Tuesday, 14 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent meetings he has had with the President of the European Commission to discuss enlargement of the European Union; and if he will make a statement. [112868]
If he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's relations with Uganda. [112869]
What representations he has made to the Commission on the document, "Adapting the Institutions to make a Success of Enlargement"; and if he will make a statement. [112871]
What representations he has received on his White Paper on the IGC; and if he will make a statement. [112872]
If he will make a statement on Anglo-Spanish relations, with particular reference to the issue of Gibraltar. [112873]
If he will exert pressure on the Burmese regime to respect the human rights of the Burmese people. [112874]
If he will make a statement on relations with Mongolia. [112875]
If he will make a statement on his recent talks with the Foreign Minister of Iran. [112876]
What assessment he has made of recent political developments in Russia; and if he will make a statement. [112877]
What recent discussions he has had with his colleagues in the United Nations regarding Kosovo; and if he will make a statement. [112878]
What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Egypt concerning the treatment of Christians in Egypt. [112879]
Which items Her Majesty's Government have ruled out for an extension of qualified majority voting at the intergovernmental conference; and if he will make a statement. [112881]
If he will make a statement on human rights in Cameroon. [112882]
If he will investigate the reasons for the recent resignations of (a) Hans von Sponeck and (b) Jutta Burghardt from UN agencies involved in Iraq. [112885]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law with respect to the assessment and detention of dangerous people with severe personality disorder. As the title suggests,...
Mr. John Heppell accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law with respect to the assessment and detention of dangerous people with severe personality disorder: And the same was read the First...
Motion made, and Question proposed,That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 55 (Questions on voting of estimates, &c.) shall apply as if the words `(aa) supplementary votes on account...
As amended in the Committee and in the Standing Committee, further considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 152, in page 40, line 15, leave out clause 63.
Amendments made: No. 97, in page 111, line 29, leave out "sub-paragraph (3)" and insert "this Schedule".
I beg to move amendment No. 147, in page 120, line 30, at end add— '(f) any legal or other professional expenses incurred in respect of, or in connection with, any requirement in this Act.'.
Amendment made: No. 25, in page 42, line 17, leave out "£100" and insert "£200".—[Mrs. McGuire.]
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 43, line 27, leave out from "if' to "he" in line 31.
Amendment made: No. 28, in page 44, line 10, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mrs. McGuire.]
Amendments made: No. 29, in page 44, line 29, after "if', insert "without reasonable excuse".
Amendments made: No. 31, in page 45, line 1, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".
Amendment made: No. 34, in page 48, line 38, after "if," insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mrs. McGuire.]
Amendment made: No. 35, in page 51, line 5, leave out "£100" and insert "£200".—[Mrs. McGuire.]
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 52, line 18, leave out from "which" to "complies" in line 24.
Amendment made: No. 41, in page 54, line 9, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Amendments made: No. 42, in page 54, line 27, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".
Amendment made: No. 44, in page 54, line 40, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
I beg to move amendment No. 45, in page 56, line 2, leave out— `, in connection with relevant elections falling within section 72(1),'.
Amendments made: No. 105, in page 140, line 5, leave out— ', in his capacity as such, shall be regarded as a'
Amendments made: No. 49, in page 57, line 42, at end insert— `(4A) Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply to any controlled expenditure incurred at any time during the regulated period before...
Amendment made: No. 52, in page 58, leave out line 15.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Amendment made: No. 53, in page 58, line 34, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Amendments made: No. 54, in page 58, line 42, after "party", insert "during a regulated period".
Amendment made: No. 56, in page 59, line 31, at end insert— `(1 A) If the return contains a statement of relevant donations in accordance with section 89(2)(d), the Commission shall secure...
Amendment made: No. 57, in page 61, line 33, after "referendum", insert— 'to which this Part applies'.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
I beg to move amendment No. 58, in page 62, leave out lines 1 to 7 and insert— '(b) any of the following by whom a notification has been given under section 99 in relation to the...
