with Darwen Education Action Zone Order 1998— 2085 26th August (ii) Newcastle Education Action Zone (No.2) Order 1998– 2084 26th August laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Chiltern District Council, Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council) Order 1988, laid under the Local Government Act 1988; 2049 26th August School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; 2115 27th August Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment (No.3) Order 1998, laid under the Medicines Act 1968; 2081 27th August Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Charges) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2095 27th August Housing (Change of Landlord) (Payment of Disposal Cost by Instalments) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Housing Act 1988; 2082 27th August (i) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Castle Morpeth Borough Council and West Somerset and Uttlesford District Councils) Order 1988— 2047 27th August (ii) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Derwentside and Wyre Forest District Councils) Order 1998— 2050 27th August laid under the Local Government Act 1988; Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; 2070 28th August Education (Funding for Teacher Training) Designation (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the Education Act 1994; 2120 1st September Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 2051 1st September Instrument not subject to parliamentary proceedings Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 Partial Revocation (No.2) Order 1998, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. 2045 21st August 3. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972;   (2118) 2. (i) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Startec Telecom Limited) Order 1998— (2145) (ii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (o.tel.o communications Limited) Order 1998— (2146) (iii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Stentor Communications Limited) Order 1998— (2147) (iv) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Transline Communications Limited) Order 1998— (2148) (v) Public Telecommunication System Designation (PSI Net Telecom UK Limited) Order 1998— (2142) (vi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (GN Great Northern Gateway Ltd A/S) Order 1998— (2149) Page 1076 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top (vii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (DirectNet Telecommunications UK Limited) Order 1998— (2143) (viii) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Singtel (Europe) Limited) Order 1998— (2144) (ix) Public Telecommunication System Designation (National Band Three Limited) Order 1998— (2139) (x) Public Telecommunication System Designation (Tetralink Telecommunications Limited) Order 1998— (2140) (xi) Public Telecommunication System Designation (TeleDanmark A/S) Order 1998— (2141) laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 3. Magistrates’ Courts (Grants) Regulations 1998, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997;   (2165) 4. Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Children Act 1989;   (2166) 5. Magistrates’ Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1998, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980;   (2167) 6. Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 1998, laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981;   (2168) 7. Social Security Amendment (New Deal) (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;   (2117) 8. Investor Compensation Scheme Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.   (2169) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Review for 1997–98 of Scottish Screen, laid under the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985; 2. Amendment 19 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996; 3. Motor Vehicle Offences in Scotland 1995-96, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967; 4. Report and Accounts for 1997–98 of the Sea Fish Industry Authority, laid under the Fisheries Act 1981; 5. Report for 1997–98 of the Central Rail Users’ Consultative Committee, laid under the Railways Act 1993; 6. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 Partial Revocation (No. 3) Order 1998, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985;   (2119) 7. Licences granted by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to: (i) Startec Telecom Limited— (ii) o.tel.o communications Limited— (iii) Stentor Communications Limited— (iv) Transline Communications Limited— (v) PSINet Telecom UK Limited— (vi) GN Great Northern Gateway Ltd A/S— (vii) DirectNet Telecommunications UK Limited— (viii) Singtel (Europe) Ltd— (ix) National Band Three Limited— (x) Tetralink Telecommunications Limited— (xi) Tele Danmark A/S— laid under the Telecommunications Act 1984; 8. Report for 1997–98 of the Post Office Users’ Council for Wales, laid under the Post Office Act 1969; 9. East Midlands Development Company: (i) Review for 1997–98— (ii) Report and Financial Statements for 1997–98— laid under the Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983. 5. Instrument 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 instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Page 1077 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top   Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 Partial Revocation (No.2) Order 1998. Select Committee Report 6. Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: 31st Report, on the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill. Public Business 7. Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill—A bill to make provision about procedure and forfeiture in relation to offences concerning proscribed organisations, and about conspiracy to commit offences outside the United Kingdom, having been brought from the Commons earlier this day and printed pursuant to Standing Order 48, was read a first time. 8. Business of the House—It was moved by the Baroness Jay of Paddington that Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to enable the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill to be taken through all its stages today; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 9. Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill—Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, it was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 10. Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was negatived; the House was resumed and the bill was reported without amendment; the report was received; then the bill was read a third time and passed. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 11. Royal Assent—The Lord Chancellor notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act: Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act  c. 40 The House was adjourned at twenty-nine minutes before two o’clock in the morning of Friday, 4th September, to Monday, 5th October next, half-past two o’clock.