Thursday, 20 May 1999
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Minister was asked—
What plans he has to ban the import of pigmeat derived from animals fed on meat and bonemeal; and if he will make a statement. [83846]
If he will make a statement on progress on quarantine 0reform. [83847]
What representations he has received about the level of regulation on low throughput poultry plants. [83848]
If he will make a statement on the outcome of the May Agriculture Council concerning the recent agreement on common agricultural policy reform in relation to farm incomes. [83850]
What assessment he has made of the implications for the beef industry of a lifting of the ban on the sale of beef on the bone in one part of the United Kingdom only. [83851]
What measures he is taking to ensure that controls on specified risk materials do not place additional burdens on the livestock industry. [83852]
If he will make a statement on Government policy towards the classification of nutritional dietary supplements as food. [83853]
How many responses he has received on the draft Food Standards Bill. [83854]
If he will make a statement about the incomes of farmers in the pig industry. [83856]
The Attorney-General was asked—
If he will make it the policy of the Crown Prosecution Service to disclose to the victims of crime the reasons for deciding in any case not to prosecute. [83876]
What plans he has to increase the use of private sector lawyers by prosecution services. [83878]
How many cases he has been involved in within the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice at The Hague in the last 12 months. [83879]
How many unduly lenient sentences he has referred to the Court of Appeal since 1 May 1997. [83880]
May I ask the Leader of the House to give us the business for next week?
I rise to make an apology to the House. The Select Committee on Standards and Privileges has investigated a complaint against me and found that my entry in the Register of Members' Interests was...
I beg to move,
1. The Bill, as amended, shall be further considered in the following order, namely amendments relating to Clauses 53 to 56; remaining New Clauses; amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 6, Schedule...
2.—(1) Proceedings on Consideration in respect of amendments relating to Clauses 53 to 56 shall be completed at today's sitting and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a...
3.—(1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 2(1) the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any...
4. Standing Order 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill at today's sitting, and the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings...
1. The Bill, as amended, shall be further considered in the following order, namely amendments relating to Clauses 53 to 56; remaining New Clauses; amendments relating to Clauses 1 to 6, Schedule...
2.—(1) Proceedings on Consideration in respect of amendments relating to Clauses 53 to 56 shall be completed at today's sitting and, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a...
3.—(1) For the purpose of bringing any proceedings to a conclusion in accordance with paragraph 2(1) the Speaker shall forthwith put the following Questions (but no others)— (a) any...
4. Standing Order 15(1) (Exempted business) shall apply to proceedings on the Bill at today's sitting, and the proceedings shall not be interrupted under any Standing Order relating to sittings...
As amended in the Standing Committee, further considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 52, line 18, leave out Clauses 53 and 54.
'.—(1) It shall be the duty of an employer to offer all employees a payroll deduction facility under which he shall, at the request of the employee, deduct contributions to any approved...
Amendments made: No. 42, in page 2, line 41, leave out from 'of to 'if' in line 42 and insert
Amendment made: No. 44, in page 7, line 34, at end insert—
Amendment made: No. 28, in page 10, line 36, at end insert—
Amendments made: No. 29, in page 12, line 25, leave out
Amendments made: No. 54, in page 12, line 46, leave out
Amendment made: No. 62, in page 13, line 41, after `section' insert—
Amendments made: No. 66, in page 72, line 28, at end insert—
Amendments made: No. 33, in page 79, line 8, leave out 'rules' and insert 'regulations'.
Amendments made: No. 38, in page 82, line 8, leave out 'second' and insert 'new'.
Amendment made: No. 13, in page 19, line 11, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—
Amendment made: No. 15, in page 36, line 24, at end insert
Amendment made: No. 14, in page 40, line 11, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—
Amendments made: No. 63, in page 46, line 23, leave out
Amendments made: No. 16, in page 49, leave out lines 20 to 22 and insert—
Amendments made: No. 92, in page 93, line 21, at end insert—
Amendment made: No. 30, in page 51, line 13, at end insert—
Amendment made: No. 47, in page 56, line 36, leave out
Amendments made: No. 106, in page 105, line 4, at end insert—
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4)
Amendment made: No. 48, in page 60, line 16, at end insert
Amendments made: No. 68, in page 130, line 11, at end insert—
62A. The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.
Amendment made: No. 18, in page 67, line 17, leave out subsection (9) and insert—
Amendments made: No. 70, in page 131, leave out lines 31 to 35.
Amendments made: No. 19, in page 68, line 14, at end insert—
Amendments made: No. 72, in page 68, line 30, at end insert—
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Kevin Hughes.]
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