The House met at half-past Two o'clock

[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]

• Private Business

CITY OF LONDON(WARD ELECTIONS) BILL (By Order)

Order for further consideration, as amended, read.

The Secretary of State was asked—

• Climate Change Levy

  8 speeches

  What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary with regard to the climate change levy. [108908]

National assembly (Budget)

12 speeches

What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the budget for the National Assembly for Wales for 2000–01. [108909]

Children in Care

6 speeches

What discussions he has had with the First Secretary about children in care in Wales. [108911]

Health Service (Financing)

8 speeches

When he next expects to meet the First Secretary to discuss the financing of the health service in Wales. [108912]

Railway Services

6 speeches

What representations he has received on the railway services available in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [108913]

Unemployment

8 speeches

What recent discussions he has held with the First Secretary on the level of unemployment in Wales. [108914]

Livestock Industry

4 speeches

What discussions he has had with the First Secretary on the prospects for the Welsh livestock industry. [108915]

Pig Farming

4 speeches

What recent discussions he has had about pig farming in Wales with the First Secretary. [108916]

Agriculture

4 speeches

When he will next meet the First Secretary to discuss the state of agriculture in Wales. [108917]

The Prime Minister was asked—

• Engagements

  42 speeches

  If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 February.

On a point of order, Madam Speaker. In view of the resignation now of Mrs. Jutta Burghardt, the United Nations food programme director in Baghdad, and previously of Hans von Sponeck and Denis...

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the welfare of racing greyhounds at all tracks in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. I am grateful for...

• Welfare of Racing Greyhounds

  Mr. Jim Fitzpatrick accordingly presented a Bill to make provision for the welfare of racing greyhounds at all tracks in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the...

[2ND ALLOTTED DAY]

• Clause 95

Referendums to Which This Part Applies.

30 speeches

I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 60, line 37, leave out from "Ireland" to end of line 39.

Clause 96

Referendum Period

18 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Clause 97

Date of Poll

Amendment proposed: No. 46, page 61, line 33, leave out from beginning to 'the' in line 34 and insert— 'The date of the poll in the case of any referendum to which this Part applies shall...

Clause 98

Permitted Participants

55 speeches

I beg to move amendment No. 47, in page 62 line 1, after "individual", insert— `registered in an electoral register'. The purpose of the Bill is to introduce into our political life a sense...

Clause 99

Declarations and Notifications for Purposes of Section 98

1 speech

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Clause 102

Applications for Designation Under Section 101

20 speeches

I beg to move amendment No. 13, in page 64, line 28, at end insert— '(5A) In making any designation of a permitted participant under section 101(2) or (4) the Commission shall have regard...

Clause 103

Assistance Available to Designated Organisations

6 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Schedule 11

Assistance Available to Designated Organisations

4 speeches

Question proposed, That this schedule be the Eleventh schedule to the Bill.

Schedule 12

Referendum Expenses: Qualifying Expenses

2 speeches

Question proposed, That this schedule be the Twelfth schedule to the Bill.

Clause 105

Notional Referendum Expenses

15 speeches

I beg to move amendment No. 50, in page 66, line 2, leave out "£100" and insert "£200".

Clause 107

Restriction on Payments in Respect of Referendum Expenses

2 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Clause 108

Restriction on Making Claims in Respect of Referendum Expenses

2 speeches

I beg to move amendment No. 8, in page 67, line 30, leave out '30' and insert '42'. The amendment constitutes plagiarism. Similar amendments, originally tabled by the hon. Member for Hazel Grove...

Clause 110

General Restriction on Referendum Expenses

26 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Clause 111

Special Restrictions on Referendum Expenses by Permitted Participants

45 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Clause 112

Control of Donations to Permitted Participants

2 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Clause 118

Restriction on Publication etc. of Promotional Material by Central and Local Government etc.

68 speeches

I beg to move amendment No. 54, in page 72, line 41, leave out "relevant" and insert "referendum".

Clause 119

Other Publications to Contain Details of Printer and Publisher.

2 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Clause 120

Referendum Campaign Broadcasts.

2 speeches

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

New Clause 1

Chief Counting Officers, and Counting Officers, for Referendums

'chapter Iv

Conduct of Referendums

35 speeches

.—(1) This section has effect in relation to any referendum to which this Part applies.

New Clause 2

Orders Regulating Conduct of Referendums

'.—(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he considers expedient for or in connection with regulating the conduct of referendums to which this Part applies.

Police Funding (Avon and Somerset)

4 speeches

Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]