Wednesday, 5 May 1999
The House met at half-past Nine o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Betts.]
11 am
The next debate is on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
I am grateful to the hon. Member for North Essex (Mr. Jenkin) for the additional time that has become available for this debate. On 12 February 1989, two masked men entered the home of Patrick...
I am grateful for the opportunity to initiate an Adjournment debate on a subject which, through their case work, affects a large number of hon. Members. I appreciate the Minister for Transport in...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has for improving cardiac services in the NHS.[82085]
If he will make a statement on the prospects for manufacturing industries in Wales. [82086]
If he will make a statement on the contribution of the aerospace industry to the Welsh economy. [82087]
What was the average percentage increase in the Welsh Office allocations to Welsh health authorities for 1999–2000. [82088]
If he will make a statement about the effect of the minimum wage on the numbers employed in the clothing industry in Wales. [82089]
Mr. Lembit Öpik: If he will introduce performance-related pay for Ministers in the Welsh Assembly. [82091]
What estimate he has made of the impact of the national minimum wage on the average income in Wales. [82092]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 5 May.
What proposals he has for the reform of the World bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Will the Prime Minister confirm, so that the people in this country really understand, that, once the Scots are to be deciding their own affairs in their own Parliament, the same number of...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the Government's policy concerning refugees from Kosovo.
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. During last week's debate on clause 2 of the Finance Bill, my hon. Friends and I pointed out that when the fuel escalator was introduced in 1993, United...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a regulator for professional football. The regulator would have powers to establish a code of conduct for football clubs; to...
Mr. Gerry Sutcliffe accordingly presented a Bill to establish a regulator for professional football: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 11 June,...
As amended in the Standing Committee, further considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 84, in page 76, leave out line 31.
Amendment made: No. 85, in page 76, leave out lines 32 to 39.—[Mr. Dowd.]
Amendment made: No. 86, in page 76, line 40, leave out from beginning to end of line 23 on page 77.—[Mr. Dowd.]
Amendment made: No. 87, in page 77, leave out lines 24 to 26.—[Mr. Dowd.]
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in page 88, line 1, leave out from beginning to end of line 16 on page 98.
`.—(1) The Secretary of State may appoint a person to an office to be known as "the Public-Private Partnership Agreement Arbiter" (in this Act referred to as the "PPP arbiter"). (2) The PPP...
`.—(1) A person appointed to be the PPP arbiter shall be appointed for such term as may be specified or described in the instrument appointing him and shall hold and vacate office as the...
`.—(1) The PPP arbiter may appoint such staff as he may determine, subject to any restrictions contained in the terms of his appointment. (2) The staff of the PPP arbiter shall be appointed...
`.—(1) A PPP agreement may provide for matters of any description specified in the agreement to be referred to the PPP arbiter. (2) A party to a PPP agreement may refer to the PPP arbiter...
`.—(1) The parties to a PPP agreement may jointly agree to refer any matter relating to the agreement to the PPP arbiter for consideration. (2) Where a matter is referred by virtue of...
`.—(1) In giving in relation to a PPP agreement— (a) any direction under section (Directions of the PPP arbiter)(3) above, or(b) any guidance under section (Guidance by the PPP...
`.—(1) For the purposes of the proper discharge of the functions conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act, the PPP arbiter may— (a) carry out inspections of such of the...
`.—(1) Any person falling within subsection (2) below shall, at the request of the PPP arbiter, provide him with such information as the PPP arbiter considers relevant to the proper...
`.—(1) The PPP arbiter is not liable for anything done or omitted in the discharge or purported discharge of his functions as the PPP arbiter unless the act or omission is shown to have...
—The following expenses, namely— (a) any sums payable by virtue of section (Terms of appointment etc of the PPP arbiter)(2) or (3) above, and(b) any expenses duly incurred by the PPP...
Amendment made: No. 88, in page 100, leave out lines 6 to 8 and insert— `(b) which by virtue of section (Continuity: repealed or revoked functions of LRT) above has effect as if made by...
Amendments made: No. 89, in page 192, line 32, leave out `before it ceases to exist,'. No. 90, in page 197, line 37, leave out `before it ceases to exist,'. No. 91, in page 198, line 23, leave...
Amendment made: No. 92, in page 214, leave out lines 20 to 22 and insert— '(b) which by virtue of section (Continuity: repealed or revoked functions of LRT) of this Act has effect as if...
I beg to move amendment No. 80, in page 121, line 36, leave out clause 222.
Amendments made: No. 140, in page 233, line 31, at end insert— '(1A) Any charge imposed by a charging scheme in respect of the keeping of a motor vehicle on a road in a charging area must...
Amendments made: No. 143, in page 246, line 48, leave out 'four' and insert 'ten'.
Amendments made: No. 126, in page 157, line 21, leave out '27 & and insert
Amendment made: No. 150, in page 302, line 45, column 3, at beginning insert `In section 1(3), the words "but excluding any part of it within the metropolitan police district".'. —[Mr. Dowd.]
Amendments made: No. 127, in page 159, line 9, at end insert— '"national policies" means any policies of Her Majesty's government which are available in a written form and which—(a)...
'.— (1) The Secretary of State shall from time to time prepare programmes for the transfer to Transport for London of property, rights and liabilities of London Regional Transport—...
`.—(1) In this section "transitional purpose" means the purpose of— (a) facilitating the securing and carrying into effect of PPP agreements under Chapter VI above;(b) facilitating...
`.— (1) If provision is made under or by virtue of this Act which has the effect of applying to any extent in relation to London Regional Transport during the transitional period— (a)...
`.— (1) In this section— abolished function" means any function of London Regional Transport which was conferred or imposed by a statutory provision which is repealed or revoked by or...
`. Any functions of the London Transport Executive established under section 4 of the Transport (London) Act 1969 which, by virtue of section 67(1) of the London Regional Transport Act 1984 are...
`. When the Secretary of State is satisfied that provision has been made for the transfer of all property, rights and liabilities of London Regional Transport, he may by order provide for the...
`.In this Chapter— transfer programme" has the meaning given by section (Transfers of LRT's property etc to Transport for London)(1) above;the transitional period" has the meaning given by...
Ordered,That Mr. Mike Hancock be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr. Mark Oaten be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Allen.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Allen.]
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