Amendment made: No. 59, in page 63, line 5, at end insert— '(4A) If at any time before the end of the compliance period any of the statements which, in accordance with any provision of...
Amendments made: No. 60, in page 63, line 16, leave out subsection (3).
Amendment made: No. 109, in page 144, line 19, leave out from "organisations," to end of line 21.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Amendment made: No. 64, in page 65, line 13, after "referendum", insert— `to which this Part applies'.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
I beg to move amendment No. 110, in page 146, leave out lines 5 to 11.
Amendment made: No. 65, in page 67, line 1, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Amendments made: No. 66, in page 67, line 19, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".
Amendment made: No. 68, in page 67, line 31, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Amendment proposed: No. 182, in page 69, line 11, leave out clause 111.—[Sir G. Young.]
Amendments made: No. 111, in page 151, leave out lines 34 to 37 and insert— `(b) any relevant donation received by a permitted participant from a trustee of any property (in his capacity as...
Amendment made: No. 69, in page 71, line 24, after "if', insert ", without reasonable excuse,".—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Amendment made: No. 70, in page 72, line 21, at end insert— '(1A) If the return contains a statement of relevant donations in accordance with section 113(2)(d), the Commission shall secure...
I beg to move amendment No. 154, in page 72, line 41, leave out "relevant" and insert "referendum".
Amendment proposed: No. 146, in page 75, line 17, leave out Clause 122.—[Sir P. Cormack.]
Amendments made: No. 114, in page 155, line 47, leave out from "agent" to end of line 50 and insert— `("the donee") from a trustee of any property (in his capacity as such) which does not...
Amendment made: No. 71, in page 78, line 24, leave out "£20" and insert "£50".—[Mr. Touhig.]
I beg to move amendment No. 118, in page 158, leave out lines 7 to 13.
Amendment made: No. 123, in page 160, line 26, at end insert— '(1A) If any such return contains a statement of donations in accordance with section 81(3)(e) above, the appropriate officer...
I beg to move amendment No. 145, in page 82, line 5, at end insert— `and in the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986'.
Amendments made: No. 72, in page 85, line 16, after "or", insert "other".
Amendment made: No. 124, in page 169, leave out lines 11 to 13.—[Mr. Touhig.]
Amendments made: No. 80, in page 91, line 14, leave out from "Act" to "be" in line 16 and insert— `, and the offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or...
Amendment made: No. 82, in page 92, line 16, at end insert— `(dd) section 122;'.—[Mr. Touhig.]
Amendment made: No. 83, in page 93, line 27, at end insert— ' "functions" includes powers and duties;'.—[Mr. Touhig.]
I beg to move amendment No. 125, in page 173, line 22, leave out— 'In section 3(8)(a) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978' and insert— '(1) The European Parliamentary...
Amendments made: No. 132, in page 176, column 3, leave out lines 27 to 30.
Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 2001 a number not exceeding 47,345 all ranks be maintained for Naval Service, a number not exceeding 17,148 for Service in the Reserve Naval...
Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 2001 a number not exceeding 128,235 all ranks be maintained for Army Service, a number not exceeding 84,295 for Service in the Reserve Land...
Resolved, That during the year ending on 31st March 2001 a number not exceeding 57,450 all ranks be maintained for the Air Force Service, a number not exceeding 26,000 for Service in the Reserve...
Resolved, That a sum not exceeding £37,847,584.45 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to make good excesses of certain grants for Defence and Civil Services for the year...
Resolved, That a further supplementary sum not exceeding £2,510,712,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges for Defence and Civil...
Resolved, That a further sum, not exceeding £1,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund, on account, for or towards defraying the charges for Civil and Defence Services for...
Mr. Stephen Timms accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the years ending on 31st March 1999, 2000 and 2001: And the same was read the...
Mr. Deputy Speaker: With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Greater London Authority Elections (Expenses) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 28th February, be approved.
That the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 22nd February, be approved.—[Mr. Touhig.]
On behalf of 1,850 people living in the rural areas of Shrewsbury and Atcham and Shropshire, I wish to present a petition which I wholeheartedly support.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pope.]
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