Wednesday, 29 March 2000
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What financial and technical assistance she gives eastern European Governments to develop their economies. [115429]
What assessment she has made of the extent of the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. [115430]
What recent progress has been made on debt relief for the poorest countries; and if she will make a statement. [115432]
If she will make a statement on progress in the supply of aid to Mozambique. [115433]
What assistance Her Majesty's Government are providing to assist rebuilding in Chechnya. [115435]
What progress she expects to be made at the education summit in Dakar; and if she will make a statement. [115436]
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 March.
On a point of order, Madam Speaker, at business questions last week, the Leader of the House anticipated that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry would wish to keep the House informed...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 so as to make it unlawful to operate a circus except with the authority of a licence. A few weeks ago, a...
Mr. David Amess accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 so as to make it unlawful to operate a circus except with the authority of a licence: And the same was read the...
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'In the Child Support Act 1991 there shall be inserted after section 43 the following section— 43A. In exercising his powers under sections 29 to 43 of this Act the Secretary of State shall...
'.—(1) The Secretary of State shall, by regulations, set a target time within which the Child Support Agency shall deal with all cases referred to it.
I beg to move amendment No. 87, in page 83, line 7, at beginning insert— '( ) Where the amount of child support maintenance calculated exceeds such sum as may be prescribed ('the maximum...
I beg to move amendment No. 36, in page 8, line 23, leave out from "11," to end of line 26 and insert— 'and except in prescribed circumstances any appeal connected with it (under section...
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in page 88, line 16, leave out subsection (4), and insert— '(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b)— (a) "illness" may have such meaning as may be...
Amendment made: No. 37, in page 11, line 40, leave out ""or" and insert— '"(or application treated as made), or'.—[Mr. Rooker.]
Amendment made: No. 38, in page 13, line 36, after "1965" insert— ', or under Article 14 or 18(l)(b)(ii) of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976'.—[Mr. Rooker.]
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in page 79, line 1, after "tests)" insert— '—(a)'.
Amendment made: No. 44, in page 80, line 1, leave out from beginning to end of line 8 and insert— '(3) Except in a case falling within subsection (3A) below, the court shall refuse to hear...
Amendments made:No. 53, in page 128, line 6, leave out '55A(5)' and insert '55A(6) or 56(4)"'.
. In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (services which are not to be funded as part of community legal services), in paragraph 2(3), after paragraph (d) there shall be inserted—...
Amendments made: No. 39, in page 14, line 22, leave out "the liable person's" and insert "his".
I beg to move amendment No. 81, in page 20, line 7, at end insert— '(9A) Where the parent with care has complied with obligations imposed by section 6 of the 1991 Act, the Secretary of...
Amendments made: No. 49, in page 89, line 39, at end insert—
A1.—(1) Section 150A of the Army Act 1955 (enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay) shall be amended as follows.
A2.—(1) Section 150A of the Air Force Act 1955 (enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay) shall be amended as follows.
A3.—(1) The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 shall be amended as follows.
A4.—(1) The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act 1978 shall be amended as follows.
A5.—(1) The Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 shall be amended as follows.
A6. In section 281 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (effect of discharge on a bankrupt), in subsection (5)(b), for "maintenance assessment" there shall be substituted "maintenance calculation".
A7.—(1) The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 shall be amended as follows.
A8.—(1) The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 shall be amended as follows.
A9. In the Finance Act 1988, in each of subsection (5A) of section 36 (annual payments) and subsection (8A) of section 38 (maintenance payments under existing obligations: 1989–90 onwards),...
A10.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (financial provision for children) shall be amended as follows.
In section 7A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (sharing of functions as regards certain claims and information), in subsection (6)(a)— (a) after "application" there shall be...
In section 1 of the Prisoners' Earnings Act 1996 (power to make deductions and impose levies), in subsection (4), in paragraph (d) of the definition of "net weekly earnings", for "maintenance...
'.—In section 70 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, there shall be inserted the following subsection—
'.—In section 5(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, at the end of paragraph (i) there is inserted ", but the regulations may not require automated credit transfer to be the...
It being Ten o'clock further consideration of the Bill stood adjourned.
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 61, line 6, leave out— 'Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1991' and insert— 'the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000'.
Amendment proposed: No. 15, in page 116, line 9, leave out paragraph (b).—[Angela Eagle.]
Amendments made: No. 13, in page 67, line 16, after "discretionary" insert "housing".
Amendment proposed: No. 78, in page 68, line 5, at end insert— '(2) Section 175 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 shall be amended in accordance with Schedule...
With permission, I shall put together the motions relating to delegated legislation.
That the draft Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (Transfer of NAO Staff etc.) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
That the draft Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2000, which was laid before this House on 7th March, be approved.
That the Code of Audit Practice for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales. which was laid before this House on 9th March, be approved.
That the draft Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000, which were laid before this House on 9th March, be approved.
That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 60) on 1999–2000 Special Grant for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (HC 330), which was laid before this House on...
It is my privilege to present a petition in the name of my constituent, Mrs. Pamela Combes, which has been signed by some 750 of my constituents. The petitioners are concerned about proposals for...
It is my privilege to present a petition to the House that was given me yesterday at a crisis rally of Derbyshire farmers and other farmers from the midlands, on the eve of the summit that the...
It is my privilege to present a petition tonight on behalf of Mr. Tim Andrew and 541 other residents of the parish of Brill in my constituency. The petition objects to the proposed erection by...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Pope.]
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